Xue Panzhi's gossip red mansion

It is also the first time to visit the market. "Xue Pan looked around the store as he spoke, carefully watching what goods are in short supply this year.

Song Quan saw that Xue Pan was not as excited as ordinary children, and was a little dissatisfied. Xue Pan was really not serious about playing, but he wanted to let him experience the excitement outside. "In front is Tiger Hill. There are quite a few small stalls and shops at the foot of the hill. There are many jugglers there. If you like it, it doesn't hurt to buy more."

The acrobatics mentioned here are not acrobatics, but those handicraftsmen set up a small stall and staged a handicraft show in front of the stall.As he was talking here, Xue Pan saw a beautifully made doll in front of a booth turning over a gold bucket. That lifelike doll looked like a plastic rocking toy he had seen in the Town God's Temple in his previous life. have to.

"Come and see, the little boy who can do somersaults. This is made of green bamboo on Xuanshan Mountain. This one is alive. I will give you one for your baby." The stall owner yelled, and took out another short coat for coloring. What's different, put it on the opposite side and performed it, as if these two Jindou boys were performing with each other.Xue Pan stepped forward and asked, "How do you sell this one?"

"Xiaowa wants it. This is fun. Look at the thirty-wen one in red clothes here, and the sixty-wen one in a martial arts suit there."

This is the price based on the two different dresses. Xue Pan looked at these things, they were well-made, without the rough feeling of bamboo or smoothness, and suggested to Angelica to buy more, as a gift for the children at home.

"Pan'er, did you buy these for your younger brother to play with?" Song Quan looked at the boy Jindou in Dang Gui's hands, and felt that this was what a child looked like.

"It's for Tiao'er. Sir, let's go to that small shop to have a look. That sand lamp is very good. I want to bring some for my uncle and the others. Do you like it, sir?" Xue Pan pointed to a small shop. The shop is crowded, but there are more young people there. If you look closely, there are all kinds of glazed lamps hanging there.

"Pan'er has a good eye, and those things are very popular. Originally they came from Canton, and there were only two colors of white and green, but when they arrived in Jiangnan, they developed different colors." Song Song Quan pointed to the lampshade with colorful auspicious clouds setting off the flying phoenix in the sky, "This lamp panel and lamp stand are all made of copper and tin. According to the glazed cover, when the candle is lit, it really looks like a phoenix flying in the clouds." Feel."

Xue Pan chose a more sober color, with a few pink lotus flowers on it, and the budding ones were hidden in the lotus disc, which is not interesting.Then look at the few koi on it, and when the candles are set up, it will reveal a scene of jumping scales.

"Sir, this is just right for you to put in your room, and it will be the perfect companion for the summer lotus painting." Xue Pan chose some more to bring to Lin Hai and Father Xue, and Mother Xue would also like such exquisite things. .

Song Quan in this room can't stop nodding to the lotus swimming fish lamp, it is really lifelike.On the other end, Xue Pan saw a shop next to it, where the masks were lifelike clay figurines.

Xue Pan was attracted by the group of family portraits, and he saw that on a small plate, clay furniture was arranged, ranging from tables to various chairs, and there was a coffee table beside it.Taking a closer look, the teacups above are also placed correspondingly.Besides, from the main table to the second seats, there are people dressed in various clothes. The master is wearing an official uniform with a gauze cap and red gown, a scholar in a long gown and a green shirt, a child with a bun, and a lady with wide sleeves and a narrow jacket. , the one next to her was even holding a baby in her arms.

It is really ingenious. In this square inch, it presents such a rich content, which has the meaning of a miniature landscape. This is what Ji Yun said in his notes in the cottage.The clay figurines here are famous all over the world, and each group tells a story, not only because of the bright colors on the clothes, but also because each character has its own expression, either stern or laughing. The eyes, the way they want to play.Looking at the expressions on the faces of those villains, one can guess what they are going through. It is really a play of a pair of clay figurines.

"Do you know what is said about this craft in "Sui Shi Guang Ji"?" Song Quan looked at Xue Pan enthralled and asked.

"But Suzhou Jigong is the best in the world." Xue Pan didn't have time to care about this kind of thing before, this is the first time he sees it suddenly, it's not those faded objects missing arms and legs in museums Standing in the pile of clay figurines with a pair of Wu Song fighting martial arts on the left and a drunken concubine on the right, I really feel the exquisite craftsmanship of people in this era. It is a kind of beauty that no longer exists in later ages.

"Isn't it number one in the world? We're here today, right?" Song Quan waited for Xue Pan to pick and choose a lot, and left Tiger Hill full of satisfaction.

"Sir, but we haven't gone to Tiger Hill yet." Only then did Xue Pan remember that he hadn't visited this place full of legends and poems.

Song Quan stroked his beard, and he laughed, "Originally, I brought you to see these things, so that you can refresh yourself, not always piled up in books."

Xue Pan smiled innocently, he knew that this was the master who brought him a lot of knowledge, and he was also shocked by such handicraft. "I usually look at the Western clocks at home and think they are exquisite, and I think that when the masters imitated them, they did better than when the foreigners just brought them. Now looking at these real folk things, I believe that the masters are in the folk. "

"That's the reason, we can't be proficient in everything, and the ones who are really familiar with it are the master craftsmen who often make it. Their craftsmanship is practice makes perfect. Sometimes, I feel that such things are worth recording. It would be even better if it could be painted, it is something that directly reflects the style of the Qing Dynasty, and after a hundred years, when future generations look at it, they don’t have to imagine it, but they can really feel it.”

Xue Pan thought a little further, why not write down the process of this kind of craft, you must know that there are many crafts that were lost later, not to mention the methods of firing kilns in the Song Dynasty. Can this process be repeated in the future?

There was also a vague thought in Xue Pan's mind. It seemed that he could tell his father whether he wanted to recruit such a group of craftsmen.Or maybe there are capable people among them.Just like this sand lamp, which uses Western glass technology, it has been improved a lot here, can it be made better.It's not that Xue Pan fell into the cliché, saying that he would burn a glass or something back in the past, in fact, the craftsmanship at that time had already reached such a level, and what he wanted to do was to add a touch of charm to this thing.

The specific things are still coming slowly, and the few people returned to the Lin Mansion.Xue Pan sent Mr. Song away, divided them one by one, and sent them to the adults.Those glass lamps are deeply loved by Jia Min and Mother Xue. When he arrived at Lin Hai, the clay figurines in the box covered by the green gauze made him watch carefully for a while, "It's really good to see the snow from Huangshan Mountain. I know it's not true." Makeup powder also costs money. This thing is not cheap."

"It's worth the price. You can watch the performance here forever, but you can only listen to the big play once." Xue Pan felt that it was worth the price to be able to act a moment into an eternal clay figurine.

"Then I'll thank Pan'er, it's your birthday, and I'll give you a nice gift." Lin Hai counted the days, and Xue Pan's birthday will not be in May, "I must finish my stay in Suzhou before going home. "

The author has something to say: Suzhou Customs in the Qing Dynasty, "Tongqiao Leaning on Ouchi Records", "Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes"

☆、15、Who Says Four Friends Praise

The third day of May is Xue Pan's birthday. He is a five-year-old child who said he has grown up. He is still a little young at this age, but he is young, and he has not seen the story of the twelve worships of Gan Luo in the Qin Dynasty. , even if it is not the position of prime minister, it is really a high position in Shangqing.Although this kind of thing has not been seen for hundreds of years, it does not prevent Xue Pan from having a good birthday to celebrate his healthy growth.

Lin Hai was very active in this matter, he did a good job of being a landlord, hired a team, and had a bit of fun in the back, with Father Xue, Mr. Song, and Xue Pan on one side, and on the other side across the screen Jia Min and Mother Xue also had a good time.After a dinner of Jiangnan delicacies, Mr. Song, Lin Hai and Xue Pan chatted in Lin Hai's study.

"Pan'er, your husband and I agreed once, and we planned to give you the Four Treasures of the Study, so here are the brushes and inkstones." Lin Hai said as he took out a set of lake brushes and stone clay inkstones.

"Thank you, uncle." Xue Pan took the pen and inkstone from Lin Hai with both hands, and Song Quan over there also took out the prepared ink pad and handed it to Xue Pan, "Thank you too, sir."

"Speaking of Suzhou, the Four Treasures of the Study Room are really unique today. It is said that this Hubi is inherited from Wu Xing in Huzhou, and it has a different pen number because it is used to write big, medium and small. It is also because there are still people in charge. One piece of painting has different strokes, long strokes, middle strokes, and short strokes are matched with different types of paintings, flowers, feathers, landscapes, and figures are all different. But when it comes to Pan'er, I think your food list The Xiaopu is really appropriate, and it makes people want to eat it.” What Lin Hai was talking about was the manuscript that Xue Pan would carry with him, which recorded many kinds of food. It was exquisite and delicate, accompanied by explanations. , I really have the urge to taste it.

"Uncle, I just paint casually. This is not accurate. If the restaurant doesn't make that kind of taste, please don't blame me." Xue Pan half joked, but he thought about using it. This is an advertisement for Xue's restaurant, with the dishes accompanied by pictures, just like the feeling that Li Bai said that wine tastes better.But don't say that he is far from Li Bai, and he doesn't want to find those things to do at such a young age.He asked Xue's father to find a painter to do the job, and some customers were attracted by it, but this painting was not something that Xue's family could do, and soon other restaurants would follow suit, and some of the paintings were even better. It's better than Xue's.

But some customers complained that the taste in the mouth is not as delicious as in the painting.This is also suspected of exaggeration in advertising.Father Xue had the foresight, he didn't draw their dishes in a fairy-like way, just a realistic effect.It can be regarded as giving a clear understanding to the visitors from the north and the south who entered the store, and it is clear at a glance what they want to order.

"It's useless for you to praise him on this matter, you have to tell him that this thing is good, just like that Fang Yantai is a good thing." Song Quan pointed to the Fang Yantai and praised, "I just got one here, you Lin Uncle gave you a piece, it was made by Wang Youjun, there are not many in the market, but he likes you very much."

Xue Pan's eyes widened slightly, but he didn't expect that Lin Hai's love for him far exceeded his expectations.To be honest, the relationship between the Xue family and the Lin family is actually a bit delicate, and the reason is because of Mrs. Wang, and he has thought about this matter before.

Lin Hai is an important person in Jiangnan's official circles, not to mention important, but also in the emperor's heart.Speaking of which, his approach to Lin Hai is not entirely out of a child's heart. If he wants to pursue an official career and was born in the south of the Yangtze River, he must not be able to avoid Lin Hai.They are relatives, so why make the relationship so stiff because of a person who is far away in the capital, this time I came to Jiangnan to ask Lin Hai to recommend a teacher, not only because of Xue's father's opinion, but also because of his own full encouragement.

Instead, he came here, maybe he fit Lin Hai's temper, maybe Lin Hai had no children for many years, which made Lin Hai empathize, and he had a good feeling for this nephew.Xue Pan thinks this is also a good start, and it still doesn’t work, but it’s hard to say in the future, long-term based in one place, the relationship here will be more in-depth, as long as the emperor doesn’t move Lin Hai, don’t talk about connections in this place in the south of the Yangtze River , just know a little more people.

The second thing that surprised him was that the inkstone was actually made by Wang Youjun.If he remembered correctly, that person was a master inkstone maker in the early Qing Dynasty. "Uncle, is this made by Mr. Wang? Is it the master Wang who first promoted Wang Xiuyun in the south of the Yangtze River and built his inkstone for its majesty and precision?"

"Since that's the case, I can still lie to you. This is really an impermeable thing, and it looks like it has a layer of warm and moist light. This is worthy of the saying of the first inkstone in the south of the Yangtze River in Daqing." Lin Hai smiled. Seeing Xue Pan making a fuss, he thought he was lamenting the rarity of this thing.

This is really rare. The time here also corresponds to the time of the original Ming Dynasty. The inkstone has gradually become a collection of literati, not only a part of writing tools, but also a treasure of cultural play. Famous inkstones are highly regarded.

What surprised Xue Pan was this Master Wang. She was a woman who had appeared in the original history.Like the second lady Gu at that time, they were both masters of inkstone making in the early Qing Dynasty. It was a beautiful thing to obtain such an inkstone during the Qianlong period, and there were still people vying to imitate it.But it is rare to find the gentleness, purity and elegance of the genuine product.

There are too many stories to tell, but what Xue Pan cares most about is that this is the first person he has heard who lived in this world and also appeared in that world.The turmoil in his heart is more than a little bit, does this mean that some people who have left their names in history will also appear in the same way.Fortunately, he didn't impulsively ask if there was a lady from the Gu family with the same name. Let Dang Gui inquire about it.

Xue Pan also secretly realized that it is not possible to generalize. The history here is specious and paradoxical. He must be careful and learn more from his husband.However, it would be a good thing if those useful craftsmen could be found, he thought of someone.

On the other side, Song Quan and Lin Hai chatted about the history of writing paper.

"If you want to say that this letter paper is better than Wu's paper, there are various kinds of paper, some of which are hidden, and some are still calendered. Recently, Lu's paper has been appreciated by the sages, but the paintings on it are not. Or landscapes or flowers and bamboos, and some sprinkling of gold is also good."

What Lin Hai was talking about was the correspondence between scribes, and the letter paper commonly used for writing poems. This thing became more and more refined after the Song Dynasty. Artists in Suzhou improved their craftsmanship and began to use paintings on paper.In this dynasty, the imperial court ordered the weaving office in Suzhou to purchase this kind of Wu paper.

"Really, I think the person who invented this thing back then was really a person, and that master Hongdu really added a lot of elegance to the later literati." Song Quan thought about the female poet Xue Tao of the Tang Dynasty. But he is really a talented person with a poetic love all over the world, and he created this small note paper, which is popular in the world and adds a charm to the correspondence.

Xue Pan nodded secretly. This is an ancient inventor, and he also admires it.As for the woman Xue Tao, what he remembers is not such a romantic poem like "not to tie people with the same heart, but to tie the grass with the same heart". This era is always unfair to women, even in the generous and generous Tang Dynasty. This kind of injustice has never been reduced. Xue Tao is more than sad when it comes to the word love.

But what Xue Pan saw was the kind of creative consciousness sprouted by ancient people, which came from hobbies.Only Xue Tao, who is good at poetry and poetry, can make such a work of art.And this kind of thing is not just about retaining the craftsmanship. I don’t see that only Beiping still has the custom of printing paper.This is also the person who no longer adds ink and writes.

It is not an easy task to retain this charm.

"Pan'er, here is a test." Song Quan turned to Xue Pan and asked, "Just take a pen, ink, paper and inkstone to write a poem, what should I do?"

Xue Pan smiled wryly in his heart. He can memorize unpopular poems, but he really doesn't have any creativity. Don't embarrass him here, sir. "The saying of borrowing flowers to present Buddha is to 'grind the belly of Mr. Runse, moisten the head of the captain of Zangfeng, cite book media to make you feel sad, and enter the literary mother to rest." Xue Tao's "Four Friends Praise" expresses the quality of the four treasures of the study. sex."

Song Quan patted Xue Pan's head, he is a student who has no talent for poetry, this is also a shortcoming, what will be done in the literati banquet in the future.But it is not a good thing for people to have shortcomings, and it is not like a human being to be perfect.

"Haha! Pan'er can learn poetry slowly. This thing depends on knowing everything, no rush, no rush." ​​Lin Hai felt that Xue Pan was only five years old, so it was very good. He stroked his beard and thought Remember the conversation with Jia Min yesterday.

However, Lin Hai and Jia Min had a deep talk before Xue Pan's birthday, because they were the heirs of the Lin family.

Ever since Jia Min met Xue's family, he was both happy and sad. Needless to say, he was happy, and they got along well.But this sadness can't get around one thing, that is, Lin Hai has no children.This matter weighed on Jia Min's heart, no matter what the mothers around her said, and what kind of mentality her mother's family had, she knew that the backyard of the Lin family, a scholarly family, was considered clean, without the pickled dirt in those scriptures. Things like wives and concubines poisoning their bodies, Lin Hai is not easy to fool.But that's the fate of the Lin family, and there is no fate for children.The two of them said they didn't care, and said they let nature take its course, but in fact they felt bitter in their hearts.After seeing Xue Pan, Jia Min knew that Lin Hai had also thought about it.

"Master, when Pan'er didn't come, I didn't think this place could be so interesting and lively. After his birthday, he will go back to Jinling. I'm afraid he will become cold again."

Lin Hai patted Jia Min's hand, there was nothing he could do about it, what was lacking in their family was childish words and fun, and it was precisely because of the comparison that there was a gap.

Jia Min took a deep breath, held it back again, mustered up the courage again, and finally said, "Master, why don't we adopt a child, these years, it's also my stomach that doesn't live up to expectations, and my sisters also Without that blessing, seeing that you are almost in your thirties, and you still don’t have a child under your knees. I didn’t think of it before, but now that I think about it, I can’t let the Lin family die here. I’m ashamed of both of you. Parents."

Lin Hai did not expect Jia Min to say such a thing. In fact, he vaguely felt that maybe he was not destined to have an heir, but this adoptive child was not a trivial matter, but he was tempted.Even if it is to cultivate a person who inherits his mantle. "I have to think about this matter carefully. Don't worry. I know I can't blame you for this child's matter. Parents know well, and they won't blame you."

He sighed, but he had already remembered the situation of the offspring. If he really wants to adopt a child, they are not all as smart and resolute as Pan'er, and in case Jia Min becomes pregnant again in the future... this has to be considered in the long run. But it took root in Lin Hai's heart.

Years are changing rapidly, and Lin Hai here has yet to make a decision. Once the year is over and summer is coming, Mother Xue has good news and is pregnant again.

☆、16、Xile Whole Shrimp Feast

As soon as the new year passed, in May, Xue's mother was diagnosed as two months pregnant.This news made Xue Fu and Xue Pan very happy.Xue's mother's limited work was stopped, and Xue's father invited Dr. Wang to sit at home, so that he could pay attention to Xue's mother's physical condition at any time, and he was also concerned about taboos. There are many taboos, and Xue's mother does not have a nanny by her side, so Xue Ping's old wife is invited to help the village.

After another two months, Xue Pan could clearly see Mother Xue's pregnant belly. "Mother, did my brother bother you today, and did you tell me what he wanted to eat?" After schoolwork in the morning, Xue Pan went to Xue's mother as usual to exchange feelings with the unborn baby. He knew a lot about prenatal education. There are not many, and I also know that pregnant women should maintain a healthy and happy mood. After the pregnancy is stable, they should walk and exercise appropriately. There is no such thing as a caesarean section for women in ancient times, and there are many uncertainties about natural delivery.

"Pan'er, why do you guess it's the younger brother? What if it's a younger sister?" It's not wrong to say that Xue's mother is patriarchal. After Xue Pan's illness since childhood, she only hopes that the one in her stomach is healthy. , It is a boy who does not seek to be as smart as the eldest son, and a girl does not seek to be as beautiful as a fairy. Peace is a blessing, and peace is good.

Xue Pan looked at Mother Xue's belly, no matter how bad he was, he still remembered that there was Xue Baochai in the red building, but he was not sure that this one was Baochai, didn't he see that Lin Jia's Daiyu and Jia's Baoyu were both gone.I don't know that Baochai is older than them. "My younger sister is also good, so let's call her a doll. Both younger brothers and younger sisters can be used. Mother, do you have anything to eat? Zhuangzi sent a lot of things up."

Xue's mother felt that the taste of pregnant people would become strange, but she also knew that it should not be too much, otherwise it would be bad if it hurts the stomach.Thinking that her mouth always felt sour, she wanted to eat shrimp, "I asked Doctor Wang, it would be good for the children to use a little shrimp, or let the kitchen cook some shrimp."

Xue Pan nodded and thought this was good. For pregnant women, shrimp can supplement some elements needed for fetal development, just be careful not to overdo it, and check whether Xue's mother has any allergies or discomfort. "Would you like to add a dish of fresh shrimp and tofu, just try it first, and see if there will be a discordant reaction."

Mother Xue ate tofu and fresh shrimp soup, while Xue Pan, Song Quan, and Father Xue ate the whole shrimp feast even more deliciously.On the round table in front of the three of them are shrimp roe and shrimp balls wrapped in heart, spicy and tempting spicy shrimp, tea-flavored Longjing shrimp, shrimp dumpling chicken skin soup with thickened shrimp, and crystal shrimp dumpling with wing-thin skin. Stir-fry, soup and snacks are all available.After the three of them ate a full belly, they drank tea together to eliminate food.

"Zang Zhou, you've been a businessman from all over the world over the years, and you've eaten a lot of food. This crystal shrimp dumpling came from Canton, probably." Song Quan is a man of extensive knowledge. As an official in the capital, I have traveled to many places before, and I also like to hear about those customs and strange stories.

"Sir, you have good eyesight. You can tell it's from the south at a glance. It's quite different from Jiangnan's method. It took a lot of effort just to talk about the extremely thin dough. There is also a glutinous rice and shrimp. It also tastes good."

Father Xue thought about the scene when he went to Canton. It was really different from here, and even more different from the scenery of the capital. It was full of the flavor brought by the sea, more Westerners, and those novel objects. "Let's just talk about this shrimp shell. I saw villagers in a small village near the sea peel it off, dry it, grind it into powder, and apply it on the mange. After a while, the affected area healed, and it was very effective. Quick homework."

Song Quan nodded. The folks always have some methods, which seem simple but are the right medicine for the disease. "It is said in medical books that sea prawns are warm in nature, appetizing and resolving phlegm, and can treat baldness. Presumably, these people who live by the sea have discovered it slowly over time."

Xue Pan nodded secretly. He remembered that there was a "Suixiju Dietary Book" in the Xianfeng period. In later words, it was a book on nutrition. He remembered this very clearly. He could transcribe it in the future and make a guide for eating. For reference, you can not be partial to your favorite food, but pay attention to food taboos. "Sir, have you encountered any interesting things, are there any special shrimps?"

Song Quan listened to Xue Pan's question and thought about it, but there was really another one. "When I was the same age as Pan'er, the venerable father of the Holy Majesty had just pacified the former dynasty, but the old sage did not proclaim himself emperor. Not long after, the old sage went away. The Holy Majesty ascended the throne at a young age and proclaimed himself emperor to start Daqing. The old ministers and newcomers are all united to help Young master, establish a peaceful and prosperous world. My father was sent to the Northeast as an official, and I followed. When I was staying on the road that winter, I met an old Taoist. I still remember him wearing black bamboo embroidered clothes. Robe. I remember he told me a story.

It is said that in the south of Daqing, and then south, across the ocean, then across the ocean, through the small island, and then across the ocean, you will enter a cold place, where you can see all white, all Ice and snow, almost no bird orc smoke.On the thick ice layer, there are cracks in some places, if you accidentally fall, you will be submerged in the bone-piercing ice water, and the taste can freeze your bones and blood with just one touch.

The Taoist said that he had the misfortune to swim in the icy water, and he saw a series of luminous things in such cold icy water. He picked it up and took a closer look, and it turned out to be a kind of luminous shrimp, just like in the forest. Like fireflies, he sees glowing shrimps under the ice where the sun is out of sight.Later, he picked up a handful and ate the shrimp raw. The taste was incomparably delicious and unparalleled in the world. "

Song Quan thought about the past, but now he couldn't tell whether it was the truth or his own childhood illusion.After all, how many people are not as wise as his apprentice when he was young, and more people will not remember the past when they grow up. Now he is not sure whether the story he heard on that snowy night is true or not. The Taoist priest with white beard is a man or a dream.

However, Xue Pan listened to it as a fact. This place could not be the Antarctic Island. He vaguely remembered that there was a kind of krill that could emit light, which was a kind of thing with extremely high nutritional value.It's just that, in this day and age, going to such a place is very accessible. That Taoist would not be the one who healed himself, maybe there are really practitioners in the mountains and forests.

Some families were happy and some were sad, each had its own reasons for being happy, and Mrs. Wang, who is not in the capital city, was also happy. The marriage of her eldest son Jia Zhu was settled.

"Master, I asked my brother to ask. The Li family has a good reputation in Jinling. It is really a scholarly family for several generations. It is good for Zhu'er to have such a daughter-in-law."

"That's natural. Li Shouzhong is the sacrificial wine of the Imperial College. Everyone likes to talk to him. In the future, he can help Zhu'er with knowledge. There must be nothing wrong with this marriage. You settled this matter early, and Zhu'er also has it." It's fourteen, and it's time to agree on a marriage." Jia Zheng has a kind of affinity for people with knowledge, and feels that his family has finally done a good job, and his two children are still good, the second daughter is only one year old Also cute and lively.This is much better than Dafang, that kid Jia Lian looks clever, and he doesn't have the nerve to read at all.

In the yard of the big house on the other side, there was a strong smell of medicine. Mrs. Zhang was half lying on the bed, and just swallowed the bowl of medicine juice in her mouth, 'Ahem! ' She coughed violently and wiped it with a silk handkerchief, there was indeed a trace of blood on it.Silently smiled bitterly, Mrs. Zhang knew that she was running out of time, "Xie Mama...", she called hoarsely.A nanny dressed in plain colors came in, "Ma'am, you are reading the letter again, so don't worry about it anymore." She hastily put away the crumpled letters.

There was no joy on Mrs. Zhang's face, and her tone was light, "That's it. My father and brother are in prison. Now we don't even have time to defend ourselves. They died at the hands of bandits with a knife. The Zhang family was ruined overnight. Let me What about this married daughter? My body hasn't recovered very much since I gave birth to Lian'er, and I'm afraid it's time to go with me in the next few days."

Xie Momo wiped the fine sweat off Zhang's forehead with those handkerchiefs, but reached out and touched the quilt behind her which was already soaked in sweat. Xie Momo's heart trembled, her poor young lady, why did she end up here? One step away.The Zhang family comes from a famous family and is the youngest daughter of the Zhang family in Guanzhong. Her father and brother are both important officials in the court.When Jia Gong was alive, he arranged the marriage between Jia She and Zhang. When he first came here, it was smooth and happy.If the change is after the death of Jia Gong, Jia's mother is partial to the younger son, and Jia Amnesty has no ability and is not motivated. In recent years, Jia's mother has treated him even less, and the Zhang family has also failed to win Jia. The mother's favor, perhaps the reservedness of the young lady of the aristocratic family did not allow her to integrate into the Jia family, and she lived a life that was neither salty nor dull, anyway, she also had a son, Jia Lian.

It's just that things changed after Jia Lian was born. Jia's mother preferred Jia Zhu who was born early, and I don't know if it was because he was the second child, and Jia Lian didn't have the same treatment.After giving birth, Mrs. Zhang's own body obviously got worse. The doctor has seen many of them, but she is weak and sick.However, she looked worried at the fact that her son looked clever, but he didn't like to study and played around all day, but Jia She didn't take strict care of him.Until the beginning of this year, the Zhang family was impeached for embezzlement of huge sums of money, and when the father and brother went to plead guilty, they were killed by a group of bandits who had been on the move for a long time. This incident became a heavy blow to the Zhang family.After that, it went from bad to worse, and after half a year, there was no improvement.

"Don't say anything unlucky, Mr. Jia Zhu on the other end is talking about marriage, Madam will definitely see the birth of the eldest son of Mrs. Lian." Madam Xie helped Mrs. Zhang to lie down slowly, wanting her to relax and have a good rest. rest.

Mrs. Zhang closed her eyes. She knew in her heart that it was impossible. She also thought about it because of this child, and she definitely couldn't just go like this. It's just that she no longer has a home. He has always been at odds with Jia's family, how long can he survive?What will Lian'er do? He will go by himself, and Jia Amnesty will remarry. If that person has a child of his own, what will happen to Lian'er.

no!She must not let anyone who wins Jia She's favor enter the door. At the end of the day, she must go first, and it is the last thing she can do for Lian'er.

☆, 17, two hearts on Chinese Valentine's Day

This night, whether it is Beijing or Jinling, there are lights and festoons.On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, many people in Daqing will celebrate this festival, which is what people call the Qixi Festival. Although the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is a little different, the general context is similar. On this day, the sky separates two places. Lovers can finally meet, and underground people celebrate this day by hosting banquets and inviting guests at night, or setting up stalls along the street to sell Qiaoguo, or praying to the Milky Way in twos and threes.

At the other end of the big room of Jia's mansion, Mrs. Zhang did her makeup in front of the mirror, looking at her three-point sick face in the mirror, she felt a little charming because of the makeup.She smoothed the hair beside her ear, and then heard the announcement from outside, "The elder is here."

Zhang stood up pretendingly, so that Jia She could see her weak and weak appearance. "What is this for? If you are not in good health, don't come out to meet you."

Jia Amnesty quickly supported her and told her to sit down quickly.Jia Amnesty was satisfied with the wife the old man had ordered, she was well educated, reasonable, gentle and pleasant, but unfortunately the relationship with Jia Mu was not like that between the second siblings and Jia Mu, they were always separated by a layer.But this made Jia She like this wife even more, because he himself didn't have much intimacy with his mother.

"Have you gotten better recently? Don't be tired. Let the subordinates do those things. It's not for them to watch. You have to be stricter." Jia She looked at Zhang's complexion and seemed to be better. Now, the uneasiness in his heart has improved a little bit. He hasn't asked the doctor about Mrs. Zhang recently. He is always afraid of hearing bad news. Maybe it will get better gradually.

Mrs. Zhang just smiled softly, lowered her head, and covered her eyes, "Master, I know everything, but there are some things I want to do for you personally. I heard that you have been having a bit of a bitter summer lately." , specially cooked white fungus and lotus seed soup, do you want to try it?" He raised his head and looked at Jia She gently, with a hint of expectation.

Jia Amnesty looked at Zhang's eyes, accompanied by her three-point pale, three-point pink makeup, and there was a feeling of being newly married, as if she hadn't seen such a soft and charming her for a long time.Immediately, he agreed, "Okay, you must try what you do."

Mrs. Zhang pursed her lips and smiled, and called for Mammy Xie to bring it in.Xie Momo kept her head half down, until she put down the cup of white fungus soup, she didn't dare to look up, then she bent over and backed out, and almost tripped when she stepped out of the gate.

Jia Amnesty saw Mrs. Zhang stretch out her jade finger, opened the lid of the cup, took a spoonful, took a sip, and nodded.Then he gave him a spoon, "The temperature is just right, master, taste it quickly." Listening to Zhang's soft words, Jia Amnesty took a sip,