Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

Last time, it was said that Baochai wanted to save money, and released some house slaves who could not be commanded. Among them, Xiren was the leader. Baoyu agreed very much, but Xiren was full of reluctance. Standing unsteadily, she stared blankly at the most dignified, stable and generous Second Grandma Bao in front of her. Although she was smiling and had a gentle look on her face, how could there be any close friendship with her before?

Baoyu kicked off the boots on his feet, let Sheyue bow his head to pick them up, put his legs on the kang, and said: "Sister Xiren, your grandma is right, people like Qingwen and Fangguan are younger than you It’s not good to see you as an elder sister lagging behind because of your respective marriages. Pack up your things today, and I’ll call Ming Yan to inform your elder brother to pick you up early in the morning. You bring all the clothes, shoes, hairpins, etc. you saved on weekdays. Let's go, when I leave, I will reward you with some silver and silk for the dowry, and it is not in vain for you to serve me."

He originally wanted to live and die with Xiren, but after so many years of events, Qingwen almost died, and Fangguan, Ouguan and others were almost at the disposal of the godmother. His heart has already turned into ashes, not to mention attacking people, even musk moon, autumn patterns and green marks, etc., he will also send them out, so there is no need to stay and suffer setbacks.

Xiren was not yet saddened by Baochai's words, but when he heard Baoyu's meaning, he trembled all over and said in a trembling voice, "Did the second master make up his mind to drive me out?"

Looking up at the carved beams, Baoyu said slowly, "Let's go, let's all go, it's a way of life."

Although he doesn't understand the wind and rain outside, he has often been in contact with Wei Ruolan and others these years, and he has also noticed that something is wrong. In the past few days, send the attackers to wait out.

Baochai looked at Baoyu suspiciously, and with a slight movement in his heart, he asked, "What's the meaning of the second master? He didn't want to keep any of them? I thought Xiren was the oldest among the maidservants, so I sent her out first, Sheyue It was the master who specified it to be left to the second master, and Qiuwen Bihen is not too young these days, so she left Musk Moon."

Baoyu said lightly: "Since grandma is frugal, she simply got rid of them and left none behind, just like Sister Feng sent away Lian's second brother's girl after she entered the door. She sent out all the autumn patterns and green marks of the Xiren musk moon to make them The family members marry by themselves."

Baochai blushed, and hurriedly said: "How can I imitate Feng girl? I just want to get rid of the girl, and Sheyue stays."

Baoyu ignored Sheyue's pale face and said, "What's the difference between Sheyue? She's also a girl, so it's good to treat everyone equally." Besides, Sheyue opened her face that day, but she didn't consummate the house. released.

Although in the past two years he doesn't like Xiren's life, he has no intention of taking Sheyue's house. He used to think that a beautiful wife and concubine is normal, but the thoughts of Sister Feng Daiyu and Xichun have already affected him. I think it's okay to be as quiet and quiet as Jia Lian and Sister Feng, Wei Ruolan and Daiyu, especially after Sister Feng and Jia Lian reconcile, there are fewer disputes.

Baochai lowered her head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Since the second master said so, let's send them all out. Xiren, Sheyue, Qiuwen and Bihen have served the second master for many years and have made great contributions. Each will be rewarded with 50 taels." Silver and four bolts of satin. The musk moon, autumn patterns and green marks belong to our family. Let them go back to their parents. If they want to get rid of their citizenship and marry outside, they will get rid of their citizenship for their sisters. If they don’t want to, they will stay in our house. Marrying the servants is just not as good as it used to be, and I will choose to work after marriage. As for Xiren, who came from outside, the sale was originally a death contract, so I simply returned the body contract and didn't want her. Redemption money."

Baoyu agreed: "Let's do it this way. In the future, they will have their own marriages, and they will naturally thank grandma for her kindness." He lowered his head to take a book from under the Kang table, and saw that it was four books and five classics.

With grief and pain, Xiren had no choice but to kowtow to thank him, and said with tears in his eyes, "Second master just got married. Yinger, Wenxing and Xing may not know what second master likes. They don't know what second master wears and eats. They don't know. The little girls below will No need to mention. Second master, at least she kept Musk Moon. One is that she is the only one who can properly serve the second master for me. I don’t worry if I leave. Second, she was called by the master and sent out like this. The master knows that his face is not good-looking."

Baochai thought for a while, and persuaded: "Second Master, what Xiren said is true, why don't you just keep the musk moon. Ying'er is naughty, Wen Xing is young, and she is very unstable in her daily life. I don't even know what Er Ye wears and eats on a daily basis."

Musk Moon knelt down on the ground with a plop, and cried, "I won't go, Second Master, Second Mistress, just keep me."

Baoyu sighed, staring at Sheyue's more and more beautiful face, and said in a deep voice, "Why bother? I'm just a bastard. Where did the blessing come from to make you stay here? If you don't want to go, stay there." let's go."

In the end, Sheyue stayed, and Xiren and Qiuwen Bihen were taken away by their family members with grief and pain. Except for Xiren who lost his registration and became a good citizen, Qiuwen Bihen still stayed in Jia's house, and his parents decided to ration them. The boy next to Baoyu.They were ignorant people, even though they knew that the Jia family was not as good as before, they felt that they were a hundred times better than outside, and they were unwilling to leave.

Hua Zifang got married in the third year of filial piety. Their family has recovered their strength long ago and saved up a family business. They also married a small family named Biyu and gave birth to a son. Because Xiren was working in Rongguo Mansion, their family won a lot of face, who would have thought that Xiren was sent out, and he fell down and sighed, picked up Xiren from the back door, and drove home, saying : "If I knew this, I should have redeemed my sister five or six years ago."

Xiren cried until his eyes were red and swollen. He sat in the blue mule cart with a bundle of gold, silver, pearls and jade, and said through the cotton curtain: "This is the end of the matter. It is useless to talk about it. If I knew today, I would definitely not." Act that way. Fortunately, I have saved a lot of money over the years, so I don’t need my brother and sister-in-law to support me.” About seven or eight hundred gold is enough for her to live on.

Hua Zifang sighed, and said: "Even if my sister didn't bring anything back, I should take care of her. Don't worry, my sister. I will find my aunt to find a home for you after the first lunar month. Let's live our lives in peace. Divide the day."

Hua's house is very close to Jia's house, but only half a mile away, it's within reach.

Not to mention how Xiren went home to spend his days, let's say that Sister Feng couldn't help smiling when she heard about everything in Baoyu's room, and said sarcastically: "Look, this is the dignified and generous Second Grandma Bao in our mansion. She just came in." A few months? Let’s send out the wife’s sweetheart Huada girl first, and call it grace.”

Xiaohong pursed her lips and said: "It's a good fortune to attack people. The house is like this. It may be a blessing for her to go out." A hundred days after giving birth to a son, Xiaohong came in to help Sister Feng with her affairs, and she was still Sister Feng. The first proud person in front of you.

Sister Feng was taken aback, and sighed, "That makes sense."

After finishing speaking, she suddenly asked Xiaohong: "Did Zheng's official media come back? I asked her to find out about Zhang's family. Fortunately, the fourth sister's marriage has been arranged in the past two months."

Xiaohong shook her head and said: "Official Zheng's matchmaker didn't come today, I don't know if he went to Zhang's house or not. I heard that Official Zheng's matchmaker has been very busy recently, and many officials and eunuchs have asked her to propose marriage. Grandma, don't worry, we can do it with you." With Miss Si's appearance, the Zhang family seems to have won a golden phoenix, how can there be no reason not to hurry up and marry in?"

But Sister Feng said: "Who knows when this catastrophe will come? The old lady is not in good health. The fourth sister is now the granddaughter of a direct relative. The old lady is really bad. She has to wait for a year. How can I delay it? Do the math." , she is 17 years old this year. When the fourth sister came to our house, I really thought of her well, and only by marrying a woman can I not be implicated by our family."

Zheng's official media came to the door three days later, and apologized to Sister Feng: "I went to Zhang's house a few days ago, but Zhang's family said that the capital is not very stable recently, and their family has not yet prepared all the dowry gifts and other things. manage."

When Sister Feng heard this, she immediately showed a trace of anxiety, afraid that people would think that her family was rushing out of the pavilion, so she hurriedly covered it up.

She thought and thought, and asked, "Official Zheng, what did the Zhang family say? Did you tell them that I was worried about the old lady and wanted to ask them about their plans. Since they said that at the time, why are you here today?" Just came to talk back?"

Zheng’s official media said: “The Zhang family didn’t respond immediately. They only said that they had considered it for a few days. They called me over early this morning and told me their plan. I immediately went back to grandma. I told grandma’s worries carefully. They are married, but Mrs. Zhang said that one of the dowry gifts is not ready yet, and the other is that according to the fourth girl's birthday, they should get married in February and August. February is too late, so it is better to set it in August. Hurry up."

Sister Feng frowned slightly, with a trace of uneasiness in her heart, and complained: "If our old lady is over eighty years old, since the mother died, the old lady has been bad day after day, and I am afraid that it will delay the life of the fourth sister. Why bother to ask you to discuss the wedding date with them? I have always loved my sister, and I wish I could stay at home for a few years."

Official Zheng said with a smile: "Who in the whole capital does not know that the girls in the house are unique and top-notch, and the Zhang family also wants to hold weddings for their brothers and girls in a beautiful manner, so they plan for August."

Sister Feng had no choice but to order Xiaohong to send Zheng's official matchmaker.

Xiaohong handed a purse to Zheng Guanmei, helped her to walk towards the second gate, and said with a soft smile: "Good man, it's really because of those two reasons that the Zhang family refuses to make a big gift recently?"

Zheng Guanmei squeezed the heavy purse, and realized that it was a gold curly, not a silver curly, so she raised her eyebrows and smiled, looked at Xiao Hong and said, "It's strange that Dao Lian's second grandma thinks highly of you, and asks you to serve in front of her all the time. There are some things that I can't say in front of Second Grandma Lian, but please tell Second Grandma Lian quietly."

Xiaohong hurriedly said: "Don't worry, no matter what is good or bad, it has nothing to do with your old man. You can just say it, and I will tell grandma later and make plans." Not only Sister Feng, but even she felt that something was wrong.

Zheng official media said quietly: "I have been a matchmaker for half my life. What kind of people have I never seen? There are all kinds of strange people in the world, whether it is boys and girls who are negotiating marriage, or the elders of a man's family and a woman's family. I can tell what they are thinking with just one eyeball, otherwise why should I be the official media? I shouldn't have told you, but thinking of the deep love between the county head of Jingxiao and the fourth girl, I'm afraid you will be fooled Li, I have to say, you guys have the bottom line."

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her voice was as soft as a mosquito, and she said: "I saw Mrs. Zhang's intentions, and seemed to be very concerned about the death of the imperial concubine. When she asked me to propose a marriage, Mrs. Zhang was really excited when she mentioned the fourth girl. Satisfied to [-] points, I mentioned the imperial concubine and the family several times during the conversation, and also mentioned the county magistrate Jingxiao. Today, I sent a message on behalf of Lian's second grandma to get married earlier, and Mrs. Zhang showed a three-point hesitation on her face. , It doesn't look like the previous behavior."

Speaking of this, Zheng's official media said again: "According to my guess, Second Mistress Lian is sincerely for the good of Fourth Miss, and she doesn't want to climb the dragon and attach herself to the phoenix. She just wants to find a clean and honest family. The sister-in-laws are thinking about the sister-in-law. The first two girls live well thanks to the second grandmother Lian, but the Zhang family is not. I guess the Zhang family has not been in the upper class in the capital these years, and they want to use the power of the family to reach the top. The mansion is second only to several palaces in the capital, and it is one of the best first-class families. Now they are only hesitating and postponing, rather than regretting the marriage, presumably because although the imperial concubine is dead, the county lord Jingxiao is still here."

After hearing Zheng's official media's speculative words, Xiaohong was annoyed in her heart, but she didn't show the slightest expression on her face. She smiled and said, "I don't believe it. Our grandma sent so many people to inquire and make unannounced visits. They all said that the Zhang family is honest and upright. They have very good conduct. What we value is their family style and character. How can we be a little hesitant because our mother is dead? Not to mention that their family did plan for August because of those reasons, but you old man Thinking too much."

Zheng Guanmei sneered, and said: "In order to be a matchmaker, I have trained my eyes to be sharp, and I am the best at observing words and expressions. I can guess correctly nine and a half times out of ten times. I have not been idle these three days, pretending to run into Mrs. Zhang's confidant." The accompanying room specially made her drunk with good Huiquan wine, and I also heard from her that Mrs. Zhang is hesitating, and she is afraid that the imperial concubine will die, and the future of the house will not be as good as before."

Xiaohong's complexion changed, and she said in a trembling voice: "Is that really the case? Good man, please tell me in detail, if their family really has such thoughts, they will not miss our girl."

Official Zheng Media thought for a while, and comforted him: "Don't worry, the Zhang family called me back after careful consideration. Eight out of ten will not regret the marriage. What is the status of the uncle of Jingxiao County? How many people can't reach the top, Jingxiao When the county magistrate didn't keep his filial piety, he was a top person who often came and went to the palace. How could the Zhang family be willing not to have this relative? Marriage is a good relationship between the two surnames. When I act as a matchmaker, I almost always check whether the family is right. The reason why I tell you , I want you to be on guard, postponing the wedding until August is not necessarily a bad thing."

Xiaohong thanks again and again, and personally sends Zheng Guanmei to the car, then turns back to Sister Feng's room, and tells Sister Feng exactly what Zheng Guanmei said.Fortunately, after they moved back to the east courtyard, Xichun and sister Qiao crowded into Mrs. Xing's east and west rooms. Brother Xuan lived with Jia She, and did not live with Jia Lian and his wife in the backyard, and he was not here at this time. Otherwise, Xichun would have listened. Noisy to withdraw.

Sister Feng was so angry that she pushed the tea bowl to the ground and smashed it to pieces, she said with a livid face, "Could it be that I misjudged them? It hasn't happened yet, and they've already regretted it."

If the Jia family is convicted in the future, wouldn't the Zhang family turn their backs and withdraw immediately?

Xiao Hong said: "Although Zheng's official media's words are interesting, they don't know the truth after all. Grandma, don't be upset, why don't we ask someone to inquire about it. If they really have such thoughts, let's take precautions earlier, so as not to ruin them. It has ruined the reputation of the four girls."

Sister Feng lowered her head and thought for a while, then said: "Of all the official matchmakers in the capital, Zheng's official matchmaker is the best. First, she never speaks sweet words as a matchmaker, but always tells the truth. Second, she has a kind heart and does not act without a conscience. Things. She said this in front of you, just as she said, for the sake of Sister Lin, and also to please Sister Lin. Who knows that Sister Lin and Fourth Sister are like real relatives. The most difficult thing in the world is to be a matchmaker It's just that the husband and wife are harmonious. Once there is a quarrel, the first person to blame is the matchmaker. In the past, Zheng's official matchmaker was often thrown into the house because of this incident. Zheng's official matchmaker caught Sister Lin's eyes, so others naturally dare not treat her how."

Xiao Hong hesitated for a moment, then said: "Grandma is saying that Zheng's official media is eight or nine out of ten telling the truth? But when we usually inquire about the Zhang family, we are the most upright family style and the most upright character, how can we behave like this?"

Sister Feng sneered and said: "The most unpredictable thing in the world is the human heart. Only after experiencing things can one know whether the mind is good or bad. Besides, good and bad can't be generalized. Who says bad people can't do good things? Even good people can do things without a conscience. But we can't listen to Zheng's official media's one-sided words, and we should try again."

After thinking about it, someone will go to inquire about the news. The only way to inquire about it is to ask the official media Zheng, and ask her to go to Zhang's house to discuss the marriage of the two children. She only said that the dowry prepared by the county lord Jingxiao for Xichun is not good for half a year. good.

Zheng Guanmei rolled his eyes and said again: "Since ancient times, it has been difficult to save a dowry, but easy to give a dowry, but silk, satin, jewellery, sheep wine and fruit, as long as you have money, you can't buy any of them in one day. ? I saw the dowry list prepared by the county head Jingxiao for the fourth girl at Lian's second grandma, it's really amazing, I don't know how long it took to get it down."

Mrs. Zhang thought that her husband's tone when he accidentally overheard someone mentioning Jia's family in Guozi, and she might be implicated by Prince Yizhong, so she hesitated and said: "Although this is the case, life-long events cannot be ignored, and we must be more cautious." good."

Zheng Guanmei's heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at Mrs. Zhang, seeming to be more hesitant than last time.

Mrs. Zhang quickly made up her mind and said: "It's still the same as last time, let's wait until July and August. Now the family is busy, and I really don't have time to buy the dowry." It can be confirmed in six or seven months. Is the home safe?

If the Jia family is safe and sound, then everyone is happy. If the Jia family is implicated by Prince Yizhong, then this marriage must not be married, even if the county magistrate Jingxiao is very honorable. Her son is good-looking and talented. Make a marriage with all four corners, so that you can become an official in the future.She knows that regretting the marriage at this time is far better than the Jia family's reputation of retiring after being convicted, but she is not sure what the future of the Jia family will be, and she dare not express her intention to repent now, fearing that the Jia family's power will be powerful, and she will offend them by avoiding this turmoil. It's not good.

Zheng Guanmei was sure that Mrs. Zhang really had the intention of repenting, and it was deeper than last time, but she smiled and said that she would tell Mrs. Zhang's words to Sister Feng, and was about to say goodbye to Mrs. Zheng, when she saw a woman in the Zhang family hurried He came over and said that he had something important to report. After hearing this, Zheng's official media couldn't help standing still, planning to leave after listening.