The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

The eldest girl didn't respond when she heard that Mrs. Chen mentioned that the Wu family came to add makeup.Instead, he smiled and invited the second and third sisters to go to Ningguo Mansion some other day for leisure——

"Now I have just taken over the housekeeping, and I'm still a little busy. After a few days, my mother will take the second sister, third sister and brother Bao to visit the mansion."

After hearing the words, Mrs. Chen didn't mention anything about Wu's family any more, and agreed with a smile: "That's fine. Let us take the glory of the eldest girl and go to Hou Mengong's mansion to see the world. "

Now that the topic has come to the Ningguo Mansion, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but ask the eldest girl about the temperament of the people in the two mansions, and persuaded them: "The family of their family is of course prominent. Besides, the Jiamen family is a direct descendant. The branch is prosperous, the population is large, and the relationship is naturally more complicated than ours. Besides, they have strict rules. You are a new wife who has just arrived, and you may not be able to figure out the rules for a while. Don't worry, take your time Forget it. When the housekeeper is in charge, don’t be in a hurry to hand over your wife’s money. Lest you lose your prestige, and instead get caught by those tricky servants. Anyway, such people have rules, don’t you If you understand, just follow the old rules. Ask the elders about everything, and you can't make mistakes after all."

When the eldest girl heard the words, she nodded one by one.

Mrs. Chen warned again: "You just married into Ningguo Mansion, the most important thing is to understand my uncle's temper and character. Only by gaining his love and respect can you gain a foothold in that mansion. As for the words your grandmother said ...It's not that I don't want you to take it to heart, it's just that there must be a priority in everything. No husband's family is willing to see a newly entered daughter-in-law focus on her mother's family. Do you remember what I said?"

Every word of Chen's family is knocked on the heart of the big girl, how can the big girl not remember it.Immediately, he nodded enthusiastically.Chen Shiyin also asked how the aunts and concubines in Ningguo Mansion were easy to get along with.

The eldest girl hesitated for a moment when she heard the words, before she said coyly: "...Those aunts and concubines, I think they are used to frivolity. I have been busy going home these two days, so I don't have time to talk to them. Wait for two days before I can make room, and then we can talk about it."

When Chen heard this, she couldn't help but sneer.Just when she was about to say something, her eyes touched the second and third sisters on the side, she stopped her mouth unconsciously, and said with a smile: "You two go to the room first to see what the old lady is doing. Come back and talk later Son."

When the second and third sisters heard the words, they knew that Mrs. Chen wanted to have some private conversations with the eldest girl, and it was not easy for them to hear them.Unknowingly nodded with a smile, got up and said goodbye.

Here Mrs. Chen saw the two sisters gone, just now she took the eldest girl's hand and said with a smile: "Your words are reasonable. Those concubines are just cats and dogs for the entertainment of the men. Men who give birth to brothers and sisters are only half slaves. Besides, they are all hens that don’t lay eggs. Don’t pay attention to them. The most urgent thing is to take advantage of the affection between you young couple, Take good care of me, as long as you are pregnant with my brother, why are you afraid of those frivolous and rambunctious hoofs in the future?"

The eldest girl blushed when she heard this, and immediately lowered her head in embarrassment.When Mrs. Chen saw this, she couldn't help but smile secretly, and immediately beckoned the eldest girl to lean over, and taught some "arts of imperial husband" to her ear.The eldest girl became more and more red when she heard this, and in the end she threw her face into Chen's arms and refused to come out again.

Let's not talk about how Chen and the eldest girl impart experience.It is only said that the second sister and the third sister walked out of the main room, and then walked slowly under the veranda.Seeing the crisp autumn and only the chrysanthemums blooming in the garden, the second sister walked into the garden rather depressed, picked a golden chrysanthemum at random, and held it in her hand to relieve her boredom by picking the petals.

Seeing this, the third sister pondered for a while before she smiled and said, "Second sister, what's wrong? How could you do such a tricky thing?"

The second sister heard the jokes from the third sister, but she was not in the mood to joke with her.Discarding the half-damaged chrysanthemum casually, the second sister twisted the handkerchief and pondered for a long time, before asking: "Third sister, do you think brother Zhang Hua has been studying for so many years, can he be in the gold list high school?"

The third sister thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang Hua has always been diligent. What's more, he has studied at home and was taught by a famous teacher and Confucianism. There should be no problem, right? I heard that Cousin Ryo has performed well this year. I have a [-]% chance of being able to go to high school. Brother Zhang Hua is studying with my cousin, so I think it’s not too far behind.”

The third sister's words were originally intended to comfort the second sister.Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the second sister became even more depressed.Holding the hand of the third sister, he let out a long sigh, and said in his mouth: "What my sister said makes sense. But even if brother Zhang Hua is lucky enough to be named on the gold list in the future, so what? It’s nothing more than a seventh-rank Hanlin. What’s more, with Zhang Hua’s talent and learning, it’s very difficult to get a title on the gold list. It's just a small sesame official of the eighth rank. The starting point is so low. How many years will it take to climb up to the position of a third-rank official? What's more, with the background of the Zhang family, he can't do anything for Brother Zhang Hua. If or in the future In the imperial examination high school, I will be sent to some poor country, and I will suffer with him. I don’t know how soon I will be able to return to Beijing... When I think about it now, I feel a headache."

The third sister You looked at the serious worry of the second sister, and said with a light smile: "I'm afraid that my sister is worrying unnecessarily. Even if the Zhang family has no background power, there is still uncle. Uncle loves sister so much, if in the future Zhang Brother Hua has entered the imperial examination, and uncle will definitely support him wholeheartedly."

After hearing this, the second sister pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "My sister is very right. If uncle is willing to help, brother Zhang Hua's future will be better."

Before saying a word, I couldn't help but think of the words that the two cousins ​​of the third room of You's family talked incessantly on the day when the eldest girl put on her makeup.Unknowingly, his pretty face dimmed again, and he said disapprovingly: "But as a man, if you always rely on the influence of your wife's natal family to get promoted and make a fortune, it's meaningless after all."

The third sister You heard the second sister's words like this, and knew that she must be comparing herself after seeing the eldest girl's marriage.But this is also a common thing.Not to mention the little girls at this age, as long as they are alive, who doesn't have the energy to compare themselves with others consciously or unconsciously?It's just that some people compare wealth and power, some people compare family background and appearance, and some people compare talent and education...

Seeing how distressed Second Sister was, Third Sister You pondered for a moment, before she said: "Second Sister, do you still remember that what Mom used to say is that life is unsatisfactory in all likelihood. It can be seen that it is always difficult to have both in the world. The second sister looks at the prestige of the Ningguo Mansion at this moment, but she doesn't know that the Jia family has a great career and a lot of right and wrong. Besides, Jia Zhen is a bastard who doesn't know what to do. And I'm used to messing around with concubines in the mansion. The second sister has a gentle temperament and never wants to argue with others. Now that she is married to the Ningguo mansion, I'm afraid there will be more and more days of hard-headedness in the future. What's more, because of the difference between our two families The disparity is too great, I am afraid that even if Eldest Sister is wronged in the future, the master will not dare to stand up for Eldest Sister. That's why the ancients said that the family is right, Qi Dafei, that's what it means."

The second sister was stunned when she heard the words, and then thought about it carefully.

The third sister You took advantage of the opportunity to talk about many benefits of the Zhang family—not to mention anything else, but Zhang Hua and the second sister You were childhood sweethearts, childhood sweethearts, and the elders of the Zhang family treated the second sister like their own girls generally.Now the Chen family has the kindness of saving lives and supporting the Zhang family, so the Zhang family is grateful for it, and only treats the second sister better and more considerately, and will not be wronged in the slightest.What's more, the Chen family has always protected the weak, both capable and spare to take care of the second sister from being bullied by her husband's family.Most importantly——

"...Children from a family of ordinary people tend to be a little bit greedy for sex. If you face east today and face west tomorrow, even if you marry a fairy at home, you will get bored and forget about it in just three or five days. It's the eldest sister, and she's a newly married couple. If you listen to her words today, I'm afraid you'll be angered by those concubines and concubines in Ningguo Mansion. The second sister was held in the palm of her mother and uncle since she was a child. The older one, seeing how willful my aunt is because of her uncle's monopoly, and how much suffering my mother has suffered because of concubine Ji? In all fairness, is the second sister willing to be an aunt and live a smooth and willful life all her life, or is she willing to pursue that emptiness? Lively, go get that anger?"

The second sister You heard the words and remained silent.Third sister You continued to work hard and continued: "I don't know what my sister thinks. But if it were me, I would rather choose someone with a low family background. As long as he is capable, as long as the two of us are in the same mood, we will be happy." So what if you started from scratch? Let’s just talk about my uncle. In the early years, he was just an official of the eighth grade, but now he is also a fourth-rank official of the imperial court? He holds great power and is highly regarded by the saint and the prince. What a sight it is Proud? But because they were young couples with my aunt, they have deep sensibility, and until now they are only willing to stay with my aunt alone. Now those imperial wives outside—that is, the family members of the Gongmen Hou Mansion, who doesn’t envy our aunt Good luck? It can be seen that when a daughter marries someone, it doesn't matter what kind of family background the other party is. Everyone can also give birth to unworthy offspring who are ruined and ruined their fortunes... How can we easily settle for a lifetime of wealth for the sake of the present wealth?"

The second sister You listened to the third sister You's long-winded speech, and her originally tangled mind was immediately resolved.Seeing Third Sister You talking so eloquently, she couldn't help laughing out loud, imitating Chen's appearance, she stretched out her hand and poked Third Sister's forehead, and said with a smile: "No wonder Mom always says you're a big kid!" , Sure enough, you are the one who talks the most."

Before saying a word, I saw that Mrs. Chen sent Chunlan out to find someone and said: "So the second girl and the third girl are hiding here to talk, but it is easy for the slaves to find. The wife said that it is time for lunch, and told the girls to go directly. Go to the room and have lunch with the old lady!"

The second sister and the third sister hurriedly got up and agreed after hearing this.Third Sister Youyin asked Chunlan, "Have Mom and Eldest Sister gone?"

Chunlan then replied: "The madam and the eldest girl waited for the second and third girls, but they didn't come for a while. They had to go ahead first. Let the servants find the two girls and lead them to the room."

Second Sister You and Third Sister You nodded.Slightly adjusted the whole clothes, and took them away.

When I arrived at the upper room, I saw You Ziyu had already taken Jia Zhen to sit in the hall, talking with Mrs. You.

The old lady You's old face has long been smiling like a chrysanthemum, and she's making tea for a while and fruit for a while.Be attentive.

Although Jia Zhen behaved properly in every way, she couldn't hide the arrogance of the children of the family.I saw the second sister and the third sister walking in hand in hand.Jia Zhen's eyes flashed a flash of amazement, first she took a hard look at the second sister, and then she smiled at the third sister You and said: "This is the third sister. The former urged makeup to welcome the marriage, but the younger sister can't do it." It’s so embarrassing for me once!”