The Second Master Lian of the Red Chamber

There has never been a rule of discussing marriage in front of the younger generation.Jia's mother made fun of Jia Lian, so she stopped mentioning it. Instead, she asked about the banquet at Mrs. Wang's house next month and the old relationship with relatives and friends.The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law asked and answered each other, but they were well prepared.

Rongguo Mansion is no longer the lively scene of flowers and brocades and fire cooking oil when the old Duke was still alive. After a palace change, the family has become much more desolate, and the posts coming and going have been reduced by two-thirds.Jia Lian bowed his head and listened for a long time, and the most important matters that Jia's mother discussed with Mrs. Wang were all her own.

One is the three-year-old banquet held by Erfang Baoyu. Jia's mother wants to invite relatives to sit down while Baoyu is just enlightened.One is to add blessings to Baoyu, and the other is to let people see Baoyu's intelligence.

One is the eldest girl and Ji Li of Li Ji Restaurant of the Imperial College.The eldest girl of the Li family had already made a small engagement with Jia Zhu, and the two families discussed that when the girl turned fifteen, she would be formally hired and married at the end of the year.Since this is such a close relationship, this Jiji ceremony cannot be lightened. Jiamu thought for a moment, and added eight bolts of tribute satin and a set of excellent jade stone noodles to the list that Mrs. Wang had prepared earlier.

Concerning her beloved pair of beautiful children, Mrs. Wang's worries and worries about her daughter Yuanchun have eased a lot, and she finally calmed down completely, and she also has the mind to repay Jia's mother one or two.

She lowered her eyes and pondered for a while, then smiled and took the initiative to mention Jia Mu's natal family: "Speaking of which, the ancestors haven't seen that girl Yun'er yet. It just so happens that she is also out of filial piety, so it's better for the daughter-in-law to let Zhou Rui's family go." How about taking Yun girl here to stay for a while? Waiting for Baoyu's birthday next month, the Shi family will come to pick her up again."

Among the three historians, Mother Jia loves Shi Xiangyun's father, Shi Nai, the most. However, it is unknown why Shi Nai died during the palace change. The next baby Shi Xiangyun.

Because the current Holy Majesty has not bestowed Shi Nai, who was on duty in the palace that day, with a posthumous posthumous title, nor has he given any praise to the historians, not to mention the in-laws, even the historians themselves are reluctant to touch Shi Xiangyun, a hot potato.But the Holy Majesty made another decree for Shi Ding, the second master of the historian, to attack the marquis left behind by Shi Tai. He was hugged and raised by his side.

As soon as the news of Shi Jia's death came that day, Mother Jia, who was already terrified, passed out directly, scaring Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng's brothers out of their wits, fearing that their ancestors would deceive their children and grandchildren for their mother's family.Jia's mother was like a mirror in her heart, and she didn't need her sons to think about it. After waking up, she just said that she was not feeling well, and thanked the guests behind closed doors. The main courtyard of the Jinghou Mansion is the best.

Shi Xiangyun's one-month-old birthday, the busy Jia family only sent a few second-class servants to attend the ceremony, and Jia's mother, a serious aunt, has yet to hug this poor grandniece with her own hands.

Compared with the Jia and Shi families who are not as good as before, Wang Ziteng of the Wang family's generation has soared into the sky with the help of palace changes, and seeing that the next day's extremely powerful minister is a certainty, since Mrs. Wang dared to accept Shi Xiangyun, she guessed The historian is really fine.

Mother Jia was also taken aback.Why doesn't she miss the bit of flesh and blood left by her eldest nephew?Otherwise, I wouldn't order someone to send something over every now and then.It's just that she is the ancestor of the Jia family.

After fumbling for the nanmu walking stick in her hand for a while, Mother Jia nodded slightly, even though she agreed to Mrs. Wang's words, she didn't give her a word of praise.

Mrs. Wang didn't care too much, she sent Jia's mother to the upper room to rest, and then took people back to the East Courtyard of Rongxi Hall to deal with family affairs.Today, in order to prevent Baoyu from crying endlessly, Mrs. Wang sent him to Wang's house early in the morning, and later brought him back when the heat dissipated and it was not too cold.

For such an important errand, Mrs. Wang naturally preferred Jia Lian to go, but unfortunately she was about to call Jia Lian to her side to talk, when Sixi, a servant next to the elder Jia She, rushed out from the corner, obviously waiting for Jia Lian for a while. up.

In Jia Lian's heart, he repeatedly praised Si Xi for his winks, and he didn't need to open his mouth, but directly bowed to Mrs. Wang: "I think the elder has something important to tell my nephew, I hope my wife will be considerate, and my nephew will come back later to greet my wife. "

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Mrs. Wang to give a few more instructions, she took Sixi and wiped oil on her feet and left.

The members of Zhou Rui's family have always stood beside Mrs. Wang in an orderly manner.Now that Jia Lian was gone, Zhou Rui's family took the seat of the eldest girl, Caihuan, and supported Mrs. Wang vainly, watching her expression while walking and talking: "If you want to tell me, Second Master Lian is too out of touch. What's more, Madam is thinking about him all the time, and she still wants to tell him about Brother Feng, I'm afraid that the second master doesn't understand Madam's painstaking efforts in his heart."

Mrs. Wang was startled by Jia Lian's gradual loss of control over the past year. After hearing what Zhou Rui's family said, her face was calm, but she reprimanded her indifferently: "You can talk about it, man. ? You have become more and more unruly."

In her heart, Mrs. Wang was unwilling to ration her nephew Wang Xifeng to Jia Lian.The Wang family is rich, and his elder brother, Wang Ziteng, has a bright future. Brother Feng is more favored at home than she was in the past. If she is allocated to Jia Lian, if her own jewels and jades do not match Jia Lian in the future, which one should the Wang family support?Besides, although she appointed the eldest daughter of the Li family for Zhu'er to enter the academic examination, she did not have no complaints about the shabby and impoverished Li family who abide by the ancient etiquette. Too much.

However, Wang Ziteng fell in love with Jia Lian somehow.What he meant was what the Wang family meant.Mrs. Wang has served her mother-in-law carefully and cautiously in Rongguo Mansion for so many years. In the past two years, she has relied on Wang Ziteng to raise her eyebrows. In the future, her sons and daughters will rely on this uncle even more, so naturally she dare not disrespect Wang Ziteng in the open.

Putting aside Mrs. Wang's mind as a master and a servant, Jia Lian was in a good mood after leaving the main courtyard. After entering Jia She's study, she saluted a little faster than usual, which made Jia She very unhappy.

Mr. She wanted to give Jia Lian this unfilial son some color, but he looked all over the desk. There was not a single piece of gold, stone and jade that he didn't like. Even the teacup in his hand was bought by Jia Lian months ago to honor his former dynasty. Old things, when they are treasures, must not be used to smash people, so they have to.

Putting down the teacup heavily, Jia Amnesty's eyelids trembled with the lid of the teacup, and then he coughed and glared at Jia Lian: "Niety! Every day you know how to follow others to burn the stove. I think you don't even know your own name." Everyone forgot!"

In the previous life, Jia Amnesty's sinful sound would have frightened Jia Lian's legs, but now Jia Lian just salivated and giggled.The elders of Jia's family seemed to feel uncomfortable when they talked to their sons without scolding them. Since Jia Lian had got his own son's pulse, he didn't take it to heart.

"Master, are you still worrying about your eldest sister?" Jia Lian knew when he saw that the servants who usually served in Jia She's study had retreated, leaving only Si Xixing'er waiting outside the door for orders. I'm going to complain about the old lady and the second room again.

Seeing Jia Amnesty nodding without hesitation, Jia Lian couldn't help shaking his head.Their lord should never have done it, but he shouldn't have been bowed down by the word filial piety back then, and handed over the Rongxi Hall to the second room.

Since he gave up and got the nickname of General Stables, he should continue to be filial and let the second room be the master of the house. At least he can gain the reputation of pure filial piety and honesty, and in the future, he can also push the blame for his crimes.But Jia Amnesty gave way to the Rongxi Hall, and he often felt aggrieved. When he went out for a banquet, even the deaf could hear it without saying anything.

Knowing that this would happen after the matter of sending Yuan Chun into the palace was over, Jia Lian thought for a while before persuading him, "Why bother, master? I can't write two Jia characters in one stroke. I don't know when my eldest sister will go. No matter what else, our family is connected by blood, and my son will send it off for the master, which is also a kind of incense, and we will always meet again in the future."

If Mrs. Xing came to ask, Jia Lian would have to explain about the two purses. Jia Amnesty never paid attention to these small money, which saved a lot of trouble.

Jia Amnesty's complexion didn't look much better.He narrowed his eyes and looked at Jia Lian for a while, then snorted: "You know how to be a man, but you don't see what people think of you. All the brothers and sisters who are relatives are gone, and they only use you as a housekeeper. Zhu'er wants to go to school, and she can't get away. You are my only son, master, and there is nothing more important than running errands as a housekeeper? When Yuan girl comes out, can you surpass Zhu'er? , or can you cross Baoyu?"

There really wasn't one in the previous life.Jia Lian laughed at himself in his heart, but still smiled on his face: "The second wife and the others don't know if my son has any important errands, but you do know, sir. The shopkeeper of the former Deyuanzhai asked someone to pass me a message, saying yes I found a good chicken blood stone, which is just right for the master, and my son plans to go out and buy it for you tomorrow, you can just enjoy your son's blessings at ease, we will make a fortune silently, why bother about these trivial things."

It's good that Jia Amnesty didn't listen to these words, but when he heard it, he accidentally pulled off a beautiful beard that had grown up, and scolded Jia Lian in a vicious voice: "You still have the face to say it! Who is the second wife? How can I listen to you and the servants around you?" A wife? Now you are still a father when you are away from home, but your uncle and aunt are your own at home!"

Because of this title, Jia Amnesty had turned his back on Jia Lian several times, and now thinking about it, it was quite a fight.

Jia Lian is not in a hurry.In his previous life, he had been shouting for half his life, but he never saw Jia She mention it once. It can be seen that in his previous life, the big house was weak, and the relationship between father and son was indifferent. It can also be seen that his hard work in the past year was not in vain.

"It's just a name. It has been called in the house for more than ten years, and suddenly jumped up to change it. Don't talk about the second uncle and the second aunt, the old lady will definitely ask. Why bother to find it? It's not a matter of reputation, if people's hearts are towards the Second Household, it's useless to order him to change it. When the son is really promising, I'm afraid the two houses will change it themselves without the master saying it."

Jia Amnesty was just complaining in vain, expressing his unhappiness about being aroused by the treasures of banknotes taken away by Yuan Chun. Hearing what Jia Lian said was eloquent and extremely calm, he unknowingly relaxed his mind.

Once the anger dissipated, Jia Amnesty felt that Jia Lian was pleasing to the eye again, and wanted to discuss some serious matters with him.

After stroking his beard, Jia She asked kindly, "The former son met the second master of the Wang family and listened to his voice as a father. It seems that he intends to betroth the eldest daughter of their family to you. Although I don't like you marrying the niece of the Wang family However, the Wang family is thriving now, and the obvious good days are yet to come. The daughter of the Wang family has a lot of money, and she has all her face. Even if I go looking for it, it will be difficult to match you with such a good marriage. how about?"

Although it was his own seed, Jia Amnesty was not very sure about Jia Lian's thick skin. After thinking about it, he added another sentence: "It's a matter of descendants. Marrying a wife is a matter of family relations, so don't put on airs."