Chapter 126: Family Affairs (2nd Update)
Early the next morning, Xu Tingshen left for Taishan Academy in Shandong, and when he said goodbye to his parents, his face was pale and his expression was wilted. Although Ying had already received the news from Yang's mother, seeing his son's appearance, his heart was also distressed.
She privately called Lan Mo beside Xu Tingshen over and asked carefully, Lan Mo was only eight or nine years old, and when she asked and asked, she only said that the second master was waiting for the third master of the Jin family in the Tingfeng Pavilion, and the third master Jin never came back, and the second master came back. I don't know anything else, and then ask him carefully, and when I asked him in a hurry, Lan Mo cried and said, I heard that there is a wren brother who can only talk in the Wind Pavilion, he is teasing the birds, and he is not with the second master.
Ying sighed secretly, since his son had only been to the Tingfeng Pavilion where Jin Zifeng lived, he had never seen anyone. But this dejected look is clearly uncomfortable, could it be that he heard or saw something in the Jin family?
Seeing Xu Tingshen away, Ying's heart went up and down, thinking about it, she asked people to prepare a carriage and went to Jian'anbo Mansion.
Although the Xu family and Jian'anbo's mansion are in-laws, civil officials rarely interact with Xungui, or if it wasn't for the old lady of the Xu family who worked with Lao Jian'anbo, the two families would not become in-laws. Even later, Ying and Feng made their own decisions and set up family affairs, and Ying also had a quarrel with Xu Jianwen because of this, and the Feng family was also noble, fortunately, Jin Zheng and Jin Min were also born as Jinshi, since Ying had exchanged tokens with the Jin family, Xu Jianwen also gave up.
Until the decline of the Feng family, the Jin family's West Mansion was run by the concubine room, if it were not for the Dragon Boat Festival Miss Jin San's overboard incident, Xu Tingshen did not go to the Jin family to see each other, whether it was Xu Jianwen or Ying's, they didn't want to recognize this family business anymore.
After the old lady of the Xu family left. Xu Jianwen and Xu Jianwu brothers are proud of the spring breeze in the officialdom, Mrs. Jian'anbo is Xu Jianwen's eldest sister, and the son Han Yunkai often goes to Wangdu's house and plays with his cousin Xu Tingshen since childhood, so the relationship between the Xu family and Jian'anbo Mansion is very close.
Mrs. Xu of Jian'anbo was a little surprised when she saw her brother-in-law coming over suddenly, and when she asked if there was a mistake with the relatives of the Jin family's Xifu, she was suddenly angry.
Last time, the eldest son wanted to stand up for his cousin, and when he came back, the old lady asked for the third lady of the Jin family as a concubine. As a mother. The Xu family did not want the eldest son to take a concubine before marrying a wife. The concubine room is different from the room, and when it is spread, whose lady is still willing to marry.
But at that time, the eldest son did have a part in saving people. That incident was clearly deliberately done by the Jin family. If the Han family doesn't recognize it. If his nephew is not in trouble, he will get into trouble with the scandal of his sister's easy marriage, and the old lady has agreed. Xu Shiqiang gritted his teeth and asked a wife of Jian Anbo to propose marriage to the Jin family, but he was rejected by the Jin family, and Xu was so angry that he scolded the Jin family for not knowing what to do.
Now that this matter has finally been overturned, her brother-in-law and daughter-in-law have come to discuss with her about the relationship with the Jin family, Xu's face showed displeasure, and said: "I heard that the Jin family's West Mansion is the main concubine in the middle of the house, and that Miss Jin Wu is not favored, haven't you seen the Dragon Boat Festival?" The Jin family clearly wanted the concubine to marry into the Xu family instead of the concubine, to put it bluntly, it was an immortal jump, but fortunately, Yunkai was also present at the time, so the matter was over. Now that you are going to officially propose, the Jin family is pushing back and blocking, it is clear that it is the little abacus of the aunt in charge of the family, and she still wants to stuff Miss Jin San over. ”
Ying's face changed greatly, she thought that the Jin family was picky about the Xu family and hadn't moved around with them all these years, so she took Qiao, and after her aunt nodded like this, she immediately realized that the Jin family still wanted to marry the young lady born to that aunt.
"If the Jin family wants to marry the third lady, then how can I do it, I finally invited Mrs. Chang to propose, as Mrs. Chang, if you know that the woman is a concubine, the Xu family will offend the Chang family." Ying's heart was in turmoil, but fortunately, she came to discuss with her sister, otherwise how could she have thought that the Jin family still had this thought.
Xu sneered: "Jianwen doesn't care about the affairs of the inner house, why can't you pay more attention." The dragon boat meeting is known all over the city, how can the Jin family swallow this breath, fortunately, we found out in time, otherwise the Jin family first took the opportunity to take Qiao, and then put forward other conditions, forcing us to admit that the aunt was born, this kind of family, even let the sister fall into the water and rob the sister's husband, it is not impossible for Li Dai to be stiff when they get married, at that time, for the reputation of Jianwen and Jianwu, and for the future of Brother Shen, we can only eat Coptis dumb to admit this matter. ”
Ying Shi was covered in a cold sweat when he heard this, and at this time, a maid came in, saying that the old lady heard that Mrs. Xu's maiden family was coming and wanted to leave Mrs. Xu for dinner.
This was originally a matter of giving Mrs. Gu a long face, and Ying's would usually stay, and then accompany the old lady to play a few laps of horse hanging, but today where did she still have this thought, and said to the maid: "Trouble the girl and the old lady to say, there is something in the house, I have to hurry back to discuss with the old man, and come back another day to rub rice with the old lady." ”
Xu didn't stay politely, and when Ying's was sent away, she went to see the old lady. Mrs. Li, the aunt of Jian'anbo's mansion, was also there, first heard the maid say that there was something wrong with the lady's mother's family, and then saw that the Xu family came by herself, so she asked what was going on in the mansion of Lord Xu.
Xu sighed and talked about the family affair between his nephew and Miss Jin. The old lady was also angry in her heart, what kind of thing is the Jin family, her grandson wants to admit it, and the daughter of the Jin family is a concubine, but the Jin family not only did not agree, but also said a few unpleasant words.
Mrs. Li frowned when she heard this, and said: "I have really seen the third lady of the Jin family, at first I thought that the Song family was Mrs. Xifu, but later I learned that it was just an aunt, I didn't see the fifth Miss Jin you said, but the third Miss Jin was dressed more prominently than the Miss Yan of the East Mansion, and she was obviously restless." Now speaking, Naxi Mansion is really not a serious family, Jin San, as an official of the imperial court, actually came out with a concubine and a concubine, in my opinion, Yunkai did not admit her into the door, but it is a good thing, this kind of favored family, the farther away we are, the better. I also promised to go to the Jinjiaxi Mansion to listen to the church meeting, and I will let people go back in a while. ”
Mrs. Li's words, not long after the mouth of Mrs. Jian'an Bo reached Ying's ears, just happened to come to the Chang family, asked about the matter of asking Mrs. Chang to propose marriage, Ying said: "A few days ago, I invited Qin Tianjian to say that it was a disagreement, and I am afraid that there are still some twists and turns in this family business, so I will not work for the old lady for the time being." "I asked someone to wrap a few makeup rulers that had just arrived in Hangzhou and sent them to Mrs. Chang.
Linglong didn't know about these things of the Xu family, and at this time, she was sitting in Shufangzhai, helping the Nie family and the Chen family count Linlang's dowry.
Linlang will only be in time for next year, and the reason why the Li family is in a hurry to do a happy event is because Linlang's future family, Li Tongnian, the eldest son of Li Shilang, is terminally ill.
Li Tongnian has been sick for a few years, and the doctor also said that he is afraid that he will not be able to last next year, Li Tongnian knows in his heart, the eldest son has already married a wife and had children, but the marriage of the second son Li Yue is scheduled to be set next year after the Jin family girl and Lu, but if he dies, Li Yue will have to keep three years of filial piety.
This is for the father who doesn't want to delay his son's family affairs, but when he says it, it seems that he wants the daughter of the Jin family to come to Chongxi, and he is very disrespectful to the woman, but fortunately, the Nie family is transparent, and without saying a word, he advanced the marriage date. She is a smart person, knows how to judge things, if Li Tongnian dies next year, Li Yue and Linlang's relatives will have to wait for another three years, three years later, Linlang will be eighteen years old, if there is a mistake with the Li family's relatives, it is difficult to find someone of the right age, it is better to marry into the Li family in advance, and also fall into a virtuous reputation in front of the family.
Linglong was helping, and saw Yuzhu running in: "Fifth Miss, Sister-in-law Lin is here, just outside." ”
The sister-in-law Lin in Yuzhu's mouth is Nie Lin's family, Linglong said something to Nie's family, and then followed Yuzhu out.
Nie Lin was talking to Huancui, and when he saw Linglong bending his knees and saluting, Linglong asked, "But there is news from the Mao family?" ”
Nie Lin said: "Back to Miss Five, it's not news of the impersonating family, the person entrusted by the daughter-in-law has found Fenniang." ”
Linglong was first surprised, then overjoyed, and hurriedly asked: "Is Fen Niang in Zhuangzi in Shandong?" Is she doing well? Does she know I'm looking for her? ”
Nie Lin said with a smile: "The daughter-in-law just asked someone to inquire, and learned that a Zhuangzi over there is indeed the dowry of the third lady, and the housekeeper of the Zhuangzi is indeed the person that the fifth lady is looking for, but the person entrusted by the daughter-in-law does not know the reason, and the daughter-in-law did not let him ask more, if there is a reliable person around the fifth lady, it is best to make a special trip to Shandong." The daughter-in-law has a specific address here. ”
Linglong nodded, and after Nie Lin left, she said to Xingyu: "After you go back, you take fifty taels of silver and let your brother go to Shandong." ”
Xingyu asked again: "But how can Fen Niang believe my brother?" ”
Linglong smiled: "If she is really a secret chess trick left by my mother, your brother doesn't need to prove it, she will also try it out by herself; If not, it doesn't matter if she believes it or not. ”
1111 (To be continued......)
PS: This chapter seems a bit verbose, but a lot of things must be explained clearly, so let's continue reading, sisters.
It's much better today in the afternoon, my arm doesn't hurt so much, and it seems that cupping still works. Thank you for your concern, I should be an occupational disease, plus the haze weather in Hebei is shady and cool, it will be like this, but it is said that it is difficult to go to the root of the disease.