Jia Zhen, Uncle of the Red House

　　After listening to the post from the servant, he said to the servant of the Rong Mansion: "Please inform the mansion that the inner mansion purchased the Mistress of the Xia family and came to visit the old lady of Rongguo Mansion, ma'am."

　　The boy looked at the woman's extravagance, not like a fake.Suddenly I remembered, I heard that Bao Erye was going to be with the Osmanthus Xia family. Could it be this family?

　　He took the post and asked, "Dare to ask, but Osmanthus Xia's family?"

　　The Xia family said humanely, "It's our family. Brother, please report it quickly."

　　The servant of the Rong Mansion didn't dare to neglect, maybe he would be the in-law's family in the future!

　　So I reported all the way to the old lady.

　　The old lady was also indecisive.The matter of King Zhongshun and the daughter of the Xia family has been raging.The mother of the Xia family came to Jia's house now, but the Xia family couldn't stand it and wanted the Raja family to go into the water.After all, the Jia family was in full swing, and the King Zhongshun was disgraced and disgraced.Is there a bigger target than this?

　　Mrs. Wang hesitated: "At this time of year, there must be bad intentions. Why don't you say the old lady is ill and send her back?"

　　Mrs. Xing smiled and said, "That's too much. I think if we really want to marry the daughter of the Xia family to be Baoyu's daughter-in-law, then this is the right time. Others are afraid of him being loyal to King Shun, why should our family still be afraid?"

　　With Ning Guogong's golden signboard, would he dare to make trouble?

　　The old lady also thought so, but she didn't know the nature of this Xia family girl.Judging from the fact that she dared to draw a sword and refuse marriage, she must be a strong woman.But Baoyu's temperament is weak, and once she matches her, she is afraid that she will be crushed to death. Moreover, her family is rich, and it is predictable that the entire Jia family will be held in her hands by then.

　　So she asked Madam Wang, "What do you think of this girl from the Xia family? If it doesn't work, we'll reject her. It's better to be rude and save a lot of trouble in the future."

　　Madam Wang was in a dilemma, not only worried that the two would not get along, but also reluctant to part with the wealth of the Xia family.She has already missed Baochai, and the Shi family girl and Wang family girl will not have any confidence. As for Daiyu, she can't annoy Brother Zhen and make herself suffer.

　　One wrong step, one wrong step.

　　She had to ask Jia Zheng, "Master, what do you think?"

　　Jia Zheng has always been an upright gentleman. He admires the daughter of the Xia family so much that he is not afraid of the powerful, and even rejects him with death. He immediately said with awe: "Their children have already said that non-Baoyu will not marry, if they do not see the mistress of the Xia family today, they will force them to Kill her daughter. How could our Jia family do such a ruthless thing?"

　　Mrs. Wang felt right for a while, and felt inappropriate for a while, and lost her mind.

　　The old lady was silent.

　　Jia She smiled and said: "You are also pedantic. In this important marriage, it is important to be in the right family and to have each other's love. Is it possible that if someone just said that if you don't marry Baoyu, Baoyu must marry? Even if Baoyu has three wives and four concubines, there are not many. , I'll be the bridegroom every night."

　　The old lady gave Jia She a high look and was about to agree.

　　However, Jia Zheng became stubborn, and hurriedly said: "No, no, since our family has an appointment first, now All God Kyoto knows that Baoyu's fiancee is the daughter of the Xia family. After begging it back, how will we raise our heads in front of the world's best friends in the future?" He sighed, "You know, our Rongguo Mansion only has this face left, and if we lose this, who else will? Do you look down on us? In the future, when they talk about the Jia family, there will be only Ningguo Mansion, not Rongguo Mansion."

　　All the people present are the people who speak and deal with the Rongguo Mansion. How can I not know this truth?It's just that no one breaks it.

　　The old lady sighed, "Then let Zhu'er's daughter-in-law and Lin Zhixiao's family pick her up!"

　　The Mistress of the Xia family waited for a long time outside the gate of the Rong Mansion, but no one came, and she couldn't help but get angry and irritable.I think she has been a widow since her husband passed away, and she has always been resolute in her work, but who doesn't take a look at it when she meets old friends?Today, she was left out in front of the Rongguo Mansion, and her heart was full of anger. If it weren't for her daughter's happiness, she wouldn't be uncommon to come to such a broken door!

　　She had a cold face, but when she looked up, she saw the five golden characters "Edict Jianrong Guofu" on the forehead of the door.

　　Hey, Chi Jian!

　　She thought in her heart, her expression became complicated, she felt disdain just now, but now she is full of awe.

　　Even if they decline, they are not comparable to the Xia family, right?

　　The merchant's family, even if it is rich enough to rival the country, always feels inferior in front of the real powerful and powerful. "Scholars, peasants, industry and commerce" have four strata from top to bottom, but they are not just words.The fact that her daughter can join the Jia family is really a result of how many generations have accumulated virtue and fortune.

　　She looked to the east, and there was the same stone lion portal over there. The faint pavilions and pavilions were even more imposing than here, "Is that Ningguo Mansion over there?"

　　The servant in the Rong Mansion smiled and said, "Isn't it our East Mansion?" That's also our Jia family!

　　The Xia family mistress laughed.

　　At this moment, the door on the west corner opened, and the big housekeeper Lin Zhixiao came out to greet him and said, "Our old lady invites Mrs. Xia."

　　The Mistress of the Xia family didn't speak, she just got into the sedan chair. After changing the sedan chair a few times, she stopped in front of a hanging flower door.An old woman came up to open the curtain of the sedan chair and helped her get off the sedan chair.

　　In front of her stood a young daughter-in-law, who looked dignified and graceful, elegant and beautiful, better than her own daughter...This is Li Wan who came to greet him.

　　She just laughed and said, "Mrs. Xia, our old lady has been waiting for a long time! Please come in!"

　　Next to Lin Zhixiao's family stepped forward to lead the way.There are verandas on both sides of the hall, the girl and the old lady, it's okay, what can't you do?Why does his family show an expensive character?

　　The Mistress of the Xia family put away some scornful expressions, and followed Li Wan into the main room of the compound.

Chapter [-] was cheated on marriage

　　When the Mistress of the Xia family came to Rongqingtang, sitting on top of it was a graceful, kind-hearted old woman, who was the old Fengjun of Jia Jiarong's house.Sitting on the chairs on both sides should be the old ladies and gentlemen of the Rong Mansion. When they saw her coming in, they all stood up to greet her.

　　Li Wan smiled and said, "Old Ancestor, Mrs. Xia is here!"

　　The old lady smiled, "Hello!"

　　Mistress Xia hurriedly took a few steps forward and knelt down to greet her. "Xia Xu has met the old lady."

　　Originally, out of etiquette, the old lady should say "no courtesy" in time to save face for the other party, but the old lady didn't smile until she finished kneeling: "How to make it? How to make it? I'm always confused, Pearl's daughter-in-law, Help me get up!"

　　Li Wan helped the Xia Xu family.

　　The old lady waved to her, "Sit next to me!"

　　Xia Xu was sitting on the other side of the couch.Listening to the old lady's introduction: "This is my eldest son and his daughter-in-law, this is my second son and his daughter-in-law, and Baoyu's father and mother."

　　Xia Xu met them again and sat down.

　　After the chat was over, Mrs. Xia Xu sighed, "I shouldn't have disturbed the peace of the old lady, but my family was desperate, so I had to shamelessly come to the Rongguo Mansion for help." Then she got up and bowed again.

　　The old lady took her hand and said politely, "Who doesn't have a place for embarrassment? Since you are here, there is no obstacle that you can't get over." It sounded like she promised something, but she didn't say anything, let alone ask. what's up.

　　Xia Xu Shi pretended to be grateful and wept and said, "Thank you, old lady." She paused for a while, and then said, "A month ago, Zhang Zhenren from Qingxuguan came to my house to perform a ritual ceremony, and saw my daughter, who was about to turn her head, and her temperament. It was okay, so I talked about the marriage of children. At that time, I just asked for it. After a few days, Zhenren Zhang came to my house specially and said that the son who was born with a jade in your house was in line. The little woman was amazed and sighed, The Xia family's door is simple, how can it be a high-ranking family in the Rongfu family? It is definitely not a good match. However, Zhang Zhenren said that the old lady and the grandfather of your family have already made a decision, and it is not the little woman who dares not to obey. Jia's wife took her own life. Who knew that a few days ago, King Zhongshun gave a betrothal gift and wanted to take the little girl as his side concubine. The little girl insisted on not obeying because of her promise to the noble mansion, and even committed suicide by drawing her sword. Fortunately, the servant Bao Chan stopped in time and was safe. The head of the palace, Shi Zhi, couldn't force it, so she withdrew. The little woman thought it was over, but King Zhongshun persecuted repeatedly, and her words became more and more harsh. The little woman was just a widow without a husband and no son or brother to help. It’s still a matter of hesitation, and there is nothing to come out of. It’s still Zhang Zhenzhen who persuades the little woman, since the little girl has already been betrothed to the Rong Mansion, it is better to ask the Rong Mansion to set a good day and auspicious day as soon as possible, so as not to think of the King Zhongshun.”

　　The old lady frowned when she heard it, and she only mentioned it in Qingxu Guan, when did it match?When is it set?It was as if the Jia family insisted on marrying her daughter, and they were reluctant to agree.Now it's clear that he doesn't want to marry into the Zhongshun Palace, so he has to take Jia Jiarong's house.What a nice mouth!

　　Mrs. Xing smiled and said, "Mrs. Xia's wife doesn't have to worry about it. Our old lady also said that since you begged to come to our house, we will naturally be the master of it."

　　The old lady looked at Madam Xing coldly, and Madam Xing immediately realized that she had misunderstood and shut her mouth abruptly.

　　Jia Zheng sighed.

　　Jia She smiled and said, "Mrs. Xia's wife doesn't need to worry, if it is our Jia family's daughter-in-law, she can't be bullied by others. Just forgive me for my ignorance, or if you didn't tell me when our family got engaged with your family. Although Baoyu is only my nephew, but such a big thing, if you hide it, it's innumerable."

　　At the critical moment, Jia She still kept her priorities in order.

　　The old lady was relieved.

　　Xia Xu wiped away her tears, "The little woman has limited knowledge and is limited to the door, and she doesn't know everyone's rules. She thought that with Zhenren Zhang's message, it was naturally accurate and must be counted. Now that I think about it, there is no document contract, There is no one from your house to spread the word, and it is just casually said?"

　　She said that she was wronged, but she accused the Rong Mansion of bullying others and going back on her word, making everyone in the Rong Mansion shameless.

　　Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Mrs. Xia, we were only discussing this matter. In the Qingxu View, Taoist Zhang mentioned Ling Qianjin, and our old lady also asked him to pay attention. After all, Baoyu is still young and is not in a hurry. For a while."

　　Xia Xu said with a smile: "That's what we said, our daughter is also young, and for the sake of the Jia family, how many princes and grandsons have been withdrawn to ask for marriage. If your mansion can write a document explaining this matter, little lady It's better for people to find a good family for the little girl, and there is no need to keep the oath."

　　Madam Wang smiled and said, "How to issue a document for something that has never happened?"

　　Xia Xu sighed: "Because of your Jia Mansion's splendid power, those ordinary people who heard that the little girl had caught your eyes would never come to propose marriage. More importantly, my stubborn and disobedient daughter, I thought that The words of the matchmaker have been made, the orders of the parents have been fulfilled, and they must not be remarried. Even if the loyal and obedient king is pressing step by step, he will go his own way and will not change his original intention. As long as there is a document, the little woman can explain to her, it is not that she will not marry I beg the old ladies and ladies to take pity on my daughter, even if she is not lucky enough to marry into the Jia family, she will find a home, and she will not die alone and delay her whole life." As he spoke, he knelt down.

　　When the old lady heard this, she frowned and asked Li Wan to support her.

　　Mrs. Wang wondered: "Mrs. Xia, we didn't expect things to turn out like this. After all, both parties were unclear about their temperaments. It was decided in a hurry, but it was delayed."

　　Xia Xushi just shook her head, "The little lady doesn't dare to expect to marry into the high family of Jia's house. I just hope that the old lady will give me a piece of paper and let my poor daughter live."

　　Mrs. Wang has always been mild-mannered and reasonable. Once she encountered Xia Xu's aggressiveness, she would be unable to resist, and she would be forced into the corner with a few words, and there was nothing to say.

　　The old lady smiled and said, "Mrs Xia, if anyone dares to believe it, you can ask them to ask me."

　　Older gingers are more spicy!

　　Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

　　Unexpectedly, Xia Xu nodded and said: "The old lady said so, the little woman can't help but listen, it's just my daughter... Well, I'm not afraid of your jokes, I always think I lied to her when I say it. I'll bring my daughter later. , I pray that the old lady and the lady will talk to her and let her die."

　　If the daughter of the Xia family really entered the Rong Mansion and said no, wouldn't the Rong Mansion play tricks?What will others think?Well, people were persecuted, not only did they not help, but they also quickly separated the relationship. Is this what people do?

　　Rao is the old lady who is used to seeing big scenes, and there is no way to take her.

　　Mrs. Xing said with a smile: "Old lady, I heard that the daughter of the Xia family looks good and can speak poetry, which is right with Baoyu's temperament. And this matter has already made everyone aware of it, how can we I don’t recognize myself? Besides, there are only two mothers and daughters in the Xia family. In the future, both of them should be their husband and wife. In the future, Baoyu will not be able to become an official, and he will be rich and honorable for a lifetime.”

　　What Mrs. Xing said was extremely true, but she shouldn't put the Jia family's calculations on the table in front of Xia Xu's.Or did she do it on purpose?

　　That Xia Xu said with a smile: "Although my family is not rich, there is always gold and silver, which is inexhaustible. As long as they get married, they will all be my daughter's dowry." When he spoke, he was very proud.

　　So Mrs. Xing persuaded: "Old lady, why are you hesitating? If you miss this village, there will be no shop. What do you think?" She looked at Mrs. Wang.

　　Madam Wang could only look at Jia Zheng.

　　Jia Zheng trimmed his beard, thinking that there was nothing wrong with it.He said to the old lady, "Mother, do you think this is feasible?"

　　The old lady was a little shaken, she hesitated: "Forget the rest, I'm only worried about Baoyu's temperament..." I'm afraid I can't think of Xia's daughter.

　　Jia Zheng felt that since the Xia family's daughter was so steadfast, her temperament would never be so bad. If there was a problem, it would also be Baoyu's problem.

　　Therefore, he thought about it and made a decision, "In my opinion, the two have a former alliance, and they must not break their promises. Even a little girl in her family knows how to observe festivals. Is it better than my dignified Jia family? Is she? Why don't you just make a marriage contract and save yourself the hassle."

　　Xia Xu's brows were instantly overjoyed, and she looked at the old lady.

　　The old lady sighed, "As your father said so, then it's up to you. I just hope that the family will be peaceful in the future, and don't make trouble."

　　So, the final word.

　　Xia Xu's family was overjoyed. With today's results, she could live up to her many plans. She didn't know how much money she spent! For example, the real Zhang Zhen in the Qingxu Temple spent [-], and the eldest wife in front of her was also [-]. The old lady and the lady who talked in front of her almost all got money from her family.These people only say good things and never tell the truth.So much that the old lady, Jia Zheng, and Mrs. Wang don't know that Xia Jingui grew up in a widowed mother's pampering and nurtured since she was a child. Because her nickname was Jin Gui, she was not allowed to use the words "金" and "gui" in their mouths. Anyone who accidentally uttered a word by mistake would have to be severely punished.Where is this lady, she is really a shrew who is king and hegemony.

　　If Mrs. Jia Zhengwang knew about this, she would not agree anyway.

　　After the event was settled, Jia Zheng ordered the study to write the marriage certificate.

　　Xia Xu hurriedly took out a fold of red paper from her arms with a smile, and handed it to Jia Zheng: "My relatives think this is feasible?" It turned out that she had already prepared!

　　Jia Zheng didn't care, and when he opened it, he saw that it was written: "The two surnames are married, a contract is a good relationship forever, and the match is the same name. See the peach blossoms on this day. With the white-headed covenant, the book to Hongjian made the alliance of red leaves and recorded the mandarin duck spectrum.Then there are the birth dates of Baoyu and Xia Jingui, and the name of Zhang Zhenzhen is written under the witness, and Xia Xu's family has signed it, only Jia Zheng's signature is needed.

　　So Jia Zheng asked someone to fetch the pen and ink and wrote it immediately.

　　From now on, Baoyu and Xia Jingui are fiancées!

　　Although Baoyu didn't realize it yet.

　　Xia Xu immediately put away the marriage certificate. Now they are a family, they are their own, and their tone of speech has gradually become a lot more presumptuous. "Old lady, you are knowledgeable. Baoyu's marriage to my daughter is both Jingui's blessing and Baoyu's blessing!"

　　The old lady who said it in one sentence was like breaking the contract immediately.

　　The old lady was already displeased, and she was exhausted without saying a word.Xia Xu's important business is over, and it is not an eyesore here, so he went back excitedly.

　　When they arrived at the Chuihuamen, the servants of the Xia family rushed over in a panic, and when they saw Xia Xu, they knelt down and cried, "Madam, it's not good, the people from the Zhongshun Palace took the young lady away!"

　　"What?" Xia Xu's eyes darkened and he almost fell.She forced herself to calm down for a while, then turned back to Li Wan, who was sending her off, and said, "Please also report the news to the old lady and the Duke. I will rush to the palace now, and I will stop them no matter what." Before she finished speaking, He got on the sedan chair and urged him to go.