The Happy Man in the Red Chamber

Entering the main room where the old concubine of Nan'an lived, Yishi was a little surprised that she saw the old lady of the Zhang family who brought her little daughter to the flower show.

She took a look at An Lan on one side, and stepped forward: "What a coincidence, I just said that if I had to, I might not see your sister today. But I didn't expect that it was you who brought the It's coming."

"Old son, the little girl is all precious eggs, isn't it?" The old lady of the Zhang family smiled and pulled two buns by her side, on which were tied ribbons with silk threads, and there were gold inlaid jade necklaces wrapped with flowers and branches.The little girl's face was round, and her skin was fair with the texture of marble.Brown-red hair, he doesn't look like an authentic Central Plains person.A pair of bright and beautiful eyes, but light brown.The amber that seems to have soaked in water is very beautiful.The girl was tall and slender with a beginning to show her grace.Looking at her waist, she must be a beautiful woman with a good figure in the future.

An Lan was a little surprised. She knew that the mother of this concubine was born of a concubine from the Lou family in Youzhou, but she didn't expect that she had European and American blood.

The old lady of the Zhang family looked at the large number of their little girls, and introduced them generously: "This is my little girl, her boudoir name is Yunxi."

The girl bowed generously and saluted, and she looked cute and gratifying in her pink dress.An Lan looked at Yishi who was on the side, and Yishi nodded with a smile: "My husband's family name is Jiang, but speaking of it, your mother and I probably belonged to the same family 300 years ago. My mother's family is Yanhua Yishi, do you know?"

Yishi didn't mean to avoid the girl's biological mother, and the old lady of the Zhang family didn't mind it either.The girl lowered her head and smiled: "I heard from my mother when I was young, and I met Mrs. Jiang's family."

Yishi smiled and said to the old concubine of Nan'an: "I originally met a clever person, and I saw that I liked it, so I brought it to the old concubine to get acquainted with, and it will be good for me in the future. It's unimaginable, and it's rare to see it My dear sister from the Zhang family. I am really blessed by the old concubine."

"How can I put it this way? It's me...you don't want to introduce me. This girl looks good." Although the old concubine of Nan'an is a super princess, after all, the power of the Nan'an Palace is mostly in the Haining area. .It is very far away from the capital, and most of the people living at home are female relatives.Although the Jiang family saw that there were no job vacancies at the moment, but in the final analysis, Jiang Cheng was Jane's figure in the emperor's heart.Just waiting for the right time, entering the cabinet in one fell swoop is not a problem.

Yi Shi took An Lan's hand: "This girl is not a girl anymore, she is just a young lady now. This is the daughter-in-law of the first-class general Rongguo Mansion, the step-wife of my brother-in-law. Does she look pleasing?"

Hearing this, An Lan pretended to be shy and lowered her eyebrows.Out of the corner of her eye, she was looking at the little girl.Concubine Nan'an and the old matriarch of the Zhang family were stunned when they heard this.The marriage on Rongning Street was just over.They also saw the generous dowry.Although she is a stepmother, but to be recognized by her original spouse's natal family, this woman must have something extraordinary.

Concubine Nan'an didn't think much, but the old lady of the Zhang family thought a little too much.Currently, there are three of the emperor's princes who are not married.The eldest daughter of the family married the loyal prince early, so she will definitely not send another daughter into the clan.But watching the child grow up, the future marriage has become difficult.

The Zhang family has experienced ups and downs, and her natal family is also the eldest princess.Originally, I thought that if it was feasible, I would choose from the Jiang family, the He family, and the Yang family.But this woman can have such a face, being taken by Mrs. Jiang's family, so... but what is there to rely on?

She thought for a while, took her daughter's hand and said with a smile: "This is the bride you envied not long ago. If I don't give you a dowry richer than hers, I will wrong you." In her words With a smile, the girl was a little unhappy.She pouted: "Mother..." She nestled into her mother's arms coquettishly, looking as if she was a little shy out of embarrassment.

An Lan looked at her, squinted her eyes and smiled, and took off a purse from her waist embroidered with emerald lotus and gold silk on a white background, and handed it to her: "It seems that the girl is a good match, this is a toy for you."

Zhang Yunxi turned her head and came out of her mother's arms, looking at the purse in Qianqianyu's finger, the purse was so bulging that nothing could be seen.She glanced at her mother and took it after getting permission.Carefully opened it and looked at it, his eyes widened immediately, then he quickly tightened his mouth and hung it on his waist, saying to Zhang Yunxi: "You gave this to me, don't feel bad about it in the future!"

"I told you to play, how can I feel bad?" An Lan smiled and sat down next to Yi Shi. At this time, the maid served tea and came over with several wives.Till now, Yi Shi did not introduce her again.She also had fun.

At noon, the flower party was over after a banquet, and each family got into their own carriages and prepared to go home.After getting into the carriage, the old lady of the Zhang family asked, "But what good things did I give you to make you so precious?"

Zhang Yunxi smiled and untied the purse from his waist, opened the rope buckle, and took out the contents to show the old lady of the Zhang family.In the small carriage, there was a soft light suddenly.

The old lady of the Zhang family looked at the bead that looked like a big east bead, and frowned: "Hurry up and put it away! Such a precious thing...I'm afraid it will be..."

"More than this." Zhang Yunxi took out an oval jade tablet the size of a chicken from his purse, surrounded by auspicious cloud patterns.In the center of the jade plaque, there are three sharp characters among the three graceful characters:

Seven Embroidery Workshop.

She put the Ye Mingzhu in the bag, and handed the brand to her mother: "Didn't the sister-in-law of Cihang Jingzhai come to talk about it? I mentioned this brand, so I asked my little brother to find out. When I just opened it, I looked at it, and it was shining brightly next to the bead. Speaking of which, is it worth more than what that aunt gave?"

The old lady of the Zhang family understood immediately after receiving the jade card.Qixiufang didn't appear much at the end of Tang Dynasty, and there was no news in the previous 100 years.I thought this sect had died out, but I didn't expect that there were still descendants.

Their kind of aristocratic family, especially after experiencing Taizhen Yuhuan, how can they not know what is going on here.If Yang Yuhuan hadn't been carefully taught by Qixiufang, how could he let the emperor with his eyes above the top let go of the government?Not to mention, Yang Yuhuan was just an outsider disciple.I heard that the disciples of the inner sect are qualified even if they are the mother of the country.However, few people have heard of their birth.

"Since you accepted this from him, I'm afraid you will invite him to visit you after a while." Mrs. Zhang sighed. She was originally curious about how the Jiang family would recognize that woman.But I don't want to, they belong to Qixiufang.I just don't know whether it is from the inner workshop or the outer workshop.She thought it best to let her youngest son look into this matter.However, if the other party intends to solicit, you have to look at the other party's meaning.Cihang Jingzhai can't think about it, she can't act like a good girl and end up as a witch.

"She said she asked me to play with it. If my mother is worried, just pretend she doesn't know. I looked at her and thought it was interesting." Zhang Yunxi hung up his purse, and leaned on the little finger of the carriage to pinch the jade card back and forth. Flip.There was something about that woman she had never seen before.

Her biological mother passed away when she was young.What remains in memory is only a touch of pale fragility.

There are quite a few sister-in-laws in the family, but they are all safe and straightforward.Even the sisters from where my grandmother is, there is no difference between them.She has a special status, even if she gets married, she may have to take away a dowry no less than that of a princess.But she didn't want to be a daughter-in-law and then a mother for the rest of her life.She always felt that she could do something else.More importantly, she has a special appearance, and if she is looking for her husband's family, it is rare that she does not go to her mother's house.If it goes on like that, life will not be comfortable.

Ever since the aunt who claimed to be Cihang Jingzhai came, his thoughts on this aspect have become stronger.But the older brothers in the family have said that Cihang Jingzhai is not a good choice.But from the Han and Tang Dynasties to the present, there are really few who can be valued by her family.In the past, they also said that if Neifang of Qixiufang still accepts disciples, then even if it becomes a family of Qixiufang, it is enough.I just heard that there are indeed some people in the inner workshop.

But how difficult it is to find the Seven Embroidery Workshop, and those outside the workshop will not know about the inner workshop.Their family knew that it was also when the Dragon Empress Seven Embroidery Workshop was established, and Zhang's family knew a lot about it.Later, their family did marry a disciple of Qixiu as a daughter-in-law, and only then did they understand the difference between inside and outside.It's just that after Wuhu, I heard a little that Neifang is the same as Zhongshan Tower, and it's a place to inquire about the way of heaven.Just don't know if it's true or not.

Although women don't need to dance knives and sticks now, Qixiufang is definitely the number one in terms of women's skills.Even if you don't enter Neifang, even if you invite a few masters, you can cultivate your sentiments in the future and prevent life from becoming dull.

The mother and daughter of the Zhang family were talking here, while An Lan got into Yi Shi's car there.Yi Shi was very curious, what did she give the girl of the Zhang family.

"A night pearl the size of an Eastern Pearl. It's not a good thing, just let the little girl play with it." After hearing this, Yishi thought it was very precious, and if it was a housekeeper, it would have ruined the family early.An Lan listened and joked: "Anyway, I have a lot, waiting for my wife's birthday. I asked someone to tie flower velvet stamens with small ones, and hung a plum vase as a gift for my wife."

Hearing this, Yi Shi thought of the inheritance of the Seven Embroidery Workshop, but smiled helplessly.These things are actually not rare items for aristocratic families.Every family has something passed down to some extent, if there is no Zhan Luan, it's probably okay to gossip like this.The Seven Embroidery Workshop has been hidden for so long, and it has not been destroyed by the war, so it is nothing to be so extravagant.

When she got home, An Lan heard that Mother Jia asked her to go back and went there.While changing her clothes, she was thinking: "What do you think she is looking for me for?" What she asked was Liuli who stayed in the mansion today.

"It's hard to say, it's mainly because of the flower fair! Grandma, did you meet someone?" Liuli meant that she asked the old lady to find her because she met someone.

"Probably not. Everyone has just returned home. The old lady is not the emperor. How can I know about my affairs in that courtyard. Besides, it will take an hour to go back and forth. It doesn't seem wasteful to do this kind of thing with manpower." ?" An Lan carefully sprayed rose water on her face, and the moisturizing cream and lotion in the glass bottle were carefully refined according to her requirements.Wearing the powder of Lingshi, the extra moisturization can take better care of the skin.Although the color is not transparent enough, its function is no less than those cosmetics refined by future technology.

Liuli thought for a while, combed her hair again, and put on a side phoenix with gold threads and rubies falling on it.Holding her hand, I went to Jia Mu's yard.

At this time, Jia Mu just woke up after a long break and was drinking sweet soup.Watching An Lan come over, she put down the bowl and leaned against the pillow and kang cabinet behind her: "Sit down! Do you use some of the sweet red bean soup cooked in the kitchen today?"

"It doesn't matter, I'm not hungry right now from the rice noodles I ate before I came here. I just listened to the old lady looking for me, but something happened?"

"I just want to ask, what kind of family do you want for this Spring Festival? If Zhu'er's marriage depends on him alone, I'm afraid it won't work." Jia Mu wiped the corners of her mouth, rinsed her mouth with tea, and waited. An Lan replied.

"This..." An Lan looked down at the edge of the table obliquely in front of her with lowered eyebrows, and thought for a while: "My uncle's wife took me with her and didn't introduce much. Anyway, it's my first time to go, look It’s not very good to see other girls. I met my relatives, Mrs. Wang’s family and their sisters, even the sisters of the Zhang family. Both sisters are good. I gave a white jade bracelet as a gift. I don't know if Mrs. Wang will dislike her."

"The first time we met, it was someone else's dinner. Next time we meet, just give each other some. Both our family and the Wang family are old relatives in Jinling, so there is no need to be so cautious." Jiamu nodded, and she I never thought that this woman could talk to the Zhang family.In her opinion, the marriage of Zhang's daughter might not be possible.Thinking about it in anticipation, it would be better to get closer to the Wang family.

She saw the servant girl serving tea to An Lan: "I don't know if you are used to the old lady from last year. After a while, this year's new tea will arrive."

An Lan took a sip from the tea bowl, squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "I don't like the taste, but I think the tea will be too heavy in the old lady's place when I come here. I thought of something to eat, when the new tea comes Madam, give me some of this old tea!"

"What's there to do with Chen Cha?" Seeing that she didn't mention the Huahui, Jia's mother could only talk about her.

"Tea eggs! Made with chicken and pigeon eggs. It's a pity to make new tea. I happen to have last year's Dianxi rose here, so it must taste good." An Lan smiled longingly, and Jia Mu listened Shaking his head and smiling, he didn't make a sound.

An Lan didn't speak either, she just drank two more sips of hot tea before slowly opening her mouth: "The wife of my brother-in-law's family told me that the next flower festival will be before the Dragon Boat Festival, and there must be a post at the time. The meeting, it is said She was the loyal princess in early spring. When the time comes, why don’t I go with my younger siblings. From my mother’s point of view, it’s better than my aunt who came halfway. How can I understand this at a young age? My marriage is still late Got it."

Mother Jia thought it made sense when she heard this, so she nodded: "This is a good thing. In previous years, it was the first time in Prince Zhong's Mansion, but this year I heard that Spring is not feeling well, so I can't open it. Let me tell her, Let's see what she thinks."

"Hey!" An Lan nodded with a smile and said nothing more.Mother Jia also felt that she had nothing to say, so she sent her back to rest.

Back in his own room, he took off his shoes and removed the hairpin and hair tie, and only braided a jet-black braid behind his back.An Lan changed into her home clothes comfortably, and felt a little drowsy due to the alcohol at the noon dinner.

Jia Amnesty came back from court, chilled out with acquaintances, ate some wine and returned home to see a picture of a beautiful woman sleeping in spring.Seeing him a little bit moved, but then thinking of this woman's toughness, he stopped thinking.His internal injuries are just right, and now is not the time to have fun.He asked the servant girl to whisper, changed his coat, and got on the kang.Looking at that beauty's face through a small table, he actually felt a little crazy.

An Lan is already innate, and she has been training in the workshop for a long time these days, so she can't feel her sight.It's just that I feel sleepy and I don't bother to answer.But the sight was so hot that she had to open her eyes.Seeing Jia Amnesty's expression, she burst out laughing: "Why... the saliva is about to flow down?"

As for the person Jia She, apart from his good looks during the time he met these days, he didn't have any dislike for the person in the original book.He himself is also a dragon and phoenix, not to mention the cultivation of the Huajian School, which made him have an extra layer of charm.It's just that I put on a mask for myself on weekdays, and then I will look wretched.But right now, but a little demented.

"Suck..." Jia Amnesty quickly sucked in his saliva and wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve.He is just a man in his early thirties, but now he feels a little embarrassed like a young man.

An Lan smiled and thumped the pillow. She laughed enough before she said, "I saw that girl from the Zhang family today. She looked lively and bright. It's just...that girl has foreign blood. It's very strong. , looks similar to Orchid. You are prepared."

"Hu Ji?" Jia She was taken aback when he heard this, "Blonde hair and blue eyes?"

"That's not true." An Lan leaned on the pillow with one hand and propped her head up: "The hair color is brown and red, very gorgeous. Even the eyes are like amber. If they are adults, they will definitely be able to attract enough young people. I just don't know Can Lian'er accept it?"

What she said was the truth, if Zhang Yunxi's biological mother hadn't been a brown-haired orchid from the northwest, she would not have married into the Zhang family as a concubine.

Jia Amnesty sat up and rubbed his chin: "Isn't this appearance a bit northwest?"

Seeing him frowning, An Lan lay flat: "Actually, I think it's nothing. She will definitely marry as the daughter of the Zhang family, and there must be a lot of dowry. The old lady of the Zhang family treats her very well. It's good enough. I look at it, and it will be like a real mother and daughter. But, after all, this daughter-in-law is not you and me, but Lianer's. You ask Lianer's thoughts, I have someone draw a picture and you take it there. I gave her the jade plaque of Seven Embroidery Workshop, maybe there will be an invitation in a few days."

Jia She nodded: "You ask someone to give me the portrait, and I will use it with Lian'er in the study during dinner. By the way, ask him what he means."

An Lan gave the nanny beside her a look, and the nanny walked away to get a portrait.An Lan looked at her back, thought for a while and ordered: "Draw the Miss Wang family I saw today."

"Why do you want to draw her?" Jia Amnesty didn't want to marry Wang Ziteng's family, it wasn't that Wang Ziteng's in-laws were bad.It's their daughter, and one Mrs. Wang is enough.If there is another one, I'm afraid I can't bear it.