[Qing wear + Red Mansions] Guide to the Prince's Pampering Wife

The capital was also in chaos. This time it was not only the Jia family that was dealt with. In fact, Kangxi had long been displeased with the four kings and eight princes. There was a lot of uproar, and the whole capital was in turmoil.

Jia's family is pretty good, with Yinzuo's face, the officers and soldiers are polite to them, and they dare not be contemptuous to the women's family members, so they specially arranged an empty room for the women's family members to stay alone, and allowed them to wear curtains when they were escorted to the prison Even when they went to the sky prison, they were held alone, with hot tea and rice served, and occasionally hot water for washing. When Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were sick, a doctor was invited for them.

Life can't be compared with the mansion, but compared with other people in the prison, it is much better.

For example, Xiu Guogong's family next door, five people died within three days of entering the prison, and there were all masters and servants, but it was not happy like this, they were still fighting and complaining to each other, and the one who took the opportunity to humiliate women, as if After entering the prison, he is no longer a human being, but like a ferocious beast with its fangs bared, with no dignity at all.

Wang Xifeng saw Yagen fighting, and thanked Daiyu and Yinzuo from the bottom of her heart, if she fell to this point, how could she still be alive?Don't be afraid to touch your head to death!

After suffering like this for half a month, it was finally released.

Holding her son in one hand and her daughter in the other, Wang Xifeng followed Jia Mu, and finally saw the blue sky and white clouds outside, her eyes soured and she almost cried out.Even if he suppressed his voice, tears couldn't help falling down. He felt ashamed and wanted to wipe it off secretly, but seeing other people doing the same thing, it didn't seem embarrassing.

After a while, they mixed with the men at home, and they looked less like the female relatives. They were all unshaven. Baoyu used to be white and tender like a peach, but now he has a beard, and he is just an ordinary person.

He glanced at the female relatives, and his face changed: "Where's the wife?"

This is about Mrs. Wang. She cannot move and has to be carried in and out. She is always conspicuous in the crowd, but Baoyu looked at it twice, but she didn't see Mrs. Wang, even Zhou Rui's family and Mrs. Wang's personal maids. Did not see.

Jia Baoyu's face was pale: "Where's your wife? Haven't you come out yet? I'll go in and have a look."

"Baoyu!" Mother Jia called to stop Jia Baoyu, crying, "Don't go, your mother...is gone."

Mrs. Wang was not in good health, but this time she was frightened again, and she fell ill shortly after entering. She asked a doctor to take medicine, but she was not cured after all, and died in the prison.

Baoyu was taken aback for a moment, as if she was dumbfounded, she muttered about not taking good care of Mrs. Wang, and told her to die in vain, and she was in a daze.

Seeing that Jia Baoyu didn't dare to say anything wrong with the court, but there was a sense of resentment in his words, the prison chief who was in charge of sending Jia's family out sneered and said: "You say that death is not worthless, Wang died in prison without illness. She can't live for a few more days, and sooner or later she will be pulled out and beheaded, I think she is clean after dying of illness."

Everyone in the Jia family was taken aback, what did you say?

The prison boss laughed, this family is also interesting, don't they know why they were arrested until now?

"The Zhen family was corrupt and perverted the law and colluded with foreign enemies. The sage has already dealt with it. But before the Zhen family ransacked the house, they sent cronies to send things to several noble families, and your mansion also went."

Speaking of this, everyone understands that the mansion must have accepted this thing.I also know that the things that the Zhen family has to keep at the last moment must be extraordinary, no wonder it will implicate them so far!

Thinking that Mother Jia was facing a big enemy before, she specially ordered Tanchun to strictly control her, and repeatedly told her not to contact the Zhen family, it must not be their doing, it should be Mrs. Wang.

The cell boss confirmed their thoughts: "The thing Wang received looks like gold bricks on the surface, but there are interlayers inside, and the things inside are not too much to kill your family. If it weren't for the emperor Mercy, thinking that you didn't know and let you go, do you think you can still get out of the prison?"

Everyone's face immediately turned pale.

Tanchun "thumped" and knelt down in front of Jia's mother: "Grandmother, it is my granddaughter who is incompetent. She failed to control the family and failed your trust. Please punish me!"

"Get up, don't make people laugh outside." It's impossible not to blame Tanchun, but Jia's mother knows that it's not all her fault. How can Tanchun, a tender-faced girl, manage to live at home and take root? Mrs. Wang for decades?Not to mention that Mrs. Wang is still Tanchun's aunt, and the disparity in status between the two makes it even more difficult.

It's also my fault that she didn't think of this level, she just thought that Wang Shi was so sick that she couldn't be a monster anymore, so she didn't take precautions against her.Who would have thought that this person would be so capable, he would almost kill a whole family with a single move!What was even more irritating was that Mrs. Wang died of illness in prison, leaving her with nowhere to vent her anger.

Looking at Baoyu again, after another wave of stimulation, he is even more confused now than before. However, just now Jia Mu was very distressed, but now the love has faded a lot.

She glanced over at the men, and the first thing she saw was Jia Zheng. His wife died, and Baoyu was saddened by a child, but Jia Zheng was only indifferent, hardly reacting.Even though Mother Jia didn't like Mrs. Wang, she couldn't help but feel cold at the moment—what kind of cold-hearted thing did she raise!

He couldn't help thinking of the time when Baoyu and Mrs. Wang were trapped, and Jia Zheng was so indifferent. He prepared the coffin before anyone died, and he acted like an early death and early rebirth.I didn't think about it at that time, but now I feel that my heart is cold and cold. Jia Zheng doesn't care about his wife and son, how much sincerity can he have for her as a mother?

Mother Jia couldn't bear to think about it any longer, so she couldn't help looking away, but after looking around twice, she didn't see Jia Amnesty.

She asked Jia Lian, "Lian'er, where is your father?"

Jia Lian's eyes turned red immediately: "My father... was sentenced to exile and was taken away seven days ago."

Mother Jia's eyes darkened, and she staggered. Fortunately, Tanchun and Mrs. Xing supported her quickly so that she didn't fall down.

Yes, there is not even a waiter now, and within a few days after entering the prison, the servants were dragged to sell one after another, and all the maids around Jiamu were also sold out.

How could Mother Jia care about this?Hearing that Jia Amnesty had been sentenced to exile, tears rolled down his face.After all, it's a son, no matter how much he doesn't like it, he is also his own flesh and blood. As a mother, how can she bear this, she will be ten years older in an instant.

Wang Xifeng also turned pale, not because of Jia Amnesty, she just remembered that she had done foolish things back then, secretly lending usury for interest.At that time, I thought it was no big deal. There were a lot of big families doing this kind of thing.If it wasn't for the fear of being caught by Long Kedo and stopped in time, she didn't know how long she would have to work, and she would have a life on her hand, but she would not be able to clean it up anyway, and I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to get out this time .

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng's legs became weak with horror, but he just held on so that no one would find out.

Everyone left the alley where the prison was located, and Yingchun was welcoming them at the entrance of the alley. She specially rented a few carriages and brought everyone from Jia's family back to Qi's house.

The Qi family is indeed a real family. Knowing that the Jia family has fallen, they didn't show Yingchun any shame, and even comforted her, saying that she is the one they are looking for, so it doesn't matter what happens to the family.Knowing that everyone in the Jia family had nowhere to go, he also allowed Yingchun to take them to his home for a while.

The Qi family is not big, and the courtyard of the third entry is not exquisite, but it has the rough and heroic style of a general. Jia Mu was walked inside with the support of Tan Chun and Mrs. Xing, and finally knew "30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi". ", at the beginning she looked down on the Qi family's small family and did not lose their face, but now she has to be helped.

Seeing Qi's mother, Jia's face flushed with embarrassment.She wanted to be tougher, but they really needed the Qi family's help now, so they could only endure the embarrassment and shame to talk to Qi's mother.

To be honest, Qi's mother is a little dark now.The old lady was so arrogant back then, she didn't want to see their family, she felt that the Qi family's small family was not good enough for their Jia family's granddaughter, so she didn't show up when she got married, and Zhong Wu's promotion didn't come to invite guests, and they were often laughed at. , what's going on now, Feng Shui turns, right?

The Qi family didn't point out the Jia family's favor, so naturally they didn't think it was a pity that the Jia family fell.But they are well-educated, even if they are happy in their hearts, they can't show it on their faces, so they can comfort Jia's mother a few words, and then leave with winking eyes, and only let Yingchun take Jia's family to settle down.

Qi's family is no better than Jia's, they don't have so many houses, except for their own, there are three rooms in the backyard for Jia's female family members, and two in the front yard for men, it is a must to squeeze in for a night, other people are fine, Wang Xifeng and Tan Chun is younger and stronger, so he simply sleeps on the floor.

They grow up so big, they seldom sleep on the floor. However, after staying in the prison for a few days, they have experienced everything they have experienced and haven't experienced, so they don't pay much attention to it.

Fortunately, the weather is warm now, and it's okay to sleep on the floor for the night.

Haosheng rested all night, and had breakfast the next day, so everyone in Jia's family gathered in the garden. It was not an option to stay in Qi's house all the time, and they had to get together to discuss what to do in the future.

The Rongguo mansion can't go back, and all the money has been confiscated. When he was taken into the prison, he didn't bring anything, except the clothes he was wearing, and the jewelry he was wearing. A lot of Yan medicine has been used, and now there is not much left.

If this big family wants to gain a foothold in the capital, it is absolutely impossible to rely on a few pieces of jewelry.I don't know how much money will be spent just to buy a house.

Mother Jia sighed, "Do you have a charter?"

Everyone couldn't help looking at Jia Zheng, Jia Amnesty was exiled, it is reasonable for Jia Zheng to make the decision.

Jia Zheng didn't have any regulations. He had no ability in his life, he didn't get any fame in his studies, he was a muddleheaded official, and he didn't know anything about economic affairs. What could he know?

Being watched by so many people, Jia Zheng coughed in embarrassment, and Huo Shuidong said: "The title should have been inherited by Lian'er...Although there is no title now, let's listen to Lian'er."

Jia Lian thought hehe, when it was beneficial, he was not called the heir, but now he is pushed to the front, he is really his good second uncle!

Fortunately, he really has a way!

Jia Lian took out a document from his bosom and said with a smile: "Sister Lin asked someone to bring something over. This is the land deed of a house, which is enough for our family. Uncle Lin is not at home, and the housekeeper dare not take it on his own. Let's go to the Lin Mansion, but I sent you some money, which is enough for us to settle down temporarily."

Mother Jia breathed a sigh of relief. With these, at least she can settle down, and she doesn't have to be like a bereaved dog.

When Jia Baoyu heard that Daiyu was already in a daze, he asked in a daze, "Why did Sister Lin give you the things?"

Jia Lian glanced at him, and smiled at Jia Mu: "Just because he arrived in the middle of the night last night, and he is a foreigner, it is not easy to meet grandma, so my grandson takes care of it for the time being."

Having said that, everyone had their own thoughts. For example, Jia Zheng was also a man, or an elder. Why didn't he give things to him, but gave it to a junior?

I also know that Daiyu still likes Jia Lian more than Jia Zheng. Among them, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng have their own opinions on their merits and demerits.

Mother Jia nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Jia Lian handed the things to Mother Jia, and seeing the expressions of these people, he felt a big "haha" in his heart, a kind of joy that everyone is drunk and I am alone.

What Sister Lin and Uncle Lin gave it to, it's all Wang Xifeng's private property!

It was only then that Jia Lian found out that Wang Xifeng had started a business with Daiyu a long time ago and opened a bookstore. Because of the "Beijing Daily" and the comic strips of Xiaoxiang Layman, the business was extremely booming, and he made a lot of money in the past few years.

As for why Jia Lian didn't find any clue?

Because Wang Xifeng didn't take the money home at all, and asked Daiyu to buy it into a property. In addition to this house and money, there are many fields in the suburbs of Beijing. With these assets, plus the dividends from the bookstore in the future, they can support them. A family is no problem.

Of course, Jia Lian also knew that he didn't know everything. Wang Xifeng wished he had [-] minds all over his body. The husband and wife were used to fighting for money. It's no wonder Wang Xifeng didn't hide his secrets.

But this time he didn't feel angry, but rejoiced from the bottom of his heart.

—Fortunately!Fortunately, marrying such a capable tigress not only earns money, but also saves it quietly until now, without revealing any news.

Otherwise, I don't know what will happen to them now?

Jia Lian thought about it, but he tried his best to get the money out of Wang Xifeng's hands, and squandered it by eating, drinking, raising women, and now he couldn't afford to buy a house and go to the northwest wind.

Thinking of that scene, Jia Lian couldn't help shivering, and felt a gaze falling on him, he turned his head, met Wang Xifeng's gaze, and subconsciously showed a courteous smile.

Wang Xifeng was taken aback for a moment, and his eyebrows raised involuntarily.

With a place to stay, everyone in the Jia family bid farewell to the Qi family and went to settle down.

The new house is far away from the center of the capital, adjacent to the city gate, the location is not good, the area is not big, it is about the same as the Qi family, it is enough to settle down, but it is impossible to be as comfortable as usual.

Wang Xifeng took people to clean up, and the family divided into a small courtyard, which was far worse than before, but it was barely livable, so there was nothing to be picky about.

She doesn't have the capital to be picky now, even if she has some money and a few houses, she dare not use them now.

She was afraid that if she took it out, it would not be her own. Wang Xifeng was not Guanyin Bodhisattva, so she was naturally unwilling to use her hard-earned money to support this big family. Supplement, isn't she stupid?

But she can't do it if she just sit back and watch, not to mention the love for so many years, no matter how hard-hearted she is, she can't just watch people have no way out, and she is also afraid of being poked in the back.

Although it must be taken care of, but it can't be too much, just this house and a little money, still in the name of the Lin family, so as to solve Daiyu's troubles, she will also be clean.

Naturally, Daiyu did give the money, which was quite a lot, but Wang Xifeng asked Wang Xifeng to put it away, and never took it out at all.

She knew very well that the manners of the Jia family were all pampered. If they were not forced to stand on their own feet now, and when they got used to it in the future, they would only rot into the mud. in spite of?Does she care or not?

Even if Daiyu is willing, Wang Xifeng is not!Don't let them know how much money you have as soon as possible, it is serious to go out to make a living by yourself.All of them are young and strong, and they can read and write. How can they find a job that can't support themselves and their families?

While Wang Xifeng was packing her things, she was also planning to go out later. There was nothing at home, so she had to go to the market to buy more, so she could manage to live.

Just thinking about it, there was movement outside, as if many people were coming.She went out to take a look, and saw Ping'er running towards her with red eyes.

Wang Xifeng opened his mouth: "Why are you here?"

Isn't it sold?

Ping'er smiled with tears in his eyes: "It was Steward Lin who sent us back. He has been watching for a long time. The servants in the family bought a lot of them. Besides me, there are also the old lady's mandarin ducks, Lin Zhixiao and his wife Bao Er. Qingwen, who is next to Master, and Yinger, the second grandmother of Bao, are also back, and there are many maids and servants, but now the family...doesn't need so many people, so the steward Lin gave them some money to let them go."

Wang Xifeng sighed: "Butler Lin is more thoughtful."

"Yes, thanks to the Lin family this time."

Ping'er put down the burden and saw that Wang Xifeng was dressed in ashes. She didn't wear her hair in a bun, just rolled it up casually, wrapped it in a cloth towel, and her sleeves were half rolled up. She was dressed for work, and tears fell again: " You were born and grew up so big, why have you ever done such a thing, just let it go, I will do it."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "I haven't done it, so can you do it?"

Ping'er gave her a "bah" sound: "I didn't do anything to serve you two in the past, but now I look down on you? I also came here as a maid, why can't I?"

Wang Xifeng let out a "huh": "Now that you're getting stronger, you dare to talk back to me?"

Ping'er smiled and said: "You are a grandma, how dare I do anything to you? You just go and rest, I will do these rough jobs by my little maid!"

The master and the servant exchanged a few words, and it was only more than ten days ago, but it seemed that the stranger who hadn't seen each other in half a lifetime broke up and became more and more intimate.

Ping'er saw that Wang Xifeng was in good spirits, she didn't look like she had been hit, and she felt a little more at ease.

Everything in the Jia family gradually got on the right track. After the pain of falling from the cloud passed, they had to start to face up to the problems of life.The Lin family didn't give a lot of money, and they had already spent a lot on resettlement, even if there was still some money left, the family always kept some money for emergencies.With so many people in the family, they can't just sit and eat the mountain. Besides, there is no mountain for them to eat now, it's just a small slope of soil, just a couple of bites and it's gone.

Jia's mother forced her children and grandchildren to make money and support themselves, and Yinzuo and Daiyu also kept an eye on the progress there.

It's not that they don't want to support the Jia family...well, they really don't.

No one is willing to bear the burden of other people's family for the rest of their lives, and the Jia family is not worth it. Daiyu misses Jia's mother the most, but because of the previous calculations, the grandparents and grandchildren have also separated.

Before opening the shop together with Wang Xifeng, it was to arrange for Jiamu's future. Daiyu knew how much Wang Xifeng could earn in a year, and Jiamu would not be troubled by money, so she was relieved. I am no longer as impatient as I was when I first learned that my house was ransacked.

Yinzuo said: "Jia Lian and Qi Zhongwu have a good relationship. I asked Qi Zhongwu to find an errand. There are a lot of supplies needed at the border. If he is responsible for a little bit, he will earn a lot. As long as he gets through the door, he won't spend too much. energy."

Daiyu nodded, "He's good at general affairs, and he's also very flexible. I think there's nothing wrong with him."

She was only worried that Jia Lian would not change his nature, and would go to eat, drink, whore and gamble after getting money, so it would be better to live in peace.

Yinzuo snorted and laughed: "That's why you are worrying too much. He is afraid that he will have no spare money to eat, drink and have fun in the future. If you don't think about it, he still has an old man who is exiled in the northeast. Jia Lian is still filial. His old man's virtue He didn't plan to let it go. He borrowed some money from the second grandma and sent it over there. Just think about it. There is nothing in the Northeast, and the price of everything is high. The money he earned If a little money is not enough to fill it in, how can there be money for fun?"

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled: "That's a good thing."

I don't know whether it's a good thing Jia Lian misses Jia Amnesty, or it's a good thing Jia Lian has no money to spend.

In Yinzuo's view, both are good things.A peaceful, caring and righteous person is much better than a cold-hearted person who spends his time drinking and drinking.

Yinzuo skipped this and continued to share with Daiyu: "Jia Zheng and Jia Baoyu are much worse than Jia Lian. Jia Zheng hides in the study every day and does not go out. He only occasionally asks people to sell a few calligraphy and paintings, but he The level is really limited, and there is no price to sell.”

Daiyu sighed: "Second uncle values ​​face the most, and pays attention to the style of a literati. It is extremely rare to be able to sell calligraphy and paintings."

Yinzuo snorted, he didn't think this was a literati character, if he really had character, he should stand up and bear the burden of the family, hide in the room every day to write and draw, and ask others to take care of all the trivial matters, not only has no character, And very unmanly.

He glanced at Daiyu and saw her calm expression, so he knew that what she said was actually not very appreciative of Jia Zheng in her heart.

In the final analysis, Daiyu is really a person of character.

Yinzuo continued: "Jia Baoyu is better than Jia Zheng. Although he doesn't understand general affairs, he has been instructed by an expert. Now he only uses his strengths to sell rouge every day, and he can get some money."

"That must be Sister Bao, she has always been smart!" Daiyu may wish that Baoyu was actually selling rouge, and after thinking about it, she thought it was very appropriate, "He always likes to mess around with these things, and the rouge he makes is better than what he sells, and now he is still learning." It worked."

"His rouge is indeed popular!" Yin Zuo sighed, "I am a little impressed by him."

It is rare for him to take responsibility once, especially when compared with Jia Zheng, it is even more rare for him.

Yin Zuo just sighed, and then hastily changed the subject. Today's Jia Baoyu is not so annoying. He didn't want Daiyu to know too much, and talked about Tanchun again.

"What's wrong with the third sister?" Daiyu was intelligent, she understood after a little thought, she pursed her lips and asked, "Could it be a marriage?"

"Yes!" Yin Zuo sighed, "The man regretted the marriage."