Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

After all, Mother Jia failed to achieve her goal. At the banquet, Jia Zheng invited Jia She to live in Rongxi Hall in front of everyone at the banquet, which meant that Jia She was recognized as the patriarch.Jia Amnesty is not a rambunctious person, he didn't expect his younger brother to respect him so much, his face blushed when he thought of cursing Jia Zheng last night, he felt ashamed, and played a brotherly respect with Jia Zheng. drama.The final result was that no one lived in the Rongxi Hall, and it was placed there to commemorate Jia Daishan. Jia Zheng moved to Lixiangyuan, and Jia Amnesty cut off a place from the garden to live.The two brothers served the old lady together, and everyone in the Jia family saw that the two Rongfu brothers were so humble, and they all praised Jia Amnesty and the Jiazheng brothers for their mutual humility and filial piety.

Seeing this situation, Jia's mother could only cry, "If your father sees that you are so harmonious, he should feel at ease under Jiuquan. Pity me for being alone in the world and hinder your future." Mother, Jia Jing came out at this time and said: "Auntie should be relieved. Seeing that the two cousins ​​have come out, you have a son and daughter-in-law, and a group of grandchildren are happy to be with you. This blessing is not something ordinary people can have. Now they are brothers. It is rare for the two of them to be so filial and united in the capital."

Then Jia Zhen came out and said: "I heard that Second Uncle Zheng was promoted and appointed as the deputy chief examiner of Chun Wei. The chief examiner is Mr. Zheng, who is a leader in the literary world. It is such an honor for His Majesty to have Second Uncle as the deputy chief examiner. We have to follow suit." Hearing Jia Zhen's exclusive revelation, all the people present turned their attention to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng, on the other hand, looked indifferent, holding his wine glass and said, "It's all the grace of the Holy One. It's a good thing for me to be the deputy chief examiner, but I'm worried that it will cause trouble. Today I take advantage of the family If anyone uses my name to collect money from candidates and help them out, I will never have such a relative." Then Jia Zheng impassionedly said an article to report to God, which is worthy of the people's words .Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff, Jia Zhen came out to smooth things over: "I'm the one talking too much, right? Our uncles and uncles have a large population, and some things are unavoidable. It's necessary for the second uncle to speak out first, so as to save some people from getting confused. Everyone Just eat, drink and watch the theater, let’s talk about tomorrow’s affairs tomorrow.” Only then did everyone in the clan relax, and everyone chatted and drank.

Inside, Jia Mu listened to the news outside and then slowly calmed down. Zili helped Jia Mu wipe her face with a towel. "I feel relieved that you can get along so harmoniously, but you don't know the heart. Others only say that I am partial to the younger son, but they don't know why. Your eldest master has never left my side for a day, but the second master just He left home at the age of 20, and you have been watching all the hardships he endured as an official. You love your husband, and I love my son. I only think about the family reunion now, and I wish I could be together day and night. But Forget that you have all grown up and have your own minds." As she spoke, Mother Jia let out a long sigh and stopped talking.

Zili hurriedly persuaded: "It's because we are not filial." Before he finished speaking, he heard the girl outside come in to announce the good news: "The second master was appointed by the emperor as the deputy chief examiner of Chunwei." As soon as Jia Mu heard Jia Zheng's official She also became happy when she found her place, she smiled and said to Zili: "I am relieved if you are filial or not. Since this is the case, it is fate that Zheng'er can't live with me day and night, so you can move to Lixiang Come on, don't ask someone to arrange something else, which will affect his future. Yuan girl, tell her to come and sit next to me. Isn't Yuan girl clamoring for a monkey show? Tell them to hurry up and get the play list Come and order a play for girl Yuan!" Jiamu's sadness disappeared immediately, and she asked Yuan Chun to sit beside her and order a play.

"Leave her alone, old lady, that girl can't sit still on the chair, she's probably playing with the little girl." Zili saw that Jia Mu's face turned sunny and knew that the matter was over.She peeked at Mrs. Xing, who was sitting below, with an absent-minded expression on her face, wondering what she was thinking.Zili wanted to go over and talk to Mrs. Xing, but he held back after thinking about it.Since Mother Jia proposed that Jia Zheng live in Rongxi Hall, Mrs. Xing has lost the intimacy she used to have with Zili.She also didn't want to go over to make trouble. What was supposed to be a joyful banquet turned out to be neither embarrassing nor embarrassing, and Jia's mother broke up after watching a few plays.

As soon as Zili moved his family to Lixiangyuan, the Lan family from Dongfu came to invite Mrs. Jiamu Xing and Zili to drink and watch a play.Zili was about to decline, but Mother Jia said: "This is the kindness of respecting my sister-in-law. We used to eat her up." Listening to what Jiamu said, Lan said with a smile: "Now that filial piety has come, I just wanted to invite the old lady to sit down, but I didn’t expect to disturb the old lady’s play and drink first. Our master wanted to return the banquet when he went back. Since the old lady is flattering me, I want to ask someone to clean up the table. Our filial piety."

The next morning Zili followed Jia's mother to the East Mansion. To be honest, Zili kept a respectful distance from Jia Jing's kind of dragon, who could not see where he was.After being married for many years, she just can't see through the affairs of Ningguo Mansion. Lan is Jia Jing's original wife, but she is almost ten years younger than Jia Jing. The heir of Ningguo Mansion.How could it be delayed until thirty before marrying a daughter-in-law? There are many poor people in Ningguo Mansion who have no money. The Lan family is well-matched, but she is willing to marry this husband who is much older than her.Jia Jing seems to be dawdling around every day, but his officials are doing well.Now that Jia Jing has become the censor of the capital of Zuoqian, it is also unimaginable for a military general to become the censor of the capital of the inspectorate.Jia Zheng couldn't understand what his cousin said, and Zili felt the same way.

Lan Shi had brought a group of maids and concubines to greet her. Zili saw a nurse behind Lan holding a little boy who looked like a dough ball, and said with a smile: "This is Rong'er, he really looks like a girl." You look good." Seeing Zili, Jia Rong smiled and stretched out her hand for a hug.The nanny saw that Zili was wearing a narrow sky-blue jacket with dark patterns, and hurriedly said, "Be careful not to stain the second wife's clothes." Zili smiled and hugged Jia Rong: "This child is so handsome. I look better than Zhen'er, and I can be regarded as better than blue." But she thought that Jia Rong's appearance can imagine how beautiful his mother-in-law is, but it's a pity that the beauty is so unlucky, Jia Zhen's daughter-in-law He died of dystocia within two years after entering the house, leaving his son alone here.

Mrs. Xing said with emotion: "Zhen's daughter-in-law is also poor. Fortunately, it's the same with grandma." Speaking of Mrs. Xing also came to tease Jia Rong, Lan's eyes flashed with sadness: "Don't mention her, As long as I raise Rong'er up, I will be worthy of the ancestors of Jia's family." As he spoke, Lan went in to greet Jiamu and the others, offering tea and talking.

Jia's mother chatted with Lan's for a while, and then went to the yard to relax.Zili knew that the chrysanthemums raised by the gardener in Ningfu were good, and when the chrysanthemums were in full bloom in autumn, she followed Jia Mu to the yard to enjoy the flowers.A few maids and nurses followed Jia Rong, and went to the yard to look at the chrysanthemums and red leaves all over the garden. Jia Rong was still willing to ask the nurses to hold her and clamored to come down.Mrs. Lan was talking to Jia Mu, and she told the maids: "Brother Rong is still young, don't ask him to go near the water."

The embarrassment between Zili and Mrs. Xing has not yet passed, she hurriedly said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will look at Rong'er." Lan said with a smile: "Sister labor, Rong'er also fell in love with you, and most people don't like him very much." Get close. He likes to cling to you when you come." "In this case, take Rong'er out for a walk, just be careful not to bump into each other." Jia's mother also asked Zili to take Jia Rong out.

Seeing Jia Rong playing football with a group of little girls, Zili sat down on a rock and looked at Jia Rong who was running lively not far away, feeling a little emotional in his heart.The Lan family really did their best for Jia Rong's grandson, and there were four nurses who took care of him in rotation at twelve hours a day.There are also many servants around, but no matter how many servants serve, it cannot match the love of my mother.When Jia Zhu was this age, she was much more lively than Jia Rong, and she was much stronger and healthier.At first glance, Jia Rong has been spoiled and spoiled. Although she is exquisite and cute, she is too delicate and cute to give people a feeling of insecurity.It's like holding a delicate object carved out of ice and snow, and it can be broken with just a little blow.

Jia Rong's face turned red after running for a while, and Zili hurriedly asked the nanny to take off one of Jia Rong's several small jackets.She was feeding Jia Rong with a teacup when she suddenly saw a woman standing not far away, staring at her and Jia Rong.Zili suddenly raised her head and met the woman's eyes. The moment their eyes met, Zili's heart skipped a beat. She seemed to have seen someone so familiar.