"Young Master, have you heard? Madam and Master have found a wife for you, "said Zhong 'er, the manservant beside Jia Zhen.
"Are you sure?" Jia Zhen frowned. His previous wife had left a bad impression on him. Every time that woman saw him, she looked at him with disdain. Every time Jia Zhen saw her, he felt that he was really terrible. Moreover, she did not rest in peace even after she died. Her family came to visit and asked for her dowry back. If it were not for Master, he would not observe mourning for that woman.
"Yes, she is the daughter of Lord Xia who lived in our house before. Lord Xia came to the capital to find a husband for his daughter, but Master and Madam took a fancy to her," said Zhong 'er.
Jia Zhen frowned even more. He thought of the Dongshu who robbed his courtyard. Jia Zhen pursed his lips. He was so angry that he left the manservant and went to his mother's house in Ninggyeongdang to find his mother. As for why he did not go to his father, it was naturally because he was scared. Since he was young, his father was the one who taught him the most.
"Why are you here? Come here." Jia Zhen was very happy to see her son. She quickly asked Jia Zhen to sit beside her.
"Madam, have you found a stepwife for me?" Jia Zhen asked directly.
"How did you know? In two months, you will be out of mourning for your wife. Of course, you should prepare for it. I have been in poor health these years. I am still waiting to hold a grandson." Jia Zhen touched Jia Zhen's head lovingly. She naturally thought that her son was good in every way. However, he was disliked by his previous wife. How could she not be angry in her heart? Fortunately, she was short-lived and did not have good fortune.
"Madam, I don't like that Summer Girl," Jia Zhen said.
"You haven't even seen the Summer Girl. How can you say that you don't like her?" Mrs. Jia found it funny.
The Jia Zhen rolled his eyes. He didn't dislike the Summer Girl because the courtyard he liked was occupied by the Xia family. "It's, it's because, it's because …" The Jia Zhen thought for a while and said, "I've met the younger brother of the Xia family. He's a scholar, and a good one at that. Even my father praised him. He's so good at studying, and he's better than me. What if the Summer Girl looks down on me like the Qian Clan?"
"The Summer Girl is different from the Qian Clan. The Summer Girl's father is a general, who is your grandfather's personal guard. How could he look down on you? I've seen the Summer Girl. Her temperament and appearance are very good. Don't worry. I'm your mother. How could I marry another troublemaker for you?" Mrs. Jia comforted.
"But, but …" The Jia Zhen was at a loss for words.
"Hmm? You said that you don't like the Summer Girl. What's the reason? " Mrs. Jia Zhen came to her senses. She knew her son well. No matter how she looked at it, she felt that the reason why he didn't like the Summer Girl was a joke.
"I like the Sakura Temple, but Master let the Xia family live there." The Jia Zhen pouted. He was very dissatisfied.
"Pfft." Mrs. Jia Zhen laughed when she heard the reason. Oh, her precious son was still like a child. He hadn't grown up yet, but he didn't like the Summer Girl because of a courtyard. It was ridiculous. "Okay, okay, okay. Since you like the Sakura Temple, how about we make the Sakura Temple your new house? You can live there together and give birth to two grandsons for me. What do you think? "
The Jia Zhen's eyes lit up when he heard that. He nodded repeatedly.
"Since I've promised you, you have to be careful. You're mourning for your wife now. Don't go to those orioles and swallows if you can. Otherwise, if Master finds out, he'll skin you alive." Mrs. Jia Zhen tapped the Jia Zhen's head and said.
"Madam knows?" The Jia Zhen's face reddened.
How could she not know? After all, she had been in charge of the family for so many years. If she didn't hide it and Master found out, Zheng 'er would definitely be beaten again. However, Zheng' er was also pitiful. He had such a wife, so she could only give Zheng 'er a few understanding flowers. However, it was different now. The Summer Girl's relationship with the Jia family was different. Zheng' er should go to those concubines' rooms less and give birth to his husband's first grandsons.
"Before the Summer Girl enters the family, don't go to those people's courtyards. Even if you can't help it, you have to let them drink the contraceptive soup. Master is a scholar and he is very disciplined. He definitely won't allow the birth of a concubine's eldest son first. Most importantly, you're still in mourning," Mrs. Jia Zhen said.
"I understand. Madam, don't worry. I know what I'm doing." He had been mourning for a year. Outsiders said that he was a righteous person. In the last two months, no matter what, he wouldn't let his persistence go to waste.
The Jia Zhen stayed with Mrs. Jia Zhen for a while and then went back. When he went back, he was very excited. He pulled the servant and began to ask about his future wife.
"Oh, the young master hasn't grown up yet." After the Jia Zhen left, Mama Gui changed a cup of tea for Mrs. Jia Zhen.
"He's indeed still a child. By the way, did you handle the Qian family's matter? What's the result? " Mrs. Jia Zhen looked at her fingernails. She spent fifty thousand taels of silver. Naturally, she wanted to get the result she wanted. In fact, it was reasonable to say that she didn't want this agreement. After all, the Qian Clan's dowry was taken back by them. However, their master was a gentleman. In the early years, he had a good relationship with the Lord Qian. At that time, the master wanted to marry Qingliu and change his family. In the end, only the Lord Qian agreed. Although the character of the Qian Clan was hard to explain in words, they were the daughters of scholars after all.
At that time, the Lord Qian was scolded by Qingliu, saying that he clung to the rich and powerful. The master felt guilty to the Lord Qian. Losing some money was no big deal. Although the two families basically broke off relations, the master was kind and suppressed this matter. In fact, this agreement was just to give some face to the Qian family. It was also for the sake of the late Lord Qian.
However, she couldn't be reconciled. Therefore, she felt that it was worthwhile to make a scene in the Qian family with fifty thousand taels of silver. Not only did she protect her image in front of the master, but she also vented her anger. Why not? Anyway, the Jia family didn't lack the fifty thousand taels of silver.
Because of the fifty thousand taels of silver, the Qian family was in a mess. The one who could provide the Jia family with the agreement would get the fifty thousand taels of silver. For the other branches, this was a rare opportunity. They didn't think that they were bad. With the fifty thousand taels of silver, they could also make plans for their own futures.
Anyway, the Xia family didn't know about the matter between the Jia family and the Qian family. Xia Fu was worried about Xia Lu's dowry. Previously, they didn't want to marry Xia Lu to the capital. If it weren't for the fact that it was difficult for Xia Lu to find a husband in the border area, they wouldn't have moved the whole family to the capital. After coming to the capital, they also didn't think that Xia Lu would be able to marry into Ningguo Province. If it was an ordinary family, ordinary wood would be enough. In the capital, such wood wasn't difficult to find. However, the Jia family was different. Not to mention the top-grade wood like red sandalwood, they would at least need black rosewood. However, these wood were too difficult to find.
If she married into an ordinary family, chicken wing wood would be enough. It wasn't difficult to find. Xia Fu and Xia Fu's mother felt a headache coming on.
Xia Fu and Xia Fu's mother counted the belongings they brought over. There were several big boxes of leather. These were the best things. It would be good to give them to Xiao Luer as her dowry. As for the remaining property, he bought a small Zhuangzi in the capital. There were only five mu of high-grade land, twelve mu of medium-grade land, and twenty mu of low-grade land. However, this small Zhuangzi cost him three hundred taels of silver. As expected, money in the capital wasn't money.
Just as Xia Fu and Xia Fu's mother were worrying about Xia Lu's dowry, the Ningguo Province and Rongguo Province took action again. They secretly bought a dowry for the Xia family and sent it to the place where the Xia family was currently living.
Xia Fu could only accept it. After all, he also wanted his Xiao Luer to have a grand wedding. After receiving the dowry, Xia Fu naturally went to the two families to thank them. The two families didn't say anything, especially Jia Jing, who even joked, "Anyway, it's given to Dong Ge's daughter. When he marries Dong Ge's daughter, he will return it. Dong Ge doesn't need to feel burdened."
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