Going to Beijing, at the gate of Jia's mansion.
The whole day today, Jia Mansion was in a state of chaos. First of all, they arranged the cleaning of Lixiang Courtyard. Later, eunuchs from the palace came to inform in advance, and when Jia Min came back, the Holy Spirit issued an edict.
In this way, everyone is preparing various kinds of eucalyptus and clothing. You know, some married women's formal clothes sometimes take an hour or two to put on, which is extremely cumbersome.
Imperial decree!
Since the elders of the Jia family were in the wrong team, the person with the highest official rank and authority now is actually Jia Zheng's fifth-grade official, wailang. The last time he received an order was several years ago. It was the old lady's birthday, and His Majesty rewarded her with some gold and silver items. .
That alone has made everyone in the Jia family grateful.
This kind of Jia family does not look like a prince's family.
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In the evening, the eunuch came and taught Wang Xifeng and the others how to receive the angels, the direction of the incense, where to receive gifts, how to speak, how to kneel, and even how to line up the family members.
Everything made the former superior masters and slaves in Jia's family subservient and flattering.
Of course, the eunuch who came here was also a rich man, so Wang Xifeng took the opportunity to secretly stuff a large bank note of one hundred taels into him.
The eunuch was very satisfied with the money he received for his hard work on the business trip, and he also paid much attention to his instructions.
One tael of silver and a thousand taels of silver is equivalent to their monthly salary for ten months. This is a wave of fat.
It seems that the Jia family will come more often in the future.
In the evening, Jia's mother and other dignitaries were all dressed in appropriate clothes and made up, and were waiting outside the gate of Rong Mansion. It was quiet and no one was coughing. Lin Daiyu was placed next to Jia Mu, holding the little yellow cat at a loss.
Even the eldest brother Jia Zhen, who did not come back yesterday, was standing at the street corner, accompanied by his daughter-in-law Qin Keqing. As for his son Jia Rong, he slipped out early in the morning and has not returned yet.
Suddenly I heard the sound of horses running outside. After a while, several eunuchs came panting and clapped their hands, and everyone immediately knew that Jia Min was returning in the Queen's chariot.
Then, a pair of red eunuchs came slowly on horseback, dismounted at the West Street Gate, drove the horses out of the enclosure, and then stopped with their hands down, facing west. After a while, there was another pair, and the same was true. After a short time, about ten couples came, and then they heard the faint sound of music.
Pairs of dragon flags, phoenix flags, pheasant feathers and kui heads, and gold-pinned stoves burning royal incense; then a crank-handled seven-phoenix golden umbrella came over, which was the crown, robe and shoes. . There are also eunuchs on duty holding incense beads, embroidered handkerchiefs, basins, whisks, etc.
After passing one by one, eight eunuchs came slowly behind, carrying a golden embroidered phoenix with a golden top.
The eunuch who held the brush knelt down to ask him to come down.
Jia Min then slowly walked out with the support of the maid.
Mother Jia hurried over, affectionately helped her precious daughter to the incense eucalyptus, and the eunuch who delivered the edict took the black ox horn shaft and stood in front of everyone, slowly spread it out, waited for everyone to kneel down, and read it loudly.
"Feng, Heaven's destiny, the emperor said: The wife of Lin Ruhai, the censor of the Salt Patrol, is of the Jia family. She is sensitive and careful in nature. She is diligent and submissive, and has a good inner character. She was canonized as the fourth-grade imperial wife. I admire her."
Jia Min was still a little confused.
I was taken to the palace early this morning. First I talked to the Queen, and then I was called to the old Queen Mother to chat for a while. Then I had lunch and walked around the garden. When I came back, my mother asked her to kiss her. Kiss my baby girl.
what happened?
"Mrs. Lin, will you accept the order?" Manager Chen prompted friendlyly.
To ordinary people, he might have shouted out that he was presumptuous at this moment, but the Lins were different. Jane was in the heart of the emperor, and as someone who was close to the emperor, of course he had to be of the same mind.
Jia Mu quickly pulled her daughter.
Only then did Jia Min come back to her senses and raised her hand: "My wife accepts the order."
Manager Chen nodded and said with satisfaction: "Mrs. Lin, Your Majesty is extremely satisfied with what Mr. Lin has done. He also asked me to tell you something: Ru Hai, who cleans himself and cultivates himself and is not strict with others, is truly a wise minister of our dynasty."
Jia Min's eyes turned red, and she suddenly realized that what her husband had done over the years was not in vain.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Hahaha, Your Majesty is an eternal sage. Rewards and punishments are clear. Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who are guilty will be punished.
Mrs. Lin, cherish it, Mrs. Jia, cherish it! "Mr. Chen took a deep look at Jia Mu, clasped his fists and said goodbye.
Jia Mu felt a chill in her heart, and then became a little confused. Didn't she do anything wrong?
After the eunuch who delivered the order and Luan Jia left, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang quickly gathered around Jia Min to greet her, and were even more curious about what was going on in the palace.
Hearing that her luggage and bedding had been moved to Lixiangyuan, Jia Min was startled but did not object.
This Lixiangyuan was the place where Rong Gong rested in his old age. It was small and exquisite, with about ten houses, with front halls and back rooms. In this land of Shangjing, where every inch of land was precious, it was a real mansion.
Before she got married, she wanted to live here many times, but her mother rejected her. Now she took the initiative to take her in.
At this moment, she suddenly understood one thing: face is not given by others, but earned by oneself!
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After a few days, Jia's mansion gradually became calm.
In addition to practicing Qigong with her daughter and the little yellow cat every day, Jia Min also goes to Jia's mother to say hello and chat about home affairs.
She was planning to leave in ten and a half days, but Jia Mu insisted on holding her back, and even cried and said that her daughter was not filial and still hated the family. Otherwise, why would she have stayed for only a few days and then left?
Jia Min had no choice but to stay for a few more days.
Mother Jia was afraid that her daughter's life would not be comfortable enough, so she specially added a few maids and nuns to the courtyard, and all monthly payments were calculated by her.
His love for his daughter is evident.
On this day, Jia Min was checking her daughter's homework. Suddenly she heard that there seemed to be some excitement outside, so she called in the maid who was waiting outside.
The maid was called Xiren. She was Jia Baoyu's maid. She was kind to people, steady in dealing with things, kind-hearted, and dedicated to her duties. Jia's mother put her with her daughter to take care of her.
Baoyu came over to make a quarrel and was slapped by Jia Min again. During this time, he actually started to read a book honestly.
Sure enough, when it comes to teaching children, you still have to convince them with reason.
"What's going on outside?" Jia Min asked curiously.
After practicing for a long time, her ears and eyes became sharp. Even in the courtyard, she could hear the excitement at the door.
Xiren sold her to the Jia family as a maid when she was young because the Hua family was forced to make a living. She grew up with the other maids around Jia's mother. She talked about everything and was naturally well-informed.
"Madam, Mrs. Wang's brother, Mr. Wang Ziteng, was promoted to the governor of the nine provinces. He was ordered to go out to the capital to inspect the border. The ladies are happy.
Moreover, Aunt Xue came to the Jia Mansion today to visit relatives, and she also brought the young master Xue Pan of the Xue family. As soon as the young master Xue Pan came, he rewarded the maids with a lot of silver, and everyone had something. "The attacker said happily.
Although she is a maid and still has a death contract, if she has money, she can buy herself some small items that reflect her self.
Jia Min nodded slightly, then became confused.
Aunt Xue is Mrs. Wang's sister, and she and Wang Ziteng are brothers and sisters from the same mother. Logically speaking, it is normal for them to come to Jia's house to visit relatives.
But as far as she knows, the Xue family is an imperial businessman with a big business, and the only man in the Xue family is Xue Pan. How can they do business if their whole family comes to Beijing?
She knows that even though her shopkeepers may seem to be serious about their business, as long as the owner doesn't look after them for a period of time, any store can lose money.
Under what circumstances would all their families come over?
Unless it is a major matter involving the life and death of the four major families!
Jia Min was startled and stood up: "Daiyu, you and Lele stay here and don't move around. I'll be back when I go."
Little Yellow Cat:? ? ?
After Jia Min left, Lin Daiyu waited for a while, looked around, and asked cautiously: "Lele, has mother gone far? Come on, let's go out to play."
"Meow!"
Go, go out and have fun! There are only more than forty days left until the Chinese New Year, so why should I practice!
"Let's go!" Lin Daiyu picked up the little yellow cat and rushed out the door happily, and then started wandering around.
She has become very familiar with Rongguo Mansion these days, and several of her sisters have also been there.
The sisters' usual activities were nothing more than reading, practicing poetry, playing chess and the like, and Jia Baoyu came over to join in the fun when he had nothing to do. It was really boring for a man to dress like a girl.
It's not as fun as being beaten with Lele.
After wandering around for a while, Lin Daiyu suddenly heard crying. Following the sound, she walked through a small door and turned to the Ningguo Mansion, the main residence of the Jia family.
After walking around for a few more times, I reached the back of the garden and saw a woman sitting on a stone crying quietly. Daiyu could only see her back. Her bird was delicate, bright and charming.
Just big breasts and a big butt.
The little yellow cat's eyes lit up and he jumped right over to make people jump into their arms.
"Meow meow~"
"Ah~" the young woman exclaimed. When she saw the approaching cat, she said angrily, "Lele, where did you hit me?"
Lin Daiyu walked forward in two or two steps and said, "Sister Qin, have you encountered something sad?"
It turns out that this young woman is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Ningguo Mansion, the eldest son of Jia Zhen, the hereditary third-grade majestic general: Jia Rong's wife, Qin Keqing, is gentle and gentle, and does things well, which her mother has also praised.
Facing the sincere eyes of the little sister, Qin Keqing wanted to shut up as usual, but for some reason today, her worries disappeared and she just wanted to speak freely.
Besides, what can a cat know with a little sister who is less than ten years old?
"Sister Lin, wuwuwu, something bad happened to me today!..." The young woman hugged Xiao Daiyu and cried.
As they listened, Lin Daiyu and Xiao Huangmao both widened their eyes and were extremely shocked.
It turned out that Qin Keqing came from a poor family, and when she married into the Jia family, she was regarded as a poor girl living in a rich family. After entering the Jia family, her mother-in-law Youshi protected her, and Jia's mother took pity on her. Except for her useless husband Jia Rong, she was doing well in daily life.
But last night, her father-in-law Jia Zhen asked her to wait on her when she was practicing calligraphy in the study. Her husband Jia Rong was frightened by his father-in-law's reputation and went out to drink wine. After that, Jia Zhen dismissed the maid who was waiting on her and took the opportunity to treat her frivolously and touch her hand.
Lin Daiyu, who has learned the three obediences and four virtues since she was a child, yelled: "Dirty!"
"Meow!"
nausea!
The little yellow cat thought he was perverted enough, but he didn't expect the old guy to be even more powerful.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Sister Lin, what should I do? My father-in-law also threatened me. If I don't obey, he will send all my father's family to Lingnan." Qin Keqing became more and more sad as he thought about it.
She really couldn't imagine what her future life would be like if she followed that old man? Become a bitch that can ride anything?
Lin Daiyu was filled with indignation, clenched her fists, and punched the stone next to her.
"boom!"
The huge bluestone was hammered into tiny pieces in one fell swoop.
Qin Keqing opened her mouth slightly, revealing a set of white and neat teeth. Her pink tongue trembled, startled.
"Sister Lin, you?"
Lin Daiyu was stunned, her pretty face turned red, she quickly folded her hands in front of her belly, turned into a lady, and said, "So that Sister Qin knows that the Jia family is a family of generals, and it is reasonable for my mother and I to learn some martial arts, right?"
Qin Keqing:......
It seems to make some sense.
Afterwards, Qin Keqing was still heartbroken.
So what if Aunt Min is super powerful?
This is a family matter for her, she is still an outsider, and Jia Zhen is still a hereditary duke. Even if it is true, as long as the old thief denies it, whether it is because of the Jia family's reputation or other reasons, he will definitely be dealt with.
She has already thought about the ending, three feet of white silk or a glass of poisonous wine.
Lin Daiyu scratched her little head, thought for a while, then turned to look at the little yellow cat.
She is really not good at this kind of thinking.
The little yellow cat was filled with righteous indignation, Jia Zhen the dog thief picked up the ashes of his father-in-law, and Jia Rong, a man in his twenties, was also a waste even if his wife did not protect him.
"Meow!"
Lin Daiyu quickly asked the young woman: "Sister Qin, what are you going to do?"
Qin Keqing began to hesitate.
After leaving the Jia family, where can she go as a married woman with no strength to tie a chicken?
But even if Jia Zhen is useless, her husband Jia Rong is playful and lustful, and Ningguo Mansion is handed over to him, will there be a second Jia Zhen in the future?
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After a moment, Qin Keqing looked straight at Lin Daiyu and said coldly: "Sister Lin, do you know? Those Jia Zhen and his son were extravagant and lustful, and they were shameless, and they were also burdened with several cases of forcing good people into prostitution and oppressing good people. Eucalyptus.
As long as they are around, Ningguo Mansion will never rise again! Even the huge Jia family will be dragged down by them one day. "
She had no choice but to trust this little girl.
If she was desperate, she decided not to be bullied by that thief even if she died, let alone discredit the Qin family!
And now that Jia's mother is here and presided over by her, even if Jia Zhen and his son pass away, Ningguo Mansion will only have one person adopt him to inherit the title, and the family business will still be there. For the sake of the dignity of the big family, something must be left for her so that she can still live.
If one day Jia's mother dies and Jia Zhen and his son are not around, then the Ningguo Mansion, which only has women, will be devoured by other Jia family members.
Lin Daiyu was a little confused after hearing this. What did this sentence mean?
"Meow!" The little yellow cat understood instantly. He shook his tail and looked at the charming young woman up and down, especially her heart.
It is indeed unfathomable!
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The next day, a shocking news spread throughout Kyoto in an instant.
Jia Zhen, the leader of the generals, a branch of Jia Jianing's government, and a hereditary prince for three generations, accidentally fell into the water when he was visiting his son Jia Rong. His son Jia Rong hurriedly jumped into the water to save him, but both father and son drowned.
After the servants rescued the father and son, they were both unconscious. Even if they called in all the famous doctors in the capital, they were unable to save them.
The magnificent Ningguo Mansion suddenly disappeared.
Not only everyone in the Jia family felt like the sky was falling, but the entire imperial city suddenly had an undercurrent.
You know, most of the meritorious generals represented by the Jia family are now on the side of the Supreme Being.
Is it time to take action now?
Emperor Qing:? ? ?
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