Aunt Zhao's happy life

Jia's mother was born in Japan on the third day of August, and Jia's house began to be decorated with lanterns and festoons on July 28, with silk and bamboo orchestras playing all day long.Among the princes and generals who came and went to celebrate, there are a few worth mentioning: King Beijing, King Nan'an, Prince Consort Yongchang, King Leshan County, and several acquaintances, they all gave birthday gifts in Ningguo Mansion.The female relatives stayed in the Rongguo Mansion, including Nan'an Wang Taifei, Beijing Wangfei, and many wives from the prince's family.

For such a grand occasion, Mother Jia, Mrs. Wang and others naturally dressed up to welcome them, and they did not dare to relax in their manners and speech.

Princess Nan'an, the wife of the king of Nan'an, is a very kind and kind person. When she arrived at Rongguo Mansion, everyone met each other according to the etiquette. The wives, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang brought Sister Feng and You Shi, and they were so busy that they didn't have a moment's leisure.The entourage brought by these masters filled all the gardens, and the servants were required to receive them respectfully.Like those carriages, horses and luggage, they also need to be watched carefully, and no one dares to take a deep breath.

Even the girls who sing opera are babbling day and night, never idle for a moment.

After listening to the play, they feasted for half a day before offering tea. Concubine Nan'an asked about Baoyu, but it happened that Baoyu went to the temple to pray for blessings, and only a few young ladies were at home.Jia Mu laughed and said, "The girls in my family are either sick or weak, and very shy. They must be watching a play now!"

Concubine Nan'an said: "Ask someone to come and show me!"

Jia's mother hurriedly asked Wang Xifeng to bring Shi Xiangyun, Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu who were on the stage, and said, "Let's just call it Tanchun again!" Several girls came to Rongqingtang to say hello to Princess Nan'an .The wives and wives in the room also gathered around to meet each other, and they were full of praise for these girls.

Concubine Nan'an was very familiar with Shi Xiangyun, and said with a smile: "You heard that I'm here and won't come out? Just wait for me to invite you, and I'll just settle accounts with your uncle!" She held Tanchun with one hand and Baochai with the other, Repeatedly praised.When Baochai came, she brought her younger sister, Baoqin, and the concubine took Daiyu and Baoqin to have a closer look, and said with a smile, "I can't think of anything worthy of their compliments! The girls in your family are all excellent, I don’t know which one I like the most!” Because he ordered the people accompanying him to bring five gifts: five gold and jade rings each, and five strings of incense beads.

Several girls hurriedly thanked her, Princess Bei Jing also gave five gifts, and dragged Daiyu to look at it for a long time, Daiyu was very embarrassed.

Concubine Nan'an looked at Tanchun for a long time: "This child is full of heroism, it looks really expensive!"

After the girls withdrew, Concubine Nan'an walked around and left, saying that she was not feeling well, and Princess Beijing also left.

However, Concubine Nan'an talked about the girls in Jia's mansion with the King of Nan'an at night: "The girls in Jia's family are really wonderful. Why do all the good children go to his house? I also took this opportunity to see them." See if there is anyone suitable to be my daughter-in-law, they are actually pretty good."

Nan'an County King said: "Then which one did you choose?"

Concubine Nan'an said: "Miss Shijia is engaged, and Xue Baoqin is also engaged. The remaining treasures are not bad, but I heard that they are going to be given to Jia Baoyu. Lin Daiyu, the daughter of Lin Ruhai, the uncle of the Jia family, was born like a celestial being, with extraordinary manners. , I'm afraid she's weaker. And Jia Zheng's daughter, Jia Tanchun, even though she was a concubine, it doesn't matter. This child is looking forward to flying, talking and acting like a man, but she is not as innocent as Smith. This kind of smart, capable and non-tacky person, I think it will be very good to be the director of our family in the future."

The king of Nan'an County said: "That being said, I heard that Concubine Jia is no longer in power in the palace. The Jia family is full of ineffective things, and Jia Cunzhou is a little stronger. It is just idle. No matter how good the girl's family is, if this Jia We can't bear the collapse of our home!"

Concubine Nan'an said: "What you said was exactly what I was worried about, so I didn't give you an accurate word before I left. I can only say that there is no fate!"

It is said that Jiamu's eldest girl Yuanyang accidentally ran into Yingchun's eldest girl Siqi and her cousin Pan You'an in a private meeting. She was flustered, afraid that she would accidentally scare her out of her nerves, and finally comforted Siqi. Then she thought that Sister Feng had been ill for a long time Now, I went to visit Sister Feng again.

When I arrived at Sister Feng's residence, I found out from Ping'er that Sister Feng was really seriously ill. She was just afraid that people would chew her tongue, so she kept struggling.

At this juncture, Jia Lian came back. At this time, Jia Mu's grand birthday was only a few days past, but Jia's mansion secretly couldn't make ends meet.Jia Lian was in a hurry every day, and when she saw the mandarin duck was there, she wanted her to help.

Yuanyang said: "How did you get to this point?"

Jia Lian sighed and said: "The old lady spent a few thousand taels for her birthday, and the rent from several places can only be delivered in September. The turnover can't be opened at the moment. Tomorrow we have to go to the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion to give gifts. I have to be prepared, there are still several companies that have to give gifts for weddings and funerals, and now I am short of at least 3000 taels of silver. Who can I ask to borrow? Sister Yuanyang, please help me, and smuggle a box of the old lady’s gold and silver. Lend it to me and get through this time, when the money comes, I will redeem it immediately and return it to you."

As soon as the mandarin ducks left, Jia Lian sighed to Sister Feng: "Every time the eunuchs in the palace come, they have to search. The last time they asked for 1000 taels. I froze for a while, but they got very upset. This time, they want 300 taels again. If things go on like this, it will be fine." What's wrong!" Sister Feng said: "It can be seen that your mother's life is not easy!"

Jia Lian thought for a while: "How much personal money do you have? Take some out to support it, and I will pay you back in the future!"

Sister Feng sat up in her illness: "People always say that I have been greedy for money from your Jia family, but you ask me for it! Just sweep the cracks in our Wang's house, and it will be enough for you to live your whole life! My wife and my dowry are not the same. I'm not good enough for you guys! I'm infamous, and I'm letting you blackmail me! Just now I was thinking of taking money out to pay homage to Second Sister You for you, where's your conscience?" Jia Lian was speechless after hearing this. .The deficit in the family and the mansion almost crushed him.

However, it is said that Sister Feng's confidants, Wang'er and Wang'er's daughter-in-law, both lend and collect money for Sister Feng outside, and they are very appreciated by Sister Feng.The couple lost face, and wanted Caixia, who was about to be released when she was old enough, to be her daughter-in-law, but Wang'er's son was so incompetent that he had nothing to do except drinking. Caixia's parents were unwilling, and Caixia herself certainly didn't want to. I am willing, not to mention that she has pretended to be Jia Huan all these years!

Wang's daughter-in-law had no choice but to ask Sister Feng for help. Sister Feng called Caixia's mother to force a matchmaker. Caixia's mother did not dare to disobey, so she had to agree.

Caixia was not reconciled, and secretly asked her sister to ask Aunt Zhao for help.Aunt Zhao knew that Caixia was interested in Jia Huan. Over the years, there was never a single day when she did not take care of Jia Huan. out.

In the evening, Aunt Zhao served Jia Zheng to rest, and she said beside her pillow: "Caixia is a good girl. She is considerate and gentle to Huan'er on weekdays. Now she wants to ask for it. I think it's better to leave it to Huaner?" Jia Zheng said. : "Huan'er is so small, it's serious to study hard for a few years, the people in the house should wait a few years!"

Aunt Zhao had no choice but to give up, because she said: "I heard that Concubine Nan'an met Tanchun that day, and she liked it very much. I was really happy for several days!"

Jia Zheng said: "But I was worried. It is said that she only wanted to see our girl, and she should have the intention of getting married, but she didn't mention it since then. I think our Jia family is gradually declining, and they hesitated. My son. Although she is a good child, this family can't forgive her!"

After thinking about it, Jia Zheng said again: "Caixia can't follow Huan'er, and she probably can't reject Wang'er's house either. After all, she is Feng girl's companion, so she has a lot of face. Hey, even the servants of our Jia family bully others to such an extent. ?"

Aunt Zhao said: "Otherwise? Do you think everyone is gentle, courteous and thrifty, just like you?"

It is also said that because Baoyu was frightened at night, Jia's mother demanded that gambling be strictly prohibited at night in order to avoid trouble, so the wife and servants got busy checking gambling.

One day, Mrs. Xing sat at Mrs. Wang's place and went out to relax in the garden. Suddenly, she saw the silly girl in Jiamu's room, smiling and holding a red and willow green thing, because she shouted: "Silly girl, why are you so happy?" ? Show me!"

The silly elder sister handed it to Mrs. Xing. When Mrs. Xing saw it, it turned out to be a multicolored embroidered spring bag. On it was a man and a woman embracing each other without a trace. The silly elder sister smiled and said, "This is a fight between two goblins! I'm going to give it to the old lady." Just look!"

Mrs. Xing was so scared that she held it in her hand: "Where did it come from? Who else has read it?"

The silly elder sister said: "I picked it up on the rocks, but no one has seen it yet."

Mrs. Xing said: "If you tell others, you will be beaten to death. This is not a good thing!" The silly elder sister was frightened and walked away, and Mrs. Xing hid in her sleeve, feeling very puzzled.

Sister Feng was talking about things with Ping'er at home. Suddenly Mrs. Wang came and ordered people to go out without Ping'er. She closed the door and threw out the embroidered spring bag: "Look!" Sister Feng looked puzzled and said, "" Where did it come from?" Mrs. Wang burst into tears: "I think you are a capable person, who knows you don't care about anything! Such things are placed on the rocks in broad daylight, and the silly elder sister picked them up. Fortunately, your mother-in-law met her. Otherwise, the old lady would have known about it long ago! Why did you leave this thing there?"

Sister Feng changed color and said, "How can the wife say it's mine?"

Mrs. Wang sighed: "Except for you young couple, who would want this? Lian'er, a worthless bastard, must have gotten it! What if the girls see it? Do you want it if outsiders know the face?"

Sister Feng was in a hurry: "This tassel looks like something on the market outside. How could I use such a material? Besides, I have been flirting with girls all day long, and making love in front of wives and old ladies. If it falls out or is exposed Come on, what do I mean? How can I be so confused! Besides, although I am young, are there still few young aunts, concubines and concubines in the Grand Master’s house? Can the girls in the garden be serious? This is definitely not mine, It's not Ping'er either!"

Mrs. Wang was reasonable, and sighed: "I also know that you are a lady of everyone, and you would not be so frivolous. I was out of breath just now. Your mother-in-law brought this to me, and I almost died of anger!