old lady in red

Then, the whole Rongning Street was flooded with firecrackers.

Jia Daiyu and Jia Ban led the clansmen to set off firecrackers, and then, Jia Mei, Jia Dun and Jia Shu, the clansmen who were under the care of the Rongfu raised money to buy firecrackers to set off.

Then, Jinshan Laida's embarrassing servants also bought firecrackers to set off.

When a car of firecrackers went off here, all the in-laws and old friends of the Rong Mansion were alarmed.

The Wang family set off a car of firecrackers.

The historian set off a car of firecrackers.

The Xue family also came to set off firecrackers, and the Yang family also came.

Then, Xuezheng Lord Yin, Garrison Lord Liu, Grandfather of Jinling County, Futai also came to Rongfu.

Xuezheng garrison is regarded as the mentor of Jia Zheng and Jia Amnesty, and the county magistrate is the parent official.

Rong Mansion opened the middle door wide to welcome the distinguished guests.

The Rong Mansion set up a banquet for the guests.

Fortunately, Shi Mei had already made preparations, and she went to the restaurant on the street to order food, first entertaining the county magistrate and drinking first.The dishes from the chef's side of the house also came out.

After drinking for three rounds, the master of Taiye's Mansion in Xuezheng Defensive County left, leaving only the relatives and in-laws of the clan.

It was as if a pot had been boiled at the banquet.

The tribesmen were happily fighting and bickering, each of them was so happy that they could only fly up.

From the next day, the Rong Mansion set up a three-day running water banquet.

Whether it is dignitaries, merchants or tourists, even street vendors and beggars on the roadside, they can all sit and eat.

Then, Shimei once again ordered that the newly-incorporated rice be allocated a thousand stones to serve porridge in front of the Niangniang Temple outside the city.

The little daughters-in-law of the clan rushed to help one by one, mentioning Rong Mansion by the way to make it famous.

The porridge from the Rong Mansion greatly relieved the pressure on the government, and the master of Taiye Mansion in Jinling County reported to the court truthfully.

Then, the Ministry of Rites decided to praise Rongfu and presented Rongfu with a gold-plated plaque of a family of good deeds.

However, the edge of the robe will not be issued until the Rong Mansion returns to Beijing.

The Rong Mansion did good deeds and accumulated virtue, and the news that the two sons were elected at the same time spread in Kyoto.

Not to mention that the honorable family began to scold their descendants.

Look at the son of Juren from Rongfu, and his own son who is still drinking flowers and wine and fighting crickets, how upset he is.

The Qing noble family is also warning the children and grandchildren not to be arrogant and complacent, thinking that they are born with a scholarly background and are born with the seeds of reading.

It should be known that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people.

In short, during this period of time, the two former playboy sons of the Rong Mansion have become good sons of other people's families.

This time, although the young son of Du Ji Restaurant and the son of Huang Shilang's family were also in high school, they ranked ahead of Jia Zheng.

However, Jia Zheng was regarded as a beauty in Xungui's family.

Jia She is different, this time the member is Liu Zifang from the Liu family, and she and Jia She are regarded as gangsters.

This time, the two cronies are on the right track.

When Liu Zifang went to Rongfu to have wine again, Shi Mei liked him much more.

Jia pardoned Jia Zhengzhong, and the whole family was beaming.

Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, Jia Cong, and Yuan Chun all wore Confucian robes, and they followed Shimei and the Zhang family to entertain relatives with their small chests upright.

Only Wang gritted his teeth in hatred.

After Jia Zhengzhong was promoted, he never went back to his bedroom.

The Shimei and Zhang family entertained the female relatives of their relatives and accepted everyone's congratulations, rejoicing and triumphant.

But Wang couldn't show up because of the scars all over his face.

At first, Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun felt that it was a pity that their mother could not go out to watch the excitement and participate in the celebration.

The two brothers and sisters came back every day to explain to Mrs. Wang the grand occasion outside, which guests came to the house, what everyone said, and what gifts they gave.

Then, Wang's only cursing is to blame.The trouble made Jia Zhu Yuanchun not like to talk to her anymore.

After saying hello every day, I ran away with my grandmother and the hidden words taught by me.

Wang was so angry that he was half dead.

On this day, the Wang family inquired about the news, and the Wang family came to congratulate him.

Mrs. Wang was busy asking the little girl to investigate and see who was in the Wang family.

It turned out that Wang Zisheng's wife brought her son to congratulate her.

It's not the real father or the third brother that Wang hoped for.

Wang was disappointed.

However, at this time, she couldn't get in touch with her third brother who was far away in Kyoto, let alone her father who loved her so much.

Reluctantly, she asked the girl to secretly send a letter to Mrs. Wang Zisheng, asking for a meeting.

The relationship between Mrs. Wang Zisheng and Wang's sister-in-law is not good.

Without him.

The Wang family is arrogant and arrogant, and the wife of Wang Zisheng, the Zhen family, is just a side branch daughter of the Zhen family, and her father and brother are merchants.

The biggest reliance of the Zhen family is Zhen Guifei in the palace, and the side branch niece of the Zhen family is still a little bit hard to please.

Therefore, Wang always ignored her.

However, now that my brother-in-law is admitted to Juren, Jia Zheng is sure to have a great future in Rongfu's family.

From Jia Zheng's point of view, Mrs. Wang Zisheng still went to the back house to visit the Wang family.

Clinker, aunt and sister-in-law met, Wang did not greet her and was rude, but she complained full of complaints, saying that her natal family did not care about her and let the Jia family grind her.

And ask Mrs. Wang Zisheng to write a letter to Wang Ziteng for her, or let her father who is in Haijiang go home and uphold justice for her.

Mrs. Wang Zisheng is not stupid to be able to give birth to a smart daughter like Sister Feng. Hearing Wang's words, she didn't believe all of them, but secretly found Miss Zhou, Wang's dowry girl.

Now she is Jia Zheng's housekeeper, but she is not favored, and the Wang family is powerful, so she is not pregnant.

This Miss Zhou is an upright person, and she told the truth: grandma makes troubles frequently, the old lady is very shrewd, and every time grandma makes trouble, she ends up in disgrace.

However, Mother Jia did not mean grandma.

The basic necessities of life are the same as the old lady, grandma, and fourth girl in the mansion.

Because Mrs. Wang was ill, she also gained half a catty of bird's nest every month.

Wang Zisheng was dubious.

Miss Zhou said again: "My wife doesn't believe it, go ask the young master and the young lady, they are grandma's own, and they will never help outsiders."

Then Mrs. Wang Zisheng found Jiazhu Yuanchun.

Jia Zhu Yuanchun met his aunt with all manners.

Jia Zhu made it clear that his father and grandmother really didn't like his mother's fussiness, but they were not mean.

I have been working as a housekeeper before, but now I am recuperating behind closed doors because of illness.

Talking about everything is nonsense.

Mrs. Wang Zisheng frowned and said, "Your grandmother doesn't like your mother, but what about your father? Why does your mother say that your father doesn't care about your mother?"

Jia Zhu felt a little embarrassed when he heard the words, and told Yuan Chun: "Sister, let's go play with my aunt. Brother, I have something to say to my aunt."

Yuan Chun didn't know what kind of big mistake his mother made. Jia Zhu didn't want his sister's young heart to be hurt, and wanted her to grow up carefree.

Yuan Chun said goodbye with a generous demeanor and comprehensive etiquette. It seemed that he had received a good upbringing.

At least, Mother Jia didn't treat Jia Zhu Yuanchun badly, and taught them well.

Mrs. Wang Zisheng looked at Jia Zhu suspiciously: "Do you know why your mother was deprived of the housekeeping right?"

Jia Zhu waited until Yuan Chun was gone, then turned around and bowed to her aunt, but did not answer her aunt's question, saying: "Just look at your nephew and sister, and you will know the truth of what mother said.

As for why my mother is so unpopular with my grandmother, my nephew is hard to say.

However, my nephew can tell you clearly that my grandmother treated us very well, and my mother once treated me well.

As for my aunt's question, my nephew can't answer. If you are interested, auntie, you might as well talk to grandma. Grandma said that after returning to Beijing, grandpa and uncle will be invited to the mansion for a talk. "

When Mrs. Wang Zisheng heard this, her eyelids just twitched wildly.

He bid farewell to Jia Zhu, but did not ask to see Shi Mei.

But after returning home, Mrs. Wang Zisheng wrote a letter, asking the pigeon whistle to be delivered to the father-in-law and husband in Haijiang as soon as possible.

Jia Zhu bid farewell to her aunt, and immediately told her grandmother about her meeting with her aunt.

Shi Mei here already knew about what happened in Wang's room.

Jia Zheng's little girl, Zhao Si'er, had already told Mammy Lai about it.

Jia Zheng didn't easily enter the inner hall, Zhao Si'er is now fighting with Miss Zhou.

Shi Mei knows all of Wang's words and deeds.

At this time, the Wang family still wants Wang Ziteng to suppress the Jia family and submit, which is already extremely stupid and hopeless.

No matter how powerful Wang Ziteng is, he will not openly turn against Rongfu now.

Shi Mei was worried that he was secretly tripping her up.

Jin Shan here asked Shi Mei if he wanted to intercept the Wang family's message.

Shi Mei waved her hand: "This matter will be resolved sooner or later, let him go."

If the Wang family's well-informed old man who has traveled overseas returns to Beijing, I'm afraid things will be easier to handle.

The older people are, the more they hate traitors!

If Wang's daughters don't cultivate their virtues, they will only bring shame to the Wang family.

If the Rong Mansion publicizes the crimes of the Wang family, all the girls of the Wang family will probably become green lanterns and ancient Buddhas.

May I ask, which wealthy family dares to marry a daughter-in-law who eats inside and out?

Even small families dare not!

The sixth day of September.Rongfu departed for Beijing.

The carriages and horses returning to Beijing this time have more than forty BMWs, six dairy cows, and twelve more farm cattle than when they came here.

Zhoujia Village was dedicated to the imperial court.

However, the animals in Rongfu are still owned by Rongfu.

In addition, there were [-] large carts towing Jia Min's property.

Most of it was the dowry gift from the Lin family, and a small part was the dowry purchased by Shi Mei for Jia Min. There were imported goods from the sea, such as glass mirrors and ivory combs.

Another thing is to buy silk and satin from Jiangning Weaving Mansion and Suzhou Weaving Mansion. The most valuable are Kesi, Nanjing Yunjin and Suzhou Songjin.

These three kinds of designs and colors change relatively little, therefore, buy more.

Shi Mei bought a total of 36 large boxes of silk silk and more than 300 pieces in accordance with the rules of marrying daughters from wealthy families in the Great Moon Dynasty, enough for Jia Min to wear for a lifetime.

There are also two large boxes with brass locks on the back, but there are two large stones inside.

But before Shimei and her daughter left, they specially went to Puyu Street to find two pieces of uncut jade that contained aura.

Shi Mei was very cautious. She and Jia Min bought and traded uncut jade three times, and each time they bought two yuan. They never explained stones in the uncut jade shop.The thing to be on guard against is to leak Jia Min's qi-watching technique that is about to be completed.

Right now, Mrs. Wang is still the second grandma of the Rong Mansion, so she naturally wants to go back to Beijing with the Rong Mansion.

Shi Mei did not restrict Wang's freedom, but arranged for a healthy woman to secretly supervise Wang to ensure that Wang boarded the boat safely, lest she run away halfway, and the Rong Mansion would become a big joke.

The waterway taken by Rongfu.

After boarding the boat, the healthy women around Wang also left.

Wang was seasick and had to rely on medicine for support when she came.

This time, Shi Mei reduced the weight of Wang's seasickness medicine, and Wang vomited from the moment he boarded the boat.

I either vomited or slept along the way, and there was almost no time to make troubles.

It is precisely because Wang vomits that he doesn't have the energy to speak, and he doesn't have the energy to scold Jia Zhu brothers and sisters.

The relationship between mother and son has eased a lot.

Shi Mei never thought of turning their mother and son against each other.Jia Zhu and Yuanchun are smart people, and Shi Mei doesn't want to do such a thankless job.

And the Wang family must be the original wife, not Yang Jiuhong's humble background.

The grandson of the Wang family is not ashamed.

If the Wang family doesn't make trouble, Shi Mei has no plans to divorce the Wang family.

However, if the Wang family insists on making trouble, Shi Mei will accompany her to the end.

One month later, on the morning of the tenth day of October, the big ship of Rongfu docked at Chaotianmen Wharf.

Jia Jing brought Jia Zhen and the younger nephews of the clan, and they had been waiting for a long time in the morning.

When they met for the first time, Shi Mei was quite surprised.

In Shimei's memory, Jia Jing was fair-skinned, full of heaven, wide and square, and a handsome man.

Today, Jia Jing's eye sockets are sunken, his cheeks are sunken, and his skin is gray.

Not to mention thin and bony, but also as thin as a bamboo.

Just like the farm laborers in Zhoujia Village, they don't have the spirit of other farmers.

Shi Mei asked Jia She, "Is your elder brother sick?"

Jia Amnesty didn't understand why: "Big brother was a little thinner before, but it wasn't so obvious."

Shi Mei asked Jia Jing, and Jia Jing also said that he was fine.

Shi Mei had no choice but to press down on her thoughts.

The Rongqing Hall in Rongfu has been tidied up.

When Shi Mei was in Tiekan Temple, she had moved everything from Rongxi Hall to Rongqing Hall.

When Shi Mei returned to Rongqing Hall, she didn't feel any disobedience.

It turned out that the mother-in-law and girl who stayed behind cleaned it every day, as if someone lived there.

Shi Mei's previous arrangement was to clean up once a week.

After inquiring about Mrs. Liu, who stayed behind, she found out that these were all explained by Jia Amnesty the last time she returned to Beijing.

Shi Mei thought to herself, Jia She has some conscience.

In the end, Nanny Lai found out about Jia Jing, but it turned out that Yang was seriously ill, and how many decoctions he took had no effect.

Then, Jia Jing got in touch with Zhang Daoye, Jia Daishan's substitute in the family temple.

Zhang Daoye gave Jia Jing some Dan recipes.

Today, Jia Jing is obsessed with alchemy.

He ate it himself and also gave it to Mrs. Yang.

When Shi Mei heard this, she had an epiphany.The pills contained lead sand, sulfur, and mercury, and Jia Jing was chronically poisoned.

Shi Mei couldn't help but think of Yongzheng taking elixir, but in 13 years, fatigue and erysipelas ruined his life.

Some people deduced that if Yongzheng didn't use the elixir, even if he was tired, he might live for another ten years.

Shi Meiyin asked: "May I ask when Master Jing Jing started alchemy?"

Madam Lai said: "I started it at the beginning of last year. At first, I just respected my grandma to take it. At the beginning, I said that after taking it, my spirit has improved a lot. But I have to take it every day, otherwise, people will lose energy.

Ma'am, you haven't seen Grandma Jing, she is only 40 years old, and her hair is already graying. "

Shi Mei had everything in mind, and never thought that Jia Jing fell into the pit of alchemy so early.

Shi Mei secretly calculated that Jia Jing died, Baoyu was fifteen or sixteen years old, and Yuan Chun was ten years older than Baoyu.That is to say, after Jia Jing was poisoned, it dragged on for 20 years?

This shows that Jia Jing did not take too much pill.

Or, has he been taking it for a shorter period of time than Young and only started this year?

Then, Shi Mei met Yang Shi.

Although Yang's hair is gray, she is not as thin as Shi Mei imagined.

Shi Meidun wondered, could it be that Jia Jing lost weight not only because of the elixir?

Shi Mei talked to Yang, but nothing of value came out of it.

Shi Mei had no choice but to give up, because she had to solve Wang's problem immediately.

Jia Zheng agreed to split up the property and live separately, but he didn't know the attitude of the Wang family.

After the Rong Mansion rested for three days, they hosted a banquet for the people who set up the Road Sacrifice, the officials of the Ministry of Rites who presided over the funeral, the clansmen who helped, and Jia Daishan's subordinates who carried the coffin.

The total number of mothers and children is more than three hundred.

Four princes and eight princes, waiters in the six departments, chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, colleagues in the Ministry of War, colleagues in the Guards Department, Jinyiwei, Patrol Battalion, Xishan Garrison Battalion, the smallest official position is a hundred households.

Shi Mei looked at these lists with raised eyebrows, she was horrified, Jia Daishan's popularity is so good, how could the Rong Mansion be ruined?

In addition to the family members in the back street, in Jia Daishan's father's generation, there were eight houses. They are comparable to the sons and daughters. They have settled in Beijing for more than 200 years and have been passed down for three generations, no less than [-] people.

In the end, the mother and son decided to have a banquet for three days, with 100 regular guests every day. These regular guests would sit at the main table, and the clan members would eat the flowing water table later.

After three days of sitting on the flowing water mat, Shi Mei and Zhang Shi were so tired that their legs trembled, and they were going to rest for a day.

However, Wang Ziteng didn't wait for Shi Mei's invitation, and came to the door on his own initiative.

After entering Beijing, Shi Mei threw Erfang into the garden, basically not restricting Wang's freedom.

Mrs. Wang did not go back to her mother's house, but someone sent a letter to Wang Ziteng.

Wang Ziteng still has a certain city.

He received the carrier pigeons from the Jinling tribe early in the morning, and knew that Wang's life was unsatisfactory.

However, I don't know why.

Therefore, he waited until the Jia's banquet was over before coming to the door.

Shi Mei was sleepy to death, but after receiving Wang Ziteng's famous assassination, she still lost her spirits.

Shi Mei first asked someone to deliver a letter to Jia Amnesty, and asked him to invite the patriarch Jia Jing to come to the house.

Then, Shi Mei began to dress up.

Shi Mei was wearing a high-necked jacket with purple silver flowers on this day.The hair is combed into a big bun and fixed with white hosta.Then put on a purple gemstone and wipe the forehead.

The whole person looks dignified, rich and elegant.

Jia Min helped Jia's mother to dress neatly, and took out a piece of Lingyu and handed it to her mother: "Mom, take this piece of Lingyu, it can calm your mind and lift your spirits."

Shi Mei took it with a nod, and took the jade pendant, warm and comfortable, and her mood immediately improved.

Shi Mei left the inner room and went to the hall of Rongqing Hall.

Jia amnesty, Jia Zheng, Jia Jingwang and Wang Ziteng are still present.

The four of them stood up together to salute.

Shi Mei raised her hand and pressed it: "Nephew, please sit down, there is no need to be polite."

Then, Shi Mei said: "I was going to rest for a day, and tomorrow I will post a post to invite my nephew Wang and my in-laws, who knows that my nephew's greeting card will come first, and I don't know why my nephew is here today?"

Wang Ziteng felt ominous when he heard the words, and decided not to mention the Wang family for the time being: "My younger sister has returned home for three years, and my brother and sister have not seen each other for many years. My nephew wants to take my younger sister back to her mother's house for a few days. What do you think the parents would like?"

Shi Mei smiled: "It's better not to ask the teacher for the crime."