The Qinghe County Lord of the Red Chamber

The halo of the red silk lanterns is small and round, such soft light illuminates the time passing slowly in the palace.

Shang Chanchan felt that the summer hadn't passed much yet, and the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus filled the palace road.

It's autumn again for eating crabs.

However, since the first emperor passed away, crabs have never appeared in the queen mother's palace.

Shang Chanchan sometimes looked at the Empress Dowager Shang's calm and gentle face, like a Buddha statue, without any prying emotions, and couldn't help thinking: Does my aunt also miss the Supreme Emperor?

The Empress Dowager Shang saw that she was a little dazed, so she smiled and said, "Are you thinking about Xie's boy? He is lucky, and all the news from Fujian is good."

She stroked Shang Chanchan's temples: "A husband is honorable and his wife is noble. If he can really win the court, Auntie can take advantage of the opportunity to ask you to be granted the title of the county lord."

Shang Duo's resignation and the emperor's appointment as a duke are already too much honor.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager favored Shang Chanchan and could no longer claim the position of county head in the name of Duke Baoning, but it was more reasonable to use military merit and his wife from Xie Ling's side.

Shang Chanchan clasped his palms together and recited a sentence: "I only hope that he will come back safely."

However, the days of peace and softness like sweet-scented osmanthus cake were interrupted before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

On the fifth day of August, Jia's mother passed away.

When she got the news, Shang Chanchan was still in the palace, her expression changed, and she sighed: "Sister Lin is going to be sad again."

When Jia's mother passed away, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Rites to award 1000 taels of silver for the funeral for his family's reputation.

Jia's family reported funerals everywhere, chose an auspicious time to coffin, and went to bed.

When Shang Chanchan rushed back to the mansion, she saw that Daiyu had changed into a plain dress and was about to go to Jia's house, her eyes were red and she shed tears when she opened her mouth.

Jiang Shi sighed: "By chance, your eldest brother is not in Beijing these few days, and went to the suburbs of Beijing with the emperor. Chanchan, why don't you go to Jia's house with Yu'er."

He also asked Daiyu not to be too sad, and ordered all the etiquette to be taken care of, and then ordered them to send them to Jia's house.

On the carriage, Daiyu looked dazed, and said after a while: "Chanchan, in this world, I have lost another blood relative."

Shang Chanchan shook her hand and could only remain silent.

Although Jia's mother was partial to the second wife, she hadn't separated the family when she was alive, so all the affairs had to be handled by the first wife.

It is natural that Sister Feng presides over the funeral ceremony.And now that the Jia family is in decline, everyone can't avoid it, and there is no busy place for relatives and friends.

Jia Lian also reported Ding You and waited outside.

After Daiyu's worship, Sister Feng stood up with her own hands and persuaded, "Sister Lin, don't cry, the old lady left a message for you before she died." Then she let Daiyu sit in her room.

The second wife of King Xing and Li Wan Baochai are still crying beside Ying Ling.

According to the order, Tanchun was kneeling behind Baochai, seeing Sister Feng lovingly and carefully letting Daiyu and Shang Chanchan sit in his room, he felt a stab in his heart.

When I lowered my head again, two tears fell on the ground.

It was Jia Mu who she cried, but also herself.

The second room has been ruined like this, although she has not gone to get married, but the major events in her life are still as vague as a kite with a broken string.Jia's mother was full of precious jade, and she never thought about the granddaughters beside her.

Now that Jia's mother passed away and the two families were separated, he was even more helpless.

On the other hand, Yingchun is the eldest daughter's daughter after all. For the sake of her own face, Jia Lianfeng has to find a similar family to marry Yingchun.

No matter how stingy Mrs. Xing is, she has to give Yingchun a dowry.

But what about myself?Jia Zheng didn't even care about Jia Huan's son, let alone his daughter.

Needless to say, Mrs. Wang has always treated her as nothing. The main reason is that Mrs. Wang has no money left, and everyone at home hates her, and no one pays attention to her words.

The elder sister-in-law, Li Wan, tightly controlled her dowry money, and would only use it on Jia Lan.

Tanchun looked at Baochai who was weeping and mourning, and said, "Second sister-in-law, take care of your body."

After thinking about it, only Baochai, the sister-in-law, can take care of the important affairs of life for her.

However, her eyes fell on Baochai's face, but she saw that Baochai's eyes were only looking in the direction where Daiyu left.

Tanchun understood what she was thinking, so he said in a low voice: "Humanity is so cold and warm. Sister Feng was very cold when she saw us, as if we were poor relatives who were in the autumn wind. When I met Sister Lin today, she was polite and affectionate in every possible way. "

Baochai turned to look at her, and suddenly revealed a strange smile.

"Third sister doesn't know yet, the old lady divided her body into three parts before she went."

She looked at Tanchun's face and said softly: "One part was given to me mainly from the land, and the other part was mainly from the shop to Lian's second brother and sister Feng. The other part was a decoration from her old man's dowry. Jewelry, I heard that all of them were left to Mrs. Shizi."

Tanchun opened his mouth, but couldn't help crying again.

The land is the foundation, and it is easy to take care of. Jia's mother is planning for Baochai's mother and son.As for shops and other things, Baochai's orphans and widows may not be able to properly manage and keep them in the future.

And the rest was all left to Daiyu.

It doesn't matter whether it is love or for the future consideration of the Jia family.

For Tanchun, the information she received was that when her grandmother passed away, she didn't think of her at all, and she didn't even have a piece of jewelry from her.

Baochai said indifferently: "There is also Sister Yuanyang. The old lady decided to repay her deed of selling herself and gave her 500 taels of silver. She also asked Sister Feng to take care of her and not allow the old man to force Sister Yuanyang."

Tanchun's tears fell more and more urgently. Mother Jia even thought of mandarin ducks, but she didn't expect them to be the girls raised under her knees!

Baochai watched her cry for a while with cold eyes.

Onlookers can tell that Jia's mother may not be completely ruthless to her granddaughters.Probably thinking that they are all ladies, they will have their own places in the future, and they are no more pitiful than mandarin ducks.

But Baochai needs Tanchun, and needs her to be with him, so he needs to break Tanchun's defense first.

Seeing that the two families were going to separate, Baochai had to make plans early.

She watched Li Wan take money very seriously, and would only give it to Jia Lan, not her own.The expenses and management of the second room are estimated to be on their own.

Baochai thought that she was pregnant, so it was inevitable that she would have places where she would not be able to go, but Tanchun was shrewd and capable, so she had to take the opportunity to win her over.

At this moment, seeing Tanchun weeping in grief, Baochai reached out and patted her thin back and said, "Third sister, I am your sister-in-law, and we have been together for many years. Don't worry, I will With your whole life in mind."

Tanchun raised his head, and only then did a gleam of hope light up in his eyes.

Baochai smiled as dignified as ever, and said softly: "It's just that the old lady has gone, and the family has to observe mourning for three years. After these days, I will definitely plan for you."

Tanchun nodded vigorously: "Sister-in-law, no, Sister Bao, I understand all this."

Although the grandchildren only need to keep their filial piety for one year, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang can get a solid three years. Parents cannot come forward, and Tanchun will naturally not be able to marry.

If she wanted to have a good family and get a dowry from her family, she had to pamper Baochai well.

Tanchun can be said to be a pragmatist. Since he was standing in line with Baochai, he naturally had to show some attitude, wiped away his tears, and whispered: "Sister Bao, the theory is that the old lady's dowry is decent, and it should be left to you. The most beloved granddaughter-in-law is."

"Sister Lin's surname is not Jia after all, and she is already so rich in the Baoning Palace, why bother to take the old lady's relics, it should stay in our house."

"Take a ten thousand step back, even if you want to give it to Sister Lin, it's time for Sister-in-law and Sister Bao to come forward. Why is it that Lian's second sister-in-law, Barbara, is the one who took advantage of the old lady's self-esteem, Compete for the benefits of Dafang."

Baochai shook her head: "Forget it, the family has not been separated yet, it is a family. And sister Lin took the old lady's things and wrote down the affection of the Jia family. She is so smart, how can she not know, the old lady is worried about it. It's Baoyu, Baoyu's child, so he will take care of us more in the future."

Speaking of Baoyu, Baochai's heart was heavy, so she had to stroke her stomach.

It is hate and regret.

Seeing this, Tanchun hurriedly comforted her: "Sister Bao is very lucky, after all, she has a child by her side."

Speaking of this, he thought of Baoyu again. After all, brothers and sisters are close. Tanchun shed tears and said: "Second elder brother used to have some crazy words about wanting to become a monk and learn enlightenment. It can be seen that people's life can't be forced, and after all he followed his wish."

"In the final analysis, the temperament of the second elder brother was originally intolerable to the world, and he was used to extravagance. If the second elder brother was still there and started to spend willfully, the old lady might not be able to last for a few years. It would be better now, Sister Bao is planning for herself, and it is also for the good of the child."

Baochai nodded, and stretched out her hand to protect her abdomen.

"That's right, it's all human life, everyone has their own troubles. Could it be that everything goes well for the Emperor in the Jinluan Palace? I'm afraid it may not be true. You have to think about it yourself."

He sighed and said: "I think her wife is a noble lady, both her own family and her husband's family are dazzling, and her husband is also proud in the court. But she started a year earlier than me, but she didn't hear any good news. Thinking about it, this is also her heart disease."

When Baochai and Daiyu just met each other, they saw Daiyu's slender figure, just like a boudoir, but her complexion became more and more radiant like flowers and trees piled up with snow.

After several years, when the two met again, Daiyu only nodded slightly to her and passed.

The quarrels of childhood, the one-year study time in the palace, unexpectedly flowed through the lonely long street like running water, without leaving a trace.

The way Daiyu looked at her was no different from seeing a stranger.

Baochai endured so much hatred that her heart was bleeding.

How could Lin Daiyu be so defiant!

Baochai couldn't help thinking of those days in the palace, those days full of enthusiasm and hope, all of which eventually withered into dust.

With the strength of the good wind, send me to the blue sky.

I also climbed to the clouds to see the royal scenery, but in the end, I still fell into the water like catkins and drifted with nowhere to go.

Even if Daiyu looked at her with a trace of complacent contempt, Baochai would be happy in her heart.

But Daiyu's gaze fell on her, and it drifted lightly, like looking at the silent tree in the garden, without paying attention to it.

That's what hurt her.

She doesn't believe it, even if the two of them are separated by heaven and earth at this moment, but she doesn't believe that she is inferior to Daiyu in her whole life!

Baochai stroked her stomach: at least she has a child.

Considering that the Lin family's descendants are weak and withered, and Daiyu has been weak since she was a child, it is impossible to have children like her mother.

Can the powerful and powerful Baoning Mansion accommodate such a clan wife?

After hearing Baochai's words, Tanchun also sighed.It's just that her sigh was more emotional, and she sighed for Daiyu: "Yes. It doesn't matter if I change to someone else."

"It's different to give birth to the son of Lord Baoning. He is already old. If Sister Lin has no children for a long time, I'm afraid life will be difficult--other people are afraid of Uncle Lin's official position and dare not treat Sister Lin badly, but Lord Baoning will not Afraid of Uncle Lin."

Baochai only said indifferently: "Isn't the Baoning government boasting that there are no rules about taking concubines? It doesn't matter if you think about it."

Tanchun sneered, all the men she saw were members of the Jia family, so she naturally felt that all men in the world were as black as crows.

So he said coldly: "Mr. Bao Ning himself does not take concubines, but he already has three sons and one daughter. All men, even if they don't indulge in beauty, must pass on the family line. Who can be a saint?"

"The family of the farm house still needs incense, not to mention that his family still has a great title to pass on. Could it be that Sister Lin has nothing to do with her knees year after year?"

Only then did Baochai iron the post in his heart.

No matter how much you look down on me, after all, your life will not be full of flowers and everything will be perfect.

Let's talk about inside the house, Sister Feng asked her servants to bring two small sandalwood boxes and said, "Sister Lin, this is something the old lady left for you."

As far as Daiyu's eyes were concerned, seeing Jin Yu's dazzling eyes, she shook her head: "Forget it, Sister Feng, I'll take two of them back and think about it. For the rest, Sister Feng will keep them. The three younger sisters and Sister Qiao Get married, just keep it and add makeup."

Sister Feng couldn't help but snorted coldly: "Needless to say the second room and the first room, it is our eldest room. If these things are kept and fall into the hands of the old lady, they will be gone. Why don't Sister Lin take them and bring them back in the future? For a few girls."

Daiyu really didn't want to take any more belongings from Jia's family, and just about to continue to decline, she suddenly felt dizzy, if it wasn't for Shang Chanchan, Xueyan and others beside her who helped her quickly, she would almost fall off the chair.

Shang Chanchan was anxious: "Sister Lin must be crying too much."

Sister Feng didn't dare to stay any longer. If Daiyu had something bad or bad here, and the Baoning government would blame her, she wouldn't be able to bear the blame.

He hurriedly called a small sedan chair, and quietly sent Daiyu back to his carriage through the side door, so as not to bump into anyone, but asked someone to arrange Daiyu to be so arrogant that she refused to take two steps when she came to pay homage to her grandmother.

After sending Daiyu away in a hurry, Sister Feng didn't have time to sit down and have a sip of tea when she saw Xiaohong slipping in like a shadow.

After Ping'er got married, Xiaohong came from behind and replaced Feng'er as Wang Xifeng's confidant maid.

"You little hoof, instead of watching people in front and serving tea for the guests, why did you come back to hide?"

Xiaohong smiled and said, "Grandma wronged me! I heard something and went back and forth to grandma." After speaking, she recounted all the conversations between Baochai and Tanchun that she heard while standing behind the white curtain.

Her voice was extremely concise and decisive, quite like Wang Xifeng, and what she said made people feel like they were on the scene.

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng spat and said: "The old lady's bones are not yet cold, they are thinking about the property of the division!

How dare you arrange it on my head!I know the scheming of my cousin from the Xue family, but it's the third girl. I used to think she was fine, but now she is so confused, rushing to be used as a knife for others! "

Pointing to the belongings on the ground, he said: "Sister Lin sat here and said that these are left for them to add makeup in the future. I see that it is unnecessary. Sister Lin doesn't want it, so I will take it for my brother Qiao. , I’ll just give two pieces to Yingchun girl later, and the people in the second room don’t even want to touch it!”

When talking about the girl, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but feel a headache again for Xichun: Ever since Baoyu became a monk, Xichun seemed to have found a role model, and she dressed like a nun at home and practiced.

It just so happened that when the Rongguo Mansion was broken up, Miaoyu left some Buddhist ritual items before leaving, so Xichun simply moved into her own house and used it as a temple.

Even when Jia's mother passed away, Xichun reasoned that the four things were all empty, and she refused to go out.

After all, she was the former concubine of the Ningguo Mansion, and Sister Feng was not good at forcing her, so she had to declare that the fourth lady was weak, so she was fooled by it, and she was allowed to eat fast and chant Buddha in the house, and escaped into Buddhism.

Seeing that Sister Feng was deep in thought, Xiaohong smiled and said, "Grandma just needs to be on guard, and this servant will continue to look ahead."

Thinking of Xiaohong's words just now, Sister Feng snorted coldly and began to calculate in her stomach.