There is no phoenix

Soon after breakfast the next day, the Ministry of Criminal Justice issued a notice saying that the female family members of Jia's family could pay 300 taels of redemption silver and leave the prison temple, and the other servants would be sold by the government in three days.

Jiamu discussed with Amber and decided to redeem some people first.

But when Jia Mu was thinking about redeeming those people, the jailer came in and said that someone was watching.Jia's mother thought it must be Xiangyun or Wang Ren and others.

After the prison door opened, Jia's mother was disappointed for a while.But after being disappointed, I was soon moved.

The person who came was Grandma Liu, who was in her 80s, and brought Qing'er with her.Mother Jia's tears hadn't come out yet, but Grandma Liu had already burst into tears, and then she and Qing'er took out a lot of clothes and food, and sighed: "Old lady, I only found out about the affairs of your house yesterday, because it was late, so it was early this morning." Come here, these clothes were given to me by you that day, I am not willing to wear them, so I bring them to you now; these food, I made with my daughter and Qing'er last night."

After finishing speaking, Grandma Liu saw that there were only Mother Jia and Hu Po in the room, and asked again, "Old lady, where are the two ladies and Miss Ping? Where's Brother Yu?"

Jia's mother shed tears and said: "Old relatives, their children and grandchildren are unfilial and caused great disasters. They are not here, they are all over there."

Grandma Liu said: "Old lady, don't be sad, how can you walk without obstacles? I just inquired that all the female relatives in your house can be redeemed. I don't bring much money today. I only have money for Ban'er to prepare for marriage in the future." 400 taels, I’ll go back later, I’ll sell the field to redeem you, Miss Qiao and the wives, go out!”

Mother Jia hurriedly said: "Old relatives, my niece has been given money. We have the money to redeem some of the masters. Help me to redeem them. Amber, redeem the two wives first, and Bao girl." Mother and son, Ping'er and Qiaojie, Qiutong mother and son, and Aunt Zhao should also be redeemed."

Grandma Liu said, "Old lady, where's Brother Lang's mother?"

Mother Jia sighed: "Old relatives, Brother Lang's mother and I don't need to redeem the money, nor amber. This is what the emperor said. Lan'er's mother went out last night, saying that she was going to live with her widow aunt's house first. "

After Jia Mu finished speaking, she handed over the 700 taels of silver notes to Amber. Grandma Liu asked Qing'er to accompany Jia Mu first, and went to pay the ransom silver by herself and Amber.

Just as Grandma Liu and Hu Po went to pay the ransom money, they saw Aunt Xue came to visit the family members of Jia's family with Tong Xi.Hearing that Mother Jia had the money to redeem her, Aunt Xue followed Grandma Liu and Amber back to pick her up.

Aunt Xue decided to buy back Ying'er and Mrs. Wang's personal girl in three days because the servants of Jia's family wanted to sell them in three days.

"Old lady, lady, Miss Ping, you all go live with me first. Although our place is a farmhouse, we have houses to live in and food to eat."

A group of people walked out of the Prison Temple, Grandma Liu said hurriedly.

Aunt Xue looked at the crowd and said to Grandma Liu: "Grandma Liu, it's not easy for you, why don't you go to my place with several people, it will be convenient for both of us."

Mrs. Wang said: "Old lady, we people, just listen to my sister, let's separate. I will go to Xue's house with Bao girl, mother and son first, and then we can think of a way when we are more stable. My nephew is in the capital, and he won't ignore us. Yes, then find a place to live."

Jia's mother looked at these old and weak women and children, and sighed: "Then I, Ping'erqiao, the eldest wife, Qiutong and his mother, will live with my old relatives for a few days. When we find a way to buy a house, we will live together again."

After that, Jia Mu gave 500 taels of silver to Mrs. Wang, and asked Baochai to say a lot.

Seeing this scene, Aunt Zhao knew that although she was redeemed by Jia's mother, it was only for the sake of Tanchun and Jia Zheng, but now she seemed to be redundant, and it was not appropriate to go to Xue's house. Madam Wang has always been unable to tolerate herself and Jia. Huan; it is even more inappropriate to go to Grandma Liu's house, because Grandma Liu is a relative of Sister Feng, and Sister Feng has never looked down on her, so she can't go anyway.

Thinking of this, Aunt Zhao took the initiative to say to Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang: "Old lady, madam, I will go to my natal family, where there are nephews, nephews and daughters-in-law."

After hearing this, Jia Mu didn't say much. She only asked Aunt Zhao a few words and gave her 50 taels of silver.Aunt Zhao took it, thanked Jia Mu, turned and walked away.

Aunt Xue asked Tongxi to hire a car, and looked at the dusty Grandma Liu who asked Qing'er to accompany Jia Mu to hire a car alone. Although she was in good spirits, she was already in her 80s.Aunt Xue couldn't bear it, so she said to Jia Mu: "Old lady, why don't you go to my place together. You are old, and I don't care if there is one more person."

Jia Mu shook her head and said, "No, auntie, I'd better go to my old in-law's house. There is still some money from Yu'er, and I will let someone buy a house as soon as possible. If I can't come back to the city, I will go to the family temple. There are still some sacrificial fields at home. The life of a small family is what we wish for now, and I can still endure it."

Seeing that Mother Jia insisted on going to Grandma Liu, Aunt Xue said, "Old lady, take care of yourself!"

Seeing Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang Baochai's mother and son get in the car and leave, Grandma Liu hired two cars first, and let Jia's mother and Hu Po Qiutong and their mother get in the car first. Get in the car and follow, and go to the suburbs.

Mother Jia would rather go to Grandma Liu's country than Xue's house. In fact, the more reason is that she thinks of Aunt Xue's difficulty.The current Xue family only has Aunt Xue and a grandson who is less than one year old. Life is hard at first, but it is not easy to add so many people now.As for Grandma Liu's family, I know from Grandma Liu's mouth that there must be a lot of people who have simple tea and light food.Besides, they are all female relatives now, if they want to buy a house, I'm afraid that a man like Grandma Liu's son-in-law will be the best choice. If the house can be bought in ten days and a half months without much money, they will definitely go back to live in the city. By then Daiyu I'm afraid she will give birth too, and Daiyu will definitely not ignore these people anymore.

Wangjiazhuang, where Grandma Liu lives, is not very far away, and it takes more than an hour to get there after leaving the city.Seeing the idyllic scenery of the farmhouse everywhere, Jia's mother was in a better mood. Jia's mother gave Grandma Liu 200 taels of silver for the living expenses of herself and others, but Grandma Liu insisted on not accepting it.

Jia's mother said: "My old in-laws, my family is unfortunate, and I have hurt you. The 200 taels is not much, but I have something to ask you. How can I feel at ease if you don't accept it? There are so many of us, old in-laws, you take it first. Come on, if you don't have enough money when I need it urgently, you can help us again, okay?"

After hearing this, Grandma Liu had no choice but to say: "Madam, if you say so, I'll charge you half, so as not to worry you. It doesn't cost much money here, but we all eat miscellaneous grains, light rice, melons and fruits here. Vegetables, I will let Qing'er clean up the house you live in."

"Grandma, I'll go with you."

Nine-year-old sister Qiao said.

Ping'er hurriedly said: "Old lady, madam, you guys rest here first, I will go with grandma."

After staying at Grandma Liu's house for three days, Mother Jia said to Grandma Liu's son-in-law, Wang Gou'er, "Uncle, please go and find out for me in the city to see if there is any news about the male in our house, and then see Is there a private house that can be bought for three or four thousand silver, if you can help me decide, come back and let me know, it doesn’t need to be too big, just enough to accommodate us.”

After hearing this, Wang Gou'er hurriedly said: "Don't worry, old lady, you still have some old friends in the capital. When the news passes, more people will naturally help you. I will go to the city tomorrow to help you see if there is any such thing." house."

On the same day, there were rumors in the capital that the servants of Jia's mansion had been sold by officials.However, many servants of Jia's mansion had their relatives redeem them, such as Lai Da Zhou Rui and Lin Zhixiao and his wife.

Aunt Xue went to redeem Baochai's girl Ying'er and Mrs. Wang's personal girl, and Li Wan went to redeem her own girl Suyun and the little girl Jiahui.

Because of the redemption, Li Wan met Aunt Xue, and learned that Mrs. Wang Baochai had gone to Xue's house, and Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Xing, Ping'er Qiao, went to Grandma Liu. Li Wan didn't say much, and brought Suyun and Xue Aunt left.

It turned out that Li Wan had already stored tens of thousands of his body in the widow's house when he borrowed pears to send letters in Yuanchun. , so I asked someone to buy a small house for myself, so that I can live comfortably.

Suyun has been with her for many years, Li Wan is still very relieved.The little girl Jiahui had been in the Yihong Courtyard before, she was smart and young, and thinking of being a widow, she didn't know whether Jia Lan would judge her crimes, so Li Wan felt that it would be good to have two girls to accompany him, or Needlework for a living.

On April 26, Jia Lian was also released from Chang'an County and returned to Beijing.