There is no phoenix

After discussing with Mrs. Wang, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang each thought about how to speak to Baochai and Daiyu, so that they could accompany Baoyu together.

On July 26, Mrs. Wang called Baoyu to the house and said that Xiren had been ill for a long time, and her brother had already proposed to take him out to rest and come in when he was well.Baoyu was convinced, and asked Xiren to pack more things and take them out.

Mrs. Wang let out a long sigh of relief after sending off the attacker.

On July 27, both Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng brought back the news they heard when they went to the court, saying that the court had received the latest news about the Northwest Campaign: Although the Northwest Campaign had won successive victories, our army suffered a lot of casualties. A lot of medicine and good doctors are needed ahead.The emperor is issuing an edict to summon the children of the aristocratic family to join the army again and escort a group of good doctors and medicinal materials to the northwest battlefield.He also said that as long as there are famous and unemployed children from aristocratic families, if they take the initiative to apply for the recruitment this time, after the war ends and return to Beijing, they will be officially recruited according to the donated title and assigned to various yamen.

Jia amnesty and Jia Zheng brought back the news, but the others were fine, but Jia Lian and Jia Rong were very happy and said they would sign up.

It turned out that Jia Rong was a five-rank dragon guard donated by Qin Keqing when he died, and Jia Lian was a five-rank Tongzhi donated several years ago.If he went to the western battlefield in response to the edict of the emperor this time, he would have a stable position when he came back.

After hearing the news, Mother Jia asked Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng again. She knew that the Western Expeditionary Army went on April 21. It has been more than three months now, and the war has been going smoothly. Presumably, the war should end soon.Besides, this trip was only to escort good doctors and medicinal materials, as well as some food and grass, so there should be no danger without going to the battlefield, so Jia Mu also agreed to Jia Lian and Jia Rong of Ningguo Mansion to go together.

On the 29th, Jia Lian and Jia Rong packed up their luggage and escorted [-] elite soldiers from the Beijing West Barracks led by King Xining and the Dongcheng Grain and Grass Depot to the northwest battlefield.

In the afternoon of the same day, Mrs. Wang asked Yu Chuan'er to invite Aunt Xue, mother and daughter, to come to the house, told Aunt Xue what Jia Mu wanted, and sighed: "The old lady didn't want to make an engagement for Baoyu so early, because the fortune teller said Baoyu should not marry early. But now there are always wars at the border. The old lady said that Baoyu is 15 years old, and the last time the emperor issued an edict to recruit soldiers at the age of 15. If Baoyu is not engaged, I am afraid that next time there will be war, Baoyu I will also be drawn, so I think it is better to make an engagement with Baoyu as early as possible."

Aunt Xue heard this, and sighed: "Since Pan'er's daughter-in-law made such a fuss, I have lost all my heart. I'm afraid I can rely on Bao girl in the future. If you want to talk about Baoyu, I didn't say anything. We are sisters, I wish for more kisses. But, will Miss Lin be willing? Chai, how about you?"

Baochai listened and bowed her head in silence.

In Baochai's heart, all five senses were indeed ready at this moment.

Baoyu is 15 years old, but as a son-in-law, the engagement is really early.But now Baoqin, Xiangyun and Yingchun are all getting married soon.Right now, I am several years older than Yingchun Xiangyun Baoqin, but I haven't settled for my life yet.Because of alternatives, youth has been missed.Now it's already, and it should be.Baoyu, of course, knew everything, he had a good temper, he was good-looking, he was the aunt's son, and he was the old lady's heart.But now, what my aunt tells me is that she wants to be a husband with others, and she wants to be a husband with her good sister Daiyu.In Baoyu's heart, naturally he always regarded Daiyu as much more important than himself. If he paid attention to the two of them ordering Baoyu together, would there be no grudges like now?

Baochai couldn't help feeling sad at this moment.When I was 12 years old, because I didn't have a father, and my family was an imperial merchant, if I want to last long, I must have a backer, so my mother asked me to go to Beijing early as a backup.At that time, I also had the ambition to rise to the top of the clouds, but in the end I was not in charge of everything, so I still lost the election.

Seeing that Yuanchun, who is already a concubine, has been silent for several years now, Baochai no longer envies the life in the palace.She would rather be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine, Baochai knew this truth very well.Just like my elder brother, if the husband I marry does the same, I'm afraid I can't stand it.

But Baoyu is different, at least he is good to his daughter's family, even the girl is treated like a sister, let alone himself!Besides, Baoyu will not go outside to sleep in flowers and sleep in willows.I know Baoyu's temperament clearly.If you don't marry Baoyu, who else can you marry?Who else can understand each other like this?

Baochai thought for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were naturally happy to see that Baochai had agreed.The three of them exchanged some commonplace conversations, and Aunt Xue and Baochai's mother and daughter went back happily.

On the same day, Mother Jia took a mandarin duck and took a soft sedan chair to see Daiyu in Xiaoxiang Hall in person.In Jiamu's view, as long as Daiyu can persuade, it is estimated that Daiyu and Baoyu's marriage can be settled soon.

However, because of the news that Mei Qing brought back from Feng's residence, Daiyu said that both Li Tai and Shui Rong were injured, but they were not serious, so Daiyu was relieved.

Because Daiyu only heard the news but didn't see the letter from Shui Rong, she couldn't help feeling extremely anxious.Water-soluble Li Tai was injured, it must be serious, otherwise there would be no letter!

Seeing that Daiyu was in a hurry, Mei Qing comforted her by saying that Mrs. Feng had sent someone to inquire about the news, and neither Feng Ziying nor old General Feng Tang replied.

But what Daiyu thought was that even a general like Old General Feng didn't have time to write letters, so the battle must be tight.What's more, important players like Shui Rong Li Tai were all injured.

Daiyu was sitting at the table in a daze when Xueyan came in and reported that Mother Jia had come.Daiyu hurriedly got up to welcome her out, and was very surprised when she saw that Jia Mu really brought the mandarin ducks. She hurriedly got up and helped Jia Mu to sit up, and asked Xueyan Zijuan to make tea for Jia Mu.

Jiamu looked at Daiyu's room and said with a smile, "Yu'er, grandma hasn't been to your room for a long time, so I just want to come and see you. How are you now?"

After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly said: "Thank you for your grandmother's concern. I am fine now. Because of the hot weather, I often stay in the house and don't go out, and I don't greet my grandmother on time. Please don't take offense to my grandmother!"

Jia Mu looked at Yuanyang and said with a smile: "Yuanyang, you and Zijuan go out first, and I will talk to Yu'er."

The mandarin ducks, the cuckoos, the plums, the snowy geese are all smart people, so they naturally knew that Mother Jia must have something important to say to Daiyu, and they didn't want people like themselves to hear it, so they added tea to Daiyu, turned around and walked out.

When Daiyu saw Jia Mu like this, she hurriedly said, "I don't know what grandma has to say, so just say it."

Mother Jia sighed: "Yu'er, I remember that when you first came to the mansion, you were only six years old. In a blink of an eye, you are now 14 years old, and you are already a big girl. Your second sister will leave the cabinet next month. Girl Qin and Yun girl will also get married this year. Grandmother just wants to ask you, has Yuer ever thought about what kind of family she wants to marry?"

Daiyu was shocked when she heard this, and hurriedly said: "Grandmother, Yu'er is still young. I really never thought about such a thing. Because my father once asked me to wait until I was 15 years old to think about this matter. After waiting In the next year, Uncle Lin will come to see me and pick me up, and Dad told me to listen to Uncle Lin then."

Jia Mu said, "But Yu'er, have you ever thought that your Uncle Lin is not your real uncle after all. You will be satisfied with the family he found for you?"

After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly said: "Grandmother, my father told me to listen to Uncle Lin, not just asking him to find someone for me. My father said, when I turn 15, if I meet someone I want, I can say Marriage. If you can’t, you can wait until you’re 17 to think about it.”

Jia Mu said, "What kind of family does Yu'er want to marry?"

Daiyu said: "My father told me that although our Lin family is small in number, the daughters of the Lin family must not marry others, let alone be small with others. My grandfather said the same thing. My father said It’s okay to marry an ordinary family, but you must marry someone you like and who also cherishes you.”

After hearing this, Jia's mother hurriedly asked: "Yu'er, my grandmother will not hide from you, and my grandmother also hopes that you can find such a person. But, you know people, you know the face, but you don't know the heart. Do you know that the new daughter-in-law of the Xue family, Xia Jingui, all of you sisters I have seen it before, and I have praised her for being good in all aspects, but you may not believe it. A few days ago, she even brought a group of people with oil sticks, and said that she would burn Xue's house, and then burn all of Xue's house. The shop scared your sister Bao and your concubine, luckily your second aunt took someone there."

When Daiyu heard this, she was so surprised that she couldn't believe it.Jia's mother said again: "Yu'er, I didn't lie to you. You can ask your sister Bao about this matter later. So, grandma came here today to ask you, Baoyu and you, and your sister Bao. I see you three Getting along is the best. You are my grandmother's niece, and you and Baoyu have gotten along well since childhood, so my grandmother wants you and your sister Bao to be assigned to Baoyu, are you willing?"

Daiyu was in a daze when she heard this, not knowing how to answer Jia Mu.

To know how Daiyu answered, what reasons she used, and what Jia Mu would say after hearing this, let's read the following.