Chapter 239 Things go as expected

Wen Yi sat in the upper room of the main courtyard of the Shilang Mansion, holding tea in her hand, looking at the Jiang family sitting on the right seat from the corner of her eyes, and for some reason, she felt like she was in a different world.

Just a few days ago, she was the daughter of a sojourner in the Shilang Mansion, and although she had servants at home and money to spend, she was still unable to do anything, and no matter what she did, she had to beware of gossip from the lords and servants of the house. But now, she welcomed her own grandmother and moved out together, no longer having to be constrained by the long house, she came back to the door, and she had the confidence to speak. She thought to herself, it seems that in the future, it is better not to rely too much on the long house, so as not to be tied to everything.

However, she came today to ask for something.

Jiang put down the letter in his hand, sighed, and said to Wen Yi with a sad face: "Why did your grandmother suddenly make this decision?" The army is about to be marched out, and this is the time to do a happy event...... I don't have time to say anything else, in case he goes...... What will you do in the future? ”

Wen Yi retracted her thoughts, lowered her head and said with a faint smile: "Since his nephew has been married, whether he is honored or humiliated, whether he is alive or dead, he is the nephew's husband." The happy event was also held early so that he could go to Northern Xinjiang with peace of mind and not have to worry about his family. ”

Jiang sighed again: "The rules and etiquette are indeed like this, your grandmother will have such thoughts, it is also human nature, but if I am replaced, I will not let my own flesh and blood marry at this time." Although she said so, but the family matter had already been decided, Wen Yi's own grandmother had spoken, and the two families were not the same house, so she naturally wouldn't stop it, so she called Du Juan over, took out a bunch of keys, and ordered: "Go to Xinuan Pavilion to find the black lacquered top cabinet, open the small drawer on the third floor from top to bottom, and bring the vermilion inlaid box over." ”

The cuckoo paused and glanced at her: "Madam, what is in the cupboard...... Didn't you say you had to keep it for Miss Six? ”

Jiang Shi looked a little depressed: "At the moment, she won't need it for a while, and she will collect it slowly in the future." Go for it. ”

The cuckoo stopped talking, and bowed. Wen Yi guessed that the Jiang family was probably going to add makeup to herself, and said busily: "The eldest aunt doesn't have to spend too much, the niece and nephew are here just for the thing that the grandmother said in the letter, and there is no other meaning." ”

Jiang Shi said listlessly: "I know, but since you are married, I must do my best as an aunt." As for the matter of the decree, don't worry, I still have the weight to say in front of your great uncle, and besides, I am a relative. She smiled coldly, "It's just an excerpt of a five-grade military attache asking for the parents' wife's room, the waiter sent a sentence, someone will do it, this little thing, there is no need to make trouble with Lord Shangshu" After speaking, she called Mama Gu to come, explained a few words in detail, and asked her to go to the second door immediately, and let the waiter in the outer study invite the eldest master in.

Mama Gu smiled: "Why bother like this, Mrs. The master takes care of all the opportunities every day, and sometimes he doesn't even have time to go home to eat, where is the time to pay attention to these? The little one has an idea, a few days ago, the eldest young master won the second class jinshi, because he still had to take the Shu Jishi, the eldest young master did not let the wine, so only a few acquaintances came to send gifts and congratulations, among which Huang Langzhong was a capable person under the master, who was very old-fashioned, and would be a man, and from time to time do some trivial things for the master. His house was near the left, and he sent someone to deliver the letter, but it would only take a quarter of an hour to turn around. Mrs. sent the letter to the past, and the matter could be done tomorrow, wouldn't it be cheap? ”

Jiang Shi tugged at the corners of his mouth: "I remember, Mrs. Huang invited me to the theater before, I was lazy, and I ignored her, but she was careful to come to the door to compensate me." This little thing must be easy for Huang Langzhong. He sent Mama Gu to deliver the letter in person, and the explanation must be completed within two days after tomorrow.

Wen Yi saw that she was so straightforward to explain things to people, and she also had some worries in her heart, but after thinking about it, this request did not hinder the law of the imperial court, and the new branch Wu Jinshi had to be crowned with an official position, all of which were to be canonized, but the Ministry of Rites pressed the part of the eastward journey, and it was not done for a while.

Jiang Shi slowed down, smiled and waved his hand, "What is this?" It's just a gesture, you don't have to take it to heart, and you don't have to give him a special gift. When we have a banquet at home, invite him and his wife to have a drink, and when you say thank you, it's over. It's just that although this official uniform is available, it can't be taken as a joy in the end. Your sixth sister has done a good job, she can't get out of the house now, your sisters are about the same size, why don't you just take it? Have you ever seen that garment? The workmanship is absolutely not bad."

The wedding dress used by the maid's daughter to get married is naturally not bad, but Wen Yi is a little reluctant in her heart, and she doesn't want to wear Wen Hui's wedding dress to marry anyway, but she can't refuse clearly, so she has to reply euphemistically: "The family has prepared a big red sleeved robe and a new skirt, plus the phoenix crown and xia veil, and it is enough." The sixth sister's wedding dress is naturally carefully prepared, but I am not good at winning people's love. Although the sixth sister has lost a family business, how do you know that there will be no great blessings in the future? The eldest aunt doesn't have to be too discouraged, maybe the good marriage of the sixth sister has not yet arrived. ”

Hearing this, Jiang Shi's face looked much better, and he also smiled a little: "Then I will accept your auspicious words." Sighing, "If your sister can be as sensible as you, I don't have to worry......"

The cuckoo returned with a large red-inlaid luodian box that was one foot square and two inches high. Jiang Shi took it, opened it and took a look, then it was still closed, and asked the cuckoo to send it to Wen Yi: "This is a few pieces of jewelry that I have accumulated for your sixth sister in the past, all of them are pearls, jade, amber, honey and other things, not the most valuable, but they are all rare and high-quality, and the handiwork is also excellent. I was afraid that she would spoil things, so I didn't give it to her, so I simply gave it to you today, which is considered to be the makeup of the eldest aunt. I see that you don't like to dress up in a flashy way, but you deserve these things. ”

Wen Yi glanced at the contents of the box with the cuckoo's hand, and saw that there were about a dozen pieces of jewelry inside, hairpins, bracelets, bracelets, and earrings, all of which were good, although they were not brighter than the gemstones, but faintly extraordinary, among them, there was a silver hairpin, the style was simple, only a blood amber was inlaid on the hairpin, which was as big as a pigeon's egg, and it was very red, and even the pearl earrings next to it were called red. Just looking at this hairpin, she knew that this box must be worth a lot of money, so she hurriedly got up and said, "How can this be made?" Such a valuable thing, aunt ......"

Jiang interrupted her with a smile: "Okay, the elders added makeup to you, how can you refuse?" This is not in accordance with the rules, put it away quickly, put it horizontally and vertically here with me, and it is just the bottom of the box. ”

Wen Yi hesitated for a moment, but still solemnly thanked and accepted it, but soon said with a smile: "It seems that my niece should quickly collect some good things, otherwise in a few days, the sixth sister will get married, where can my niece get good things to add makeup?" That would be a shame. I don't know what kind of jewelry the sixth sister likes the most? ”

Jiang Shi was happy when he heard this, and waved his hand again and again: "You just send her away, how can you be a sister to add makeup to your sister, and your sister is still too insufficient?" She seemed to be interested, beckoned Wen Yi to come over, opened the box, and talked about the origin one by one, and it was really not ordinary. The value is secondary, but the people who make jewelry are all well-known craftsmen. Wen Yi has lived in Beijing for a few months, and has also experienced several times when Shilang's Mansion has made new clothes and jewelry, so she has naturally heard of their reputation, and knows that many of the eunuchs and nobles in Beijing have invited these craftsmen to make gold bead jewelry, and she has a new understanding of the value of this box jewelry, but she can't help but sigh secretly in her heart: The eldest aunt is so attentive to save for the marriage of her only daughter, but she didn't expect things to turn out like this.

While she was talking, Mama Gu came back and said with a smile: "Mrs. Huang has already responded, and she also sent a package ticket, so she immediately sent someone to the yamen to tell Lord Huang." Miss Nine just goes home and listens to it. ”

When Wen Yi heard this, she finally put her mind at ease. She came here today to ask for a word from her eldest uncle, but now that the matter has not yet reached the eldest uncle, it has been done, and she feels much more relaxed in her heart, and she also has the spirit to accompany the Jiang family to talk and laugh. Because she paid special attention to it, it didn't take long for Jiang Shi to smile, and the gloomy color on her face disappeared a lot.

Not long after, a girl from the old lady's courtyard came and said, "The sixth old lady is leaving, ask Miss Nine to go." Wen Yi was about to get up, but saw the girl outside the door and said a few words to Mama Gu, and left in a hurry, and Mama Gu entered the door and said to Jiang: "The sixth old lady talked about Miss Nine's marriage, and Mrs. Tai's face was a little not good-looking. As he spoke, he glanced at Wen Yi vaguely.

Jiang smiled and said, "Mother-in-law must be reluctant to let her nephew and granddaughter go out." Then he took Wen Yi's hand and said: "Although the happy event was done in a hurry, it must not lose its dignity, the banquet must be lively to set the day, and immediately send someone to send me a letter, I will definitely go when I arrive at that day." It's just that your sixth sister is not in good health, I'm afraid I can't send you away, don't blame her. ”

"What did the eldest aunt say? It's a blessing for your niece to come. Wen Yi secretly looked at Mama Gu, and felt that something must have happened to her grandmother that she didn't know.

Jiang didn't seem to see it, but just waved his hand to let Mama Gu retreat, then patted the back of Wen Yi's hand and said, "Good boy, you are sensible, and the eldest aunt is willing to be close to you." If you want to get married, just live a good life with Brother Liu, don't care what other people say, it's not sincere, it's just for yourself. Brother Liu Jiaxing, I think it's a good one, with ...... is different from others, he has scheming at a young age, he has read books, and he has taken the martial arts exam, and in a blink of an eye, he will be a five-grade product, and his future will be great, and it is not a problem to pay homage to the marquis. You sisters are the most blessed. ”

She suddenly said these words without a beginning or an end, and Wen Yi was a little confused: "Auntie, what are you ......?"

Jiang Shi smiled, and his eyes had already glanced in the direction of the old lady's courtyard in the west: "I'm just saying such a sentence in vain, you just listen to it." You don't have to worry about the matter of the decree and the Xia Wei, if Huang Langzhong doesn't do it well, I will be the first one to cover me if I don't follow this matter" She smiled coldly, "Since someone doesn't care about the decency of her mother's family, why should I care about the decency of her husband's family?" You know, what I do is in line with the laws of the court everywhere, unlike those who are not born on the stage, who do things sneakily and are childish."

Wen Yi blinked and didn't speak.

When they got home, Mrs. Lu and Wen Yi sat down in the upper room, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. The former said: "Fortunately, we decided to do the happy event in advance, otherwise...... When I went east to the north, I am afraid that the other end of the long house will have to think of this marriage, and now in order to keep the in-laws of the Liu family, the long house can do everything, and the flesh and blood of the family are not taken care of, not to mention that you are the flesh and blood of the next room? ”

Wen Yi heard in the carriage before, the third aunt Liu Gu didn't know if she had a grudge, and actually went to persuade Mrs. Yu to cancel her marriage contract with Dongxing, although Mrs. Yu didn't nod, but she was obviously not very happy about Liufang's practice of doing happy events in advance, thinking that Liufang didn't ask her what she meant and made her own opinion, and didn't respect her enough.

Marriage has always been the order of parents and the words of matchmakers. If Mrs. Lu didn't go to Beijing, Wen Yi was an orphan girl, and Mrs. Yu would be her highest elder, I'm afraid she would really be calculated. Now that she thinks about it, she can't help but be afraid.

After fear, there is anger. Since the third aunt doesn't even care about the family's reputation, she doesn't have to be too polite, she always has to be polite, which is the etiquette of being a person

Wen Yi said to her grandmother: "The eldest aunt has already answered, and she doesn't ask the eldest uncle, she directly sends someone to talk to a familiar Langzhong, and tells her granddaughter to just wait for the letter at home." The eldest aunt said with great confidence that it would be done in the next two days. ”

Mrs. Lu was not surprised: "This is also true, in the capital, there are many official daughters who have some confidence to do this kind of thing. Since your aunt said so, she is naturally sure. Let's just wait for the letter. ”

Wen Yi nodded, took out the box jewelry again, and said with a slight blush: "This is from the eldest aunt to her granddaughter." ”

Mrs. Lu took it and looked at it, but showed a little smile: "Your eldest aunt has an eye for things, since she gave it to you, you can take it, and go to the long room in the future, just talk to her, and you don't care about other people's affairs." He took out the blood-pearl hairpin, added a pair of smaller blood-pearl earrings, and said: "These things are good, they are worn when they are married, they are both festive and unassuming." It's not as gorgeous as ruby, it's more clear than coral. ”

Wen Yi responded, and while the grandfather and grandson were talking, someone suddenly came outside to report: "Uncle is here, just outside the second gate."

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, this uncle was referring to Liu Dongxing, his face was burning, and he hurriedly stood up, holding the box of jewelry, but he was a little at a loss and didn't know what to do.

Mrs. Lu was very calm and instructed her granddaughter: "Go and stay in the room, I'll talk to him." Now that you are getting married, the bride and groom must not meet. ”

Wen Yi quickly went to the inner room, her heart pounding, and after a while, she heard someone enter the door and salute her grandmother. That voice is Liu Dongxing, who has not been seen for a long time

It's just that Liu Dongxing's words shocked her on the spot: "Old lady, go east...... Can't marry Wen Yi at this time".

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