Lin Daiyu is coming, which is an extremely important thing for Jia's mother and for Jia Baoyu.

Mother Jia thought that there were only a few children left in the Lin family, not to mention the Lin family's heirs and property, as far as her daughter's intelligence and the Lin family's tutor were concerned, her granddaughter was of course not bad. As long as this granddaughter is smart enough and firm enough, then he must be a good match for Jia Baoyu.

Jia's mother sees it very clearly, the boss will not let go of his grandson with a background, what he needs is a girl who can take care of him, protect his soul, and run a comfortable home for him. At this point, Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baochai are not qualified.

Shi Xiangyun likes luxury and is too selfish. Although his uncles and aunts are not close enough, his treatment is already the upper part of the Shi family's girl, in fact, Shi Xiangyun, who likes pleasure, is not grateful to his uncle and aunt, he can't see the difficulties of the Shi family, and he doesn't want to see the difficulties of the Shi family, he only knows that he complains that his uncle and aunt treat him badly. To be honest, Shi Xiangyun is actually a child who doesn't grow up, if he doesn't like it at all, he will make a fuss, and he doesn't have a sense of the overall situation. In Jia's mother's opinion, such a child will only make his grandson Jia Baoyu doom.

As for Xue Baochai, on the surface, the girls in this room are the most simple in their clothes, and they have only two more pieces of jewelry than the girls around his mother. However, this kind of dress is in line with Xue Baochai's identity, as for whether Xue Baochai is really dressed like this, or because he abides by the rules of etiquette, then Jia's mother does not know. But. In Jia's mother's opinion, this girl is like his second daughter-in-law, they are both pompous characters. wants both face and pomp, and it is difficult to say that he will not be the second Mrs. Wang.

Jia Mu doesn't like a woman like Mrs. Wang, who is greedy for money and likes to play with power. is probably the same kind of repulsion, because Jia's mother's desire to control is as strong, and what Mrs. Wang is doing behind her back, so that Jia's mother can't get close to this daughter-in-law, even if Mrs. Wang wears a mask of compassion for more than ten years or even twenty years.

In Jia's mother's opinion, the little girl should be innocent. is like Xue Baochai, when she has been following her subordinates, she has always been someone else's confidant big sister. has always been comprehensive, such a girl is too terrifying. If this girl is really smart, then it would be better. But if the vision is a little worse. The slightest mistake will bring disaster to the family.

It's like Jia Yuanchun's thing. That's right, the method that Xue Pan brought from the outside seems to be a good way, but even if Jia Yuanchun saw the emperor and told the emperor about this method of repairing the provincial villa to hold silver, the royal family still didn't get much money. Because many of those merchants in the inner government are like the Xue family, they all rely on power in exchange for wealth. Their real business skills may not be as good as those of the second-rate merchants in the Jingshi. Let the concubine's family build a provincial villa, it is very likely that the royal family will have the reputation of seizing the family business of the courtiers. Those concubines can only thank the emperor for his grace on the surface. But behind my back, I am afraid that they are gritting their teeth at Jia Yuanchun and can't wait to eat him. Moreover, if the Inner Mansion did not receive enough silver, then Jia Yuanchun, who had lost his value, would definitely end up even more miserable than before.

It's just that Jia's mother is only the wife of the Jia family after all, and the Xue family will certainly flatter Jia's mother because of the power of the Jia family, but when it comes to the Xue family's imperial signboard, Jia's mother can't veto the Xue family's decision at all. What's worse is that the Xue family has the ability to send the news to Jia Yuanchun, but Jia's mother has no way to see this granddaughter, and it is impossible to convince him.

Because Jia Yuanchun is just a picker, she is not qualified to meet her family.

Now, although Jia's mother is holding Jia Baoyu, in fact, she is waiting for the result, waiting for Jia Yuanchun's arrangement, and waiting for the moment when the royal family orders to build a provincial villa.

At this moment, Jia Mu really hopes that just like Jia Jiu said, the palace is strictly forbidden, and a low-ranking concubine like Jia Yuanchun cannot move around at will without permission, and it is impossible to see the emperor. Otherwise, the Jia family will really be on the cusp of the storm.

Therefore, although the current Jia Mu is polite to the Xue family, she is still a little more vigilant in her heart. At least, Jia's mother would not let Jia Baoyu marry a woman like Xue Baochai, although Xue Baochai is very good at taking care of people. In Jia's mother's opinion, it is impossible for Xue Baochai to take care of Jia Baoyu well, and his care is likely to require Jia Baoyu to be motivated, bring him glory and wealth, and bring him a phoenix crown, but the above will never tolerate a motivated Jia Baoyu, so the only ending for the motivated Jia Baoyu is death. And he died cleanly, without children and grandchildren and no relatives to take care of him.

Because she knew that Xue Baochai was not suitable for her grandson, although Mrs. Wang Jia Yuanchun had an agreement with the Xue family, Jia's mother did not want to see Jia Baoyu die because of this woman.

Xue Baochai may be suitable for many men, he has a lot of dowry, he is also beautiful, the level of the housekeeper is also in the middle and upper, and he is proficient in human relations, and he will make others comfortable. Most men, as long as they are not very particular, for the sake of his beauty and dowry, for the sake of his gentleness and understanding, will never refuse such a wife.

But he is definitely not suitable for Jia Baoyu.

What Jia Baoyu needs is a peaceful wife, not a wife who is bent on making progress.

And Jia Mu also knows that at present, this Xue Baochai can't look down on Jia Baoyu. Xue Baochai is willing to spend money on Jia Yuanchun, and is willing to invest in Jia Yuanchun, so that one day in the future, Jia Yuanchun can get the imperial merchant signboard for their Xue family, not for Jia Baoyu.

Looking at Jia Baoyu sitting next to him, and then looking at Jia Jiu, Jia Qian, and Jia Qing sitting below, thinking of this year's election, if they are lucky, these three children may all stay in the palace, and there are so three flower-like granddaughters and great-granddaughters in front of him, and Jia's mother feels lonely from the bottom of her heart.

Jia Mu said: "Second girl, when is your birthday?" Why don't you celebrate your birthday before the election, and the family will be lively? ”

Jia Jiu got up and said with a smile: "Old lady, my granddaughter's birthday is after Xiao Nian. It's not been long. ”

Jia Mu couldn't help laughing at herself and said, "Look at me, I'm so old." My memory is getting worse and worse, I only remember that your birthday is during the New Year, but I forget what day it is. So what about the Qian girl and the Qing girl? ”

Jia Jiu smiled: "Old lady, their birthdays are also in the second half of the year." If you talk about this birthday, the eldest sister among the sisters is the earliest, and then the third sister, the birthday of March 3. If you count relatives' homes. It should be Sister Bao and Sister Lin. Sister Bao's birthday is on January 21, and Sister Lin's birthday is on February 2, and the birthdays of the two of them are coincidental. There is a difference of more than ten days before and after. ”

Jia Mu couldn't help laughing at herself: "I'm old." He turned to Aunt Xue and said, "How long has Bao Yatou been at our house?" I think he's almost done? ”

Aunt Xue hurriedly smiled and said, "No, our baby girl is exactly fifteen years old this year, but she is a big girl." ”

Jia Mu immediately said: "If this is the case, this birthday can't be simple." As. Let's do it in our house. In the past, we had a birthday in our house. It's all a gift from each person, which is vulgar, so let's learn from that little family and make it lively. I'll give twenty taels. ”

Aunt Xue was very happy when she heard that Mother Jia was going to celebrate Xue Baochai's birthday. According to the customs of the time, the girl and Lu must hold a coronation ceremony, and the person who crowns the little birthday star. Naturally, it is the protector of the other party in the future, this relationship. It's only slightly worse than mother and daughter, teacher and student. If Xue Baochai wants to marry a good family, if Xue Baochai doesn't want to marry a merchant family, then he needs a woman with a high enough status and status to crown him, and the one who can meet this in the Jia family is naturally Jia's mother.

If Jia Mu can be allowed to preside over Xue Baochai's crowning, it will undoubtedly be beneficial to Xue Baochai's future.

Aunt Xue was still thinking about when to talk to Mother Jia, but when she heard Mother Jia say this, she was naturally very happy. He thought it was a qiē he made for Jia Yuanchun, which made Jia Mu feel relieved. Who would have thought that things would take a turn for the worse, and Jia Mu would actually propose to make up for it, even if it was out of the money, it was also with the public.

Aunt Xue was stunned at the time.

Jia Jiu saw that Aunt Xue didn't react, and immediately got up and said: "Sister Bao's character, if the mother sees it, she must also like it, then the granddaughter will respond for her mother, one level lower than the old lady, and she will also pay sixteen taels." ”

When Li Kun saw it, he also got up and replied: "In this way, the granddaughter-in-law should also be lowered by one level, and she will pay twelve taels." ”

Jia Mu paused slightly, and said, "You are a widow and unemployed, and you have Lan Xiaozi to take care of, where is there any money!" I'll take your share. ”

When Li Kun heard about it, he didn't shirk it, thanked Jia's mother and sat down.

Aunt Xue got up and said, "Since this is the case, then I will follow the old lady and give twenty taels, and his aunt's share will be my own." ”

Jia Mu immediately said yes.

Jia Jiu and Jia Qian Jia Qing glanced at each other, exchanged a few words in a low voice, and said: "Although we are all young girls, we all have knighthoods, and Sister Bao is also excellent, the three of us discussed it, and we are also on par with the eldest sister-in-law, twelve taels each." ”

Jia Mu nodded and said, "Very much." "Regarding Jia Qian and Jia Qing's acquaintance, Jia Mu is quite satisfied. He also knew that these two girls, like Jia Jiu, in addition to Yu Lu, also received ten taels of silver per month plus ten taels of silver for fat powder, which was not bad at all.

Jia Baoyu, who was sitting next to Jia's mother, also said: "I'm also out, I'm also out, I'm out of twelve taels." ”

Jia Mu replied: "You are a little ghost, what kind of silver can you have, I will give it for you." ”

Jia Jiu noticed that Shi Xiangyun and Tanchun on the side were very stiff, so he said: "The old lady already has Sister-in-law Zhu and Brother Bao on her body, so it is better for the granddaughter to go out for Sister Yun and the third sister." ”

Jia Mu nodded with satisfaction: "You cherish these sisters of yours." In that case, then I'll hand over the two of them to you. ”

Shi Xiangyun and Tanchun breathed a sigh of relief, and owed a debt to Jia Jiu slightly, which was grateful for the help of this sister. The monthly money given by the Shi family to the girls in the family is much less than that of the Jia family, and after the monthly money of Tanchun was cut by half by Jia Yuanchun, there were only two taels of silver left for a month. In addition, he has a lot of expenses of his own, and he has to curry favor with Jia Baoyu, and he has to deal with the mother-in-law below, even if it is a penny, he has to save it for several months.

I only heard Jia Jiu smile and said: "Since the old lady handed over Sister Yun and the third sister to her granddaughter, then the granddaughter has to ask the old lady for someone." My father planned to leave for Yangzhou after Qingming. The granddaughter has to prepare to worship her ancestors, take care of her father's clothes and gifts for Sister Lin, and prepare the call in the palace. I'm afraid I don't have so much energy to take care of this. The granddaughter thought that Sister Yun and the third sister were not too young, and there were some things that should be learned. It's better to let Sister Bao's birthday banquet be presided over by Sister-in-law Zhu, and let Sister Yun's third sister follow to learn some housekeeping skills. What do you think, old lady? ”

On the face of it. Jia's mother said that she would hold a birthday banquet for Xue Baochai in this mansion, and Jia Jiu picked her son, but she couldn't help but take Jia's mother and Xue Baochai in her eyes. But in Jia's mother's opinion. This granddaughter obviously understands her heart very well, and knows that she is just a face-saving person to Xue Baochai, and the elders of the host's family are polite to the girls of the guest's family.

Therefore, Jia Jiu's request is on Jia's mother's heart.

Jia Mu pointed at Jia Jiu. said to Aunt Xue, "Auntie." Listen, this girl is going to be lazy. ”

Aunt Xue had to smile and say, "The unmarried daughter should have been at home with her son." Jun Jun is like this, and the old lady is also well-taught. ”

Mother Jia smiled: "Yes, the strongest thing about my granddaughter is that she doesn't take power." He said: "That's it, since the second girl said so, and Mrs. Aunt also thinks that this is excellent, then Zhu's daughter-in-law." I'll leave that to you. ”

Li Kun hurriedly got up and responded.

Li Kun is a smart person, he will not offend the girls around Jia's mother for Xue Baochai. Naturally, he will not propose to let the girls give money, let alone offend Aunt Zhou and Aunt Zhao for Xue Baochai, and let Jia Zheng's two aunts also give money. He only did a cursory calculation, even if he didn't count Tanchun and Shi Xiangyun, the silver he received now alone was one hundred and thirty-two taels, which was enough. There is no money for a play, Jia's mother likes to be lively, and Jia Yu has always been filial, and has raised a drama team specifically for Jia's mother. The second is not to invite guests, and there are not many banquets, and this more than 100 silver is enough for two or three days.

After the arrangements were made, Li Kun followed Jia Jiu to his house, and Jia Jiu asked the girl to take out fifty-two taels of silver in front of Li Kun: "These sixteen taels belong to my mother, these twelve taels belong to mine, these twelve taels belong to Sister Yun, and these twelve taels belong to the third sister." ”

Li Kun was taken aback and said, "The second sister, the third sister and the Yun sister are still young, where can they use so much." ”

Jia Jiu smiled and pushed the silver in front of Li Kun, and said, "What about that?" Since I have already said it, their share is from me, and it is naturally the same as mine. Although they are young, one is the old lady's maiden niece and granddaughter, and the other is the second uncle's daughter. I'm not short of this bit of silver, so my sister-in-law will take it. ”

As he was talking, Hongye and Bai Lu also sent silver for their girls, Jia Qian and Jia Qing were twelve taels each, no more, no less.

Li Kun still wanted to persuade again, and after thinking about it, he still swallowed his words. Just like Jia Jiu said, Shi Xiangyun and Jia's mother's niece's granddaughter, Tanchun is Jia's mother's granddaughter, even if one of her parents died when she was a child, and the other is a maidservant's daughter, but they all represent Jia's mother's face, and Jia's mother's face is the face of Jia's family. Let them lose face in front of Xue Baochai, which is equivalent to the Jia family losing face in front of the Xue family.

Li Kun is a widow, although the money is deducted, but he knows all this. Moreover, since Jia Jiu has already made money, there is no need for him to talk too much.

At that moment, Li Kun smiled and was not polite, and asked the girl to come up and clean up the silver. At this time, the door curtain was lifted, but Shi Xiangyun and Tanchun jumped out from behind Red Leaves and Bai Lu. It scared Li Kun and Jia Jiu.

Li Kun couldn't help but stroke his chest and said, "Sister Yun! ”

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Zhu, you are too timid. As soon as he turned his head, he saw a pile of silver on the kang table, and said, "Second sister, how much silver did you give me out?" ”

"Naturally, it's the same as me." I was worried that the two of them would be cold, so I let them go to the kang too. Over there, Li Kun had already sat down and gave up his place.

Shi Xiangyun sighed and said, "That doesn't mean that the second sister gave me twelve taels?" I'm twelve taels, the third sister is twelve taels, plus the eldest wife and the second sister themselves, that's fifty-two taels. The second sister is really rich. ”

Jia Jiu said with a smile: "What is rich or not, I am the county king, I always have money, and occasionally I can afford to pay it once or twice." ”

Shi Xiangyun said: "Qian girl and Qing girl also sent silver?" They've really fallen into a blessed nest. Not only did they get the knighthood of the imperial court, but even the eldest lord in this mansion treated them like his sister, and the monthly money was also superior. ”

Shi Xiangyun is not young, he is eleven years old this year, calculating his age, it is indeed the time to learn housekeeping, so Jia Jiu will mention yì to Jia's mother and let him learn more from Li Kun. After all, everyone in the Jia family knows that Shi Xiangyun has some estrangement from his uncle and aunt, that is, his uncle and aunt are not bad to him, and he can't listen to many things that his aunt said.

Just said these few words to him, although he was just jealous of Jia Qian and Jia Qing's good luck, but after listening to others for many years, he was not suspected of sowing discord.

Everyone knows that Tanchun is Jia's mother's granddaughter, and Jia Qian and Jia Qing are just from outside, and they were adopted by Jia Yu. As a result, the adopted child is better off than Jia's mother's own granddaughter, and even treated like Jia Jiu, Jia Yu's daughter, if it weren't for Jia Jiu's always being a soft and kind, if Jia Jiu was a little more sensitive and sensitive, I was afraid that Jia Jiu would also have a pimple in his heart, not to mention Li Kun and Tanchun on the side.

Sure enough, Li Kun and Tanchun couldn't help but glance at Shi Xiangyun, and when they saw that his expression was the same, they lowered their heads.

Their expressions were really seen by the white dew and the autumn leaves.

Jia Jiu immediately turned to the two girls and said, "Since the silver has been handed over, you should go back first." ”

The two girls bowed down in response, and then they retreated, and when they reached the door, they turned around and left.

Jia Jiu asked Li Kun's girl to clean up the silver, and let the little girl put tea fruit on it, and when the little girl retreated, it was quiet outside, and then she smiled: "Sister Yun is still so naïve." It's also thanks to me, if some of you here today are more careful, I'm afraid it will be a lot of trouble. ”

Shi Xiangyun raised his eyebrows: "Do those two dare to be angry with my sister?" ”

Jia Jiu said: "Qian'er and Qing'er are not such people. knighted or something, that is also Qian'er saved Her Royal Highness the princess, even if I was able to be promoted, I also borrowed their light. ”

Seeing that Shi Xiangyun didn't quite understand, Jia Jiu told him that the emperor had not treated his daughter's life-saving benefactor badly, and if he only canonized Jia Qian as the countryman, he would look down on his daughter. But if Jia Qian is on a par with himself, he can't take the credit of others, so the emperor promoted his position and canonized Jia Qian as the county monarch. As for Jia Qing being able to get canonized, it was because he was Jia Qian's sister, and Jia Qian's merits benefited him, and there was still nothing left after Jia Jiu.

Of course, it is impossible for Jia Jiu to tell the truth to Shi Xiangyun, and this is also another kind of truth.

"Sister Yun, don't say anything like this in the future. Even if Qian'er and Qing'er don't say anything, it's not good if the matter spreads to the top. ”

Seeing that Shi Xiangyun was very unhappy on his face, Jia Jiu didn't say anything.

That's all he could do. Shi Xiangyun is an independent person, even if he doesn't agree with some of Shi Xiangyun's practices, Jia Jiu won't be troublesome. In this kind of matter, Jia Jiu treats Shi Xiangyun the same as Jia Baoyu, he will not control their thoughts, nor will he even control their expressions and words. As long as he didn't threaten him, Jia Jiu didn't threaten the Jia family, Jia Jiu wouldn't come to talk much.

This is also the biggest change in Jia Jiu in the past year.

Just now he would speak, because Shi Xiangyun had a disapproving attitude towards Jia Qian and Jia Qing sisters.

Just like Jia Jiu said, except for a very few people, what can be known outside is that Jia Qian saved Princess Changle. Including what Jia Mu knows, it is also such news.

Therefore, although Shi Xiangyun's words did not clearly point to the two sisters, his attitude was there. Don't talk about others, it's Jia Mu, if you know this, you will also be disappointed in Shi Xiangyun. Then, the final result is that Jia Mu will be disgusted with Shi Xiangyun.

In fact, Jia Jiu can completely ignore Shi Xiangyun, after all, Shi Xiangyun is the girl of the Shi family after all, and she is used to being praised by Jia's mother. He has a bad relationship with his aunt, and if he offends Jia's mother again, I'm afraid that his life will be difficult. (To be continued......)