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Seeing Jia Mu's true feelings revealed, Daiyu couldn't help but be affected. Qiu Shui's bright eyes became misty and she responded, "Listen to grandma."
Mother Jia knew that Daiyu had lost her father, so she didn't say anything to avoid making Daiyu sad. She lovingly stretched out her hand to caress Lin Daiyu's head.
Jia Lian in the hall did not want to delay, so he hesitated and said respectfully: "Old lady, this time my grandson happened to meet the prince when he was in the south of the Yangtze River. After the uncle's funeral affairs were settled, he returned to Beijing with the prince. He belongs to Lin. My sister’s family property will be taken back to the palace for safekeeping by the prince for the time being.”
Hearing this, Mother Jia, Mrs. Wang, and Sister Feng all looked a little unnatural on their faces.
Among the Lin family's property, it's not just the Lin family's, but also the massive dowry that Jia Min took away from the Duke's Mansion when she got married. That's not a small amount.
Especially Sister Feng, whose twinkling phoenix eyes were dim and unclear. Sister Feng had reminded Jia Lian of this fortune early on, and it was really annoying for the prince to cut off his beard for such a good person.
Seeing this, Daiyu wiped the corners of her eyes with her handkerchief and explained: "Brother said that I will keep those belongings for now and will return them in the future."
Daiyu couldn't say anything about getting married, and besides, she didn't want to get married yet.
Mrs. Wang turned her eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty is Yu'er's brother, so it is only reasonable for him to help keep it."
The eldest brother is like the father. It is not a normal thing to take care of the property. Even if it is just "done", who would think of going to the palace to argue.
Besides, with his good son-in-law’s character, is it possible that he would covet this wealth?
When Jia Mu heard this, her turbid eyes flashed slightly, she nodded lightly, but she wanted to ignore these things. She stared at Jia Lian with a complex expression and asked, "What is the prince's attitude towards Brother Zhen's matter?"
Jia Zhen's matter was originally exposed by Prince Beijing, and I don't know what his attitude was.
Jia Lian had heard about Jia Zhen. Although the two houses were relatives living next to each other, in his heart he was partial to Shui Rong, who was very kind to him. After thinking about it, he whispered: "What is the attitude of the prince?" , My grandson doesn’t know, it’s just that Brother Zhen didn’t do it right.”
The prince is an imperial envoy for disaster relief, but Jia Zhen has engaged in greedy ink and food relief. It is clear at a glance which one is right and which one is wrong.
Jia's mother was silent when she heard this, and she didn't know the reason for it. Now that Jia Zhen was in prison, there was no conclusion, so they didn't know what to do.
Now that Shui Rong has returned to Beijing, he can only ask him to come forward. How about Jia Zhen? Jia Mu has no hope. The key is that the title of Duke Ningguo cannot be lost.
Thinking about this, Jia Mu made up her mind and said with some guidance: "Since the prince is back in Beijing, he must pay a visit. Brother Lian, I'll take the trouble for you to go there."
When Jia Lian heard this, he felt a little unhappy. This matter was obviously a troublesome matter, and he didn't want to wade into troubled waters. Besides, he had "business to do".
However, Jia Lian also understood that it was not up to him to make the decision. Just when he was about to agree, he saw Mrs. Wang's eyes flashing on the golden pier, and she took the initiative to say: "Old lady, my daughter-in-law, please go away for a while."
Everyone knew the purpose of this visit. As the mother-in-law, Mrs. Wang thought that a good son-in-law would at least give her some dignity, so it was most appropriate for her to go.
Showing her face is a waste of time, so that the old lady can see how important she is as a mother-in-law.
After hearing this, Jia Mu thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's fine, let's have a trip with the daughter-in-law of the government."
In the Imperial City, Qianqing Palace, Nuan Pavilion.
Emperor Yongkang was sitting on the Arhat bed, looking at the gentle young man in front of him with sharp eyes. A rare hint of joy appeared on his stern face, and Zhanran said: "No need to be polite, Xiao Liu, just sit down."
Not to mention that they were brothers, just the fact that Shui Rong did a good job of raising money for disaster relief also made Emperor Yongkang in a good mood, and he naturally became friendly with each other.
Shui Rong was not polite and sat on the other side of the Luohan bed, opposite Emperor Yongkang. He picked up a piece of dessert on the table and tasted it. He complained in his words: "Hey, the ones who are busy working outside are still in the capital. Comfortable inside.”
When Emperor Yongkang heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle. He stared at Shui Rong with a bit of amusement in his eyes and said, "It's not that you want to lead troops to suppress bandits. Now you are complaining."
Shui Rong curled his lips and couldn't help but curse in his heart. He asked to lead troops to suppress the bandits on his own, but he didn't think about handling Lao Shizi's fund-raising matters.
Who would have thought that while suppressing bandits in Henan, we would encounter a huge flood. Suddenly, the emperor's mission fell on him again. It was really a leak in the house and it rained all night.
But this was just something I said in my heart. Complaining in front of Emperor Yongkang was really a bit ungrateful.
Emperor Yongkang probably guessed the boy's complaint, but he didn't take it seriously. He looked at Shui Rong intently and said, "Little Sixteen, what do you think about the Ningguo Mansion and the Zhen family embezzling relief grain?"
Chapter 342 Daiyu: I want to give my brother a special gift
Shouan Palace, Chunxi Palace.
The old concubine sat upright on the high platform and looked at the Zhen family's wife beside her with turbid eyes. Her face was complicated and she said quietly: "The Ai family knows the purpose of your coming to Beijing, but it's just that the matter is at this point. It's useless to talk more."
The old concubine had no idea what the Zhen family's wife wanted to do, and it was only because of Zhen Tiren's matter.
When the wife of the Zhen family heard this, she looked a little unnatural and said, "But where is the second uncle?"
Before she finished speaking, the old concubine glared at the Zhen family's wife and shouted: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Why do you still want to mourn the family? I have reminded you to stay safe and keep yourselves. But what kind of thing are you doing? They are openly greedy for money and charity. Food, the Zhen family is so short of money."
Speaking of this matter, the old concubine became very angry. She had been cautious and cautious for decades in the palace, walking on thin ice, but those unscrupulous descendants, who only wanted to enjoy themselves, actually did such nasty things. , I am really tired of living.
Oh, now that something has happened, I am just thinking about her. Do you really think that she has magical means and can answer every request?
Madam Zhen's wife was scolded with a look of resentment on her face, and Zhen Xin on the other side didn't even dare to say a word.
After venting her anger, the old concubine sighed softly and said helplessly: "In short, you should stop interfering in this matter. Let nature take its course. Your Majesty will make your own decision. The Zhen family is still the Zhen family of Jinling."
Although he was angry at what the Zhen family had done, they were his relatives after all, so how could he really turn a blind eye.
The old concubine had been immersed in the harem for decades, and she probably knew some things in the palace. When Emperor Yongkang handed her the memorial, the old concubine understood that she was not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Zhen family, but Emperor Yongkang I won't do it.
In summary, this was a subtle hint, so the old concubine never bothered Emperor Yongkang about this matter and stayed in her palace with peace of mind.
Lady Zhen understood the hint in the old concubine's words, and her eyes lit up slightly. She actually didn't care much about the second wife's affairs, but she was just afraid that it would implicate them.
Seeing that the old concubine was calm and composed, she must have had a plan. In that case, why was the Zhen family worried?
As for the "second uncle", it is said that he will not live for his own fault.
On the other hand, Zhen Xinyu had a bitter look on her face. She understood what the old concubine meant. Her father was abandoned.
The old concubine glanced at Zhen Xin, who had a pale face, and she understood. After thinking about it, she said warmly: "Xin'er, don't think too much about it."
Hearing this, Zhen Xin nodded with a wry smile and said quietly: "Although a daughter shouldn't criticize her father, what she did this time is really her own fault."
In fact, she was speechless about what her father had done, but he was her closest relative, so how could she turn a blind eye.
The old concubine stared at Zhen Xin, who had a sour look on her face, but didn't say anything.
At this time, the wife of the Zhen family changed the topic and talked about how she wanted to send Zhen Xin to the Prince's Palace in Beijing. She also asked the old concubine for her opinion, or in other words, asked the old concubine to make the decision.
When the old concubine heard this, she looked at the Zhen family's wife with helpless eyes, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
She originally planned for the Zhen family, wanting Zhen Hua to marry into the Beijing Prince's Palace so that she could use the power of the Beijing Palace to protect the Zhen family. However, things went against her wishes. Shui Rong did not fall in love with Hua'er and settled for the next best thing. Concubine.
At that time, the old concubine felt that the Beijing Prince's Palace was meant to humiliate, and that it was not the Zhen family that was being humiliated, but her, the old concubine who was acting as a matchmaker, so she chose Ningguo Duke's Palace for Zhen Hua, but who would have thought that this would happen? A ridiculous thing.
If you think about it carefully, if the Zhen family and Ning Guo Gongfu were not married, these two people would not be able to get together and cause this kind of thing. It would really be like shooting yourself in the foot.
Now the Zhen family is giving away a daughter again, and she also understands the meaning, but Zhen Xin is a concubine. If you send a concubine to the palace just to have something to do with the Prince of Beijing, is the Zhen family too proud?
Moreover, Zhen Xin is also the biological daughter of Zhen Tiren, and can be regarded as the daughter of a guilty minister. If you really want to argue, this is humiliating the Beijing Palace.
The Prince of Beijing has the qualifications to humiliate the Zhen family. What qualifications the Zhen family has to humiliate the Prince of Beijing? I really don’t know.
After a few moments of acquiescence, the old concubine suddenly felt a headache, and a sense of powerlessness came to her heart. While she was still alive, the Zhen family could still survive. Once she was gone, these idiots would probably turn around and ransack the family and exterminate the family.
When the Zhen family’s wife saw that the old concubine was unwell, she became nervous and hurriedly asked, “Concubine, are you okay?”
The old concubine stared at Madam Zhen's wife until her scalp was numb from looking at her, then she sighed quietly, with a hint of helplessness in her voice, and said, "How old is Xue'er?"
Madam Zhen's face was slightly startled. She didn't know why the old concubine mentioned Xue'er. She nodded and said, "As for concubine, Xue'er will be thirteen next year."
This Xue'er is the daughter of the wife of the Zhen family, her name is Zhen Xue, she is the same mother as Zhen Hua, and she is a serious legitimate daughter.
When the old concubine heard this, she started to care about her and said softly: "Speaking of which, the Ai family has not seen Xue'er yet. Send someone to deliver a letter and bring Xue'er to the Ai family for a look."
Madam Zhen's wife was startled. She didn't expect that the concubine wanted to see Zhen Xue, but she couldn't refuse the concubine's words. Besides, it was her daughter's good fortune to be able to see the concubine. So she nodded and said: "yes."
The old concubine nodded lightly and said, "You will stay in the palace during this period, and don't think too much about other things for the time being."
Zhen Xin raised her head and looked at the old concubine, feeling a little disappointed. She originally thought that the old concubine would facilitate the matter between her and her cousin, but unexpectedly, it backfired. It seemed like she had other plans.
The old concubine noticed something strange about Zhen Xin, but she did not explain it. Faced with such a stupid relative, the old concubine had to make careful plans for her, so that one day she would be gone and the Zhen family would not suffer disaster. .
In the heated pavilion of the suite in Duke Rongguo's Mansion, the ground dragon's heat was burning silently, making the room as warm as spring.
At this time, Daiyu was distributing the gifts brought from Suzhou. To celebrate the Spring Festival, she gave a yellowed chess book, and to welcome the Spring Festival, she gave her a "Hu Brush" for painting.
Baoyu sat on a brocade pier, looking at Daiyu giving gifts with gleaming eyes, his eyebrows full of expectation.
He and Sister Lin were childhood sweethearts, so the gift his sister gave him was definitely not something vulgar.
Just as he was looking forward to it, Daiyu walked up to him. Seeing the look of hope on his face, she couldn't help but feel funny. She turned around and picked up an extra beautifully packaged pencil box from the desk, handed it over together, and said softly: " This is for you, if you don’t mind it, take it.”
Baoyu felt a little sad when he looked at the common things like his sisters, but the gifts, which were different in quantity from theirs, still made Baoyu's eyebrows filled with joy, and he asked as if proudly: "Why do I have so many gifts here?"
Weight represents the degree of importance. It can be seen that in Sister Lin's heart, he is more important than other sisters.
Daiyu's smoky eyebrows slightly raised, her bright eyes like misty rain rolled her eyes at Baoyu, and said angrily: "If you think it's too much, just leave it to me."
Although she and Baoyu often quarreled, Daiyu was not ignorant of good and evil. She knew in her heart that Brother Bao treated her very well. He would think of her when there was something delicious and fun to do on weekdays, so she would give him more gifts. I never thought that I would become picky.
Wait, speaking of gifts, she had never even given her brother a gift that represented her sincerity. She secretly said that she was a little heartless and wanted to give her brother a "special" gift.
Seeing that Daiyu was annoyed, Baoyu felt happy in her heart. The sister who loves to be so petty is Sister Lin. She hurriedly took it and said in a flattering tone: "No more, no more, I want it all."
Daiyu suppressed her small thoughts and saw Baoyu's embarrassed look. She felt funny and cursed: "I haven't seen you for half a year, and I have no future at all."
Brother Bao is still the same brother Bao, with the temper of a child.
Baoyu didn't take it seriously. He raised the gift in his hand and said jokingly, "Sister has become more promising and has learned how to do things."
When she returned home, everyone had prepared gifts. In the past, Daiyu would not have cared about this kind of social etiquette, or she might have not really liked it.
The so-called friendship between gentlemen only ends with courtesy, not to mention that between sisters, their relationship does not have any utilitarian intentions, so that they can be long-lasting and cordial.
When Daiyu heard this, a flash of light flashed through her autumn-like eyes. One day when she was having fun with her brother in the cabin, her brother asked her to prepare some exquisite little gifts for her sisters to express his feelings. A feeling of shame, joy and anger arose in her heart, and she blamed her brother for being "nosy" and treating her like a child, thinking she was ignorant, but he couldn't help being happy.
Baoyu looked at Daiyu with burning eyes. The girl was extremely beautiful. Her smile with lowered brows showed a hint of shyness, which surprised Baoyu.
Lin Daiyu seems to have grown up a little, less girlish and more charming.
"Oh, I'm not late. It's too bad. You sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law are quite comfortable. It's a pity that I have to take care of everything, and I still can't get it right in the end."
He smelled the smile before his lips opened. Who else could be there besides the rude and unrestrained Feng Lazi?
The curtain was lifted, and Sister Feng, who was dressed like a fairy concubine, twisted her waist and walked in. She looked at Daiyu with a rosy face, and said with a smile: "Girl Lin, you are back."
Daiyu rolled her eyes at Sister Feng, with a look of disgust on her delicate cheeks, and teased: "What are you doing here, you annoying Feng girl? You are disturbing people's peace for nothing."
Sister Feng was not upset when she heard Daiyu's "disgusting" words. The people in their back house were all joking around like this, especially for Daiyu who was a straightforward person. If you're polite, that's really disrespectful.
I heard Sister Feng say "poof", raised the pink embroidered handkerchief in her hand, and said repeatedly: "You heartless Lin girl, I'll tear your mouth off carefully with your sharp teeth."
Daiyu spat, then took a gift box from the desk and handed it over, smiling: "Hey, this is for you, take a look and it will show your feelings."
Yingchun and Xichun on one side saw this scene and couldn't help but pursed their lips and smiled. This scene seemed like the sisters just playing and joking in the past.
Sister Feng took the gift box, feeling a little curious in her heart. She thought that Daiyu had said something to let her see if it suited her heart. She didn't care about the etiquette at the moment. She opened the gift box and took a look, only to see a branch lying inside the box. The exquisitely made gold hairpin made me feel a little bit astonished, and a strange color flashed through her twinkling phoenix eyes.