Yucuo of the Red Chamber

Everyone else was taken aback, of course they knew what she was referring to, and if they didn't think about it, she would have such thoughts, or even if they didn't at this moment, they would be suspected of being under the melon field, so they couldn't be blamed, and there might be no one trust her.

Eunuch Chen said with a smile: "The fourth girl is half right, but not all of them are right. If Miss Lin really has something to do, how can she be a girl and replace her? At most, she will be sent out to serve as a servant. And even if the grandmas in the house are gone, Aren't they all marrying another lady to continue the strings? How can it be her turn to replace it with a girl? Although she is a little unscrupulous, she may not be as bad as you said. It is better to accumulate some morals, so as not to embarrass myself. .Don’t do too much, talk too much, and think too much, otherwise you will embarrass others and yourself.”

Li Wan nodded and said: "Elder-in-law's words mean that even if someone does something, let's show some mercy. Everything is done in moderation, if it's for revenge, then it's enough to achieve the goal; if it's for explanation, then it's enough to explain it clearly; If it’s for persuasion, stop at the end; if it’s for gossip, don’t gossip about people behind their backs. Don’t say that walls have ears, it’s better to know less about some things.”

Eunuch Chen has already made three flower baskets, stopped to look at Li Wan and said with a smile: "It is said that Grandma is a 'big Bodhisattva' and the first virtuous person. It is my duty to teach the girls how to needlework and principles, and what I say is all the truth, and I think about them. There is one thing wrong, so I will be wronged."

Li Wan said with a smile: "Elder-in-law congratulations! I can have no reason, but to teach them a little bit of my own knowledge, so that they will suffer less losses in the future, avoid detours, and go smoothly for a lifetime, even if I do my best It’s my wish. I usually only have that little ability, so I can’t think about anything for them, and it’s good if I don’t burden them. I think the rumors may not be accurate, and there are many things that are wrong.”

Eunuch Chen shook his head and laughed: "I'm not right, but it's not this. Others say that Grandma would 'don't know what to ask, but don't care what to say', except for these few things. I don't think so, otherwise she wouldn't stand up for Miss Lin. On the contrary, your aunts and sisters-in-law are somewhat interesting, and each of you has the attitude of a chivalrous man. Don't look at ordinary people who have their own ideas and plans. Once there is something that suits them or is particularly unfavorable, they can also stand up and take the knife. facing each other."

Li Wan hastily declined and said: "My father-in-law is talking about Feng girl, who is in a hurry every day. It was like that in the past, and it is still the same today. I can't compare to her, and I don't have her ability."

Daiyu watched the two push back and forth, pulled Xichun and said with a smile: "Look here there is a "Praise and Rang Ji", quickly go and invite Sister Feng to come."

Li Wan knocked on her forehead and said, "You are the only one still in the mood to joke."

"Huh... What is sister Lin's purse embroidered on? It's pretty pretty." Daiyu was about to fight back, but Xichun saw the purse in her hand, snatched it, and exclaimed.

Li Wan stretched out his hand to grab it, and saw that the front of the purse was a figure of a Bodhisattva. Although it was small, it was made of weaving thread and embroidery, and the workmanship was meticulous, making the outline of the Bodhisattva vivid.The Buddha's light shines behind the Bodhisattva, and he is dignified and kind. The willow in the clean bottle in his hand is faintly visible, the white black clothes on his body flutter in the wind, and the lotus seat under his feet can even count the lotus petals.On the back is a simple "卍" character, but it is made of gold thread, which shines against the sun and is quite aura.

Su Yue also came over to look at it, and suddenly said to herself: "Why do I remember that the monk with the scarlet head said a few days ago that the Buddha's light is shining everywhere? Grandma, does this look a bit like it?" Seeing it for herself, she was still thinking about it. Nodding aside.

Li Wan returned it to Daiyu after reading it. Seeing Xichun's surprised face, he smiled and said, "Sister Lin has always done a good job in sewing. If she is healthy and willing to do it, I'm afraid no one among you sisters can compare to her." .But this Bodhisattva did a really good job."

Xichun suddenly thought of something, looked up and saw Daiyu blushing, she swallowed the words that came to her lips, jokingly said: "Such a delicate purse, who is Sister Lin going to give it to? If only I had one , this Bodhisattva will definitely protect me." Even so, she kept winking at Daiyu.

Xueyan just came over to serve some tea, but after thinking for a long time, she didn't dare to say anything she knew.She knew about the Buddha's gift of Daiyu's scriptures, and Daiyu came in in a good mood, and she's grown up, so how could she not understand?

But these people were all wrong. Daiyu was actually used to hold jade pearls, but his face blushed a little, then he calmed down and said, "It is said that Bodhisattvas can protect people, so I will bring one for myself. In the future It also saves me from always being calculated by others, and troubles you to always think about it and try to help me. If it really works, you can rest easy in the future."

At this point, no one else has anything to say, and it's hard for Xichun to ask for it anymore.It's just that Daiyu made two of them, and they were exactly the same.Others only thought that she was the same as before, and that she was very slow in doing things. After seeing her constantly moving needles and threads these days, they made this one, but because of the good workmanship, it was worth it.In fact, she has been in good health and mood recently, and she has spent some time doing two of them in rotation, so it is not easy for others to find out, and the other one will be quietly withdrawn later.When the time comes, I will give it away, and I will have the best of both worlds.

But this bodhisattva purse seems to have some effect. This time someone really did not plan on her, but on something else.

In Mrs. Wang's room, Xiren finally had a proper solution, and when she was resting, he quietly opened the curtain and came in.

Mrs. Wang was wearing a gray dress, she took off all the jewelry on her head and face, she looked more kind, when she heard some movement, but no one informed her, she thought it was a girl, thinking about the noise, she half-opened her eyes and took a look Seeing that it was an attack, she looked a little displeased; but after thinking about it, she must have something to do when she came, so she kicked her out, and asked lightly: "What are you here for?"

"Go back to Madam, if there is nothing important, I don't dare to disturb Madam's rest." Xiren hurriedly responded with a smile, and hurriedly came to help Madam Wang sit up, and carefully took the cushion for her to lean on. Go and pour her a cup of tea.

Mrs. Wang had finished her tea, and handed her the teacup, with her expression still calm, she said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Xiren replied: "It's about Baoyu's heirs, that is, the wife's descendants. Madam, do you still remember that the old lady took out a picture of a hundred sons and thousands of grandchildren that day, and wanted to give it to Miss Shi?"

Mrs. Wang thought for a while, and replied, "Of course I remember, so what?"

Xiren didn't like Mrs. Wang very much when he saw her, but after listening to a few words, he didn't dare to let her go, and replied honestly and carefully: "My son passed by the porch before, and I heard someone say that the reason why the old lady is full of children and grandchildren is because of how many grandchildren she has. Longevity, it is all because of the picture of hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren. My wife remembered that I served Miss Shi before, and I knew her nanny and the old mother of the family, so I asked someone to ask An old man from the historian. Some of them still vaguely remember the saying: At the beginning, I asked the eminent monk to consecrate it, no matter who gets it, there will be many children and blessings. I think that although my wife is very lucky, but now There is only one son and one grandson, so it is not very prosperous, so I rushed to tell my wife, if it is true, maybe I can borrow its spirit."

When it comes to descendants, Mrs. Wang was really tempted. After pondering for a long time, she hesitated and said: "It's heard, who knows if it's accurate."

Seeing some tricks, Xiren apologized and said with a smile: "Although that is the case, the painting skills and meaning of this thing are good. I would rather believe it, even if I try it. And a few days ago, that scarlet monk said that the There is a bodhisattva spirit in it, so don't just focus on it. I think I will see the sun again. Besides, I went to the garden a while ago and saw my daughter Tang, who was under the steps, came back from the dead. Isn't this a good sign? If the wife is worried about taking No, I have an idea, I wonder if my wife would like to try it?"

Mrs. Wang said: "You came prepared."

Xiren hurriedly apologized and said: "To tell the truth from my wife, if I didn't think it through, I wouldn't dare to trouble her. What happened last time was because I panicked and made my wife suffer. Now that I think about it, Second Mistress is The wife's niece, no matter how many children the second master has, should recognize her as the aunt. Besides, Zijuan is quite considerate in serving her, so I don't dare to take credit for it. If we can serve the second master and the second mistress together, my wife She can also worry less. If she has this blessing, she can have more children for the second master, and the wife can also have more grandchildren. In the future, she can also be raised by her side, and naturally she is the closest to the wife. Like the third girl, don’t you just think of Aunt Zhao as an aunt?”

Mrs. Wang pondered for a while before she opened her mouth and said, "What is your plan?"

Xiren replied: "I am not only doing my wife's best, but if my wife is considerate, she will be honorable and dignified in the future if she can let me be like Aunt Zhou. I am very grateful, and I will never dare to have second thoughts in everything."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said, "Tell me your method and I'll listen to it."

Xi Ren said: "Maybe my wife also knows something about the outside world? Nowadays there are a lot of news that are not good for our house...Although they are all gossip, but... I just thought that the old lady would definitely not want to, now Since there is such a thing, why not use it as a topic, if you 'borrow' it, it may not be impossible."

Mrs. Wang's expression finally calmed down, she nodded and said: "Master has talked about the things outside a few times, but it's just some unimportant people who see the mother's death and make trouble. It’s still nothing.”

Xi Ren said: "I think so too. Our family is not an ordinary family, so naturally we are not afraid of it. But the old lady is not in good health now, and the old man is suspicious. If you tell her...or don't tell her, just tell Yuanyang. Just say Which princess or wife is willing to help our family calm down these things, but if you want to "look at" the painting, it must not be easy to refuse. Moreover, the old lady has not touched it for decades, if you can persuade Yuanyang to take it out quietly , it would probably be better."