The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

Jia Amnesty

In the end, it was Jia's mother who made the final decision and told Wang Xifeng, "In this case, clean up the Zhuquan courtyard on the northeast corner and give it to your sister."

Wang Xifeng hurriedly greeted him and said: "The old lady is still thoughtful. The courtyard is spacious and transparent. The front hall, the back house, the left and right wing rooms are all complete. Even if Sister Lin brings a dozen more people, it is more than enough to live in. Besides, there is a corner door leading directly to the courtyard. Here, the old lady will be there just by lifting her feet, so you don't have to worry about your sister."

Bamboo spring courtyard?Xueyan thought about it, she was sure she hadn't seen this courtyard in the original novel, it seems that some things are different after all, as long as she doesn't squeeze into the green gauze cabinet with Baoyu, it will be fine.Although Daiyu is only six years old this year, but she is a sister with a different surname, male and female are different, and Mrs. Wang is watching her fiercely, the farther we can get away from that phoenix egg, the better.If you live far away, at least you won't sit, sleep, and live in one place like in the original book, and then you will have a deeper relationship.

Xueyan reckoned that the two of them were both childhood sweethearts at the beginning, so there was nothing more than brother and sister affection.Daiyu was far away from the warm care of her parents and relatives at a very young age. Although she was valued by Jia's mother, she still longed for someone to love her in her heart.The appearance of Jia Baoyu just filled this vacancy, and after Lin Ruhai passed away, she was even more lonely and helpless, so this feeling gradually sublimated into love.

It's just that this love is not suitable for Daiyu, so in the end Jia Baoyu will only become the last straw that crushes her.

Now, after all, something is different!

Before Xue Yan could breathe a sigh of relief, Mrs. Wang, who had been working on the background board for a long time, finally came on stage. She looked at Wang Xifeng and asked, "Have you released the monthly money?"

Wang Xifeng was a little surprised, and asked politely what is this for?But he still replied: "The monthly money has been put away. Just now I took people to the back upstairs to look for satin. After searching for a long time, I couldn't find what my wife said yesterday. Maybe my wife remembered it wrong?" Mrs. Wang said: "Is there any?" Yes, what's the big deal?" Then he glanced at Daiyu, and said, "I should take out two yuan to cut clothes for your sister, and I'll ask someone to get it when I think about it at night, don't forget." Wang Xifeng replied: "I expected this in advance. I know that my sister will be here in two days. I have already prepared the ingredients. I will send them over after my wife has seen them."

Only then did Mrs. Wang curl her lips into a smile, and nodded without saying a word.

Xueyan watched from the side, complaining endlessly in her heart.

In the critical moment, Mother Zheng was still very strong.She walked to the center of the room, first bowed to Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng, and then said with a smile: "My servant thanked the second wife and the second grandma Lian for their kindness, but our girl is keeping filial piety, and she can't wear enough colors." It’s really limited, we’re all ready when we come, so don’t worry about it. Look at my memory, I almost delayed the business. My master specially asked someone to find some good ones from Suzhou and Hangzhou. The earthen ceremonies are to be presented to the old lady and the masters, and I will ask them to carry them up."

After finishing speaking, he shouted, "Mother Xu, bring the things in!"

As soon as the words fell, Mama Zheng brought several boxes in with seven or eight thick women. She pointed to the boxes one by one and said, "This is for the old lady, this is for the eldest lady, and this is for the second wife." , this is Grandma Zhu's, this is Grandma Lian's...there are signs on them,

It is written very clearly.These are all given to the female relatives of the mansion, and those for the men have already been sent by the servants.My master said that it is not a good thing, so please accept it with a smile. "

Jiamu said with a smile: "It's not an outsider, your master is too polite."

Mother Zheng smiled and said: "After beating my wife and leaving, my master was having a headache for the girl's teaching. It happened that the old lady sent someone to pick him up. The master was so happy. If I was in front of the old lady, I would like to give you Kowtow to thank you."

Then, without waiting for everyone to react, he took out another bank note from his sleeve: "The master said that the old ladies and ladies in the mansion are all kind-hearted people who eat vegetarian food and recite Buddha's name. He is very at ease when our girl lives here. It's just disturbing your family's heart, so I feel very uneasy, so our girl will take care of all the envoys herself, so as not to spoil the affection of relatives. Here is a silver note of 1000 taels, which is entitled to be the envoys of the girl for the past few years. I hope all the masters will not refuse."

Mother Jia reprimanded displeasedly: "What is this for? Your master is too heretic, pick it up quickly."

After speaking, he looked at Daiyu and said, "Why don't you keep it for Sister Yu."

Daiyu stood up and replied: "If you go back to the old lady, I have money from my own house. Dad also said that this money is for the mansion, and my niece is already causing trouble to the mansion by living here. Daiyu feels uneasy about the extra money in the mansion."

After hearing this, Mother Jia saw the sparkle in someone's eyes, and sighed softly, "Okay then, now your second sister-in-law is the housekeeper, so just give her the banknote."

So, Madam Zheng held the bank note in both hands and presented it to Wang Xifeng.

Xifeng took the bank note and said with a smile: "These days, I only send money out, but today I finally saw the money coming in." Everyone who said that laughed.

After saying a few more words, Mother Jia asked two old mothers to take Daiyu to see the two uncles.Jia She's wife, Xing Shi, stood up and said, "It would be cheaper if I brought my niece with me."

Mother Jia felt that Mrs. Xing's behavior was quite good this time and said, "That's right, you can go back by the way, so you don't have to come again." This meant that she didn't have to come to pay her respects at night.

Mrs. Xing agreed, Daiyu spoke to Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Jia's mother, and sister-in-law Li Wan took Sanchunju all to the door to go back.

When she came out, Mother Zheng told Xueyan: "The needles and threads for the two uncles and wives are all at Cui Liu's. You can take her to take care of her. I'll go and have a look at our yard."

Xueyan smiled and said: "It's tiring for Mama, we will flatter you when we settle down."

Madam Zheng squinted and smiled: "You ghost, pretend I don't know, don't worry, I will definitely leave you a good house."

Seeing Daiyu being pulled into the carriage by Mrs. Xing, Xueyan hurriedly followed with Cui Liu.

When they arrived at the courtyard where Jia She lived, Xue Yan couldn't help but sigh for him: "Master She is too sad, obviously he is the eldest son of Xijue, but he is going to be driven to live in the house built by the garden, and his younger brother But he lives in the main house of the family.No wonder the master in the original book wants to tell jokes

Ci Jiamu is biased, but if a person's heart grows biased, it will never come back.

As soon as she entered the main courtyard, she was greeted by many well-dressed concubines, and Xue Yan could clearly see that Xing's face darkened by two points.

One of them said with a smile: "Miss Lin is here, the master is waiting in the room."

What?Jia Amnesty is here to wait for Daiyu?In the original book, there is no such thing, obviously neither of the two uncles saw Daiyu.

Just as Xueyan was wondering, a maid had already raised the door curtain, and she hurriedly followed Daiyu into the room.

I saw a middle-aged man in his early [-]s sitting on the upper seat, and when he saw Daiyu coming in, he even stood up.

Daiyu hurriedly bowed to see her, and was helped by Jia Sheming's mother-in-law: "We are blood and flesh, so we don't need such empty etiquette." After speaking, he looked at Daiyu for a moment, and sighed: "You look like your mother, this temperament But she looks like your father, at first glance, she is the young lady of the scholarly family."

Jia Amnesty asked her to sit down and asked her what books she had read.Daiyu has already started to read the Four Books at home, but just now, when Daiyu saw Jia's mother talking about her cousins, she "knows a few words".After pondering for a moment, he said: "I only studied for a year, and I can recognize a few words."

But Jia She said: "Don't be too humble, your parents are not stupid, you are also a smart person, I think you are better than those half-baked people in my family. Since you are here, don't be sad and homesick, follow the old lady and your aunt Just like at home, your sisters can also be a companion for comfort, if there is anything wrong with your second sister-in-law, just come and tell your aunt, don't talk outside."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a woman brought a brocade box: "It's the first time I see you, and I don't know what you like. There just happens to be a sealed seal here, with a fresh color, which is suitable for your age. Take it and play." Hey, isn't the old man very good at talking?

Daiyu was a little surprised, just now at Jia Mu's place, no one gave a greeting gift, she didn't expect her uncle to give a greeting gift.What's more, she is not ignorant of goods. The Sealing Stone is the same famous seal as Changhua Chicken Blood and Shoushan Tianhuang.This piece can be called "Fengmen Jelly", and it is naturally the top grade in the Fengmen Stone, warm and delicate, elegant in color, and very valuable.

Although a little surprised, but "the elders can't refuse", Daiyu still took the box carefully, and thanked him again.

Only Mrs. Xing was a little embarrassed, and this master didn't remind himself a little.Fortunately, she was not stupid enough, just now when she saw Jia Amnesty asking someone to bring a meeting gift, she hurriedly gave her confidant maid a wink, and now the maid also took out a box.Xing handed the box to Daiyu with some heartache: "I don't have any good things. Here is a pair of silver and emerald green butterfly hairpins. They should be worn at your age. Don't dislike them." He said nicely. , but my heart is bleeding, and now kingfishers are rare, and good emerald jade jewelry is even rarer.This pair of hairpins was considered a very precious jewelry in her dowry, but seeing that Jia Amnesty had paid for it, she gave it too little for fear of being scolded later, so she gritted her teeth and asked the maid to take it.Alas, everyone in the family said that she was greedy, and even a servant could arrange her behind, so who knew her suffering?I hope that the gift box that the Lin family gave me is worth more than this pair of hairpins...

Daiyu also thanked respectfully, and then gave Xueyan a wink, Xueyan hurriedly opened a brocade box brought by Cui Liu.