Daily life of Xifeng in the Red Chamber

Soon after June, it will be Wang Zisheng's birthday. In previous years, at the ancestral home, because of the Queen Mother's taboo, Wang Zisheng almost never held a birthday ceremony.This year is the first year of filial piety, and it is the first time since the family separation, so Mrs. Zhang made up her mind to give Wang Zisheng a good birthday.But I was still a little undecided, so I discussed with Sister Feng: "I don't know what your father is thinking? Besides, we don't know the example here. If it becomes a big deal, let your father's colleagues see you, how can you?" Isn't it bad?"

Sister Feng said: "Otherwise, we don't have much to do. On that day, I will cook a table of dishes with my own hands, ask Fu Geer to prepare a good gift, and call a troupe of small operas--I heard that the local operas here are very interesting." Interesting, let Dad rest for a day."

Mrs. Zhang also thinks it's good: "It's fine like this. If it gets bigger, it will be a day of people coming and going. If you are too tired to panic, your father may not like it."

The two made an agreement, and then asked someone to pick up the list of the troupe outside.Seeing one of them called "Celebration Class", Sister Feng said, "I heard from Sister Hui that there are couples in this celebration class who sing birthday wishes well. Why don't you call them?"

Mrs. Zhang had never heard of this before. Seeing that Sister Feng was interested, she called the steward and said, "Go and ask. If it's really good, let them come and sing for a day. It's just that it's good. If there are women and children in the family, no one is allowed." They sang."

The steward hurriedly bowed and said, "Madam, don't worry, it will be done."

The cicadas were chirping and chirping outside, Mrs. Zhang was always shy of heat, now she felt that the girl was too weak to fan the wind, so she fanned herself with a fan: "I don't know what happened in Shengzhou in the past, but it seems that there is not as much rain this year as in Beijing."

Sister Feng asked someone to move the ice basin closer, and ordered someone to fan Zhang through the ice, and then Zhang breathed a sigh of relief: "This method is good, so it can be seen that people here are not paying attention."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "Mother, don't blame others. I won't allow it. Although it's cooler this way, after all, the humidity is high. I'm afraid my bones will hurt after a long time. Today, I saw that my mother was uncomfortably hot, so I made an exception this time." He also told the girl, "You have suffered some grievances, and you are not allowed to slap your wife like this in the future. Even if your wife scolds you and fines you a monthly fee, if your wife is in good health, I will make it up for you."

The girl smiled and said: "It can be seen that the wife is under the control of the girl."

Mrs. Zhang also said: "I'm sorry, I'm so easy to be the master of the house, but I ask my daughter to take care of me."

It was almost noon when Sister Feng saw her, so she said to Ping'er, "Go to the kitchen and ask Mama Liu to make some cold noodles. You don't need to mix them, but bring all the ingredients together, and we can mix them ourselves."

When Ping'er went out, a little girl had already rushed there, and the girl's mother smiled and said: "For such a thing, let these children run away. It's hot, why bother you to sweat again, and see you later, masters." It's not good."

Ping'er smiled and said: "Thank you mom for thinking about it. I still have a few hair flowers from the girl. Mom doesn't dislike it. I will wear them for your girl later."

The woman smiled and said: "I still dislike it, but I don't know it too much. The girl rewards you must be good."

Ping'er stood under the shade of the tree talking and laughing with the old woman, and the little girl came back bouncing around: "Sister Ping, Mama Liu said I understand, please rest assured, master."

Ping'er took out a few pieces of mints from his purse; "Save them for your sweet mouth. I told your mother, and I left you some flowers. When I'm free, go get them yourself."

The little girl happily agreed, and Ping'er went in to answer.

Sister Feng said with a smile: "I don't see any sweat at all. It can be seen that someone is flattering you."

Ping'er also laughed and said: "It's all thanks to the girl, and now I have been flattered once."

Sister Feng said: "I think her girl is very clever. Since she flattered you once, I can't let people think that you have no face with me. I have to give you some face."

He said with a smile: "Since the girl wants to give me face, allow me to take that little girl with me."

Sister Feng said to Zhang, "Mother still thinks I'm in charge of you, but I don't know that Ping'er is in charge here."

All the people in the room laughed and said, "This is because the wives and girls are lenient and indulgent."

Ping'er went out to call the little girl.

Here Mrs. Zhang said: "This is Ping'er's kind heart. When she sees their mothers are pitiful, she often helps them. The two mothers also know how to be kind."

Sister Feng also said: "Everything is good, but I can't change my good intentions. She will know how good she is if she suffers sooner or later."

Mother Zhao happened to lead Brother Fu in, and when she heard this sentence, she hurriedly asked, "I saw Ping'er go to call Grandma Sun's daughter, but what about Ping'er?"

Sister Feng smiled and said, "Exactly."

Zhao's mother sighed: "The girl has a good mouth. If the girl is so strict on weekdays, Ping'er would not dare to be like this. The girl also listen to me, there is no such thing as a girl who has a good mouth, and she said that Ping'er is at a disadvantage." Well, I think the girl is at a disadvantage."

Mrs. Zhang sighed: "Your mother Zhao said it very well. It is I who indulged you. Everything you say is just out of your head, and you have to change it in the future." After speaking, she became anxious, "I have to tell Mr. Lu , tell her to look at you too, you can’t do this anymore, and if you are still so unforgiving when you go to your in-law’s house in the future, you won’t have to suffer!”

Sister Feng hurriedly begged for forgiveness: "Mother, I know I was wrong, boss at noon, please don't go there, I will change it myself in the future."

Just as she was talking, Ping'er led a seven or eight-year-old girl in, and Sister Feng hurriedly changed the subject and said, "Why have you been here for so long, quickly bring me over and let me have a look."

The little girl stepped forward timidly and kowtowed.

Ping'er said with a smile: "She ran outside, sweating all over her head and face, fearing that the masters would look down on her, she asked her to wash up."

Sister Feng smiled and asked, "How old are you? What's your name?"

The little girl said: "My name is Da Niuer, she is eight years old."

Sister Feng said: "Then I'll change your name, and you will follow Sister Ping from now on, okay?"

The big girl kowtowed "bang bang" and said, "Thank you, girl."

Sister Feng hurriedly ordered someone to help her up; "Your head is red from knocking, how can you be so honest! Go tell your mother, and from now on you will change your name to Fuman and stay in my yard."

Fuman kowtowed again, and happily ran out.Everyone could only hear her shouting at the top of her voice after running not far away: "Mother--Mother--I've changed my name!" Then they heard her mother hurriedly shout: "Don't keep your voice down!"

Everyone in the room laughed.

Mrs. Zhang sighed: "He is also a poor person."

Zhao's mother also said: "Who says it's not, the whole family was killed by Xiong Blind, only these two girls are left."

Fuman was originally the daughter of a hunter in the mountains, but she was killed by a bear, and only her and grandma were left in the family.Grandma Sun couldn't support her by herself, so she had to take her to sell herself.Ping'er passed by and saw it, and ordered someone to inquire about the details. Seeing that it was really pitiful, he brought it back first.

Ping'er couldn't decide by herself, so she went back to Sister Feng first. Sister Feng thought about it for a while, and felt that her home was just here, and there was no conflict with this place.Later, he went to report to Wang Zisheng in person, and Wang Zisheng checked the truth, and the two mothers were settled in the Wang family.

For a while, Grandma Sun came over with Fuman and kowtowed: "Thank you for your kindness, masters." Her eyes were full of tears, which made people feel sad.

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly said: "It's because you are smart, girl, and you have taught well. You will do your job well in the future, and the good days are yet to come."

Grandma Sun kowtowed twice before going down.

Fu Geer said: "Mother, Fu Geer will practice martial arts well in the future, beat all the blind bears to death, and don't let it harm others."

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "It's impossible to beat them all to death."

"Why not?"

"Then you killed the bear, the tiger, the tiger and the wolf, can you kill them all?"

"Then I'll call a lot of people to fight!"

Sister Feng patted his head and said: "You can't just think about fighting when you encounter problems. You have also heard many stories with Mr. Lu, read a few books, and think about it yourself. What should you do?"

Fu Geer frowned and thought for a while, then sighed: "I can't think of it. Sister, am I stupid?"

Sister Feng embraced him; "Nonsense, our brother Fu is very smart and a man with ambition. It's just that he is still young and can't think well for a while."

Fu Geer said happily: "Then I will study hard in the future, practice martial arts hard, eat more, and grow up quickly."

In a blink of an eye, it was Wang Zisheng's birthday, and this day coincided with his rest, Sister Feng and Brother Fu went to the main room to kowtow to him early: "I wish you a happy life and a healthy life, and you will be promoted every step of the way."

Wang Zisheng recently grew a new beard, pinched a bunch of beard and smiled: "Okay, get up quickly."

Fu Geer had already presented the treasure with the words in his hand: "Look, Dad, this is a gift from Fu Geer."

Wang Zisheng opened it, and saw that the four characters "Furu Donghai" were written by Brother Fu himself. Although it looked crooked, there was a bit of aura in the layout.He then said: "The writing is excellent. When Dad was your age, he couldn't write such good characters."

Fu Geer was a little shy, leaning against Wang Zisheng's lap.

Sister Feng also offered two pairs of home-made shoes that she had made: "I saw that my father also wears boots at home, and they are very heavy. Now I have made two pairs of light ones, and my father will wear them when he is at home."

Wang Zisheng accepted it with a smile: "My girl is considerate, but don't do it yourself in the future. There are a lot of maids and women at home. How much do you want to do? You embroider this with your head down every day, so you don't have a sore neck."

Sister Feng laughed and said, "This is a birthday gift for Dad. How can I let others do it?"

A day of harmony and warmth need not be elaborated.

In the evening, Wang Zisheng said to Zhang: "This is the first time for me to celebrate my birthday. You don't shy away from bad days."

Mrs. Zhang said: "We don't believe this. It's just the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month. There's nothing to avoid. Could it be that it's not sunny yet? It's all the children's filial piety, so just accept it."

Wang Zisheng still had some doubts, Zhang said angrily: "You never believed in such nonsense, why did your mother get up today!"

Wang Zisheng smiled and said: "That's true. I'm just too happy, so it's useless to think about it."

Mrs. Zhang waited for him to lie down and said, "Hurry up and settle down, I'm going to the Yamen tomorrow."

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