After Jia's mother's birthday banquet, everyone's energy in both houses of the Jia family was focused on welcoming the Yuanchun wedding.
On the seventh and eighth day of the lunar month, eunuchs from the palace would come out to check the direction first, including where to change clothes, where to sit up, where to receive gifts, where to have a banquet, etc. There were also eunuchs from the prime minister's local security guard who came out with many young eunuchs. They set up security guards along the way, blocked the screens, and instructed the Jia family where to welcome, where to retreat, where to announce, and so on.
As for the Jia family, Jia Lian and Jia Zheng also have a clear division of labor.
As the commander of the Xicheng Army and Horse Department, Jia Lian had already received instructions from the palace. After the tenth day of the lunar month, he dispatched officers and soldiers from the Army and Horse Department to clean the streets, expel idlers, and set up defenses. Therefore, he simply took over all security matters inside and outside. And all the arrangements and layout of all matters in the family house were handed over to Jia Zheng.
All preparations were completed by the evening of the 14th. That night, Shang Xatong did not sleep.
On the fifth day of the next day, Jia Lian led his troops on an inspection tour. When he returned to Ningrong Street, he saw Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others, all wearing large makeup according to their styles, and men and women were displayed separately in the north of the street.
At this time, in front of the two gates of Ningrong Street, although there were many people, the queues were neat and dignified, and there was no sound of coughing.
Jia Lian got off his horse, walked to Jia Mu, and persuaded: "Old lady, there are many rules in the palace, and today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Even if it is the official day to visit relatives, I am afraid that the imperial concubine will not be able to escape for a while. In view of the grandson, it would be better for the old lady and the ladies to go to the mansion and rest first, and wait until the children and grandchildren find out the specific time when the mother-in-law returns home, then it would be better for the old lady and others to come out to welcome her."
Jia Mu and others were already in poor health, so they became impatient after waiting for a while, and were afraid of delaying the arrival of Yuan Chun, so they asked Jia Zheng to inquire.
For a while Jia Zheng went back and forth, "Eunuch Xia in the palace replied, saying that the queen will not get up until at least noon!"
After hearing this, Jia Mu and others felt relaxed, so the whole clan daughter Juan left it to her own devices for the time being, but Sister Feng still had no time to spare and was ordered to take full charge of everything in the garden.
The people of Zhengming carried the candles in basket by basket and sent them to various places in the garden to light the lamps. Suddenly they saw Jia Lian coming in.
"If you're not with the gentlemen outside, what are you doing here?" Sister Feng came up to him and said with a smile.
"The master is waiting for news in the hall and asked me to check everywhere. When I heard you were here, I came over to take a look."
"Come to see what I am doing? Are you worried about me, afraid that I will do something bad? Then just watch. If there are any oversights or mistakes, I will let the Lord Hou punish me and replace me with a new one. I am willing to let others take over."
Sister Feng's most confident thing is her ability to govern. As soon as she heard that Jia Lian wanted to question her, she immediately became full of momentum.
Seeing this, the other housekeepers and wives in the temporary meeting room also spoke well of Sister Feng and gave examples of how shrewd and considerate she was, which no one else could have done, making Sister Feng even more proud. He raised his chin.
Jia Lian just smiled at this, sat on the main seat, and said to Sister Feng, "Thank you for your hard work."
Only then did Sister Feng realize that Jia Lian might have just come to see her, and she immediately became happy again. She walked to Jia Lian and asked in a low voice, "Have you heard when the empress will be able to go home?"
"I don't know. If the prediction is good, I won't be able to return home until evening."
"It's so late..."
Sister Feng was a little joking, it was in vain that they had prepared so early, but Yuanchun would not arrive until the evening.
"What's the point of being afraid of being late? Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she has been away from home for so many years. When she goes home at night, the whole family can enjoy the moon together and have family happiness together. It's better than coming in the morning and going back in the afternoon."
"That's what you said."
Sister Feng now relies more and more on Jia Lian, especially when talking about business matters. Jia Lian often speaks concisely and to the point, and every sentence is to the point. Sister Feng also admires and even admires her very much.
Therefore, while talking, she couldn't help but move closer to Jia Lian, put a hand on Jia Lian's shoulder, and discussed other matters.
When the other deacons and servants saw this, they felt both envy and envy in their hearts. They looked at each other and stepped back knowingly.
And Jia Lian also felt that his wife had a charming figure and a delicate fragrance. At this time, she leaned beside him and talked. Her voice did not sound as domineering as she did to others, but it was rare for Wu Nong to speak softly, showing tenderness and sweetness. Jia Lian then He reached out and took her into his arms.
"What are you doing? Someone is watching..."
Sister Feng was focused on talking, but she didn't expect that Jia Lian would suddenly act like this. She was shocked and ashamed for a moment. After some pushing and shoving, she realized that everyone in the room had left, except Ping'er and Xiao Hong, and both of them were in Jia Lian's arms. When she turned around, they all turned sideways.
Sister Feng felt relieved now, and then said coquettishly: "Okay, I'm telling you serious things, but you are not serious."
Jia Lian held Sister Feng's soft waist with both hands, weighed Sister Feng's body with her legs, and said with a smile: "It's more convenient to talk like this."
While talking, Jia Lian put his mouth to Sister Feng's ear again, rubbed his ears and temples together and said: "Just say what you want to say, I'm listening..."
Sister Feng's face turned red at a visible speed. It took a lot of perseverance to suppress the restlessness in her heart. She pushed Jia Lian away with both hands and spat: "In days like this, whoever is fighting with you, show me respect." some."
After saying that, he gave Jia Lian a blow and quickly stood up and left three steps away from Jia Lian.
It wouldn't work otherwise. The shrewd Sister Feng knew very well that under Jia Lian's hands, she would always become confused and confused within a few breaths. Today is another important day. How will she do anything then if this is really the case? ?
Seeing Jia Lian squinting at her at this time, quite dissatisfied, she felt proud of her own judgment, so she lifted up her hair and ordered Xiaohong to send Jia Lian away so as not to affect her work here.
Jia Lian, who was almost pushed out of the meeting hall by Sister Feng, stood on the road outside and shook his head helplessly.
I have no choice but to marry a daughter-in-law with such a strong career ambition. With this outcome, even wanting to kiss her when you are bored becomes a luxury.
So he turned to Xiao Hong and said, "You don't have to follow me. Go back and look after your grandma. Don't let her be too tired."
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"yes……"
As soon as Xiaohong responded, she found that Jia Lian had already lifted his legs and walked away. For a moment, she couldn't help but stood there in a daze.
The little girl who was personally introduced to Sister Feng by Jia Lian has already become one of Sister Feng's confidants by virtue of her clever mind and quick mouth. She even surpassed Feng'er and other maids who had followed Sister Feng for a long time, and became the maid that Sister Feng relied on the most besides Ping'er.
She didn't know if Sister Feng asked her to send Jia Lian away because she wanted to create opportunities for her and thus promote her. Unfortunately, it seems that he really wasn't enough to attract Jia Lian's attention.
After a while, Xiaohong suddenly became determined again and turned around to find Sister Feng.
What are you afraid of? Maybe the second master just thinks he is a little too young. The second master is so romantic, as long as he can stay with the second master and the second grandma, I believe there will always be a chance.
Because, in terms of appearance and figure, she is not bad either!
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The Jia family waited until near evening to get the confirmation letter that the imperial concubine would leave the palace.
So everyone lined up again on the north side of Ningrong Street to greet them as they had done in the morning.
Among them, Jia Zheng led the nephews of the He clan outside the East Street gate, and Jia Mu led the girls of the He clan to greet them in front of the Rongguo Mansion.
I don't know how long I waited in line, but suddenly I heard the faint sound of drum music coming from outside the East Street, and then I saw a pair of red eunuchs on horseback walking slowly, dismounted outside the East Street, and then stood facing east. After more than ten pairs of eunuchs in red, the figures of the eunuchs and palace maids slowly emerged.
They also lined up in neat formation, holding pairs of canopy dragon banners, pheasant feathers and kuitou, and some carried incense burners. Wherever they passed, waves of royal incense spread. After that is a crank-handled golden umbrella with seven phoenixes, and there are deacons and eunuchs holding fragrant beads, embroidered handkerchiefs, urns, whisks and other items...
After all this, eight young eunuchs were seen walking slowly, carrying a golden-topped Luan Yu covered with a golden embroidered curtain.
Yuanchun was sitting in a spacious sedan chair, looking through the golden sedan curtains at the increasingly clear Ningrong Street, Ningguo Mansion, Rongguo Mansion, and the scattered figures beside the road in the lake. Tears could not stop overflowing from his eyes.
She left home and entered the palace at the age of fourteen, and now she is twenty-three. After all, she has not returned home for nearly ten years.
Finally, the Heavenly Family showed its favor and allowed the concubine to return home to visit her family. This was such a precious opportunity for her!
Finally, she was able to see her parents and relatives with her own eyes, and then see with her own eyes the place where she grew up as a child. Every door, every plaque, every plant and tree were her most precious memories.
After finally arriving in front of the main gate of Rongguo Mansion, she wiped her tears and decided to take a look at her relatives waiting outside the gate. However, she could only see the uniforms and hairpins. She couldn't tell who was who, so she could only see them. I gave up and looked up and down the door.
Although it was also difficult to see clearly, from the golden decoration and the two rows of kneeling servants on both sides of the big red carpet leading directly to the Hall of Rongxi, wearing exactly the same brand-new and neat clothes, we could roughly know that the palace was full of people. The climate is indeed different from the past.
After carrying the minister to the door, he passed through the rite gate and headed east. In front of a courtyard, a deacon and eunuch knelt down to ask the minister to change his clothes.
In the spring of Yuan Dynasty, they tidied up their appearance and went to the public house under the guidance of Zhaorong, Caibi and others. They saw the colorful lanterns in the courtyard, all tied up with gauze and silk, which were very exquisite. There is a plaque on it with the words "Ti Ren Mude" written on it.
After changing clothes and entering the garden, I saw incense smoke lingering in the garden, colorful flowers, lights everywhere, and music and music all the time. It is impossible to describe this peaceful and prosperous era, wealth and romance.
Although Yuanchun didn't know the current financial situation of Rongguo Mansion, he also knew that the situation at home had been deteriorating day by day since before she entered the palace. Now, such a magnificent villa was built for her, and such noble and dazzling things were done. I don’t know how much money it will cost to decorate it, but I feel moved and regretful at the same time.
Suddenly I heard that the eunuch came to report: "For your Majesty's advice, the Marquis of Zhenyuan said that Jia Baoyu, the second master of the house, is very familiar with all the scenery in the garden, and many of the couplets on plaques in the garden were also inscribed by Jia Baoyu. I would like to ask your Majesty for your instructions. With grace, Jia Baoyu is allowed to board the boat and personally guide the queen."
Yuan Chun was stunned for a moment, but then he was overjoyed and said immediately: "It's accurate."
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