[Red Mansion] Jia Lian, son of a family

Chapter 69

Fortunately, the dowry of women in this era is basically prepared by the mistress from birth. Mei Xiruo, as the only girl of the Mei family's generation, is not bad at this time.It's nothing more than needing to make some new jewelry to replace the outdated ones, and then prepare some fashionable fabrics and clothes.

April 21 is the day to wear makeup.

Except for the food, the betrothal gift sent by Ronghou's mansion to Cheng'en's mansion was put into her dowry by Mrs. Mei as it was.In addition to the Cheng'en government's own, if Meixi's dowry is not the first in the capital, it is also one of the best.

In the dowry, there are not many farms and houses, and the gold, silver, jewelry, jade ornaments, fabrics, medicinal materials, etc. are similar to other houses in the capital. The most eye-catching things are those antique calligraphy and paintings and rare copies.The dowry posted in front of the Rongxi Hall was about 5 taels, and the money at the bottom of the box was not seen by anyone, so it would not be too little.

The background of Cheng'en Gong's mansion deepened the regret in the eyes of the ladies who came to participate in the makeup.It's a pity that my son doesn't have the honor of being a marquis of Rongguo. If he can marry this daughter of the Duke of Cheng'en's mansion home, the benefits won't be just the dowry.

Mei Xiruo, as the prince's favorite cousin, is obviously the best way to get close to the prince, which is really a pity.

Ronghou Mansion is now not only completely changing the family, but also has a close relationship with the crown prince. Their attitude towards Ronghou Mansion will also have to change in the future.

Some people think this way, and naturally there are also people who can't understand or even hate the Ronghou Mansion.In the past few years, the clan and family have been separated, and the Ronghou Mansion has become more and more prosperous, but those former allies who were abandoned can't find a chance to rise again.

Among them, the one with the most resentment is Ningguo Mansion.

Ningguo Mansion is now headed by Jia Zhen. Last year, when Jia Daihua's filial piety period came, Jia Jing immediately passed on the title that should have been passed on to Jia Zhen. A Taoist temple in the suburbs of Beijing became a monk and became a Taoist priest.

Compared with Jia Lian's marquis, Jia Zhen took the title of third-class general, and the difference is not 01:30.In addition, Jia Lian was the sixth head of state and became a capable minister highly praised by Emperor Longxu, and now he is married to the daughter-in-law of Duke Cheng'en's mansion, so Jia Zhen can't compare with him.

In order to allow him to marry a daughter from a scholarly family, Jia Daihua lost a lot of hair before finally marrying the prostitute daughter of a fifth-rank Beijing official.And his child, Jia Rong, was the illegitimate daughter of the former prince of the old Prince Zhongyi when he was still in his wife's womb!

Compared with Ronghou Mansion now, Jia Daihua's painstaking arrangements not only failed to achieve the expected goal, but also dragged down Ningguo Mansion.It's not that Jia Zhen doesn't want to give up the agreement with Qin Bangye to be a son and daughter of the Qin family, but although the old Prince Zhongyi is no longer there, Emperor Longxu has also suppressed the forces that followed the old Prince Zhongyi, but what is left is not what the Ningguo Mansion can do today. Right on.

Her family is getting worse and worse, but Ronghou's mansion is getting better and better. No matter what she thinks, Jia Zhen can't figure it out.And his wife has been in poor health recently, and she may die someday.Although she doesn't have deep feelings for this wife, but she married into the Ningguo Mansion to take care of the housework, honor her in-laws, and gave birth to Jia Rong for him. After all, she still felt a little sad.

And his father, Jia Jing, although he has become a Taoist priest, his son can't do nothing.Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, Jia Zheng personally took Jia Jing back to Ningguo Mansion, and what Jia Jing stayed in Ningguo Mansion for a month left Jia Zhen with a maid who is now more than three months pregnant!

Now that he has a son, he is not worried that the child in this girl's belly will compete with him for property or something.But at this age, he has a brother or sister who is younger than his own son, which is a bit too embarrassing.It's a pity that Jia Jing explained this matter to him before leaving home, and he can't pretend that he didn't hear it.

Ningguo Mansion has almost fallen from the second-rate world to the third-rate in the capital. If there are any rumors about disrespecting parents, it will really be completely hopeless.If the Rong Mansion didn't have such ruthless sects back then, maybe they could still help them now.

Thinking of this, Jia Zhen became very angry.

With Jia Lian in the Ronghou Mansion, he is not very good at playing tricks, but the separated Jia Zheng's family...they are not the only ones who have eyes in the Ronghou Mansion, but Ningguo Mansion, maybe he can contact them more in private.

Since Jia Zheng has not been able to return to the court after Ding You, he might as well recuperate at home!

After seeing off relatives, friends and guests, Jia Lian went back to his room to take a bath to wash away the smell of alcohol before coming to his and Mei Xiruo's new house.The bride had already changed out of her wedding dress and put on a red dress, she was sitting by the window with flushed cheeks in a daze.

After waving for the maids and mother-in-law who were waiting on the side to leave, Jia Lian walked over to hold the bride's hand and sat down on the bed.The jujubes, peanuts and longan that were spilled on the bed when he took off the hijab before had been cleaned up when he went out to toast, or the husband and wife really couldn't sit on the bed now.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Xi Ruo." Stretching out his hand to hook the broken hair around her ears behind her ears, Jia Lian's peach blossom eyes were dotted with tenderness, "Are you hungry?"

She cast a coquettish glance at him, and Mei Xiruo said softly, "Did the second master think of me as a big eater? Not long after the second master left, Mo Yi beside him brought a cup of bird's nest soup, a bowl of chicken soup and silver noodles with some Xiaocai, if you still can't get enough to eat like this, the second master will not be able to support me."

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Don't worry, my wife. Although my husband's salary is not much, I should still be able to support my wife. Looking at her graceful figure, I can tell her appetite. The little things that Mo Yi brought to you , will only be enough for Fussey's teeth."

Moyi Huaqing is the big maid that Zhang Shi pointed out to Jia Lian after he was reborn. Jia Lian was pointed out by Zhang Shi when Jia Lian was in Beijiang two years ago. Well done kid.After they got married, Mrs. Zhang didn't separate them out, but took care of Jia Lian's yard with Mother Zhao.

After Jia Lian came back, he didn't ask for a maid again.He has been suppressed by the system to the habit of either doing it himself, or at most letting Feng Jian or holding a book help him.If Meixi knew about this, and was very satisfied with his behavior.

"Second Lord is obviously a civil servant, why can't he change his style of military commander when it comes to eating?" Mei Xiruo sighed helplessly.

With a chuckle, Jia Lian led her to the table, "My lady forgot, she was a military officer at the beginning of her husband. A spring night is worth a thousand gold, it's time to drink a cup of wine, lady." He took the two pieces that had been prepared on the table Take a glass of wine, and put a glass in Meixi Ruobai's hands.

Although she handled it well before, the blush on Mei Xiruo's face never disappeared.At this time, the red glow is even more intense, and it looks particularly beautiful against the pair of dragon and phoenix candles.After handing in a glass of wine, Jia Lian picked up the bride and quickly walked to the bedside and poured them on the bed together.

With the bed curtain lowered, gasps and exclamations and groans could not be blocked.

And outside the window, the moon is bright.

After the wedding night, Mei Xiruo, with Jia Lian's support, visited her in-laws and sister-in-law in the early morning of the next day.After receiving the red envelope as a meeting gift, and opening the ancestral hall and recording it in the genealogy, Mei Xiruo officially became Mrs. Rong Guohou.Originally, Mrs. Zhang thought that if her daughter-in-law entered the house, she could hand over the affairs of the family and enjoy herself, but as a result, Emperor Longxu came down with an imperial decree, and she didn't know how many years she had to postpone her plan.

As for leaving Mei Xiruo behind and letting Jia Lian's only son take office in Yangzhou, Mrs. Zhang is not the kind of vicious mother-in-law who can't stand her son being snatched away by her daughter-in-law and wants to beat the mandarin ducks with a stick.Mei Xiruo is very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, and Jia Lian also promised that she will be the only wife. If the husband and wife are not allowed to go south together, when will she be able to have a grandson?

Besides, isn't the reason to be so anxious to get married so that Jia Lian has someone by his side? Whether she stays in the capital or is sent out, the wife's diplomacy is very important.

Mei Xiruo didn't have any bad thoughts about her marrying in and not being able to touch the account books. Instead of complaining, what she has to do now is to organize the salutes of the two of them.Some customary things have to be taken with you, and the finances in Jia Lian's yard and her dowry have to be registered and recorded to see which ones are brought and which ones are left in the warehouse.

As early as after receiving the decree, Jia Lian arranged for Feng Jian to go to Yangzhou to settle down first with silver and troops.The residence over there has already been bought, and it is definitely not as good as an imperial gift house like the Ronghou Mansion, but the three-entry house is enough for a couple to live in, and even a few more children are enough.

Looking at Mei Xiruo making arrangements according to the blueprint sent back by Feng Jian, Zhang's and Jia Lian's peach blossom eyes are full of relief.It's good to have a daughter-in-law, and she doesn't need to worry about these things as a mother.

such a pity……

"Mother, what's the matter?" Zhang's regretful eyes made Meixi pretend not to see it, so she could only bite the bullet and ask.Is it because she didn't arrange it well?

"Xi Ruo, when you think that you are going to Jiangnan with Lian'er and you don't know how long you will be there, mother feels uncomfortable." Mrs. Zhang held his daughter-in-law's delicate hand, "Lian'er's uncle was sent to Jiangnan back then. Now, after going there for more than ten years, the eldest daughter has given birth and has not been able to return to Beijing."

"Mother..." Although Mei Xiruo was eloquent, she didn't know how to comfort her mother-in-law at this time.There is no certainty about the matter of this release, it may be for one term, or it may be for several terms, and it is not impossible to die in the term in the end.

Mrs. Zhang patted the back of her hand reassuringly: "Since Lian'er went to northern Xinjiang after the age of 11, he has rarely stayed in the capital. Lian'er has his own plans in his heart, I know, but he is out alone, my mother." I can't let go of my worries. Now that you are by his side, I can rest assured. It's just a pity for my mother. If Lian'er doesn't let her go, with a capable daughter-in-law like you, my mother can enjoy her happiness."

Mei Xiruo thought for a while before she said: "Although Xiruo doesn't know when he and the second master will be able to return to Beijing, mother can enjoy the blessings in the past few years. My sister is getting older every day, and the housekeeper is not just an empty talk. Wouldn't it be just right to practice hands and help mother?"

After staring at her deeply for a moment, Mrs. Zhang laughed: "Xiruo, that's a good idea. I just don't know if Cheng'er can accept the love of your sister-in-law. From now on, she won't be able to be the housekeeper as leisurely as before. "

Now Mei Xiruo just laughed and didn't speak.

Although Mrs. Zhang can be regarded as a good mother-in-law, she still has her own selfishness as her mother said.But yes, the sister-in-law is not married yet, so it is normal for the mother-in-law to be worried.Looking at it this way, it is a good thing for Jia Lian to be released. When they return to Beijing, the sister-in-law should marry into someone else's house.