Through the Ring of Red Mansions

It is said that Jia Huan went back to Jia’s mansion. On the way back to Hanli Temple, Dongfang Ming met Tanchun, so he planted a heart, and when he came back, the three families also left together. Jia Huan went to pick up the third wife and Tanchun happened to run into Mrs. Weiyuan Hou who was picked up by Dongfang Min, and the two escorted them all the way into the city.But things are not guaranteed, and there is no way to ask Tanchun, it is not beautiful to provoke any thoughts in vain.

Jia Huan quietly told the third wife, and she was so happy that the third wife took him to report to Jia Mu immediately. Jia Mu was really happy and said, "It's still a blessing for the third girl. People don't dislike our family as it is now. Let's How can you be so ungrateful? Naturally, I am very willing."

The third wife was still a little worried and said, "Although I said that, I still feel a little untrue in my heart. Their family is a prince, and I heard that their grandma is a real princess. Compared with them, we How weak is the family now, if you marry in the past, what can you do if you are wronged?"

Jia Mu smiled and said, "I know something about the family of Lord Dongfang, but what you said is too much to worry about. Let me first say that the title must be inherited by the boss of their family. This is an order that has been requested a long time ago. Dongfang Min He also followed his elder brother on errands, and earned himself a third-rank general officer. He is not someone who does not know how to make progress, so he naturally has a great future. I'm afraid it's much more comfortable to have a group of maids and women waiting on you than us, with such a good marriage, why are you still hesitating here?"

The third wife hurriedly laughed, "After hearing what the old lady said, I don't have any hesitation anymore."

Jia Mu nodded and said, "Although I don't know how Dongfang Min came up with the idea of ​​spying on the girl, but there is a saying that the marriage of thousands of miles is connected by a thread. Since he opened his mouth, we think it is appropriate, so we should do our best to make it happen. It's just that there is no daughter for this matter." The family mentioned it first, but I went to ask your master, if he agrees, then let Huan'er talk back and find someone to propose marriage, even if the dowry is less, she is willing."

Because the third wife heard Jiamu's doubts, she told the story of meeting Mrs. Dongfang Houye's family in Hanli Temple during Duanyang. Jiamu said with a smile, "It can be seen that this is the destiny of marriage, but if you match in Yuelao's marriage book If you are right, there will always be so many mistakes, and there will be a time to meet." Then he ordered someone to invite Jia Zheng and told him about it.

Mother Jia had already nodded her head on this matter, how could Jia Zheng object, so it was decided that Jia Huan would send another inkstone to deliver a letter to Dongfang Min, and how to discuss Dongfang Min with his family, and how the Marquis of Weiyuan should invite people to see it. I did not list the days in detail one by one, and finally decided to come to propose marriage on August [-]th. I also planned to invite Mrs. Jinxiang, the mother-in-law of Yingchun, and another person who is familiar with Weiyuan Houfu and Jiafu. The lady came to be the master.

At that time, the marriage was decided nine out of ten. Mother Jia and the third wife called Tanchun to come and listen to her. Sure enough, when Tanchun heard that it was Dongfang Ming, he immediately made Xia Fei ashamed.

Jia Huan couldn't help being surprised. When he found someone who was carrying his back, the siblings whispered and asked, "Don't you know who he is, so you are willing to marry him?"

Tanchun thought that Jia Huan was not very willing, so he hurriedly said, "Earlier when I was chatting in Hanli Temple, Xiu'er's sister in Dongfang Mansion praised her as the second elder brother who is the most respectful and filial, and who loves younger brothers and sisters. He is not like those frivolous dandies, otherwise he would not be able to get the job of a general today."

Jia Huan suddenly realized that "Infernal Affairs" was used at this time.

On August [-]th, Weiyuan Hou Dongfangying and his wife brought a matchmaker to exchange Geng Tie and make a small order.Jia Huan still didn't give up, so he took the opportunity to ask Dongfang Min, and found out that besides Tanchun's poetic talent, Gai also saw Jia Huan's clothes and needlework, although Jia Huan never lacked clothes, shoes, socks and purses Such things, but if the third wife and Tanchun make them for him, they must be worn on the upper body, so that they can live up to their wishes, so when they occasionally speak, Dongfang Min can see it.In fact, there is also Jia Huan's contribution to the drawing design guidance, but in the end it is the fruit of Tanchun's labor.I also heard that Tanchun is also a housekeeper. Although Dongfang Min doesn't have a big family to take care of, there are always things that need to be taken care of by himself, so I feel that Tanchun is very satisfactory.

After sending Xiaoding off, the two families felt that getting married within the year was a bit rushed, and the Ministry of Rites had already started to prepare for the many matters needed for the autumn hunt. It can be seen that in a short time, Dongfang Ying, father and son, and other military officials will accompany them, even more so. He had no time to prepare for the marriage, so he made an agreement with Jia's family to prepare the dowry and betrothal gifts, and after the busy Chinese New Year and spring, they would issue a marriage letter and choose an auspicious day for them to get married.

Because Tanchun settled in a good family like Marquis Weiyuan, although he was not the eldest son hired by Xijue, he was also the second son who was married by a matchmaker. Even when the Ning and Rong mansions were very prosperous, it was a rare and good marriage.At this moment, Jia's mansion inevitably dissipated the previous gloom, and Jia's mother felt much better from her illness, so she ordered Yuanyang to open the cage and move the box to take out the dowry money left for Tanchun, and sent people to find a good friend in the south. The wood is ready to be made into furniture, and I have inspected a good farm near the capital, so that I can buy it as a dowry for Tanchun.

The third wife even smiled when she saw everyone, even when she saw Baoyu, who was always impatient, she was able to say a few words with a smile, and found out many bright red satins she had hidden, and pulled Tanchun every day Comparing to make a wedding dress.

Jia Huan had to shop for various gold and silver headgears at one time, and at the other time to buy "handy decorations", but was made very busy by the third wife, so he only sent two letters to Shui Lang. The next day, a few people carried a box to Jia's house, "Fourth Master Long heard about the good things about Mrs. Jia and his sister, so he specially ordered a villain to come and deliver a congratulatory gift."

Jia Huan couldn't help shaking when he heard this.When I opened the box, I saw that although there were only four boxes inside, the first one contained a pastel porcelain dish of two fishes playing in the water from a former official kiln. The pair of red carps on the plate were painted vividly, which is rare. It was well preserved, without any flaws.The second box contained a set of enamel colored filigree thin-necked vases. The colors were very bright and bright, as if they had just been made and had not been displayed. But it is very similar to the craftsmanship made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.There is also the largest box stuffed horizontally at the bottom of the box, and inside it is a kang screen with red sandalwood carvings inlaid with embroidered orchids and poems, which is actually a very famous "Hui Wen" embroidery.

As mentioned in the original book, "Hui Wen" is the daughter of a Gusu boudoir named Hui Niang, "Born in a scholarly eunuch family, originally good at calligraphy and painting, but occasionally embroidering one or two pieces of needlework for fun, not an ordinary Items for sale. All the flowers embroidered on this screen are imitations of the broken-branched flowers of Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming masters, so the format and color matching are all elegant, and it is not comparable to the artisan work that is blindly colorful." Hui Niang died, and she died, and now I can't get another one. Every family has one or two pieces, and they are all treasured and used." Now they are called "Hui Wen". "If there is one thing with a true 'wisdom pattern', the price will be infinite. There were only two or three pieces of glory in Jia's mansion in the past. Those two pieces have been improved a long time ago. Now there is only a pair of necklaces from Jiamu's, a total of sixteen pieces , the old man's love is like a treasure, and it is not included in the various decorations for the banquet, but only stays at his own side, and enjoys it when he is happy to display wine."

When everyone saw that the kang screen was a rare and large embroidered painting of "Hui Wen", and saw that the first two items were also rare items that are not easy to come by, they were very surprised, and they all became curious about the last item. It made Jia's mother ask Jia Huan directly, who is this "Fourth Lord of the Dragon".

Jia Huan didn't dare to say that Fourth Master Long was the present day, so he hesitated first and only took a look at the last one, but it was not a decoration, but a silver-red curtain with folded branches and flowers. I don't know what is so precious about it.It was because Baoyu was very knowledgeable about such objects, so Yin guessed, "I've heard that Qianxiang Kingdom specializes in a kind of night silk. When looking from the outside to the inside, it was hazy and smoky, but when looking from the inside to the outside, it was very transparent, as if the curtain had not been hung. Moreover, when the silkworms were feeding at night, a kind of smoked mosquito grass was added to the leaves. , so it has a fragrance on it, and the mosquitoes are not close to it, so I only remembered it when I smelled the fragrance." After speaking, I will take Tanchun to test the authenticity at night.

Jia Mu sighed, "I think it's enough. It's enough to put these four things in the dowry. It's a great favor. If nothing happened to our family, I would worry about it. Now But I don't know how to repay this kindness." Then he asked Fourth Master Long about his family background, whether he got married or not.

You must know that a lie needs a thousand lies to tell, so Jia Huan was a little short of words when he was asked. Honest friend, why don't you even ask about other people's affairs, why don't you go and thank them first, then you can make a post and invite him to a wedding wine!"

Jia Huan thought to himself that if "Fourth Master Long" really came to have a wedding, the whole family would not be able to eat, so he said that Fourth Master Long had a lot of things at home, so he didn't necessarily have to be free.

Jia Zheng only said, "If people don't come, it can only be said that you are not sincere in your invitation!" Then he drove Jia Huan to thank him in person.

Jia Huan had no choice but to go to the Huguo Temple, and told Mo Yan and the others not to wait, and went into the secret passage by himself, but he didn't see anyone blocking his way, so he distinguished the way according to the way Shui Lang had taught him. Went to Yongchang Hall.Before pushing open the exit of the secret passage, I heard two little maids outside, who seemed to be calling Hong Dai and Zi Yao, and said there, "...Jia Niangniang has slapped her face this time, I don't understand what the master said. What are you going to do with her alone in the imperial concubine's seat?"

Hongdai said, "Why is she alone, isn't Concubine Liu Gui still here?"

Zi Yao was somewhat disapproving, "It's almost as if there is no such person. It's just that she is better than Jia Niangniang, and there is no need for someone to give her face for a talent."

Hongdai laughed and said, "Look at what you said, is it true that the master is still deliberately looking for Mrs. Jia's business? It's because of her own carelessness that she fell for Yin Cairen's way."

Zi Yao then laughed in a low voice, "That's not the way it is. Yin Cairen's tricks are called bitter tricks, we all understand, doesn't the master know? It's clearly..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard someone cough and approached, "Go out after wiping it clean, is this the place where you grind your teeth?!"

Jia Huan couldn't see behind the secret door, so he didn't know that Xiao Linzi gave a wink to the backer where the secret door was. Hong Dai and Zi Yao hurriedly covered their voices and went out obediently.Outside the door, Fang laughed and said, "We just talked and didn't notice it. Now we should report to the master as soon as possible, so that it can be counted as an apology!"

Xiao Linzi said, "It's up to you to report it, but luckily you didn't say anything else. No matter how hard this person gets the Sacred Heart, he should not let him know, and he can't hear a single word!" Medicine hurriedly responded in unison, and went to the imperial study to report without mentioning it.