The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

But it is said that although Keqing's illness had a cause, his death was really sudden, and everyone in the eight households of Jia's two houses was shocked.Now that there are many discussions about things, bans are endless, all kinds of matters are not prepared in time, and the mansion is in a mess.

In the Ning Mansion, Youshi's housekeeper was already struggling, but Jia Zhen was critical in every possible way, crying and jumping up and down to punish Ke Qing.

You Shi simply said: "I'm not capable, I just deal with the small things at home. If I can't manage a big scene that suits my master, I might as well hire someone else." She was half angry. However, Jia Zhen sneered and said: "You can't, I have another great sage to take care of it for me! Who has set the rule that the mistress must be the mistress in the funeral of a daughter-in-law!" She threw the curtain all the way out.

Jia Zhen went to Jia Mu's place to flatter her for half a day, and when Jia Mu was happy, she said that she would ask Sister Feng to help host.Jia's mother still hesitated, but Sister Feng was so happy that she didn't dare to make up her own mind, so she looked at Jia's mother frequently. The seniors put on the posture of entertaining relatives in colorful clothes, as if the old lady would not leave if she refused, so she agreed.Now that the old ancestor agreed, others had nothing to say, except to praise the old lady for her eyesight, and Sister Feng for being smart and capable.When Jia Zheng heard about this and wanted to stop it, Jia Zhen had already sent someone to bring the keys, accounts, name tags and other things, and it was a foregone conclusion!

Sister Feng took over the important task herself, and as expected, she swept away the accumulated evils and managed Ningfu in an orderly manner.Jia Lian was so happy that she had no time to pay attention to herself, she boasted more and more: "Grandma is a good means, there is no other person like you in the whole house!" He also said: "It is my good fortune to have a daughter-in-law like Grandma. , it can be seen that my ancestors still have merit after all." After several words, Sister Feng's heart was full of joy, and she became more and more devoted to her work, so busy that she couldn't keep her feet on the ground.

Jia Zhen felt sorry for Ke Qing's death, and besides inviting Sister Feng to preside over the funeral, she also bought an official for Jia Rong, and also wanted to buy the coffin of the old Prince Yizhong.

Jia Zhengwen said, and hurriedly said: "Our family uses such a good material, I'm afraid it seems to be presumptuous."

Jia Zhen just didn't listen, and said with a smile, "Uncle is right, let me think about it again." The next day, someone took the ready-made silver and paid for it with Prince Yizhong's house.

Jia Zheng saw that it was not a system, but he just sighed and wanted to restrain Baoyu when he went home. He only hoped that he would make progress, and there was some hope in the family.

Fortunately, Baoyu seems to be old enough to understand the truth. He just stays at home and reads blindly, thinking that the second master Jia Zhengxi has nothing to do. As soon as the social gatherings stopped, at last a little loving father broke out. He searched for an opportunity and said to Mrs. Wang, "I see that Baoyu has been working hard for more than half a year. Take care of him more. Don't make him go too far."

When did Mrs. Wang hear Jia Zheng say that she felt sorry for Baoyu?She was so surprised that the handkerchief fell into the basin, and she didn't know whether it was Jin Chuan'er who picked up the handkerchief for her and handed it to Jia Zheng. Seeing that she was a beautiful girl, Jia Zheng frowned and looked at her. Your house was fine a few years ago, but these days it’s full of vicious people? Baoyu often comes to you, if there is a head and tail, wouldn’t it be bad?”

Mrs. Wang can't hear these words the most, as if she, Baoyu, is that romantic embryo!It's just that she didn't like seductive maids at all, and Jin Chuan'er was still using it for her parents' sake, so she just said, "I'll just send her somewhere else."

Jia Zheng listened and nodded. The old couple spent the night together and had nothing else to say.

In mid-September, everything passed by hastily, one Jia Jing's birthday, and one outsider Jia Rui couldn't bear it to death, Jia Zhen didn't take it to heart, and devoted all her attention to Qin Keqing's funeral.

On the day of the funeral, the streets were full of deserts, and there was an endless stream of people from every household who came to say goodbye in person, offered sacrifices on the way, and sent people to give gifts.Jia Zhen was really sad, she kept crying all the way, and kept saying: "My poor son! Where can I find such a satisfactory daughter-in-law like you! I can only hate that I am a clumsy body, and I can't replace you, otherwise I will replace you. It's good that you go!"

Seeing this, the four families of the whole family all looked at each other in dismay, and some poor relatives who were interested were also mourning there, covering their faces and crying.Jia Lian looked at each other in dismay, and had to cry a few times. Jia Rong watched coldly, and let out a cry from his nostrils, and walked on the road without saying a word.

Jia Qiang followed him, saw that his expression was indifferent, stomped her feet to follow him, held his hand a little and then let go, Jia Rong lowered her head and pretended to be a little sad, wiped her sleeves, her eyes turned red, Tears were falling down, but he still glanced at Jia Qiang from the corner of his eyes, and smiled at him knowing each other.

Baoyu saw him at the side, but he was silent, and his head became more and more drooping. Jia Zheng was outside, and it was not easy to scold him, and he suspected that he had worked too hard. It was perfunctory, not as dexterous as before. When Jia Zheng saw it, he became more and more worried, so he sent his servants to watch Baoyu.

After the funeral was done vigorously, Qin Keqing seemed to have never existed again. In the two mansions, it was time to drink and play cards, and no one mentioned it.

Sister Feng had some free time after the funeral. Seeing the warmth and coldness of people, and thinking of the relationship between her and Keqing, she shed a few tears. After returning to her room, she still sighed and couldn't sleep. Pressed on the bed, laid her hair, and gently pinched her scalp. Her fingers were gentle, and she was very familiar with Sister Feng's body. As she pressed and pressed, Sister Feng gradually relaxed. She closed her eyes and asked, "Is there anything in the mansion recently?" What's the big deal?"

Ping'er was waiting for her to ask, when he heard the words, he looked out and saw no one was outside, so he leaned down and whispered in Sister Feng's ear: "When the little girls are chatting, who is talking about the new second door?" Grandma, the old second grandma's, I don't know if it's Wang'er or whoever, he yelled and scolded this person, and they all scolded him, and this matter is not allowed to be mentioned again."

Sister Feng opened her eyes, sat up straight and asked, "When is it?"

Ping'er said: "It's today, as soon as I heard it, I went back to grandma."

Sister Feng sneered and said, "Call Wang'er to talk to me tomorrow."

Ping'er responded, Sister Feng couldn't sleep more and more after this experience, so she called Ping'er to talk. gone?"

Ping'er said: "Today I was reprimanded by the master and forced to study outside and live in the study."

Sister Feng poohed: "He's still studying, don't laugh at me to death! I'm afraid some dirty whore has taken a liking to her rotten stuff, and she's messing around in some corner!"

Ping'er didn't dare to go back to her, so she just stayed with her carefully, and continued to rub her head. Sister Feng said, "It's okay there, but you squeeze my feet. I've been walking back and forth these days, and my feet hurt."

Ping'er then sat on the little twig and beat her legs and pinched her feet. Sister Feng gradually closed her eyes again after serving her, and sighed in a daze: "After all, you are the only one who is good. Since childhood, I have been with you. It's not like that stinky man, Wang Bahan, who can't eat enough from the bowl, and when he sees someone else's pot, no matter whether it is fragrant or smelly, daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, he only knows that a pestle is solid to the end! I don't have a son, and if I have a son, I'll cut off his culprit as soon as possible, let's see where he goes to make trouble!"

Hearing Ping'er said angrily: "Grandma, don't say such unreasonable things anymore, go to bed earlier."

Sister Feng said: "Only the two of us are here, what are you afraid of?"

Ping'er bowed his head and said: "Grandma's words are smooth, how about bringing them out next time?"

Sister Feng kept silent, patted the kang again and said, "Why do I feel a little cold when I sleep alone, you can accompany me."

Ping'er wanted to say goodbye, but Sister Feng bent down and pulled her up and said, "When we were young, both girls and girls slept like this, why did we get married instead?"

Ping'er had no choice but to lean against her outside, and they fell asleep together.