Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

Zili said to Jia Zheng: "You are an elder, so why do you get angry? It's because Lian'er doesn't know what to do and doesn't know what to do every day. The official is doing well, and he doesn't care about family affairs. I still want to hang around like his father and wait to die all day long, but Feng Er is indeed a bit too strong, let me just talk about her. Now that side is already very wary of us, don't talk about those things that are not salty It’s not bad.” Zili’s goal is to maintain a harmonious atmosphere in the family before Yuanchun gets married.

Jia Zheng immediately said to Zili with a serious face, "Yes, I remember." Zili rolled his eyes at Jia Zheng and told the maids to prepare dinner.

After dinner, Jia Zheng was kicked out helplessly by Zili, and Wang Xifeng came to talk to Zili after a while, and Zili asked Sister Feng to sit down: "It's so late, what's important, let's talk about it tomorrow, what are you doing here? It's time for Lian'er to come back, you young couple should talk together, why are you so nervous." Zili pointed to Sister Feng to pay attention to the family.

After hearing Zili's words, Wang Xifeng didn't take it seriously. She felt that she had gone very well. The wedding was very lively, and the husband she married was also a handsome and suave son of a family. Don't just be the wives and old ladies of Rongguo Mansion.Therefore, Wang Xifeng puts more and more effort into managing the housework. She feels that as long as she works harder now, the family will be more prosperous and she will be happier in the future.

Unexpectedly, Zili poured cold water on her head, Wang Xifeng was a little surprised, then she thought that Zili was worried about her relationship with Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng blushed slightly, and smiled at Zili, "Don't worry, Madam, Lian Er is still here." Didn't go home, today is the old lady of the Feng family's birthday and invited him to drink."

"I actually forgot this. You are so excited that you can't listen to what I say. What made you come so late." Zili asked Sister Feng's reason for coming.

"Here, Ping'er, you go out first!" Sister Feng glanced at the girls and told Ping'er to go out. Qiufen was very winking and was busy taking the girls out. There were only two aunts and nephews left in the room, so Sister Feng said : "News came from Jinling, saying that my aunt was gone. Her daughter actually wanted to become a monk and became an aunt. It was the aunt's family who came to report from Jinling. Today, I am worried that there will be too many people in the daytime. Quietly ask someone to take the messenger to settle down, and come at night to talk to my wife, and ask my wife for instructions on how to settle down." Ziqian passed away, and Zili's eyes tightened when he heard the news. It was still full of moisture, and the eldest sister who always frowned slightly and seemed to have infinite thoughts was gone.

"I just hope that she can do whatever she wants in the next life. Her temper has hurt her! Why did she suddenly disappear? What happened to her family's Yu'er?" Zili pressed the handkerchief around her eyes and asked Ziqian. cause of death.These years, Ziqian and her daughter lived in Jinling, after all, it was the Wang family's hometown, and she was taken care of, so her life was quite stable.But who knows that the news of Ziqian's death suddenly came, Zili was a little surprised.Moreover, Ziqian's daughter wanted to be a sister-in-law, which was really unbelievable.

"Well, the person who heard the news said it was for her girl's marriage. The eldest aunt fell in love with a family, but her girl just didn't want it. I know that her younger sister complained about her aunt, or that the girl chosen by her aunt was dissatisfied. Later, the quarrel became serious, and the girl wanted to become a monk. Although the aunt has been in good health for the past few years, she suddenly became angry when she was angry. No more. But only the girl was left. Fortunately, people in our clan helped with the funeral. Now that girl is still clamoring to become a monk, and the people over there dare not make decisions, so they have to ask them to come Ask the uncle at home. But—the old lady at home dare not say it. The old lady is getting old, so she is worried that she will be too sad. Now the old man is also in poor health." Wang Xifeng sighed in embarrassment, looking at Zili waited for her to make up her mind.

The old lady of the Wang family and Wang Dingqian were also getting old. If they found out about Ziqian's death, something might really happen. The old lady and the old man know. The old man has fought for half his life, and let him live a few years of comfortable life in his later years. I asked Fang Chun and his wife to go to Jinling to deal with this matter. You will bring the reporter to see me tomorrow. Always ask clearly, what is the reason for making such a fuss."

The next day, Zili saw the person who reported the letter, and only then did he know the details of the incident. Ziqian and his daughter depended on each other. She lost her husband, her husband's family had long since declined, and was rejected by her natal family. It's a little twisted.The attitude towards her daughter is really wishing to hold her daughter in her arms as a treasure for a while, and hold her daughter as an enemy in the next second, beating, scolding and abusing her.Poor Hu Yuer just grew up under the upbringing of Ziqian.Hearing her sister's attitude towards her daughter, Zili could sigh infinitely. Anyone would have collapsed. It seems that the marriage must be the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Ziqian chose for her daughter the son of a small landlord who had studied and only knew a few words. In fact, she was only because the family promised to take care of their mother and daughter in the future.But Hu Yu has been studying with her husband since she was a child, and she is a talented woman who is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.Although the Hu family has been in decline for a long time, Ziqian has never been short of money. The two families basically have the same style of painting. Of course, Hu Yu would not agree to marry such a boring and vulgar person.In the end, Hu Yu cut his hair with scissors in front of his mother, and Ziqian was so angry that he died unfortunately.

Jia Zheng also knew about this: "It's really unfilial and disobedient! What can't be said between parents and children, it's okay now! It's your own fault! Such a person wants to practice Buddhism, and he will be punished by the Buddha sooner or later. You too Don't persuade your niece, just follow her."

But Zili could only sigh: "Can we really not care about it? I still have to stretch out my hand. I have asked Fang Chun and his wife to go to Jinling to take care of her. Let her choose a clean temple to let her practice. Maybe someday She thought it through clearly, and she was willing to return to vulgarity. In fact, this matter can't be entirely blamed on the child. It is also my sister's personality that has changed drastically. Although she followed her mother, she was also well-clothed and well-fed, but she felt at ease for a day."

Jia Zheng listened to Zili's words and fell silent.

The construction of Jia Zheng's new house has been completed, and the rest is the decoration part. Zili is still busy with Yuanchun's wedding. The prince's marriage can't be careless. Someone from the imperial court's etiquette department has long come to Jia's house to give advice on what to do. To welcome the emperor's imperial decree to confer the crown princess, how to receive the lottery, the ceremony of the great march.Jia's family and Ning's mansion were also busy, and it was finally agreed that Ning's mansion and Rong's mansion were too small to compare with the newly built houses there, so all important ceremonies were held in Jia Zheng's new garden. It was held inside, Ning Mansion welcomed the congratulations from relatives and friends, and Rong Mansion was here for colleagues and old friends who came to congratulate.

Zili opened his eyes all day long, but someone was waiting for an answer. Fortunately, Xifeng and Li Jin have slowly learned from experience. One is dedicated to managing and entertaining relatives and friends, and the other is dedicated to bookkeeping, arranging people to manage things everywhere.

Sister Feng likes to show off, so she entertains and talks with the female family members who come and go every day. Compared with the shy and petty daughter-in-laws in the clan, she stands out from the crowd.