The Warm Jade of the Red Chamber

Although the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County and Jia's family are family friends, the younger generations of the two families do not have close contacts. Shui Rong knows Jia Baoyu and gets together occasionally, but Shui Xi and Yingchun seldom go out to socialize with each other. So the two are not familiar with each other.

Daiyu knew Shuixi's intentions and frowned immediately. The reason why she wanted to introduce Yingchun to Shuixi was because she thought that Yingchun was not bad. dilemma.

But if Shuixi wants to take Yingchun to Qianxiang Country, maybe she will never come back for the rest of her life, so I really don't know if it will help her or hurt her.

Prince Fu Sheng proposed marriage, and Emperor Chunyou intends to choose suitable candidates among the palaces of the princes. Nan'an Palace and Beijing Palace are the first choices.

Princess Nan'an is the granddaughter of Concubine Nan'an. She grew up pampered and doted on her, and she doesn't want her to marry Qianxiang far away.Shui Xi was born to a side concubine, so sacrificing a concubine in exchange for the emperor's respect for the Beijing Palace is a good deal, especially if she is willing.

Shui Xi's move is tantamount to a big gamble. Whether Fu Sheng can ascend the throne as emperor is only a five or five number. Even if Yimeng hadn't executed her in the context of her Dajing Dynasty, she would probably be under house arrest for a lifetime.

Daiyu knew that Shuixi was perseverant, and no matter what the outcome of her trip, she would allow herself to survive in peace. However, Daiyu mourned Yingchun's misfortune, and even felt a little bit angry about her indisputability. In such an environment, although Yingchun is a concubine, she is also the eldest daughter of the house, and she can make herself fall into such a situation that everyone can be bullied. If she really wants to be a female official in Qianxiang country, I don't know if she will be gnawed to the bone. Not left.

Shui Xi saw Daiyu's hesitation, but smiled lightly, and said, "I came to ask you this time, and I didn't make any preparations rashly. Among the population, it's not impossible to find out, I heard that it's the softest, and it's also called 'Er Wood'."

Daiyu glanced at her, and said: "Since you already know, how can you feel that she won't be more shy and soft when she goes to a foreign country? I don't think you will become a protector, but come to protect a female officer "What kind of temperament is Shui Xi? Although he is not cold, it is not the character of a saint. If Yingchun just can't help, it's okay, but if it becomes a drag on Shui Xi, Shui Xi may protect her once or twice, but Absolutely not three or four times, when the end of Yingchun comes, I am afraid that I will die in a foreign land.

Shui Xi did not refute, although Daiyu's words were not pleasant, they were telling the truth, who in this world can protect whom for a lifetime?When she was looking for a female officer, she naturally wanted to support each other, and she didn't want to find a burden to cause trouble for herself, so now it's not decided to welcome the spring.

Shui Xi didn't answer Dai Yu's words directly, but instead said: "I remember Shi Zifei once told me that Miss Jia Er is good at chess?"

"That's right." When Daiyu heard Shuixi's question, she also understood what Shuixi was looking for in Yingchun. In fact, Daiyu also understood in her heart that Yingchun was not really stupid, as she knew from her chess style. She is a girl with her own ups and downs in her chest, but it's just because of her personality, or because she sees it too thoroughly, so she doesn't fight or grab, and she is silent to the point of cowardice.But at the same time, it also shows that Yingchun is a person with no ambitions, such a person can make people feel at ease, and a person who is too smart can use Shui Xi but dare not trust him, fearing that he will be used as a stepping stone, thus helping others .

Shui Xi continued, "Two female officials, one of which I have already selected is Li Yang, the third daughter of the Li family in the northwest. The Li family is a family of military generals, and Li Yang has also practiced martial arts since childhood. She is out of proportion, but overall she is a little reckless, and with her character, she is not suitable for living in a house. I have found a chance to meet her and mentioned the matter of the female officer to her, and she is very willing."

The Li family in the northwest has guarded the northwest territory for generations, and their official positions are not prominent. More importantly, the northwest is far away from the sea, and the Li family has nothing to do with the Dajing Navy. This is also Shui Xi's intention to avoid suspicion.

When Shui Xi said this, what else did Daiyu not understand?Shui Xi values ​​Li Yang's straightforwardness and bravery because she hears the string songs, and she hopes that Yingchun can become her brain, with every movement and stillness, every word and martial arts, complementing each other.

"I've also inquired about Miss Jia's temper. I don't need her to charge for me, and I can even protect her from standing out in front of others. Let her hide behind me and Li Yang as a military adviser behind the scenes. What does the princess think?" Shui Xi will choose Yingchun, so there may be factors of Yingchun's soft personality in it.Most smart people have their own ideas, which can also be called ambitions. Shui Xi is such a person herself, but she also has self-knowledge. She is smart, but there are many people in this world who are smarter than her. When employing people, you have to be on guard all the time, and you may even capsize in the gutter if you are not careful.It is actually extremely rare for someone as smart as Yingchun to be so soft and soft that he can't see his ambition at all.

Daiyu also had to admit that Shui Xi had already thought very carefully, Yingchun's temperament had been developed, even if she were to be tempered from today, if she wanted to change, it would probably not be something she could achieve in just a few years, hiding behind the scenes like this You don't have to face other people's malice directly, it's more appropriate to say no.

It's just that Daiyu can't guarantee that Yingchun can really meet Shuixi's requirements. If she just hides behind the scenes, with hills and valleys in her chest, but is unwilling to do anything, how can Shuixi protect her in vain?

"I don't think it's a big deal. Why don't I invite him out to have fun, and the princess will take the opportunity to meet her?" Daiyu knew a little about the Jia family's affairs, so she naturally understood that Yingchun's situation was not good. He couldn't argue with anger, but he couldn't bear to watch her being pushed into the fire pit in vain. This was an opportunity for Yingchun and Shuixi, and they should decide what to do.

Shuixi was a little surprised. She knew the indifference between Daiyu and Jia's family. Under such circumstances, Daiyu was still willing to take care of Yingchun's affairs. This also reflected from a certain aspect, at least Yingchun's people Products are trustworthy.

Shui Xi nodded in agreement and thanked Daiyu. In contrast, she really believed in her own vision and judgment. Only when she saw it herself could she better judge whether Yingchun was suitable.

After Shui Xi left, Daiyu sent someone to Jia's house to send a message to Yingchun, inviting her to visit the house the next day.

The Jia family was both surprised and happy when they received the post.Especially Wang Xifeng, suddenly felt that what she had done a few days ago was really correct. This Spring Festival really left an impression on Prince Chengke and the Crown Princess.

It turned out that a few days ago, a military officer named Sun Shaozu proposed marriage to Jia Amnesty and asked to marry Yingchun.It is said that it is a marriage proposal, but it is not always the case, but Jia She owes the man 5000 taels of silver, and the man uses this to want to marry a young lady from the Duke's mansion, which seems to be able to cover up his nouveau riche nature.

Sun Shaozu used to worship under Jia's family, but later left some connections, and now he is under Zhuang Wei's family, only holding a modest military officer position, but for him, he is very proud.

That's all, the most important thing is that, according to Jia Lian, Sun Shaozu's character is very bad, he is extremely vulgar, and he is much older than Yingchun. Such a person, dare to hit the girl of the Jia family. , It was supposed to go out, but Jia Amnesty didn't want to pay back the 5000 taels of silver. In the end, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng made the decision.When Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang found out, they were heartbroken and scolded Wang Xifeng for being prodigal, but Wang Xifeng said harshly: "At any rate, the second girl is also the eldest daughter of our Rongguo Mansion, so maybe I have to sell her for the 5000 taels of silver?" Is it okay? At any rate, the second girl was also praised by Prince Chengke and his concubine, who is disgusting to promise to such a dirty person?"

Jia's mother stopped talking immediately, she felt sorry for the 5000 taels of silver, but it didn't mean she would agree to "sell" Yingchun like this.

But Mrs. Wang didn't have any pity for Yingchun, she just felt that Wang Xifeng had robbed her of the silver, which made her very distressed: "Young girl Feng, you are really confused, even if you want to pay back the silver, you should ask the elder to pay it back. How can you use the public money privately?"

Wang Xifeng raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Wang, and said in her heart, she is such a good aunt, she really regarded the Rongguo Mansion as their second wife's pocket, and she dared to question her so righteously.Fortunately, she figured it out, instead of keeping the money to be acquired by the second wife in the future, it would be better for their first wife to spend it now, and "save" Yingchun in this way, it will still have a good reputation, won't it?

Moreover, Wang Xifeng can see clearly now that the Jia family's glory is probably only a few years left, and the second room has no possibility of rising, so what is there for her to be afraid of?

Wang Xifeng then laughed and said: "Second Wife said it very strangely, our Elder Master is a successor to inherit the clan, this whole house belongs to our Elder Master, how can the public's money not be moved? The nobleman's title and salary are not less handed over to the public, but..." Wang Xifeng's unfinished words, most of the people present understood what she wanted to say. Salary, but since Jia Zheng lost his official position, except for expenses every day, he didn't make any contribution to the public.

Mother Jia's complexion suddenly turned ugly, she had always favored Jia Zheng for her two sons, and it was impossible for Mother Jia to feel happy about Wang Xifeng's embarrassment to Jia Zheng.But Wang Xifeng didn't explain it. It seemed that he was trying to save face for Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang, but in fact, it made Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang unable to even refute and reprimand.

The matter of Sun Shaozu seemed to be over like this, but Daiyu knew that if Yingchun couldn't change the status quo, then sooner or later she would be "sold" by the Jia family, and now she just didn't get a good price.Yingchun, who is up for sale, can't help her to choose whether the "buyer" is good or bad.

As a married cousin, Daiyu is not qualified to take care of her cousin's marriage, not to mention that she cannot pave the way for Yingchun in the future.

That's why Daiyu felt that even if Yingchun followed her to marry far away, it would not necessarily be worse than staying at home now.It's just that it depends on Yingchun's own choice, after all, this is her life, and it's impossible for others to really empathize with her.