[Comprehensive Red House] Infinite Merit

This year has abundant rainfall, and it has been rainy for half a month.

Finally, when the weather cleared one day, everyone gathered in Mrs. Xue's room, listening to her talking about housework and family affairs, or talking about Jia's affairs. When Mrs. Wang was mentioned, they were full of pity and regret.

Occasionally recalling the past, he also said how prominent he and Mrs. Wang were in Beijing.

Mrs. Chen listened with a smile on the sidelines, her smile was gentle and subtle, and she performed a gesture of humility and respect.

Xue Xun was also listening there with one ear but not the other, thinking more about the homework assigned by Master Yihe.

Sister Run was held in Mrs. Xue's arms, leaning on her chin with her little hand, probably the one who listened most seriously in the room.

Youyi was sitting on the other side of a grand teacher's chair covered with a thick brocade cushion, holding a white porcelain tea tureen with lightly painted red plum patterns in her hand, slowly sipping New Year's autumn tea, she seemed to be listening carefully, but in fact Already lost his mind.

Sui Yun, who was staying behind, suddenly walked in quickly. Although his steps were steady, he walked like flying, and it was not difficult to see his eagerness.

She whispered a few words in Youyi's ear, Youyi was slightly startled, and then smiled clearly: "This is a good thing, pass on my word, add a month's money to everyone in the mansion, and celebrate. "

Mrs. Xue was puzzled, "What kind of thing deserves such a celebration?"

Youyi smiled slowly: "It's nothing, it's just that sister Yin is pregnant."

"That's a good thing." Mrs. Xue was overjoyed, and hurriedly told Mrs. Chen, "Quickly prepare nourishing supplements, and order someone to deliver them to Sister Yin later. She has a child in her family, and there is no elder around her. We need to help prepare."

Chen agreed humbly, then turned her head to look at Youyi with worry in her eyes.

The two of them knew about the news that Sister Yin was pregnant, so Sui Yun wouldn't rush in because of this.

Youyi smiled at her, her eyebrows stretched.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen was slightly relieved, and turned around to continue talking and laughing with Mrs. Xue.

Knowing that Sister Yin was pregnant, Mrs. Xue was in a great mood, and she had a big appetite for dinner. She had two extra bowls of sour bamboo shoot and shrimp ball soup and half a bowl of rice, which was an amazing amount of food for her.

Because she was afraid of overeating, Mrs. Chen dared not let her sit down, so she winked at Sister Run, making her act coquettishly, and finally pestered Mrs. Xue to nod and agree to go for a walk in the garden.

Mrs. Xue's Plaice Garden, east of the yard, was pretended to be a small garden, where Mrs. Xue's favorite flowers and plants were kept. It was organized by Mrs. Xue's father when he was still alive.

Although it has entered autumn now, large tracts of chrysanthemums have been brought here, blooming against the wind in the cool autumn weather, with a flexible figure, slowly exuding a unique character.

Mrs. Xue supported Sister Run's hand and walked slowly ahead, while the grandparent and grandson chatted casually.

Chen Shiben followed behind her, stopped at some time, and when Youyi walked slowly to her side, he asked softly: "Princess, what's the matter? Is there any problem?"

"It's okay, don't worry. It's still a good thing for our house." Youyi picked up a chrysanthemum and played with it in her hand, and suddenly stretched out her hand to put a hairpin on Chen's bun, and saw her black hair except for this one Outside the chrysanthemum, there was only a simple silver hairpin. Although it was inlaid with pearls, it was only the size of soybeans and was not outstanding, so he casually ordered: "Isn't there a box of Hepu pearls in the storeroom the size of lotus seeds? Find them sometime. Make a show for my sister-in-law."

Seeing that Youyi still cared about the jewelry issue, Chen felt relieved, thanked Youyi softly, and went back to talk to Mrs. Xue.

Xue Xun followed Youyi and asked tentatively, "But King Zhongshun..."

"That's right, it's the unlucky guy who was put in a sack by your aunt." Youyi smiled slowly, stretched out her hand to caress a slowly blooming chrysanthemum, and said casually: "That kid was confiscated by the nobleman, The other palace on the outskirts of Beijing is under confinement. His Majesty the Supreme Emperor also suffered a stroke and collapsed on the bed. I guess, the father and son may not have two years to live."

This is considered treasonous, but Xue Xun heaved a sigh of relief when he heard it, and said: "King Zhongshun wholeheartedly took our house as his money bag. I looked at the account books, and he didn't send it to his house these years, but he also sent it to us. You made a lot of stumbling blocks, and now that he's down, you don't have to plan a counterattack."

This is like the Xue family's peerless white lotus. In fact, King Zhongshun has not benefited from Youyi's hands in these years, but has suffered a lot.

If it weren't for this, His Majesty the emperor who is as high as ninety-five years would not have easily granted the Xue family a princess and a duke. The last township monarch receives a salary of 40 taels of silver every year.

Although the money is small, the honor is different.Relying on this title, Sister Run can be said to have walked sideways in the south of the Yangtze River. Even a young lady from a century-old family would not dare to provoke her easily.

Youyi nodded in agreement when she heard the words: "Xun'er is right, so in order to celebrate this, aunt decided that we will have a good meal tomorrow."

"What do you mean?" Xue Xun was puzzled.

Youyi thought about the inventory in the mansion for a while, and said: "Didn't the business partners on the grassland send some big fat sheep from all the way? Let's kill one, pickle it, and roast the whole sheep tomorrow."

What he said was powerful and resounding, and the three people in front heard it too. Mrs. Xue has always loved these greasy and salty things, she was very happy to hear it, and said straightly: "I haven't used it for many years, and I miss it too. I remember that when you were young, your grandfather was ordered to go to the grassland to run a business, and when he came back, he praised this thing!"

After hearing this, Mrs. Chen smiled and said: "It's just a game, it's just interesting, it's not delicate. The princess and the old lady like it, so they ordered people to prepare it immediately. But if it's just prepared like this, it would be a bit greasy. And tell the kitchen to prepare more refreshing vegetable soup tomorrow, and one or two snacks to relieve the tiredness."

Her maid Wen Ying was listening, and bowed steadily when she heard this, "Yes, servant girl is going now."

Youyi ordered again: "Let's make another post for the Yun family, and ask her wife to bring the boy and girl over to play. Xun'er rarely sees her peers. Although his boy is a few years older than you, he is known in Beijing In the name of talent and intelligence, we can also learn from each other at that time."

He also told Sister Run, "Her girl has a good temper, you get along well with others, don't bully them."

Mrs. Chen understood a little bit after listening to her tone, but Mrs. Xue was very puzzled, "What is the origin of this Yun family? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "The old lady has been ill these days and has been trapped at home by the rain. It's hard not to know. This Yun's family met in the princess's garden a few days ago. His family is originally from Gusu. The big family of his family, the master of his family used to be an official in Beijing, and he was also a third-rank official, a close minister of the emperor.

Now that I have resigned and returned to my hometown, I am working as the head of the mountain in our academy outside Jinling City, which is also a good literary talent.There is a girl in his family, she is the most gentle and beautiful girl, the princess probably thinks, our two families are close, in the future - naturally there is a plan. "

Mrs. Xue frowned slightly when she heard this, "The third rank is a bit lower."

"People on the second rank will not marry their daughters into our family just to avoid suspicion. The Yun family is full of celebrities, Yun Jin's father is the head of the mountain in Chi'an Academy, and Mrs. Yun is also from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. For me, it's the best choice."

Youyi hit Mrs. Xue lightly, "Actually, if Xue's family does not have the title it has today and is just a merchant, my daughter would never dare to climb up to the Yun family. I am afraid that in the hearts of Jiangnan officials, the Yun family's The status is far more valuable than the so-called 'Jia Shi Wang Xue' in the past."

"You can't say something nice to me!" Mrs. Xue was shocked when she heard it, and she gave Youyi a look, but she knew that this daughter always made decisions before acting. Nine was decided, so she was helpless, and said: "Let me take a good look at whether the girl from the Yun family is worthy of our Xun'er."

While talking, she shook her head again, regretfully saying: "It's a pity that Baoyu and Daiyu didn't have a girl earlier, otherwise he would be compatible with our group brother. Or if nothing happened to Jia Amnesty, Feng girl My Qiao sister and our group brother are also a good match."

Knowing that it was Mrs. Wang who said something in it, Yi Yi faintly shattered Mrs. Xue's fantasy, "Mother, in terms of status, even if Baoyu inherits his family's title in the future, he will not be able to compare with Yunjin's father."

"You just look down on these old relatives!" Mrs. Xue said angrily, and then turned her words into earnest words, "We are all in the same spirit, we are all prosperous, we are all old relatives for many years, why don't you think about it?" Pulling and pulling relatives."

Youyi was quite calm, "I told you earlier that it is impossible for Xun'er to marry her Qiaojie, and I have told you a lot of good and bad things! Let alone Baoyu and Daiyu's children in the future? What is the age difference! Xun'er Do you want to lose your reputation?

You said that everyone is prosperous and everyone is damaged, but how much glory has our family benefited from his Jia family?Instead, it was the Jia family who calculated our family property.

Now that the Jia family can gain a foothold in Jinling, how do you know that our Xue family's face is not in it?Otherwise, how could the defeated nobles keep the rest of these things?Besides, you always say that Jia Zhu and Jia Baoyu of his family have passed the imperial examination, and they will be able to do something in the future.But why don't you see that Jia Zhu is struggling in that barren land now, Jia Baoyu is even worse, and he doesn't have an official position yet! "

She looked at Mrs. Xue helplessly, and seeing how she was greatly shocked, she said softly: "I have already made plans for the candidate for Mrs. Xue, so mother doesn't have to worry about it. If you have this time, why don't you have a good life? , choose and choose clothes and jewellery, how good would it be to be the old lord that Jinling City envies?"

Mrs. Xue snorted softly, knowing that she couldn't talk to her, so she didn't argue with her too much, so she dragged Sister Run over there to enjoy the flowers.

Youyi has good ears, and she can clearly hear her complaining to sister Run about how unfilial and bad-tempered Youyi is.

Xue Xun could also vaguely hear it, and turned to look at You Yiyan. Seeing her unaffected appearance, she secretly admired her.

"Don't look at me, she is your grandmother, you must respect her." Youyi stretched out her hand and tapped his forehead lightly, and said, "But aunt will try to live for two years, so that your child will be killed in the future." She forced her to marry someone from the Wang family and the Jia family."

"Auntie, what you said is really sharp."

The young Xue Xun complained silently.