[Red Mansions] The good life of the wife of the official family

Therefore, only Zhao Zhihan's family and Wang Ren's two brothers and sisters stayed in Jinling together with a group of servants who were relatively close on weekdays.

Because the Wang family's Jinling old house has been unoccupied for a long time, although some servants are left to clean it from time to time, it still feels deserted.Cobwebs have grown in most of the houses, the furniture is old and stacked, and a lot of dust has fallen on it, and most of the corners have already been overgrown with weeds.If you want to live again, you must tidy up.

Zhao Zhihan ordered his servants to tidy up for more than seven or eight days before they got a rough idea of ​​what to do with it.Because Wang Ziteng was going home to observe his filial piety, he didn't have any entertainment outside, but he just helped Zhao Zhihan tidy up the house together.I asked my servants to go out and buy some necessary furniture, and bought quilts, curtains, window screens and the like.After returning, Zhao Zhihan ordered the servants to do what they should do, and the windows and doors that should have been glued were also glued.

And because although the house was tidied up, the flower garden, grass and bushes were not tidy, and then I found a gardener to buy seedlings and planted them.After this, it looks like a lively family.

On this day, Zhao Zhihan was sitting in the courtyard hugging Wang Qian and coaxing her. Then the wife of the housekeeper, Sun Lian's family, came to Zhao Zhihan and said, "Ma'am, the flowers and plants in the house have been planted properly, and the wages have been paid to send those flowers away." The craftsman has left. Madam, do you have any orders, if so, just tell me to go down and make arrangements."

Zhao Zhihan handed Wang Qian in his hand to the nanny, looked at Sun Lian's family and said, "There's nothing else to do, and there's nothing urgent. Nanny, sit down first, let's talk."

Sun Lian's family was not too polite, and after listening to the words, he smiled and sat down with his wife.Zhao Zhihan asked the nanny to take Wang Qian away, coaxed her to sleep, then looked at Sun Lian's family and said, "Nurse, you have stayed in Jinling all this time, so you must know more about Jiangnan. I have never been here before. If you give it to the master, you will be in the capital, so you might as well tell me about the affairs here."

Sun Lian's family shrank slightly, and said with a smile: "Madam, although we have been staying in this old house, we don't go out often. We don't know much about the things outside."

"You know how much to talk about. I just talk to you when I have nothing to do. It's rare to come back to Jinling. It's not good to be unfamiliar with the people and things here. Just tell me about the Zhen family and the Lin family. Talk about it. The filial piety period is over, and if we are still in Jinling, we will definitely have to walk around with the two families."

Sun Lian's family rubbed their hands together, and then said after a while, "Then I'll tell you what I know. My wife just listens. I don't know much either."

Zhao Zhihan nodded, "You say so."

In this way, Sun Lian's family said: "My wife knows that the historians of our Wang family and Jia family are both in Jinling. Together with the Xue family, they are also known as the four major families. In addition to these four major families, there is also a wealthy family. Great, we are all family friends, that is the Zhen family. Compared with this Zhen family, the four of us are not comparable. Now the master Zhen family's family is very powerful, and there is a younger sister in the palace, It's the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince is on the throne, isn't the Crown Princess the Queen? Then the Zhen family is really amazing. Previously, the Zhen family had taken over three times, and now His Majesty loves the Zhen family very much. "

Zhao Zhihan thought for a while, looked at Sun Lian's family and said, "Then the Zhen family gave birth to another child last year, named Baoyu, named Zhen Baoyu."

Sun Lian's family said: "Isn't it? The Zhen family gave birth to many daughters, but no son. Finally, they gave birth to a son last year, like a treasure. It's just that this year's first birthday, guess what the child caught? He actually grabbed that hairpin hairpin. Thanks to the kindness of the master of the Zhen family, he was not angry."

"There are really two people so similar in this world?" Zhao Zhihan muttered to herself, but Sun Lian's family didn't hear clearly, she just looked at her and asked, "What did Madam say?"

"Oh, the Jia family also gave birth to a brother named Baoyu last year. This year's one-year-old week, they also caught the hairpin ring. It sounds very strange when this matter comes together. It's gone." Zhao Zhihan returned to the divine way.

Sun Lian's family said: "I've heard about this too. It's not surprising. There are so many coincidences in this world. Also because of the matter of these two Baoyus, the relationship between the Jia family and the Zhen family has become closer. Let’s not ask whether these two children are God-given, wouldn’t it be a happy event to bump into each other like this?”

Zhao Zhihan nodded when she heard this, and asked again: "What about the Lin family in Yangzhou? When I was in the capital, I didn't see the little girl from the Jia family returning to her natal home. Even if it was the second day of junior high school, she never went back once. The young girl from the Jia family married If you leave the Lin family, that's your in-laws, why don't you move around at all?"

Sun Lian's family said: "I don't know the specifics. I only know that when the master of the Lin family went to the capital to catch the exam, he was a guest at Jia's house for a while. Who knows what happened in this deep house. As far as I think, it must be the girl from the Jia family. Mr. Lin saw it right. My wife knows that Mr. Lin is not young now, and he is older than the girl from Jia's family. He was no official or noble at that time. Without a wife, how could the Jia family agree to marry their daughter to him?"

"Then what happened later? Why did you agree again?" Zhao Zhihan looked at Sun Lian's house.

"Later, the master of the Lin family became an official because he won Tanhua." Sun Lianjia shook his head lightly after speaking, and said, "I'm afraid they didn't agree in the end, that's why we have the current situation. Jia's Lin family just maintained the appearance. In-laws, in fact, do not move around. When it comes to talking about it, no one of them said that the two families are annoyed. They often communicate with each other, and there is still a relationship outside. It is no wonder that Mr. Jia's Shi Taijun really likes himself This daughter of mine must be deeply loved and pained."

"After the girl from the Jia family followed the master of the Lin family, she gave birth to a son a few years ago, but unfortunately died young. Later, it was difficult to get pregnant. Finally, she conceived a child last year. The child was born this year. She is a sister. She named her Lin Daiyu. I only said that this girl was born with insufficiency, and the root cause of the disease brought in by the womb may be difficult to cure. People say that the girl from Jia's family can't give birth, but I saw that it was from the Lin family. The problem is that the Lin family has been passed down for several generations, and the number of heirs is really very thin. Even the master of the Lin family has taken in many aunts, and no one has given birth to a child."

Zhao Zhihan nodded while listening, seeing that Sun Lian's family spoke carefully, she was satisfied, and rewarded her with some jewelry and the like, and let her go.Zhao Zhihan's inquiring about these things can be regarded as gossip.Previously in the capital, she just got used to the relationship in the Wang family's inner house and lived a good life.Now that I am free, it is necessary to inquire about other family affairs and prepare for the future.She can't save the entire Four Great Families, but she must protect herself, the royal family.

However, although the Wang family has many old friends in Jinling, but because of the ban on alcohol and music during the filial piety period, no one came to greet them.The Wang family's gate is empty, and the only people who pass by the gate are passers-by and some carriages and horses.Until the hundredth day passed, the dignified atmosphere in the house was not as heavy as before.

After Wang Ziteng left the Wu family, he rarely saw a smile.First, it was because of the grief in his heart after his mother passed away, and he behaved as he should when he was filial. Second, it was just because the fact happened suddenly, and it had something to do with his own brother Wang Zisheng.He has now been suspended for three years because of his filial piety, and his brother has committed a crime of treason, so his future is a little bit worrying.After three years of filial piety, I don't know what kind of scene it is in the court.

Zhao Zhihan knew what he was worried about, and she also knew that it was difficult for her to understand his official affairs, so she never took the initiative to bring it up.Naturally, Wang Ziteng didn't take the initiative to say it, and asked Zhao Zhihan to worry with him.After more than half a year like this, Wang Ziteng seemed to be relieved and regained his normal posture.Seeing this, Zhao Zhihan was naturally happy.

At the dinner table that night, Zhao Zhihan opened up a topic that had not been mentioned: "The old lady has been gone for almost a year, is the master relieved?"

Wang Ziteng stopped his chopsticks, looked at Zhao Zhihan and said, "Filial piety is in your heart, how dare you relax? After the three-year period has passed, you will not dare not forget your parents' kindness. It's just that you have suffered so much these days. I see that you are often bored at home, and I'm afraid you're going to get bored. I told the master of the Zhen family to ask Mrs. Zhen to come and sit with you from time to time."

"Mrs. Zhen's family?" Zhao Zhihan also put down her chopsticks.

"Yes." Wang Ziteng nodded, "You are not familiar with this Jiangnan area, and the Zhen family and our family are also family friends. You and Mrs. Zhen are the best friends."

Zhao Zhihan laughed a little when she heard the words, and only the existence of a family like the Zhen family could help the prince return to office after the end of the filial piety period.However, as the story of the Red Mansion developed later, the Zhen family did not get all the status and glory they had originally, but was ransacked.It was not clearly stated in the book, so Zhao Zhihan naturally didn't know what happened behind the scenes.

But Master Zhen has a younger sister who is the concubine, and the Zhen family has picked him up three times, and one time he hasn't picked him up yet, which shows that the current emperor loves the Zhen family very much.Based on these, it seems possible to speculate that the destruction of the Zhen family had nothing to do with the current emperor and prince, so it could only be related to the prince seizing the emperor.The last one to come to power must not be the current crown prince.

If Wang Ziteng came to power again by relying on the Zhen family, and believed that the future of the Zhen family would be smooth, the crown prince would be able to ascend the throne smoothly, and then attach himself to the Zhen family, the four major families would also be tightly bound together, melting and destroying each other.Then, the direction of the story of the red building where she is located is still the direction of the original book.

Zhao Zhihan didn't know if the secrets could be revealed, so she said: "Since we are family friends, we naturally have to move around a lot. However, I don't like the Zhen family. We can only make friends of interests, but not friendship. Jia Shiwang Xue Si Family, no matter which family has deep friendship with it, our Wang family can't do it."

Wang Ziteng saw Zhao Zhihan's serious and solemn words, so he calmed down and said, "How do you say that?"

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Zhao Zhihan smiled, "Unfortunate things happen in the sky and people have misfortunes and fortunes. Since ancient times, prosperity will inevitably decline. If you tie them all like grasshoppers on a straw, who can escape? Besides, the current emperor Holy body is healthy, who knows what kind of world it will be in the future? It's fine if the situation is settled, what if there is a turmoil? Who knows, the sky above our heads is still the sky that was originally expected?"

As Wang Ziteng listened, his brows furrowed a little more, and when he heard the most unspeakable part at the end, he relaxed again.He looked at Zhao Zhihan, raised the corners of his mouth for a while, and said: "Madam is right, I must remember it for my husband." Ever since he led troops to clean up anti-people in Lanzhou, Zhao Zhihan's voice told him that he was in danger, and he has always believed that , his wife is the lucky star of his life.

Seeing that he answered sincerely, Zhao Zhihan was also satisfied, so she put some food for the prince and continued to eat.

After a few days, Mrs. Zhen's family really came to visit.Zhao Zhihan was surprised for a while, and went out to pick up the person herself.After all, the Wang family has no official or job right now, so it's really surprising that Mrs. Zhen can come to see her, Mrs. Wang.

Zhao Zhihan took Mrs. Zhen to the upper room, sat down, and asked the maid to bring some tea and food, and said politely: "A while ago, my master said that Madam would come to sit with me, I thought I can't call Madam Come to the door, after all, filial piety is guarded at home."

"It's been almost a year. It doesn't matter. I'm just here to sit and sit. It's not entertainment. Now we just sit and sit. After the three-year period is over, it's not too late to eat wine and watch a show. Are you right here? It's also unfamiliar, and it's not easy to go out, so don't be bored at home. Our friendship with Zhen Wang's family is not short, but now the older generation has gone, and almost all of us are left. My master and your master met, and they hit it off, so they called me here." Mrs. Zhen said.

Zhao Zhihan nodded after hearing this, and said with a smile: "It's rare that Madam is caring. Didn't I hope for the stars and the moon to have someone to talk to with me? Looking forward to this, Madam is here."

So, just like this, you talked to me, and what you said was just gossip, and time passed.And because both of them have a newborn child, there are quite a few common topics among women.Zhao Zhihan always followed Mrs. Zhen's words when speaking intentionally or unintentionally, and this Mrs. Zhen also liked to chat with Zhao Zhihan, and the number of visits to the Wang family gradually increased after that.

However, Wang Ziteng and Zhao Zhihan lived more than a year in such a bland manner, seeing that the three-year filial piety period is approaching.Mrs. Zhen came to Wang's house again on this day and brought many things with her.Zhao Zhihan saw that she was so happy that she couldn't hold it back, so she asked her: "Madam, what good thing is there that makes you so happy?"

Mrs. Zhen took her seat, straightened her waist, and said with a smile: "Isn't it a great thing? The emperor has decided to come to the south of the Yangtze River next spring. It's already decided, or come to our house. My master got the imperial edict, I've been busy at home. The emperor's next visit to the south of the Yangtze River is not a trivial matter, and everything must be prepared in advance."

"That must be a majestic sight. It is enough to see it once in a lifetime." Zhao Zhihan opened her eyes slightly and looked at Mrs. Zhen.Madam Zhen looked at Zhao Zhihan's appearance, she seemed to be satisfied with her vanity, and said with a smile: "The majestic one is the emperor, what does it have to do with us?"

Zhao Zhihan also smiled, "Ma'am, why are you being polite? If the Zhen family can pick you up, can anyone else pick you up? Even if you ask someone else to pick you up, who can make such a big show? Looking at such a big place in the south of the Yangtze River, I It seems that only the wife's house is left."

Mrs. Zhen just laughed when she heard the words, she laughed and said: "The emperor is here, it is also a great event for your family. In a few days, your master's filial piety period will pass, and now everything is stable in the court, waiting for the emperor to recall, then I don't know what year and month it will be. As long as the emperor is here, what else can't be done?"

Zhao Zhihan naturally understood that Mrs. Zhen was talking about Wang Ziteng's return to office, thinking that Wang Ziteng must have settled everything with the Zhen family.After Mrs. Zhen left, Wang Ziteng talked about it before Zhao Zhihan came back at night.Zhao Zhihan only answered the words: "Is this Zhen family really so rich? It has already taken over the emperor three times, and now it is going to take over again. No matter how big the family is, I am afraid it will collapse early."

Wang Ziteng looked at her: "Ma'am, what you said is on point. This is just a matter of face, and you spend money to buy a show. If you ask where the money came from, it must not be the money of the Zhen family. Even if all the family wealth saved for generations is used, it is not enough to spend like this. This is nothing more than spending the royal money on the royal people."

Zhao Zhihan thought for a moment, and said: "The emperor didn't give this silver, how can the royal money be spent on the royal people?"

Wang Ziteng lowered his voice a little, "The emperor didn't give it to me explicitly, but moved it privately. The emperor probably knows about this matter, and the Zhen family is just relying on favor. If it is really a crime, it is the matter of depleting the national treasury. , but it’s a big deal, who would dare to use it so blatantly?”

"Then no one will pursue the money? Isn't the Zhen family very happy?" Zhao Zhihan looked at Wang Ziteng.

Wang Ziteng let out a sigh of relief, "If the crown prince comes to the throne, I'm afraid that this matter will not be solved, and the Zhen family can still enjoy wealth. I'm afraid, just like you told me earlier, I don't know if the sky above my head is real or not. The sky we expected is already here. If there are any changes by then, it will be uncertain.”

"Whether the crown prince will get the throne or not, we will know when Yuan Chun enters the palace." Zhao Zhihan blurted out as if thinking of something.Wang Ziteng was confused by what he heard, and only asked: "What's the relationship with Yuan Chun?"

Zhao Zhihan smiled dryly, "It's nothing, it's just that the master knows the danger of the Zhen family, so I have to have a perfect plan."

Wang Ziteng squeezed Zhao Zhihan's hand into his palm, "I have my own sense of proportion, Madam can rest assured." Zhao Zhihan nodded, not to mention the words.

Afterwards, the Zhen family took a lot of trouble to pick up the driver and prepared carefully for several days.It doesn't matter whether it should be spent or not, after all, money is like flowing water, as long as there is food, drink, play and accommodation, there is nothing that is not the best.Zhao Zhihan listened to Mrs. Zhen's occasional talk about how much money was spent at home and what things she bought. First, she found it novel, and second, she just wanted to click her tongue. Such extravagance is simply a crime.

After a few more days, the prince vacated the filial piety period, and a filial piety ceremony was held at home.Because of the matter of the emperor going to and from the south of the Yangtze River, the affairs of the Wang family were regarded as inconspicuous and insignificant matters.After the prince vacated his filial piety, he began to help the Zhen family prepare for the pick-up.This event was quite grand, Zhao Zhihan wanted Wang Ren to see the world, so she asked Wang Ziteng to take him with her.

Out of kindness, Wang Ren also gave some of the wooden machinery he made to the Zhen family.Everyone has never seen these things before, but they thought it was a tribute from the rich and expensive Western countries, so they put it in the room where the emperor rested.The gadgets are big and small, and the carvings are first-class, which is very eye-catching.

It took more than half a year to prepare for this matter, and just now ushered in the matter of the emperor going to the south of the Yangtze River.Ever since they learned that the emperor had brought some ministers of civil and military affairs with him, and a group of Jinyiwei's servants and servants had left the capital with thousands of servants, the Zhen family had been waiting patiently, not daring to have the slightest illusion.After the emperor abandoned the boat and landed, the southern tour really began.

At the invitation of Mrs. Zhen, Zhao Zhihan also went to Zhen's house.As a woman, although she can't see the emperor, it's worth it to see such a prosperous world, no matter how vain it is.Zhao Zhihan walked among the newly built corridors and courtyards of the Zhen family, only lamenting the nobility of the imperial power and the crimes behind this extravagance.

Zhao Zhihan came to Zhen's house for a while, then got into the carriage and went back.Only Wang Ziteng and Wang Ren are helping at Zhen's house, but they just want to take the opportunity to meet the emperor.Not in the capital, to be able to show up in front of the emperor is really a great difficulty, but also a great opportunity.

During the few days when the emperor was in the south of the Yangtze River, Wang Ziteng spent only a handful of hours at home.It turned out that at the persuasion of the master of the Zhen family, I met the emperor, and now I just follow him to tour the mountains and rivers and visit the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.The things made by Wang Ren were also taken by the emperor. The emperor was very happy, so he also kept Wang Ren, and appointed him as a royal carpenter for the court - the royal carpenter.

So Zhao Zhihan stayed at home alone, enjoying the most real life under the superficial appearance.Three years have passed, and Sister Feng has become a teenage girl.And Wang Qian has also become a naughty little boy who can talk and laugh.Of course, he is also Wang Xiyi's most loyal little fan follower.Wang Xiyi, who doesn't like to read, will teach him to read some poems from time to time, but it's "Quiet Night Thoughts" and "Spring Dawn" and the like.

Wang Ziteng and Wang Ren didn't return home until the emperor's southern tour was over. They rested for several days and said they were too tired.Zhao Zhihan asked the kitchen to buy some food to make up for the two of them.After resting, Wang Ziteng only said: "Sure enough, it's a false excitement bought with money. If the money is used to relieve disasters in poor areas, it will be a great deed."

"Having been in the officialdom for a long time, you still have such thoughts? It's rare." Zhao Zhihan just looked at him and smiled, the royal family's face was many times worse than the lives of the people in the disaster area.

But it was said that it took another two months before the imperial decree came from the capital.An imperial decree is for the prince to return to his original post and immediately return to Beijing to take up his post.One is for Wang Ren, so naturally he will return to Beijing to work as a royal carpenter, making small gadgets for the emperor.Wang Ren's salary is much higher than that of other royal carpenters, and he only serves the emperor alone, which is considered a good job.

In the past few years in Jinling, apart from staying at home and observing filial piety, the biggest thing Zhao Zhihan did was to buy many sacrificial fields and houses.It was also the most solid retreat that Zhao Zhihan had prepared for the Wang family and herself. Naturally, Zhao Zhihan did not hope to use these sacrificial fields and houses one day, but it was always right to leave a way out.

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Before Wang's family returned to Beijing after receiving the imperial decree, Zhao Zhihan approached the housekeeper, Sun Lian's family, but entrusted him with the management of the house and land on the Jinling side, saying: "If I don't want to take care of it, I can rent it out. It is also very good to rent out the ones that have been rented out and collect some rent money every quarter.”

"Don't dare to neglect the things my wife told me, and my slaves must do well." Sun hurriedly agreed, and Fang took his wife and daughter down again.

And Mrs. Zhen of the Zhen family also knew about this, and she was only happy for the Wang family.He also came to see Zhao Zhihan in person, and brought many gifts to see Zhao Zhihan off.Zhao Zhihan was so grateful, her face almost cramped from smiling.It's also rare that Mrs. Zhen's family is such an enthusiastic person, but she doesn't like to put on airs.

After Mrs. Zhen left, Aunt Xue came with Xue Pan and Xue Baochai. Aunt Xue hadn't been here much during the filial piety period of the Wang family. Zhao Zhihan was quite surprised to hear that she came.But the accident didn't show on his face, he just went out to meet him.

Aunt Xue entered the Wang's house, and when she saw Zhao Zhihan, she came up and held Zhao Zhihan's hand, looked at Zhao Zhihan and said, "Sister-in-law has suffered a lot these days, but now the second elder brother has returned to his post, which is also a good thing. Sister-in-law Don't blame me for not visiting my sister-in-law for so many days, because my master is sick. I didn't have time to visit my sister-in-law before, and now my sister-in-law is going back to Beijing again, so I thought I would come to see her off anyway."

Zhao Zhihan took Aunt Xue into the house, looked at her and said, "How can I blame you? It doesn't matter if you send it off or not. We will see each other later. I just don't know what symptoms my brother-in-law has? See a doctor." No, what medicine did you take, but it’s okay?”

Aunt Xue shook her head, "I've been sick for quite a while, and the symptoms were milder in the first year. I went to the doctor to see it, and it was just typhoid fever. It's not a problem. Who would have thought that the typhoid fever didn't get better. Later, I invited a lot of doctors to see it, and I took all the medicines that I could take, but it didn’t improve, but it got heavier. I am also in a state of distress now, and there is nothing I can do. If there is something wrong with the master, my two children It’s only this little, how can we live this day.” Aunt Xue said, shedding tears.

Zhao Zhihan hurriedly grabbed her hand to comfort her, "Sister, don't always think of the bad, but think of the good, and ask brother-in-law to relax. If you wash your face with tears all day long, how can brother-in-law be in a good mood? Although we We're going back now, but if you need our help, you can just ask someone to come to the capital to tell us that no matter what, you have to help. Your second brother also knows more people, so he will come to the capital tomorrow and call He will find you a good doctor."

Under the leadership of Zhao Zhihan, Aunt Xue entered the room and sat down on a chair, she just sighed and said, "I feel at ease with my sister-in-law's words. It's just that it's not convenient for the master to move around. If he finds a doctor, he can come to Jinling for a visit." That's good. Money doesn't matter, as long as people are treated well, no matter how much money you spend, you will win."

"Sister, don't worry. As soon as we arrive in the capital, I'll ask your second elder brother to help you find it. When you've found it, I'll call someone over. Don't worry, you should relax, so that my brother-in-law can also relax. So what if you are frowning and call your brother-in-law Pan'erbao?" Zhao Zhihan said.

Aunt Xue sighed after hearing the words, "Speaking of Pan'er and Bao girl, I still have something to ask my sister-in-law for help."

"What's the matter? My sister said so."

Aunt Xue looked at Zhao Zhihan, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Because the master is sick, there is no one to take care of Pan'er and Bao girl. Pan'er is a mischievous and difficult person, and I can't take care of it either. So I want to ask my sister-in-law, can you help me take Bao girl back to take care of her for a while? She has never been with relatives since she was a child, and she is bored at home. I thought, it would be better to ask her to go and be with Feng girl Yi girl , watching us at home is also very disturbing. When the master recovers from illness, I will bring her back."

Zhao Zhihan smiled lightly, "It's all a trivial matter, as long as girl Bao is willing to go with us, it's fine. When we get home, we can get to know each other well with girls Feng and Yi. Because our family is in Jinling and the family is in the capital, they The sisters are not very familiar either. Take this opportunity to get acquainted with the children of the eldest sister's family. You just take good care of your brother-in-law at home, and then divide your worries and worry about Pan'er. Leave it to me, Bao girl. Just don't worry."

Aunt Xue was moved for a while, and said: "I am here to thank sister-in-law."

"Thank you? We're all family." Zhao Zhihan said, but she was talking to her about something else, to solve her troubles.When sending her away, only Xue Pan went back with her, and Xue Baochai stayed behind.

There was another member of the family. Although Sister Feng and Wang Xiyi were not familiar with Xue Baochai, they met Xue Baochai for a few days every year, and they knew they were relatives, so they didn't know each other.It's just that Wang Qian has never met Xue Baochai, and kept asking which family's beautiful sister she is.Wang Xiyi pinched her waist, stared at Wang Qian and asked, "Am I pretty sister?"

"You are a beautiful brother." When Wang Qian said this, Wang Xiyi almost vomited blood.So, she supported Wang Qian's eyelids to make her open her eyes wide and said, "Brother, see clearly, I am your sister." Wang Qian stuck out his tongue at her, broke away her hand and ran away.

After the arrangements were made in Jinling, Wang Ziteng took his family back to the capital again.When I arrived in the capital, I felt a sense of familiarity, but after more than three years, the capital has not changed at all.Wang Ziteng went to return to his post first, and then asked all parties to inquire about the doctor's affairs.I found someone who was highly skilled in Chinese medicine in the capital, and after I paid him money, I asked someone to take him to Jinling.

After a few days of coming back, the family was quite busy, so Zhao Zhihan accepted the invitation from Jia's family.The invitation was sent by Mrs. Wang, saying that Mother Jia wanted to invite Zhao Zhihan and a few children to come over. After all, they hadn't seen each other for more than three years.Zhao Zhihan just took a day off and went to Jia's house with a few children.

Mother Jia set up a stage and held a banquet in the flower hall, and called all the girls and daughters-in-law from Rongning and Ningxia.Everyone arrived and met Zhao Zhihan one by one.Only then did Zhao Zhihan realize that many things had happened in the Jia family in the past three years. Mrs. Jia Jing gave birth to Xichun, and died of dystocia.Jia Jing didn't continue to live a normal life, he gave Jia Zhen the title, and went to the temple to make alchemy and eat vegetarian food.

In Rongguo Mansion, the big house had moved out of the compound long ago, and lived in a small courtyard in a corner.There are two gates leading to the street, and there are also other gates for each house.Jia Amnesty continued Mrs. Xing, a girl from a small family and a small courtyard, with a petty and stingy personality, and she really didn't have the style of your wife.Xichun from Ningfu did not stay with Youshi to raise her, and together with Yingchun Tanchun, they were placed with Mrs. Wang.Mother Jia still took Yuan Chun and Jia Baoyu with her, and she loved them very much.However, Yuan Chun has reached the age of participating in the election, and he will enter the palace for draft in a short time.

Zhao Zhihan sat down after meeting with everyone, Wang Xifeng and Yuan Chun were considered big girls, they just stayed at the banquet as a rule.Wang Xiyi took Xue Baochai, Wang Qian, and Jia Baoyu to welcome the spring, and they went to play together.

Zhao Zhihan stayed at the banquet, beating a drum in her heart, she was flattered to invite her to be a guest at Jia's house in such a rush.Just a group of daughters-in-law and mother-in-law get together, and there is too much to talk about.Everyone clicked on the script and watched the play, while talking about their own homework.Zhao Zhihan didn't drink, but poured the tea on the table to refresh her mouth.

Wang Xifeng is an eloquent person, and she also knows that she is with others, so she doesn't talk much while sitting.After eating some snacks, Youshi stared at her for a while, then suddenly turned to Zhao Zhihan and said, "People say that Miss Feng of the Wang family looks like a sign, and it's true when I met her today. I just don't know, how old is Miss Feng now? "

Zhao Zhihan straightened her cuffs and said, "Madam Feng is twelve years old."

"Oh, in the blink of an eye, you can find your in-law's family. I don't know, do you have someone?" Youshi continued to ask with a smile.

Zhao Zhihan shook her head, "The child is still young, so he decided early on what the in-law's family would do. If there are more rules, the fun of the daughter's family will be less."

Mrs. You didn't answer, but Mother Jia said cheerfully, "It's not too young, it's time to find my husband's family. Don't rush to get married, it's necessary to settle down early. Look at your eldest sister's Zhu Er, choose her husband's family. It's seventeen years old, and the marriage is about to be decided. If he decides again, your eldest sister is not in a hurry, and I will be in a hurry. After Zhu'er is finished, I will be anxious about Lian'er's marriage next time. .”

"Whose girl is Zhu Er from the eldest sister's family?" Zhao Zhihan asked along the topic.

"That's the daughter of Li Shouzhong's family at the Imperial College Jijiu. They say that she has a very good temperament and is a good wife who abides by etiquette." Jia's mother said, "Zhu'er is the eldest grandson of my second wife, so I can't afford to marry her."

Zhao Zhihan smiled, "That's right, since the girl has a good temperament, there's nothing to choose."

"Of course there is no choice for this pair, but just now the old lady talked about the elder brother Jialian's younger brother, why do I feel that there is just someone who can make a pair." You Shi who spoke, said this , Zhao Zhihan's head buzzed, she never thought about marrying Sister Feng to the Jia family from the beginning to the end.The quagmire of this family cannot be ruined by Sister Feng who grew up under her hands.

Hearing what You Shi said, everyone turned their attention to Sister Feng.Mrs. Wang also thought for a moment, "It's really right. Feng girl can help me when she comes to our house. Old lady, what do you think?"

Jia's mother also looked at Sister Feng with a smile on her face, and said, "If you can marry Feng girl into the family, it will be regarded as the blessing of Lian'er's eight lifetimes. However, you have to ask the elders whether they agree or not." " After finishing speaking, he turned his gaze to Zhao Zhihan and said, "Auntie, what do you think?"

Zhao Zhihan had a smile on her face, "Old lady, I can't decide this matter, I need to go back and discuss it with the master."

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"Of course this is necessary. You should go back and discuss it with the child's uncle. We are in-laws. It would be great if Feng girl and Lian'er made an appointment. As the saying goes, fat water does not flow to outsiders' fields. And her aunt In our family, who else can bully Feng girl? Feng girl will not suffer a little bit of crime when she comes to us, it is much better than going to someone else's house. If you are not so lucky and get a wicked mother-in-law, life will be miserable I'm sad." Mother Jia looked at Zhao Zhihan and said.What was said inside and outside the words, it seemed that Sister Feng was going to be settled, and she didn't pay attention to Mrs. Xing who was present at all.

Zhao Zhihan still smiled, and said, "Yes, old lady."

Although Sister Feng could understand that she was talking about her own marriage, since she was a girl and a junior, it was not easy to intervene, so she sat silently all the time.Just waiting for the banquet, everyone was full of wine and food, and after watching several plays, they followed Zhao Zhihan back home.Mrs. Wang and others sent Zhao Zhihan out of the second gate, and did not go back until Zhao Zhihan and the children got into the car.

Zhao Zhihan sat in the same carriage as Sister Feng, only looked at her and asked, "Young girl Feng, you were also present when we talked about the marriage today. Tell your wife what you think."

Sister Feng pursed her lips, and said, "The Jia family has a great business, and it was once prosperous, but now there is no power in the court, so it has declined. I thought, there must be many girls who want to marry into the Jia family. .If I marry in the past, as Mrs. Jia said, and my aunt is here, life will definitely not be sad. It's just..."

"Just what?" Zhao Zhihan asked when she saw that she spoke clearly and then she stopped, looking at her.

Sister Feng glanced at her, "It's just that now Mrs. Jia prefers my aunt's second room. I married in, but I was in the first room. At that time, will I be married to the first room or the second room? If I marry the first room, what will happen?" It's the same as being in Jia's house without an aunt. But if you are with the second room relative, no matter how hard you work, then there is not much in the house that belongs to me, and I am just doing busy work."

Zhao Zhihan had a little smile on her lips, "Although you are young, you should understand that you are not confused at all. I don't ask you anything else, do you have a crush on Jia Lian?"

Sister Feng thought for a while, then shook her head, "Madam, I have seen him before, and I often hear my brother mention him, but I don't think he is a promising man. I only say that Jia Lian is a fun-loving person who doesn't like reading. He just wants to be a fool." .Master Jia saw that he had no hope of achieving fame, so he donated to him as a Tongzhi. Tongzhi is not even an official, and he is not seen to make progress."

"Then... I'll tell the master when I go back that I've postponed this marriage for now. You're still young, so there's no rush."

Sister Feng smiled, "I listen to my wife all the time.