Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

What Cheng said was reasonable, Aunt Shen was stunned when she heard it, Lin Wanru was greatly impressed, and Nanny Guan's face was so ugly, she took the Geng Tie and went back.

Cheng's face remained unchanged, and he greeted Aunt Shen to continue drinking tea, talking and laughing, very thoughtful and polite.

After coming out of Sixi Hutong, Aunt Shen said: "Your aunt is very powerful, I'm afraid Sister Man will suffer."

Lin Wanru said with a smile: "Since your aunt is in charge, you shouldn't show up. The provincial Guan family will embarrass you."

Aunt Shen smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, at worst I will live in Sixi Hutong, and there will be someone to talk to."

Nanny Guan went back home with a sad face, Guan Shi was furious after hearing the reply, while the younger Guan Shi couldn't stop crying, Guan Shi said angrily: "Cry, cry, cry, cry, let's go, let's go to Jiang's house to reason."

Xiao Guan refused to go: "If there is a big trouble, it will be Sister Man who will suffer."

Guan said angrily: "Am I still afraid of them?" The little Guan refused this time, and stopped him with all his might, and asked someone to invite Shen Yueming and Shen Aixiao.

Shen Yueming and Shen Aixiao have been relieved since Jiang Daosong came to ask for marriage. The way of three-media and six-hiring requires women to watch and handle it. Shen Aixiao turned his mind to opening a bookstore, and Shen Yueming also wanted to make up for Shen Ai Xiao felt that he was leaving the house without taking any property, so he found a shop for him on West Street, with two shops and a small courtyard behind, which could also accommodate people.

Shen Yueming looked very satisfied, took out money to buy it, and was busy looking for a reliable shopkeeper and job. When he heard Zhuang's talk about it, it was like a bolt from the blue, and he murmured for a long time: "Isn't it settled?" , why did something happen again?"

Mrs. Zhuang also sighed, wanting to cry without tears: "I said, let the younger siblings settle the marriage earlier, but the younger siblings said they should raise their heads to marry their daughters, and sister Man should not be wronged. I saw Jiang Wenming came to ask for Geng Tie. Not much more What did you say, who knows that the siblings didn’t give Jiang Wenming the Geng Tie? What kind of Joe are you talking about at this time? The personal certificate, of course, is who Sister Man says is whoever it is, and they don't take it easy. When Nanny Guan said that Jiang Wenming agreed. Mrs. Jiang also said that if Jiang Wenming didn't give it to Jiang Wenming when he asked for Geng Tie, it means he didn't agree. What does Jiang’s family want to do? There’s no such reason, Mrs. Jiang’s words are reasonable, and Nunnery Guan didn’t even say a word, so she came back in despair.”

Shen Yueming was so angry that she almost couldn't catch her breath.Fainted on the chair, Mrs. Zhuang cried and called for a doctor, and the Shen family was in a panic.

Shen Aixiao was much calmer than Shen Yueming, looked at Guan's family, then looked at Xiao Guan's family, and said: "That's the case. Then let's not hurry up. I will inquire about which nunnery's dignitaries will bring the mansion Sister, send it over there. I can't just stop marrying Sister Fu and Sister Rong just because of her."

The little Guan cried in despair, Guan's eyes were gloomy, and he said angrily: "You don't want to send Sister Man to the nunnery."

Shen Aixiao sneered: "Then give her a white silk and a dagger. She chooses it herself, and let her hate whoever caused her to fall to this point."

Xiao Guan cried: "I'm going to beg Mrs. Jiang, I'll kowtow to her to apologize, admit my mistake, I can do whatever I want, I can't let Sister Man ruin her life."

Little Guan was about to go, crying, but was stopped by Guan, who resented him and said reluctantly, "I'll go with you."

Guan Shi and Xiao Guan Shi packed up and took a carriage to Sixi Hutong.

Lin Wanru and Shen Shi received Zhuang Shi's letter, and knowing that Shen Yueming had fainted, they hurried to the Shen family's old house. Shen Yueming was furious, but nothing serious happened after waking up.

Shen took her father's hand and shed tears: "Since the family has been separated, why should father take care of the second aunt's affairs? Let her take care of the things she did by herself. Over the years, not only the father, but also the mother has helped Many, you who are tired of white belts are angry and wronged, so why bother."

Mrs. Zhuang also sat next to her and wiped her tears. Shen Yueming waved her hands and said, "I can't write two heavy characters in one stroke. I can't just sit idly by. Now I have figured it out. I have tried my best to do my best. Don't worry about them any more."

Shen Ze was also waiting by her side, and she couldn't help being moved when she heard it. Shi Li came in with a medicine bowl, Shen took it and served Shen Yueming to drink it, and then Li said: "Second aunt and younger siblings went to Sixi Alley, and said to go and talk with you." Mrs. Jiang reasoned, saying that the marriage that had been promised could not be done if Mrs. Jiang did not agree, and I was afraid that something might happen, so I already asked someone to watch over it."

Shen Yueming and Zhuang's were just silent.

On the other side of Sixi Alley, Guan Shi and Xiao Guan Shi were sitting down to drink tea with Cheng Shi, and Cheng Shi had a smile on his face, very kindly: "I'll trouble you for a trip."

Mrs. Cheng smiled, Mrs. Guan couldn't turn his back on her, she kept her face sullen and didn't speak, Mrs. Guan accompanied her with a smile and said, "Supposedly it's really rude for us to come to the door, but it's related to the life of my children. I have to be ashamed and skinless once. My sister is the eldest daughter of the family. She has been studying poetry and etiquette since she was a child. She has been raised to this day. She is my darling, a jewel in my palm. We intentionally refused to give it to you, and we followed the rules of marrying your daughter with the head up in the south of the Yangtze River. I didn't want to offend you, and you are also a person with children, so please understand my painstaking efforts."

Xiao Guan's words were pitiful, and Cheng's was not aggressive, saying: "Our Daoer also studied with his ancestor since childhood, and he is a well-behaved person. I have long been trying to find him a well-known lady, the daughter of a scholarly family. I picked Zhishu, she and Daoer were childhood sweethearts, and when they stood together, they looked like a golden boy and a jade girl. I brought my daughter-in-law to the capital with great joy, and I heard about such a thing. , tell me, can I not be angry?"

Xiao Guan couldn't stop nodding and laughing, Cheng said again: "I also know that the Shen family is a scholarly family, the most famous, and our family can be regarded as close relatives, but if I say something bad, I will tell you everything. Come first, come first, Zhishu has already held a wedding in Yichun, and she has given a big gift. She is the daughter-in-law of our family. Now that you have promised your daughter, how should I explain to Zhishu? How can I explain to my in-laws? I am also in a dilemma. "

Xiao Guan's smile froze: "Then how do you think this matter should be resolved?"

Cheng smiled and said: "No matter what, I can't wrong Zhishu and make things difficult for her. If you send your daughter here, you can only be a concubine. Can you bear the heart of your daughter who has been raising for more than ten years? I also know a few people in Jiangxi, why don't you marry your daughter there, firstly, it's far away, as if this incident never happened, secondly, I promise you, I will pick a good son-in-law for you, and marry him when the time comes In the past, she was the wife of Zhengtou, we still act as relatives, why do we have to make trouble?"

The little Guan didn't speak, but Guan was already furious, slapped the table and stood up: "I marry a good girl to your family to save face for your family, you push back and forth, I don't care what daughter-in-law you have, we Sister Man must marry here."

Cheng sneered: "Old lady, don't play prestige here, this is not in Suzhou, a group of people are hugging you, you say you sister Man is good, which good girl is drunk? Which one is good?" There is no servant around the girl? The good girl in your family was drunk and was taken advantage of by others. It was because she disrespected herself. Why bother to blame others? Besides, Daoer didn't see that the person was you Girl, maybe it's someone else, who knows what happened to your good girl who lost her innocence, and I said that you thought we were champions, so you made up lies and posted them."

Guan Shi was so angry that his hands were shaking, while the younger Guan was crying. A trace of disgust flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes, and he sat down slowly: "At the beginning, our master's cousin, who was your daughter Wu Niang, was just talking to others. Just a few words, you say you have an affair, you lose your innocence, and force her to marry as a concubine. Now your granddaughter has really lost her innocence. I want her to give her life, and she will I can only be a concubine, I don't want her, she is just a broken shoe, whoever cares about it will take it, don't make trouble, make me anxious, I will spread it all over the street, and ask everyone to judge, when the time comes, we will say that we have married a daughter-in-law I'm afraid of you girls, no one wants you anymore!"

Little Guan didn't care anymore, and rushed to Cheng and knelt down: "Mrs. Jiang, I beg you, no matter what, you can't be a concubine, even if you are a flat wife, you must let Sister Man see people."

Cheng snorted coldly: "Ping Wife? I made her a Ping Wife. How can I explain to my daughter-in-law and in-laws? When I have a child, which one is the concubine and which one is the concubine? You are also the mistress of the big family. Even this Do you not understand the reason?"

Guan Shi really wanted to turn his head and leave, but he thought about Shen Man who had been in a daze all day, forced himself to suppress his temper, and said: "If we convince the He family, you will allow sister Man to come in as a wife?"

Cheng couldn't help but sneered: "Persuade the He family? Don't come up with bad ideas. You want to use this to annoy the He family. The He family will take my daughter-in-law back and leave my son alone so that he can marry your girl, right? Let me tell you, you are dreaming! Even if the He family promised me, I would not agree. I will say a word today. When your girl comes in, she can only be a concubine. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want, and don’t dirty mine. place."

Xiao Guan collapsed on the ground and burst into tears.

Shen Yueming and Mrs. Zhuang were also silent after hearing what the mother-in-law learned. Shen Yueming said after a long time: "Mrs. Jiang is right. If you let Sister Man come in, how can you be worthy of the He family? Mrs. Jiang will not let go. If you do concubine……"

Shen Yueming didn't say a word for a long time. Guan sent Wu Niang to be a concubine before, and now he is sending his own granddaughter to be a concubine. Isn't this karma?

He said: "You call Ai Xiao, and I will talk to him."

Mrs. Li said: "Second Uncle heard that Dad fainted. He came just now but didn't come in. He heard that Dad woke up and left again. He said that he was going to bid farewell to the Chen family on behalf of Dad, and asked Dad and Mother to go back earlier. Don't be dragged down by these things anymore."

Shen Yueming sighed again and again, and Mrs. Zhuang also sat aside and wiped away tears silently.