However, the Zhen family is a big piece of meat after all. As long as it does not violate the law, the court is also looking forward to the nobles of the family investing in buying the land for these shops.
Because of the mention of property, Daiyu asked Sister Feng, "What about you, second sister-in-law? Do you have any plans to buy anything?"
Sister Feng smiled and said, "Why do you have to wait to ask? As soon as I knew that Jin Yiwei was the executor, I asked cousin Lin for help to buy three villages, three shops and 600 acres of fertile land in Jiangnan. The second sister also has cousin Lin.
Help me buy a village and land store. Does Fourth Sister have one?"
Xichun nodded and said: "I asked Cousin Lin and asked him to help me make the final decision. Cousin Lin said that he will try to help us buy these places as close as possible so that they can be easily taken care of in the future. As far as I know, Miaoyu also has this
She also told Aunt Feng that she wanted to buy a village to give Yinglian as a dowry. Aunt Feng originally didn't agree, but Miaoyu said that this could be regarded as her retirement capital to honor Aunt Feng in her later years, so Aunt Feng agreed.
, but she proposed that Zhuangzi should not exceed ten acres, otherwise she would not accept it."
Daiyu said: "Ten acres? Isn't it too small?"
Xichun said: "Miaoyu said the same thing, so she said 100 acres, but Aunt Feng refused. Finally, she persuaded her to increase it to 30 acres. But Aunt Feng was still very uneasy, saying that 30 acres would cost at least 300 taels of silver.
It was difficult for Miaoyu, but for the sake of her mother-daughter status, she allowed herself to take advantage of it, so she and Yinglian embroidered a lot of exquisite work for her. Miaoyu herself didn't think it was anything, she didn't care about the money, it was rare
What’s more is Aunt Feng’s friendship.”
Sister Feng said: "Aunt Feng is the mistress of our family and has a lot of arrogance. Although Miaoyu recognized her as her mother, in addition to the hosta and silk items she gave her as a gift for the first time, she usually gave her food and embroidery work.
Aunt Feng never accepts other valuables, nor does Yinglian accept them, which shows that she is ambitious."
Xichun nodded and said: "Miaoyu also said that they usually eat separately. Miaoyu wanted to give some silver to Aunt Feng, but Aunt Feng refused to take it. She even scolded Miaoyu and said it was Miaoyu's.
What her parents left for her to live on, how could Miaoyu be so careless, scatter money at will, and live up to her parents' hard work? How can relatives get along with each other in terms of money? Even she and Yinglian celebrated their birthdays.
It was her job to give precious things to Yu, and the patterns and types were extremely strict. Miaoyu was not used to making those things, so she always begged the grandmothers around her to teach her. So Miaoyu said
, I accepted Aunt Feng as my adoptive mother, and she didn’t spend any money, but she actually saved a lot of money.”
It turns out that after Feng and Yinglian settled in the capital, they met Miaoyu by chance, but they turned out to be fellow villagers.
She was born in the Feng family's eldest family, and was extremely knowledgeable, characterful, and skillful. Miaoyu recognized him as her godmother and regarded him as her retreat.
At this time, Daiyu said: "But it's too far to go to the south of the Yangtze River to buy thirty acres of Zhuangzi, isn't it?"
Sister Feng said: "It doesn't matter. Because the village is too small, Miaoyu asked me to buy a 34-acre village near Grandma Liu's house. The land deed was given to Yinglian for easy care."
Daiyu nodded silently. Sister Feng said to Baoqin again: "She didn't come here this time, but is there something at home?"
Daiyu said: "Her brother has now joined the business group my brother bought and went to Jiangnan to buy property together. Baoqin is taking care of her mother at home and working with Aunt Xue and my sister-in-law."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Yan came in and replied: "Miss Qin is here, and so are Miss Miao and Miss Yinglian."
Daiyu was stunned for a moment, then she and Sister Feng Xichun smiled and said: "As soon as I said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived. It can be seen that people don't say anything." Then she ordered Xueyan: "Please come in quickly."
But Sister Feng said to Jia Min: "Aunt, in my opinion, Miss Qin is here to discuss marriage."
Jia Min also had a smile on her face, nodded and said, "That's a good relationship."
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As Lin Ruhai comes to Beijing, the Dragon Boat Festival has arrived, and Lin Zhao's wedding date is finally approaching. He is the legitimate son of the Lin family, the future head of the Lin family, the successor of Uncle Zhong, and the enjoyer of Uncle Zhongqin, no matter who he marries.
, marriage cannot be neglected.
Ever since Baoqin brought the message from the Xue family, the entire Lin family has been busy.
Lin Ruhai naturally wanted to work in the Yamen, so Jia Min personally arranged Lin Zhao's marriage.
Seeing that the whole family was busy preparing for his marriage, Lin Zhao felt like a dream, without any sense of reality. Whether he was sighing or happy, he couldn't tell clearly.
On the eighth day of the fifth lunar month in the seventh year of Xiaode, Prince Heng also sent a few capable old ladies to help with Lin Zhao's marriage affairs. Foreign affairs here were fine. Lin Yang, Lin Fu and others followed to take care of the affairs, and others
Li Long, Han Wenchong, Gu Haiquan and a group of friends and subordinates helped to run around. The inner house is Jia Min, she is the dignified wife of the first rank, and she is also assisted by Sister Feng and Daiyu, who directs her mother-in-law to do things, manages the affairs of the inner house, and comes out.
Entertain relatives, friends and family members.
The wedding tent in the front yard has been set up. The kitchen team went to the tent to test the stove and put it into operation. The accounting office of the family was announced and everything was ready.
Although it was not the official day, relatives and friends were already coming to express their congratulations, and of course a banquet with wine and food was indispensable.
By the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, the brand-new sedan chair has been placed in front of the wedding tent, and the banquet has officially begun. According to the rules at this time, this day is a banquet for close relatives of the same clan, followed by makeup and makeup reception.
The Lin family has no clan members in the capital, and their close relatives are Rongguo Mansion and Hengqin Xue Mansion, so Jia Lian and Sister Feng came over early to help. In addition, there are also Han Wenchong, Gu Haiquan, Pei Lun, Shen Lian, and Lin Dafei's close subordinates.
Those who regarded Lin Zhao as their close brother came over a day in advance to help.
After lunch, he had to go to the Xue Mansion to make up. This was a place that Gu Haiquan had planned with everyone a long time ago. For the sake of dignity, he directly recruited eight Jin Yiqianhu, his brother Feiyu Sui, Xiu Chun Dao, and made eight people to go to make up.
Because everyone had high positions and many had titles, they put on official uniforms according to their titles, rode on tall horses, and led many entourages to the Xue Mansion. They were make-up agents, and they could also be considered as "make-up senders".
, will be back soon with the dowry procession over there.
Jia Min and Daiyu took a closer look at the new yard. The walls of the new house were whitewashed to the floor. They cleaned them and waited for the dowry to be installed immediately.
Although the courtyards in the mansion are all named after trees, this new courtyard has no similar example. This is because it is the open space of several original small courtyards, with a larger area, a small garden, and many types of trees. Lin Zhao
So it was named Yanxue Hall. There was a plaque hanging at the entrance of the courtyard with four words written on it: Chi Shu Cun Hong
Along the way from the Xue Mansion to the Lin Family, people from the Lin Mansion wearing new clothes and new hats came and went to report news. Not long after the dowry was delivered to the Xue Mansion, news came back here. Sun Shaozong, Feng Ziying and others, leading the drummers, came here
Welcome makeup.
The dowry delivery team from the Xue Mansion came to the Lin Mansion in huge numbers, blocking most of the street.
First, thirty-six loads of furniture cleared the way, including tables and cabinets made of high-quality rosewood and rosewood, and were placed one by one according to the place Xue Mansion had measured earlier.
Then seventy-two people carried quilts, pillows, curtains, clothes for all seasons, clothing materials, etc. These were picked up and hung, and the rest were put into the Lin family's treasury.
Then came the 108-carry hanging display. This is great, calligraphy, painting and antiques are all packed in boxes, regardless of piece. Of course, these are also chosen to be festive and auspicious hanging displays, and the rest are put into storage. And this
At that time, the Lin family's treasury was already full, and there was nothing more that could be put in. However, there was naturally plenty of space in the Lin family's mansion. Lin Zhao opened two wing rooms and asked the boxes and cages to be carried here first, and Lin Yang arranged for people to guard them.
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After the big items came the trivial items. The forty-eight-carry large red assortment box contained jewelry, rouge, gouache, and other items. They also found a side room to pile them in and locked them, waiting to be sorted out in detail later.
Finally, there are 20 farms, four properties, eight industrial shops under the name of Xue Mansion, four dowry maids, four nannies, and 20 families accompanying the house.
The lengthy gift list consumed a thick stack of red gold paper. The person sent by the Xue Mansion to hold the dowry list and submit the receipts shouted until his throat became hoarse. Finally, he drank most of the pot of tea before shouting in a hoarse voice: "
Please pick up the groom, Lin Zhao..."
It took a full three and a half hours to receive and arrange the dowry, from morning to dusk. After receiving it, the Lin family held a banquet for all the stewards and servants who presented the dowry. Even though the yard was large, it was almost full.
When Jia Min, Daiyu, Sister Feng and others saw this grand scene, they naturally beamed with joy.
When all the friends saw it, they all found it lively.
However, among the crowd, there were naturally people arranged by Mrs. Wang, but they were from Lin Zhixiao's family.
After seeing this scene, she sighed deeply, knowing that her mistress had to fast, pray, pray and rub beads.