Chapter 867 Ji Zi Juan The reality is like this
Wang Xifeng rolled over from the kang. Danfeng's eyes were wide open and he couldn't believe it: "Ping'er, where did you get this news? Is this right?"
"Grandma, how could such a thing be wrong?" Ping'er's expression was a little complicated, "I heard this from Yuanyang, and Yuanyang learned it from my ancestors. It is said that my uncle has arrived at Xue, where my concubine has recently moved. The government is in charge, waiting for the Feng family to come to propose marriage."
Wang Xifeng suddenly realized, no wonder Aunt Xue told her two days ago that she wanted to move out for a few days, which made her feel quite strange.
It’s okay to move out, but everyone was surprised that they were so eager to move out all of a sudden.
It was also said before that Aunt Xue would move out when Xue Pan got married, and bought a house in Guang Ning Bo Hutong, not far from Rong Ning Street, just a stick of incense away from Rong Ning's second mansion.
When asked why, Aunt Xue was vague and only said that it was to facilitate Xue Pan's preparations for getting married.
This makes sense, but Wang Xifeng knows that Xue Pan's house has already been packed up and can be moved there at any time. It is still more than a month before Xue Pan gets married, so why has he never said anything before? Moved over.
It turns out that such a thing is waiting.
If someone comes to propose marriage, naturally they can no longer live in Jia's house and have to go back and make preparations.
Even his uncle came to Xue's residence in person, which shows that he attaches great importance to this matter.
Wang Xifeng's expression was also a little subtle. Sitting on the kang, the old man thought for a while and then said: "Ping'er, why do you think the Feng family chose Xue Baochai instead of Shi Xiangyun?"
Ping'er didn't know how to answer for a while. After a while, he said, "Maybe it's because of Uncle Feng? My maid also heard that Miss Baoqin might also be married off as a concubine?"
“Really?!” This moment really shocked Wang Xifeng.
The matter of Baochai marrying into the Feng family was not mentioned just now. At least two or three years ago, the wife, aunt, and uncle all mentioned it vaguely.
At that time, firstly, Feng Ziying was in the critical period of the scientific examination, so she had no intention to talk about marriage. Secondly, the three families of King Jia and Xue had not yet made up their minds, and the Feng family was not particularly dazzling at that time, so they missed it with this delay. For marriage, he found the Shen family, a scholarly family in Suzhou, but then the Lin family took the lead and caught him off guard, so he missed a great opportunity.
Now it will be difficult for the Xue family to climb up to the Feng family. The Feng family has too many choices. There are many noble families in the capital, and some are very optimistic about Feng Ziying, the most famous young scholar in the North. Everyone, I'm afraid that as soon as the news of the second wife and mother-in-law comes out, countless people will come to the door, that is, the legitimate daughters of the four princes, eight princes, and twelve princes. Those who want to get married like this are like crucian carp crossing the river, but there is no such thing. Thinking that the Feng family came so quickly, there was not much room for others at all.
If this was not Feng Ziying's idea, and Wang Xifeng didn't believe it at all, then how could the Feng family's mother-in-law know about an imperial business family like the Xue family? If her aunt was not from the Wang family, she would have been even more miserable.
It turns out that the Xue family has such a skill. Let Xue Baoqin marry her in the way of a concubine. Xue Baoqin's talent can also increase his weight a bit.
This is exactly the same as the Lin family who wants to marry Miao Yu as a concubine, except that the Lin family is a concubine, while the Xue family is a legitimate daughter of the second wife. Of course, the Xue family does lack some background compared to the Lin family.
"It should be true. I heard Yuanyang say that my wife seemed a little unhappy, but she didn't say anything." Ping'er carefully observed Wang Xifeng's face and then said: "Grandma, does your wife want to have **** with you?" girl…"
"Impossible, it's just that Tan girl was cast into the wrong child, and she can't blame anyone." Wang Xifeng categorically denied, "Both the Shen family and the Lin family are legitimate daughters, and both were born as Jinshi. After serving as officials, the Xue family's lintel is already low. Many, if it is a probing girl, it would be a bit embarrassing to be a concubine, but it is absolutely impossible to be a wife, but..."
"Does the wife want the third girl to be a concubine?" Ping'er suddenly thought.
“Isn’t it the first time that Uncle Feng has a house with three bedrooms and a house?” Ping’er laughed.
"That's not the same. The system of double-dining and dining room has been around since the Song and Ming Dynasties. It is nothing more than some specific regulatory changes. Of course, it is usually one door with double-seater and two bedrooms. It is indeed rare like the Feng family to have three-bedroom apartment. However, considering that Both the Feng family and the two brothers died for the country. It is estimated that the imperial court will set this precedent." Wang Xifeng said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect that Bao Yatou had been waiting for a long time to have a table, and she actually waited for such a good marriage. This clang Brother, I'm actually so fascinated by Bao Yatou that I'm afraid Aunt Xue will faint from joy."
"But isn't the Xue family going to marry a girl named Baoqin? Miss Baoqin is also a direct descendant." Ping'er said unconvinced.
"Hmph, don't you know that Bao Qin was divorced by the Mei family? What kind of good family can a girl who has divorced marry? Ordinary people would despise it because of material considerations. Let me tell you, then Bao Qin used to be a concubine. It was also a good deal, and it immediately blocked the Xue family's divorce from the Mei family. I want to marry the concubine in the Shuntian Prefecture, and become a concubine to the Yongping Prefecture. It’s hard to say who is better.”
Seeing that Ping'er was a little dissatisfied with what she said, Wang Xifeng naturally knew that these girls were used to seeing the wife's power over Aunt Zhao, so they all felt that the wife was much stronger than the concubine, but the person she married was inferior. It is better than being a concubine, and it can be said that I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail.
"Hmph, do you think what I said is a little untrue?" Wang Xifeng sneered, "Wife and concubine also have to look at the situation. If you are asked to marry Lai Wang's son as your wife or be Feng Ziying's concubine, who will you choose? "
There was a burst of anger on Ping'er's face. Lai and Wang were both grandma's confidants. His son was fifteen or sixteen years old, but he was an ugly guy who only knew how to drink and play cards all day long. He himself was dead. I would never marry such a person.
"Look, I think the real wife is good. Not to mention the son, let's change it to someone else. Brother Qin, the fourth child in the third bedroom, would you like it?" Wang Xifeng curled her lips, "The eight hundred serious Jia family, and Brother Lan How about they, who are of the same generation as them, are still in charge of the affairs of the temple?"
Ping'er's face was stern, but she knew that Jia Qin was also a scoundrel. It turned out that he came to please the second master Lian all day long. Later, the second master Lian didn't pay much attention to the affairs of the house outside and climbed into the Dongfu. Uncle Zhen has a habit of bullying, drinking and gambling, and has many bad habits. Now he wants to take care of the family temple in the garden, and is trying to please both the eldest uncle and Uncle Zhen.
"Do you think I'm pointing out all the useless things to you? Let me tell you, whether it's Laiwang's son or Brother Qin, although they are all useless, they can still have enough to eat. It's really satisfying for you. If you go to the countryside to marry into a farmer's family, you will have to go around in the wind and rain all day long, scooping manure to fill the fields, harvesting grain and drying wheat, and you will have a full meal if you are hungry. You may encounter floods and droughts, and you will have to flee into the city. Come here to beg for food. You, who have never done farm work, will turn your snow-like skin into jet-black wrinkles all over your face in a few years."
Wang Xifeng's harsh and realistic words made Ping'er tremble in her heart. She had never thought that being a wife would require her to do these things.
"Besides, Baoqin was married as a concubine, not a concubine. A concubine has a much higher status than a concubine. Even a wealthy woman cannot bully her at will without any reason. The children she gives birth to are also much higher than the concubine's children. Points." Wang Xifeng said calmly: "And with Brother Keng's current momentum, he may not be able to reach a higher level in the future. Even if he is a concubine, he may not have the opportunity to get a royal wife."
"How is that possible?" Ping'er was shocked and couldn't believe it.
This imperial edict gives the wife the privilege of being the first wife of an official, so where can I get a concubine?
"Hmph, you are so rare and strange. There were precedents like this in the Song Dynasty. If your husband or son can make great achievements, this exception may not be possible. But if you marry an ordinary banker and merchant, will you have this opportunity?" Wang Xifeng sneered, "As for the children, if your legitimate son succeeds in school, there is no need for favor. If you can please your husband and give your son a chance of favor, won't your son also get an official position out of thin air?"
Ping'er remained silent.
"When you marry into a wealthy official family, your starting point is much higher than that of ordinary people. Which dynasties and generations are not like this? If you come from a poor family, you can either study hard and dream of becoming a farmer and becoming an emperor, or you can only join the army and go to the border. You can exchange your life for wealth, but this path is probably more difficult than crossing a single-plank bridge with thousands of troops. Look at the people who are promoted to Jinshi every year, how many of them are really poor people? They just feed the scholars for ten or twenty years. How many ordinary people can persist?"
Even if Feng Ziying is here, hearing Wang Xifeng’s words, one has to admire that although this woman is cunning, she has a far-reaching view on many issues, and she is also very sharp in understanding the current system.
“So, Miss Qin’s marriage to Feng Mansion is a sign of high status?” Ping’er sighed.
"Of course it's Gao Pan. I don't know how Brother Keng persuaded the Duan clan to let Baoqin marry into the Feng Mansion." Wang Xifeng laughed, "If I were the Duan clan, this would be my aunt. I feel so aggrieved that my son has to do everything. How can I behave like this? Where is the dignity of my parents?"
"But how many people like Uncle Feng are there who are only seventeen or eighteen years old and are going to serve as fifth-grade co-intellects?" Ping'er also laughed, "I'm afraid he is the only one who has been in the Zhou Dynasty for a hundred years. .”
"That's right, so with brother Keng having such a promising future, wouldn't it be a great blessing for Baoqin to marry him? If he can have a son who is up to par, what if he can really succeed in the title?" Wang Xifeng said leisurely.
(End of this chapter)