Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

Daiyu finally got married in the grand occasion of ten miles of red makeup. After three dynasties, the newlyweds were going to meet their relatives. Mother Jia had been waiting for Daiyu and Wang Shixiang to come.Seeing the anticipation on Jia's mother's face, Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "The old ancestor really couldn't let go of sister Lin for a moment. He waited and looked forward to it when he woke up in the morning. It's nothing more than the granddaughter. The old lady just don't worry. Xiang is a good boy, and he grew up in front of us, and now he is in school again, and he is about to enter school, and Sister Xianglin is the wife of Gaoming." Mother Jia relaxed a little after hearing Sister Feng's words, and she said to Sister Feng Pointing: "You are so clever, I am happy when you say it. It's better to keep you by my side and not ask you to go back."

Li Jin said with a smile: "Old lady, if that's the case, maybe Lian'er will come to the door." Sister Feng hurriedly waved her hand: "I would rather be in front of the old lady, but I am worried that the old lady will dislike me for being stupid." Sister Feng made me laugh, and everyone couldn't help laughing. Zili thought of what Sister Feng said: "I never thought that Shixiang entered the Imperial Academy. From now on, everyone who lives in the capital will move around frequently. Your sister Lin is also our parent." It’s good to be around for a few years. Shixiang’s family is in Hangzhou, and Mrs. Lin’s aunt will go back to Yangzhou soon. You need to take care of your younger sister Lin in the future.” Sister Feng and Li Jin both agreed in a hurry. down.

Jiamu nodded, saying yes in succession.Just as she was talking, the girl outside came in to announce: "Shixiang and Miss Lin are here." Mother Jia and others hurriedly stood up, and everyone went out to meet the newlyweds.When waiting for Shixiang and Daiyu to come in, everyone secretly applauded in their hearts: "What a couple of gods and gods, the man and woman are really matched in appearance."

People in Shixiang have a happy event. He just got a Jinshi a few years ago and married the girl he loves. He can't hide the smile on his face, and he walks like stepping on clouds, floating.Daiyu is a bride, with bright makeup on her face, pink face and peach cheeks, really hibiscus with dew, apricot blossom smoke, and the whole person is filled with the unique shyness and sweetness of a newlywed.It seemed that the two really hit it off and they were a happy couple. Shixiang took Daiyu's hand and went to Jiamu and the others. Jiamu felt relieved seeing the happy smile on her granddaughter's face.After everyone greeted and exchanged greetings, Zili and Wang Xifeng said to Jia Mu: "It's cold outside, let's go in and sit and talk." Zili turned to Shixiang and said, "The old lady is thinking about Miss Lin. Treat her well."

Shixiang was busy bowing his hands to Zili Gong: "I'm not willing to bully her, I just hope that I will be bullied in the future, and ask my aunt to take me in." He said with a pitiful look on his face, which made everyone laugh At that time, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian came and took Shixiang outside to meet Jia Zheng and others. Here, Zili took Daiyu to Jiamu's room to talk.

Jiamu took Daiyu and sat beside her, and asked how Shixiang treated her, whether she was used to her life in the Wang family, whether her in-laws treated her well, Daiyu lowered her head and said shyly, "He treats me very well." , my in-laws are also very kind to me. Seeing that I am going to send my in-laws back to Hangzhou, I am left at home. There are not many things at home, and there is nothing particularly difficult. Thanks to my aunt who taught me how to manage the house, I have just taken over the family now. Things are going well." Mother Jia heard Daiyu say this and sighed: "I am relieved, your aunt is sincere to you, you must not lose your conscience in the future, and you must remember your aunt's affection. You Now being someone else's daughter-in-law is not as comfortable as being a girl before, you have to be filial to your parents-in-law and don't feel tired, and you have to be kind to your sisters-in-law." Mother Jia told Daiyu some things to pay attention to when being a daughter-in-law.

Zili listened to Jia's mother's words and couldn't help but feel emotional. No wonder Baoyu heard that Xichun was sad because of someone else. Being a daughter is indeed much more comfortable than a daughter-in-law. Think about how Jia's mother raised Daiyu in the past. Worried that she was tired.Occasionally seeing Daiyu doing needlework, I worried that she would be tired, not to mention how Jia Mu loved Jia Min back then.But now that Daiyu is married, Mother Jia's instructions to her have changed immediately.There's nothing wrong with that, but it's sad to hear.

But Daiyu had no other reaction, she listened carefully to what Jiamu said and agreed, and the sisters present were all happy for her when they saw Daiyu like this, only Baoyu sat there stupidly, not knowing what she was thinking. .Tanchun looked at Baoyu in a daze and couldn't help but quietly pulled Baoyu's sleeve: "Second brother, what's wrong with you, today is a good day for sister Lin to bring her son-in-law to visit, why do you look unhappy and look carefully at the old lady and his wife?" I got angry when I saw it."

Baoyu sighed: "It's a pity that there are few clean people in this world. Why bother to marry?" Tanchun heard that Baoyu was talking nonsense again, so he ignored him. At first she wanted to teach Baoyu a lesson, but because everyone was there, she just gave Baoyu a hard look and said to the girl beside her, "Go and call Xiren, tell her to take Baoyu back, and come here after dinner." In fact, Zili meant not to come over after dinner, Zili worried that Baoyu said something wrong at the dinner table and made everyone unhappy.

The girl was busy going out to spread the word, and the attacker came after a while, coaxing Baoyu to go back.After a while Jiamu asked someone to serve dinner, Zili stood up and said, "I have prepared it in the garden, and I invite the old lady to come over to show her face." After hearing Zili's words, Jiamu became more and more happy: "Yu'er has you as a second aunt It's her blessing." After talking, everyone went to Jia Zheng's garden together, Zili set up a banquet on the waterside pavilion, and a small show was already prepared.

After dinner Daiyu went to talk to her sisters, while Zili and Sister Feng waited on Jiamu to rest in the garden.Mother Jia was lying on the couch, she sighed and stopped Sister Feng and Zili: "Sit down first, I have something to discuss with you. By the way, where did the eldest lady go?" Only then did Mother Jia find out that Mrs. Xing was still there just now. is no longer there.

Sister Feng was busy covering up for her mother-in-law, but Mother Jia waved her hand and sighed: "Forget it, I'm not that kind of unreasonable mother-in-law. Now she's getting more and more delicate, and I don't need him to serve her. They will push the second girl's marriage to you." Let's leave you and Lian'er alone." Mother Jia told the truth, and Sister Feng could only bow her head and say nothing, which was her acquiescence.

Zili looked at Jia's mother worried, worried that she would get sick, and hurriedly said, "This is also the meaning of exercising Lian'er. I like to worry, and I will help them to be careful so that they won't make big folds."

"Don't lie to me. I have these children. I know who has the temperament very well. The old man always blames me for being partial, but he doesn't look at why others are partial. He hides bad intentions and accuses others. Their husband and wife I know the abacus very well. Ask Lian'er to contribute and ask Feng girl to pay for it. I just don't want to support the daughter I gave birth to. I also want to get a fortune from the girl's marriage. Don't worry, the dowry of the second girl is not only that of the official. I will take out my own body. They are thinking about my things, my money, and I can't make them happy. Baoyu's father knows a lot of scholars, and I can see now that there are few children from aristocratic families who can live in peace. Second girl It's hard to marry such a family! Why don't you find a family that keeps you safe and secure, just like the fourth girl." Finally, Mother Jia understood.

Sister Feng immediately said gratefully: "After all, the old lady sees far-reaching things. I discussed it with Lian'er. The second sister is not someone else, but my own sister. As brothers and sisters-in-law, we can't wrong my sister. Although I am poor, I have a little money for myself. It can still be saved.”

"Niu Niu should keep those things of yours! You don't need the old lady to spend money, I just buy a copy for the second girl just like the third girl." Zili generously said that she would pay for it.

"Things are ordinary, but your thoughts are rare. The most important thing is the kindness of your son-in-law. By the way, how is the third girl's marriage?" Mother Jia asked about Tanchun's marriage.

"Master has already spotted one, named Wang Deming, who is a man from the capital and a family of eunuchs. His father was a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and the first assistant at that time. He is the youngest. My son is now a Jinshi, and now he is a small official in the household department. From a small official of the sixth grade, but the master values ​​his scholarly family and calm personality. It's just that Wang Ge was always demoted back then. I'm afraid It's something that hinders your future career." Zili and Jia's mother talked about Jia Zheng's promising son-in-law.

Mother Jia narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard Zili's words: "It's been many years since Wang Ge's old story, and now no one can tell. Grandpa Baoyu told me when he was here that the crown prince and emperor were too suspicious in his later years. The old and the young are famous, and their official career has been smooth. After all, they have not experienced many setbacks and turmoil, so they violated the taboo and were dispatched to the border. Forget it, who cares about the old millet rotten sesame now, sons and daughters Your parents are the masters of your marriage, so you just have to be optimistic. Is his family doing well?"

At that time, Mr. Wang Ge was in his prime when he took the position of a great minister. Naturally, he was full of ambitions. Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed overnight. Mr. Wang Ge was dismissed from office, sent to the border and died in a foreign land, and his family also withered and dispersed.This posthumous Wang Demin lived with his mother since he was a child, and studied hard since he was a child. He knew that his family was poor, so he did not get married but instead devoted himself to serving his mother. It was not until his mother was gone that he dared to think about getting married and starting a family.

Jia Zheng likes this person because he is motivated in his studies and has a sense of responsibility in life. "I heard the master say that the family is not very rich, and the old lady thinks that his family's old foundation has long been gone. Although he works as a clerk, he is a clean and self-contained person, and he lives on that little salary. I am a little worried. .”

"In that case, why don't you call us to have a look. If that child is really good, we'll help out if the family is poor. Since he is willing to make progress, why don't you worry about not being an official in the future, and why don't you worry about having a good life with him as the third girl. As for the second girl's marriage, hurry up, but don't fool things around!" Jia Mu made the final decision, and wanted to see the young man's character first.

Daiyu was chatting with her sisters in the house where she used to live. Tanchun saw that Daiyu was brand new from head to toe.It's time for her to comb a woman's bun. Her dark hair is piled on top of her head into a peony chaotic bun. On it are golden purple gold and red treasure five-phoenix hairpins. The pearl tassels in the golden phoenix's mouth are all inlaid with gems the size of a little finger. .Naturally, she was wearing pomegranate hundred seeds and red silk tapestry, and the skirt underneath did not look like an ordinary Lingzi skirt.

Xichun also became interested in Daiyu's skirt and asked: "Sister Lin's skirt is so fresh, it doesn't look like ordinary Lingzi's to me."

"This was given by my mother-in-law. She said it was called a silk gauze. It has dark patterns. It's really not as light and fluffy as ordinary satin skirts. It's light, breathable and crisp. If you like it, I'll go back and find it for you. " Daiyu has always been very generous, and immediately wanted to give Xichun a piece of material.

"I don't dare to ask for this. Since it's your mother-in-law's wish, Sister Lin should keep it for herself." After all, Jia's family did weaving, and all the girls knew that Daiyu's dress was definitely a masterpiece of the Royal Weaving Department.A horse is probably worth a lot, let alone something that can be bought with money.

But Daiyu didn't take it seriously: "I gave you a heartfelt gift, why should you stick to the value of things? Can our relationship be measured in silver?" Xichun couldn't bear to hear what Daiyu said. She declined, and thanked Daiyu generously, saying: "I don't have such a good thing for you, but I carefully drew a few fans for you. If you don't mind it, just take it."

"Your heart, how dare I despise it?" Daiyu also accepted Xichun's gift.Yingchun asked what Daiyu was doing at home, and Daiyu told them how the Wang family managed housework.

Waiting for Daiyu to leave with Shixiang in the afternoon, Tanchun and Yingchun Xichun went back to their room together, the waiter saw that Tanchun's face was not good, so he didn't dare to say anything, just took the little girl to serve Tanchun Chun changed clothes and sat down to rest.Suddenly, a little girl named Xiaochan in Tanchun's room came in and winked at the servant, but Tanchun saw it first and asked, "What's the matter?"

"It's the wife and the old lady who said that the master has already spotted a man who will marry the girl to him."