Chapter 75 Rongqing Hall, inner room with warm pavilion.
On the table were a bowl of rice porridge and several plates of exquisite side dishes, which Jia Mu was eating while being served by her maid.
Not long after, Mrs. Wang came in and said hello.
Jia Mu wiped her hands with the handkerchief, looked at Mrs. Wang, and said, "Have you made all the arrangements, Madam Zhen?"
After discussing this with the Zhen family, Mrs. Wang warmly greeted the Zhen family's wife. Firstly, it was due to the friendship between the two families, and secondly, it was nothing more than what Zhen Hua said.
Mrs. Wang nodded and said, "Don't worry, old lady, everything has been arranged."
When Jia Mu heard the words, she gently lowered her head, neither saying more nor wavering away.
Mrs. Wang's eyes turned slightly when she saw this, and she said in a clear voice: "Old lady, I heard from the Zhen family about something about the prince of Beijing County. I heard that the prince of Beijing County is not only handsome, but also has a gentle temper. He is humble and polite, and apart from a girl serving him, there is no one else in the room."
Mother Jia listened quietly. It seems that these things about the Beijing County Prince were obtained by Mrs. Wang from the Zhen family.
According to Mrs. Wang, the Prince of Beijing County has first-class appearance and a good lifestyle. He is simply a first-class son-in-law.
Is there any cat in the world that doesn't steal fish?All men are greedy.
As expected, Mrs. Wang's face looked ugly and she said in a deep voice: "But there is indeed a concubine in the palace. I heard that she is the daughter of the Qin family, the food minister of the Ministry of Industry. Her name is Keqing. She was admitted to the palace at the beginning of the year. Now she is here. It’s been more than half a year.”
Although the food minister of the Ministry of Industry is a low-ranking official, he can still be regarded as a decent family.
After a deep groan, Jia Mu said, "She's just a concubine, nothing to make a fuss about. If you ask which family's young master doesn't have a lot of people to please, just tell me that Feng Yatou doesn't have a single person. "
Jia Mu's words meant that Mrs. Wang didn't have to take it to heart. She was a royal relative, and it was normal to be surrounded by concubines. But it was rare for the Prince of Beijing County to have only one concubine by his side. When Yuanchun married into the palace in the future, As a county princess, she still has to make arrangements to take in concubines for the princess. How can she not accommodate just one concubine? After hearing this, Mrs. Wang understood that it was normal for a man to have a few considerate people around him.
It's just that Ping'er is no better than the others. It was brought by Feng Yatou from Jiangnan, so there can be no problem.
But not the one in the palace. She knew very well how bad it was for a concubine to be favored. Aunt Zhao was arrogant and frivolous. If the master didn't like her, he would not spare her.
"Old lady, I also know that what you said is reasonable, but I have inquired about it. The prince really had the intention to help Na Humei become a princess, but Concubine Beijing thought she was of low origin. Moreover, according to the Zhen family His words, because the prince dotes on Hu Meizi, he doesn't care about others at all, he seems to be fascinated, even the concubine regards her as half a daughter!"
When Jia Mu heard this, she sat up straight and her cloudy pupils shrank slightly.
The Zhen family talked about going to the Prince's Mansion as a guest, but everyone knew what the twists and turns were. It was just that the Prince's Mansion in Beijing had a transcendent status, so they rushed to leave, but in the end it didn't work out.
I originally thought that the second girl of the Zhen family was just speaking harshly, but I heard that what she said was reasonable and well-founded. It was nine out of ten that it was true. If not, such clumsy lies would be easily exposed.
Mother Jia took the marriage between the Jia family and the Prince of Beijing very seriously. She knew in her heart that none of the men in the Jia family were successful at the moment.
Brother Zhen in the East Mansion is extravagant and lustful, and Brother Rong follows suit. The big house in the West Mansion is not much better, only the second room is cleaner.
In the second room, Zheng'er is a decent person, but he is too pedantic to become a great person. Baoyu is a great person, but he is too young, so he can only wait until he is older to win glory for the Jia family.
Based on this calculation, if there is no one in the Jia family who can support the family, how can it not decline?
And this marriage with the Prince of Beijing has undoubtedly boosted the Jia family's momentum and protected the Jia family from decline for decades.
Mrs. Wang made it clear that she was a fox-faithful son. The so-called fox-faithful master should not be underestimated. In addition, the prince of Beijing County had planned to make her a concubine. He was so partial to her until the end, even though he would not spoil his concubine and destroy his wife. But the eldest girl's status will definitely be damaged.
After groaning, Jia Mu sighed: "After all, it is the palace's business, and there is no point in us caring about it. Besides, the prince likes her for nothing more than her superficial appearance. I trained the eldest girl. I believe she can suppress it and not let that happen." When a villain is in power, he is just a toy. He just lets the prince do whatever he wants. After a few years, the prince will be tired of it if his lust fades and his love fades.
As for the concubine, that's just because the prince likes her. She loves the house and everything, so it doesn't matter. "
Mrs. Wang nodded slightly, and understood that what Jia Mu said was reasonable. She had heard of these things over the years. Don't look at those concubines who get carried away once they are favored, and get bored after a year. That's all.
And the concubine regarded her as half a daughter. As Jia Mu said, in the final analysis, it was for the prince's sake. Didn't you see that Jia Mu also tried her best to tolerate Aunt Zhao?
But the principle is this, but if things fall on oneself, how can one feel at ease? Mrs. Wang closed her lips a few times and said cautiously: "Old lady, I feel that Hu Meizi has been in the palace for nearly a year, and I am afraid that she has bribed many people. This big girl married into the palace by herself, and it is inevitable that she will become a powerful person. A single person is weak."
Jia Mu frowned when she heard this, her cloudy eyes became a little sharp, and she looked directly at Mrs. could Mother Jia not understand what Mrs. Wang meant? If she didn't want the eldest girl to marry into the palace alone, she would have to find someone to marry into the palace together, which was the so-called dowry.
Generally speaking, the dowry maids are usually personal maids. This is the practice in ordinary households. However, among wealthy families, there is no need to explain the dowry maids. They are sent to share the worries of the mistress.
If the woman wants to marry as a concubine, she will choose among clan sisters, or even biological sisters and biological nieces, to show her respect for the man.
Yuan Chun is marrying to the Prince of Beijing. She is a high-ranking marriage. In order to show that she attaches great importance to the Prince of Beijing, she will never be a dowry maid. This means that she must be selected from the clan, and the more closely she is related to Yuanchun. If you are close, it means you respect the man more.
At present, Mrs. Wang specially consults Jia Mu, and her intention is to choose one of the several sisters in the house.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Wang lowered her head with a guilty conscience. Facing her mother-in-law, this was natural awe.
Mother Jia's eyes changed, and she began to think about it. The in-law relationship with the Prince of Beijing was too important to the Jia family, and it was natural to treat it with caution. Yuanchun could only help the Jia family if he had established a firm foothold in the Prince of Beijing. Think about it carefully. , In fact, Mrs. Wang’s approach was not wrong, and she was even thoughtful.
Sighing, Jia Mu said: "That makes sense, then let the third girl accompany the eldest girl into the palace."
Several girls in the house were raised by Jia Mu, and they all know their temperaments. The two girls who are suitable for dowry are the second girl and the third girl.
But since she is a dowry attendant, the smart and capable third girl is suitable for her both in terms of status and character. However, the second girl is too honest and can do nothing but help serve the prince.
Concubine Teng's status is much higher than that of concubine Teng. She has a formal status and can attend formal banquets, etc. The other party is from the palace, so she is not wronged.
Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she responded with a smile: "That's what I mean too."
Mrs. Wang had carefully considered the candidates for the dowry.
Among the girls in the mansion, the second girl is honest and incompetent, cowardly and fearful. She is nicknamed "Er Mu". If she is given as a dowry, she will not be able to do anything except serve the prince. She is no different from the dowry girl and does not need to make a big show of it.
Moreover, the second girl is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Rongguo. Although she and Yuanchun are sisters, they are still not close to each other.
As for the fourth girl, who is from Ning Guogong's palace, the difference is even further. She is too young and is not suitable until she is ready to be married.
On the other hand, the third girl is different. She is in her prime and waiting to be married. Although she is not born to Mrs. Wang, she has the same father as Yuan Chun, so she is naturally close to her. This can also show her respect for the Prince of Beijing.
Not only that, the third girl has always been smart, agile, and capable. After being married, she can be Yuanchun's right-hand man.
The only thing that makes Mrs. Wang sad is that her biological mother, Aunt Zhao, is disliked by others. Although the dowry attendant does not sound very good and is regarded as a lottery, it is the palace, and the same is true for the daughters of the concubine. What a great thing.
I'm afraid that Aunt Zhao, this coquettish person, will become arrogant because of this, and she will be a disgusting person jumping up and down in front of her.
For this reason, Mrs. Wang even had the intention of letting the second girl dowry. After all, although the second girl was honest and incompetent, fortunately she would be obedient and help Yuanchun tie the prince's heart.
It's just that the third girl has always been filial, sensible, and reciprocal in front of him. She is also a lovable person and is quite popular with Mrs. Wang. Sometimes she feels sorry for the ungrateful biological mother in the third girl's stall.
After thinking about it, Mrs. Wang still chose the third girl, but the marriage of the girl in the house required Jia Mu's nod, so even if Mrs. Wang was the third girl's aunt, she still needed Jia Mu's consent.
Now that Jia Mu has agreed, she can make the final decision.
Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang, nodded and said, "You are the eldest girl's mother, you can figure it out yourself!"
Now that it has been decided, Mrs. Wang, the biological mother, will take care of the rest, which can be regarded as giving some favor to the mother-in-law of the future county prince.
Mrs. Wang heard this with a smile on her lips. Ever since the eldest girl was granted marriage to the Prince of Beijing County by the Holy Spirit, Jia Mu's attitude towards her has been much friendly. If not, she would not have said so much.
After saying yes, Mrs. Wang didn't want to stay any longer. She got up to say hello and then left. Now, she had to go find the three girls to talk about her.
PS: The author has been thinking about the choice of the concubine for a long time between Yingchun and Tanchun. I feel that Tanchun is more reasonable and reasonable, so I accepted Tanchun first. Moreover, Yingchun still has plots to develop, and Tanchun is not easy to design. Okay, if you don’t like it, don’t comment.
In addition, Jia Yuanchun does not have a nickname. The author is hesitant to choose one. Which one is better?You can give your opinions and let the author decide whether to adopt it or not.
(End of this chapter)