The Jade of the Red Chamber

The death knell rang, and there were noble families in the capital who met the ranks of their wives and wives to go to the palace to cry for mourning.Even the few families who knew that their luck was not long had to get up early and go late to the palace anxiously. With mood swings and fatigue, many old princes and old concubines from old-fashioned families lost a lot of weight.

Jia's mansion is no exception. Not to mention that Jia's mother is not good at walking so she can't speak clearly, even if half of her body is completely paralyzed, she has to be carried on her back to mourn. Liang had to go to the palace, and it was freezing cold, so Madam Xing could not bear it even if she had nothing to worry about, but Madam Wang escaped unharmed because she was only white.

At this point, the Jia family has nothing to do, they can only do their best to obey the orders, such as crying and mourning in front of the Supreme Emperor's spiritual hall, these are small things, after all, there are so many clan wives, the imperial relatives in front, she No matter how miserable you cry, it's just a comfort to yourself.

In the mourning team, how many female family members looked at the family members of the Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion without any trace. You must know that this time not only the Supreme Emperor and the old sage passed away, but also a Jia Taigui concubine was buried with him!The rules of burying concubines and maids of honor have been broken for more than a hundred years, and this time it is only pointed out that a grand concubine is buried with him, so I feel a little strange.Fortunately, this is the place where married women cry and mourn, and no one dares to boldly show it and look at it. If they are called unfilial, loyal, or sincere, it will affect their master and children!

Sitting in the room with silver filigree charcoal stove and incense, Mrs. Wang also felt uncomfortable. She was very restless. Some time ago, she thought about trying to show the Zhou family and the Lin family a good look. Not those.Yuan Chun was also a piece of meat that fell from her stomach. She was born as the prostitute of the Duke's Mansion after passing through the gate of hell. But such a beautiful and young daughter is now waiting to die. After the Supreme Emperor is buried in the repaired mausoleum, Concubine Jia Taigui is about to go to funeral soon!

Although the Jia family is now in decline, most of the servants don't know about it, especially the girls and women in the inner house. How could Jia's mother tell these people these things?Even Jia Baoyu, who was still ignorant, didn't know the slightest bit.

The entire Jia Mansion is used to luxury, Rao, Mrs. Shi, who is so scheming and has a political vision, is now only afraid that the Holy Majesty will cut off his title, and he doesn't know that the house was stolen later. Although there is a lesson from the Zhen family, the Holy Majesty Since the death of the Taishang Emperor, he has been very mournful, and he has not expressed anything to these people. The owner of the Rong Mansion, whose heart has been disturbed by rumors, is still enjoying a luxurious and luxurious daily life.

Jia Baoyu was almost thirteen years old, but he was still hanging out with his sisters and maidservants in the Grand View Garden, and he didn't have the slightest awareness of being the head of the family.He is now immersed in the news of sister Lin's engagement more than a month ago, and he is so sad that he can't extricate himself!

But these words go back to a few months ago. The emperor was not in good health, and Shui Yang might have delayed the life of the younger sister of the Lin family. It must take two or three years between the engagement and the marriage for the big family to appear dignified. Lin Zhenyu said it in private.Even though the Lin family's father and son were reluctant to give up, they had no choice but to cover up with Xi Shuangyou and show some meaning.

Speaking of which, Xi Shuangyou and the Xi family are prepared for a long-term response. The Lin family only has this one girl. The father and son and the rest of the family in the Lin family are so precious. This girl is one of a kind. And character, how can someone's family be so simple and ask outsiders to ask for it?

Xi Shuangyou faced the faces and white eyes of the three fathers and sons of the Lin family, not to mention how diligent he was, he was very happy in his heart, this guy wanted to be seen by those who coveted his future wife even if he hadn't settled down yet He is a big mountain in front of him!It's best to get out of trouble!

The ambiguous hint from his friend and future uncle was like a gold ingot falling from the sky into Xi Shuangyou's palm, and this guy smiled and sent an urgent letter to the Xi family in Yangzhou.This Mrs. Xi is worried about her son's age. She and Mr. Xi hope that the Lin family will let go sooner. This Mrs. Xi sees Lin Daiyu as the daughter-in-law she likes, and Mrs. Xi is 1 satisfied with the family style of the Lin family. He and Lin Ruhai are friends again!Therefore, as soon as this letter came, the entire Xi family was shaken. Mrs. Xi kept a lot of private things for the second son who loved him the most. Even Mr. Xi, who has never cared about general affairs, was very concerned about it. The preparation was quick. The Lin family was speechless.

The three members of the Lin family, especially Lin Hai and Lin Zhenyu, often judged and weighed the Xi family, and the prince Shui Yang quietly investigated the Xi family to the bottom.This Xi family started with military exploits, unlike the four major families, that is, the Xi family still occupies an important position among the military officers, and the Ministry of War is even more powerful.

It doesn't matter, compared to the emperor's relatives who value literature, the military officer's status is a bit lower. Now the emperor treats both civil and military people equally, not to mention that there have always been nomads with tough folk customs and violent temperaments in the north and west of this dynasty. As a person who only focuses on "rewards" for peace talks, Konjo is much tougher!These soldiers will have a place to use, and today they pay great attention to balance. The difference between civil servants and military officials is not too big nowadays.

What the Lin family father and son care about is that Xi Shuangyou is a civil servant, that's fine!After all, no matter how good the Xi family is, it is impossible for the Lin family to marry their delicate girl to someone who may often go to the battlefield!It's not that they look down on the generals who defend their homes and the country, it's just that they have no selfish intentions. The Lin family father and son don't want a "poor" tragedy to happen to their precious girl!

The Xi family is not like this. The old man of the Xi family is so attentive to the second son who studied the imperial examination and became an official. He is more thoughtful than the eldest son who inherited the ancestral business. The civil servants of the Xi family are indeed very lacking in confidence. Mr. Xi was so happy to find the eldest daughter of the Lin family, not to mention the girl of the Lin family, but for a Yue family like the Lin family, Mr. Xi let go of the civil servant who can kill you with spit on the second son alone. The heart that slipped up after working hard!

There are so many good families in the capital, but Lin Zhenyu and his son are interested in the Xi family. You must know that the eldest daughter of the Lin family is doing well. Many aristocrats still look down on the vulgar generals who are not good at rules, even if they are on the bright side and in Leke's heart!In fact, he took a fancy to the Xi family's unwritten rule of not taking concubines, only those who have no children in their forties. The second uncle of the Xi family is an exception, but he has only taken a second concubine when he was young for so many years. That's it, Lin Zhen Yu was still not at ease, and tried out Xi Shuangyou several times in private, beating around the bush, but Xi Shuangyou had no choice but to write a written statement to the government to prove his sincerity!

In fact, Lin Zhenyu would scoff at him even if he made a written statement. It's going to rain and a man changes his mind. What's the use of a piece of broken paper? !Lin Zhenyu had long thought that if Xi Shuangyou wronged his younger sister, he would bring his younger sister and her children over, and make a clean break with this heartless person!With him and Shui Yang around, Daiyu would not be able to swallow her humiliation and be wronged at Xi's house!

The choice of Xi Shuangyou is his family. The Xi family has such rules. Naturally, the backyard of the home is much clearer than those backyards where wives and concubines are frequently married. The brothers and sisters are also close. Master Xi and Mrs. Xi are not that much. People who are in trouble have lost their elders long ago, so there will be no such thing as the old lady rubbing against the younger generation in the backyard of the Xi family!Furthermore, Xi Shuangyou was the second son, and Daiyu didn't have to participate in the affairs of the housekeeper when she married, and the pressure on the heir would be much less. Although the father and son didn't talk about it, they were also worried that Daiyu would only have children in the middle age like Jia Min.In addition, Xi Shuangyou has decided to settle down in the capital city, and he will live in the mansion in Yangzhou for a short time. At that time, the young couple will live by themselves behind closed doors. It's not a good time to have the inevitable little friction between sister-in-law and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and to be under the nose of the Lin family!

The second is Xi Shuangyou. Lin Ruhai is familiar with him, and Lin Zhenyu has been friends with him since he was young. His character is trustworthy by the Lin family. Although his appearance does not fit the model of those thin, gentle and handsome men nowadays, he is also full of heroism. Bofa is also considerate and knowledgeable, Daiyu married and the husband and wife can get along well, and Xi Shuangyou will also take care of Daiyu.In fact, the two fathers and sons talked about Xi Shuangyou privately like picking pork. The two fathers and sons agreed that Xi Shuangyou's good health is much better than those big brothers who are panting after walking two steps!

But the most important thing about Xi Shuangyou is that Daiyu likes it. Although marriage is a major event in this era, parents will order, but families who love their daughters will invite people to the house to accompany their father and brother to the banquet. At that time, the girl can listen next door, and even Take a peek behind the screen.Xi Shuangyou and Daiyu met each other when they were young, and Xi Shuangyou even took aim at his "little daughter-in-law". In the name of her younger sister, she often secretly put small things in her heart and gave them to Daiyu. When Lin Zhenyu asked her sister in private, Daiyu's blushing face and her shy and reluctant look made her pretend to refuse. Her brother still didn't know. what!

The Xi family moved quickly, but the Lin family didn't panic. In order to show their daughter's dignity, they deliberately delayed for a month, and Shui Yang reminded Lin Zhenyu before finishing the matter.

Naturally, this engagement will not be as cumbersome as getting married, it's just an exchange of tokens, invitations, and advertisements for relatives and friends.That's it, the Xi family and the Lin family also attach great importance to it, Mr. Xi even told the official department to come to the capital, cough, in fact, this is also a cutscene, Lin Ruhai is the minister of the official department, how dare the official who received the report Embarrassed?The Xi family valued it, and the Lin family was not bad either. Not only did everything go well, but in order to support her younger sister, Zhenyu had to move out of a big mountain. Home to be a witness.

Therefore, the eyes of many aristocrats were dumbfounded just by the engagement. As long as there is anyone in the capital who can't see how much the Lin family attaches importance to their girls, let alone anything else, this uncle Lin's family will definitely spare no effort to take care of them in the future. It made many people who were hesitant and unsure about this good relationship secretly hurt their hearts!

They originally thought that even though the girl from the Lin family was honorable but her mother died young, it was not a matter of upbringing, but that many wives were afraid that the girl from the Lin family would not be valued by her natal family after marrying back home. You must know that when a girl goes out of the family, it is mostly because of her mother's concern. This girl without a mother is useless even if her natal family is powerful!Who would have imagined that the Lin family is so precious to this Miss Lin, the token presented by Mrs. Lin caught everyone's eyes. It was a imperial seal bestowed by the ancestors of the Lin family. , It was originally given by the ancestors to pass on to the children for the purpose of congratulating relatives.This was given to the girl, and her two brothers were not at all unhappy!Her brother also specially asked Prince Jing to testify for her. Now who doesn't know that the cold Prince Jing is only on good terms with Mr. Xiao Lin?It is said that her little brother also respects and loves this direct sister very much... Not only these, but there are also rumors that the Lin family has never stopped saving the girl's dowry. Not bad!

With these, the Lin family father and son are quite satisfied, even though Daiyu is not the eldest daughter-in-law, the Xi family's foundation is in the south, from now on those wives and wives in the aristocratic circle of the capital will not dare to look down on their daughters.The Lin family has kept a low profile for a long time and once again made a big splash.

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There was a lot of movement in the Lin family, and of course the Jia family had heard about it, but the relationship between these two families had long since ceased to exist, so they cursed in their hearts.

But who would have imagined how this Jia Baoyu's head grows? This Lin Daiyu has been with him for less than a few months, and the foster mother is watching over him and not allowing him to approach him. He has also been carefree in the Grand View Garden for so long. Forgot, but after this man heard the news from a group of dandies who used to come and go, including Xue Pan, he came back crazy, lying on the bed crookedly for half a month, talking about wood, stone, and fairy Grass, what sister's.

This angered the mother and daughter of the Xue family who were just persuaded a few days ago!

You must know that Mrs. Shi kept most of the news that was not good for Rongfu from Xue's family, and Xue Pan didn't do business, and his group of cronies relied on him to eat, drink and have fun. Naturally, there would not be much bad news about his relatives. It is said that Aunt Xue was moved by the good words of the old lady and Mrs. Wang and Baoyu's bright future. This Jia family is a bit in decline, but it is much better than the Xue family. The too noble concubine!Baoyu is considerate and gentle, and knows the root and the bottom, isn't Baochai the best person he can find!

Although Xue Baochai had doubts, she was after all a boudoir lady who did not leave her home. She had indeed been fascinated by the power and wealth of the Jia family these years. The longing is pressed in the bottom of my heart.

Just when the old lady and Mrs. Wang were happy to see it, and with the acquiescence of Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai half-heartedly allowed Yinger beside her to say the words of "gold matches jade", and even rewarded Jia Baoyu. Looking at the other party's "Baoyu" and "Golden Collar", the words engraved on it will also come out, what a couple! "Golden Jade Match" has a solid foundation in the hearts of Jia Xue and his family.

Just when Aunt Xue was happy and Xue Baochai was shy, Jia Baoyu made such a mess, didn't he slap the Xue family in the face!Xue Baochai, in particular, was so angry and ashamed that she wished she could cover her face and never see anyone again!The Xue family quickly took Xue Baochai back from the Grand View Garden to Lixiangyuan, and treated Jiamu and Mrs. Wang indifferently.

Jia Baoyu is a strange woman, this person wanted to rush to "rescue" sister Lin on the day of Daiyu's engagement as soon as he got mad.Fortunately, although Lin Ruhai didn't care, Lin Zhenyu had arranged people within ten miles of Xi's mansion and Lin's mansion, just because she was afraid that someone's eyes would make things happen.The servant of the Lin family is no stranger to this phoenix egg of the Jia family. Seeing his appearance and the direction he was going, he thought he was looking for trouble. This news made the Lin family three father and son very angry, and Lin Ruhai was even more afraid. Fortunately, the eldest son prepared this trick, otherwise Daiyu's reputation would be ruined by this bastard!

The father and son of the Lin family had finished their daily rituals and saw off the guests, and then the three of them quietly went to this private house with ashen faces. Knowing that Jia Baoyu was an incomprehensible person, they simply asked his servants to interrogate several of his servants. , a man named "Mingyan" knew a lot, and told them all within a few strokes, but he stabbed the hornet's nest of Lin's father and son, and Lin Ruhai's liver hurt, Lin Zhenyu thought about giving them a big stumbling block before he was willing , but Lin Fuyu, who has the demeanor of an elder brother, waved his small hand directly, and asked the servants with a cold face to beat these young men and Jia Baoyu half to death and throw them to the gate of Rongguo Mansion!

The Rong Mansion is going crazy looking for its own phoenix eggs. If it wasn't for Mother Jia's rationality and not ordering her servants to approach the Lin family, Mrs. Wang might have gone to the Lin family herself to ask for someone!As a result, when it was dark until midnight, Jia Baoyu's master and servants were thrown from the car like dead pigs. The people who were thrown were not only fearless, but also warned coldly that it would not be so easy to get out next time. He San and He Si, who followed the car to see the excitement, even played with the badge of Prince Jing's Mansion, which had never been confiscated.

Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang were both angry and hurt. The news of asking for medical research and medicine finally alarmed the mother and daughter of the Xue family, who were always paying close attention to them secretly. After dying, it was naturally a mess.

Jia Baoyu was probably used to being smoked by his father, and he could move after a few days with good medicine for his injuries, and his bones were fine.

But Aunt Xue was a little discouraged about this marriage under Xue Baochai's persuasion. Xue's family had ordered Xue Pan to take care of Xue's old house in the capital and was about to move out of Jia's house. Repair is.

How could Jia's mother let the Xue family run out of her hands? Originally, the Lin family beat Baoyu into a serious injury without showing any affection. Jia's mother was drooling and almost fell ill. Forbearance, but when did the Xue family have such courage?

They didn't even turn their eyelids, and used the connections and influence of the Jia family to uncover Xue Pan's past. Xue Pan was quickly sent to prison. I had to come to Rongguo Mansion and Mrs. Wang.

Mother Jia naturally said that she would not get sick, and Mrs. Wang was also angry at the Xue family's "defeat" and ignored her answers. Seeing the Xue family's mother and daughter going around in a hurry, she brought out many good things and flattered her with a smile. She let go of her words, but in the past she could order Jia Lian, but this time the Jia family's manager really has no face, and things are progressing very slowly.Aunt Xue was so anxious that her mouth was full of blisters, and Xue Baochai also had red eye circles, and she often visited Jia Baoyu.Fortunately, the Jia family gave the promise that Xue Pan would not have physical pain in the prison, and he would not suffer serious crimes, so Xue's mother and daughter will give up their hearts.Unexpectedly, the old sage will go away soon, the Jia family will not last long, and no one in the Jia family cares about Xue Pan's affairs. Xue Pan, who was almost harmless, died in prison.

At that time, Jia's mother pretended to be sick, and she was so old and cruel that she even said that she felt sorry for Jia Baoyu. For his health, under the eyes of Xue's mother and daughter, Zijuan was given to him as a roommate, although she had to wait. Second Grandma Bao can only pass through the clear road when she enters the house, but Mother Jia ordered the people around her to give Zijuan a corner of the house, and they all followed the rules of the aunt, and even ordered the nanny to get her face off!

Aunt Xue was disturbed by Xue Pan's incident. Although she felt sorry for her daughter, her son was still the most important thing in her private heart. Although she cried a few times with Xue Baochai and his wife, she didn't have the determination not to marry her last time.Xue Baochai's eyes were red and swollen like peaches, and she almost bit her red lips. She is a scheming person, no matter how much she hates her in her heart, but seeing that this marriage cannot be changed, she has a forced smile on her face, with a hint of grievance, and often visits her. Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Jia also behaved generously to Zicuckoo's special salute, not cold or hot, but let Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang look at her high.

Zijuan was proud, the maids in Jia Baoyu's room seemed to be fried, the ones below naturally wanted to climb up and compete for half of the master's position, but those big and handsome maids wanted to bite their silver teeth, especially the maids. People, she has always been regarded by Mrs. Wang as the prospective aunt in Baoyu's room, and will also be the most powerful aunt in the future. She will help Second Grandma Bao's housekeeping and management, but now she is robbed by a half-way monk Zijuan. Also set the name!

Immediately, there was a lot of excitement in the Yihong Courtyard, even the news of the death of the Supreme Emperor did not cause much shock, Jia Baoyu didn't know anything, he didn't even feel the slightest disaster coming to the Jia family!Although he was sad that younger sister Lin was engaged to someone else, but after a while, he enjoyed the days when these sisters, sisters and maids were asking how they were doing, and being surrounded by pink fans!

The Empress Dowager went to the West, so naturally the marriage between the Jiaxue family had to be postponed. Although Xue Baochai was sad that she was getting older, she was relieved. The old lady of Rongfu was about to cry, so she went back to Lixiangyuan to accompany Aunt Xue. The mother and daughter were eagerly looking forward to Xue Pan's affairs.When Jia's mother was worried, she also regretted that she hadn't settled Baoyu and Xue Baochai's marriage early in order to give the Xue family a bad start. After that... the future is uncertain!

Although Jia's mother regretted that she hadn't arranged for Jia Baoyu a wife with a generous dowry early so that he would have no worries about food and clothing, she was also a little relieved. Xue Baochai would naturally have to wait for her own Baoyu, not to mention Xue Pan. Although the Jia family has no energy to manage it, after all, the two women don't know that if Xue Pan dies, aren't all the Xue family's treasures belong to their own treasures?Mother Jia's calculations are very good, never thought that if the Jia family loses, it will ruin the life of an innocent girl!