There are no stupid people in the Wang family, except Mr. Zheng’s wife.
Just as the Empress Dowager's decree conferring marriage to Jia Cong and Daiyu arrived at Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu and Baoyu fainted. The reason behind this may not be clear to many dignitaries in the capital.
Including the two saints in the palace, they all had spies in Ning and Rong's palace. Going to the imperial hospital to ask for an imperial doctor at this time was simply to make Jia Mu and Baoyu's dissatisfaction with the Queen Mother obvious.
Mrs. Wang’s thoughts are no different from seeking death. Does she really think Queen Mother Cao is a philanthropist?
"Yuanyang, why are you still standing there? Why don't you go and do what I tell you?"
Although Wang Xifeng despised the old lady's partiality and Baoyu's ignorance of worldly affairs, she still had reason and knew that nothing could happen to the two because of the marriage.
Seeing Mrs. Wang's resentful eyes, Wang Xifeng was filled with emotions.
Unexpectedly, she finally reached this point with her biological aunt and good second aunt!
"Second Master, I have offended all my family members for our eldest brother's sake!"
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The palace's decree of granting marriage not only disrupted Jia Mu's plans, but even Prince Teng was shocked when he heard the news.
The doctor at Baohe Hall administered acupuncture and medicine. The first thing Jia Mu did after she woke up was not to visit her precious grandson. Instead, she asked Jia Zheng and his wife to quickly go to Wang Ziteng's house to find Wang Ziteng.
"Didn't I tell you a long time ago that I asked you to fix the girl of the Lin family for Baoyu as soon as possible, why did you let others take the lead?"
Wang Ziteng narrowed his eyes. Back then, he had taken a fancy to the political resources behind Lin Ruhai and the vast wealth of the Lin family. He tried every means to win her over to his side, but he never expected that he would end up making a wedding dress for the main house of Rongguo Mansion.
Jia Zheng didn't respond for a long time. Instead, Mrs. Wang complained: "Second brother, that girl Lin has been weak since she was a child. She is not easy to give birth to. How can we, Baoyu, marry her?"
"Confused! Is Baoyu in need of a woman? Just marry him and take care of him. If you want children, just take in a few more concubines! Lin Ruhai, the fifth generation prince of the Lin family, is looking for flowers. Do you know how many officials are standing behind him? Lin official? If Baoyu marries a girl from the Lin family, wouldn't Lin Ruhai's connections and the Lin family's wealth belong to Baoyu?"
Wang Ziteng was really moved to tears by how stupid his sister was. She seemed smart before, but how could she be so stupid now?
"So, it's you who is behind the delay in settling this matter?"
Wang Ziteng finally understood why this marriage turned out like this. The old lady was using the reputation of the Jia family to pave the way for Baoyu, but her own sister was holding her back...
Do you still remember the conflict between Jia Min and her back then?
Forget it, there is no way to talk to this stupid woman about this matter.
Wang Ziteng turned his attention to "brother-in-law, what did the old lady say?"
Jia Zheng hesitated again and again, and finally replied hesitantly: "What mother means is to see if my uncle can find a way to get his life back in the palace."
hiss!
What is the old lady thinking?
Wang Ziteng took a deep breath and almost cursed.
"When has the Queen Mother ever paid attention to such trivial matters? This marriage grant is obviously our Majesty's intention. This marriage has become a foregone conclusion. Let the old lady choose Baoyu again."
Wang Ziteng saw clearly, but there were some words he didn't say.
The empress dowager's decree must have been prompted by the emperor, but the person he was conferring a marriage to made him very afraid.
He had just pushed the people in Jiangnan to plot against Lin Ruhai, and Jia She, who had been staying at home for several years, left the capital and left Jiangnan. Within a few days, the palace granted marriage to Jia's son and Lin's daughter. What a coincidence!
Jia Zheng was still a little unwilling, but he did not dare to argue with his uncle, so he nodded with a grimace.
But Mrs. Wang said enthusiastically: "Second brother, since there is no hope for Lin Yatou, why not settle for Baoyu's third sister's daughter..."
"Huh? Don't mess around, it's not feasible!" A sharp light flashed in Wang Ziteng's eyes, and he kept it secret and never wanted to talk about it again.
It's a pity that Mrs. Wang is not Wang Xifeng. At this time, she was caught up in her own fantasy and couldn't extricate herself, and she even opened her mouth to persuade again.
"Second brother, third sister once wrote to me, saying that her Baochai is beautiful, knowledgeable and talented... She is simply a natural candidate for Baoyu's wife..."
Boom!
Prince Teng was livid, knocking on the table, and coldly warned Mrs. Wang: "Second sister, I told you, this is not feasible!"
"Why?"
Mrs. Wang was still unwilling to give in. Unexpectedly, Wang Ziteng said something she had never heard of.
Just listen to Wang Ziteng reply indifferently: "After the death of the third brother-in-law, the Xue family is no longer what it used to be, and Brother Pan is extremely naughty. If you want to keep the Xue family, you can only try the harem path, and Bao Yatou... can only enter the palace. Run for election!”
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The wind in the capital has not yet come to the south of the Yangtze River. Jia Cong only stayed at Zhen's house for two days before he could no longer bear it.
The old lady of the Zhen family didn't know what she was thinking, but the Feng'en Hall was full of Yingying Yanyan at lunch the next day.
It has to be said that the Zhen family is very similar to the Jia family. The daughters they have raised are as good as the others. However, among the Zhen family Baoyu's generation, there is not a single promising man.
Jia Cong, who escaped from the Daughter Kingdom, originally wanted to live in the Jia family's old house, but Jia Shiyi sent news in advance that someone in the 12th house of Jinling had been involved in unspeakable things.
Jia She asked Jia Shiyi to send a message, telling Jia Cong to avoid it if he could before he came to Jinling.
"Brother Cong, are you going to my house first?"
Xue Pan greeted Jia Cong happily and invited Jia Cong to stay at his house temporarily no matter what.
Jia Shiyi whispered in Jia Cong's ear: "General, it's okay for the mistress to live in the Xue family. People in Jinling Mansion are staring at us now, including Li Xun. The mistress will spend a few days at the Xue family. When all our people are here, we can go to Zhizao Mansion to do the errands assigned by the saint!"
The carriage stopped leisurely in front of Xue's house. It snowed heavily in a good year, and pearls were like earth and gold were like iron.
Since the founding of the country, the Xue family has been a well-known royal merchant family in the south of the Yangtze River. The luxury of the Xue family is no less luxurious than the imperial palaces such as the Rongguo mansion.
The wealth of many generations, even if it has gone downhill now, is still as thin as a camel, bigger than a horse. Five steps into the big house, with running water running through the corridors and dancing koi carps.
Because they were half-in-laws, Mrs. Xue and her daughter Xue Baochai were already waiting in the main hall.
Jia Cong went to see him first according to the courtesy. After the greetings, Mrs. Xue asked her servants to bring a rich banquet to entertain Jia Cong.
"The food at my aunt's house is indeed unique, and much more delicious than what I ate at Zhen's house in the past two days."
Thinking of the smell of powder that filled the Zhen family's Fengen Hall during yesterday's luncheon, Jia Cong shivered...
It's too scary. If he runs slower, he might be eaten alive by those warblers!
Jia Cong held the exquisite porcelain bowl and yelled at the maid to bring him a tall bowl of rice. He ate the various dishes on the table, and from time to time he praised the delicious food of the Xue family with unclear words.
Mrs. Xue looked at Jia Cong who was devouring the food, and the smile on her face became even bigger.
In her opinion, Jia Cong's behavior means that he does not regard the Xue family as outsiders. In comparison, the performance of my nephew's last visit to Aurous Hill was far behind.
Thinking of the letter from her second brother Wang Ziteng a few days ago, the smile on Mrs. Xue's face gradually faded, and she gradually felt a little sad.
Could it be that if I marry into the Xue family, I am no longer the daughter of the Wang family? Second brother, don’t you want me as your sister?
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