The Red Mansions

Chapter 368 Jia Heng: Big sister's marriage, just fall on me

Chapter 368 Jia Heng: Big sister's marriage, just fall on me

Honor Hall

After Mother Zhen and Wang Yi's daughter-in-law left, the Rongqing Hall fell into an eerie calm, like the tranquility of a storm.

Without him, the trend is not clear, maybe Jia Heng would have a fierce argument with Mrs. Wang.

But when Mrs. Wang opened her mouth to argue, the servant outside said: "Old lady, old lady, the second master is here."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall was shocked.

Baoyu shuddered immediately, lowered his head, and shrank his body into the corner of the wall.

It turned out that Jia Zheng went to meet his friends during his annual vacation. He had just returned to Rong Mansion when he happened to meet Mother Zhen and Wang Yi's daughter-in-law who heard about Chu's family at the door.

He couldn't help asking about Wang Yi's daughter-in-law's coming, but didn't want Wang Yi's daughter-in-law to explain her purpose, so she couldn't help complaining a few words, saying that she didn't listen to the clan brother deciding the clan sister's marriage.

Jia Zheng was startled and suspicious, so he came to Rongqing Hall.

Hearing Jia Zheng's approach, Mother Jia frowned, glanced at Mrs. Wang, who was livid and indignant, and sighed inwardly.

Brother Heng and Baoyu's mother were originally because of Baoyu's matter, but now because of the big girl's matter, there must be a grudge, and there may be some troubles in the future, but now her youngest son is here, just to turn around the tense atmosphere.

After a while, Jia Zheng, who was dressed in a stone blue scholarly gown, wearing a square scarf, entered the hall with a refined face, bowed and said, "Mother is well."

Mother Jia nodded.

At this time, Mrs. Wang called out "Master", and Jia Zheng nodded, and the husband and wife respected each other as guests.

Yuanchun, Tanchun and Baoyu came forward to call "Father", and the others also came forward to greet each other, but Jia Zheng nodded in response.

Jia Zheng looked at his eldest daughter, nodded, and asked, "When did you come back from the eldest princess's residence?"

Yuan Chun said softly: "Father, I just arrived not long ago. Brother Heng picked me up, and it didn't take long in total."

Jia Zheng turned to look at Jia Heng, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow is the new year, will Brother Heng still go to the yamen to be a director of the yamen?"

Jia Heng said: "Tomorrow, I will work at home, which is considered a day off, but the official duties of the government office have been handed over."

Jia Zheng twirled his beard under his chin with his hands, and with a proud face, he smiled and said, "The Army and Horse Commander of the Five Cities has a very heavy responsibility. Brother Heng, you are now in charge of the defense and public security of Shenjing. You have a very important relationship and cannot be ignored."

In fact, these words are somewhat elder-like, but they are not too disgusting.

Jia Heng said: "During the Chinese New Year, you need to be more cautious."

The two were talking, and everyone listened quietly, and it was not easy to interrupt.

Seeing this scene, Jia's mother was secretly satisfied.

In other words, the reason why Jia's mother respected Jia Heng's status as patriarch was that although Jia Heng had a tough temper, he was not a frivolous person. She respected her beloved youngest son. Responsibility and love of clan brothers.

Otherwise, no matter how big Ren Jiaheng can be, domineering and commanding in the clan, without a single respected person, he will feel cold-hearted.

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Wang's lips moved, she hesitated to speak.

At this moment, Jia Zheng frowned, and took the initiative to ask: "Brother Heng, just now Brother Yi's daughter-in-law said she was proposing marriage to Yuan Chun. I don't know what happened?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall thought it was true.

No matter how close the second master is to Uncle Heng, he will inevitably ask, after all, if she is her own daughter, there is still a chance to be a side concubine, not to mention, as Yuan Chun grows older, marriage has become a serious problem.

It's just that seeing Jia Zheng frown with displeasure, he was unavoidably worried.

Secretly thought, is there going to be a bigger disturbance in Rongqingtang?

Tanchun looked at Jia Heng with concern, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak rashly at this time, so he could only pray secretly, "Father, please stop arguing with brother Heng."

Under Dai Yu's smoky eyebrows, Qiu Shui's bright eyes were full of worry, staring at the young man with a mysterious face like water, also worried.

This is different from my aunt. Once my uncle has a dispute with brother Heng, and even wants to make the eldest sister the concubine of Lao Shizi, brother Heng will definitely be in trouble.

On Baochai Lirui's snow-white face, there was a look of contemplation, and she thought to herself, "Brother Heng is going to try to convince Uncle later."

However, when Mrs. Wang saw Jia Zheng frowning, she made a mistake for a moment, and before Jia Heng could answer, she hurriedly said, "My lord, tell me, the King of Chu entrusted our old relative, Zhen's mother, to come to propose marriage, and said that he would Marrying the eldest daughter of our family as a side concubine, I thought it would be a good marriage, but Brother Heng didn't know what to think, but he refused."

Jia Zheng frowned even deeper and remained silent.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang became more courageous, and sighed: "Master, people often say that marriage is a major event, parents' orders, matchmaker's words, the big girl is the flesh that fell from my body, and I, a mother, can't be the big girl." I can't control her marriage anymore."

In the end, there was a look of sadness on his face.

"Mom." Yuan Chun called out, opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly pursed his lips, but saw the young man beside him glance at him, winking at him.

"Brother Heng..."

Fang's heart skipped a beat, brother Heng was actually winking at him in front of the elders in full view of everyone?

On the other side, seeing Jia Zheng's brows getting tighter and tighter, Mrs. Wang became more determined and confident, and said: "Master, I would rather demolish ten temples than destroy a single marriage. I really don't know what is going on with Brother Heng." what a claim."

Mother Jia frowned when she heard this, and wanted to take over the conversation.

However, Jia Zheng said: "Brother Heng does not allow the marriage, there must be some considerations, but I can't see the way, Brother Heng, but what considerations?"

Mrs. Wang: "???"

The co-author frowned for a long time, just because he couldn't figure out Brother Heng's intention?

This is your biological daughter, a good marriage is ruined, that's all?

The atmosphere was condensed, and Rong Qingtang, who had raised his throat, suddenly relaxed.

Yuan Chun also secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and his beautiful eyes glanced at the young man whose face was as calm as an ancient well, showing no signs of joy or anger.

Baochai and Daiyu also looked at the boy in the python suit.

Jia Mu said, "Brother Heng, tell me."

Jia Heng said: "Old lady, I have said before that the emperor is like the sun in the sky, and the feudal vassals are like the stars guarding him. My family only needs to be loyal to the sage, to be loyal to the country, and to do things with heart. To be rich and honored for three generations without loss, I have said this."

Listening to Jia Heng saying that she is a dragon and a phoenix, Mrs. Wang's complexion changed, her anger became more and more intense, and she could hardly hold back, she said: "Old lady, I am puzzled, it is also married to the Tian family, why is the Zhen family so married?" Are you not afraid? Why is Brother Heng so worried? Why are you still afraid of heaven and family like snakes and scorpions when you are co-authoring?"

Jia Zheng frowned, glanced at Mrs. Wang, and sighed: "Brother Heng has a good language of loyalty to the country. My family is a genus of reckless jackdaws, and I don't extravagantly seek the glory of the phoenix."

Mrs. Wang took a look at Jia Zheng, and felt a pain in her heart. Is it because she climbs the dragon and attaches herself to the phoenix, dreaming extravagantly?

Seeing this scene, Mother Jia couldn't help frowning. Even though she tried her best to keep the East and West from enmity, the conflict between her daughter-in-law and Brother Heng still intensified.

Moreover, the words just now were said with a bit of scheming, what does it mean to fear the sky and the family is like a snake and scorpion?

At this moment, it was not only Mother Jia who frowned, but Dai Yu frowned, her starry eyes were shining with pearls, and she looked at the boy with concern.

The conflict between her aunt and Brother Heng has a long history, and she has a scale in her heart.

Fortunately, my uncle didn't listen to my aunt's advice, so the trouble didn't get out of hand.

Jia Heng frowned slightly, and said: "My wife doesn't understand the affairs of the court, you can ask the master, I am now in charge of the soldiers of the Beijing camp, and I am also in charge of the defense of the capital, and all my responsibilities are related to the safety of the emperor. This family is comparable to noble officials. If I make a wrong step, I will ruin the family. How can I not tremble and walk on thin ice? As for the Zhen family, my wife will wait a year or two before going to see the Zhen family. "

Now let alone the king of Chu, even the empress Yuan's son, the king of Wei, can't marry the prostitute daughter of another clan.

Regardless of other women in the clan, for example, Yuan Chun, the legitimate daughter of a duke and lord, is almost the weathervane of the family's political marriage in Shenjing City.

Otherwise, why would King Chu think carefully?

Just for this small calculation, you said that you have nothing to do with Gu, you have to be trusted by others?

He almost foresaw the scene, he let Yuan Chun and the King of Chu get married, and then Emperor Chongping would summon him to the palace to ask questions, if he really had to wait for the emperor to beat him, the holy family would be weakened.

However, the arranged marriage will also create a fait accompli, because it is impossible to cancel the arranged marriage, so what is the face of the Tian family?

Even, the emperor will send blessings on the face, otherwise, hinder this matter?

That is, the father and son are suspicious, and the inside and outside are uneasy.

It's like, if the emperor holds his nose and eats a bowl of Rexiang, will his heart be smooth?

In the future, I will probably guard against him.

As for the orders of the parents, the words of the matchmaker?

Family laws and family rules are like the constitution of heaven. This is an era when the clan is greater than the sky.

For a big family like the Jia clan, if Yuan Chun married even a peddler, Jia Heng would naturally not be able to control it, that was the freedom of Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang.

But if you want to marry a royal clan, then I'm sorry, the patriarch who is an official outside will be infinitely powerful at this time, because he needs to be responsible for thousands of people in the clan.

Of course, this kind of clan stick is not easy to wield. It needs the approval of Jia's mother and Jia Zheng, as well as the approval of Yuan Chun, the person involved.

As for Mrs. Wang, well, she can only be "persecuted" by the patriarch according to the patriarchal system of feudal ethics.

When Jia Zheng heard this, he suddenly said, "Brother Heng's words are right, it's just the Zhen family."

"I don't feel comfortable talking about the Zhen family's affairs." He received a lot of news reports from the Zhen family in Jinyi Mansion, sorted them into categories, and compiled them into a book. Then guess who paid attention to the Zhen family before.

It can only be Emperor Chongping.

Seeing Mrs. Wang's ugly face, Jia Mu sighed and comforted her: "Baoyu's mother, you mother, you have nothing to say for the sake of the big girl's having a good family, but there are some things you don't want to say." You know, at that time, Duke Daihua of the Eastern Mansion was the patriarch and was in charge of the Jingying. King Zhao had an eldest daughter who was named Princess Xinle, and he planned to marry Brother Zhen, but was declined by Duke Daihua. You should know what happened next."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, her expression changed and she was uncertain.

How could she not know that something bad happened to King Zhao in the end, and the whole family was punished.

Mother Jia shook her head, her old eyes showed a lingering fear, and said, "It would be fine if the big girl was in the palace, but now...it's too dangerous after all."

Jia Zheng said solemnly, "What mother said is true. More than ten years ago, that incident..."

As he spoke, he shook his head and stopped talking, with a hint of fear showing on his elegant face.

Jia Heng said: "If our family is not a duke's family, we may take risks to climb high branches. Since we are a duke's family, we are extremely rich. If we think about it like this, the water will overflow when it is full, and the moon will lose money when it is full. Mrs. Kuang thinks that Chu Did Wang really fall in love with Big Sister? Didn't he think otherwise?"

In the last words, there is already a bit of indistinct, naked cruelty and coldness.

Just to avoid bad influence, I deliberately corrected the terminology, and used other derogatory terms such as other ideas, plots, and unfathomable thoughts.

Who is it coming for, you don't know?Still pretending to be confused?

Towards me, a person who holds many important positions, the emperor's confidant and close minister came to me!

As soon as these words came out, Mother Jia's complexion changed first, and she glanced at the young man with sharp eyes like a sword with old eyes.

Tan Chun's bright eyes under his handsome brows also showed a hint of thought, and he couldn't help but said: "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is aimed at Pei Gong."

As soon as the words came out, he quickly woke up and covered his mouth.

Under Mrs. Wang's gouging gaze, Tanchun quickly lowered her head, while Daiyu hurriedly took Tanchun's hand to express her relief.

Baochai pursed her pink lips, looking at the young man with a gloomy expression and sarcastic remarks, Shui Xing's eyes were slightly absent-minded, and her mood fluctuated a little.

Fighting in the turbulent waves and undercurrents in the official world, the turbulent clouds and treacherous clouds, the blue clouds soaring upwards, seeing all the little things at a glance...I only hate her for not being a man.

Mrs. Wang's complexion changed. Although she was annoyed at Jia Heng's cold attitude, she couldn't explain for a while.

Jia Zheng also understood the reason at this time, and said: "Okay, Brother Heng is considering this matter for the clan, there is nothing wrong with it, and things outside are dangerous and unpredictable."

Mrs. Wang was touched by Jia Zheng, and her heart was depressed.

Yuan Chun approached Mrs. Wang's arm, his plump and beautiful face was full of concern, and his voice was like pearls falling on a jade plate: "Mother, I know you are afraid that I will delay, but I still want more I have been serving you and your father for two years, there is no rush for the marriage, everything depends on Brother Heng."

I really don't want my mother and brother Heng to have conflicts because of their marriage.

Sister Feng smiled lightly and said, "Ma'am, don't be in a hurry. For a family like us, just look at it. People who come to propose marriage can be lined up from Rongning Street to Xinglong Street. That's where we are going."

Jia's mother also smiled lightly: "What Feng girl said is that the appearance and temperament of the eldest girl, let alone a side concubine, is also enough for a concubine. This is also because of your good education."

Aunt Xue said softly: "Poor parents in the world, my sister is also worried about the big girl."

This statement was attributed to worrying about her daughter's marriage, and it was a confrontation between Mrs. Wang and Jia Heng, and the smell of gunpowder dissipated.

Mrs. Wang sighed, her face was distressed, she actually believed what Jiamu said just now.

But why is her life so miserable?

Originally in the palace, she might not be favored by the Holy One, but was brought out by this Uncle Heng, and now she finally got the chance to be a princess, but was blocked by this Uncle Heng again.

Jia's mother looked at Mrs. Wang, and said comfortingly: "When the New Year is over, let Brother Heng find a marriage for your eldest girl. Brother Heng knows more than one noble person, the king of Chu, didn't you let the eldest girl go to the house the day before yesterday?" The eldest princess's mansion has gone up."

The subtext of the last sentence is that brother Heng has no bad intentions, otherwise, how could he send the eldest girl to the princess mansion to praise the talented person, and she would protect her in every possible way on weekdays, and pick her up in person?

Sister Feng smiled and said: "Madam, don't worry, Brother Heng is caring. Didn't the business of my aunt's house the day before yesterday also suffer from the Zhongshun Palace's troubles, or did she ask for the empress's grace, which time has Brother Heng let people down?"

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "At that time, I was very anxious. I was worried that the business that Pan'er passed down from me would be lost, but it was still a matter of Brother Heng's words. We women thought it was a big deal. The man will take care of it with just one word, so my sister can rest assured, Brother Heng can't wrong the big girl."

After hearing these words of comfort, Mrs. Wang raised her eyes to look at Jia Heng, feeling a little uncomfortable.

How could she not know that this man would not make her family's eldest girl's marriage too bad, even if it was for the sake of face.

But who else can be more noble than the concubine and the princess?

At this moment, Jia Heng also softened his tone, and said, "Madam, don't worry, I won't treat her badly after Big Sister has paid so much for the clan."

Yuan Chun: "..."

What do you mean you won't treat her badly?As for my aunt, can't I wrong her?

What are these words, why is it weird.

Hidden in the dress, her tender and tender fingers twisted the silk handkerchief. I don't know if it was because she was bullied by Brother Heng in her dream, but she always felt uncomfortable hearing these words.

Everyone didn't notice any difference, they all laughed lightly, and finally in the warm-up scene where you talked to each other, the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall started to go in a brisk direction.

Jia Mu said with a smile: "Brother Heng, it's enough to have your words. Your eldest sister, I can entrust you. If her marriage is not good, I will definitely not follow her."

She believed this, and with Brother Heng's capabilities, it would not be difficult to find a rich and decent family for the big girl?

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Don't worry, old lady, the elder sister's marriage will just fall on me."

However, these words fell into Yuan Chun's ears, but he recalled the scenes of the marriage ceremony in the dream, the wedding ceremony, and the festivities and candles in the bridal chamber. His heartbeat intensified, his cheeks were slightly red, his head was drooping, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

But everyone just thought it was the shyness of the daughter's family, and no one knew what was on her mind.

Aunt Xue listened enviously, and murmured in her mind.

The previous thoughts became stronger and stronger.

"Bao girl is not surnamed Jia, so you don't have to worry about the Beijing camp or the five-city soldiers and horses. If you want to be a side concubine for the king of Wei who is about to leave the palace soon, it won't be a problem. Anyway, my family is not worried. What danger."

Together, this idea took root and became deeply rooted.

The main reason is that once she has a son and a half daughter, she will be the king and the princess, and she can also have the grandson of the king and the granddaughter of the princess?

Isn't Pan'er the uncle of the county king?

Aunt Xue's eyes turned, looking at the young man who was not angry and arrogant, she planned to find an opportunity to "ask advice" to Jia Heng.

As for Baoyu, well, if there is no clue about this matter, let's talk about the matter of the golden jade.

Thinking about it, I took a look at Baoyu who was in a daze and didn't know what to think.

Compared with the original book, the three members of Xue's family went to Beijing, and after they failed in the election, they made a lot of rumors about a "golden marriage". Today's Rongguo Mansion has not yet heard such a statement.

(End of this chapter)