Jia Minqi's family in the Red Chamber

The old woman kowtowed seven or eight times in succession, and kept begging, but she didn't dare to struggle when several strong nuns in Jia Min's yard stepped forward and dragged her out.

Not to mention the entire Rong family, even the Ning family knows how powerful the aunt is, so who dares to think of her?

So Mrs. Wang called all the ladies and maids in her yard and asked someone to invite the aunt to come, but no one agreed for a long time.This woman is willing to go this trip for Mrs. Wang, but there is nothing she can do: her youngest son gambles, and a leg has already been broken by a group of hooligans, and the family has no money left to pay off the youngest son.

I ran this trip... Although I was kicked out, I could at least get a few taels of silver reward from the second wife.

However, these sturdy nuns were also specially prepared by Lin Hai for his daughter-in-law in case Sun Erhu came.

Seeing that these people had been standing by his wife's side, Lin Hai felt at ease, and hurriedly persuaded, "Minmin, don't be angry."

Jia Min chuckled, "The master is getting more and more dry in persuading people."

Lin Hai helplessly explained: "I have to see if you are really annoyed first, and then go on. This time..." He put his hands on his daughter-in-law's shoulders, looked around, and then nodded, "Well, The gnat head and crescent eyebrows, the rice-divided face and the peach cheeks, don't be touching."

Lin Hai's eyes were burning, and the corners of his mouth were smiling, Jia Min's smile became sweeter, "Master, you are more pleasing to the eye." Seeing that Lin Hai was smiling with her words, she patted the back of the master's hand, "I'm not angry, early You know who my second brother and second sister-in-law are."

Jia Min asked Hongwen to pour tea, moistened his throat, and continued in a calm manner, "My second brother and my second sister-in-law's eldest brother must have gone through the Sun family's way to get close to the East Palace. The old lady of the Sun family No more, they were afraid, so they wanted to ask the master for an idea. The master is so easy to persuade? Naturally, they wanted to lure me back to my mother's house first, so that I could persuade the master to go back with reason. good."

Hearing these words comfortably, Lin Hai smiled and said, "How can I help?"

Jia Min said: "They may not have the intention to change the family, but they hope that the master can have a good friendship with them and care about the relationship between relatives."

Lin Hai has just returned to Beijing, and today he is back from meeting with the emperor, so it is not suitable for walking around - calling on elders, making friends with old friends, etc., no matter what, you have to wait for a few days.

Besides, just because Grandpa Sun passed away, the capital will be full of excitement, not to mention that the Crown Princess is happy again.

So there was a pile of posts on the case, Lin Hai just picked up a few at random and glanced at them, but he didn't reply to any of them.

Jia Min also happened to mention this matter, "I have piled up a lot of posts, I mean it won't be too late to move around after a while. But when Yuanchun gets married, we, uncles and aunts, have to be there."

Lin Hai nodded and replied, "That's exactly what it should be. Yuan Chun is also a rare child."

"To tell you the truth, girls from my natal family are smarter and more knowledgeable than boys." Wasn't that the case in previous lives?Jia Min paused, then laughed again, "It's a pity that our brother is going to be bored."

"In a few days we have to go to the Northwest and find a master to teach him. It will be difficult for him to be so comfortable."

Thinking about it carefully, Daiyu’s first teacher was Jia Yucun. How can I say about his character, but I have nothing to say about his knowledge, after all, he is a serious Jinshi; his second master is Fang Jieyuan, who won the top two in this year’s gold list high school, and has a promising future ; The third place is Jia Zhu, who is also a senior and brother, and he is also a must in the next subject...

Jia Min counted Daiyu's three teachers one by one in front of Lin Hai, and simply suggested, "Why don't you let Daiyu teach first?"

Lin Hai nodded without hesitation, "Another Juren teacher might not be as good as Daiyu."

This sentence is Lin Hai's recognition of his daughter.

Lin Hai said sincerely again: "If Brother Sui is half as smart as Daiyu, what do we husband and wife have to worry about in this life?"

In two consecutive lifetimes, Jia Min has never seen anyone who can be more transparent than her daughter, and draw inferences from one instance—all boys and girls are counted.

So Jia Min said something fair, "I'm not boasting, I haven't seen anyone smarter than Daiyu."

In her previous life, no matter how good at poetry Daiyu was, she was still immersed in the impermanence of the world and unable to extricate herself from the warmth and coldness of human relationships. In this life, Jia Min intends to let her daughter get acquainted with practical affairs early.

Now it seems that the effect is remarkable.Together with Cousin Zhu, Daiyu can calculate the total taxes in Zhejiang for a year.When Jia Min mentioned this, he couldn't help laughing, "It's only a few hundred taels worse than the result calculated by the master and his staff."

Lin Hai said proudly, "Our Daiyu is more than that."

But it is said that Lin Hai and Jia Min are in harmony, and Mrs. Wang of Rongfu is... embarrassing.

Jia Zheng, who was staying at home, heard that his sister hadn't come back, so he chatted with Madam Wang and went back to his study, leaving Madam Wang sulking in the room.

But no matter how annoyed she was, she still didn't dare to say anything to her sister-in-law, and she couldn't even show her displeasure: because it was Mrs. Wang's brother Wang Ziteng who really wanted to ask her sister-in-law.

Compared with Wang Ziteng, Jia Zheng only flattered the Sun family many times, and gave expensive gifts, but in fact, it was not his turn to deal in private, so he was not involved much.

Coincidentally, the two brothers and sisters Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun were going out for "hanging out" that day—in fact, it was Yuan Chun's fiancé-in-law, Yin Ze, who wanted to see his brother-in-law.

Jia Zhu doesn't have the problems that most scholars have, such as inexplicable arrogance when facing nobles, and love of empty talk, etc., but calm and pragmatic.

Yin Ze found a quiet courtyard in the inner city, and the three of them sat in the pavilion drinking tea and chatting together.

Jia Zhu watched coldly: younger sister Yuan Chun and Yin Ze both looked happy and talked casually... On the day he returned home, before Yuan Chun had time to "tell the truth" with him, his cousin Jia Lian came to find out first : These days Yuanchun has his cousin as his companion, and he always goes to the second son of Prince Ning to inquire about news.

In the end, Jia Lian did not forget to sigh with emotion: Sister Yuanchun is now more informed than her father's second uncle.Ever since his uncle Lin Hai made up for him, although Jia Lian was a bit awkward, he still wrote to his uncle again. He understood something from his uncle's letter, so he praised Yuan Chun and couldn't help sighing .

Jia Zhu is happy with his cousin's change.In fact, if he hadn't seen the world well with his uncle and aunt, he would have continued to be a prince of the state, proud of his post-honor status.

If Jia Lian is like this, let alone Yuanchun who stayed in the palace for three full years.Originally, the eldest brother and...he could still get along, Yuan Chun was very happy.

The two brothers and sisters went home together. Yuan Chun had just entered the door, changed his clothes, washed his hands and face, and walked forward solemnly from the outside, holding the piano, "Girl, uncle and wife sent someone to come into our wife's room and talk for a while. After that Our wife called some people to talk to me again, Zhang's mother-in-law went to the aunt's house when she went out, and now this mother-in-law is back..."

Having said that, Baoqin added, "Jin Chuan'er sent Yu Chuan'er to tell me that my wife is planning to invite my aunt to come and sit down. Maybe the girl doesn't remember, the old woman used to serve in the old lady's yard. Pass."

The eldest girl is about to marry into the palace, and her grade will not be inferior to that of the old lady in the future. Naturally, many people are willing to flatter her, even a big girl like Jin Chuan'er is no exception.

Yuan Chun was furious, his brows stood on end, and then he felt powerless all over his body: how could this be coaxing my aunt to come over and "sit"?How can you ask someone to do this!

This Rong Mansion, if it is true that there is a half-knowledgeable woman in the court, except for the old lady Jia Mu, it is Yuan Chun.Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Li Wan, and Wang Xifeng are almost blind to major affairs in the court.

Thinking of this, Yuan Chun couldn't sit still, so he took Baoqin and went to "release" his mother.

As soon as Madam Wang saw her daughter's expression, she knew something was wrong: ever since her daughter came back from the palace, she became more and more afraid of her daughter.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Chun had just sat down, before he had time to speak, Caiyun outside said, "Master Zhu is here."

Speaking of which, Jia Zhu got the news a little earlier than her sister.

The servants are neither blind nor deaf: the second wife and the second mistress Lian have powerful family members, they have been high officials for so many years and have not seen how to support their relatives, but they immediately came to ask for help when something happened.

As for the two masters of my family, the eldest master only has a title and no official position; the second master is only fifty, and only rank five... With the uncle and master, who else has to go to a higher place?In the future, apart from relying on aunts and aunts, the mansion will have to rely on Uncle Zhu and Second Master Lian.

So Jia Zhu placed "Ear Gods" in front of her parents, which was not only more convenient than Yuanchun, but also those "Ear Gods" delivered the news with more dedication.

It's just that before he went to "persuade" his mother, he first said to his daughter-in-law Li Wan who had been silent all this time, "Why didn't you stop your wife?"

He didn't wait for his wife to answer, but continued, "Without my uncle and aunt taking care of me, I wouldn't be where I am today." After speaking, he got up and went straight to his mother's yard.

He's not at home, and he doesn't blame his daughter-in-law for thinking about "being alone" all day... But uncle and aunt don't rub the sand in their eyes.

Li Wan looked at her husband's back, blushing... This is not shyness.

The courtyards of Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun's brothers and sisters are all very close to Mrs. Wang.As soon as Jia Zhu stepped into his mother's yard, a girl told him: The eldest girl just came in.

Jia Zhu nodded: The brother and sister wanted to go together again.The two had a tacit understanding: they don't ask for help from the uncle's family, but just don't drag their mother along with them.

The brothers and sisters and uncle and aunt had exactly the same opinion: they were not optimistic about the prince, so how could they get close to the eldest uncle Wang Ziteng at will?

Seeing his elder brother serving as a rescuer and backer, Yuan Chun felt more at ease, so he sat beside his mother and said softly, "Does mother know that Mrs. Sun has gone?"

How can you not know this?She personally watched the girl wrap up the silver ticket for his family.

Seeing his mother nodding, Yuan Chun continued, "Mother, do you know that the imperial envoy went south to investigate the case a few days ago, and it was the Sun family that was investigated."

Mrs. Wang said: "After all, it is the prince's uncle's family, so how can you be serious?"

Jia Zhu said bluntly: "The sage sent two princes south."

Mrs. Wang immediately fell silent.

Yuan Chun can still use words to guide one or two, but Jia Zhu is now cutting through the mess with a sharp knife, "Uncle's teacher is Ge Lao. The eldest uncle used to cling to the Sun family, but now seeing that the Sun family is inappropriate, he wants to use our family to climb again. My uncle's teacher..."

Old Mrs. Sun is gone, and the Holy One can't pursue it too deeply, so as not to make the heroes feel cold, but the relatives and friends of the Sun family may not be so lucky.

They are all relatives, so it's okay to help... Mrs. Wang couldn't say such words in front of a pair of dignified and serious children.After being refuted by her children, she felt very tight in her chest, but she had nowhere to vent it.

Jia Zhu said again: "Without the respect of my uncle and aunt, my son would not be where he is today. But my uncle is less than forty, and he has already been established as a feudal official in the border. How arrogant and domineering Sun Er is to get something from my uncle?"

Seeing this, Yuan Chun also spoke the truth, "Mother, if uncle and aunt can help elder brother, maybe they can't..." It hurt him.

Mrs. Wang stroked her chest and inhaled, she was silent for a while before she said, "I heard that your cousin Daiyu is about the same age as Baoyu? Does that mean she is about the same age as your uncle's eldest son?"

Yuan Chun looked at his brother helplessly.

Jia Zhu was not offended, "Then mother should mention it to my aunt. My son is not so thick-skinned. He will go to his uncle and aunt to plead guilty in a few days."

Mrs. Wang was at a loss for words.

In fact, she is not reconciled.She didn't have the courage to confront my sister-in-law face to face.

Mrs. Wang's internal means are sufficient, but as long as she leaves the Rongguo Mansion, she will take the initiative to restrain herself without being told-speaking of it, how can a wife of a fifth-rank official who is almost 50 years old have a chance to be proud in the capital?You don't have to count on your children.

And what she fears most is that her children will not honor her.

After this incident, Mrs. Wang's uneasiness became more and more obvious: Yuan Chun listened to her brother's orders, but Zhu Ge'er absolutely followed through on what he said!

However, Jia Zhu mentioned this conversation between mother and son in a note to his uncle and aunt: but according to his thinking, probably the eldest uncle really wanted to marry his uncle.

But Jia Min first received the news from his nephew, and after reading it, he couldn't help laughing: Wang Ziteng's eldest son died young in his previous life.At the same time, she was very relieved: Brother Zhu didn't hurt in vain.

In fact, Mrs. Wang sent someone to invite Jia Min back to her natal home, and Jia Zheng also acquiesced, but he never showed up.Mother Jia, who learned of the movement in Mrs. Wang's room, asked Yuanyang to come to her house the next day to break up the story.

Jia's mother has always wanted Baoyu and Daiyu to marry. This time Yuanyang jokingly repeated Mrs. Wang's words of "similar age", which was also "recalling the old things" for Jia's mother.

This is Yuanyang, an old lady who is deeply trusted and has a lot of face, and no one else would dare to say this in front of Jia Min.

Not covering up for the second daughter-in-law at all, the mother's attitude is self-evident.

Jia Min was also very happy when he heard the words, and said directly, "If Baoyu can be like Brother Zhu, I won't say anything."

Nothing!When Yuanyang heard this, she immediately laughed and said, "Auntie is the most refreshing."

Jia Min said: "I still can't tell the truth in front of my family. What's the point of living?"

Yuanyang didn't dare to answer those words carelessly, and she was also afraid that her aunt might point her out.

Jia Min was really not angry. After the beating, she still reminded her intimately, "It's hard to say in Beijing, wait and see patiently. The master only visited Jun when he returned to Beijing, and he didn't even visit the two chief teachers."

Yuanyang went back and told Jia Mu verbatim what Jia Min had said.

Jia Mu nodded and said, "Be careful, don't run around these days."

In the afternoon, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian brothers were talking in the study room. Suddenly, the servant next to Jia Zhu knocked lightly on the door and said in a low voice, "Master, Second Master." Handed it to Jia Zhu.

Jia Zhu didn't hide it in front of her cousin, opened the letter and said, "It's from my aunt..." After scanning the letter at a glance, her expression was a little complicated, "Father was imprisoned. Some accounts of the Ministry of Industry are not correct."

The author has something to say: Jia Zhenghui will quickly go to office to make room for Jia Zhu.

In the original book, Yuan Chun became a noble concubine, and Jia Zheng was still a fifth-rank official... It shows his ability.