Ajiu

Chapter 101 The Happy Lin Family

Sun Jing was stunned, only one?There is only one, so I am not allowed to enjoy and watch it. What is the reason for this?She has been very good at fighting for her own interests since she was a child, so she put on a magnanimous appearance, "I just want to feast my eyes. Sister Ajiu, don't get me wrong."

I'll just take a look, don't want yours, don't be so scared.

"I'm going to my place, which is my uncle's study." Ajiu looked at her strangely.Since you call my aunt "mother", don't you know that no one is allowed to enter my uncle's study at will?My brothers and I are naturally free to come and go, how about you?You have a little self-knowledge, okay?

Sun Jing didn't know what Ah Jiu meant, so she asked in a daze, "What's wrong with Uncle's study?"

"My eldest uncle's study is always kept out of the way." Sun Pengcheng said lightly, suppressing his anger.

Pei Qi was very polite, "I will tell Miss Wu that the two of my brothers were able to go in together because they were accompanying my younger sister." Pei Yu also smiled, "Yes, we are in favor of my younger sister."

Rao Sun Jing had a thick skin, but now she also blushed, and was speechless for a while.She racked her brains thinking about what she should say to save face, but seeing the two handsome brothers from the Pei family accompanying Ah Jiu, they said softly, "Sister, let's go." Immediately, Sun Jing lost her temper.

Sun Pengcheng stood aside with a dark face, obviously unhappy.

The three brothers and sisters of the Pei family nodded politely and walked away.After they left, Sun Pengcheng felt that he couldn't hold back his face, so he went to the garden on the pretext of taking Sun Jing to see the scenery.Mrs. Lin told the maid to follow, "Miss Wu is a guest, so don't neglect her." Sun Pengcheng bowed and took Sun Jing out.

Mrs. Feng and Mrs. Wu knew that Mrs. Lin's mother, daughter, and sisters had so many private things to say, so they took their daughters-in-law to work on the pretext of preparing a banquet.

Seeing that there was no outsider, Lin Youhui asked curiously, "Who is this Jinger?" Lin Youlan blushed slightly, "It was born to a concubine in the family." Lin Youhui was a little puzzled, "But I never heard you mention it." It's not uncommon for a concubine to be in a family like Huining Hou Mansion, but it's rare to see a concubine who behaves like Sun Jing.

Madam Lin sighed, leaned on the couch and closed her eyes to rest.Lin Youlan smiled wryly, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, and we exchanged letters. Why should I mention this concubine? Younger sister, her biological mother is a big girl in my mother-in-law's room, and she is very fond of her. My mother-in-law gave her to the husband, but the husband could not refuse." , and accepted it. Later, there was this fifth girl."

It is such an insignificant thing to have a concubine daughter in the dignified Hou's mansion, it is not worth mentioning.What's more, this fifth girl has been raised by her grandmother since she was born, and has almost nothing to do with Lin Youlan, the aunt.Therefore, Sun Jing was never mentioned in Lin Youlan's letters.

"Why did eldest sister bring her along today?" Lin Youhui didn't understand.

Concubine, raised by your mother-in-law, what are you going to do with her when you go back to your mother's house.

Lin Youlan smiled sarcastically, "Isn't this a girl who has grown up and wants to say she's kissed? My mother-in-law is reluctant to marry someone who is willing to have a concubine from the Marquis's mansion; and the man's family who my mother-in-law likes is not willing to marry. So, My aunt can come in handy again."

She was ordered by her mother-in-law to plan a marriage for the concubine.

"Although she was not born by you, she is also your daughter. Her lifelong affairs will fall on you." Madam Huininghou explained Lin Youlan in this way.

"What kind of family does your mother-in-law want?" Lin Youlan was curious.

Lin Youlan blushed again, "She wants... a child who is similar to your family. Little sister, a child who is similar to your family's Ah Yu, she likes it."

Although he is not rich enough (the original words of Mrs. Huining Hou are also true, the Pei family is not rich), but the family style is good, and the children are outstanding. Besides, there is a grandfather who is an old man, and his reputation is good to say the least.

Lin Youhui was amused, "So, our Pei family looks okay, and in the eyes of Mrs. Hui Ninghou, we are actually worthy of your Sun family's concubine? We are so lucky to have Mrs. Hou's favor."

Lin Youlan blushed even more, "I know it's impossible, but I was forced by my mother-in-law to go this way. Little sister, I told her when I got back that the Pei family felt it was inappropriate, so they politely declined..."

"No." Lin Youhui shook his head, "Sister, it's not good to say so clearly."

Although it is shameful to be ashamed of Mrs. Ninghou's behavior, Lin Youlan is her daughter-in-law after all, so don't offend her if you can.

"Sister, how did she tell you?" Lin Youhui asked.

"I didn't make it very clear. I just told me to take Jing'er back to her mother's house to have a look. If the younger sister is back, she is so close to the younger sister. Jinger is also very close to the children of the younger sister's family. Cousins, there is no need to avoid suspicion." Lin Youlan thought for a while, her mother-in-law did mean that, but she didn't say it explicitly.

Lin Youhui smiled, "Since that's the case, you should pretend to be confused with her first. In a few days, when I'm free, let's talk slowly." Of course Lin Youlan had no objection, she didn't like her mother-in-law, but it was inconvenient to offend her.

Lin Youlan nodded in agreement, and suddenly said sadly: "Little sister, you have better vision than I do."

Lin Shangshu is not rigid.When Lin Youlan and Lin Youhui gradually grew up to be big girls, he once said to his daughters with a smile: "I can do what Li Linfu, who has a sweet heart and a sword, can do."

Li Linfu has a sweet tongue and a sword, and he is insidious. However, although he is insidious, he is a loving father when facing his daughter.He has five daughters, and when he chooses a husband for each daughter, he will let his daughter secretly watch those husband-in-law candidates.If his daughter is in love, he will agree to the marriage.

Lin Shangshu did what he said, and when the two precious daughters of the Lin family chose their husbands, they really saw the choice of husbands with their own eyes.Of course, they hid behind a screen and secretly watched each other.

When Lin Shangshuxu married his eldest daughter, the current Mrs. Huininghou was still Mrs. Shizi, with her father-in-law and mother-in-law on top. She didn't show her sharpness, and she looked like a normal lady.Sun Jian is the second son of the direct line. He is heroic and talented. He only became a Jinshi at a young age, and his future is limitless.Lin Youlan weighed for a long time, her heart secretly agreed.At that time, Lin Youlan felt very happy. She was satisfied with everything about her husband's family background, talents, conduct, and appearance.

When Lin Youhui fell in love with Second Master Pei, Lin Youlan persuaded her, "Pei Jialang looks good, but Uncle Pei is an upright official, and it's not easy to be the daughter-in-law of an upright official." Lin Youhui smiled indifferently , "Whose family's daughter-in-law is easy to do?" I didn't take it to heart.

Lin Youlan worried about her little sister for a long time, fearing that her life in Pei's house would be too hard and poor.It was only later that she realized that she was worrying for nothing. The younger sister was at ease in the Pei family like a fish in water, living a leisurely life.

On the contrary, Huining Hou's Mansion, because her father-in-law suddenly became romantic after reaching middle age, bought many beautiful concubines, and gave birth to many concubines and concubines. He is becoming more and more harsh on his daughter-in-law.She was forced to be "virtuous" by her husband, so she asked her daughter-in-law to be "virtuous". Even though Lin Youlan was in office with Sun Jian all the year round, she was tortured enough.

No, even Sun Jing had to take her back to her natal family to plan a marriage.

Lin Youlan compared herself with the younger sister, and felt that the younger sister had better vision.Even though she felt this way, she still explained in a long-winded manner, "Little sister, Ajiu is about to reach her age, right? Ah Jiu's husband-in-law must be carefully selected, and he must not be wrong. He is also like the Pei family. It's best, men are clean and clean, how comfortable a wife is."

Lin Youhui smiled, "Naturally, both the family and the children are well, so we are willing to agree. However, what kind of life we ​​will live in the future depends on the young couple themselves."

None of the men in the Pei family were promiscuous, nor did they disrespect their wives.This is of course a man's self-love, but also because a woman is reasonable.When relatives and friends get together, everyone often talks with envy and jealousy, "The wives and wives of the Pei family are really blessed." But who has noticed that the blessings of the daughters-in-law of the Pei family did not come out of thin air.

Mrs. Fang is kind-hearted, generous, and doesn't care about fame and fortune. Mr. Pei Ge is very lucky to marry such a wife, and respects her very much.If an upright official like Mr. Pei Ge marries a wife who cares about fame and wealth, and plans every day how to get promoted and make a fortune, no matter how the wife of a bright matchmaker is marrying, Mr. Pei Ge will not be able to respect her.

Gu's is the eldest daughter-in-law. Ever since she entered Pei's family, she has been working hard, taking care of the family, and doing her best.Uncle Pei is both upright and has such a good wife, so of course he will never leave him.

Lin Youhui has a delicate temperament, loves to dress up and play, but she has a heart and a heart, and she is unambiguous about major matters.Second Master Pei has been refusing to go to Beijing to take part in the examination because of her elder brother. She never said a word and never complained.If she was really a delicate and ignorant person who was picky about food and clothing while urging Second Master Pei to go out to earn her fame, how could the relationship between husband and wife be as gluey as knees.

When Mrs. Xu married Mr. Pei, she was absent-minded and often stayed in the house, not knowing where her thoughts went.But even so, she didn't let go of what the youngest daughter-in-law should do and say, and did everything accordingly.She is the direct daughter of Duke Wei's mansion, the daughter of Mr. Pei Ge's savior, but after she married into Pei's family, she also conscientiously fulfilled her duty and did not exceed the rules.

No one's happiness falls from the sky, it depends on their own efforts.

Ajiu is the only daughter in Pei's family, and she is not idle.She has been running around at Pei's house since she was a child, how much joy she has brought to the elders!Lin Youhui smiled as he thought of Ajiu's cute appearance from childhood to adulthood.

Speaking of her children, Lin Youlan slowly smiled, "Pengqi, my family, has been studying under the guidance of his master since he became a relative, and has never returned to the capital. My mother-in-law has mentioned several times that she wants Pengqi to come back. His father They were all pushed, saying that the children's homework is important."

Lin Youlan's eldest son, Sun Pengqi, married a wife last year. His wife is the beloved daughter of the great Confucianist Guan Zhenyue. Now he is studying with Mr. Guan in his hometown.Sun Pengqi had already won the Juren, but Sun Jian had high expectations for his eldest son, hoping that he would be the second in the list if he didn't win the first prize, so he was not allowed to take part in the examination and asked him to study for a few more years.

The two daughters began to talk about some happy things. Mrs. Lin opened her eyes and listened to the two sisters with a smile. "...Pengqi's father, although he says he is filial to his mother-in-law, he is not ambiguous when it comes to the children. Pengqi's imperial examination and Pengcheng's marriage are not willing to listen to her mother-in-law." Lin Youlan was a little happy Said.

Ah Jiu and her two elder brothers came in from outside, just in time to hear what the aunt said, and couldn't help smiling.Auntie, the man in your family is really a very realistic man. If his mother's words are beneficial to him, he will pretend to be a filial son, "What can I do?" If his mother's words are obvious to him Unfavorable, he will also refuse.When he is willing to refuse, there is a way to do it.

Men in the world talk about filial piety, but how many people sacrifice their own interests and comfort to be filial to their parents?It's not about sacrificing his wife and children.Uncle Sun's family is not bad, he is too lazy to take care of his wife's mood, but he still cares about his son's interests, and he is not willing to give in easily.

Mrs. Lin saw the three Ajiu brothers coming in, so she stopped leaning on her and sat up, smiling and beckoning, "Ajiu, come here to grandma." Ajiu went over to sit beside her grandmother happily, and the grandparents and grandchildren kissed each other warmly. While talking, Lin Youlan and Lin Youhui were both tsk-tsk, "What was it like before, what is it like now? Mother, you really watch people order dishes. When you see a daughter, you just ignore it. She smiled happily." Mrs. Lin snorted disdainfully, "You two go all over the capital to inquire, who is a grandmother who has a granddaughter, and still cares about a daughter?" Everyone who said that said laughed.

Mrs. Lin asked Ajiu, "Why didn't you take the Chengni inkstone?" Ajiu giggled, "Uncle was very fond of painting a few days ago, and made a new picture of mountains and rivers. Grandma, that painting is very artistic. We fell in love." Mrs. Lin didn't even think about it, she said: "It's rare that my little Ajiu likes it, so I can take it with the Chengni Inkstone." Lin Youlan was stunned when she heard that, Ajiu liked the elder brother's painting Take it away?What kind of treatment is Ah Jiu at her grandfather's house?

Ajiu can come and go in and out of the big brother's study room at will.Can Ajiu take away brother's paintings at will?

"No, I'd better wait for Uncle to come back and ask for it in person." Ajiu smiled, "Don't worry, Grandmother, I'll be full of hype, my tongue will be full of flowers, and I'll flatter Uncle. The beloved painting was given to me together with the Chengni inkstone."

"That's a good idea!" Mrs. Lin strongly agreed, "Ajiu, let's say something nice to him, and it doesn't cost money, right? Don't be stingy, just say a few more words."

"What kind of good things does uncle like to hear these days? Grandma, please tell me quickly." Ajiu asked modestly.

Mrs. Lin knew everything and said everything, "Your uncle, you were very reserved when you were young, but now you are middle-aged, but you have changed. Ajiu, you can just choose beautiful and pleasant words to praise him, and it doesn't hurt to exaggerate. .”

The grandparents and grandson talked so excitedly that the people around them were dizzy when they heard it.

In the gazebo in the garden, Sun Pengcheng sent the maid away, and said with a cold face: "Be cautious in your words and deeds, don't embarrass my mother again! You are the first time to return to my grandfather's house as a guest, and pretend to be a lady for me. Lady What should it look like, do you need me to teach you?"

"When the elders are present, the lady should stand aside respectfully. If the elders don't ask questions, they shouldn't speak. You are rushing to talk over and over again. This small family has a good manners. Who did you learn from?"

Sun Jing didn't dare to argue, and was unwilling to bow her head. She twisted her handkerchief for a long time and said in a low voice, "Sister Ajiu isn't a lady either..."

Sun Pengcheng sneered, "You want to compare with my cousin of the Pei family? My cousin of the Pei family is the daughter of my little aunt and the favorite of the Pei family. Since Pei Ge was old, no one in the Pei family didn't like her. People don't love her. My grandfather's house is the same. Even my eldest uncle, who has always been a bit arrogant, has a lot of love for her. Even I can't come and go in and out of my uncle's study room at will, but she can! Sun Jing, look She, look at you again, what do you compare with her?"

Do you think that if you please your grandmother, you can really be my mother's own daughter and be compared with my little aunt's only daughter?You are stupid.

Sun Jing's eyes flickered, she lowered her head reluctantly, and remained silent.

During the luncheon that day, several large screens were set up in the flower hall, Mrs. Lin and her two daughters were in the middle, the three brothers and sisters of the Pei family were together, Sun Pengcheng and Sun Jing were together, and the daughter-in-law and grandson-in-law of the Lin family waited on them for a while before taking their seats .

Sun Jing was puzzled, "Why is there no distinction between male and female seats?" Shouldn't I sit with Sister Ajiu, and you sit with Pei's cousins?

Sun Pengcheng didn't bother to look at her, so he shouted in a low voice, "Stop talking nonsense." You are deaf, didn't you hear what cousin Pei said just now? "My sister loves to eat shrimp, and I love to eat the shrimp that my brother peels with his own hands." She made it clear that she loves her sister, and doesn't want her to be arguing with you, an unpopular tablemate.

Seeing this, Sun Jing didn't dare to say too much.

Sun Pengcheng is a direct grandson, and Mrs. Hui Ninghou values ​​him very much.Mrs. Huininghou didn't like her daughter-in-law, but when she saw Sun Pengcheng, a good grandson, her face softened immediately.

After the luncheon, Ah Jiu followed Mrs. Lin, Lin Youlan, and Lin Youhui to take a rest in the room. Pei Qi and Pei Yu also smiled and said, "I'm so sleepy, I want to go to my uncle's study for a rest." Jing went to the garden to see the scenery. "Okay, dare to say that I finally went out today, so I can only follow you." Sun Jing was so angry, so don't mention it.

It's fine if the cousins ​​of the Pei family don't look sideways, even the girls in his family don't pay attention to me!What am I doing here?
When I get back to Huininghou Mansion, I must sue my grandmother!Sun Jing thought angrily.

Lin Youlan didn't dare to stay at her natal home for too long, she took a nap after the luncheon, and then got up to leave.Lin Youhui smiled, "Eldest sister, let's go back first, I'll talk to my mother for a while, and then leave after father and elder brother and second brother come back." Lin Youlan was depressed, "Why do I listen? Not enough, are you going to have dinner?" Lin Youhui clapped his hands and laughed, "Isn't that right, I really let the elder sister guess! I, I finally went back to my mother's house, and I must eat enough once!" Talking and laughing, he sent Lin Youlan to To the second door, parting reluctantly.

When Sun Jing was about to leave, she still looked unwilling, but she was stared at coldly by Sun Pengcheng, and she didn't dare to say more.

After sending the elder sister away, Lin Youhui went back and accompanied Mrs. Lin, "It's not unusual to have a concubine in the Hou Ning's mansion, but how did the concubine become like this?" Mentioning this, Mrs. Lin was a little annoyed, "Don't mention it, it's all Your eldest sister’s mother-in-law is not clear. I’m also to blame, I didn’t realize that your eldest sister’s mother-in-law is this kind of person.” Back then when she was discussing marriage for the eldest daughter, she also read and watched, and chose again and again. In the end, I chose such an in-law.

When Mrs. Huininghou was still Mrs. Shizi, she just looked rigid, and she didn't seem unreasonable.Mrs. Lin is not very satisfied with her mother-in-law, but Sun Jian is indeed a good-looking talent, and her daughter is also happy, so she settled down.

The people of Huininghou became lustful after reaching middle age, and Mrs. Huininghou became more unkind every year.She rewarded several girls to Sun Jian, but only one was lucky enough to give birth to a child.She took the only concubine daughter by her side to raise her. She ate well, dressed well, and was very spoiled. She didn't know whether she really loved her granddaughter or was deliberately against her daughter-in-law.

She is old and lacks energy, and Sun Jing is not a rare genius, what can she look like?

"Without parents to take care of them, how can the child grow well?" Mrs. Lin said disdainfully.

Who wants to raise a good child, not father and mother working hard together?Just like Sun Jing, who was brought up by her grandmother and spoiled blindly, it is strange to be able to know the book and be polite.

"It's time to talk about Ah Yuan's marriage." Mrs. Lin sighed.

Originally, since Ah Yuan was picky, I let him choose slowly.However, knowing that Mrs. Hui Ninghou had this idea, she had to deal with it urgently. The provincial Lin Youlan was caught in the middle, and it was difficult to be a human being.

"Yes." Lin Youhui agreed.

"I've wronged you." Mrs. Lin caressed her little daughter's temple hair with a look of pity.

"Why are you wronged?" Lin Youhui smiled indifferently, "Ah Yu is not young, she should really be called a daughter-in-law."

When Lin Shangshu, Lin Yan, Lin Ti and others returned home, the Lin family was very lively.The grandfather hadn't seen his grandson and granddaughter for a long time, and he kept laughing cheerfully, "The three children are all born so well. As a grandfather, I am honored and honored." Ajiu seemed to offer a treasure Taking out the "Zhou Ding", the grandfather was overjoyed, "How does Ajiu know what my grandfather is thinking? My grandfather just wanted such a tripod, and used it to bluff people." Ajiu proudly boasted, "Grandfather, I have a close relationship with you! .” My grandfather stroked his beard and smiled happily.

Ah Jiu asked the uncle for the painting, and the uncle readily agreed.

Mrs. Lin laughed at him, "Ajiu has been thinking about what to say to you, and she wants to flatter you. Before she said it, you agreed to it?"

Lin Yan was stunned, "Mother, I feel that I have suffered a loss, I have suffered a great loss!" He beckoned to Ah Jiu and ordered her to make up the pile of compliments.Ajiu smiled mischievously, "Uncle, save it and use it next time."

Lin Ti helped Ah Jiu, "I've already given the painting, and it's too much for you to ask Ah Jiu to flatter me. Brother, you are too much. Ah Jiu, let's ignore him." Lin Shaoqun grew up with Lin Ti in the Northwest since he was a child, and he has a joking personality. Much like Lin Ti, he ran up to Lin Yan and said in a childish voice, "Uncle, the goods have already been taken away, how can I ask for the payment again? It's too late." Everyone laughed at the childish words.

Lin Yan looked at Ajiu with an aggrieved face, and Ajiu hurried over, "Uncle, I'll make it up, I'll make it up." Holding his uncle's arm, he said happily: "I used to read painting reviews, I don’t know how to say that ‘a size can reach a thousand miles’. How could it be possible to do this? Today, I saw the painting of my uncle, and I realized that there is such a thing!”

Ajiu boasted endlessly for a long time, Lin Yan sighed contentedly, "It's worth it."

Second Master Pei also came out of the palace, returning to Yinding Bridge. "It's nothing serious. Your Majesty needs to know how much grain Jiangnan can bring out and how long it will take to transport it to the capital if it is urgently needed." Everyone was relieved after hearing this.

The Second Master Pei's family had another dinner at the Lin's house, and then they said goodbye and drove back home.

When the car arrived at the west corner gate of Pei's mansion, Ah Jiu was about to follow Lin Youhui out of the car and change the sedan chair, when she saw two women in Tsing Yi on the Yonglu Road carrying a small sedan chair, and beside the sedan chair were four young men about fifteen or sixteen years old. maid.

"Who is it?" Ajiu felt strange.

At this time, the sky was dark, but not to the point where people could not be seen clearly.When the little sedan came to him, the occupants of the sedan did not wait for the maid to reach out to help them, and quickly got out of the sedan chair.She first bent her knees at Lin Youhui, "Auntie is well." After asking, she turned around, stared at Ajiu with wide eyes, and said dissatisfiedly: "Ajiu, I have been waiting for you for so long, why do you I just came back."

(End of this chapter)