The Mighty First Wife of the Red Chamber

Ping'er's face suddenly became serious, he bit his lip and thought for a while, before he said: "I'm also suspicious of this, why did my brother lose it so well? But, grandma's food and drink has always been taken care of by the servant girl. You can't ask someone to mess with it, otherwise..." Ping'er knelt down: "This maidservant deserves to die!"

Xia Ye remained silent, but her eyes were like X-rays, carefully observing her words and deeds and even the subtle expressions on her face.

In her previous life, Xia Ye was always single, so she often spent her spare time reading books.I read a book "Catching People's Psychology, It's That Simple" by chance, and I actually read it. Later, I searched for some similar books, and tried to use some of the little tricks I learned in the book. Back, I have a lot of experience, I dare not say that I have a clear understanding of people's psychological activities, at least I can tell whether the person in front of me is lying or not.

Xia Ye saw that there were tears in her eyes when she spoke, her eyes were not dodging, and her body was trembling slightly, knowing that this was a very sincere expression of wanting to win people's trust, so she said: "Ping'er, get up, how can I doubt your heart?" ? If there is, I can't keep you until now. I often say that if there is anyone in this world who can tell the truth, you are the only one."

According to the appearance in the book, Ping'er should be loyal to Wang Xifeng, but Xia Ye is really uncertain about the part about the second sister You, maybe Ping'er also has a selfish intention?Use Wang Xifeng's evil to contrast her goodness, in order to gain a good reputation in Jia Lian and even Jia's house, and leave it to gradually rise to power in the future?It is impossible to say that Xia Ye was not prepared at all.

However, as far as the present is concerned, Ping'er and Wang Xifeng, that is, the current self, are grasshoppers on the same rope. If she is unlucky, she will not get any benefits.Ping'er should be very clear about this, so her words are credible.Xia Ye thought over and over again, and said some words of comfort just now.

Ping'er was really moved to tears, and said: "Grandma trusts me so much, even if I die, it's worth it. Since grandma asked today, I only have grandma in my heart, so I have to say it, don't be afraid. If you offend your wife, I just ask grandma to take good care of your maidservant."

Mrs?What lady?Is it Mrs. Xing?Or Mrs. Wang?Shocked in Xia Ye's heart, she sat up straight and said, "Just talk."

Ping'er wiped away his tears and said: "If someone tampered with the things grandma ate and used, the servant girl dared to pat her chest and say that it is absolutely impossible, because grandma's diet, clothes, and even the house The flowers and plants placed here are all taken care of by the maidservant, and there is nothing wrong with it. However, grandma’s elder brother is still missing. The maidservant feels that this has something to do with his wife’s assignment for those two days. However, if the wife is said to be harmful to grandma’s Heart, the servant girl will not dare to speak nonsense, after all, the wife is the real aunt of the grandma."

Xia Ye frowned: Listen, this is Mrs. Wang?Baoyu's mother?

Xia Ye raised her hand, tapped her forehead lightly, and said, "Ping'er, after I woke up from this illness, I realized that I was very confused. Tell me well, and see if I can remember."

Now that I have said it, I can only go on. Ping'er made up his mind, and then continued: "In those two days, grandma's complexion was very bad, and the servant girl was very worried. I would rather disturb grandma by myself, so that grandma can rest more. However, that day, my wife suddenly said that two important things had dropped in her room, and she was so angry that she insisted on going over. Grandma went After that, the wife complained that the maid in the house had unclean hands and feet, and she had become a house thief, so she had to deal with it. Grandma had no choice but to go over and help with the cooking. After a whole morning, it still didn't stop, so no one would recruit her. Grandma, you are annoyed. I am afraid that your wife will blame you for not being able to do anything. Although lynching is not allowed among the family, grandma, you have always had a clever trick. This time, you punished those maids to kneel in the sun with broken porcelain pads under their knees. I accompanied grandma, you have been guarding over there, and my wife went to the inner room to chant scriptures. After kneeling for more than an hour, some maids finally couldn't stand it anymore, and started firing in the nest, criticizing each other, and things started to take shape. But, when the cooking is clear At that time, grandma, you were already a bit out of control, but the wife sent Zhou Rui’s family to tell you about the monthly money and the accounts, and asked you to go over and reconcile the accounts..."

Having said that, Ping'er paused, peeking at the expression of the second grandma, but she was calm and waiting for the following, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue, "Grandma, you are outside with the monthly money." I've always been a little afraid of lending money for profit. Hearing my wife's question, why don't you go? I had to force myself to go. Who knows, grandma, you'll be bankrupt if you haven't finished reconciling the accounts..."

Speaking of this, Ping'er wiped his tears with his cuff, and said: "My brother is four months old, and when he falls, he has a human form. The old lady is so distressed that she complains that the wife should not make you tired, but the wife says that it is us who are below you." We were not served well, and we were fined three months of monthly money. The servant girl did not complain about these small sums of money. What the servant girl resented was that when grandma lay down, she couldn't control her servants, but they gossiped behind her back Root, weaving up bad things about grandma, saying that my brother is gone, all blame grandma herself, too meddlesome, she likes to seize power, she is obviously the daughter-in-law over there, but she is gesticulating here, she has a big belly and doesn't stop, that's why The one who got rid of my brother, what else, usually I don’t know how to accumulate virtue, it’s because of God that my brother is lost... It’s just unbearable to listen to. The servant girl found out in private, the first to say these words, It's from the wife's side."

Xia Ye pinched her palms so that she wouldn't jump up violently, and then she thought, if it wasn't for Lao Wang Zheng's insidious move, Wang Xifeng would still be alive right now, what could be wrong with her?

However, since he has passed through, he will be Wang Xifeng from now on. This old Wang with malicious intentions must be dealt with!

However, Xia Ye thought about it again, this Ping'er spoke very dignifiedly, but he always felt a little tricky.Can you trust her words?Furthermore, Lao Wang is Wang Xifeng's biological aunt, and she is still a comrade-in-arms in the trenches on the surface. If the child in Wang Xifeng's belly is eliminated, what good will Lao Wang have?

After thinking about it, Xia Ye understood that in the final analysis, it was still about profit.At present, the interests are not recognized by the six relatives.You know, Wang Xifeng is the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest house. Although the father-in-law Jia She was excluded, he was the master of the Rongguo Mansion. Wang Xifeng gave birth to the eldest grandson a day earlier. The bigger it gets, the older Wang already has a grandson of Jia Lan, but Jia Zhu, Jia Lan's sick father, is dead, and without someone to support him, Jia Lan is destined to be marginalized in Jia's mansion, of course. It cannot be compared with the eldest grandson in Wang Xifeng's womb, and the second room headed by Old Wang Jiazheng has a dishonorable name. Can he happily watch the child born in Wang Xifeng's womb?So, Lao Wang played tricks, taking advantage of Wang Xifeng's strong character, refusing to let go of power even when she was pregnant, and still making troubles in the monthly money to earn extra money, and specially picked a day when Wang Xifeng was in the worst physical condition to make a lot of things. , murdered the fetus in Wang Xifeng's stomach without blood.

Xia Ye gritted her teeth, thinking: Old Wang, you wait for me, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years!

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In the afternoon, after Xia Ye took a full nap, she asked Ping'er to call the nanny to bring the eldest sister over.

The eldest sister is more than two years old now, but her eyebrows and eyes are completely opened. She is very cute with pink makeup and jade, and her tender mouth keeps "babbling". Xia Ye shakes the rattle to tease her, and the eldest sister follows Shout obediently: "Mother! Mother!"

That tender child's voice melted Xia Ye's heart: This is my daughter!

After a while, Ping'er came in and replied, "Second Grandma, the bird's nest soup that my wife sent for you just now, eat it while it's hot. Also, my wife said that I might be free today, maybe I'll be here later Look at grandma."

After hearing this, Xia Ye sat up straight, pondered for a while, and said, "I feel much better today, and I want to walk around. Send someone to tell my wife, and tell her that she is too busy to work hard. , but I'll go there."

Although no one mentioned it, Xia Ye used to be obsessed with reading ancient romance novels, especially those about house fighting and farming, and knew some ancient codes of conduct. Generally speaking, the elders don’t go to the younger generation’s house, except for special circumstances, such as sickness When I was in bed, I have been ill for more than a month now, and I am getting better. Now that I can get up and walk around, I should go to the elders to reassure them. Therefore, it is better to go everywhere, first go to Mrs. Jia Then go to my mother-in-law, Mrs. Xing, and finally meet this aunt who has a Buddha face and a snake heart!

Xia Ye had already made up her mind, and finished eating the bird's nest soup offered by Ping'er with a small silver spoon. After Ping'er came forward to help wash her mouth and hands, Xia Ye turned her head to look in Ping'er's direction, and said: " Change clothes for me. I will go to greet the old lady first, and then go to sit with the old lady, gossiping for a while, and then go to see my wife on the way."

Ping'er nodded in agreement, and asked with a slightly worried look: "But, grandma is not well yet, and going to so many places at once, I'm afraid..."

Xia Ye said: "It's okay. I'll go to the old lady's first. If I get tired from walking, I'll come back and rest for a while before going."

Ping'er called someone to come in to wait for her to wash. Immediately, another big maidservant dressed in pomegranate red and hazy purple bijia came in, leading four young maidservants who hadn't left their heads, carrying copper basins filled with fragrant Yizi, Trays such as cloth towels and a change of clothes came in one after another to serve Xia Ye to freshen up.

Xia Ye felt a little fresh in her heart, watching the little maids kneel down one by one, the one at the head held the copper basin filled with clear water above his head, and then two big maids came forward, the other one seemed to be called An'er, She was helping to remove a pair of sea blue sapphire bracelets inlaid with bright diamonds from Xia Ye's wrists, while Ping'er took the large light blue cloth towel from the little maid's tray and covered it on Xia Ye's front, then took off the bracelets by herself Waiting for something, lightly raised Hao wrist, dipped a clean square towel in water in the copper basin, wrung it out again, and came forward to gently wipe the skin of Xia Ye's face.

Xia Ye thought to himself, the ancient times were really strict, and the "kneeling service" that modern people think is enough to humiliate people is simply not a thing here, so let's enjoy this top-notch service today.

The maids waited for Xia Ye to finish her grooming, and Ping'er gently fixed her temples, tied her hair up in a bun, and picked up a white jade hairpin with eight treasures from the makeup box knelt by the little maid beside her. , asked softly: "Grandma, are you wearing this pearl hairpin today?"

Xia Ye has no idea, although her aesthetics is not bad, but the natives in the original book have more experience with these ancient hairpins and rings, right?Let's follow Ping'er's suggestion first.

Xia Ye knew that there used to be four maids serving as deacons in this room, all of whom were Wang Xifeng's dowry maids. They were named Ping'er, An'er, Xi'er, and Le'er. Xi'er is because Jia Lian was seen touching his little hand while serving tea, and Le'er is because she slipped up when she was running an errand and leaked the profit to his wife's consort, Zhou Rui's family.This An'er was not mentioned in the book, but she was kicked out later because of some mistakes or because of Wang Xifeng's accusation, so that she became unknown.Speaking of which, the person Wang Xifeng trusted the most was Ping'er, who later became her right-hand man and was jokingly called the second grandma's master key.But is Ping'er really loyal?

Xia Ye looked at Ping'er's appearance, and saw that she had a fair face with melon seeds, delicate eyebrows and eyes, smiling words, and she was as lovely as spring rain of apricot blossoms.Can a beauty like this be willing to spend her whole life as a slave and wasting her youth?