The widowed mother of the red mansion

Since Jia Lian got a bet of money from the garden, he put in a lot of effort to take care of Jia Amnesty. It was not until the beginning of June that there was a prospect in Beijing. He told Jia's mother and brought a few reliable family servants. Since I went to Beijing.

When Jia Lian arrived in the capital, he hurriedly met several officials from the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Officials before he had time to rest.One of them was a student of the Jia family back then, who is still able to talk in the court today, and said to Jia Lian, "Brother Jia, it's not that we don't help you, it's really a difficult case. Your father's troubles to the people's safety are fine. I just got involved with a few local officials in Ping'an Prefecture. This matter can be big or small, and I'm afraid that someone with a heart will provoke it. Now that there is such a scene, you must have seen who is instigating the flames. It's better to press it slowly It's much better to reverse the case in one fell swoop when things in the palace turn around."

Jia Lian said gratefully: "What brother Guan said is very true, but my father is old. I am afraid that he will be wronged in prison and he will not be able to survive. Please point out a way. Whoever can do this will have to ask for it no matter the result." Please."

The official surnamed Guan pondered for a while, and said: "Since you are so sincere and filial, I will quietly reveal to you: Now that the Beijing Prince's Mansion is in some trouble, it is best not to add trouble, it is better to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion Now the Japanese pirates are rampant, and the local officials are not good enough to eradicate them. Instead, food, grass and military supplies are often in urgent need. Several officials sent by the central government are either missing or injured. No one dares to go. He was the one who went. The Holy Majesty was furious because of this matter, and he wanted to send a heroic general with one hundred thousand soldiers to suppress it. Only a few lieutenants and clerks were missing to accompany him. Isn’t there a master who once took the post of general in your residence?"

Knowing that he was referring to Jia Zhen, Jia Lian couldn't help but change his face and said, "Brother Guan means..."

Another official said: "Naturally, the merits have been overpaid. If it weren't for Brother Jia, you don't have any fame or position, and you should not let the opportunity to make meritorious deeds this time."

Jia Lian's heart fluttered, and after drinking, he tossed and turned for the whole night. At dawn, he wrote a long letter and sent a servant to send it to Jia's mansion in Jinling.After Jia Zheng received the letter, he was very sad. He didn't dare to tell Jia's mother everything in the letter.

Jia Mu said: "I'm old, and it's neither willing nor convenient to intervene in such matters. Your uncle Zhen is always filial to me, but I can't force him to rely on seniority for such a big matter. You should make up your own mind."

Jia Zheng had no choice but to call the man in the family to discuss the matter together. Unexpectedly, Jia Zhen went happily, and even Jia Li was willing to go with him.Jia Zhen said: "The heroic general has a great reputation, and he must have done something to suppress the bandits this time. The position of deputy general is definitely not our turn, at most it is just an accompanying official, so we can redeem some things in front of the Holy One."

Jia Li also said: "My son has a reputation for nothing, but he can't serve his family and country, nor can he win glory for the family. This time is an opportunity to fulfill his wish."

Jia Zheng's persuasion was useless, so he replied to Jia Lian's letter.After Jia Lian got the news, he immediately went to the prime minister's mansion to do business. Unexpectedly, he got two positions easily.The decree will come down soon, Jia Zhen and Jia Li will go to Fujian with the army in half a month, and together with the heroic generals, they will wipe out the Japanese pirates.

The heroic generals are famous, no one is worried about accompanying them this time, it is just a matter of their own earnestly entrusting Lu Tu to take care of them.Li Wan knew what was on Jia Li's mind, so he didn't blame him, but quietly packed his luggage for him.

Jia Li ordered everyone to leave the room, and hugged Li Wan into her arms from behind: "I'm sorry."

Li Wan turned around and said with a smile: "This time, it will take half a year or even a few years. You must take good care of yourself."

Jia Li nodded: "You and Lan'er are also in harmony, I will come back to see you as soon as possible."

Li Wan fell into his arms and said, "After you leave, I will light a lantern for you and pray for you day and night."

Jia Li caressed her hair: "Wait for me."

The two had to go to the prime minister's mansion first before leaving, and everyone saw them off one after another.You Shi was reluctant to give up, and he tried to support his face, but his eyes were red; Li Wan was extremely calm.Jia Li took a deep look at her, and rode away with Jia Zhen.

Mother Jia felt sorry for the loneliness around Youshi, so she asked her to move to the backyard to live in the backyard. She usually chatted with sisters-in-law to relieve boredom, and helped Li Wan with the housework.

One day, You Shi came over from Jiamu's place to drink tea and went to Li Wan's courtyard. On the way, he saw a pretty and beautiful maid walking towards Mrs. Wang with Jin Chuan'er. , is it newly bought?"

A daughter-in-law said with a smile: "Uncle Li brought it back from Beijing. He didn't let him do heavy work, and he didn't show his face. I don't know where it came from. Later, it caught my wife's eyes for some reason, saying that there is no need to be idle at home." , asked for it."

Youshi remembered it in his heart, and when he mentioned this matter to Li Wan, Li Wan was surprised and said, "I don't know."

You Shi said: "I see that maid is trying to show off her beauty, you should be more careful."

Li Wan responded with a smile.After the two chatted for a while, they began to plan the lustful objects for Baoyu's marriage.Originally, Daiyu was supposed to leave the cabinet after Baochai, but Jiamu felt that she was weak and couldn't wait any longer, so she moved the wedding event forward to the beginning of August, which ruined Li Wan and Youshi's life.

If it is inconvenient for some women to come forward, Jia Lian arranges it.Seeing that there was hope for Jia's amnesty, he started to mess around outside with confidence, and even secretly set up an outer room.This wind faintly spread to Sister Feng's ears, but she just pretended to be deaf and dumb, and didn't mention it.

At that time, Jia's mother kept Daiyu's dowry at Li Wan's place, and Li Wan personally directed people to carry it to the new house on the eve of Daiyu's passing.She clenched the key in her hand, and felt that the burden that had been weighing heavily on her heart was much lighter.

The ceremony of welcoming the relatives is very lively, much more lively than that of welcoming the spring.Baoyu was wearing wedding clothes and couldn't close her mouth like a fool. Jia's mother wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes several times with a handkerchief, trembling and speechless.The revival of the Jia family was quite obvious, so many relatives and friends came to congratulate them, even Yingchun and her husband also came.Yingchun hasn't changed much, except that her face has become a bit rounder, with the shy appearance of a good wife and mother.

The sky is full of red, with red firecracker clothes fluttering, thick velvet red carpets, and red silk window grilles of various colors hanging on them.Baoyu has always loved red, so naturally she has no dissatisfaction; even Daiyu, who has always loved light, feels warm in her heart when she sits in the sedan chair wearing a hot red wedding dress.

The newlyweds visited the hall, Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang had tea, and they all gave red envelopes with a smile.Daiyu was soon helped by the bridesmaids to the new house that Li Wan had arranged by himself, while Baoyu was dragged and poured wine.

Li Wan took care of the banquets of the female relatives in the inner hall, and he was too busy to take time off.Finally, there was a free time, Suyun and Biyue helped her to sit down in the side room, one gave her a massage, and the other brought her tea.

Li Wan had only taken a few sips when he suddenly saw Ping'er hurried past, seeming to be heading for Jia's mother's room, so he asked Bi Yue, "What's wrong with Ping'er?"

Su Yun said in a low voice: "It is estimated that something about Lian Er Ye happened."

Seeing that Jia's mother was happy today, Jia Lian told her about his outside room while drinking, and begged Jia's mother to allow that woman to come into Jia's mansion with her face salivating.Jia Mu asked, "Why are you hiding it so tightly? Are you afraid that someone will eat her?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Old ancestor, you have always loved me, how could you not know my thoughts? I have never been able to have a son, and she happened to be pregnant, so she just married."

Mother Jia was silent when she heard this.After Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang learned about this incident, they were all indifferent. A few days after Baodai got married, Jia Lian quietly brought the woman surnamed Du into Jia's mansion.

That girl was born well, with fair skin and curving eyebrows, watery eyes, willow waist and little feet, her speech and attitude are indescribably tender and pitiful, even Jia Mu thought this girl was very good-looking, and said to Sister Feng with a smile: "The boy is handsome, but I should not have told you beforehand."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "Sister is such a talent, not to mention the second master, I also like it very much. Now that I have come to the house, I have to live with us. I just think that the upstairs is a bit high, which bluffs the eldest sister." , just move it out and give it to my sister to live in."

Mrs. Wang asked, "Then where do you live?"

Sister Feng said: "Brother Bao got married, the small courtyard where he used to live was vacated, and I had the cheek to ask for one. My sister is growing up now, and I eat vegetarian food and chant Buddha, so I need a quiet room to chant scriptures and chant Buddha. The whole room is piled up and piled up, it doesn’t look like it. Since I moved here, a lot of things have been added to Zudi’s family temple, and I’m not idle, so at least I took care of them.”

Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang were very happy to see that Sister Feng agreed to come out to share some housework, and they were surprised by her generosity. After rewarding a lot of things, she asked her to move to the small courtyard where Baoyu lived before with her eldest sister and a group of servants. went.Although the courtyard is small, it has all internal organs, which is much more convenient than living upstairs.Sister Feng received clan members and monks and nuns while "recovering from illness". .

The woman surnamed Du called herself Mei Niang, her boudoir name. She used to be a petty official in her family, but then she fell into decline.When Jia's mother saw that she was born innocent, and that Jia Lian's matchmaker was married and she was pregnant, she sent several servants to serve her, hoping that she could give birth to a son for Jia Lian.Although everyone calls her Aunt Du, in fact, her treatment is only a little worse than that of Sister Feng.

Jia Lian coveted Mei Niang's youth and beauty, but also had a docile personality. He was inseparable all day long, leaving behind all the good friends outside.Li Wan was afraid that Sister Feng would not think well, so he took Daiyu to see her.After entering the yard, I heard Ping'er scolding:

"Grandma doesn't care about things that a dog sees as inferior to you, and just steps on them one by one?"