novelraw Chapter 68
Chapter 68
Chapter 68
Early in the morning, when the matchmaker came to the door, Aunt Xue was shocked.
It's good for my own daughter to know, but others may not know!Unexpectedly, someone came to propose marriage.
"The girl's reputation as a virtuous and virtuous woman is known to the outside world. No, many people eagerly asked me to come to my door to talk about marriage! It's just that I thought, the girl is like a fairy, I have to choose a young talent who is worthy of the girl ah……"
Listening to the matchmaker's compliments one after another, Aunt Xue was very proud.After all, it's my daughter's struggle!
The matchmaker boasted for a long time, drank two sips of tea, and then said: "The person who proposes marriage looks like a handsome man, a good-looking talent, and he is also very knowledgeable. He is only 28 years old, and now he is a third-rank official... "
"28 years old?" Aunt Xue frowned as she listened.At this age, most people are already married and have children, why haven't they married yet?
I also heard the matchmaker say that the other party is a third-rank official, which is much better than Jia Zheng's fifth-rank official, but worse than Wang Ziteng, and even worse than Baoyu's uncle. .
Seeing Aunt Xue's concerned expression, the matchmaker knew what she was worried about, and hurriedly explained: "Oh, although Mr. Jiang is a few years older, it's not because of any faults, but because he has been busy working as an official all these years. After thinking for a while, he said with all his strength: "Speaking of which, he is now a high-ranking official, a person who works for the emperor, and has a bright future! Older people also know how to love others, and their parents-in-law are all in the countryside. Married to him It's just that the girl is in charge of the house, and it couldn't be more comfortable!"
Aunt Xue curled her lips, disapproving.
If it is good to be a high official, but it is not as good as the relatives of the emperor?It's good that the in-laws are not around, but can that family business compare to the family business of Rongguo Mansion?Mrs. Wang is a real aunt, and her daughter married Baoyu, and she will be the home of the Rongguo Mansion in the future, which is not comparable to any small family!
The matchmaker talked for a long time, and her saliva was dry, but seeing Aunt Xue's indifferent face, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
I saw Aunt Xue tugging at the corners of her mouth, showing a smirk and saying: "Listen, it's okay, but the ancestors of my Xue family were Ziwei Sheren, and now they are imperial merchants. After all, my daughter's marriage is an important matter, and I can't just deal with it casually." Small door and small family. I have to think carefully and wait for you to come to the door in a few days."
Fortunately, fortunately, I did not directly refuse!
The matchmaker breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and left with a smile on her face, but she cursed secretly in her heart: I don't know how many girls are waiting to marry such young talents!But your family wants to pretend to be hypocritical, and you look down upon it from a third-rank official. Could it be that you want to marry the emperor Laozi!
While cursing, he went out of the corner gate, then turned around and looked at the white wall of Rongguo Mansion, and suddenly smiled.
"Oh, now that I have a decent uncle, I don't like this official position." Muttering, the matchmaker walked away.
When Zhou Lang came back from Lin Daiyu, when he heard that Aunt Xue did not agree to the marriage, his face froze immediately.It should be that Itachi invited a matchmaker to propose marriage, but Aunt Xue turned pale.
"Mom, this marriage is very good, why don't you make it?"
While giving the stewed bird's nest to Zhou Lang, Aunt Xue murmured, "You know him well since you've never met him? From a third-rank official, it sounds good, but it's not as high as your uncle's official position, and it's not as good as your uncle's." Without a title, how can it compare to..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Lang interrupted hastily: "Mom, my uncle's family is my uncle's family, so why do you compare it? Besides, my uncle's title is also passed down from my ancestors. How can others compare? I hear that Mr. Jiang is not bad. , come back and you should do it!"
"Why can't it be compared? Your uncle's family can't compare, that Baoyu..."
"Mom! Stop talking nonsense!" Zhou Lang frowned, and stuffed a spoonful of bird's nest into Aunt Xue's mouth, "If others hear it, what can they say about me!"
It's really not good to talk about your daughter's marriage so loudly, and if Mrs. Wang hears it or spreads it, it's not good for her reputation.
Aunt Xue stopped her mouth sleepily and ate the bird's nest.
Zhou Lang also buried his head in silence, his frown only deepened.
Aunt Xue always wanted to marry her to Jia Baoyu, but she never thought her obsession was so deep.He had to think of a way to get Aunt Xue to accept the marriage, otherwise he would lose Itachi's face, and even his relationship with Jia Baoyu and others in Jia's mansion would be embarrassing.
If Lin Daiyu has a heart knot because of this, how can she be friends with Lin Daiyu, how can she persuade her to stay away from Jia Baoyu!
Aunt Xue was eating the bird's nest, but she was thinking in her heart, it's so good, why does the girl say good things about the men outside?Have you seen it outside?
Thinking about her daughter running outside every three days, it is not impossible to be seen by others.If that boy surnamed Jiang saw Baochai outside and asked someone to come to propose marriage, then... he is also a libertine!All right, let's take a peek at other people's girls!
The sad eyes looked at Zhou Lang again, and Aunt Xue then sighed in her heart.It's also because the daughter is not good, she runs out every three days.Thinking of this, he thought of Xue Pan who suffered in the army.If Xue Pan was at home, why would the daughter bother to run around outside and be seen by the prodigal son!
The more he thought about it, the more bitter he became, tears fell, and he choked up, "I don't know what happened to your brother in the army."
Zhou Lang was concentrating on something, when he heard Aunt Xue mentioned Xue Pan again, he was startled, and hurriedly comforted him, "Don't worry, Mom, didn't my brother write a letter to report his safety a few days ago!"
That's right, Xue Pan wrote a letter to report his safety.But that letter, Zhou Lang knew at a glance that someone forced him to write it.In just a few lines, he said that everything was fine, and told Aunt Xue not to worry.
If Xue Pan really wanted to write a letter, I'm afraid he would have to write several letters. While scolding the miserable life in the army, he cried bitterly and begged Aunt Xue to clear up the relationship and let him go back to the capital!
Aunt Xue was comforted for a while, and gradually recovered, she said that she was going to talk to Mrs. Wang.
At this time, Jia's mansion is planning to build a Grand View Garden, and Mrs. Wang is worrying about having no money!Going to Mrs. Wang at this time, why don't you send money to your door?
Zhou Lang wanted to stop her, but seeing Aunt Xue's weeping and weeping state, she was speechless again.Aunt Xue stayed at home in the capital and had no one to talk to. Xue Pan hung in her diary all day, and her only pleasure was talking to Mrs. Wang.
If she is not allowed to find Mrs. Wang, she may fall ill again or something.
After thinking about it, I still didn't stop it.
Anyway, the Xue family sold materials and made money from the Jia family.The money that Aunt Xue gave Mrs. Wang came from the sheep, and she only regarded it as a free porter.
Not to mention how Aunt Xue was coaxed away by Mrs. Wang's promise of 10,000+ taels of silver, but Zhou Lang was busy with other things.
Previously, they only planned to move back to Xue's house, but now that Rongguo Mansion is going to build a Grand View Garden, it is a good time to move back.
When Jia Zheng asked someone to draw a drawing of the Grand View Garden, it happened to be attached to the Lixiangyuan.The outer corner door of Lixiangyuan is gone, and during the construction period, those who smashed the wall and dug trees are not suitable for people to live in.
Zhou Lang just asked Aunt Xue that he would move to Xue's new house.
Aunt Xue was not happy about it. She had discussed it with Mrs. Wang. There was an empty small yard on the north side of Rongguo Mansion, which was cleaned and suitable for living.
Zhou Lang was extremely opposed, and tried his best to persuade Aunt Xue to move, and said: "I am already going to discuss marriage now, and I will live in a relative's house. What do people who come to propose marriage think? Am I a girl from the Xue family, or from the Jia family? Girl?"
Aunt Xue frowned, wanting to say that it was because of marriage that she had to live in Jia's house, and that being close to the water would give her the advantage.Mother Jia preferred Lin Daiyu to marry Baoyu, and Aunt Xue knew it very well.
However, the marriage of children is, after all, the parents' decision.Mrs. Wang had hinted to her a long time ago that she thought Zhou Lang was very good and wanted her to be his wife.
"Son, you live well in Jia's house, why bother to move out? After moving out, it's not easy for me to talk to your aunt." Aunt Xue persuaded.
"It's not easy, it's just a few steps in a sedan chair!" Zhou Lang was anxious, and he didn't care about it: "I know what my mother thinks, but she wants me to marry Baoyu. But I only regard Baoyu as my younger brother, and you must If you want... I don't care, Mr. Jiang is very good, let him be!"
"Injustice, oh injustice!" Aunt Xue asked Ying'er to close the door and go out, holding Zhou Lang's hand and crying, "I want you to marry a good family, but you don't accept my mother's favor. With your own aunt, you won’t have to worry about food and clothing when you get married, and you don’t have to worry about anything, what’s wrong with that?”
"Mom!" The Rongguo Mansion was full of smog, but Zhou Lang couldn't say anything, lest Aunt Xue or others would miss something and be heard by the Rongguo Mansion and make a fuss.
"Mom, I only regard Baoyu as my younger brother." After holding back for a long time, Zhou Lang had no choice but to say: "Now Sister Feng is the head of the family, and she is also the daughter of the Wang family. If I marry in the past, will it be possible to compete with Sister Feng? Besides, Jia Lian My brother-in-law is the one who will inherit the title. In the future, the family business of Rongguo Mansion will be mine if I marry him! Mom is so confused!"
After hearing this, Aunt Xue hesitated.Although now Jia's mother loves Baoyu like an eyeball, after all, Baoyu is the second wife or not.If the big house fights, it is still tenable.Besides, Feng girl and Jia Lian are not vegetarians, so Mrs. Wang may not be able to make a fight.
However, Mother Jia loved Baoyu after all, and Aunt Xue said, "The old lady loves Baoyu so much, she must have saved a private house for Baoyu! If you marry Baoyu, even the private house given to you by the old lady will be enough for you to spend several lifetimes. "
Zhou Lang rolled his eyes at Aunt Xue angrily and said, "Mom, when talking about the old lady, she must be thinking of Daiyu, why should I join in the fun!"
But I heard Aunt Xue say again: "What are you worried about? Don't say that the parents are the ones to decide the marriage. Now there is a big girl backing up in the palace. If the big girl speaks, can the old lady not listen?" The more you talk, the better you feel. His face was wrinkled with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm going to discuss it with your aunt!"
Zhou Lang hurriedly grabbed Aunt Xue and said, "Don't go, I said I don't like Baoyu, what are you causing trouble for! Now that the Grand View Garden is being built, the Rongguo Mansion is in chaos!"
Aunt Xue was still not reconciled, and looked outside.Zhou Lang was anxious in his heart, his brows furrowed more and more, his heart beat faster for some reason, he stood up abruptly, and felt dizzy for a while.
"Mom!" Zhou Lang turned pale, and tightly pulled Aunt Xue's sleeve, "I'm dizzy!"
"Why are you so dizzy?" Aunt Xue turned pale when she saw Zhou Lang's face, and hurriedly called outside, "Yinger Yinger, come in!"
Ying'er hurriedly opened the door and came in. Seeing Aunt Xue supporting Zhou Lang, Zhou Lang covered his head and half-closed his eyes, and hurried forward to help him.
The two helped Zhou Lang to lie on the bed together.
"Please come doctor, please come quickly!" Aunt Xue said in a panic.
As soon as Ying'er was about to go, she was stopped by Zhou Lang: "Don't go, I just fainted for a while, just lie down and I'll be fine." Then she said to Aunt Xue: "I'll sleep for a while, don't go to Auntie about that, There is no need to call a doctor, lest there will be a big commotion. It is not good to live in someone else's house and make a big commotion."
Aunt Xue felt sorry for Zhou Lang, so she nodded her head in response.After going out of the room, I asked Yinger to go to the small kitchen to make some soup for Zhou Lang. After thinking about it, I suddenly felt that it would be better to live in my own house, and it would be inconvenient to live in a relative's house occasionally.
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