Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

Not only Baoyu's viscera were uncomfortable, but Wei Ruolan also heard Jia Zheng's subtext, even if she wanted to help Daiyu for the sake of Daiyu's face, she would not act rashly after hearing such words .

Not dare, but can't.

Different from Yingchun and Xichun, Yingchun has a soft and waxy personality. Jia She and Madam Xing know her abilities well, and only want a marriage, not asking her to be a dragon or a phoenix. Some people may be eager to agree to a marriage proposal, and they probably think the same as Mrs. Jia Shexing, but Tanchun's parents have already made up their minds, so naturally they will not let others influence them.

After thinking about it carefully, anyone with a discerning eye can see the intentions of Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang.

Wei Ruolan was very surprised that such a person existed in the world, compared to the incompetent, lustful and despicable Jia She, he disliked the pious Jia Zheng even though Jia Zheng had never done anything despicable and shameless, and his character was far better than Jia She.Perhaps it was because Jia Amnesty was a bad person, and what he did was in line with his nature. He had long been disgusted by everyone, and there was nothing else to blame. On the other hand, Jia Zheng himself was upright, and his behavior style was scary when you think about it, completely contrary to his image.

Needless to say, Yuanchun, at the age of fourteen or fifteen, she entered the palace as a palace maid without getting engaged. I don’t know how many years she was promoted to be a virtuous concubine of Fengzao Palace. Sheng.

Jia Zhu entered school at the age of 14. This entry was not an act of a poor family who passed the exams and went to a government school to study. It was a study with a reputation.Wei Ruolan had checked, and at that time the Jia family was not at all worried that Jia Zhu would go all the way to Jinling, his native place, to take the exam, so Jia Zhu's entry into school was to study in the Imperial College.However, most of the descendants of aristocratic families are Yin students, and very few of them are admitted by their ability. Yin students come from their ancestors. Every family with a noble or an official has a certain number of places if the grade is high enough, and they can send their children and grandchildren. If you go directly to school, you don't have to take the road of imperial examinations to be an official.

Even if the children of aristocratic families want to become officials, unless they are rewarded with extra grace and vacancies, there are only two ways to go. One way is to donate officials, such as Jia Lian, Jia Rong, Lai Shangrong and others, who can buy a position with a few thousand taels of silver. If there is a shortage, there will be promotions when you are serious about being an official. Lai Shangrong was promoted to the seventh-rank county magistrate.The other way is to go to school. For example, Jia Zhu, after finishing her studies in the Imperial College, became an official as a student supervisor.

My present cousin Wei Yuan has also been studying for several years, he is Yin Sheng.

Therefore, Jia Zhu's so-called entrance to school, the quota of shadow students obtained was to occupy the quota of Jia She's son to go to the Imperial College to study, instead of being a scholar in the exam. .

Jia Zhu married the daughter of Guozijian Jijiu, and the intentions of Jia Zheng and his wife can also be seen.

In the manuscript of Dream of Red Mansions, Tanchun’s verdict is to marry far away. According to the clues in the [-] chapters of the manuscript, she should be married as a married princess. its parents?In this way, Jia Zheng got far more benefits than marrying the concubine of a noble family.

According to the end of the first 16 chapters of A Dream of Red Mansions, around the end of the year, Daiyu will be 16 years old in the next year, and Tanchun is the same age as her. Even in that year when she married far away, she was not too young at the age of 16. Before that, the official media came to propose marriage, but now various families come to propose marriage, or as Baoyu said, they are all excellent candidates for Tanchun, and Jia Zheng and his wife have no Agreeing, his mind is clearly revealed.

After Jia Zhuying died young, Jia Zheng and his wife actually placed great efforts and high hopes on Baoyu. Although Jia's mother doted on him, Baoyu did not go to the clan's school to go to school with the clan's children. He had his own teacher , to teach him alone, but he didn't study hard.When he was friends with Qin Zhong, Baoyu went to the school to hang out for a while, because the teacher was not there at that time and he had a good relationship with Qin Zhong.It is probably related to Jia Zhu's early death and the exhaustion of studying, so Jia Zheng and his wife, like Jia's mother, did not dare to push Baoyu too much. Jia's mother was not alone in Baoyu's failure to study hard.Throughout the book, Jia's mother stopped Jia Zheng from teaching Baoyu only once when Baoyu was beaten, and she never stopped Jia Zheng and his wife from disciplining Baoyu.

Therefore, after thinking of this, Wei Ruolan did not mention Baoyu's entrustment at the banquet. After all, Jia Zheng had already made it so clear. Jia Zheng was unhappy, and there was a good candidate. If Jia Zheng and his wife disagreed, it would still be nothing, but it made everyone look bad.

Not long after noon, Wei Ruolan took Daiyu to leave early, not to return home late, this is the etiquette, on the way home, she told Daiyu everything that happened at the banquet, and said: "Brother Bao really has a heart, but despite his intentions, Well, the second uncle disagrees."

Daiyu sighed, and said: "Third sister has a father and a mother, and she has her own ideas, so there is no room for us people to talk."

Wei Ruolan agreed: "That's right, the second cousin and the fourth cousin are easy to talk about. Their parents, brothers and sisters-in-law don't care about it, which is a good thing for them. If someone proposes marriage, their parents, brothers and sister-in-law will agree if they think it's appropriate. Not as thoughtful as the second uncle, this is the hardest part of the third cousin's life. It's not that the third cousin is incompetent, and it's not that no one likes her, but the second uncle doesn't like it."

Daiyu was silent, no matter how high-sounding Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang's reasons were, the bottom line was that Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang believed that those who proposed marriage could not bring huge benefits.

Wei Ruolan put her arms around Daiyu and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this, the imperial court's military strength is now far superior to those in the manuscripts. There are cannons, firecrackers, mines and explosives, and treasure ships. Not to mention that our border soldiers may not be able to If you are defeated by a small barbarian country, you are really defeated, and you may not be willing to exchange a woman's marriage for peace in the world."

Daiyu sighed: "Even if it's not the fate of marrying far away, according to the second uncle and second aunt's thoughts, the fate of the third sister is very worrying. Although I don't have a very close relationship with the third sister, it is not as good as the second sister, let alone the fourth sister. , but everyone is a sister, I have already escaped from the sea of ​​suffering, how can I stand by and watch them when their lives are miserable? Who would I be in that case? Everything is fine, it is the etiquette of the parents' order and the matchmaker's words, how much? It is difficult to change the minds of the second uncle and the second aunt."

Baoyu sensed something was wrong, and tried her best to plan, but Mrs. Wang didn't even listen to his words, let alone others' words?Besides, what Tanchun is to Mrs. Wang is what the concubine is to the aunt, so the so-called love is nowhere near itching.In the final analysis, Jia Zheng is always the one who can call the shots, but it's a pity that Jia Zheng's character can be seen from Yuan Chun and Jia Zhu.

Wei Ruolan said: "Unless there is a marriage that will bring great benefits to the second uncle, or become an imperial concubine or a princess, no matter what others say, the second uncle and second aunt will not change their minds."

Jia Zheng and his wife didn't even look down on Mr. Yang, who was a high-ranking and powerful official. I'm afraid only royal princes could get their eyes.

Daiyu sneered, and said: "Concubine Xiande is in the palace, and now she is in the limelight, unless the second uncle and second aunt lose face, she will not send the third younger sister into the palace to compete with the concubine Xiande, the second aunt will never tolerate this For example. As for the princess, which royal family can look up to the third sister? Although the third sister's appearance and talent are far better than those of today's princesses, and her housekeeping skills are also very good, but the world always talks about her status, even the second princess. She is the legitimate daughter of an official of the third rank or above."

Why do people in the world value concubines over concubines?It is because the concubine is separated from the aunt after all, so it is difficult to get the best education, unless she meets the aunt who treats the concubine equally, but very rarely, when asking names in the three books and six etiquettes, they will always ask the birth mother's surname, To Ming's concubine.Therefore, in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, there were very few concubines of officials' daughters who were descended from the direct line, but there were not many concubines who were concubines.

Daiyu sighed quietly, and said: "The side concubines of the princes and counties are mostly concubines. I'm afraid that the second uncle and second aunt will send the third sister to the palace for the sake of benefit. But a concubine."

Wei Ruolan felt that it was reasonable, and said, "It's better not to make it into a prophecy."

Daiyu smiled wryly, Yingchun and herself were married, and Xiangyun was scheduled to leave the court this year, and Tanchun was next, and there was no marriage within a year or two, according to Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang's temperament, it was very likely to be so.

After returning home to put away the flowers, birds, make-up, dowry, old clothes and other things she brought, Daiyu still felt gloomy.

At that time, Tanchun had already heard about the homecoming banquet. She was the manager of the housekeeper, and there were many flatterers below. Some girls who served food and wine watched Daiyu and Wei Ruolan leave, and hurriedly came to Tanchun to show their courtesy. Quietly revealed the words and deeds of everyone at the banquet.

Tanchun ordered the servant to give her a purse as a reward, and told her not to tell anyone else, while walking quickly back to Qiushuangzhai, and sent the maids down as soon as they stepped into the door, and waited until only the servant was left. , She couldn't help but shed a few tears, and she was afraid that others would know that she was crying and tell Mrs. Wang to wait, so she wiped it off with a handkerchief again.

The servant said distressedly: "Girl, don't be sad, what's the use of being sad? I have to find a way to make the master and wife change their minds to be serious." When Tanchun gets married in the future, she must be a dowry maid, and she wholeheartedly hopes that Tanchun can be like Yingchun Same, get out of the cabinet safely.

Tanchun whimpered and said, "What can I do? Baoyu has already talked about this."

The servant sighed softly, and said worriedly: "It's not in vain that the girl has been kind to the second master Bao all these years. She made all the clothes, shoes and socks for him. I didn't expect that only the second master Bao and the second grandma Lian were in the whole house. Thinking about the girl, the uncle and wife told the girl that the family is the best, and it was all due to Lian's second grandmother, but the wife refused to agree. I said before that the master is not at home and dare not make decisions without authorization, but now the master has been back for a few months, and there is no movement. I don't know what's next."

Tanchun covered his face and wept without saying a word.As smart as she is, why can't she figure out what Baoyu can think of?There is nowhere to complain about the words full of heart, let alone to the maids around her, so as not to cause another disturbance.

After being persuaded several times by the servant, he suddenly heard that Mrs. Wang was looking for her, and hurriedly ordered someone to bring hot water to serve Tanchun to freshen up.

After cleansing the face, Tanchun looked carefully in the mirror and saw that there was no trace left on his face. Fang supported the hand of the book attendant and walked out of Qiushuangzhai. He walked directly from the garden into the courtyard where Mrs. Wang lived. Second Sister You was sitting under the steps, and Xiufeng and Xiuluan turned the red thread, and they became more and more beautiful and coquettish.

Seeing Tanchun's figure, Second Sister You hurriedly stood up and greeted Xiufeng and Xiuluan together. Tanchun said hello to Brother Xue and entered the room, but it was Aunt Zhao who opened the curtain at the door.

Tanchun went in without looking sideways. Mrs. Wang was talking to Aunt Xue about the lively place.

She invited Ann, but before Mrs. Wang woke her up, Aunt Xue said, "The third girl is here. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I'm panicking. Just now your sister talked about your benefits." The lady said: "It's not that I praised the third girl, she is really good-looking and smart, and she has a whole body of style. I don't know who will be cheaper in the future!"

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Where is it so good? Bao girl is really good. Even the old lady said that the four girls in our family are not as good as Bao girl."

The two sisters complimented each other for a while before Mrs. Wang ordered Tanchun to get up and take her seat.

Tanchun thanked her, and sat under Baochai with lowered eyebrows, not daring to ask Mrs. Wang why she came here, but Baochai turned sideways and said quietly: "Auntie came to see you, and I have something good to tell you."

Tanchun secretly smiled wryly, for him, unless there is a well-matched marriage arrangement, otherwise nothing else is good.

Mrs. Wang said to Tanchun: "Master's house has been here for a few months. I was busy with your sister Lin's marriage, so I couldn't take care of your affairs. Now that I have finished the home banquet, I finally got clean. I have ordered the needlework Fang will make some more exquisite clothes and shoes for you, and I will take you out to socialize in a few days, don't just listen to Baoyu's nonsense."

Aunt Xue and Baochai looked at Tanchun and smiled, smiling and nodding.

Tanchun pretended not to know what Baoyu was doing, and also pretended not to understand the jokes between Aunt Xue and Baochai's mother and daughter. He blushed and said, "What did the second elder brother say? I don't know anything. Besides, the man in the house After working on Sister Lin's wedding, I spent an unknown amount of money, I'm afraid it won't be enough for the following expenses, it's because I want to be frugal, I have a lot of clothes, and I don't need to make new ones."

Mrs. Wang laughed and said, "Where is it so difficult? You can't run out of money to make clothes. When you go out, you should dress up well. You girls are young, so you look good when you dress fresh."

Tanchun had no more words to say, so he had to bow his head and say yes, and got up to thank him.

After Mrs. Wang finished her orders, she said to Baochai, "I know you sisters have a lot to say and things to do. Don't be busy today. Let me see what Baoyu is doing."

Baochai obeyed, and went straight to Yihong Courtyard with Tanchun.

When there were only two sisters left in the room, Aunt Xue sighed: "San Yatou is more than three years younger than Bao Yatou, seeing my sister wholeheartedly planning for her, and seeing that she has a child from her husband's family, I feel very uncomfortable. It was me and her brother who delayed girl Bao, otherwise, with her appearance, how could she be wasted until now?"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "My sister, don't you know my heart? I have confirmed Bao girl. Don't worry, sister, no matter what others do, my empress and I value Bao girl very much, and we will not disappoint my sister."

Aunt Xue was waiting for Mrs. Wang's words, she hesitated and said, "Sister can make the decision?"

Mrs. Wang said confidently: "I am Baoyu's own mother. If I can't be the master, who can be the master? Now I dare not make a decision, but the master cares about the old lady. When the old lady understands my mother's and my intentions, she will definitely Agree to this marriage."

Aunt Xue said with tears: "Of course I know my sister's heart, and I am also grateful for my sister's love for Bao girl all the time. It's just that Bao girl is getting older every year, so what's the point of delaying it? It's also fortunate that her brother has not yet married, we They all use her brother's lack of marriage to avoid outsiders' questions. I see that Pan'er is really not young, and the second sister is a snow-skinned and beautiful person, and she is not a serious wife. I am afraid that Pan'er will have to marry her in a few years. If a wife comes back, it will be a joke if I don’t settle for Bao girl by then.”

Mrs. Wang comforted her in every possible way, and said: "Sister, don't worry. When Pan'er gets married, no matter what, I will ask for the imperial edict. With the imperial edict, who would dare to disobey it?"

When Aunt Xue heard this, she burst into tears and laughed, and said, "My sister said so, why should I worry about it? The empress is surrounded by tigers and wolves in the palace, and everything is difficult, and she needs to take care of everything. It just so happened that she just collected the money from spring. In the meeting, I will ask Girl Bao to send 1000 taels of silver to my sister, so please don't wrong your empress."

Mrs. Wang thanked her all over her mouth, and in the evening, Baochai really delivered 1000 taels of silver in person. Mrs. Wang held her hand and talked for a long time before ordering someone to send her back to the Grand View Garden.

In a few days, the peonies in the Beijing Prince's Mansion were in full bloom, and they had a special banquet, and posted a post to invite Jiamu and others to appreciate the peonies. Jiamu was a little tired because she was busy with Daiyu's marriage, and she only said that she was not healthy. She refused to go, but Mrs. Wang was moved. She told Jia's mother, replied to the post, and then went with Baochai, Tanchun and Baoqin.

Coincidentally, Princess Beijing also invited Daiyu. When she saw Mrs. Wang and others, she rushed to say hello.

In the past, Daiyu was the daughter of a boudoir, without elders to lead her, and she had no choice but to decline when others invited her, but she couldn't go out. Fortunately, all the families understood it very well and did not criticize her harshly. Now that she is married to another woman, she has no such scruples when going out. up.

When she saw Mrs. Wang bringing Baochai, Tanchun, and Baoqin to the flower viewing banquet at the Beijing Palace, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. In the past, Mrs. Wang never brought her sisters to socialize except when she went to Prince Teng's house. Now it's like this , I'm afraid I just want to show Tan Chunxiang a visit, and I don't go to another house, but come to the palace, which is very worrying.

The next day after returning to the door, Daiyu and Wei Ruolan went to the palace to thank her. When they came back, they received many posts asking her to drink and enjoy flowers. But no one went home.

Therefore, Daiyu was worried at this time.