Another life of Xifeng, the king of the Red Chamber

Wang Xifeng's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and she is about to give birth in two months.Xu Ye warned the maids in the mansion not to disturb her innocence, but she is restless and can't take care of the family, so she finds time to sew children's clothes and hats, although her embroidery is not as good as that of the mansion. My embroidered mother, but after all, it is the heart of being a mother, and this kind of heart is not comparable to that of embroidered mother.

Let's talk about Wang Xifeng sewing small clothes with fine stitches, while chatting with Ping'er about daily life: "It's really cold this year, and at this time in previous years, we would burn charcoal whenever we need it. Hey, people like us are fine. Some of those sharecropper farmers are suffering. What is the price of charcoal this year?"

Wang Xifeng is afraid of smoke, even if the best silver charcoal is burned, Ping'er can only put the charcoal brazier far away.Looking at the glowing red charcoal in the basin, Ping'er put down his hand, and replied: "I heard that the charcoal waiting for the last one is [-]% more expensive than in previous years, and it's not long since winter, I'm afraid It will become more and more expensive in the future." Ping'er's tone was full of worry, of course it was not about the price of charcoal, but about people, and I don't know how many people will freeze to death in this cold winter.

Although Ping'er didn't say anything, Wang Xifeng could also think of Lu You's tragic situation of freezing to death.She couldn't help sighing, put down the work in her hands and said, "I'm tired, follow me to Xifu for a walk." The so-called Xifu is the original Xufu, because the two families are next to each other, one left and one right, so they use things The two government points.

"Ma'am, it's cold and you're heavy, so I'll ask someone to walk you over." Ping'er said worriedly when she heard Wang Xifeng say that she was going to the West Mansion.

"I've been nestled in my room every day, and I'm almost moldy. I just went out to see the wind. Don't make such a fuss, it will make people laugh."

"Then you must put on this cloak and hold a hand stove. Otherwise, if you catch a cold, the slaves will not be able to explain to the master." Ping'er said while taking out a red and gold woven duck down jacket from the cabinet. Putting on the cloak for Wang Xifeng, she took out a small hand stove from the side room and put it in Wang Xifeng's hands. Her series of quick movements made it difficult for Wang Xifeng to say no.

Originally, Wang Xifeng was wearing a buckskin jacket with fur trim, and Ping'er was wrapped in a cloak. In the end, the whole person was wrapped into a ball, and she went out with Ping'er and the added Hibiscus and Chunxing.

It's really cold outside, the clouds are gloomy, the cold wind is howling, and you can breathe out a breath of white air. The grass and trees are covered with a layer of snow. Looking around, there is a vast expanse of whiteness.Wang Xifeng unconsciously tightened her cuffs, the only thing that could still feel the temperature was the stove in her hand.

Fortunately, the distance between the East and West Mansions is not far, and we will arrive in a short while.

On the other side of the West Mansion, Mrs. Zhou was joking with her daughters-in-law. When she heard that Wang Xifeng was coming, Mrs. Zhou repeatedly said: "What are you asking her to come here in this weather! It's freezing cold, what if you fall down? Help me quickly." She comes in."

When Wang Xifeng was helped into the flower hall, Mrs. Zhou scolded her and said: "It's freezing cold, what are you doing here! Let the maidservant tell you something, why don't we just go and see you? You need to come here with a double body. It’s cold, come and sit here.”

Without waiting for Wang Xifeng to reply, Mrs. Zhou turned around and said to Caiyun, the maid beside her, "Quickly ask the woman outside to heat up the earth dragon."

After explaining, Mrs. Zhou took Wang Xifeng's hand and looked at her carefully.The eyebrows are still the same, the complexion is also rosy and shiny, and the spirit is not bad, but apart from the belly that looks bigger than the previous few days, there is not much flesh on the whole body.

"Didn't you ask someone to give you ginseng and bird's nest? How come you haven't gained weight compared to the last time I saw you? Your hands are also so cold, but are you frozen?" Mrs. Zhou took Wang Xifeng's hand and rubbed it.

Then she said to the maid beside her, Cailian: "Bring the sable fur wrapped in gold that was rewarded by the previous palace, it is warm, and I will put it on when the second wife leaves later, so as not to freeze my body. "

"Mother, you can't do this. I can't take what the palace specially rewarded you. It's cold today, so you should wear it." Wang Xifeng resolutely refused.

"What's the excuse? I have a lot of good things here. Besides, you are pregnant with my golden grandson. If you are not afraid of freezing him, I am afraid." Mrs. Zhou said without doubt.

On the side, the Tian family and the Han family also echoed Mrs. Zhou, urging Wang Xifeng to accept it quickly.

In this way, Wang Xifeng could only thank Mrs. Zhou for her kindness, and began to talk about business.

"Mother, it's cold this year. I heard that ordinary people often suffer from frostbite. I think most of our tenant farmers have followed father to the battlefield. Do you want to resettle them properly?" Wang Xifeng asked tentatively.

"Look, you overheard our mothers just getting started, and hurried over here." Mrs. Zhou glanced at Tian and Han and said with a smile.And the latter two also said with a smile on their faces: "No, Mother was also talking about this just now."

"Mother is thoughtful, everyone in our village will definitely think well." Wang Xifeng said sincerely after being surprised.

"These people have followed our house to beg south and north. They don't know how many injuries they have. Some of them are benefactors of our house. How can we treat them so poorly? Even if I did this, your father and you The husband also has trouble in his heart." Mrs. Zhou sighed, "You also remember that our family is a family of military generals, and the spirit of killing is too strong, so if you can worship more Bodhisattvas, you should worship Bodhisattvas more, and if you can be kind to others, you should be kind to others. I don’t care about cause and effect for petty gains, but you must know that people are doing what the sky is watching, and Karma Bodhisattva will remember it.”

"Yes, mother, we can save it." Wang Xifeng, Tian's and Han's all agreed solemnly.

"The house in our Zhuangzi was renovated the year before last. Even if the snow is heavy this year, it shouldn't be a problem. We need to send more quilts and charcoal, and then reduce the rent by [-]% this year." Mrs. Zhou thought for a while, and said to the waiter Caiyun said, "Go and tell Butler Xu, and let him deal with me within ten days."

"Yes, ma'am." Caiyun responded and left.

After talking about this, the mothers began to talk about other things again. With Wang Xifeng's gag, the atmosphere in the flower hall became more and more cheerful, which made Tian and Han's sisters-in-law laugh from ear to ear. The servant girl who was serving did not dare to be presumptuous, so she could only hold back, her face became disfigured.

Mrs. Zhou also laughed, teasing Wang Xifeng while laughing: "You bastard, once you come to my little flower hall, I can't live in peace, hey, why did I invite you, a bastard!"

"I haven't been here for a few days, so I have to make a good deal of it in front of my mother, sister-in-law and younger siblings, or in a few days, you will all forget about me." Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

"Your image has already been spread in the house, and no one will forget you if you forget it." Han said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law, even you make fun of me, so I won't come next time, so as not to be talked about by you." Wang Xifeng said angrily.

The mothers laughed and made a fuss again, seeing that it was getting late, Wang Xifeng got up and went back.Mrs. Zhou wanted to keep her for dinner, but considering that there were only Wang Xifeng and Xu Yezhi in the new mansion, Mrs. Zhou wisely let Wang Xifeng go back to accompany Xu Yezhi.