old lady in red

Men are a species with kidneys, they only recognize children and don't care who gave birth.

In order to flaunt virtuousness, a lot of concubines were made.

Shi Mei thought that it was not the prosperity of the family, but the source of the chaos.

Shi Mei hoped that the heirs of Dafang should all come from the Zhang family.

The Zhang family has good genes!

But Mrs. Zhang said: "Daughter-in-law has thought about it clearly. Instead of letting outsiders take advantage of the loopholes, it is better to use your own family."

Shi Mei said, "Just as long as you're happy!"

Shi Mei guessed that with Jia She's urinating nature, she would definitely not refuse.

Sure enough, Jia Amnesty took advantage of the girl.

The two maids were given names: Amethyst and Yanhong.

Shi Mei let her go if she didn't listen to her persuasion.

It is heard that Mrs. Zhang is still busy giving instructions to simmer more chicken soup and make up for the two girls.

Lin Ruhai was notified that he would not take up the post with Jia Amnesty, and stayed in the household department temporarily to help train the eight inspectors in the inspection department.

Otherwise, Shi Mei really didn't care to listen to the gossip between their husband and wife.

In fact, Shi Mei was in a conflicted mood, hoping that Lin Ruhai could leave early.

In this way, Jia Min can stay.

She also hoped that Lin Ruhai would leave later, and that with her husband by her side, Jia Min would have a strong sense of happiness and have confidence in having children.

Worrying about gains and losses, it's time to say goodbye.

As a result, Shi Mei found that she was still not a competent mother.

Among the Houjie tribe, the seven mothers who followed Jia She out of Beijing all cried.

Zhang also cried.

Only Shi Mei didn't cry.

Shi Mei felt ashamed and embarrassed.

Fortunately, like Shi Mei, Jia Lian and Jia Cong stared at his father's tall horse happily, thinking it was amazing.There was no separation at all.

It's no wonder that the child originally grew up with Zhang Shimei.

At most, Jia She was holding the endorsement in his hand, and his attitude was not good.

Shi Mei gave Jia Lian a letter: "Give it to your father, just say, the man has ambitions everywhere, and the father can just go with peace of mind. There is a son at home, and the son will take care of the younger brother, and wait for the father to triumph!"

Jia Lian and Jia Cong handed over the letter and learned the tongue.

Then, the soldiers looked at Jia Lian and Jia Cong.

What a beautiful child!

Such a well-behaved child!

so envious!

On the other hand, the few boys in the back street were all stunned and at a loss.

Then, Jia Amnesty opened the mother's letter.

The letter was written in very beautiful lowercase letters with hairpin flowers, and there were two sentences written on it.

The first sentence: Your salary, your salary, the fat of the people, the anointment of the people!

The second sentence: A gentleman loves money, so get it in a proper way!

Jia Amnesty put away the letter and cupped his fists at Shi Mei: "Mother, don't worry, my son has written it down."

Shi Mei was secretly proud: Xiao Mian, I can't cry, but I can speak and write!

Jia Amnesty is excited here.

But it doesn't matter, the letter in his hand has already been seen by the guards around him.

In half an hour, the farewell scene on Rongning Street came to Emperor Jiahe's desk.

Emperor Jiahe was shocked when he saw these two sentences: This woman's resourcefulness is no less than that of any man!

These two sentences are the most reasonable words of officials.

To do these two things can be described as an upright official!

As a result, Emperor Jiahe felt that Jia Amnesty was available.

With such a sensible mother urging a lesson, the son must not be too bad!

Shi Mei didn't know that someone looked her up.

After seeing off Jia Amnesty, Shi Mei turned to comfort her crying daughter-in-law.

Zhang can also think about it.

As her natal mother said, the husband is just going out to earn a future, which is much better than those noble families who have been put on hold.

Who is on hold right now?

King Yizhong, King Zhongshun, and even King Beijing have become idle kings who have been put on hold.

Now the emperor's most trusted prince has become King Zhongjing.

It is difficult to guess the mind of the Holy One.

Shi Mei didn't give up that effort either.

The day after Jia Amnesty left Beijing, Jiang Heng and his party committed crimes. After more than a month's journey, they were finally escorted to Beijing.

Why the delay of almost two months?

But it was because the imperial envoy was ordered to investigate the salt tax related to Gansu.

This investigation is incredible.

Officials who were only half rotten, are half rotten again.

Then, the imperial envoy ransacked the house according to the order.

According to the usual practice, this kind of money from house raids usually goes to the imperial court and stays in the local area.

The officials handling the case can also get a few percent.

This time it is different, Gansu is suffering from severe drought.

With a flick of a pen, Emperor Jiahe confiscated all the floating wealth and returned it to the local government to help the victims.

Now Emperor Jiahe has become the embodiment of sage in Gansu.

There are two reasons, one is to eliminate evil.

Second, be kind!

When Shi Mei got the news, Shi Nai was promoted on the spot and became deputy commander, temporarily in charge of Gansu military affairs.

Then came Li Ergou.

Li Ergou has now become a hundred households in the Gansu Weisuo.

This time he was ordered to escort Jiang Heng to Beijing, and another task was to return Yuxiu's dowry.

Yuxiu's dowry was shared equally between the white mother and the thin horse.Shi Nai searched for the things according to the dowry list.

Let the thin horse make up for what is missing.

Shouma is very sensible and actively refunds the compensation, so Shi Nai did not implicate her.

Bai Fantong complained all the way, saying that he was the son-in-law of the Rong family, not the son-in-law of the Jiang family.

Scolding Jiang Heng for ruining his family, and being at odds with Jiang Heng.

The guards who escorted him sneered all the way: Hey, were you still good brothers of Jumao yesterday?

Why don't we live together today?

Li Ergou soon visited Rongfu, and asked to see the old lady of Rongfu by name.

Shi Mei summoned Li Ergou.

It was Shi Nai who brought Shi Mei the evidence about how Bai Fantong abused Yuxiu, and how the Bai family allowed the skinny horse to bully the wife.

Li Ergou said: "Our commander said that if my aunt needs the younger one to testify, let the younger one finish the testimonial before returning to Gansu."

Shi Mei asked, "When will your yamen servants from Gansu return?"

Li Ergou said: "These people are Jiang Heng's witnesses against Mo'an. The younger one was just a big soldier in the past, not involved in the case. If there is nothing wrong, the younger one can leave Beijing at any time."

Shi Mei nodded: "In that case, please stay here first. In the past, you took care of Jintang, and now let Jintang do its best as a landlord."

Shi Mei ordered someone to invite Jintang, and told him to treat Li Ergou well.

Bai Jintang is very grateful to Li Ergou, if not for this Qiu Ba, he would have lost his mother.

Shi Mei ordered Lai Da to bring 20 taels of silver to Bai Jintang, and asked him to entertain Li Ergou for food and lodging.

Shi Mei warned Bai Jintang: "Li Ergou may become a witness that your father abused your mother, you can entertain him and accompany him, and you can't have any money with him.

Otherwise, if those censors catch you, the matter of your mother and Li may not go well. "

In this era, men are respected.

If Bai Fanyi hadn't committed an unforgivable crime against Yuxiu, Yuxiu would have been ungrateful and ungrateful if he made peace with him when he committed the crime.

Shi Mei's plan to leave Li Ergou behind is just a plan.

It is the best ending not to have to go to the Yamen.

Now Jiang Heng has fallen, and Bai Fanyu has gone to Beijing.

It's time to talk to Bai Fanyun about reconciliation.

Coincidentally, after three months of treatment, Yuxiu has basically recovered.

Shi Mei recruited Yuxiu to come, handed the materials to her, and said: "This is evidence, if you use this evidence to sue Bai Fan for stopping his wife and remarrying, you can spoil your concubine and kill your wife.

Now, it depends on what you think? "

Yu Xiufu saluted: "Returning to Madam, my daughter has made up her mind to reconcile with him, otherwise, the three of us, mother and son, will die at the hands of their mother and son sooner or later."

Shi Mei nodded: "Since I've made up my mind, whether it's going to go to the yamen sooner rather than later, whether it's making trouble with the yamen or reconciling with him in private, I have to hurry before the case is concluded.

Otherwise, once those censors participate, there will be endless slobbering lawsuits.

Not only will it be a hindrance to your reputation, but it will also be a hindrance to your child's official career in the future! "

Yuxiu thought for a moment and said: "My daughter wants to see him first. After all, he is the father of two children. As a last resort, my daughter doesn't want to go to court."

Shi Mei nodded: "That's fine. I'll let Brother Jing accompany you to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Do you want to take the child with you?"

Yuxiu shook her head: "The child almost died in the hands of the father, and there is a shadow in her heart. The daughter does not want the children to see that beast again."

Shi Mei said: "It's good if you have this determination. Then, should we go today, or tomorrow?"

Yuxiu said: "My daughter wants to go right away!"

Shi Mei likes this kind of straightforward respect: "Okay, that's it, you go back to freshen up, and I'll send someone to find you, Brother Jing."

If Jia Jing doesn't go to the prison at this pass, Yuxiu might not be able to get in, let alone talk about reconciliation.

After Jia Jing passed the residence, Shi Mei gave Jia Jing the relevant materials.

"Yuxiu doesn't want to go to the yamen for judgment.

What I mean is that Bai Fanxuan's evil must be publicized.

This evidence can be taken to consult the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.

It would be the best if he could be asked to sign Yuxiu's reconciliation letter to testify.

People must know that it is not the Rong Mansion seeking good fortune and avoiding evil.

But that Bai Fanzhi is a Zhongshan wolf!

If Bai Fantong refuses to reconcile, Jing'er, you can hand over the case in court and file a lawsuit for your sister.

If it's not convenient for you, you can let Jia Zheng go.

In short, I can't lose the prestige of Rongfu, and let others look down on my noble daughter of Rongfu! "

Shi Mei looked for Jia Jing but not Jia Zheng, because Jia Jing was more popular and more transparent than Jia Zheng.

Jia Jing was asked to inform Jia Zheng because he wanted Jia Zheng to learn.

Yuxiu would have to kneel and kowtow if she was going to sue herself, and if she couldn't do it, she would have to hit the board.

The wife sues the husband, regardless of the reason, and kills Wei Bang first.

This is also the reason why Yuxiu doesn't want to go to court.

However, if Jia Jing and Jia Zheng went to court instead, they would be exempted from kneeling.

Therefore, in this era, women need a strong natal family to support them! !

Bai Fanyu is a coward.

Yuxiu sees him first and asks for a divorce.

Bai Fanyun is shameless and asks Yuxiu to get him out.

Then Jia Jing came out with a sneer, and handed over the evidence to Jin Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment who came with him: "Dare to ask Jin Shangshu, what will happen to this kind of animal that destroys human relations, and our natal family will sue him?"

Jin Shangshu said: "I doted on my concubine and killed my wife. I was forced to work for three years, and I was sent to thousands of miles. I tried to kill my wife and son..."

Bai Fanyun was immediately shocked when he heard the words.

He knows the law, and if he adds three years to three years, he will die of old age in prison.

Bai Fantong agreed to reconciliation, but said: "Reconciliation is fine, I have a request, if you don't agree, I will never reconcile."

Yuxiu said, "Tell me about it."

Bai Fanyun said: "First, the child will not change his surname.

Second, you... If you don't remarry, the child will follow you. If you remarry, the child will be sent to Mobei to my father.

These two items must be written on the Heli Letter, you promise, I will sign it. "

The son of the skinny horse is a wild breed, he must have incense.

Yuxiu agreed.

She just wanted to get rid of this beast as soon as possible.

She has no intention of remarrying at all, at least not currently.

She was already afraid of the dog man.

For the sake of Yajuan, she will never marry again.

The moment Bai Fanying signed and left the book in the reception room of the Criminal Department, Yuxiu suddenly burst into tears.

Jia Jing almost carried Yuxiu out of the punishment department.

Yuxiu cried all the way back to Rongqing Hall.

Then, she knelt down in front of Shi Mei and kowtowed: "Thank you mother for making decisions for my daughter, from now on my daughter is no longer Bai Jiashi, I am Yuxiu...

I am Jia Yuxiu.

No man can threaten me, my children...

Thank you mother, thank you mother..."

While crying, Yuxiu said, regardless of Nanny Lai's support, she kowtowed seven or eight times until Shi Mei personally supported her, then she got up, hugged Shi Mei and continued to cry, until she was hoarse, she refused to go back to the durian orchard.

Yuxiu's birth aunt, Aunt Bao, comforted Yuxiu, and also went to Rongqingtang to thank Shimei and apologize.

Aunt Bao also knelt down and kowtowed: "The wife gave the child's life, and my life is also given by the wife. Thank you, wife!"

In the end, Aunt Bao said that she wanted to welcome Yuxiu to live in Zhuangzi for a while to relax.

Shi Mei responded: "I told you earlier, as long as the child is willing."

Yuxiu is stronger than Shimei imagined.

The next day, he came to Rongqing Hall to ask Shi Mei to see him.

After saluting, he said, "Mother, cousin Shijia found 8000 taels of silver for me, something more than 2000 taels.

I want to ask my mother to help me buy a farm. The three of us, mother and son, can't just sit and eat, we have to earn money. "

Shi Mei didn't say much, this matter is easy to handle, let people go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to inquire.

This time, many criminals must have fallen.

But within three days, there was an echo from Neiwufu.

A farm of [-] mu, with houses, land and tenants.

Eight hundred miles west of the suburbs of Beijing, 5000 taels of silver.

With 3000 taels of silver remaining, Shi Mei asked Jia Xun to come forward and sell a three-entry small courtyard for her daughter, with a vegetable garden in the backyard.

The original owner was a household doctor.

Due to financial difficulties, the backyard was originally a small garden with lotus ponds, but it was transformed into a vegetable garden by his mother and wife, and chickens and ducks were raised by the way.

It is said that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law not only grow vegetables for themselves, but also the surrounding Hanlin scholars buy vegetables from their family, and there are extra eggs and duck eggs.

Shi Mei laughed when she heard that, this doctor is very interesting.

Shi Mei raises pigeons, and she says it's for eggs.

In fact, he was learning from the Wang family so that he could communicate with Jia Amnesty secretly.

Shi Mei did not send spies to Jia Amnesty.

However, Dai Liang, Jia Daishan's scout leader, has actually been in touch with Jia's mother.

Jia Daishan and Jia's mother are not hostile, and it is impossible for Jia Daishan's team to refuse Shi Mei's request.

Shi Mei supervised Jia She, not to pinch him, but to remind Jia She at the critical moment, lest this kid get carried away and take the whole family into the rock.

Therefore, pigeons are raised at home for this purpose.

To the outside world, it is for the convenience of grandchildren to eat pigeon eggs.

Don't be fooled, someone actually raised chickens and ducks in order to save money.

Shi Mei thought this was the confiscated house of corrupt officials, and didn't want to hear this interesting story.

After inquiring, I found out that this Mr. Xu was exiled and promoted, and went to Gansu to become the magistrate.

Shi Mei is very happy, this kind of house has good feng shui.

Yuxiu was also very happy: "I won't change this vegetable garden, but let people continue to grow vegetables and raise chickens and ducks.

Mother, when we move, please don't dislike the house without a garden. "

Seeing Yuxiu's funny words, Shi Mei also became interested: "What are you talking about, but, there used to be a lotus pond, and if you plant a few rows of pomegranates on the bank, you won't have to worry about having many children and grandchildren in the future." "

Yuxiu was frightened by marriage, so she made up her mind not to marry again.

Widows in deep houses and large courtyards in this era cannot have a worthy marriage without help.

Marriage is for the good of the two surnames.

Although Yuxiu is only 27 this year, Shimei feels that she can pursue a second life.

Yuxiu resigned firmly.

Whether it is Shi Mei or Jia Jing, neither can go against their own wishes.

No matter how good the marriage is, if Yuxiu refuses to admit it, then she will become enemies with the man.

Shi Mei would definitely not do such a thankless task.

The matter of Yuxiu here is considered neglected, and they can move in only after the house over there is renovated.

So far, it has basically nothing to do with Shi Mei.

At this time, Shi Mei was not in the mood to meddle in other people's affairs.

Jia Min's stomach is getting bigger and bigger.

From the end of February, Shimei and Zhang went to Lin's house almost every other day.

Don't worry about that.

It's just that in this era, the mother-in-law cannot stay at the uncle's house, and the girl cannot stay at her mother's house.

It's not like modern times, there are five-star confinement centers, once you send them in, you can basically live together.

Although the midwife, the imperial physician, and the nanny have all been invited.

Shi Mei was still a little worried.

Shi Mei finally realized that the position of daughter-in-law and daughter in mother's heart is very different.

Shi Mei loves Mrs. Zhang very much and has prepared everything for her, but there is still a difference.

The difference is not material, but emotional.

Shi Mei was also worried about Zhang's delivery.

However, there is no such heart-wrenching feeling of being connected by blood.

Jia Min's delivery is imminent, Shi Mei is really anxious and worried.

Although Shi Mei knew that nothing would happen to Jia Min, there was still sister Lin who was not here.

However, it is worrying!

Every mother raised by every mother hurts!

This is really true.

At Shenshi (lunar calendar) on February 28, Jia Min launched.

It is said that Jia Min was drinking porridge when he suddenly choked and dropped the silver spoon in his hand to the ground.

Wang Momo was busy taking Jia Min's pulse, and hurriedly ordered: "Master, our aunt has activated it, please go and invite your wife to come to the house."

Lin Ruhai galloped through two streets on horseback, and when he arrived at Rongning Street, he got off his horse and started yelling at the gate: "Mother-in-law, mother-in-law..."

Shi Mei had dinner with Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, Yuanchun, and Jia Cong.

As soon as he heard Lin Ruhai's movement, he knew that Jia Min had activated it.

Shi Mei put down the bowls and chopsticks calmly: "Eat well, eat slowly."

Shi Mei was washing her hands here when Lin Ruhai arrived: "Mother-in-law..."

Shi Mei nodded: "Understood, just wait."

After a while, Shi Mei had already changed into the clothes she was going out on, and told Jia Lian, "Tell your mother, I'm going to your aunt's house."

When Shi Mei went out, Lai Da had already prepared the frame.

Mrs. Zhang also came here at this time, ready to accompany Shi Mei to the house.

But Shi Mei said: "The first child will not be like this. You will take care of the children at home tonight. Zhang'er is too young, and it is late at night. You don't feel at ease staying with you. You can go there tomorrow during the day."

Shi Mei rushed to Lin's mansion here, Jia Min was fine again, eating walnuts and red dates and sipping Lianxin tea.

She was still not satisfied: "If this is eaten with a cup of Jingshaxiang, it will definitely be very delicious."

Half of Lin's household water comes from Yuquan Mountain and half from Rongfu.

The Lin Mansion could have eaten all of Rong Mansion's water.

It's just that the Lin Mansion suddenly doesn't use the water from Yuquan Mountain, and the Rong Mansion doesn't use it either, I'm afraid it will make people suspicious.

Therefore, Rongfu, Linfu, and Ningfu are still pulling water from Yuquan Mountain, but the amount is less than before.

This is also normal.

The Rongning Second Mansion has been gradually reducing the number of slaves and maidservants in recent years, and the water consumption has decreased, which is also reasonable.

Therefore, Jia Min's tea is all spring water that contains aura, which is much stronger than the plum blossom water and rain water.

Seeing Shi Mei coming, Jia Min hurried up to hold hands: "Mother is here, sit down quickly, let me tell you, this walnut is delicious when paired with red dates and raisins.

Then, use bitterness to dilute the sweetness, that taste..."

She then coquettishly offered walnuts, red dates and raisins to Shimei's mouth: "Try it quickly and see if I'm right..."

Shi Mei grabbed Jia Min's hand: "Eat more if it tastes good, I'll come right after I set the bowl!"

Having a baby is physical work.

According to modern records, some pregnant women do not eat because of labor pains, and they have no strength at critical moments, so they have to eat bird's nest while giving birth.

Seeing Jia Min's seemingly never-ending appetite, Shi Mei was only envious.

She had quietly prepared for pregnancy many times, and the books on pregnancy preparation were piled up to a foot thick, and the news collection on the Internet took up three full rows.

Unfortunately, the child did not arrive and the marriage fell apart.

Lin Ruhai saw his wife like this, afraid of his mother-in-law scolding him, he hurriedly said: "Mother-in-law, Min just now really..."

Shi Mei smiled: "I know, it's not so fast!"

Lin Ruhai wiped off his sweat, thanks to her mother-in-law's experience, otherwise she would have thought she was lying!

Shi Mei waited for Jia Min to slowly eat a small bowl of walnuts, a large handful of red dates, and a bowl of rouge rice porridge.

Then he said: "Don't overeat, you will lose strength if you overeat, go take a bath and change clothes first, and use the fine white cotton clothes that have been boiled last time for underwear."

While Jia Min was taking a bath, Shi Mei went to see the delivery room.

The average prepared in the delivery room is complete, but Shimei is dissatisfied with the old cotton wadding on the bed.

Shimei replaced the two beds with brand new cotton wadding, and covered them with brand new fine cotton sheets.

This cotton wool was the dowry of the Rong Mansion, and Shi Mei would not hesitate to take it out.

24 sets of new cotton batting are enough for Jia Min to have a dozen children.

Nanny Wang moved her mouth, wanting to say that even the best cotton wool is stained with blood.

Finally endured it.

Mother Lin is not stingy, she just thinks it is unnecessary.

This is a matter of perception.

Shi Mei felt that it was necessary: ​​"I'm afraid that the old cotton wool will become moldy after a winter, and the mother and baby are weak and cannot withstand it."

And a bed of cotton wool is what everyone takes in a poor family, but what is it in a family like the Lin family?

And some cotton wool was brought by Rong Ning, so Shi Mei has no pressure to use it.She dared to use even the Lin family's bedding. The child's surname is Lin.

When Lin's mother entered the room, she saw that Shi Mei had replaced the quilt she had prepared, as well as the sash that the mother was using, with brand new ones.

Mother Lin also knew that these things were Jia Min's dowry.

She just set it on fire, and she didn't complain.

Let alone having a child?

Jia Min took a bath and changed clothes comfortably, and was eating again with Ruhai's company.

Shi Meilin and He Qi came in to talk.

The couple didn't know it at all, and the two mothers fought secretly in the delivery room.