Old things in the Red Chamber

"After all, it is my son who is unlucky." Princess Wei said this to the sisters who came to visit the sick, and then wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

The other princesses nodded in agreement.

There are even many people talking about what happened in the past few years, "Since the death of the first emperor and the death of the Supreme Emperor, nothing good has happened in our family. Now it's the turn of my sister's house, but I don't want the bad news to prove to her." On the daughter-in-law."

Regarding this point, although the other princesses expressed sorrow and sorrow, many people were relieved for Princess Wei. Compared with a dead son, a dead daughter-in-law is naturally more acceptable.

The speaker had no intention, but just after he finished speaking, the other princesses frowned secretly.Although the speaker has no intention, the listener does.

The first emperor passed away and the new emperor came to the throne. Since the new emperor came to the throne, many of the old princes of the clan and royal relatives, whether old or strong, have passed away.Some people privately said that the new emperor had a bad character.In the early years, he killed his own mother, and over the years, he couldn't control his fate and started to kill his relatives again.These words are only spread in a small area in a certain range, but I dare not say it out. If the emperor knows, it will be another matter.

The princesses thought about whether to bring the topic to this point and left home, but before they could say anything, the maidservants inside rushed out, ran to Princess Wei and cried, "Your Highness, our Second Mistress is here again. Throwing up the medicine, it’s been two days since I took medicine.”

Princess Wei covered her eyes in pain, "What's the use of telling me? The imperial doctor has invited so many doctors, prescriptions have been prescribed, and the medicine has been boiled. She can't take it by herself. You just try to persuade her." She, if this continues, my poor daughter-in-law, she should also think about her husband..."

Shi Xiangyun listened to the words outside in the room, and almost didn't come up in his breath, thinking that he might as well die like this.

If it is said that she has not lived a very happy life, not long after she was born, her parents passed away, and when she was older, she was tossed around in relatives' homes, living with her uncles for a while, and then spending a while with this aunt and old lady. I grew up eating hundreds of meals, and the happiest time was when I was with my elder sister Baoyu and the others in Rongguo Mansion. At that time, no matter what I ate, played, used or used, I was happy, but The more she grows up, the more troublesome things become. She doesn't have any parents, so she has to plan for herself, thinking that Baoyu is a good man, and the two pass each other in the end.

At the beginning, I was engaged to the second son of the Wei family and then divorced. In the end, I married the second son of the Wei family. After going around, my fate is here. I also thought about living a good life, but the princes and grandchildren are all There are such and such problems.

Shi Xiangyun also thought in his heart, if he had married Baoyu a few years ago, would his life be as unhappy as now?If you talk about tenderness and cherishing jade, Baoyu is much better than Wei Ruolan. I heard that after Baoyu got married, there were always people in the room. Thinking about it this way, as long as it is a girl who grows up and marries into a woman, she will experience such a experience.

But she felt more and more tired, and life became more and more difficult.

Just like when I close my eyes at this moment, my ears are full of chattering voices from outside. The princesses are all noble people. Even if a patient like myself hates loud noises, I must control my temper and not shout at them. scream.Upbringing doesn't allow it, and people from the in-law's family don't even allow it.

But at this time, she really wanted to yell, to yell out, to yell out all the grievances, anger, and unwillingness of her life. She already had a premonition that her life was constantly being lost. It seems that life will come to an end in these few days.

The maid who just went to talk to Princess Wei came back, "Second Mistress, drink some medicine too, your bones belong to you, and you will recover soon after drinking the medicine, so you can go outside to save yourself from lying in bed every day." , lay people down."

"Where did the second master go?"

The maid looked at her cautiously, "The one in the west wing said that my brother was crying endlessly, and the second master went to see my brother."

Shi Xiangyun struggled to sit up, and said to the maid, "Bring me my box inlaid with tortoise shell."

The maid obediently took out a box and put it on her lap, "What are you doing with it at this time? It's all dead things, why don't you eat more food and medicine, and cure this illness sooner..."

"I know my own affairs. My dilapidated body can no longer support me. It's full of my dowry and private money. When I die, go and tell my uncle to take all my dowry back. Don't leave it to the Wei family either. It's true that at this time we can't afford to climb high, so keep the money so that uncle and the others can tide over the difficulties, and live a good life no matter how bad they are."

"Second Grandma..."

"Don't talk about it, my things will never be left to that bitch and her son. Speaking of which, I am also a young lady of the Duke's family. Although my mother's family has fallen, I should be a little proud. Not everyone It can be bullied to the head."

"Don't talk about it, lie down and sleep for a while. After a good sleep, you will have enough energy before explaining what will happen tomorrow."

"Why do you need to sleep for a long time now? After death, I will sleep forever. If they don't let me enter the ancestral grave, you don't have to argue with my uncle. No matter where it is, as long as there is a piece of grass swept up, find a place to bury me That's fine. I've already seen it, what about being honored and favored in life, and what about mourning after death? In the end, it's still a bun."

Tears inevitably filled her eyes as she recalled her happy girlhood.

"I haven't heard about the three elder sisters. After thinking about it, if they are alive, they will be very good. If they are not alive, they will have disappeared a long time ago. They are ladies of the Hou family, and I am also a lady. I may not live." Living better than others may not necessarily lead to a worse life than others. So be it, let’s end your life like this.”

"You lie down, this servant invites the second master back at this time, if you have anything to say, let the second master release you."

Shi Xiangyun turned a deaf ear, put the box under the quilt, and waved people out.

The maid sometimes became terrified for no reason, and after leaving the room, she quickly ran to the west wing, intending to invite Wei Ruolan back, but Wei Ruolan was not at home at this time, and the maid could not care about the cynicism from the west wing , and went to ask Princess Wei.

Her Royal Highness the princess had a headache from the maidservant's disturbance, and there were guests in front of her at this time, so she asked her mother-in-law to follow the maidservant to the daughter-in-law's room to have a look.

The old nanny had already figured out her master's state of mind, and only took a look. Seeing Shi Xiangyun lying quietly on the bed, she didn't think much, and turned back to report, "The second grandma finally fell asleep. She said a while ago It's because I didn't sleep well, this time the old slave looks like he is sleeping soundly."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of crying in the other room. After hearing this, the other princesses hurriedly sent their competent people to check. After returning, the faces of these elderly servants were all pale.

"The second grandma of your mansion has gone, while the whole body is still soft and it is easy to change clothes at this time, please make arrangements."

This is not a good experience for the other princesses who came to visit the patients. They came to see the patients and saw them dead. This incident alone can make their faces look ugly, but anyway, Death is the most important thing for a person. At this time, no matter what your identity or status is, you should always go to the side of the dead person to have a look.

The group of princesses brought people back to Shi Xiangyun's room again, and carefully watched the maidservants change her clothes and wipe her hands and face. Shi Xiangyun had been so thin because of illness that she had only a few bones left, and had been lingering on the hospital bed for nearly a year. Finally, Freed, for herself, this is a kind of relief, and for other people in the princess mansion, this is also a kind of relief.

The person who had known for a long time that he was dying of illness finally died. Princess Wei actually let out a sigh of relief in her heart. It doesn't matter if she dies. If she dies, she will find another one for her son. This time, she must inquire about it. Bring up to the bones of the body and inquire about everything before making a decision.

Naturally, the princess will not let the princess take care of the funeral. Everything has a conclusion. What kind of level?What kind of fabric should I use?What kind of Tsing Yi should I use?How many people cry?When do you report the funeral?It's not the Wei family's turn to come forward for such a small matter, and the stewards in the mansion can take care of it.

So after most of the day passed, Wei Ruolan returned home and saw the white cloth hanging up all over the yard. He was already prepared in his heart, and he just sighed, wanting to see his original wife for the last time.

After the person calmed down completely, he realized how rare it was for this person to chatter before. It's not that Wei Ruolan is not sad, his sadness is just a little less.Especially when his concubine said that his eldest son was crying over there, he immediately put the grief for his ex-wife behind him, and advised himself, "The living must live, and the dead must live." You can't affect the living." Then he left the mourning hall with a peaceful mind to accompany the concubine and weak child.

The people in the Princess Mansion just wanted to turn this matter over quickly. Few people sincerely mourned the loss of a life. There were so many people coming and going in the mourning hall, and only a few kind-hearted women shook their heads and sighed a few times. Second-rate.

"It's just that I went too early. If I left a son and a half daughter behind, there will be people crying at this time, so that people will not be treated so poorly, and there will be people offering sacrifices in the future. It's a pity."

Shi Xiangyun's maid wiped her tears after seeing it, and quietly hid a roll of things on her body, and when her mother's family came to cry, she stuffed it to Shi Xiangyun's two aunts. Silently burned a stick of incense in front of the coffin, "The servant has already completed the matter entrusted by the second grandma before she died, so you can go at ease now. The servant knows that you have been wronged, but she speaks lightly, especially at this time." No second master, there is no way to tell him your grievances, even if you tell him, he may not be willing to listen, the slaves have also saved some money over the years, and have quietly redeemed themselves from the housekeeper, some of your Clothes, they are slaves bestowed by the Lord, if you don’t dislike them, the servants will burn a piece of paper for you during the Chinese New Year and festivals in the future, so as to fulfill our two years of master-servant love.”