Jia Baoyu and Tanchun were sitting below chattering, Jia Yuanchun couldn't help laughing: "Where did you two come from so much considerate talk, chattering endlessly?" ”

Jia Baoyu smiled: "It's not a kind of considerate words." It's just that the old lady just said what she said, I don't understand, and the third sister doesn't understand, so I'm just curious. ”

As soon as Jia Yuanchun heard that it was Tanchun, he remembered Aunt Zhao, who blocked him every other day and asked for this and that, and his mood was immediately not good. It's just that what he said came out of the palace, and he naturally knew that some things should not be revealed, so he drooped his eyelids and said: "Like Baoyu Cong'er, being able to eat here with the old lady is the dignity that the concubine deserves, and Aunt Zhao's Huan brother can only be raised by Aunt Zhao's side, that is, the concubine." ”

Jia's mother and Jia Jiu settled Jia Cong, turned their heads and heard Jia Yuanchun say this, so they said, "The concubine was born." Baoyu was born to the second family, so she was naturally a concubine, and the third girl and Huan'er crawled out of her aunt's belly, so they were naturally concubines. ”

When Tanchun heard this, his face turned pale, and he couldn't help but say, "What about the second sister?" ”

Jia Mu said: "Your eldest master's family is another thing. ”

Jia Mu didn't know whether to say this to a little girl like Tanchun, after all, Tanchun was too small. Descendants, registered concubines, concubines, and three different identities of the three granddaughters in front of him are distinct. If it is the case of the same father, the concubine is more noble than the name, and the named daughter is more noble than the concubine. But if you don't have a father, then you must look at your father first, and then look at your concubine.

Although Jia Yuanchun is said to be a concubine, Jia Zheng is just a member of the Ministry of Works, not as good as Jia Jiu, he is Jia Yu's daughter, and Jia Yu is a first-class general of the imperial court. At the beginning, Mrs. Wang neglected Jia Jiu, and Jia's mother was not without opinions. It's just that Jia Jiu was very cowardly at that time, and Jia's mother could help him once, twice, but it was impossible to help him every time. Not to mention, Jia's mother still has Jia Baoyu's grandson by her side, so naturally she can't take care of Jia Jiu's granddaughter.

It's really hard to say what life has happened to.

It turned out that Jia Jiu was not wrong with being a concubine, but Mrs. Xing lay down, Jia Yu was separated again, and there was no woman in the family who could come out to take care of the family affairs, so she could only let this daughter who was favored by the ancestors go up. In order to allow the child to take care of the sacrificial vessels and prepare the sacrificial wine and food, Jia Yu recorded this daughter in the name of the stepwife.

Mother Jia knew that before the sect split, Jia Yu had already asked Jia Zhen to record Jia Jiu and Jia Cong in Mrs. Xing's name. What the officials who came to witness the division of the sect saw was that Jia Yu's original partner Zhang gave birth to Jia Lian, and the step-family Xing gave birth to Jia Jiu and Jia Cong, a daughter and a son. Jia Jiu was recorded in Mrs. Xing's name, and Jia's mother did not have any objections, but Jia Cong was also recorded in Mrs. Xing's name, which made Jia's mother a little embarrassed. It's just such a thing, and Jia's mother really doesn't have to talk to Tanchun, the granddaughter of the concubine, in detail.

Jia Yuanchun immediately saw Jia's mother's hesitation, and personally took the small tea tray from the little girl's hand and held a bowl of tea for Jia's mother, and said, "Old lady, there is something that my granddaughter wants to ask for a show." ”

"Huh?"

"Old lady, do you remember my aunt who married into the Xue family?"

"The Xue family? Oh, it's their house. Didn't you say that the Xue family had just held a funeral? What's wrong? ”

"Old lady, Aunt Xue's father passed away three years ago, and it is really difficult for my aunt to bring a pair of children to a woman's family. Old lady, you also know that my aunt is the most kind person, and it is a shame that my aunt does not have a concubine, otherwise I don't know what to do. It is precisely because of his temperament that my cousin is also really naughty, he was born extravagant and arrogant at a young age, although he knows a few words, but he is not the same after all. But my aunt couldn't take care of it, so she had to ask her relatives for help. Now that my uncle is out of Beijing, my aunt and uncle are at home with their cousins and cousins, and there is nothing they can do about it. That's why my aunt asked to come to our house. ”

Jia Mu frowned when she heard this. He knew very well that even Jia Zheng's family lived here for his own face. Jia Zheng, Jia Yu's younger brother, are all guests, not to mention the Xue family, especially the Xue Wang family is Mrs. Wang's own sister.

Jia Baoyu said: "Big sister, I heard my wife say that there is a sister Bao in the Xue family who is a little older than me, I don't know what he looks like?" It would be nice to see it. ”

Mother Jia's heart moved, and said, "I remember that the child of the Xue family is two years older than the second girl, and he is also ten years old this year, right?" At such an age, the people who are interested in it have already begun to calculate, so I don't know what your Aunt Xue plans for her daughter? ”

Jia Yuanchun bowed and said, "Back to the old lady, although my cousin is younger, my aunt intends to send my cousin to run." ”

Jia Mu shook her head and said, "In the name of Miss Guogongfu's daughter, you can only participate in the small election." The identity of the Xue family is a cut behind you, even if you spend money, you can only be brushed off. Even if he is finally chosen, it is impossible to stay in the palace, and it is already good to beg for a living under the princess of the princess county, and what he is afraid of is to be sent to Ping'an Prefecture. ”

Jia Yuanchun said: "Old lady, my granddaughter also wrote to persuade Aunt Xue in this way. The aunt replied that it was really his son who was not up to the task, so she hoped to let her cousin go to the palace to fight. The reason why I entered Beijing early was to prepare for this. The aunt also said that if this thing does not work out in the future, he also hopes that his daughter can marry a good family and pull out her mother's brother in the future. ”

When Jia Mu heard this, her heart moved. Jia Shi Wang Xue, the four major families of Jinling look famous, but in fact, in this place where the powerful and powerful in the capital are gathered, they can't even make a splash. And the Xue family, who accompanied the last seat, except for the money and the name of the Ziwei Sheren many years ago, there was only one business word left, so for many years, the Xue family has been the money bag of the other three families. Aunt Xue's son Xue Pan is like this, Jia's mother has not seen it with her own eyes, so it is naturally difficult to draw conclusions, but it is possible for a family to abandon the male in the family and turn their attention to their daughter, although part of the reason is that this girl is really good, but there is only one bigger reason, that is, this son is not successful.

What happened to Xue Pan, Jia's mother didn't care, Jia's mother cared about how much dowry the Xue family could give this girl.

That's right, Mother Jia is planning for Jia Baoyu. Mother Jia knows that now that her grandson has been targeted by the above, she can only stop at lifting people in this life, and it is absolutely impossible to go up. In the past, he might still have this old face, grinding his daughter and son-in-law to marry his granddaughter, or let Jia Baoyu marry his maiden niece and granddaughter Shi Xiangyun. But that's not possible today. Jia's mother knew very well that neither her son-in-law nor her two nephews would nod.

The identity of the Xue family is a little worse, but as long as that girl can stand up and take care of Jia Baoyu, then she will grit her teeth and admit it. It really doesn't work, and riding a donkey to find a donkey also makes it.

Mother Jia kept thinking in her heart, calculating the gains and losses.

Jia Baoyu likes girls the most, he has long heard his mother say that his cousin is really good-looking, and he immediately twisted the candy around Jia's mother, grinding Jia's mother and nodding.

Jia Mu said: "Baoyu, don't make trouble, the ancestor knows." Yuan girl, since this is the case, then let your father bring more of this Xue family brother. As for where they live, there are so many houses in the house, where will there be less of their houses? ”

Jia Yuanchun smiled: "Not really. The granddaughter looked at Rixiangin very well. ”

Jia Jiu didn't wait for Jia's mother to reply, so she said: "Big sister, if it was another house, my sister wouldn't open this mouth, but this Lixiang Courtyard is really not successful." It was the place where the ancestors cultivated in their twilight years, and my father would sit there now when he had leisure. My father also said that before the ancestral hall was not properly placed, the matter of this recommendation was placed in Lixiangyuan. If the Xue family is placed in Lixiangyuan, I am afraid that my father will be the first to be angry. ”

Jia Mu said: "That's what I said. Those two girls, where do you say you will place the Xue family? ”

Jia Jiu said: "Old lady, since the eldest sister also said that the Xue family came to Beijing in the hope that an elder could give more guidance to their brothers, then they can't be too far away from the second uncle." The granddaughter remembers that the yard next to the second uncle is also a small courtyard with three entrances, but it is not as neat as the yard of the second uncle now, and there are fewer flowers and trees. Moreover, How is the yard in front of Brother Zhu? Although there are only two entrances, it is closer to the old lady's side. If the old lady likes the Xue family's sister, it is cheaper to ask him to come to her. ”

Jia Mu said: "Your eldest brother Zhu is studying in Guozijian now, where do you have so much time?" It's next to your second uncle's yard. Go back and talk to your two cousins-in-law and ask them to clean up the house. ”

Jia Jiu hurriedly responded.