Miss Lin Family of the Red Chamber

"Greetings to mother, mother, see who I brought you." Mrs. Zhang pulled Mrs. Meng to the old lady Mrs. Zhang Tang, Mrs. Meng knelt down with a plop, "My granddaughter Wanyan, who is not filial, pays my respects to my grandmother."

"Is it Wan'er? Is it Wan'er?"

The old lady, who was nearly eighty years old, was very excited when she saw Meng Shi kneeling down, which shocked the daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law next to her.It is precisely because the old lady is old and easily agitated, so a few days ago, Mrs. Zhang did not bring the three mother and son to Zhang's mansion when Meng's went to Zhou's mansion, but sent a letter to Zhang's mansion first to let the brothers comfort the old lady and get ready Only then did he bring Meng Shisan to the door.

"Old lady, don't get excited..."

A large group of daughter-in-laws stroking their backs and backs finally calmed the old lady down a bit.

"Old lady, I'm Wan'er, it's Wan'er..." Meng Shi knelt and stepped forward, leaning on the old lady's lap

"My Wan'er..." The old lady pulled Meng Shi into her arms and howled loudly.

Seeing the grandparents and grandsons hugging and howling, Meng Yan's scalp was numb, and she could already foresee the baptism of tears that she would receive.Faced with how could an old lady in her seventies and eighties refuse, Meng Yan only prayed that the old lady would not hug her too much later.

What happened next was exactly as Meng Yan expected, after the grandfather and grandson cried enough, Meng pulled the siblings forward and kowtowed. Du's fleshy face was flushed red.Finally, he crawled out of the old lady's arms and was held by the old lady and sat beside her. The siblings were hugged by the old lady on one side and the other on the right.The old lady wiped her tears and said to Meng Shi:

"My poor Wan'er, I lost my parents and suffered so much at such a young age... Fortunately, God is merciful to have these two little people, and you can be regarded as someone to rely on in the future... Qing Niang Quanxia Youzhi also Will be pleased..."

"Mother has been looking forward to... Zhou'er and Yan'er are very good, if mother knows, she will definitely like it." Meng's crying voice was a little hoarse, she lowered her head and said in a low voice.

"Your mother is the youngest of my children, and I always love her the most. I didn't expect her to go early, and I was pitifully let me send a white-haired person to a black-haired person... Later...we didn't take good care of you, I'm sorry for your mother ..."

Speaking of the young girl Zhang Qing, the old lady burst into tears.

Although Zhang Qing, Meng’s biological mother, was not the old lady’s own child, she has been raised by her side since she was born, and because she is nearly ten years younger than the old lady’s youngest son, Zhang Qing is the only child of the old lady’s family after they get married. Under Cheng Huan's knees, the old lady treats her with extraordinary affection.

Originally, noble families like the Zhang family would not take concubines when their first wife had children. Zhang Qing's biological mother was originally the old lady's cousin, surnamed Mu.When Mu's engagement was not completed when she was young, her fiancé died unexpectedly, so Mu stayed in her boudoir.Because the Mu's family background is not obvious, it is difficult to marry a good family no matter how close they are, so they have been procrastinating.That year the old lady suddenly became seriously ill, and the doctor once said that she would die soon.For the sake of the four children, the old lady took the Mu family who was waiting to be married to the Zhang family. She originally thought that if she went, she would ask her cousin to take care of her children.

After Mrs. Mu came to Zhang's residence, she devoted herself to taking care of Mrs. Tang who was seriously ill. Under Mrs. Mu's careful care, Mrs. Tang's illness unexpectedly recovered.After Tang recovered from his illness, it was impossible for Mu to marry into the Zhang family as his successor.However, everyone in the Zhang family knew the reason for bringing Mrs. Mu to the Zhang family. Even Mrs. Tang's natal family knew that Mrs. Mu might not be able to marry again if she went back; Namu family is the second side, and Mrs. Zhang is also very grateful for taking care of the wife and cousin who took care of his wife. In addition, Mrs. Tang repeatedly persuaded Mrs. Zhang to agree to Namu's concubine.

Two years after Mu's remarriage into the Zhang family, she became pregnant. She gave birth to Zhang Qing in ten months of pregnancy. She didn't want Mu's dystocia and blood collapse during childbirth, so she sent off her daughter who was waiting to be fed. This time she left, she felt even more guilty towards Mu, so she loved Mu's daughter Zhang Qing very much; the Zhang family's children were all older, and she loved this younger sister who was in her teens.After Zhang Qing and Ji, they chose the Meng family after thousands of choices. They didn't want Zhang Qing to leave after only ten years of marriage.

Knowing the news of Zhang Qing's departure, the family was in great pain. The Zhang family originally wanted to take the Meng family back to the Zhang mansion, but they didn't want the court to be in turmoil at that time. The Zhang family and the Zhou family were almost implicated.

It turned out that the two families wanted to bring Mrs. Meng back after the difficulties were over, so Mrs. Zhang entrusted Mrs. Lin to her best friend, Mrs. Lin; Meng Shi did not agree to come back.The two families knew that Meng Shi had resentment in her heart and did not force her. They didn't want to wait for Meng Shi to agree to make Lin Ruhai a concubine. The two families were very disappointed.Even though they were disappointed, the two families never thought of giving up on her, but the resentment of being abandoned in Meng's heart has not disappeared and they have not contacted the two families; News, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang are in great pain.

It was precisely because of the reason that the two families were both surprised and happy when they learned that Mrs. Meng was still alive, so there was a scene of hugging and crying in the two families.

Speaking of Zhang Qing, Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, and Mrs. Meng cried again, and the daughters-in-law of the Zhang family wiped their tears and persuaded the three of them, but it took a long time to persuade the three of them.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the old lady proposed to bring Mrs. Meng and two children to meet her grandfather and uncles. Mrs. Meng took Mengyan and Mengzhou to kowtow to Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Meng's three uncles, and the two received a lot of greeting gifts.There are many masters in Zhang's house, and the two of them can't get it just for the meeting ceremony.After kowtowing, the mother and son were packed and sent back to the old lady's yard.

The big family pays attention to different seats for men and women at the age of seven. When eating, the mother and son of the Meng family eat in the old lady's yard with Zhang's, Zhou Muyun and the old lady's wives and a large group of granddaughters-in-law.

After the meal, the old lady started to care about Meng's future.

"Wanniang, what are you going to do in the future? Do you still want to go back to the Lin Mansion?" The topic turned back to the old question, and what the old lady cared about in the end was the happiness of her granddaughter.

"Wan'er is not filial to make grandma worry about Wan'er, and Wan'er still doesn't want to go back." Meng shi hung her head and did not dare to look at the old lady's evidence, but she was extremely firm.

"Why? Wan'er, what happened to the Lin family? Is it really like what your aunt said?" Apparently Mrs. Zhang has already told Mrs. Zhang what Mrs. Meng told her.

Mrs. Meng nodded, and she whispered about Lin Fu's affairs again.Ms. Meng doesn't have any idea of ​​making her family ugly, and now she can only rely on the Zhang family and her aunt. She still hopes that they can understand what she wants to do.

Mrs. Zhang sent away her daughters-in-law and granddaughter-in-law, leaving her daughter to wait on her side and listen to what Meng said.Meng Yan and Meng Zhou were not small in the eyes of adults, but they were also taken away by the old lady's granddaughter-in-law.

"The Jia family is really deceiving people too much. She can't bear children by herself, and she can't tolerate others. Mother, this Jia family is really disgusting. She actually wants to kill Wanniang. We can't just leave this matter like this." Forget it." Even after hearing Meng Shi say it again and again, Zhang Shi was still very angry.

"I didn't expect that the talented girl who was famous in the capital would be such a vicious and vicious person. She really looks like her biological mother, Jia Shishi." The old lady spoke of Jia Shishi with contempt.

"Mum, why did you mention Jia Shishi!" Zhang Shi felt annoyed at the mention of Jia Shishi, she had never seen a woman who was as self-righteous and conceited as Jia Shishi.

Naturally, Mrs. Zhang kept socializing with Jia's mansion in Beijing, thinking that when Zhou mansion was in trouble, she took her daughter to attend the banquet, but she was not less angry with Mrs. Wang, who had a high opinion of Jia's family.It's just a declining Duke's Mansion, no, even the Duke's Mansion is not worthy of its name now; the Wang family in Jia's Mansion is just the wife of a fifth-rank official who looks at people like the wife of the Duke's Mansion; At that difficult time, she was also the wife of a dignified third-rank official, and she was ordered by Ti Shuren. Mrs. Wang dared to despise her when she was a pleasant person. It really made Mrs. Zhang feel angry when she thought about it.

"Na Jia's mansion is indeed filthy, but your aunt is right. If Lin Jia dares to harm you, I can't spare her." The old lady was extremely defensive.

"Grandmother, Jia's current appearance doesn't need anything from us to get better. Grandmother doesn't have to dirty her hands for Wanniang."

Mrs. Meng also told the old lady and Mrs. Zhang about Jia Min's confinement in bed. Based on their rich experience, they naturally understand that Jia Min's current situation is not good, and they also understand that what Mrs. Meng said is reasonable.Hearing about Meng's plan about the future, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang agreed almost immediately that Meng would not return to Lin's residence for the time being.

"If you don't want to go back, then don't go back. You just stay in the mansion. With your grandmother supporting you, the Lin Jia family can't help you." Her granddaughter is also worthy of being the wife of Lin Ruhai, a third-rank official who has been released from abroad. If it hadn't been for their ignorance and Wan'er's misunderstanding, how could Wan'er have given Lin Ruhai his concubine.It would be better if Jia Min didn't live long, just for Lin Ruhai to make Wan'er his wife.

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang had the same idea in their hearts. It has to be said that the two are really a mother and daughter passed down in the same line.Although many of them are unethical, for those who protect their shortcomings, she thinks it is right.

"It's just that it's not easy for grandma. After all, I used to be... and have two children. This matter is very smooth..."

Speaking of this matter, Mrs. Meng felt a little depressed. Although she also wanted to be the main wife and her own child to be a son-in-law, she was already the master's concubine before. , I don't know if the government has a record book.

"This matter is really difficult. If it's just Wanniang and you, you'll be able to get through it alone, but if you add two more children, it will be hard to say..."

The old lady was also in a dilemma. It would be difficult for Wanniang to return to the Lin Mansion without two children. It would be easy to return to the Lin Mansion with two children, but it would be difficult if she wanted to marry in as the main wife; existence of a child.The two children are the blood of the Lin family, so they must return to the Lin family.It seems that this is something to think about.

"Mother, I'm afraid it doesn't count if we talk about it, why don't you ask father and brothers and sisters to think about it together. After all, Wanniang is also a member of our family, and father's granddaughter is a concubine, and father will be disgraced." Zhang Shi trusted his father and brothers very much, especially worshiped his father very much.

Sitting on the side, Mrs. Meng's face felt flustered when she heard Mrs. Zhang's words, and she was full of guilt for being a concubine of the Lin family and embarrassing her grandparents.

"Okay, I'll talk to the old man about this, and he will also think of a way for Wanniang for the sake of the old man's face."