old lady in red

After that, Shi Mei paid more and more attention to the court newspaper.

He ordered Jinshan to collect information from all parties, but there was no news of the emperor's grandson.

Everyone guessed that Emperor Jiahe lived in the palace all the time for the emperor's grandson to recuperate.

Emperor Jiahe made it a secret.

The whole thing was completely concealed.

After that, Shi Mei stopped asking Jia Min for any news about the emperor's grandson.

Lin Ruhai didn't recognize the third son of Yan Hou Mansion.

Moreover, Lin Ruhai has been under a lot of pressure these years, so there is no need to give him another mental pressure.

Shi Mei felt that what she could do now was to watch Emperor Jiahe play chess and see how he made the game come alive.

But Jia Lian and Bai Jintang began to exchange news secretly.

Jia Lian soon had the detailed information of all the princes in Kyoto.

Then, he found, now there are only three uncertain factors.

The first one is that the fifth prince was not poisoned.

Although the fifth prince was hated by Emperor Jiahe because of what Sifang did.

But it does not prevent him from having a child.

There are also two younger brothers of the fourth master, the thirteenth prince and the fourteenth prince, who were only slightly poisoned.

Although they don't have a son right now, it's hard to guarantee that they won't have any in the future.

However, it depends on whether they were born before or after the establishment of the prince.

If the fourth master relied on Shuiyang to establish the crown prince, there should be no threat to Shuiyang's status when Emperor Jiahe was alive.

If Shi Shi 34 gave birth to the little emperor's grandson, the fourth master has not yet obtained the crown prince.

Then they will fight against each other as brothers and brothers.

Shuiyang is especially important to fourth master, and he will be fine.

I'm afraid that the fourth master will come to power, Emperor Jiahe will collapse, and he will have a son at this time.

Would fourth master be flustered and want his nephew, who is closer in blood, to succeed him?

At this time, Shuiyang will be in danger.

However, after so many years, the fourth master would make arrangements, so wouldn't Yanhou be able to prepare?

Thinking of this, Jia Lian's tense nerves finally relaxed.

Therefore, when Jia Lian came home to pick up the pendant for the second time, he was in high spirits, and he was no longer depressed.

Shi Mei was confused.

Did she guess wrong?

Anyway, no matter whether she guessed right or wrong, there was nothing she could do, so she put it aside.

Then, Jia Lian began to slowly reveal some news about the emperor's grandson to the family.

The emperor's grandson is still a little weak now.

Therefore, His Majesty asked Jia Lian to take him to practice some health-preserving functions.

The reason why Jia Lian was chosen was because there were many younger brothers and sisters in Rongfu.

Why must the emperor and grandson not be able to hide?

Jia Lian also had something to say, and His Majesty was afraid.

This emperor's grandson is the only third generation under His Majesty's knees, a single seedling.

If he was lost by someone again, the old emperor would definitely ascend to heaven immediately.

When Jia Lian said this, Shi Mei's doubts disappeared.

It was really Madam Yan Hou who was distraught, not pretending.

Could it be that the son of the four princes is really destined?

Then, Shi Mei quickly gave up guessing this.

After the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the number of people getting married in Kyoto gradually increased.

The marriage between Bai Jintang and Jia Xie's daughter was immediately put on the agenda.

Shi Mei took the lead in this matter, so Yuxiu consulted with Shi Mei first.

Shi Mei recruited Jia Xie's daughter-in-law, saying that Yuxiu wanted to marry her sooner.

On Jia Xie's side, Jia Zhai, his wife, and Jia Xun's wife and daughter-in-law were invited as matchmakers.

Jia She and Mrs. Zhang were Bai Jintang's matchmaker, so Mrs. Zhang negotiated the marriage with them.

The two discussed and got married on the sixth day of the winter month.

The furniture was laid out quietly before.

This marriage is very simple.

Then, they began to discuss how much dowry the Bai family would pay, and how much dowry the Jia Xie family would pay.

Yuxiu said that he hadn't saved much money these years and could only offer five thousand silver as a dowry.

Jia Xie's family has improved over the years.

However, the tens of thousands of silver were not available.

Jia Xie's daughter-in-law said that we are all relatives, so let's make things clear first.

There are three boys in the family, and the daughter's dowry cannot be large.

At most, the dowry can only be 1000 taels of silver, so Yuxiu is also hired [-] taels.

At that time, the girl will marry with a dowry of two thousand silver, which guarantees that one tael of silver will not be missing.

Afterwards, Yuxiu insisted on saving five thousand silver.

She explained to Zhang's and Jia Xun's daughter-in-law: "To tell you the truth, my sister-in-law, over the years, I have been blessed by my natal family, and I have also opened several shops. The previous five thousand silver was doubled, and I have accumulated more than 1 silver. Tang'er and Yajuan are half of each other.

Although Yajuan is a daughter, the Wu family is an official family.Don't let her go to her husband's house without confidence.

To be honest, my body is not very good, and I have been dizzy recently.

As soon as this daughter-in-law comes in, I also want to learn from you, mother, so I just let it go and enjoy the blessings.

Tang'er spends money lavishly on making friends, so I don't feel at ease if I hand over the money to him.

As for the betrothal gift, it should be considered as my private money for the young couple, and the daughter-in-law is in charge, so I have to think about it when I spend it.

As long as Brother Jia Xie's dowry is not less than five thousand, I don't care. "

Yuxiu's words made Shimei look at her with admiration.

How many people say how a widowed mother raises a child, how to use this wealth to control the son.

Yuxiu seemed really transparent.

Mrs. Zhang and Jia Xun's daughter-in-law heard what she said sincerely, and went to discuss with Jia Xie's daughter-in-law.

When it came to this point, Jia Xie's wife had no choice but to agree.

Moreover, the man's dowry is more, because he values ​​the woman.

On the eighth day of the winter month, Bai Jintang got married.

Yuxiu valued her clan so much, her reputation got better and better.

Jia Xie's daughter-in-law warned her daughter in front of relatives and friends on the day of her marriage: "It's not easy for your aunt. My son has to respect your husband and be filial to your mother-in-law after passing through the family."

Wu's family attended the wedding, and immediately dispatched to find Shimei and discuss Yajuan's marriage.

At first, Shi Mei asked Jia Zheng to connect.

However, Wang Shuhua couldn't come forward, Wang Ziteng said at the beginning that she was dead, and she couldn't represent the second room.

The matchmaker invited Jia Zhu and his wife.

And Bai Jintang invited one of his colleagues to act as a matchmaker.

The Wu family laughed from ear to ear.

At this time, Wenquxing could not be better as a matchmaker.

Yajuan's marriage was set on May [-] of the following year.

Then Yajuan discussed with the Wu family.

Mrs. Wu heard that the bride's family had a dowry of [-] silver, and thought that the brocade and cloth of the Bai family must be indispensable.

Furthermore, this is the eldest son's daughter-in-law. In the future, she will rely on the eldest son to provide for the elderly. She cannot let his son lose face and the daughter-in-law feel uncomfortable.

He generously offered a dowry of 800 taels.

Yuxiu's tooth hurts.

Bai Jintang got it done as soon as he made a move.

He went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to sell the front houses of two criminal officials. Although they were in Nancheng, they were expensive because of their large size.

It can be rented out for business.

Then he sold a [-]-acre farm to Yajuan.

The farm is in Changping, very close to the Royal Tangquan.

In recent years, because Emperor Jiahe is resident in Tangquan, the value of Zhuangzi in the surrounding area has been increasing.

Yajuan's Zhuangzi can open his own restaurant and start a big car shop business.

After all this trouble, by the time he gets married next year, this Zhuangzi will already be promising.

Things worth 5000 taels of silver immediately appreciated in value.

After Yajuan's marriage was finalized, the twelfth lunar month came again.

Emperor Jiahe entered Tangquan as early as October.

Lin Ruhai and Jia Lian didn't go home for another two months.

Rong Mansion's side is easy to say, not only is it more capable to welcome the spring and cherish the spring.

There are also three helpers, Ye Yun, Yuanchun and Hu Yanran.

The affairs of the second room are all handled by Wang Shuhua.

Hu Yanran is a clever ghost.

She doesn't intervene in the affairs of the second room at all, she is only here to help Mrs. Zhang.

Because her new house was arranged in Wang's courtyard, wouldn't it be embarrassing for Jia Zheng and Wang Shuhua if she held New Year's goods in Wang's courtyard?

She might as well leave it alone.

Wang Shuhua brought a copy here, and she gave it to Wang.

She was here to help Mrs. Zhang, and Mrs. Zhang also gave the young couple a new year's gift by the way.

This is almost the same, and she will make up for what is lacking.

Save money and effort, why not do it!

If she was the head of the family, Mrs. Wang would definitely find her some problems.

The little aunt is in charge of the house, but the Wang family dare not make trouble.

However, Hu Yanran took care of Jia Zhu's food, clothing, housing and transportation by herself.

By the way, she will also do needlework for Baoyu, and Mrs. Wang has nothing to say.

However, she only does what she should do. She doesn't care about her father-in-law's affairs or that of her second wife.

Shimei and Zhang can understand Hu Yanran very well.

It's not easy for her to intervene in the complicated environment of Erfang.

Also went with her.

She is willing to go to Rongfu to help, and Shimei and Zhang are willing to accept her.

The New Year in Rong Mansion is very easy this year.

Emperor Jiahe celebrated the New Year in Tangquan.

All the men in the family went to Tangquan to pay their respects, there was no such thing as Shi Mei and his wife.

Moreover, the New Year's Eve in Kyoto is still very low-key this year.

It's not a good New Year for Emperor Jiahe, yet others dare to make a fuss about it.

They don't treat guests or sing operas, just close the door and make out with each other.

Shi Mei feels that no year is as comfortable as this year's Spring Festival.

Because Lin Ruhai was also arrested by Emperor Jiahe during the Spring Festival, the 16-year-old Qingyu presided over the ancestor worship of the Lin family.

Jia Min's interest faded a bit.

I couldn't be a member of the reunion dinner during the Spring Festival, and I felt a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Qingyu's heart disease, which is afraid of water, has been basically cured after more than ten years of hard work.

Jia Min came back to Ning in the second year of junior high school, and complained to Shi Mei: "Really, I don't know what the gods and secrets are doing, and I didn't sell them to them. I can't go home to host the ancestor worship during the Chinese New Year."

Shi Mei didn't know how to comment, so she could only persuade her: "Which of your two elder brothers has a family?

Your two nephews got in too. "

Mrs. Zhang also said: "Cong'er will go back to Jinling this year to take part in the child's birth test. If it wasn't for the trouble the year before last, he should have returned home last year, alas!"

The year after next is the year of Dabi.

Jia Cong did not study as hard as Jia Zhu and Jia Lian.

It was the first time for Jia Zhu to eat and sleep like that.Jia Lian has internal strength, and he was only named on the gold list at the age of 20.

Jia Cong has not practiced Qi into the body yet.

Studying is not very serious, the scholar is easy to test, the township test is a bit difficult.

Jia Cong's two school teachers commented on Jia Cong: This kid is not smart, but he just can't study hard for some reason.

Jia Rong from Dongfu also has such virtues.

Shi Mei was thinking that it would be good for Jia Cong to win the exam in his lifetime.

He couldn't pass the exam anyway, so he wasn't in a hurry to let him return home.

Therefore, now Jia Cong and Jia Rong are not even scholars.

However, Jia Jing came to discuss this year, hoping that Jia Cong and Jia Rong could accompany Jia Rong to return to his hometown to participate in the childbirth examination.

Jia Rong is fifteen.

Jia Jing didn't expect him to be able to pass the exam, but just let him be vigilant and know his own weight.

Hope he can work hard in the future.

After all, the title of the Ning Mansion has nothing to do with him, he needs to earn his own future.

Jia Cong and Jia Rong didn't take the exam this time, but Jia Zhang caught up.

Jia Zhang is thirteen this year.

Jia Zhang's characteristic is that he doesn't like martial arts very much, but likes reading.

The child's birth test is in April, but the scientific test is in August.

This walk is basically a year.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't bear it.

However, thinking that Ye Yun is the head of the county, Jia Cong had to go to the examination of a scholar first.

In this way, when Jia Lian gets married, he can be engaged to Jia Cong, and they can get married in the next year.

The fifteenth day of the first month of this year.

Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, Jia Cong, Jia Zhang, Ye Zheng, and Baoyu all followed Zhaao Mountain on the street.

Suddenly, a gong sounded from a distance to clear the way.

Bai Jintang took the lead and came to announce the good news: "Greetings, Uncle, Uncle, I've seen my cousin, you guys hurry back to take a bath and change clothes, Dai Quan from the palace is here, Tete came back from Chang, and I'm here to give my second cousin a marriage." .”

The whole group has officials and titles, so they hurriedly went back to the room to change clothes.

Here, Lai Dalinzhixiao was busy laying wool felt, and had been laying the Rongxi Hall from the gate.

The Rong Mansion received the marriage decree and sent Dai Quan out of the mansion in good health.

Jia Lian hurriedly rode to Yanhou's mansion.

The Marquis of Yan received a marriage gift from an angel.But Dai Quan went to Yanhou's mansion first, and then to Rong's mansion.

The treatment in the Marquis of Yan's Mansion is different. Not only is there a marriage decree, but also two dowries: a pair of Ruyi Hetian jade that is more than a foot long.

A pair of tall red coral trees.

These are gifts that money can't buy.

Jia Lian came here mainly to tell Marquis Yan that his parents planned to go to the mansion immediately to discuss the marriage, but all the clan members came to congratulate them on the good news.

Because I am an elder, I can't ignore it, and I can't walk away for a while.

Marquis Yan quickly said: "Go and kowtow to the old lady and your mother-in-law before going back to entertain guests, the rest will be discussed tomorrow."

Jia Lian saw Mrs. Chen and his mother-in-law here, kowtowed, and came back home again.

There are a lot of guests here in Rong Mansion, most of them are old relatives of Rong Mansion who got the news and came to congratulate.

Brothers and nephews are not afraid of Jia Lian's anger today, and they will be happy with money.

Especially those boys who didn't ask for a wife, made a fuss around Jia Lian.

Fearing that Jia Lian would run away, they all picked up Jia Lian, and all the jade pendants and purses on his body were snatched away.

When Jia Lian returned to Rongqingtang, his hair was all loose.

The white jade crown was pulled out by Jia Rong.

The laughter in Rongxi Hall could lift the roof off.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there was a full day of trouble, and they ate all day long water mats.

Because thinking about the princes and grandchildren have not had a three-year filial piety period.

Therefore, no one dared to run firecrackers on Rongning Street.

Otherwise, I'm afraid Rongning Street will not stop the sound of firecrackers for a day.

In the evening, Jia Lian took the time to talk about the situation of his father-in-law's house, and his mother-in-law's spirit improved a lot.

His Majesty bestowed two dowries.

That night, Shi Mei dreamed of Jia Daishan.

He threw a five-colored stone, which hit Shimei's Niwan Palace.

There was a loud bang in Shi Mei's head, and she woke up suddenly, and there was a Rong Mansion surrounded by blue clouds in the sea of ​​consciousness.

She doesn't need to open her eyes, she can already see the luck of Rong Mansion!

The next day.

Shimei and Mrs. Zhang sit in a sedan chair.

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng took several sons to escort him to visit Yanhou's mansion.

The central door of Yan Hou's mansion was wide open, and lights and festoons were decorated to welcome the distinguished guests.

Yan Hou took his sons to wait for his father-in-law and his family at the gate.

Then, Jia pardoned Jia Zheng, Jia Zhu, Jia Lian and other officials and nobles to study in the front yard.

Jia Cong's group of boys were received by the two sons of Yanhou Mansion, Shui Che and Shui Qing.

Shimei and Zhang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to the backyard.

Mrs. Chen took her daughter-in-law to welcome him to the Chuihuamen.

Mrs. Chen held hands with Shi Mei, and Mrs. Zhang was close to Mrs. Yan Hou.

Arriving at the old lady's Xuantang, Shui Ling is waiting at the door to welcome her.

Because today we will discuss the matter of hiring a mediator.

Mrs. Chen told Shui Ling: "Go and have a look at the banquet, you must not make a mistake."

Today, I don't really need Shui Ling to take care of me, but I'm afraid that she will be shy, so I send her out.

As soon as they sat down here, the sedan chair for Mrs. Chen's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law arrived.

When Mrs. Chen saw Shi Mei, she stopped and laughed: "Old sister, I can't leave out the matchmaker wine."

Shi Mei looked at her and said, "It all depends on how much credit you have. If you have a great credit, you will have a big white jade cup. If you have a small credit, you will have a boxwood..."

The two held hands and laughed.

Mrs. Chen is Yan Hou's aunt, she is a bold person, and she is very familiar with Shi Mei, so she can joke like this.

Everyone greeted for a while, and then sat down.

Shi Mei and Mrs. Zhang were asking for a marriage, so they brought up the topic first: "The matchmakers here are still his uncle and uncle, can you see if it works?"

The Duke of Yan's mansion naturally agreed with the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. They were all good candidates at the beginning, and there was no reason to change their minds.

Then, there is only the matter of when to hire and when to marry.

The two parties agreed that Rong Mansion should still apply for a date, and then Yan Hou Mansion would choose the date.

These are all things that have been discussed before, but for the sake of prudence, let's go through it again.

After all, there was a gap of two years.

The Marquis of Yan's Mansion made wine and held banquets, and kept guests courteously.

Everyone in the Rong Mansion had lunch at Hou Yan's house before turning back.

Here, Mrs. Jia She and Mrs. Zhang took Jia Lian to the Ning Mansion and asked Mrs. Jia Jing and Mrs. Yang to be a matchmaker.

Jia Jing Yang agreed.

Then, Jia She Zhang took Jia Lian to the Lin family and invited Lin Ruhai in person.

Lin Ruhai has friendship with Jia Amnesty and has become a colleague of Jia Lian's nephew, how can he not agree.

Then, here, Jia Zheng and Jia Zhu went to the Qin Tianjian and asked someone to arrange the date.

The two auspicious days are February 29th, May [-]th, June [-]th, June [-]th, August [-]th, August [-]th, October [-]th, and Winter [-]th.

After the date is arranged, Jia Jingruhai will go to Yan Hou's house to discuss.

Yan Hou's family still chose to hire on August [-]th.

The day of marriage is chosen on the eighth day of the winter month.

It is said that these two dates were chosen by Shui Ling, and she wanted to spend more time with her mother.

Furthermore, Shui Ling's elder brother will get married on the eighth day of June.

Therefore, as a younger sister, she had no choice but to back off.

Rong Mansion can only obey.

However, on February [-]th, Hou Yan's family will send a matchmaker to come and measure in person.

This new house is very particular.

Originally, Jia Lian had his own residence.

However, Mrs. Zhang hoped that Shui Ling would give birth to her eldest son in Rongfu before leaving Rongfu.

After all, the Hou Mansion is so big, once Shui Ling is pregnant, it is inconvenient to take care of her.

The Weirui Pavilion in Rongfu has been renovated.

But this residence used to be the residence of Jia Min.

Jia Min gave birth to two sons and a daughter.

This Wei Rui Xuan is just like the cradle of sending children that has been fully opened.

Mrs. Zhang told this to the matchmaker of Hou Yan's family.

The matchmaker went back and told Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Yan Hou.

He also talked about the layout of the Weirui Pavilion, which spans the courtyard on the left and right, and there is a door on the wall of the courtyard. When you open the door, you can enter the garden of Rongfu.

There is a road from Huayuanzi directly to Cuiwei Mountain, the back mountain.

The old ladies and wives of the Rong Mansion take the girls and grandma in the mansion every morning to climb mountains and look far away to exercise.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law actually agreed.

It is natural for a girl to be the master of the house when she gets married.

However, there is no place to learn some of the rules of the Houmen, if you are experienced in human relations.

Furthermore, if you marry Rongfu as a daughter-in-law, you should also serve your mother-in-law for a few days.

The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in Rong Mansion is harmonious, which is something Man Jing knows, and he is not worried about the girl's frustration.

Besides, Jia Lian will spend his energy to take care of Xiaoliu in the future, what's the point of Shui Ling living alone in Nuoda's Marquis Mansion.

It's better to live in Rong Mansion, where mother-in-law and grand-in-law are taking care of you, and sister-in-law and sister-in-law are your companions, so you won't feel lonely.

When Xiao Liu becomes an adult and the major events are settled, the young couple will have a baby at that time, and they will live separately.

Mrs. Shimei Zhang was very happy when she learned that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Yanhou's mansion agreed, and she couldn't help visiting Mrs. Yanhou with gifts.

In a blink of an eye, it is February [-]th.

Lin Ruhai asked His Majesty for leave and returned to Beijing.

One is to celebrate Daiyu's birthday, and the other is to accompany the matchmaker from Yanhou Mansion to Rong Mansion to measure houses and design furniture.

Yan Hou's family invited craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to draw drawings while measuring.

Then the two will discuss again, and then revise if it is not appropriate.

Afterwards, Jia Cong and Ye Zheng Jia Rong returned home.

Jia Zhang followed the experience.

March is a great time for fellowship.

Today, this family said that Tangdi flowers are blooming well, and everyone is invited to appreciate it.

Tomorrow, the family said that the new lotus will come out of water, please go and appreciate it.

The day after tomorrow, someone treats guests to appreciate peonies.

In short, it is to invite guests to socialize through various names.

The purpose is to say goodbye to the daughter and boy at home, and it has been delayed for two years.

Now that the emperor has dismissed the draft, the girl will always stay at home if she doesn't say goodbye.

Shimei and the Zhang family and the Yang family are guests everywhere, and the Zhang family has Jia Zhang.

Yang also wants to say goodbye to Jia Rong.

When everyone was socializing, the most they talked about was the affairs of Yan Hou Mansion.

Shi Mei was sick in her heart, so she paid extra attention, usually watching all directions and listening to all directions.

However, what everyone is talking about has nothing to do with what Shi Mei is worried about.

What everyone is talking about is that Marquis Yan has now repented.

Where did this come from?

But Yan Hou, who had been romantic and suave for half her life, suddenly dismissed all Yingying and Yanyan at home.

People asked him why he was like this.

Yan Hou explained that the son will get married soon, and the girl will get married.

He is going to be a grandfather soon, so he is embarrassed to do those sensual things again.

Someone sneered: "Where did you get all this news?

Why do you want to be a grandfather and grandfather? In fact, Yan Hou was helpless and exhausted by his wife.

That's why I had to get rid of the beauties in the mansion. "

The life of a noble lady is boring, and it is rare to have such a bloody story to stimulate the ears, and I am busy investigating the truth.

It was the words from Yingying Yanyan sent by Yanhou.

It is said that since the death of her youngest son, Mrs. Yan Hou has shed tears all day long and hardly eats or drinks.

Unless Marquis Yan accompanied and served the soup in person, she could only eat so few mouthfuls.

For his wife's recovery, Yan Hou almost became her personal maid.

As soon as Yan Hou left, her wife fell into grief and couldn't extricate herself.

Hou Yan had to go to the yamen during the day and serve his wife personally at night, he was really out of energy, so he sent all these beauties away.

Now there are only two old aunts left.

But it was Madam Yanhou's housekeeper who showed her face in person.

Shimei and Zhang looked at each other...