Sister of the Treasure of the Red Chamber is quitting

Speaking of which, not long after Baochai sent the housekeeper to take people out, this Mrs. Xue woke up leisurely, and when she saw the girl sitting on the bedside watching, she wanted to hug her and cry.Baochai hurriedly helped her to explain the cause and effect, and then Mrs. Xue opened her eyes and said, "Didn't your brother get into trouble outside and make Jin Yiwei hit the lock and go away? It's okay!" Baochai couldn't laugh or cry: " Brother is not like that, and the dispute with others before was just about me, so if you walk outside, you will get into trouble?" He said, ordering people to bring the boiled medicine to serve his mother, and then Talk to her about the arrangement just sent.

Mrs. Xue leaned against the pillow behind her back and used the medicine, only to hear her daughter tell her servants to carefully stew the bird's nest porridge, then she snorted twice comfortably and said: "For your brother, I really have been worrying all my life, It was because we made too much trouble in the early years, and whenever something happened, I always thought that your brother was acting as a demon again. Alas, I am afraid there is no cure for this problem." Baochai covered her mouth and smiled and said to her, "You must find it. A powerful sister-in-law is in charge of my elder brother, so why don't you just relax at home and wait to be an old lord?"

Speaking of this, Mrs. Xue cheered up, took Baochai's arm and said, "I was thinking, since your brother has passed the examination of a scholar, he can no longer look for these merchants' homes. But among ordinary scholars, those from small families I don't like the girl's timidity, and the rich family may not be willing to give the girl to us, so they hesitated to drag it until now. Tell me, should you ask your uncle and aunt to find out, or ask your uncle Lin to look for it? ?" She listened to her son Xue Pan talking too much, and whenever something happened, she would think of the Lin family.

Baochai thought, which one do you choose, as long as it is not Osmanthus Xia's, then Xia Jingui and her close girl Baochan, master and servant, can't afford to leave it in any one!The Xue family is not short of money at the moment, and there is no need to focus on the orphans and widows who plan to make a fortune. When doing things by themselves, they will not fall into the way of ghosts and ghosts. The folks say that they are not greedy for petty gains and big things That's the case.While the mother and daughter were chatting, a young servant hurriedly came to tell the uncle that he had invited his benefactor to come over for dinner. Mrs. Xue kept asking her son if he was okay, and when she heard that Xue Pan was fine, she told Baochai Said: "I'll take my family and servants to meet your brother at the door. Say hello to the kitchen. Let's add a few more hard dishes today!" Baochai was helpless. go down?I hurriedly ordered the chef to make some beautiful, delicate and refreshing vegetables. Thinking about it, it is also called duck fat biscuits and duck meat buns.

Xue's family lives in Jinling, and the cook who is using Xue's house here is also brought from his hometown. He cooks a good duck. The skin is crispy and tender, and the meat will fall apart when shaken. If there is no plum flavor, the sweet and sour taste can neutralize the greasy and fishy smell of the duck itself.

She was busy in the head, over there Mrs. Xue brought the second housekeeper and a few women around her to guard the porch and waited anxiously for her son to come back. She waited for no one, and finally heard the sound of horseshoes outside. As he got closer and closer, he hurriedly shouted for the door to be opened to welcome him out.She didn't care about the others, her eyes were full of her son's big face, she rushed out and hugged Xue Pan's son with a long cry and a short cry, frightened a handsome boy next to him and hurriedly moved away.

Xue Pan made the old lady feel helpless, let her caress for a while before saying: "Mom, I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm just hungry!" When Mrs. Xue heard that her son was hungry, how could she care about other things?I can't wait to conjure up a table of food now, but the butler coughed lightly, and Xue Pan finally broke free and said to Shen Yu who was standing aside: "Grandpa! This is my mother."

Mrs. Xue followed her son's head and looked aside, oh, what a neat young man, with fair skin, red phoenix eyes, a nose that hangs like a gall, and temples that look like knives, a tall figure with an ape back and a wasp waist, wearing a bright red flying fish pattern gauze robe, with a waist knife hanging on the back, presumably he just came out of the yamen and didn't have time to change his clothes.When this person is not smiling, his face is cold as if covered with ice. When he smiles, his eyes are squinted and bent into two crescent moons. The corners of his eyes and eyebrows are like flowers blooming, which only makes the people watching from the bottom of his heart. Li wants to join in the fun.

What about the little old lady, when she sees a handsome child who is about the same age as her son, she is willing to praise her.Mrs. Xue looked at others and then at Xue Pan. She was concerned about the flying fish suit Shen Yu was wearing, so she didn't stretch out her hand to rub it like her own child. Son, the entire Xue family can only be grateful, and if you have anything to do in the future, just order it, and it will be done properly." Xue Pan then introduced Shen Yu to Mrs. Xue: "Benefactor is the fourth rank in Beizhen Fusi. It's something that is young and rewarding."

Mrs. Xue thought in her heart that officials of the fourth rank may not be able to get into the family of Xue's family, and seeing that this young man is so talented, she must secretly sigh at Qu Cai, and thanked her for helping the maid.Shen Yu didn't dare to accept it, and hurriedly dodged and bowed his hands and said: "The old lady is very polite. You are an elder, you don't need to be so polite, but it's your duty and you can't push Xue...brothers kindly invite you." Xue Pan went up and down again. After a while, all the people entered the gate of Xue's house with their brains in their arms.

Shen Yu followed the Xue family's mother and son and many servants into Xue's house, and saw that there was a patio under the porch, and a large vat hewn out of black stone stood under it.There are no lotus or fish in the tank, and the gentle slopes are piled up with huge pebbles alone, one after another, which is very interesting. The stones may have grown layers of fluffy green moss over time, lining up the water in the tank. , under the stone, there are some shadows of small things sliding past. Looking carefully, it turns out to be several small black shrimps and sporadic medaka.Seeing that he had looked at him a few more times, Xue Pan hurriedly asked the big housekeeper to point to the water tank and said, "This is what our eldest girl asked me to do. The north is dry, and if we make a few more places in the house, it will be more humid, or not." It’s good to raise your eyes. Anyway, they are all naughty and lively things, and there is a precaution in case of water.” Shen Yu thought about going back and getting one for her old man to play with, and took another look before continuing to the east. .After walking a few steps into the main courtyard, the servants have already prepared the banquet.

Xue's family is an imperial merchant, not high-born but really wealthy. Jinling has a "protecting official talisman" that once said, "There is a lot of snow in a good year, pearls are like earth and gold is like iron", which is his family.First, when Mr. Xue went, Mrs. Xue had been the home for several months and was coaxed to go away with three or four percent of the family's wealth. Later, although Baochai took over to support her, she was a girl after all, and she couldn't get out easily. Tian Mu's shop is well-managed and can't pull the team of merchants traveling from north to south. Later, it took Xue Biao to slow down.If so, some of the dishes on the table were filled by ordinary people who couldn't even recognize what they were, but Shen Yu didn't even roll her eyelids, and Mrs. Xue was puzzled for a while by her familiar face.

The girl and the daughters-in-law led the crowd to the guest table, Shen Yuhao insisted on taking the guest seat after some concessions.Xue Pan took the wine cup and stood up to thank him, his words were sometimes rough, but in the end he was sincerely grateful, so Shen Yu also took the wine cup and stood up to touch him and drank it all down, it was necessary for the host to serve dishes and persuade him to drink. The host and guest enjoyed themselves.After eating for about half an hour, after three rounds of wine and five flavors, Shen Yu stood up and wanted to say goodbye. Seeing that everyone had some wine, Mrs. Xue said it would be better to stay overnight. The guest house at home is convenient for everything, so Shen Yu pushed It explained that he had to be on duty early in the morning, so he arranged for his servants to follow him and send him to the west of the city before returning.

Along the way, Shen Yu secretly thought that the Xue family was honest, not like a cunning one.Mrs. Xue didn't mention that although Xue Pan was a bit rough, he still had a bit of a child's heart. The family must have invited capable people to teach them carefully so as not to go astray. It's a pity that I couldn't meet the eldest girl of their family, but she was serious. It's not easy for women in other people's boudoirs to meet outside men, so there will always be some chances in the future.While thinking along the way, I walked along the alley and finally came to a house. There was a bare plaque hanging on the door with the word "Shen's House" written on it. An old man was dozing off on the stone at the door, waiting for the door. Woolen cloth.Shen Yu rode forward and jumped off the horse's back. Hearing the sound, the old man raised his eyelids and looked up, bent over to help pull the rein and said, "Second master is back? The old man is fine today, and he went in as well." Xiang, I was just yelling that I was bored and wanted to go out to eat stewed meat and play tricks, and it was very difficult for me to stop me."

Shen Yu handed him the horsewhip and walked inside, saying as he walked, "Just look at the good people, and you must reward them." As he spoke, he walked around the screen wall at the door and entered the yard. A rocking chair was placed under a grape arbor, and a quilt was obviously wrapped The human figure came out and was shrinking into a ball and having a temper.Shen Yu approached and cupped his hands and said, "Old man, I'm back." The quilt moved, and an old man with a white beard showed half of his face and sniffed, "Did you go eat something delicious? And wine! Shen Yu took out a bag of Yunpian Cake from her bosom and said to him, "I saved someone in the street today, so I invite me to drink to thank you."

When the old man saw Dim Sum, he lifted the quilt and sat up and said: "You are not at home, the cook at home is so stupid, he can't learn how to teach, but he can cut the shredded radish into radish sticks and throw them out. "Shen Yu picked up a stool and sat down and said: "I don't have time to cook with you at home, hungry?" The old man opened the paper bag, pinched a piece of cloud cake and was stuffing it Well, after hearing what he said, he paused for a while, and finally said aggrievedly: "Forget it, let's stay here for a while, maybe one day you will be enlightened!"

Shen Yu stood up with a smile and asked him: "What do you want to use tonight? I'll cook." The old man snorted and said, "I saw fresh shrimps being delivered, so eat some." Shen Yu changed her clothes and washed her hands Going to the kitchen, Ding Ding bang bang took out the shrimp meat and fish meat, squeezed them hard and squeezed them into balls, put them in the chicken soup and boiled them slowly, and then picked the tender green vegetable cores and scalded them in the pot of the balls. After cooking the sliced ​​noodles prepared by the chef during the day, he scooped up a spoon full of fresh, clear and skimmed chicken soup and poured it over. He then took out the boiled meatballs and green vegetables and arranged them.He took the noodle bowl and went out, and sure enough, he saw the old man sitting on the round table in the flower hall waiting to eat while he was chewing Yunpian cake.

"Did you eat duck today?" The old man asked, put a ball in his mouth and sipped it, and didn't say it was okay to drink the soup and noodles. Shen Yu sat opposite him and smiled: "Ah, today's household He is from Jinling, and the cook cooks a good duck. If you can overcome it in a few days, I will try to make it. Even if I can’t make it, I will come to ask for one for you. In a few days Take the medicine at home with peace of mind, and I will invite the old doctor from Ji'antang to come and see it later." Hearing this, the old man didn't even bother to take it, he slapped the table with raised eyebrows and said: "No, let that old man come to my house! I'm a vegetarian, I don't live to this age to chew vegetable leaves!" Shen Yu couldn't help but coax him: "Then why don't you make Mr. Xu stay longer, and just kick him out after he has a pulse?" The old man nodded just now " Hmm." He continued to eat noodles with his head down.

After a while of incense sticking, the noodle bowl was empty, and the old man patted his stomach and hiccupped and looked at Shen Yu: "How is your job today?" Shen Yu nodded: "It's all good, I've been back for a few days now , all the things that should be caught in the dark are about the same, and it is estimated that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will be moved from above."

"Well, you just know what you have in mind." Mrs. Shen reached out and took a piece of cloud cake to chew a few mouthfuls. Suddenly remembered something, sat up straight and asked: "The family you saved today, do you have a daughter at home? Saved him As for life, I have to take a girl to be your daughter-in-law. It has been said in the play that the grace of saving life should be promised with your body, and it will save me from worrying about it for you." Shen Yu was helpless: "I'm just going to As for my job, saving people is my duty. Besides, what girl would like me like this? You don’t know that there are more than [-] bachelors in the Fusi of Beizhen!” The old man puffed his cheeks. Willing: "I'm still picking on the emperor's errand? You don't have a good name, anyway, don't you look okay? Tomorrow, you will tidy up and go to other people's homes, rushing to marry your daughter-in-law a few years ago, anyway, you are also called home." The offering ancestors feel at ease."

Shen Yu didn't want to bother with him anymore, so she stood up and walked outside: "Then what if the girl in this family is ugly and fat?" Old Mrs. Shen also stood up with her hands behind her back and walked outside, shaking her head as she walked, saying: " Let’s live together, how can we stay away, anyway, someone is looking at you, hurry up and catch this dead mouse and don’t talk about it.” Shen Yu made him angry: “Am I your grandson? Don't talk about the mouse, I'm a blind cat." Mr. Shen said with a chuckle: "Do you know how different you are from our cat?" Before Shen Yu answered, the old man continued: " My rhubarb already has several litters, don’t worry about finding a wife, it’s better than you!”

Shen Yu simply shut up and didn't make a sound, turned her head and walked quickly into her yard. Old Mrs. Shen snorted triumphantly and turned back to her room, talking about everything all night.

Let’s talk about Xue’s side, after Baochai arranged the table and noodles, he asked the cook to mix a few side dishes and send a stack of duck meat buns to his yard. girl.Because the servants below the second class did not have so much oil and water in their meals, the little girl was happy and went down with the buns to share with the little sisters.When she heard that the banquet was over, Baochai took Ying'er to order the servants to tidy up, and ordered the soup to be boiled and sent to her elder brother. Then she went to see Mrs. Xue and used the medicine again.

Mrs. Xue didn't like to tell her daughter what the men in the outside world looked like. She just said that not all Jin Yiwei were as vicious as the legends said, and they actually ate like humans.Baochai suddenly thought of the person who climbed over the wall of Da Ci'en Temple to ask him, and couldn't help laughing: "The Jin Yiwei is also a human being, why doesn't he eat?" Mrs. Xue lowered her voice and said to her: "You don't know When I was young, I heard people in the Wang family say that there are powerful Jin Yiwei who can know what the adults said to their aunts the night before. If they are people, how can they know this, I am afraid that it is not because of the weird scripts." Baochai He burst out laughing: "According to this, this benefactor has to struggle to spit out what he ate halfway back today?" Mrs. Xue also laughed: "In this way, it is not thanking him! Isn't it Spreading rumors. It's a good thing that your brother can associate with such an outstanding young man, it's better than those honorable disciples a few days ago." He thought about it again in his heart, but it's a pity that Shen Da is a fourth-rank military officer. Otherwise, judging by his appearance, he is really a good candidate for a son-in-law.

Baochai didn't know what year Mrs. Xue was thinking about. Seeing that it was getting late, she ordered someone to serve bird's nest porridge to serve her mother, and then let her servant serve her to rest. She took Ying'er back to rest without mentioning it. It was a busy day again.

On this day, the Xue family went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get the purchase order and came out. After Baochai verified the capital, he took the right card and asked Bailu to go to the accountant to pay and hang the money first. Undoubtedly, the north-south caravan at home has to be slowly raised, and it can be done cheaply in the name of purchasing in the palace.When Baoqin had nothing to do, she took the girl to play with her sister. The two girls sat on the porch basking in the sun while teasing the two red-billed green parrots who had just come in.Seeing that the two birds were always fighting across the fence, Baochai called her mother-in-law over: "You take the slightly bigger bird, ask how to raise it, and send it to Uncle Lin's house in Dongcheng to give it to Lin." This one is enough for the girl to play with." Suddenly, she remembered that Daiyu had such a parrot in her previous life, and it could learn to speak after being trained and taught, so she wrote a small poem about it. And handed it to the mother-in-law to take it. When he came back, he saw a basket in his hand, followed by a familiar Lin's mother-in-law.

Mrs. Xue, who was sending the birds, stood in the yard and said with a smile: "Miss Lin, Miss Lin likes parrots very much. She hangs them outside the window of her boudoir and asks me to bring them back to you." Qin ran over to take a look, and smiled and took out a rabbit from the basket. Its yellowish fur was shiny, as if it had been plated with gold. There was also a letter inside, which was for Baochai, so she handed it to her sister. Take apart and read.The mother-in-law of the Lin family followed and explained: "This rabbit was found and sent by relatives in Yangzhou. When our girl saw the parrot, she said she exchanged it for Miss Xue's favorite pet. Just eat hay and fresh grass, don't feed water." Baochai thanked her, and rewarded her with a few big coins, and the old woman went back to report with a smile.

Baoqin is young and just likes these little fluffy things, clamoring to take them back to raise.Baochai asked his servants to carry the basket to her yard, and turned around and said: "Don't catch it all the time. Rabbits are timid and afraid of being scared to death. Besides, I'm afraid they will get the smell on them, and they will look ugly." Baoqin Agreed, Wuxin continued to tease Brother Parrot, hurriedly followed to see the little rabbit, Baochai could only shake her head and laugh.

The author has something to say: Brother Rui's father will go to Nanjing for an interview tomorrow, and the past two days have been annoying.

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