Chapter 820 Jia She is greedy, Sister Feng is selfish
Sister Feng replied hurriedly and respectfully: "The master knows how much the dowry given to the second sister by the family is. I bought the land, built furniture, bought clothes and jewelry, and everything is gone, including the houses and shops."
The master gave it to me. There are no antiques. Today, those are all given by various families when I was just adding makeup..."
Jia She said impatiently: "I know those things very well. What I'm asking you about is that whole box of Western stuff!"
Sister Feng lowered her head, her eyes rolled over and over again, then she raised her head and said, "Master and Madam Rongzhen, those Western things, half a box of them, are the princess, the county lord, the village gentleman, and the girl whom the second sister met last time when she went to Sister Lin's house.
We just received the makeup gift from someone today. Grandma Li took people to look at it. The signatures were clearly written one by one. If you want to see it, I will ask Grandma Li to bring it to you immediately. Also
Half of it was given by Cousin Lin, Sister Lin, and brothers Xue Pan, Brother Biao, Sister Bao, and Sister Qin. Putting these all together, it was enough for such a box. The few that were missing were also included in my dowry.
I asked Xiao Hong to add it. After all, so many people had seen it, so I thought of showing it to the house, the master, his wife, and my second sister, so I posted it."
Then he smiled and said: "It's true that the things given by the government were too few. I was really helpless before, so I asked Sister Lin to give me more Western things during the Chinese New Year when she was adding makeup, so as to earn face. It was probably made
If you are not careful and your servants are not careful, you will tell the princess, county lord, and village lord. When the girls heard about it, they made an appointment to send Western things over. After all, although our second sister is marrying a smooth woman of fifth rank,
Tianfu Cheng, but it is said that Jian is in the emperor's heart, so his future must not be lowered. Therefore, although these things are novel, they are just trinkets in the end, and girls from all families are naturally willing to give them."
After hearing this, Jia She's anger subsided a little and said: "I won't talk about what the girls gave me. I'm too lazy to look at it. But you have to remember which gift was given by which family. In the future, Er Yatou will
Pay it back."
After a pause, he finally couldn't restrain his inner thoughts and said: "Let's just talk about the Lin family and the Xue family. Since we know they have it and you are good with them, why can't you ask for more? Although these things are smaller, they are better.
It's novel, and it's very honorable to give it away. They are all relatives, so it doesn't matter if you give it some. If it's expensive, it's okay to give it some money."
This really means not treating yourself as an outsider.
This uncle has never given anything to Lin Zhao and Daiyu, but he wants to ask for their things.
You haven’t given anything yet, but you still want something in return?
I want it, but I don’t dare to go find someone else.
This greedy and timid face made Sister Feng immediately despise him.
However, Sister Feng had already adjusted her position and said respectfully: "Master, how could you forget that Sister Lin is also engaged? The one is still engaged to Prince Heng. Sister Lin is already fourteen this year, and she will be married the year after tomorrow.
It’s time to get married, and the marriage will happen the year after tomorrow. If the dowry is not prepared, it will be too late. She has a noble status, and the marriage will be even more noble. Cousin Lin is also high-minded, so the dowry for his sister can be less.
Go? Even if Uncle and Aunt Lin give me a lot, Cousin Lin will definitely keep as many of those novel things as he can."
In fact, Sister Feng said it tactfully enough.
It's just that Jia She was so greedy that he couldn't care about anything else. Only now did he come back to his senses.
Lin Zhao is a member of the Jinyi Guard Hall. His rank is not high, but he is extremely powerful. Although he follows rules for himself, he will not give himself anything casually.
Even if he is a first-class general.
It is said that Jia She's brother-in-law and Lin Zhao's father-in-law Lin Ruhai may not be able to control him.
I still want to get something from his hand, but I'm afraid it's like pulling out a tooth from a tiger's mouth.
In addition, when Sister Feng said it, Jia She knew in his heart that the Lin family's things were going to be lost. He was unwilling to give up and asked anxiously: "What about the Xue family?"
Sister Feng said hurriedly: "Master, how can the Xue family's things get our room?"
When Jia She heard this, he was startled. He thought of all the disputes he had with his second brother in the same room, and then thought about the inner desires of his old lady. He could only snort coldly, pick up a cup of tea, and drink it all in one gulp.
At this time, he finally knew that he could not get those rare things, so he said to Jia Lian and Sister Feng: "Your uncle and aunt left Brother Zhao with Daiyu in Beijing. It shows that they are also kind and very polite. They don't show up every time they come here."
Go ahead if you break the rules. You should also be nice to them, so you should come and go often and don't neglect them. Especially Lian'er, let me take care of your temper. When your wife wants you to follow her and send gifts there, you can give it.
I'll go obediently and don't act cunning and go drink wine just because your wife is more tolerant now."
Jia Lian nodded and agreed casually.
Now he has the experience of being the General Affairs Secretary of the fifth rank, and he is a sign that Jia She uses to disgust his second brother at home, so although he beat him from time to time, he didn't reprimand him much.
Jia Lian has been working as an official in the government for a long time. He knows that a small stick will lead to suffering, and a big stick will lead to walking. He only respects his father, but has no fear.
Jia She ignored Jia Lian's attitude and sneered: "The second girl and his wife don't cultivate personal ethics. Baoyu and Sanya are good people. They can break things and collect money from selling calligraphy and painting. How many things do they have in Erya's house?"
Given?"
Sister Feng said hurriedly: "Calligraphy and painting, chess records, and some gold and silver utensils. Sister Lin also gave Hui Wen, Western things and jewelry, and Bao Yatou also gave calligraphy, painting, and jewelry. The house didn't give these, so I
They are also illiterate, so they made up all these things."
Jia She listened and nodded and said: "These things are very valuable. If you don't know someone, you really can't get them. They have their heart." Then he said coldly: "For the sake of how much they care about their feelings today, I will be the one in the future."
Regardless of the second child and his wife, they will still take care of Baoyu and the third girl."
Sister Feng didn't dare to say anything.
Jia She suddenly asked again: "What did your sister-in-law give you?"
Sister Feng was stunned and quickly replied: "Two of them are made of silk and a set of pearl headbands."
Jia She smiled mockingly: "You are still such a stingy person." Mrs. Xing curled her lips and said: "You still have to take care of the family."
After hearing this, Jia She sneered and waved Jia Lian and Sister Feng to leave.
Returning to his yard, Jia Lian smiled and said: "Grandma, thank you for your trouble. For the sake of my second sister and sister Xing, I have been working really hard these days."
Sister Feng waved her hand and asked everyone around her to step back before saying, "Second Master still doesn't know about me? Of course I also have selfish motives."
Jia Lian asked in surprise: "What selfish motives does grandma have?"
Sister Feng said with a smile: "As the master said, even if our second sister is not married to a noble family, she still holds a real official position. Jane is in the heart of the emperor and has a good relationship with cousin Lin. She will definitely be of great use in the future.
If we get along well, we can ask them to help with many things in the future. In addition, Cousin Lin, whom His Majesty relies on the most, is now leaning towards us, and Sister Lin, who will be Princess Heng in the future, there is a noble concubine over there.
What about the empress? We are all indifferent, so we don’t have to be angry with them and be falsely polite to them."
"There is also Sister Xing's family. I heard that her husband is a motivated man. He has already been selected as a scholar and is studying in the Imperial College as a tribute student. I asked someone to inquire about it. The husband said that he will definitely pass this subject. So
If you think about it, will he be able to become an official in three years? That would be a standard two-rank Jinshi."
"I think that the reason why their family agreed to Sister Xing's marriage is that our family's power will help their son in the future. We also hope that someone with a noble background will help our son in the future.
Since it is consensual, it is natural to start making good friends now. Only with a group like us now, can Sister Xing remember our friendship and kiss us. When everyone is flattering in the future, how can she have that
Everyone understands Xianxin? Therefore, I have calculated and calculated in this regard, and it can only cost a few thousand taels of silver. Our family's property has been successfully managed, and we will get it back in a year or two. Even if we can't come back, it doesn't matter.
When I pay my son the money in advance, I can't save it. I have already planned that when our son grows up, I will ask Sister Xing's family to give more advice, maybe he can become a student, and the Lin family
My uncle and cousin are looking after him, and he is of the same blood as Prince Heng. This achievement must be the same! He will never be as disgusted with studying and becoming an official career as Baoyu."
Jia Lian nodded repeatedly, raised his voice, and bowed: "Madam is still thoughtful."
Sister Feng was amused by Jia Lian and laughed, and said: "Second Master, please don't be poor with me. I am helpless. In the past, it was just the two of us. Now that I have brother and sister Qiao, I have more."
Think about them."
She shed tears again and said: "My husband and wife used to think that my eyebrows were not my eyebrows and my eyes were not my eyes. Now it is rare that I am willing to praise you. No matter how hard I work, it is worth it."
Jia Lian hurriedly wiped her tears and said: "You were misled by the second wife before. Now it's good. Our family works together and we don't have to be afraid of anyone."
Sister Feng rolled her eyes at him and said, "If the second master can be more clean outside, our family will be more united."
Jia Lian smiled sarcastically.
Although Jia Lian has changed a lot. After returning from the Yamen, he only socialized and drank with Sister Feng. But after all, there is no cat in the world who doesn't steal sex, and his romantic nature has not changed.
It's just that the way the world is, Sister Feng can only turn a blind eye and say something mean to him from time to time.
But then again, if Sister Feng is really not bitter anymore, I'm afraid Jia Lian should be anxious.