[Red House] A beautiful girl welcomes the spring

The details of the marriage between the Xue family and the Zhen family, the Jia family, including the third sister Shi Xiangyunyou who was a guest at the Jia family, and several other girls must not know, but Jia Yan can guess.In fact, not only Jia Yan guessed it, among the girls here, as long as they are old, or pay attention to these things and are familiar with the daily life of the Xue family and Xue Baochai, they will definitely be able to guess a little bit.

Really, it is really Xue Baochai's desire to climb the dragon and the phoenix is ​​too strong, it is already a semi-open secret.

For example, Shi Xiangyun said with a little surprise: "So, even if the Zhen family has been defeated, Xiang... no, I mean, Miss Zhen's father is gone, your brother still wants to marry her?"

It's no wonder Shi Xiangyun was so surprised, really, really, this didn't match Xue Baochai's usual behavior and performance, and it was also very different from the past behavior of Xue's family, who were desperately chasing Jia's family.

Shi Xiangyun couldn't imagine that Xue Baochai would want such a humble sister-in-law!I can't imagine that Aunt Xue would want such a daughter-in-law!

Third Sister You pursed her lips, and said casually: "Last year when the empress got the canonization and Miss Lin was still in the south, my elder sister was pregnant and asked the woman beside her to talk to relieve boredom, and she also talked about Miss Bao's family. I heard it was because of this, oh, now I’m going to be called Ms. Zhen. I heard that Ms. Zhen’s appearance is very good. Miss Bao’s brother has been pestering his concubine and wanted to take her in. If it wasn’t for the concubine being hired, this The manor needs to repair the garden, and your Xue family also needs to change the yard, one thing after another, I am afraid that the concubine has already put out wine and treats?"

Xue Baochai's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp.

As I told Third Sister You, if it wasn't for the things that happened at the end of the year, her mother might really have given that Xiangling to Xue Pan as a concubine.

To be honest, Xue Baochai's Qingyun Mengduan started from Xiangling, no, it should be said that it started from Zhen Yinglian.No wonder Xue Baochai has a crush on Zhen Yinglian!It doesn't matter to Xue Baochai that Zhen Yinglian is Xue Pan's concubine, but Xue Baochai feels uncomfortable when Xue Pan wants to formally marry Zhen Yinglian as his wife.

But what can be done?

No matter how outstanding she is, no matter how capable she is, she is just a girl who is about to get married. How can she be more important than Xue Pan?

Xue Baochai knew very well that in the eyes of her mother, Aunt Xue, ten of them combined could not match her brother's one finger.It was related to Xue Pan, and Xue Baochai had already accepted the marriage contract with Zhen Yinglian, so Xue Baochai kept everything in his heart!

This is a bloody scar on her heart, and it's still fresh!It's dripping blood!

But at this moment, the pain in her heart was picked up by Shi Xiangyun and Third Sister You. Xue Baochai's heart was not understanding, but hatred!

However, Xue Baochai was Xue Baochai after all, and she still looked dignified, pointing to Jia Yan who was sitting above with the sandalwood folding fan in her hand, and said: "Sister You, such a case, is it not suitable to say it in front of your mother?"

Only then did Third Sister You realize that she had said something wrong, and hurriedly left her seat to plead guilty: "It's a girl who made a mistake. Please forgive me, my mother."

Jia Yan said, "Forgive your innocence."

Only then did Third Sister You get up.

Jia Yan said again: "It's rare for us sisters to sit and talk together like this one today, and they are all born. By the way, third sister, it will be your birthday in two days. What did the old lady say?" ?”

Tanchun's birthday is the third day of March, and it is also the day when Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, You Shi, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Qin Keqing and others kowtow to Jia Yan.Jia Yan didn't like to see Jia Mu, a white-haired old man, and Mrs. Xing, a mother who had been called for several years, kowtow to herself, so she never let many people come over in the third and 18th days of junior high school, and Everyone just stood there for a while and then dispersed.If something really happened, she could invite Mrs. Xing in private, and the mother and daughter would talk in private.

And Tanchun said that she lived with Xichun, but she was from Jia Zheng's side, and Mrs. Xing didn't like her very much, and thought she was a bit too motivated, so she didn't plan to celebrate her birthday.

Tanchun didn't know the reason for this, but instinctively discovered Mrs. Xing's dislike for her, and she was full of grievances.

She didn't understand why Mrs. Xing was so hard to please.Isn't cousin Jia Yan also a very shrewd girl?Mrs. Xing still held Jia Yan in her palm, and herself...

Tanchun thinks that she is no worse than Jia Yan, but she just doesn't understand why Mrs. Xing just doesn't like her, and even avoids her intentionally or unintentionally.If there is no Mrs. Xing, if Mrs. Xing does not accept her, then what will happen to her marriage in the future?Who will help her see each other?

Hearing that Jia Yan asked about her birthday, Tanchun felt a glimmer of hope.

It would be great if the cousin could tell the eldest wife.

With all kinds of thoughts spinning, Tanchun still replied at the first moment: "Returning to the mother, all the thoughts of the two houses are now on the palace, and besides, we are still in Aunt Lin's great work in September, but it is just a birthday. Anyway, this year is gone, and there will be next year.”

Jia Yan said with a smile: "Having said that, it's the first birthday of the third sister. Although it's not good to hold a big banquet, it's good for the sisters to get together and have a meal. Forget it, I'll let someone follow me later." Mama Wang said yes."

The mother Wang that Jia Yan spoke of belonged to Wang Shanbao's family.

Although it is doomed that it is impossible to make a big deal, at least Jia Yan has an attitude.

Tanchun was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

Only then did Third Sister You seize the opportunity and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Yan family is going to Beijing."

Shi Xiangyun was very surprised: "The Yan family? Aren't they from Lingnan? Why did they come to Beijing? Did they come to inspect the shops and businesses in Beijing like Sister Bao's family?"

Third Sister You said: "I don't know. It's just that someone from Aunt Yan's side recently said that Aunt Yan is a younger sister who is about the same age as Sister Bao and is going to Beijing this time."

Shi Xiangyun clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Ah, if Baoyu were here now, he would definitely say that our family is more lively! I don't know if the Yan family has a house in Beijing, and whether they will come to live in this mansion."

Xue Baochai raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said: "The Yan family is a big merchant in the south of the Five Ridges, and they have no roots in Beijing, so naturally they must be attached to this mansion."

In Xue Baochai's view, this Yan Biju is just Jia Lian's concubine. Even if she clings to her, even though the Yan family is richer than their Xue family, they are still inferior to their Xue family in terms of status, let alone her. As the younger sister of Yan Biju, Jia Lian's concubine, this Yan Biyao naturally cannot be compared with Xue Baochai.

Unexpectedly, Jia Yan said: "Yes. Whether it was the Yan family who dispatched a large number of sea ships to help transport a lot of chickens, ducks and goose seedlings in the past two years, or the Yan family planted a lot of sweet potatoes in Lingnan last year, it required a lot of money. It works. The Yan family may not have enough money for a while. If Yan Biyao has come to Beijing but has no place to live, it is reasonable to let her come to our house as a guest."

Shi Xiangyun immediately said: "Second sister means, could it be that this Yan family is the same as Brother Yun on the back porch..."

Jia Yan said: "Yes. There is not enough rain in January and February this year. Although it is only an omen, and although Qin Tianjian has not given an answer yet, go to

There are no grasshoppers in the garden at this time of year. "

Both Shi Xiangyun and Tanchun looked shocked.

Although they are all girls, with Jia Yan Zhuyu in front, they also learned about the locust plague in private.

Droughts are often followed by plagues of locusts.

If the locust plague is followed by a severe drought, it is likely to be an unusually large locust plague.

Shi Xiangyun said in horror: "Second Sister! You mean...the locust plague started in May last year, so, this year, if it didn't rain, wouldn't it be March and April that the locust plague would start?"

Jia Yan nodded and said: "Yes. Spring rain in March is as expensive as oil. If it doesn't rain in March, the locust plague will definitely be inevitable. Fortunately, last year my father brought a few The people of the clan are busy with work, but this year it is Uncle Jing who brought our Jia family to work on this matter. In addition, there are sister Lin's Lin family and people who are attached to our family, such as the Yan family. They have planted countless plants in Lingnan. Sweet potatoes, the climate in Lingnan is warm, so you only need to wear two pieces even in December. The sweet potatoes here can’t be harvested until the first month, but they can harvest them all year round. As long as they There are enough sweet potatoes planted, as long as the sea routes are kept clear, the imperial court will not be afraid that there will be no food to relieve the victims, and those chickens, ducks and geese seedlings will catch locusts... Even if this year's natural disaster is more severe than last year, as long as the preparation is sufficient, the actual consequences will be fine. It won't be worse than last year."

Xue Baochai pinched the sandalwood fan in his hand and said, "The Yan family must have obeyed the order of the empress, so they planted so many sweet potatoes, right?"

Jia Yan replied: "I don't deny that I once passed on the word to the Yan family through my father. However, the fact that so many sweet potatoes can be planted is also the utter loyalty of the Yan family's head for the country and the people. Otherwise, even if I wear out my mouth In vain."

Xue Baochai said earnestly in his tone:

"Then I'm here to congratulate the empress first."

"What do you like?"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty is about to be promoted."

Jia Yan smiled and said: "I have already told Wansui that before I enter the palace, there is no need to promote my father or me. I have already been hired as Concubine Shu. Shall I put it on the fire?"

Shi Xiangyun said: "Wouldn't that be all for the Yan family?"

When Shi Xiangyun spoke, all the girls present remembered Jia Yun back then: the emperor was short of money and food, and Jia Yun happened to plant 1 mu of sweet potatoes, so he got the official position of the eighth-rank county chief.If the Yan family really made such a great contribution, then, wouldn't that mean that if the Yan family got it this time, it would be more than just the county master?