You're Crossing the Red Mansions

Ten days later, the Wang family came to deliver the marriage certificate, and agreed to come and make an appointment on the auspicious day of the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month.Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing were satisfied when they saw each other's hospitality. Thinking that the matter had finally been settled, they found some time to go back to Jia's mother.Because after all, they are separated from each other, and Jia's mother didn't know anything about the rumors here. When Jia She came to report one by one, she was surprised in her heart, but there was no surprise on her face, she just asked with a smile: " Which family's boy did you choose for the second girl?" Jia She bowed and replied, "It's the second son of Wang Tongsheng's family, General Shenwei. However, the fourth grade is hereditary, and the Wang family is not prominent, let alone just a small bastard, so I don't want to see him, but I also think that Yingchun is also a bastard. What she looked at must be good." Jia She seemed a little dissatisfied when he heard his mother's words, and knew that he was unhappy because he hadn't communicated with her beforehand, but he also thought that Yingchun hadn't seen this when she lived beside her. The grandmother should take care of her more, otherwise, how could her daughter insist on moving back home, and so on, so she continued to talk about when the Wang family plans to hire her. Now Yingchun is still young, and her son-in-law is also studying hard. When it is time, it is better to get married two years later.Jia's mother has always disliked the eldest son, and the mother and son are very alienated. Seeing that he has lost his respect for the elder over the years, she impatiently said more, and ordered Yuanyang to go to the small warehouse to fetch a pair of rain-passed sky blue couplets with Pisces playing in the water. bottle, and handed me a 500 tael silver note, and said, "I put this on the second girl's make-up, you just keep it for her." Reward, put down the teacup and come out.

At that time, Mrs. Xing was chatting with Yingchun about how to prepare the dowry in the house, and was discussing about other things. It would be fine to buy them for the family at that time, but the clothes she wore when she got married were covered with tents Quilts, etc., as well as shoes, handkerchiefs and purses for the filial mother-in-law's family, and small clothes and towels for the son-in-law, but they all have to be done by themselves.This calculation is not a big project.Mrs. Xing was saying that although there are still two years of preparation work, the Wang family has a large population, and I am afraid that there is not enough time, and almost all of them have to start making, so they first need to get some materials from their own small warehouse. ……Yingchun listened attentively, grabbing a handkerchief and blushing, when she suddenly saw Jia She came back, she stood up and called out, "Father." When Jia She saw his daughter, his face paled, and he said, "Your mother and I There are some words, you can go back to your room first." Yingchun hurriedly agreed, saluted and left.

Mrs. Xing poured a cup of tea with him herself, and asked, "What did the old lady say?" The pair of vases were evenly colored and exquisitely carved, so he smiled and said, "The old lady gave this to Ying'er?" Jia She glanced lightly, then took out a bank note and handed it to Mrs. Xing, saying, "These are these. It's the old lady who added makeup to the second girl, and you put it away." Mrs. Xing took a look and said hurriedly: "Master, don't worry." Jia Amnesty said again: "Didn't you just accept the second girl from the second girl a while ago?" Ten thousand taels of silver? You went to pay 8000 taels for the dowry of the second girl." After hearing this, Mrs. Xing knew that the amount was not small, so she hesitated: "Master, it's not that I don't want to part with it, it's just that there are regulations everywhere in this mansion... "This is the meaning of being afraid of others' gossip.Jia Amnesty sneered after hearing this: "What is a regulation? What was our family like when my aunt married into the Lin family? I gave 120 eight dowries, and I arrived at the Lin's residence before leaving the Jia's house! I stuffed 1 taels of my own money, and my second child and I pooled another 1 taels to add makeup to her, and I don’t even look at how our house is now, can we still afford this air and follow the old rules?" Mrs. Xing listened early It is said that when Jia Min got married, she had a great reputation, but now she knows how prominent she is, but she is Jia's mother's direct daughter, and she was the only daughter in the family at that time, so Yingchun can't compare.Jia She took a sip of tea and eased his tone: "When the empress entered the palace that day, the old lady gave 3000 taels of silver in the box. I thought, although Yingchun is not as good as the empress who is the prostitute raised by the second wife, But there is only this one girl in our room, it is not easy to wrong her, besides, the Wang family is a bit respectable in the capital, don't let them underestimate us." Mrs. Xing knew that Jia Amnesty was because of Jia's mother I am eccentric and very dissatisfied, so I have to give more money to my daughter.Anyway, the [-] taels of silver were all tied up in Jia's pardon treasury, and it was up to him to say whether he would give it to anyone or not. Seeing how much he loved him, I was only happy.So he hurriedly laughed and said: "It's natural. Although Ying'er was not raised by me, she is by my side every day, just like my own daughter. How can anyone underestimate her!" Jia She nodded and ordered Said: "Since this is the case, I will leave it to you to buy the dowry. Sooner or later, the family will be separated. You can also give us a serious example in the house. In the future, children will have a guideline when they marry girls." He was elated, thinking that once the family was separated, he wouldn't have to run around the mansion every day, and he wouldn't have to be angry with Mrs. Wang anymore, and he could just be an old lord at home with peace of mind?It should be done right away.Jia Amnesty said again: "Although Lian'er and his wife are helping to prepare for the mother's affairs in that mansion, you can tell me that Ying'er is their real sister. If there is anything to do, they will be asked to do it." Furniture, plus buying a farm shop, Mrs. Xing, a housewife, naturally couldn't do it.Mrs. Xing laughed and said, "Master is worrying too much. When did Lian'er not care about our family's affairs? A while ago, it wasn't the elder brother who went around asking about Wang's son-in-law. Don't worry. Yes." Jia She could not help but nodded when he heard this, knowing that his sons and daughters are harmonious now and know how to help each other, so he felt relieved.He is getting older, different from being absurd and disregarding his decency when he was young, and caring about his children. Looking at Mrs. Xing again, I think that this wife has really opened up recently. She speaks and does things very differently from the past, not to mention the handling of the Spring Festival. Appropriate, even taking care of Jia Lian, Jia Cong, etc. on weekdays, she became more and more like a mother, and she was very satisfied in her heart, and she was willing to come over to discuss anything.And Mrs. Xing has Yingchun's persuasion by her side, Jia Cong strives for success, both sons and daughters, and when he is confident, he will be more generous in doing things, and it is no longer like the past.

The news of the engagement in the Spring Festival quickly spread in the Rongguo Mansion. Daiyu heard about it and knew it was a great event, so she discussed with Qiaomei how to send some things as congratulatory gifts.Qiaomei has been by Daiyu's side for a long time. Normally, Mrs. Wang is the only one who is indifferent. The other Mrs. Xing and the others have nothing to choose, whether it's because of the prestige of Jia's mother or because of their face.Now Daiyu regards Qiaomei as her confidant, and seeing that there is no one else in the room, she whispered: "Speaking of the second sister, although she has no friendship, she has never neglected me." Yingchun's temper used to be the worst. Soft and waxy, Daiyu knew very well that she was a human being, even though she was living under the fence, Yingchun was not much better, so she also meant to feel sorry for each other.Besides, although Mrs. Jia Shexing didn't see each other very often, she would send people over from time to time to ask her relatives. She lives in her uncle's house, so there must be no lack of etiquette.Qiaomei smiled and said: "If you want to give a gift, you have to ask other people to find out what the third girl and the others have given you. You can save yourself from saying that we are overstepping." Daiyu nodded and said, "That's right, it's better to go to that mansion." Ask the fourth younger sister here, she and the second elder sister have always been on good terms, just don't pass her by." Qiaomei smiled and said: "That's just right, the fourth girl came to play for a day that day, and when she left, she said she would return the table. I guess it's time to invite them in these two days." Daiyu knew that Qiaomei came from the East Mansion, and I was still there, so she was considerate of her eagerness, so she smiled and said nothing.The two discussed again that it would be more appropriate to go to the courtyard to find Yingchun to congratulate with Xichun after preparing things with Xichun in the East Mansion.Qiaomei also said that the second girl needs to prepare a dowry, so she can help with her needlework.Just talking and laughing, Zicuckoo came in with Baoyu outside.

"Miss, the second master is here." Zijuan's cheeks were pink, and her voice was much softer.Qiaomei has sharp ears, and when she heard the sound, she quickly helped Daiyu go to the outer room, just bumping into Baoyu. "Your sister is going out?" Baoyu hadn't seen Daiyu for a long time.Because Baochai was ill a few days ago, Mrs. Wang sent Baoyu to see it.When Aunt Xue saw her, she was like a living dragon. She left a letter that day after eating good goose feet and duck, and drank several bowls of wine to her heart's content.But Baochai's temperament has always been tolerant and generous, and Baoyu is a little bit reluctant to think about Shu.Because she was ill and didn't go out for a few days, Baochai didn't apply makeup at home, her skin was radiant, and she looked as lovely as a peach. Fei bothered to look at Jinsuo, and also diligently inquired about the prescription of Lengxiang Wan, and vowed to make more pairs for Sister Bao later.Aunt Xue saw that the two of them were so affectionate, she was happy to watch Xiangling and others doing needlework in the outer room, and she didn't go in to disturb them when she was free, and she tried her best to prepare special food. Knowing that Baoyu was good at wine, she scalded hot , coaxing Baoyu to be happy.

Baoyu didn't meet her face to face, so the others were fine. Only Zijuan thought that Baoyu hadn't come to see Daiyu for many days, so she secretly went to Baoyu's room to inquire.Xiren is so shrewd, how he doesn't know her mind, and Baoyu is in Lixiangyuan every day, and when he is rarely at home, the two of them can't be gentle, and they can't help but feel resentful, so they follow Zijuan to tell the whole story.Zijuan was shocked when he heard this, and had a plan in mind.Although the weather was cold, she still endured doing needlework on the rocks outside every day. Finally, one morning, she met Baoyu. Seeing that he was going to Lixiangyuan again, she hurriedly stopped him. He laughed and said, "Why hasn't the second master come to see us for a long time?" Listening to her, Baoyu thought it was Daiyu who ordered her to come out. .

Qiaomei was ordered by Lin Ruhai, and she resolutely refused to let Baoyu enter Daiyu's inner room again.Daiyu also understood in her heart, so she sat outside.Baoyu is a little confused, just these days I am used to seeing Baochai's abundance, seeing Daiyu's weak Liu Fufeng again, I just feel that her posture is more romantic, and it has a more flavor, and because the room is full of fragrance, she sits on Daiyu's body as soon as she softens Yuchang sat on the chair, first smiled and said, "How are you these days, sister?" Seeing that he was concerned, Daiyu nodded and said, "Thank you, second brother, for your concern. It's nothing right now." Qiaomei looked at Zijuan from the sidelines Just staring at Baoyu, she said, "Sister Zijuan, I'm going to pour tea for the second master, but you go inside and help clean up the girl's table." Daiyu also said, "Yes, the ones written by getting up early Burn the words." Hearing this, Baoyu stood up quickly and said, "My sister wrote poetry again?" As she said that, she was about to turn the screen and rush into the inner room.Seeing his recklessness, Daiyu was angry and frightened, she couldn't help coughing, Qiao Mei hurriedly called Baoyu and said, "Second Master, it's been cold these days, and the girl may feel a little uncomfortable again..." Baoyu heard it and also Forgot the poems and words, and hurriedly sat back and said: "Sister, you have to be more careful, the colder you get, the clothes need to be patched up..." Daiyu saw that he was about to come over and stretch his arms and legs like when she was a child , hurriedly dodged away calmly, and Qiaomei stopped her with a smile: "After all, our second master is thoughtful, we slaves will definitely remember the second master's words and take good care of the girl." Juan looked at their master and servant like this, and his complexion became more and more gloomy.

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