Melting love and rhyme make up the red building

However, it was said that Jia's mother relied on Li Tai doctor's efforts to treat her in the future. Although she saved her life, she was paralyzed in bed and could not speak.During the period, Prince Beijing's Mansion also sent people over to greet her, and Dowager Beijing even came over to have a look.

By the way, it was only mid-June, and since Jia Zheng's appointment was only a vacancy, the term of office was not long, and now he returned to Beijing to report on his work after the expiration of the term, and knowing that his mother was seriously ill, he rushed back day and night.

After returning home, it was almost dusk.Jia Zheng didn't change his clothes, so he came to Jia's mother's room to have a look. Seeing the old mother's sunken cheeks and gray hair, he couldn't help crying.

After being persuaded by everyone to go back to his own courtyard, he asked about Jia Mu's condition in detail. Mrs. Wang only picked up the words that were beneficial to her. The matter of the two girls felt very inappropriate, but many days had passed since the incident, and the fate of the two of them was a foregone conclusion, so they had no choice but to let it go.

In the afternoon of Shuri, he went to the Beijing Prince's Mansion to express his thanks without mentioning it.

Although Jia Mu's illness didn't get worse, she had to keep the status quo. She was sober at times and confused at times. She couldn't move the right side of her body, and even her speech was slurred. When she finally understood, she burst into tears. I don't know what to say in my mouth hoarse?Fortunately, Yuanyang tried his best to serve her, and she was able to speak well, so she gradually settled down.

The maids around Jiamu expelled Glass and Hui'er from the mansion because of Mrs. Wang's arrogance a few days ago, and they didn't know when this unfortunate thing would happen to them again. He is even more cautious in his words and deeds, not daring to say a word, but to take an extra step.

Because Yuanyang was also suspected by Mrs. Wang that day, although in the end she didn't do anything to her because she had no basis and no evidence, but because Jia's mother was seriously ill and could not protect her, and she lost her position in Mrs. Wang's heart, she took the opportunity to lie down in the water. My son secretly gave her small shoes to wear.

Yuanyang ordered them to do things, and they said, can you listen to what a slave girl says?It's better to go back to my wife and talk about it. After saying that, I stood there and looked at her with a sneer, and I was so angry that I gritted my teeth, but I had no choice but to do it myself.

But Mrs. Wang saw that Jia Zheng had agreed to the engagement of the second treasure. Although Jia's mother's condition was not good, she had stabilized, so she sent the girls out of the house for a day, and asked Jia Zheng about it carefully. It's about hiring Xue's family.

Because the old lady was not well, Jia Zheng was upset, so when Mrs. Wang mentioned this matter, he said: "The old lady is so ill, do you still have the heart to mention this?"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "The master misunderstood the concubine! The concubine also made such a bad plan for the sake of the old lady."

Jia Zheng said, "What's your idea?"

Mrs. Wang personally brought a cup of Tieguanyin to Jia Zheng, and said with concern on her face: "Master has been busy inside and outside the house as soon as he returned home, and because of the old lady's illness, he was anxious and angry, so he first drank a sip of tea to calm down the fire." Bar."

Jia Zheng took a big sip of the tea and sighed, "I'm an unfilial son!"

Mrs. Wang turned around and sat down, and then slowly persuaded: "Master has no choice but to be appointed by the Holy Order, it's not the master's fault, please don't blame yourself."

Jia Zheng raised his head again, held back the tears in his eyes and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it, I'm here to listen."

Mrs. Wang said: "The concubine is thinking about the recent period. The old lady and Baoyu have been sick one after another. Maybe some dirty things have entered the house. Why don't you use Baoyu's marriage to give the old lady a blow? Maybe it’s all good!”

Jia Zheng closed his eyes for a while and said nothing, as if he had fallen asleep.

Seeing the master, Mrs. Wang just leaned her head on the back of the chair without saying a word, wondering if she said something wrong just now?Mrs. Wang was thinking about it when she heard Jia Zheng say, "I know you never do anything unprepared. I think you have already prepared the dowry gifts?"

Mrs. Wang thought to herself: Who said that the master doesn't care about things?He hurriedly stood up again and said: "Master is a sensible person, even though he has prepared a little bit, he still has a long way to go!"

"Why? Let Lian'er and his wife take care of these things, why do you say that?" Jia Zheng frowned, puzzled.

Mrs. Wang smiled lightly and said, "Master, I don't know. The old lady said that Baoyu's marriage was managed by her family. Now that the old lady is like this, it's hard for me as a daughter-in-law to speak."

After hearing this, Jia Zheng sighed in his heart: It's for this!I remembered that the old lady did say this back then.Then he pondered for a while and said: "Of course what the old lady said counts, you just go and tell the old lady."

Mrs. Wang is a bit confused: "My lord, my daughter-in-law has already gone to the room. Yuanyang said that the old lady is confused again now, let's wait for the old lady to wake up in two days before we talk about it!"

"Oh?" Jia Zheng responded.

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "That girl is very tricky now, the old lady has a key tied to her waistband all day long, and anyone who wants to take anything has to get her consent. The master said, how is she a girl?" , is more powerful than a master!"

But Jia Zheng gave her a sideways look and said, "I respect this girl very much. I always hear the old lady praise her for being loyal and smart, which is better than some masters! She is doing what she is doing now, and she is dedicated to the old lady, otherwise you Come here today to ask for some, and tomorrow he will come to pick up some more, and the old lady’s things will be taken away in a few days.”

After finishing speaking, he said to Mrs. Wang: "It's not in a hurry to get hired in these two days. Mrs. Kuang is also good for two days and one day is not good. Maybe it will be all right tomorrow. Wait for two more days." No problem."

Seeing what the master said, Mrs. Wang knew that it would be useless to persuade her any more, so she smiled and said, "That's right! The concubine obeys the master."

Two days later, when Jia's mother got better, Yuanyang slowly told the old lady about Mrs. Wang's coming to ask for money.

As soon as the old lady heard it, tears came down, and she kept saying "Yeah".Yuanyang hurriedly stepped forward to test the old lady's tears and said: "Old lady, don't worry, didn't we know that the second master Bao is going to marry Miss Bao?"

The old lady shook her head vigorously, then pointed in the direction of the garden with her left hand.

Yuanyang sighed, "Are you thinking about Miss Lin?"

Mother Jia closed her tearful eyes and nodded slightly.

Yuanyang persuaded: "Miss Lin is a sensible person. Although she is weak, she will not be overwhelmed by this matter, and she will get better gradually. The old lady should take care of her illness and take care of Miss Lin when she recovers." It's up to you."

Jiamu opened her eyes and said something vaguely to Yuanyang. Yuanyang listened carefully and asked, "Do you want to let the master come over?" It's Yuanyang who guessed right?"

Mother Jia also nodded approvingly.

For a while, Jia Zheng was invited by Yuanyang. When he saw Jia Mu, Jia Zheng couldn't help feeling sad. This time, Jia Mu didn't shed tears, but pointed to Yuanyang with her left hand. Jia Zheng looked at Yuanyang in puzzlement. .

Yuanyang asked Jia Zheng for peace and said: "The old lady knew about the engagement of the second master Bao, and asked the servant to take the old lady's body and give it to the second master with fifty thousand silver notes." Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng's hands trembled a little, tears filled his eyes and he said, "My mother has to work so hard when she is sick, the child is not filial!"

Jia's mother also had tears in her eyes, and she hurriedly murmured to Yuanyang again.

Yuanyang said to Jia Zheng again: "The old lady means that after the second master's marriage is over, I have to ask the master to think about finding a good family for Miss Lin, so that the old lady can relax."

After hearing Yuanyang's words, Jia Zheng quickly turned his eyes to Jia's mother, who saw tears in Jia's mother's eyes, and then lay there and nodded vigorously.

Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Mother Jia, holding back his tears and said: "My sister only left this only daughter, as an uncle, you must be worthy of your sister and brother-in-law in the underground, and you must find a good family for Yu'er." If you are married, please ask your mother to relax."

Seeing that Jia Zheng agreed, Mother Jia was relieved, and waved him out again. Jia Zheng said to the mandarin duck beside him, "You still know the old lady's heart, and you are a filial child. You should do your best here, old lady." , don't take other people's gossip to heart, if there is any troublesome thing, let people go back to me."

Yuanyang hurriedly bowed his head to answer, and Jia Zheng asked a few more words before going back.

Besides, at Aunt Xue's place, she took the gift list from Jia's house in her hand, looked at the dowry gifts piled up in front of her eyes, smiled and said to Baochai who was sitting by the side: "Chaier, take a look, your aunt is really sincere. Presumably these will cost more than 10,000+ silver!"

Baochai sat there quietly, without a trace of excitement on her face. Seeing her mother talking to him, she was not in a hurry to answer, but just smiled lightly as a response.

Aunt Xue said to herself, "When my son leaves the house, mother will also bring a valuable dowry over there, so you won't be at a disadvantage in Jia's residence."

"What did mother say? You and your brother have the final say on how much you give and how little you give. Chai'er won't complain at all, let alone say you're at a disadvantage?" Baochai said softly.

"I knew that Chai'er was sensible, and I don't blame your father for loving you since childhood," Aunt Xue said in a low voice, "Although your brother spent a lot of money to marry your sister-in-law last year, we Who is it? We are the Xue family of the imperial merchant, and we have plenty of money, among other things. There are also two night pearls left by our Xue family ancestors." Speaking of this, Aunt Xue glanced aside, and there was no one else. Then he said: "Mother kept it for you, and mother will give it to you on the day you get married."

When Baochai heard this, she was moved for a while, she felt sorry for her daughter more as a mother, so she came over and hugged Aunt Xue and said, "Thank you, mother, for taking care of my daughter!"

Aunt Xue kept stroking her daughter's tender face and said, "Mother, why don't you know my son's good? Everyone is staring at me doting on your sleepy brother, and no one knows that Chai'er is actually on my mother's heart." .”

Speaking of this, Aunt Xue's eyes were full of tears, thinking that today is her daughter's big day, she hurriedly wiped it off, and said with a smile: "You have been in charge of our family's accounts all these years, only you Let's go, but I don't know who to hand over to my mother."

After hearing what her mother said, Baochai is exactly what worries her now. She knows best what kind of elder brother is like, but after coming to the capital these years, if it wasn't for her internal and external management, the family might have been defeated .

But after a while, I will get married. If I hand over the family to my elder brother, I absolutely can't. Keep moving to her mother's house, regardless of the big or small things.My mother is also getting old and can't do business, how can this be good?

Seeing her daughter's helplessness, Aunt Xue couldn't help but feel distressed, and said: "This is not something to worry about, or I will leave it with my mother first, anyway, after you get married, the garden will be close to here, even if you look at those accounts. It's convenient!"

"Mother must not!" Baochai said anxiously.

Aunt Xue was puzzled and asked: "Could it be that my son won't go back to his mother's house after he gets married? Jia's mansion won't let me, a mother, visit my daughter?"

Baochai said seriously: "Why is mother so confused? My daughter is a member of Jia's family after marriage. If she always goes to her mother's house every day for the sake of her mother's business, wouldn't it be a gossip? It's also inappropriate for the Xue family's business to be carried out by the Jia family! Doing things like this will only make people look down on brother even more!"

Aunt Xue hurriedly said: "That's not it! It's still because you are thoughtful. The mansion doesn't know that you are in charge of our house. If someone finds out, I feel that there is no one in my Xue family! It's not right, it's not right. .”

Baochai thought for a while and said: "Although my brother's business is always not going well, but fortunately, the few assistants in our family have not been short-lived, and they are reliable. My daughter thinks that before we get married, our mother and I will still look for him. Come to my brother, talk carefully to him, and tell my brother that in the future, you will have to listen to the opinions of those guys before making a decision, and you must not be arrogant."

Aunt Xue saw that her daughter was thinking so thoughtfully, and she also said: "You can tell that bastard what you said at that time. He often doesn't listen to my words, but he is more obedient to you, my sister."

The mother and daughter murmured for a long time, until the girl came in to treat them to dinner, and then they stopped talking, and then told the family to put away the things without mentioning them.

Since Baochai came to Jia's mansion and got hired, she didn't go to Jia's mansion to greet the old ladies and wives for the time being, and she couldn't go to the garden.

The news of Erbao's engagement quickly spread throughout Jia's mansion, and the first person in the garden to know was Sanniu Tanchun.The news was both expected and unexpected.

In the early morning of this day, Tanchun came back from Mrs. Wang's greetings, and kept thinking: After all, the wife's wishful thinking was right. Poor old lady, if she is not sick now, it must be Lin who wants to marry her second brother. Sister!

The waiter at the side looked at Tanchun just walking there with his head down, not as lively as before, so he asked: "Miss, do you have something on your mind?"

Tanchun raised his head and said casually: "What's on my mind? Others have to worry about other people's affairs, even if they worry about others, they can't be the masters, can they?"

After listening to Tan Chun's tongue-twistering words, the servant couldn't help laughing and said: "Miss, dare you say tongue-twisters? This servant doesn't quite understand me!"

Tanchun also smiled and said, "You are lucky if you don't understand. The more you understand, the more trouble you will have."

The secretary smiled and said, "Girl, let's go congratulate Second Lord Bao!"

Tanchun hurriedly whispered: "You silly girl, hurry up and control your mouth, at least don't tell anyone about this, it's much better!"

Shi Shu was a little puzzled, why are you afraid that others will know about such a festive event?He wanted to ask, but seeing Tanchun's expression was calm, but his eyes were full of helplessness, so he took it back.

The master and servant came to the garden in a short while, and as soon as they entered the door, they saw a person coming towards them. Dingqing saw that it was the attacker from Yihong Courtyard.

When Xiren saw Tanchun, he hurried up to say hello with a smile, and then asked with a smile, "Where is the girl from?"

The waiter at the side replied: "Our girl just went to my wife's place to say hello."

The attacker hurriedly laughed and said, "Is that so? The madam just asked someone to call the slaves over. I don't know what else to order?"

Looking at the unconcealable excitement on Xi Ren's face, Tan Chun knew that she already knew about it, so he didn't say anything, just smiled and said: "Then you go, I'm afraid my wife will go to the old age soon. The lady is there."

Xiren hurriedly smiled and said, "The servant hastened to go." Tanchun nodded and said nothing.

An hour has passed since Xiren returned to Yihong Courtyard from Mrs. Wang. There was only a little girl, Yuer, in Yihong Courtyard who was sprinkling water there. I'm looking for my sister."

Xiren smiled and said, "Really? I know." Then he walked into the room with a smile.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Qiuwen holding a fan in his hand and shaking it slowly with Baoyu, who was lying sideways on the couch.Seeing Xiren, Qiuwen quickly pointed to Baoyu with her finger and said in a low voice, "Sleep again."

Xiren deliberately asked loudly: "What's the matter? The second master fell asleep again, and only woke up, why let him sleep again, how good it is to see Tian'er like this!"

When Baoyu heard Xiren coming back, he opened his eyes and sat up, saying, "Why did you come back? What did your wife tell you to do?"

Qiuwen put down her fan and said, "Second Master just fell asleep, but you came to recruit him again."

Xi Ren said: "What do you know? Erye's body is gradually getting better now, didn't the doctor say that? Let Erye go out for a walk more when he has nothing to do, which is good for his body's recovery. How can I always sleep like this?" After finishing speaking He smiled at Baoyu again and said, "My servant congratulates the second master!"

Baoyu was stunned, but before he could answer, Qiu Wen said, "What happy event? Sister Xiren is telling me."

Baoyu also asked: "Come on, but the old lady is getting better? Or is there some happy event with the wife? Could it be that uncle has been promoted again? But what does it have to do with me?" After speaking, he lay down again. down.

Xiren laughed and said, "Although uncle's promotion is a happy event, it really has nothing to do with the second master. Guess again?"

Seeing this, Qiuwen wanted to make Second Master Bao happy, so she followed suit and said, "Let me guess, I'll guess, it must be the wife, and is there any valuable gift for Second Master?"

Xiren laughed and scolded: "You know how to reward things, do you think of something else?"

Qiuwen smiled and said, "Could it be that my sister doesn't want good things?"

Xiren smiled and said to Baoyu, "Second Master's elder sister Bao will come to live with us for a long time."

Baoyu was a little confused and said: "Sister Bao has her place in the garden, what joy do you have with me?" Speaking of this, his mind suddenly remembered what his wife told him that day, before she died, she had a verbal order to ask for help. Take Baochai as his wife.

"No! No!" Baoyu yelled again and again thinking of this, and his mind became confused again.

Xiren and Qiuwen were startled by him, Xiren quickly laughed and said: "Second master, what this servant said is that Miss Bao is coming to our Yihong courtyard."

Baoyu said blankly: "If Sister Bao comes, what will Sister Lin do? My sister is not in good health, and she will fall ill again if she doesn't keep her body together! No, I'm going to find the master!" As he spoke, he lifted his foot and walked out.

Xiren was so frightened that he pulled back with all his strength, and said anxiously: "Second master, think about it, can this marriage be arranged by the wife alone? What's the use of going to the master? Maybe the master will be upset and hit him again. Go away."

Baoyu froze there immediately.Xiren rushed over, held hands, came back to sit down, and said: "As the saying goes, it is the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Since the master and wife have appointed Miss Bao to the second master, the second master should be happy to obey."

Seeing Baoyu standing there, he never answered. Xiren knew that he was thinking of Daiyu in his heart, so he persuaded him again: "Second Master still misses Miss Lin? The master loves Miss Lin the most on weekdays, and he will give Miss Lin the most if he thinks about it." If you find a good family, the second master can rest assured."

Baoyu was burnt physically and mentally at this time, even though he had gone to his wife's place a few days ago, he knew that he couldn't escape this kind of thing, so he thought of begging the old lady again, or else he had to bite the bullet and scold and beg. I went to the master, who would have thought that the old lady was sick first, and now she has engaged so quickly, what should I do?

Feeling dizzy for a while, her stomach felt as sick as eating a fly, so Baoyu helped the table and vomited up everything she had eaten in the morning.

Qiuwen on the side was so frightened that she didn't know what to do, so she had to support Baoyu and cry there.Since Xiren heard about the engagement letter, although he felt a little uneasy, he never thought that Second Master Bao would react so strongly!I couldn't make up my mind for a while, if I go to tell my wife now, I will be scolded, but if I don't go, Second Master Bao will fall ill again because of knowing the news, and I will not be able to get rid of the responsibility at that time.

In desperation, Xiren still decided to go back to his wife, so he ordered Qiuwen and Sheyue and Bihen who had just rushed over to say a few words, and then ran to Mrs. Wang's room in a hurry.

When Mrs. Wang heard about it, she immediately ordered someone to invite the doctor, and followed the attacker to Yihong Courtyard.Seeing Baoyu's pale face, Mrs. Wang was also very sad, Baoyu!My own apex!But you silly child why can't you think about it so much!What's so good about that girl?Just confuse you like this?

Mrs. Wang was very upset. Sitting beside Baoyu's bed, she took the handkerchief and tried to cry, and hated Daiyu so much that she gnashed her teeth. After a while, the doctor came, but it was just too sad and exhausting, so that's it.After saying that, he prescribed a prescription and sent people to grab the medicine.

Mrs. Wang felt relieved a little, and brought the attacker to give her such instructions, and then helped Yu Chuan'er to leave.

In the evening, when Jia Zheng heard about it, he came to see him, but he ordered someone to take care of him and take medicine on time.

Two days later, Daiyu finally got the news. Although Jia Mu had warned her, she couldn't hold on and fell ill soon after hearing the letter!

Besides, after Erbao got engaged, Mrs. Wang and her sisters went out to propose marriage for Daiyu.Mrs. Wang thought, if Daiyu hadn't been found for a day, Baoyu didn't give up. After hearing what Xiren said that day, Mrs. Wang made up her mind to make a marriage for Daiyu as soon as possible, so that the two could be married. It's better to die.

Mrs. Wang's words always moved Jia Zheng, saying that Daiyu had passed her age, and in order to make Lin Ruhai and Jia Min feel at ease in the underground, she should find a good family for Daiyu to marry. political acquaintance.After hearing this, Jia Zheng agreed.

Which of the princes and nobles in the capital does not know that Lin Ruhai, the inspector of salt and censor back then, was an upright official, a clean family background, and four generations of vassals.Although she had passed away long ago, the daughter he taught would not be wrong. Moreover, her maternal ancestral home was the Rongguo Mansion, one of the Eight Dukes. Not long after the news was released, three wives and six matchmakers came to propose marriage.

Among them, the most powerful one belongs to the Xining County Prince's Mansion. The fly in the ointment is to marry the Xining County King's side concubine.The king of Xining County is now over forty years old, but he only has two daughters under his knees, and he wants to marry another side concubine to extend his heirs.

Knowing that the Prince of Xining County is over forty years old, Mrs. Wang is only thinking of marrying Daiyu as soon as possible, regardless of her age, she thinks that although Daiyu was married as a side concubine, her status is not low!

Thinking about it again, even though she is an orphan girl, even though she has a lot of money, she can't compare with my sister Xue's family. Besides, her parents died early, and now she has no power and no background, but what about her old lady who is backing her?She has fallen ill and doesn't recognize anyone. Will she still have to rely on her own family in the future?Maybe if she was married, she would still miss herself!

Aunt Xue was even more happy, because Lin Daiyu married some noble prince, and she is also his concubine, so she is not as good as my daughter, she is the decent second grandma of Rongguo Mansion!