Jia Min said in a neutral tone:
"Nephew, please don't be naughty next time. Your sister is weak and cannot bear this gift."
Everyone glanced at Sister Lin and saw that just now she acted like a weak willow supporting the wind, but now she was as quiet as a beautiful flower shining on the water, and then they knew that what the aunt said was true.
But Jia Mu heard what her daughter meant, held her hand and scolded:
"No one in this room is an outsider. You, the aunt, are still unwilling to say Miss Lin's name. How can you call them sisters and brothers together in the future?"
Jia Min apologized to her mother, but still refused to say anything.
Seeing this, Wang Xifeng came out to smooth things over and wanted to expose the matter.
"You girl are fooling me again!"
But Jia Mu threw away Jia Min's hand angrily and spoke loudly:
"Who in the house knows that you are the most thoughtful? Now that you have returned home, you haven't even told your brothers and sisters your granddaughter's name. Your intention is to leave, but you don't want to stay. You might as well leave now, and you will stay far away from each other! "
Jia She and Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty.
Jia Min did not kneel down, but signaled her two brothers to get up, held her mother's hand, and said helplessly: "It's not like the old lady doesn't know, I'm married now, and my daughter is seeing..."
"I won't mess around with you, a damn girl!"
Jia Mu shook off her hand and said, "You just treat yourself as an outsider and refuse to say anything... When you helped me run the house, you didn't agree with anyone or anything you met, and you were always so noisy? Even your brother I'm afraid of you when I see you. Who in the capital doesn't know that the eldest daughter of the Jia family is a powerful person? Now that you've come back, you've become a shy person. You regard your mother's family as another family. If that's the case, don't recognize me as your mother!"
After listening to this, everyone did not think that Jia Mu was chasing my aunt away, but they were curious about how majestic my aunt was before she came out of the cabinet.
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Jia Min said helplessly:
"Mother, listen to me first."
"Say it! Let's see what kind words you can say."
Mother Jia's expression immediately softened.
Jia Min hesitated for a moment and then said: "I was living in Yangzhou City before, and I heard someone spread a saying in the capital, which is: Jia Bujia, white jade is the gold of the hall. The Epang Palace is three hundred miles away, and there is no room for one person in Jinling." history."
Jia Lian laughed, "Aren't you talking about our Jia family?"
Everyone was about to laugh, but Mother Jia shouted sharply: "You can just say it, I'll see who is spreading these nonsense outside!!"
She looked at everyone angrily. Only then did everyone realize that something was wrong, and they hurriedly lowered their heads.
Jia Min looked at his two brothers.
Jia She drank tea sullenly.
Jia Zhengwei nodded.
Jia Min then spoke, "It's an antique dealer surnamed Leng. He was talking to my girl's teacher outside about some stupid things in the house."
"An antique dealer named Leng?"
Jia Mu was puzzled and frowned and said: "These antique dealers always ask about the wealth and wealth of wealthy families. If any family fails, they will follow it like flies.
But if he didn’t have any friendship, he wouldn’t know what’s going on in the house... Who of you knows the antique dealer named Leng? "
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the expression of her second daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang, change.
The eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. !”
A group of maids and women shrank their heads.
How could they not understand the meaning of their aunt's words?
Now it's the old lady who's intervening, and the master, eldest master, and ladies are all here too. If you commit a crime, you'll be severely punished!
"What are these bastards talking about out there?"
The scolding was very low. Lin Daiyu looked over and saw the female family members sitting on the right, headed by three little sisters from Jia's family. All three of them were very angry.
Jia Min refused to say Daiyu's name, but also mentioned the antique dealer's surname: Leng. It was obvious that this antique dealer was spreading the girls' maiden names randomly, causing them shame.
Youshi from the Ning Mansion didn't look good either. She looked at Wang Xifeng, but she looked surprised when she saw her.
"I finally know why my sister refused to tell me her name."
Jia Baoyu clapped his hands and smiled.
He was about to report to the old lady to find out the gossiping people in the house, but saw his mother kneeling down in panic.
Jia Baoyu was dumbfounded.
A woman also knelt down and kowtowed, crying: "Back to the old lady, this antique dealer named Leng... I'm afraid it's..."
"who is it?!"
Jia Mu was very unhappy.
Mrs. Xing was in a happy mood.
This woman was Mrs. Wang's roommate, and everyone called her from Zhou Rui's family. Zhou Rui was in charge of land rent in Ningguo Mansion.
Thinking of this, Jia Zhen suddenly became uneasy and glanced at her daughter-in-law Qin.
Mrs. Qin lowered his head.
His wife, Youshi, turned green.
"Yes, yes, I'm afraid he is my son-in-law. His surname is Leng and his name is Zixing."
Zhou Rui's family was hesitating and mumbling.
"Leng Zixing? Are you telling your good son-in-law about the affairs of the house? The reputation of the girl's family in Jia's house has been ruined by people like you!"
Jia's mother was so angry that her hands were shaking. Zhou Rui's family kept kowtowing, crying and denying that it was not true. She never said nonsense.
"Old lady, don't be angry yet."
Jia Min held her mother's hand and persuaded her: "The matter hasn't been investigated clearly yet. I'm afraid there may be some misunderstandings. It won't be too late to let the matter come to light."
After saying that, he stood up and helped Mrs. Wang who was kneeling, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't blame yourself. It is inevitable that if a family has a big business, there will be times when it cannot be managed."
Mrs. Wang's expression was complicated.
She didn't know whether to be grateful or secretly scold this sister-in-law. Besides, when she first got married, she had seen Jia Min help the old lady take care of the house. The Jia Mansion at that time was much worse than it is now...
"Just do it."
Jia Mu calmed down her anger and said to Mrs. Wang: "Go and find out. Those who deserve to be punished will be punished. Those who deserve to be kicked out will be kicked out. Don't show mercy to those who gossip!"
All the maids and women lowered their heads and did not dare to say a word.
"Yes, old lady."
Mrs. Wang returned to Jia Mu first, then took Jia Min's hand and asked her to help investigate, saying that this matter came from Yangzhou City and she had to help.
Jia Min agreed and sat down next to her mother.
A storm disappeared without a trace.
Naturally, no one asked about Lin Daiyu's name anymore. Juniors such as Jia Huan, Jia Lan, Jia Rong, Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun came forward to kowtow to Jia Min. Wang Xifeng and You also came forward to see the ceremony.
The elders pointed it out to Lin Daiyu from Jia Mu and asked her to call someone.
The junior was just a gift to Jia Min, and there was no need to introduce her to her.
In this way, Lin Daiyu recognized everyone in the Ning and Rong mansions. Only an uncle from the Ningguo mansion did not show up, saying that he was practicing in Xuanzheng Temple outside the city.
When Lin Daiyu heard about cultivation, she couldn't help but think of Chu Zhen. He was the True Lord of Yingtian Protector of the Ming Dynasty. Isn't he much more powerful than her cousin's uncle who had cultivated as an immortal?
After the etiquette was completed, Jia Mu ordered a family dinner.
Daiyu saw what it means to live in a wealthy family. The maids carrying tea and plates were doing things in an orderly manner. People sitting down to eat did not speak. Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. You, Mrs. Qin and other daughters-in-law were waiting on the side, which frightened her. I didn't dare to sit down, so I quickly gave way.
"Sister, please sit down."
Wang Xifeng smiled and pulled her over: "You are guests, that's why."
Lin Daiyu glanced at her mother before sitting down.
Welcome the spring, explore the spring and appreciate the spring, and then sit down with her after being humble.
Jia Mu also ordered Mrs. Wang and Mrs. You to sit with her.
Lin Daiyu can figure out that the daughter of a wealthy family who has not left the court is more noble than the daughter-in-law.
After finishing the meal in Ji Ran, each maid came up with a small tea tray.
Lin Daiyu imitated others to rinse her mouth. After finishing, she was about to drink tea——
"What did your father teach you?"
Jia Min, who was sitting at Jia Mu's table, suddenly spoke and looked at her daughter.
Everyone looked over. Lin Daiyu only hesitated for a moment, then stood up and confessed to Jia Mu, saying:
"Back to the old lady, my father taught me to cherish blessings to maintain my health. I must wait until all the grains of rice are swallowed after a meal, and then drink tea after a while, so as not to hurt the spleen and stomach."
This was tea given by Jia Mu, so Daiyu bowed and apologized.
Jia Mu also put down her tea cup and said with a smile: "Tanhua Lang has read more books than we rough people have eaten. Let's change the rules in this house and have tea after a while."
Everyone started laughing, and the atmosphere in the hall relaxed a lot.
After clearing the banquet and chatting for a while, Wang Xifeng persuaded Jia Mu to go back and rest early. Jia Mu nodded, and the homecoming banquet was dispersed.
Lin Daiyu noticed that before Rong Geer's new wife left, she turned back three times and looked at her mother with tears in her eyes, not knowing what she meant.
But her mother paid no attention.
…
In the evening, after settling in and having dinner with Jia's mother, Lin Daiyu and her mother finally had free time and walked slowly back to Lixiangyuan from the backyard of Jia's house.
The maid Xue Yan, as well as a new maid Zicjuan given to her by Jia Mu, and others were all following at a distance.
"How do you feel?" Jia Min asked her daughter with a smile.
"Well……"
Lin Daiyu walked in this spacious yard and saw overgrown weeds and jagged rocks. It was a good place for a walk.
Why take a walk?
Because she remembered Uncle Chu's words, rest for a while after meals before going for a walk, or running in the morning and evening to feel better.
"It would be very interesting if Uncle Chu came to this mansion!"
Lin Daiyu blurted out.
"What's wrong with Uncle Chu?" Jia Min asked calmly.
"Uncle Chu hates red tape the most. When he comes to this house, he will definitely feel uncomfortable all over. He is not allowed to talk even while eating, hehe."
Daiyu covered her mouth and smiled, "Also, mother, Uncle Chu said that we should take a walk after dinner and run in the morning. This yard is spacious enough. If Uncle Chu knew about it, he would definitely laugh and say that it's a good time for me to live here. In the past, he also The saddest thing is that I can’t go out, unlike Sister Qing.”
Chu Zhen told her that being bored at home all day long was not good for her health.
Her home in Yangzhou City also has a yard, but it's not really big.
"You want to live in a big yard?"
Jia Min thought about it and said regretfully: "It's a pity that your father is a censor and can't buy a very good house. If you want to buy it, you can only buy a village outside the city."
The mother and daughter chatted and followed Uncle Chu's wishes. After walking for half an hour with lanterns, they returned to the Lixiang Courtyard in the northeast corner of Jia Mansion to rest.
At night, Lin Daiyu lay on the bed and closed her eyes, starting to look forward to it.
She hasn't seen Uncle Chu and Sister Qing for more than a month. Today she arrived at Rongguo Mansion. It stands to reason that she should go to Uncle Chu's house again tonight...
