[Red Mansion] A little chef came to the Grand View Garden

Ping'er agreed to let Qin Xian's family temporarily take care of Liu's mother and daughter to take care of the small kitchen for two days, then turned to look at Liu Wu'er, and said softly: "This girl said that Fu Lingshuang is a relative of her family. The gift, I can't miss it, I have to ask this matter clearly."

As she said that, she said to Lin Zhixiao's family: "It's late today, Mrs. Lin, don't be in a hurry to release this girl with a board, and lock her in the garden first. I will come to ask in person tomorrow, and then I will make a conclusion. "

Wang Shanbao's family has long disliked Liu's family. Seeing Liu Wu'er's beautiful and weak birth, he felt like a thorn in his side, and wished he could pull it out immediately.Hearing what Ping'er said, she naturally felt that Ye Chang had too many dreams and wanted to stop her, but she couldn't prevent Qin Xian's family around her from pouting and winking, so she gave up.

Liu Mei could see clearly from the side, she knew that Ping'er's move was ingenious, but she wanted to get something first, and if she wanted to keep Liu Wu'er down, she first gave him a little sweetness.

Liu Mei thought, in fact, it would be easy to identify Liu Wu'er's suspicion, as long as he asked someone to ask Zhang's uncle and aunt tomorrow.

But she suddenly remembered: A few days ago, the Zhang family's uncle and aunt had said that they would travel far away and would go to Jinling—Liu Wu'er would not be so unlucky, this Fulingshuang was actually the Zhang family's couple's farewell Give it away!

She looked at the mother beside her, and saw that Mother Liu was also full of anxiety, and Liu Mei suddenly felt that this matter might be bad.

In this way, the only one who can testify to Liu Wu'er's innocence is Fangguan.

But Fangguan, I'm afraid she might not be willing to help Liu Wu'er get cleared of the crime!

After a while everything was settled, Mother Liu turned her head three times at a time, and Ping'er took her back to Sister Feng's yard.

Liu Mei was very calm, first went to collect all the account books and change in the small kitchen, wrapped it into a big bundle and wrapped it in her bedding, and carried it back to Yihong Courtyard together - she had nowhere to go, so she could only meet herself first. house to hang out for two nights.

As soon as she arrived at Yihong Courtyard, when Xiren Qingwen saw her, she came up to ask this and that. After a while, Baoyu also came out with her shoes upside down. When she saw Liu Mei, she immediately asked, "Meier, how is your sister?" , is there anything we can do to help?"

Being made such a fuss, Liu Mei was also exhausted.Seeing Qingwen, she quickly pushed her down on the chair, Chunyan went to pour a glass of water and put it in her hand, everyone was anxious and expectant, just waiting for Liu Mei to speak.

Liu Mei rested for a while, finally regained her strength, and talked about the cause and effect, but she omitted the matter of rose dew, and only mentioned that there was something missing in Mrs. Wang's house, because Liu Wu'er stumbled into it by mistake today. , Received gifts from relatives and friends at home, and recited this suspicion for nothing.

Then I heard Qingwen sneer and say: "Madam's things are no one else's. It is clear that Caiyun stole them and gave them to Brother Huan. Today, Yu Chuan'er just turned against Caiyun because of this matter, and the two quarreled. Everyone in the whole family knows it. If it’s like this, Wu’er can be blamed? If you really want to get stolen goods, then you should go to Aunt Zhao’s room!”

When Baoyu heard this, he laughed and said, "It's better to let me admit it. I just said that I was a trouble to them, and I secretly took it from my wife and hid it. In this way, everyone can live safely, and the third sister's face will not be damaged."

When Liu Mei heard this, she cast a dead eye on Baoyu, and for a moment felt that Baoyu, as an older brother, had a good conscience, and was always thinking about such trivial matters as trying to find the spring——if this matter is true, Baoyu will inevitably fall The reputation of "idiot" and "dandy", but there are such meticulous and gentle considerations behind it.

When Xiren Qingwen heard about it, she nodded her head, "That's it!"

But Liu Mei's eyes swept over the faces of the maids in Yihong Courtyard, but she didn't see the person she wanted to see, so she couldn't help asking: "Where is Fang Guan?"

At this moment, Ping'er came alone to see Liu Mei, but found that the candles in Yihong courtyard were brightly lit, and everyone was gathered in the hall.

Ping'er smiled at Liu Mei: "Do you know how hard it is for me this time? Those people who have been at odds with your mother and daughter all day long, wish to kick you out immediately!"

As soon as she returned to Sister Feng's courtyard, before she sat down to have a sip of tea, many people came to flatter her, either flattering Ping'er for her simplicity, or saying good things about Qin Xian's family. It would be better if Qin Xian's family's takeover of the small kitchen is confirmed immediately.

Baoyu then told him that he was going to admit the matter, and Ping'er laughed: "I have to call Caiyun here and ask for it, otherwise they will steal more and more in the future, so what's the deal?"

Everyone in the Yihong courtyard nodded in agreement, and Ping'er talked to Liu Mei privately: "I figured out what grandma meant, this time, it is most important to keep your mother and daughter, the small kitchen fell into the hands of others It doesn't matter. As for your sister..."

Liu Mei bowed her head and remained silent, she understood very well in her heart - Sister Feng's dilemma was just weighing the pros and cons.Her own mother and daughter are powerful people she can use, so Sister Feng naturally wants to protect her, but Liu Wuer is dispensable, so Sister Feng did think about it at the time, and planned to sacrifice Wuer mercilessly in order to save her. Don't want to completely tear yourself apart with those under Mrs. Xing's subordinates.

Who said this - put morality on both sides, and put the word "benefit" in the middle?

Seeing her expression like this, Ping'er sighed softly, and said: "Anyway, don't worry, as long as the Poria cocos frost in your sister's arms is really not obtained by stealing, I won't let anyone wrong her."

Liu Mei looked up at Ping'er, she really didn't expect that Ping'er seemed to be a bit more righteous than Sister Feng.

"Also, at your mother's place, she is worried about your sister's affairs, and it seems that she can't bear it anymore. I have entrusted Zhang Cai's family to support her for a day tomorrow, so that she can rest. Now that your father is not here, sister Son, you have to take care of all these things. Do you understand what I said?"

Let's say that Liu Wu'er was guarded by someone ordered by Lin Zhixiao's family. He was only locked in an empty room and didn't take a single step.

Wu'er was originally the kind of person whose skin is the flower and the intestines are the intestines. She was raised as a petite child. Where has she suffered such hardships?That night, she thought about tea but had no tea, thought of water but no water, thought of sleeping without a quilt pillow, sobbed and cried all night, and early the next morning, she begged Lin Zhixiao's family to go outside to Rongning Street Ask the Zhang family's uncle and aunt.

But Lin Zhixiao's family brought bad news: Zhang's couple left the house early in the morning, and they were already late.

Liu Wu'er only said that no one could prove it for her, and what awaited her must be the result of the board sale. In this life, she didn't know if she would have the chance to see her parents and relatives again. own collar, crying so much that he almost passed out.

"sister--"

Liu Mei appeared at the door of the house.

"Come with me!" Liu Mei said lightly, looking down at Wu'er.

"Someone testified to you that the package of Poria cocos frost was brought to you by your relatives outside the garden. Now Lian Er|Grandma has nodded, you can go back. When you go back to Bao Erye's yard, you must be cautious in your words and deeds." Serve with heart." Outside Lin Zhixiao's family, Chong Liu Wu'er nodded.

After all, Lin Zhixiao's family persuaded Liu Mei, "Mei'er, you have such a good craftsmanship, but in fact, it is condescending and hard work in the small kitchen. Why don't you go out with your mother to serve the old ladies and wives, and take care of the old lady? I can also meet the female relatives of many high-ranking officials and noble families outside the mansion, and get more rewards."

Liu Mei thanked her, "Thank you, Aunt Lin, for thinking about it. Let's wait for Aunt Qin to take over the small kitchen."

Liu Wu'er knew that she had tired her younger sister, and now Liu Mei almost lost her job in the small kitchen, so she couldn't help but feel ashamed.

And Liu Mei didn't care at all, she pulled Liu Wu'er out and said as she walked, "Do you know who stood up and spoke for you?"

Liu Wu'er wondered, "Who is it?"

Originally, she only thought that Liu Mei had helped her to clear up the relationship, and she was looking for someone to prove it, but when she turned her head, she saw Liu Mei waving to a person in the corner, saying: "Okay, it's fine. Don't worry about the small kitchen today. Now, let's go find the lotus root official."

When Liu Wu'er saw the man, his face turned white immediately, and then he lowered his head, as if tears were dripping from his eyes again.

It was none other than Fang Guan who testified for Liu Wu'er.

This time, Fangguan gave Liu Wu'er a second favor, which saved Wu'er's face, or it could be said that she saved Wu'er's life.

Seeing the two Liu sisters coming out, Fangguan curled his lips, raised his head and said, "Who wants to speak for her specially? It's just that I happened to see it yesterday, so I just said it in detail today. A person who can't hide things in his heart is also a person who is not willing to lie."

Unexpectedly, Liu Wu'er raised her head, stared at Fang Guan for a while, then suddenly turned her face and stamped her feet at Liu Mei, crying in a shrill voice, "Who wants you to help me? Come on? You all looked at my jokes, pointing at me to be grateful to you, I... I don't!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Mei and Fangguan didn't care, Liu Wu'er turned around, hugged her face and rushed to the other side of Yihong Courtyard, halfway through, fell down, got up in disgrace and continued to run.

Liu Mei looked at Liu Wu'er's figure running far away, turned to look at Fang Guan, and said with a sneer: "I'm afraid she will have to fall several times before she can understand what's going on in this garden. However, Fangguan, are you pointing to Wu'er to be grateful to you?"

Fang Guan smiled, looked at Liu Mei and said, "Mei'er, you know my heart, if it wasn't for Aunt Liu, I wouldn't have done such a thing and be ridiculed by her."

Liu Mei nodded, her starting point was the same as that of Fang Guan, if it wasn't because of Mother Liu, she wouldn't have spent so much effort to get Liu Wu'er——

However, she thought about it all night last night. She didn't want to hand over the small kitchen, especially the people from Qin Xian's family. Those people obviously don't want to put their minds on running the kitchen, but now , Many people who have made friends with her are still in the garden.

The fishing of Liu Wu'er was not only a comfort to Liu's mother, but also the first step in taking back the small kitchen.

"Mei'er, are you sure? Will the Qin family return the small kitchen to us?" Fang Guan was also a little worried, looking at Liu Mei and asked.

At the moment, Qin Xian's family is busy in the small kitchen.

She was busy counting rice, grain, coal, etc., and she was full of thoughts to make some shortfalls, so she could blame Liu Mu's head and make the other party bleed again.Clicking back and forth, they all match up one by one, without any mistakes.

Qin Xian's family came up with a plan, and complained to the outside woman: "The round-grained rice is two shi short, and the regular rice has been supported for a month, and the charcoal is also owed a lot." On the other hand, they secretly packed two shi Japonica rice, a large bag of regular rice, and a basket of good charcoal, I ordered my nephew who was waiting at the corner gate of the garden to carry them to Lin Zhixiao's house.

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