One of the Red Chamber Dream Kills

However, he said that three days before the dowry delivery, the old man of Fuguo ordered that he could not trust his daughter-in-law, so he personally gave himself a few old wives who are good-looking, and there are also nephews, daughter-in-laws and nieces who often visit each other on a daily basis. We went to the house together to help our daughter count and pack the dowry.The reason why Lao Gao ordered these thoughtful nieces, daughters-in-law and sisters-in-law to help count them is precisely because the daughter-in-law likes to catch the wind and steal.

Furthermore, Lao Gaoming deliberately asked outsiders to help count the dowry, in order to give them a final warning.

Although the heir came to the mansion, he was like locusts passing through the territory, and the old Gaoming already knew the age of the destiny, so what is there to fight for?Anyway, I don't have a son, my daughter can't inherit the title, and it's the same for whoever inherits, as long as I die, someone beats the flag and throws the pot and throws the soil.The big deal is that the eyes can't see it all, and when the daughter gets married, she goes to the temple to eat vegetarian food, chant the Buddha, and practice.

The only bottom line of the old imperial order is that the heir and daughter-in-law should not be contaminated with the daughter's dowry, so that the daughter can get married smoothly, take care of the husband and raise the son, have a full house of children and grandchildren, and live happily as an old ancestor.

It's a pity that this almost humble wish was shattered!

Shui Yinghua's dowry mainly comes from three aspects. The first part is of course all kinds of brocade cloth, jewelry, and gold ornaments that Lao Gaoming has accumulated since her daughter's birth.At the time of the marriage proposal, the order that Lao Gao ordered to hand over to the Rong Mansion was a dowry of 5000 taels.These include Lao Gao's salary over the years, and Lao Gao's own dowry.If there is no heir to steal the daughter's furniture and wood, the old man will leave all his dowry to the heir and his wife.After all, I have to rely on them to sacrifice.The right should be left to Nianxiang!

In the clinker, there was an incident of the heir stealing mahogany.In addition to being discouraged, Lao Gaoming put away only a little hope for himself.

The second part of the Yinghua dowry is the bride price from the Rongguo Mansion.

As a lord, Jia Lian was hired by the Rong Mansion at the rate of [-] silver, so all the items were expensive.Gold creates the twelve zodiac signs, the fat-headed geese flying side by side.In fact, each one is so vivid that there is nothing to do.

This is actually Zhang's intention to put the money in the box for his daughter-in-law.

There are fixed rules for the monthly dividends of daughter-in-laws in the Rong Mansion. Jia Lian and his wife need to socialize and entertain, and they can't do without money.The dowry gift is generous, and Jia Lian has more confidence in using his daughter-in-law's money.A daughter-in-law makes plans for her husband, which can also enhance the relationship between husband and wife.

Zhang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are different from Jia's mother. As long as the daughter-in-law does not deliberately target her mother-in-law, Zhang does not want to control her daughter-in-law.As for Jia's mother who is good at blocking houses, Mrs. Zhang scoffed even more!

This is gossip.

There are a lot of cloth in the betrothal gift, such as feather gauze, gauze gauze, cloud brocade, Shu brocade, brocade and silk tapestry, all of which are 88 pieces. As long as Second Mistress Lian doesn't dislike outdated colors, she can wear them for a lifetime.

There are also gold hairpins, gold bracelets, rings, earrings, and bead chains, which are either eight pairs or eighteen pairs.Gold necklaces and gold jade Ruyi are such big items that they come in pairs.

In short, the number is inseparable from double and eight.The intention is to be in pairs, to be inseparable.Husband and wife are harmonious, which means getting promoted and getting rich!

The Rong Mansion was full of betrothal gifts and placed it all over the yard.Back then, both the heizi and his wife were stunning, their eyes were greedy, and their mouths never closed.This is also one of the reasons why Lao Gao ordered to guard against them.

The third part is added by uncles and relatives. This is the smallest part, but there are still eight boxes.

Lao Gao ordered only one daughter, so he added all these to the dowry list.

On this day, the old man asked Xiangde's nephew, daughter-in-law, and sister-in-law to help, pack them one by one according to the list, and write their signatures separately for his daughter to check and pick up in the future.

Yinghua's sister-in-law was a little timid because she secretly changed the wood, and she was afraid that her mother would be ordered to attack in public, so she hid under the pretext that her mother was seriously ill.Only the key for picking up the dowry and crossing the courtyard was left.

In the past three or four years, she has already accepted her fate.I will probably be obedient, holding my nose and using these elm and oak furniture.Clinker, but the old Gao ordered to carry it out to marry his daughter.

At the beginning, Lao Gaoming also married into the Duke's mansion with a dowry at 120. At that time, the huanghuali rosewood furniture was infiltrated with precious treasures over the years, and the texture became clearer, the color was warm, and the fragrance was leisurely.

Yinghua's brother-in-law and sister-in-law claimed that Yinghua's dowry was all made of chicken wing wood, but now it is replaced by old red sandalwood and huanghuali.Everyone was astonished, and each guessed in their hearts that there might be something wrong with the furniture.Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, and since Lao Gaoming refuses to talk about it, no one asks about it.Work together to help pack cloth, goldware, antiques, and various decorations into boxes one by one, without mentioning the registration book.

Another day will pass, and it will be the day of giving the dowry. The Fuguo Duke's Mansion has not held a wedding for many years, and he likes to go around with gifts on weekdays. Therefore, on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, there are a lot of guests in the Duke's mansion.The most honorable one is Princess Beijing, young and old, and many wives of the Duke and General, all came to congratulate her.

The two uncles Shui Yinghua came to add clothes to her, but the gift hurt the cheeks of all the clan members.But it is a complete set of study decorations such as black jujube branch wood bookshelf desk high rose chair.There are also a set of twelve large and small children and grandchildren barrels.A pair of old tubs.A set of twelve large and small tubs.There are also embroidered stools and small scorpions, which are complete, and there are also twelve.All of them are jujube branches.

All the guests were in an uproar!

Although most of Yinghua's uncles looked embarrassing, they quickly recovered their tranquility. As the so-called uncle's meal, the nephew eats half of it, so it's only natural for the uncle to add makeup to the niece and daughter!

After a while of pleasantries, the ceremony officer shouted loudly: The makeup ceremony is here!

It's auspicious time!

Uncles and aunts here, as well as Yinghua’s uncles and aunts sat under the colorful shed to watch the ceremony, while the butler sang loudly, and the hardcover boys with red ribbons tied around their waists carried out the dowry and placed it in the outer yard. .

Clinker, Yinghua is a dowry girl whose face showed surprise when she brought out the gold vessel, and changed color in fright when she brought out the cloth from the suitcase.

After the girls exchanged glances, one of the leading girls entered the hall with a flustered expression, and whispered a few words to Duke Fu, who was accepting congratulations from relatives and relatives.

The old man got up suddenly after hearing this: what?Immediately grabbed the girl's hand tightly: Did you read wrong?

The little girl knelt down, holding back her tears and not daring to shed her tears: The servant girl saw it as true, absolutely true!

Lao Gaoming hurriedly entered the wing room of the upper courtyard, inspected several boxes of gold wares one after another, only one pair of gold bracelets and gold collars was left alone.

The old man's legs suddenly became weak, and he raised his hand to order: "Tell uncle and master quickly, stop wearing makeup!"

Outside, under the wedding canopy, the hall was full of relatives, guests and friends.Qi Qi was stunned to see his uncle preventing the ceremony official from singing the dowry.

Immediately, Lao Gao ordered Mama Dong, who was waiting by her side, to come out and respectfully invite the old Princess Beijing: The servant girl is bold, please move the old princess!

Princess Beijing was puzzled, but she didn't say anything, she stood up with a smile and greeted all the wives of the family.Entered the second room.

Unexpectedly, the old Gaoming pulled the festive bride-to-be and knelt down. The mother and daughter pulled the old princess's sleeves and burst into tears: "I beg the princess to be the master, otherwise we mother and daughter will die!"

The old concubine was furious: On a happy day, what did you make a fuss about?Get up and talk!

Where is Lao Gaoming willing to speak up?

Shui Yinghua burst into tears immediately: Mother wake up, wake up, the dowry is lost, the big deal is that the daughter will not get married, please don't worry about it!

The old concubine was about to order to invite the imperial physician, but when she heard this, she hurriedly raised her hand to stop the nanny from going out, and pulled out the golden hairpin from her head with her own hands and pierced the tiger's mouth.The old concubine also wondered whether the old Gaoming was playing tricks, and only after this question did she know that the old Gaoming really fainted.

Immediately, I felt miserable, and suddenly remembered the year when the old prince shrouded his body in horse leather, and the mother and child were bullied.

Then he ordered the old Gaoming to be carried to the couch, and the old mother to take care of it, and he took Yinghua to the wing room.

Yinghua then talked about the loss of half of the dowry, and cried: "It's too much. The warehouse was emptied, and the farm was sold at a low price. It's nothing. It doesn't matter if the granddaughter herself loses her dowry, but it's Rongfu." The dowry was filed by the official media, and it was lost. How do you tell your granddaughter to stand up straight?I beg Grandma Taifei to make the decision for her granddaughter, otherwise, her only choice is to cut her hair...

While crying, Shui Yinghua was afraid that she was not crying enough, so she pinched her tender thighs with both hands supporting her knees, and her crying sound was dismal, her face paled.

The old concubine supported Shui Yinghua with her own hands: It's a happy day, so be happy!

He raised his jaw at a nanny: Qiu Shi, go and see!

After a while, the nanny reported back: "Reporting to the concubine, just like what Miss Ying played!"

The old concubine's face turned livid immediately: What a dare!Hurry up to find the chief history of the prince's mansion, and let him send the palace's personal soldiers to assist the Duke's mansion three times to surround the courtyard, dig three feet of ground, and get the dowry together.The mother-in-law promised to go, and the princess said again: "Tell him, don't disturb the guests, make a quick decision, and don't miss the auspicious time!"

At such a time, over there accompanied by the old mama to report: Lao Gaoming has woken up!

The old concubine heard the words and chanted the Buddha's name, and wrote Yinghua's hand into the square for a while, but she saw that the old man was crying on the pillow, his temple hair was loose, and a few strands of gray hair fell down, his face was haggard, his eyes were red, and he seemed to be ten years older in an instant .

Seeing the old concubine enter the house at first, the old princess dragged the old concubine and just choked up: Auntie, as long as you help Yinghua get married smoothly, and I am willing to go to Ganlu Temple to worship the Buddha, I will live my life on my own, and I will never drag down everyone in the mansion. grass and trees.

The old concubine's eyes were a little moist, she patted the back of the old Gaoming's hand to comfort her and said: Don't say such frustrating words, no matter how difficult your life is, can it be as difficult as our prince's death in battle but being misunderstood and defeated and surrendering to the enemy?Don't worry, you have been with me through those difficult times, and I will never forget it!Today, I will make your wishes come true!

The old concubine touched Yinghua's cheek again: comfort your wife well, remember one sentence, good things take time!

After saying that, the old concubine led the entourage out to the main hall seat, and told the nurse beside her: go to find the order of Mrs. Zongling, Mrs. Zhen Guogong, and then General Feng En and his wife, Shui Jian, will come to see me!

Mrs. Zong Ling and Mrs. General Feng En are sitting together and watching a joke: Oh, I will not let go of anything, this time it will be alright, hum...

But he was invited to the second entrance by the mother of the county prince's mansion.The two looked up and saw the old concubine's dark complexion, each was surprised.

The old Princess Beijing respected her seat politely.

Mrs. Zongling was full of doubts, so she first saluted the old concubine: I don't know why the concubine summoned her niece and daughter-in-law...

The old concubine said in a deep voice: Don't worry, just wait and see!

The two sat down, feeling uneasy.

After another moment, Chang Shi returned to his life and said: "Report to the princess. Fortunately, my subordinates have lived up to their fate. The township monarch's stolen clothes, cloth, gold and jade utensils will all be returned to Zhao!"

The old princess said: Where did you find it?

Chang Shidao: They were found from the houses of Mrs. General and several young ladies in the town respectively!

Mrs. Zong Ling was paralyzed at the time: Is this true?

The old concubine glanced at Mrs. Zongling with sharp eyes, and walked away with her head held high: the dowry will be distributed first!

The joy outside has been blowing for an hour. Uncle Yinghua's family has lined up the children and grandchildren barrels in order to co-author the big housekeeper and to respond to the male family's urge to make up the deacon. Homophony, put six red eggs, two plates of red ribbons, two chopsticks, jujubes and long-lived fruits in the bucket.

The security of uncle and aunt is the same, and the praise officer is in line with singing: Liuliu Dashun!

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Give birth to a precious child early!

The ceremonial officer Ji Xiang's voice was hoarse when he spoke, and the chief steward finally gestured that the dowry could be distributed.

The dowry started to be raised here, and the old concubine breathed a sigh of relief, felt guilty, and ordered her mother in charge: Qiu Shi, please reply quickly, one handle of jade Ruyi, one handle of red sandalwood Ruyi, and a pair of vases of Baizitu, I will give them to you. Yinghua's granddaughter adds makeup!

Another nun smiled and blessed her body: Yinghua Township Lord wrote 120 liters on the dowry list.Why doesn't the princess add four more items to make up the auspicious number of 120 eight lifts?

The old concubine looked at Mrs. Zongling with a smile: "My nephew and daughter-in-law have a lot of experience, so do you know this talk?"

Mrs. Zongling only felt bitterness in her mouth, and Fushen said: That's exactly what I said!

The old concubine blamed and said: I didn't say it earlier, I don't know if I can make it in time after running around?

Mrs. Zongling is busy making blessings: the old aunt is bothered, the nephew and daughter-in-law's house is right in front of her, and the rest of the family will take care of her nephew and daughter-in-law!

Mrs. Zong Ling retreated in embarrassment, and returned when she was young. There were four symbolic girls behind her fingers: this is a pair of Huangtian jade seals, two sides of Hui ink, one side of Duan inkstone and one side of She inkstone, and a pair of ivory bracelets.

The old concubine sent a nanny to invite Yinghua, until Mrs. Zongling: Your aunt Zongling added makeup to you, thank you!

Yinghua stepped forward to salute, with a hoarse voice: My niece thanked my aunt for her generous gift!

Mrs. Zongling looked at Yinghua's red and swollen eyes, her heart was furious, and she tried to caress her: the niece was frightened, it's because the aunt didn't think well!

Yinghua originally wanted to say a few words of politeness, but thinking of her parents dying in peace, and thinking of the grievances she had suffered in the past three years, those words stuck in her throat.

The dowry was counted and sent out, and it took two full hours before the curtain call.All the relatives hold a seat and eat wine together.

The anger in the old concubine's stomach just blocked her throat, so she couldn't swallow it.When the wine touches the lips, lift the chopsticks and it will be scattered.Mrs. Zong Ling was at the table, and the old concubine got up, she didn't dare to sit any longer, she got up immediately.

The old concubine came to sit in Lao Gaoming's room, ordered someone to bring her heir and husband and wife, and then threw the list of property that Lao Gaoming recorded that the couple had engulfed and corrupted over the years on her and her husband's face: what a husband and wife sing along with a loving couple , good job!

Then, the old concubine got up leisurely and stared at Mrs. Zongling: Yuci's marriage almost fell through, Lao Gaoming was almost forced to wipe his neck, Yinghua wanted to cut her hair, luckily I found out early.This is the consequence of your husband and wife going their own way.Where to go, weigh it yourself!

Walking to the door, the old concubine stood still, but she didn't turn her head: "No matter how wronged I am, I have already agreed to take her into the palace to ask to see the empress dowager!"

The next day, when Yinghua came out of the cabinet, Zongling led his daughter-in-law to take care of it. Yinghua's mother and brother and sister-in-law fainted because of Yinghua's marriage.

After returning home in three dynasties, Jia Lianyinghua and his wife never saw his brother's family again. It is said that his family suddenly got a strange disease and needed to be isolated for diagnosis and treatment.

At the end of this year, the husband and wife of the Fuguo government's heir were unable to fulfill their duty of caring for the stepmother due to serious illnesses, and they dissolved the inheritance relationship with the Fuguo government.Fuguo Gongfu adopted the 13-year-old youngest son of the same family, Shui Yun, as his heir.