old lady in red

These days, the Zhang family is mostly in the Zhang family.

The Zhang family, which had been deserted for many years, became lively again.

All of a sudden, the guests came like a cloud.

Most of the visitors were the colleagues and classmates of Mr. Zhang and the two uncles, and some of the Zhang family's fellow villagers.

There are also relatives and friends who have not seen each other for many years.

This kind of person is obviously for clinging.

The three Zhang family fathers and sons have now attained the Tao, and they can smile even in front of their enemies.

For those who are clinging, they smile and have tea and food.

It's just that if you want to have a deeper relationship, you can't.

For these people, Mr. Zhang must be sure that he only entertains them and is not polite.

Mrs. Zhang liked it very much, and took advantage of this time that her niece and daughter were getting married, and connected with many missing girlfriends.

It's just that there are very few people who sincerely reminisce about the old days with her, and most of them want to cling to her for profit.

Asking for recommendation for the children and promotion for the husband.

Zhang was very disappointed.

The Rong Mansion also doesn't open the yamen, so it's weird to ask for a promotion in front of her.

What is even more infuriating is that someone actually said how much money can be paid in exchange for a position in the army.

Mrs. Zhang immediately sternly refused, and labeled this kind of person as a refusal to deal with them.

The Zhang family had originally been prejudiced against the honorable family because of the experience of the three concubine aunts.

As a result, I don't want to marry Xungui even more.

Mrs. Zhang went home and angrily reported to Shi Mei.

Shi Mei's heart was moved when she heard the words: "What's that person's last name?"

Mrs. Zhang said: "There are two people, one is surnamed Gu, and they say they are related to Grandma.

One is surnamed Sun. They all said that they used to work with their father-in-law in the army and had a military position. Because their father passed away, they now want to seek recovery. "

The surname Gu is a relative of the old man's wife's natal family, that's right.

Is the person surnamed Sun Sun Shaozu?

Shi Mei calculated secretly that Yingchun was 13 years old.

This Sun Shaozu should probably come out and hang out.

Shi Mei said: "You are right, these people don't go to the yamen to go to the proper way, but they are looking for a way out, there must be something wrong with their parents.

There were so many people involved three years ago, maybe it was this guy. "

Mrs. Zhang was frightened immediately: "It's a good thing my wife didn't take care of her. If these people really are, His Majesty doesn't know how to hate them, so I won't be able to get involved any more."

Three days later, Jia pardoned Xiumu.

Ever since Jia She returned to Beijing to lead the Fengsheng Army, Shi Mei has not left Jia She to speak to her for a long time.

On this day, because of Zhang's suggestion, Shimei left Jia She behind: "Your wife said that there is a distant nephew of your grandmother, and a man named Sun, who found her and wanted to offer bribes, but your daughter-in-law sternly refused. Looking for you?"

Jia Amnesty said, "My son entrusts Jia Xie and Jia Zhai with this kind of general affairs. You have to ask them to know."

Shi Mei said: "These people's footsteps must be investigated. If it is really your father's ex-partner and serious Ding You, help if you can.

If it is contaminated with the treason three years ago, or has something to do with corruption in Xi'an, Gansu, it must not be solicited.

Not only can't he be recruited, but it's best to give him a never-hire job for a person who is willing to put people's lives at risk for self-interest.Lest they climb to high positions and harm the country and the people. "

Seeing his mother's seriousness, Jia She couldn't help but pay attention: "My son will figure it out immediately."

Then, Jia She went and came back, and sure enough, these two people were found out. One was surnamed Gu, who was indeed a distant nephew of Jia She's grandmother's natal family.

One, whose surname is Sun, knew Jia Daishan before.

However, Jia Amnesty remembered that there was no friendship.

One surnamed Jia, named Jia Yucun, was a civil servant.

Jia Amnesty came here just to tell Shi Mei about Jiayu Village.

It is said that he has a stalwart figure, sword eyebrows and star eyes, two Jinshi, and full of talent.

He used to be the magistrate, but because of his poor background, he was squeezed out and made a scapegoat, so he was dismissed by the Shangguan.

Shi Mei couldn't beat someone to death with a stick, and she didn't want to make decisions for Jia She.

After all, Jia Amnesty was already in his forties, and if he was holding his head down and preaching again, he might feel unhappy.

If Jia Amnesty wanted to solicit, she couldn't stop her.

"Promoting people is also a science, like Yan Hou and you, this is life and death partners.

Some people may not.

This Jia Yucun is not only a two-list Jinshi, but also a magistrate.Then you need to be more cautious.

The dismissal of the magistrate is not just a word from the Shangguan.

Officials above the magistrate are appointed to meet His Majesty, and their dismissal is also His Majesty's royal pen.

In the future, this person will be good, and you will not have any credit for it.

He is a Jinshi on the second list.

If something goes wrong, it will be the responsibility of the Jia family, because you recommended this criminal officer.

I won't say much else, you must always remember that Jia's three or four hundred lives are on the shoulders of your father and son. "

When Jia She heard this, his mind was shaken.

He knew exactly what Jia Lian was doing.

Yanhou did not hide from him.

At this time, I am most afraid of people taking the opportunity to criticize.

Once he makes a mistake, it will not only be Jia's gain or loss, but will also affect Yanhou's major events.

Jia She bowed and said, "My son has written down the mother's lesson, and he will definitely consider it carefully."

Shi Mei said: "I'm not right to say that, I'm just reminding you. Although there is no distinction between education and eclecticism, you can't feed a tiger."

Jia Amnesty made some investigations, but it turned out that none of the three were good.

Jia Yucun is proud of his talents, not to mention insulting Shangguan, but also greedy and cruel.

Not only did Jia Amnesty not speak for him, but he even greeted the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

The Gu family's cousin was really involved in the treason case three years ago.

This white-eyed wolf actually defected to Yizhong County King, but fortunately, His Majesty did not kill Yizhong County King.

Now that he has been hiding for two years, he feels that Jia Amnesty is up, so he wants to try his luck.

Naturally, this kind of people at both ends of the snake and mouse can't help.

Jia Amnesty frightened him, and sent him back to his hometown with 20 taels of travel fare.

At the same time, Jia Amnesty also greeted Jia Mei and Jia Shu, not to solicit the Gu family.

Another Sun Shaozu.

Jia Amnesty found out that this man actually drove his biological brother out of the mansion, and even sold his concubine sisters to rich men in their [-]s and [-]s to fill in the house.

The purpose is to raise money and pester officials in Beijing.

Such a villain who kills relatives, can he be expected to share honor and disgrace?

This grandson Shaozu was also a military officer.

This time, Sun Shaozu wanted to find a bodyguard in the Jinyiwei or the palace after he took over the title.

If it wasn't for Shi Mei's advice, Jia She would have accepted him and helped him.

What does this person say.

Born with a fierce Zhang Fei mold.

It seems to be a fierce general.

However, Jia She really has no shortage of such people in his staff now.

Every year, 12 members of the Jia clan enter Jia Amnesty's Holy Army.

I have been practicing Wudang boxing since I was a child, and I have three punches and two legs in my hand.

If it weren't for Jia Lian, the champion of martial arts, Jia Amnesty would not be rare.

Therefore, Jia Amnesty rejected Sun Shaozu, and also greeted Yan Hou, saying only that this Sun Shaozu seemed to be related to the Sun family whom His Majesty hated.

Once Yan Hou heard this, he would never pay attention to such people again.

The attack on Lin Ruhai's family was related to the Sun family.

That's all.

On this day Yuxiu came to the mansion to announce the good news, but it turned out that Bai Jintang's daughter-in-law was pregnant.

This day is the eighth day of April.

Bai Jintang is also 23 this year, unexpectedly, he was pregnant before Hu Yanran.

Of course, Bai Jintang was also the first to get married.

Envious of Zhang, she blamed Jia Lian in her heart for being away from home for ten and a half months, and her grandson was delayed.

It just so happened that Jia Min also came to Rongfu, but Qingyu's marriage had already been decided.

She came with good news.

Mrs. Zhang then asked, "Do you want a small order?"

Jia Min said: "How can it be so fast, the girl is only thirteen, she has to wait until Ji."

Then, for some reason, Mrs. Zhang mentioned Sun Shaozu: "I probably heard that this Sun Shaozu is the Sun family whose brother-in-law and sister fell into the water that day?"

Jia Min really didn't know: "I haven't heard of this. It seems that the grandparents of the Sun family were officials in the south of the Yangtze River. We really didn't ask where they came from."

Mrs. Zhang said: "His mother's eyes are erratic when she speaks, she floats here and there, she doesn't dare to look at people directly, it seems that this person is coming from a wrong way.

It is said that this man was very vicious, he drove the concubine's brother out of the house, sold the concubine's younger sister and aunt for money, and then came to the capital to manage. "

Yang's Jia Min was shocked when he heard this.

It's understandable that the original wife doesn't like concubines giving birth to children.

But no one would do that.

Mrs. Yang praised Mrs. Zhang: "Thanks to my brothers and sisters who have discerning eyes, otherwise, I would have been fooled by him."

That's all.

As a result, half a month later, in mid-May.

Shi Mei suddenly heard that Sun Shaozu had been disqualified as a candidate for vacancies, and his title was also revoked.

But this Sun Shaozu has a command position, and he is waiting for a promotion in the Ministry of War. He wants to make up for the real vacancy in advance by fawning on the Rongfu, and enter the Jinyiwei or the bodyguard.

Firstly, Bai Jintang hated his surname, Sun. His fourth aunt almost died, and his cousin Qingyu suffered from illness for more than ten years.

He also hated him for saying that he would be the envoy of Fuzhen.

Now that Jin Yiwei has a radish and a nail, if he makes up for it, won't it be bad luck for others?

This time, Fuzhen envoys from the north and the south were united, and learned that Sun Shaozu had no wife, and had been resting at the home of a female cousin named Cuilan in Chunfanglou.

Generally speaking, lords and court officials are not allowed to go whoring, prostitution, prostitution, prostitution.

Once found out, he will be dismissed from office.

Sun Shaozu has a hereditary title and is within this jurisdiction.

In fact, this kind of thing has always happened, and some people even specially entertain guests at Fantou's house.

It can be considered that Sun Shazu was unlucky to be stared at.

On this day, Sun Shaozu went to Fantou's house to have some fun, got drunk and fell asleep.

Coincidentally, Jin Yiwei tracked down the snitch and came to Fantou's house.

Sun Shaozu was arrested and taken to Jinyiwei disheveled.

Relying on his status and his three punches and two legs, Sun Shaozu resisted arrest by force.

Bai Jintang was afraid that he would not be arrested, so he stepped forward with two legs.

Sun Shaozu's ankle was broken in response, and he was finally honest.

After a few days, his family found out about Sun Shaozu's crime.

It took a thousand and eight hundred silver to redeem it.

Then, the eligibility for the alternate was gone.

His titles were also removed.

The unlucky Sun Shaozu had no choice but to take his old mother back to the countryside to become a local rich man.

After hearing the news, Zhang's Jia Min said, "I'm afraid that this man surnamed Sun has done too many wicked things, God will accept him!"

As soon as Shi Mei heard that Jin Yiwei was arresting prostitutes, she had some guesses in her heart, but she never asked Bai Jingtang.

In a blink of an eye, the Du family's next appointment came.

The Du family's betrothal gifts were full of sixteen.

The dowry includes gold and jade jewelry, silk and satin, clothes, shoes and socks, brocade cloth, and a complete set of doors.

The most precious dowry gift is a white jade ruyi bestowed by the emperor.

The rest include wedding cakes, dried fruit candies, double geese, double geese, double fish, six lambs, and 24 altars of fine wine.

Wedding cakes, lamb and fine wine are for the woman to worship the ancestors and entertain guests.

Du Jing's mother was in office, and the dowry was sent by Du Jing's grandmother.

Accompanied by his sisters, Yuan Chun sat with picturesque eyebrows and dignified demeanor.

Du Jing's grandmother, Mrs. Ge, liked it more and more, and personally put an ancestral phoenix hairpin inlaid with gems in the dowry gift on Yuan Chun's head.

Mrs. Ge looked at Yuanchun's round denomination and the full and clean heaven.

Willow eyebrows and almond eyes, fair skin.

She smiled and said to Shi Mei: "It's not that my wife is boasting, but my granddaughter-in-law, the more I look at it, the more blessed I am."

Shi Mei was also not polite: "Congratulations, a virtuous daughter-in-law's introduction will benefit three generations!"

Old Mrs. Du Ge laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth.

In my heart, I blamed this Mrs. Shi for being too rude.

But don't think about it, you've praised me so much.

At such an auspicious and festive moment, could it be that his grandparents poured cold water on them?

Say my granddaughter can't do this or that?

However, afterward, Shi Mei resigned modestly: "Her child's family is not stable, and she still needs my elder sister to teach me."

Yuan Chun prepared gifts in return, and half of the betrothal gifts of the Du family's dried fruit and wine were also returned.

Then, relatives and friends eat wedding cakes, and sisters and elders add make-up to Yuanchun.

Yuan Chun's preparations for the dowry were left to Hu Yanran, as well as Yuan Chun's biological mother, Wang Shi, and aunt Wang Shuhua.

Zhang's [-] silver and Shimei's [-] silver were all given to Yuan Chun in advance.

In addition, Shimei also gave Yuanchun two sets of gold and jade jewelry, both made by the imperial court.

There is also a box of pearls, things that money can't buy outside.

These are all sorted by Shi Mei, and Hu Yanran and Shui Ling have the same share.

When Hu Yanran saw the old lady's demeanor, she felt submissive in her heart.

Thinking, if her father could treat the children in the front and back rooms as equals, she wouldn't have to fight with them.

I hate that country girl for wanting to stain her mother's dowry.

Mrs. Zhang held the wedding ceremony in Yuanchun, and she no longer cared about family affairs, so she wholeheartedly helped her niece prepare for her marriage.

As the wedding day approached, the Zhang family became more and more guest-like.

In a blink of an eye, it was June [-]th, the day when Zhang Wan gave makeup.

The dowry prepared by the Zhang family has the characteristics of a bookcase door.

Zhang Wan herself is also full of poems and books.

Mr. Zhang contributed a lot of antique calligraphy and paintings from the previous dynasty, copybooks of famous masters, chess records and so on.

In addition, the Four Books and Five Classics are complete.

There are also inkstones of various colors, and there are also square inkstones for Duan inkstones.

There are more than a dozen kinds of precious Hui ink.

There are Fenghu, Zihao, Langhao and Yanghao pens, and they pack a big box.

What Zhang added was mainly bedding cotton, such as Baizi quilts and Baizi tents.

Then there are study decorations, hanging banners, and incense boards.

Zhang's family is not rich, so they will marry some scholars.

Including the royal dowry, a total of 120 people were carried out and sent to the Fourth Prince's Mansion.

On this day, all the Rong family went to the Zhang family to have a banquet, and they would return in the evening.

Du Zhang's family stayed in Zhang's house.

The next day, Shi Mei brought her two granddaughters-in-law and grandchildren to Zhang's house to observe the ceremony.

The road outside Hubu Street, where the Zhang family lived, was already guarded by soldiers from the yamen commanding the infantry.

Three steps, one post, five steps, one post.

The welcoming team led by Luan Yiwei has arrived.

Eight colorful sedan chairs have been parked in the wedding shed.

Eight palace maids, eight servants, sixteen red lanterns, and torches for lighting are all ready and waiting by the side.

On this day, almost all the off-duty public princes, internal ministers, bodyguards, first- and second-rank ministers, almost all went to the Zhang family to congratulate and have a wedding wine.

Zhang Wan is already wearing the clothes of the princess and concubine, bowing down to her relatives.

On an auspicious day, the wedding envoy ordered the servants to start the sedan chair and carry it into the hall of Zhangjiajiao, and the prince and concubine entered the sedan chair.

At such a time, the prince and concubine could not cry and wipe away her tears, but obeyed the instructions of the welcoming wife sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and got on the sedan chair at an auspicious time.

All of a sudden, drums and music sounded, and the sedan chair was started to be carried to the Prince's Mansion.

Shimei, Yang's, Zhang's, Jia Min, these officials and wives who came to watch the ceremony, left the Zhang family's living room, followed the sedan chair, and went to the prince's mansion to sit and have a drink.

Longevity this year, Emperor Jiahe returned to the court and received congratulations from all officials.

Everyone said that Emperor Jiahe was in good spirits on happy occasions.

However, this time, Emperor Jiahe only accepted worship and did not give a banquet.

Shi Mei was very happy.

It takes a few days to be uncomfortable after eating a royal banquet.

However, Shi Mei also guessed a little bit of the original intention of Emperor Jiahe not to give the banquet. I am afraid that the traces of the old days are still obvious on the emperor's grandson's face, so it is not appropriate to show his face.

Later, Shi Mei heard that the emperor's grandson Shuiyang returned to the fourth prince's mansion.

However, after only staying for three days, he finished his rest and returned to Jingshan.

It is said that on Emperor Jiahe's birthday, Hou Yan entered the palace alone to pay his respects.

There is no news for the rest.

Jia Zheng, the emperor who was treated like a nephew, who could go in and out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation at any time, was also dismissed by His Majesty.

After the Wanshou Festival, the Zhang family reported to Shi Mei that she had chosen the [-]th day of the eighth lunar month to be employed by Jia Cong.

Ye Zheng's house has already been bought, and after simple repairs, it is just right to go to Ye's house to hire.

Mrs. Zhang brought Shui Ling to prepare the dowry for Jia Cong.

Shi Mei took Hu Yanran to Ye's house to help resettle the house.

At that time, the seat must treat guests with style.

The Ye family's house is really not small.

Shi Mei reckoned that it was not much smaller than her Rongqing Hall, but the supporting facilities were worse.

The houses of the neighbors on the left and right are next to each other, and the distance in the middle is very close. A snitch with a bit of skill can fly over.

Ye Zheng wanted to raise the courtyard wall.

Shi Mei reminded: "Be careful not to be higher than the roof."

The fence in the backyard was a bit short, only one person tall, and a tall person could see the upstairs when he hopped around.

Shi Mei ordered the courtyard wall to be increased to five feet nine inches.

The trees on the edge of the courtyard wall were either cut down or transplanted.

This is to prevent small thieves from climbing.

August sixteen.

Mrs. Zhang prepared sixteen dowry gifts and sent them to Ye's family.

In the dowry, gold and silver jewelry, gold and jade utensils, gold and jade jewelry, brocade clothes, brocade cloth.

There are also wedding cakes, dried and sweet fruits, double geese, double geese, double fish, eight sheep, and 24 altars of fine wine.

Mrs. Zhang personally led the team in a sedan chair, and those who carried the dowry behind were all Mrs. Jia's sons in the army.

The same color five-rank gown belt, covered with red and hanging colors.

Along the way, the Xile team played the phoenix and the phoenix, and the phoenix begged for the phoenix, until they arrived at Yejiamen.

The Ye family is on Hubu Street, and they have become neighbors with the Zhang family.

Shi Mei sat here to accept the dowry.

Jia Min followed suit.

There are also the old girlfriends of Shimei's group, the old lady of the Zhang family, the old lady of the Chen family, and the old lady Chen of the Duke of Yan's mansion.

Mrs. Du Ge, all came to help Shi Mei.

The empress also came to join in the fun when she learned that Ye Yun was married and that Shi Mei was hosting Dading.

A pair of emeralds like jade were rewarded.

The fourth concubine learned that her aunt hired a daughter-in-law and that she could not surpass the queen, so she rewarded her with a pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets and a pair of gold collars.

The Ruyi rewarded by the queen is not very good, but this kind of friendship is rare.

Although the current queen is not favored, the power of the harem has basically returned to the queen.

As long as the queen does not participate in the competition for favor and succession, she can live a prosperous and comfortable life.

Mrs. Zhang put the Wufeng hairpin on her daughter-in-law's head.

At the same time, it was announced that Jia Cong and Ye Yun's wedding date would be on the eighth day of May next year.

There are good days in February too.

However, she got married in February of Yuanchun, and the time was too urgent, and the family couldn't bear it.

Here, Shi Mei finished the engagement ceremony, and took Zhang's Ye Yun mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to the palace to thank her.

The Empress envied Shi Mei very much: "Nowadays the Rong Mansion doesn't talk about other things, just the brides are carried back one by one, and people are very envious.

What people say every day, husband and son, benefits three generations.

Bengong didn't really believe it before, how could there be such a thoughtful woman in the world.

Now that I have seen the Duke's wife, I believe it. "

Shi Mei said modestly: "Praise the empress, the most enviable person in the world is the empress who is the mother of the world.

It is thanks to the virtues of the Empress that the minister's wife can have a comfortable life today. "

The queen smiled and said: "The lady of the country is really good at talking, I believe it a little bit."

Before Shi Mei left, the Empress suddenly said: "Concubine Fu Xian is a lucky person, she chose a pair of sisters for the Fifth Prince from her natal family earlier this year and sent them to the House of Internal Affairs.

News came out this month that both sisters were three months pregnant. "

Shi Mei remained calm and said, "Congratulations, empress, there will be more people in this palace."

But I was guessing in my heart, did the queen know something, or sell it to the Zhang family?

After Shi Mei and her party leave the palace, they still want to go to the fourth prince to thank him. Could it be that they want to send a letter to Zhang Wan through themselves?

Obviously, in the eyes of everyone, the fourth prince can be favored by relying on his tenacious son.

Now that the fifth prince has an heir, does that mean he can lift the confinement?

Shi Mei didn't take it seriously, but the biggest emperor's grandson wasn't Yizhong County King?

This kid is 23 this year and has a son.

If the winner is judged by the children and grandchildren, the winner should be Yizhong County King.

Shi Mei forgot when she heard it, and was not prepared to share the news.

On the way back, Shi Mei also told Zhang Shi: "Just hear the news, the current fourth prince's concubine is not on a firm footing, so it is not appropriate to take any action.

Moreover, we don't know the authenticity of this news, so it's not easy for us to mix it up. "

Mrs. Zhang said: "Daughter-in-law can save me, the affairs of the palace will not be leaked."

The group arrived at the fourth prince's mansion to thank you, and left after drinking a cup of tea.

During this process, the three of them, Shimei, Zhang, Yeyun, did not leave the princess' bedroom for a moment, nor did they leave the sight of the old lady in the palace.

Then, the actions of Shi Mei and her party came before the Fourth Prince.

"After thanking the princess, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Rongguo's mansion left after drinking a cup of green tea.

During the whole process, apart from Mrs. Rong Guohou asking whether the princess was used to it or not, and telling her to take care of her health, there was not much to say. "

The fourth prince waved away the nanny.

The thirteen princes flashed out from behind the screen.