Edge of the Red Chamber

Went out of the cabinet on the second day of June in the Spring Festival.

Although the two of them are cousins ​​and aunts of direct relatives, they don't have much friendship, but they finally got to know each other, and they are relatives, and Daiyu is very considerate of her difficulty.Now that she has a family, she is naturally happy for her, and it is her heart to think of making something for her by herself.So she put down the dowry she had made for Lin Jun, and instead picked out a picture of durians blooming with a hundred sons, and prepared to embroider a screen.

Seeing her cuteness, Lin Jun liked it in her heart, and wanted to make a screen insert according to the other drawing, and discuss it with Daiyu.Daiyu lowered her head to do her work, listened to the words, and didn't answer. Instead, she asked her with a smile, "I think this is good today, and it's good to look at that tomorrow. You don't think about it, you are alone, can't you do it?" Did you do it? According to me, pick the most important ones first, and save the ones you don’t need for a while. Maybe there will be better ones in the future, but you won’t do them.”

Before Daiyu finished speaking, Lin Jun stood up and walked out, saying, "Are you the older sister or am I the older sister? Say it again, and I'm leaving."

Hung Hom hurriedly stepped forward to grab her, and still pushed her back into the chair, persuading her, "You're joking, why are you taking it seriously?"

Lin Jun didn't really want to leave, she wanted Daiyu to soften.As soon as the red silk stopped her, she stopped and looked at Daiyu.But that one didn't leave a word, and his face was a little bit embarrassed. He pushed the pen and paper to the side angrily, and said, "I don't want to draw anymore, let's do it." ?”

She was so childish that even the maids Luzhu and Hongxiang couldn't help covering their mouths and laughing.

Thinking about it again, Lin Jun felt ashamed, so she just kept her head down and did her work.Seeing that her ears were red, everyone was afraid that she would become angry, so they bowed their heads to do their work.

For a while, there was no sound in the house, only the "click" of the Western clock and the chirping of cicadas outside the house could be heard.

Suddenly there was a sound of "Dang", Lin Jun immediately raised her head, turned her head to look at the Bogu stand, and asked Luzhu, "What time is it?" She asked for tea again.

Just as they were making noise, snacks were brought from the kitchen, and the two simply got up to rest.

Lin Jun was facing Daiyu's embroidery frame, and asked casually, "I think you're a little bit rushed." Having said this, she paused, and then asked, "Why are you so rushed?" It was about Yingchun's wedding date.

For those who pay attention to some things, it will take two or three years from the two marriage proposals to the big marriage.But the marriage between Yingchun and Sun Shao's group, from mentioning this word to getting married, back and forth, only a few months.

Daiyu has asked Lu Huixian and asked others to inquire about it, and she knows the Sun family's affairs in great detail.When I heard it, I felt inappropriate.But whoever has a heart, how can he promise his daughter to such a person?Although Yingchun is a concubine, after all, she is the queen of the Hou family, the sister of the concubine, so she should not allow someone to be a successor.Not to mention, if the man's talent is outstanding, it's fine, but the Sun Shao group has always had a bad reputation.

It's hard to talk about it, and it's about the face of the Jia family. Daiyu couldn't say it, and said: "Perhaps there is a reason, I don't know."

Yingchun's marriage was arranged in a hurry, and the wedding date was rushed, and I knew that there might be something dirty in it.After all, the Jia family is Daiyu's maternal ancestral family. The Jia family has no face, and her face is not good-looking.Asking the exit, Lin Jun was also regretting herself.Daiyu avoided answering, and she also breathed a sigh of relief. "Tell me, why did the old lady of Qian'er Zheng Guohou's mansion pull you to talk for a long time?" She said, looking at Daiyu and smiling.

Daiyu guessed that it was not a good word, and said, "How do I know." She just had some snacks to eat.

Lin Jun reached out to stop her chopsticks, and said with a smile, "Don't pretend to be stupid."

When she said this, Daiyu understood a little bit, and her cheeks flushed immediately.Afraid that Lin Jun would see the joke, she hurriedly turned her head and looked out the window, pretending not to understand, and said, "What am I pretending, I really don't know what you are talking about."

Whether it is the King of Beijing or the Marquis of Zhen Guo, Lin Hai is not satisfied.Marrying a daughter is not like marrying a daughter-in-law. If she marries into someone else's family, she is a member of the other's family. Even if he is able to manage any grievances, he can't be cruel.Just like what the old lady said, if you have a high family background, you may be more disciplined, and if you have a low family background, you may be wronged.Whether it's the Beijing Prince's Mansion or the Zhen Guohou's Mansion, their family status is comparable to theirs. What's rare is that the family's personnel are simple, and Shui Rong and Luo Changping are also rare talents.But things are often like this, there is good and there is bad.

Throughout the dynasties and dynasties, how many kings with different surnames can start well and end well?It was also because Taizu Taizong of this dynasty was particularly nostalgic for the old days, and it was also because of the loyalty of the Shui family that this is the reason for today's prosperous and peaceful life.What's going to happen in the future, it's hard to say at this moment.

Although Luo Changping entered Beijing, Emperor Qinghe did not seize his military power.Compared with the rich and idle King of Beijing, Zhen Guohou's Mansion is even more unacceptable.What's more, Zhen Guohou has always had many heirs, but An Rong has few heirs in his life.It is precisely because of this that once the descendants of the Luo family grow up, there will be constant servants in the house, and they don't care about the concubines. As long as they are sons, they will love them equally, lest one day the horse leather shroud will lose the person who threw the basin.

If you want to choose between Shui Rong and Luo Changping, Lin Hai prefers Shui Rong.But Luo Changping is the grandnephew of the old lady after all, I am afraid that the old lady likes Luo Changping more.He didn't want to speak out, instead he asked the old lady, "I don't know what the old lady thinks?"

The old lady laughed, and said: "I asked you, but you asked me." Then she pondered for a while, and then said: "If you want me to say, both children are good. Others come second. The main thing is that the two children are good. At this age, they have inherited the title, and they behave well in front of me, an old widow."

Apart from other things, whether it is Shui Rong or Luo Changping, at their age and in a high position, it is rare to be as humble and courteous as them.

Lin Hai nodded with a smile in agreement, and listened to what the old lady continued.But the smile on the old lady's face faded, and there was a trace of hesitation.After hesitating for a while, he just said: "That's good, it's just that the children in their family are a little weak."

Daiyu's body has been thin since she was born.Although it is well raised now, I am afraid that the offspring will not be too prosperous.But as far as the Beijing Prince's Mansion and Zhen Guohou's Mansion are concerned, I'm afraid they hope to have more children and more blessings.Since the mistress can't give birth, it is inevitable to take concubines.In other people's homes, such things are normal.But Daiyu has always seen her parents loving her brother and sister-in-law raising eyebrows, and she was afraid that she would not be able to bear such grievances.

As she spoke, the old lady shook her head and said with a smile: "What are we in a hurry for? They should be in a hurry. I'm afraid you don't know, so let me tell you, so that others don't ask you, and you don't know." Then she blamed: " You should also pay more attention, if you have good children, you should pay more attention, Dai'er is not young anymore."

Why didn't Lin Hai pay attention, but he looked good in the past, and when he wanted to ration Daiyu, it was not good for this or that.It's just an ordinary father's heart.Lin Hai was a little embarrassed when his thoughts were revealed, and he answered yes.

The old lady looked at it, annoyed and funny, and said, "Don't promise it verbally, but keep it in your heart." Lin Hai couldn't hold back anymore, and nodded repeatedly.

Knowing that it's not that he doesn't love his daughter, it's because of the pain that he doesn't like it, and it's inappropriate.I'm afraid that the princes and grandchildren of the royal family will not be in his eyes.Today's words are already serious, and Lin Hai is not a person who does not know the importance, so he will definitely listen to it.Then he changed the subject and said, "Did Xiang Lian send you a letter?"

The old lady didn't know about the defeat in Fujian and the loss of Xiamen.Otherwise, why not worry about it.Since I got the news about the Japanese pirates' invasion, I have already sent six or seven letters, and until today, there is no reply from Liu Xianglian.Last month, he sent a few smart boys to Fujian, but they haven't heard back yet.Lin Hai's heart was also up and down, and he was worried day and night, but he didn't dare to teach the old lady to hear the slightest bit.Hearing this, she didn't show the slightest bit on her face, and said: "It's a mess over there, it's hard to get out letters, and our letters can't be delivered. You don't have to worry, Xianglian and the others are not in Fuzhou, so I guess it has nothing to do with them. I I have already sent people over, and there must be a letter in a few days."

The old lady didn't know if Lin Hai was telling the truth, but she could only believe it.If something happened to Liu Xianglian's family, how could Lin Hai always hide it?Since he said so, he really didn't know.Nodding his head, he said, "In the past few days, I will recite a few more sutras and ask the Bodhisattva to bless them all."

The Japanese put forward conditions to cede Fujian and Taiwan, so they withdrew their troops and released the king of Nan'an County.

The civil and military officials are divided into two factions. One faction strongly opposes it. If they agree to the other party's conditions, it will damage the country's face, and they will definitely take back Fuzhou and Xiamen to maintain the majesty of the heavenly kingdom; the other faction proposes peace talks.

Often, as a result of peace talks, there must be a marriage.

If there is a war, it is hard to say whether the king of Nan'an County will live or die.Concubine Nan'an is naturally the most anxious when it comes to the life and death of the King of Nan'an.Whether it's a fight or a peace, although Emperor Qinghe has not made a decision yet, Concubine Nan'an has secretly planned a candidate for a marriage.

If there is a peace talk, because of Nan'an County King, the Royal Princess will definitely not be married this time, and will definitely be selected from the clan's aristocratic family.Among them, their Nan'an Palace is the first choice.But as a mother, the son is the flesh that fell from her body, and the daughter is also the flesh that fell from her body, and she is reluctant to part with either.Besides, her daughter has already made a promise to others, so her eyes turned to various famous families.

In addition to Yingchun who is about to leave the cabinet in the Jia family, there are also two girls, Tanchun Xichun, who are naturally also considered by Princess Nan'an.

There is no year or festival, and there are no weddings and ceremonies. Concubine Nan'an suddenly arrives. According to the recent rumors outside, Jia's mother immediately guessed the purpose of Concubine Nan'an's visit.

Xichun is a young lady from the Ningguo Mansion, so she is naturally noble, but her age is not suitable.Tanchun was of the right age, although she was a concubine, but Mother Jia looked at her blankly. Among the four sisters in this generation, apart from Yuanchun, she was the one who stood out the most.

No matter how poor life is, the so-called famous family still needs to maintain a decent appearance.Knowing what Nan'an concubine's family is running around for, who is willing to adopt their own girl out to make people laugh.

At first, Mother Jia had this kind of heart, and Concubine Nan'an was still a little dissatisfied with Tanchun's background.In the current situation, she was left to pick and choose.Mother Jia can nod, Mrs. Wang has no objection, she can only be grateful.

On the day when Yingchun came out of the pavilion, Concubine Nan'an personally recognized Tanchun as her adopted daughter in front of the entire room. She chose a day to invite her to drink, and then formally kowtowed to recognize her relatives.