The Rose of the Red Chamber

Chapter 131

After combining the horoscope, I found that although it is not the best horoscope, it is also a first-class auspicious match.

So on the third day, when Liu Xianglian came to look for Jiang Xingyuan again, Jiang Xingyuan didn't take Joe, but directly told him that the matchmaker should go through the formal procedures for this marriage.

Liu Xianglian was overjoyed, "Father-in-law is here, please accept my son-in-law's obeisance." Regardless of the procedure, she heard that Jiang Xingyuan agreed to the marriage, and immediately bowed to Jiang Xingyuan.

That sincere look made Jiang Xingyuan very useful.

"Father-in-law also knows that I have a brother, the emperor's nephew, Shunchanghou. During the Chinese New Year this year, I happened to meet the Holy Majesty who was out of the palace in his house during the Chinese New Year. The Holy Majesty knew that the son-in-law was not yet married, so he promised that when the son-in-law got married, he could reward him An imperial decree added glory to the son-in-law.

However, the Holy Spirit said first that both families must agree to the marriage before he will decree to bestow the marriage.So I also asked my father-in-law to write a handwritten letter, so that my son-in-law can bring it into the capital and hand it over to the present. "

Jiang Xingyuan did not expect such a good thing to happen.Waiting for the emperor to bestow marriage is a supreme honor.

But if my own daughter gets a marriage from the emperor, the benefits will be much greater than others.At least that's the officially recognized eldest daughter of the Jiang family.

Jiang Xingyuan, who wanted to understand all this, immediately asked people to go to the Four Treasures of the Study. In the format of writing notes, he first respectfully asked Shengan, and then told him all the things he asked for, and finally signed his official position and name.

After the ink on the letter was dry, he folded it carefully, put it in an envelope, and carefully handed it to Liu Xianglian.

With that cautious look, ordinary people really can't see how cruel and cold he was when he rejected someone's marriage proposal many times before.

Not to mention Jiang Xingyuan's cautious attitude, even Liu Xianglian had the same attitude.With this letter, he can be said to have lost his mind.

So someone who made progress directly proposed the idea of ​​getting married in Dongyue.

When Jiang Xingyuan heard Liu Xianglian's proposal, he called out directly.

Seeing Liu Xianglian nod her head, she hurriedly asked again, "Do you want to set the marriage in the winter month of this year?"

People at this time are used to calling January the first month, December the twelfth month, November the winter moon, October the yin moon, and so on.

Although modern people also call it that, but only the first month and the twelfth lunar month are still maintained.

But it is not a few months away from Dongyue, so Jiang Xingyuan can't be blamed for being so gaffe.

"Well, it's like this. I have asked someone to read the almanac before, and I have written down which day of each month is suitable for getting married. The twelfth of the winter month is the best auspicious day for getting married this year. .

The son-in-law thought about fixing the wedding on that day. The newlyweds would live in their new house for a full month, and when they got married on the twelfth day of the winter month, one month would be the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month.Entering the twelfth lunar month is considered the new year's festival.If the son-in-law gets busy, the girl will come back often.

Oh, look at my memory, my son-in-law has bought the house on the street facing the back door of the mansion, and now people have started tidying up the house..."

Liu Xianglian wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Jiang Xingyuan, "No, this day is too close, I don't agree. How can my Jiang family marry a daughter so hastily. Does the girl's dowry and furniture need time? Even embroidering a wedding dress can't be done without several months of work. No, no, absolutely not on this day."

But he still wants to marry a daughter-in-law for the new year.

After thinking about it, Liu Xianglian decided to settle for the next best thing, "...how about in the twelfth lunar month? I remember that there was also a good day to get married in the twelfth lunar month."

Jiang Xingyuan, "..." How much you lack ancestors!

Anyway, no matter what Liu Xianglian said, Jiang Xingyuan did not agree that the marriage should be set this year.After Liu Xianglian left with regret, Jiang Xingyuan went back to the inner house and told about it.

When Zhao Xiuning heard this, she also disagreed.Her daughter was finally found, and she had only been by her side for less than a year, how could she get married like this, and her daughter was still young, how could she get married so quickly.At the earliest, we have to wait until after September next year, when the weather cools down, and we won't suffer from getting married.

Afterwards, Liu Xianglian took a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, she invited the official media to go to Liu's family to propose marriage, and on the other hand, she took Jiang Xingyuan's handwritten letter to the capital to find Chang Tuo.

Ask him to enter the palace to deliver a letter for him, and choose the nearest date when he asks the emperor to grant him a marriage.

Seeing Liu Xianglian's pitiful appearance, Chang Tuo felt unreasonably sad.

For himself and for the dead Miss Jia San.

This man really changed his mind when he said he would change his mind, alas!

Although the girl had a naughty temper, it was all his own fault.Thinking of the poor girl who left at such a young age, Chang Tuo thought about it and decided that he couldn't do this kind of favor.

Holding Liu Xianglian and Jiang Xingyuan's autographed letters, Chang Tuo entered the palace and met his uncle.After a meal of 'help', the imperial decree to bestow marriage has come down, but the wedding date is not as close as Liu Xianglian thought.

October next year.

When the imperial decree came down, both Liu Xianglian and Tanchun knelt down with emotion on their faces.

One is that it is not easy to marry a daughter-in-law. Although the wedding took a long time, fortunately the name has been settled.He no longer has to worry about someone robbing him.

And Tanchun felt that he finally got married.

She didn't even remember how long she had lived and was able to get married smoothly, but she became a wandering spirit watching other people get married, and she was in a pretty good mood.

For such a marriage, it is natural that some people are happy and some are worried.

Liu Xianglian didn't go to Aunt Liu's family banquet.But because of Liu Xianglian's reasons, Aunt Liu's face can be taken care of.

When I was still planning the second family banquet, I didn't expect the imperial decree to grant marriage that I was waiting for.

Aunt Liu felt a little lost and disappointed.

But Uncle Liu was filled with disappointment, disappointment, and lovelorn.

He didn't expect Liu Xianglian to get the imperial decree of marriage.

What does this show?

It means that there are people above him, and the emperor knows him.

It's a pity that such a gift of marriage is not for their family.

Except for Liu Xianglian, Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu thought of Tanchun, the big girl of the Jiang family, at the same time.

This girl is also one of their promising daughter-in-law candidates.

Uncle Liu was hit hard by losing two marriage partners at once.

"Since my nephew has a marriage from the Holy Majesty, you can prepare a congratulatory gift for someone to send over later. If my nephew is free, please call me over to talk with me. You are his aunt, and you usually care about him. We live together on weekdays. The distance is far, and the affection has faded."

Uncle Liu looked at Fa's wife who was sitting on the other side and said, he really wanted to know how this marriage decree came about.

He came to Beijing to report on his work this time, and he had waited for many days and didn't know what the idea was.Call Liu Xianglian over, if he really loses face, he can also help him move around.

Aunt Liu was very hurt when she heard this.It's not like she didn't hear the faint reproach in her man's words.

She hasn't been back to the capital in these years, but if he wants to, can't he come to visit her mother's house every three years when he goes to the capital to report on his work?

It is really unreasonable to blame everything on her now.

"What the master said is true, but blood is thicker than water, and the child has always been a filial person, and will not be born with us just because he lives far away." She herself felt a little sick to her stomach when she said this, so Liu The aunt changed the subject again and said, "My nephew from my natal family has become more and more promising. My brother and sister-in-law know about it, and they must be able to smile at Jiuquan. It's a pity that I couldn't get closer. But speaking of this, I remembered that I went to a banquet a few days ago and met the wife of Mei Hanlin's family.

I heard that the second son of their family is a rare and nice person.It's just a pity,"

When Uncle Liu heard what his wife said, he aroused curiosity, looked up at her and asked, "What's the pity?"

"It's a pity that the second son is married with a non-refundable marriage. Mei Hanlin's wife is so worried that she can't eat food or drink water."

"A marriage that can't be withdrawn? Where did you say that?" What kind of marriage can't be withdrawn?

Uncle Liu thought about Mei Hanlin's official position and family background, and he was sure that there was no one capable of setting up a noble marriage for his second son, so what kind of marriage would make people worry?

Aunt Liu smiled and got up to refill a cup of tea for Uncle Liu, and then she sat down and told the gossip, "When Mei Hanlin was an official in the south in the early years, he had some relationship with the second wife of the imperial merchant Xue's family. Without thinking too much, he made a marriage agreement with the second wife of the Xue family.

He was a farmer, businessman, and when he sobered up, he realized that this marriage was decided to be degrading.Earlier, Mei Hanlin's family had thought about making more or not getting the betrothal gift from the original engagement, and also wanted to withdraw this marriage.

Unexpectedly, the head of the second house of the Xue family died of illness first, so it was even more difficult for the Mei family to mention this. When the Mei family wanted to bring up the matter again after three years of filial piety, the eldest son of the second house of the Xue family actually brought the matter with him. My younger sister went to the capital to get married.

The brothers and sisters of the Xue family lived in Princess Yizhong's natal family at this time, and Princess Yizhong's mother and younger sister were helping Zhang Luo with the dowry.

Oh, look at my memory, I forgot to tell the master that the current Princess Yizhong is the eldest son of the imperial merchant Xue's family. "

"Pfft", Uncle Liu took a sip of tea, "cough cough, cough cough..."

When Aunt Liu saw this, she quickly took a handkerchief and went up to clean up Uncle Liu's appearance. As for asking a girl to come in and wait on her, she dared not think about it.

It's no wonder the master is happy to let more people see his master in such a mess.

After Uncle Liu stopped coughing, Aunt Liu sat back down again.

"I was taken aback when you said it out loud just now. When this marriage just entered the capital, I heard someone mention it. It was said that Prince Yizhong asked for it himself, and he knelt outside the palace gate for a whole day. The saint couldn't bear it, so he agreed."

After a pause, Uncle Liu thought of another person, so he continued, "Prince Yizhong's lineage, I won't talk about it with the prince. I heard that there is a girl raised by the little princess, who is from her husband's family. Auntie. Although she is a little younger, it is a pity that she has no parents, and my elder brother helped Ling back to the south." Otherwise, it would be a good candidate for marriage.

The concubine who was promised to him with such an identity can be regarded as a well-matched family.

The shameless couple of the Liu family, usually don't think about anything else, they only think about who has a son and who has a daughter, and they look forward to climbing the ranks by relying on the nepotism of their in-laws every day.

When the two were talking about the marriage of Mei Hanlin's family, Xue Baochai was also persuading the Xue Baoqin brothers and sisters.

A twisted melon is not sweet, the Mei family intends to divorce, so why insist on it.

"My sister is still young, so I just need to find it slowly, and no matter what, I have to find a husband's family who I like." People despise you so much, if you marry again, how can you have a good life.

She just married in by relying on their family's current situation, but this life is like drinking water, knowing whether it is warm or not.

"Although the second young master of the Mei family has a Hanlin father, he only passed the exam twice as a scholar. This is even more difficult for him. If he listens to his sister, this marriage may not be done."