The Young Master of the Jia Family in the Red Chamber

Mrs. Zhang hesitated for two days, took the account book and took her son to Mrs. Shi to complain.Mrs. Zhang looked through the old rules of the two aunts who had already married, and they both sent out the dowry with 1 taels of silver.As a concubine, it is rare to have a dowry worth tens of thousands of taels, but the Jia family is the founding father of the country. When Jia Yuan and Jia Daishan attacked the city, they did not know how many treasures they hid. , or in other words, for most of the nobles, it is nothing, who can still lack this little money.

Besides, the so-called ten thousand taels refers to the book. Mrs. Zhang has studied it carefully, and if I really want to estimate it, the barren hills, thin fields of the two aunts, and the silk and satin that cannot be sold or appreciated in value, add up to just More than [-] taels, maybe less than that, it’s really not that much.

When it came to Miss Jia San, if there hadn't been the incident at Uncle Fushun's house, Mrs. Zhang would have given her a dowry of 1 taels, which would definitely look better than her two older sisters.But the problem is that Zhuo's family hired 2 taels of silver, even if they were all brought back as a dowry and a dowry of 1 taels was added, it wouldn't look good.Marriage between honorable families, which one is not the dowry, the dowry is evenly matched, if you meet someone who loves your daughter, the dowry is several times the dowry.The two aunts of the Jia family were hired by the husband's family for only a few thousand taels, so their dowry can be seen.

With Zhuo’s family’s 2 taels of dowry in front, Jia San’s girl’s 1 taels of dowry is really hard to come by, and Mrs. Shi didn’t say anything, so the dowry will be returned as a dowry. Only bringing 2 taels of dowry through the door, let people know, not to mention that the Rongguo Mansion is selling their daughters, but Miss Jia San is in Zhuo's house, she will never think about raising her head for the rest of her life, the dowry is too shabby.

Back then, the Jia family hired the Zhang family, and because they were marrying the eldest daughter-in-law, the dowry gift was 5 taels.The Zhang family has a lot of scholars for generations, there are many ancient books and paintings, but there is not much money and silver. Even so, they still collected a dowry of 5 taels for the Zhang family. Send it to Jia's house. Leaving aside the 10 taels of betrothal gift, the 120 taels of dowry that the Zhang family gave to the Zhang family was genuine, not to mention the furniture, clothes and jewelry, but only the farm and shops.

Mrs. Zhang took Jia Hu to greet Mrs. Shi, and before Mrs. Shi asked how Miss Jia San's dowry was going, she first confessed: "My daughter-in-law is incompetent and violated my wife's great trust. The third sister's dowry, The daughter-in-law really doesn't know what to do, so she can only ask her wife for advice."

Mrs. Shi had no choice but to ask: "What is there to be troubled about? You can just follow the rules." This Mrs. Zhang, who used to look careless, said whatever she had, but after only a few years, she has become slippery. If you don't slip away, she can't understand how she behaves.

Mrs. Zhang replied: "Madam, it's like this. My daughter-in-law has never experienced such a thing before, so she didn't dare to act rashly, so she went over the old rules of the eldest sister and the second sister, and found out that there are two rules, which are the dowry of the eldest sister and the second sister." They are all around 5000 taels, and they are twice the dowry. The daughter-in-law is thinking, the third sister’s dowry should also follow this rule. Although the daughter-in-law is stupid, it’s okay to follow the gourd. I don’t want to start yet. Then there was a problem. The elder sister and the second sister’s husband’s family all offered 1 taels of dowry, and their 2 taels of dowry was exactly twice the dowry. , the third sister’s dowry is still 1 taels, isn’t it only half of the betrothal gift, but if you give her more, it will break the previous rules, and the daughter-in-law will not know what to do.”

Mrs. Zhang finished speaking without pausing, then put on a serious expression asking for advice, and looked at Mrs. Shi without blinking.

Mrs. Shi's face was expressionless, but there were mixed feelings in her heart, and all kinds of feelings came to her heart.Outsiders said that she was kind to the concubine, and that she was good at everything, but they didn't know that she was not willing to do so, but Jia Daishan stared at her and had to do it for him.

That day, Jia Daishan was away in battle, and Aunt Du followed her all the year round. Everyone said she had meritorious service and thought she didn't know that Aunt Du was just following in the city that had been taken down, and she was taken care of in daily life, and she didn't have to pay her respects to her grandma. What's the matter.She stays at home to take care of housework, honors her elders, and takes care of her children. Who has said that she has worked hard.If Jia Daishan hadn't seen Aunt Du look at him differently, how could she have given Aunt Deng to him, but in the end, Aunt Deng would be more presumptuous than Aunt Du once she was favored.

Later, when the war was over, Jia Daishan returned to Beijing, and the two aunts also went.Mrs. Shi kept their daughters by her side. What did she do? It wasn't because of the Jia family's face that she treated the concubine daughter badly. How could her Min'er marry into a good family when she left the cabinet in the future.

Mrs. Shi was born in a noble family, and she was brought up by a nanny from the palace since she was a child. She didn't know that the concubine's daughter married well, which would also help the family, but she was not reconciled, and she was not reconciled to their daughter living well.So she carefully selected her son-in-law, so that outsiders had nothing to say. Mrs. Shi knew in her heart that the sons-in-law of the aristocratic families she selected were all useless. As long as they did not have the support of the family, they would be useless in the future. Most of the dowries are consumables, and when they need money when they separate, there may not be two left.

Miss Jia San is lucky, she may become Mrs. Bofu in the future, which Mrs. Shi did not expect, but it is done, and she has no intention of ruining the marriage, but she just doesn't want to make arrangements for her, so she pushes it to Mrs. Zhang.Mrs. Shi had two ideas. If Mrs. Zhang followed the old practice and only gave her a dowry of 1 taels, Miss Jia San would have a hard time when she arrived at Zhuo's house, and she might not be able to survive Mrs. Uncle.If Mrs. Zhang made her own decision and added a dowry to her sister-in-law, she would not say a word, and the public would not pay any money. It would be up to Mrs. Zhang to do it, should she post it herself?

In Mrs. Shi's opinion, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Duke's Mansion, Mrs. Zhang should be very enthusiastic about hosting the Zhongfu. If she asks her to help, she will definitely strive for perfection. more opportunities.Mrs. Shi never thought that Mrs. Zhang came to her for help when she encountered a problem.And Mrs. Zhang is not the person who is greedy for power as she thought, and she is not the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, so why bother with that, Mrs. Zhang's thoughts are completely different from those of Mrs. Shi, which made Mrs. Shi choke. Living.

Mrs. Shi was silent for a while, then Fang asked: "Boss, daughter-in-law, you have been in trouble for so many days, and you didn't think of any regulations?"

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly said: "My daughter-in-law has thought about it. Even if the Zhuo family's betrothal gift is counted as a dowry, it is almost enough to add 1 taels from the public, but I don't know if it is appropriate. After all, the eldest sister and the second daughter My sister left the cabinet, but she didn't bring the dowry back with her."

When Mrs. Zhang said this, Mrs. Shi's face became even more unsightly. Jia Hu watched from the side and almost snickered.He guessed that when the two unlucky aunts went out, the grandmother took the opportunity to make a fortune, otherwise, how could she have the expression of being trampled on her feet.

Jia Hu's guess was right, when Mrs. Shi prepared dowries for the two concubine daughters, she resorted to tricks.After all, she is the Duke's daughter. Even if she is a concubine, Miss Jia and Miss Jia's husband's family dare not be too negligent. The dowry of 5000 taels is quite sufficient.Mrs. Shi said that the dowry was transferred to the hands and then let the girls take it back. It seemed that their family was very careless. It would be better to put the dowry in the warehouse. She would prepare 1 taels of dowry for each of them. Jia Daishan thought it made sense. No further details.

When the two girls from the Jia family left the cabinet, their dowry was claimed to be ten thousand taels of silver, but in reality, it might not be worth the dowry gift.Mrs. Shi did not pocket the extra ten thousand taels of silver, but quietly gave it to Jia Zheng as his private house when he got married.

Mrs. Shi coughed lightly, nodded and said: "Just do as you said, the dowry can be put in, but don't keep it intact, change everything that needs to be changed, otherwise it won't make sense to look at it." She wanted to take a look, What kind of dowry can Mrs. Zhang buy for the third girl.

"Thank you Madam for your advice. My daughter-in-law will go on to do it now." What Mrs. Zhang wanted was just Mrs. Shi's words, and even if she made a mistake, it was not her responsibility.As for Miss Jia San, although their aunt and sister-in-law got along pretty well, there was only so much she could do for her.

Just after talking about Miss Jia San's marriage, Mrs. Wang came to the room to greet Mrs. Shi.As she was getting heavier, Mrs. Shi spared her morning and evening sleep, but Mrs. Wang still came here often, firstly to see her son more, and secondly to keep abreast of Mrs. Zhang's situation with her housekeeper.

"Hu'er has seen Second Aunt." Jia Hu jumped up and down in front of Wang Shi, her swift action startled Wang Shi and the people around her.However, Jia Hu retracted his feet very quickly. When he stopped, because Wang took two steps back, the distance between the two seemed a bit exaggerated.

Jia Hu turned her head and said aggrievedly: "Grandmother, mother, does Second Aunt not like me? Why do you hide so far away?"

Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Zhang were stunned, Mrs. Wang hurriedly said, "Brother Hu is smart and filial, it's too late for my aunt to like it, how could she not like it?"

"It turns out that Second Aunt likes me, but Hu'er misunderstood me." Jia Hu let out a long breath, put on a face of "I knew it", and then said: "Second Aunt came just in time, Hu'er brought you I bought a gift, it was said to be sent to you, so I will give it to you directly."

No matter how disliked Jia Hu was, Mrs. Wang had to put on a kind smile at this moment, and asked softly, "What is Brother Hu going to give to Auntie, he is really a filial child." But he was thinking in his heart, how would Mrs. Zhang raise him? Children are so smart that they are almost fine, and they are more difficult than adults.

After Jia Hu finished speaking, she lowered her head, fumbled in her sleeves, and took out a small bag that could not be seen, and handed it to Wang with both hands, and said with a sweet smile: "Hu'er knows that Second Aunt likes to eat it." The blood swallow was specially saved and given to the second aunt and little sister to eat."

It is said that children have clear eyes and can see things that adults cannot see. Even though Wang has given birth to Jia Zhu, she still wants to have another son, but Jia Hu said that she is pregnant with a little sister, which pissed her off , There was no word of rejection for a while.

Mrs. Shi, on the other hand, persuaded Jia Hu after hearing Jia Hu's words: "Brother Hu respects your aunt and loves your younger siblings. It's a good idea. But your second aunt has her share, so I don't need yours. Take it back and eat it yourself." Your second aunt and younger sister are both taken." Mrs. Shi already had two grandsons, but she wanted a granddaughter, so she heard Jia Hu say she was a younger sister, so she followed him, but she didn't want him to talk nonsense.

At this time, Wang came back to his senses, and waved his hands: "Brother Hu, how can Auntie want your things, take them back quickly."

Jia Hu showed a naive and puzzled expression when he heard the words, and asked curiously: "Why can't the second aunt want it? Last time the second aunt sent someone to tell the big kitchen that she wanted to eat blood swallows, but the big kitchen didn't have them, so she sent Hu'er's." Go over and say that Hu'er is the older brother, and he wants to give in to the younger siblings."

Jia Hu's words came out, but Mrs. Zhang did not respond, and the expressions of Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Wang changed instantly.Mrs. Shi couldn't believe it. She might not be able to figure out why Wang would do this.Wang Shi was panicked, she had no idea that the blood swallow sent by Zhang Shi belonged to Jia Hu.

"Second Aunt, you can continue. If Hu'er doesn't eat, leave it to my younger sister." Jia Hu poured oil on the fire to make it burn more vigorously.