Femme Beauty

When Madam Xing came out, the sun was already a little westward.Wang Xifeng looked up at the sky, got on the carriage and went to the west wing of Mrs. Wang's Rongxi Hall.

When Mrs. Wang heard that it was Wang Xifeng who had come, she hurriedly asked someone to collect the tidying things up.When Wang Xifeng entered, she saw Mrs. Wang sitting on the kang on the right side of the entrance, sorting out some old clothes.

Seeing her coming in, she didn't say hello, just pointed to the other side of the kang table, and said to herself: "It's the end of the year, and I wonder if some old clothes look good after wearing them twice. When new ones came in, I thought about picking some and sending them to the people below. It doesn’t matter whether I changed my clothes or pawned them off for a sum of money.”

Wang Xifeng once had a careful discussion with a psychology major she met on the Internet about her aunt who likes to give away old clothes.The other party said that this was just a means of a small favor.Use what you don't use in exchange for some benefits.It will not embarrass the other party.

Speaking out is the master's appreciation.If you wear it out, if you are from a poor family and wear good materials, you will only say that it is someone else's old one, and you will not be called extravagant.Not only would she get a good name herself, but she could also free up her closet.But you can still see her frugality, after all, you don't give money if you give clothes.This can also save a sum of money for the big reward, which is very rich if it accumulates.What's more, according to the example, each person in the house has a fixed amount of clothes, and if they don't wear them, there will be needlework.

This is a good grasp of people's hearts, and it can be seen how careful and patient a person is.It takes time and energy to know what kind of clothes to pick out and what materials to give to whom.Originally, she was dismissive of this, and took her old clothes as human favors, very disdainful.But now she admires her aunt very much, she can be so diligent even if she has a lot of thoughts.

"My aunt is always good at calculating, if I hadn't thought of such a money-saving thing." Wang Xifeng said with a pleasing smile: "Before going out, my aunt always told me that life at home is calculated every penny. I have a quick temper and can't bear those careful calculations."

Mrs. Wang glanced at her, and pursed her lips with a smile: "You are a child, how do you know this? You just want to know, and it took a while to save it after you took care of the house and became the master. Before I went out, your uncle was very angry. I don’t know anything about spoiling me. This is what I figured out after being a daughter-in-law all these years. You see it now, and you will write it down in the future.”

"Hey!" Wang Xifeng nodded.At this time, the girl next to Mrs. Wang brought tea and sent it to the small kang table: "Mrs. Qian'er said that grandma must use tea when she comes. It's just that there is no black tea that grandma likes here, so making some Pu'er is also a good idea." .”

"That's just right, I just drank a cup of black tea at my mother-in-law's place, and I was thinking about changing the taste in my mouth." Wang Xifeng picked up the teacup, took two sips and put it down: "I'm afraid this is old tea! Although I I don’t know how to taste it anymore, but I know it’s a good product.”

Last year, your aunt at Xue’s house sent it, saying that it was Pu’er that had been aged for more than ten years.I can't bear to drink this again, I just waited for you to come and make you a bowl.If you like it, someone will cut tea cakes for you later. " Mrs. Wang put the arranged clothes aside and looked at Wang Xifeng very worriedly and asked kindly:

"What happened at noon? I proposed your marriage, and I watched Lian'er grow up. Why did this young couple lose their temper so much on the first day?"

Wang Xifeng put down the teacup, sighed and looked at Mrs. Wang: "My aunt knows me, and she has a bit of a temper. After all, she knows the seriousness, not to mention it's just a matter of a few girls. I just don't know what happened to the second master. Before I could open the door, a bowl of tea fell on the girl's head."

"But did you get hurt?" Madam Wang raised her heart a little bit. Seeing blood on the first day of the wedding is not very auspicious.

"That's not true!" Wang Xifeng shook her head, "I just splashed that girl's head."

"What's the matter? I just heard the girl next to the old lady say that Lian'er lost her temper and said that she was going to run the girl out. She neglected you or something." Mrs. Wang leaned forward and waited Wang Xifeng's reply.

Seeing her so anxious, Wang Xifeng sneered inwardly.She lowered her head and muttered in a low voice: "I don't know how to say this. I was tired when I came back from the old lady. When I entered the house, I ordered the girl to bring a bowl of tea. My aunt knows, I This day, before the manpower is arranged, let them all live in the side yard. I only got four big girls and two cooks in a small kitchen, and no one else. When the girl saw me coming in, she was in a hurry. I hurriedly took the tea bowl over. I looked like a timid person. I opened the lid of the bowl and saw that it was old tea. I didn't say anything. The girl seemed flustered and misplaced the tea. Wash her mouth Not all old teas are used, or they are mixed together. Put it aside and pour it out in the future.”

"It's true, you are new to the door and they are the girls next to Lian'er, so they are nervous." Mrs. Wang nodded.

Wang Xifeng continued: "I don't want to. When I asked Qiu Ju to make me another cup of tea, the second master came back. He was about to drink it with the tea bowl, and something would happen after taking a sip. The girl was also scared and went straight behind Qiu Ju. I hid, my hair was naked, and I didn’t know if I would catch a cold when I ran out later.”

"It's troublesome if you catch a cold. There is a rule in the mansion that all sick maids and wives should go out to raise them. If it goes to the side yard, it will be bad if there is no one to take care of it. I don't know if it is the girl, whether the old lady is born in the family. Yes." Mrs. Wang sighed: "I have to go to the old lady's place for dinner in the evening, and Lian'er said hello that she is having a drink with someone outside. Come with me, and if the old lady asks, I can help you. .”

"Then thank you, aunt! I'm also a newcomer, and I really don't understand the second master's temper." Wang Xifeng nodded pretending to be wronged.

Speaking of Jia Lian's temper, Mrs. Wang thought of their yard and said: "Your yard is a big yard with two entrances. Originally, the old lady wanted to give you the Pear Fragrance Courtyard that the old man used to use as a new house. There are people there. A door facing the street is also convenient for Lian'er to come in and out. It's just that your father-in-law didn't do it, saying that it was a little smaller and far away from them. So I arranged it to the west, which is far away from my place. That's why I told you to take it. Go to the small kitchen, go to the big kitchen, and it will be cold. But the items are all the same, if you are missing something, let the manager come to me. I am afraid that the old lady will let you follow me after a month Learn to be a housekeeper, and you will be able to get started in a month or two."

"I'm a stupid slave. If the old lady mentions it, I will refuse it. When I went to the temple to offer incense two years ago, I met a lay monk. He said that if I got involved in family affairs five years later, I would have an heir Longchang in the future." I'm sorry to say it in the morning, but I still have to say it in the evening." Wang Xifeng smiled shyly and greeted Caixia: "This is for Baoyu, please keep it, Auntie. I know Baoyu doesn't wear it outside, so I made it myself If it doesn't fit, you can ask someone to change it. I also brought the ones for Sister Tan and Brother Huan. It's just a little thinner, I know you don't like it. It's just courtesy. My mother-in-law gave it a little thicker , don’t make trouble. When I come back to Yue’er, I have something good to honor you!”

"I need your filial piety?" Mrs. Wang nodded her nose with a smile on her face, and let people accept it: "I just hope that you will get better in the future. What are these vain gifts for? I am you Aunt, can you be the same as them?"

"So I didn't say much, didn't I still call you aunt? I won't change my name!" Wang Xifeng smiled and pulled Caixia over: "It stands to reason that this girl is for the second master, but the girl over there right now There are already four of them. Mingyue and Caixia are both unfamiliar. Mingyue is an honest person. I put it with my wife. I just beg her to be a good person and take it in. I will bring it back to the second master in the future It's also a beautiful thing. It's just Caixia, I want to ask my aunt, this girl is good-looking and beautiful. I don't feel relieved to put it with my wife."

"Okay!" Mrs. Wang glanced at Caixia, she knew that Caixia's ancestors were born in Wang's family.She doesn't worry about this girl, as long as she stays with her for a few years, will she still be her own in the future?

During dinner, there was a lot of laughter, even Baoyu, who seldom appeared in front of people and said that he was in poor health, also ran out wearing a red suit like a Fuwa for New Year's greetings.He was fleshy all over and looked very cute.Wang Xifeng pinched his cheeks a few times, and he said in a childlike manner that he was a beautiful fairy.This made everyone around me laugh.

Not long after dinner, the dishes are also very light.Wang Xifeng served Madam Xing with vegetables, maybe because she had a lot for lunch, Madam Xing obviously didn't feel hungry.Just use japonica rice porridge for one night and serve some dried vegetables to show that it is ready.Mother Jia just ate some soft and rotten food for health preservation.I also drank a bowl of porridge, but it was porridge made from rouge rice one night.

After dinner, Mother Jia gave Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang the rouge rice porridge left in the kitchen.Wang Xifeng didn't like this rouge rice, but the old lady had to continue to appreciate it.It's just that it will be cold when you take it back, so she thought about going back and sharing it with Qiu Ju and Dongmei.

Sitting in a sedan chair, I went back to the two-entry courtyard, where the lights were lively.The bright red lanterns were hung all the way.She got off the sedan chair and walked into the house. Qiu Ju and Dongmei stayed there early.He took back the cloak for her, took off some trivial hairpins, and covered her hands with a hot towel.

Wang Xifeng sucked her nose and sat on the hot kang, took off her shoes and lay on her side leaning on the pillow.While Dongmei went out to arrange for the kitchen to serve food, Qiuju asked the little girl to take care of the trivial matters and brought warm honey water over by herself.

"Grandma, drink some honey water first to moisten the stomach. It's cold today, even if there is a smoked cage under the sedan chair, it may not be warm enough to go there."

Wang Xifeng threw away the hot handkerchief, took the small white porcelain bowl and sipped the warm boiled water with sweet-scented osmanthus honey in it.Immediately, her stomach felt relieved, and she often let out a sigh: "When did the second master send someone to come back?"

"I told you, I'll probably be back when the banquet in the main room is over. I'm afraid I'm on the way this time." Qiu Ju nodded and looked outside: "This afternoon, those four will come to see grandma. I went out. Ping'er told me that the four of us might have had a quarrel."

"Let them make trouble." Wang Xifeng glanced outside and smiled: "Today, the old lady rewarded me with a rouge rice porridge. I don't like that thing. You and Dongmei warmed it up at night and have it for supper! Tomorrow From the things we brought, we will pick some good dry goods and send them to my wife. Let’s say they are from Haigangzi, soak them in warm water when eating.”

"Hey!" Qiu Ju nodded: "I brought four six-headed abalones, why don't I send two from the old lady, one on each side of the lady. Then I will secretly ask someone to send some blood swallows to the old lady."

"It's okay, just watch the arrangement!" Wang Xifeng listened, and it was much better than what she ordered.She got up happily and pinched Qiu Ju's cheek: "Such a good girl, if someone gets it in the future, I will cry to death."

"What did grandma say!" Qiu Ju looked at her unscrupulous appearance, and stomped her feet angrily: "Stop making trouble with grandma, I'll go see if the dinner is delivered. The four of them are still waiting outside. Grandma can figure it out for herself!" After speaking, she walked out without looking back.

Wang Xifeng looked at her, smiled and shouted: "I'm getting angry now...Grandma, I'm just talking..." After laughing, she calmed down and shouted outside: "Come in!"

The four big girls outside knew that she was calling him, and they were not hypocritical.He opened the curtain and walked in.

Wang Xifeng looked at each of them like Mudan, her pink cheeks pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes, and she smiled: "You don't have to be restrained, just name yourself. Grandma, I can't, you and me, don't you?"

The four of them glanced at each other, and at noon they were helped by someone who was splashed with tea: "Grandma, I'm Qiao Yun, who is in charge of Er Ye's clothes." She changed into a green jacket with willow leaves embroidered on the bottom of her trousers .A big braid, tied with emerald green ribbons, hangs down by his side.

"Grandma, I'm Mochizuki who is in charge of the second master's study." A woman with a half-combed hair in a small bun, with two camellias and silk flowers in it, and a tall woman with a pointed chin also helped her up.She was dressed in a simple blue ash, looking as light as jade.But Wang Xifeng looked into her eyes, and there was obviously no word plain in those thin Liuye eyes.This is the one who wants to climb high... She waited for the next two with a smile on her lips.

The third person who spoke was a petite and exquisite person.She wore two big braids, and she spoke like her oval face: "Grandma, my name is Licorice, and I am in charge of odds and ends for the second master. Grandma is here, and I have to leave this matter to grandma in the future!"

"Farewell!" Wang Xifeng turned her head and smiled: "Your second master's idea and monthly profit are enough for daily rewards, what can you do? You just take care of it!"

"Hey!" She smiled sweetly, and her answer seemed straightforward.The last one spoke submissively after she spoke: "Back to...Second Mistress, I'm here to get...food for Second Master. Second Master is fine, he likes...to have some supper or something. It was originally ...there is no small kitchen...so..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and her chin was on her chest before uttering her name: "My...name is Piao...Piaoxue. It's Mochizuki... sister."

Wang Xifeng watched her keep looking at her sister, and pursed her lips with a smile: "That's it, in the future, you and Dongmei will be on duty. You just care about whether your second master is hungry at night alone in the study. Other things here I don’t need you. Licorice, you are fine on weekdays, so you are here to do the work of my big girl, together with Qiaoyun. I am here with bright moon and colorful clouds. I went to my wife and second wife, and there are only two missing. On top of you, you will also take care of the monthly profit and silver on my side. In the future, whoever I will reward, and whoever is fined, you will distribute the money and get the money. Qiaoyun, you have always been in charge of the clothes of the second master. Here are some clothes and jewelry, you can learn from Qiu Ju. Qiu Ju is my big girl here, and she will be released in the future. She is young, so I will take it with me. Dongmei is only in charge of cooking. Mochizuki, just continue to build a study for your second master, but I am impatient with those things. Therefore, there is no one around me who knows how to do it, and you are familiar with it. That's all, do you understand it?"

"Understood!" The four girls replied crisply, and Wang Xifeng smiled and put down the small bowl that he had been playing with: "Okay, let's go down first! Clean up, your second master is still busy when you come back, and said to go out with friends I've had a drink. I don't know how long I'll have to wait."

The four girls walked out, and they didn't communicate with each other.It's just that Piaoxue tightly grasped Mochizuki's sleeve, looking very timid.But at this time Dongmei led the little girl in with a hot food box, and put food on the small kang table.

"Today the big kitchen brought fresh elbows, so I made ham stewed elbows for grandma." Dongmei put a small casserole in the center of the table and gave Wang Xifeng a small bowl of round-grained rice.There are several dishes of pickles around, which look very appetizing.Among them is a piece of radish that is beautiful in my heart, which is sliced ​​into thin slices and plated into flower decorations.Inside are silver buds soaked in vinegar.

Wang Xifeng didn't eat the food, but picked up the last small bowl of chicken soup and drank it warmly.She teased Dongmei while drinking: "What did you cook for me? Can I eat this pot? You still want to eat it yourself!"

"Isn't that also rewarded by grandma?" Dongmei smiled sweetly, and she put a small bucket of round-grained rice aside and waved for people to go down.

"Then I won't give it to you today, I...give this to Qiu Ju as supper." Wang Xifeng put down the soup bowl, looked at Dongmei and laughed.Dongmei was a little anxious: "Don't, grandma... I know I like to eat this."

"What do you like to eat?" Jia Lian smelled the aroma as soon as he entered the room. He just drank some thin wine and came back on an empty stomach.Now smelling the aroma, I feel hungry.Seeing him coming in, Dongmei spread out a set of bowls and chopsticks.Wang Xifeng put down the chopsticks that were about to move: "Tell me about the pot. Today the big kitchen sent elbows and ham, and this girl asked me to make the pot when she saw it was fresh. She counted on my small appetite, so she could satisfy her hunger. I said , I don’t want to give it to her today, and you will come back just thinking about the second master.”

Wang Xifeng took a bowl of hot soup and handed it to Jia Lian: "Second Master drank the hot soup first to get rid of the cold. One of my culinary mother's specialty dishes."

Hearing this, Jia Lian grinned happily, "Your master, I don't have an appetite, but I'm really hungry. I was going to have a drink of sake at noon today to show my heart. But I met two salt merchants on the road and forced me Into the restaurant. I said newly married, but I couldn’t push it, so I had to drink a few sips with an empty stomach and then came back.”

He made hot soup and drank it slowly.His taste is a bit strong, this kind of clear soup tastes like white water without any taste.It's just that the soup is thick and warm, and there is ginger in it.My stomach, which had been empty and cold, warmed up.He rubbed his hands, took the hot towel handed to him by Qiaoyun who came in at the same time, wiped his hands, picked up chopsticks and ate a mouthful of elbow meat, nodded and said to Dongmei:

"Your grandma's words don't count. It tastes good. I'm happy. If there is any leftover, I will give it to you. If not, you can ask the cook to make you another one."

"It's up to you, and it's time to raise a dick." Wang Xifeng heard the joy in his words, but pouted lightly and waved Dongmei and Qiaoyun to go down.After a few mouthfuls: "Second Master looks happy, but what is the happy event?"

"It's a happy event...it doesn't count." Jia Lian leaned on the pillow with his body tilted: "My uncle has news that if it's feasible, I can take the scientific examination next year! As long as I pass the childbirth, I can participate Martial arts exam."

Hearing this, Wang Xifeng put down the chopsticks that he had just raised to prepare a meal, and his face showed joy: "Is this done right?"

"If the secrecy is done well, I'm afraid I can get it!" Jia Lian raised her peachy eyes and looked at her little daughter-in-law.Wang Xifeng's eyes were lowered by him: "If you keep it a secret... I'm afraid you won't be able to keep it. The second master made such a fuss at noon today, and even the wife knows about it everywhere. However, you can tell others about it when the time comes."

"Passing it on someone else's body? How do you pass it on?" Jia Lian sat with his knees bent and put his arms on his knees with great interest.

"This imperial examination requires people to recommend famous tickets. Originally, it is common for teachers and students to be recommended. But the second master said that he would hide it. It is not easy to go. After all, the second master can only refer to it after returning to his hometown in Jinling. Jinling On the other hand, you can ask Uncle Lin. It’s just how to get here is a problem. So I thought, if it’s feasible, the second master might as well say that Uncle’s health is not good, and I want you to go to Hubei. You’re going to pass Jinling anyway, right? "

"It's good to say that, but uncle knows that he wants to scold me." Jia Lian shook his head. The matter of the elder's illness has to be considered carefully.

Wang Xifeng picked up the bowl and ate the dinner in small bites.After taking a few bites, he put down his chopsticks: "During dinner today, the old lady asked me to learn how to be a housekeeper from the second wife. I refused. A few years ago, I went to the temple to meet a monk who said that if he wanted to continue his descendants, he must No family affairs for three years. If the second master doesn't want to use that, he is afraid that his uncle will blame him. If he chooses a suitable time, he will meet a monk or Taoist priest and give the second master a way to go south. Find something and bury it. Yes. After hearing this, the old lady may not dare to stop her, so she will leave a message today. I will not touch family affairs for three years."

Jia Lian looked at her and took a deep breath.This daughter-in-law is really planning for herself, even though the previous idea was bad.But he also knew how to take care of his body. He thought that if he had treated her better in his previous life, he would have relied on him.Will it be the same as now, without having to plan with the second uncle's family?He lowered his head and ate two mouthfuls of food to suppress his emotions, then picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth: "Just do as you say! My second grandma is really my clever Zhuge!"

"What nonsense..." Wang Xifeng looked at him shyly and bowed his head to eat.

The pot is relatively large, not the small casserole she ate when she was a leftover girl in the [-]s.It's the medium size one, which is too big for two people.

After eating and rinsing their mouths, Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian took a shower and went to bed early.Jia Lian didn't make trouble with her at night, but just fell asleep with her arms around her tightly.Wang Xifeng hadn't been pestered by anyone for many years, and broke out in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, which seemed to be a nightmare.She broke away from Jia Lian's embrace, curling her lips helplessly.After calming down for a while, I slowly fell asleep.Recently, she has been worrying about whether there will be accidents if she reads the letter and opens the box late.