The Story of My Aunt in the Red Chamber

After Baochai's Jiji ceremony, many wives who were invited to watch the ceremony said that the Lin family had raised a good daughter, who was generous, decent, gentle and amiable, and wives who had boys of the right age at home asked people about it.After Madam Chen heard the wind, she told Shui Rong.Immediately, the frequency of Shui Rong going to the Lin Mansion became a little higher.

In fact, Wang Zimeng knows all these things, she has been dragging her feet on not agreeing to Shui Rong's marriage proposal, just to see how Shui Rong will respond, after all, the world will not cherish what can be easily obtained.In this way, seeing that Shui Rong was anxious day by day, Lin Fu ran even more diligently, and signed a number of unequal treaties, Wang Zimeng felt at ease.

As soon as he thought of it, Wang Zimeng carefully selected a few things and asked someone to send them to Mrs. Chen. One of them was a sachet made by Baochai himself, saying that it was to thank Mrs. Chen for being the official guest of Baochai and Ji Li.Mrs. Chen was a little puzzled after receiving the gift, because the Lin family had already given the gift, and she smiled heartily when she saw the sachet in it, and told the gift giver that she knew it.

After Wang Zimeng heard the reply from the servant who went to Chen's mansion to give gifts, he smiled slightly, and now he just waited for Shui Rong's reaction.

After Mrs. Chen waited for the servants of the Lin family to leave, she hurriedly sent someone to send a letter to Shui Rong saying that there was news.After Shui Rong received the letter, he hurriedly prepared his horses and galloped all the way to the Chen Mansion.

When he arrived at Mrs. Chen's courtyard, Shui Rong straightened his clothes and walked in quickly.Seeing Mrs. Chen, Shui Rong bowed his head and bowed, without waiting for anyone to help him, he straightened up and looked at Mrs. Chen eagerly.Mrs. Chen looked happily, and nodded towards Shui Rong. Although the movement was small, how could Shui Rong, who was staring at Mrs. Chen, ignore it.

Seeing disbelief, ecstasy, restlessness and other emotions flashing across Shui Rong's face one by one, Mrs. Chen felt a little sour.This child who I watched grow up is about to get married, and there will be someone to accompany him in the future, to see him happy and angry, and to accompany him through the ups and downs until he grows old.

Stretching out his hand to draw Shui Rong to his side, he said, "The Lin family sent someone today to send a thank you gift, a purse made by Ms. Here it is, keep it safe and don’t lose it.”

When Shui Rong heard that it was made by the woman he liked, he quickly took it, put it carefully in his arms, and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, I am not a brat anymore, I know that the needlework of female relatives should not be passed on to the outside world. Besides, it's too late for me to take good care of her things, how could I lose them. "

Hearing Shui Rong's vow, Mrs. Chen just smiled and said nothing.Seeing Shui Rong stroking the place where the purse was placed with his hand from time to time, he smiled and nodded his forehead, "Okay, now that the Lin family has agreed, you should hurry up and invite a matchmaker to make a kiss."

Shui Rong shook his head and said, "It's a long night and dreamy, I'll go to the palace now and talk to the Holy Majesty."

"You monkey, only the Holy One spoils you." Mrs. Chen poked Shui Rong's head with a smile.

Shui Rong didn't care either, sometimes she was being coquettish and being obedient, and Mrs. Chen couldn't take it anymore, so she directly blasted Shui Rong out.

Shui Rong, who was kicked out, straightened his robes, expressing that he was used to it.After walking out of the gate of Chen Mansion, he rushed to the palace.

Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Forbidden City

After saluting, Shui Rong said to the emperor who was approving the memorial, "Your Majesty, the Lin family has agreed, you can move in according to the imperial decree you promised me last time."

"Oh, the Lin family agreed?"

"Yes, and there are a lot of people asking about that lady these days, so..."

"Well, I see. It seems that you are not the only one who has discernment."

"Hehe." It's hard to answer this water-soluble, or how to say, it's better to strike first, and then you will suffer!

"Okay, tomorrow I will let Su Peisheng personally announce the decree. Kneel down."

"Thank you, Lord Long En." Although he was expelled again, Shui Rong was still very happy. He just waited for the imperial decree tomorrow, and his and Baochai's titles would be confirmed.Thinking of the smile on Shui Rong's face, he couldn't hide it, even though he didn't want to restrain himself.

On the second day, the Holy Majesty sent Su Peisheng to the Lin family to proclaim the decree.After burning incense to set the case, Lin Ruhai led the whole family to kneel down in the direction of the Forbidden City.

Seeing this, Su Peisheng nodded in satisfaction, unfolded the imperial decree, and sang, "By God, the emperor's decree said: I heard that Lin Ruhai's daughter Xue Shibaochai is skillful, generous, gentle and honest, and has outstanding appearance. I am very happy to hear it. Today in Beijing When King Shui Rong of Jing County is ready for marriage, he should choose a virtuous woman to match him with. Xue's precious hairpin is waiting in his boudoir, and Prince Shui Rong of Beijing County can be said to be created by heaven and earth. Baochai betrothed Prince Shuirong of Beijing County to be the concubine. All the etiquette will be handed over to the Ministry of Rites and the Qin Tianjian Jianzheng, and the marriage will be chosen on a good day. Announcement, both at home and abroad, and the salty envoys will hear about it. This is yours!"

Lin Ruhai waited for Su Peisheng to finish singing, bowed three times in the direction of the Forbidden City, and said, "Thank you, minister!" Just then he stood up, took a purse from Lin Da's hand behind him, gave it to Su Peisheng with both hands, and said, " Invite the father-in-law to drink tea."

Su Peisheng took it and pinched it in his sleeve. The flat one should be a bank note. He nodded in satisfaction, "Master Lin is not busy. The miscellaneous family has to go to the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County to announce the decree."

"Since that's the case, Mr. Lin won't keep my father-in-law." Lin Ruhai was very colorful. Seeing Su Peisheng like this, he didn't stop him, and personally sent him to the gate of the mansion. After seeing Su Peisheng walking away, he returned to the mansion.

Not to mention Su Peisheng went to the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County to announce the decree, and people close to him who heard the news sent people to congratulate him one after another.

When Jia's mother heard that Baochai was married to Shui Rong, she was both happy and surprised.The joy is that Madam Wang's plan has come to nothing, and Baoyu's marriage will fall on that girl Xiangyun in the future.What was surprising was that the Lin family had such luck, and received a marriage gift from the Holy One. It would be great if it was his two jade children who bestowed the marriage!That's all, let's take Yun girl over for a while!

Compared with Jia's mother's calmness, Mrs. Wang was quite restless, and slammed the teacup in her hand in front of the messenger.You couldn't understand her hatred, and smashed the decorations in the house completely. As for Madam Wang, after she woke up, she knew how distressed she was when she saw that she had smashed so many things, even if she didn't say anything.

Mrs. Wang's abacus was pounding, she always felt that her sister was useless and Xue Pan was stupid.Baochai is good, gentle and generous, marrying a daughter-in-law from such a merchant means that all the Xue family's money is in his own hands.Moreover, the daughter-in-law is not born tall, and her waist will not be hard when the time comes, so she has to listen to herself in everything!

She wasn't in a hurry at first, but Lin Ruhai had clearly rejected Jiamu's proposal anyway, and although she was upset that the Lin family didn't like Baoyu, she was relieved.But now that even Baochai is engaged, wouldn't Mother Jia have even more reason to tell Baoyu about Xiangyun whose parents died!Don't even think about it, how can the girl who restrained her father and mother be worthy of the precious jade born of her own saliva!

Although Mrs. Wang was angry, she could only hold back her anger when she heard Mother Jia's call.When Mrs. Wang came to Jiamu's room, Mrs. Xing, Wang Xifeng, sisters Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and Baoyu were all talking and laughing with Jiamu.Seeing Mrs. Wang's arrival, Mother Jia ordered directly, "I heard that your niece is also engaged, so it's time for Miss Feng and the others to congratulate her. You can send someone to prepare the gift list and the carriage!"

The author has something to say: Although what Jia Mu said was plain, Mrs. Wang dared not respond, otherwise she would let Jia Zheng find out, and she would tear herself alive, so she had to bow her head and return to her room under the pretext of preparing a gift list .Madam Wang's eyes were red at the thought of giving away another large sum of property. Even so, Madam Wang did not dare to neglect, and after all, it was for her niece. After reassuring himself, he told the servant girl to go to the warehouse and take out a few things.

When the preparations were almost done, Mrs. Wang asked someone to bring the gift list and went to Jia Mu's room again.At this time, Wang Xifeng and the others were gone, and they probably went to prepare private things to congratulate.Send the gift list to Yuanyang, and let her talk to Jiamu carefully.Yuanyang finished reading softly, and Jia Mu glanced at Mrs. Wang and said, "Even if it is your niece, this gift is a bit thin. Well, I have a red coral ornament here, which is also included. It is my niece." The heart of the old lady."

Mrs. Wang leaned over to answer, but her heart was bleeding. It was what she left for Baoyu when she got married. Prodigal old lady, just give me whatever you want, why did you give away such a precious thing!

Even if Jia's mother didn't look at Mrs. Wang, she knew what Mrs. Wang was thinking, and she couldn't help scolding, "It's really a shame, you just look down on your sister's family all you want, but if you don't look at it, your niece won't do it this time. Who is referring to the marriage, that is the King of Beijing, and your niece will be the head of the princess if she gets married this time! If you go over with such a ceremony, are you going to slap the King of Beijing in the face!"

Mrs. Wang was still dissatisfied when she heard this, and argued in a low voice, "What is a princess, I am still the mother of the imperial concubine!"

Although the voice was low, Mother Jia heard it clearly, and was so angry that she pointed at Mrs. Wang, but was speechless.Yuanyang patted Jia Mu on the back anxiously, finally Jia Mu regained her breath, and reprimanded Mrs. Wang, "Go out." She never looked at her again.

Mrs. Wang felt that she was bored, so she asked someone to take the red coral ornament that Jia Mu had just mentioned and leave the room.

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Yesterday's chapter was due to Arlo's lack of consideration. Today, the author's words are regarded as Arlo's apology to everyone. I am really sorry, and I will definitely pay attention to it next time.