The twenty-first day of the first lunar month is the birthday of Xue Baochai, the daughter of Aunt Xue.
Wang Xifeng followed Jia Mu's instructions, and as expected, she set up a wine show and staged a small show in the big flower hall behind Jia Mu's courtyard.
After all, Baochai was just a young lady who had not yet left the palace, and the customs of the time were not suitable for excessive manipulation. Apart from anything else, it was inconvenient to publicize her birthday.
However, Rongguo Mansion has a large population and Wang Xifeng manages it, so although it only costs twenty or thirty taels of silver, it is still a lively and lively affair.
Jia's mother didn't know whether she really liked Baochai or because Baochai was the birthday girl today. Not only did she let Baochai sit next to her, but she would also ask Baochai what she meant whether she was eating or ordering a show.
Baochai was as sensible as ever, showing no signs of self-centeredness and being unfazed by favors and humiliations, which made Jia's mother even happier.
Shi Xiangyun was also picked up by Jia Mu to play with yesterday. Seeing Jia Mu's kindness to Baochai, he pulled Jia Baoyu's arm and said with a smile: "Look at the old lady, Sister Xibao. Let me see, from now on
From now on, I'm afraid you'll have to fall back."
Jia Baoyu also smiled and said: "She is such a good person to make the old lady like her. Let alone make me fall back one shot, even ten shots, I am willing to do so."
At this time, Baochai had just entered Beijing not long ago, and the sisters had not moved into the Grand View Garden to keep him company every day.
Because of this, Baochai and Jia Baoyu, two cousins, were not very close at all, and Baochai never said anything to advise Jia Baoyu to study and make progress! Therefore, Jia Baoyu had no regard for this handsome, intelligent, and well-behaved person.
My cousin, who is considerate of everything, is also full of love and admiration for me.
Therefore, he didn't mind what Xiangyun said. When he replied, he not only looked at Baochai on the other side of Jiamu with a happy face, but also ignored Xiangyun's chattering. He picked up the wine pot and glass and went over to toast Baochai.
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Seeing Jia Baoyu ignore her, Xiangyun pursed her lips slightly, as if she was a little dissatisfied, but then put it behind her, tilted her head and pulled Tanchun Yingchun, who was watching the theater seriously, to talk.
"What a pity. I originally thought I would be able to see Sister Lin when I came here, but who knew, her father also died!"
The Shi family had no contact with the Lin family, so Shi Xiangyun only found out about Lin Ruhai's death and Daiyu's preparations to carry the coffin back home after passing through the Jia family.
While everyone at the table was laughing and cheering in their own way, the wife of the housekeeper came in and replied, saying that Grandma Dongfu Liyou was about to give birth.
Mrs. Jia Muwang and others were all shocked and hurriedly asked about the situation. They were all concerned when they learned that it was indeed the birth today.
Jia Muyin said to Mrs. Wang: "Go and see for yourself. If mother and son are safe, remember to send someone to report back!"
Although You's importance in Mother Jia's heart is not high, she is still very concerned about the child in You's belly.
Because any boy is destined to inherit the Ningguo Mansion's family business when he grows up.
Although the title of Ningguo Mansion is still pending, and there is no news at all in the Zongren Mansion, at least the huge family property of Ningguo Mansion and the title of the eldest son are also very important to the entire Jia family.
So Mrs. Wang personally took some people and hurriedly drove to Ningguo Mansion.
At the banquet, Aunt Xue saw that Jia Mu was a little absent-minded, so she deliberately smiled and said: "Congratulations to the old lady, I have another great-grandson. The old lady's blessing is even more complete."
Jia Mu laughed when she heard this. Both houses respected her as their ancestor, and You's son was naturally her great-grandson.
Therefore Jia Mu laughed and said: "It seems that today is a double happiness. It is the birthday of Bao Yatou and the birthday of the child."
Apart from anything else, it is obvious that this child has a certain fate with Bao Yatou, and in the future we must let him recognize Bao Yatou as his aunt!"
As soon as Jia Mu said this, everyone at the table started talking about it.
Especially the Sanchun sisters and Xiangyun, they immediately started talking happily.
There are five to six hundred people in the two houses, so it is not strange to have the same birthday. But who cares about the birthdays of the servants? If you look at the master's level, having the same birthday would be rare.
At least there is no serious master in the two houses.
Sister-in-law You has been in labor for so long. She didn’t give birth one day early and one day late, but she had to wait until Sister Bao’s birthday to give birth. Isn’t it fate?
Shi Xiangyun saw that Xichun was also smiling. He couldn't help but leaned over and poked her, and said with a smile: "Did you hear what the old lady just said? I want your nephew to recognize Sister Bao as his aunt. You, your real aunt,
Could it be that we have to step aside as well?”
After hearing this, Xichun smiled slightly but did not answer.
Ever since her brother and her eldest nephew caused those scandals, she was ashamed to recognize her identity as the eldest lady of the Ningguo Mansion, and she didn't even bother to look at the You family and the Xiao Qin family.
Today, I also knew that my little nephew was about to be born, so I was a little concerned.
It is impossible to describe in detail what everyone in the Rongguo Mansion said. They can only say that after Mrs. Wang arrived at the Ningguo Mansion, she saw that everyone here was busy.
In the current situation of the Ningguo Mansion, the importance of You's pregnancy is self-evident. Everyone in the Ningguo Mansion does not care.
Mrs. Wang also asked about some specific situations. Seeing that You, Qin Keqing and others had made good arrangements, she calmly waited for news in the backyard room.
The process of giving birth is very painful and long-lasting. Mrs. Wang, who has already had three children, naturally understands this.
After finally waiting for the sounds in the delivery room to subside, a baby's cry suddenly sounded. Even Mrs. Wang couldn't help but stand up immediately and walked into the hospital.
At this time, many people who were looking for information gathered in the courtyard. They were all approaching the main corridor. They looked at Mrs. Wang coming and then got out of the way.
"Replying to my wife, she is a rich lady!"
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she looked shocked and thought, could this be God's will?
Jia Zhengshang had two sons, but Mrs. Wang only had Jia Baoyu. Therefore, in Mrs. Wang's heart, Jia Baoyu was her only support for the rest of her life.
Therefore, although she wanted her son to get the Ningguofu family property in her heart, she was also very entangled and did not want to lose this son, even in name only.
What's more, because Jia Baoyu is a direct descendant of Rongguo Mansion and not a recent branch of Ningguo, it would be a bit troublesome for Jia Baoyu to inherit.
But with the current strength gap between the two families, and after she took the initiative to release a signal of reconciliation with Jia Lian. With Jia Mu, Yuan Chun, her, Jia Zheng and his wife, as well as Jia Lian and his wife, so many powerful people adding fuel to the flames, it is impossible to let
It would not be difficult for Jia Baoyu to force his heir.
Although they would be criticized, they would be able to compensate the relevant people in Ningguo Mansion, so it would not be a problem.
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why she subconsciously decided to give up her fantasy and please Jia Lian.
Because of such a very contradictory mentality, she thought that it would be better for Youshi to just give birth to a son, which would save her the trouble of weighing.
Who would have known that it turned out to be a daughter?
Naturally, it is impossible for a daughter to inherit the Ningguo Mansion.
Could it be that God wants Baoyu to leave her and come here to take on the important task of being the head of the house?
Mrs. Wang is a person who believes in fate. At this moment, the balance in her heart immediately tilted.
Not only Mrs. Wang, but also the women from other rooms of the Jia family who lived nearby, as well as the housekeepers and daughters-in-law of the Ningguo Mansion, all gathered here, all had strange expressions on their faces. Apparently they all felt that they had just been peaceful for a long time.
The Ningguo Mansion is about to change again...
Mother You, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You, mother and daughter, who had been taken over by Youshi to accompany you, were all worried. Among them, Second Sister You and Third Sister You were fine, but Old Lady You had a look of disappointment on her face and almost sat down.
to the ground.
Mrs. Wang ignored them and entered the delivery room with a few people. She saw two midwives and five or six serving maids and women in the delivery room, still busy.
"Madam, Grandma You seems to have another baby in her belly..."
What……
Mrs. Wang was startled, and her expression changed. She glanced at Qin Keqing, Mrs. You, and a group of trusted maids and servants around You in the room. She finally relaxed and waved her hand, asking all the irrelevant people to stand aside.
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There was no waiting for too long. The experienced midwife quickly took out the second child.
At this time, Mrs. You was almost unconscious from the pain, so Ms. You ignored her dignity and stepped forward to check the gender of the child with the midwife.
"The one with the handle! It's a boy, it's a boy! Hahahaha, okay, okay..."
Mrs. You laughed happily.
"Old lady, be careful, don't hurt the young master..."
"Oh, yes, yes, you should hug him better. Wash him quickly and wrap him up after washing. It's too cold today, so we can't let him freeze."
"Brother, I haven't cried yet..."
"Ah, hurry up and pinch his butt and soles. How can I do it without crying? Come on, let me do it. I have given birth to two children. I have experience..."
Mrs. Wang beside her silently looked at the room full of excited people, and then glanced at Youshi who had fainted after learning the gender of the child. She lightly asked Qin Keqing to take good care of her mother-in-law, and then took her with her.
people went out.
Soon, the good news that You gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, quickly spread throughout the eight houses of the Jia family.
Some people are happy, some are jealous, but after all, the majority are happy. Therefore, even a small number of people who feel regretful do not dare to show it and say happy when they meet others.
In the Ningguo Mansion, the housekeeper, his wife, and others began to prepare for the wedding banquet after asking the young mistress Qin Keqing for instructions...