Love in the Red Chamber

Chapter 102 Qin Keqing, Flowers Bloom Overnight ①

Qin Zhong also thought it was Madam Wang who found out that he and Li Wan were getting too close, and would they be beating him secretly?
But he wasn't nervous at all, on the contrary, he appreciated it as if he was rewarded, and he squinted and smiled back to Mrs. Wang.

"Ganniang is right, the place is really small. Yesterday my child was there to give a lecture with Lang Geer. I didn't know what was going on when I was concentrating on the lecture, but when I came back, I realized that I was sweating all over. I was busy with things yesterday. Well, the baby is still smelly now. I'm still thinking about how to talk to my godmother and ask for a quiet and spacious place."

Finished.

Mrs. Wang was startled for a moment, then laughed.Apparently both Qin Zhong and Li Wan guessed wrong, and Mrs. Wang blamed them for walking too close, and she didn't even know that they often met in the hallway.

I don't know if it's because Mrs. Wang thinks Qin Zhong is young, or because of something else.Or maybe she believed that Li Wan, who came from a family of poetry and etiquette, said that Mrs. Wang didn't say anything about the relationship between uncle and sister-in-law.

She said: "Just talk about what you want, even your elder sister Feng can handle these trivial things for you. Since the class is in session, there are too many maids and wives walking around to disturb your mind. Several people gathered in the door, It’s not unreasonable, it’s not like there’s no room at home.”

After hearing this, Li Wan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Gong Cai has always believed that she is not afraid of the shadow slanting when she is upright, but the strange thoughts and dreams last night made her feel very uncomfortable.

At the same time, because of Mrs. Wang's words, I feel a little wronged in my heart.

She is a dignified grandma, and she doesn't have the right to be a housekeeper at home, so there is no way to arrange it.The small place in the hallway is the best one can think of.The old lady's side was the busiest, and Brother Lan was not as small as Mr. Zheng and Mr. Lian both had their own study rooms to the west of the south hall.

Not only is there no outer study room, but there is also no inner study room.Even if there is an inner study, Jing Qing cannot be allowed to enter the yard, let alone the inner study.

Grandma Zhu heard some time ago that the mansion was going to decorate a study outside the second gate for Second Master Bao, and she also wanted to ask Lan Xiaozi for a study in the past few days.

Li Wan was still unable to speak.She was also not good at opening her mouth, and after hearing Brother Huan's whispering behind her back a few days ago, it was even more difficult to talk about it.I'm afraid that the wives will think that she and Brother Huan have the same mind, and if they see Baoyu, they will have it.

This time, Li Wan also remained silent.

Qin Zhong didn't know what was going on in the Rongguo mansion, even if he knew, he wouldn't think of asking Lang Geer for a study outside.

He can sympathize, but not interfere.Wouldn't it be embarrassing and hurt feelings if you didn't ask for it?In case the begging came, would I have a chance to meet Li Wan by staying with Jia Lan outside the second gate in the future?
Jing Qing said: "Yesterday I also thought that it was too late to come back from Ningguo Mansion, so I wouldn't bother the old lady late at night, so I went to my sister's place to stay. Only then did I find out that place is really wonderful."

Can it be bad?The layout of the houses there is the same as that of the old lady's main house, and it was originally the place where the Honorable Duke recuperated in his early years.Later, it became a place for brothers and sisters in the mansion to play around.When Yuanchun entered the palace and Jia Zhu died of illness, the place was abandoned.It is only occasionally reserved as a temporary residence for female guests who come to the house.

Mrs. Wang pondered for a moment, no one knew exactly what she was thinking, and no one could figure out what she was thinking.

She said: "Since you are satisfied with it, come and live there later. I will explain to the old lady, and save you a lot of work. Yu Chuan'er will still serve you, if you often When you come, call the two little maids over to take care of the house on a daily basis."

Qin Zhong is really confused.

I heard Madam Wang continue to say: "If your sister comes over in the future, it will be too late to go back, so you can continue to live in the room separated by the green gauze cabinet."

Bisha cabinet, also known as partition fan Bisha cabinet, its main function is to separate several connected rooms into small rooms.

Because there are very few walls in ancient Chinese-style buildings, a building is actually a big room, and the big room is divided into several functional areas.These functional areas are usually furnished with chairs and stools, or partitioned by gauze cabinets.

However, the Bisha cabinet also has several very bad disadvantages, that is, it is not soundproof; and the advantage is that it is not soundproof.So usually the masters live in the gauze cabinet, or leave a maid to accompany the bed in the gauze cabinet.However, no matter what sounds happen inside the gauze cabinet, they can be heard clearly outside.

So if anyone sneaks around in the gauze cabinet and does something with others, the maid outside the gauze cabinet will know it clearly.

Therefore, Qin Zhong immediately declined after hearing Mrs. Wang's words. "Thanks to Godmother's kindness, how can I ask the sisters who serve Godmother to serve me. I may not be able to live forever, so I just ask the maids of the Qin family to follow me when I come here."

Mrs. Wang frowned slightly, and said: "They may not know the situation in the mansion, and they may not know the houses everywhere. From now on, let Yu Chuan'er go with you, and her monthly money will still be taken by the mansion. With her, I'm also relieved."

This……

Qin Zhong understood the meaning.Today he got a maid who didn't spend any money.

For a while, I didn't know whether to be happy or worried.Thinking of the original work of the Red Chamber, Rongguo Mansion has the custom of giving maids to people, such as Daiyu's Zijuan, Xiangyun's Cuiwei, and Baoyu's Qingwen.He couldn't figure out whether Mrs. Wang's words were out of kindness or out of precaution.

but……

Qin Zhong turned his head and looked at Yu Chuan'er, who was following behind to serve her. This girl was also pretty, and she was considerate in her work.That is, if she is brought back to the Qin family, I don't know what Ruizhu, Baozhu and Mingzhu will think.

When he came out of Mrs. Wang's yard, his head was still buzzing.Taking another look at Yu Chuan'er who was following behind her, she felt even more dizzy.

He is still not used to having a tail by his side, and it is inconvenient to do many things, and he can't let go of his hands and feet.

You have to find a way to make this maid give up her heart first.

Qin Zhong secretly calculated in his heart.

The two came out of Mrs. Wang's courtyard and walked along the long path, but Yu Chuan'er felt wronged first.

Not long after, Qin Zhong actually heard the sound of Yu Chuan'er sniffing secretly.He looked back, and saw that Yu Chuan'er's eyes were red early.I thought to myself: Are you so wronged after following me?

He couldn't help frowning, feeling very unhappy.

Seeing his expression, Yu Chuan'er became even more flustered and wronged.Her slightly thin body trembled. Poorly, she was too young or born a little barren to be able to tremble one after another.

Yu Chuan'er's tears fell faster, falling like a curtain of beads.

Qin Zhong was dissatisfied and asked, "Why are you crying?"

Yu Chuan'er sniffed nervously, and said aggrievedly: "I cry, I have never liked my uncle."

Ok?
Have you misunderstood?Qin Zhong was taken aback for a moment, thinking that Yu Chuan'er felt too wronged by following him.

"How do you say that?"

Yu Chuan'er wiped away tears, bowed her head and replied honestly: "When I came to wait on my uncle, I was willing to say anything to me, and he didn't tell me about big and small things. I really followed my uncle in the future, but I couldn't help it." Uncle likes it, how can life be easier."

Qin Zhong opened his mouth slightly and stayed for a moment.Thinking of the meaning, I found Yu Chuan'er's small hand and said with a smile: "What are you thinking, you used to be the wife and predecessor, so I can't give you more orders. I was just thinking about how to ask sister Yu Chuan to take care of you in the future."

Seeing Yu Chuan'er's eyes light up, it was really a strange scene, and she stopped crying immediately.

Embarrassment flashed across Yu Chuan'er's small face for a moment, and she replied: "Since I have followed the master, I can only be the master. If the master is sincere, I can just call the servant girl's name in the future."

The little girl said this as if she was destined for life.But Qin Zhong also understood that before he didn't pay attention to the relationship between the master and the maid, and simply thought that they were superior and inferior.

After thinking about it, I remembered that everything the slave has in his life is directly in the hands of the master.

He even remembered a contract of sale that he had seen in the history museum in his previous life:

"Because I have nothing to do with food and clothing, and it is difficult to live, I petitioned my middle-aged people to agree that I am 35 years old in the third year of high school; my wife, Wu, is 29 years old; my eldest son, Quaner, is 12 years old; my second son, my second son, is 15 years old. Four years old, a total of four, sold under the name of Wang Chunzhai as servants. Negotiable value was [-] taels of silver, and the silver was used on the same day. After the sale, it was at the mercy of the owner of the silver, and there were no disadvantages such as unknown sources of investment. , each has his own destiny.”

Although the national law restricts masters from torturing and killing slaves, there is a lot of room for manipulation.The servant who was really not liked by the master suddenly disappeared one day, and in fact, few people pursued it.

Even in this Rongguo mansion, are there still few maids who die every year?
Qin Zhong nodded repeatedly, seeing that Yu Chuan'er was so nervous, he was no wonder.He took her hand instead, and gently wiped away the tears with the other hand, and comforted her with a smile: "Do you see when I have treated someone poorly? Since you have followed me, you must have more fun in life than others in the future. But Don't think about it anymore, I will introduce a few sisters to you later."

Yu Chuan'er hummed lightly, and secretly raised her eyes to look at him, her cheeks were flushed, and her heart was beating fast.

[Yu Chuan'er favorability +13, Yangshou increased by 13 days (current favorability: 13)]

Seeing that Yu Chuan'er remained silent, Qin Zhong had a reminder in his mind.He couldn't help but change the subject, pretending to ask about Yu Chuan'er's family affairs.

Only then did Yu Chuan'er gently introduce.

It turns out that Yu Chuan'er's surname is Bai, and she has an older sister named Jin Chuan.The sisters Jin Chuan and Yu Chuan are both maidservants in front of Mrs. Wang.Jin Chuan is lively and bright, while Yu Chuan is silent and industrious. The two sisters are actually the proud servant girls by Mrs. Wang's side.

Qin Zhong naturally knew these contents.I even know that Yuchuan's sister, Jinchuan, disappeared in the original book because Baoyu threw herself into a well.

Qin Zhong joked: "You separated your dear sisters, you won't blame me?"

Yu Chuan'er shook her head.The two of them had already arrived in front of the big screen wall, but Yu Chuan actually entered Wang Xifeng's courtyard with some crying marks left on his eyelashes, and asked Qin Zhong to go in after inquiring about the news.

At this time, Qin Keqing asked: "Please trouble sister to let Jingqing and the second girl have more contact in the future?"

"Why did you choose her?" Wang Xifeng was very puzzled, why did she choose the second girl instead of the third girl?In the second room, the wife can still say something, but in the first room, Master She is in charge.

When Wang Xifeng heard that Qin Zhong was about to come in, he made some calculations in his heart, and said, "You will come more often in the future, and play with the sisters with him. From now on..."

(End of this chapter)