Old things in the Red Chamber

I know what your old lady is thinking, take her money back and tell her, I am too busy recently, Xun'er is my only son, and his marriage is a major event for our Jia family in Beidi, and everything else will come after Xun'er's marriage . "

"Why be so angry? Does the old lady really miss you? She cried yesterday wearing the tortoiseshell mirror you gave her."

"Let me tell you, I've been in Beidi for so many years. It wasn't that I would go back and be sent by her after she cried. Or the same sentence, I won't go back, even if the ancestral hall is opened now to take us In the genealogy, other people tried every means to link up with the rich and powerful families. Speaking of gossip, our ancestors were once rich, but I was not. I wasted more than half of my life in Beidi, and my roots are in Beidi. We are the Jia family in Beidi, and you are the Jia family in Jinling, just tell her that when you go back."

Jia Amnesty wanted to persuade him again, but Jia Gu threw him out, "If you mention this matter, you go, if you don't mention this matter, come back and let's drink again."

With the box between her arms, Jia Amnesty went to see Shi Taijun dejectedly, and placed the [-] ticket number in front of her.

Shi Taijun naturally knew what it meant.

There were only four or five days left to Jia Xuan's wedding, and the in-laws from Beidi also arrived. One person had three horses, and there was no carriage. Men, women, children and children all came on horseback, and there was no sign of fatigue.First, they went to the Zhuangzi of the Tong family outside the city to rest for a night, and the next day a group of people walked into the city gate.

Xiaoer, who led the way in the shop of Tong's family, sent them to the gate of Zhongwuhou's mansion. The gate in front of the gate saw the group of people and immediately recognized them as relatives, and opened the side door to welcome them.

Mrs. Tong's father didn't enter the door immediately. He folded his arms and looked up at the door.

"Sure enough, it's the Mansion of the Marquis of Kyoto. It looks magnificent."

The two elderly women behind him listened and smiled, but the old man didn't move and didn't go in first.

Jia Gui welcomes him out. "Please greet the old lady. Our Lord Hou is on duty in the palace, and the young master is on duty at the Taipu Temple. Now my wife is at home, please come in."

Mrs. Tong rushed out, looked at the eldest wife of the aunt, and then at the second wife of the mother, crying and laughing.

At this time, Zhongwuhou's mansion has already started to set up a shed to handle errands, and preparations have already begun for where to entertain guests and where to set up pots.

Jia Gu asked for leave in the palace, the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor knew that their family was small, it was not easy for him to be considerate, and let him go back early.In the evening, Jia Gu accompanied his father-in-law to drink. The old man looked at Jia Xun and wanted to let his grandson's daughter marry Jia Xun's son. A lot of people come, you can choose whatever you want when ordering people, as long as you can make my grandson's marriage open, our two families will put in as much effort as you can."

They are going to get married soon, Princess Anyang also has quite a few brothers and sisters, not to mention the brothers, the sisters also raised sons, half of them went to the princess mansion to help, and half went to Jia's house to help, saying that they were helping, but these people did not Work, find a place to sit, drink tea and chat, just don't make trouble.

Jia Gu took them as mascots.

The closer Jia Amnesty came to the day when Jia Xun got married, the busier he was. He hadn't had a drink in the past half month, and got up before dawn. He took a small notebook and wrote things down in it, and took it out from time to time Turns out, when the princess's children arrived, the princesses immediately dispatched their own boys.After the emperor knew about it, he praised it specially, and the children from the distant branch of the clan were also divided into two batches. Jia She felt that there were too many ancestors to take care of them.I'm afraid they will fight.

Shi Taijun took advantage of Jia Amnesty's return home and said, "Take Baoyu, he can help you anyway. Baoyu is also Xun'er's first cousin, so it's okay to go with him to welcome your relatives."

"The old brother of the person who greeted the relatives has been found a long time ago. I have told them in advance. The clothes I wear now and the purses I carry have been tidied up. Baoyu did not accompany me to greet the relatives. The Princess Mansion is even more noble. It's hard to embarrass these people, for fear that Baoyu will be wronged."

When Shi Taijun thought about it, it was true. Princess Anyang had a good background, and now the emperor is supporting her again. She is the only one among the princesses. Besides, the princes and princes will also show up at her mansion. Baoyu is well-raised. , is also young.Thinking about it this way, I let it go.

On the wedding day, the Rongguo Mansion held an invitation for Jia Amnesty, and the whole family went there early.

When she arrived in front of the door, Madam Tong's face couldn't hold back when the servants reported it. Of course, the reason she couldn't bear it was because the aunt and mother were sitting in front of her.

"I just said, the relationship between the elder of Jia's family and our Lord Hou is so close. After working for so many days, what invitations do you want? He came and came in directly. The two of them said that it was not in line with the etiquette, so they insisted on giving one. Now it's all right, the whole family is here."

Her aunt smiled slightly, "Fourth Miss, what are you talking about, when the guests come, you just go to treat them, and your mother and I will do the rest."

The people in the Rong Mansion had just entered the door, and there was a message on the door that another family of guests had arrived. Jia Gu greeted the male guests, and Mrs. Tong followed the female relatives. When everyone arrived at the main hall, Mrs. Tong introduced the new guests, "This is my mother's family. , this is my mother, this is my mother."

Many people wondered that Mrs. Tong's aunt and concubine were all sitting, and it seemed that there was no grievance with each other. The right and wrong of the government are not mentioned, and the matter of the two wives of Mrs. Tong's natal family being equal is not mentioned.

Gradually, there are more and more distinguished figures on the side of the female guests, such as some concubines and concubines of the palace, some first-rank wives, and a few people who are familiar with Shi Taijun and people from Rongfu who sit close to each other, so they persuade Shi Taijun, "If you want to be more open, as long as the child is doing well."

Shi Taijun forced a smile.

A few wives who usually have a good relationship with Mrs. Tong came over early to help. Shi Taijun glanced at Mrs. Xing, hating the eldest daughter-in-law for her lack of wink. Your man is helping Zhang Luo in the front, and you should stand up on your own initiative in the back. Today After you have done your work, who doesn't know that our Rongguo Mansion and Zhongwuhou Mansion are still the same family tomorrow.

Mrs. Wang is kind-hearted and good-looking, and she is good at reading scriptures, but she can't use it here, but fortunately, there is a capable Wang Xifeng. She has a bright voice and funny words, and she is not afraid to meet people on weekdays.As soon as this side stood up, a woman with gold beads on her head stood up behind the two wives of the Tong family.With her hair coiled up, she looks like she's already married, but it's just because of the wind and sun, her skin is wheat-colored, and she spends a lot of money.But people speak a good official language.

"That's Jia's grandma over there. Just tell me what you want to drink and use. My aunt said that the room is full of distinguished guests. I will promise everything. If I can't handle it, I will be fined when I go back. "

Everyone in the room laughed.

Wang Xifeng raised her handkerchief, and before she could say anything, she continued, "There's only a while left before we leave the table, you, tell me what you want to eat and drink, and I'll put it in front of you later."

The whole room laughed again, and this one said, "I'll see what's there later." Someone over there said, "If you don't enjoy your meal, we won't forgive you."

Someone asked the two old ladies of the Tong family, "Is this from the grandson's family?"

The eldest lady replied, "Our second son's family has two grandchildren, and this belongs to the younger grandson's family."

Just as they were talking, several princesses arrived together, and Mrs. Tong came in with her. Before the table opened, everyone rearranged their seats. The eldest daughter of the deposed prince was sitting in the middle. She held the stove and said to Mrs. Tong, " Don't worry about our sisters, madam, we're just here to come and learn from my aunt later. She can't come, and I feel like a cat scratching in my heart, and I've been nagging for a long time."

This was so cryptic to support the daughter-in-law who didn't come in, after all, this is the serious cousin of the daughter-in-law.Mrs. Tong never thought of fighting her daughter-in-law from the beginning, so she naturally didn't find the princess' words irritating.

When the princesses came in, no one in the room dared to be presumptuous any more. Everyone who was joking, eating snacks, and biting their ears tidied up their clothes and listened to what the princesses had to say.

It's not easy for Wang Xifeng to stand out.

A princess suggested, "It's better to go and see the new yard."

Everyone agreed, Mrs. Tong personally led the way, and a group of people went to the new house first.

Mrs. Tong has only one son, Jia Xuan, and the yard she chose for her son is extremely spacious. A few peach trees were planted in the courtyard of the Moon Gate, and a few pomegranate trees were planted opposite the main house. , the inside is very clean, the tables, chairs and benches sent by the princess mansion are spotless, and the curtains and curtains are all new.Everyone entered the new house, the princesses have seen it, and they are quite satisfied.

When the princesses went out, other imperial servants also stood at the door to watch, Wang Xifeng supported Shi Taijun, Shi Taijun only felt that the house was not well cleaned.

"He's from the north after all, so I don't know much about it." Wearing tortoiseshell glasses, the old man was 12 disgusted with Mrs. Tong, who was decorating the new house. "All the good things are ruined by her."

After everyone has seen it, Mrs. Tong led everyone to the new yard, and the newcomer has already taken it back.

The princesses expressed that they were with their cousin in the new house, and the other wives and wives were led to the table.

The old concubine of Prince Jing's Mansion persuaded Shi Taijun, "Think about it, after all, it is the blood of you and the old Duke, and now they are married. Next year, it will be another generation."

Shi Taijun could only accept this persuasion.Mrs. Wang looked at the noble ladies in the yard, and then thought about the royal relatives and relatives Jia Xun married. She felt very hot in her heart, and thought: My Baoyu will do the same, and she will marry a noble lady back.