The Jia Chang Clan stood at the side and looked at the Jia Zhen with a smile on their faces.
They didn't say anything.
After all, although she was the Jia Zhen's aunt, this was still a family matter of the East Residence. She didn't have the right to interfere.
"Madam,
Don't worry.
I definitely won't bully the Xia Clan.
If there really is..,
"You can ask the Xia Clan to accompany you for dinner," the Jia Zhen said.
Mrs. Jia pursed her lips.
Thinking about it, perhaps Zheng'er really wanted to treat the Xia Clan better. The two of them weren't particularly familiar with each other before. Accompanying Zheng'er for dinner, the two of them could quickly get married.
The couple quickly became familiar with each other. After Zhen 'er and Mrs. Xia became familiar with each other,
Zheng'er would know how good the Xia Clan was.
He definitely wouldn't bully the Xia Clan anymore. She also wouldn't have to worry about Zheng'er being beaten by the Old Master again.
Thinking about it,
Jia He nodded her head. "Alright.
I'll agree to your request.
However...
"If you dare to bully your wife again, I'll send you to Jinling." Mrs. Jia threatened.
The Jia Zhen pursed his lips and finally said weakly, "Yes." The Jia Zhen's heart was already filled with tears. He still bullied that female tyrant. It was clearly the female tyrant who bullied him. However, even his own mother wouldn't believe him. He was bullied by the female tyrant.
After this matter was over, Mrs. Jia brought the Jia Chang Clan back to Ninggyeongdang. On the way, Mrs. Jia looked at the Jia Chang Clan and felt a little embarrassed. She said, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. That child still hasn't grown up. He always likes to tease his wife."
"Zheng 'er is still a child. When he grows up, he will be fine." The Jia Chang Clan smiled, but in their hearts, they had a different opinion from Mrs. Jia. As the saying goes, the onlooker sees the clearest. She really saw the grievance in Zheng' er's eyes. She didn't know if the Xia Clan was really as gentle and virtuous as Brother Jing and Sister-in-law said, but she was sure that the Xia Clan was definitely not simple. Although Brother Jing and Sister-in-law's temperament was not strange, it was still very difficult for a new daughter-in-law to please her immediately. In just a few days, she had already heard more than once from Brother Jing's wife's mouth to praise the Xia Clan.
"Alas, he's already 20 years old this year. I don't know when he'll grow up. Every time our old master sees Zheng 'er, he has a feeling that he expects better from him. He always feels that he has no successor and is afraid that when he passes away, Zheng' er won't be able to support the family." Mrs. Jia sighed. In fact, she quite understood her old master's worries. Zheng 'er was indeed not talented in studying. Jia Lin's talent in studying was good, but unfortunately, his body was not strong enough. Her old master did not dare to let him participate in the imperial examination. If Jia Lin could be successful, Zheng' er's pressure would be reduced a little. As for suppressing Jia Lin, she felt that it was unnecessary. Since her old master had already inherited the title, there was no reason for him to return it. In the future, Zheng 'er would inherit the title and have Jia Lin's help in the imperial court. She felt that it was quite good.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Jia could not help but think of the Confucian uncle in Xi Province. It was really a pity. When the old Duke Rongguo's wife was still alive, he could still pass the imperial examination. However, after the old Duke Rongguo's wife passed away, he could not go any further in the imperial examination. It was not to say that his literary talent was not good, but that he was suppressed by his aunt in Xi Province. As for why he was suppressed by his aunt in Xi Province, she had heard a few words from her younger brother's wife. It was mainly because of Jia Zhu. As for the reason why he was suppressed by his aunt in Xi Province, she said that it was mainly because of Jia Zhu. As a noble scholar, they could not find a good teacher. After all, scholars were particular about character.
The Wang Family and the Shi Family were both born in the martial arts world. Moreover, there were no scholars in their families, so they could not find a suitable teacher. Therefore, from the moment Jia Zhu was born, his aunt in Xi Province began to plan to make Jia Dairu, who had passed the imperial examination, unable to participate in the imperial examination. If he could not participate in the imperial examination, naturally, he would not be able to pass the imperial examination and become an official. After all, as long as he passed the imperial examination, he would be able to participate in the imperial examination. The imperial examination would not eliminate people. It would only reset the ranking. After the imperial examination, he would be able to enter the imperial court and become an official. If his uncle in Xi Province became an official, how could he teach a child?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Jia felt ashamed of her mother in Xi Province. She was willing to destroy another talented scholar for the sake of a child who might not even have the talent to study. After thinking about it, she guessed that her uncle in Xi Province knew about this matter. He just pretended not to know. After all, people were selfish. Her uncle in Xi Province was just the son of a concubine. Therefore, there was no need to consider his opinion at all. However, these were all family affairs in Xi Province and had nothing to do with the East Prefecture.
"I think Zheng 'er is a good person. He's just too playful. When he has a child in the future, he will naturally become more mature. You don't have to worry." The Jia Chang Clan comforted her, but there was a hint of sadness in her heart. She thought of Hu' er again, her poor child.
"Thank you for your kind words," Mrs. Jia said. Then she looked at the depressed Chang Clan and sighed. "People have to look forward. Let bygones be bygones. You should have another child with Brother Sui as soon as possible. Otherwise, your sister-in-law will climb over your head." Mrs. Jia was worried about the Chang Clan. Fortunately, the East Prefecture did not have such dirty things. In the past, the only thing that made her unhappy was the Qian Clan. The Qian Clan was not blessed and had passed away early. Now that they had married Xia Clan, she felt much better.
"I know. Don't worry," the Jia Chang Clan said.
On the other side, Xia Lu returned to the courtyard where the Xia Family was currently living. Early in the morning, Mrs. Xia and Xia Fu had been waiting with Xia Ji. When they saw the carriage from Rongguo Province arrive, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Xia saw Xia Lu but did not see Jia Zhen. She was a little confused and asked, "Why didn't your Husband come with you?" Mrs. Xia was a little uneasy. Could it be that the Jia family already knew about Xiao Luer's character and were very dissatisfied with it? Was that why the son-in-law did not come back with Xiao Luer?
Xia Lu glanced at Xiao Cui and said, "I accidentally broke Husband's leg."
"What?" Mrs. Xia was shocked. Xiao Luer broke the son-in-law's leg? Not only was Mrs. Xia surprised, but Xia Fu and Xia Ji were also very surprised.
Xia Lu was about to nod, but Xiao Cui said, "Master, Madam, actually, Young Master's leg was not broken by Young Mistress. It was Young Master who accidentally fell off the bed and broke it. Grandma did not want Master and Madam to blame Young Master, so she took the blame on herself. This time, Young Master did not go back with Grandma, and he feels very sorry. When Young Master's leg recovers, he will personally come to apologize," Xiao Cui said. Sure enough, Madam was right. Grandma did want to take the blame on herself. However, Xia family was the Duke's personal guard after all and had a good relationship with Master. If she let it slip in front of Master and Master was a decent person, Master would be punished with a plank. Therefore, Madam wanted to directly admit that Young Master accidentally fell off the bed.
Xia Lu saw that Xiao Cui had spoken up for her, so she kept quiet. She thought to herself that people would not believe the truth these days.
Mrs. Xia was a little suspicious. She knew all of Xia Lu's maidservants, but she did not know this little girl. She immediately understood that this little girl was probably from Ningguo Province and came back with Xiao Luer. Xiao Luer had been learning martial arts from her father since she was young. In the past, when she fought with other children in the northwest, she broke her legs and arms too frequently. She did not doubt that Xiao Luer broke her son-in-law's leg at all.
However, looking at the attitude of the Jia family's maidservant, she felt that it did not seem like it. If Xia Ji had a wife, and Xia Ji's wife broke Xia Ji's leg, then would she still have a good impression of this daughter-in-law? She was already being merciful by not immediately divorcing this daughter-in-law. The attitude of the matriarch of the family would naturally affect the maidservant's attitude, but the maidservant's attitude was definitely not the attitude of a new daughter-in-law who broke her young master's leg.
While Mrs. Xia was still in a daze, Xia Fu said, "Don't just stand here. Let's go in first." Xia Fu's thoughts were very simple. Regardless of whether his son-in-law's leg was broken by Xiao Luer or not, after looking at Xiao Luer's emotions and the maidservant's attitude, it was fine as long as Xiao Luer did not suffer any losses.
"Yes, yes, yes. Let's go in quickly." Mrs. Xia regained her senses and began to focus on her duties as the matriarch of the family.
"Ancestor, didn't you ask me to keep an eye on the Xia family? I heard that the Xia family's married daughter returned home today, but she did not return home with the new son-in-law. "In the Qian Mu's courtyard, a young boy reported to Qian Mu while panting.
"Are you serious?" Qian Mu's eyes lit up.
"Of course it's true. Xia family just moved here. Some of the servants were given to them by Ningguo Province, and some were directly bought from the slave traders. These servants were bought from the slave traders and were not born in the family, so they are very easy to bribe. Ask them to be in charge of purchasing outside to have a drink or two, and they will be well-acquainted," the boy said.
"You did very well this time. Go to the accountant's to get twenty taels of silver and have two good meals to reward you for your hard work these days," Qian Mu said with a smile.
"Yes, I'm going." The boy quickly left.
"Madam is in a good mood?" Nanny Chun, who was serving Qian Mu, asked.
Go inform the You family and ask their eldest daughter to come over first. This time, Zheng 'er did not accompany the Xia family's daughter to return home, which means that Zheng' er does not like the girl from the Xia family. I have seen the eldest daughter of the You family. She is quite beautiful and has been studying with her father since she was young. I think Zheng 'er will like her, "Qian Mu said.
"But the son-in-law has already married a new wife. If the eldest daughter of the You family marries him, she will only be a concubine. In any case, the old master of the You family was once a third-rank official. Will the eldest daughter of the You family be willing to be a concubine?"
Qian Mu said disdainfully, "Even if she is a concubine, it depends on whose concubine she is. Zheng 'er is different. His grandfather is a duke, his father is an earl, and he is also a jinshi. Even if he is not ambitious, he still has a title of nobility. The eldest daughter of the You family's father is dead, and her mother is a stepmother. How can she find a good family to be Zheng' er's concubine?
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