The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

The quarrel between the third sister You and the two girls from the third room of the You family did not disturb the upper room.Seeing this, all the female family members sitting with them in the room also smiled and whitewashed the peace, and exchanged some auspicious and interesting things.Suddenly there was the sound of firecrackers and drums outside, and everyone laughed in unison: "This is the dowry team returning home with the dowry."

Hearing this, the eldest girl bowed her head in shame, her face blushing.When everyone saw this, they couldn't help laughing and joking, among them was a married young daughter-in-law who said with a smile: "Oh, I'm shy now, what can I do when my son enters the bridal chamber? "

Without saying a word, everyone couldn't hold their hands and laughed.There are also unmarried girls with low face who can't help but hold their faces shyly and spit softly.Seeing the young daughter-in-law who was joking with the boss first, the boss started to tease her more and more...

Needless to say, the hustle and bustle of this day.It is only said that the sixth day of September is the right day for the eldest girl to get married.It was early in the morning, and the eldest girl got up early to dress up.The second sister and the third sister also get up early to accompany them because of their good friendship with the eldest girl.

But seeing Mrs. Quan Fu, who was invited to dress up, smearing and painting on the eldest girl's face with a smile on her face, the eldest girl was already so nervous that a handkerchief was about to be twisted.When the third sister You saw her, she couldn't help making jokes again, which made the older girl even more uneasy.

When they were frolicking, they suddenly heard that Zhen'er came in to reply, she only said that the wedding party in Ningguo Mansion was full.

The third sister You jumped three feet high when she heard the words, hurriedly got up and said: "Are you here so early? It can be seen that our elder brother-in-law is still a caring person. It's just that it's useless to arrive early, hurry up." Hurry up and tell the person at the door to stop him. Don’t let him in until the auspicious time.”

When Zhen'er heard the words, she couldn't help but smile.I went there for a while, and I explained in detail the orders of Third Sister You. The men and boys of my family who blocked the door were all at the age of Twenty Lang, and it was the season when they were talking and making love. Hearing this, it must be true.

The members of the Jia family who were welcoming the relatives outside saw it, and they all knew that this was the meaning of the title.All laughed and cheered and stuffed red envelopes along the crack of the door, coaxing everyone to open the door with soft words and lure.There are even a group of frivolous and playful boys who secretly wrote down the steps that the concierge of You's family made to embarrass others, and planned to embarrass the new son-in-law in the same way when the girls of their own family got married.

People from both sides frolic and confronted each other in front of the door for a while, Chen Rong guessed that it was almost time, and asked for a red envelope with a smile, and then ordered the boys blocking the door to pull the latch.All of a sudden, the welcoming team outside the door swarmed in. Everyone greeted each other a few words, and crowded into the upper room of Mrs. You.

Jia Zhen then ordered someone to present the Fengguanxiapei of the third grade, and Mrs. Quanfu took it by herself and sent it to the inner room.Jia Zhen and the others were outside, reading several make-up poems through the window.Seeing this, Mrs. Quan Fu laughed and said, "The auspicious time is coming, so please change your clothes, Miss."

The eldest girl nodded shyly upon hearing this.Just about to get up, Third Sister You pressed her shoulders and said with a smile: "What's the rush, isn't it the hour yet? Anyway, we have to wait for our eldest sister to come up with a few questions, so as to embarrass the eldest brother-in-law. "

After all, he ordered people to bring paper and pen, and asked the eldest girl to come up with some questions.The eldest girl is only ordinary, but she just asks a question to meet the occasion.

Seeing this, Third Sister You felt that she was not enjoying herself very much, and she had to roll up her arms and sleeves to go to battle in person—fortunately, she still remembered that the gentlemen of Jia's family were not proficient in poetry and books, so she didn't make things difficult for others.However, a few sharp-turn topics that are familiar to later generations are slightly mentioned, and the writing will be written in a new way.Even so, the Jia family members who were still entangled scratched their heads.Someone among them smiled and said to Jia Zhen: "What a tricky sister-in-law, you will be able to bear it from now on."

Jia Zhen smiled when she heard this.Knowing that it was Chen Zizhang's favorite third girl from the You family who wrote the question, he didn't take it too seriously.I had no choice but to beg for mercy, and ordered someone to offer a generous red envelope.

The children and relatives in the inner room agreed to ask the eldest girl to change clothes after seeing her.After changing into Fengguan Xiapei for a while, she stood in front of the makeup mirror.Everyone couldn't help but shine.Although Miss Gain is not as beautiful as her second sister and third sister, she is more beautiful than her second sister, but she has a dignified appearance and a calm temperament.This time, she dressed up according to the style of clothing, and she showed a seven-point grace.

Seeing this shape, everyone couldn't help but praise it.For a while, Mrs. Quan Fu covered the eldest girl with a red hijab, Yin Pinger and Yin Dieer helped her two close-fitting maids to go out to bid farewell to Mrs. You, You Ziyu and Chen's couple, and she was carried on the sedan chair by Chen Yu. .

Afterwards, how they got to Ningguo Mansion, how they worshiped their parents, how they entered the bridal chamber, of course, the You family couldn't see it with their own eyes.Mrs. You, You Ziyu, and Mrs. Chen have to be busy organizing wedding banquets and entertaining guests.Noisy is another day and need not be elaborated.

It is only said that when the guests left in the evening, everyone in You's house was exhausted, but after sitting in Mrs. You's room for a while, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Early the next morning, after washing and washing, I went to the old lady to go to the room to say hello.Although there is nothing important today, the members of the You family still have to prepare for returning home tomorrow. As the head of the family, Mrs. Chen still works hard all day and has no time to relax.

When eating at noon, Mrs. You suddenly remembered something, and asked Chen with a smile: "A few days ago, the Wu family wanted to use the big girl's marriage to make trouble, you said that you want to teach them a lesson. , tied them all up and sent them to the barren mountains and forests to starve for a few days, only to make them dare not enter the door of You's house again. Are they all released now?"

When Mrs. Chen heard the words, she was stunned for a long time.Immediately came back to his senses, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Oh, my old lady, what I said before was just a joke. How can I really do that. Don't say that the big day is not easy to get bad luck, so I don't worry about it." These people came to the house with good intentions to add makeup, and besides, they are the eldest daughter's relatives--even if we don't look at the monk's face, we still have to take care of the eldest daughter's face, so how can we just tie it up."

"...Besides, if we really tied up people and threw them into the barren mountains indiscriminately. How can the Wu family let it go? By then, let alone An Sheng's wedding of the eldest girl, I'm afraid they will really make a comeback. A troublesome move? If it spreads because of this, outsiders will say it’s our fault. By then, people all over Chang’an will really see our You family’s jokes.”

Hearing what Chen said, You Ziyu couldn't help asking with interest: "Since you said that, then tell me, how did you deal with it, why did they really calm down these few days?"

When Mrs. Chen heard this, she smiled disapprovingly, "It's nothing. I just sent Pan Youliang to talk to them, reminding them that because Mrs. Wu went to their house to ask for a dowry, the two families had a quarrel. It's quite unpleasant. Not to mention old age and no contact with each other, I haven't moved around in the past few years. The eldest girl also has a lot of grudges because of this. I'm kindly pointing out that I am afraid that they will rush to the door at this time, and not only will they not be able to talk about relatives As a result, it aroused the disgust of the eldest girl, thinking that they were here to make trouble. At that time, things will not be easy to turn around. So I asked them to keep the makeup, and I put it in the dowry of the eldest girl. Along with the dowry, it was carried to Ningguo Mansion. When I returned home three days later, I would find another time to explain in detail to the eldest girl... This matter has to be done slowly, right? They can't just cut off contact if they say so, If you want to talk about relatives, just talk about relatives? Although the eldest girl is compassionate and soft-hearted, she is not a bodhisattva made of mud. How can she be heartless at all. They listened to my words and felt my words. Makes sense. That's why I left a gift of makeup, and thanked me and left..."

Luoli Chen said these words in a long-winded manner, and then laughed again: "Fortunately, the old lady reminded me a few words today. Otherwise, I would have really forgotten about it. By then, I will return after three dynasties." I don't know how sooner or later the eldest girl will come back, if someone from the Wu family comes at this time, how can I reply well?"

After hearing Mrs. Chen's words, Mrs. You felt a little uncomfortable.Yin said: "So you were just lying to me that day? It's a shame that I trust you so much."

After hearing this, Mrs. Chen hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh, my old lady? Don't you hear an ancient saying that what you take in advance must be given first. We don't like the Wu family, so we don't have to do it in vain. It's a matter of giving someone a handle. Think about it, old lady, people in the Wu family are jealous of the big girl who married into the Ningguo Mansion, and want to talk about relatives. But this talk about relatives can't go around our You's family. Why don't we put on a magnanimous appearance first, just wait for the Wu family to come to apologize, and stay humble, then it will not be a matter of how the old lady wants to deal with the Wu family. Why bother in front of everyone My son is making such a big fuss. As the saying goes, family ugliness should not be publicized. The eldest girl just married to the Ningguo Mansion, and it is the critical moment for Liwei Lide. As the natal family, it is not easy for us to make trouble for the eldest girl."

After hearing Mrs. Chen's defense, Mrs. You fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen continued to smile and said: "Think about it again, old lady. Because of the fact that the Wu family came to fight for the dowry a few years ago, the eldest girl has a grudge against the Wu family. Now that the two families have not communicated, the eldest Naturally, the girl doesn't have any reasoning. But the Wu family and the eldest girl have broken the blood relationship between the bones and the tendons. The grandparents who have direct relatives are still alive. As long as the Wu family shows remorse first, the eldest girl is such a soft person. Is it true that we can hate each other until we die? At that time, no matter if the eldest girl is out of friendship or because of her reputation, she will not seriously sever her relationship with the Wu family. If our You family only blindly opposes the Wu family, Wouldn't it be passive at that time? Why don't you take advantage of this opportunity and pretend to be generous and take a step back. I will ask people to spread the Wu family's shameless shameless scandal all over Chang'an. At that time, it will not be wrong We belong to the You family. If the Wu family doesn’t know what’s going on at that time, our You family just needs to grab something at will and tear it apart again. Even if there’s another old and dead relationship, can outsiders still say that it belongs to our You family? I’m afraid Everyone will say that the Wu family's nature is hard to change, and they can't bear to be the eldest in-laws."

When You's mother and son heard the words, they suddenly realized.Only then did Mrs. You take Chen's hand, and said with a smile on her face, "My daughter-in-law is still smart. I didn't think of these twists and turns."

After saying a word, he still asked with concern on his face: "It's just that when the time comes, if the Wu family refuses to tear themselves apart with us, what should we do?"

Mrs. You really hated the Wu family because of the dowry asking for the dowry, not to mention that since the old master of the Wu family left, the Wu family has not been as prosperous as it used to be. It would be better to break off relations with them immediately.

Hearing this, Mrs. Chen drank a bowl of soup in a leisurely manner, and said with a sneer, "It's hard to be a well-rounded in-laws, but it's so easy to find faults and make trouble. Will the Wu family do any more unrighteous things in the future?" Well, what they said doesn’t count, it’s all up to us. What’s more, from the old lady’s tone, it can be deduced that the Wu family has always acted arrogantly and vulgarly, as long as the two families have contacts, we still worry that there is no room for us to make use of it.”

There is another point that the Chen family didn't say clearly—since the two families can be regarded as the eldest girl's natal family.Let’s use this as a comparison.At that time, one family will be able to do nothing but fight back, while the other family will be the guarantee for the eldest girl to be able to establish herself in the government.As time goes on, even if the eldest girl is a wooden person, she should know who is closer and who is farther away is more beneficial, right?

It's no wonder that Mrs. Chen is so preoccupied with calculations.People's hearts are really unpredictable, after getting along for a long time, the tongue still touches the teeth.What's more, the Chen family and the eldest girl are not blood relatives?

Mrs. Chen didn't want her family to work hard to plan, but instead made wedding clothes for others.Since there will be this hidden worry, instead of hiding and avoiding it, it is better to take advantage of this gap to burst the pustules.At that time, the Wu family, who will also save their words, will go to the eldest girl behind their backs and talk nonsense to please people.

After Chen's calculations, the You family's mother and son naturally did not know.Seeing what Mrs. Chen said was categorical, Old Madam You and You Ziyu could only look at each other and smile.Mrs. You thought for a long time before she suggested to Mrs. Chen: "Since the matter has come to this point, there is nothing to say. It's just in your opinion... Should we discuss it with your brother? After all, your brother is slick and quick-witted. If he can give us an idea, we don't have to worry about it."

When Mrs. Chen heard this, she smiled secretly, and said in her mouth: "This matter is not difficult. I just wait for tomorrow's busy work for our eldest girl to return home, and then I will go home and talk to my brother. .”

After hearing this, You Ziyu didn't feel his heart move, and hurriedly said: "Since that's the case, we don't need to rush to contact the Wu family. Let's talk about it in a few days. And don't disturb my uncle to go back home." good day."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen glanced at You Ziyu rather speechlessly.After thinking about it, he just said: "As the saying goes, it's a blessing, not a disaster. It's a disaster that can't be avoided. If the members of the Wu family make up their minds to cling to the eldest girl and the Ningguo Mansion, that's not something we can stop. After all There is only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to guard against a thief? According to me, the person who untied the bell has to tie it. This matter must be told to the eldest girl as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Old Madam You and You Ziyu also smiled.Youzi Yuyin said: "This is very true. It's just that tomorrow I will return home three times, so it's not easy to talk about it with the big girl. Let's wait until later."

Seeing Mrs. You and You Ziyu's perfunctory performance again and again, Mrs. Chen raised her eyebrows disapprovingly.I didn't say much.

The next day was the three-dynasty return home. Jia Zhen and his wife prepared the return ceremony early and came to visit.

At that time, You Ziyu had already waited at home, bathed and burned incense, and dressed properly with great attention.After hearing what happened, people said that the uncle and the girl went back to the mansion, and they actually greeted Jia Zhen and his wife, the second general, into the hall.

After seeing Mrs. You and You Ziyu and his wife for a while, they led Jia Zhen and the eldest girl to the ancestral hall to pay homage to their ancestors. He took the eldest girl by the hand and entered Mrs. You's upper room.Backing away, he first asked how the Ningguo Mansion lived, how well Jia Zhen treated her, how the relatives and sisters-in-law were easy to get along with, and how the maids and women were diligent and obedient...

The eldest girl's face was crimson, she bowed her head and answered one by one.Seeing this, Mrs. Chen also knew that the eldest girl hadn't been wronged for the past few days, so she felt half relieved.Then he took Youshi and asked a lot of private questions about the boudoir.Mrs. You listened patiently at first, and seeing that the two had almost talked, she reminded Mrs. You to take good care of her aunt, and to always remember to take care of her mother's family.

Seeing Mrs. You's earnest instructions, Mrs. Chen stopped interjecting.Just waiting for Mrs. You to talk dry and tired, she got up and said with a smile: "The old lady is thinking about the eldest girl, and she hasn't slept well these few nights. She woke up early this morning. , I couldn’t stop looking at the chiming clock and looking forward to your return. Besides, after talking for a while, I think I’m tired. Why don’t I take a rest and take the eldest girl back to my room to talk? Wait until lunch time, and then come to find the old lady?"

Mrs. You is very old, and besides, she has been tossing hard these two days, and she is also a little breathless at this moment.Hearing what Mrs. Chen said, I just felt considerate and thoughtful, so I immediately agreed.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen still took care of Mrs. You to remove the hairpin ring, and lay on the bed slightly tilted to take a nap.Only then did the eldest girl go out of the upper room and return to the main courtyard.After ordering Chunlan to offer tea, I chatted with the eldest girl for a while, and then mentioned that all the members of the Wu family came to add makeup.