Aunt Zhao's happy life

On the day when Tanchun got married, the princes and ministers were all secretly happy that their daughter was not selected, so they sent congratulatory gifts one after another. Concubine Nan'an mouthed a "daughter" to Tanchun, Mrs. Wang forced a smile, and Aunt Zhao was far away Unable to hold back her tears, Jia Huan held on to her sister's clothes.

This time, the dowry was filled with two large ships, not to mention gold, silver and jewelry, but also porcelain, silk, tea, Buddhist scriptures, many kinds of seeds, and accompanying skilled craftsmen.Tanchun took his favorite calligraphy utensils and the poems written by everyone when he started the poetry club with him, and the book attendant who accompanied him since childhood also went with him.

With the sound of gongs and drums, red makeup, and a majestic guard of honor, no daughter in the Jia family married so beautifully.On one side is the home of his parents, on the other side is the vast sea. Tanchun turned his head every step of the way. Before boarding the boat, he kowtowed deeply to Jia Zheng, Aunt Zhao and Mrs. Wang, and waved to Jia Huan and Baoyu. I got off the boat and drifted away towards the sea...

Saying goodbye to Tanchun, everyone in Jia's mansion didn't know whether to be happy or sad.At this time, the Rongning Mansion is in decline, and there is no support from inside and outside, so it is unable to keep a weak woman!The prosperity is only for outsiders to see. What can the Jia family get?

Aunt Zhao cried to Jia Zheng: "Tanchun has always been upright and strong, and refused to bend his knees to meet him. How will he live there?" It is a dependent country, so I dare not treat Tanchun badly. I think this kid has great ambitions since he was a child, and he might be able to accomplish a lot!"

Aunt Zhao said: "Our family has meritorious service now, so there should be nothing to worry about in a short time. When you go to Jiangxi this time, just do things with peace of mind and don't miss us. There is hope for the revival of Jia's mansion." That’s what I thought too, maybe it’ll get better just like that!”

From then on, Jia Zheng returned to Nanchang Mansion, Aunt Zhao raised Jia Huan with peace of mind, and Mrs. Wang devoted herself to cultivating Baoyu.

Sometimes when she is free, Aunt Zhao will talk about her daughter with the people around her.

Aunt Zhao said: "Qianxiang country produces the most madder, which is used for dyeing. I have used the cloth they paid tribute in the past." Zhenmo said: "When the time comes, our lady will come back to see my aunt, and it will be fun with a son and a daughter." Ah!" Ruyan said: "In a few years when they come to congratulate, Miss Tanchun can come together, don't worry!" Saying that made Aunt Zhao feel more at ease.

At this time, Wang Xifeng was listening to Jia Lian saying: "The king of Nan'an County suffered a loss in the sea frontier battle, and even brought a loss to the country, and also took advantage of many people. I'm afraid your Wang family will suffer as well!"

Wang Xifeng said: "The only powerful person in our family is gone. Who can rely on the dead?" The deficit caused the shortage of soldiers and horses, the lack of food supply, and the failure of the war, and your brother Wang Ren must pay for it!"

Wang Xifeng spat: "Fart! The defeat in the war depends on my family? Where did my brother get the money?" Jia Lian said: "I thought you and your wife would be anxious to get angry, so I went to the inner court to help intercede and pass the deficit to us. I don’t know if it will work if I move around on the uncle’s predecessor and the next one.”

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but shed tears: "It's rare that you can still think about me!"

Although Baoyu is not as stupid as before, he is not as clever as before.He cried several times about Tanchun and his marriage.Then he said to Ying'er: "At the beginning, my jade was wrapped in a net made by sister Lin. Once I annoyed her, she cut off the net. Later, you made a plum blossom net to wrap my jade. Fate, she can't stay with me forever, you and Sister Bao are here to take her place." Baochai smiled from the side and said, "How could Yinger have such thoughts? You don’t respect me, what are you thinking! Let me tell you, it’s only serious if you put your mind to it and study hard!”

I don't know whether it was Baochai's words that worked, or whether life after marriage was really boring, but Baoyu really locked herself in the study every day.Baochai sometimes joked: "You don't just sit there alone and peek at "The Romance of the West Chamber" and "The Peony Pavilion", do you?" Baoyu said: "I have grown so obsessed that I have no one who is really worthy of me. Before the fate is over, let's do something to repay everyone!" Baochai saw that he was talking crazy again, so she didn't like to talk to him.

Mrs. Wang often said to Baochai: "Now I am not very well. I often suffer from ten illnesses and nine pains. Your second sister-in-law is also ill. Only you know it in your heart and are in good health. This big family will be under your care in the future. Baochai nodded and said yes.

One day, when Jia She was at home, Jia Lian came to pay his respects and said something: "I heard that the second uncle was read by the Jiedu Envoy." Join us indiscriminately? The second master is doing well in Jiangxi, what did you do to break the law and discipline?"

Jia Lian said: "It is said that he has neglected his subordinates, neglected his duties, and is not familiar with the administration of officials. He wants to ask for an order to dismiss him."

Jia She said: "I'm afraid it's just a rumor! You go to the Ministry of Officials to find out."

Jia Lian said: "It is said that Jia Yucun didn't say a word to help intercede." Jia Amnesty said: "Maybe he is waiting for the opportunity!"

In the afternoon, Jia Lian went to see Jia Amnesty again: "Father, I went to the Ministry of Officials to ask, and the second uncle was really involved. The emperor said that our family had meritorious service in getting married, and said that those wolf-hearted subordinates increased taxes and acted recklessly. Second uncle I didn’t know, so I should have been dismissed, but I was demoted to three ranks because of being deceived, and I went out to walk outside the office, and called him back to Beijing immediately.”

Jia Amnesty sighed and couldn't speak, Jia Lian said again: "The officials in Jiangxi all said that the second uncle is honest and upright, but the employment is not suitable. I don't know what will happen when I return to Beijing this time!"

Jia She said: "This gang of dog slaves actually cheated on the master and ruined our family's reputation. Right now, your second uncle is the only one in charge of our family. If you make such a fuss, you may cause a catastrophe! Don't follow me!" The old lady said." So Jia Lian went out and told Mrs. Wang that Mrs. Wang was in pain everywhere, and she was frightened.

Jia Lian comforted: "It's good for the master to go back to Beijing. He is honest and simple, and he can't play well there. We can rest assured that he is by his side, otherwise I'm afraid those bastard slaves will ruin his life!"

Mrs. Wang sighed and said, "Your second uncle has never been corrupt and broke the law. When he went back to Jiangxi to take office, he didn't get any money back from the family, but paid out a lot of money from the family. Those bastards, the government servants, and every little wife Now, the family is still wearing gold and silver. So it is true that these people get money without telling the master, they are all devoid of conscience, I am afraid that the master will not be able to do the job, and the meritorious service of the ancestors will be wiped out !"

Jia Lian said: "I was also terribly scared just now. After thinking about it, I am very willing to be a Beijing official. Only by working comfortably for a few years can I keep my reputation for a lifetime."

As soon as Jia Lian went out, Aunt Xue's mother-in-law ran over in a panic: "Our family is in trouble!"

Mrs. Wang said: "If you are a fool, speak up if you have something to say!"

The old woman said: "We don't have a single man in our family, Second Grandma Bao is going to die! Our grandma is dead!" Mrs. Wang asked: "Xia Jingui is dead? Xue Pan's daughter-in-law?" The old woman said: "It's her, I I can't explain clearly, my wife can send some people to help, Xue's house is in chaos now!" So Jia Lian just sat down to catch his breath, and rushed to Xue's house again.

Aunt Xue shed tears and said: "Since Pan'er's accident, she has been making troubles every day and every day, and we have let her in. But recently, she is crazy with disheveled hair and bare feet every day, and sometimes she wants to go outside with painted eyes and eyebrows. He beat Xiangling to death again. I made two bowls of soup last night, and I wanted to drink it with Xiangling. I don’t know what medicine she took. The medicine killed her, and Xiangling is not well! What should I do now? Baochai said: "Report to the official, we are innocent anyway."

Jia Lian said: "Yes, report to the officer quickly, I will go to the people in the punishment department to find out, don't wrong a good person."

At this time Xiangling was also dying, and was being treated by a doctor, but Xia Jingui's family had already gotten the news, broke in and burst into tears, holding Aunt Xue and Baochai tightly.Jia Lian hurriedly led the boys to protect the poor couple, and said loudly, "Don't make trouble! Someone from the Ministry of Punishment will come soon, and there will be an explanation!"

Aunt Xue cried: "She is going to die herself, and she also killed my poor Xiangling. Who did she provoke? I haven't settled with your family yet!"

As soon as the people from the Criminal Department arrived, Xiangling died, and the situation of Xue's family became more and more bleak from then on.

Let's say that Jia Yucun is on the rise, has been promoted to the governor of Jingzhao, and is also in charge of taxation.On this day, Jia Yucun heard: "Jia Cunzhou was imprisoned in Liangdao, Jiangxi Province, and has returned to Beijing to apologize at the court." He hurried to the cabinet, asked the reason, and then went to Jia Zheng, and said some injustices.Jia Zheng said: "Fortunately, there is nothing serious. The Lord remembered the merits of our ancestors and did not pursue too much. Now that I am too old, I dare not report my old age and return home. Our family cannot occupy the hereditary position in vain and be disloyal."

Yucun said: "Now you are still in the Ministry of Industry, there is nothing to do. Besides, we all admire your character and conduct. From now on, we just need to be stricter with our children and nephews." Jia Zheng said: "I don't have many days at home. I didn't care about the matter, and I didn't feel at ease, and I will be stricter in the future."

Jia Zheng went home in a slump, and everyone went to greet him. Mother Jia asked about the news of Tanchun. Jia Zheng said, "I heard that she will become a princess as soon as she goes. The custom over there is that men have all kinds of income and expenditure, whether they are princes or commoners." I will leave it to my wife to take care of it. She must be able to show her strengths!" At the beginning, Jia's mother was unhappy because Jia Zheng was demoted and returned. Later, when Jia Zheng said that Tanchun was well, she turned her sorrow into joy.

The next day, when the ancestral hall was sacrificed, Jia Zheng called Jia Zhen and Jia Lian to come over and asked about family affairs, Jia Zhen chose what to say.Jia Zheng said again: "I came home for the first time, so it's inconvenient to check carefully. It's just that the house is not the same as before. We should be more cautious in everything. If we are not careful, disasters will come! The children should be disciplined, don't let them offend outside People." Jia Zhen and Jia Lian nodded quickly.