Chapter 513 Mrs. Wang: Is it the will of the master to be promoted
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun passes through the screen and falls on the carpet, like a golden gauze cage.
Jia Mu is now sitting on the Arhat bed, with the maids Yuanyang, Hu Hu and other maids waiting behind her.
Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were sitting on one side, while Feng Wan, Ying Tan, Chai Dai, and Xiang Yun were all accompanying them.
Baoyu was held in Jia Mu's arms, with a shrinking look on his face that looked like a full moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
On a chair not far away, Jia Zheng, dressed in a Confucian robe and square scarf, was holding a bowl of tea in his hand, his face was unhesitant, and his eyes were looking at Baoyu from time to time.
Jia Mu said angrily: "My Baoyu is only a little better, so you want him to kneel in the ancestral hall?"
It turned out that today, when Jia Zheng left his study, he happened to see Baoyu coming out of Daiyu's courtyard. Seeing that he was walking well, he immediately called Baoyu to his side.
Then he was ordered to kneel in the ancestral hall and write a letter of apology.
This was also the repentance task that Jia Heng set for Bao Yu.
Jia Zhengdao: "Brother Heng said at the beginning that this must not be omitted. Now that I see that he is much more flexible, I should finish this matter earlier and go to the Chongwen Hall of Ethnic Studies in a few days to study."
"He has just recovered, how long can't he wait?" Jia Mu said angrily.
Jia Zheng put down the teacup, glanced at Baoyu coldly, and said, "It's best to write now, so as not to get scars and forget about the pain."
Jia Mu: "..."
Jia Zhengdao: "Mother, Baoyu can't continue to be like that. I'm thinking that I'll arrange a marriage for him in one or two years. If he gets married, his mind will be settled, and he won't be delayed in getting fame.
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The more Jia Zheng talked about it, the more he felt that this strategy was feasible, and solemnly said: "When Brother Heng comes back, I will discuss this matter with him."
In view of the fact that his eldest daughter has been mistaken for life, Baoyu's lifelong events need to be decided as soon as possible, and there can be no further mistakes.
Otherwise, if he does not know how to make progress, the marriage will be in trouble if the woman inquires about him.
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she paused slightly while holding the Buddha beads, and a bright light flashed in her heart.
If Uncle Heng is in charge of Baoyu's marriage, he won't find a princess or a princess for his Baoyu, but at least he can find a daughter from a martial arts family.
When Baoyu heard this, his face turned pale for a moment. For some reason, a chill arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but peek at Daiyu.
I saw Daiyu holding a cup of tea at the moment, sipping it with a small mouth, her pretty little face showing no expression at all.
"Sister Lin has a cold face. She probably doesn't want to see this happen." Baoyu thought silently.
Jia Mu said, "I have other plans for Baoyu's future marriage, so what are you worrying about?"
She originally wanted to kiss Yu'er and Baoyu, but she only considered Yu'er's poor health, but recently, she saw that Yu'er's complexion had improved a lot, and she was not as sick as before.
It seems that Brother Heng has been doing much better since he asked the imperial doctor to nurse him back to health.
Aunt Xue listened to several people discussing Baoyu's marriage. She glanced at Baoyu in Jia Mu's arms, and her heart was almost unmoved.
It can be said that after the exile of Jia She and his son, there was no one who could inherit the title of Rongguo Duke to establish a household, and Baoyu did not like to study, so the value of his marriage and love plummeted in the eyes of Aunt Xue.
As for the golden match, let alone mention it.
Mother Jia looked at Jia Zheng again and said accusingly: "You have nothing to do at home, but you like to mess with my Baoyu and the errands of the Ministry of Industry. You still have no whereabouts. What did Brother Heng say?"
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Wang's face paused slightly and she raised her eyes to look at Jia Zheng.
Jia Zheng has been idle at home for some time. Currently he is either playing chess and chatting with several Qing guests in the mansion, or helping with the purchases in the garden.
The latter actually exercised some practical abilities.
Jia Zheng sighed and said: "Ziyu is currently busy with the case of Prince Zhongshun. This case will take some time no matter what."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang's expression paused, and her joy subsided a little.
Just when everyone in the Rongqing Hall was excited about Master Zheng's official career, suddenly a nun outside, out of breath, came in and announced: "Old lady, the angel in the palace... is here to deliver the decree."
Mother Jia's face paused slightly, and she asked Jia Zheng in surprise: "What are the angels doing here at this time?"
I couldn't figure out the doorway for a while.
The others also looked at each other, confused.
Mrs. Wang suddenly looked at Jia Zheng, who was in the presence of the old god. She suddenly felt blessed and said in surprise: "Old lady, is this the purpose of promoting me?"
Jia Mu's breath stopped, and she was overjoyed. A smile appeared on her face, and she said, "If this happens, it will be a happy event."
Although Jia Zheng's face barely remained calm, his heartbeat obviously accelerated a bit.
If there is an imperial edict for promotion, it should be done. Two ministers from the Ministry of Industry were imprisoned along with a large number of officials. It is said that the affairs of the ministry are in chaos, so he should be allowed to take charge... and do whatever he wants.
But why didn't Ziyu mention it to him before?
Also, it is not appropriate to rashly reveal personnel in advance before the overall situation is determined.
In the past few days, Jia Zheng had gradually gained some understanding of the officialdom thanks to Jia Heng's constant reminders.
Mother Jia smiled again and said: "Such a happy event needs to be celebrated properly. Girl Feng, please invite the theater troupe to make it lively and lively."
For a moment, as soon as these words came out, the Rongqing Hall seemed to be enveloped in an atmosphere of joy.
Aunt Xue smiled and joked: "I wonder how many ranks you have been promoted to?"
Mrs. Wang thought for a while, with a happy face on her face, and said: "I was a member of the Communist Party of China before. So many people in the Ministry of Industry were involved in the imperial mausoleum case, but I am the only one with a clear mind. I don't think I will just be promoted to one level, or even be promoted consecutively."
Level three...could he be the assistant minister?"
Because she had been expecting Jia Heng to help Jia Zheng get promoted, Mrs. Wang also secretly inquired about some official ranks in the Sixth Department in the past few days, and found out that the minister was a senior official.
"Servant? What rank is this?" Aunt Xue asked in surprise.
"This is the third-rank official." Mrs. Wang said in a low voice.
Jia Zheng was a little happy when he listened to the discussions around him, but he was still a little uncertain. He sighed: "High-ranking officials in the ministry need to be recommended by the imperial court. If they can be transferred to the next level and appointed as a doctor, it will be a favor from the emperor."
It’s so majestic that he can’t even think about it.”
After saying that, Jia Zheng stood up and said: "Mother, angels should not be neglected. I will go to receive the order now."
However, the nanny was panting for a moment and saw that several masters in the hall were already discussing happily without waiting for her to finish her words. The more she listened, the more frightened she became, and she secretly thought something bad.
But it was not easy to hide it at this time, so she said with a grimace: "Old lady, the imperial edict is for Dongfu. I heard that it is the imperial edict for Grandma Qin of Dongfu to be the royal wife."
Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Jia Zheng: "..."
Mrs. Wang: "??"
We have been talking about co-writing for a long time, is it wrong to be happy?
It was also because Jia Zheng's promotion was mentioned just now, and Mrs. Wang mentioned it in this way. As soon as Jia's mother responded, everyone was naturally led astray.
At this moment, Rongqing Hall was extremely embarrassed. It could be said that almost the air was filled with the smell of embarrassment and humiliation.
Mrs. Wang's face was red and white, but she was ashamed and flustered. She felt that she had never been so humiliated in her life. At this moment, she wished she could crawl into a crack in the ground.
But Aunt Xue was actually a little better. She just echoed a few words, but her smile froze on her face and she opened her mouth, unable to laugh or cry.
Baochai glanced at her mother with her watery eyes and sighed secretly.
It's all right, mom didn't wait for others to finish, and went to join in the fun, and now it's like this.
Looking at this ridiculous scene, Sister Feng twitched the corner of her mouth, trying not to laugh like a pig. She couldn't help but glance at the nanny and thought to herself, I'm afraid she will be far away in a few days, this big gasp...
Daiyu's starry eyes also flashed, and she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, enduring the discomfort, her delicate body trembling slightly.
Tan Chun pinched Xiang Yun's arm and winked at Xiang Yun.
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"Third sister, why are you pinching me?" Xiangyun said in a low voice with a hint of innocence on her red apple face.
Tanchun: "??"
I thought to myself, I was reminding you not to laugh when you shouldn’t, because you were laughing at the second wife yesterday.
In fact, in the original work, Sister Feng said that Lingguan looked like Daiyu, and everyone laughed and said nothing. Only Xiangyun spoke frankly and revealed the secret.
But Xiangyun is not really careless. At this time, he is extremely embarrassed to see Jia Mu and cannot laugh.
However, although the conversation between the two was soft, it was extremely clear in the Rongqing Hall at this moment. Everyone couldn't help but feel weird about it. They wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh.
Fortunately, Jia Mu had experience, and her expression changed. She suppressed the strangeness in her heart and asked quickly: "Brother Heng's daughter-in-law was originally a second-grade imperial decree, but now she is a first-grade imperial decree."
When he said this, he was surprised at first.
Tanchun answered: "Brother Heng is now a first-class baron. This is a first-class title. I think my sister-in-law should have been granted a first-class title long ago."
Jia Mu said, "I think it was not long before the reward was awarded that the imperial edict was issued."
Baochai was holding the tea cup and took a sip. Shuilan's apricot eyes flashed and she felt something unpleasant in her heart.
Mrs. Yipin Gaoming, tell me, how long has she been married to him?
Well, this is what people naturally think.
In this case, Jia Heng and Qin Keqing have been married for many years, and the position of the eldest wife has been determined for a long time, so others will naturally have no other ideas.
Nowadays, it is impossible for the girl not to think about it. To be honest, she only met Brother Heng a few months later.
In the stillness of the night, I thought about it, if I had gone to Beijing earlier, maybe I would have been sealed today...
Aunt Xue looked at the nanny, her eyes were blank, and she secretly thought, Brother Heng's daughter-in-law is really lucky.
Mrs. Wang's face was indifferent, and waves of irritation flashed through her heart. The hands holding the beads were so hard that their joints turned white.
Wasn't he inspecting Prince Zhongshun's palace when he was given the imperial edict? He was busy with his own affairs, but he didn't care about the master's affairs, causing her such a big embarrassment!
Jia Mu smiled and said: "This is a good thing, a first-class imperial edict. This is a reward that many people will never be able to ask for in their lifetime. Did you say why?"
After hearing this, Sister Feng lost a lot of her amusement, but there was a hint of envy in Danfeng's eyes, and her thoughts were complicated.
It has only been a while, but Keqing has already been married to the first rank. It is true that a wife is more valuable than her husband. Problems such as being a husband and wife in distress are out of the question. After all, Keqing has not been married for a long time, so her life is really good.
Moreover, by touching the dominoes, he pocketed Mrs. Yipingaoming.
The nanny was already on tenterhooks at this moment, fearing that something might happen again, so she quickly finished her sentence in one breath: "Old lady, I heard that the Empress also rewarded two large carts of things. I heard that Eunuch Xia also said that this time
There is another reason for the reward. It is said that Grandma Heng knew the general situation yesterday and did not see those who came to beg for mercy."
Jia Mu: "??"
What does this mean?
Yes, Brother Heng's daughter-in-law did not see those begging ladies yesterday.
Although she saw him, she didn't do anything for anyone, so she didn't know the general situation?
After hearing this, Jia Zheng's mood returned to normal and he said: "Mother, yesterday several imperial edicts from Beijing came to plead for mercy. I hope this matter will be known to the palace and an imperial edict will be issued to reward you."
To say this is actually to make up for the "gaffe" just now.
Fang Cai really shouldn't have done it. Jia Cunzhou, Jia Cunzhou, you need to calm down before big things happen. If you deal with it calmly, how can you make a fool of yourself like Fang Cai?
Jia Mu smiled and said, "That should be the explanation."
Mrs. Wang frowned, and a thought came to her mind.
He thought to himself: "If the old lady didn't see the Nan'an and Beijing families yesterday, maybe today's imperial edict is for me, right?"
Sister Feng answered with a smile and said: "Old lady, why don't you go to Dongfu to see the excitement, but she is celebrating right now."
Jia Mu nodded, smiled and said, "Then go over and have a look and join in the fun."
He is someone who loves to join in the fun. Of course, sitting in Rongqing Hall is too embarrassing.
Li Wan listened to the conversation of several people and clenched his handkerchief, feeling uneasy.
With a first-grade imperial decree, the old lady is a super-grade concubine in the whole family, and her mother-in-law is only a fifth-grade concubine. In terms of status, Grandma Heng is second only to the old lady.
Of course, it was second only to the old lady before, but at that time it was only the second grade, and now it is the first grade.
Even if she doesn't want to admit it, even if her family Lan'er tops the list in high school and becomes a high official, she still can't get a first-grade imperial title.
Thinking of this, Li Wan's beautiful eyes condensed under her beautiful eyebrows, and she felt a sense of frustration in her heart.
Daiyu's thoughts were exquisite and clear. She glanced at the people in the venue and took in the expressions in her eyes. The bright autumn eyes under her smokey eyebrows showed thinking.
Jia Zheng looked at Baoyu, who had turned from worry to joy. He felt angry and said in a deep voice: "Baoyu stayed here and wrote the review first. I'll keep an eye on it."
Baoyu: "??"
Take your anger out on me, right?
Seeing this, Jia's mother looked slightly annoyed and said, "He changed his mind and said he couldn't write. Brother Dongfu Heng's daughter-in-law has been awarded a imperial title and a reward. Let's all go over and join in the fun."
"Mother, tomorrow comes tomorrow. How many tomorrows there are? Let Baoyu write it now. When Ziyu comes back in the evening, I will take it." Jia Zheng insisted on his opinion.
Jia Mu had no choice but to agree.
Then, accompanied by Yuanyang, Hubo, Fengwan, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, and Yingtan Erchun, Jia Mu led a large number of maids and maids to the East Mansion.
At this moment, in the East Mansion, in the backyard and inner hall.
Qin Keqing had just asked Aunt Cai to withdraw some money from the accounting office to the eunuch who delivered the edict, and sent him out. Then he took the imperial edict, and his mood was a little complicated.
Yipingaoming, this honor and grace, many women will never have in their lifetimes.
The beauty was wearing a light red gown, a small gold-woven jacket, a pomegranate skirt, and rolled-up temples. She was so beautiful that she was so beautiful that she was so beautiful that she thought about it for a while. Then she said to the orb beside her: "Enshrine the imperial edict in the ancestral hall."
"Yes, ma'am." Bao Zhu's childish face was beaming with joy, she responded and her joy went away.
As a maid who was married to her wife, no one else feels as lucky as she does.
Because she almost missed the lady in the first place.
Sanjie You, with a bright smile on her beautiful face, said, "Sister, I don't think the queen in the palace has given me something as a reward. This seems to be a bracelet, a bracelet, and a hairpin."
Second Sister You's eyes fell on a crystal bead chain, her beautiful eyes showed surprise, and she whispered: "This should be made by the skilled craftsmen in the palace. It looks better than the ones outside. The pattern is more beautiful and the workmanship is fine."
many."
Women are born with no resistance to these shiny jewelry.
At this moment, a nun came in and reported: "Grandma, the old lady from Xifu, the second wife and the concubine are leading people over."
Qin Keqing was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll go and greet you."
After thinking for a while, he ordered Ruizhu on the side: "Let the kitchen prepare more dinner. The old lady will have dinner here, and then call Miss Xichun over."
Ruizhu responded and hurried away.
After a while, Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Feng Wan, Chai Dai, Ying Tan and others, as well as a group of maids and grandma, came to the house and called out: "Brother Heng, daughter-in-law, I wish you a happy birthday."
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"Old lady..." Qin Keqing called out and said softly, "I should go over and say hello to the old lady."
While the others were talking, Qin Keqing invited Jia Mu and everyone to sit down in the hall, and for a while the hall was full of people.
Jia Mu looked at the box of jewelry that had not been put away, and asked with a smile: "Is this the gift from the queen in the palace?"
Qin Keqing smiled and said, "It's said to be some jewelry made by the Palace Secretary. The old lady will have some younger sisters to pick out a few pieces and take them back with her later."
"I'm too old to wear these. Let your sisters wear them." Jia Mu smiled happily, then looked at Chai Dai, Ying Tan and others.
As for Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng, they originally had dowries. Although they think the rewards from the palace are rare, they may not really be missing these two pieces of jewelry, which is not good to say.
On the contrary, for young girls, both sides are both festive and decent.
Hearing this, Qin Keqing glanced at Daiyu and Baochai with a pair of charming eyes. Yinglan's eyes slightly lingered on Baochai's beautiful face for a moment, and said softly: "Sister Xue
, Sister Lin, Sister Yun, you can pick out some good ones later and wear them when you go back."
Baochai smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're welcome. I don't usually wear these."
When Aunt Xue heard this, she was stunned for a moment and quickly added: "Our precious little girl usually doesn't like these flowers and pink ones."
He secretly thought that based on how his sweet girl usually reacts, even if he takes it back without wearing it, he shouldn't refuse this kind offer.
This is how the world works, especially when someone is sharing happiness, you'd better continue.
It's like a colleague who went abroad and brought a bunch of snacks packaged in English. The chubby girl with black-rimmed eyes at the side had already picked them up. She squinted her eyes and said how delicious the food was. If you insist on being modest, you are a bit unsociable.
Fortunately, no one could tell what was going on, and they didn't think it was inappropriate. In fact, Baochai was a good person in the past, but now with the addition of the filter, they felt that Baochai might be sincerely giving in.
Wei Daiyu twisted her eyebrows, glanced at Baochai with Qiushui's bright eyes, and vaguely felt... unusual.
Baochai's apricot eyes flashed at this moment, and she realized that she had just acted and was a little unreasonable. She smiled and said: "But these jewelry are exquisite and unique, and very pleasing to the eye. I want to come to the palace with you."
It’s different elsewhere, thank you sister-in-law.”
When everyone heard the words, they were suddenly enlightened. This was suppressed first and then raised.
Sister Feng Danfeng blinked, pursed her lips, and said to herself, it turns out that she is waiting here, these are her daughters from the Wang family, all of them can talk and have sweet mouths.
Just...huh?
Sister Feng glanced at Mrs. Wang, who was there, and quickly lowered her gaze.
At this time, Second Sister You had brought the wooden brocade box containing the bracelets, bead chains, and bracelets, and then called a few girls to gather together to pick them up.
For a moment, there were birds and birds singing happily.
Mother Jia looked at this scene with a smile on her face. She was obviously old and loved watching this excitement.
Xiangyun picked a bracelet first and said with a smile, "Thank you, sister-in-law, I just want one like this."
Tanchun took a hairpin.
Baochai picked up a pair of earrings.
Daiyu also picked up a crystal bracelet.
Yingchun took a bracelet.
There were maids nearby, holding handkerchiefs and wrapping them for their respective girls.