Rebirth as Hou Menfu

Chapter 45

After living in Qiao's house for three days and returning to Shen's mansion, Yingxiu was really ready to marry. After the wedding dress from Jinxiu Pavilion was delivered, Qingbi hung it in the back room of Yingxiu's room. Qin came back, but her face was a little haggard. Yingxiu saw it and asked Qingbi to inquire about it, only to find out that Baoqin's brother wanted to redeem Baoqin from Shen's mansion to marry a dead man in their village. widower of his wife.

The widower paid 150 taels of silver, and Baoqin was only worth 20 taels when it was sold to Shen's mansion. Baoqin felt disappointed, and went home happily for the New Year, and brought a lot of gifts from Yingxiu. After returning home, my elder brother and sister-in-law actually wanted to persuade me to beg the soft-hearted lady to let me go back, so that my elder brother could pay off the debt.

Even her younger siblings, whom she has always loved, pulled herself and said that when my sister came back and married that old man, the family's life would be better. The next door has meat to eat, and their family should have meat to eat every day.

That's how Baoqin survived till the fifteenth day, and she didn't dare to tell Yingxiu when she returned to Shen's mansion. She held Qingbi in her arms and cried for a while before telling the story. Yingxiu sighed after listening to what Qingbi said "After that, there is no need to let her go back. Her brother and sister-in-law have made a good plan, and I am not unreasonable. If they really want to redeem Baoqin, then this account should not be settled. Baoqin It was 20 taels when it was sold to the toothmaid, and we paid 30 taels of silver when we bought it in Shen’s house. She has been serving me by my side just like you since she entered the house, and she was promoted from the third class maid to the first class. Wearability, by the way, even if the bedding she sleeps in is replaced every few years, the value is calculated clearly."

The first-class maids in Shen's mansion are those who serve the young lady personally, like those first-class maids who come from a wealthy family, their temperament can catch up with the young ladies of ordinary officials' families. The girl has been educated to be literate and decent today, and Yingxiu will not deceive them, it is purely a cost price.

"Go to Mama Yan and figure it out. When you turn back, list all the items clearly and send them to Baoqin's sister-in-law. If they can afford the price of redemption, I, Shen Yingxiu, will naturally give Baoqin away." Qin married."

Qingbi pursed her lips and said with a smile that she went out to find Mama Yan. Within two days, Baoqin happily came to serve Yingxiu. Tea, "Miss, my brother told me to stay in the Shen Mansion and take good care of Miss."

On the second day after Qingbi delivered the things, Baoqin's sister-in-law came to Baoqin's house and told Baoqin to take care of her by her side. Yin Qin smiled without saying a word, and didn't expose it further, taking the tea in her hand was not worth the price.

The days passed quickly, spring passed in a blink of an eye, and Yingxiu's Jiji arrived. On May [-]th, the Shen residence was lively again. Mrs. Qiao brought her daughter-in-law, and even Yingxiu's aunt, Mrs. Qin, came over.

After taking a bath, Yingxiu changed into Yunluo's clothes and shoes, and waited in the side room next to the front hall, while Shen Heye and Mrs. Shen greeted the guests in the front hall. Mrs. Hou is busy with affairs, so she came here for a special reason. Mrs. Shen greeted the guests with some trepidation. Unexpectedly, following the arrival of the eldest concubine, it was Princess Ding who came to the door, together with the eldest wife of Shangguan General's mansion, Mrs. Meng .

Naturally, Shen Heye would not think that this was because his wife had enough face, it was purely because Yingxiu's future husband was the Second Young Master of Nanyang Houfu.

After all the guests arrived, Madam changed the utensils for the banquet. She thought it was an ordinary ceremony, but she never expected that even Princess Ding would come.

With a smile on the corner of Yingxiu's mouth, she sat there quietly, waiting for her mother to come in and call her.

Shen Heye stood in front of the hall and bowed to a group of female relatives, "Today is the coming-of-age ceremony of the little girl Yingxiu, thank you all the guests and friends for coming! Now, the little girl's coming-of-age ceremony will officially begin! Please enter the venue and meet all the guests and friends!"

Mother Yan came in and called her, Yingxiu got up and straightened her skirt, then walked out slowly from the wing room, she was slightly taken aback when she saw the guests sitting in the hall, and then a gentle smile appeared on her face , half bowed his head and gestured at them shyly, walked slowly to the front of the hall, and knelt on the mat.

After washing her hands, Mrs. Shen picked up the comb placed on the side, combed Yingxiu's hair and put the comb on the side.Then Princess Ding, who was sitting directly below, got up, and Shen Heye got up after that, and Princess Ding began to wash her hands and wipe dry.

Yingxiu was kneeling on the mat, Qingbi was holding a tray with Luopa and hairpins in it and stepped forward, Princess Ding got up and walked in front of Yingxiu, smiled at her, said auspicious words, and knelt down on the mat She combed Yingxiu's hair and put a hairpin on her head. After getting up, Mrs. Shen helped Yingxiu to straighten her hairpin symbolically. Yingxiu got up from the mat. Princess Ding took the lead and said a few words of congratulations. Yingxiu went back to the wing room. Madam Shen took the For clothes, help Yingxiu change into a plain skirt.

After coming out, she bowed to Shen Heye and Mrs. Shen, Yingxiu looked at Shen Heye's face that was almost bursting with laughter, and bowed to thank her parents for their upbringing.

Concubine Ding is the person with the most noble status today. She was honored as the honorable guest once again to help Yingxiu remove her hairpin, put on a hairpin, and put on a deep quilted dress. Afterwards, Mrs. Shen went to hairpins and crowns for Yingxiu, and changed into a dress with long sleeves and long skirts. After three worships, Mama Yan removed the furnishings in the hall, and the female relatives invited by Shen Heye went to another place to hold a banquet.

Princess Ding personally took the word 'Ruo' written by Qi Haoming for Yingxiu, and listened to Shen Heye and Mrs. Shen's training.

After the ceremony was completed, Qiao Qingyou held Yingxiu and looked left and right, her eyes got wet, "Look at our embroidery, we are already big girls now."

"It's sunny outside, why don't you sit in the small hall." Mrs. Shen put on an expression for a long time, but now she felt a little stiff, she smiled and invited everyone to sit in the small hall, no one had the intention of leaving.

"Mrs. Shen, I am here today not only to attend Xiu'er's wedding ceremony, but also to give Xiu'er a dowry at the order of our old lady." Madam Qiao sent someone to bring up several boxes, and in front of her Everyone's faces were turned upside down, "Our old man is so sad that he took out the inkstone that he has treasured for many years. I said what's the use of the inkstone, and the old man is blowing his beard with me, saying It will be used by his great-great-grandson in the future."

After Madam Qiao finished speaking, she covered her mouth and laughed. Madam Shen saw her carrying things up in such a big way, and suddenly had a bad feeling. After a while, when I opened it, there were brocade boxes that were clearly placed one by one, "My sister-in-law gave it to the entire Qiao family, and I gave it to my aunt and her eldest cousin."

Mrs. Meng also added a dowry for Shiya who was pregnant, and there was a lot of it in the small hall. Seeing that everyone was so polite, Mrs. Li was a little embarrassed. She originally planned to only give some dowry to Yingxiu. At this moment, I couldn't take out the prepared ones, so I had to go home and prepare a large portion, so I couldn't fall on them.

After Yingxiu, who was sitting, knelt down to thank Madam Qiao and the others, she lowered her head and there were faint tears in the corners of her eyes.

Mrs. Shen smiled a little awkwardly. These things were just extra dowry, but they were as good as the dowry she and Shen Heye prepared for Yingxiu. Suddenly, Qiao Qingyou stared at Mrs. Shen's arm and asked, "Mrs. Shen, your bracelet is really beautiful. Where did you get it, but it’s exquisite.”

Mrs. Shen covered it subconsciously, she felt a little flustered in her heart, and she quietly covered the bracelet back, but it was hot weather and she didn't wear much clothes, so the bracelet always slipped off disobediently, and was caught by Qiao Qingyou. Having said that, everyone also looked at her wrist.

Mrs. Shen smiled bitterly, "It's just good looking. If Mrs. Qin likes things that have been for many years, I still have a pair. I will give them to you when I go back."

Qiao Qing smiled meaningfully, nodded and said hello.

Just when Mrs. Qiao thought it was time for the guests to leave, Mrs. Qiao stood up and said to her, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot, Mrs. Shen, my old lady has ordered you to let me Carry these extra dowry items to the storehouse where Mother Xiu'er kept the dowry, and order some of the dowry by the way, the old lady is afraid that my memory will not be good, so she left me a copy of the dowry list from that year."

Mrs. Shen was startled, and looked at her with some surprise, "What dowry?"

Mrs. Qiao smiled contentedly, "Yes, Mrs. Shen, you married in late, I don't know, after my poor second sister died, Mrs. Qiao listed all the dowry left over from her lifetime and locked it up. , thinking about not going back to Qiao’s house, and keeping it for Xiu’er as a dowry, which can be regarded as the second sister’s love for Xiu’er. Now that Xiu’er is going to get married in a few days, the old lady remembered, Let me even bring over this wedding, Mrs. Shen, I am not familiar with this Shen residence, how about you show me the way?"

Anyway, the eldest lady of the Qiao family is just a model of a virtuous woman who is extremely capable of being a man. She smiled and couldn't see that she was here to find fault today. She called a group of support groups and innocently expressed that she was just here to see the dowry. How much is left is not an exaggeration.

"The warehouse has just been cleaned up, it's very messy, let me help you get some." Mrs. Shen quickly withdrew her flustered look, and said calmly.

"How can it be messy after tidying up? I'm afraid that my mother's idea will make me and my sister-in-law spend a long time. The dowry when my sister got married back then made me feel that the two elders are partial!" Qiao Qingyou said reproachfully, looking Mrs. Xiang smiled kindly, "Sister Tang, I know that Xiu'er has just reached the age of Ji today, and there is a lot to clean up in the house, so you don't need to entertain us. We are still a family, and the sister-in-law of the key also has a share. A maid took us there."

Yingxiu on the side took Mrs. Qiao's arm and said coquettishly, "Auntie, mother must have prepared mother's dowry properly."

Mrs. Qiao pinched her nose lightly, and said in a voice that was not loud but could be heard by everyone present, "Silly girl, your mother's dowry is so much, more than ten years have passed, maybe something is missing here, It's also possible that some maid slipped in and got in easily."

Mrs. Qiao meant something, and Mrs. Shen's expression changed a little, "Mrs. Qiao, the master and I will prepare Xiu'er's dowry for her. Today, if you can come to this ceremony and give such a large amount of dowry, I will also do it for Xiu'er." I'm happy, but this dowry thing seems a bit unreasonable."

Princess Ding came over from a distance, and chatted happily with the eldest concubine Zhuge Yuxin. Hearing what happened to them, she just suggested softly, "Madam Shen, with such a large dowry, it is inevitable that the Qiao family will be nervous." Besides, the things in this warehouse are just dusty at most. It is understandable for Mrs. Qiao to think about it at this time. Since Mrs. Shen knows that there is no shortage of dowry, show Mrs. Qiao and Mrs. Qin to have a look. Confession."

Mrs. Shen clenched her hands tightly, and her palms were sweaty instantly. When she raised her head, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a faint sarcasm at the corner of Qiao Qingyou's mouth.

At this moment, the bracelet hanging on her wrist has become a hot potato, so she shouldn't wear it for the sake of looking good. Since it belongs to the Qiao family, Mrs. Qiao and the young lady of the Qiao family will probably recognize it. It's been fine for so long.

Seeing that Mrs. Shen has not agreed for a long time, Mrs. Qiao's face is also a little ugly. There are people of status sitting around. Zhuge Yuxin watched this scene as if watching a play, her eyes fell on Yingxiu, and she saw her hanging down. I couldn't see the expression clearly, and suddenly found it interesting....

(End of this chapter)