[Red Mansions] Minruo Spring Breeze Returns to Dream

No.60 back to secret talk Xue family next post

After Yao Xing got the will to marry, she recuperated in the Lin Mansion for a few days and then brought her back to Yangzhou to be married.Speaking of which, she is one year older than the second prince, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry have recently engaged in the marriage of the eldest princess, so the marriages between Yao Xing and the second prince, and Zhuang Wanrou and the third prince are all scheduled for next year, with specific dates. We have to wait for Qin Tian to monitor it before making a decision.

"Other families are busy choosing a husband-in-law for their daughter or preparing to enter the palace, but you have a lot of free time, which shows how comfortable life is after marrying a daughter-in-law." Xu said with a smile.The Lian family gave birth to a daughter for Jia Lian. Although she was a bit disappointed that the child was not a legitimate son, but Jia Lian's young couple was a sweetheart after all, and Xu Shi was not afraid that they would not have a legitimate son.

Because the draft has just ended, Lin Jinshu and Li En's marriage is about to take place, and their family and the Li family's intention is to keep it low-key, so Jia Min didn't hold a big banquet like Jia Lian did when they got married, but invited It's just that people whom Lin Ruhai made friends with in the officialdom, his Shangfeng subordinates and others went to the house to have a banquet.The Jia family did come, but most of the people at the banquet were newly-rising families, and they were not familiar with families like the Rongning Second Mansion that have been passed down for generations.

The two brothers Hui Ye and Hui Yao also came to the house with their wives; Lin Huiyi was unable to come back because he was released outside, so he only asked someone to send a generous congratulatory gift and wrote a letter to express his blessing.The Wan family has now given birth to a son and a daughter for Lin Huiye, and the Ning family has also given birth to a pair of twin sons for Lin Huiyao. This time, they brought their own children over for a banquet. It made Jia Min think of Lin Jinshu when he was a child.

"Shu's daughter-in-law is a good one, so I naturally feel relieved to ask her to help manage the family's affairs." Jia Min is not a power-hungry person, and will not hold on to the power of the Lin family.After Li En entered the mansion, Jia Min handed over all the management power of the South Courtyard to Li En, letting her make up her own mind, and discussing with her if there was anything she didn't understand.

Mrs. Xu thought of the situation in the Rongguo Mansion. The old lady seemed to be letting go of the power in her hands to her and Mrs. Wang, but in fact, every move in the mansion could not escape her eyes, but she kept it under wraps. That's all.She sighed: "It is you who cherishes your daughter-in-law after all. You are busy in the mansion and you don't know it. Since Yuan Chun gave birth to a position, our first wife's authority in the mansion has weakened a lot. This time the newcomer enters the palace , Yuan Chun also said that the rules in the palace were not enough for her to dictate, and she was told that she wanted three boxes of pearl powder for beauty, two pieces of Tianshuibi material, and all kinds of fashionable pearl flowers. The old lady was still used to it, and only said All of these were purchased by Mrs. Wang and sent to the palace."

"Yuanchun has gained the Tao by himself now, so naturally the Wang family has also ascended to heaven." Jia Min smiled disdainfully, "Didn't she have a good sister who bought palace flowers and pearls for the ladies and gentlemen in the palace? Barely go to purchase? Wouldn’t it be an excuse to make money?”

"Of course the Xue family is an imperial merchant, but the things in the shop are only for the concubines below the nobles. How can Yuan Chun value it? Maybe it's because I have been in the palace for a long time and I am used to seeing good things. The Jiangnan weaving sent by the Department of Internal Affairs The brocade that was sent can’t catch Yuanchun’s eyes anymore.” Xu didn’t know whether she was lamenting that Jia Yuanchun had become snobbish, or felt that it was a shame to have such a daughter’s family, “It’s only been a few years, and everything has changed. I heard that the old lady also asked Mrs. Wang to pass on a message, telling her to get along with that Wanyi from the Zhen family."

"Sister-in-law, why should she lament like this, it's the right thing to guard her one-acre three-point land." Wouldn't it be courting death to form an alliance with Zhen Lan?Jia Min lowered his head and flicked the gold-encrusted pearl leaf bracelet on his wrist, "My mother is getting old, so sister-in-law should be patient. The Rongguo Mansion is inherited by the eldest brother, and the second brother will have to move out by then."

Mrs. Xu couldn't understand the meaning of Jia Min's words, but seeing her speaking so coldly, she was afraid that she might guess what she meant wrong.But speaking of it, the relationship between the younger sister and the old lady has really faded over the past few years. Could it be that something happened that she didn't know that caused the mother and daughter to break up?Xu asked cautiously: "Sister, this is...?"

"To tell the truth, sister-in-law, my mother hasn't given up the idea of ​​hiring Yu'er to Jia Baoyu until now. I don't know what's wrong, but she made her think that I would agree to this marriage. If my Yu'er is assigned to that Didn't breaking the stone miss her life?" Jia Min glanced at Xu Shi, "I'm upset and cold now, so that's it."

Mrs. Xu also heard about it, but Jia Min never let go, and the old lady didn't announce it to the public.Mrs. Xu could only comfort her a few words, and then she left with her people—since Aunt Min also separated from the old lady, the younger sister probably wouldn't say anything about what she did.

By November, Li En had basically adapted to life in the Lin Mansion.In fact, for her, there is no difference between the rules in Lin's house and her own house, it's just that her identity has changed.Originally, the daughter-in-law was supposed to add vegetables to her mother-in-law during meals, but Jia Min felt sorry for her, and only said that after she pretended to pick up the vegetables, she asked Li En to sit down and eat together.

"The Xue family posted a post just now, saying that we would like to have a family reunion in five days." There were only Jia Min, Lin Daiyu and Li En at the dinner table during the day.After eating and rinsing his mouth, Jia Min said, "According to the time, their family is also a filial piety. We are also bored at home during this time, so let's go out for a walk."

After all, Li En is a newlywed, and it was the first time for her to go out with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, so she was inevitably a little nervous.He just said, "Does the daughter-in-law need to prepare anything?"

"Since Shu'er is married, you have to give a separate gift from your yard." Jia Min followed her instructions, "It doesn't have to be too expensive."

Li En recalled the relationship diagram of the Lin family that her mother had taught her before she got married. Knowing that the Xue family was not directly related to the Lin family, and seeing that Jia Min's face was also calm, she felt determined.It's just that this is the first time she sees the Xue family, so she has to be cautious, and said: "Then the daughter-in-law will come back later to draw up a gift list, and then I will ask my mother to help me."

"Also."

Five days later, Jia Min asked someone to set up a car and drove to Rongguo Mansion.The Xue family seemed to have no intention of moving out of the Pear Fragrance Court, so this time the place for the treat was set in the Pear Fragrance Court.They came at the right time, the hostesses of the Wang family and the Shi family came, and there were a few Jia Min who were a little familiar, and vaguely remembered that they should be the wives in charge of various departments of the Department of Internal Affairs.In addition, there is Mrs. Zhen invited by the Wang family.

The gift list has been handed over to the lady in charge of the reception, Lin Daiyu naturally went to the back with a few girls, and Li En followed Jia Min into the flower hall.What caught the eye was a pot of red coral bonsai, and the high-quality furniture made of rosewood was sparsely occupied.Li En narrowed his eyes slightly, those teacups on the table should be made by high-quality folk kilns.After all, it is Xue's family that "pearls are like earth and gold is like iron", and the tea served is also the best.

Seeing that Mrs. Xue Wang was dealing with Mrs. Xue with a smile, she decided not to spend money to join in the fun, but whispered to Li En the identities of these ladies present, so that she could know the priority of speaking.But I didn't want to hear Madam Zhen greet her just after saying a few words: "Mrs. Lin is here, why don't you talk to us? Oh, this is your daughter-in-law! I heard our master Having said that, the son of the Lin family has both talent and looks, but today he looks like a natural match for a man and a woman."

"Seeing that Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Xue are chatting happily, how can I bother?" Jia Min replied with a smile, "My daughter-in-law is thin-skinned, but I can't bear your praise."

Madam Zhen actually didn't want to talk to Mrs. Xue anymore.Their Zhen family has been officials for generations, and they have never had any friendship with the Xue family. She didn't want to associate with such an imperial merchant, so she simply chatted with Jia Min.Seeing this, Mrs. Xu said a few words to Mrs. Lian who was beside her. Mrs. Lian nodded slightly, and went forward to chat with Li En again.Speaking of which, Lien and Li En met several times when they were young, so Li En caught Jia Min's eyes and talked to Lian about the commonplace.

Seeing that Mrs. Zhen and Jia Min were chatting happily, Mrs. Wang Xue was too embarrassed to disturb her, so she turned around and chatted with Mrs. Yun and Mrs. Yu from the historians.

Xue Baochai is also dressed more conspicuously today. Under the Suzhou embroidered Yuehua brocade shirt is a honey pink dress inlaid with silver silk Wanfu Su satin. On the double ring bun is a honey-colored crystal hairpin, dotted with clusters of small and exquisite pearl beads. There are a pair of clove and rice bead earrings hanging on her ear beads, which sway slightly with the movement of the head.The charcoal basin in the house was burning red, so she didn't put on the women's cloak, and welcomed a few girls in, Xue Baochai ordered someone to bring cakes and fragrant tea.

"Girl, my wife told you to take medicine during this period of time. You can't eat this tea." When Xue Baochai went to Beijing, there was only Yinger and a big girl by his side. He didn't have all the maids, and he was worried that Xue Pan would do something ugly during his filial piety, so he sent the girl that Xue Pan had snatched to Xue Baochai's side. Xue Pan didn't dare to force the maid next to his sister.Xue Baochai named her Xiangling.Xiangling reminded again, "The madam said, this Miss Osmanthus honeydew can drink some."

"Is sister Bao sick?" Shi Xiangyun hurriedly put down the pastry in his hand and asked with concern.

"It's a disease caused by the womb, I've been taking medicine all the time." Xue Baochai began to popularize her cold incense pills to Shi Xiangyun, "It's a prescription from the sea fairy, which was sent by two outsiders. I feel better after eating, and the problem of coughing in the past is much better. The golden lock that Sister Shi asked me last time was also given by those two masters."

"I also said why elder sister Bao has a fragrance, it turns out to be the fragrance of medicine." Jia Baoyu said with a smile, "My dear sister, give me a pill and let me taste this fragrance too." Today, suddenly seeing her dressed up, Jia Baoyu was so happy that he forgot everyone.

Lin Daiyu didn't speak while listening.Although the wife of the Zhen family came, but Zhen He did not follow this time, it was a wise move.

"Pills are medicine no matter how fragrant they are. Brother Bao, why do you want to beg for them?" Xue Baochai gave him a sideways look, "I told my aunt to find out that she is going to blame me."

"Good sister, I said the wrong thing." Jia Baoyu hurriedly begged for mercy, "Didn't you say that sister Bao still has a golden lock, why don't you show it to us?"

"I offered that golden lock to the Buddha, and I will show it to you after seven or 49 days of enshrining." Xue Baochai did not agree, "You all provoked me to talk, but you left sister Lin aside. "

"No problem, sister Xue's tea is very good, I can take this opportunity to drink a few more cups." Lin Daiyu replied with a smile without giving Jia Baoyu a direct look.

On the other hand, Jia Baoyu only scolded himself for forgetting Sister Lin from the bottom of his heart, and quickly came over again.