Queen's Road in the Red House

Two days later, Sister Feng saw Yuan Chun.

This is the second room's first visit after three months.After all, the last time Sister Feng lost her temper, Li Wan and Tanchun both left crying.

Since then, no matter how threatened Mrs. Wang was, both of them refused to come back.One of them is a widow's daughter-in-law, and the other is a concubine. Although they are usually afraid of Mrs. Wang, they are determined not to come if they have to go all out. Mrs. Wang really has no choice but to kill them. The pressure of public opinion is too great .

This time only Yuan Chun herself came, and the reason was justified. She wanted to marry far away from Beijing, so naturally she should visit her grandmother, uncle, and aunt.

So Jia Min had to see her too, left her a cup of tea, and then gave her two sets of favors, and Mrs. Xing next to her had no choice but to follow suit with a smile.

He asked again: "Why didn't your mother bring you here, but told you, a girl waiting to be married, to come by herself." I deeply regret that Mrs. Wang didn't come. to bully the younger generation.

Yuan Chunli said for a few weeks: "Mother has been working hard at housekeeping, and the heat has been getting worse recently, so she didn't get up when she was not feeling well." Mrs. Xing couldn't help but choke. She just used these few words to prevaricate Yuan Chun, so that she didn't have to see Jia She up.

Now that Yuanchun is returning it as it is, she has nothing to say.We can't only allow Jia Amnesty to be ill, but Mrs. Wang is not allowed to be ill.

Yuan Chun said softly: "What's more, I came to visit my grandmother, not to walk around outsiders. My aunt said that, she regarded me as an outsider."

Mrs. Xing could only laugh dryly twice.

Seeing that neither the ancestors nor Mrs. Xing intended to keep any more guests, Yuan Chun got up from Shan Ruliu to say goodbye.

Yuan Chun walked all the way: "Since our second wife left the mansion, the halls and pavilions have become more majestic and majestic, and the trees, mountains and rocks have become more lush and moist. It can be seen that our Jia family is becoming more and more prosperous."

Sister Feng also looked around: "I don't have the ink in the belly of the big girl, so I can't see anything."

Yuan Chun stood still and smiled: "Second sister-in-law Lian, good and bad fortune in this world is unpredictable. Although I can see that there is going to be a real nobleman in this mansion, her surname is Lin, and we have the same surname Jia. .”

Sister Feng nodded: "That's exactly what I said. They are all surnamed Jia. When a big girl marries, she is a second-rank order. But people are enviable. I don't have such a blessing."

She can also reap nearly a football team's sons and daughters at once, and Sister Feng is willing to bow down.

Yuan Chun saw that Sister Feng didn't answer her words about being close, so he simply said directly: "It's hard to tell whether it's a blessing or a misfortune. I think our second room has lived in the main house of Rongguo Mansion for more than ten years, and in the end, it's not just the government and the money. Instead, did Dafang take advantage of the east wind to climb up?"

Sister Feng narrowed her eyes slightly: "Why, is it our fault?"

Yuan Chun shook his head: "Second sister-in-law Lian, to be honest, the most important thing for me to gain a foothold in my husband's house is the water splashed by my married daughter. As for my marriage, you can see that it's just a glamorous appearance Goods, in the future there will be many places where you will endure hardships, and you really can't take care of your natal family."

"Since our family lost 10 taels of silver, everything is not as ostentatious as before. Where can we support my father to buy calligraphy and paintings from Qingke, but now that my father is idle at home, he can't help sighing and arguing with his mother at every turn, while Baoyu's marriage, Xue's family is on the contrary. Taking Joe to procrastinate, it can be said that everything is not going well."

The more Sister Feng heard it, the more frightened she became.

The smile on Yuan Chun's face also made her understand that she had malicious intentions: "But the mansion here is flourishing day by day. My mother often said at home that Feng Shui takes turns, and there is no telling when fortune and misfortune will be reversed."

Sister Feng lowered her face: "Are you threatening me?"

Yuan Chun waved the fan in his hand: "I dare not. But Lian's second sister-in-law also knows that my mother has always listened to my advice, and my father also hopes that this marriage will restore him to his official position. As for Baoyu, she respects me very much. She looked up at the high wall of Rongguo Mansion: "The second sister-in-law Lian is most afraid of accidents before the princess enters the palace."

Ping'er held Sister Feng tightly: she knows her master's temper, she loves flattery the most and hates it the most, and with Yuan Chun's yin and yang threats, Ping'er is really afraid that Sister Feng will beat someone.

Sister Feng asked Ping'er to hold it down, gritted her teeth, and then sneered: "That's right, as the saying goes, hitting a mouse is afraid of hurting the jade bottle, so I'll take it as a waste of money to eliminate disasters!"

Yuan Chun didn't seem to understand that the second room was being compared to a mouse, and still looked at Sister Feng as usual: "I don't know how much money the second sister-in-law Lian is willing to spend?"

Sister Feng slowly stretched out five fingers.

Yuan Chun put his fan on his chin and said softly, "5 taels?"

Sister Feng raised her eyebrows "swipe": "You are dreaming! 5000 taels."

This time it was Yuan Chun who sneered: "Sister-in-law Lian really regards our second room as a poor relative who beats the autumn wind?" Sister Feng made a gesture of stopping: "Okay, don't mess around with me. Isn't this money The one for the second room is for you—just now you talked about the difficulties after getting married, and you kept saying that my good aunt has no money, so she probably didn't prepare enough dowry for you."

Even though it was summer, Sister Feng's smile seemed to be covered with ice, which made Yuan Chun couldn't help shaking slightly, feeling a chill from the bottom of his heart.

"The dowry of the girl's family was saved from birth to marriage, but since you entered the palace, the second wife didn't save it for you. After all these years, I'm afraid that you need to buy new clothes. And pressure The money at the bottom of the box, in fact, during the ten years you have been in the palace, you spent no less than 5 taels to clear up the relationship."

"I'll give the second wife 5000 taels, can you get [-] taels if I distribute it to you? Why don't I just give you [-] taels of silver, and you go back and settle the second wife for me - no one else will be involved in this matter except her second wife It was a waste of work. But Yuanchun, you took the money. If sister Lin enters the palace, there is something wrong with the second room, which makes the capital laugh and loses the face of the princess, then we have to break it up. It's broken. It's not like every fish can be caught by the net."

Yuan Chun's heart fell, not stability, but a kind of heaviness.

She really has no choice, it doesn't take a few years, even a few months ago, she didn't think that she would do such a half-threatening and half-compromising thing for 5000 taels of silver.

In the palace, the 5000 taels was nothing more than the favor fee that the family gave her to spend in the palace for a year.

But now... She still remembers that her mother took her to complain a few days ago, and finally concluded: "I spent the last of my decency and face in your uncle's house on you, and I found you a good marriage. This time, you must hold your breath and don’t let me down again.”

It turned out that she didn't become a concubine in the palace, and her mother comforted her on the surface, but she still believed that she was not up to date.

"As for the dowry, it was prepared for you early on. There are 36 dowries in total—don't think too little, after all, you are the second wife, so it's not good to overwhelm the former spouse, or you will be out of courtesy. Besides, you should bring less After the dowry is over, others will not treat you as a swindler. Don’t pay for the marriages of his concubines and children. As for the money, it’s not as safe as your mother’s family. When Baoyu has a future, he can still treat you as a sister badly ?”

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After Yuanchun left, Sister Feng stood for a while before turning around.

Zhou Huangwei turned around from the corner in embarrassment. She really didn't want to eavesdrop, but because of the situation just now, the two of them were stuck in the road, so Zhou Huangwei couldn't go over and say excuse me.

Sister Feng always remembered Zhou Xuanwei's care before she gave birth, and she was always very affectionate when seeing her.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm not afraid after you heard it. If it's really something important, I'll take her to the room and tell her. It's only 5000 taels of silver. To be honest, I can afford [-] taels now. It's just to see if I want it." That's all if you want to. Their second room is still putting on airs, and in the future, they will be like those side branches in the back porch. Knowing that the autumn wind is blowing, they will have a begging attitude."

Because of talking about the relatives who hit Qiufeng, Zhou Weiwei said to Sister Feng: "Second Grandma Lian, the Grandma Liu who came here in the past is different from others. She is not a follower of power. I see her in private and miss you very much."

Sister Feng thought for a while before remembering that Grandma Liu who took 20 taels of silver and left with thanks.

"The villagers are sincere." Sister Feng nodded, "I sent some melons and fruits last autumn, and I gave her another 40 taels of silver." But Jia Min is not as lively as Jia's mother. I didn't see you.

Zhou Xuanwei couldn't say anything more, so she had to say: "That old man is very nice. It's also interesting to listen to her talk."

After all, after the fall of the Rongguo Mansion, the relatives were unreliable and wanted to sell Qiaojie to the Goulan. Only Grandma Liu sold the property to save Wang Xifeng's daughter because of the kindness of the day.

Zhou Xuanwei really didn't want to see that old man again, smiling to please the servants of the Rongguo Mansion.

When Sister Feng saw her talking about Grandma Liu again and again, she smiled and said, "Of course you agree! After finishing my work on Sister Lin's entry into the palace, I will invite her to play for two days. By the way, listen! Say you have Zhuangzi in Jinling, and then ask her to talk about the fields."

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Royal Palace.

Empress Yang took two authentic ancient paintings and asked the emperor to look at them: "Pulsatilla chinensis and Hemerocallis with lilies are both good intentions of husband and wife. Let them also hang these two paintings in the new palace. Will the emperor look at it?"

Just as the emperor was about to nod, he suddenly remembered that a similar scene had already happened: "Wait a minute, didn't you show me four pictures last time?"

Empress Yang nodded: "It's okay, there is still room on the wall!"

The emperor frowned: "It's all covered with what it looks like, and it's not a painting shop!" But seeing that Queen Yang brought out the best things time and time again, the emperor softened his tone: "I know you love Cheng'er But this room is for people to live in, and it may not be comfortable if it is full of decorations. By the way, the Empress Dowager has the best eyesight. You can go and ask for advice when you have time."

After leaving the Mingzheng Palace, Empress Yang said to Ms. Zou, "I just talked about the scroll of daylilies and lilies, but I really want to eat stir-fried lilies."

He also thought about how the Empress Dowager Jinbu could move so easily, and finally asked the general manager to check it again, so he put the emperor's words aside for the time being.

When it came to July, the main hall of the wedding and the apse where the main concubine lived were all ready, Empress Yang called Xin Hongcheng over first: "After all, you and your wife will live in the future, so you can see how the palace is arranged. ?”

Because Xin Hongcheng came after evening class, even though it was midsummer, the sky was already dark.

Empress Yang had already ordered people to light up the front and rear lamps and candles. Xin Hongcheng walked into the Tsinghua Palace and saw that there was a silvery snow wave and the lights were burning.

When he walked into the main hall, he was greeted by the beaded and embroidered curtains, piles of splendid embroidery, gold and silver, and jewels competing for brilliance, which almost blinded his eyes.He blinked to see what was in the room.

The ground is covered with red felt, and there is a brazier with a three-legged carachon with an elephant trunk and a gold-plated enamel. It will be placed in the courtyard on the wedding day in the coming day, so that the bride can pass by.At the threshold of the main hall, there is also a gold-painted saddle decorated with colorful flower patterns. Apples are placed under the saddle, which means "peace".Just now, Empress Yang specially asked Xin Hongcheng to walk around from the side, but not to cross ahead of time.

On the first two rosewood chairs inlaid with marble Ruyi pattern, there are silk backrests and pillows embroidered with clouds and dragons in red, and there are black fox fur burdens on them. Xin Hongcheng was shocked: "Mother, this is Great summer."

He became hot just looking at the smooth and slippery fox fur.

"Oh, since the Ministry of Internal Affairs is going to make sets of tables and chairs, I asked them to buy the winter and summer ones together. Now let them hang out here to dry, and in a few days, I will put these fox furs away and put them out in the winter—all It’s a good leather from the northwest, it’s good enough to make a cloak, but now it’s a burden for you, so it’s decent for outsiders to see!”

"Mother, isn't this a bit too extravagant?"

He remembered that Empress Yang's palace was not very extravagant, but more homely and homely. How come he came to his place, and he took the route of the world's riches and flowers.

Empress Yang said: "The main hall should be richer, and it should be displayed for people to see. Especially on the wedding day, although your father and emperor allowed you to arrange the courtiers' banquet in Mingluzhai, this Wende Palace also has to prepare for it." A dozen or so wives are entertained at several tables, all of whom are mistresses of officials and eunuchs, if you lose face in front of them, it is equivalent to losing face to the entire capital."

On the day of the wedding of the prince and concubine, it is a good intention to have Mrs. Jiefa, who has eight children and both children, accompany the royal team to welcome the bride.

In the palace, there are four female elders of the clan guarding here, waiting for the first sip of tea fruit, drinking wine and singing congratulatory songs.

Most of these wives are the heads of high-ranking families. Since they work all day, of course there will be wine and banquets in the evening, so they can't let them go out of the palace hungry.

The queen knew that these clan relatives and wives were all kind and respectful on the surface, but their eyes were more poisonous than the tip of a needle, and they could tell the value of the objects in the palace just by looking at them.

Of course, they may not be short-sighted, only looking at wealth and honor, but four princes got married one after another, and the grand wedding ceremony is exactly the same according to the rules of the county king, so if you want to see which prince wins the Sacred Heart, you have to pay attention carefully. look everywhere.

Therefore, Empress Yang kept a close eye on the Ministry of Internal Affairs, even if there was a slight scratch on the back of the pillow, or a star scratch on the pedal, they would all be beaten back and reworked.

However, the items from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are all the same when they are sent to several princes, at most, the quality will be better under the stalking of the empress.

The rest is the queen's own body.She is also very regretful: it is a pity that it is summer, and the most treasures in her warehouse are leathers from the northwest, which cannot be displayed.

"Let's go, let's go and see the new house in the apse."

Xin Hongcheng followed Queen Yang to the apse, and saw that the walls in the room were all painted with red lacquer, the color was festive and exuded a faint fragrance.

Inside the East Nuan Pavilion is a wedding bed, on which a gauze embroidered picture of a hundred sons is hung, covered with red satin and a kang mattress of He Erxian.The cranes carved in copper on both sides each have a huge red candle on their heads.The wooden screen wall, screen and door are all golden double "happiness" characters on red ground.

When Empress Yang saw the overwhelming red, she burst into a smile, pointed to the pair of double happiness characters and said: "This is a good intention to get a glimpse of happiness at the door."

Xin Hongcheng had already attended the weddings of his three elder brothers.

Because the relationship with the eldest prince and the third prince is good, they all booed and went to see their new house in advance.Looking at my own today, everything I have is finer and more precious than the three of them, so I know that Queen Yang must have spent countless efforts on it.

This is not only for his face, but also for Daiyu's confidence.

He turned around and lifted his robe and knelt in front of Empress Yang, solemnly and sincerely said: "Thank you, Empress Mother, for your kindness in nurturing and caring for my son for many years."

Empress Yang hurriedly stretched out her hands to help her, but her eyes were filled with tears. She measured her waist and said, "You were only this tall when I first entered Xunwang's mansion, but now you are going to get married... After you get married, you will be an adult." Now, Cheng'er, don't be capricious in the future, and make your grandfather and father angry."

Xin Hongcheng nodded: "My son knows."

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