Shangjing, Jia Mansion, backyard. When she heard the news that the Holy Emperor had once again sealed the Lin Mansion, Jia Mu was shocked.
Somewhat happy, after all Lin Daiyu is her granddaughter, but more confused, why? Why not give her precious grandson Jia Baoyu a title?
"Old lady, this Granny Li is Baoyu's wet nurse and an old person of my Jia family. So forget it, Mr. Chen, who is highly respected and has taught her a lesson. Why doesn't Daiyu, as a junior, stop her? Is that ridiculous?" Mrs. Wang complained.
Mother Jia nodded: "That's outrageous, but after all, Granny Li is not from the Lin family, and she has no rules to teach the master at will. In this way, second daughter-in-law, wait until early tomorrow morning, and Granny Li will come to apologize with you and her with a heavy gift." Mrs. Wang was dumbfounded. She was an elder. Why?
But thinking about the Lin family's tens of thousands of taels of silver and the little girl's title, I could only endure it. Is it ridiculous that people can still care about money?
"Yes, mother!"
"Then, old lady, do you want to send another woman to serve Miss Lin?" Wang Xifeng asked. Mother Jia thought for a while and waved her hand: "Forget it. Since you won't be allowed to take charge of me, just take less control. With Mr. Chen's backing, who can mess with me in the capital?"
"Dongdongdong~" Suddenly there was a knock on the door outside.
"What's the matter?" Wang Xifeng asked impatiently. The maid Ping'er rushed in, panting and shouting loudly: "There is a purpose, there is a purpose!"
"What?" Jia Mu stood up quickly, surprised and happy. Could it be that the Holy One finally saw the merits in the Jia family’s phoenix eggs and came to reward them?
"Let's go and receive the order!" The old lady, who usually moves tremblingly, walked faster than anyone else at this time.
Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng looked at each other and were a little excited. The Jia family has not had the emperor's care for too long.
Soon, the entire Jia family had to move off the stage to watch the play. There was a pause in setting up the banquet, and the fragrant eucalyptus was laid out. They all knelt down at the middle gate to greet him.
After a while, General Manager Chen arrived on horseback, followed by many eunuchs in front, back and left, showing a strong faction.
General Manager Chen did not accept the imperial edict and dismounted from his horse in front of the eaves. With a smile on his face, he walked to the hall, stood facing the south, and said loudly: "Special order: Immediately declare Jia Zheng to the court and pay an audience at Linjing Hall." After saying this, Chen The steward rode away without even taking a sip of tea.
Jia She and others didn't know what this meant, so they had to change their court clothes and enter the palace in a hurry. Jia Mu and the rest of the family stayed at home in panic, not knowing what was going on. They even kept sending people flying to and from the palace gate to report news.
After two hours, I suddenly saw Lai Da and three or four other housekeepers panting and running into the Yimen to announce the good news.
"According to the master's order, please quickly ask the old lady to lead the ladies to the court to express gratitude." Jia's mother was uneasy and stood in the corridor of the lobby.
I even recalled everything I had done in my family over the years. My wife, young lady, and Aunt Xue were all in one place.
After hearing the news, Jia Mu called Lai Da into the house to ask for clues. Lai Dahui reported: "The young ones only waited outside the Linjing Gate, and could not know any information inside. Later, a young eunuch came out to congratulate us, saying that our eldest daughter Yuanchun was promoted to the title of Shangshu of Fengzao Palace and was given the title of Concubine Xiande. . Later, the master came out and gave the same instructions to the younger one. Now that the master has gone to the East Palace again, please quickly ask the old lady to lead the ladies to thank you." After hearing this, Jia Mu calmed down, and everyone else was instantly beaming with joy.
Then the old lady led Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. You and others to put on makeup and change clothes according to their respective ranks, and a total of four people entered the court in a sedan chair.
Ning Rong and Ning Rong were all excited and cheerful, with a look of pride on their faces. They were laughing and shouting with joy.
On the way into the palace, in the sedan chair, Wang Xifeng asked in a low voice: "Old lady, do you want to take Granny Li to the Lin Mansion tomorrow to apologize?" Mother Jia rolled her eyes at her: "Recognize the current identity of our Jia family, the mother of a noble lady. We are relatives of the emperor. From today on, we cannot and will not apologize to anyone! Since Daiyu doesn’t know what is good or bad, then we don’t need to worry about her from now on!" Wang Xifeng was stunned, hesitated for a moment and asked: "Then , Old lady, the two manors that His Majesty gave to the Lin Mansion, which my sister-in-law wrote to entrust, are still in our hands. They said they would give us half of the proceeds. Do you want to return them?" Jia Mu hesitated and was confused. After a while, he asked: "How much money do those two manors earn per year?"
"There are more than fifty acres of good fields, as well as orchards and mines, which add up to almost 5,000 taels a year!" Wang Xifeng said.
Jia's mother fell into deep thought: "Why can the Lin family's manor make so much money? Our banker still has to lose money?" Wang Xifeng was dumbfounded. How did she know this? She was a woman and had never farmed before.
"Maybe... maybe it's because the place is different, the water, soil, and fertile fields are different." Wang Xifeng stammered in explanation.
"Hey, Daiyu is a little girl, and she is also my granddaughter. How can she manage two manors by herself? Let's continue to manage it!" Jia Mu said calmly.
"Yes!" Wang Xifeng replied happily. All in all, except for Jia Baoyu, the young ladies and gentlemen in the mansion only have two to three hundred taels of clothing, food, housing and transportation, and more than two thousand taels of silver. Don't waste it.
...In autumn, there is an autumn rain and a cold. The drizzle was hazy and the clouds were rising; Lin Daiyu and Qin Keqing quickly walked to the lake, took some fish food and threw it into the lake.
The mountains in the distance are invisible, and the water nearby is rippled. After feeding the fish for a while, Lin Daiyu simply took off her shoes and socks, revealing her green-white feet, stretched them into the water, and had fun.
Sitting on the edge of the stone steps, the girl folded her legs. Her legs were very long and thin. When stacked together, her calves were seamlessly connected, showing a soft and fragile beauty.
Qin Keqing next to her looked extremely envious. She didn't know why. Although this little girl was so strong, she was so thin and weak.
Is this reasonable? Before, she thought about learning martial arts from this little girl to reduce the size of her chest and thighs, but she didn't know what happened. The more she practiced the strange physical skills, the more she felt wrong with her body.
Until now, she couldn't even see her toes when she lowered her head. Even after taking a few steps, she felt like she was carrying a heavy load and she was out of breath.
Every time when I take a bath with my sister-in-law and the little yellow cat, I always fail in playing games. Alas, what a life of failure!
"Meow~"
"Plop~" The fish in the water were immediately frightened and ran away.
"Hehe~" Lin Daiyu seemed to know the result and continued to play in the water. After a while, the girl lay down out of breath and said, "Sister Qin, why haven't Sister Tanchun and the others come to play with me recently?" Qin Keqing smiled and said, "They have all been busy coaxing Sister Yuanchun recently."
"Huh? What's wrong with sister Yuanchun?" Lin Daiyu was surprised.
"Holy Lord Rende, conferred the title of Noble Concubine on Sister Yuanchun, and she will enter the palace in a few days. In these days, grandmothers and maids will come to the house to teach the rules, check the body, and supervise. During this period, no one in the house can When you enter Aunt Yuanchun's house, you can only stand outside the house during your free time and talk through a screen. I heard that Aunt Yuanchun sheds tears all day long and is in a bad mood," Qin Keqing explained.
These were what she heard from the maid. Although she is now the young mistress of the Ning Mansion, there is no man in the family. Even the old ladies in the manor have all kinds of gossip, saying that she is a black widow.
So almost no one came to play with her in the house. Even if there are some important celebrations, the wives in Jia's family will at most send their maids to inform them. They will be indifferent whether they come or not. It is even better not to go, as it will not disturb the mood of the family reunion.
Only with the innocent Aunt Lin can she experience the happiness of her daughter's family and the happiness of life.
To be honest, those people calling her Black Widow really made her feel wronged. She is not black!
"Ah?" Lin Daiyu was surprised: "Last time I visited my grandma, I saw that everyone in the family was very happy. Why is sister Yuanchun unhappy?" Qin Keqing sat next to the little girl, and Lin Daiyu quickly came up and rubbed her little head hard on her heart.
No wonder Lele likes to sleep here, it's so soft and smells like milk. Qin Keqing patted the little girl's butt in her arms, waited for her to change into a more comfortable position, and said slowly: "Miss Lin, haven't you heard a sentence? Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. As long as you enter the palace If you open the door, you will never be able to come out again. Moreover, there are hundreds of women in the palace, but there is only one man, the Holy Emperor. Naturally, they have to compete for favor. If they cannot give birth to a dragon son, they will become old and sallow in the future, and they will become old women. It would be fine if there was someone outside the palace to take care of her, but if no one takes care of her, then she is a lonely soul and can only rely on others to beg for mercy. Moreover, if a woman in the palace is alone for a long time, her thoughts will become vicious and cruel, and she will dare to use any means. What exactly? We don’t know this, but Aunt Yuanchun has been serving as the female historian in the palace, wouldn’t she know?”
"Ah? Then Sister Yuanchun just doesn't go!" Lin Daiyu said naively.
"It's hard to violate the holy will!" Qin Keqing sighed. Besides, looking at the expressions of everyone in the Jia family now, even if Miss Yuanchun disagrees, who would care?
I'm afraid that if I say no, the old lady and the ladies will die. Born in the Jia family, food and clothing were better than ordinary people, so he had no choice but to do what he wanted.
"Then let's finish lunch and go see Sister Yuanchun in the afternoon." Lin Daiyu said anxiously. During these days, she followed her mother's instructions and never went out. She only took a carriage to visit Jia's house at most. The three Yuanchun sisters were her few playmates.
"Meow~" The little yellow cat on the other side of Qin Keqing's heart objected strongly. After eating at noon, he needs to rest in the afternoon!
"Lele, be good, or I will beat you!" Xiao Daiyu clenched her fists and said. Today, her practice has reached a new level, her strength has increased greatly, she has the strength of ten thousand kilograms, and she feels like she can do it again.
The little yellow cat was stunned for a moment, then stepped on the young woman's heart and stared at the girl's fist. Tilting his head, staring.
"Meow~" Come, come, come, hit me here, today I will see you try to hit me! Xiao Daiyu was furious and raised her hand.
The little yellow cat raised its paw. One person and one cat faced each other for the twelfth time in a day. Qin Keqing chuckled. This was the first time she had seen such a kitten. The young body weighing one kilogram was estimated to have 90 pounds of bones!
"Lele, I'm angry!" Lin Daiyu felt like her chest was getting bigger. This guy doesn't even give himself face in front of others!
"Meow!" Miao Le was furious and continued to hit his head. Ouch, come on, this one is quite crazy! Come on, hit this, come on, come on!
"Hey~"
"Meow!"
"Bang bang bang~" After a moment, Lin Daiyu burst into tears and gently lifted up her tattered clothes.
The girl made up her mind. When her strength reaches 20,000 pounds, she will take revenge and make him feel better!
... Jia's Mansion, the main courtyard in the middle, was originally the residence of Mrs. Wang, and has more than 20 rooms. Now that there are Jinwu guards outside and palace maids and wives inside, it is even more difficult for Mrs. Jia to meet Yuanchun.
In the afternoon, Lin Daiyu came over to see her grandmother first, and then asked to visit Yuanchun. Jia Mu hesitated for a while and then asked Yingchun to bring her over.
When she arrived at the door, Yingchun stopped Lin Daiyu: "Sister Lin, you have to wait for a while before going in." Lin Daiyu's warm eyes blinked, and she was very puzzled: "Don't you just walk around at home?" Yingchun said with a bitter smile. : "According to the rules in the palace, now that Yuanchun is a noble concubine, we have to pay our respects first. Not only do we have to hand in a greeting card, but we also have to give a reception fee. Also, Sister Yuanchun only has half an hour with us in the afternoon every day. Once you have a conversation, you have to learn rules, etiquette, etc. for the rest.”
"Reception silver?" Lin Daiyu was even more confused.
"That's what I said. For the safety and innocence of the imperial concubine, no one was allowed to visit originally. But Sister Yuanchun is the imperial concubine, and this is at home, so we can be open to the public. But every time after receiving us, Jinwu Wei and The position of the maid and the patrol plan have to be changed. Isn’t it right to pay some money for all the hard work?" Yingchun explained.
Lin Daiyu was thoughtful and seemed to make sense. At the main entrance, there are two Jinwu guards standing guard. Yingchun greeted him with his left hand and a bag of broken silver in his right hand. He squatted slightly and saluted, saying respectfully: "Hello, we want to visit Concubine Jia. Thank you for your help." The guard took the bag, weighed it, and said proudly: "Name, identity, do you have it?" Rank? Not everyone can meet the imperial concubine!" Lin Daiyu stepped forward quickly, a little cautiously: "Lin Daiyu, the head of Jurong County, Yingtian Prefecture, and the cousin of Concubine Jia."
"Bang!" The silver in the guard's hand fell directly to the ground.
"You, what did you say your name was?" the guard asked blankly.
"Lin...Lin Daiyu!" The little girl was a little nervous. Hearing these three words, the two Jinwu guards turned pale and quickly bowed deeply: "I pay my respects to County Lord Lin."
"Ah?" Yingchun and Lin Daiyu were both dumbfounded. Why do the people in the palace still worship them? After a while, Lin Daiyu came to her senses, imitated Uncle Chen, raised her hand and said: "No courtesy."
"Thank you, County Master." Wang Xifeng, Mrs. Wang and others who came after receiving the news were shocked and inexplicable when they saw this scene.
Why? Why are these maids and guards so arrogant towards each of them, but so humble to this little girl?
Could it be that Lin Daiyu has some unknown identity? …
