Practical Life in the Red Mansion

Before dawn on the second day, Jia Min went to the palace. When she came back, her face was pale and she couldn't speak any more tired words. She was helped by Xu Hua's family back to the house, and Daiyu hurriedly sent the maid to bring it The hot water cleans Jia Min's hands and face, and makes Jia Min drink a bowl of black-bone chicken soup with angelica, wolfberry and red dates that has been simmering. Only then does Jia Min feel that he has recovered a little bit of energy.

Said to Lin Hai and others who surrounded her: "It's okay, I'll be fine after a night's rest. Fortunately, my knees are padded with leather knee pads, but I don't feel any pain. The charcoal basin is lit in the main hall of the crying spirit, and it's not too cold." Consolation with family.He also ordered: "The third aunt is getting old, and I don't think she looks very well. You arrange someone to deliver some tonics." Xu Hua's family responded.

Jia Min dared not slack off if he had to cry for three consecutive days. Fortunately, there was not only a charcoal basin but also hot water and hot soup on the second day. Congested blood, when Xu Hua's family gave Jia Min medicine to push away at night, Jia Min comforted her and said: "I am not the only one like this, and how many people envy me that I can enter the palace and cry, others can't enter if they want to enter." Let's go." Xu Hua's family helped Jia Min take a bath, soak her feet and fall asleep.

Then came the big burial. The emperor added a posthumous posthumous posthumous title to his mother, called Ren Xiao Ci Yi Zhe Rui Wen Xianshun Tianqi Shengzhao Empress Yang, who was promoted to the Taimiao. In this dynasty, only the queen's posthumous title was promoted to the Taimiao.Immediately afterwards was the funeral at Zigong, and all the orders left with the hearse, and it took more than ten days to return.

The family affairs can only be left to Daiyu and Xu Hua's family. Xu Hua's family knows that Jia Min intends to train Daiyu, so Daiyu is the main one.

Lin Yang was a little worried, Daiyu's butler was just following Jia Min's rules, but if she showed a little weakness at a young age, the servants would dare to take advantage of Daiyu's face, even if Jia Min gave her In addition, Daiyu's prestige as a daughter-in-law will also be damaged.However, Lin Yang couldn't help her in this matter. Jia Min's attitude was very clear, Lin Yang was not allowed to interfere in the inner court affairs, the important thing was that helping Daiyu would only make her depend on others and damage her prestige.

Lin Yang was unwilling to let Daiyu be the housekeeper so early, but Jia Min thought that Daiyu was seven years old, which was also the age for the housekeeper, and because Lin Hai was impeached, the family was in turmoil, and she was even more unwilling to let Daiyu be a housekeeper. An innocent little girl, I always hope that Daiyu will grow up soon.Lin Yang understood Jia Min's thoughts, and was always afraid that one day he could not protect his children, and his children hadn't learned the ability to protect themselves.

Lin Yang could only mention Nanny Ding in secret, she was Daiyu's upbringing nanny so naturally she knew how to mention Daiyu.

Daiyu first asked Yao Huang and Wei Zi to bring the account book, and within half a year, she asked for the roster again and called Xu Hua's family.

Daiyu smiled and said: "Although my mother has been away from the house for more than ten days, I am afraid that I will lose face if I can't take care of it. Mama Xu is a capable person around my mother. You have watched me grow up, so you have to help me." Daiyu pursed her lips and said, "I asked Mother Xu to come, and I want to ask about the background and character of the nuns in charge of the family, so that I can do things well."

Xu Hua's family secretly praised Daiyu in his heart to ask Jiu Li to find out the situation first, and did not take care of things rashly, so he told the details of the housekeepers and nuns.

Daiyu casually said with the hair around her neck: "I think all the housekeepers and nuns were born by their mothers, and they would not dare to embarrass me, a girl who was born on the same day, and embarrass me. Although I am a girl, my parents My brother and younger brother gave way to me, but it made me develop a stubborn temper, and I will let anyone who dares to make me angry." The last sentence showed the temper of the unruly young lady.

Xu Hua's family said with a smile: "Whoever dares to bully the girls of our family, don't say that the master and wife don't spare them, even I won't spare them. Besides, people follow the rules and don't dare to disrespect the girls. " Daiyu's meaning is very clear, although she is the first housekeeper, but she first understands the old calendar and Xu Hua's family's advice, it is difficult to fool her, and if anyone dares to fool her, she is not afraid to drive out directly, so It is said that I should spend these ten days honestly and dutifully.

As soon as Xu Hua's family left, Daiyu went to the next room, shook Nanny Ding's hand and asked, "Mommy, how did I behave just now? I followed what you said." Nanny Ding laughed She tapped Daiyu's forehead and said: "I didn't ask you to be a savage girl, what did you say to let someone have nothing to do?" Daiyu said coquettishly: "I just scare them, I think it is gentle and amiable. "

Fortunately, others listened to Daiyu's boast and suppressed a smile, but Lin Yun laughed out of Daiyu's face: "My sister is gentle and sweet, and I don't know who stole my rabbit lamp."

On the day of Lantern Festival, Mu Zheng gave Lin Yun a lantern for rabbits to eat Lantern Festival. When Daiyu saw it, she thought it was exquisite and novel, and wanted one too, but it was not easy to ask Mu Zheng where she got it. Slightly lost his mind in front of him, Lin Yang roughly snatched the rabbit lamp from Lin Yun's hand and gave it to Daiyu. Fortunately, Lin Yun has long been used to giving things to his sister, and he is also a sloppy person who doesn't care, so he can't bring it up now. It's just to tease Daiyu.

Daiyu replied: "Where did I snatch it from you? I just exchanged it with a purse." Lin Yun pretended to be wronged and said, "But it was given to me by Brother Mu, and I like it very much." Daiyu looked at her younger brother. She immediately coaxed: "I'm making you a sachet." "I'm adding a net." Lin Yun made an inch, and Daiyu agreed.

Lin Yun smiled openly, and she could get angry with her brother again. Who told him to only let herself eat vegetables? How could Daiyu not know what her brother was thinking, but she just followed him, and she also felt sorry for her brother who only let him eat vegetables. It's okay to make him feel awkward in front of Lin Yang while eating vegetables.

I don't know if it was Daiyu's words that worked, or it was Xu Hua's private beating. Anyway, when Daiyu was the housekeeper, the housekeepers and mothers were all respectful. Although Daiyu was young, she had a good memory. I remember it clearly, and I can say it casually, and the housekeeper's original thoughts of fooling Daiyu have disappeared because of this.

Daiyu's style of housekeeping is very clear, do nothing to rule, not to say let go, she only cares about the housekeeper.Firstly, the responsibilities of the servants from the top to the bottom to the lowest in the mansion are detailed. If there is a mistake, only the person in charge will be found. Their people are not allowed to leapfrog to find them, and they are afraid that the managers will bully the subordinates, so they refer to Li Yushitai and set up supervisors.

During the period, Jia's mansion took advantage of Daiyu's birthday and said that they would hold a banquet in the mansion to celebrate Daiyu's birthday.Lin Yang was a little surprised. It stands to reason that Mrs. Wang is not still in Jia's mansion. How could Daiyu be invited over? After inquiring, it turns out that Rongguo Mansion is a noble home, and those who have not yet separated will go there regardless of their rank. The ones without nobles come according to their grades.No wonder he dared to blatantly invite Daiyu over.

Daiyu knew about it and said to Ping'er who sent the post: "From the date of hearing the obituary, the capital banned slaughter for 49 days, and the whole country stopped music and sacrifices for [-] days. Officials are not allowed to marry within [-] days, and ordinary people are not allowed to marry each other within [-] days. Marriage is not allowed within the period." After she finished speaking, she said with a smile: "I don't know if Miss Ping understands, but if I don't talk about it, you can go back to Lian's second sister-in-law like this."

Ping'er wondered: "It's just a few sisters getting together in private, it's not going to get in the way."

Daiyu said seriously: "My mother taught me that the rules of a girl's house are the most important. I don't dare to make a slight mistake. I appreciate the kindness of all the sisters. Please forgive me. Wei Zi, bring the pearl hairpin I got earlier. .”

Wei Zi responded by holding a carved sandalwood box, inside which were several hairpins inlaid with silver pearls.Daiyu signaled Wei Zi to hand over the box to Ping'er, and said: "These silver hairpins are suitable for the filial piety, please trouble Miss Ping to give it to a sister." After speaking, she served tea to see off the guests.

Lin Yang knew that Daiyu did a good job. Based on Daiyu's cleverness, she must have guessed that Baoyu was involved in it. Sanchun didn't have the guts to ask Wang Xifeng to send Ping'er to invite her, but Ping'er only said sisters, Daiyu It's just that the sisters gave the silver hairpins to the sisters, and told Jia's family that the empress dowager was still in her filial piety.Regardless of whether Jia Jiaming understands it or not, Anan is not at the door anyway.

After Jia Min came back, Xu Hua's family told Daiyu's words and deeds these days, and then sighed: "Young lady behaves the same as Madam when she was a child. She is very shrewd and capable. Kung Fu patiently read the account book."

Jia Min followed with a smile and listened to Xu Hua's family's praise of Daiyu, but she was so anxious because of Daiyu's words that she went to Daiyu's room without taking a rest. When Daiyu saw Jia Min coming, she walked away with her little hands behind her back He smiled in front of Jia Min and said, "My mother is here to praise me."

Jia Min laughed and said, "I'm not here to praise my good daughter. She's really good at doing things, and she manages the house in an orderly manner." Daiyu listened with a smile.After Jia Min finished speaking, he glanced at Yao Huang. Yao Huang understood and took the girl out of the room.

The smile on Daiyu's face disappeared, and she asked, "Mother, is there anything else you want to say?"

Jia Min took Daiyu's hand and sat down beside him, "I heard what you said to Xu Hua's family. It sounds soft but the meaning is not soft. It's just that the last sentence is inappropriate."

Daiyu was a little puzzled: "Why is it wrong?" "As a girl, that sentence is too harsh, but I can say that you can't. You are a girl who has not been out of the cabinet. People say that Zhang Yang is harsh and powerful." Jia Min broke the pieces and told Daiyu.

Maybe others think it's just a one-sentence thing, but Jia Min, as a mother, thinks it's inappropriate. Xu Hua's family will not spread Daiyu's words, but for others, I know that Daiyu is so powerful at a young age. Not a good review.

Jia Min said: "It doesn't matter if you are strong on the inside, but you are gentle and gentle on the outside. It is better for a girl to be gentle and quiet. If you do things too much, others will know your temper, and you will be easily plotted against."

Jia Min looked at Daiyu's immature face and said: "You are a girl, you know what you do, you can't say everything, and you can't say nothing. You can't show what you know. When you use it, you must be euphemistic." Speak up." In short, it is pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger.

"You are also seven years old, and it's time to meet guests with me. Others will not take the time to understand your character, they will only define it after seeing you first. That's why I asked Nanny Ding to teach you etiquette. When others see you, they are well-mannered, and although they won't like you, they won't hate you either."

Jia Min rubbed Daiyu's head: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, just remember."

Daiyu thought for a while and said, "For example, I want my brother's rabbit, etc., but I let my brother ask for it."

Jia Min laughed and said: "That's too tactful, it's not good, it loses your spine. It's not allowed to be like this in the future, what family members like, just say it openly, your brother and brother love you again."

Daiyu said coquettishly: "I just want to tease my brother. My brother is only afraid of my brother, so I let my brother scare him."

Jia Min smiled and said, "Okay, I see." Jia Min knew that Daiyu was a smart and filial child, and she would definitely think about what she said, and she would pay attention to her words and deeds in the future.

Afterwards, the Lin family still closed their doors tightly. Fortunately, during the period of guarding the system, there were no guests.Lin Hai also took this opportunity to recuperate at home.Although the family of all officials must be a vegetarian, but in private they are not taboo about meat and vegetables, and the Lin family is no exception.

After a hundred days of mourning, the guard system is over. This year's scientific examination is just in time for the filial piety period, and it will be postponed for several months. Lin Yang is relieved. Although he has been preparing, he is more confident in taking the exam a day later.

On the [-]th day, the emperor stopped court and went to several feast halls to pay homage. All the officials wore plain clothes and hung black corner belts and went to the middle and right gate to seal the ceremony. Then the emperor specially ordered Lin Hai to come over to give everyone a signal to activate it. Lin Hai is gone, and the prince, prince, clan, concubines and wives are going to Xiaoling to offer sacrifices.

On the day of the court, the emperor issued a decree, Lin Hai was promoted to the third rank of the household department left servant, and at the same time issued another decree, he wanted to sit in the seventh prince.