The Kangping Life of Mrs. Xing in Honglou

"Master, what are you going to do with the matter of welcoming the girl?" Back in the big room, Xing Yue asked, it would be better for her to raise this matter earlier, if she didn't mention it, maybe Jia She believed in her heart that Xing Yue didn't care about Yingchun of.

"What do you mean Madam?" Jia She keenly sensed the difference in Xing Yue's opinion and asked Xing Yue's opinion instead.

"According to the rules of the mansion, slaves are negligent of their masters. According to the rules of the mansion, they are punished with a staff of forty, and they are taken out for sale. However, it coincides with Lian'er's wedding, and it is not easy to see blood. Cui Liu replied that there are only a few young maids in Yingchun's place. , No one is dedicated, eating inside and outside, I think several big maids are also at the age, why not give them a grace, let them go back, let their mothers decide, make a good family, this is also a reward for them to serve Yingchun gone."

"As for Mrs. Li, it's not an exaggeration to beat and scold the master, even if you kill her, it's just that she is a nanny after all, but we are blaming our mistakes to send Mrs. Li out like this, so it is inevitable that we will spread the reputation of treating our sister and nanny harshly for nothing. Didn't the old lady say that she would give grace to the slaves through Lian'er's marriage, and if she wanted to let a group of people go out, she would give grace to Nanny Li's family, and the whole family would return the deed of sale and let them go out of the house." Xing Yue said, "I I know that the master thinks it's cheap for them, but right now, this is the most appropriate way to make Yingchun suffer less.

"Just do as you say." Jia Amnesty is also very clear about the current situation of Rongguo Mansion. The housekeepers of the second brother and sister have only paid attention to kindness and dealt with the faults of the slaves lightly. The servants are all villains who chew their teeth behind their backs. Even a master like him dares to arrange it, let alone other people.

"My lord, there is one more thing about giving out porridge. The porridge for a few days is only a matter of tens of taels or hundreds of taels of silver. I can still get it out, but there is one thing. Please ask the master to send a competent person to supervise it." Well, I heard gossip from the women that some women who were ordered to give out porridge embezzled money and shoddy it as good ones. They actually used moldy rice from previous years to make porridge and killed people. This is a happy event for us, but Don't let those gangsters take advantage of the loopholes and add more bad luck." Xing Yue had to guard against it, the servants of Jia's mansion definitely did it, if something really happened, this shit pot will be put on Xing Yue's head I can't tell, but it's better to take precautions in advance. No one in Jia's mansion can worry about it, whether it's a master or a slave. This kind of good deed has to be counted. She also plans to implement the New Year's porridge as a routine. Forget it, this is also for the sake of saving herself from the crime of raiding the house in the future.

When Jia She heard that Xing Yue mentioned the porridge, the first reaction was that Xing was crying for poverty. Unexpectedly, because of this, Jia She knocked on the table and thought, although it is a trivial matter, let's send someone who is appropriate. After thinking about it , Send his long follower Zhao Xi to supervise.

After these two matters were settled, Xing Yue said goodbye to her own yard, and asked someone to call Wang Baoshan's family over, and asked her to take a few women and maidservants to help out the porridge. Mrs. Xing's companion is also a confidant.

"Today, I took over the job of serving porridge in the temple from the old lady. Wang Baoshan's family, from now on, don't interfere with Lian'er's marriage. You take people to Guangzhen Temple to give porridge. Shi Shitian, you show me those women who dare to use sub-rice as good rice, and kick them out without reporting." Xing Yue leaned on the imperial concubine's couch and said.

"Yes, ma'am." Wang Baoshan's family couldn't guess Xing Yue's thoughts for a moment. "If the madam has no other orders, then the slave will go to the palace to collect the silver taels of rice."

"Who told you, this money came from the palace, Hongling, go and get 100 taels of silver, and give it to Wang Baoshan's family." Xing Yue didn't know the purchasing power of money, she only had ten taels of silver every month before the month. The 100 taels must be enough.Wang Baoshan's family was very surprised. You must know that Mrs. Xing is a stingy master, asking her to pay the money would kill her.

"Master's elder will follow Zhao Xi to go with you." Xing Yue said, and when Hong Ling took out the silver and handed it over to Wang Baoshan's family, Xing Yue continued: "Don't use the name of Rongguo Mansion to donate, use big Donate in the name of the house, say that the second master is married, and the master and I also make everyone feel happy. It is also a good deed and good deed, praying for the family, praying for the old lady's health and longevity, and the second master Lian to have a son. The master is not young, so it is good I want to hug my grandson, but I just don't say it." She didn't want to spend money to put gold on Erfang's face.

When Wang Baoshan's family heard that Zhao Xi was going with them, they thought they understood why the always stingy wife would give money. It turned out that it was to please the master. The madam lost face with the master, and she was the one who suffered in the end, so she replied, "Don't worry, ma'am, this slave will definitely handle this matter beautifully and properly, so that people can't say anything." Bring the money to arrange it.

What Xing Yue thinks is not so superficial, she wants to leave a way out for Dafang, the reputation of Rongguo Mansion will not be very good in ten years, only the pair of stone lions at the door are clean, she wants to leave a way for Dafang A clean name.

Early the next morning, the Rongguo Mansion became noisy, and everyone gathered at the old lady's place, waiting for the Wang family to send the dowry. Xing Yue found that the dynasty of the Dream of the Red Mansions was unknown, and the clothes were dressed like the Ming Dynasty. It is from the Qing Dynasty.

All the relatives and friends of the Jia family in Beijing came to congratulate the new daughter-in-law. Today is the day when the new daughter-in-law puts on her make-up. The relatives and friends all came to see her. The amount of the dowry is related to the dignity of the new daughter-in-law. The more valued by her natal family, the more the woman's family values ​​her in-laws.

Beginning in the middle of the morning, the royal family's dowry was brought in through the gate of Rongguo Mansion. Although the big house is considered a separate residence, it is the legitimate grandson of the eldest family and the serious master of Rongguo Mansion. The dowry still has to be entered through the main entrance. For the mansion, pass the Rongxi Hall, bypass the garden, enter the courtyard of the big house through the single door, and open in Jia Lian's courtyard in a row, until the last dowry at noon to enter the door, a total of 120 dowry.

The leading lady who delivered the dowry of the Wang family presented Wang Xifeng's dowry list to the old lady when the first set of dowry entered the mansion. The old lady nodded in satisfaction, and then passed it to Xing Yue and other female relatives , Jia Amnesty who was outside also got a dowry list.

Xing Yue took the dowry list and looked at it carefully. In addition to Yishui's mahogany furniture, there were one hundred sets of jewelry, gold and silver jewelry of various colors, and fifty necklaces. In addition, a box of various gemstones, some high-quality pearls, ten jewelry bonsai, four seasons Fifty sets of clothes each, some accessories, 1 bolts of various clothes, a Zhuangzi of [-] hectares, a Zhuangzi of [-] hectares, five large and small shops, [-] taels of silver in a press box, and excellent calligraphy and painting Two boxes, and some other things, were filled to the yard.

The end is rich and noble, but it is a pity that he was born as a military general and has no literacy. You can tell by looking at the dowry list. After reading the dowry list, Xing Yue was so emotional that she would never admit that it was jealousy. There are not so many operations in total.

Putting on makeup, putting on makeup, and after all the dowry is placed, the boxes and cages are opened, and the jewels are all over the place, dazzling everyone's eyes. The ladies present are also full of praise. Wang family.

Waiting for the guests to return is a busy time. Wang Xifeng's dowry will be arranged tonight, especially the bedroom and other preparations. A few days ago, Xing Yue was recuperating behind closed doors. Today, she can't rest and sit in the Xikua courtyard until nightfall , Wang Xifeng's dowry was all put into storage, and the wedding room was properly arranged before Xing Yue left.

Back in Dongkua Courtyard, Xing Yue was taken aback. He didn't expect Jia She to be here. He was leaning on the couch with his eyes closed, drinking tea and humming a little song. Drunk, reeking of alcohol. "Hongling, ask someone to prepare hot water, let the master soak it to relieve fatigue, and then cook a bowl of hangover soup."

"Look, master is happy, Lian'er is married, she looks pretty in her heart." Xing Yue asked the maids to change into a light red dress, and she didn't wear a woman's bun, only the upper half of her hair was tied up, and the lower half was draped On the shoulders, with a beautiful and delicate skin bag, life is a few years younger than the actual age, took the hangover soup from the maid's hand, came to sit next to Jia She, "Master, I drank a lot of wine today, drink a bowl to hangover Sober up and sober up, so you won’t feel uncomfortable when you wake up tomorrow morning.”

Jia Amnesty was in a good mood today, he opened his eyes and looked at Xing Yue, a flash of amazement flashed in his eyes, he took the hangover soup from Xing Yue's hand, and drank it all in one gulp.

"I just came back from Xikuayuan, is everything tidied up?" Jia Amnesty asked Jia Lian, who was the son-in-law, very much.

"I kept watching. I came back when everything was in order. I was waiting for the bride to come in tomorrow. The days passed so quickly. This Lian'er is getting married tomorrow. I still remember the first time I saw him, I just learned The walking child is white and tender, and the walking is still wobbly, but it is not allowed to be supported by the maid. It is very attractive. It has been 17 years now, and I am already thirty or four. She's an old woman." After Xing Yue finished speaking, she couldn't help laughing out loud, 34 years old is an old woman, it is a joke in modern times, but in ancient times when the average life expectancy of the population was only more than 30 years old, it was a reality.Mrs. Xing's memory is slowly affecting Xing Yue, otherwise she would not have confronted the second wife with a hidden knife in a smile today. Now getting along with Jia She is not exclusive, on the contrary, it is very natural.

Jia Amnesty didn't speak, but just played with Xing Yue's fingers, recalling Xing's shy appearance when she married him, and Jia Lian's small appearance, and it has been 17 years in a blink of an eye.

"Ma'am, the bath water is ready." The servant girl replied from outside the door.

"Master, get up, take a hot bath to relieve fatigue, I'm afraid I won't be free all day tomorrow." Xing Yue pulled out his hand, and said to Jia She, who was enjoying himself with his eyes closed.

Taking advantage of Jia She's time to take a bath, Xing Yue also went to soak for a while. Seeing that she was really exhausted, she really didn't know what to do as a housekeeper. Today, she just started to feel tired and flustered. I don't know if Mrs. Wang is tired of taking care of the big family and preparing banquets from time to time.

It must be that she is not tired, this Mrs. Wang is more greedy than Xing Yue, and the money in her pocket may make Mrs. Wang more energetic every day.

After taking a bath, Xing Yue was already drowsy, remembering Jia She was there, leaning against the head of the bed and trying to stay awake, but this wakefulness still couldn't resist the deep drowsiness, so Xing Yue simply went to bed Lying down, he soon fell asleep, and he didn't even hear Jia She's greetings from the servant girls who came in.

Jia Amnesty came in and saw Xing Yue sleeping soundly on the couch. This feeling was very novel. Since Xing Shi married into Jia's family, for 17 years, he had never seen Xing Shi go to bed earlier than him. When he came, Mrs. Xing was not waiting in the house and serving him carefully.

Yesterday he discovered that the Xing family was a little different. It was no longer bitter and competitive in the past, but a little more peaceful and indifferent. It was also much better for Lian'er and Yingchun, and he was not so afraid of him. Yan Wang went there for a while, think about it, that's good, he doesn't have to be reprimanded by his mother because of Xing's troubles, making people laugh, Jia She is happy to see Xing Yue's changes.

Jia She dismissed the maid, sat on the couch and looked at Xing Yue, remembering what Xing Yue said just now, 34 years old, how can you tell from this face now, because of Mrs. She looks a lot older, and now this plain face without makeup is as smooth as silk, fair and flawless, without a trace of wrinkles, and her real age cannot be seen at all.

Lying in bed, Jia Amnesty couldn't help thinking wildly, thinking about his son's wedding tomorrow, and thinking about his wife Zhang Shi. After all these years, he could be considered worthy of her. At the beginning, he promised Zhang Shi to take good care of Lian'er, so that Lian'er could grow up safely, and For Lian'er to inherit the title, the first half of what he promised her has already been fulfilled, and the rest will also be fulfilled, but I am sorry for my step-wife and let her have every child by his side, which is why he has been pampering Mrs. Xing these years.

Xing Yue woke up early in the morning, and there was a man sleeping next to her. She was not surprised at all. Looking at the man beside her, she had to say that this man has the capital to attract women.Jia Amnesty is now over 40 years old, and this skin is also a middle-aged handsome uncle, powerful and powerful, no wonder there are groups of concubines and concubines, and more maids want to climb into his bed.

Not only Jia She, but the masters in Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion are all good-looking regardless of their temperament. Among the female family members, even Mrs. Wang, who is the most ordinary-looking, is also above-average in appearance. His ancestors were military generals.

Xing Yue's impression of Jia Amnesty is not particularly bad, at least not as bad as it is written in the book. It is a joke to expect a man from a family to grow up in a society with three wives and four concubines. It’s not that there are quite a few concubine concubines, if it weren’t for Mrs. Wang’s power, there are probably groups of concubines and concubines now, not to mention ancient times, even modern times, and some of those powerful and powerful are loyal to one.

Although Jia Amnesty is not aggressive in his official career, he is very proficient in antiques, jade, calligraphy and painting. If he is an expert in gold, stone, antiques, calligraphy and painting appraisal in modern times, he was born in Rongguo Mansion, a wealthy official family, and he is still the eldest son. Playing with things and losing one's ambition, not seeking to make progress.

Looking at the sky outside the window, it was still early, and Xing Yue was not in the mood to go back to sleep, so she put on a coat and went out of the bedroom. The maid on duty at night, Bai Mei, woke up with a start. Xing Yue motioned her to keep quiet so as not to wake up Jia She. The cold air in the room made Xing Yue smart, and at the same time made her feel puzzled.

Obviously she is Xing Yue, not Mrs. Xing, why she didn't reject Jia She in the slightest, and she wasn't surprised to see a man lying next to her early in the morning. Could it be the instinct of this body?This kind of thing can't be explained by science, and science can't explain it. For this situation, Xing Yue didn't take it seriously. Anyway, she won't want to marry another man in this life, so she can just make do with it.

Xing Yue looked at the fiery red pomegranate flowers through the window in the twilight of the morning light, and couldn't help being lost in thought. Baimei thought that Mrs. Xing was thinking about her childlessness for many years, so she stood aside and waited carefully, and didn't dare to say more .

It wasn't until the sound of Jia She getting up from the inside that Xing Yue came back to his senses and asked the servant girl to come in and help them wash and dress.