[Red Mansions] The big maid struggles daily

Uncle Cheng looked at Yu Ruyi in the brocade box made by the red brocade shop, and said with disdain: "The more vague the words, the more people will believe what is specious. We don't need to do anything, they will find it in their hearts." The reason. Sister, believe it or not, if we categorically prove Xiu'er's life experience in every possible way, I don't know how many people will come out and sing the opposite."

"Sister, look at this pair of white jade Ruyi. The jade is delicate and moist, like condensed oil. The carving is also good. It's just right for embroidery to add to the dowry."

Nanny Zhu shook her head and smiled, "I know you love her, but this is too much. These items are a bit expensive, and they are too eye-catching to put away, and they may be damaged when put away. I have prepared enough for her. Why? It won't be her fault."

Uncle Cheng was full of ambition, and laughed loudly: "That's not sure. These things can't be displayed now, and they may not be used in the future without the status and status. The young man I valued for our embroidery Guan, also has some family background, but I always feel that our family's embroidery can be worthy of better."

"Okay, you've said this ten times. When you pick out a candidate, you have to pick one time, and you will be rejected in a few days. That is, you have watched it for half a month this time, and I think it makes sense. Son, just come and listen." Otherwise, who would want to listen to those private matters that can't be dealt with at all? My brother was also taught by his adoptive father to be a teacher. I don't know how he inquired about the well-covered cover. , I found out everything in private.

Grandma Zhu was grateful for the hearts of her brothers, but she couldn't help the days when her heart soared and fell to the bottom of the valley.Uncle Cheng found seventeen or eighteen nephews and sons-in-law, and all of them found out a lot of shortcomings, and asked Aunt Zhu to watch and listen, no matter how much hope he had, he couldn't laugh or cry.

"Whoever picks a son-in-law is like you, you have to find out about the bad things between the sisters-in-law at home." Zhu Nanny also has no choice. People are amazing.

When Uncle Cheng heard the words, he blurted out: "That's how the master looked for his niece and son-in-law..." He knew it was going to be bad when he said it, so he quickly stopped.

Grandma Zhu was taken aback. Empress Hui had exhausted her mind to choose a marriage for her niece that day. She had found out the bad deeds of those children's fathers and grandparents. She didn't know many things about it. The hands of the adoptive father and his own brother.

Uncle Cheng put down Yu Ruyi, hurriedly brought a cup of tea to Zhu Nanny himself, looked at Zhu Nanny's expression and said: "...This matter was originally ordered by the adoptive father, and the devious tricks in it, I have always been familiar with it." Familiar. The people we show Xiu'er are all low-rank military officials. Such families are no better than honorable ministers. The threshold is low and the inside is loose. It's easy to inquire. "

Grandma Zhu sighed: "We all have the same thoughts. I can handle things in the back house, but outside, it doesn't depend on you, uncle. Just don't be too picky, the last one The son of Yue’s surnamed Xiao from the cavalry school’s family looks good to me. It’s rare that the old lady of his family is also broad-minded and quick-witted. Coincidentally, I have a relationship once. Such a family reveals our intentions to others. , people can accept it.”

Ever since Uncle Cheng released Yin'er about choosing a husband for his niece, naturally there were people who thought it was suitable to inquire secretly, and even official matchmakers came to the door. On the other hand, most of them are the families of wealthy businessmen, and there are sporadic small officials named by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.This is also a reasonable thing, most people in the world get married around their own circle.

But the Cheng family did not take the usual path, and wanted to find a military boy who had nothing to do with his niece.This is difficult, there is no such good thing as sitting at home and waiting for someone to come to pick and choose, but you have to find out clearly by yourself, and if you find a match, you can find someone in private to tell others about the matter, and they think it is good. Look for an official matchmaker again, and take the initiative to go to your own door.

Difficulty is also difficult here.In places like the military, no matter it is the Bing Ma Si in the five cities or the big camp in the suburbs of Beijing, most of the decent young men and officials live in the camp. It just depends on how they behave when they are resting and bathing: whether they go to the prostitutes to find flowers and ask willows, or go to the prostitutes to ask for flowers and ask willows, or go to the court with them. The comrades are drunk, drinking and having fun; whether to go home and sleep with their heads covered, or help the family to do all the chores.It shows a person's character.But most of these young soldiers' families were ordinary, and most of their grandmothers and even mothers were from small families. Uncle Cheng didn't mean to look down on them.

Those men in the army are all big mouthers all day long, and they only love these gossips about their daughters. With these rumors, even if Xiu Xiu married a good person and a good family, the root of his chewing tongue could disturb her. If the husband and wife are at odds, the Weng Po is dissatisfied.But should we be cautious?

"No! The old lady of the Qian family has some knowledge and understands in her heart that even Mrs. Qian is the daughter of the county magistrate's family who passed the imperial examination. Of course, this meaning can be accepted, but you are not afraid that his family will deliberately make trouble!"

Madam Zhu hurriedly asked: "What do you mean? Mrs. Qian's natal brothers didn't pass the exam, they were already poor, and now they only depend on Mrs. Qian for a living. That's it, Qian Xiao Riding School is also wholehearted. Besides, Mrs. Qian's revealing I mean, our Xiu'er is not suitable. Besides, Xiu'er has confidence, so it's not a good match for Qian Xiaoerlang, and you also said that Qian Rong has a good temper." Even if it doesn't work out, relying on Mrs. Qian's skills, she won't revealed.

Uncle Cheng sneered: "It's not good for a family that uses their wife's dowry to support their family." Seeing his sister's frown, he said: "Old lady Qian and Mrs. Qian are not of the same mind. What the natal family said, but she didn't know that she didn't want to. If there were no complaints, the old lady would not have said that the old lady was looking after the grandson's marriage. Mrs. Qian's natal family has several girls of the right age, some of whom are old I'm not in a hurry to say kiss, what do you mean, my sister doesn't understand?"

Grandma Zhu was taken aback for a moment, but she immediately came to her senses and said angrily, "That's true!..."

Uncle Cheng said with a smile: "These two mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are both masters of acting, but there has never been any rumors outside. If I hadn't found out that several girls in Qian's natal family were not engaged, I would never have thought of it. But since we asked Come out, what else do you not understand?"

As he spoke, he changed the subject, "Besides, I am also reluctant to let Xiuxiu live with a double mother-in-law on her head. No matter how good I am, I can't live with such a family."

All Mammy Zhu laughed angrily.

Uncle Cheng took out a stack of folded papers from his bosom, offered the treasure, and said, "Don't mention the money, gold, I've really taken a liking to a kid this time, this kid's family has money and he's capable, He's also handsome, and the most important thing is that he doesn't have any grandmothers, grandmas, or mother-in-law at home, so we'll be able to be the head of the family when we get married, so don't be discouraged!"

Ask Zhu Nai to spit, and scolded with a smile: "What are you talking about? I still hope that I will be loved by my mother-in-law in the future." .

Uncle Cheng was very proud: "Isn't it hard to find nowhere to go after breaking through the iron shoes? This young man, no, this commander is young and promising, and he is only weak and can only rely on his merits to become a sixth-rank commander. The family is also clean, with a solid foundation, and I have never had those flowers and plants around me. At this age, it is really not easy. The most important thing is that the five cities are divided into five divisions: the middle, the east, the south, the west and the north. , he is in charge of Dongcheng, we spread the word, his family bumped into him, and this thick letter was sent by his family."

Such a good thing made Mammy Zhu puzzled: "If it's really so good, why come to our house to ask for a marriage? It's not cool, everyone in the world will marry in the same way. If this family hires a Shangguan's daughter, even if it is a concubine, It makes sense." As he spoke, shaking the stack of papers, was this an unsolicited letter?

"Besides, the 'Zhan' surname is rare. We didn't plan to marry Xiuxiu into the Wang family with dozens of branches, but we didn't even think about finding a lonely household for our children. I think the first one According to his birthright, this child is still an only child, let alone, if something happens in the future, he won't even have an arm."

Zhu Mama only read a page, and couldn't help asking.

Uncle Cheng took the paper with a smile, and said with a smile: "Sister, think about it, when the Yizhong old prince conspired against him, there was a Chengmen Dan with the surname Zhan who made meritorious service. It’s hard to say now. This city gate surnamed Zhan brought 34 brothers and clansmen, and they didn’t open the inner city gate until the old saint’s trusted guards came... Who would have expected the outer city gate? And the imperial city gate is fine, but the most inconspicuous "dead gate" of the prison car, the Xuanwu gate in the inner city went wrong, and the city gate once saw the trick. If you pack Croton down, a dozen or so elite soldiers will be crippled, and he himself will lead his brothers and clansmen to defend..."

Madam Zhu suddenly realized, "So it's his house."

Uncle Cheng smiled and said: "Isn't it his family? This Zhan family is loyal and easy to retire. This Zhan boy is the only son of Chengmen Dan Zhanda. Although his family only has these two males, the grandfather of the Zhan family can give birth , Zhan Dazu has seven blood brothers, besides, the family has been separated long ago, so it’s not like a big family has a lot of troubles. Don’t look at his family’s inconspicuousness, the family has a solid foundation.”

Uncle Cheng said in a low voice: "This is also the fate of the two families. You can tell why his family likes Xiu'er. It turns out that our family and Zhan's family are the same." Tears welled up in his eyes: "I Although she concealed it well, she also knows what kind of sister she is, so she said that her father-in-law, the old man will retire and be raised in honor in the future, and this relationship cannot be concealed. Even now, it is a 'secret' that everyone knows. I can't stop asking. Xiuxiu has a grandfather of an internal official, it's hard to say..."

Nanny Zhu raised her eyebrows and said, "It's so easy to hide! My child..."

Before she could finish speaking, Uncle Cheng pressed his hands together and said, "I know what my sister is going to say, but people in the world look down on it and despise it, so I can't get around it. Sister, listen to me." He spoke from the stack of papers Pulled out the second one, held it and said: "Zhanda's branch is a step-son, his father adopted him to an internal official who has made great contributions to the clan, and this old internal official insisted on calling his step-son when he saw that his step-son couldn't help him up. He gave birth to children and had a peaceful life, but his grandchildren such as Zhan Da and his brothers were all raised by him. This old internal official has lived a long life, and even the boy Zhan in this marriage is an old internal official It has been taken care of. The Zhan family not only recognizes this ancestor, but also never shy away from it in a grand manner. The Zhan family is an internal official, so is our Xiu'er, and this marriage also has this reason."

Uncle Cheng said "Hey" and laughed again: "The foster father of the old internal official surnamed Zhan also knows that he is a capable person. Back then, his foster father even worked under him. As long as the Zhan family can keep this Half of the wealth of an old internal official, that's a big deal!"

Grandma Zhu thought about it, and then asked the most important sentence in her heart: "This child, according to you, is capable, has family resources, and grows well. But this young master who is over 20 years old, There have never been flowers and plants around me, even if the cat is not stealing, but I don't believe it, I didn't get close to him. Here..., it can't be... What's wrong with this young man?"

Even if there is a way, Grandma Zhu is not willing to tell my brother about this. This was originally a hurdle in my brother's heart for a lifetime, but it was the categorical sentence "there have never been those flowers and plants" that made Grandma Zhu crave her heart. Is there a hidden disease or some hobby?

Zhan Dong still doesn't know that he is suspected by his future mother-in-law of being inhumane or masculine. At this time, his eyes are looking at the official document with a steady look, but one hand is under the case and has been caressing a town house god who is no longer bright. Tiger-print purse.

Xu Hai, an honest man who has never talked much, listened to Deng Ji's various things, and he couldn't help but enviously said: "So, there is no old man in the family I met? Only uncle and widowed mother?"

Deng Ji clicked his lips and said with a smile: "Oh, I have suffered a lot from my father-in-law. I am afraid that this will happen. My nephew is already so old, and he is trembling. I will say hello to my sister-in-law tomorrow. I have to talk about it. "

Xu Hai's face turned cold when these words hit people's sore spots, "Dongzi seems to have settled down, you...it's still early, and you have to wait!"

It was rare for Zhan Dong to pay attention to these two people, he looked up and thought, there is no difficult old man, but there is an uncle who is a hundred times more difficult than the old man.He couldn't help but keep silent when he thought of the Cheng family's style of asking people to make a clear statement of their hometown and family affairs, as well as all kinds of inquisitive inquiries that hadn't been missed in the past half a month.But Cheng's family didn't want to cover it up at all, they deliberately put on this posture, just to make themselves clear.

It's human nature for those who are close to each other to find out.One's own family proposes to marry, and others frankly visit, no one can say a bad word.

Uncle Cheng kept all this under the rug without mentioning it to his sister. If only this was the case, the Zhan family would be annoyed.What's more, the Zhan family showed that they valued their niece very much, and Uncle Cheng was also puzzled, so he had to test it out before he could rest assured.

In the office of Wucheng Soldiers and Horses, Deng Ji was gnashing his teeth angrily, and suddenly his eyes rolled, and he leaned on the big case and asked with a playful smile, "Dongzi, is your purse still there?"

Xu Hai also looked over, Zhan Dong said: "Yes."

Deng Jiben was joking, but who knew that this man was serious about keeping it.Now, the unscrupulous Deng Ji also frowned and said seriously: "You... what do you mean? I heard that my uncle said that I have found an official matchmaker, so I sent someone to hand over the meaning, and the marriage started! "You have someone in your heart, isn't this cheating someone's daughter?"

Xu Hai also said: "It's not right."

Zhan Dong took a look, and with his temperament, he really couldn't say what the person in his heart said.At the end, he picked up the Yanling Saber and said in a deep voice, "Go. Go and inspect."

Xu Hai and Deng Ji saw a purse-shaped thing being stuffed into his arms by Zhan Dong, and they strode out first.

The two looked at each other, Deng Jiyan sucked his teeth, couldn't find the sweetheart, married anyone?What is this!Still have to advise.