You're Crossing the Red Mansions

When Jia's mother returned home, she sent Amber to send 1000 taels of silver to the second room. Although Jia Zheng accepted it, he was ashamed and angry, and wanted to ignore it. Who would have thought that Mrs. Wang would be so enthusiastic when she came out of the yard, and found several people to come over. In the end, I finally chose a delicate and pretty girl named Yanhong, who is a bit more charming than Aunt Zhao when she was young.Immediately, he issued a bank note, and asked Li Wan to send someone to decorate the new house, set up a few tables of small seats, and seriously showed the bride's face.Originally, Jia Zheng wanted to pretend to be a sage and evade his excuses, but when he saw Yan Hong, he couldn't move his legs anymore. After saying a few words, seeing that she was still literate, it was because of her bad circumstances that she sold herself into slavery. Compassionate and loving, dislike the vulgar word Yanhong, heard that her surname was Lin, and she was ranked as the fourth mother in the family, so she changed her name to 姽童.Mrs. Wang sneered in her heart, but she showed it to Jia Mu herself, and rewarded her with a set of honors. When the two pieces of satin came back, it was justifiable, and everyone called her Aunt Lin from then on.

Jia Zheng had Aunt Lin himself, and it was because she was always in the flowers that she became crazy.Mrs. Wang was old and decrepit long ago, and she knew she was invincible. Seeing Aunt Zhao suffering from the cold, she seemed to have fulfilled a big wish. Every day, there was gentle wind and light rain, just like a Buddha.Because of Jia's mother's instructions, Li Wan is still in charge of all matters in the second room, but her mother-in-law is out to manage the affairs, and she can't make her own decisions, and often has to go to the upper room twice.When Mrs. Wang saw this daughter-in-law, it was inevitable that she would make trouble, but it was Xiaohong who smoothed things over. Because she was a girl given by Jia's mother, Mrs. Wang had no choice but to swallow her anger.Li Wan has experienced it before, and mother-in-law's cold noodles are also a common meal, just follow the rules every day.What's more, Mrs. Wang took out her private house to smooth out the account books, and Li Wan was even more happy to support everyone.Aunt Lin is delicate, every day she buys gold jewellery, but also silver jewellery, besides the satin jacket, she also needs silk clothes, Li Wan is a daughter-in-law, so she won't make trouble with her father-in-law and concubine, as long as she has one, she will give it to her, Mrs. Wang Although it was a pain in the flesh, because he didn't have the right to manage the family and didn't dare to offend Jia Zheng, there was nothing he could do.But Jia's mother knew about it, and asked Jia Zheng to go over and admonish her, saying that her prospects were low, and she should be more restrained if she had a big beard.Jia Zheng agreed in person, but Aunt Lin was good at acting like a baby. Jia Zheng couldn't bear the suffering, so he went to his old wife to pay for it with money from her private house.

Although Mrs. Wang paid out 18 taels of private silver, it was only the wool from the sheep. She had a lot of money when she was the head of the house, and with the usury that instigated Sister Feng to go out, she was quite private.She is also aware of the situation in the second room now, everyone can't count on it, Li Wan hates herself, not only doesn't want to increase income and reduce expenditure since taking care of the house, but even wastes the money in the public account, it is also cheap to be on guard The meaning of Baoyu.In the future, the second house will have to separate the family, Baoyu is my only hope, and now I can save a penny for my son, and I can count on my old age.Waiting for Jia Zheng to come and open his mouth, Mrs. Wang was full of tears, saying that all her money had been filled with foreign debts. The aunt asked for money, saying how much she had given her in the past, and now she should give some.Aunt Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she just said that Jia Huan had used all of herself for her studies, and Jia Zheng had the audacity to ask Jia Amnesty to borrow some money because he wanted to appease the beauty.Jia Amnesty wanted to leave a good name for his children and grandchildren, but he was also afraid that word of his younger brother’s harsh treatment would spread. At the beginning, he only gave him 200 taels. Later, he found that his appetite was getting bigger and bigger, so he pointed at Mrs. Xing and said that his brother Ming To settle the accounts, every time a sum of money was borrowed, Jia Zheng would write out the IOU. How could Jia Zheng care so much? I don't know how much I pressed down, just to make the beauty smile.Mrs. Wang and others were kept in the dark about this matter, and they didn't know any news.

Mrs. Wang was forced to agree to the marriage between Xing Xiuyan and Baoyu, and Jia's mother was anxious to urge the gift. After all, it was her son's business, so she arranged a dowry with Li Wan and sent it to Xing's family.Xing Zhong and his wife found a two-entry house in Xiaozhuan'er Hutong a few years later, and Mrs. Xing paid the rent in advance for the first three months. The reason for marrying Baoyu is naturally to be grateful.Mrs. Wang was very reluctant at first, thinking that Baoyu should not marry with a poor family no matter what, but Jia Mu knew that she was not reconciled, so she called over and asked: "Our family is not built on the basis of daughters-in-law. Anyway, the main person is good, and other matters are fine." Mrs. Wang bowed her head and said nothing, and Jia Mu said again: "You are not convinced in your heart, I really want to marry you a daughter-in-law from a wealthy family. Come on, how can you do anything to her." The words touched Mrs. Wang, Zhu's daughter-in-law is now making troubles openly and secretly, and she will find another daughter-in-law with two hearts, and she will not be able to decide how to live in the future.When Jia Mu saw that she understood, she stopped talking.Mrs. Wang thought about it seriously. Anyway, it's done. It's better to stay with her daughter-in-law. It saves her all the attention to get close to her aunt, Mrs. Xing. If she really put herself down, it would be too late to regret it.So I chose the best materials and jewelry from the warehouse, and went to Xiaozhuaner Hutong to propose marriage to Baoyu in person.

When Xing Zhong and his wife met, they were overjoyed and invited Mrs. Wang to sit in the house.Xing Xiuyan came out to meet her future mother-in-law. Mrs. Wang saw that although she was dressed in shabby clothes, she behaved like everyone else, and she felt a little pity in her heart.Sitting down and talking a few words, Xing Xiuyan was not surprised by honor or disgrace, Mrs. Wang became more and more satisfied, and personally put a hairpin with a pearl in the mouth of a phoenix on it for her, which was tantamount to recognizing this daughter-in-law.Because Baoyu was getting old and wanted to find a virtuous wife to restrain him, Mrs. Wang discussed with Xing Zhong and his wife to marry Xiuyan three months later.Xing Zhong and his wife were overjoyed and naturally agreed.Mrs. Wang went to Rongxi Hall to talk to Mrs. Jia, who nodded and said, "Since that's the case, you can make up your mind." Then she asked Amber to take 3000 taels of silver notes and said to Mrs. Wang, "This is for Baoyu to get married." It is useful, I know the situation in that mansion now, there must be excitement, but it should not be too extravagant." Mrs. Wang didn't understand why, so she hurriedly agreed.

But Baoyu heard that he had made an appointment with Miss Xing, and because he had been with all the girls for a few days during the Chinese New Year, he knew that Xiuyan was a dignified and outstanding person, so he was naturally very willing.Seeing her simplicity again, she hurriedly ordered Sheyue to get some rouge and gouache she made by herself, wrapped it up carefully, and asked the little girl to send it to Zhuijinlou.Sheyue was originally worried and didn't know the temper of the second grandma Bao in the future, but later she heard that it would save trouble for Miss Xing, so she felt relieved.Because she was single-handedly pulled by Mrs. Wang, she also secretly ordered something behind her back: "Wait for your Second Grandma Bao to open her arms, and naturally I will stop the trouble for you. Now take good care of Second Master and Second Grandma. In the future Your benefits are also indispensable." Musk Moon responded shyly.

On the sixth day of May, the Feng family married Baochai and came in.You Xiaoxiao came to Xue's house early to help, seeing that Aunt Xue bought two more beautiful girls for Baochai as dowry, her eyes were extremely restless, so she persuaded: "My wife, although you love the girl, but these two After all, the girl came from outside, so it's hard to say whether she can follow the girl's heart in Feng's mansion, it's better to choose two more children from the whole family to take with her." Aunt Xue blushed when she was told, but said: " The family really can't choose a good color, or they are too young..." You Xiaoxiao said seriously: "Then Feng's family is a decent family, if the girl brought by the girl is transferred from three litters, then the girl will face How did you get there?" Aunt Xue didn't speak, and You Xiaoxiao decided: "Leave these two in the mansion first, or sell or develop them, and find two smart and sensible ones for the girl." Xue Baochai listened inside. Seeing You Xiaoxiao's assignment like this, she hurriedly sent Ying'er out and said, "What the elder sister said is true, the wife just obeys her." , In fact, she was not at ease in her heart, since You Xiaoxiao said so, she took the opportunity to take the two girls back.Although the Feng family is remarrying, but the official rank is here, the whole scene is grand. You Xiaoxiao saw Baochai get into the bridal sedan chair with her own eyes, and then asked Second Sister You to say something before happily going to Feng's house for a drink.

As soon as the marriage between Feng and Xue's family was settled, news came out from the palace on the second day that an old concubine had passed away, and the sage ordered the world that all families with nobles were not allowed to have banquets and music for a year, and the common people All are not allowed to marry in March.Jia's mother and others have ordered that they all join the imperial court and follow the class according to the system of nobility.Forget about the rest, this year's Chunwei was originally opened by Shengjun Enke, but he didn't expect to encounter the incident with the concubine, so he ordered it to be suspended and reopened next year.Jia Zhen was very unhappy when she heard the news, You Xiaoxiao persuaded: "What's the matter, Rong'er can keep it for another year, wouldn't it be safer to go next year?" Jia Zhen originally waited for Jia Rong to pass Will try, and then talk about the matter of marrying a daughter-in-law, but now it will be delayed for another year, You Xiaoxiao laughed and said: "I think it's something, the uncle has spotted someone's daughter, let me hear it, can it be that we Can't Brother Rong become a Jinshi next year and marry a good relative?" Jia Zhen said, "That being said, it's more decent after all." You Xiaoxiao sneered: "If that family is really discerning, let's go to propose marriage at this time. It's time to agree, and I only agreed when I saw Brother Rong's success, such a snobbish family can't be close." After hearing this, Jia Zhen said that she wanted to marry Mr. Hu of Gyeonggi Province.Although Gyeonggi-do is not a prominent official name, it is a well-appointed job. The Hu family is also a big family in the capital, and the court is not prominent at present, but many members of the clan also have affordable errands, so naturally they cannot be underestimated.

Hearing his plan, You Xiaoxiao knew that she was here to help Jia Rong, so she smiled and said: "Since the uncle said his girls are good, of course I have asked about them. There are hundreds of girls in the family, so I don't need to Don’t worry, I’ll just go to the Hu’s house in person.” Jia Rong is the eldest grandson of the Ningguo Mansion, and now he’s a student in the Imperial College, so in terms of status, it doesn’t matter much, but Qin Keqing died in front of him. It's hard to say that a thousand pieces of gold were sent over to be his successor.The husband and wife discussed some things again, and the housekeeper outside suddenly came to report: "The second grandma Lian in Xifu said that because the old concubine died, all the officials and eunuchs in the capital are exempt from sending all the actors and actresses raised at home. I'm afraid that grandma won't know, so I'll call someone to tell me." You Xiaoxiao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Got it, you take the top-notch letter to the person who sent the message, and just say thank you grandma for caring." At first, there were a few ditty singers, who were collected from various places. Later, because Jia Zhen's mind gradually faded, some invited them home, and some were assigned to their families, so they all spent cleanly.Jia Zhenqi said: "We don't have any in our house now, what did Feng girl suddenly come to tell you?" You Xiaoxiao knew it in her heart, she didn't tell him clearly, she just fooled it.

Sister Feng returned to Ming Dynasty with Mrs. Xing early, and she wanted to send twelve girls in her family.Because You Xiaoxiao had secretly mentioned to her about the age officer, so she hurriedly told her about it in the Ningguo Mansion.Mrs. Xing didn't care about these trivial matters, she just asked Sister Feng to follow the old rules.The ones left in the old life were either released or assigned to the family as servants. Sister Feng sent people to ask them if they wanted to leave or stay. Most of them didn't want to go back, so Sister Feng scattered them to everyone.As for the few who want to go back, they rewarded them with money and asked their family members to take them back.When the time came, You Xiaoxiao brought Jia Qiang to the Rongguo Mansion. Sister Feng knew that the matter was confidential, so she asked Ping'er to keep watch outside, and said: "Officer Ling is going back, saying that there are still some people in her family. , she was sold by her father to pay off the family's debts." You Xiaoxiao stared at Jia Qiang without saying a word.

Jia Qiang hurriedly knelt down and said, "My nephew is begging my aunts to make the decision." Sister Feng smiled and said, "Brother Qiang, get up first, let's discuss it carefully." You Xiaoxiao asked, "You can talk to the senior officer about the future Plan? Is she willing or not?" Jia Qiang lowered her head and said nothing, and Sister Feng understood when she saw this, and said, "So Lingguan is a spiritual person, and it's rare that he doesn't want to climb this high branch, but we don't know her. The thought in my heart, if it's just that you are so hot about shaving your head, we can't prevent their family reunion." Jia Qiang said hastily: "Aunts, call the age officer and ask them." You Xiaoxiao listened, and said with Sister Feng They looked at each other and smiled, and really sent someone to call Lingguan to come and talk.

As soon as Lingguan entered the door and saw Jia Qiang there, his face flushed immediately.You Xiaoxiao took a look and knew that this was also a concern, so she asked: "Officer Ling, your Second Master Qiang said that he wanted to marry you home, are you willing or not?" Sister Feng just laughed and didn't speak.Ling Guan was stunned for a moment, then bit his lip and shook his head, "If you go back to grandma, the servant is not willing." Then he turned his face away, there seemed to be tears in his eyes.Jia Qiang's face turned pale when she heard this, You Xiaoxiao and Sister Feng exchanged a wink, and Ping'er came outside and pulled Lingguan out.Jia Qiang wanted to chase him out, but You Xiaoxiao hurriedly said, "Brother Qiang is back." Sister Feng couldn't help sighing: "People say that Baoyu is a seed of infatuation, but I don't think so, but we are Brother Qiang!" Standing at the moment with head bowed, his face was embarrassed and he was at a loss.But You Xiaoxiao said as if nothing had happened: "Your shop is doing well these days, but there are still few southern goods. Now the nobles in the capital like the things from Guangdong and Hai the most. A gold chiming clock is brought here. It can double the interest!" Jia Qiang was still ignorant, and Sister Feng smiled lightly and said, "It's funny to say that this elder official's family is really not white, I took their family seal and looked at it for a long time, and it turned out to be from Guangdong. What kind of officials, it's a pity to say that they are all from the same young lady's family background. She also got this catastrophe because of the disaster in her family. Fortunately, our family has never spoiled people. I hurriedly asked someone to clean up a room secretly. Let the senior officer settle down, just wait for the over there to pick you up!" Jia Qiang was taken aback when she heard that, You Xiaoxiao couldn't help laughing and said, "It's no wonder that even the empress looks at her well, she really comes from a wealthy family, it's a bargain for us Brother Qiang." Sister Feng smiled and nodded.You Xiaoxiao told him what she had discussed with Sister Feng in advance, and first asked Lingguan's family to take her back, and then he went to Guangdong Hai to propose marriage in the name of running a business. On the one hand, she will deal with it by herself, and when the time comes, everyone will be happy to welcome the newcomer to come and do the wedding, even if no one can say no.Jia Qiang was about to kneel down and kowtow, but Sister Feng stopped her and said: "It's rare that you have such a heart, I just accumulate blessings for the elder sister." You Xiaoxiao also said: "It can be considered that the two of you are destined, that's all, God is sorry to see you. You also go back and pack up and make some plans."