[Red Mansions] The big maid struggles daily

Until returning home by car, Zhu Xiu was still a little dizzy and unable to recover.

Uncle Cheng wrote 'my old man is not happy' all over his face, and said with a smile: "It's getting late, Chunliu, help your girl to rest." What, I didn't even bother to talk to my uncle when I got home.

What is even more exasperating is that the eldest sister was worried before she saw her, as if she was not very satisfied. Since the boy Zhan came, the elder sister changed her attitude, and she really became that "mother-in-law looks at the son-in-law" , the more you look at it, the more satisfying you are."Uncle Cheng was very appreciative of it at first, which made the mother and daughter angry, but now seeing the Zhan family is a bit unpleasant.

Zhu Xiu hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "Uncle has been tired for a day, first drink half a cup of medicinal wine for health, and then order some incense to soothe the nerves, and have a good rest overnight." Xiu personally used wine grapes to fill half a bowl of medicinal wine from the earthenware wine jar, and gave it to Uncle Cheng with both hands.

Uncle Cheng took a sip of the clear yellow-orange medicinal wine, his heart was warmed, he squinted his eyes and reluctantly showed his merits for the Zhan family: "Today's private rooms and banquets are all arranged by the Zhan family. "

Zhu Xiu smiled, and said with a smile: "I remember when I was young, the first time I watched the fireworks at the Lantern Festival, it was my uncle and mother who took me to watch."

Uncle Cheng also remembered it, and couldn't help sighing: "It was your mother who had just returned to Beijing from Yangzhou, and it happened to coincide with the longevity of the old sage. We also met a flower shooter, which scared me and your mother... the scene is still the same as yesterday Well, how come it's time to talk about kissing?"

After sighing for a long time, Uncle Cheng hissed, "Speaking of which, the military master who caught the kidnapper at that time seemed to be..."

When mentioning the past, Uncle Cheng suddenly remembered the Wucheng soldiers who caught the kidnapper neatly that night in Wanshou, and he was vague about the others, only a cold face that was covered with ice.What's more, the man was carrying a sharp big knife, and when throwing the scabbard, it caused Chi Yu to take off a lock of his niece's hair, and when he apologized, he also had a straight face.

"It's him!" Uncle Cheng put down the official kiln white porcelain wine bowl, looked at his smiling niece, and asked with a tigery face, "Did you recognize it just now?"

Zhu Xiu couldn't admit it, she hurriedly laughed and said: "Uncle has a really good memory! When Uncle said that, I was vaguely impressed." He ordered Chunliu: "Hurry up and bring Uncle's cloak, the wind is hard outside, so Uncle ate it. Don't sweat the wine." Very attentive.

Standing on the ground, Chunliu Qiugui and Lipo saw the nephew and uncle playing riddles, but they were all at a loss.Uncle Cheng let out a snort, and walked back to the study in the front yard with his hands behind his back.

Zhu Xiu's ears were sharp, and she heard her uncle muttering words such as "I'm afraid that thieves will think about it" and "bad intentions" while walking from a long distance.

Back in the bedroom, after Zhu Xiu had washed and washed, Chunliu and Qiugui put down the bed curtains and the curtains of the warm pavilion one by one, and gently closed the door before retreating to the outside room.Zhu Xiu was not used to keeping people in the inner room on watch at night, so Chunliu and Qiugui took turns sleeping on the big bed outside with a little girl.

Zhu Xiuyong was sitting on the quilt, and suddenly covered her face and secretly laughed twice.

In fact, Zhu Xiuzhen was really worried when Mama and uncle made plans for her to marry her.What Zhu Xiu worries about is that he has more looks and temperament. According to the aesthetics at this time, only those who are like Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong have pink lips, like flowers and full moon, with affectionate eyebrows, and a bit girlish appearance. That's why the big girl's mother-in-law likes it.The masculine beauty that Zhu Xiu loves, such as the masculine beauty with broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs, is probably not feasible in this era.

When Mu Ma mentioned the marriage, she joked and joked in private, it was fine.But this kind of concern can't be said at all. No matter how open-minded the mother is, she can't stand the daughter-in-law's pick and choose of the man's appearance, pointing out the country, and being sensible.

It never occurred to me that this appearance and demeanor are more than satisfactory, it is simply beyond expectations, think about that face, that figure, wearing a black official uniform and tall and tall... Zhu Xiu touched her face, it was hot, It's been two lifetimes, and I'm still so restless.

Facing each other a few times before, although Zhu Xiu had secretly praised Zhan Dong, but both of them were strangers, this kind of praise was like seeing a famous painting by chance, once in her mind, she threw it away in a short time Go to the back of your head.But now that this famous painting is about to fall into his home, it's justified, and his mood will be different immediately, it's really good anywhere.

The relationship between men and women, I don't know where it started.But good looks are probably the first step, don't say anything superficial or not, if it weren't for childhood sweethearts, the most intuitive and real thing in this era of male and female defense is the first impression.

Putting it here for Zhu Xiu, in the era of the information explosion in my previous life, I never ate pork, so I have heard of it and seen it a lot. The fate of the three times in the past is really nothing, like a flower in the moon mirror in the water, you can only watch it from a distance Well, don't take it seriously.This is the reality of her own family, and at this moment, she has lost her mind.

Zhandong told Zhu Xiu to 'look at it', then turned to a secluded place, and brought a few guards back to Ningrong Street.He had inspected Nancheng Lantern City before seeing each other, and he was diligent in guarding everywhere, but in Beicheng, he had to personally lead troops to watch Concubine Xiande drive back from Rongguo Mansion to Luan.

By the time of Chou, it was the time when the cock crowed on the [-]th, Zhu Xiu had already fallen asleep, and the little face in the soft pillow under the satin quilt was flushed.The Rongguo Mansion is brightly lit, crystal glass wind lamps of various colors, fire trees, silver flowers, and colorful lights illuminate the entire garden, but in the luxurious main hall with golden windows and jade railings, Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang are choked with tears, and Concubine Xiande also has tears in her eyes.

The deacon and eunuch urged him to drive again, he couldn't bear to say goodbye, he never dared to violate the royal rules, after all, it was a BMW car, how did it come and go.

Jia's family has been flourishing for more than half a year, building a majestic family villa with great momentum, only half of the night was busy, before the concubine Xiande's Luanjia left, it was already deserted.The trees are full of silk and flowers, the eyes are full of bright lights, the floor is full of incense chips and red blankets are still there, just now they are sitting high in their luan robes, and the grandmas are holding soup and cups in person.

Sister Feng has so many things to do, and the old ladies and wives can rest freely. She alone has to tidy up all the things that are used and take care of the old and the young. She must be very busy.Unexpectedly, Sister Feng saw the bustle and bustle in an instant, and for some reason, she suddenly became sad, and when the spirit of support was gone, this complexion immediately appeared.Described as gray and miserable, with a yellow face, she has always been young and strong, but now she is worse than Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang.The exhausted mother of Jia thought she was exhausted, so she hurriedly ordered her to go and rest by herself, not to be brave.

On the contrary, it was Youshi who took over this big job. She was used to being the head of the house. Apart from not being able to control Jia Zhen, Ning Fuzhong also took care of it properly.Mrs. Wang also ordered Li Wan to assist her, and the finishing touches for the family visit went smoothly.

Sister Feng supported Ping'er's hand, and didn't care about the compliments and criticisms of the servants, so she went straight to her own house.When he arrived at the house, he collapsed on the kang as soon as his body became limp, and Ping'er hurriedly said: "I'll go find the second master and come back, and ask grandma to see a doctor."

Sister Feng knew that it was a sickness in her heart, so she waved her hands weakly and said: "Your Majesty, I just saved my relatives. I asked the doctor as soon as I left, but what do you think outside? Besides, the old lady and the wife have been blown by the cold wind for half a day. Didn't call for a doctor."

When Jia Lian came to Jia Lian's house when he was young, he was also exhausted from the world. Seeing Wang Xifeng's appearance, he was also shocked.

Sister Feng retreated from the others, took Jia Lian's hand and cried, "What's the situation? The second master showed me the truth, so that I can die without knowing it! For the past half a year, I have been so busy that I wish I could kill him alone. As a two-petal envoy, I don't even care about our sisters. What is the reason for this? It's not to please the empress to win the favor of the royal family. It’s all right if you guys can make up for the real gap, but this time the mother returned to the province, what did I see? The master scolded me earlier, I don’t believe you can’t see it!”

Jia Lian lowered her head and remained silent for a while, unable to speak.

Then I heard Sister Feng cry again: "This concubine is visiting relatives. The palace has already arranged for no chaos. When to start driving, it will be settled early, but just such a news, we have been freezing in the cold wind for a long time before we can get out of the car." A eunuch told me indifferently! What is this? This is the empress who is in the concubine position, but even a rootless eunuch doesn’t take it seriously. You are still coaxing me! Why have you entered the palace for so many years without any movement? Hu Laba will be named a concubine, so what extravagant expectation is there to be favored, bah, we are really coaxing ourselves into fools!"

What frightened Sister Feng the most was: "I heard that the concubine's concubine has the help of the Zhen family? What's the matter in Pingan Prefecture? Then the Zhen family... the Zhen family seems to be in trouble?" And Rong's daughter-in-law Qin When I died, I dreamed that she came to make a speech about the momentary prosperity and the words that the feast will end. I had already forgotten it, but who knew that I went to Luo Cuiwu that day and told Madam Zhu about the parenting experience for a while. , I finally took my eldest sister to sleep all night, and somehow remembered it again.

Jia Lian's expression tightened, and he hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Who did you listen to!"

Seeing his expression, Sister Feng knew that these were not necessarily fake, and she was even more depressed, and said bitterly, "Good, you Lian Er! You keep everything from me, and those sneaky things are nothing more, this kind of... You are also keeping it a secret, you really don’t have one heart!”

Jia Lian hurriedly said: "The matter here is very deep. Even I can only listen to brother Zhen's drunken words. I can't say anything at all. What do you want me to tell you! But you, where did you hear it?"

Sister Feng wiped away her tears indiscriminately, "Madam secretly received the six large boxes from the Zhen family. Although it was kept a secret, I couldn't hide it from me. I wondered in my heart, so I had to inquire secretly. That Jin Chuan'er, no, the master's." Aunt Bai is a caring person. She eavesdropped on the conversation between the wife and the Zhen family, and told me quietly. The old lady who went to the Zhen family is the nurse of the old sage. The Zhen family has been famous for so many years, and Princess Zhen is still alive. Is it really possible to lose?"

Jia Lian's expression was ugly, and he said for a while, "Don't inquire about Ping'an Prefecture or something. Hearing Brother Zhen's tone, it seems that something important is involved. There is an old lady here. Although Brother Zhen respects this place, Dongfu is the patriarch after all... ...We just live in peace and don't show our heads. As for the Zhen family, his family has been entrenched in the south of the Yangtze River for many years, and the Holy Majesty's money bag has been turned into his family's. After all, it is an eyesore. But this matter is still under the cover, it turned out to be Uncle Lin The big housekeeper of the family, remind me quietly, lest we get involved, I will know."

Sister Feng's hand holding Jia Lian's sleeve seemed to be out of strength, and fell with a snap, crying and laughing, and reluctantly said, "Will our family be burdened?" Qing, the Jia family and the Wang family have all contributed to the Zhen family's dominance in the south of the Yangtze River. Even now that the situation is not good, the Zhen family first wants to hide their belongings in their own house.If the Zhen family collapsed, how could they know that they would not be taken out of the Rongguo Mansion.

Sister Feng was illiterate and hadn't read a few books, but she was clear about the twists and turns of the back house, and she suddenly promoted Jin Feng's empress. Just to calm them down for the time being, so that they can clean up one by one, and when they are free to take action, no matter how high the promotion is, the end will be miserable.

Sister Feng told Jia Lian this, and Jia Lian thought in his heart that he couldn't see that there was still some gully in the chest of the vinegar jar.

He himself was disturbed after being reminded by the Lin family, so he went to invite Feng Ziying to drink again and again. After succeeding to the throne, the family became more and more prominent and valued, but he gradually lost sight of his old friends.Jia Lian still had a little friendship with him, but Feng Ziying couldn't bear the hospitality, so for the sake of the past, she made some vague remarks.Jia Lian was terrified in his heart, but he didn't dare to reveal it. This was also one of the reasons why he was greedy when he was building the family-saving villa.

With a yellow face, Sister Feng said in a panic: "Why didn't you tell the old lady and the master about such an important matter..." Before she finished speaking, she felt that it was inappropriate, so she silently covered her mouth.So what if I tell you, the matter has come to this point, even if the old lady knows, can the charges in the Long case be eliminated? Besides, the old lady is partial, and with Baoyu around, she may push the big house out to bear the crime...

After a long time, Jia Lian said: "One day we can use it for one day. The old man doesn't leave the house for half a year. The old man is only obsessed with talking with guests and relatives. Even if there is something wrong, the big head is also in the East mansion. As long as we stay clean Inside, the most I can think of is sending him back to Jinling... You take good care of Sister Lin, Lin Jiaken privately reminded that it all depends on your kindness to Sister Lin in the past. If things really go wrong, maybe Uncle Lin can help."

When Sister Feng heard this, she felt as if she was burning inside, but she had no choice but to agree.Jia Lian turned on the lamp and lay down. Although he was very tired, he couldn't fall asleep. A few days ago, he told his wife and concubine, "Sooner or later, the Lord will become a nobleman." Who knows what he felt when he said this.Xijue doesn't want to think about it anymore, as long as he is safe, with the tens of thousands of silver he has hidden, his family can live well.

Facing the wall, Sister Feng also thought to herself, no wonder even Lian Er, the new imperial merchant of the Cheng family, treated each other with caution and refused to offend him; In my eyes... I thought about it for a while, and shed tears for a while. When I got up in the morning, Ping'er came to serve, and the pillow was wet, and water could be wrung out.

Xifeng made up her mind to get out and retreat, and when she woke up the next morning, she was too sick to get out of bed.Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Wang sent people to see it several times, but they had no choice but to ask Mrs. You to take care of the housework.

Mrs. Xing sent Wang Shanbao's family to visit. Sister Feng struggled to get up, and ordered Ping'er to serve good tea and a reward of silver purse, and sent Wang Shanbao's family away with good words.

That night, Ping'er personally took a box of scarf made of red gold to Madam Xing. Not only that, but during the lunar calendar, because Sister Feng was still ill, Ping'er only asked Wang Shanbao's family to take away Lian Er from the house. That's all, "Good mother, grandma is still sick, there is only one thing she can't feel at ease. In the past, she wanted to be filial to the eldest wife, but the old lady ordered our second master to live in the second room. Sorry. Nowadays, the concubine in the palace often rewards the second master Bao and the second wife. Our grandma sees it. The second wife has a subsidy from the empress. Naturally, the eldest wife has a daughter-in-law who is filial. No one can say anything. Grandma To be filial to the eldest wife, jewelry and fabrics are easy to talk about, but this money, if Hulaba holds the silver in the past, people will only think that our grandma is frivolous and incapable of doing things, so grandma came up with a way: my house All the monthly bills from top to bottom are taken back by mother, which is grandma's filial piety and not eye-catching. Please also tell our wife this, so don't let the wife misunderstand grandma's intentions."

Happily, Wang Shanbao's family recited Amitabha directly, and took back an extra pack of 30 taels of silver, and talked about the benefits of Sister Feng in every possible way in front of Mrs. Xing.

Mrs. Xing saw Yinzi, and heard Wang Shanbao say that Ping'er called her "our wife", and she felt very satisfied and proud. She didn't like Wang Xifeng's daughter-in-law very much, but now she likes her a little bit.From then on, all the monthly bills in Jia Lian's room were handed over to Mrs. Xing, and some brocade palace silks, gold and silver jewelry and other filial gifts were given from time to time, and the two or three points became seven or eight points.

This is also remarkable, you must know that Mrs. Xing is weak and stubborn by nature, her children and servants don't trust her, she doesn't rely on her, she is very unpopular.Such an embarrassing person, but Wang Xifeng came to stick to her cold stove, and offered real money, isn't he the person who catches her eyes the most.

But I didn't know that Sister Feng said to Ping'er in private: "It's only 30 taels of silver. I can afford it, grandma. You take the money out of the box on the first day of every month and give it to our girl Yao'er as monthly money. I would rather reward you a few more." Ten or hundreds of dollars, no less."

"There are a lot of cloth heads and satins in the storeroom, and the eldest wife can't wear those fashionable and new ones. You can find one or two pieces every month and send them over. There are also rough benzene or gilt head hairpin jewelry sent by others. , you go to the ear room to search, you should be able to dig out a big box, or during the festival or every other month, you can find a box and send it over. If you look through what you like, you can Just take it with you, don’t tell me. Just pick some heavy gold and silver and send it to the East Courtyard, it’s just to fool those shallow-skinned people.”

"It doesn't matter if you spend some money, as long as you don't teach me to flatter and serve, it's worth it. Fortunately, this is a miserly and light-hearted person. These things are enough to make her like it. It's not difficult for me to coax that screwdriver to talk!"

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When he was in a hurry, the days passed quickly, as if the wind was biting cold last night, but now when he wakes up, the ground is full of spring flowers.

Mother Jia had enough energy, and was about to start having fun again. Not only did she summon grandchildren and daughters to chat and play at her knees every day, but she also specially ordered someone to pick up Zhu Xiu.

Zhu Xiu was concerned about Daiyu's return of tears, besides, the marriage with Zhan's family has been agreed, and the six ceremonies will start next month. Once the marriage process is over, she will not be able to go out.

When Zhu Xiufang came back, she hadn't had enough kisses with Nanny Zhu and her mother, so Mother Jia ordered Hu Po to invite her in person.

Grandma Zhu frowned secretly, nodded her daughter's forehead, and said angrily: "You are only allowed to mess around this once!" After returning home, she will honestly embroider the dowry for me at home.

Zhu Xiu smiled flatteringly, and said coquettishly: "It's been a while since I haven't seen Mommy, I've been thinking about it. Besides, Miss and Qingjin, I have my own things to say, so Momma let me stay for two days anyway, and I will stay with you Uncle agreed, he will come to pick me up two days later."

Nanny Zhu also had no choice but to tell Chunliu and Qiugui, "Follow your girl, don't allow her to drink, let alone sit for a long time, and come back soon!"

Zhu Xiu was clear in her heart that this was her mother's embarrassment against Jia Baoyu, lest Jia Baoyu would make trouble inside and out, and she would have someone to be engaged to, and she couldn't stand this.