Chapter 343 Liu Xianglian
Jia Huang had always been known as a good guy in the back streets, but he was suddenly beaten, and it didn’t take long before even Lady Jia knew about it.
Logically, Jia Zhen should be in charge of men's affairs. Even if he doesn't have time and is not at home now, he can take care of it when he comes back in the evening or on his day off.
But now Shen is directly in charge...
"My eldest sister wrote to me the other day saying that Brother Huang was rude in the Marquis's residence and that Third Aunt was very angry."
Wang Xifeng observed her expression and said hurriedly, "Madam, you know Third Aunt's temper. If it weren't for Brother Huang's extremely excessive behavior, Third Aunt would definitely not be angry with him."
The third aunt has a good temper. Since returning home, she often speaks for her father-in-law and mother-in-law.
After receiving the letter, Wang Xifeng asked someone to check it.
You don’t know until you check, and once you do, you’ll be so angry.
None of the sisters-in-law in the mansion had ever caused her any trouble, and none of them had treated her differently because of her aunt and the Wang family.
Since they took over the affairs of the East Palace, although they often came to trouble her, Wang Xifeng was never afraid of trouble. What's more, when her sisters found loopholes in their housekeeping and she couldn't solve them, she would directly find the elders to solve them from the source. She would also tell her any money-saving tips and give her snacks, needles and thread from time to time.
Because of them, many compradors in the outer courtyards of the two mansions were laid off, and Wang Xifeng discovered that she could save hundreds of taels of silver a year just on cosmetics.
Therefore, even though the snacks they sent were mostly ugly and unpalatable and could not be consumed, and they asked her for help, she would just laugh and help finish the food with the maids.
There is no way around it, since the aunt in the East Mansion doesn't allow waste.
Not allowing waste is really a good habit.
Even the old lady paid some attention to it.
Housekeeper Wang Xifeng was well aware of the gradual influence of this habit, and now the money saved for the mansion each year was almost a thousand taels.
We learn from each other and protect each other.
So when she saw that the young husband, after failing to marry You Erjie, had set his sights on Min Mei, she directly ordered Wang'er to wait for the time when those two bastards would get together again, and then let Xiao Jin see with her own eyes what her good husband and good cousin were doing.
Fortunately, this woman was not too stupid and knew to look for her aunt.
Wang Xifeng was busy, but she didn't want to upset the old lady who was always soft-hearted when it came to matters concerning male offspring. "Now he has angered the aunt of the East Mansion again. You know the aunt's temper. She doesn't get angry easily, but once she gets angry, Brother Zhen will have to bear it."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
Thinking of how someone had beaten Jia Zhen, and how Jia Zhen had fought desperately with the Russians at the negotiation table to regain a large piece of land, she finally sighed, "Forget it, let someone find out why!"
for what? Since my aunt-in-law has taken action, it won’t be long before everyone who should know will know.
Wang Xifeng was very happy that there was an elder in the family who would not tolerate any injustice.
Otherwise, she would have to find another way.
She had read the Dazhao Code and knew that if she wanted to bring misfortune to certain bastards, she could only let them suffer the consequences.
In short, her hands must be clean.
For Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng was very honest.
At this time, the men of the Jia family in the back street looked at Jia Huang, who was being paraded on the bench, breathing out more than breathing in, and the corners of their mouths could not help twitching.
They want to talk about the doctor? But no one dared to say it.
Now both prefectures have their own doctors.
Sometimes, they would come to see the doctor when they fell ill in the middle of the night, and the court doctor would come to see them quickly.
Now they don't come...
"Are you really going to watch him die?"
Jia looked at the blood slowly dripping under the bench, and his legs couldn't help but tremble.
When Xiao Jin rushed out crying, someone saw her.
Isn't it just for fun?
The love between Longyang and Yang has existed since ancient times. Now that it has come to my aunt's place, is it over now? While Jia was blaming Xiao Jin in his heart, Xiao Jin was also rushing over here.
Then why give her all the money? Although she was tempted, what good would she get if she lost the title of the young lady of the Jia family and returned to her parents' home?
Now the one in charge is my sister-in-law.
Xiao Jin wanted to ask the local doctor for help, but he said they couldn't do anything about it.
She had no choice but to go out and ask for a doctor.
"Master, you can't abandon me!"
When Xiao Jin rushed over crying, she was so scared when she saw Jia Huang's appearance that she didn't dare to lie on him.
"Grandma Huang!"
Xing'er saw that she had brought a doctor over, and bowed slightly, saying, "Our wife said that Master Huang did something wrong, and he is sorry for you. If he is unfortunate and really dies from his injuries, all the property under his name will be yours. You... think about it now."
“…”
“…”
Everyone widened their eyes in surprise.
Jia Huang, who still had a breath left, took a few more breaths and begged Xiao Jin: "Save me, I will obey you from now on."
"…Help, help! Doctor, please help!"
Seeing the doctor coming, Xiao Jin cried and hit his hand, "I don't think you dare to bully me again in the future, wuwu~wuwuwu~~~~"
"I won't dare to do it again!"
After Jia Huang said this, he fainted with relief.
Today's incident was quite a big deal.
Not to mention You Erjie and You Sanjie who knew about it, by evening, even Jia Wen and Min Jianbai who were far away in the Xinping Marquis Mansion knew about it.
"Tell me, did you do what happened today?"
Jia Wen was worried about her son, so she locked the door and interrogated him.
"Not a son."
Min Jianbai really wanted to deal with those two bastards, but he had just beaten Jia Huang, and if anything happened to them again, it would be easy to suspect him.
"Then... when did you know that the two of them had... that kind of improper relationship?"
Jia Wen asked with some difficulty, "Did you know that the man surnamed Ma once met your sister-in-law You's younger sister?"
It was the latter that she was most worried about.
If my son had known this long ago but just stood by and watched...
Jia Wen's hands were shaking a little.
After they divorced and returned home, it was Dongfu who took the most care of the three of them.
If the son had known this earlier but just stood by and watched, he would have been very ungrateful.
"My son accidentally found out about the tricks played by some people in the back street last year, but when the man surnamed Ma met with You Da's sister-in-law and sister, I didn't know that the man surnamed Ma was my husband."
Min Jianbai felt wronged. "Didn't Rong complain to me about the Ma family? I looked it up on the spur of the moment, but by the time I knew he had a special relationship with Jia Huang, the marriage between the You and Ma families had already fallen through."
He felt that his mother was doubting him, and he felt even more wronged. "My son told Rong Ge'er, and we were discussing that after my sister-in-law and my sisters finished their confinement, we would find someone to punish them. Who knew that the bastard would actually bring the guy named Ma to you and tell you about my sisters?"
He was angry for a moment and started fighting first.
"Mom, my son is not a heartless person."
If he had known this earlier, he would definitely tell Sister-in-law You!
Min Jianbai's tears flowed down. "Don't say that You Erjie and You Dasaozi are sisters. Even if they are not sisters, my son knows that the one with the surname Ma is my young husband, and he can't watch an innocent girl being deceived and falling into a fire pit."
"Just so you know."
Jia Wen's heart was made up. "It's especially hard for women to live in this world. How pitiful were your sister and I in the beginning? We had nowhere to turn to. If you meet a woman like us, you must help her if you can."
"Yes, my son knows."
Min Jianbai nodded vigorously.
He made up his mind to spread the news that the man surnamed Ma was the young husband.
He had a wide network of contacts, making friends with everyone from young masters of wealthy families like Liu Xianglian to little beggars on the street. Within a few days, the news that Mr. Ma was a young mistress spread throughout the area where he studied and rented a house.
Of course, the fact that Jia Huang was almost beaten to death because of him was also mentioned.
But what caught everyone's attention most was Shen Ning's words, that when Jia Huang died, all the property under his name would be given to Xiao Jinshi.
Oh my!
When the Jin family slapped their thighs and sighed, the men in Ningrong Back Street had been very well-behaved recently.
Especially some people who are not very nice to their wives.
Think about it, how can you not be afraid?
This is not a good idea. Maybe someone will kill me with a borrowed knife soon. For the sake of their lives and wealth, they treated their wives much better.
When Youshi came out of confinement, the whole family, young and old, were extremely enthusiastic.
Alas, the eldest lady is old, and it would be better for Yushi to take care of the clan affairs in the future.
It's not like Shen Ning is completely ignorant of what's happening outside.
This consequence was already in her expectations.
However, at this time, her main concern was still Liu Xianglian.
This boy finally took the opportunity to visit her.
"Aunt Shen!"
"sit!"
There are few good men in the Red Mansion, but Liu Xianglian is an exception.
Like Jia Baoyu, he is from a noble family, has a good background and good looks, but he does not like studying. The only difference is that Liu Xianglian broke free from the constraints of his family (which may be related to the environmental factors of his parents' early death), and he could develop his hobbies freely, such as wielding swords, sleeping with flowers and willows, and doing everything.
Because he likes to sing opera, he often makes guest appearances in operas, and is often mistaken for an actor.
Of course, he had the ability to protect himself. When he was teased by Xue Pan, he devised a clever plan and tricked Xue Pan to the suburbs with false pretenses. When there was no one around, he grabbed him and beat him up, slapping him in the face, whipping him with a horsewhip, and finally making Xue Pan drink muddy water.
Seeing this at that time, Shen Ning smiled the whole time.
But he was also a very principled man. He met his "old acquaintance" Xue Pan in Ping'an Prefecture. Logically, the two had a feud before and should have never had any contact with each other. However, Xue Pan was robbed by bandits and almost lost his life. He did not hesitate to take action and saved Xue Pan from the fire.
Shen Ning likes him and also likes Third Sister You, and doesn't want them to have a bad ending in the end.
"I heard that your grandfather hasn't been feeling well lately. If you have time, you should go back more often and keep him company."
The Liu family had almost given up on him.
Otherwise, he would not have fled the capital in such a hurry after beating Xue Pan.
Of course, this may not just be about Xue Pan, but Shen Ning, who is familiar with the plot, still hopes that Old Man Liu will take care of his grandson more when the family is divided, for the sake of his grandson's frequent visits home.
"yes!"
Liu Xianglian said in front of Shen Ning very obediently: "My nephew is actually under the order of grandfather today. I have an unwelcome request. I hope Aunt Shen can help me solve some of the doubts of my grandfather and grandson."
“…”
Thinking of what Youshi said, that the army bought a lot of two books, Shen Ning didn't know what to say for a moment.
"If you're asking about Mr. Jin, then stop here."
She thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I can't go back on my word when I promised others. If it's anything else, just ask me and I will tell you everything I know."
Liu Xianglian: “…”
"Haha, judging from your expression, you are indeed asking for the Master Jin as well."
Shen Ning couldn't help laughing and said, "There's nothing I can do. I can only disappoint you grandparents. How about I find you a wife as compensation?"
Liu Xianglian was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed "Ah?" in surprise, and his ears turned red on the spot.
He is fifteen years old. If his parents were still alive, they would have arranged a marriage for him long ago.
But they were gone long ago.
The Duke of Liguo's Mansion was almost emptied of its assets in order to repay the silver owed to the national treasury. But his mother left a lot of dowry, and his aunt and uncle had many plans for his marriage. Out of desperation, he had several quarrels with his grandfather and uncles.
His grandfather finally agreed to let him decide his own marriage.
The marriage was secured, but in fact, Liu Xianglian was very confused about his future. His reputation was not good, and his uncles and aunts suppressed him in front of outsiders, which had long since eliminated the possibility of him marrying a wife from aristocratic family.
In order to pretend that he didn't care, he indulged himself. Now Aunt Shen wants to find a spouse for him, he...
Having missed this opportunity, Liu Xianglian suspected that the Liu family did not want to find a marriage for him at all and wanted him to be a widower for life so that they could take the family wealth for themselves.
At that moment, he blushed, stood up and bowed deeply, "My nephew took your words seriously, please love me more."
Is that it?
The way Shen Ning looked at him, she had more guesses about his situation in the Duke of Liguo's Mansion.
He smiled and said, "Xianglian, I do have a girl here, who is cheerful and good-looking, and is a perfect match for you."
At this point, she paused, "Come to think of it, you may have seen her. She is the third sister of the You family. Although her family background is not prominent, she has a good character and is quite opinionated. If you are interested, I will drink this matchmaker's wine."
After hearing this, Liu Xianglian was moved.
He had actually seen that Third Sister You.
He secretly swallowed his saliva and said, "Aunt, my nephew has a bad reputation. Do you think... can it work?"
Chen Ning waved her hand and laughed, "Third sister is not the kind of person who sticks to the secular world. I'll find a chance later so you two can meet. Maybe you are destined to be together."
"In that case, please excuse me, aunt."
He bowed deeply again.
That night, Youshi learned about the marriage that her mother-in-law had arranged for her third sister.
The sisters were chatting and she knew that the third sister liked things with good colors.
Liu Xianglian is definitely good enough in this regard.
only……
"What are you worried about?"
Jia Zhen was filled with joy as he looked at his little son's obedient sleeping face.
Their family is finally not a single-line family.
"I'm thinking about Liu Xianglian."
Youshi sighed, "In terms of family background, our You family is not worthy of him, but his reputation..."
"What is fame?"
His mother was even called the most fierce woman in Dazhao.
Jia Zhen said: "The Duke of Liguo's family was on the verge of a fight because they owed money to the treasury. Liu Xianglian's mother's family originally had only one daughter, his mother. Although they later adopted a son, most of the family property was given to his mother as a dowry.
It would be strange if he had a good reputation in a family like that.
He liked to play a little, but he never went too far.
The third sister has a cheerful personality, and I think she is a good match for him.
If you are worried about their future livelihood, with Liu Xianglian's skills, if he asks a powerful master to teach him a few things, he can definitely pass the imperial examination and become a military scholar.
In the future, whether you want to be an official or not, you can be free and easy. ”
His mother doesn't like to meddle in other people's affairs. Now that she can personally propose marriage to Liu Xianglian, it is obvious that she likes him very much.
Jia Zhen believed in his mother's judgment of people, and of course he didn't want his mother to take the opportunity to meddle in other people's affairs and end up making his wife lose face.
"...Now that you put it that way, I'm almost envious of my third sister."
Seeing his expression, Youshi couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, alright, I just mentioned it casually. I don't trust other people, but how can I trust my mother? Alas, in the blink of an eye, my child was born, and my two sisters' marriages were also settled."
God has been kind to her.
While she was rejoicing here, Third Sister You actually heard some rumors.
After all, this was considered a happy event and there was no prohibition on spreading it, so the maids and servants were eager to congratulate them early.
She recalled the stunning glimpse she had in the car that day, and couldn't help but show a hint of joy in her eyes.
"Huh, looking at your expression, I know you like it."
You Erjie nodded at her head, and was happy for her sister, "I heard that his family is a bit complicated, but with your temper, I'm not worried."
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