[Red Chamber] Dai Yu became the favorite of the Song Dynasty

After Xiao Jiang moved into his new home, Dong Niu and Lin Jin were responsible for adding things to the house, and Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin were in charge of preparing the dowry.Since Daiyu bought the house, she didn't have much savings on her body, so she didn't care about these things.

Lu Qingzhou also sent all the martial arts masters to Xiaojiang's room to help him clean and rest. After a few days, the whole room looked brand new, Xiaojiang smiled brightly, and looked radiant.

On this day, Daiyu, Xiao Jiang, Uncle Lin, Lin Jin, Dong Niu, and Qiu'er's father brought the betrothal gifts to Wanwan's house to make an engagement, and set up a good day to get married.The whole family was beaming, and Mrs. Lin even prepared a new suit for Xiao Jiang from head to toe, and said: "No matter where you go out today, you have to say good things to make it auspicious. You can't be unhappy with others! Did you hear that?"

Dong Niu smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry, we will take care of this job well!"

Uncle Lin thought Aunt Lin was too wordy: "They're all so old, why do you need to talk about it? What a waste of time to worry about."

"I love to worry about my own children, you have to take good care of them!"

"I know, I know." Uncle Lin answered while harnessing the carriage.

Just when they packed up their things and were ready to leave, a servant from Jing'an Palace hurried over, handed a red invitation to Daiyu, and said, "Princess, our prince has a newborn son today, and I invite you to come three days later." Go to drink the Three Dynasty Wine Wedding Banquet, you must come!"

This is surprising news. Prince Jing'an is over 50 this year, and he is old enough to be a grandfather. Unexpectedly, he can grow old and have a son.However, Daiyu didn't pay attention to this: "That child is already a prince just after he was born?"

The servant replied: "Yes, this is what our lord asked the official family to enter the palace today. It can be called double happiness!"

Daiyu couldn't say anything more, so she just accepted the invitation and said, "I have received it, you can go back."

"Yes."

After the boy left, Daiyu handed the invitation to Mrs. Lin: "Mother, please keep it for me first, and we'll talk about it when I come back from work."

"Okay, let's go, be careful on the road." Aunt Lin said.

The Lin family prepared three carriages, two for bride price and one for people.Uncle Lin, Lin Jin, and Qiu'er's father were respectively in charge of driving the carriage. Xiao Jiang was a groom-to-be official today, so naturally he couldn't be allowed to drive the carriage.

In the carriage, Dong Niu couldn't help chatting with Daiyu: "You said that Prince Jing'an is old enough to be a grandfather, and he even brought up a young son, tsk tsk tsk, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"I'm afraid that in that kind of rich and powerful family, they are more afraid of cutting off children and grandchildren and being laughed at." Daiyu said lightly.She didn't think it was a happy event in her heart, but it was like a thorn that made people uncomfortable.

Dong Niu sighed with emotion: "I have pity on the original son of the royal family, not only is he a useless person, but also the princess is not here, no one takes care of him anymore."

"In the final analysis, this matter has something to do with our family. If it weren't for Yue'er's appearance, how could the palace become what it is now, and she herself would never have a bright future." Thinking of those things in the past, Daiyu still hated her. Iron does not make steel.

"She is self-inflicted, and it has nothing to do with us. But Yuan Shizi is not a good person, I just hope that this newborn baby will not grow crooked again in the palace."

"It's hard to say." Daiyu said, "I'll find out when I go to see it in a few days, but I don't really want to go. I used to have a relationship with the princess, and the people around me don't have much friendship."

"But the prince is still your adoptive father in name, so it would be rude not to go."

"I understand. Let's finish today's business first."

They didn't go to the old village head's house this time, but Wan Wan's house across the road.

According to the customs of the Song Dynasty, it is not suitable for a girl to show up directly on such an occasion, so she can only stay in her own room at night, and her parents are in charge of everything outside.

At the same time, according to the customs, Daiyu is a girl who has not left the court, and it is not appropriate to come forward to arrange marriage affairs, but everyone knows that Xiao Jiang has no relatives and only regards Daiyu as her own sister. Don't stick to these customs.

The old village chief and Wan Wan's parents warmly greeted everyone, making tea and serving pastries.The men of the Lin family were busy taking down the boxes of betrothal gifts from the carriage, and within a short while they piled up the small yard of Wan Wan's house.

The yard outside Wan Wan's house was crowded with fellow villagers who came to see the excitement. Some of them were lying on the wall, some were standing outside the door, whispering to each other, talking about the grandson-in-law of the old village chief.Although most of them knew Xiaojiang, they didn't know his relationship with Wanwan before.

Country people's marriage ceremony is very simple. They have never seen so many dowry gifts, and the princess came in person. They are all envious of Wan Wan's good life and marrying a good husband.

Daiyu pulled Xiaojiang and said to Wan Wan's parents: "He's a little embarrassed today, it's okay, once he was born and second time he was acquainted, from now on he will come and go often, so we will naturally kiss."

Xiao Jiang could only smile awkwardly. After all, it was the first time he came to the old man's house, and he really didn't know what to say.

The old village chief was hospitable and cheerful. In order to relieve Xiaojiang's embarrassment, he took him around the house and said, "We are in the countryside, and you have been here several times. Naturally, it is not as good as Tokyo City." Yes." The old village head pointed to the villagers outside and said, "People in small places don't have much knowledge, they just like to watch the fun, and don't take anything they say to heart, just pretend you didn't hear it."

"Grandpa, it's too outlandish for you to say these things. From today onwards, I'm also a villager. The folks are also my fellow villagers, and Wanwan's relatives are also my relatives." So I changed my address to the old village chief and called him Grandpa.

Calling "Grandpa", the old village chief was elated and grinned: "Okay, okay, half a son-in-law will be a family from now on."

As the saying goes, the mother-in-law likes her son-in-law more and more when she looks at her son-in-law. Now this sentence is very suitable to describe Wan Wanniang.The newly dressed Xiao Jiang is more heroic than usual, which makes Wan Wanniang very relieved to hand over her daughter to him.She heard that Xiaojiang not only served as a soldier, but also practiced martial arts, and he is a reliable and motivated young man.

Wan Wan's father is an honest person, he didn't say anything extra, just took a big bag of dried fruit snacks, and went out of the yard to distribute to the villagers, so that everyone can be happy and have fun.

"Congratulations to your family, Wanwan, you are really blessed, we are all happy to see it!" The villagers congratulated Wanwan's father.

Wan Wan's father was beaming, and didn't know what to say, so he kept agreeing: "Hey, thank you guys, I'll come back to have a wedding at home!"

After watching the excitement for a while, the villagers all dispersed and went home.They are very self-conscious, knowing that the host must have something to talk about such a big event, and it is not easy for them to stay any longer.

At this time, the two talents officially entered the topic. Daiyu first proposed: "We are here today to give a dowry gift, and to discuss with a few elders and set a wedding date for them. I don't know at my young age." What a good day, and you are the ones to decide what to do."

Wan Wanniang said modestly: "The princess is Miss Jiang Chang, you can make the decision, we will do as you wish."

"Auntie flattered me too much. I can't afford to say that. There is a saying that 'a family has a hundred women'. Marriage should be done according to the woman's wishes. We will do whatever your family says." Daiyu Resolutely insisting on Wan Wan's home is also a sign of respect.

The old village head spoke at this time: "How about this, I'll take a look at the old almanac and choose an auspicious day for them to do things, how about it?"

"Okay, Dad will do as you say." Wan Wanniang replied.

The old village head flipped through the almanac several times, and said thoughtfully: "Let's choose September [-]th. It is an auspicious day for marriage and it is the harvest season. It is a good omen, and it means that they will bloom in the future." As a result, the house is full of children and grandchildren!"

"Okay, okay." The old village chief's words made Wan Wan's parents nod vigorously.

"Well, let's make September [-]th, and there are two months left, which is just enough time for us to go back and prepare." Daiyu said to Xiaojiang again: "In two months, you will be the bridegroom's official. Get married late."

"Okay!" Xiaojiang replied decisively, and assured Wanwan's parents, "Don't worry, uncles and aunts, I will definitely treat Wanwan well and won't make her suffer. I will also be filial to you, the elders and others together with Wanwan. Grandpa, you will be my family from now on."

"Good boy, as long as you live well, we can feel at ease as adults." Wan Wanniang said.

After finishing the official business, Daiyu asked the old village head: "Have any vegetables and fruits been harvested recently? It happens that we have three carriages. Why don't we take some back so that the villagers can sell some money."

This is the job of the old village chief. He wished to ask Daiyu to take away all the things in the field, so that the villagers would have a real bumper harvest. Unfortunately, there are still many things that are not yet ripe, so we can only hurry to get the ripe ones. sold.

As soon as she arrived in the vegetable field, Dong Niu ran around like a runaway horse. She was originally a village girl, and she had a special feeling for these fruits and vegetables growing in the soil. "They look so good!" Dong Niu couldn't help feeling, "You should have brought me to see them earlier, I like them so much!"

"Well, from now on, you will come with my brother every time to help move the vegetables and drive the carriage, okay?" Daiyu deliberately teased Dong Niu.

"Just move it, I have great strength."

Lin Jin was not happy anymore: "I don't want you to come, lest you keep killing me."

Dong Niu rolled her eyes at him: "If you don't come, you won't come, no matter who cares."

"Okay, stop bickering, go back early after work, your mother is still waiting at home!" Uncle Lin spoke, but he promised Mrs. Lin to take care of these children, how could they stand in the vegetable field and bicker Woolen cloth.