Wishing You Eternal Happiness

For this trip to the north, although enough road days have been reserved before departure, in order to ensure that the 60th birthday of the old lady of the Pei family in the next month, the itinerary was arranged quite compactly, starting from Quanzhou Port and taking the offshore route. After passing Fuzhou, when entering the south of the Yangtze River, it will turn into the inland canal and then go straight to the capital.

Just a few months ago, Mrs. Song's family sent two confidantes to Zhen's house in Quanzhou to travel together.

Although the Song family is the Pei family's in-laws, but the Zhen family married a daughter, how could his family send someone to accompany him?

The daughter of the Song family used to marry Pei Xiuzhi, the second son of Pei's parents. Mrs. Song was the only one of her direct daughters. After the daughter went away, she was heartbroken and felt very sorry for Brother Quan.

Feng Shui turns around. The young emperor died. After King Shun’an became emperor, the Song family was reusable by the emperor because of the merits of support. In the past two years, the position has skyrocketed and the power is pressing. In stark contrast, the defeat of the Weiguo Palace .

Mrs. Pei of the Weiguo Palace has been in the simplest position in recent years, and she doesn't care much anymore. The eldest son Wei Guogong passed away many years ago, and the second master took a part-time job. It is inevitable that the Song family gradually became arrogant and began to neglect at the etiquette. Mrs. Song often came to the Weiguo Palace to see Brother Quan. Madam Xin was dissatisfied with the slave call, but the son had to count on the support of the former Yue family, so he could only swallow his breath and smile.

After his son lost his wife, Mrs. Xin started talking about his continuation, but today's Pei family is not as good as before. The new emperor is not happy with Pei family. Who can not tell the discerning person? The dominant family in the capital, who is willing to marry their daughter, let alone be a heir.

Mrs. Xin picked and picked, and finally set her eyes on the Zhen family.

Because of the relationship between the Zhen family and the Meng family in the second room, they have been walking around since their early years. Except for the lack of a court, the other conditions are now suitable. The son is also satisfied with the daughter of the Zhen family. Great help, but the Zhen family has money, which is exactly what the Weiguo government needs now. There is really only empty shelf left. It is necessary to maintain a good-looking outside and lose money every year. What's more, marry low and marry high. If you want to marry a daughter-in-law who wants to see her face, you might as well marry the Zhen family's daughter.

Madam Xin was thinking about the marriage, so naturally she couldn't keep it from the Song family. Although Mrs. Song was unhappy with her ex-son-in-law remarrying, no matter how long her hands were, she couldn't manage this matter. She inquired about the Zhen family and determined that the Zhen family’s daughter would be difficult for her grandson in the future, so she acquiesced. After listening to persuasion, she proposed to recognize Jiafu as a goddaughter and give her an identity. This is not only a win over the Zhen family, but also a personal love for the Pei family.

Mrs. Song was noble to recognize Jiafu as a goddaughter, and the Zhen family wanted to be grateful to Dade. This was the reason for the two women's southward journey. Both of them are Mrs. Song's confidantes, and the mother Ye is also Mrs. Song's nurse. After arriving in Quanzhou two months ago, he set up a fake Huwei and "taught" the Jiafu female ring training.

Mrs. Meng was born in an official family, and her father had also been a local official. How could she not understand this? In Mrs. Meng's eyes, how is her daughter's appearance and character inferior to those of the clan in the capital? Mrs. Zhisong was just taking the opportunity to stand up so that her daughter could understand that even if she married in the future, she wouldn't want to overwhelm her original partner. I was upset in my heart, but did not dare to show it on my face, so I just treated the two women as bodhisattvas and treated them with delicious food and drink every day.

On this trip north, in addition to the birthday gift prepared for Mrs. Pei, the boat also prepared a generous gift for Mrs. Song, including rhino horns, elephant teeth, jade, pearls, silks, spices, all top treasures, as for these two Ma'am, after boarding the ship, I arranged to live in a good cabin and sent a girl to serve, so I didn't dare to be negligent.

A few days out, on this day, the boat went to Fujian, and the wind and waves were very heavy. That old lady didn’t know how to take a boat. When she came, she suffered a little bit. When she came back, she became seasick and sick again. Jiafu heard about it and went to visit in person. When she went in, she saw a dog skin plaster on her forehead. She lay there, her lips were white, her eyes were dumbfounded, and she immediately showed a look of concern. She sat up close, took the hand of Old Lady Ye, and said with tears: "It's all for this. It’s because of me that I told you to suffer hardships.

The fish that Mother Ye ate just vomited out, and the vomiting yellow gall bladder came out, and she said weakly: "The little lady knows that it's not easy for me. It's really for your own good, I'll come all the way. The crime I suffered in the South, I can't add up to it in my entire life."

Gaffer kept blaming herself and said a lot of good things, before leaving, she stood up and said, "Mother, you have a good rest. I won't disturb you. Whatever you eat and drink, even if you tell the girl, I have them on the boat. I don't know what to do, nor I’ve seen the world, and I’m still looking forward to teaching me more truth when my mother gets better."

Seeing that her attitude was humble, Ye Pozi was satisfied with her, and she responded with a hum in her nostril.

Jiafu didn't take it seriously, and told the little girl she sent to serve her mother. After she got up, she accidentally dropped her purse to the ground. The opening was not fastened. When she loosened it, a yellow talisman fell out of it. .

The auspicious auspicious charms worn by the temple was originally unusual, but Jiafu seemed to be a little flustered. Seeing something fell out, he hurriedly bent over to pick it up, turned his back quickly, tucked it back into his purse, and held it tightly. In the palm of his hand, he turned his head, confessed the crime casually, and left the cabin.

Ye Pozi's eyes are so sharp, even though people who are seasick can't get up, but the yellow talisman and abnormal behavior that Jiafu dropped out, how can she escape her eyes.

She worked tirelessly to go south this time. In addition to Liwei, she also shouldered a heavy responsibility, which was to secretly observe the Zhen family's daughter for Mrs. Song to see if she had another idea. Before, Jiafu had always been stubborn, and she had no backbone when she looked at it. With the weakness of her natal position, such a woman, even if she married into Pei’s family and became the stepmother of Brother Quan, she would not be able to have any moths in the future, and Ye Pozi was already relieved. But at this moment, there was a suspicious again. Staring at her back and leaving the cabin, she called the girl from the Zhen family to go out, summoned Suxin, the girl she had brought out, whispered a few words, Suxin nodded, and followed out.

Mrs. Mengcha also came to visit Mother Ye, and she met Jiafu who came out in the aisle. Jiafu said, "My mother just fell asleep, mother doesn't need to disturb her anymore."

Madam Meng nodded when she knew that her daughter had just gone to see her, "It's okay, that mother will see her later."

Jiafu turned her head slightly, and from the corner of her eye saw Suxin sneaking her head behind her, pretending not to see, she took Madam Meng's arm and led her to a porthole, where the mother and daughter spoke.

Madame Meng felt that her daughter was a little abnormal, and smiled: "What's the matter? But have something to say?"

Jiafu closed her smiling face, raised her voice slightly, and said, "Mother, there is Fuming Island in front of me, and I will be there tomorrow. I heard that there is a Guanyin Temple on the island, and I want to pay respects."

Guanyin Temple in Guanyin Temple has a good reputation for being compassionate. Although it takes half a day to cross the sea, there are good men and women who visit the island every day, or make a wish or make a wish. Every year during the incense festival, there are countless women who go to Guanyin together before crossing the sea. The temple burns incense and worships, mostly for asking for a child. The legend is extremely efficacious. Mrs. Meng has also heard of it. When she heard her daughter speak, she was startled, and then she understood.

She is satisfied with her son-in-law Pei Xiuzhi, but whenever she thinks of her daughter coming in, there is a stepson waiting. She finds out that the child is a bit naughty, and Mrs. Song is so powerful. She is upset in her heart. She privately hopes that her daughter will be able to go smoothly after she passes the door. Giving birth to your own son early will help you gain a firm foothold as soon as possible. When I was about to pass by, my daughter said so again. How could there be any reason not to agree? Said: "Alright, mother go and say, tomorrow we will stop at Fuming Island, mother will go up with you. It's just..."

She turned her head and glanced behind her, then she backed away from the girl who followed, and Fang whispered: "It's best not to let the Song family know about it, so as not to make trouble."

Jia Fu nodded: "I listen to my mother."

Mrs. Meng sent her daughter back to the cabin, and went to the steward to explain the day she stopped at Fuming Island. Suxin just hid nearby, she had heard the mother-daughter conversation clearly, went back quietly, and talked to Po Zi. After a moment of indulgence, Old Lady Ye guessed it, and sneered: "What a scheming girl, she didn't show up in front of me. She turned around and started the idea of ​​having a son! It's really shameless. That's it! Since she spurned her mother to go to the island, she naturally won't let us know tomorrow, let's watch."

On the next day, the big ship of the Zhen family actually docked on Fuming Island, saying that it was going ashore to replenish some food and water. Lady Ye ordered a clever servant of her family and ordered him to stare at the mother and daughter of the Zhen family secretly to see their movements. All of them report to themselves. The young man took the order, and followed Mrs. Meng's group and quietly got off the boat.

Mrs. Meng really worshipped the Buddha, took her daughter to the Guanyin Hall, made a pious wish, donated a large amount of incense money, in exchange for a lighted charm, solemnly put it in her daughter’s purse, and told her to take it with her. Turned out of the hall and returned to the ship, and continued on the road.

The little servant also returned to the boat and told Po Ye Zi one by one what she had seen: "I saw them entering the Guanyin Hall, begging for a child-seeking talisman, and then came back."

The heart of Old Lady Ye was as bright as a mirror, and the hall was bright. She rewarded the young man with a few copper plates, and sent away, and the other woman who was with her said: "Look, the tail of the Zhen family's fox finally appeared. It's also a loss. I have the foresight. Otherwise, I was almost deceived by this girl!"

The woman was full of flattery. Lady Ye was proud of her heart, she was no longer seasick, she was extremely energetic, and said: "We must quickly let the madam know. This Zhen family girl looks loyal, but she is really a fox and she is full of calculations. The whole brother fell into her hands. Here, can there be a good one?"

The next day, Mrs. Meng took Jiafu to visit Pozie Ye again. Pozie Ye didn’t show the slightest appearance, but she paid more attention to the Zhen family’s daughter in secret. In the past, I was kind and polite, and I could only wish to arrive in the capital earlier.

Mrs. Meng was in the dark, and didn't know the mystery at all, only to see Po Zi's attitude toward her daughter, thinking that she was moved by her daughter's hospitality visit, she felt relieved.

Jia Fu remained calm, only sweetened to Po Po Ye, so peaceful all the way, finally arrived smoothly that day, and will be able to go ashore tomorrow.

It was the night when Mrs. Meng took her daughter. She deliberately went to Old Lady Ye. She walked her back. After a few gossips, she handed out a purse and said with a smile: "These days, I really have to work mothers. Be careful and disrespectful. I hope my mother will laugh. The big one is taken by my mother, and the remaining bits and pieces, please ask my mother to do the work for the younger ones. The big ones have worked hard."

Jiafu followed her mother, blushing, bowed her head, and said coyly: "When I get to the capital, Ganniang, I also hope that the mother can say something nice to me."

Old lady Ye took the purse and squeezed it. Knowing that it was a silver ticket, she promised her affectionately and sent out the Zhen family’s mother and daughter affectionately. After closing the door, she opened her purse and took out the two silver tickets inside. Zhang Shiliang, disappointed, gave a sneer, and curled his lips: "I still said how generous my shot is. I want to seal my mouth at twenty-two? I also took the shot at a loss. The small family, there is only one left. Let’s learn more about this."

Madam Meng never dreamed that the two banknotes she had prepared in her purse had been quietly exchanged by her daughter. She only said that the woman had received 500 taels of herself. Even if there were no good words in front of Madam Song, at least not. It would be unfavorable, so he sent Jiafu back to the cabin and left with confidence.

The next day, Zhen's boat gradually docked.

In the late autumn of the third year of Yongxi, the Zhen family arrived in the capital.

This is also the first time after three years that Jiafu stepped into the capital again.

The wharf was full of traffic and bustling. Not only did the Zhen family be assigned to the Beijing council in advance, the steward brought a group of servants to pick up the mistress and the young lady, but also people from the Weiguo Palace.

When Mrs. Meng learned that Pei Xiuzhi had come to the dock in person to wait for the pick-up, she was joyful, holding her daughter to prepare to disembark, but felt that her palm was slightly cold, so she squeezed one of her little hands and whispered, "Don’t panic. Everything has been set up for the mother, and it will go smoothly. Just wait for the peace of mind to get married."