An old lady's life

In November, the weather became more severe. When we woke up in the morning, there was a layer of hoarfrost on the corners and eaves, and a thick layer of ice formed under the eaves.

Mugwort is not afraid of the cold. After the establishment of the shelter, it will be inspected every once in a while, and it will also visit the scenic spots around the capital.The maple leaves of Huayan Temple have not yet fallen, and it is the last wave when the maple leaves are red.

Hongye is really envious of this, but she can only be envious for a while, because the shell she put on has caused a lot of trouble at home.

Due to the cold weather and inconvenient transportation, it was already mid-November when Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng's letter arrived in the capital.

The man's letter is the summoning talisman, and Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang came here after hearing the news.

The boy handed all the letters to the old lady, and after Hongye sorted them out one by one according to the names inscribed on the letters, she asked the maids to hand them to Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Jia respectively.

Jia Zhu was bouncing around, muttering, "What about me? What about me?"

It's a pity that his father, Jia Zheng, didn't reply to his letter, but it didn't prevent Jia Zhu from reaching out to grab the letter paper in his mother's hand.

Hongye has read the letters of her two sons, and is very satisfied with how obedient they are.The housekeeper is also very responsible. Even if the housekeeper and the two masters are in collusion, don't forget that there are servants in the Jinling old house. Otherwise, Hongye felt that when Jia pardoned Jia Zheng and came back, she would definitely beat him with a stick.

Jia Hu was very happy, the corners of his mouth were raised. His father praised him and asked him to take good care of his body. There is no rush to study. When he is healthy, he will have more time to study in the future.

His father cared about him, and Jia Hu was in a great mood.

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang were both in a good mood after reading their husband's letters.

Hongye glanced at the two daughters-in-law. From her letters, it can be seen that Jia Zheng's letters are well-regulated, straightforward, and boring to read.Jia Amnesty's writing is full of emotion, and it's not easy to exaggerate his difficulties. Even if he was sick, he didn't forget to listen to his mother's words.Therefore, the contents of Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng's letters to Zhang and Wang were quite different, but like a fish drinking water, she knew that Wang didn't read much, and she still followed Jia Zheng's style.

So, in fact, to a certain extent, Wang and Jia Zheng are really a match made in heaven.

It was almost noon, and because of the family letter, several people got together, and Hongye simply ordered the kitchen to have lunch with the whole family at noon.

When everyone was happy, a mother-in-law came to report. The aunt came back with her grandson Qi Yue. Just as the mother-in-law finished reporting, Jia Siyao and Qi Yue appeared at the gate of Rongxi Hall.

Hongye was a little surprised, this concubine rarely returned to her mother's house once in ten thousand years, why did she come back today?Is there something wrong with the same frame?

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang got up immediately. The mother-in-law would not let them set the rules now, but they still had to give certain rules to the elder sister-in-law and younger sister-in-law.

Jia Siyao and Qi Yue saluted Hongye, Zhang and Wang saluted Jia Siyao, Jia Siyao also went back, Qi Yue was a junior, only juniors saluted to his aunt.

"Sit down. Brother Yue is here in front of grandma. I haven't seen you for a long time. Let grandma see if you've lost weight." Hongye beckoned Qi Yue to her side.

Jia Siyao saw the letter papers that had not yet been put away on their respective tables, and said with a smile: "Did the letters from the two younger brothers arrive?" No wonder the two younger brothers and sisters are in the Rongxi Hall. The aunt doesn't want two daughters-in-law to serve her when she is free. Although Jia Siyao doesn't know everything about her natal family, she still knows a thing or two.

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "Yes, eldest sister."

Wang Shi also showed a standard smile, "It's just a coincidence, big sister." Jia Zhu beside her had already let go of her mother and staggered to catch her cousin. After a while, this kid became difficult to manage, especially the mother-in-law didn't let her son restrain his words and deeds.

Seeing this, Hong Ye smiled and said, "Does Zhu Er still recognize her cousin?"

Jia Hu knew Qi Yue, Jia Zhu held Qi Yue's sleeve with his left hand, and grabbed his elder brother Jia Hu with his right hand, when he heard his grandmother calling him, he looked at his grandmother suspiciously.

Hongye smiled again: "Hu'er, take your cousin and younger brother to the study, you little boys stay together so you won't be bored here."

Qi Yue bowed to Hongye, then lowered his body, supported his second cousin, and followed his elder cousin into the study next to him.Hongye usually uses the study room, but the grandson is often by her side, so a low table is placed, and a fluffy blanket is spread on the floor, which is convenient for the two grandsons to write and draw.

Jia Siyao came here today to consult her aunt's opinion. Although she has read a few books, she doesn't know much about men's affairs, and she doesn't know anything about court affairs. If you can ask your aunt's opinion, even if your aunt doesn't want to see her anymore, she comes from Rongfu, and Qi Zhuang is the eldest son-in-law of Rongfu. Qi Frame will not be left to fend for itself.

With the two younger siblings around, Jia Siyao didn't tell Hongye the reason for her return for a while.

After lunch, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang went back to their respective courtyards, while Jia Hu and Jia Zhu stayed in Rongxi Hall. The three cousins ​​got along well with each other. Of course, this refers to Jia Hu and Qi Yue.

There is not much difference in age between the two, but Qi Yue is a serious student in the school and knows more than Jia Hu. The two brothers discuss their studies and talk very deeply.

In the main hall, Jia Siyao finally confided in Hongye.

Since the last time my aunt told her about Qi Zhu's actions, Jia Siyao had a big fight with Qi Jia, which made Qi Jia unable to enter her yard and rested in the front study by himself.

However, the servants around Qi Zhuang are all servants of the Qi family. As the mistress, it is easy for Jia Siyao to know where Qi Zhuang is going.

"After I broke up with him last time, he settled down for a few days, but he reverted to his old ways. Some time ago, he sent his uncle away in the morning, made me angry, and settled down at home for almost ten days, but soon he returned Leaving early and returning late, I learned from the servants that most of them go to tea houses or bookstores or leisure villages, and they are all invited by colleagues."

Hongye took a sip of tea, and motioned Jia Siyao to continue talking.

Jia Siyao said dejectedly: "That's all, he came home early yesterday on a rare occasion, and he actually discussed with me about getting married to the eldest daughter and the second daughter. My wife also knows that my eldest daughter and second daughter are getting married soon, and I was also looking at the marriage before. , it was delayed because of his father's death. He wanted to send the eldest girl to be a concubine for the prince of Cheng'an, but I did not agree. The second girl mentioned a concubine of a fifth-rank official. This daughter didn't know much about it, and she didn't dare to immediately promise."

Hongye raised her eyebrows: "The eldest girl must not marry into the Marquis of Cheng'an, no matter what method you use, you have to stop him. From the second girl's place, who is the one who is chosen at the same time?"

Jia Siyao said wistfully: "A fifth-rank official, and the second son of the General Secretary, Zuo Shenbu, and the second son of a concubine."

Hongye's mind was running fast, and there were many things to talk about in the Rongfu, and there was little to say. In order to understand the situation in Beijing, she memorized the list of officials in Beijing.

Bu Zhengguang, the left counselor of the General Administration Department, is not a big official, but what he has to look after.

"Qi Frame is just a doctor of the Ministry of War, how does he have contact with the General Secretary?" Hong Ye asked, but how did Jia Siyao know.

After sorting out the situation of the whole family, and looking for the connection between the Bu family and the crown prince or Sujun king or Xiangjun king or Gongjun king, Hongye finally found that it seemed that one of Bu Zhengguang's concubine was Sujun The concubine's younger sister.

This relationship is really far away, Hongye murmured in her heart.

"Bu Shenshou should be a member of King Sujun."

"Ah!" Jia Siyao exclaimed, and Hongye coughed, "I'm afraid that few people would be able to imagine that Bu Zhengguang has a concubine who is the concubine's concubine of Sujun Wang Song."

"He, does he want to?" Being a fool... Jia Siyao didn't dare to say these four words, she was almost scared to death.

Jiji, the concubine of Bu Zhengguang, had never shown his face in Beijing before. He was raised in another place, and when Jiji was raised, he took it back and married within half a year. However, the Song family and the Bu family did not hide it too much. Bu Zhengguang's concubine was on an outing in the countryside. The daughter of the Song family fell into the water and was rescued by Bu Zhengguang. The Song family had to marry their daughter to Bu Zhengguang as a concubine.

The wedding of the two families was very low-key, and it did not attract any attention in Beijing. Before, Hongye had only seen it at a glance, but after careful analysis now, I am afraid that there is something tricky in this "hero saving the beauty".

Hongye's expression became serious, "Jia Siyao, you are the mistress of the house. Although the father has complete decision-making power in the children's marriage, you have to think about Brother Yue. The marriage of the two daughters cannot be decided by Qi Frame. Even if you threaten to hang yourself, you must not agree to these two marriages. Now is not the time to be too anxious. When your two younger brothers come back in a year, I will let them negotiate with Qi Frame. If Qi Frame still refuses to listen, I will do it next A step-by-step plan."

Hong Ye stared at Jia Siyao, Jia Siyao nodded again and again, her heart was pounding, the aunt seemed very imposing at this moment.

Jia Siyao was full of preoccupations and did not stay at her mother's house for long. After the time passed, she took Qi Yue home.The Qi family is just the family of a fifth-rank official. The house is not in the inner city. In the outer city, it takes two quarters of an hour to half an hour for a carriage to travel.

Inside the carriage, Jia Xiyao thought for a while, and after she had an idea in her mind, she calmed down. She glanced at her son, and saw that his son had a serious face, but there was a faint sense of excitement in his eyes.

"Is Yueer happy?"

Qi Yue puffed up his face and nodded: "I'm happy, mother, the eldest cousin is very good." He looked at his mother, and became a little more cautious, "Mother, can I come to grandma's house often in the future? Grandma's study room has a lot of books, yes We don't have any at home."

Jia Siyao suddenly felt sore, and suddenly realized that all her previous reservedness and pride should be discarded, she stroked her son's head, and said: "Okay, next time the school is on holiday, mother will bring you to grandparents' house again, what book do you want to read?" Mom, help you borrow it from your grandmother."

Qi Yue wanted to grin, pulled the corners of his mouth, and then hid it again.