Hebei two embankments of the grassland, Jiangnan February apricot blossom day.

Zhang Xian woke up from a nap, and heard the maid report that Mrs. Xu from Ningguofu next door had sent someone, and asked, but Jia Lang's health over there was not good, and Jia Lang's daughter-in-law had a body again, Mrs. Xu, as an aunt, naturally had to take care of it more, but the flower-viewing banquet that she had said before was inconvenient to invite, as an atonement, she sent some flowers in the garden of Ningguofu to play with Zhang Xian.

Zhang Xian asked the maid to take it in, but it was a large flower vase more than a foot high, full of lively peach blossoms, a branch of spirit, although it was not a valuable thing, but it was full of wild fun, so Zhang Xian looked at it and liked it, and rewarded the people of Ning Guofu, so he put it in his own room.

Zhang Ling encountered a little trivial matter that could not be decided to ask his mother-in-law and aunt for instructions, anyway, there was nothing to do, Zhang Xian sent his subordinates out, leaving only the two big girls to guard outside, leaving the daughter-in-law to talk, and talking about Jia Lang in Ningguo Mansion was so sick that he couldn't even get out of bed, Zhang Ling inquired around the corner: "Lang's second sister-in-law must be very sad, speaking of which, the last time I saw her, I also promised to embroider a handkerchief with an auspicious pattern for her, I haven't seen her for so many days, I have a lot of things, I actually forgot, I only heard in a trance that the uncle over there felt sorry for the second sister-in-law, and she didn't let her worry about everything, just raise the fetus with peace of mind. ”

Zhang Xian glanced at her daughter-in-law, shook her head and smiled, put down the needle and thread in her hand and beckoned Zhang Ling to her, and pinched her niece's ears coldly: "Okay, you little girl, you dare to play tricks with your aunt, say, what did you hear?" ”

Speaking of this title, it is also interesting, in front of outsiders, Zhang Ling is naturally called Mrs. Zhang Xian, and when Jia Hu is there, he calls his mother with Jia Hu, but if only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are there, the title of the two will become aunt and nephew, although it is a little unruly, Zhang Ling loves this feeling that the aunt and nephew have a little secret in common.

"Auntie!" Seeing that he was recognized, Zhang Ling simply kissed him, pretending to be stupid and obsessed for a while, before quietly biting his aunt and mother-in-law's ear: "Ling'er heard that the second sister-in-law was not allowed to wait by the side of the second brother Lang in the mansion over there, because the second sister-in-law was just pregnant and the second brother Lang became sick like that, I am afraid that the child in the second sister-in-law's belly overcame the second brother Lang・・・・・・・・"

"So you're worried, afraid that Lang's daughter-in-law will be treated badly?" Zhang Xian was quite funny.

"The second sister-in-law is gentle and amiable, and she took good care of Ling'er before." Zhang Lingxiao's face was red, but he still answered honestly.

"Gentle and amiable・・・・・・ this is true, Lang's daughter-in-law is an honest person, but if she is too honest and soft, it is not good." Zhang Xian sighed, "Don't worry about the matter over there, alas, speaking of which, if it weren't for Lang'er's daughter-in-law, Lang'er wouldn't be like this." ”

Zhang Ling suddenly became curious: "Why is this?" Auntie, you should mention a few words to Ling Er, otherwise if Ling Er did something wrong in a daze, wouldn't it be a sin. ”

Zhang Xian unintentionally revealed her niece, she didn't want to say it, but she couldn't bear Zhang Ling's curiosity, so she could only tell her niece the trick here.

Jia Hu's illness this time, strictly speaking, was actually very unjustly ill - his illness can be said to be caused by his wife Zhao.

If this matter is seriously investigated, it can be said that it is a bad fate cultivated in the previous life: at the beginning, Jia Lang was famous in Beijing for his poor health, and the foundation of the Jia family was guaranteed to be Jia Jing's house, and the right people were afraid that their daughters would be widowed as soon as they married, even if Jia Daihua was there, there were few people who were willing to marry their precious concubines with Jia Lang, but they were more optimistic about Jia Zhen's family; There is a person who looks at the name of the Guogong Mansion, Jia Daihua Jia Jing can't look down on it, pick and choose, and fancy the Zhao family, whose father is only from the fourth rank of the official - Zhao's personality, saying that the good point is gentle and virtuous, and the bad point is introverted and cowardly, Jia Daihua thinks that his grandson is not in good health, and it is difficult to be a big responsibility, and the burden of the patriarch still has to be handed over to Jia Jing, if Jia Lang marries a daughter-in-law who is too strong or has a too strong family background, I am afraid that the granddaughter-in-law will fight for power in the future, but let the grandson be angry at both ends, Jia Lang's body needs to be well maintained, and Zhao's character is just right.

If Zhang Xian said that Jia Daihua can be said to have considered all aspects for Jia Lang, although the foundation of Ningguo Mansion and the position of the patriarch should be handed over to Jia Jing, there are a lot of things ready for Jia Lang, enough for Jia Lang and his son and grandson to work comfortably without doing anything for the rest of their lives, Jia Daihua is sincerely looking forward to Jia Lang becoming a family, having a son to inherit the incense as soon as possible, and going down to give an explanation to the eldest son who died early.

As a result, a wise man must make a mistake, Jia Daihua thought of the impact of Jia Lang's wife's character on Ning Guofu's future, but he didn't expect that it was Zhao's cowardly and unassertive temperament that became the bane of Jia Lang.

As I said earlier, Jia Lang's health is not good, after marrying Zhao, Zhao has not seen pregnancy for a long time, seeing that Jia Lang's body is good and bad, Zhao is very afraid that if Jia Lang has three long and two short, he will be helpless and desolate, and it is also at this time that Zhao's companion began to pry Zhao to Jia Lang with a folk child-seeking medicine that is "said to be very effective".

Zhao's ears were soft, and he pouted with the room three times and twice, so he gradually moved his mind, and then looked at the bulging belly of Jia Zhen's wife Hu next door, gritted his teeth, and gave Jia Lang a fierce medicine after Jia Lang recovered from his illness once.

Therefore, this is the truth that Ning Guofu did not let the Zhao family get close to Jia Lang - Jia Lang's illness is strange, and Jia Daihua loves this grandson the most, how can he not investigate? The Zhao family has not been married for a few years, and the foundation is unstable, so it is impossible to leave no traces, although this matter has not come out, but the Zhao family has done this, Ning Guofu just did not let her continue to stay by Jia Lang's side, which is already very tolerant.

Zhang Ling was dumbfounded when he heard this: "In this way, wouldn't it be very ・・・・・・ for Lang's second sister-in-law in the future?" The word "embarrassing" rolled around the tip of his tongue, and in the end it was replaced by two other words: "Difficult? ”

"It's not just hard." Zhang Xian rubbed her temples and sighed: "At that time, Lang'er's daughter-in-law was actually almost two months pregnant, but she was young and ignorant. ”

Zhang Ling only thought of the four words "Providence makes people", Zhao drugged Jia Lang in order to ask for a son, but the child had already existed, but she didn't know that Jia Lang's physical losses could not be made up for lightly, even if they were made up, Zhao and this child would be very embarrassed in Ningguo Mansion in the future.

Zhang Ling sighed like this in her heart, Zhang Xian pulled her closer and said in a low voice: "Ling'er, you and Hu'er have been married for so long, Hu'er is okay with you?" ”

Zhang Ling thought about Zhao's matter, and when he heard this question, he didn't react at first, and subconsciously replied, "Uncle is naturally very good to Ling'er", and then suddenly understood the deep meaning of Zhang Xian's question, and his face suddenly burned red, and his voice was like a mosquito: "Aunt, aunt!" ”

Zhang Xian patted her hand: "There are no outsiders here, what do you and your aunt dare not say?" Speaking of which, Lang's daughter-in-law and Zhen's daughter-in-law are not a few years older than you, but they already have ・・・・・・ this aspect, you have to pay attention to it. ”

Zhang Ling chuckled in his heart, and suddenly remembered what his mother taught him before he got married: "No matter how good my aunt is, she is just an aunt, you must remember that nieces are used to hurt, but daughters-in-law are different, remember ・・・・・"

The family style of the Jia family ・・・・・・・ not long after the Hu family of Ningguo Mansion next door entered the door, Jia Zhen carried her aunts one by one・・・・・

She lowered her head, only to feel that her mouth was full of bitter taste, and said in a low voice: "What Aunt said is that Ling'er was negligent before, which made Aunt worry. ”

"What nonsense, you stupid boy." As soon as Zhang Xian heard it, she knew that her niece was afraid that she had misunderstood something, and said gently: "You are what I grew up watching, although it is not my own, but in my heart, I have long regarded you as a daughter." I don't mean anything else, you and Hu'er and Meimei, I will be relieved. There is only one thing, this matter of children, you can't be anxious, you young couples, don't worry about this matter, just let it be, you must not be in a hurry to find soup and ask for medicine, worship Buddha and pray to God because of a few words from the master, or other people, that will not be good for you. ”

Zhang Ling didn't expect such a result, and looked up in surprise: "Auntie? ”

Zhang Xian smiled, patted her daughter-in-law's hand gently, and said jokingly: "Ling'er looked very wronged just now, could it be that in your heart, your aunt still has the signs of being the evil mother-in-law who blocks your daughter-in-law?" ”

"Ling'er doesn't dare!" Careful thinking was exposed, Zhang Ling blushed with shame: "It's Ling Er who is too careful, Ling Er is not sensible, and my aunt forgives Ling Er." ”

"You!" Zhang Xian lightly poked her niece's finger and said with a smile: "Since you want to forgive, it's just right, this forehead is embroidered for your great-grandmother, and it's still half a day, since you have received the punishment, I will punish you for doing it on my behalf and sending it to your great-grandmother." ”

"Niece commanded!" Zhang Ling made an exaggerated gift, and was extremely glad that his parents chose his aunt's house for him, and his cousin was elegant and gentle, just having a reasonable mother-in-law is better than how many handkerchiefs are handed over! Mother-in-law is a real aunt, sister-in-law has known since childhood, brother-in-law is still young, and as soon as she passes the door, her aunt will teach herself how to take care of this mansion, in addition to dealing with a mother-in-law who is not very likable and an aunt who often crowds people, her life is more comfortable than many sisters, you must know that when the sisters gather together, there are many people who complain about the bad relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and complain about the sister-in-law's rudeness.

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Jia Lang is a blessing in the end, and his body soaked in medicinal juice for many years can't afford to resist too domineering drugs, and he will drag it out until May, and he still goes in a twilight full of fire clouds.

When Zhang Xian heard the news, she was stunned: "Didn't you say that there was an improvement a few days ago?" Why suddenly, justly? ”

The old Duchess's first reaction when she heard the news was: "Where is Hu'er, where is my Hu'er?" ”

The old duchess was old, and when she heard that Jia Lang had passed away, the first thing she thought of was the safety of her great-grandson Jia Hu, who was about the same age as Jia Lang, and she couldn't rest assured, so she insisted that someone get Jia Hu back, until Jia Hu stood in front of her in a dignified manner, and the old man confirmed that his great-grandson was okay, and he didn't let go of his heart.

This is in line with Zhang Xian's thoughts, other people's children are not as expensive as their own, and the death of people is unlucky, she doesn't want Jia Hu to get involved, just through Mrs. Tai's request to let her son come back, of course, she herself has to take her daughter-in-law over.

Jia Yu returned to Rongxi Hall very late that day, his mood was quite low, he kept sighing, and told Zhang Xian what he saw in Ningguo Mansion: "When Lang'er went, he wanted to see his uncle, but his uncle refused to enter Lang'er's house, so he stood outside, Brother Jing knelt down and begged him, but he refused to go in to see Lang'er for the last time, you say, what is the uncle's mind?" ”

"At that time, the uncle refused to see Lang'er?" Zhang Xian was stunned when she heard this, "Sister-in-law Jing didn't tell me this, didn't the uncle faint because of Lang'er's grief?" ”

Jia Yu shook his head: "I saw it with my own eyes, at that time, the uncle was standing outside Lang'er's room, like a wooden man, he didn't speak or move, and he didn't listen to anyone's persuasion. ”

Zhang Xian pondered carefully, only to feel uncomfortable in her heart, and said unconsciously: "I'm afraid that the uncle is 'deep in love, hurt and cut', so I raised Lang'er for more than ten years, and once I went so lonely, I didn't even have a son, and the one in Lang's daughter-in-law's belly, I don't know if it's a man or a woman, if it's ・・・・・・・" She wanted to say "If it's me", thinking that this was not good, she hurriedly accepted it, and asked instead: "Lang'er still has no children, how can this person who cries and cries well?" Listening to the meaning of the eldest sister-in-law, it seems that she is looking for a child from the clan to replace her. ”

Jia Yu waved his hand, looking a little embarrassed: "This matter will be handled by Brother Jing and sister-in-law, you have been recently, um," he paused, "And look at Hu'er a little more, he has been reading a little bit harder recently, and he can't care about his body." ”

Sure enough, parents in the world have the same thoughts, and when they see other people's children go, their first reaction is that their own children have to be taken care of, even if the children are already good, they still can't let go.

Zhang Xian responded, but she was thinking about a question in her heart: Jia Lang's death can be said to be inseparable from the Zhao family, and now that Jia Lang is gone, what should the Zhao family do?

Trying to ignore the glimmer of foreboding in her heart, Zhang Xian hinted to herself: The Zhao family is now pregnant, how can Ning Guofu look at the child's face and treat the Zhao family well, no matter how angry Jia Daihua is because of Jia Lang's matter, it is impossible for him to really attack the ignorant woman・・・・・ right? Moreover, if the Zhao family gave birth to a son, Jia Lang would also be able to enjoy the worship after his death, which can be regarded as atonement for the crime, right?

This question was answered after a long time.

A few months later, Zhao gave birth to Jia Lang's posthumous son, but he lost his body, and because of Jia Lang's death, he was depressed and died soon after.

The newly-born child was named ・・・・・・ Jia Qiang.