The 40th Funeral of Yangzhou City (4)
When Mrs. Xing arrived in Jia's mother's room, Jia Yu was already sitting on Jia's mother's hand with a heavy face, and on the left side, Jia Zheng and his wife were sitting opposite Jia Yu, with unknown expressions. But it seems that a few people have been there for a while.
Mrs. Xing didn't say much, hurriedly gave Jia's mother a blessing ceremony, and sat down next to Jia Yu. But in his heart, he slandered: What do you say about a gentleman, you don't bow when you see your eldest sister-in-law. During these days, he has become more and more intimate with Jia Lian, and Jia Yu is no longer fooling around like before, and Mrs. Xing unconsciously put up Mrs. Jia Yu's score.
No one paid attention to Mrs. Xing, and even Jia Yu only glanced at her with a slight dissatisfaction. She didn't care, she sat quietly and waited for Mrs. Jia to speak. Sure enough, Mother Jia saw that everyone had arrived, so she said softly and tremblingly: "I think you all already know that my aunt sent someone to deliver an obituary today." Speaking of this, Jia Mu began to cry.
The mandarin duck hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe Jia's mother's tears. Jia Mu reached out and took the handkerchief, wiped the corners of her eyes tremblingly, choked and continued: "Your sister, my most painful Min'er is gone." ”
No one responded, as if they already knew, but Mrs. Xing involuntarily looked at Jia Mu with wide eyes, as if it was incredible. It was only at this time that Xing knew that what Jia Lian said earlier was true. I couldn't help but complain that Jia Lian hadn't made it clear to her before, but she didn't dare to speak out easily.
Seeing that the four of them were silent, Jia Mu continued: "Who do you think is more appropriate? Although his voice was soft, his eyes were extremely sharp. As soon as Jia's mother finished speaking, Jia Zheng immediately spoke: "Although my son is sad in my heart, I also want to see my sister for the last time." But how can he be abandoning his public service because of his own holy errands? I'm afraid I can't go. Old Mrs. Jia's eyes darkened when she heard this.
Mrs. Wang also said: "What the master said is very true, the master has an errand on him, I'm afraid he can't go, and it's not easy for me to move around at will." After saying that, Mrs. Wang bowed her head and said nothing. But everyone could hear the prevarication in her words. Although Mrs. Jia was angry in her heart, she couldn't attack, and she felt more and more pain in her heart.
Jia Yu frowned and wanted to say that he was going, and he thought that he also had an errand on him, recently a messenger from Zhenzhen Country came, and he was in charge of the banquet and drink, and the banquet and drinking matters were getting more and more near the end of the year, and he was hesitant for a while......
Seeing this, Xing asked tentatively in a low voice: "Is it appropriate for the old lady to see me going?" As soon as Xing's words came out, not to mention Mrs. Jia, that is, Jia Zheng and Jia Yu both looked at her, Xing quickly opened his mouth and said: "The daughter-in-law is looking at the old man and the second master have errands on them, I'm afraid they won't be able to go, and the younger brothers and sisters are in charge of the housework, and now it's the end of the year, I'm afraid I can't get out." Hearing this, Mrs. Jia felt a little more relieved, but she didn't speak.
Mrs. Xing cautiously raised her eyes and looked at the old lady, and saw that there was no discoloration on the old lady's face, and her eyes softened, so she boldly continued: "I am also an idler anyway, and the master is not short of people to serve." Saying this, he glanced at Jia Yu somewhat aggrievedly, but Jia Yu didn't look at her.
She thought of Jia Lian's good fortune in the past six months and continued: "Moreover, Lian'er has been taken care of by his aunt for two years, although I am not his biological mother, he also calls me mother. I should have thanked my aunt a long time ago, but because it was so far away, I never saw it. Now, the daughter-in-law thinks that she should go and send her. After saying that, he lowered his head and never squeaked again.
Xing rarely said so much in front of Jia's mother, and he was reasonable. Therefore, Mrs. Jia couldn't help but stare at her suspiciously, but she couldn't see anything. But Xing's heart for Min'er was satisfactory to Jia's mother, so she glared at the second wife Wang dissatisfied. Even the second wife, Wang, also frowned and looked at her, thinking in her heart that this Xing family was pretending! It's just that I just want to take the opportunity to befriend the Lin family, and I regret for a while that I can't say it.
She still remembers that Jia Lian got on Lin Ruhai to get to where she is today. couldn't help but think about how to turn the conversation back, but Jia Zheng said with a straight face: "With such a high mountain and long water, the eldest brother can't go, how can the sister-in-law go alone?" As soon as these words came out, the second wife was stunned for a moment, and she couldn't help but feel a little happy in her heart, Jia Zheng agreed with what she said before.
Mother Jia couldn't help but sigh in her heart after hearing this, but changed the topic: "Min'er went, I'm afraid my granddaughter is also uneducated, and I want to take my granddaughter's house." Jia Yu thought about taking Daiyu over, wouldn't it bring his family closer to Lin Ruhai? Hurriedly nodded and said, "It's still the old lady who thinks thoughtfully, and it should be so." Seeing Jia Yu say this, Jia Mu looked at him with some relief and nodded.
Jia Zheng also had no objection and said: "The daughter's family affairs are naturally in charge of the mother's affairs." Mrs. Wang's eyes flashed with a trace of disdain and complexity, and she did not speak. Xing's mother did not respond to the previous words, so she stopped speaking at this time. Seeing this, Jia Mu waved her hand impatiently and said, "It's good that you know it in your hearts, so you can go." ”
After all, there was no discussion about who would go to Yangzhou for the funeral. After the four left, Jia Lian guessed that the old lady called Jia Yu and Xing to go, and it must have been for the funeral in Yangzhou, so she waited in Jia Amnesty and did not leave.
Jia Yu returned to the courtyard and saw Jia Lian waiting here, so he called him to the house. Jia Lian didn't go around the bush and asked directly: "The old lady invited her father and mother to go, I don't know if it's because of my aunt?" Jia Yu knew that he had a strong relationship with Jia Min, and he did not hide it: "Even if you know it, I won't hide it from you." The old lady wanted to take her niece's house, but she didn't know who she was going to send. ”
After hearing this, Jia Lian's heart jumped and hurriedly said: "Then isn't it that even the mourners have not yet been decided?" Seeing Jia Yu nodding, Jia Lian was about to ask again, but Xing interjected: "Since you already knew that your aunt was gone, you should have explained it earlier, and we should have made plans as soon as possible." Knowing that you are close to the Lin family, I wanted to go, but who knew that the second master was opposed, and the old lady also did not respond. After speaking, he glared at Jia Lian, and then sighed and said, "Now I don't know what to do." ”
Jia Lian didn't think about it, so he asked, "I don't know what the mother thinks of her son?" Without waiting for Jia Lian to finish speaking, Jia Yu scolded: "Nonsense! You have an errand sent by the Holy Lord, how can you just go? Your uncle has finally arranged it for you, how can you live up to it? Not to mention how sad your aunt would be if she knew that you had wasted a great opportunity, even if your uncle would not want to come. ”
Jia Yu is now full of satisfaction with Jia Lian's future, where is he willing to let Jia Lian give up the opportunity to be by the prince's side? Jia Lian said: "The son knows what his father means, but now the errand is almost completed, but the matter of two or three days can be completed in one or two days." ”
After speaking, seeing that Jia Yu's face became gloomy, he hurriedly added: "The son does not have an official position than the father. Now that he is still young and cannot be given an official position, his uncle and aunt teach his son, if the son does not go, won't it make the saint and the prince think that the son is weak? In this way, it is better to say to the Seven Princes to go to Yangzhou. ”
Seeing that Jia Yu still wanted to say more, Jia Lian had to make persistent efforts and said: "And my uncle's family is sparse, and there are no relatives, so it is good for my son to go to help with this. Although hearing Jia Lian say this, Jia Yu's heart was shaken, and finally he shook his head and said: "Not to mention the errand arranged by the sage, whether it can be completed in one or two days as you said." It's done, but do you know that the saint has no other arrangements? ”
Jia Lian knew that Jia Yu wanted to give himself a future, frowned and thought for a moment before saying: "My son has no fame in the end, and the saint is afraid that it will be difficult to give his son an errand." If the son completes this errand, he will study with his uncle for a year or two, and he can get Mr. Huang's occasional guidance or two. So there was light on my father's face. If the uncle wants to help his son, he will never be the only one. ”
When Jia Lian said this, Jia Yu was really moved. I couldn't help but say thoughtfully: "I don't know what the old lady thinks." And he said no more. As soon as Jia Lian heard this, joy flashed in his eyes, knowing that if Jia Yu agreed, it would be cheaper to fight for it.
Looking at Mrs. Xing after listening to Jia Lian's father and son's words, she already understood that Jia Lian wanted to go to Yangzhou, although Jia Lian had been much closer to her since returning from Yangzhou, and she was also grateful to Jia Min and his wife in her heart. But thinking that he had finally cultivated a little affection between Jia Lian, Jia Lian was about to leave again. I am also very reluctant in my heart.
Looking at Jia Yu again, Mrs. Xing had no illusions about him, so she said: "I heard that there is no one in Aunt Lin's house to entertain the female dependents, if the lord agrees, I will go with Lian'er, so I can help." As he spoke, he carefully observed Jia Yu's expression, but saw that Jia Yu and Jia Lian were stunned, and looked at him in a daze. Xing didn't know what to do for a while.
Jia Lian saw that Jia Yu's face was not very good, and he didn't approve of it, but he also knew Jia Yu's temper, and was afraid that Jia Yu would say something serious, so he hurriedly said: "Mother is kind, but my son has been here for a year or two, and although there are few things in this courtyard, he can't do without his mother." Speaking of this, Jia Lian glanced at Jia Yu carefully, and saw that Jia Yu nodded slightly before continuing: "And the old lady has to take care of her cousin here, but she also has to be taken care of by her mother in the house, after all, my father is not easy to ask about the inner house." ”
Jia Lian said very carefully, as soon as Mrs. Xing heard this, she thought that if she had a good relationship with Daiyu, Jia Lian and Daiyu would have a deep relationship, which would also be beneficial to herself. And Lin Ruhai is only one daughter, if he has to take care of himself, he can't support Jia Lian well? In this way, he can be regarded as having something to rely on in the future, so he no longer insists on nodding.
Early the next morning, Jia Lian hurried to the Internal Affairs Office without waiting for Jia Amniance. Although in the past, the Seven Princes came over after the early dynasty, Jia Lian also knew in his heart, but today he was busy waiting for the Seven Princes anxiously because of something in his heart, looking at the doorrail from time to time.
A few older people couldn't help but inquire about yesterday's scene: "But there is something in the house?" If you are busy with something, it is almost the same here, and we will be able to sort it out later. Jia Lian was grateful when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "I'm really sorry, the kid was upset because he reported to his aunt at home yesterday, and he wanted to go to the funeral with the Seventh Prince on leave, but I don't know when the Seventh Prince will arrive." ”
The man saw that Jia Lian's words were sincere and did not have the arrogance of the prince and grandson, and he was also very humble in the past, and he was grateful for his affection and righteousness, so he comforted: "Don't worry, the seven princes only came after the early dynasty on weekdays, and the early dynasty has not dispersed at this time, so there will be a while." After speaking, seeing that Jia Lian was sad, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "People can't be resurrected after death, so you should mourn." "How did Jia Lian not know? At this time, I had to nod and bow in thanks.