The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

Because of You's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's warm hospitality, Sanchun and Daiyu Baoyu all returned home happily.

The next day, You's family came to talk to their grandmother Chen about what Sister Feng said, and Mrs. You was overjoyed.Chanting Buddha in every possible way.He took the second sister's hand again and said with a smile: "I knew you should be a lucky person. What's going on now, go as I say?"

The second sister was already blushing with shame, lowered her head shyly, just fiddled with her belt and said nothing.

Only the third sister You felt that something was wrong, and asked with a frown: "I was having tea with the nobles in the Chen Yuan before. Talking about marriage. You can’t be wrong if you have a nose and an eye, right?”

Mrs. You was taken aback when he heard the words, and then smiled and said: "As the saying goes, there are hundreds of women in a family, maybe the two of them discussed it for a while, and they didn't think it was appropriate, so I don't know. Marriage is a good thing with two surnames, so it is natural to be cautious in every possible way. , How many of them are right at the word?"

Third Sister You thought for a while, but didn't speak.On the contrary, Mrs. You hurriedly asked: "Since it is said that we have fallen in love with our second sister, I don't know when the Beijing Palace will send someone to propose marriage?" Concubine Jing was also afraid of being abrupt, so she asked Wang Ziteng's wife to come to Chen's mansion to find out..."

Before she could finish a sentence, Mrs. You was stunned.She glanced at Mrs. Chen uncomfortably, and said with a smile: "Since ancient times, children's marriages have always followed the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker. This Mrs. Wang is very strange. Why didn't you come to our You's house to inquire about the news? Went to the Chen family? Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

When everyone heard the words, they didn't answer.Only the second sister You had a flushed little face and bright eyes, thinking about the future with all her heart.

Unexpectedly, after Wang Ziteng's wife came out from the Chen family, the matter was silent.Mrs. Chen couldn't bear the urging of the old lady and her second sister, so she had to go home to ask for clarification.Only then did I realize that it was Chen Gui who did not agree to the marriage, and declined with a smile.

Mrs. Chen was startled when she heard the words, and grabbed the hand of her eldest sister-in-law Feng and asked eagerly: "Why did you refuse? Such a character with all four corners is one of the four kings with different surnames, so I am the king of Beijing." I’ve seen it before, it’s a noble, gentle, and rare young hero. Why didn’t my brother fall in love with him?”

Feng Shi laughed and said: "Your brother also said that this King of Beijing is good everywhere, only thanks to his status. One of the four kings with different surnames, it sounds very honorable. But the court treats these few Although my sister is in the house, I should have heard about the attitude of the king with a different surname. What your brother means is that he doesn't want to get too close to these honorable and veteran officials, so as not to make it difficult to do things in front of the saint in the future."

Speaking of this, Feng Shi unconsciously lowered his voice, and looked around subconsciously, although these servants are all confidantes, Feng Shi still couldn't stop whispering: "I will only reveal this to you. I heard that the imperial court... has the intention of cutting down the feudal clan."

The last few words, Feng's voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.

After saying these words, Mrs. Feng smiled again, looked first at the sister-in-law, then at the second sister and the third sister, and then said: "Our Chen family originally started in a humble time, and your brother happened to be here today by chance. It is because of your brother's esteem and trust that he can soar in the officialdom, and he was promoted to a second-rank official in just a few years. Of course, it is because of your brother's outstanding ability that he can take care of today's affairs. It’s so big, it’s only now that I dare to use it with confidence. Now there are four kings and eight princes in the court, and there are those meritorious veterans, all of whom are in touch with each other. , the saint also has a headache. Your brother is very careful in the marriage of his children in order to be more loyal to His Majesty. Brother Rong married the eldest daughter of Xu Zichuan's family. Although Xu Zichuan was born in the Imperial Academy, his official position is higher than that of your brother. Next. Not to mention Sister Wan. Because of the engagement with Hu Dong’s family of Yutai Commercial Bank, although Hu Dong’s family is a businessman, his grandson Hu Jinzhong is a supervisor of the Imperial College, and he passed the Juren examination last year. Wait until next year If Enke Shi can be named on the gold list, sister Wan will also marry."

Feng's words did not speak too thoroughly.But obedient and obedient, Chen Gui even handled the marriages of his own children so carefully, let alone the marriage of his niece.According to the You family's family background, they were not worthy of the Beijing Palace.However, in order to win over Chen Gui, Princess Beijing even pushed back the daughter of Zhen's family in Jiangnan, and even begged Wang Ziteng's wife to come to their Chen's house to find out what's going on?

What is Beijing Palace planning to do?

Even if Chen Gui thought about it on his knees, he knew that the Beijing Palace was a drunken man who didn't care about drinking.It's a pity that he didn't have the mind to deal with these veterans with different surnames Wang Xungui.As long as the face is decent, it's fine.Anyway, he relied on today's saints for his promotion and wealth, not these meritorious officials!

Even though the second sister is not as well aware of the court's movements as the third sister, she is still a smart person.Hearing what my aunt said, I immediately understood what my uncle was thinking.She glanced at her aunt with some regret, and bowed her head in silence.

Mrs. Feng looked at her second sister's dazed appearance as if she had been beaten by frost, she smiled, took Chen's hand and said, "But your elder brother always loves your second sister and third sister, and only puts her They treat them like their own daughters. How can they not worry about the marriage of the two sisters. So besides telling me to always pay attention, he also went outside to check. He really took care of the two families for the second sister... ..."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen hurriedly urged: "Sister-in-law, please tell me about which two families."

Mrs. Feng laughed and said, "You know one of them. It is Liang Fengrao, the older brother of Liang Hongyuliang, who was invited by the master to teach the girls how to bow horse, ride and shoot. He was originally the sixth prince's disciple, but now It is the Fuyuan General of the fourth rank of the imperial court. When the master and the sixth prince went to the south of the Yangtze River on business, he also dealt with this Liang Fengrao several times. Naturally, there is no character and talent. It is rare that their family has a rule, but the man is forty Only if you have no heirs can you take a concubine. Our second sister is naturally shy and gentle, with soft ears. I also understand what the master thinks. Find someone from a simple family to marry and live a peaceful life. Wouldn't it be happy and docile to have a few white and chubby babies from time to time? It's better than marrying into a princely family and watching her husband messing around with concubines and aunts."

Chen's heart moved slightly after hearing these words.She herself suffered from my concubine and aunt.What's more, seeing my brother doting on my sister-in-law for so many years, I am naturally very envious.If that Liang Fengrao is really as his elder brother said and has the ability, it would be a good idea for the second sister to marry into the Liang family.

Besides, she has also met that girl Liang Hongyu, she is quite generous, she is somewhat similar to the third sister.What's more, after getting along for so many years, he is not a difficult person.The only suspenseful thing is...

"How old is that Liang Fengrao? Why hasn't he married yet? Could it be something wrong with him?"

"Where is this?" Feng couldn't help laughing, and said with a smile: "This General Liang is only 21 or [-] years old this year. Because his parents left early, he only lives with his sister. He has been with the sixth prince all these years. After doing business, he joined the army and fought a few battles, accumulated some seniority, and was promoted to General Fuyuan. But it delayed his marriage. I think it is better to be bigger. At least it will hurt Isn't it human?"

Mrs. Chen nodded, because she asked again: "Is there another family?"

"He is the youngest son of Zhang Huaiyu, the chief minister of the cabinet. He is 17 years old this year and is a supervisor of the Imperial College. He has an upright personality, good character and talent, and the only fly in the ointment... is a concubine." Feng thought for a while and added. : "However, the Zhang family is a family of scholarly officials. Their family is really noble. From Mr. Zhang's grandfather's generation to Mr. Zhang's youngest sons, all of them were from the second list of Jinshi. It’s a poet, book official, and official, with many people and many rules.”

The Feng family herself was born in a small family. After so many years in her husband's family, her in-laws are considerate, her husband is the only favorite, and her children are filial. However, she is not sensitive to this kind of big family.She herself still prefers the Liang family, but it's not that her daughter is talking about marriage, the niece and daughter are still separated by a layer.It's hard for Feng Shi to speak too clearly.

When it comes to Zhang Huaiyu, the chief assistant of the cabinet, even if the Chen family is a female family member in a deep house, she has heard of the other party's great name.He can be regarded as the best friend of the chief executive with the emperor, and has assisted the emperor for more than sixty years. It is said that the emperor is more proud of him than the crown prince.Back then when the emperor wanted to give way to the crown prince on a whim, no one else knew about it, only Zhang Huaiyu knew.Not only did he know, but he also secretly helped the emperor to do a lot of things.Even immediately, they were completely concealed.It can be seen that the emperor attached great importance to Zhang Huaiyu's trust, and it can also be seen that Zhang Huaiyu's city means.

Chen Gui talked about these two marriages on behalf of Second Sister You; Liang Fengrao is the confidant of the sixth prince, and Zhang Huaiyu is the emperor's confidant. To show favor to reused characters.

And Chen Gui, as His Majesty's most trusted minister, if he really married these two families, the influence behind it could be said to be self-evident.Presumably, no matter whether it is the sixth prince's lineage, the current lineage, or the emperor's lineage, they will be happy to see such a marriage.

The most important thing is that Chen Gui not only took care of the thoughts of his immediate superior and comrades-in-arms, he also took care of the character of the second sister You.Of the two families he chose, Liang Fengrao had a good personality and ability, and the Zhang family had a good family style. No matter which family the second sister You married into, they would not suffer in the future.

To be able to plan the marriage of his juniors in such a comprehensive way, Chen Gui was really painstaking, and his head was broken.

Both Chen's mother and daughter are transparent people.Although I missed such an in-law in the Beijing Palace, it really makes people sigh.But thinking about the situation in the DPRK and China, it turns out that the Beijing Palace looks glamorous, but in fact it is also a big pit.

On the contrary, the two in-laws of the Liang family and the Zhang family can make a good calculation.