The mental state is beautiful

Now, Yingchun is the oldest in the Jia family and is at the age for marriage. Everyone in the Jia family knows that he is probably here to propose to Yingchun.

The Jia family is now in a period of transition. Although they still have the title of Duke's Mansion, their influence in the court is too low and they basically have no say. Now, except for the intermarriage between the four princes and eight dukes, it is very difficult for the daughters of the Jia family to find a good marriage. Those who are better than the Jia family look down on them, and those who are lower in status than the Jia family are also despised by the Jia family. Therefore, it is actually very difficult for the girls of the Jia family to get married.

"He is the son of the current cabinet minister Yin Tai, Yin Jishan. I was having tea and chatting with Madam Yin before, and she mentioned that her son is getting old now, and it's time to discuss marriage. I remembered that your second daughter Yingchun and our Shuangshuang have similar personalities and are about the same age, so I mentioned it."

Old Lady You took a sip of tea and continued to explain, "Who would have thought that Madam Yin would be so fond of Yingchun as soon as she heard me, and she asked me again and again. I thought that she was so fond of Yingchun's character, could it be that she wanted to marry Yingchun for her son? I thought about it carefully, thinking that if this marriage could be accomplished, Yingchun would have a good relationship with her mother-in-law in the future. So I agreed to her request and shamelessly came to your house to ask questions on behalf of Master Yin."

When Jia Mu heard this, she thought this marriage was a great idea. Rongguo Mansion had always been under the control of the emperor, but now that the new emperor was in power and the emperor no longer cared about things, Rongguo Mansion had no way to rely on the new emperor, which was an awkward situation. Although there was Yuanchun in the palace, it was useless if no one in the court spoke up. Yin Tai was the emperor's confidant, and it would be a great thing for Rongguo Mansion if they could marry into his family.

"It's hard for you to make this trip to your parents-in-law. To be honest, my eldest brother and I have been thinking about Yingchun's marriage these days, and it seems that nothing is perfect. This morning I heard Yuanyang say that there were magpies calling on the treetops outside, and I was thinking that maybe Yingchun's marriage had been settled. Coincidentally, you came with the good news." Grandmother Jia said these polite words. If she didn't know the inside story of the Jia family, Old Lady You would really think that she was thinking too much about her granddaughter.

Old Lady You pretended to be surprised and asked, "Did Old Lord Feng agree?"

As the girl's parent, Jia's mother was still reserved and said, "I still need to ask Yingchun's father about this matter. I hope you can forgive me."

"Of course, of course. If it really comes true, I can also reply to Madam Yin. I'm afraid she will come to my house with the betrothal gifts in a few days!"

How could Jia She not agree to such a good thing that fell from the sky? The matter was quickly promoted smoothly, the marriage between the two families was settled, and Yingchun's future had a destination.

In the Jia Mansion, all the sisters gathered around Yingchun to congratulate her.

"Second sister's future has been decided, I wonder what our future will be like?" Tanchun knew that her marriage was in the hands of Mrs. Wang. Even though she had been diligent and flattering since she was a child, Mrs. Wang did not like her very much.

Baochai is Lady Wang's niece, so she naturally speaks for her, "Don't worry, Third sister. Aunt is kind and will definitely not let you lose your precious pearl in the dark."

Tanchun looked silent and said nothing. Daiyu thought of herself and wondered what her future would be like with Baoyu, so she also kept silent.

Xichun, on the other hand, was still relatively young and was very curious about the matter of marriage, so she pulled Yingchun aside to ask her all sorts of questions.

Baochai thought that You Shuangshuang and Jia Yingchun, who were of the same age as her, had found excellent marriages. Although she herself had good qualifications, she was hampered by her family background and her incompetent brother. She looked at Baoyu who was trying to make Lin Daiyu laugh, and suddenly felt very bored.

But does she have any better choice? Her mother invested a lot of money from the Xue family into the Grand View Garden, and she and her aunt seemed to have reached a consensus, but there was no actual basis for her decision. She could only continue to endure in this garden. Her aunt and Baoyu could endure it, but what about her? How many more years of her youth could she have!

That money was part of her dowry, which was spent by the Jia family in advance. But my mother heard the news before that the Grand View Garden of the Jia family also cost the millions of family wealth brought by Lin Daiyu, so did the Jia family also promise the Lin family Baoyu a marriage?

The Jia family was really good at calculating. In the past, one daughter was sold to two families. Now, they sold one Baoyu to two families. They received the money without even delivering the goods. However, she and Lin Daiyu were both unable to have both their parents, and they had to rely on the power of the Jia family to protect themselves. How could they make sense?

My aunt kept shirking her responsibilities, and my mother had no choice. What could she do as a junior? Even if she knew the truth, she could only fight hard. If she defeated Lin Daiyu, she could enter the Jia family. But what about the future? After enduring for many years like my aunt, would she continue to fight with her mother-in-law in her later years? There would be no end to the fight.

What's more, Baoyu seems to be infatuated, but he is actually extremely cowardly. He can't protect his beloved at all. Not to mention, Baoyu cares about too many people. Just take the maids in Baoyu's room, which one is simple?

Baochai thought a lot, but in the end she could only watch herself sinking into oblivion. In this society, how could women have so many choices? She could only obey her mother's arrangement, devoting herself to the Xue family and her brother, then to Baoyu, and finally to her own son.

She thought highly of herself, but she was just a merchant's daughter. Even though she was talented and had great ambitions, she could only make plans in the backyard.

She couldn't lose, nor could she say she was tired, because her mother wouldn't allow it. Her brother was useless, and she couldn't let her mother down like that! Xue Baochai once again successfully brainwashed herself, with her signature smile on her face, and patiently listened to everyone's jokes.

As spring passed and autumn came, Shuangshuang stayed at home to embroider her wedding dress. She and Yingchun were of similar age and would each get married in the first half of next year. They could not go out at will, so they often exchanged letters.

Old Lady You has almost no worries every day. She just waits for her daughters to get married and then she protects them secretly.

The youngest son was obedient, and after feeding him all kinds of pills, it would be strange if he wasn't a child prodigy. The Shun'an Marquisate had a successor, and the You sisters' future was also secure.

In March, Shuangshuang got married. Old Lady You secretly fed her twin pills and body-building pills to ensure that her daughter would have a happy marriage after her marriage.

In April, Yingchun got married, and Old Lady You secretly gave her a fertility pill. After all, she was the matchmaker, and the fact that they lived in harmony and happiness showed that Old Lady You had good vision.

In June and July, news of You Jia Shuangshuang and Jia Yingchun's pregnancy came in succession. When Madam Yin met You Lao Niang at a banquet, she kept thanking You Lao Niang for the daughter-in-law she had said would be a blessing for their family. After this was said, many familiar families secretly asked You Lao Niang to act as a matchmaker.

"Alas, this lady has too good a vision. Now I have to work so hard to get information for others."

Luo Luo, who was sorting out the account books at the side, didn't care about Old Lady You's Versailles. She had long seen that her mother had an eccentric personality, and she also knew who she inherited her personality from.

"I got a piece of fine warm jade a few days ago and had it carved into two jade pendants, one for each of you and your sister. Yours will be added to the dowry, and I'll have someone send your sister's to her husband's house."

Luoluo has been accustomed to her mother always thinking about her and her sister, and not caring about her younger brother. She sympathizes with her younger brother and can't help but speak up for him. "Mother, don't I have any?"

"He's a grown man, he should go and earn what he wants!" Old Lady You said confidently.

You Jialuo thought that her little brother was only five years old, and she could not associate him with the image of a grown man. Seeing her mother's noncommittal expression, she felt helpless, so she went to her little brother's yard and gave him a cake to express her concern.

Youjia's younger brother's IQ has been developed very high by Mingzhidan, and he can clearly understand what his sister means. He doesn't care about his mother's attitude. After all, he has known for a long time that his mother is a weirdo. She is busy with reading every day and has no time to care about these things.

On the other side, Old Lady You was planning to let the puppet Old Father You live for another fifteen years, and then deal with his youngest son when he grows up. By then, she would be the biggest leader in the mansion, and this was the benefit of having a high generation.

Soon, You Jia Shuangshuang was more than nine months pregnant, and gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, on New Year's Eve. People at that time believed that children born on New Year's Eve would have a safe and smooth life and good fortune, and the twins were auspicious, so they were full of blessings.

Old Lady You specially brought You Jia Luoluo to visit, and was relieved to see that Shuangshuang had recovered well after giving birth.

After the first month of the lunar year, Yingchun was about to give birth. After a struggle, she gave birth to a boy. Mrs. Yin was overjoyed, as this was the first grandchild of the Yin family, and a legitimate grandson. After that, more people came to Old Lady You to propose marriage.

"Alas, although I like to take care of these things, I don't want to work so hard!" lamented Old Lady You.

Youjia Luoluo has become immune to her mother's complaints. She will be married in more than a year and has been busy sorting out the property her mother has left her over the years.

"Luoluo, how about I let Nanny Zhang accompany you to your husband's house?" Nanny Chen, who taught the two sisters, went to the Tian family with Shuangshuang. Old Lady You was going to bring Nanny Zhang, who had been with her for many years, to Luoluo to the Xilin Jueluo family.

"Mother, Matron Zhang has taken care of you for so long, so let her stay by your side in her old age. I'm afraid you won't be able to get used to it without Matron Zhang." Luo Luo replied.

Old Lady You knew that Luo Luo actually thought that Nanny Zhang was too dull, so she didn't expose her. "That's fine, then you can find a capable Nanny to take her there. I've collected some innovative and auspicious patterns recently. See if there's anything suitable that can be used on your wedding dress. Pick one and take it back with you."

"I know, mother."

Not long after, the virtuous concubine Jia Yuanchun passed away, and the Jia family was raided. However, this time they avoided exile, partly because the Jia family had not completely offended the emperor, and partly because their in-laws helped them.

After investigation, the dowries of the female members of the Jia family were returned.

The dowry Lin Ruhai had given Daiyu had long been squandered, and the Jia family thought no one knew about it. In fact, Lin Ruhai had copied Daiyu's dowry list and placed it with the emperor. After all, he was the emperor's confidant, and he died in office, which was considered a death in the line of duty. His last request was for this only bloodline, and the emperor naturally agreed.

The Jia family's private handling of Daiyu's dowry was also one of the reasons why the emperor wanted to punish them severely.

The emperor issued an edict to put the Grand View Garden in Daiyu's name and to give some of the assets confiscated from the Jia family as Daiyu's dowry. From then on, the servants of the Jia family who had been gossiping about Daiyu's profiteering behind her back realized that the Grand View Garden was actually built with Daiyu's dowry.

Aunt Xue collapsed. Her sister said that the construction of the Grand View Garden was short of money, and she had put in so much money. Now the emperor's decree made it clear, so where did the Xue family's money go?

After the Xue family made inquiries, the final result was that the Xue family's money went into Wang Furen's own pocket, and part of it was given to Yuanchun in the palace. No wonder Yuanchun preferred Baochai to be her sister-in-law.

The assets that Mrs. Wang had embezzled had been confiscated, and Aunt Xue's money was naturally included in it, so it was almost impossible for her to get it back. Mrs. Wang would definitely leave the dowry she took back to Baoyu, so how could she possibly return the money to Aunt Xue?

At this point, Mrs. Wang also wants Daiyu to marry Baoyu. After all, she still has the assets and dowry of the Grand View Garden.

Baochai now hated Lady Wang very much, as she had lost most of her dowry. In order to marry Baoyu, she did not shy away from being seen in the Jia Mansion, and the Xue family desperately promoted the golden marriage. It can be said that her reputation was ruined, and she had no choice but to marry Jia Baoyu.

Now all her efforts have been in vain. She has nothing left and she has no future!