Aristocratic family's career in the Red Chamber

Mrs. Zhang's expectation was not bad. Soon, a lady who was connected with the Lin family came to visit her as a guest, but the purpose of her visit was not as simple as just praising Jia Min.

"Jinxiang Bojiang Yushi and two other wives have come forward to discuss the marriage for the Lin family?" Jia Min exclaimed, even scratching the lake brush in her hand, ruining a paper of the four female books that she had written so easily. , looked at Li Mama with both surprise and joy, and asked anxiously, "Mama Li didn't get it wrong? It's really here..." His face was flushed, and he was in a panic.

Nanny Li smiled and said congratulatoryly: "There is nothing wrong, congratulations to the girl, the Lin family is asking someone to discuss the marriage, I am afraid that the wedding date will have to be fixed soon."

Jia Min's heart was pounding like a deer, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet. He tried to pretend not to care while holding the pen, but when he turned around, he realized that the ink droplets had already stained the whole paper. Even more embarrassed, when I looked up, the four big girls and the mothers around me couldn't help but threw their pens and stood up in embarrassment: "I don't want to write anymore, Qingluo, go and get me the tea set. Make tea!"

"Girl, it's fine, but as you said, it's better to make tea with peace of mind. You are like this, isn't it in vain to waste the good tea that your wife found for you? I'll make you a cup of cloud and mist, and you can just drink it slowly! "Qingluo finished speaking with a teasing smile, and hurriedly jumped out without waiting for Jia Min's answer.

Leaving Jia Min so ashamed, she spat at her back and said, "I'm the one who spoils her! How dare you make fun of me. See if I don't take care of her when I turn around!" Qingluo has been with Jia Min for five or six years, and she is used to being loved and trusted by Jia Min, so she speaks less formally and more relaxedly.Such a happy event today, Jia Min said so, but how could she really be punished?

Nanny Li saw that Jia Min swept away the frustration of being punished for copying books, her eyes were full of joy, and she smiled again: "I heard that Mrs. Lin used the food sent by the girl. I am very happy, and I feel that now Lin The uncle is also considered a bit respectable, and he should start a family as soon as possible, so he specially invited Mrs. Jinxiang Bohan and Mrs. Jiang to come over to discuss the marriage, and the wedding date will be set after the two parties have reached an agreement."

Jia Min bit her lip lightly, the joy in her eyes was about to turn into light and jumped out, the corners of her eyes, eyebrows, fingers, clothes, her whole body exuded a strong joy, and the shyness of a young girl complemented her already beautiful face Added a bit of dazzling.Asked softly: "Madam Lin is in good health?"

Nanny Li shook her head: "I heard that I still feel a little uncomfortable, but my spirit is very good."

Jia Min frowned slightly when he thought of the farce in the mansion a few days ago.Everyone looked at each other, and they all stepped forward to congratulate. Some said they would be together for a hundred years, some said they would be together forever, and some said they would grow old forever... Jia Min lowered his head and blushed and covered his ears and refused to listen, but the corners of his mouth were She raised her head high, joy was like a flower, blooming in her heart one by one~ Compared with Jia Min's complete joy, Jia's mother's heart was much more complicated, looking at the gift from Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang Reading books, thinking that my little daughter who I have loved for so many years is about to get married, I really have all kinds of feelings in my heart, I am extremely reluctant, a little happy and a little sour.

Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang herself have children, how can she not know what Jiamu thinks, she smiled and said: "Ms. Min in your mansion is a well-known lady in Beijing, with both talent and appearance, and a gentle temperament. What about the uncle of the Lin family, Tanhua?" He is talented, handsome and unrestrained, and now he is a good man, and he is in the eyes of the emperor. The two are just like a golden boy and a jade girl, a match made in heaven. Mrs. Jia should be happy. With this good match, Miss Min will be a successful son and daughter in the future Qun, a husband honors his wife and is noble, and he is ordered to add to his body, so his life will be smooth."

Mrs. Jiang also said: "Which of our parents is not worried about their children? When they were young, they hoped that they would be safe and healthy in the future. When they grow up, it's like their marriage is happy, and their children are around their knees. They are parents." I can't help worrying about them. They are all parents, and I know that Mrs. Jia is reluctant to part with her daughter and is concerned about Miss Min's future, but Brother Lin is really a good person. Mrs. Lin is also kind, and Miss Min If you marry, you can only enjoy the blessings. Mrs. Jia can just keep her heart in her stomach. Our master is a colleague in the court, how can we fool you?"

"How can this be? Who doesn't know Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang are famous for their kindness." Jiamu just sighed and said, "I just can't bear it. You also know that there is only such a daughter under my knees, and she is also an old lady. My daughter, I have to pay more attention to her. Alas, she was just born, learning to walk, talking, running and jumping. In a blink of an eye, she will be so old that she is going to get married... In my heart... ..."

Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang all expressed their understanding. Mrs. Han just married her eldest daughter not long ago, and she sighed after hearing the words: "Who said it was not like this? When my eldest daughter got married, I cried and wet several handkerchiefs. Every day, I feel that my eldest sister is still in the mansion, so I might as well call her by her name, and then I come to my senses, she is already married!" Jia Mu said that, she was even more reluctant to let go.

Mrs. Jiang didn't look like it, and hurriedly said: "When a female university is married, we as parents naturally want to choose a good home for our children. Can we still keep our daughter by our side for the rest of our lives? Let me tell you, Mrs. Han Jia The wives are all very lucky, and they have found a good family. The Yin Li family in Gyeonggi Prefecture, where Mrs. Han married, is famous for its upright family style and outstanding children. Mr. Li is now on an errand, and his future is boundless. The Lin family is also A scholarly family, Miss Min married in the past, and only enjoy the blessings. They are both in the capital, and it will be cheaper for mother and daughter to meet each other in the future, but it couldn't be better. I envy you two, my girl is very good now. , In the future, I don't know what to do. I don't know who she is following, her father and I both like quietness the most, but she has a restless temperament like a monkey."

Mrs. Jia's mother, Mrs. Han, couldn't help but say: "The child is still young, and it's time to be playful. It will be fine when he grows up. With your appearance, how can a daughter be worse? In the future, I'm afraid that people who come to ask for marriage will reject her." Go to ten miles."

Mrs. Han looked at Jia's mother seriously: "Brother Lin was white, and Mrs. Lin was too embarrassed to come to talk about the marriage, but now that Geer Lin has passed the exam and met the saint." Mrs. Lin said that she might be a good match for Ms. Min from your mansion, and let us come. When we came, Mrs. Lin told me that Ms. Min from your mansion is a good girl. If she has Ms. Min as her daughter-in-law, she will definitely I love her as my own daughter and treat her well, Madam Jia must rest assured."

So what if Mother Jia is worried?The marriage has been decided long ago, and now it's just a big gift to finalize the wedding date and officially let Jia Min pass by. Could it be that this is the time, can she still regret it?However, with Mrs. Lin's attitude, Jia's mother was much more comfortable after all, so she smiled politely and said, "Old lady Lin is righteous and has raised Brother Lin to become a talent for many years. I can't trust her behavior? Can Miner have her?" Such a mother-in-law is her blessing!"

I didn't say much else, I just asked about the details of the marriage. The Lin family seemed to really want to get married early. Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang said that the Lin family had prepared the dowry in the early years. I also bought a lot of antique calligraphy and painting, jewelry and fabrics, and just waited for the Jia family to nod their approval, and then sent the dowry over.He even said three good days to ask Jia Mu's opinion, one on August 23th, one on September [-]rd, and one on the beginning of February next year. "This marriage has actually been dragged on for several years. After all, Brother Lin is not too young now. Mrs. Lin wants to have a grandson even more since she gets older." Madam Jiang didn't say it clearly, but she also implied that the Lin family was Hope to get married soon.

The marriage has been settled, these unimportant matters, even for the sake of her daughter, Mother Jia also wants to follow the Lin family's line.After thinking for a while, he said: "I think the first two days are good, and it's a good day with high autumn air. It's just right for the wedding, and it will be colder at the beginning of February next year. But which one to choose, I still have to be with you." Our master has a good discussion and discussion."

Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang said it should be: "Such an important matter, of course you have to be cautious. Madam and Duke Guo have a careful discussion to see which one is more in your mind."

Then it was time to discuss the appointment. Everyone was in the circle of officials in the capital and had heard about each other's character. Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang seemingly inadvertently sent a letter to Mrs. Jia: This time the Lin family is getting married. It took a lot of effort to buy a lot of betrothal gifts, including land, fur, jewelry, cloth, medicinal materials, etc., among other things, some of the antique calligraphy and paintings inside are really treasures handed down by the Lin family ancestors, and they are absolutely worth thousands of dollars.It is said that there are 64 lifts, but on the surface, they really have to be separated secretly, and even more than 64 lifts can't stand it.It shows that the Lin family attaches great importance to this marriage.

After all, Mother Jia is not a person with money like dirt. Although she looked down on the decline of the Lin family in the past, she was shocked when she heard that there was such a generous dowry, and she had to think highly of the Lin family.Thinking to himself, Mr. Dao always said that he was short-sighted, so the Lin family may not really be in decline. Looking at the present posture of the betrothal gift, the Lin family really has a deep foundation.That's right, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. I heard that the previous generations of the Lin family loved gold, stone, antiques, calligraphy and paintings. In the prosperous years, these things are priceless!

The smile deepened a bit, and this time, Mother Jia asked someone to go to the front and ask Jia Daishan very straightforwardly, to see when he should be hired.Not long after, the servants came back and said that Jia Daishan had chosen March 21, and counting the days, it would not be far away. If it was really a month's wedding, there would be exactly five or six months to prepare.

Mrs. Han and Mrs. Jiang are very satisfied with this, thinking that she has lived up to Mrs. Lin's entrustment.

It's just that Mother Jia has something on her mind. At first she didn't expect the Lin family's dowry to be so generous. Although she also bought a lot of dowry for Jia Min, comparing it now, the dowry, which she thought was already good in the past, was a bit out of reach. shot.

After discussing with Jia Daishan at night, Jia Daishan felt that she was just worrying: "Since this is the case, wouldn't it be over if we add more dowry to Min'er? It's not that we can't afford the dowry, we're only Min'er, we can't wrong her!" He laughed and said, "Didn't the Lin family bring a betrothal gift? You can see it and put it in the dowry. Anyway, we can't let the Lin family underestimate our Min'er!"

That's what Jia's mother wants.Although she watched closely, Jia Daishan had no concubine sons, but there were still two concubine daughters in front of her, who told her to pay for her makeup box and marry far away. Happy.Now Jia Daishan was relieved, and Jia's mother finally let go of her heart.

The next day, Mother Jia led people to open the treasury of Rongguo Mansion to buy a dowry for Jia Min!