Chapter 142 The Old Lady Who Misses Her Daughter

As soon as Jia Lian entered Rongguo Mansion, Mrs. Jia's people were already looking for him. Jia Lian came all the way by boat. I wasn't feeling tired, and it was New Year's Eve, so I simply packed up a little and went to see Mrs. Jia.

The house in the back hall was really lively. Not only the daughters-in-law of the first and second bedrooms, but also several grandchildren and granddaughters were sitting together and having fun.

When Yuanyang led Jia Lian in, Mrs. Jia, who had been uneasy all the time, waved to her grandson quickly: "Good boy, good boy, come here quickly."

Jia Lian was a little hesitant. This kind of enthusiasm could only be enjoyed by his precious brother. As he stepped forward, Mrs. Jia grabbed his hand and pulled him to sit down in front of him.

The mandarin duck who brought a stool for Jia Lian quietly retreated behind the old lady. Wang Xifeng had already brought a cup of tea and handed it to his man.

After Jia Lian finished drinking tea, Mrs. Jia, who was impatient, couldn't wait to ask, "Good boy, how are you doing with your aunt?"

What kind of temperament did Jia Lian have? He told the truth about what he had seen and heard in Yangzhou. There is no need to exaggerate. Just hearing about the excitement at the temple fair, where Lin Ruhai and Jia led officials and family members in the city to pray for Yangzhou, Mrs. Jia beamed.

Mrs. Jia was extremely happy in her life. She experienced the most prosperous period of the Shi family when she was a child. After waiting until the age of hairpin, she married into the more prosperous Jia family. Inside and outside, I have never suffered any grievance or suffering in the first half of my life.

After she gave birth to two sons and one daughter for Rong Guofu, the elder above her slowly passed away. Her life was even more comfortable, and Jia Daishan was a smart person. Not only all the household affairs were well arranged, but there was basically nothing bothering the old lady to worry about.

When Jia Daishan passed away early due to injuries accumulated in the army, the wives his sons married could help her manage the house. It can be said that Mrs. Jia's life is the most enviable life for women nowadays.

He was born into wealth, his natal family is powerful, and his husband is considerate and upbeat. Although his sons have no abilities, they can't be called dirt. As long as people like them stick to their duties, they can stay rich for a long time.

Needless to say, this old lady's luck is really excellent.

It's just that when she lived to this age, there were only two things she couldn't worry about. One of them was her precious daughter who was far away in Yangzhou.

Now that she heard the good news about her daughter, Mrs. Jia was in a very good mood. Seeing the smile on his ancestor's face, Jia Lian took out the gift list prepared by Jia.

Mrs. Jia quickly took it over and took a look. Seeing her daughter's thoughts, she immediately said happily: "Come and take a look. Come and take a look. I said Min'er understands me best. Come and take a look at what she gave."

Seeing that the old man wanted to show off like a child, several children and grandchildren all laughed and came to watch the fun. Among them, Wang Xifeng was naturally the one who came first. She took the gift slip and read out the gift prepared by Jia Min according to the words on it.

When everyone heard that everyone had a gift, even a few Chun'er were a little shy, but they all had a very good impression of this aunt who had no memory.

Wang Xifeng naturally knew what to say, and pointed at the gift list and said: "Old ancestor, I usually only hear you praise how good my aunt is, but now that I have seen the gift list, I know how meticulous my aunt is. Each of these things is calculated accurately. It’s a fun trip to relieve fatigue. I can only say good things about it.”

It turns out that Jia Min also guessed that her family was in need of food and clothing, so the things she gave were all rare things that Mrs. Jia could play with on weekdays. It is said that the older people get, the funnier they become, and these strange objects fit the old lady's mood.

You know, the things sent by the Lin family are all good things that Yangzhou salt merchants have worked hard to find. Many items were unheard of even by the Jia family in the capital.

Mrs. Jia was even more satisfied when she heard this. She looked at her grandson-in-law and was about to tease the younger generation with a few words. Mrs. Wang on the side suddenly interjected: "Are the meals in the kitchen ready? Lian'er has been traveling all the way, so why don't we open the table first and let the child nap?"

When Wang Xifeng heard this, she smiled and nodded, "I've already prepared it, and I'm just waiting for your instructions, madam."

On the banquet, next to Mrs. Jia, her favorite grandson, Baoyu, naturally sat, but the other side was rarely accompanied by Jia Lian. During the meal, it was inevitable to continue chatting about the Lin family's family affairs.

Old Mrs. Jia was not interested when she heard about new things like newspapers and weaving mills, but others were very engaged in listening.

It only talks about Jia's two children. They both grew up in peace and health, and they look very much like Jia Min and Jia Daishan. Mrs. Jia started to cry. On this wonderful day, everyone was so frightened that they put down their chopsticks and came up to comfort her.

After everyone coaxed her for a long time, the old lady finally revealed the reason.

"I miss your aunt. When she went to Yangzhou, I couldn't even see her for seven or eight years. Alas..."

Jia Lian's eyebrows moved and he said with a smile: "Ancestor, what's the problem? After the New Year, I will go to Yangzhou again, and I will definitely invite my aunt to you."

Look at you blowing the conch. If you don't know, you might think you are the reincarnation of Sun Dasheng. How could Wang Xifeng not know her man's abilities and wink at him frequently.

You idiot, if this aunt wants to come back, how can she not come back on her own if the legs are still on her body?

You are just showing off your abilities here. If you mess up the matter, I wonder how you can face the old lady.

Jia Lian pretended not to see it. He really wanted to go shopping in Yangzhou again. Those who have never been to the feasting and feasting scene have no idea what the real Wenwen Township is.

Wang Xifeng, who was full of anger, waited until everyone had finished their meal and went back to their rooms to rest and change clothes, and then she pulled Jia Lian to complain, "Look at you, you're acting crazy before you even drink. Can't you see the expression on the second wife's face?"

"How could I not know? When my aunt got married, I was already living in the mansion." Jia Lian sat on the 'Fengfeng Happy Chair' and watched Wang Xifeng choose clothes with great joy.

They were going to accompany the old lady to watch an opera in a while. Ping'er took several clothes in a row, and Wang Xifeng felt that they were not good enough. In the end, Jia Lian decided to order a bright red suit, saying that it was festive.

Wang Xifeng gave the man a coquettish look and said, "Since you know, why did you take on this job?"

Jia Lian smiled. How could he not know his own wife?

"You said, I am the only adult grandson in the family. If I don't go, who else will go? Send a steward? Not to mention the ancestors, even my aunt would be furious. You haven't met my aunt when she was young. She was the apple of the eye of the Jia family."

"I heard." Jia Lian lowered his voice, "Aunt could ride on grandfather's back when she was young. You want a steward to invite such a precious person? No one can help. Only a junior like me can have some face."

That's right. Wang Xifeng nodded silently, but she thought of another thing, "You said, what does it mean that my aunt gave us so many gifts in return?"

"Don't say you didn't see the meaning of the gift list." Jia Lian saw that she asked so casually, but he guessed that the other party had been holding this question in his heart for a long time, but he didn't want to show too much eagerness, so he used such a casual tone, pretending that he was just asking casually.

After all, the family that the lady mentioned was not the Jia family, but her mother's family————Wang family.

Wang Xifeng showed a subtle smile. After she took the gift list, she only read out the things sent to Rongguo Mansion, then closed it again and handed it to Yuanyang.

This was the maidservant beside the old lady, and no one dared to use her easily.

She did this because she saw the valuable list given by the aunt to the old Wang family.

Half of the people present were counted, and everyone was a reincarnation of human spirits. Wang Xifeng felt at the time that the fewer people who knew about this, the better.

"Do you think the aunt's family has any opinions?"

Wang Xifeng didn't know much about the affairs of the outside world, so she had to ask Jia Lian for advice.

Seeing that the lady rarely asked for advice humbly, Jia Lian couldn't help but show off. Smiling and crossing her legs, she changed the subject, "You Wang family is just taking it for granted. My aunt's family is a noble civil official, how can they have too much contact with the military general? Keeping civil officials and military officials apart is the way to protect yourself."

"Besides, if their family is really close, what will our Jia family have to do with it."

Although you can't write two Wang characters in one stroke, Wang Xifeng has a good point, that is, after marrying Jia Lian, she can be said to be devoted to Jia Lian.

"That's true."

"Let me make it clear first. We didn't prepare any gifts for our visit to my aunt's house this time. When I go there next year, you can give me a few thousand taels. I will prepare some gifts and give them to my aunt in our names. By the way, I will go to Yangzhou City to buy a shop."

"Why would you buy a shop there?"

"You don't understand this. Yangzhou City is very lively now. Just give the money. If you make friends with my aunt's family, when they come to the capital in the future, can they not benefit from us?"

"Look at what you said. We respect her because she is our closest relative. Don't think about these twists and turns. It's no wonder that our vision is not up to par."

Ha, Jia Lian chuckled and shook his head. He is only a fourth-rank prefect now. When my uncle comes to the capital and becomes a third-rank official or above, you can wait and see what it means to be crowded with people.

"Ping'er, find the jewelry that the old lady gave me last time. I will take it to the opera later." Wang Xifeng ignored his mischief and only instructed her maid.

"Hey."

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After the fireworks on New Year's Eve, the excitement inside and outside Yangzhou City continued.

After eating New Year's Eve dinner with his family, Chen Heng pulled Xinda to play chess in the house. He had already done the books and articles he should read during the day. At night, he simply took out the chess classics given by Uncle Lin and studied them slowly.

What annoyed Chen Heng was that Xinda seemed to have more understanding than himself in this regard. He only read a few pages and played well.

Chen Heng even called it strange, "It shouldn't be, am I so bad at chess?"

Xinda also found it incredible. He didn't expect that he had some talent in this regard.

The two brothers fought until late at night with the help of lights and ended with the victory of the elder.

Listening to the night watchman announcing the time of the first day of the New Year, Xinda closed the window and said, "Second brother, get ready for bed."

"Okay, I've finally finished staying up all year." Chen Heng smiled and bowed to his brother, "Happy New Year, Xinda."

"Happy New... New Year, second brother." What a weird blessing, Xinda shook his head.

The two lay side by side on a bed, discussing plans for the coming year.

"Xinda, do you have any wishes?"

Xinda put his hands behind his head. Although his vision was broad at this time, his mind was still simple. He only said, "I just want to stay with my brother. I can't think of anything else."

"Hey, you silly boy, you don't want to marry and have children."

"Then I have to follow my brother. When my second brother passes the imperial examination and becomes an official, I will run errands for my brother and help him."

"I don't even know when that will be."

Jinshi, that's such a distant thing. Chen Heng doesn't have the habit of making plans that far ahead.

"What about my second brother? What is his wish?"

"Haha." Chen Heng laughed, "First pass the college entrance examination, then save money. When I have the chance in the future, I will go to the capital to see the excitement of other people's homes."

That means we still have to go to the capital. Xinda glanced at Chen Heng and couldn't help asking curiously.

"Whose family is that?"

"Go to bed, go to bed." Chen Heng didn't want to explain what happened, so he just laughed it off.

"Okay."

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