novelraw Chapter 194 Lin Hai 57
Chapter 194 Lin Hai 57
It was at the court meeting that Jia Zheng learned that Jia Amnesty had been beaten by the prince of Shan Guogong, and it turned out that it was to pay back the money he owed.Now Jia Zheng said in his heart, "Yes." Then he immediately felt ashamed of his thoughts. No matter what, Jia Amnesty was also his own mother and brother, and it was too wrong for the son of Duke Shan to beat someone.But when he looked up at the Ministry of War, Jia Amnesty was standing up straight, looking like nothing serious, and thought again, why didn't he beat him so hard that he couldn't get up? !
Jia Zheng's expression kept changing back and forth. The officials around him looked at his expression and secretly thought in their hearts that although the Jia family brothers separated, they seemed to be in good relationship.Look at Jia Zheng's heartache!
After returning home from the court, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang murmured about Jia Amnesty's beating.
"My lord, my lord has offended all the nobles. He has won the Marquis, but the lord must be more careful when he goes out in the future."
Jia Zheng nodded.Young couples come to accompany each other in old age, Mrs. Wang is always considerate to herself, and considers everything for her children.Apart from being cruel to Min'er, that's just what the old lady said.It is for the sake of the daughter, the son, and the second wife to release loan sharks and sell land for sacrifices. If the Rongguo Mansion belongs to him, how can the Wang family need to do this.However, Jia Zheng never expressed his thoughts. .
After returning from Xue's house, Jia Zheng told Jia's mother what she wanted Mrs. Wang to go to the Buddhist hall.
Mrs. Wang grabbed Jia Zheng's sleeve and burst into tears, breaking Jia Zheng's heart. She only said, "My lord, what is this concubine doing? It's not for Zhu'er, Yuanchun and Baoyu? Xue's family has accepted Liubao." Chai is in Beijing, and my concubine is going to the Buddhist temple at this time, how can I arrange this marriage for Baoyu? The master only said that Baoyu can't go to the scientific examination. With such a small amount of property, what can he get if he divides the family? How can he live?"
Jia Zheng couldn't help sighing when he thought about the property he got through the division of the family, and about Zhu's daughter-in-law's daily calculations.It has always been difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. I have been rich and precious for more than 40 years, but I am struggling when I am old.He also knew that Jia She didn't bully him on the matter of dividing the family, because there was no one in his house who could manage things, and the shop allotted to him was either easy to rent out or had a lease.Even Zhuangzi reassigned him a Zhuangtou who can manage things.But a hundred years later, Baoyu, as the second son, will definitely get less than Jialan.Baoyu is no better than Laner to be an official, alas!
I have been obedient to my mother for more than 40 years, but then shut Wang's family in the Buddhist hall?Jia Zheng hesitated and hesitated, and decided to wait.As long as Mrs. Wang and Zhu'er's daughter-in-law are safe and sound, let's do it first.Lin Hai was able to transfer himself to the Ministry of Rites and was promoted to an official position, so maybe what happened to Min'er Min'er was not what the old lady said.
"Are you determined to marry a girl from the Xue family? Xue Jin only has a reputation as a scholar. I'm afraid he won't be able to rely on Baoyu in the future."
"Master, the Xue family is probably the most suitable for Baoyu. It is also the best I can plan for Baoyu. The girl from the Xue family is stable, with good character, talent and learning. The master has seen the demeanor of everyone. Other senior officials..."
What Mrs. Wang didn't say, Jia Zheng understood that they had no relationship with other high-ranking officials who passed the imperial examination.And the past nobles no longer give them posts.Titles, titles, at this time, Jia Zheng was extremely regretful that he was born two years late, and he also hated Jia Amnesty for robbing what he deserved.Uncle Wang Ziteng's two girls are much older than Baoyu, and the Wang family has already married Feng girl, so it is impossible.
And if the Yue family were high-ranking officials, how could they choose such a hopeless son-in-law as Baoyu.That deceitful jade!
"Unless Yuanchun can come forward and give Baoyu a future... With Baoyu's talents, even the Lord Shang will be successful."
"If you like it, you can settle it. It just so happens that Xue Jin is also in Beijing." Jia Zheng thought that the eldest son and daughter-in-law would make the decision on their own, so that they would not be in the eyes of his wife. Now that the second son cannot go to school, she would choose someone who can make Baoyu live and eat. The worry-free Yue family, that's fine, as she likes.
Mrs. Wang sent someone to send a message to the Xue family and his wife, inviting them to be guests on Jia Zheng's holiday.When the Xue family got the post, Xue Pan was the first to make a fuss.
"Father, mother, let's not go to Jia's house, can we make it? Baoyu's eyes are glued to my sister's face"
"Pan'er, what nonsense are you talking about?" Aunt Xue scolded her son, then hugged her embarrassed daughter and comforted her softly.
"Mom, where did I say nonsense, Baoyu is just..."
"Pan'er, when the time comes, you will take Baoyu to the outer courtyard, follow your father to talk to your uncle, and your mother will bring your younger sister to the inner courtyard, what's the problem?"
"Okay." Xue Pan felt that his father's suggestion was very good, and happily accepted Xiu Mu's going to Jia's house.Xue Pan has always been kind to Baoyu's cousin, with a handsome face and a gentle temper. He likes to play with Baoyu, but he just doesn't like him sticking his eyes to his sister's face.
Xue Jin originally expected to leave Beijing after the Shangyuan Festival, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs suppressed Kanhe and Yinzi, so he was useless. He invited people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they replied that all the silver was under pressure, waiting for the sage's instructions.Xue Jin had no choice but to wait in the capital.
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Xue and Jia's gathering was very successful this time, and both families were very happy.Aunt Xue returned home, sent her son and daughter back to rest, and the couple changed into big clothes for going out.Aunt Xue and Xue Jinxiang sat chatting, pulled Xue Jin and said: "Master, my sister wants to beg our Baochai for her precious jade. Master, do you think it is time to agree?"
"You want to agree? Baochai is still young, it's too early to get engaged now."
"My lord, my sister likes our daughter, and Baoyu's talent is also one of the best in a hundred. Not only does she look smart and gentle, but she also loves us Baochai. Zhu's daughter-in-law is also from a scholarly family, so it's not difficult to get along with. The lintel of the Jia family has not wronged our Baochai. With a sister as a mother-in-law, we will not worry about our daughter being wronged in the future."
"As for the daughter's matter, you can book it if you like it." Xue Jin thought about it, and added, "Three matchmakers and six hires, one by one, go according to the etiquette, it's not a matter of words, so as not to delay our daughter. .”
Aunt Xue was overjoyed to get Baoyu as her son-in-law, the second son of a fourth-rank doctor. If she didn't have her relationship with her sister, she wouldn't be able to.Seeing that Xue Jin had agreed to the marriage, he discussed with Xue Jin about preparing a shop, Zhuangzi, and even a house for Baochai in Beijing.
Xue Jin smiled, "You don't need to be busy with these, I will tell the shopkeeper to pay attention, just to store up the wood for my daughter, I have to find a time to get to Beijing."
The couple discussed for half the night, and Aunt Xue was so excited about Baochai that she didn't want to sleep.Xue Jin had no choice but to go to the study to rest by himself.Aunt Xue didn't sleep well that night, and when she woke up the next day, she felt dizzy.She just pretended that she didn't sleep well, and sent away her confidant woman brought from Wang's house to deliver a letter to Mrs. Wang, telling Xue Jin to marry her and so on.
Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue said they wanted Baochai to be the second son's wife, but they tossed and turned all night. They just wondered whether my sister would be able to talk to her brother-in-law when she returned home, and whether she would agree to the marriage, but she couldn't sleep peacefully.He was very relieved that Jia Zheng went to rest in Aunt Zhao's house.Mrs. Wang was calculating in her heart, if her younger sister and brother-in-law agreed to marry, would she use three matchmakers and six hires, or decide on it first.What if Yuanchun can survive in the future?Can Baoyu win the rich Yue family?Think about it, let go of this idea, Yuanchun is in his early years, Baoyu has the wealth of the Xue family, and the siblings can just help each other.
When she saw the mother-in-law sent by Aunt Xue, her cheeks were full of joy, Mrs. Wang knew that the Xue family had agreed to the marriage, and she didn't care about rubbing Li Wan any more, and sent her back to her yard to take care of the housework.Ask someone to invite the official media, and open the box to find utensils that can be used as engagement ceremony.
Regardless of how busy Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were, Baochai came back from Jia's mansion with a fever and a cough.Xue Jin personally sent someone to decoct the medicine, watched his daughter drink it, and then said to Aunt Xue: "Baochai's illness is probably caused by a cold, so don't stir up her fever, otherwise the combination of cold and heat will make it difficult for the gods. "
Aunt Xue thought so.He ordered servants and maids to take care of the girl carefully, and he often spared time to see his daughter.When Xue Pan learned that his sister was ill, he murmured to Aunt Xue, "I can't go. Mom sees my sister. She caught cold only when she went to Jia's house."
Aunt Xue was a little helpless when she said this to her son, so she could only coax him and said: "You spend more time with your sister, someone will talk, and it will be fine soon. Give your sister some interesting gadgets to play with." Play."
Xue Pan agreed, and took a bunch of strange and weird things he collected after he came to Beijing, and went to his sister's house to offer treasures.Baochai just drank the medicine, and Aunt Xue was afraid that she would be exhausted, so she ordered the servant girl to watch over the girl, not to read, not to do needlework...the pile couldn't come down, so Baochai had to stay in the room in a daze, bored.Seeing my brother bring a lot of playthings over, he played with Xue Pan together, and picked out a set of mahalas from among them, the big and small ones were very cute, so he played back and forth one by one.
Xue Pan saw that his sister liked it, so he said happily: "I guess my sister will like this one, and there are many new toys in that house. My sister will play with this first, and I will go find some new ones."
"It's cold outside, brother, don't go out."
"What are you afraid of, I'm a man, wear more clothes, it's not cold." Xue Pan left Baochai's house, without saying hello to his parents, he took a few servants and rode to the busiest place in the capital.
But I don't want him to go, and he will be killed.