Chapter 1

Jin Mo contracted smallpox at the age of eighteen, and his illness was menacing, and there was no cure. Full Reading (Qianqian)/(Debut)

Smallpox was a terminal illness at that time, and there was no magic hand for rejuvenation, and a bowl of medicinal soup could survive a day. Jin Mo's creation is obviously not good, he has been sick for more than ten days, he has a fever and talks nonsense, and the pox appears from time to time under the skin, and he never breaks the flowers. Tong Shuming is on duty in the Internal Affairs Office, and he is familiar with the imperial doctor of the hospital, and he sells it, so please come to his home to see the big girl. Who knew that the doctor shook his head when he saw it, and at that time, Jin Mo was shaking at both ends, and it was no longer a problem.

"Why don't you ......" The doctor finished his hand in the copper basin, looked back with a sad face, and sighed, "Move the place?" Rush it, maybe it's good. ”

I hid my face and wiped my tears when I heard it, Beijing has this particularity, people can't die on the kang, the old saying goes to the kang with a back, that is, it is unlucky to go home, and it will not go well in the future. The doctor expressed it very tactfully, telling you in disguise, people are not good, prepare an auspicious board! The auspicious board is a vermilion lacquer paving board, specially used for stopping the house, on that board, it means that death is not far away.

Because of the contagion, the family did not dare to approach, and there were only two servant women who had come out of flowers to serve. The old man led everyone to wait for news in the hugging building, and the night was silent, only the sound of the wind. Suddenly, there was a howl in the backroom, and everyone's hearts were cold, knowing that the person had passed, they immediately whimpered up and down, and the cry shook the sky.

The white gauze lantern swayed under the eaves, and fine droplets flew in, melting at the touch of the face, and it was the first snow of the winter.

A haha bead 1 climbed onto the roof, waving white silk in his hand, and cried in a bleak tone: "It's sunny, it's raining, and the clam/toad bone Duoer 2 has long legs...... The wind has stopped, the rain has stopped, and the clams/toad bones are gone...... and then count the benefits of the deceased, this ritual is called crying and mourning.

The people outside the gate of the house turned over and went straight to Zhengbaiqi Qianliang Hutong. In the alley lives Dashi Rong Yunzao, whose family has just died, and is waiting for this letter.

The family urged vigorously, "Go quickly, it's too late to be late." ”

Rong Zhongtang hesitated, "The Tong family is the internal affairs government, and the family is not high......

He pulled out his handkerchief and wept to wipe away his tears, "What else does this care about?" What's wrong with Bao Yi, the emperor's henchman, the royal celebrity! Pushing and shoving, Rong Zhongtang was put on the sedan chair.

Waiting for someone to die is cruel to be honest, but there is no way. The living girls are in demand, and the dead are even more sought-after. Especially for people like them, it is difficult to find a suitable good family. When Rong Xu died, he didn't settle for marriage, and the family was reluctant, afraid that he would be lonely below, so if the girl of the family couldn't do it, he sent someone to wait in the alley, afraid that he would be late and let other families take the lead.

As for Tong's family, the old surname should be called Tong Jia's, which belongs to the Yellow Flag of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Read it all and say that it is the tent of the emperor's house, although he is a domestic slave, but he is deeply favored by the emperor. The seven officials in front of the prime minister, when they arrived in front of the emperor, they went up in four directions, so there was no shortage of high-ranking officials.

When it comes to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, no one knows that it is famous, especially Tong Jiashi. They are different from other coats, not because of military merits, nor because of imperial examinations. The Tong family is the closest to the emperor among all the inner families, and the ancestor of that family is the nurse of Emperor Gao, raising two generations of young adults. When she died, she was posthumously named the Holy Lady, and received a great grace, and all the women of the clan were exempt from the draft. This is a good thing that the flag people can't ask for, and it also shows that the daughter of the Tong family is superior, because the merit is earned by a woman.

But no matter how glorious and favored it is, there is still a gap between the inner banner and the outer eight banners of the Han army, even if it is intermarried, it is also low. The coat of the inner flag cannot climb the officials of the outer eight banners, and the Han people have the pride of the Han people, even if they can't marry a daughter-in-law, they will never compromise.

However, if you don't do it now, it won't be, and it just happens to be at the juncture, and there will be no store in this village after that. Which Han family is dead, and the daughter is waiting for you to say Yin relatives, there is a ready-made one, you hesitate, and the girl will be promised to another family in the blink of an eye.

Rong Zhongtang still stepped into the Tong Mansion.

The house is mourning, filial piety is wrapped in a bag and transported in from the outside, snow is flying in the sky, and the minions wearing linen and filial piety bow down to come and go, this scene is familiar, and Rong Fu has just experienced it not long ago. Rong Zhongtang folded his hands and stood stunned, someone in the middle hurried over, and he made a gesture before he arrived, "The family is in a mess, and I have lost my dignity, please forgive me." ”

Rong Zhongtang hurriedly returned the salute, "Uninvited, it was my rudeness first." ”

Tong Shuming cheered up and welcomed him into the side hall.

couldn't stand going around in circles, Rong Zhongtang concisely stated the intention, "Two children died early, and the heart of being a parent is the same." You see that the two families are on good terms, and you and I are old acquaintances, so let's get married, and let the children have a companion. ”

If it is to say goodbye to the living, it is no better. Jumping out of the circle of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and recognizing his relatives with the Eight Banners outside, not to mention honor and disgrace, it is more or less a response. It's a pity that I want a girl who has just swallowed her breath, this kind of "bone corpse parent" is a little worse, and the in-laws on the name have no practical significance.

Shu Ming stroked his hot forehead, "My eldest girl had a very stubborn temper before she was born, and she had to be full of etiquette. You and I are officials in the same dynasty, and we shouldn't be careful, but after all, the child has just gone, and her grandma and En Nie may not be able to let go. ”

Rong Zhongtang knew in his heart, "Brother Shuming said very well, I came in a hurry, and my family couldn't urge me...... should have invited a matchmaker to the door according to the rules of the living, and then took a hexagram and asked the meaning of the child. Isn't this in a hurry, I didn't think about it so much? You can rest assured, as long as it can be done, the eldest girl is the daughter-in-law of my Rong family, and our two families are the sons and daughters. This and this...... For the dowry for the child, let's not fool around with paper work, and come according to the happy event. Rong Zhongtang licked his lips, and leaned forward, "Brother Shuming, Rong Xu has followed Brother in the palace since he was a child, and you grew up watching it." If the child can enter your eyes, you can give the right words. If the two children are there, they are really a good couple, and they are also talented men and women, but it's a pity......"

The two fathers sat opposite each other, choking up when they talked about their sadness.

Shu Ming had his thoughts in his heart, and said secretly: "It's hard for you to think about me, if you are really here, you won't be able to find me at the door." "As for whether this family is married or not, it depends on whether there is room for development in the future.

He tucked his nose with a sweat towel, "Speaking of this, I also have a foundation in my heart." Meng Zhongtang can afford it, I will discuss it with the old man, and I will give you an answer after a while. ”

Rong Zhongtang stood up, "Now it's the right time, if it's set, the coffin will enter Rong Xu's tomb, so as not to alarm the child again in the future." ”

Shu Ming's face was ashen, and he pointed to the courtyard, "Look at this scene, how can I talk to the old man?" You also know that I didn't have children in my life, and I got four, all of them daughters. I originally pointed to the big girl to marry a good family, and in the future to help the family, who wants to ......"

Rong Zhongtang pondered it, "It's not in the way, if you get married, you are a family." When they encounter embarrassment, they have to support each other. ”

When Shu Ming heard this, he beat his knees and sighed, "I'm also heartfelt, don't be surprised." I remember...... Do you have a prince in your house? He paused for a moment and said, "If the big girl really gives Rong Xu, the relatives will not bother Rong Shi in the future." ”

Rong Zhongtang was immediately stunned, although Tong Shuming didn't say anything, he had the meaning of the sister and son marrying the brother. In addition to the generous dowry of the Rong family, you have to agree to the following marriages by the way, which is a big deal. He was not very happy, and the fingers in his sleeve pinched, and pinched and pinched. Tong Shuming probably saw that he invited him to drink tea one after another.

He looked out, and the weather was getting worse and worse. The wind is invisible, but when it is mixed with snow, it shows the trend, rolling and swirling up and down.

The house invited monks and Taoists to recite the head sutra after preparing for the small burial. The old man in the family was hit, and he couldn't take care of anything except crying, only to see a girl with a broken head standing under the porch to assign someone, "Take the mage to the ear rooms on both sides, and ask Yin Yang Sheng to open the list first." The big girl's outfit was all prepared, and the old man ordered to spread nine and cover it. Mama Li listened, I want you to see that leather and satin are not allowed in clothing, buttons are not allowed, and belts are not sewn. The meal is ready, and when the time comes, please come and see the funeral ......"

Rong Zhongtang retracted his gaze, "That's ......"

The corners of Shu Ming's mouth barely smiled, "That's the second girl, called Song Yin." Something so big happened, the family panicked, and it all depended on her. ”

Rong Zhongtang's tense shoulders and back relaxed, he often heard that there were four girls in the Tong family, and the eldest one was the one who died, called Jin Mo. The second one is called Song Yin, the girl is Rangyu, and the fourth girl is Tongqing. stated that there was no son, and the girl would take his place in the future, so the upbringing was different from that of the average boudoir girl. When I saw it today, the young girl, there was no mess in such a big matter, and it seemed that he was a big manager who could hold down the scale pole in the future.

It's okay, the tiger father has no dog daughter, and the Tong family can be a good emperor's home, and naturally it can also be a good family surnamed Rong. What's more, there are sisters and children, choose one of them, are you afraid that you won't be able to pick it out!

Rong Zhongtang nodded, "The eldest girl and Rong Xu are married, and Rong Shi should help her sister." ”

The big stone in his heart fell to the ground, to be honest, but he couldn't find a more desirable in-law than the Rong family in Sijiu City. He was also anxious, and he didn't want the big girl to be lonely underneath. The daughter's family affair finally made a deal, how could he get better? The horizontal and vertical bases were laid first, and they were not set. In case a girl has a better future, it will not hinder their future.

It was decided, and Shu Ming accompanied the middle hall out and put a stick of incense in front of the offering table far away. Jin Mo died out of flowers, and several minions carried quicklime powder and sprinkled it along the root of the wall, and when the wind blew, it choked people very much.

Rong Zhongtang said goodbye, and said that he went to the upper room to reply to the old man, "Rong Xu didn't have it last month, and he is older than the eldest girl." was originally on duty at the guard, and accompanied his brother since he was a child. It is also a blessing, if there is no such calamity, the future is limitless. I've seen people several times, the brother with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, steady, knows how good it is, deserves it to him, and never wrongs the big girl. ”

The old eyes cried like walnuts, "People just didn't have it, and they said that their relatives were coming, so that my heart was useless." ”

"Who's to say it isn't!" Shuming lowered his head and said, "But take a step back and think about it, it's also a good family." There is also a husband in his family, I said before, looking at Rong Yunzao's appearance, there are a few eyebrows. ”

Lao took the hot hand towel handed by the girl and covered his face, and his voice came from under the hand towel, not very satisfied, "That's the one who drew the banana picture for people?" ”

In fact, the banana picture is already a nickname, isn't there a chicken under the plantain, what is it called? No one drew such a picture, and the lip gloss was terrible, but when he thought about it, he felt cola, "Small, you should live a little more." Besides, it was many years ago, when I was still young, and I was old enough to go to the house and uncover the tiles. ”

The old man said, "That's it, it's a good match for our two girls." Yin Yidong is idle, and he wipes copper with plums every day, saying that plum washes and sees new, and I don't understand those. The brazier tea hanging at home is shiny, but I think the child is getting stupid. Now the big girl is gone, so you should be more attentive in the future! Saying that, he stood up tremblingly, "The Rong family's affairs, first ask what Jin means, and she will agree to do it later." The child is pitiful, he went at a young age, he should find someone, and he will have a care when he gets there. ”