Edge of the Red Chamber

Before the banquet for Nan'an Concubine's adopted daughter was held, good news came from Fujian.The siege of Zhangzhou has been resolved, and the most important thing is that the king of Nan'an County has also been rescued.

Only in the past few days did Emperor Qinghe have a smiling face, and only then did he dare to put back the heart that the civil and military officials of the court had been carrying.

Liu Xianglian was a Wu Jinshi when the Supreme Emperor was in power, and so many years have passed.Emperor Qinghe had long forgotten, and thought he was a child of which family, and asked, "Whose family is a child?" Someone inside said it.

Emperor Qinghe became more and more happy, and asked about his age, but he couldn't hear the age of the weak crown, and praised again and again, sighing: "Sure enough, a hero is born in a young age." Asking about his hometown, someone laughed: "You have to ask Mr. Lin. "

Emperor Qinghe laughed and said, "Oh?" He said, looking at Lin Hai.

Lin Hai had no choice but to stand up, hit a thousand sons, and said: "My Majesty, General Liu is from Gusu, and Hechen is from the same hometown. His father was a Juren in Taifeng for 13 years, and he died of illness in the second year. No Two years later, his mother passed away. The child was left unattended, and when he became a filial piety, he sold his family property and traveled around. Everyone who knew his father sighed. Who would have thought that this child has his own ideas, and I don’t know where he learned martial arts. , passed the martial arts exam. Finally, he did not disappoint the emperor, and now he is considered a talent, and his father can rest assured under Jiuquan."

Emperor Qinghe also sighed, waved his hands and said: "As the saying goes, the dragon begets the dragon and the phoenix, and the mouse's son can make holes, because of his family education. Although his father is gone, the family tradition is still there." He added: "He has no father." Without a mother, it is better than many parents who have both parents, who do not worry about food and clothing, and are promising."

These words obviously meant something, and after thinking about it, everyone knew who the words "both parents and children have no worries about food and clothing" referred to, and they immediately restrained their expressions. Answer the call.

Liu Xianglian's letter also arrived, and an old acquaintance was mentioned in the letter.

Lin Yan was very happy, "I didn't expect that Mr. Liu was still in Fujian. We have been looking for it for so many years, but we have met him. He should be lucky." He complained, "He kept it a secret, Mr. Liu has been with him for so long, and we don't know anything about it." It was Liu Xianglian who spoke.

The old lady didn't know Mr. Liu, so she asked, "How do you know this Mr. Liu?"

Before Lin Yan could say anything, Daiyu smiled and said, "Old lady, forgot? It was Mr. Liu who taught us when we were in Yangzhou." When mentioning Yangzhou and Mr. Liu, Daiyu naturally thought of Jia Min.That year, Jia Min passed away, and then Mr. Liu resigned.

Not only Daiyu, but the old lady, Lin Yan and Lu Huixian all thought of it, but they were all concerned about other people, and they all pretended that they hadn't thought of it at all, never mentioning Jia Min, and only talked around Mr. Liu.

Liu Xianglian led a small team to sneak into the rear of the enemy army, set fire to the food and grass of the Japanese pirates, joined forces with his own army, broke the siege of Zhangzhou, and rescued the king of Nan'an County in the chaos.This incident quickly spread throughout Chang'an City.

No one in Beijing is not happy, especially Concubine Nan'an.Of course, some people are happy and others are sad.

The Japanese suffered a big loss, lost food and grass, lost hostages, and lost the qualifications to negotiate.Marriage has naturally become a flower in the mirror, no one can say for sure.

Mother Jia was not worried that Concubine Nan'an would deny Tanchun, after all, Concubine Nan'an recognized Tanchun herself in front of everyone.She is just a righteous daughter, and she will have an extra dowry in the future.Compared with the favor that Nan'an Wangfu inherited from the marriage, it is heaven and earth.

Therefore, when she heard that Liu Xianglian was a young general, Jia's mother was moved.

Even though she recognized Concubine Nan'an as her mother, she still couldn't change her status as a concubine. If the marriage failed, Tanchun's status would be embarrassing.A good family will definitely not want to get married, the family status is low, and the concubine Nan'an is not good-looking, so an upstart like Liu Xianglian is more suitable.If they can make this kind of relationship, the family will also have an extra helper.

She even forgot Zhang Feng'e, how could she still remember Liu Xianglian, she asked Wang Xifeng, "Where is General Liu from?"

Wang Xifeng just laughed and said: "Why did the old lady forget her own relatives?"

Mother Jia was very surprised. She counted all the relatives and friends in the family, but she couldn't think of anyone with the surname Liu.When she looked up, she saw Wang Xifeng covering her mouth with a handkerchief and secretly laughing.Immediately she laughed, and scolded: "It's not big or small, even I dare to make fun of it." She thought Wang Xifeng was joking, so she didn't take it seriously.

On the contrary, Aunt Xue still remembered, and said with a smile: "I don't blame the old lady for not remembering. I haven't seen each other for five or six years. When I suddenly talk about it, how can I expect it?" Miss Zhang? Isn’t my uncle’s surname Liu?”

Mother Jia naturally remembered Zhang Feng'e, but she didn't think of it for a while, and she remembered it as soon as Aunt Xue said it.As for the people Zhang Feng'e mentioned, she didn't remember.Hearing the words, he nodded his head and said: "It turned out to be girl Zhang, and she was said to be a blessed one at that time. No, it really came true."

When it was said that she was Zhang Feng'e's son-in-law, Jia's mother didn't show it on the face, but felt uncomfortable in her heart, and secretly blamed Lin Hai: "I don't worry about my niece and daughter who are my own relatives, but my relatives on the other four roads are very careful." Liu Xianglian compared Yingchun Not a few years older, Zhang Feng'e said to be kissed at that time, and Yingchun's age can also be said to be kissed.

It's just that Jia's mother forgot that Liu Xianglian six years ago was just a Wu Jinshi with no father, no mother, and no roots.It was Lin Haibao who was the matchmaker, she might still think that Lin Hai was restless and intentionally humiliating Yingchun.

Mother Jia thought for a while, and then turned this corner by herself.Zhang Feng'e has been raised by the Lin family for several years, and she has also kowtowed to her for the great kindness of the Lin family, so speaking of it, she is not considered an outsider.My heart calmed down and my attitude changed.It is necessary to show how you are an elder, express your concern, and say: "At that time, I only heard that my family had gone, but it turned out that I went to Fujian. I still remember that I ordered you to send me 50 taels of silver. It’s been a few years since I put on a pearly hair and face. Speaking of it, the child’s character and deeds are really admirable. It’s not that we don’t have suitable children in our family, I have stayed at home long ago.”

Wang Xifeng said: "No, it's been five or six years."

Liu Xianglian hadn't entered the capital yet, but it was obvious that he had already entered Emperor Qinghe's eyes, and he already had a bright future.A husband is honorable and his wife is noble, and Liu Xianglian is promising, so Zhang Feng'e is naturally honorable.Even if Jia Mu didn't like Zhang Feng'e in her heart, she could only say yes.What's more, she also loved Zhang Feng'e's character.Wang Xifeng didn't take it seriously, but followed suit, saying: "Who says it's not?"

Jia's mother asked again: "this child has been away for so many years, and he hasn't even sent a letter, and he doesn't know how he has been in these years. I don't know if he has any contact with his daughter-in-law. You often talk together. Does she have any knowledge?" mentioned?"

Wang Xifeng nodded and said: "I haven't heard her mention it, but we met twice. One time was Brother Fei's first birthday, and someone from Fujian gave him a birthday gift. That time the old lady didn't go, so we didn't see each other. The second time was a I can't remember whether it was the third year of Qinghe or the fourth year of Qinghe's Dragon Boat Festival. Lin Zhixiao's family went to give gifts, and when they came out, they met outside the door. It was those women, Lin Zhixiao's family only Recognize."

Jia Mu nodded and said, "He is a person who knows kindness." Then he asked, "How many children are there?"

I'm afraid Mother Jia asked, but before Wang Xifeng came, she had inquired carefully.Hearing the words, he hurriedly said: "I heard that I got a sister in the third year of going to Fujian, and I got a brother last year."

Mother Jia sighed, and said repeatedly: "Bitterness first, sweetness later, that's really true. Who would have thought that she would have today. I still remember the day she first came to our house. There was no good day for a few days. When the sisters said they would come, the sky cleared up. In this room, she stood with the sisters, acting in such a manner that she could not tell that she was a child from a small family, but clearly a child from our family. .”

Aunt Xue said, "Who said it wasn't?"

She didn't show it on the face, but she was very regretful in her heart.It was also because she liked Zhang Feng'e's blessing that day that she wanted to tell Xue Pan.Looking at it now, she really didn't miss the mark. Zhang Feng'e was indeed Wangfu's life, and she was easy to bear.In just a few years, the son-in-law is promising and the sons and daughters are healthy.Think about that tigress in my family again, compared with that Zhang Feng'e, she really isn't even fit to carry someone's shoes.

Thinking of Xia Jingui now, it's like eating Coptis chinensis, it hurts my heart.If I married Zhang Feng'e back then, my family would not be like this.Day by day, there is no time for peace.The husband and wife were also noisy for three days. Xue Pan couldn't stay at home, so he had to run out all day.The family is not a family, even if Xue Pan has the heart to make progress, such a quarrel, I am afraid that he will stop in the quarrel again and again.I originally hoped to become a family, and I didn't expect to be able to make progress, so it's better to settle down a little bit.It's better now, and it's even more unseemly than it was before getting married.

Only now does Aunt Xue really understand that old saying - a good wife is a good husband, less misfortune.

The king of Nan'an County was captured, and Emperor Qinghe issued a decree that no rumors were allowed.Therefore, only the people in the court know, and the common people do not know.In order to preserve his reputation, but also to preserve the face of Emperor Qinghe and the imperial court, after he was rescued.Still Marshal.Of course, it was only the title of Marshal.There is no name of Marshal, but no Marshal's authority.Liu Xianglian got the will and became the vanguard.

Soon, another good news came from Fujian, and the Japanese had been pushed to Fuzhou.According to the current momentum, it will be a matter of time before Fuzhou is recovered, and everyone in the court is not happy.

At the same time, good news came from Shandong.After nearly four months without a drop of rain, it finally rained heavily. It lasted for three days and three nights, until the ground was soaked until it stopped.

When it rains, the fields can be sown, and these things are done by local officials.

After the museum was dismissed, Lin Yu stayed in the Imperial Academy and began to receive errands.I entered Xiuzhuan last year, and this time I made great contributions to disaster relief, and sent another official to the job.

Since he left Beijing, the family's heart has been on.It wasn't until the imperial decree came down that they all breathed a sigh of relief, and the old lady even recited the Buddha's name several times in a row.It's not for Lin Jue's promotion, but for his safety.Everyone knows that disaster relief is the most difficult job to do. If you do a good job, you don't necessarily have merit, but if you don't do it well, you will definitely have one.