At the family banquet in the evening,
Xia Lu, Madam Jia, and Madam Jia Feng had dinner in Madam Jia's courtyard, while Jia Jing and Jia Xie had dinner in the Honor Hall in front.
"What are your plans after you come back? Are you going to find a real job or something? "Jia Jing asked.
"I don't know yet. I've been in Jinling for so many years, but I should first talk to the people in the capital.
Then I'll look at other things. "Jia Xie sighed. He couldn't compare to Zheng 'er. He was already so old. He didn't have the ability to take the imperial examination. If he wanted a real job, he had to see what was suitable for him first.
If,
The job wasn't suitable for him, what if he got into trouble instead? It was better to stay at home.
"Okay, think about it first.
If it really doesn't work, you'll have nothing to do at home. Anyway, you have the title of Marquis. It's fine if you don't work, "Jia Jing said.
"Thank you, Brother Jing.
Brother, let me toast you again. "Jia Xie raised her wine glass and toasted Jia Jing.
The atmosphere between the two of them was joyous and harmonious.
"Did Zheng 'er write?" Madam Jia asked Xia Lu.
"He did.
He said he'll be back in June. "Xia Lu remembered Jia Zhen's complaint in the letter.
A smile appeared on his face.
"That's good.
He'll be gone for a few months.
I also miss our Lian 'er. I don't know if Lian' er has grown taller again. "Madam Jia looked at Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun and sighed.
"Master said that Lian 'er has grown a little taller. Because he has to do farm work, his body is much stronger and he has become much more tanned. When the Old Ancestor sees Lian' er, he might not recognize him." Xia Lu smiled.
"How can he not recognize him? By the way, Lin 'er's wife is about to give birth. Is she okay now? Is she still so depressed?" Madam Jia asked worriedly.
Xia Lu nodded, his face also full of worry.
"How can she be good? The closer it is, the more she has to relax." Madam Jia was a little worried.
"Isn't that so?" Xia Lu sighed. Since the day Jia Lin left, she had been comforting Jia Liushi non-stop. However, no matter how she explained that Jia Lin would not blame her, or that she was thinking about the child in her belly, it was useless. This woman seemed to be possessed and would not listen to anything. Xia Lu felt that Jia Liushi was suffering from a mental illness. There was already a problem in her heart. If it was in the modern era, she would definitely need to see a psychiatrist. However, this was the ancient era and there was no such profession as a psychiatrist. As for her, she did not study psychology.
Madam Jia also sighed. She had also gone to see Jia Liushi and knew her current state. To be honest, Zheng 'er's wife had spent a lot of effort on Lin' er's wife. If it were her, she definitely wouldn't be able to do what Zheng 'er's wife did. Lin' er's wife could only take care of herself and walk out of it as soon as possible.
Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun didn't interrupt when Madam Jia and Xia Lu were talking. Madam Jia also kept silent. Naturally, Xia Lu and Madam Jia couldn't ignore her. Xia Lu said, "Uncle She is back. It's time to bring Uncle She and Aunt She back to their parents' home. Uncle She and Aunt She are mourning and haven't been back for so long. They must miss them very much."
"We'll go back tomorrow," Madam Jia Feng said.
"That's good. My parents' home is in the northwest, so I can't go back easily." Xia Lu sighed, thinking of her parents and younger brother in the northwest. After her younger brother passed the county level examination, he didn't continue to take the exam. Now that he was married and had two nephews, her parents were already old and couldn't come to the capital easily. Her younger brother had to serve them in the northwest and couldn't leave. Thinking about it, so many years had passed since she got married, and she hadn't seen her parents again.
"When are you going to bring your parents back to the capital from the northwest? There's nothing good there. If there's a war again, it won't be fun," Madam Jia said.
"I want to, but my parents can't bear to leave there. Besides, they're old, so they can't travel easily." Xia Lu was a little helpless. This was ancient times, and the road from the northwest to the capital could only be taken by carriage. Nowadays, the carriages were not the kind with rubber tires, nor were they cement roads. The official road from the northwest to the capital was bumpy, and it would take at least two months to get there. She really couldn't bear to see her parents suffer.
"It's understandable that it's hard to leave one's homeland."
The next day, Jia Xie took Madam Jia Feng back to her parents' home, Marquis Chengen's residence.
Jia Xie stayed in the outer courtyard to talk to Father Feng, while Madam Jia Feng went to the inner courtyard to greet her mother.
"Mother," Madam Jia Feng greeted Mother Feng.
"Get up and sit down. Is my son-in-law here? How are the two of them? My son-in-law has been in Jinling for two or three years. You two shouldn't be unfamiliar with each other, "Mother Feng said.
"Mother, what are you talking about? How can we be unfamiliar with each other? "Madam Jia Feng hurriedly said.
"Then why do you look so unhappy?" Mother Feng asked.
Madam Jia Feng thought for a while and sat next to Mother Feng. She said, "Mother, can you give me some details? Is Master dissatisfied with me? Didn't they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder? When he came back yesterday, he didn't even do that with me …"
"What exactly happened yesterday? Start from when my son-in-law came back. Tell me in detail," Mother Feng said.
Madam Jia Feng started from when Jia Xie greeted Mother Jia, and then gave Jia Zhu a warm jade. She talked about the two zoetropes, and finally talked about how they slept on the same bed at night, but did not have a child with her. "Mother, do you think he has someone else in his heart? He has been in Jinling for so many years. He must have someone else. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so cold to me."
Mother Feng looked at her daughter and said resentfully, "How did I give birth to such a muddle-headed daughter like you? Previously, I begged your elder sister to find two etiquette instructors for you, but you refused to accept them no matter what. Now, look at what kind of muddle-headed thing you've done. Let's talk about giving things to that nephew. The son-in-law has already given things to his nephew. As the eldest aunt, shouldn't you give things to your niece? Do you lack a jade bracelet or a head ornament? "
"I … But Jia Zheng has already separated from our family. Not only are his children raised in our house, but he didn't pay a single cent for them. Why should I give them gifts?" Madam Jia Feng was unhappy.
"Yes, you have separated from the family, but you haven't severed your ties. Your mother-in-law is still Jia Zheng's mother, and your son-in-law is still his elder brother. What's wrong with raising a pair of nephews? Do you lack food for two people that much?" Mother Feng was about to be angered to death by her unruly daughter. How did she give birth to such a short-sighted daughter? She even acted as if she was the smartest. The etiquette instructor that she had asked the Empress for was also rejected at the door.
Madam Jia Feng didn't say anything, but her expression was still the same.
"Also, why did you drag Her Majesty the Empress into this? Son-in-law got two mirrors. If he gave it to you, it means that he misses you in his heart. This heart is more important than anything else. Why did you add the other mirror to give Her Majesty the Empress?" Speaking of this matter, Mother Feng was even angrier.
"I just want to take this mirror and let my elder sister mention the Old Master more in front of the Emperor. Maybe the Emperor will be happy and point out a real vacancy for the Old Master." This matter was obviously for the good of the Old Master.
"Silly, the imperial harem can't interfere with politics. You are pushing the Empress into the fire pit. But then again, if the Empress only needs to mention the son-in-law in front of the Emperor, the Emperor will be willing to point out a real vacancy, then why doesn't the Empress care about your brothers? Your brothers are now free. What you are doing now is not only harming the Empress, but also the son-in-law will never think that you are doing this for his own good. He will only think that you are using your mother-in-law's things to subsidize your family, "Mother Feng said angrily.
Madam Jia Feng lowered her head and whispered, "I don't mean that."
"I know you don't mean that because I am your mother and I know you. But the son-in-law is different. Although the husband and wife are one, he has many standpoints. He is the head of the family in Rongguo Province, the father of the little boy raised in the East House, and the man with so many women in the harem. Finally, he is your husband. He will see things in a very complicated way. Do you understand?" Madam Jia Feng said earnestly. This was the experience she had summed up after being married for so many years. Never think that you and your husband are one. He has many identities, and your husband is just one of them.
Madam Jia Feng was completely speechless. After being separated by her mother, she found that she had indeed done something wrong.
Seeing that Madam Jia Feng lowered her head and didn't speak, Mother Feng's heart softened. She said, "Well, well, when you go to the palace tomorrow, I will ask the Empress to give you two etiquette instructors. This time, don't delay it again. Take it as a harmonious relationship between you and the son-in-law. Otherwise, sometimes you do something wrong and make the son-in-law unhappy, and you don't know what you did wrong."
Madam Jia Feng nodded, indicating that she agreed. "Mother, the master didn't touch me yesterday. Was it because he was angry, or was there really someone outside?" Madam Jia Feng asked.
"The son-in-law went to Jinling to observe mourning. If there was really someone outside, it would be a great disrespect. With the character of the son-in-law, he would not do such a thing. Yesterday, he must be too tired and tired. When you go back, apologize to him properly, and this matter will be over. Now, the urgent matter is to give birth to your son and the son-in-law's son. You are disobedient and refused to raise the little boy in the East House. If you can't give birth to the son-in-law's son, then after the son-in-law leaves, you can only live under the eyes of the little boy in the East House," Mother Feng said.
"I know, mother. What about the physical examination?" Madam Jia Feng's eyes were full of expectation.
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