[Red House] The Twins of Purple Pearls

On August [-]th, the Zhongjinghou's mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and Zhongjinghou married Miss Fang with three matchmakers, six hires and eight sedan chairs.

Miss Fang is dull-tempered, and doesn't care about things after entering the door; Zhongjinghou asked her to raise Brother Heng, Wen's son, and Fang took Brother Heng with him, and Brother Heng had a nursemaid to serve him. Now, Fang is still chanting scriptures and copying in the house, not like a newlywed but like a monk in a temple with a calm heart.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Shi Er persuaded her several times. Since she promised to marry the Shi family, she should live a good life with Lord Hou anyway.

Miss Fang made a good promise on the surface, and she will remain the same after the Second Mrs. Shi left; the Second Mrs. Shi has no choice but to let it go.

Zhuang Shishi talked to Jia Min about her third sister-in-law, who just passed through the door, and said that she was very similar to the second girl of Jia's family, and she was completely a wooden person: "It's good to not care about things, and it will never be like Wen's." The torment made the house restless."

"I heard that Brother Heng is with Fang's now?" Jia Min asked.

"Now Mrs. Fang is the mistress of the Zhongjinghou Mansion, and Brother Heng has no mother, so he should be raised by her. Fortunately, Brother Heng was not very old when Mrs. Wen left, so he did not teach Brother Heng badly. Even if Mrs. Fang doesn't care about things, but with her on top to guard those maids who can see the wind, at least they can secure a house." Zhuang Shishi picked up the teacup and sipped it gently, and then spoke softly Talking about it, "After Brother Jin and Sister Yu get married, Yu'er will be the housekeeper's wife, and Fang's name is just a mother-in-law. You just need to rest assured."

Jia Min showed her face: "Fortunately, my sister is the big matchmaker."

Mrs. Zhuang Shi smiled: "I am Brother Jin's aunt and Sister Yu's aunt, so I have to think about the two children. Now that the big wedding is approaching, I discussed it with my second sister-in-law and invited Chang Qingchang The princess's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Qin, is the male matchmaker; your female matchmaker is Mrs. Zhang, she and Mrs. Qin have always been on good terms, and this marriage will surely be reconciled."

"It's also thanks to my sister that you and my second sister-in-law took the trouble." Jia Min laughed after hearing this.

"After Brother Jin and Sister Yu get married, Brother Lang and Brother Xuan will also marry their daughters-in-law, and it will be lively at that time." Zhuang Shi's smile became stronger, thinking of the prosperity of his natal family the best.

The relationship between Bowlinghou's Mansion and Zhongjinghou's Mansion is similar to that of the Rongning Two Mansions, but Bowlinghou Shi Nai and Zhongjinghou Shiding are brothers with the same mother.Shi Gong had three sons and one daughter. The eldest son, the father of Xiangyun, was invited to be crowned son, and the second and third sons went to the military camp to earn a share of military merit. However, due to the early death of the eldest son, Shi Nai, the second son, went back and inherited the title of Marquis of Bowling.

Jia Min also laughed and said to Zhuang Shishi: "Second sister-in-law's vision is also very good. I happen to have met Miss Liu of the Duke of Li and the second girl of Li's family in Jinling. They are really wonderful girls. It's just that My brother Yan is still young, otherwise I would have asked to be my daughter-in-law; now I can become my nephew and daughter-in-law, and we are also a family."

Zhuang Shi's brows widened with joy, obviously he was very satisfied with the marriage of the three nephews.

Jia Min was secretly satisfied with the marriage that Mrs. Shi Er had arranged for her two sons; Liu Ning'an, Li Shu and Daiyu were old acquaintances, the girls played well, and they would get along well when they became sisters-in-law in the future .

"I heard that Sister Yan promised to young Prince Mu?" Zhuang Shi asked again, remembering.

"Yes. The application period is set for April next year, just after their sisters' ceremony." Jia Min smiled at her.

"Young Lord Mu is also a good one." Zhuang Shi's eyes turned red inexplicably, and he quickly wiped his tears with a silk handkerchief, fearing that Jia Min would misunderstand, he quickly explained, "Seeing that Young Lord Mu is going to get married now, Then I thought of Mu'er; if she is still around, she should be talking about her age now."

Jia Min took pity on her motherly heart, and stroked her back gently: "The little princess should be reborn into a good family now, so don't be too sad."

Zhuang Shishi wiped away his tears before talking slowly: "When the eighth sister died young, the master brought back Mu'er, who was just three years old, and said that she was the little princess left by the princess, and she will be our daughter in the future; Except for the master, the old lady and me, there is no other person who knows about Mu'er's life experience, but he never thought that he would not be able to keep Mu'er." Only now that the dust has settled, Zhuang Shishi dares to talk about this with others. In the past, poor Zhuang Mu was the victim of this power struggle.

The old lady Zhuang, Zhuang Mu and those innocent aunts died in the epidemic at Liangguang Temple in Yangzhou City back then. They all knew that someone used the epidemic to get rid of Zhuang Mu, but by now King Zhao and King Jin have fallen. But he still doesn't know the cause and effect of the epidemic that year.

Although Zhuang Mu is not Zhuang Shi's daughter, she has been mother and daughter for several years; Zhuang Shi loves her daughter very much, and thinking of Zhuang Mu's tragic death is full of resentment.

After Jia Min consoled her, the two ate another cup of tea before sending Zhuang Shishi back home.

At the beginning of the new emperor's accession to the throne, the rumors of storms all over the city gradually subsided, but such tranquility seemed to be the uneasiness before the storm.

On the day when the historians came to accept the levy, Marquis Zhongjing and Shi Jin came in person to lay the geese ceremony.

Historians sent betrothal gifts and placed them in the courtyard, fifteen loads of wine were placed on ebony racks, gold and silver, and fresh wild poultry; the courtyard was very lively, and the guests praised it.

The strangest thing is that Mu Huang also came with the male guests, and talked with Shi Lang and Shi Xuan in the corridor.

"Girl, the eldest uncle Yushu Linfeng is a good-looking talent, and the second uncle is gentle and elegant, and the girl is really a match made in heaven." Jin Qing ran to the front yard to see it, and then came back to report happily to the girl.

Yanyu and Daiyu were sitting on the porch playing chess, and when she heard Jin Qing chirping, Yanyu raised her head with a half-smile: "Little girl, idioms are not used indiscriminately like this! You always pile up idioms like this to make the second girl Misunderstood."

Jin Qing's eyes were red with anxiety: "Girl, I'm not talking nonsense! I really saw the eldest uncle and the second uncle." The little girl's tone was joyful, and her bright eyes lingered on the sisters.

When Daiyu listened to her, Yanyu's embroidered sleeve brushed against the chess board, and a white piece fell on the stone table with a crisp sound.

"Sister!" Daiyu pursed her lips and stretched out her hands to pick up the white ball, and said with anger, "I've already let your son-in-law go."

Yanyu smiled as usual: "Then let me be my son-in-law again?"

Daiyu couldn't laugh or cry, so she pretended to be angry: "I'm going to play chess with Yan'er!"

"Yan'er is in the front yard!" Yanyu said with a bit of a rascal while playing with cool chess pieces.

"Sister, you are too rascal." Daiyu sat leaning against the railing angrily, still holding the white coin in her hand.

Yanyu originally just wanted to tease her sister, so she raised her head to signal Jin Qing to continue.

After all, Daiyu was young, and her cheeks blushed when Shi Jin was mentioned by others, but the starlight in her eyes couldn't be concealed.

Jin Qingcai continued happily: "The wife is entertaining the ladies and talking, and the master and his in-laws are in the front yard." After a pause, he asked, "Girl, shall I go to the front yard again?"

"No need. Looking at the time, it should be over soon." Yanyu is very experienced, and it was the same situation when the Mu family came to collect the levy before, so she estimated the time.

Jin Qing complied, and was talking to Yiyue at the side.

Yanyu and Daiyu continued to play chess dryly, until Yan'er trotted in all the way and called: "Sister! Sister——"

"Yan'er is here!" Daiyu smiled immediately when she saw Yan'er, and Yan'er sat down on the bamboo stool close to Daiyu, her eyes swept over the chessboard where their sisters were playing, the child was especially curious: " Is Second Sister playing chess with Eldest Sister?" He counted the chess pieces, and seemed to be quite enlightened.

"Yan'er, why don't you come and play chess with your second sister?" Yanyu stood up and winked at Daiyu.

Daiyu covered her lips and smiled, Yanyu got up and went into the room wearing a water red plum cloak and came out, seeing Yan'er sitting where she was just now playing chess with Daiyu.

Yanyu suddenly felt a little pain in her face.

"Girl." Yubai poured a cup of tea for Yanyu, who sat beside her and watched the chess.

Yan'er's chess skills are better than Yanyu's, which is Daiyu's tacit fact.

Yan'er held the chess piece in his palm and played with it, while turning his head and said to Yanyu: "Big sister, I like my brother-in-law very much, and my brother-in-law also gave me a lot of fun."

"Sister, let me say that Yan'er is unreliable! A little kindness will make him say good things." Daiyu immediately said to Yanyu.

"Second sister!" Yan'er frowned aggrievedly, as if confused.

"Don't listen to your second sister's nonsense." Yanyu stroked him with a smile, but her mind drifted away inexplicably.

That's how she got married with Mu Yun in such a muddle-headed way, and after the spring of next year, she would put on red makeup and become a newlywed.

After Yan'er left, Yanyu made up her mind to tell Daiyu: "Actually, a few years ago, I once met cousin Jin at my grandmother's house, and he was sending Sister Yun to live with my grandmother's house for a while. .I caught a glimpse of Cousin Jin from afar, and it’s almost the same as what Jin Qing said, and he should be a good match for you.”

Daiyu's eyes widened in surprise, and she took Yanyu's arm after the surprise faded: "Sister, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Yanyu smiled: "It's not that when I mention the Shi family, you just talk about him. Now the six ceremonies have passed the four ceremonies, and when the date of invitation is set for a personal welcome, you will be Grandma Shi. It doesn’t matter if you say it openly.”

"Sister, let me tell you a secret." Daiyu leaned close to Yanyu's ear mysteriously, "Actually, I also met my elder brother-in-law once. Once when we came back from my grandmother's house with my mother, I raised the curtain on the way. Looking outside, I inadvertently saw my eldest brother-in-law and Mr. Zhao riding by. I also think that your eldest brother-in-law and you are a match made in heaven. It can be seen that Jin Qing's words are true, so you can rest assured."

Yanyu and Mu Ran have met countless times, so she knows what kind of person Mu Ran is; but after hearing what her sister said, Yanyu couldn't help but smile: "I believe what you say."

Daiyu also said together with Yanyu: "Of course I believe what my sister said."