Chapter 431 Xue Family Banquet
Men don't shed tears easily, only because they haven't reached the point of being sad!
Lin Ruhai was successful at a young age and won the third place in the imperial examination. He then married the eldest daughter of a Duke's family. In the eyes of others, this was almost the peak of his life. Perhaps it was because the first half of Lin Ruhai's life was too glorious and smooth, so in the second half of his life, he lost his young son first and then his first wife, leaving behind only an ignorant little daughter.
Such a roller coaster experience is enough to make a person collapse.
However, Lin Ruhai is not only the head of the Lin family, but also a minister entrusted with important tasks by the emperor, and even more so a father. No matter how hard or difficult it is, he will grit his teeth and persevere.
Lin Ruhai had no choice but to let his young daughter travel to the capital and live in the Jia family.
Although he seemed was also surrounded by dangers and his future was uncertain. Lin Ruhai could not even guarantee that he would die one day.
Money has always been a powerful force. He controlled the salt administration of Jiangnan. Because of his existence, the salt merchants lost millions of silver every year. It was not surprising that the daring salt merchants would use any means to deal with him. Over the years, the emperor's guards, Jinyiwei, and imperial guards sent to him by his side had blocked so many arrows and arrows that he himself could not count them all.
He had lost his son and wife, and his young daughter was his only remaining bloodline and hope. How could he let his little daughter follow him into danger in Yangzhou?
Even though the Jia family in Shenjing is no longer as powerful as it was in the past, it is still easy to keep their little daughter safe. After all, as long as the Jia family is not in trouble, is there anyone who would rush into the Duke's Mansion in Shenjing to kill their little daughter?
Secondly, his daughter lost her mother at a young age. Without her mother's guidance, it would be a stain even if she married in the future. But at least she would be loved and taught by her mother-in-law in the Jia Mansion in the capital. Moreover, he was busy all day long, so Daiyu was naturally lonely alone in the mansion, while at least she had other sisters and brothers of the same generation to accompany her in the Jia Mansion.
Now, the daughter whom he has raised for more than ten years is about to get married. Lin Ruhai, the old father, is pleased but reluctant.
"Min'er, don't worry. Your husband will prepare a huge dowry for our Yu'er. Even if it means emptying our family's savings, your husband will not let that boy look down on our Yu'er in the slightest ."
Daiyu slept very well that night.
After playing around with a group of sisters for the whole day and drinking a few cups of peach blossom wine at the banquet, she felt dizzy and happy. She was going to be her third brother's wife. Just thinking about it made her feel shy and happy.
Although Xueyan and Zijuan were the busiest and most tired today, they were also very happy. Their daughter's lifelong event was settled, and their future was clear. Little Xueyan was still a little confused, but Zijuan felt like she was watching a play and saw herself in it.
She has been supporting the Cong and Dai couple for a long time, and now she finally realizes that her girl's big event is also her big event, right?
However, Zijuan had no objection to following the girl into the East Mansion in the future. Everyone knows that the maids and servants in the East Mansion have the best life. The rules are strict, but Jia Cong, the master, treats the servants well. As long as they don't betray their master, there is nothing to worry about. Moreover, when the girl becomes the head lady of the East Mansion in the future, her status as a concubine will definitely not be low...
On the second day, the Jia family continued to rush to the Xue family. They were the same group of people, but the Xue family had more people than the Lin family, so naturally they did not need the Jia family to help welcome the guests.
In the front yard were his two uncles Wang Ziteng and Wang Zisheng and other members of the Wang family, plus Xue Pan and Xue Ke to welcome the guests. In the back house were Aunt Xue, the women of the Wang family including Baoqin's mother.
Now, Wang Ziteng has figured it out. Since he can't resist, he can just enjoy it. Anyway, Jia Cong's rise is unstoppable, and the two families are of the same lineage. Now his niece has become Jia Cong's wife, and the relationship between them has been further improved, which is also good for him.
How old is Jia Cong now? He is already in a high position. Even if he relies on hard work, he can at least be made a duke in the future.
Jia Cong, who had twice saved the emperor, must have been a high-ranking official during the reign of Emperor Longxing. In other words, as long as there were no accidents, the Jia family would be secure for decades of wealth. Nowadays, although his power was not small, he still relied on the support of the Jia family and the eight dukes and twelve marquises. Moreover, although the younger generation of the Wang family was capable, they were still far from being able to establish a family.
As long as he tied himself tightly to the Jia family, even if he died in the future, the Wang family would still be rich.
Therefore, he was no less happy than Aunt Xue about the emperor's marriage to Jia Cong. In order to welcome guests today, he brought everyone in the mansion to live in Xue's house yesterday, and he was waiting in the front hall early this morning.
As the guests arrived, Wang Ziteng's face was full of smiles. Although most of them came for Jia Cong's sake, they were also his own connections!
"Ziteng, if you don't have a good drink today, we brothers won't be happy."
Seeing Niu Jizong and others coming, Wang Ziteng hurried to greet them.
"At least I, Old Niu, managed to catch it. If it was a few days later, I wouldn't be able to drink this wine!" Niu Jizong said with a big laugh.
During this period, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War were extremely busy with Niu Jizong's border defense. With the full support of the court, both equipment and food were fully prepared.
Emperor Longxing had asked the Imperial Observatory to calculate the date, and in a few days Niu Jizong would send out his troops.
"You old man are just being ungrateful!" Qiu Liang punched Niu Jizong and said, "I handed my two sons over to you. If they are still useless after two or three years, I will let you go."
Although there was no imperial decree this time, the eight dukes and twelve marquises also tasted the benefits when they were guarding the border last time.
Moreover, if you went to guard the border in the past, you would not be of much use after you came back if you did not have any achievements. But now, the founding lineage controls two large camps and the Five City Military Department. As long as you have some experience, you will have a proper job after you come back, and you will not be wasting your time like before.
Therefore, many disciples in the palace were stuffed into Niu Jizong's camp. Niu Jizong did not refuse this. On the battlefield, life and death are always determined by fate, and wealth is determined by God. He will naturally do his best to protect them. But if they really die on the border, it is also fate, and others cannot blame him as the commander. Moreover, the growth of the founding lineage is also good for him.
"Lao Niu, you always brag to me that the general under your command can become a champion marquis. But now, I have a champion marquis as my niece and son-in-law. Can you compare with me?" Wang Ziteng stepped forward and laughed, with a hint of pride in his words!
