95 095 Legitimate and illegitimate

◎Stupid! I hate you for being a piece of wood.◎

This is not the first time that Mo Yu has attended a dinner party at the Jia family.

Although it has only been more than half a year since their Lin family came to Beijing from Suzhou, Mo Yu has already attended at least three invitations from the Jia family.

This does not include the times when they did not go when they were invited, or when they only invited female relatives but not male guests.

After all, Lin Ruhai and Mo Yu are both people with jobs.

Especially Lin Ruhai, he has been traveling back and forth between Yangzhou, Suzhou, Jinling, and Beijing this year, and even accompanied Mo Yu on a tour to the west. It can be said that he is so busy that he has no time to socialize.

Mo Yu's situation is similar to Lin Ruhai's.

Although he did not have to travel to many places on business trips, he was still working in the palace. Although he successfully changed his original job of accompanying the prince to study to that of "assistant teacher", and the work content was much easier, he still had

to report to the upper study every day. In other words, except for holidays, he had to report to the upper study every day.

Not to mention, he also accompanied the emperor on two tours.

In addition to the western tour in October and December, he also followed Master Kang on the three-month tour outside the Great Wall this summer.

Sometimes, it is quite helpless to work alone in the palace. Especially

when he is highly valued by Master Kang, it is even more so.

Master Kang’s excessive regard for Mo Yu sometimes made Mo Yu feel a little weird—he was a person who traveled through a book, but with his initial character design and his salty personality, he really didn’t look like someone who had taken a lead role.

However, Master Kang’s attitude towards him was indeed the treatment of a protagonist…

it was quite puzzling.

But Master Kang still had the final say in this world, and since he insisted on doing so, Mo Yu could only cooperate with him reluctantly.

As the saying goes, “the greater the responsibility, the greater the ability”, being regarded so highly really made Mo Yu feel a little stressed, and most importantly, it was quite hard.

Fortunately, most of the time, Master Kang was only interested in the modern knowledge in his head, and asked him to explain clearly how to apply this knowledge, and he didn't need to do anything extra.

He didn't need to produce knowledge, he just needed to be a knowledge carrier.

But this has already exhausted him. If he were asked to do some specific work, such as monitoring progress or catching corrupt officials, he would definitely not do it.

Fortunately, there are people who do these things.

He just needs to come up with an idea.

But why do I still feel that I have been tricked?

So, how did he, who originally planned to be a salted fish, end up like this?

Mo Yu silently reflected for a moment, and then came back to his senses when Lin Ruhai, Jia Min and others called him.

He realized that he was distracted again. He

didn't know if it was his illusion, but recently he always felt that these relatives at home were more and more in tune with him.

Many times, before he even opened his mouth, they had already prepared what he wanted, and even before he had a little bit of irritability, they had already taken the initiative to comfort him.

I have to say that this is really considerate.

Now he is afraid that if he continues like this, he will really be abandoned.

But, considering that this kind of life may come to an end at any time, it’s okay to enjoy it for a while...

Once he remembered his original character setting, Mo Yu was too lazy to get entangled anymore, and he began to enjoy the care of his family with peace of mind again, because he felt so happy that he even felt that it was no big deal that the Jia family invited them to dinner again.

His father Lin Ruhai was right, the Jia family was not easy to get rid of, and there was no need to tear each other apart.

Anyway, as long as his family was still in the capital, they would not give up. After all,

it was a family that was about to collapse and was struggling to survive, and it was always good to be able to grab a life-saving straw.

Moreover, according to the configuration of the Lin family, it is not a life-saving straw, it is simply a Noah's Ark... If it is operated well, it can directly extend life, so it must be firmly grasped.

Therefore, the four members of the Lin family have reached a consensus on this. As for the Jia family, no one needs to care, just watch their performance quietly.

On the way here, Xiao Daiyu has already jokingly counted them in detail, saying that in this year, their grandmother, eldest uncle, eldest aunt, second uncle, second aunt, second brother Lian, second sister-in-law Lian from Rongguo Mansion, and their eldest brother Zhen, eldest sister-in-law You, brother Rong, and brother Rong's daughter-in-law from the Ningguo Mansion next door, everyone has sent invitations to come to their home to invite them.

Speaking of it, there are really a lot of ways, and there are many names that you can't even think of.

"For example, one time, my aunt specially posted a message saying that she wanted to invite our wife to go with me to watch goldfish... The old woman who came to deliver the message spoke incoherently. My wife thought that my aunt seldom spoke, and thought that it was some rare thing, so she took me with her. But when we got there, we saw only those koi in the back garden. I had seen them last year, and we had no idea what was so interesting about them."

"But my aunt was like a gourd with a sawed mouth. She only knew how to teach us how to drink tea, eat vegetables, and eat, but she didn't say anything else. Oh, my, in the end, my wife and I came back with a bellyful of tea, and didn't even have dinner."

Little Daiyu used a handkerchief as an auxiliary prop while speaking, and her gestures really made everyone present feel as if they were in the scene, and they exclaimed that it was a vivid picture.

Mo Yu was immediately amused by Xiao Daiyu's vivid description, and even Lin Ruhai and Jia Min couldn't help laughing. It can be seen that their little sister really has a sense of humor.

Because of these little episodes, Mo Yu was in a very happy mood until he entered the Jia family.

Until this word came out from the inner house, he was simply speechless.

The two previous times he came to the Jia family for dinner, there were still basic rules. For example, at least male and female guests had to be separated, which was also the most basic etiquette in the circle of dignitaries in this era.

The Jia family is such a large family, and it is also known for passing down poetry and etiquette. I didn't expect that they are now so unrefined. It was obviously not like this last time. Could it be that this time, just to see Lin Ruhai more often, he doesn't care and just wants to curry favor with him as soon as possible?

Mo Yu was confused, but he also felt that this matter was not difficult to understand.

It was probably what old lady Jia meant to do. After all, no one knew the situation of their two sons better than she did.

Not to mention Jia She, basically he could do nothing but eat, drink and have fun. Jia Zheng could chat with Lin Ruhai, but it was only limited to academics - that is, he was unilaterally crushed by Lin Ruhai. When he heard Lin Ruhai's output, he could only nod frequently and praise Miao Miaomiao...

So, these two could not be counted on, and she had to do it herself.

I don't know if she already knew the whole story of the Shi Hou family's banquet yesterday, and the most important thing was the joke about marrying her children to in-laws. Old lady Jia finally couldn't sit still today, and she was probably ready to take this opportunity to make another move.

Even if it can't be done in one go, but if you keep in touch and keep working hard, there will be some hope.

Jia's mother had this idea, so she also found help.

When Mo Yu was brought into the inner house with the women, she found that Jia Yuanchun was also there.

This girl got Mo Yu's guidance last time and fought for a future on her own. She was really a little proud of herself. Because she asked for another favor, Master Kang allowed her to go home and get married for the sake of the Jia family's past achievements, so she was here today. Her

wedding date was set for three days later, on the 26th of the Lunar New Year, which was an auspicious day and would not delay the Chinese New Year.

Originally, she should have stayed in her own courtyard at this time to prepare her wedding dress and count her dowry, but because the Lin family was coming, she made an exception and attended.

The rest of the Rongguo Mansion was also there, even Youshi and Qin Keqing from next door were there to accompany them. Looking at this powerful lineup, it was clear what the Jia family was planning.

They originally wanted to invite Lin Ruhai and Mo Yu to the inner house together.

Of course, Lin Ruhai did not let them lead him around. His rank was not something that anyone could manipulate. He sent away the old woman who came to deliver the message with a word that he had to discuss some matters with his two uncles, which saved the Jia family's face.

If he was really angry, he could just find an excuse to leave on the spot. Even if Jia's mother came to invite him herself, he could not go.

This is the confidence of a big boss who makes a living by his ability, but Mo Yu can't do it. It's not that he doesn't have this ability, the key is that he is young and can only reluctantly replace Lin Ruhai to make this trip.

This situation is exactly the opposite of the situation in the Shi family.

Although he and Lin Ruhai are both one chatting with the men outside and the other being led into the inner house to talk with the women, but in the Shi family, Lin Ruhai and the two marquises really don't get along.

When he arrived at the Jia family, although they also didn't get along, it was better than breaking the rules.

Lin Ruhai really didn't want to go along with the Jia family and disrupt the rules, so at this time, he even talked to Jia She and Jia Zheng for a long time.

And he looked completely normal, even a little excited. He

is truly a natural born actor.

This is what we call professionalism.

Mo Yu could only shoulder all the responsibilities by himself and wander among the female relatives.

Jia Yuanchun was overjoyed because her lifelong event had been settled. Seeing that Mo Yu was also very friendly, she immediately stepped forward and said,

"Come here, Mo'er. I haven't thanked you for what happened in the palace the other day. What a coincidence that you are here today. I am getting married the day after tomorrow, so you have to come and see me off."

Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang both laughed, and seemed to agree with her idea - at this stage, as long as she could have more contact with the Lin family, everything would be good.

But Jia Min was not happy. How could her own son, who had finally had a few days' rest, come back to help his niece?

Therefore, she smiled and declined, saying, "You are so humiliating, Miss Yuan. Your brother Mo is so small, how can he come to escort you to the wedding? If you really want to thank him, thank him today. Don't bother him on the real day."

Sister Feng also smiled and said, "That's right. I heard that our brother Mo has been traveling around with the Emperor this year. "He is really working hard. He just took a few days off at home. Why did he get caught to work for our family? Big sister, even I can't stand what you said."

Mo Yu also smiled and begged for mercy. Jia Yuanchun smiled and said to let him go. Mo Yu sighed helplessly, thinking that Jia Yuanchun had really changed a lot. She cried so pitifully in the palace, but now she is very high-spirited.

And the change of Feng Jie'er is also very obvious. She is much more bold and aggressive than the last time they met. Sure enough, the politeness and low-keyness at the beginning were all pretended. That was because she hadn't warmed up the ground yet.

Now her "true colors are exposed", and the image of "Feng Lazi" has begun to emerge.

As usual, Jia's mother watched everyone's performance with a smile on her face, looking very calm and unpredictable.

[Could it be that they asked our family to come here today not because of the impossible marriage between the two families? Then why did they make such a big fuss and go through so much trouble? ]

Mo Yu was puzzled, but saw that the women of the Jia family all had embarrassed expressions on their faces, while Jia Min and Xiao Daiyu pretended not to see it, and all looked like they were trying to hold back their laughter.

Mo Yu didn't care about it, thinking that since they didn't say anything, then there was no need to pay attention.

The next topic was very boring.

It was similar to the process of visiting relatives during festivals.

Jia Baoyu and the three sisters were also there. It was strange that Jia Baoyu didn't come to flirt with little Daiyu, as I don't know who warned him or what medicine he took.

But looking at the look on Daiyu's face, even if he really came to flirt with her, she would ignore him.

On the contrary, the three sisters Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun performed well, especially Tanchun. She was only three or four years old, but she was already graceful and elegant, a bit like the "Fire Rose" in the future.

Although Yingchun and Xichun were not as good as Tanchun, they also looked like well-behaved young ladies from aristocratic families. It

was just that Xichun was too young and quiet, and she didn't talk much, so it was hard to tell. Although

Yingchun was the oldest, she was seven years old this year, but she looked the weakest among the three sisters.

Just like what was said in the original novel, she was the most soft-hearted, always timid and looked very pitiful.

Now that it was a big festival and there were guests, it was actually a bit rude to do this. When Mrs. Xing saw her like this, she became even more disgusted, and the word "disdain" was almost written on her face.

Mo Yu watched from the side for a while, and finally couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help but quietly complain in her heart.

【It is really miserable for Miss Yingchun. Her father doesn't love her, her mother doesn't care about her, and her brother and sister-in-law are useless. She is a little girl who is tortured by her wet nurse and maids every day, and her clothes and jewelry are stolen. Is this the way of a rich family? 】

【Even if you don't care about her, a little concubine's daughter, don't you feel ashamed? 】

【Whether she is a legitimate daughter or a concubine's daughter, she is a girl of Rongguo Mansion. After she goes out, she still represents the face of Rongguo Mansion. 】

【Look at what you have done? Not only did you not take care of her since she was a child, but in the end you even "sold" her for five thousand taels of silver. 】

【Who is Sun Shaozu? It sounds nice, he is a person with an official position, but in fact he is just a ruffian. ]

[Poor Yingchun, a good girl, was beaten to death just one year after her marriage... If the eldest master Jia She doesn't act like a human being, is there no one in your mansion who wants to act like a human being? ]

[Madam Xing, you are still called "Madam" by others. This is at least a first-rank imperial title. Don't you really have any ideas at all? To put it bluntly, if you really continue to be so confused, when your Jia family goes bankrupt and your eldest master is arrested and sent to the army, when you are old and miserable, there will be no one to collect your body. ]

[It is better to treat Yingchun well now. She is your daughter after all. If you treat her well and train her up, won't she also have someone to rely on in her old age? Isn't it better than being cold-hearted and watching her being bullied to death? 】

【Your father is unreliable, your son and daughter-in-law are just so-so, having a girl to support them outside is at least an extra layer of assurance...】

Mo Yu thought of Jia Yingchun's tragic ending, and couldn't help thinking too much.

As a result, when he came to his senses, he found that the atmosphere at the scene had become a little weird.

Jia's mother's face was very ugly, Feng Jie'er's expression was quite embarrassed, Mrs. Xing's eyes were a little blank, and I didn't know what she was thinking, but Jia Yingchun's eyes were a little red.

Although this second girl is still young, she is not ignorant of everything.

She was now very curious about how this little cousin from the Lin family knew all these things about her - the wet nurse had been bullying her for a long time. At first, she wanted to tell Mrs. Xing. After all, this was her stepmother, and her biological mother had long passed away. Although her stepmother was a stepmother, she looked kind and amiable, and maybe she could help her make the decision.

Unexpectedly, it was useless to tell her. Mrs. Xing didn't say anything and just disliked her for being nosy. She never cared about her at all, and she would never come out to support her.

Not only that, Mrs. Xing also warned her not to talk nonsense, meaning that it was a great blessing to be raised by the old lady, and she couldn't be nosy. If she was sent back, she would be too lazy to raise her.

Yingchun was originally timid, and she was even more afraid to say anything after being frightened by Mrs. Xing. Seeing that none of the masters cared about it, her nurse started to bully Yingchun even more. A good girl from the Duke's Mansion was bullied like a quail.

This matter had been kept secret and no one paid attention to it. It was the first time that Jia Mu and others heard about it. When they heard it, they all looked at Madam Xing, with questioning and resentment in their eyes, which made Madam Xing blush with embarrassment.

Seeing that this matter could not be resolved today, Mrs. Xing said to Jia's mother: "Look, old lady, the second girl has been doing well since she came to your place. I, as a mother, have not taken care of her much. How about I go to your place every day from tomorrow to see if the people in the second girl's room are all right?"

Jia's mother snorted coldly and said, "Finally you have this thought."

Sister Feng hurriedly said, "Old lady, you always know how to adjust things. My goodness, our second sister is blessed to be with you after several lifetimes of hard work. Madam seems to be too relieved, not that she doesn’t want to take care of her...”

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Sister Feng was trying hard to help Madam Xing explain, but Madam Xing was very unhappy about this, which made Jia’s mother very helpless. On the one hand,

she sighed that her eldest son’s wife was really stupid, and on the other hand, she felt that the second girl Yingchun really seemed to be Madam Xing’s own daughter, the mother and daughter were a pair of stupid people. However, these words reminded her, how cowardly and incompetent must the second girl be to be controlled by a servant?

Although the wet nurse is more respected than ordinary servants, she can’t be allowed to be so arrogant.

Now she has brought shame in front of her relatives, which really makes her very angry. Especially today, she had something important to do. Being interrupted like this, she lost all her mood.

The more Jia's mother thought about it, the angrier she got. She immediately called out Sister Feng's name: "Feng girl, if that's the case, tomorrow you can accompany your wife to the second girl's room to take a look. The girls are all spoiled girls. Our family is not one of those families that has no prospects. We also have to consider the legitimate and illegitimate children. If there are any who are not useful, just wait for them."

With Jia's mother's words, Yingchun finally calmed down a lot. She looked at Mo Yu with a look full of gratitude.

Mo Yu was not interested in this. He just wanted to end this awkward chat quickly and start the meal. They ate directly and went home to do things. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Jia's mother called him and said, "Mo Ge'er, come and sit down. Grandma wants to ask you something?"

[Author's words]

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