old lady in red

When Shi Mei was busy with Jia Zheng's marriage with great fanfare, she was not prepared to hide from Wang.

She has reached a consensus with Wang Ziteng on this matter, and she should consciously avoid it.

As a result, on June [-], the day of the next appointment, Mrs. Wang came unexpectedly.

After all, Jia Zhu Yuanchun lives in the mansion, and the disciples cannot forcefully stop him.

When Wang entered the house, she ran to the Rongxi Hall. She used to be a housekeeper, and knew that the dowry gifts for women were usually placed here.

Clothes, cloth, gold and silver jewelry are packed on trays, all of which are twelve pieces, twelve pieces, this kind of even number.

Melon and fruit snacks are placed in loads and decorated with big red happy characters.

The two jars of lamb and fine wine were also sealed with the word "Dahong Xi".

Shi Mei was watching the daughters-in-law's final count.

Amber Coral supervised together, and then reported to Shi Mei.

Once the number is counted correctly, it will be packed, and then the official media will lead the team, Jia Ban's wife, Jia Mei's wife, and two daughters-in-law from the back street will take them to the Wang family.

After all, it was a partial house, so the matchmaker only invited the official media.

The Rong Mansion did not invite any elders to accompany them.

If it is the first wife of the main house, the Rongfu will invite two respected elders to lead the team, or invite two family friends, or invite Jia Zheng's mentor and superior.

The concubine who is married now, the first wife is still Wang Ziteng's younger sister, so she can only keep a low profile and keep it simple.

Today's appointment is to exchange dragon and phoenix posts.

Wang Shuhua is a serious second wife, and the marriage certificate must be filed in the Yamen.

Her marriage is protected by the law, and there is no trade.

Wang did not dare to kill her, nor did she dare to buy or sell her.If you violate it, you violate the law.

Mrs. Wang entered the meeting hall, staring at the red happy letter on the dowry, with frowned eyebrows and raised eyes, her eyes only got angry: How dare you use the big red happy letter?

Mrs. Wang tried to tear up the Double Happiness characters.

Naturally, Shi Mei couldn't make her wish come true.

Several daughters-in-law blocked Wang.

Shi Mei then told Jia Ban's daughter-in-law, "Take care of the dowry."

Shi Mei waved her hand, and Wang was coerced into the sitting room next door.

Shi Mei waved her hand to make people retreat, and then said: "I tell you clearly today, I keep you for Jia Zhu Yuanchun.

If you insist on making a fuss and spoil the marriage, I will drive all of you Wang's daughters out of the Rong Mansion, and marry another noble daughter to Zheng'er.

Zheng'er is 26 years old, and he has two Jinshi from the sixth grade. I believe that many honorable and noble families in Kyoto are willing to marry Rongfu. "

Wang Shi was immediately discouraged, knelt down and cried, "I'm not trying to make a fuss, but why is the dowry of that little bitch Wang Shuhua so red?"

Shi Mei smiled lightly: "You read it wrong, there are only red happy characters, and the gemstones on the rest of the fabric jewelry are not bright red, but magenta and rose red."

He said again: "Should we continue to make trouble, and then I will return you and Wang Shuhua to the Wang family, or should you go out by yourself, stay in the house obediently and pretend to be sick, and still occupy the position of the original wife. You can choose one yourself?"

Originally Wang came here in a threatening manner, but now he was discouraged, bowed to Shi Mei Fushen, and turned away.

Shi Mei called for Hu Po: "Go and ask, if anyone in Wang's house came to the Rong Mansion today, or what they said to someone, ask them all."

Hu Po reported back when she was young: "Zhao Siya from Second Grandma's room came today, told Nanny Lai some things that were not salty or not, and then went back.

However, Brother Ying said that he saw her saying a few words to Yuqianer, a little girl in our yard. "

Shi Mei frowned, how old is Zhao Si girl, dare to plot?

Then he asked: "How old is Miss Zhao Si?"

Amber's heart skipped a beat: "I'm only 11 years old."

Shi Meilai sneered in her heart, she knew she was jealous when she was only 11 years old, and wanted to disturb Huang Pianfang's wedding.

Miss Zhao Si was named by Jia Zheng himself, and Shi Mei didn't plan to touch her.

Then she told Hu Po: "Tell the disciples that before the second master gets married, all the daughters of the second house are not allowed to enter the mansion. If anyone violates the law, the whole family will be punished."

The whole family was punished and either resold it or sent it to the eastern province for logging.

Hu Po personally went to the second gate to deliver the message, and the boy on duty was frightened to death.

Promise again and again that I will never do it again.

In the end, Lai Da fined the gate servant half a month's money.

Originally, it was double monthly, but because of flirting with Miss Zhao, one of the four shares was punished, and everyone was very annoyed.

But I also learned a lesson, and I no longer dare to make my own claims.

At the exact moment of the day, the Rong Mansion went to the Wang Mansion to make an appointment.

The woman presented four sets of clothes, shoes and socks, a set of the Four Treasures of the Study, and a pair of jade pendants as gifts in return.

On June 29, Shimei Zhang's Yang family entered the palace to congratulate Emperor Jiahe on his longevity.

The Rong Mansion dedicated a landscape mountain, His Majesty neither praised nor reprimanded.

The Rong Mansion is already glorious enough for now, and no merits or faults are safe.

In a blink of an eye, it was July 22, Jia Zheng's birthday.

On this day, Jia's mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and relatives and colleagues from Rong's mansion all went to Rong's mansion to drink and give gifts.

Everyone tacitly agreed, and the wedding was done in a lively manner.

Three days later, Jia Zheng accompanied Wang Shuhua back to Wang's house and had homecoming wine.

That night.

Shi Mei invited Jia Jing, the head of the clan, Jia Daixiu from the back street, and Jia Dairu to enter the mansion, and separated the family for Jia Zheng and Jia She.

Shi Mei is the old lady of the Rong Mansion, she advocates separating the family, Jia She and Jia Zheng agree, and the clan elders have nothing to say.

Jia Jing set up another branch under Jia Daishan in the genealogy, the head of the family Jia Zheng, under the family management, added the name of Wang's Wang Shuhua, Jia Zhu and Jia Yuan.

Jia Zheng's branch will be the side branch of Rongguo Mansion in the future.

Shi Mei figured out the distribution of property clearly early in the morning.Jia Jing can sign after looking over it a few times.

Except for the meritorious land, the rest of Rongfu's assets are divided [-]-[-].

However, apart from the two houses with three entrances, Jia Zheng will be handed over immediately, and the rest of the land and pavement will be distributed, regardless of property.

A hundred years after Shimei, the brothers are casual.

Every year, Jia Zheng takes [-]% of his dividends and gives Jia Zhu and Jia Yuan a separate account.

The daily expenses of Jia Zhu and Jia Yuan's brothers and sisters are borne by their uncle Jia She.

When I grow up and get married, my uncle gives the bride price and dowry.

Before getting married, Jia Zhu and Jia Yuan lived in Rongguo Mansion.

Shi Mei explained the reason why Rongfu's private property is divided into [-]-[-], not [-]-[-].

"The two uncles should know that the credit for planting sweet potatoes does not belong to the merits of the ancestors, and should have been shared by the two brothers.

However, His Majesty's will is beyond our control.

Da Fang deserves this meritorious deed.

Therefore, I made the decision and took out [-]% of the family property to compensate the second room.

Zhu'er and Yuan'er's betrothal gift and dowry were voluntarily borne by She'er.

In addition, the Rong Mansion still owes 40 yuan in the household department, and Sheer promised to pay it back every year with the income from the meritorious fields. "

Shi Mei looked at Jia Daixiu, and Jia Dairu asked, "I wonder if the two uncles can understand you?"

Jia Dairu Jia Daixiu said: "Understood, the second sister-in-law is impartial."

Shi Mei asked Jia Jing again: "What does Jing'er think?"

Jia Jingyan said: "This distribution is very fair."

Shi Mei then asked Jia Amnesty Jia Zheng: "What do you brothers think?"

Jia Amnesty got up and bowed to Jia Zheng: "The matter of Jia En is because of your favor."

Jia Zheng replied, "It's not my brother's responsibility. My mother has already made up for it. This matter has come to a successful conclusion. My brother doesn't need to mention it again."

Shi Mei said again: "The principle of family separation, I have communicated with the eldest daughter-in-law before, and she also agrees to such a distribution. Now if everyone has no objections, let Jing'er preside over the signing of the family separation contract."

Jia amnesty and Jia Zheng signed the contract.

There are four copies of the contract, one for the yamen, one for the clan, and one for each brother.

Shi Mei then said to Jia Zheng: "The only thing I can do to you is to open a separate account for Zhu'er and Yuan'er.

It's not that I can't trust you, it's just that the world is impermanent. I did this to keep your father-son relationship from being affected under any circumstances.

Of course, I hope my worries are unfounded, and you will always be a just and loving father.

I hope you don't hate your mother. "

Jia Zheng hurriedly saluted: "My son has been taught by his mother until today. If he complains about small things, his son is not worthy of being a human being."

After the family separation was over, the Rong Mansion hosted a banquet for several witnesses.

Shi Mei paid the three witnesses a hundred taels of red envelopes for hand care.

Jia Jing is not short of this money, but this is the rule.

Shi Mei, the grandson Jia Dairu and Jia Daixiu brought into the mansion to play, also wrapped four top picks.

The things in Jia Zheng's house had already been moved to the residence on the west side.

Today's separation is nothing more than taking back a paper separation contract.

The next day, Jia Zheng set up a banquet for relatives in the clan.

Family relatives also pooled money and gave Jia Zheng a complete set of porcelain.

There is no shortage of tableware in the second room, but it is the custom of hot pot.

On this day, the second room was invited to drink, and Prince Teng, Prince Teng, and his family from the Wang family were there, making a face for the Wang family, Wang Shuhua.

The Wang family can't meet with the clansmen for the time being, and they have to wait until March and May. They said that Wang Shuhua entered the mansion, and Wang's family was happy, and only then did they go out for a walk.

Of course, no matter Wang Shuhua or the Wang family, they no longer represent Rongfu when they leave the mansion.

Jia Min also attended the second room's housewarming banquet, and as a result, she felt sick after eating a bite.

Shi Mei happened to be at the table with Jia Min, knowing that Jia Min was in good health and could not catch a cold, so she gave Jia Min her pulse immediately, she was overjoyed, pulled Jia Min to stand up and said: "This child, is he greedy for cold and eating ice cream again?" Wan, why don't you listen, let's go, come and rest with me."

Jia Min wanted to argue, but Shi Mei secretly blinked.

Jia Min was obedient: "The weather is too hot."

Here, Shi Mei took Jia Min back to her room and ordered the imperial physician to give her pulse.

Jia Min bluntly said that he was hot and uncomfortable all over.

Shi Mei ordered to burn incense soup.

As soon as Jia Min entered the bathroom, Lin Ruhai hurried over.

Seeing Shi Mei, he bowed and saluted: "My son-in-law pays respects to his mother-in-law. I don't know what's wrong with Min'er. I'm really fed up?"

Shi Mei just smiled: "It's okay, go to the seat first, and come to pick up Min'er later."

Lin Ruhai bowed and said, "My son-in-law has already eaten, thank you mother-in-law for your love."

Shi Mei said: "Then you just wait, the imperial doctor will arrive when you are young, then you will know."

Shi Mei went into the bathroom.

Jia Min hadn't started taking a bath yet, but she was peeking at Lin Ruhai with the curtain up.

Shi Mei sighed: "The girl who was brought up so easily was taken away by the cat."

Jia Min didn't hold back her mouth either, she just pursed her lips for fun.

Shi Mei loosened Jia Min's hair: "I can't practice any more, you know, you can't practice the Great Zhou Tian until the fetus is formed in four months, remember to nourish the fetus with spiritual power every day, remember to nourish the eyes with spiritual power , lest the skills regress.

Waiting for the child to be seven months old, if the spiritual power is insufficient, you can practice properly.

Remember, three months ago, no strenuous exercise, only moderate walking, remember? "

Jia Min pursed her lips again, nodded obediently but did not speak.

Seeing Jia Min's stupidity, Shi Mei only knew how to laugh, and stretched out her hand to wipe her back: "Oh, you've been stupid for three years after having a baby, and now you're starting to be stupid?"

Jia Min finally spoke, with her hand on her stomach: "Who is stupid? He is happy. Mother, I think he can hear us. So, I must speak gently and elegantly from now on, without being hasty or impatient, so as not to affect the child. .”

Shi Mei teased her: "Well, the best thing is to let the son-in-law recite poems and poems for him every day, so that he can start learning poems and songs from the inside of his stomach. When he grows up, he will become the greatest scholar in the world."

But Jia Min took it seriously, and said with a smile: "Mother, you are too smart, I will tell Brother Lin later. Brother Lin will definitely be happy."

Jia Min spoke sweetly, her voice was almost honeyed.

This Lin Ruhai is really good at coaxing people. With a little effort, he coaxed his beautiful and talented daughter's IQ to fly.

Shi Mei then asked: "There are several midwives in the family. They ask for pulses to make medicinal meals and look after the children. They know all about them. Your sister-in-law picked one, and there are two left. You can also pick the one that suits your eyes and go back."

Of course, it is best for people who know the basics about abortion.

The admission women in the Rong Mansion are all home-born, and they will affect the whole body if they are pulled, and they dare not have the slightest disagreement.

Now Jia Min is obedient to her mother, nodding her head and agreeing: "Listen to mother, we will take it with us when we go back."

After Jia Min finished grooming here, Imperial Physician Gong Lian arrived.

After Taiji An cut his pulse, he bowed to Shi Meilin Ruhai: "Congratulations to Mrs. Duke, congratulations to Master Hanlin. Although the pulse is still shallow, I can be sure that Madam is two months pregnant."

Jia Min was fine, but she smiled with crooked eyebrows.

However, Lin Ruhai jumped up and threw himself in front of the imperial doctor: "What do you want to say?"

Physician An cupped his hands again: "Congratulations, Master Hanlin, Mrs. Zun is two months pregnant."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly cupped his hands: "Thank you."

Turning around, she went to sit next to Jia Min, but she didn't dare to hold hands, but smiled: "Min'er, did you hear what the imperial doctor said?"

Jamin nodded.

Lin Ruhai smirked: "The imperial doctor said that you are two months pregnant, hehehehehe, my child, I am a father..."

Isn't it yours? Is it the dog's?

Shi Mei couldn't take it anymore, so she took the prescription, gave her a banknote, and sent it out.

Shi Mei was too lazy to look at those two idiots, so she went to Xiaohua Hall, and asked the two midwives, "Is there anything going on at home recently?"

Qian Momo stepped forward and said, "Returning to Madam, my daughter-in-law has just given birth to a little grandson for me. He was born in mid-June, and it's only a month old."

Nanny Lai immediately mentioned something: "Last time my wife ate red eggs and gave me a small golden lock."

Shi Mei pressed her forehead: "In this period of time, there are too many things at home, and I am a little busy and confused."

This way, Qian Momo will not succeed, it is not easy for people to abandon their grandchildren.

It's not at ease to go like this.

Then he asked another mother Wang: "Where is Mother Wang? Are you free at home recently?"

Wang Momo Fu said, "Reporting to Madam, the eldest son of the servant's family, Qin Xian, has given birth to a boy. He is four years old this year, and the youngest son of the servant has not yet married."

Shi Mei thought for a while, then suddenly remembered something: "Lin Zhixiao's family seems to be related to yours?"

Wang Momo said: "Madam really has a good memory, our grandmother is the aunt of Housekeeper Lin."

This is more reassuring.

Shi Mei nodded: "This is old man. I came to you today, but I have something to entrust. Your fourth aunt just found out that she is pregnant..."

Shi Mei stopped talking, if this Nanny Qin is not willing, she must not force her, because confinement is not a trivial matter, and there is no room for estrangement.

When Wang Momo heard this, she immediately smiled: "Ma'am, it is a blessing for you to think of me as a servant, and this servant is willing to serve Fourth Aunt."

Shi Mei nodded: "Min'er gave birth smoothly, you are the hero!"

About half an hour later, the newly promoted silly father and mother finally went out cautiously.

Grandma Wang has already received the package.

Shi Mei dispatched two little maids to Wang Momo, so that she would not be able to dispatch people when she went to the Lin residence.

In the early stage, Nanny Wang mainly prepared nutritious diet for Jia Min, taking care of nutrition while avoiding some food taboos.

Beware of getting sick from the mouth.

Although the population of the Lin Mansion is simple now, there is no factor of house fighting.

However, after all, the Lin family is a fat man, so it is hard to guarantee that the Lin family is ready to move.

Shi Mei came to visit her in person three days later, and Mother Lin was so enthusiastic that she greeted her at the gate in person, and thanked her in-laws, mother Yunyun, one by one.

Shi Mei noticed that Mother Lin was smiling, it was genuine joy.

Shi Mei was a little relieved.

In August, Shimei began to design the mooncakes for this year.

Shimei has researched many kinds of sweet but not greasy varieties. The fillings of mooncakes include lotus paste fillings, five kernel fillings, and fruit fillings.

Shi Mei especially likes stuffing with five kernels.

Melon seeds and peanuts, walnuts and pine nuts, cashew nuts and almonds, black and white sesame, green beans and mung beans, stir-fry single products until fragrant and pound them with a pestle.

Choose any five kinds of dried fruits and mix them, add rock sugar or bee sugar and stir-fry glutinous rice flour to blend.

Shi Mei prepared the fruit stuffing herself.

Peel and remove the core of the fruit, mash and filter with a stone pestle, add winter melon sugar, rock sugar or bee sugar to the puree, and stir fry to let them fully mix and dry.

Shimei prepares lotus paste filling, autumn pear filling, apple filling, hawthorn filling, and jujube paste filling.

The fruits used to make nut fillings are all produced in Rongfu's own orchard.

Shimei can also be stuffed with the only fruit at home.

Mooncake fillings are limited, but the patterns can be unlimited.

Shi Mei designed several blueprints.

Chang'e flies to the moon.

Chang'e worships the moon.

Wu Gang cut laurel.

Willow head on the moon.

Magpies on plum blossoms.

Then there are floral patterns in various colors.

Lotus pattern.

Chrysanthemum pattern.

Osmanthus pattern.

There are also some auspicious patterns.

Xiangyun pattern, swastika pattern.

In previous years, it was inconvenient to produce large-scale molds, but this year Rongfu is close to the water.

Whether it is the mold workshop of the Ministry of Industry or Jia Zheng's private workshop, making some molds is unremarkable.

After sending the drawings to Jia Zheng's study, Shi Mei received various mooncake molds seven days later.

From the tenth day of August, the kitchens in Rongfu have become mooncake workshops.

Shi Mei signed relatives and friends, as well as colleagues and friends she had made good friends with.

Master of Heaven and Earth.

Regardless of whether Emperor Jiahe eats it or not, he must offer a portion to His Majesty the Emperor when he enters the palace to pay homage.

Both the Empress and Gui Nian have rewards to the Rong Mansion, and they also have to offer a share.

Then, Emperor Jiahe's empress and concubine accepted it, and the Rong Mansion received the court mooncakes from Emperor Jiahe.

In-laws historian Zhang family Wang family Lin family.

Masters include Shan Ziye, Du Zongyuan and Li Songshan.

Du Zongyuan and Li Songshan were sent by Jia Zhu and Jia Lian.

Giving gifts on the [-]th day is just like Laba porridge, it doesn’t matter how much it is, it doesn’t matter how valuable it is, it only cares whether you have this feeling in your heart.

However, the Laba porridge will be delivered on the same day, and the mooncakes can be delivered in advance.

fourteenth.

Rongfu sent out more than 100 copies of mooncakes and received more than 100 copies.

These mooncakes are bound to be endless, so Shi Mei asked the girl to sign and deliver mooncakes to the backstreet clansmen door to door.

Fifteen the next day.

Shi Mei got up early in the morning and started to prepare.

To worship the moon god at night, not only moon cakes, but also fresh melons and fruits should be offered.

The two prefectures of Rongning and Ningxia spent the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

The banquet is held in Tianxiang Tower.

The altar of worshiping the moon is located in Huifang Garden.

The table is full of offerings.

Moon cakes, melons and fruits are placed in the shape of lotus flowers.

Shimei burns incense first, pays homage to the moon three times, and sacrifices three cups of wine.

Then, Shi Mei recited the poems praising the moon written by Jia Zhu and Jia Lian.

After reading it, burn it in the incense burner.

Then the whole family burns incense and worships the moon for three times.

After that, Shimei burns incense and prays for the safety of the family and good weather.

The whole family burns incense and prays together.

Then, Shi Mei cut up the offered mooncakes and distributed them to her nephews and grandchildren.

At this point, the worship of the moon is over.

Then, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet officially began.

The sound of the bamboo flute sounded from a distance, mellow and clear.

It was Qingke from Ningfu who was playing flute by the pond.

Jia Jing, Jia She, and Jia She enjoy the moon together.

Jia Zheng said with emotion: "There are few stars this month, I'm afraid..."

Jia Jing and Jia Amnesty were busy touching the wine in his hand: "Eat wine, eat wine..."

Shi Mei knew that the ancients knew the weather by looking at the moon.

The better the weather and the brighter the moon on August [-], the next spring will be dry and lack of rain.

In the past three years, the provinces of the Great Moon Dynasty suffered successive droughts, and the court has already talked about the drought.

Therefore, Jia Zheng, a bookworm, also knew that the drought was serious.

Jia Zheng's exclamation made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Many people can't eat, and the Rongfu is still doing all kinds of tricks.

However, such a large imperial court cannot be saved by a small Rongguo Mansion.

The Rong Mansion has done everything it can to actively repay the debts. There are donations and alms in Jinling, Eastern Province, and Kyoto.

Jia Amnesty suggested that the whole family play Feihua Ling about the word 'month' together.

From Shimei to Yuanchun, you can answer a few words.

Because of Jia Wei, Jia Juan and Jia Gui, who were accompanying them, Fei Hualing had a lot of fun.

Mid-Autumn Festival also pays attention to vigil.

After a while, Jia Jing, Jia Amnesty, and Jia Zheng were still embarrassing.

Shi Mei then told Zhang and Wang Shuhua: "Let them guard, they are the head of the family, we have what they have, let's go to sleep."

As a result, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian had a lot of fun with this group of companions, and they were unwilling to leave the table.

Yuanchun Jia Cong also wants to join in the fun.

Shi Mei had no choice but to tell their mother and daughter: "Follow them every step of the way. Once they feel sleepy, send them back immediately."

The next day.

Shi Mei slept soundly.

Nanny Lai dressed Shi Mei.

Shi Mei asked habitually, "What time is it?"

Nanny Lai said, "It's time."

Shi Mei said: "I probably heard someone talking, who is here?"

Nanny Lai said: "Reporting to Madam, it is Grandma Jing from Dongfu who has come."

Shi Mei was very surprised: "Why did she come here so early today?"

Nanny Lai hesitated for a moment before saying: "Say yes...Uncle Zhen met the aunt and grandma in the mansion in the eastern province..."