[Red Mansion] Mother Jia has a paralyzed face

Her mother-in-law was not at the house, so Xie Pingyuan took care of Tu Jialan throughout her pregnancy, and she would also take care of her when she gave birth.

Jia Lian's eldest son was born, and Jia Hu was also excited for his younger brother. He sent a letter of good news overnight, and Jia Lian didn't use his name.

Jia Lian didn't care when he knew about it. Anyway, he came up with only these few words for his name. Now he just feels more excited about having a son, and he looks refreshed in the county government.

On the other hand, Mrs. Zhang, although she was also excited about having another grandson, after the excitement passed, she asked a realistic question: "When Jialan comes over, will Fu'er and Maoer still be brought over?"

Of course Jia Lian wanted to have his children by his side, but he also knew that since his mother brought it up, there must be a reason, so he could only wait for his mother's words with a embarrassed expression.

"It's good for children to be around their parents, but you know the people you can get in touch with in this county. After all, it's because they are a bit petty, which is not good for the children's minds, and in the future, the playmates will also be from this county. Children without famous teachers are not as good as those in the capital."

The reason why Mrs. Zhang dislikes this place so much is because Mrs. Wang has an important role to play. After all, it is because everyone can see that she likes it, so there is an endless stream of people who praise her. She doesn't want her grandchildren to be influenced by these people. out of character.

After hearing this, Jia Lian was thoughtful. Indeed, there is not much benefit to taking office together except for the children to be with their parents, so he was a little moved.

Wang, who was listening to the mother and son talking next to her, put down the pastry in her hand and interrupted while wiping the scum on her hands: "Lian'er will not stay in this county forever, maybe he will leave in three years, when the time comes to discipline the mother Mama also brought them out, and Jialan was watching, how could she be bad? Sister-in-law, you are too worrying!"

Seeing that the sister-in-law, mother and son were listening seriously, Wang continued to say with some complacency: "Furthermore, even if the children don't move for a while, it would be nice if the children are older and sent back to Rongguo Mansion~ Qingrui from my sister-in-law's house is really nice." Upbringing, but he hasn't even met his own father, so what's the good thing?"

When Mrs. Zhang and Jia Lian heard it, they felt that it was indeed very reasonable, so they stopped entangled and wrote a letter when the time came. It was up to the mansion to decide whether to come or not.

When the weather warmed up, the Xue family was ready to set off. They didn't rush directly to the capital, but they had to stop and go to inspect the business along the way, so the first stop after leaving Jinling was the county where Jia Lian worked.

Most of the carriages of the Xue family stayed in the prefecture, and the three mother and son came here under the escort of the servants. Jia Lian had official business to visit that day, so the three Xue family mother and son were picked up by the steward brought from Rongguo Mansion.

It was the first time for Xue's mother and daughter to come to such a small county town, so they only felt a little cold after entering, but Xue Pan had already been here once, so he didn't show any surprise.

When we arrived at the gate of the back house of the county government office, Mrs. Wang was waiting at the door. When I saw my sister, I hugged her together with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy, but Mrs. Xue complained a little: "My sister heard that you are coming south, so she invited you over and over again." You don't even come to our house as a guest, but you are strangers to your sister after not seeing each other for many years?"

"I came out with my sister-in-law in the mansion, how can I leave my sister-in-law and go out alone?"

Wang's words were of course an excuse, and Xue Wang didn't really want an answer. The two sisters hugged each other and talked cordially, and Xue Wang introduced her daughter Baochai to her sister.

Xue Baochai is a lady with a plump appearance and elegant demeanor. Mrs. Wang was delighted to see her, and took her hand into the house without letting go. Even Mrs. Zhang, who ordered her servants to set wine and dust for Xue's family in the yard, was even amazed at the first sight. .

This girl's body is plump but not bloated, her manner is dignified without a trace of business lady, and she advances and retreats well. Even a scholarly and noble person like Mrs. Zhang can't find out her shortcomings. The girl also has some hobbies.

There are limited houses in the back house of the county yamen. Fortunately, Jia Lian is not at home today, so the Zhang family arranged Xue Pan in Jia Lian's yard. Xue Wang's mother and daughter can only temporarily live in one room in their yard, so She also apologized a little, "Don't mind my aunt, it's because the conditions here are limited, so you can take care of it."

"Where, it's our mother and son who came to bother you first, we don't mind." Although they are indeed a bit uncomfortable with this environment, but as she said, they are indeed the ones who came to bother you first, so there is nothing good complaining.

But Mrs. Zhang arranged several people, and left the time for the two sisters of the Wang family to go back to their bosom friend's room and prepare for an early rest.

Mrs. Xue also asked her daughter to go back first, while she stayed in her sister's room and had some private conversations with her sister. Looking at her sister's slightly rudimentary bedroom, Mrs. Xue said with some admiration: "If my sister is allowed to live like this For a few months, my sister is definitely not able to do it."

Mrs. Wang is used to it now, but she doesn't feel anything. She glanced around and said indifferently, "It's all clean, and the rest will gradually become pleasing to the eye."

Mrs. Xue nodded and didn't talk about it again. Instead, she said apologetically, "If it wasn't for the fact that the Xue family hasn't lived in the mansion in the capital for many years, and my elder brother is going to work at the border, my younger sister really doesn't want to cause trouble for you."

"What is this worth? As soon as my mother-in-law heard that you were going to live in Rongguo Mansion, she immediately asked Yuwei to clean up the yard for you in our east courtyard. It is hundreds of times better than this county government house, so you can rest assured. That's it."

As for what the mother-in-law praised her younger sister in the letter, Wang decided not to let her know, so as not to let this simple and honest person get up again.

"You wrote in your letter that you wanted to find a marriage for Pan'er in the capital, do you have any plans?"

Xue Wang shook her head and said: "The elder brother's family has been released. I thought that if my sister was in the capital, I would ask my sister to help find it. Now my sister really has no clue."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang clicked on this clumsy and dead-minded younger sister, and said: "You have already lived in our house, so naturally you should take a gift and ask my mother-in-law for help. Marriage is not an easy task, but you should not be too ambitious and anger my mother-in-law."

"Where is this going to happen? I have been grateful for the old lady's help since then." Xue Wang said with a smile on her sister's words: "Don't worry, my sister will naturally give the old lady a gift." A generous gift."

Mrs. Wang knew that her younger sister was the one who had the most money, so she didn't say any more, and instead asked Xue Baochai: "My niece is a good girl, and she is well educated. Are you also planning to go to Beijing to find a place for her?" Good marriage?"

Xue Wang nodded with some complacency and said: "Her dead father invited the nuns in the palace to raise him from an early age, and his reading and writing skills are no worse than men's. Even thinking that one day she might be able to make a fortune, so sister Thinking of sending her to the draft."

"What is the good place to go in the palace?!" Wang thought of her daughter, if she hadn't been woken up by her son, she would have almost fallen into the Zhen family's way, and now her daughter married to the Hou's mansion and became the wife of the eldest son. Isn't it better than going to the palace?So he persuaded his younger sister: "This is a matter of the girl's life. Don't even think about whether this girl Baochai wants to go to the palace to waste her youth. How can life be easy with so many women in the palace? Why don't you just find a serious one?" It's official, with the wealth of your Xue family, even if Baochai's family background is a little poor, it's not like he can't find a suitable marriage?"

After all, the Wang family has been walking around with various families in these years, and the Wang family has indeed created a lot of good-looking families who live a stable life. A person like Baochai is rich, even if he is married, he is not ashamed. Gong Qiang?

Xue Wangshi was still a little hesitant. She had been counting on her daughter to bring a new future to the Xue family, and she was really reluctant to let her give up so easily.

Wang rolled her eyes at her younger sister in her heart. Her younger sister is not smart because she has such ambitions, and her personality is a little softer. On the contrary, Baochai looks like a smart and generous child. I heard that the Xue family has a lot of troubles. She was already taking care of everything, and Wang didn't continue talking to her sister. The next day, she asked Baochai in front of her sister: "Tell the truth to my aunt. Your mother said that she wanted you to enter the palace for a draft. Are you Are you willing?"

Xue Baochai never expected her aunt to be so direct, and looked at her mother with some embarrassment, but Xue Wang couldn't raise her head under her sister's eyes, and naturally she couldn't give her daughter any hints.

Xue Baochai could only deal with it by herself. If it was her original intention to say that entering the palace was not the case, but over the years, she has become more and more aware that the royal businessmen are privately looked down upon by the ladies of the government, so she wants to change. Due to her own situation, and her mother has always said "enter the palace", "enter the palace", so she also thought about the draft...

Now when my aunt asked, she was also a little at a loss. She should be willing?But why can't I answer my aunt directly?

Xue Wang really loves her children, so seeing her daughter like this, she didn't want to force her, so she temporarily suppressed the idea of ​​sending her daughter to participate in the draft, and just left from her sister, and dealt with various departments along the way. She is not very proficient, so it is needless to say the hardships involved, and her little thoughts are somewhat revived.

After walking like this for nearly five months, they arrived at the capital. The servants of Jia's family waited for Xue's mother and son at the gate of the city early, and entered the city. The streets of this capital are prosperous and densely populated. They are much more prosperous than Jinling. .

All the way to the gate of Rongguo Mansion, the mother and son of the Xue family stepped out of the carriage and saw the two big stone lions at the gate. When they looked up, they saw the plaque of Rongguo Mansion hanging high, which made people unconsciously want to be cautious. Okay, let's breathe easier.