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Xie Yu: "I..."
Jia Mu: "Go down now!"
"Come here, see the guests off!"
Xie Yu didn't know what to say when he met such a nimble old man.
Seeing Xie Yu leave, Jia Mu's domineering attitude turned into loneliness, and she whispered: "Wang family, Wang family..."
Mother Jia was not so anxious. When she saw the crabapple flowers in Baoyu's room blooming for no reason, she, an old woman, had to have a bad premonition.
When she thought that it was just the unexplained noise in the ancestral hall, she knew that she could no longer deceive herself. She did not marry well in the Spring Festival, and married in the distant future in Tanchun. She now had to endure the pain for this dear granddaughter.
I couldn't help but think of my husband's youthful glory. If my husband was still alive, he wouldn't compromise like this.
But now that Wang Ziteng has been promoted to inspector of nine provinces, the boss of the four major families has actually been replaced by the Wang family from the Jia family.
Otherwise, Mrs. Wang, who used to be the second wife, would not be the housekeeper Wang Xifeng now.
Then, Xie Yu was escorted all the way by people arranged by Jia Zheng, as if he didn't want to be disturbed by others, and sent Xie Yu away from Jia's mansion.
Xie Yu's legs were shaky and his mind was confused all the way. When he arrived at his house, he regained consciousness slightly.
Looking at the sky, Xie Yu realized that Jia Mu really wanted him to marry Lin Daiyu.
But shouldn't Mother Jia be a supporter of "Bao Dai Love"?
Xie Yu was in a state of confusion and felt guilty for several days. She secretly asked someone to send a message to Lin Daiyu, but there was no reply.
It turned out that it was just a joke. Xie Yu really never thought about marrying Lin Daiyu.
If I really get married, I wonder if I will be resented by Lin Daiyu’s fans and be squeezed to death!
Xie Yu had already met Gan Jiumei once.
Suddenly, Xie Yu thought that with Lin Daiyu's character, she might have died for Jia Baoyu before she got married!
In fact, the emotion of dying for love is really there, but I don't know what Jia Mu said to Lin Daiyu. Lin Daiyu, who was originally strong-willed, became worried and reluctantly nodded and agreed. At the same time, she also made a decision in her heart...
She would die without involving the Jia family, which would be regarded as repaying her grandmother's kindness in raising and teaching her.
Sometimes you are too smart, think too much, worry too much, and trap yourself.
Here, don't underestimate the wisdom and foresight of an old lady who has gone through ups and downs and is nearly 80 years old, but still has good hearing and vision.
In fact, why doesn't Jia's mother know that Jia's family is getting worse every day?
However, she is powerless now. Emotionally, she naturally wants her granddaughter to get closer to her beloved grandson and stay with her forever.
However, intellectually, Mrs. Jia Mu should understand that at her age, who can take care of her granddaughter for her a hundred years from now? Can she expect those few who can't live up to her expectations?
Baoyu must be a good child. If the Jia family was prosperous and could enjoy dignity in the past, she would definitely help these two children and let them stay with her for the rest of their lives.
But based on the foreseeable situation of the Jia family, these two children may not only not live a good life together, but they will also suffer.
In the end, Jia's mother naturally "persuaded" Lin Daiyu to submit. Due to filial piety, Lin Daiyu could only accept it.
These days, what matters is the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers. Free love is just the fantasy of boys and girls, otherwise "The Romance of the West Chamber" and "The Peony Pavilion" would not be banned books in boudoirs.
On the eve of the wedding, Lin Daiyu sat alone under the screen window. Her suspicious and sentimental character, aloof and cold temperament made her think about the remaining sentences she had left behind.
"Under the screen window, I have no chance at all. In the loess ridge, how can you be so unlucky?"
"The wind is blowing fiercely across the river and the sky is full of mournful geese, but it's just a broken-footed goose. Its cry makes people go crazy... Canhe River listens to the sound of rain."
At this time, Lin Daiyu was both determined and hesitant.
I feel that my heart will be broken if we can't stay together, but I am also grateful for my grandmother's upbringing and teaching.
At the same time, she also misses Jia Baoyu and hopes that Jia Baoyu can stand up for her.
But all of this is ruthless...
But some things seemed irredeemable, but when I saw the sewing basket with half a purse made, and the familiar pair of scissors, they looked so familiar!
…
Marriage in ancient times, especially among officials and nobles, was really troublesome.
For this reason, Xie Yu not only took a marriage leave, but also hired an official media agency called a "marriage agency." They had their own set of wedding procedures, in which all wedding utensils were "borrowed" and all they had to do was spend money.
Jia Lian and the others were still thinking that they would ask Xie Yu to get at least ten thousand taels of silver as a gift before marrying Lin Daiyu to Xie Yu. After all, Lin Daiyu was also the direct mistress of the Duke's mansion.
It's just that Jia's mother said several times that Xie Yu came from a small family and had only been an official for a few years. She would not allow Xie Yu to give heavy gifts.
But after all, Lin Daiyu was also a noble lady from the Duke's palace. In the end, Xie Yu gave her a betrothal gift worth more than two thousand taels, but she was brought back as a dowry to Lin Daiyu.
It can be said that only a symbolic amount is left.
In reality, if my mother-in-law encountered this, she would be moved to death.
Of course, according to the original dowry standards of the Duke's Palace, Lin Daiyu, as a noble lady, should also have a dowry of ten thousand taels. In addition, Lin Ruhai must have left a lot of money and dowry for her before her death.
It's just that now the Jia family has become an empty shell due to long ago filling the shortfall. Although Jia's mother also secretly sold off the subsidies, many of her children, grandchildren and servants are not living up to expectations. They thought it was back then, which made Wang Xifeng, the second mistress of Lian, even more heartbroken. .
Therefore, coupled with Lin Daiyu's current nonchalant look and Mrs. Jia's mother's thoughts, her actual dowry contains a lot of old objects. They are filled with false information. At best, they are antiques, and at worst, they are old and tattered. The most is hers. A book inherited from his father Lin Ruhai.
Lin Daiyu was not so "poor" in the first place. Her father, Lin Ruhai, was able to hold the position of salt patrol censor for seven or eight years. Everyone must be satisfied with this job. Although he is an "upright official", it is the normal annual filial piety of the people below. .
Coupled with the frugality in daily life, after so many years, it is at least tens of thousands of taels, not to mention that when Lin Daiyu first entered the Jia Mansion, in order to let Lin Daiyu live a better life in the Jia Mansion, Lin Ruhai supported Jia Yucun. He brought a lot, not to mention the dowry from his mother Jia Min.
But due to the feudal etiquette tradition, Lin Daiyu had no choice, because Lin Ruhai's son died young and he only had one daughter, Lin Daiyu.
Therefore, the original family property that she should have inherited, because her younger brother's parents died young, most of it must have been divided up by the Marquis Lin's uncles and brothers who were extinct.
Mother Jia had anticipated this and specially arranged for someone to bring Lin Daiyu over. Lin Ruhai also wanted to come out of the Hou Mansion. She naturally knew the temperament of their uncles and brothers, so she reluctantly sent Lin Daiyu away to her grandmother.
Moreover, under the prestige of my mother's wife, Mrs. Yipin Ming, although the Lin family was greedy, they still returned the dowry of Lin Daiyu's mother Jia Min, and gave some symbolic compensation.
All of this adds up to a lot of money, and it shouldn't be so simple.
It was just that when Jia Lian went to do it later, he set up a temple in Gusu to guard the tomb and pay homage. Some of the money was spent, and part of it was passed on to the "oil pot to make money". When he actually arrived at Jia's house, he actually had some more fixed assets left.
Some things are priceless if they are affectionate, but if they are not affectionate, they are just junk in the eyes of others.
In fact, according to Jia Mu's thoughts, she also has some low-end inventory, so it is no problem to collect a dowry of 20,000 to 30,000 taels for her beloved granddaughter.
It's just that the Zhen family taught her that it's not necessary, and it will also get her into trouble.
Therefore, the dowry given to Lin Daiyu was mostly old books, old silks and satins, old accessories, and more intangible assets.
These, if it is said to be two thousand taels of silver, it is correct to say it is ten thousand taels of silver, in short, the rest are not affordable things.
It appears to be harsh, but in reality it is also protection.
Of course, Xie Yu doesn't mind this. After all, he has rich experience in time travel and has a good way of making money.
What Xie Yu cares about is whether he will be struck by thunder if he marries Lin Daiyu!
Just as he was thinking about it, when Xie Yu went to welcome the bride, he suddenly felt that a few special people seemed to be secretly checking Lin Daiyu's dowry.
With a shiver in her heart, Xie Yu suddenly realized something. Why did Jia Mu ask Lin Daiyu to marry her as soon as possible? This old man had gone through ups and downs, and the affairs of the Zhen family in Jiangnan were still the affairs of the historians some time ago. How could she not know, how could she not wake up.
He is using Lin Daiyu as a way out for the Jia family!
No wonder, given Lin Daiyu's character, she entered the sedan chair calmly. She must have been told something by Mrs. Jia's mother, so there were no rumors of suicide or elopement.
At this time, Xie Yu didn't know that his information had reappeared on the emperor's desk. It was just that the emperor had many things to do and needed a longer-term plan to deal with those nobles who affected the national affairs.
His close confidants had copied Wei Ruolan's wife's family, not to mention the somewhat disgusted Jia family.
Now you just need to be careful not to let them transfer assets.
Moreover, the Jia family had just donated a biological daughter and went to Nanfan to get married. For the sake of temporary stability, it was not easy to take action against the Jia family at the moment.
It was a busy day. Zijuan supported Lin Daiyu, who was weak, and bowed to the two tablets covered with red silk. The ceremony was completed.
After that, Zijuan, the maid, naturally escorted Lin Daiyu to the bridal chamber, and specifically told Lin Daiyu not to make noise and surprises if she was ill. After the bridal chamber, Xie Yu went to greet the guests.
As for drinking, change it to water. If you don’t say it, others won’t know.
I really hate the drinking part!
By the time the guests had dispersed, it was already getting late.
When he arrived at the bridal chamber, he saw Zijuan squatting at the door and dozing off, and Xie Yu called out.
Zijuan saw that it was Xie Yu. Although she was dissatisfied, she did not dare to express her emotions too much and said: "Master Xie, no, sir, you are back!"
Xie Yu: "Master? Oh, that's not wrong. I will be the master from now on!"
"have you eaten!"
Seeing Zijuan shaking her head!
Xie Yu: "If you haven't eaten, then Miss Lin hasn't eaten either!"
Zijuan nodded without wanting to speak!
Xie Yu: "You girl too, you can't go hungry!"
Zijuan then said: "Xueyan and the others have already gone to eat, and they will replace me later."
Xie Yu: "Oh, go find them and make some dishes that your girl likes."
Zijuan nodded and said, "The old lady specially asked the cook who cooked for the young lady, no, madam, to be brought over as a dowry, because it was supposed to be cooking, but I was afraid that the girl wouldn't be able to eat it."
Xie Yu: "It's really awkward for you to call me madam. You don't have to change your name to girl if you don't want to."
"Of course, if I don't want to call you anymore, you can still call me Mr. Xie, but that's okay."
Zijuan: "Master, I don't dare anymore!"
Xie Yu: "Looking at you, I'm just joking. We didn't interact often before, but you will know in the future that I am not a person who follows customary etiquette."
"By the way, can Zijuan be literate?"
Zijuan: "Follow my young lady and my wife. I know her well."
After speaking, he showed a confident expression.
The literacy rate in ancient times was not high, not to mention that she was a woman.
Xie Yu: "Miss? Madam? If you're not used to it, you don't have to change your words."
Zijuan nodded again: "I understand, but the etiquette must not be abolished. Otherwise, if people know about it, they will say that we, the servants of Rongguo Mansion, don't understand the rules."
Xie Yu: "Okay, that's up to you. When it comes to literacy, just one or two is not enough. There is no one in my house who is illiterate."
"Library No. 1? Forget it, starting from tomorrow, you can go to Library No. 2 to study. It's also a warm-up for the opening of Library No. 2!"
Zijuan was a little surprised: "Library No. 2?"
Xie Yu: "In order to facilitate reading, I specially built three libraries. Library No. 1 was built first and is already open to people in the house. Library No. 2 has just been prepared and will be opened in the near future. Library No. 3 is currently under construction. , may not open until next year!”
"Of course, I know that your lady likes to read and has a lot of books. I have already prepared a separate study room for her, but it is a pity that she has put all her books in her separate study room."
"Also, if you find it inconvenient to read in Library No. 1 or No. 2, you can borrow the books you see from Library No. 1 or No. 2 and read them."
"Of course it must be registered, and it must be paid back within three days. If it is not paid, do you have to explain the reason?"
Zijuan said dissatisfied: "It's so troublesome, but I still don't want to read it. I haven't finished reading Miss's book yet!"
Xie Yu gave Zijuan a roll of his eyes, thinking that he really told her!
Otherwise, why were these words so loud? It was Xie Yu who said it to the person in the room who had his ears pricked up.
Suddenly Zijuan reacted, her eyes lit up, and she naturally knew that her girl liked reading the most. Xie Yu's voice suddenly became louder, and he must not have just told her.
Zijuan: "Thank you more, uncle!"
Xie Yu: "Guye? It's usually called by the Yue family. Although it's not too polite, forget it, it sounds better than the word master. Calling me master feels old-fashioned, so from now on I'll call you aunt!"
Zijuan rolled her eyes: "Hello, uncle!"
Xie Yu: "Hello, Zijuan!"
After saying that, he touched his body and said sheepishly: "The wedding money on me has been distributed. I will replenish it for you tomorrow!"
Zijuan even rolled her eyes and said, "Thank you sir, the girl is still waiting for you to take off the hijab! You go in quickly, but I have to give the girl medicine in a while, uncle, don't be too impatient."
Xie Yu: "What am I anxious about..."
However, judging from Zijuan's tone, she did not approve of the marriage between Xie Yu and her girl. Xie Yu was not surprised. In fact, he himself did not agree, so he just said a few words to Zijuan.
As soon as he opened the door, Xie Yu realized that no matter what, Zijuan was doing it for the good of her girl. From the bottom of her knowledge, it seemed that Second Master Bao was indeed suitable for Lin Daiyu.
Pushing open the door and entering the inner room, he saw Lin Daiyu sitting on the bed, wearing a red wedding dress and a red hijab.
Xie Yu hesitated and said, "Miss Lin, please take out the scissors first. It will be bad if you hurt yourself."
"I know what's on your mind, but everything in this world can go as you wish. If you don't want to marry, I don't want to marry either. We'd better agree on some things in advance."
"Don't worry, even if we get married, I won't touch you. Let's agree on a time. What do you think?"
"Five years, just five years, I will make peace with you. In five years, you will not be more than twenty years old. Your health will be better by then, and it will not affect your search for Second Master Bao."
After a long while, Lin Daiyu said: "Are you lying to me or trying to despise me? Since I married you..."
Although Lin Daiyu had to marry Xie Yu due to her filial piety and support for Jia Mu.
But for Second Master Bao, she also made preparations.
Keeping the scissors in her hand proved her true intentions.
But when Xie Yu suddenly said this, Lin Daiyu seemed to see hope of life.
Yes, she hasn't met Mr. Bao yet, so she still has a chance to truly express her feelings and last resort.
Now that Xie Yu is so aware of the promotion, and thinking of Xie Yu's previous avoidance, he is reluctant to do so.
Lin Daiyu believed it to a certain extent, and she also knew many of the girls from the former Jia family who worked under Xie Yu. According to them, Xie Yu really knew etiquette and was not rude.
So after a pause, Lin Daiyu still said hopefully: "What you just said is true, you are not trying to trick me."
Guo heard Xie Yu say, "Why do I want to deceive you? Although I come from a humble background, as a Confucian disciple, I am also loyal. I originally saw what happened between you and Mr. Bao."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't be so cooperative and even help you to prevent disasters and provide convenience. If you think about it, it's yes or no."
Lin Daiyu felt a little more hopeful and asked, "Did you really lie to me?"
"If this is really the case, we will make peace in three years, at most three years!"
As she spoke, Lin Daiyu seemed to be alive again.
Xie Yu: "Then maybe four years. The time is too short. Your body needs to be recuperated slowly. The time is too short. I'm afraid the effect will not be effective and it will damage my reputation..."
Lin Daiyu immediately became excited and was about to say something, but her words turned into coughing.
Xie Yu came closer and pushed lightly, then quickly said: "Okay, three years is three years, but your injury will be cured permanently in three years. The time is a little tight, maybe we will be together often, don't worry about it That’s it.”
"You are not in good health. In recent days, are you suffering from worry, overthinking, and improper medication?"
Suddenly there was movement outside, Xie Yu whispered: "Put down the scissors first. It may be Zijuan who gave you the soup. On the first day of the wedding, what should other people think if they see it?"
"Even if you don't care about her family but some words reach the old lady's ears, she will still be very sad, considering her age..."
Hearing what Xie Yu said, Lin Daiyu realized that she seemed to have a chance of survival. She thought it would be worth it to see Master Bao again. After hesitating, she kicked the scissors into her arms and hid them.
Xie Yu was speechless for a moment, then said: "They are coming, I will uncover your head, don't resist!"
Lin Daiyu whispered: "Okay, but you..."
Before Lin Daiyu finished speaking, the hijab was instantly removed.
Ah, so beautiful, with a white and young body, what is a sick beauty, this is it.
Xie Yu's heartbeat instantly made her choke on what she wanted to say.
Finally, he said a meaningless sentence, "Ahem..., I'll be fine."
Lin Daiyu was a little annoyed. She hadn't finished speaking, and she hadn't made an agreement with Xie Yu for three chapters yet!
So he had to grab the red wedding scarf in Xie Yu's hand.
Is there anything precious about this? Why bother grabbing it? Xie Yu gave it to her.
Lin Daiyu thought for a while, and it seemed that the Hongxi hijab in her hand was involuntarily left with tears, so she did not cover it again.
Xie Yu: "Here, what's going on? Remember you shouldn't cry when you're sick. They're coming. Thousands of people will see them and think I'm bullying you. I can't even explain what I have to say."
Lin Daiyu is an expert at crying. Her emotions come and go quickly!
And for a person with such a delicate mind like her, coupled with the guidance of the government, she naturally knows what face is.
Seeing that Lin Daiyu was ready, Xie Yu came to the door.
Soon, I saw Zijuan, Xueyan, a few girls, and grandma carrying a food box waiting outside the door.
Xie Yu: "Come in!"
"Yes, uncle, master, sir!"
Various names!
After Zijuan and Xie Yu expressed their wish, they walked straight to Lin Daiyu and whispered something. Lin Daiyu came to the dressing mirror and started to remove her makeup with Zijuan's help.
Well, a head full of gold, silver, and copper ornaments, hairpins, step-wags, and ceremonial crowns must weigh a few kilograms!
Soon Xie Yu put on the table and served some particularly exquisite side dishes. At first glance, they were not in the style of Xie's house. They should have been cooked by Lin Daiyu's accompanying cook.
It's just exquisite, but this amount.
Xie Yu said: "Let me try it for you!"
Quickly picked up the taiko and clamped a taiko.
"Mmm, delicious!"
"Sure enough, to make delicious food, you need a more professional cook."
Xie Yu thought he was good at craftsmanship, but compared with the cooks in Jia's house, he was indeed far behind.
Seeing Xie Yu's fast delivery, Lin Daiyu suddenly felt hungrier, and her mood couldn't help but return to reality. On this day, she only ate the dessert that Zijuan secretly stuffed in to fill her stomach.
Before, I was just holding on with my heart, but now that I have hope...
So Lin Daiyu whispered to Zijuan to hurry up, and Zijuan asked Xueyan to come over and help.
When I finished taking off my makeup, I saw that only half of the food was left.
Lin Daiyu drove the others away and there were only two people left in the room.
Seeing Xie Yu's intoxicated look on the delicious food, Lin Daiyu thought to herself: "Did he not eat out? Is it still as delicious as usual?"
But my stomach couldn't help but make a sound.
Hearing the noise, he knew that Lin Daiyu, although boasted by book fans, was still a little girl!
Xie Yu hesitated and said, "How about eating together?"
Lin Daiyu hummed, walked over and started eating!
I don't know why, seeing the way Xie Yu was eating, and maybe he was hungry, today's meal, which was the same as usual, seemed to be sweeter.
After eating, rinse your mouth.
Zijuan was outside the door. Zijuan took the medicine that she had cooked today. Lin Daiyu didn't want to lose face in front of Xie Yu, so she drank it all with patience.
Just waiting for Zijuan to go out with the empty medicine bowl, there were only two people left in the room. Lin Daiyu touched the two poems on her chest and decided not to talk to Xie Yu. As long as tomorrow comes, if Xie Yu Yuzhen can keep his promise...
Xie Yu thought for a while, then broke the atmosphere and said, "Bring a lamp over here, I have something to show you."
After tightening the scissors in her sleeves, Lin Daiyu took a candlestick and walked over without saying a word.
