Chapter 348 Engagement
Yuanyang looked at the confused master and servant, and had no choice but to speak first. So Yuanyang quickly stood up and gave Lin Daiyu a blessing, "Congratulations to Miss Lin, your happy day has arrived."
Zijuan, who was standing nearby, understood what she meant when she heard what she said. Now Zijuan felt her heart beating non-stop, almost jumping out of her throat.
"What's going on? Which family matched our young lady? Please tell me clearly." Zijuan asked anxiously.
Lin Daiyu's face was also pale now, and there was no joy at all on her face. She could only look at the mandarin ducks, as if waiting for the judgment of fate.
Yuanyang looked at the nervous master and servant, not wanting to tease them, so he smiled and bowed to Lin Daiyu again, "Congratulations to Miss Lin, I just eavesdropped on our master and old lady talking. I listened to the master and old lady.
The intention is to allocate Miss Lin to our Baoyu. That’s why I came in advance to wish you a happy birthday."
After hearing Yuanyang's words, Lin Daiyu felt that all her strength was gone, but a joy surged from her heart.
Zijuan also cried with joy. She came to Lin Daiyu's side, grabbed Lin Daiyu's hand, and said in a tearful voice: "Miss, it's better now. You don't have to worry about it every day. You can cry all night long."
At this time, Lin Daiyu saw Zi Yuanyang standing aside, looking at them with a smile, and felt a little embarrassed. She pushed Zicuckoo away and said, "Who has been crying for half the night? Don't talk nonsense."
Only then did Zijuan react. There was Yuanyang standing next to her. She quickly wiped her tears. She turned around and said to Yuanyang, "I was confused just now. Sister Yuanyang, please don't spread the word."
Yuanyang smiled and said: "It's up to you. You and Miss Lin should not spread this matter out. After all, I overheard it. If it gets out, the old lady will punish me."
After Yuanyang finished speaking, he stood up and left. This time Lin Daiyu and Zijuan sent Yuanyang to the door together before returning.
Besides, in Jia Mu's room, Jia Zheng promised Jia Mu repeatedly before he left. When he left Jia Mu's yard, he breathed a sigh of relief. This time, he solved the problem in the best of both worlds.
Jia Zheng returned to his courtyard and came to Mrs. Wang's room. At this time, Mrs. Wang had just started to have breakfast.
Mrs. Wang only eats a few snacks every morning before going to see Jia Mu to greet her. She can only come back after serving Jia Mu, so she eats breakfast late every day.
When Mrs. Wang saw Jia Zheng coming in, she quickly got up and led him to the main seat, and ordered someone to bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks to Jia Zheng.
Although Jia Zheng had breakfast, he still sat down and had a few bites with Mrs. Wang. When he saw that Mrs. Wang had almost eaten, he said to her: "I have something to tell you today."
When Mrs. Wang heard what Jia Zheng was saying, she quickly put down her bowls and chopsticks and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. "If you have anything to say, please just give me your instructions."
"I really need to discuss this matter with you." Jia Zheng looked at his old wife. She had been taking care of the housework for these years, which could be regarded as relieving him of his worries, so he still respected her very much in his heart.
When Mrs. Wang heard what Jia Zheng said, she understood that it was probably for the sake of saving relatives. This matter had been widely circulated outside, and she had known about it for a long time. She had always wanted to find time to discuss it with Jia Zheng, but
I haven't thought about what to say. After all, the money I was going to spend this time was gone. If Jia Zheng had spoken first, he would have saved a lot of trouble.
As expected by Mrs. Wang, what Jia Zheng said next was indeed this matter, "The emperor has graciously asked us to go home to visit our relatives, but we must have a balcony and courtyard, which our family does not have at present. Therefore, I and I
The three children discussed it and decided to build a villa for relatives at our house so that we can take our mother-in-law back."
When Mrs. Wang heard what he said, the smile on her face never stopped, and she kept echoing: "I am still thoughtful, I naturally have the final say on this matter. What can I, a woman, say?"
Jia Zheng then said: "Although this villa for relatives needs to be built, after all, our family does not have enough money, and you know this."
Mrs. Wang knew exactly how much money the Rongguo Mansion had. When she took charge of the family a few years ago, she had already been unable to make ends meet. She had to do some things that were detrimental to her moral character, so that she could barely guarantee that the Rongguo Mansion could sustain itself. Later.
Jia Ke's family had more income after her rise, so she stopped these things. However, Jia's family now barely has a surplus, and I'm afraid it's not possible to use such a large sum of money.
Jia Zheng continued: "My mother and I have already discussed that we will first use the dowry money from my niece. When our family is rich, we will slowly make up for it."
Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up at this time. Why didn't she think of this solution? This would solve the urgent need.
"Although our niece's money was used, there must be a reason after all, otherwise the news will spread and people will laugh at our Rongguo Mansion. Therefore, I discussed it with my mother and betrothed Daiyu to Baoyu. In the first place, she can be worthy of Jiuquanxia.
My sister, secondly, we have a reason to use this money. What do you think?" Jia Zheng was smiling and stroking his beard. When he thought of this way to get the best of both worlds, Mrs. Wang had no choice.
disagree.
After hearing what he said, Mrs. Wang's eyes flashed with gloom, but there was still a smile on her face. She also knew that Jia Zheng and Jia Mu had already discussed this, and she had no way to change it. In fact, she was very fond of Lin Daiyu.
Extremely dissatisfied, she fell in love with her niece Xue Baochai.
In order to make Xue Baochai her daughter-in-law, she also used Jia Ke's name to greet people in the palace and crossed out Xue Baochai's name from the palace's roster. Only then did Xue Baochai fail the list. At this time, she only
Can live in Rongguo Mansion.
Originally, she had thought well. With the Xue family's current strength, she should have no objection to being able to climb up to their Rongguo Mansion. But she didn't expect that Lin Daiyu would appear halfway, and at this critical moment, she would be asked to take it.
She didn't have anything to say to refute it, she thought that the Xue family could also use the money to build a villa for relatives.
But after thinking about it, this is completely impossible. After all, the Xue family's property will eventually be left to Xue Pan. How can the family lose all their money just for a daughter.
Only Lin Daiyu, who has no father or mother and lives with the old lady in Rongguo Mansion, can be single-minded and not care about Jia Mansion.
After thinking so much, Mrs. Wang has no choice. In fact, if she pools her private money, she can get this amount of money, but good money is hard to part with. Who is willing to throw so much money away like water? Besides,
She also has two sons, especially the eldest son Jia Zhu, who is in really bad health. She has to plan for the rest of their lives, so how can she spend all her money on a facade for her daughter?
Although Mrs. Wang was reluctant in her heart, she could only agree on her face, "I am still thoughtful. This way we get the best of both worlds. Our family doesn't have to worry about the money."
When Jia Zheng saw that Mrs. Wang agreed, he smiled with satisfaction and said, "I'm going to settle this matter for them in a day or two. After that, I went to the old lady to pick up the money and put it in the public warehouse first.
After that, we’ll discuss it with Brother Zhen from Dongfu, and then we can find someone to draw the plans and start construction.”
Mrs. Wang could only nod with a smile, and she could not refute the decision that Jia Zheng had made.
A day or two later, there was news in the mansion that Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu were getting engaged.
What confirms this is that Jia Baoyu was moved out of Jia Mu's room, and a separate room was opened for him next to Jia Mu's room, allowing him to live in it. This separated him from Lin Daiyu.
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In the past, Jia Baoyu would definitely have caused a quarrel, but now he kept silent. He moved out in less than a day. Presumably, he also knew the reason for doing this, so he cooperated so actively.
Lin Daiyu herself had secretly cried several times in the Bisha cupboard. This time she cried not out of sadness, but out of joy. She felt that she had someone to rely on for life, and the previous feeling of being dependent on others was much lighter. Moreover, the person she was engaged to was
It was Jia Baoyu, and it was in line with her wishes. At this time, Daiyu felt that the elders in Jia's family had not forgotten her, or were they planning for her? Little did she know that she spent a lot of money to buy this marriage.
Yes, but according to Lin Daiyu's character, even if she knew, she wouldn't take it to heart.
Sure enough, within a few days, a big red marriage letter was delivered to Lin Daiyu. Lin Daiyu held the marriage letter and cried while reading it. Then she hugged her tightly in her arms. What was in this hug was a piece of light paper.
, is clearly her support for the rest of her life.
The old lady below, who was ordered to deliver the marriage certificate to Lin Daiyu, looked at Lin Daiyu there as if she was crazy, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Girl, the old lady is still waiting there. What token does the girl have for the old slave?
So that I can take it back and give the old lady a reply."
Lin Daiyu came to her senses at this time. When she saw everyone in the room looking at her with smiles, she couldn't help but flushed with embarrassment. But she still coyly took out a string of huanghuali wood beads from her hand. This string of beads was
Lin Daiyu has worn it on her hand since she was a child.
Lin Daiyu handed the string of beads to Zicuckoo next to her.
Zijuan took the string of beads with a smile on her face, then found a new handkerchief from the house, wrapped it carefully, put it in a small wooden box, and finally gave it to the old woman.
When handing over to the old grandma, he handed over a piece of silver as a gift to the old grandma for running errands. He also personally sent the old grandma out of the room.
After Zijuan returned to the house, she happily said to Lin Daiyu: "The girl is better this time. We don't have to worry about it anymore. When Yuanyang came a few days ago, he said that you and Mr. Bao were engaged, but it was not true.
There is no evidence, I have been unable to let go in the past two days, and now I finally have one heart left."
Chapter completed!