Lin Jiajinyu of the Red Chamber
Chapter 156
Tu Jingchen had the ability to appear like a ghost, and when Xu Ziwen returned to his room with half-dry hair untied after taking a shower, Tu Jingchen was already reading a book under the lamp.Under the candlelight, Tu Jingchen's resolute facial features were reflected, with edges and corners like a knife and an axe, with a faint green stubble on his chin, which was very masculine.
Xu Ziwen walked over, leaned over and touched Tu Jingchen's chin twice, it hurt a little.As he got closer, he realized that Tu Jingchen's brows were a little tired.It's already dark outside, why go back to the city at this time?Perhaps it was because Xu Ziwen's expression was too worried, Tu Jingchen smiled, "It's okay, there are some small delays, otherwise we would have arrived long ago."
Tu Jingchen just stared at Xu Zizi's face and said nothing for a long time.Thinking of Tu Wenfei's plan to lead the snake out of the cave, Xu Ziwen didn't care about getting angry, and asked repeatedly, "Are you injured? Are you injured?"
"No." Tu Jingchen was very satisfied with Xu Ziwen's reaction, and blinked slyly, "I didn't meet anyone, I lied to you." Just after he finished speaking, he got a big mouth, Xu Ziwen didn't know why he was so angry , his hand was numb and painful from the shock, and he clenched into a fist hard.The five palm marks on Tu Jingchen's face quickly became red and swollen, the corners of his lips were cracked, and a trace of blood flowed out.Xu Ziwen quickly calmed down, stared at Tu Jingchen, "I'll teach you a lesson!"
Tu Jingchen frowned in pain, even though Xu Ziwen didn't know martial arts, he was still a solid man, his hand was not weak, he wiped it with a handkerchief, and he saw blood.But he was gradually relieved, it was good to get angry, he was not afraid that Xu Ziwen would be angry, he was afraid that Xu Ziwen would not be angry and act directly with a blank face.Tu Jingchen grinned, held Xu Ziwen's hand, and said in a gentle voice, "I didn't think carefully and made you angry. If you haven't calmed down, hit me a few more times. I don't have to go to court for a few days."
Xu Ziwen ignored Tu Jingchen, turned around and sat down on the couch, and Tu Jingchen sat down with him, embracing Xu Ziwen's shoulders, Xu Ziwen turned to stare at Tu Jingchen, and said in a deep voice, "These days, I'm very unhappy. happy!"
Tu Jingchen had a headache, every time he gave birth to a child, Xu Ziwen would be unhappy.It's easy to make Xu Ziwen happy, but Tu Jingchen often can't be in office the next day, but he just said that he doesn't have to go to court in the next few days.The right time, the right place, and the harmony of people, Tu Jingchen was at a loss again, so he had time to say, "Take it easy." Xu Ziwen pushed him to the ground.
Xu Ziwen is a very peculiar person, especially in bed. Although Tu Jingchen is an emperor, he is very traditional.Xu Zi was knowledgeable about literature, was born to be meticulous, and was also very insightful about the erotic palace. There were many messy patterns on the bed, and he saw it when he was the first disciple between them.But at that time I was young and my body was flexible, but now I have old arms and legs...
Xu Ziwen likes Tu Jingchen, and he has put in so much effort to sweeten this twisted melon.Marriage is an angry word, even if he really wants to get married, he still has to think about it in the long run, and it won't happen in a short while, so it's better to take advantage of Tu Jingchen's guilty conscience to make more money.
The news of Jia Zheng's promotion to a foreign post spread quickly. The Jia family always spread good news far and wide, so they would hold a banquet with wine for any big happy event, for fear that people would not know about their happy event.Also, I was worried that someone would look down on the Jia family because of the miscarriage in Yuanchun, and I would use Jia Zheng's promotion to a foreign post to show off again, to show that my family's honor and favor are still there.
After showing off like this, there really was a happy event coming, someone came to inquire about Tanchun's marriage.This person has a certain status, she is the wife of Bo Niu Jizong, the grandson of Zhen Guogong Niu Qing, and she is here to inquire about the third son.
Mrs. Niu greeted Jia Mu first, and Jia Mu smiled, "Your second boy's wedding, logically should go to have a glass of wedding wine, but my family is also a mess of things and I can't get away from it, and my wife knows it too. You have to congratulate Madam in person." Madam Niu was ordered by the Earl, and even Mother Jia respected her very much.
Mrs. Niu has an oval face and dignified features. She is a few years older than Mrs. Wang. Her eyes are thin and bright, and the corners of her eyes droop slightly, showing a hint of fierceness. She is holding a teacup and smiling very kindly, "Thank you for remembering me. I The four boys in the family really make me feel sad. Where is the blessing of the old lady, the girls who are like flowers are waiting for me every day. Last time I went to my sister’s house, I heard from my sister that the girls around the old lady Regardless of appearance, character, speech and behavior, the old lady does not know that I have a problem. Most people in this world love their sons, but I am the opposite. I like delicate girls the most. It is a pity that my girl married out early , Dong'an Palace is busy with affairs, even though she is a daughter-in-law for her aunt, she doesn't have time to go back to her mother's house. Miss me, every time I visit someone's house, I have to look at the girl a few more times. Although it is not my own, I love her. Very good, it’s also good to have an eye addiction.”
Mrs. Niu, Jiamu also knows that the Rongguo Mansion and the Duke of Zhen Guo are both among the Eight Dukes, and they are old friends.Uncle Niu was also a philandering master when he was young, but what is strange is that many concubines and aunts have never given birth to offspring, and now one daughter and four sons in the Niu Mansion are all born of Mrs. Niu, although some people doubt Mrs. Niu is not virtuous, but Mrs. Niu has a noble family background, has many children, and she stands firmly on her heels, and no one dares to make irresponsible remarks.
Mother Jia naturally knew about Mrs. Niu's background, so she smiled and ordered Tanchun to be invited over.Tanchun is just dressed in his daily home. He is dressed in a lake-colored dress, and there is an emerald gourd hairpin on his crow's cloud temples.She was in her prime, she didn't wear heavy makeup, she just put on some rouge and blush, half bowed her head, and saluted very generously.
Mrs. Niu saw that Tan Chunjun's eyebrows were flying, he was neither coquettish nor timid, and she liked it a little. She took Tan Chun's hand and asked some daily affairs.Mrs. Niu has four sons, and the third one is a bit weak-tempered, so she thought in her heart to find a capable daughter-in-law for her son to make up for the deficiency.Seeing that Tanchun's appearance and speech are very good, although he is a concubine, the Rongguo Mansion's family background is not bad. After giving Tanchun a generous meeting gift and a few praises, Jia's mother smiled and ordered Tanchun to go down.
Mrs. Niu kept praising, "I am so envious of such a good fortune as the old lady. I don't know what to say. How many girls I have met, either they are not good-looking, or they are not good-natured. The girl is so sweet, I just wish I didn't have such a good daughter as the third girl."
"Madam likes Sanya, it's also her blessing." Mother Jia laughed, Tanchun is a concubine, and these days there are many people who come to talk to Tanchun about marriage, even if they are from high families, most of them are the children of concubines.Mother Jia has a certain preference for Tanchun in her heart, not to mention that with Tanchun's talent, she will be able to help the family after a good marriage.So the matchmaker in front, even Jia Mu, never nodded in agreement, but the Niu's house was different. Although the youngest of the Niu family was not the head of the family, he was a legitimate son.The Earl's Mansion of the Niu Family is a class higher than the Rongguo Mansion, so it would be easier for a child of such a family to become an official.The eldest girl of the Niu family married the heir of the Prince's Mansion of Dong'an County, and the two sons above were married to well-known ladies. Tanchun must not be wronged when she marries into such a family.If the Niu family is interested, Mother Jia is really willing to be this relative.
When Mrs. Niu came, she thought it over and over, and discussed it with her husband for most of the night.There is a concubine in Jia's palace, although I heard that the concubine had a miscarriage, but in the Ningguo mansion, the old man in white who only knew how to make alchemy and practice passed away, and the emperor still gave him a fifth-rank official post; The grace remains.Furthermore, the Rongguo Mansion has several good relatives, not counting the old acquaintances of the various families. In the cabinet, one of the assistants and one of the bachelors are all very close to the Rongguo Mansion.Another key point is that Niu Jizong is now the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Ziteng happens to be his immediate boss, Minister of the Ministry of War.Wang Ziteng and the Jia family are related by marriage. If he married the Jia family, this devious person would also have a relationship with his immediate superior and get closer.
From the point of view of the Niu family, the only shortcoming of this mansion is the girl from the Zhen family that the elder brother who holds jade has ordered. Marriage is not easy to do.
"To tell you the truth, my third son is different from his two elder brothers. Both his elder brothers are good at wielding knives and sticks, but he is the most fond of poetry and books. According to the name of my master, Entered the Imperial College. Now I have to study at the Imperial College, preparing for the next year's provincial examination. The eldest, the second, and the fourth have been very successful since they were young, but my third son, who is gentle and gentle, is not such a reckless man. They are four brothers, and I have changed myself I prefer him more." Mrs. Niu smiled, "Although I can't compare to Brother Yu's talent and name, I think they are both scholars, maybe they can get along well."
Mrs. Jia Muniu took the film together, and the more she talked, the happier she was speculating.It's just that Jia's mother was still putting on airs and didn't agree for a while. After all, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang was Tanchun's parents, and they had to be supported in this matter.
In the evening, when Jia's mother talked about the matter, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang had nothing to say.Tanchun is really not counted as the daughter of the Marquis. After all, Jia Zheng has no nobles to attack, but the Rongguo Mansion has not yet separated, so it is said that the marriage was in the name of the Rongguo Mansion.
Mrs. Jia Zhengwang and Jia's mother both thought of one thing. Although the third son of the Niu family is not the eldest son, he is a real son. According to Mrs. Niu, he also likes to study.What Jia Zheng liked most in his life were scholars, and coupled with Niu's family status, Tanchun's marriage was three blocks better than Yingchun's.
Because Jia Zheng was going to take a foreign post soon, the Niu family wanted to make an appointment for three years, and then marry according to the etiquette.Because Ningguo Mansion was in the mourning period, but this had nothing to do with Tanchun, the two families exchanged invitations, and held a small ceremony before Jia Zheng got up to take office.
However, although Tanchun's marriage is beautiful, it completely annoys Jia She and his wife. Although Mrs. Jia She and Xing are not close to Yingchun, they are their own daughters.Both were brought up in front of Jia's mother, the same granddaughter, one will marry into the earl's mansion which is a head taller than Jia's family, and the other will only marry a low-ranking official of the eighth grade classics, the heaven and the earth are too biased .
Mrs. Xing said some harsh words behind her back, but Mrs. Wang felt that she was complete. Although Tanchun was not her own, she raised her son in front of her, and she was also a child of the second room. Besides, Tanchun was a discerning person who always respected Mrs. Wang. Plus.Now Mrs. Wang holds the power of the Rongguo Mansion, and the concubine is married to a noble relative. As long as Baoyu's marriage is settled, she will have nothing to ask for. As the director of Rongxi Hall, she is the real head of the house.Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang became more and more complacent, and sent Jin Chuan to take a set of golden noodles to Tanchun.
When Tanchun's marriage is settled, even Aunt Zhao can only be happy.Although Tanchun has always looked down on her, she is her own daughter after all, and she is not qualified to raise her by her side, and she has never forgotten it for a day.What's more, when Mrs. Wang lost power, Tanchun had selfishness, and called Aunt Zhao several times, both openly and secretly, and asked Aunt Zhao to pay her respects in front of the old lady. Aunt Zhao's situation is much better now than before.
When Jin Chuan left, Aunt Zhao was talking in the spring room in the garden.When Aunt Zhao saw Jin Chuan, she glared at Tanchun and sneered, "Come on! Come on! I came here to congratulate the girl with good intentions, but the girl doesn't have a good face to show your mother! I really gave birth to you for nothing! Now the girl The wings are stiff, and they have taken over the high branches, so don't take me seriously!" He pulled Jin Chuan'er again, "Miss Jin Chuan'er also commented on me, is there any reason for denying my mother!"
Tanchun's face turned pale, he opened his mouth and said nothing, two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks silently.Cuimo, the servant, came to persuade her in a hurry, but Jin Chuaner suppressed Aunt Zhao's words, "On the day when the girl is happy, why did my aunt come and make her cry? It's late at night, so go and rest quickly. I ordered my wife to come here The girl is giving things, why not kiss the mother? My wife heard this, and I'm afraid she will be annoyed. Xiao Que'er, hurry up and help your aunt and grandma. The night is getting dark, hold the lantern and be careful not to fall .”
Aunt Zhao turned her head and spat, Fang stepped on her embroidered shoes and posed with a water snake waist.
"I told you to read a joke." Tanchun wiped his tears with a handkerchief, "There is no trouble during the day and night, after all..."
"Girls have always been clear. The wife decides everything for the girl. She must not be wronged." Jin Chuan'er waited on Tan Chun to put on a gold bracelet, and the little girls fetched warm water and served Shu Cuimo. The waiter washed away the tears on his face, brought the dowry again, and Tanchun waved his hand, "It's late at night, so why not use it, that's all."
Jin Chuan'er laughed and said, "The madam ordered the servants to bring some honors to the third girl. The madam said, now that she is engaged, the girl should not be as plain as before, and don't save on what she should wear. This is the grandeur of the big family. "
"Thank you for your hard work. I have to make this trip so late. Let's have a cup of tea. How about you, my wife. Don't make your wife tired for my business these days." Tan Chun smiled and left Jin Chuan after drinking tea. , and turned to lean on the couch, reflecting the candlelight on the table, gradually lost in thought.
The daughter's marriage has been settled, and Jia Zheng talked about the Zhen family's lawsuit again, and he couldn't help sighing, "Oh, my son heard that the Zhen family's case will be judged in a few days. My son will get up and take office. The case is not over yet. Let Lian'er listen to Xin'er outside to see if there is anything that can help, and let Lian'er Baoyu go there, after all it is Baoyu's Yue's family."
Mrs. Wang twisted the rosary on her wrist and said nothing.Mother Jia also said lightly on her face, "Just do your best to serve the Holy Majesty. We are responsible for these things. We are old relatives and in-laws with the Zhen family, so we can't be wronged. It's the third girl's marriage. You are her father." , I’m going to Jiangxi in a few days, the mountains are high and the road is far away, the boy from the Niu family will be eighteen years old, and his family means that he wants to get married next year. Let me talk to you first, what do you think?”
"The son listens to his mother." Jia Zheng never disobeyed Jia's mother. This is why Jia's mother likes her younger son. Who likes someone who always fights against him.
After Jia Zheng stepped back, Mother Jia let out a sigh of relief, "This matter about the Zhen family..." She raised her eyes to Mrs. Wang, "What do you think?"
Mrs. Wang said in a low voice, "Lian'er has been inquiring about it. Several sons of the Zhen family were reprimanded and dismissed by the emperor for interceding with the Zhen family. I heard that the Zhen family's crimes were serious and related to the case of the loyal and loyal old Qiansui. I have copied all of them...Third Miss, she has been in the Temple of the Prison God...I thought that Third Miss was a good fortune earlier, but I didn't expect..."
"Go and make arrangements." Jia's mother felt tired, and she never thought that the Zhen family's friendship would end like this.The descendants of the Rongguo Mansion became weaker and weaker, and the only grandchildren were Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu. Jia Lian married the daughter of his assistant, but when Jia Baoyu came here, how could he marry the daughter of a criminal official.Mother Jia thought about all kinds of plans, but as for Jia Huan who was a concubine, Mother Jia didn't count at all.
Lin Jinyu was a little surprised when she heard the news of Tanchun's engagement. Xu Yulin analyzed the marriage very rationally, "The Niu family is not low. The four brothers are all descendants. The third girl must be the third son of the Niu family. The girl is married to the son of the prince of Dong'an County, and she and her elder sister are still sisters-in-law."
"Is that the concubine who forced her brother-in-law into a girl last time?"
Xu Yulin smiled and said nothing, Lin Jinyu said, "It's a good match, the third sister's marriage is well-matched." Talking about Tanchun's marriage, Lin Jinyu's mind was on the lawsuit of the Zhen family, the defeat of the Zhen family was a foregone conclusion, However, the two married daughters of his family were both married into the aristocratic clan in Kyoto, so the case does not involve married daughters.Although the family has been defeated so far, the two married daughters have become the headed grandmothers, and Xingbu can't get in, but they often send people to the Prison Temple where the female relatives are detained. Food and clothing are just enough, compared to the masters of the Zhen family who were imprisoned in the Ministry of Xing, they are already enjoying it in heaven.
The Zhen family's lawsuit has dragged on long enough, and the verdict will be pronounced soon.Because the matter involved the treason of the righteous and loyal old man, it exposed the old wounds in the emperor's heart, and he did not show mercy to the Zhen family. sold.On the contrary, the old lady of the Zhen family was not in custody due to her age, so she was taken to Duke Xiu's mansion by the eldest daughter of the Zhen family.
Lin Jinyu has been paying attention to the lawsuits of the Zhen family. From the first day of the sale of the Zhen family's daughters, Lin Zhong was sent to watch the scene. Starting from the girl, it turned out that Miss Zhen San, who was engaged to Jia Baoyu, was mixed with the slaves and sold together. .Lin Jinyu sneered, the Jia family is really cruel, even if they want to divorce, just speak out.The Zhen family didn't necessarily have to rely on marrying their daughter, but he was afraid of ruining his reputation, so he didn't dare to say this.The yamen servant who bribed the Prison Temple came here to pretend to be fake. If the three girls were sold to others, even if they were found again, the Zhen family would have no face to marry their daughter.
The ancients paid great attention to reputation, and there are very few people like Sun Shaozu who is as shameless as saying that he quits his marriage.If it is a scholarly family, getting engaged is a lifetime thing, no matter whether the other party's family is a copy or a failure, you should marry, you should marry, and only then can you be a virtuous family.
The Rongguo Mansion regarded itself as a scholarly scholar for many generations, and had always held a benevolent and moral face. Force the Zhen family to withdraw their marriage.In this way, the reputation of the Rongguo Mansion is as good as it is, and it can choose another good wife for Jia Baoyu, which is a wishful thinking.
The Zhen family also had a certain reputation in the capital, and many low-ranking businesses were looking at the girls sold by the Zhen family. Miss Zhen San was outstanding in appearance, and the price was extremely high at the time.Lin Zhong sent someone to inform the houses of the two aunts of the Zhen family, and at the same time raised the price, Lin Jinyu ordered that no matter how much money, Miss Zhen must be kept.
Lin Jinyu sold a big favor from Shan Guogong's Mansion and Qi Guogong Mansion. When the stewards of the two mansions arrived, the bidding had already ended. Lin Zhongzu spent 800 taels of silver to buy him, and handed over the person and the deed to the two. The steward said with a smile, "Under Lin Zhong, the steward of Xueshi Lin's mansion surprised the third girl."
The stewards of the two mansions were in a hurry to express their thanks, but Lin Zhong didn't say much, and said, "It's all the master's order. Since the two of you have arrived, let's send the third girl back to calm down."
People are refreshed on happy occasions, this sentence is also applicable to Lin Jinyu.Lin Jinyu is now like a cat with its tail up, jumping and jumping when walking, Xu Ziwen smiled, "I'm really worried that you will grow two wings and fly up to the sky."
Lin Jinyu has an advantage, she has a thick skin, and said with a smile, "Sir, why don't you ask me why I am so happy?"
Xu Ziwen ignored him, and Baozi interjected, "Master Jinyu, please tell the slave why you are so happy? Let the slave be happy too!"
"Haha, I won't tell you." Lin Jinyu sat beside Xu Ziwen with a giggle when she saw that the buns were eating poorly. Xu Ziwen said, "Don't pay attention to him. If he can hold back for three days without showing off, his surname is no longer Lin."
Baozi was not annoyed, and said with a smile, "You just need to put two catties of garlic in Master Jinyu's favorite dish, and Master Jinyu will definitely tell you about it." Lin Jinyu has some small problems in eating, and he never likes onions and garlic.
Just as Lin Jinyu was about to speak, she suddenly heard a soft sound of the curtain inside, and a person flashed out from behind the screen, Tu Jingchen.Lin Jinyu swallowed his words again, got up to greet Tu Jingchen, Tu Jingchen waved his hand, and sat down beside Xu Ziwen, Xu Ziwen even helped Tu Jingchen tenderly without turning his head Chasing people away, "Jinyu, you go back first, I have business here."
Lin Jinyu left in a daze, wondering if it was because Tu Jingchen knew sorcery, he coaxed Xu Zi to change his mind so quickly, no wonder he can be the emperor.However, Tu Jingchen's expression was not very good, and the corners of his mouth were a little swollen... This was just a face-to-face, Lin Jinyu didn't dare to look at it, could it be that Xu Ziwen violently raped Tu Jingchen.
Tu Jingchen's back was so sore, he frowned and said, "What is Lin Jinyu here for?"
"Maybe there was some bad water somewhere, and he's very happy to see." Xu Ziwen took a cushion for Tu Jingchen to lean behind, and said with a smile, "Are you prejudiced against Jinyu?" It's not as good as before.
"I can't hide it from you," Tu Jingchen leaned on the couch, holding Xu Ziwen's hand and kneading it, "It's not that I don't like him. Lin Jinyu didn't know my identity when he first arrived in the capital. However, I always feel that he is a bit evil. You said that even Wen Fei would be trembling when he saw me, and Wu You was rebellious, but he had to do things obediently. Lin Jinyu was not afraid of me at all, so I sent him back to stabilize You, he is very eloquent, so he urged you to find flowers and ask willows. He wanted to teach him a lesson, but he couldn't catch it. The last time he came back from Ping Anzhou, it was a chance. Begging for mercy, he has no backbone at all. I told you, don’t be upset, this kid is not a decent person. Since ancient times, I think that neither of them is suitable for Lin Jinyu. It’s easy to say, it can’t cause a big storm. He’s still a bit clever, and he’s put in the cabinet because he wants to get a closer look at him.” Tu Jingchen knew that Xu Ziwen wanted to save face, so he didn’t dare to say the ugly things, but he actually felt that Lin Jinyu was a bit of a treacherous minister Embryo.
"Jinyu is a person with true temperament." Xu Ziwen smiled, "It's up to you. The two of us are together, even though you are the emperor, Jinyu must be more partial to me, you tell him to come back and stabilize me , You really chose the right person. Others, you can think about it slowly."
Tu Jingchen is cautious, he has been testing Lin Jinyu, wanting to see how capable Lin Jinyu is and what kind of position he is suitable for.Lin Jinyu is a capable person, at least at his age, he can bend and stretch, he can handle things well, he can solve cases, he has sense of proportion, and he can speak.Take Xue Pan's case as an example, Lin Jinyu did take a lot of money from Xue's family, this matter is only clear to Jingchen.An emperor is not afraid of officials being corrupt, but he is afraid of officials being greedy and stupid, which is really terrible.The Xue family case concocted by Lin Jinyu was originally intended to be King Zhongshun, but in the end the three parties benefited. Wu You interrogated the inside story of the Zhen family case, Lin Jinyu avenged her, and finally fined such a large sum of money that was not put into the internal treasury. 30 taels, this is not a small amount, even after Tu Jingchen heard it, he also felt that Lin Jinyu would handle things.Who doesn't like money, and the emperor is not exempt from customs. Concubines in the harem, clothing, food, housing, transportation, bridges and roads, and disaster relief to the people, who don't want money.Lin Jinyu not only made money, but the key is that he did not lose his subordinates. He had the intention of refusing to let his subordinates drink soup after eating meat. He was very good at buying people's hearts, and quickly gained a foothold in the Secretary of General Administration.
When he came back from Ping'an Prefecture, the account book of Yue'an Yinzhuang was revealed, and he immediately sold Wu You.Among them, Lin Jinyu was a bit soft-spoken, and he would attack if he didn't fight, but on the other hand, Lin Jinyu's judgment on the situation was extremely accurate.If he starts to stiffen, Xu Ziwen alone will have to eat him raw.I don't know if it was Lin Jinyu's understanding of current affairs or his luck, anyway, he passed without any danger.
It's so slippery.
This is not like entering the officialdom for the first time.
The more this happened, the more worried Tu Jingchen felt.If it was someone else, it wouldn't be worth the trouble to be a Tu Jingchen. Lin Jinyu was quite lucky, even in the two years when he didn't know his identity, Tu Jingchen liked him quite a lot when he laughed and cursed.If it is used well, Lin Jinyu can be cultivated into a confidant, so Tu Jingchen doesn't mind spending more time at all.
By dinner time, the reason why Lin Jinyu was in high spirits today was found out. Tu Jingchen handed the secret report in his hand to Xu Ziwen, and said, "It really looks like you. Too much like you." It's been a year, and it seems that he still has a grudge about the Rongguo Mansion." Kill three birds with one stone.
Xu Ziwen took it and looked at it, and gave Jingchen a look, "Jinyu is kind, the Zhen family used to be an aristocratic family, didn't the third girl of the Zhen family have a marriage contract with the second master Bao of Rongguo Mansion? Could Jinyu watch the third girl of the Zhen family fall Can someone else do it? As for whether the Rongguo Mansion wants to marry her or not, that's another matter, anyway, Jinyu has done it in a very gentlemanly manner." It really makes Rongguo Mansion feel like a thorn in the throat.It was not in vain to teach him a lesson, Xu Ziwen was complacent for a while, and then found fault with Tu Jingchen, "What's wrong with Jinyu looking like me? Isn't it good? What are you talking about?"
"Where, I'm just praising him." Tu Jingchen sighed, "I think he's hoping for bad luck for the Rongguo Mansion."
"Could it be that the Rongguo Mansion has done something worthy of Jinyu's tears of gratitude." Xu Ziwen said distressedly, "It was so difficult for Jinyu back then."
To Tu Jingchen and Xu Ziwen, it was just a trivial matter, but Mrs. Jia, Mrs. Wang of Rongguo Mansion, was restless and dumb, eating yellow lotus. Once again, Mrs. Jia was extremely disappointed with Mrs. Wang, but she still had to greet the two with smiles. Mrs. Zhen.
The Zhen family's previous power in Jinling City, the four major families combined may not be able to catch up.Taizu visited Zhen's family four times during his southern tour, what a honor it is.In Jinling, the four major families can be said to be local snakes, but the Zhen family is the real local emperor.Therefore, the two girls who came out of the cabinet at the front of the Zhen family were very well married, the eldest girl married into the mansion of the Duke of Li, and the second girl married into the mansion of the Duke of Xiu.The Zhen family is down, but the girl is still there, so it won't be possible to see my mother being sold into a slave.
The fact that Miss Zhen San was mixed with slaves and maidservants in advance to be sold was a vision. Miss Zhen Er was young and didn't understand it. The eldest girl Zhen had been the head grandmother for more than ten years, so she sent someone to investigate right away. Buying it with money, the Xiuguo mansion doesn't have many old relatives of the disciples, and some clues have been found.However, it is not so easy for the Rongguo Mansion to ruin the marriage. They think that if the Zhen family falls, it is easy to make the wrong person. The in-laws of the two families are not vegetarians. One mistake in this matter will ruin the reputation of the Rongguo Mansion.
The two girls from Zhen's family went to Rongguo Mansion, and when they saw Jia's mother, they thanked Jia's mother first. Miss Zhen was very grateful and said, "The old lady is not an outsider. This time, my third sister is really thanks to the help from the mansion. These bastard officials, They even confused master and servant. If it wasn't for Xueshi Lin, I don't know what would have happened. It can be seen that my parents read the house correctly. Now that my third sister is recuperating in my house, I wanted to come to thank the old lady in person. I said that her body Not good, just pay her respects to the old lady on her behalf."
"Everything should be done." Jia Mu smiled kindly, "I still have a few old ginseng plants here, I know you don't lack these, but after all, it is my wife's wish, let Dai'er take it to make up for yourself. Tell her , let her rest assured that she will have a good life."
Miss Zhen said, "Thank you, old lady, for your kindness and thinking of her. The second old master in my son's house was invited to drink. Because of my natal family's affairs, I was afraid that I would rush to the house, so I didn't come here. Although I have lost my wealth now, how can I keep it?" This is all due to His Majesty’s kindness and virtue.” Seeing that Mother Jia kept her mouth shut about her marriage, Miss Zhen sneered inwardly, and sighed faintly, “The house is a prestigious place, and now my mother’s family is defeated. If the family thinks that my third sister is not compatible with the marriage of the second master of your family, we are not being unreasonable, insisting that the third sister is a family..."' Mother Jia hurriedly interrupted Miss Zhen's words, and said seriously, " My aunt is wrong. My family and your family are also old friends. You have come to my house once or twice. Our family and your family have been friends for several lifetimes. You also know my family, don’t you? Loving the poor and loving the rich is unrighteous? The marriage has already been decided long ago. What happened to your natal family, I am as anxious as you are. Now that the whole family is safe, I have wanted to tell you this for a long time. Just don’t worry about Dai’er. Tell her to take good care of her, and when she is in shape, we will marry her on a fixed date. When I first set my sights on her, I didn't want your natal family to be rich, but I just liked Dai'er's character and temperament. In a few days, I will marry her Madam came to see her, even though she lives in your house, she is my granddaughter-in-law after all."
Miss Zhen smiled, "It's really a blessing for my third sister to have elders like old ladies and wives who love her."
After seeing off the two aunts of the Zhen family and dismissing the irrelevant servants, Mother Jia's expression darkened completely, and she stared at Mrs. Wang coldly, wishing she could swallow Mrs. Wang in one gulp.idiot!Such a small thing can't be done well!
Mrs. Wang was also full of unease. This was related to the future of her phoenix egg, Jia Baoyu. Frowning, her face was full of anxiety, "How did this Lian'er manage it? How could it involve the Lin family?" ?”
When it came to the Lin family, Mother Jia seemed to have a breath stuck in her chest, feeling uncomfortable when she couldn't get up or down.She was also surprised that there were shadows of the Lin family everywhere!Jia Lian's handling of this matter must be extremely confidential, but Lin Jinyu managed to protect the third girl from the Zhen family.With Lin Jinyu's move, he betrayed the favor of Li Guogong and Xiu Guogong, and really disgusted Rongguo Mansion.Unless Lin Jinyu had been eyeing the Zhen family's lawsuit for a long time, how could he save Miss Zhen San in time?As for why Lin Jinyu made things difficult for the Rongguo Mansion, Mother Jia knew very well, pointing at Mrs. Wang, she said sharply, "It's all because of your accumulated virtues that you offended the Lin family back then! Otherwise, how could there be today's troubles! My Baoyu has been implicated!"
Mrs. Wang couldn't care less about reciting the prayer beads, her face was so ashamed and uncomfortable, but thinking of Jia Baoyu's heart was filled with worry, she said sadly, "It's all because the daughter-in-law was ignorant back then, the daughter-in-law would rather go to Lin's mansion to kneel down and admit her mistakes to Lin Jinyu, but this level What's the matter with Baoyu? Old lady, you have to decide for Baoyu."
"It's late." Jia's mother was full of helplessness, and sighed, "You have also seen that the two aunts of the Zhen family are going to make decisions for the third girl. They have already made it clear. If they just divorced, our family and The friendship in the Duke's mansion of Xiu Guogong is over. Before we greeted the girl, we didn't get married because we were dismissed for no reason. Could it be Baoyu's turn that we should take the initiative to resign the relatives of the Zhen family, and end up not keeping promises and not following the law? If this is the case, it will be hard to tell about the girl’s marriage. Why don’t Xi, Huan’er, and Lan’er stop getting married in the future? Let’s think about it in the long run.” Mother Jia comforted herself, “The Zhen family is not a complete failure. , as you have seen, the two aunts of his family who have left the court are here. If there are promising children, it will be just around the corner to revive the lintel."
Even Jia's mother was lost. No matter it was a bitter fruit or a hard bone, the Rongguo Mansion had to swallow it no matter how difficult it was.On the contrary, Jia Baoyu was very happy. Hearing that Zhen's family members had been released from prison, they went to visit Zhen Baoyu once.
Xu Ziwen walked over, leaned over and touched Tu Jingchen's chin twice, it hurt a little.As he got closer, he realized that Tu Jingchen's brows were a little tired.It's already dark outside, why go back to the city at this time?Perhaps it was because Xu Ziwen's expression was too worried, Tu Jingchen smiled, "It's okay, there are some small delays, otherwise we would have arrived long ago."
Tu Jingchen just stared at Xu Zizi's face and said nothing for a long time.Thinking of Tu Wenfei's plan to lead the snake out of the cave, Xu Ziwen didn't care about getting angry, and asked repeatedly, "Are you injured? Are you injured?"
"No." Tu Jingchen was very satisfied with Xu Ziwen's reaction, and blinked slyly, "I didn't meet anyone, I lied to you." Just after he finished speaking, he got a big mouth, Xu Ziwen didn't know why he was so angry , his hand was numb and painful from the shock, and he clenched into a fist hard.The five palm marks on Tu Jingchen's face quickly became red and swollen, the corners of his lips were cracked, and a trace of blood flowed out.Xu Ziwen quickly calmed down, stared at Tu Jingchen, "I'll teach you a lesson!"
Tu Jingchen frowned in pain, even though Xu Ziwen didn't know martial arts, he was still a solid man, his hand was not weak, he wiped it with a handkerchief, and he saw blood.But he was gradually relieved, it was good to get angry, he was not afraid that Xu Ziwen would be angry, he was afraid that Xu Ziwen would not be angry and act directly with a blank face.Tu Jingchen grinned, held Xu Ziwen's hand, and said in a gentle voice, "I didn't think carefully and made you angry. If you haven't calmed down, hit me a few more times. I don't have to go to court for a few days."
Xu Ziwen ignored Tu Jingchen, turned around and sat down on the couch, and Tu Jingchen sat down with him, embracing Xu Ziwen's shoulders, Xu Ziwen turned to stare at Tu Jingchen, and said in a deep voice, "These days, I'm very unhappy. happy!"
Tu Jingchen had a headache, every time he gave birth to a child, Xu Ziwen would be unhappy.It's easy to make Xu Ziwen happy, but Tu Jingchen often can't be in office the next day, but he just said that he doesn't have to go to court in the next few days.The right time, the right place, and the harmony of people, Tu Jingchen was at a loss again, so he had time to say, "Take it easy." Xu Ziwen pushed him to the ground.
Xu Ziwen is a very peculiar person, especially in bed. Although Tu Jingchen is an emperor, he is very traditional.Xu Zi was knowledgeable about literature, was born to be meticulous, and was also very insightful about the erotic palace. There were many messy patterns on the bed, and he saw it when he was the first disciple between them.But at that time I was young and my body was flexible, but now I have old arms and legs...
Xu Ziwen likes Tu Jingchen, and he has put in so much effort to sweeten this twisted melon.Marriage is an angry word, even if he really wants to get married, he still has to think about it in the long run, and it won't happen in a short while, so it's better to take advantage of Tu Jingchen's guilty conscience to make more money.
The news of Jia Zheng's promotion to a foreign post spread quickly. The Jia family always spread good news far and wide, so they would hold a banquet with wine for any big happy event, for fear that people would not know about their happy event.Also, I was worried that someone would look down on the Jia family because of the miscarriage in Yuanchun, and I would use Jia Zheng's promotion to a foreign post to show off again, to show that my family's honor and favor are still there.
After showing off like this, there really was a happy event coming, someone came to inquire about Tanchun's marriage.This person has a certain status, she is the wife of Bo Niu Jizong, the grandson of Zhen Guogong Niu Qing, and she is here to inquire about the third son.
Mrs. Niu greeted Jia Mu first, and Jia Mu smiled, "Your second boy's wedding, logically should go to have a glass of wedding wine, but my family is also a mess of things and I can't get away from it, and my wife knows it too. You have to congratulate Madam in person." Madam Niu was ordered by the Earl, and even Mother Jia respected her very much.
Mrs. Niu has an oval face and dignified features. She is a few years older than Mrs. Wang. Her eyes are thin and bright, and the corners of her eyes droop slightly, showing a hint of fierceness. She is holding a teacup and smiling very kindly, "Thank you for remembering me. I The four boys in the family really make me feel sad. Where is the blessing of the old lady, the girls who are like flowers are waiting for me every day. Last time I went to my sister’s house, I heard from my sister that the girls around the old lady Regardless of appearance, character, speech and behavior, the old lady does not know that I have a problem. Most people in this world love their sons, but I am the opposite. I like delicate girls the most. It is a pity that my girl married out early , Dong'an Palace is busy with affairs, even though she is a daughter-in-law for her aunt, she doesn't have time to go back to her mother's house. Miss me, every time I visit someone's house, I have to look at the girl a few more times. Although it is not my own, I love her. Very good, it’s also good to have an eye addiction.”
Mrs. Niu, Jiamu also knows that the Rongguo Mansion and the Duke of Zhen Guo are both among the Eight Dukes, and they are old friends.Uncle Niu was also a philandering master when he was young, but what is strange is that many concubines and aunts have never given birth to offspring, and now one daughter and four sons in the Niu Mansion are all born of Mrs. Niu, although some people doubt Mrs. Niu is not virtuous, but Mrs. Niu has a noble family background, has many children, and she stands firmly on her heels, and no one dares to make irresponsible remarks.
Mother Jia naturally knew about Mrs. Niu's background, so she smiled and ordered Tanchun to be invited over.Tanchun is just dressed in his daily home. He is dressed in a lake-colored dress, and there is an emerald gourd hairpin on his crow's cloud temples.She was in her prime, she didn't wear heavy makeup, she just put on some rouge and blush, half bowed her head, and saluted very generously.
Mrs. Niu saw that Tan Chunjun's eyebrows were flying, he was neither coquettish nor timid, and she liked it a little. She took Tan Chun's hand and asked some daily affairs.Mrs. Niu has four sons, and the third one is a bit weak-tempered, so she thought in her heart to find a capable daughter-in-law for her son to make up for the deficiency.Seeing that Tanchun's appearance and speech are very good, although he is a concubine, the Rongguo Mansion's family background is not bad. After giving Tanchun a generous meeting gift and a few praises, Jia's mother smiled and ordered Tanchun to go down.
Mrs. Niu kept praising, "I am so envious of such a good fortune as the old lady. I don't know what to say. How many girls I have met, either they are not good-looking, or they are not good-natured. The girl is so sweet, I just wish I didn't have such a good daughter as the third girl."
"Madam likes Sanya, it's also her blessing." Mother Jia laughed, Tanchun is a concubine, and these days there are many people who come to talk to Tanchun about marriage, even if they are from high families, most of them are the children of concubines.Mother Jia has a certain preference for Tanchun in her heart, not to mention that with Tanchun's talent, she will be able to help the family after a good marriage.So the matchmaker in front, even Jia Mu, never nodded in agreement, but the Niu's house was different. Although the youngest of the Niu family was not the head of the family, he was a legitimate son.The Earl's Mansion of the Niu Family is a class higher than the Rongguo Mansion, so it would be easier for a child of such a family to become an official.The eldest girl of the Niu family married the heir of the Prince's Mansion of Dong'an County, and the two sons above were married to well-known ladies. Tanchun must not be wronged when she marries into such a family.If the Niu family is interested, Mother Jia is really willing to be this relative.
When Mrs. Niu came, she thought it over and over, and discussed it with her husband for most of the night.There is a concubine in Jia's palace, although I heard that the concubine had a miscarriage, but in the Ningguo mansion, the old man in white who only knew how to make alchemy and practice passed away, and the emperor still gave him a fifth-rank official post; The grace remains.Furthermore, the Rongguo Mansion has several good relatives, not counting the old acquaintances of the various families. In the cabinet, one of the assistants and one of the bachelors are all very close to the Rongguo Mansion.Another key point is that Niu Jizong is now the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Ziteng happens to be his immediate boss, Minister of the Ministry of War.Wang Ziteng and the Jia family are related by marriage. If he married the Jia family, this devious person would also have a relationship with his immediate superior and get closer.
From the point of view of the Niu family, the only shortcoming of this mansion is the girl from the Zhen family that the elder brother who holds jade has ordered. Marriage is not easy to do.
"To tell you the truth, my third son is different from his two elder brothers. Both his elder brothers are good at wielding knives and sticks, but he is the most fond of poetry and books. According to the name of my master, Entered the Imperial College. Now I have to study at the Imperial College, preparing for the next year's provincial examination. The eldest, the second, and the fourth have been very successful since they were young, but my third son, who is gentle and gentle, is not such a reckless man. They are four brothers, and I have changed myself I prefer him more." Mrs. Niu smiled, "Although I can't compare to Brother Yu's talent and name, I think they are both scholars, maybe they can get along well."
Mrs. Jia Muniu took the film together, and the more she talked, the happier she was speculating.It's just that Jia's mother was still putting on airs and didn't agree for a while. After all, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang was Tanchun's parents, and they had to be supported in this matter.
In the evening, when Jia's mother talked about the matter, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang had nothing to say.Tanchun is really not counted as the daughter of the Marquis. After all, Jia Zheng has no nobles to attack, but the Rongguo Mansion has not yet separated, so it is said that the marriage was in the name of the Rongguo Mansion.
Mrs. Jia Zhengwang and Jia's mother both thought of one thing. Although the third son of the Niu family is not the eldest son, he is a real son. According to Mrs. Niu, he also likes to study.What Jia Zheng liked most in his life were scholars, and coupled with Niu's family status, Tanchun's marriage was three blocks better than Yingchun's.
Because Jia Zheng was going to take a foreign post soon, the Niu family wanted to make an appointment for three years, and then marry according to the etiquette.Because Ningguo Mansion was in the mourning period, but this had nothing to do with Tanchun, the two families exchanged invitations, and held a small ceremony before Jia Zheng got up to take office.
However, although Tanchun's marriage is beautiful, it completely annoys Jia She and his wife. Although Mrs. Jia She and Xing are not close to Yingchun, they are their own daughters.Both were brought up in front of Jia's mother, the same granddaughter, one will marry into the earl's mansion which is a head taller than Jia's family, and the other will only marry a low-ranking official of the eighth grade classics, the heaven and the earth are too biased .
Mrs. Xing said some harsh words behind her back, but Mrs. Wang felt that she was complete. Although Tanchun was not her own, she raised her son in front of her, and she was also a child of the second room. Besides, Tanchun was a discerning person who always respected Mrs. Wang. Plus.Now Mrs. Wang holds the power of the Rongguo Mansion, and the concubine is married to a noble relative. As long as Baoyu's marriage is settled, she will have nothing to ask for. As the director of Rongxi Hall, she is the real head of the house.Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang became more and more complacent, and sent Jin Chuan to take a set of golden noodles to Tanchun.
When Tanchun's marriage is settled, even Aunt Zhao can only be happy.Although Tanchun has always looked down on her, she is her own daughter after all, and she is not qualified to raise her by her side, and she has never forgotten it for a day.What's more, when Mrs. Wang lost power, Tanchun had selfishness, and called Aunt Zhao several times, both openly and secretly, and asked Aunt Zhao to pay her respects in front of the old lady. Aunt Zhao's situation is much better now than before.
When Jin Chuan left, Aunt Zhao was talking in the spring room in the garden.When Aunt Zhao saw Jin Chuan, she glared at Tanchun and sneered, "Come on! Come on! I came here to congratulate the girl with good intentions, but the girl doesn't have a good face to show your mother! I really gave birth to you for nothing! Now the girl The wings are stiff, and they have taken over the high branches, so don't take me seriously!" He pulled Jin Chuan'er again, "Miss Jin Chuan'er also commented on me, is there any reason for denying my mother!"
Tanchun's face turned pale, he opened his mouth and said nothing, two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks silently.Cuimo, the servant, came to persuade her in a hurry, but Jin Chuaner suppressed Aunt Zhao's words, "On the day when the girl is happy, why did my aunt come and make her cry? It's late at night, so go and rest quickly. I ordered my wife to come here The girl is giving things, why not kiss the mother? My wife heard this, and I'm afraid she will be annoyed. Xiao Que'er, hurry up and help your aunt and grandma. The night is getting dark, hold the lantern and be careful not to fall .”
Aunt Zhao turned her head and spat, Fang stepped on her embroidered shoes and posed with a water snake waist.
"I told you to read a joke." Tanchun wiped his tears with a handkerchief, "There is no trouble during the day and night, after all..."
"Girls have always been clear. The wife decides everything for the girl. She must not be wronged." Jin Chuan'er waited on Tan Chun to put on a gold bracelet, and the little girls fetched warm water and served Shu Cuimo. The waiter washed away the tears on his face, brought the dowry again, and Tanchun waved his hand, "It's late at night, so why not use it, that's all."
Jin Chuan'er laughed and said, "The madam ordered the servants to bring some honors to the third girl. The madam said, now that she is engaged, the girl should not be as plain as before, and don't save on what she should wear. This is the grandeur of the big family. "
"Thank you for your hard work. I have to make this trip so late. Let's have a cup of tea. How about you, my wife. Don't make your wife tired for my business these days." Tan Chun smiled and left Jin Chuan after drinking tea. , and turned to lean on the couch, reflecting the candlelight on the table, gradually lost in thought.
The daughter's marriage has been settled, and Jia Zheng talked about the Zhen family's lawsuit again, and he couldn't help sighing, "Oh, my son heard that the Zhen family's case will be judged in a few days. My son will get up and take office. The case is not over yet. Let Lian'er listen to Xin'er outside to see if there is anything that can help, and let Lian'er Baoyu go there, after all it is Baoyu's Yue's family."
Mrs. Wang twisted the rosary on her wrist and said nothing.Mother Jia also said lightly on her face, "Just do your best to serve the Holy Majesty. We are responsible for these things. We are old relatives and in-laws with the Zhen family, so we can't be wronged. It's the third girl's marriage. You are her father." , I’m going to Jiangxi in a few days, the mountains are high and the road is far away, the boy from the Niu family will be eighteen years old, and his family means that he wants to get married next year. Let me talk to you first, what do you think?”
"The son listens to his mother." Jia Zheng never disobeyed Jia's mother. This is why Jia's mother likes her younger son. Who likes someone who always fights against him.
After Jia Zheng stepped back, Mother Jia let out a sigh of relief, "This matter about the Zhen family..." She raised her eyes to Mrs. Wang, "What do you think?"
Mrs. Wang said in a low voice, "Lian'er has been inquiring about it. Several sons of the Zhen family were reprimanded and dismissed by the emperor for interceding with the Zhen family. I heard that the Zhen family's crimes were serious and related to the case of the loyal and loyal old Qiansui. I have copied all of them...Third Miss, she has been in the Temple of the Prison God...I thought that Third Miss was a good fortune earlier, but I didn't expect..."
"Go and make arrangements." Jia's mother felt tired, and she never thought that the Zhen family's friendship would end like this.The descendants of the Rongguo Mansion became weaker and weaker, and the only grandchildren were Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu. Jia Lian married the daughter of his assistant, but when Jia Baoyu came here, how could he marry the daughter of a criminal official.Mother Jia thought about all kinds of plans, but as for Jia Huan who was a concubine, Mother Jia didn't count at all.
Lin Jinyu was a little surprised when she heard the news of Tanchun's engagement. Xu Yulin analyzed the marriage very rationally, "The Niu family is not low. The four brothers are all descendants. The third girl must be the third son of the Niu family. The girl is married to the son of the prince of Dong'an County, and she and her elder sister are still sisters-in-law."
"Is that the concubine who forced her brother-in-law into a girl last time?"
Xu Yulin smiled and said nothing, Lin Jinyu said, "It's a good match, the third sister's marriage is well-matched." Talking about Tanchun's marriage, Lin Jinyu's mind was on the lawsuit of the Zhen family, the defeat of the Zhen family was a foregone conclusion, However, the two married daughters of his family were both married into the aristocratic clan in Kyoto, so the case does not involve married daughters.Although the family has been defeated so far, the two married daughters have become the headed grandmothers, and Xingbu can't get in, but they often send people to the Prison Temple where the female relatives are detained. Food and clothing are just enough, compared to the masters of the Zhen family who were imprisoned in the Ministry of Xing, they are already enjoying it in heaven.
The Zhen family's lawsuit has dragged on long enough, and the verdict will be pronounced soon.Because the matter involved the treason of the righteous and loyal old man, it exposed the old wounds in the emperor's heart, and he did not show mercy to the Zhen family. sold.On the contrary, the old lady of the Zhen family was not in custody due to her age, so she was taken to Duke Xiu's mansion by the eldest daughter of the Zhen family.
Lin Jinyu has been paying attention to the lawsuits of the Zhen family. From the first day of the sale of the Zhen family's daughters, Lin Zhong was sent to watch the scene. Starting from the girl, it turned out that Miss Zhen San, who was engaged to Jia Baoyu, was mixed with the slaves and sold together. .Lin Jinyu sneered, the Jia family is really cruel, even if they want to divorce, just speak out.The Zhen family didn't necessarily have to rely on marrying their daughter, but he was afraid of ruining his reputation, so he didn't dare to say this.The yamen servant who bribed the Prison Temple came here to pretend to be fake. If the three girls were sold to others, even if they were found again, the Zhen family would have no face to marry their daughter.
The ancients paid great attention to reputation, and there are very few people like Sun Shaozu who is as shameless as saying that he quits his marriage.If it is a scholarly family, getting engaged is a lifetime thing, no matter whether the other party's family is a copy or a failure, you should marry, you should marry, and only then can you be a virtuous family.
The Rongguo Mansion regarded itself as a scholarly scholar for many generations, and had always held a benevolent and moral face. Force the Zhen family to withdraw their marriage.In this way, the reputation of the Rongguo Mansion is as good as it is, and it can choose another good wife for Jia Baoyu, which is a wishful thinking.
The Zhen family also had a certain reputation in the capital, and many low-ranking businesses were looking at the girls sold by the Zhen family. Miss Zhen San was outstanding in appearance, and the price was extremely high at the time.Lin Zhong sent someone to inform the houses of the two aunts of the Zhen family, and at the same time raised the price, Lin Jinyu ordered that no matter how much money, Miss Zhen must be kept.
Lin Jinyu sold a big favor from Shan Guogong's Mansion and Qi Guogong Mansion. When the stewards of the two mansions arrived, the bidding had already ended. Lin Zhongzu spent 800 taels of silver to buy him, and handed over the person and the deed to the two. The steward said with a smile, "Under Lin Zhong, the steward of Xueshi Lin's mansion surprised the third girl."
The stewards of the two mansions were in a hurry to express their thanks, but Lin Zhong didn't say much, and said, "It's all the master's order. Since the two of you have arrived, let's send the third girl back to calm down."
People are refreshed on happy occasions, this sentence is also applicable to Lin Jinyu.Lin Jinyu is now like a cat with its tail up, jumping and jumping when walking, Xu Ziwen smiled, "I'm really worried that you will grow two wings and fly up to the sky."
Lin Jinyu has an advantage, she has a thick skin, and said with a smile, "Sir, why don't you ask me why I am so happy?"
Xu Ziwen ignored him, and Baozi interjected, "Master Jinyu, please tell the slave why you are so happy? Let the slave be happy too!"
"Haha, I won't tell you." Lin Jinyu sat beside Xu Ziwen with a giggle when she saw that the buns were eating poorly. Xu Ziwen said, "Don't pay attention to him. If he can hold back for three days without showing off, his surname is no longer Lin."
Baozi was not annoyed, and said with a smile, "You just need to put two catties of garlic in Master Jinyu's favorite dish, and Master Jinyu will definitely tell you about it." Lin Jinyu has some small problems in eating, and he never likes onions and garlic.
Just as Lin Jinyu was about to speak, she suddenly heard a soft sound of the curtain inside, and a person flashed out from behind the screen, Tu Jingchen.Lin Jinyu swallowed his words again, got up to greet Tu Jingchen, Tu Jingchen waved his hand, and sat down beside Xu Ziwen, Xu Ziwen even helped Tu Jingchen tenderly without turning his head Chasing people away, "Jinyu, you go back first, I have business here."
Lin Jinyu left in a daze, wondering if it was because Tu Jingchen knew sorcery, he coaxed Xu Zi to change his mind so quickly, no wonder he can be the emperor.However, Tu Jingchen's expression was not very good, and the corners of his mouth were a little swollen... This was just a face-to-face, Lin Jinyu didn't dare to look at it, could it be that Xu Ziwen violently raped Tu Jingchen.
Tu Jingchen's back was so sore, he frowned and said, "What is Lin Jinyu here for?"
"Maybe there was some bad water somewhere, and he's very happy to see." Xu Ziwen took a cushion for Tu Jingchen to lean behind, and said with a smile, "Are you prejudiced against Jinyu?" It's not as good as before.
"I can't hide it from you," Tu Jingchen leaned on the couch, holding Xu Ziwen's hand and kneading it, "It's not that I don't like him. Lin Jinyu didn't know my identity when he first arrived in the capital. However, I always feel that he is a bit evil. You said that even Wen Fei would be trembling when he saw me, and Wu You was rebellious, but he had to do things obediently. Lin Jinyu was not afraid of me at all, so I sent him back to stabilize You, he is very eloquent, so he urged you to find flowers and ask willows. He wanted to teach him a lesson, but he couldn't catch it. The last time he came back from Ping Anzhou, it was a chance. Begging for mercy, he has no backbone at all. I told you, don’t be upset, this kid is not a decent person. Since ancient times, I think that neither of them is suitable for Lin Jinyu. It’s easy to say, it can’t cause a big storm. He’s still a bit clever, and he’s put in the cabinet because he wants to get a closer look at him.” Tu Jingchen knew that Xu Ziwen wanted to save face, so he didn’t dare to say the ugly things, but he actually felt that Lin Jinyu was a bit of a treacherous minister Embryo.
"Jinyu is a person with true temperament." Xu Ziwen smiled, "It's up to you. The two of us are together, even though you are the emperor, Jinyu must be more partial to me, you tell him to come back and stabilize me , You really chose the right person. Others, you can think about it slowly."
Tu Jingchen is cautious, he has been testing Lin Jinyu, wanting to see how capable Lin Jinyu is and what kind of position he is suitable for.Lin Jinyu is a capable person, at least at his age, he can bend and stretch, he can handle things well, he can solve cases, he has sense of proportion, and he can speak.Take Xue Pan's case as an example, Lin Jinyu did take a lot of money from Xue's family, this matter is only clear to Jingchen.An emperor is not afraid of officials being corrupt, but he is afraid of officials being greedy and stupid, which is really terrible.The Xue family case concocted by Lin Jinyu was originally intended to be King Zhongshun, but in the end the three parties benefited. Wu You interrogated the inside story of the Zhen family case, Lin Jinyu avenged her, and finally fined such a large sum of money that was not put into the internal treasury. 30 taels, this is not a small amount, even after Tu Jingchen heard it, he also felt that Lin Jinyu would handle things.Who doesn't like money, and the emperor is not exempt from customs. Concubines in the harem, clothing, food, housing, transportation, bridges and roads, and disaster relief to the people, who don't want money.Lin Jinyu not only made money, but the key is that he did not lose his subordinates. He had the intention of refusing to let his subordinates drink soup after eating meat. He was very good at buying people's hearts, and quickly gained a foothold in the Secretary of General Administration.
When he came back from Ping'an Prefecture, the account book of Yue'an Yinzhuang was revealed, and he immediately sold Wu You.Among them, Lin Jinyu was a bit soft-spoken, and he would attack if he didn't fight, but on the other hand, Lin Jinyu's judgment on the situation was extremely accurate.If he starts to stiffen, Xu Ziwen alone will have to eat him raw.I don't know if it was Lin Jinyu's understanding of current affairs or his luck, anyway, he passed without any danger.
It's so slippery.
This is not like entering the officialdom for the first time.
The more this happened, the more worried Tu Jingchen felt.If it was someone else, it wouldn't be worth the trouble to be a Tu Jingchen. Lin Jinyu was quite lucky, even in the two years when he didn't know his identity, Tu Jingchen liked him quite a lot when he laughed and cursed.If it is used well, Lin Jinyu can be cultivated into a confidant, so Tu Jingchen doesn't mind spending more time at all.
By dinner time, the reason why Lin Jinyu was in high spirits today was found out. Tu Jingchen handed the secret report in his hand to Xu Ziwen, and said, "It really looks like you. Too much like you." It's been a year, and it seems that he still has a grudge about the Rongguo Mansion." Kill three birds with one stone.
Xu Ziwen took it and looked at it, and gave Jingchen a look, "Jinyu is kind, the Zhen family used to be an aristocratic family, didn't the third girl of the Zhen family have a marriage contract with the second master Bao of Rongguo Mansion? Could Jinyu watch the third girl of the Zhen family fall Can someone else do it? As for whether the Rongguo Mansion wants to marry her or not, that's another matter, anyway, Jinyu has done it in a very gentlemanly manner." It really makes Rongguo Mansion feel like a thorn in the throat.It was not in vain to teach him a lesson, Xu Ziwen was complacent for a while, and then found fault with Tu Jingchen, "What's wrong with Jinyu looking like me? Isn't it good? What are you talking about?"
"Where, I'm just praising him." Tu Jingchen sighed, "I think he's hoping for bad luck for the Rongguo Mansion."
"Could it be that the Rongguo Mansion has done something worthy of Jinyu's tears of gratitude." Xu Ziwen said distressedly, "It was so difficult for Jinyu back then."
To Tu Jingchen and Xu Ziwen, it was just a trivial matter, but Mrs. Jia, Mrs. Wang of Rongguo Mansion, was restless and dumb, eating yellow lotus. Once again, Mrs. Jia was extremely disappointed with Mrs. Wang, but she still had to greet the two with smiles. Mrs. Zhen.
The Zhen family's previous power in Jinling City, the four major families combined may not be able to catch up.Taizu visited Zhen's family four times during his southern tour, what a honor it is.In Jinling, the four major families can be said to be local snakes, but the Zhen family is the real local emperor.Therefore, the two girls who came out of the cabinet at the front of the Zhen family were very well married, the eldest girl married into the mansion of the Duke of Li, and the second girl married into the mansion of the Duke of Xiu.The Zhen family is down, but the girl is still there, so it won't be possible to see my mother being sold into a slave.
The fact that Miss Zhen San was mixed with slaves and maidservants in advance to be sold was a vision. Miss Zhen Er was young and didn't understand it. The eldest girl Zhen had been the head grandmother for more than ten years, so she sent someone to investigate right away. Buying it with money, the Xiuguo mansion doesn't have many old relatives of the disciples, and some clues have been found.However, it is not so easy for the Rongguo Mansion to ruin the marriage. They think that if the Zhen family falls, it is easy to make the wrong person. The in-laws of the two families are not vegetarians. One mistake in this matter will ruin the reputation of the Rongguo Mansion.
The two girls from Zhen's family went to Rongguo Mansion, and when they saw Jia's mother, they thanked Jia's mother first. Miss Zhen was very grateful and said, "The old lady is not an outsider. This time, my third sister is really thanks to the help from the mansion. These bastard officials, They even confused master and servant. If it wasn't for Xueshi Lin, I don't know what would have happened. It can be seen that my parents read the house correctly. Now that my third sister is recuperating in my house, I wanted to come to thank the old lady in person. I said that her body Not good, just pay her respects to the old lady on her behalf."
"Everything should be done." Jia Mu smiled kindly, "I still have a few old ginseng plants here, I know you don't lack these, but after all, it is my wife's wish, let Dai'er take it to make up for yourself. Tell her , let her rest assured that she will have a good life."
Miss Zhen said, "Thank you, old lady, for your kindness and thinking of her. The second old master in my son's house was invited to drink. Because of my natal family's affairs, I was afraid that I would rush to the house, so I didn't come here. Although I have lost my wealth now, how can I keep it?" This is all due to His Majesty’s kindness and virtue.” Seeing that Mother Jia kept her mouth shut about her marriage, Miss Zhen sneered inwardly, and sighed faintly, “The house is a prestigious place, and now my mother’s family is defeated. If the family thinks that my third sister is not compatible with the marriage of the second master of your family, we are not being unreasonable, insisting that the third sister is a family..."' Mother Jia hurriedly interrupted Miss Zhen's words, and said seriously, " My aunt is wrong. My family and your family are also old friends. You have come to my house once or twice. Our family and your family have been friends for several lifetimes. You also know my family, don’t you? Loving the poor and loving the rich is unrighteous? The marriage has already been decided long ago. What happened to your natal family, I am as anxious as you are. Now that the whole family is safe, I have wanted to tell you this for a long time. Just don’t worry about Dai’er. Tell her to take good care of her, and when she is in shape, we will marry her on a fixed date. When I first set my sights on her, I didn't want your natal family to be rich, but I just liked Dai'er's character and temperament. In a few days, I will marry her Madam came to see her, even though she lives in your house, she is my granddaughter-in-law after all."
Miss Zhen smiled, "It's really a blessing for my third sister to have elders like old ladies and wives who love her."
After seeing off the two aunts of the Zhen family and dismissing the irrelevant servants, Mother Jia's expression darkened completely, and she stared at Mrs. Wang coldly, wishing she could swallow Mrs. Wang in one gulp.idiot!Such a small thing can't be done well!
Mrs. Wang was also full of unease. This was related to the future of her phoenix egg, Jia Baoyu. Frowning, her face was full of anxiety, "How did this Lian'er manage it? How could it involve the Lin family?" ?”
When it came to the Lin family, Mother Jia seemed to have a breath stuck in her chest, feeling uncomfortable when she couldn't get up or down.She was also surprised that there were shadows of the Lin family everywhere!Jia Lian's handling of this matter must be extremely confidential, but Lin Jinyu managed to protect the third girl from the Zhen family.With Lin Jinyu's move, he betrayed the favor of Li Guogong and Xiu Guogong, and really disgusted Rongguo Mansion.Unless Lin Jinyu had been eyeing the Zhen family's lawsuit for a long time, how could he save Miss Zhen San in time?As for why Lin Jinyu made things difficult for the Rongguo Mansion, Mother Jia knew very well, pointing at Mrs. Wang, she said sharply, "It's all because of your accumulated virtues that you offended the Lin family back then! Otherwise, how could there be today's troubles! My Baoyu has been implicated!"
Mrs. Wang couldn't care less about reciting the prayer beads, her face was so ashamed and uncomfortable, but thinking of Jia Baoyu's heart was filled with worry, she said sadly, "It's all because the daughter-in-law was ignorant back then, the daughter-in-law would rather go to Lin's mansion to kneel down and admit her mistakes to Lin Jinyu, but this level What's the matter with Baoyu? Old lady, you have to decide for Baoyu."
"It's late." Jia's mother was full of helplessness, and sighed, "You have also seen that the two aunts of the Zhen family are going to make decisions for the third girl. They have already made it clear. If they just divorced, our family and The friendship in the Duke's mansion of Xiu Guogong is over. Before we greeted the girl, we didn't get married because we were dismissed for no reason. Could it be Baoyu's turn that we should take the initiative to resign the relatives of the Zhen family, and end up not keeping promises and not following the law? If this is the case, it will be hard to tell about the girl’s marriage. Why don’t Xi, Huan’er, and Lan’er stop getting married in the future? Let’s think about it in the long run.” Mother Jia comforted herself, “The Zhen family is not a complete failure. , as you have seen, the two aunts of his family who have left the court are here. If there are promising children, it will be just around the corner to revive the lintel."
Even Jia's mother was lost. No matter it was a bitter fruit or a hard bone, the Rongguo Mansion had to swallow it no matter how difficult it was.On the contrary, Jia Baoyu was very happy. Hearing that Zhen's family members had been released from prison, they went to visit Zhen Baoyu once.
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