Chapter 249 (II)

The eldest aunt asked people to comb their hair in a new bun and put on a brown plum blossom makeup gown to come out to see Tao Zheng'an.

Tao Zhengan looked at it and nodded with satisfaction.

The eldest aunt is not young, and there are a few strands of silver hair in her ears, which looks steady.

The eldest aunt said hesitantly, "It's better to ask the third wife to come forward, my identity is ...... after all." insulted the second lady. ”

Tao Zhengan said: "Now that she is sick like this, there are some things you can ask clearly, it is not an idea." What time will it be when my younger siblings come back from Sanmiao Hutong? I'm afraid that the sedan chair of Changningbo Mansion has already arrived. ”

The eldest aunt asked tentatively: "Where can this kind of thing be hidden, otherwise let people go to Chang Ningbo's house to make it clear that this Gu family is blackmailed, and there is nothing wrong with our young lady, so we can correct the second young lady's name." After all, Miss's reputation is the most important, if Chang Ningbo's family wants to think about the marriage date, they can discuss it again, and this matter can't be a little sloppy. ”

Tao Zhengan drank tea, frowned and was upset, especially when the Criminal Department summoned him several times, he had already become a frightened bird, for fear that he would never be able to get out of prison again.

The more involved he is with the Gu family, the more he can't drag it off any longer.

Tao Zhengan said: "You go and ask Yaohua how to get Yaohua's Geng post back." ”

It's a settled mind.

The eldest aunt said: "Then I'll try it, the master must also be prepared, as long as a family like the Gu family does this kind of thing, it will inevitably rise when the time comes, and if you can't agree to it, you will regret it......" The eldest aunt still wants to persuade again.

Tao Zhengan waved his hand, "You can't let people see the jokes of our Tao family." ”

The eldest aunt responded, and went to talk to the Gu family tentatively.

After a while, the eldest aunt came back and said, "The Gu family said that a thousand taels of silver will be asked now, take the silver and exchange it with the Ding Gu family for the second lady's Geng post." ”

Chen's mother also came in and replied, "Lang said that Mrs. is angry, I'm afraid it will take a while to wake up." ”

Tao Zhengan frowned, thought for a moment, and didn't ask about the eldest wife's condition, and asked Chen's mother bluntly, "How much silver is in the wife's room, is it enough for a thousand taels?" ”

Chen's mother was stunned when she was asked, and when she saw that Tao Zhengan's face was not good, she replied honestly, "Where is there so much, the silver that can be taken out has been used to buy fields, heads, and boxes for the second lady, and I am afraid I won't be able to make it up." "Mrs. Zhuangzi in the family doesn't look down on a few, and the Zhuangzi with a good harvest is in the hands of the old lady and refuses to let go, and most of the fields and Zhuangzi for the second lady to marry are newly purchased, and a lot of silver is spent. The old lady took out the dowry list again in the past two days, and many things on it were converted into silver money, and now she suddenly wants to use it, and there is no way to let people go out and buy similar ones at a large price, and the things prepared by the eldest lady cannot be used and are piled up in the library.

In other words, a lot of money was spent, and there were things in the treasury, but the money could not be taken out.

Now I don't have that much time to raise money. Tao Zhengan frowned and asked, "How much silver is in the box?" ”

Chen's mother said: "Three thousand taels, take an auspicious number." ”

Tao Zhengan said: "The dowry has not been sent to Changningbo's mansion yet, so it will be taken out of the pressure box and given to the Gu family first." ”

Mother Chen opened her mouth in disbelief, "That'...... That...... The second lady's dowry has already been told to Chang Ningbo's mansion, and now she will take out the silver and use it, I'm afraid it will ...... After all, it is to marry Changningbo Mansion to be a big * milk, and after marrying, it will be used more, and the hands will be large, and less will not be enough. Therefore, the more noble families hire daughters-in-law, the more dowry they give.

The dowry list drawn up by the old lady was originally thin, there were not many things on her face, and there was no more money in the box, how could she look good when she went to her husband's house.

Having said that, there is no comparison in the family, Tao Zhengan said: "How much silver did Rong Hua have when he married the Xue family?" ”

The eldest aunt looked at Chen's mother. The dowry gifts sent by the Xue family were all replaced by Zhuangzi by the eldest wife, and the silver in the box was only one or two thousand taels, wouldn't Mrs. Hou be bigger than Mrs. Shizi's hand. The eldest lady is good at calculation, and this time she is overcalculating.

Sure enough, Mother Chen said with a flickering expression, "There are one or two thousand taels of silver." ”

Tao Zhengan said: "That's enough." I spent the money to the Gu family, and when the eldest lady woke up after a while, she said that I let it. ”

Chen's mother's face changed, and she could only accept it. The old lady and the eldest lady are sick, and the old man doesn't understand these things in the inner house, so there is really no way for the second lady to marry at this time.

Although Chen's mother hesitated, she couldn't be the master, so she could only take out a thousand taels of silver according to the master's instructions and follow the mother who was in charge of the Ding family to Ding's house.

……

"One thousand taels of silver was taken from the second lady's dowry, and the mother who was in charge of the sedan chair refused to take a break, and she had to wait until the silver was delivered to Ding Gu's hands before she was willing to withdraw the sedan chair."

"Because the firecrackers were lit and the neighbors were alarmed, as long as the matter was resolved, it was only said that it was dark and the wrong way was recognized, and the sedan chair was carried in the wrong place." The reason sounds ridiculous, but there is no other way.

The needlework in Rong Hua's hand did not stop, Jinxiu looked at Chunyao, and then helped Rong Hua divide the thread.

Chunyao continued: "Ding Gu's husband lost all his family money in business a few years ago, and when he saw that there was no chance to turn over, he drank out all day. ”

This is a desperate gamble, and the family will move after getting the Tao family's silver. Uncle Ding is a person who can understand everything.

Rong Hua raised his head and looked at Chunyao, "This matter has been done properly." ”

Chunyao blushed and smiled, "The slave didn't do anything, but Mother Feng said a lot in front of Ding Gu's nurse." ”

In this way, Yaohua's matter will be confirmed.

It is well known that Yaohua promised to the Gu family before, and now that Yaohua is going to marry Changningbo Mansion, the Gu family brought a sedan chair to threaten the Tao family. Tao Zhengan's character is afraid that others will ruin his good deeds, and his first thought must not be to find a way to solve this matter, but to cover up this matter, just like the Westerners' alchemy incident back then, he would rather kill his own daughter than think of other ways.

Gu Ying's affairs couldn't be concealed, Tao Zhengan finally climbed to Chang Ningbo's house, like grasping a life-saving straw, and doing everything possible to make this family successful.

Chang Ningbo's family pretended not to know about the Gu family's coercion, and just waited for the incident to happen in the future, and this matter would become an excuse to suppress Yaohua. Moreover, the money to appease the Gu family came from Yaohua's dowry, and such evidence made Yaohua unable to tell.

Yaohua couldn't escape this time, and when she entered the door of her husband's house, who would pity a daughter-in-law who was not in good health? The body that can be exchanged for sympathy in the mother's house will only become a shortcoming when it comes to the husband's house.

Rong Hua collected the thread, and a lotus flower happened to be embroidered.

……

The Gu family carried the sedan chair away, and everyone in the Tao family breathed a sigh of relief.

Yaohua's dowry was sent to Changningbo's Mansion for more than an hour, and she finally saw the sedan chair in Changningbo's Mansion.

The bride stepped forward to say hello, took a bite of the wedding cake to Yaohua, and said with a smile: "The auspicious time has come." ”

Xiangzhu stepped forward to help Yaohua up and got on the sedan chair all the way.

Except for the sound of ceremonial music, Tao's mansion was quiet, and there was no excitement about Rong Hua's previous marriage. Yaohua's fingers were already aching, and she lowered her head to look at the red blanket under her feet through the gap in her hijab, and was about to leave here to go to a strange place......

Chang Ning Bo Mansion. The hope that kept appearing in her mind in the dead of night made her feel disheartened on the day of her wedding.

Even scared.

When was she afraid? When she heard that her fifth sister was sick and died, she was afraid to go and see it, and her sister questioned her before she died, and she was afraid that she would be heard.

Her marriage was supposed to be a happy event, but this moment reminded her of this...... There has never been a person in this mansion who has really been wary of her, only the eighth sister.

Since the eighth sister entered the mansion, she always felt that those indifferent eyes appeared behind her from time to time watching her every move.

Grabbing the handle that she and Chang Ning Bo Shizi had given each other privately, those eyes sneered, and her words were sharp, almost making her breathless.

Now that she is married into Changningbo's Mansion, she should be happy, because those eyes can no longer threaten her with this matter.

But she felt that those eyes were still sneering. Laugh at her embarrassment today.

She couldn't hide from it, she couldn't hide from the smile.

Now it's not just one person who has this smile, she seems to be exposed to everyone's eyes all at once.

As soon as Yaohua sat down, the sedan chair was lifted. The cannon rang out three times, the gong opened the way, and the sedan chair was just about to move forward, when Yaohua heard Xi Niang shouting: "Where is the little uncle?" ”

Brother Hong?

"Where's the little uncle who is holding the sedan chair?" Xi Niang asked again.

Everyone hurriedly went to find Brother Hong.

I don't know who found Brother Hong and the little girl playing with crickets in the garden, Chen's mother said it badly, and Tao Zhengan asked people to call again, which allowed Brother Hong to go out of the house.

Yaohua heard Chen's mother smile and said to Xi Niang: "The young master is here, don't miss the auspicious time." ”

Xi Niang smiled and agreed.

I only heard Brother Hong say: "What about my brother-in-law? Why don't you come to greet your relatives? ”

Yaohua's face couldn't help but stiffen.

Xi Niang was also stunned, but she didn't expect the Tao family to explain things clearly, and the little uncle of the in-laws was in a hurry to ask again, so she could only smile embarrassedly: "The prince is waiting in the house to answer." ”

Brother Hong said: "What kind of marriage is this, I haven't seen my brother-in-law, and I haven't given the red envelope, you are too unruly, since there are no rules, why should I go." ”

Everyone was speechless, and in a daze, Brother Hong had already run out.

Chen's mother hurriedly asked the little girl to chase after her.

Xi Niang said: "What can I do about this? There is no uncle to send relatives, which is not polite. ”

Yaohua's heart sank and she couldn't help coughing, the sedan chair driver hurriedly stopped the sedan chair, and Xiangzhu leaned into the sedan chair to ask.

After a while, Brother Hong still didn't come back, and Xi Niang was so anxious that she was sweating profusely, "The auspicious time is coming, and it may not be good to wait any longer." ”

Chen's mother went back to Tao Zheng'an.

The hour is not early, and Xi Niang refuses to wait any longer, "It's hard for us to explain when we go back." ”

Mother Chen came out of the house and said with a smile: "The sedan chair will go first, and we will rush over when we find the young master." ”

Xi Niang breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay like this, it's bothering my mother." ”

There were not so many forks in the marriage of any young lady, Chen's mother broke out in a cold sweat, and watched the sedan chair move forward smoothly, so she arranged for her mother-in-law, "Go to Sanmiao Hutong and ask the young master of Sanfang to go." ”

The woman responded and hurried to Sanmiao Hutong.

……

By the time Brother Qiu arrived, the sedan chair was already about to arrive at Changningbo's Mansion.

The sedan chair turned around the alley, and a burst of firecrackers came, and after the sound of firecrackers, the sedan chair had stopped in Changningbo's mansion, and Xi Niang stepped forward to help Yaohua out.

As soon as Yaohua took the spokes, porcelain bottle, and bronze mirror, she heard someone shouting, "Quick, quick, hurry up and help the big * milk to worship the church, the prince is waiting." ”

Xi Niang and Xiang Zhu helped Yaohua hurriedly past the brazier and saddle, and walked a few steps into the main hall to worship heaven and earth.

I only heard a faint voice beside me: "Okay, help Feng'er to rest."

Yaohua's eyes lit up, the hijab on his head had been removed, Yaohua raised his head and looked around, only then did he see the people sitting in the hall clearly.

Chang Ningbo and his wife sat on the main seat, and a lady kept wiping her eyes with a handkerchief, and the two ladies next to this lady were looking at her carefully with their eyes, and their eyes were cold and chilling.

Everyone's eyes fell on her, and all kinds of emotions of questioning, scrutiny, and contempt were revealed from her eyes.

Xiangzhu, who was holding Yaohua, was unconsciously frightened and tightened his fingers, making Yaohua feel painful.

The room was quiet for a while, Chang Ningbo stood up and left, and Chang Ningbo's wife Chu Shi spoke in front of everyone, "The daughter-in-law is not, Feng'er has not been removed, it stands to reason that she should not marry, but if Feng'er has this disease, if we don't have to do everything, we parents will not be at ease." As he spoke, he looked at the weeping lady, "I invite you to come here today, and I want to make it clear, so that you don't feel sad." Although this marriage has been completed, it still has to be etiquette, and it can only be considered a marriage after Feng'er takes off her clothes. ”

After saying a few words, everyone's eyes suddenly returned to Yaohua's face, Yaohua was originally a little shy, but after saying this, it was like a basin of cold water poured down from his head, and the whole person was extremely embarrassed to freeze there.

Mrs. Chang Ningbo's wife Chu said: "Today, I have rushed my daughter-in-law's jealousy, and I will let her go to worship every day and copy Buddhist scriptures to atone for her mistakes." ”

Yaohua trembled.

Mrs. Chang Ningbo's instructions came from her ears again, "When I return to the room in a while, I will change my wedding dress, and the big * milk will be gone, so don't wear bright colors." ”

Yaohua's throat itched, and she hurriedly swallowed back, and her chest tremored and she almost coughed.

Mrs. Chang Ningbo said this, and the weeping lady stopped sobbing.

Chu Shi waved his hand lightly, "You go down"

Only then did a maid step forward and lead Yaohua to her residence.

Yaohua's belongings were moved into an inconspicuous courtyard in the northwest corner.

The house is smaller than Yaohua's boudoir in Tao's house, and many things used on weekdays can't be moved in, Jade Zheng doesn't know how to place it, Xiangzhu and Yaohua enter the house.

The maid who led the way went back to her life, and Xiangzhu said with a crying voice: "How can you arrange grandma here?" How can you get such a house in winter? Even if you don't get married until next year, you can't just leave it like that...... What's wrong with grandma? They asked to marry, why did they still copy Buddhist scriptures to pay tribute to the dead grandmother? If you abuse us like this, you might as well send us back. ”

Yaohua's face turned pale, she couldn't bear it anymore, she arched herself and coughed violently.

Yesterday I went to play in the rain and had a fever.

Fortunately, I wrote an extra thousand words as agreed.