Jia Juan of the New Red Mansion

Shui Fang was sent away on the front foot, and Shi Taijun from Rongguo Mansion on the back foot sent someone to inquire about the truth.In the novel, Shi Taijun has decent housekeepers and daughter-in-laws who go out to pass on messages, and they are all able to talk to the wives in the main hall.Even the young masters of the Rongguo Mansion respectfully address the old matriarch as mother.

Wherever these people go, they have a sense of superiority. They are obviously just servants, but they have to put on a superior posture.It's just going out to pass on a message, and it's not a long-distance business trip. As for making such a big commotion, not to mention three carriages, followed by seven or eight servants and servants. Looking at this posture, outsiders thought it belonged to some family The wife is going out.

The Qin family stood outside the corner door and looked at the three or four carriages parked at the door calmly. Someone had already reported in front, and the Qin family naturally knew whose slaves were coming, and she was not in a hurry to meet them, everyone was slaves , no one can be noble, so everyone from Qin will not join in shamelessly.

Everyone Lai swayed in the carriage for a while, and then got out of the carriage with the help of the little maid, poked his head out and scanned around without leaving any traces, then with a smile on his face, he headed in the direction of Mr Qin Shouted, "Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen." This was the first time she came to the Hou's mansion to deliver a message, so naturally she didn't know everyone in Qin.

"May I ask what you call my sister? My sister belongs to everyone in the Rongguo Mansion." Everyone Lai could tell at a glance that the leader of the Qin family was the leader. She didn't look like an ordinary daughter-in-law, and she probably guessed that she was from the Hou family. She is a respectable butler's daughter-in-law.Therefore, he dared not neglect even more, and spoke very affectionately.

The family of the Qin family belonged to the Lai family who had heard of the Rongguo Mansion. Their family was the servant of the Ningguo Mansion. The family had been slaves and handmaidens in the Jia family for several generations, and it took several generations to get decent.Nanny Lai was not a child of Jia's family. She was kidnapped and sold into Jia's mansion when she was ten years old.

Relying on the wisdom acquired through the world and the wind and frost, she has the right and wrong, and gradually won the trust and praise of Jia Mu, and soon climbed to the position of Jia Mu's close maid, even Jia Mu's dowry maid. The run on the sidelines.

After a few years, the maid who came with the dowry either died or became a housemaid or aunt, leaving Mammy Lai as a caring old man. Mother Jia couldn't do without Nanny Lai even more.It happened that the son of the old steward of the study in the Duke's Mansion was old enough to marry a wife, so he begged to come to Jia's mother.

Mother Jia met the boy of the Lai family, and felt that the boy was a good character, and that the Lai family was decent in Jia's mansion, so she allocated Nanny Lai to the boy of the Lai family.The old housekeeper Lai's family originally thought that it would be a good idea to marry a third-class maid from the main courtyard, but they didn't expect to be the capable maidservant next to Jia Mu. The great fortune of this day made the Lai family very happy.

Because of Jia Mu's backing, Lai Mama also knows how to please her parents-in-law, coaxing her parents-in-law to praise her daughter-in-law whenever they meet.The elder sister-in-laws who married off in the early years did not dare to speak loudly to Nanny Lai when they returned to their mother's house, for fear of offending their sister-in-law and causing their husbands to lose their jobs.

Nanny Lai's belly has given birth to two boys in a row, and her position in the Lai family has become more stable.The in-laws died early, and before they died, they held Nanny Lai's hand in tears, saying that the Lai family married her as a daughter-in-law, which was a blessing that the Lai family had cultivated in several lifetimes, and that Nanny Lai felt guilty very.

Without her parents-in-law, she has naturally become the backbone of the Lai family. Not only her own men listen to her, but also the relatives of the Lai family obey her for the sake of Jia Mu. Her life is getting better and better. Incredible.

The good times didn't last long, her man suffered from bitter summer in summer, and died before he survived the summer after taking a few medicines. Although Nanny Lai couldn't say how deeply she had a relationship with her man, she still lived together for so many years. The two gave birth to two more children, and suddenly one of them disappeared like this, and Nanny Lai was dumbfounded.

After a long time, she finally came to her senses and realized that she had become a widow. She was holding a pair of half-grown sons, and Nanny Lai suddenly burst into tears.When she cried, everyone in the mourning hall was startled.

Mother Jia felt a little guilty when she got the letter. If she had facilitated such a marriage, she had seen the boy from the Lai family look as strong as a cow, but she never expected that he would be short-lived.Since the death of her eldest daughter, Jia's mother began to recite the Buddha's name. She believed superstitiously that it was because of the blood on her hands in the early years that she would suffer retribution, and she believed more and more in the theory of karmic retribution.

So, she decided to make good compensation to Nanny Lai.As soon as Mammy Lai's filial piety was over, she was promoted by Jia's mother to be the housekeeper's daughter-in-law.Nanny Lai used to be known as the daughter-in-law in charge, but she didn't have much power in her hands. She just came to chat with Jiamu every day, play cards, and please Jiamu.After becoming the powerful daughter-in-law in charge, Nanny Lai's status in the mansion seemed to have reached its peak.

Of course, outsiders don't know the details here, but they only know that the Lai family is the most trusted by Shi Taijun among the children of the Rongguo Mansion, and there is no need for the two daughters-in-law of the Lai family to come forward for such an errand. .Shi Taijun actually sent the Lai family's daughter-in-law to pass the message this time, it seems that Shi Taijun is really anxious.

"So it's the Lai family's elder sister. The slave's man's surname is Qin. Lai's elder sister and several elder sisters, please go this way with the slave's family." The Qin family greeted them with a smile. , It is said that the Bagong Mansion is the most concerned about face, it seems that this rumor is true.

Taking advantage of the two people's pleasantries, Jincai's daughter-in-law quietly retreated and hurriedly reported to his wife. "Oh, it turned out to be her." When I was a guest at Rongguo Mansion, I met the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lai family in front of Shi Taijun. In my impression, she didn't look very good, but she was very sweet-talking.The little daughter-in-law of the Lai family has never had a chance to meet her, and I heard that she is also very clever.The two sisters-in-law are on errands in Ningrong and Rongfu, and the Lai family really knows how to exploit.

Mother Guan hesitated, if someone else came, she would not need to be seen here as a wife, just send a mother in charge to talk with her.However, Shi Taijun sent the Lai family's daughter-in-law here, and the situation was different.

Not to mention, how decent the Lai family is in Rongguo Mansion, just talking about Shi Taijun's meaning is obvious.It means that when you send your close aides to the Hou's mansion, everything you say and do represents Shi Taijun. Out of respect for the elders, Madam can't be rude.Moreover, the reason why Shi Taijun sent such a caring person to question him must be because he had something confidential to say, which can only be heard by someone like Lai's daughter-in-law.

"Ma'am, we're almost at the front yard." Jincai's daughter-in-law reminded carefully.

Jia Juan noticed Mama Guan's expression and asked with concern, "Mama Guan, are you feeling unwell?" The deed of sale was returned to her, so that her mother and son could go back to Jinling to buy land and enjoy life as small landlords.

Guan's mother refused, saying that there were no people in her hometown, and there was no one to talk to when she went back, so she might as well stay in the capital.Besides, her kid is doing a good job shopping abroad now, and he doesn't want to go back to Jinling no matter what.

In Beijing, it is not uncommon for the headed wife to meet the respectable daughter-in-law and mother-in-law in charge, especially in the Eight Dukes' Mansion and the Four Great Princes' Mansions. "My maidservant is fine, but my maidservant is just thinking that the old lady sent such a person here, thinking that there is something confidential to explain." Mother Guan said truthfully, "It's just that seeing guests in the capacity of Madam is too high of her. "Actually, Mom Guan really thought too much, Jia Juan didn't want to see it at all.

Before Shui Fang left, he explained that now the Bagong Mansions have fallen one after another, and the Qingliu Family have come to power one after another.The Qingliu aristocratic family pays most attention to the word rules, and they never do things like this kind of self-deprecation.I don't know what the other mansions are like now. Hou's mansion used to pay attention to rules, but now it is even more in line with the Qingliu family.

Who doesn't know that today's Holy Majesty attaches great importance to the Qingliu family, and often praises the Qingliu family's rigorous family style in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and is a model of the family.When the rich family got the news, they quickly restrained the subordinates and rectified the family style, so as not to be displeased by the emperor and end up like the Bagong Mansion.

Jia Juan kept Shui Fang's words in mind, and imposed stricter restrictions on the upper and lower levels of the mansion.Moreover, manpower was arranged near Jumowu to keep an eye on Aunt Cuihua's master and servant, and report immediately if they found any movement.I'm afraid that while Shui Fang is not around, she will do shady things behind her back and get on the line with the one in the palace, which will cause bad things.

As for the fact that the Rongguo Mansion sent people to question, Jia Juan didn't take it seriously.If it was for Mrs. Lin's affairs, it would be even less Jia Juan's turn to speak. In terms of closeness, Mrs. Lin is Shi Taijun's direct daughter and a serious aunt in the Rongguo Mansion. So grandma came close.

Even Shi Taijun didn't know about his daughter, so how could she, a cousin who had never met face to face, know.Besides, even if Master Hou and her son-in-law are on errands together, it doesn't mean that Master Hou knows about the affairs of the Lin family's inner house. After all, Master Hou is an outsider. To die of laughter.

"Aunt Liu, please come over here." Madam wanted Aunt Liu to accompany the guests.Mother Guan felt that such an arrangement was justified, and it seemed that Madam had already made arrangements, and she felt a little embarrassed when she suddenly felt that she was worrying too much. "Ma'am, the servant just overstepped."

Jia Juan smiled, "It would be nice if there were one or two more people in the house who look like mothers and take care of things." It's also good to keep mothers by your side. Few, some things can't make up their minds, only old people like Guan Mama can manage things.

Everyone Lai sat in the side hall for a long time and no one came over. Just when he was feeling puzzled, he heard footsteps approaching and hurriedly straightened his clothes and got up.I thought it was my wife, but when I looked up, I saw a woman dressed as half slave and half master walking in.Because I couldn't guess the identity of the other party, it was difficult to address them, so I just stood there and waited for the other party to speak.