Chapter 951: Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu (114)
Chapter 951: Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu (114)
"If there's a suitable person, I'd be happy to help introduce her to someone."
As Jia Yingchun spoke, she began to shake her head again, "It's a pity that her marriage requires the Second Madam's approval."
Getting the second wife's consent won't be easy.
"I think you're overthinking it."
Li Siqi glanced at her and said, "You're already worrying about things that are two or three years away? Aren't you just making trouble for yourself?"
"Uh!"
Jia Yingchun chuckled awkwardly, too embarrassed to continue the previous topic.
Just then, Liu Xu came in to deliver a message: Madam Xing and Wang Xifeng had arrived.
Li Siqi naturally needed to go and greet her.
As more and more guests arrived, Li Siqi was unable to greet everyone.
After exchanging greetings, I had to entertain other people.
Once this gets going, it can last all day.
After seeing the guests off, the whole family was too tired to talk.
Li Siqi went straight back to her own courtyard to rest.
The next day.
When the family is together.
Let the little one choose a name themselves.
The little hand moved around and finally pressed on the character "昭".
His name is Lin Dingzhao.
That sounds good too.
The Lin family continued raising their child.
Besides managing her own business, Li Siqi also helps take care of the children.
In particular, Lin Dingxi felt that he was the older child and could not compete with his younger brother for affection.
He would come to see his older sister after breakfast every day.
Under her older sister's guidance, she learned all sorts of strange and unusual things.
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Finally, news came that Jia Yuanchun and the Prince of Xining had become engaged.
"She really waited for this day."
Li Siqi didn't know whether to sympathize with the other party or congratulate them on getting what they wanted.
After all, it will be a new year in two or three months.
She was already 27 years old when she got married, which is absolutely unique for a Scorpio man in this era.
"Yes, it's really not easy!"
Little Pot laughed happily, "Although she and the Prince of Xining have successfully arranged their marriage."
However, the Prince of Xining could not refuse the request of the former Princess of Xining.
Two women must be taken as concubines.
"So, you're going to take another concubine?"
Li Siqi was surprised, "Where is the original concubine?"
"Ever since the death of the Princess Consort of Xining, the two concubines have been fighting tooth and nail."
Xiao Huzi explained with a smile, "The old princess of Xining County was so angry that she stripped them of their status as concubines and demoted them to maids."
This frees up the positions of two concubines.
"It sounds a bit like child's play."
Li Siqi found it somewhat ridiculous, "Is it that the two concubines were too cooperative, or is it that God deliberately helped to cause trouble?"
I don't know if God helped to cause trouble.
Little Pot laughed, "However, the old Princess Consort of Xining deliberately played tricks to incite the two concubines to fight over her."
They found an opportunity to demote them.
This is perfect for arranging for the person she wants to come in.
"You can only say that experience matters."
Li Siqi felt sorry for Jia Yuanchun for a second, "I don't know if she can bear having a mother-in-law like that."
"Life is definitely going to be tough."
Xiao Huzi bluntly stated, "The old princess of Xining County never liked Jia Yuanchun."
Her status as her mother-in-law was enough to make her suffer greatly.
Moreover, there are two newly arrived concubines, in addition to the other concubines in the Prince's mansion.
Once Jia Yuanchun marries into the family, we'll see if she has the skills to make a good life for herself.
If she doesn't have the skills, she'll probably become a laughingstock for the rest of her life.
"The path you choose, no matter what, you must continue to walk it."
Li Siqi thought for a moment and then said, "Considering that she hasn't tried to use any tricks on us over the years."
When delivering the dowry, it was just like Jia Yingchun's.
I won't slap her face anymore.
“Master, it’s not that she doesn’t want to use you, but that she can’t.”
Little Pot replied cheerfully, "Of course, she's not a malicious person either."
She was far inferior to her mother, Madam Wang.
"Having selfish motives doesn't make someone a vicious person."
Li Siqi smiled and said, "I hope she can live a good life. She still has some sense of propriety."
"That's true!"
……
The news of the marriage between the Rongguo Mansion and the Xining Prince's Mansion caused an uproar.
Jia Yuanchun's situation and the events at the Prince of Xining's Mansion left a deep impression on everyone.
It's quite unexpected that the two families are now planning a marriage alliance.
After all, Jia Yuanchun was indeed quite old, and in the palace she was considered an aunt-level figure.
Although the Prince of Xining is getting old, with his status as a prince, he can still find a good family to marry into.
In some people's eyes, it's impossible for Jia Yuanchun, an old maid, to get such a good deal.
Those who didn't know the situation might have thought Jia Yuanchun had used some kind of trick.
Those in the know couldn't understand why the Prince of Xining didn't like young and beautiful women, but preferred an older woman.
Regardless of what others think, it has no impact on either of the two companies.
Time quickly came to the day Jia Yuanchun was to get married.
Li Siqi presented jewelry made by the Imperial Household Department, as well as fabrics bestowed by the Empress.
Something that can definitely help her save face.
Jia Yuanchun showed gratitude to Li Siqi upon seeing this.
Even Madam Wang rarely showed her a kind smile.
As for Shi Xiangyun, who was always by Jia Baoyu's side, her constant refrain of "I love my brother" was enough to give anyone a headache.
It seems like these two might actually get together.
After Jia Yuanchun got married.
Li Siqi stopped paying attention to what was happening over there.
When Jia Cong's wife became pregnant, she only sent someone to deliver congratulatory gifts.
As for the news from the Jia family again.
Jia Baoyu and Shi Xiangyun are engaged.
"Is it really her?"
Li Siqi was surprised and astonished, "In the original drama, her uncle and aunt found her a husband."
Unfortunately, she was still implicated in the end.
He was a pitiful person, too.
"Although Shi Xiangyun is an orphan, she is still considered a legitimate daughter born into the Marquis's family."
Xiao Huzi laughed and said, "The people that others introduced to Jia Baoyu were all the legitimate daughters of officials of the seventh or sixth rank, or the illegitimate daughters of officials of the fifth or fourth rank."
How could Madam Wang possibly be interested in her?
After considering everything, Shi Xiangyun is still the most presentable.
Li Siqi smiled. "Didn't she ask Jia Yuanchun to help introduce her?"
"Of course there is!"
Xiao Huzi replied, "It's impossible for the legitimate daughters of powerful families; it can only be the unfavored illegitimate daughters."
Unfavored concubine daughters could not possibly have a generous dowry.
Although Shi Xiangyun was an orphan, the dowry her parents left her was much better than that of other illegitimate daughters.
After all the calculations, marrying Shi Xiangyun was naturally the most cost-effective option.
Even if Madam Wang was unwilling, she had no choice but to agree.
"That's true."
Li Siqi said softly, "I hope she can train Shi Xiangyun."
Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to protect Jia Baoyu's harem.
"Yes, Shi Xiangyun is a bit naive and innocent."
Xiao Huzi nodded, "Even if Grandmother Jia protects her, she can't protect her for many years."
Grandmother Jia's lifespan is limited to these few years.
"It doesn't matter, these are all things destined."
Li Siqi casually replied, then added, "In another six months, it will be my coming-of-age ceremony, and we should set a wedding date then."
"Master, the Sixth Prince has already consulted the Imperial Observatory to calculate the auspicious date."
Little Pot joked with a smile, "It would be best if the master could get married immediately after reaching marriageable age."
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