Survive in the world of Red Mansions

Time flies, and it is a new year in a blink of an eye.

It was already the end of October when the emperor passed away, so when the Xu family and Lin Hai were discussing the date of marriage, Lin Hai thought that the time before the year was too short, and the time was too tight, and because he was busy with the New Year , There are many trivial matters, so I simply set the time for the big appointment after the first month of the next year, so that I can be more prepared. The Xu family also knew that the Lin family currently has few directors in the inner house, so they agreed to Lin Hai's request.In the end, the two families discussed, and the time for the big appointment was set in mid-February of the next year.

Even if it is postponed until next year, Lin Hai and Lin Rui still feel that it is too early for Daiyu to get married, and she will only turn 17 next year, but nowadays people get married at a young age, and it is rare for Daiyu to delay until 17 .

The marriage will be postponed until next year, so Lin Hai and his son are of course happy, and Daiyu is also happy that she can spend another year with her father and younger brother. As for whether Xu Jingzhi is happy or not, the two have never said anything seriously even after they got engaged. With a few words, Daiyu is not used to keeping his emotions in her heart yet.

It felt like a blink of an eye, this year was over, and it was time for the Xu family to send the dowry to the Lin family. Both Lin Hai and his son asked for leave and stayed in the mansion to receive guests.

The Lin family has been in Beijing for so many years, although there were two great events, Lin Ruixi's "Little Sanyuan" and Lin Hairong's promotion to the post of Minister of the Household Department, but at that time, the Lin family only hosted small-scale banquets and did not hold any big events.This time when Daiyu got married, Lin Hai had ordered the general affairs to be done early on, so on the day of the big engagement, the whole Lin family had already started to get busy. Clean up, and re-check the decorations everywhere, so as not to make any mistakes in front of the guests.

Since the end of last year, when Daiyu was a director, she would often take several aunts with her. The important things would not be handed over to the aunts, but the daily affairs of the Lin Mansion would be handled by four aunts in the future. In the hands of my aunt.Lin Hai told Daiyu that the four of them would each be responsible for a part of the daily affairs of the inner house in the future, and Daiyu let them get acquainted with each other in advance, so that they could take over when Daiyu went out of the house.Mr. Qiu is almost 50 years old, and he has no plans to go to another house. He wants to stay in the Lin Mansion for the elderly, so Lin Hai asked Mr. Qiu to ask Mr. Qiu if there is anything he doesn’t understand when the aunts are in charge. I also hope she can give some pointers.

On the day of the great engagement, it was inconvenient for Daiyu to come forward as the party concerned, but Daiyu got up early as a habit developed over the years, and went to greet Lin Hai as usual.Ever since Lin Rui stayed in the Imperial College, they seldom had breakfast together, but today, because Lin Hai and Lin Rui had to stay in the mansion, it was rare for the three of them to have breakfast together.After breakfast, Lin Hai and his son were going to receive visitors in the front yard, and Daiyu could only stay in her plum garden today and wait for the female guests.

In the early morning of this day, the middle door of Lin's mansion was opened wide, and the servants stood in their new clothes, waiting for the betrothal gifts from my aunt's family, as well as the guests who came to the door today.

The front yard of the Lin Mansion was bustling early in the morning. Just after Mao, under the escort of the matchmaker and the escort, the first betrothal gift delivered by the Xu family entered the gate of the Lin Mansion.

The surroundings of the Lin Mansion belonged to the residences of some official families. Today, because of the Lin family's happy event, many common people came to watch, making this usually peaceful and quiet alley suddenly lively.

The betrothal gift was carried into Lin's mansion, Lin Hai took Lin Rui to stand by the gate to welcome the Xu family, and waited for Xu Zhen to come to Lin's mansion. The two parents greeted each other and congratulated each other.At the same time when the Xu family's dowry was brought into Lin's mansion, relatives and friends from Yao's family, Jia's mansion, Xu Zhuo and others also came to Lin's mansion one after another.

A steward standing by the gate sang the dowry list loudly:

From the necessary betrothal cakes, dragon and phoenix wedding candles, three animals, eight types of seafood, tea, wine, big fish, fruits, gift gold boxes, gold incense gun bracelets, to betrothal gifts, couplets, and all kinds of jewelry with flashing eyes There are countless silks and satins, among which the 1 taels of silver dowry is the most eye-catching for the ordinary people watching.

The return gifts from the Lin family included some return gifts for food from the betrothal gifts sent by the Xu family today, and a set of clothes, hats, shoes and socks that Daiyu made for Xu Jingzhi.

After the big appointment, the application period will come soon, and the master has chosen an auspicious day for the zodiac, which is the ninth day of March.

After the big betrothal gift was completed, Daiyu handed over the affairs of the mansion to the four aunts, and she no longer cared much about the affairs of the mansion. Be the most beautiful bride on your wedding day.With Daiyu indescribably sweet, flustered, nervous, etc., the day of the big wedding is approaching day by day.

Aristocratic nobles and rich families marrying daughters pay attention to red makeup. Often the dowry is dozens or even hundreds of pieces. If the dowry is given on the day of marriage, it will be very busy, so usually the dowry is sent to the man one day in advance. .

Because Xu’s parents-in-law’s dowry is 64 liters, and Daiyu’s dowry can’t exceed this amount, so after discussing with Xu’s family, Lin Hai sent large pieces of wooden furniture to Xu’s family in advance, such as Qiangong bed, beauty couch, table The big pieces of furniture, such as the Eight Immortals table, the book table, etc., were delivered to the Xu family the day before the makeup.

The Lin family now only has two children, Lin Rui and Daiyu. Lin Hai is absolutely willing to accept Lin Daiyu's dowry. Although it is limited that it cannot exceed Xu's parents-in-law, Lin Hai also thinks of a way to solve it.Considering that Xu Jingzhi might live alone in the future, the dowry included a four-entry house in the inner city.This four-entry house has been completely renovated and decorated. The furniture and decorations from the main courtyard to the guest courtyard are all fully equipped and ready to move in at any time.

Daiyu’s dowry was filled with 62 liters on the day when the dowry was delivered, and these 62 liters were definitely enlarged and compacted.For example, many people may have a set of head jewelry spread out and put a box in it. The jewelry box in Daiyu’s dowry is full, and the dowry list does not say much, only vaguely about jewelry. a box.

Among the dowries prepared by the Lin family, the most eye-catching ones are the tiles and adobes representing houses and land. Generally, one adobe represents one hectare of land. Lin Hai gave Daiyu a dowry of [-] hectares of fields and eight shops. , plus a four-entry house in the inner city, including all the property inside, and a Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing.

Because the clothes and fabrics change quickly from season to season and new ones come out from time to time, twelve sets of clothes are prepared for each season. Except for some rare fabrics, there are not many other fashionable fabrics prepared, but they are not much different from the ones prepared by ordinary people. .

On the day of adding makeup, Jia's mother came with Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng.Last year, the imperial concubine in the palace gave birth to a little princess. Apart from bringing some superficial vanity to the Rongguo Mansion, the birth of this little princess did not bring any real benefits. , It's like a bottomless pit that can't be filled, making Jia's life more and more difficult.The makeup this time, except for the seven-piece set of lace hair with rubies inlaid by Jia Mu, the makeup gifts of several people in the uncle's family are very ordinary.

Looking at the granddaughter's dowry, Jia's mother could only sigh secretly, if this granddaughter could marry into her family, these generous dowry would not be cheap for others.My short-sighted daughter-in-law coaxed her mother to speak to her niece Xue Baochai after the national filial piety expired last year. Not to mention her support for Baoyu in her official career, even the dowry, she guessed it would be no more than Yu'er. where.

Although Lin Daiyu's dowry was only 62 lifts, after entering Xu's house, all of them were placed in the courtyard, which blinded many people's eyes.Those who are interested have roughly estimated that the dowry prepared by the Lin family this time, plus the dowry gift from the Xu family, in addition to food, other things are also brought back as dowry, definitely exceeding 15 taels.

Outsiders still don't understand, the Xu family knows that Lin Hai's dowry for this daughter is far more than this amount, not to mention the dowry that was revealed today, the four-entry house in the inner city, many of the antique ornaments inside are not ordinary, that There is also a warehouse in the house. I heard that the warehouse also contains a lot of property sent in advance, and these are included in the daughter-in-law's dowry.

Jia Min passed away early, and the education about the wedding night is really difficult for Lin Hai and his son. Not to mention this era, even in modern times, it is not easy to bring up this topic between father and daughter.Later, it was Lin Hai who found Nanny Li, and after mentioning a few cryptic words, he handed her a small package, which contained a pamphlet of absolutely exquisite eroticism. Lin Hai thought unkindly, this question made Li Nao Go worry about it.

It was still dark the next day, so Nanny Li dug Daiyu out of the bed, took care of Daiyu to take a bath, and gave Daiyu a whole body maintenance, absolutely keeping her skin in the best condition.

Because of Jia Min's early death, this time Daiyu got married with the elder sister-in-law of the Yao family, Yao Fang, who came to help, and Mrs. Quan Fu was found by Yao Fang.While twisting noodles for Daiyu, Mrs. Quan Fu smiled and praised, "I twisted noodles for so many married girls. This is the first time I've seen a newlywed's skin so good. Look at this tender and smooth skin, which is as soft as just now. It’s like an egg that has been peeled off its shell, and you don’t need to apply any more powder.” I don’t know if she always praises the bride like this every time she is a Quan Fu wife.

The Lin family didn't have many relatives in the capital, and the only young sisters who were with me today were Xichun and Yao's cousin, and they couldn't help but praise Daiyu when they looked at Daiyu who had already twisted her face.

Later, other women from the Jia family and the Yao family also came, including Yingchun who married into the Qian family.It has been more than a year since Yingchun married into the Qian family. She looks gentle and elegant, with a generous demeanor and a ruddy complexion. It seems that her life in the Qian family is going well. Daiyu finally feels at ease when she sees Yingchun's current appearance.

When the daughter got married, she had to bid farewell to her ancestors before going out. When Lin Hai and his son saw Daiyu who had finished dressing, they couldn't help sighing that at this moment, she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

Wearing the wedding dress, Daiyu felt like a completely different person. In the past, Daiyu seldom saw her wearing makeup. Even when she went out as a guest, she only wore light makeup. It's an understated luxury.Now wearing a red wedding dress embroidered with gold thread, she suddenly becomes radiant, with bright eyes and white teeth, curvy brows, skin like creamy fat, and a graceful figure, which makes people feel what a real beauty is.

After bidding farewell to her ancestors, Daiyu really realized that she was really going to leave the Lin family, her father and younger brother, and go to a completely strange family, her eyes turned red all of a sudden.

"Today is your day of great joy. You have to be happy. You don't look pretty when you cry and put on make-up. If that boy Jingzhi dares to bully you in the future, tell me and I'll take care of him. Don't bear it, the precious daughter of our Lin family is not meant to be bullied." Lin Hai didn't want Daiyu to keep herself chaste, virtuous, virtuous and magnanimous after she got married, and actually make herself aggrieved.

Lin Rui also said at the side, "Yes, sister, don't bear with being bullied, at worst, come back and live."

Daiyu couldn't help laughing when she heard what her father and younger brother said, and the sadness just now dissipated a lot, "The Xu family is also a well-behaved family, so they wouldn't intentionally make things difficult for me. Being a daughter-in-law is not as comfortable as being a girl in her natal family. But if someone really makes things difficult for me on purpose, I'm not out of temper, I'll know how to deal with it."

Lin Hai checked that the time was about the same, Xu Jingzhi should be entering the door soon, so he asked Daiyu to return to the plum garden, and he and Lin Rui returned to the front yard.

Xu Jingzhi is a real young man, and Daiyu has only one brother, Lin Rui, and today he is going to go to Huajiao with Daiyu on his back, so those who come to block the way are a few cousins ​​of the Yao family. Besides, this kind of blocking is just a meaning. Could it be that he really stopped the bride from letting him live? It was just some simple couplets and poems, and Xu Jingzhi lived very easily.

When Xu Jingzhi and Daiyu kowtowed to bid farewell to Lin Hai, Lin Hai also really felt that sister Lin, who he had watched grow up and had been pampered for more than ten years, was finally leaving him. The last name is jjj, daughter-in-law, and mother in the future...

Sitting on the bed strewn with red dates, peanuts, lotus seeds, longan and other things, Daiyu shyly listened to Xi Niang's auspicious words, so she had to look down at the embroidered shoes on her feet.

Standing in front of Daiyu, Xu Jingzhi was so nervous that his hands trembled under the eyes of the crowd, he took the weighing pole and slowly and lightly picked up the Xipa, and a stunning beauty appeared in front of everyone.

Since the engagement, Xu Jingzhi had also seen Daiyu a few times, but they were all in a hurry. This was the first time he looked at Daiyu seriously, and under full makeup, he couldn't help but stare dumbfounded all of a sudden.Only when I heard the whispered discussions and everyone's laughter around me did I react.

Xi Niang and others in the new house are praising Daiyu's good looks, such as the bride's beautiful appearance, fairy descending from the earth, natural beauty, national beauty and heavenly fragrance, etc.It’s no wonder these people said that Daiyu has completely inherited the good looks of Lin Hai and Jia Min. She is now 17 years old and well-developed, with a graceful and exquisite figure. It can be broken by bullets, so it's no wonder Xu Jingzhi was dumbfounded just now.

In the sound of Xi Niang's blessing, Xu Jingzhi reluctantly left the new house after drinking the cup of wine, and went outside to toast the guests.

When Sanchao returned home, Lin Hai could finally relax a little bit when he saw the sweet happiness revealed by Daiyu under the charming charm of a little woman.Sister Lin's life journey may be considered to be the real beginning now, but no matter what happens in the future, at least the beginning is not bad, as long as she manages well in the future, she will definitely be able to do well.