The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 128 The girl is mighty
Ping'er was stunned. She didn't expect that Daiyu would say "uninvited". She was very upset, but she was also kind-hearted and sensible. She knew that Daiyu must be grudged by the Jia family for not asking about it three years ago. He was desperate to send her away.

Ping'er couldn't help but persuade, "I know that Third Grandma still remembers what happened that day in her heart, but after all, the old lady is still Third Grandma's grandmother, and the ladies are also our direct aunts. What was the situation there in the past, and what is the situation now? Third Grandma must have seen it and knew it in her heart."

Daiyu smiled and said, "It's strange that Sister Feng can't tolerate other people, but she values ​​you so much. Let me see how your mouth has grown. Could it be that Sister Feng's mouth has grown on your face?" Can’t do it?”

"Third Grandma is making fun of me again. I want to tell my innermost feelings to Third Grandma. I know that everyone has a sutra that is difficult to recite. Third Grandma's sutra is difficult to recite. Could it be that the sutra over there is easier to recite? Besides, Oh, if it hadn’t been for that, how could the third grandma and the third master be where they are today?”

"What you said makes sense. If you are talking about this, shouldn't I also thank the old lady and my wife for sending me away that day? This is also strange. The third brother is a man of justice. When I ask, he agrees. After that, what if something bad happens to me? Who should I cry to?"

After all, Ping'er's identity was limited. She also said some words from Xifeng's side. Some people said that Xifeng was wrong. She had to make a distinction after hearing it, and she couldn't let Xifeng be humiliated.

On the way back, she was also thinking about how to tactfully persuade the second grandma not to come over on that day. But thinking about the second grandma's temper, if she knew about it, she would be more likely to come over, and she would have to argue with the third grandma. .

In the evening, Daiyu actually posted the message.

Wives follow their husbands. After Jia Cong's title was raised to the third rank, General Zhaoyong, Daiyu's imperial edict also followed. She is now a third rank lady. Zhong also followed the rise and was posthumously awarded the title of second rank lady.

In Rongqing Hall, they were about to serve dinner. Mrs. Xing couldn't see her face, and she never went out. Mrs. Jia's only daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang, and her two granddaughter-in-laws were serving.

Daiyu's invitation was sent in. Xifeng didn't know any of the Chinese characters. He just looked at the beautiful invitation and raised it in his hand and said, "Ancestor, look, the third younger brother and sister have given us an invitation." , why are you so polite?"

Jia Mu took it in her hand and took a look at it. She said she wanted to go tomorrow and send out the invitation tonight. She was not sure what was wrong with her granddaughter. Was she ignorant or did she do it on purpose?

Mrs. Wang frowned and asked, "You asked Ping'er to go over and talk about it. Why did she still send out an invitation seriously? We are not outsiders."

Only then did Xifeng come back to her senses, "Are you afraid that the third brother and sister treat us as outsiders? Oh, this is really embarrassing. If she hadn't sent this invitation and we went, what would this be? We don’t treat her as an outsider.”

Mrs. Wang took a deep look at Xifeng and warned her to stop. She turned to Jia Mu and said, "Old lady, can you still go there tomorrow?"

"Go, why don't you go?" Jia Mu said, "Baoyu wants to go, how can we let him go there alone? There is a lake and water over there. Besides, she lost her mother after having a child. She originally said to follow me. I also learned to be a bit ambitious but weak-handed, and was later taken to the south by the one who suffered the plague. I may have learned some unflattering tricks from him."

Mrs. Wang's aunt and nephew knew that the old lady was planning to beat Daiyu.

Xifeng couldn't help but feel relieved. She was also worried that after Daiyu passed through the door, there was the old lady's granddaughter. The old lady would treat Daiyu differently, and she, the most lovely old lady, would stand aside. , now it seems that it is really thanks to Jia Cong.

The old lady disgusted Daiyu.

Yingchun sat aside, looking like a wooden man. Tanchun felt quite uncomfortable after hearing this. He didn't know what it meant when a family insisted on fighting like a black eye?
But she is a girl who has not left the court. First, she helped Daiyu, and the wife was very unhappy and beat her up. Now even if she has thoughts in her heart, she will not say anything.

In Ning'an Hall, Daiyu was sitting on the Arhat bed. Zijuan brought a cup of tea to her. Just as she was about to speak, the maid opening the curtain outside said, "Is the girl here?"

Zijuan hurriedly came over and said, "The girl is here to talk to grandma?"

"Yes!" Xichun nodded and looked at Daiyu timidly. Daiyu waved, "Come here quickly and sit here!"

Xichun saluted, "Second sister-in-law!"

Fang sat down next to Daiyu. She hesitated to speak, "Second sister-in-law, I said earlier that I would pick up the second and third sisters to come over. Did I make a mistake?"

Daiyu knew that Xichun felt sorry for disturbing her because the old lady and others were coming. Thinking of the timid look in her eyes when she came in, she couldn't help but sympathize with her.

This person was as pitiful as herself. Daiyu couldn't help but gently stroke her slightly yellow hair, "Look at you, at such a young age, you are more thoughtful than me. You don't even know how much your brother is." I can't worry about you. When I came back, I told you not to hold you captive and to do whatever you want. When you said that, where did you put me?"

Xichun laughed easily, looking innocent and lively, "I don't know what my brother thinks. He also said this to my sister-in-law before when she was in charge of the house."

Daiyu snorted softly, "I'm almost jealous to death."

"Then let's make a change. What if we go back to three years ago and I went to Jiangnan with my brother and you stayed at home, sister-in-law?"

Daiyu gently pinched Xichun's round cheeks, blushed and said, "I'm going to die, how can I say this? Is this exchangeable?"

Xichun was not shy at all, she scratched her cheek with her fingers, "Shame, I know my sister-in-law is in love with my brother and is not willing to trade with me."

"Oh, I can't kill you..."

However, Xichun jumped up and ran outside. Her silver bell-like laughter was blown in by the wind. The wind suddenly became strong. Zicuckoo hurriedly closed the window, "Oh, it's raining!"

The last time she came, Daiyu only brought an old wet nurse, Grandma Wang, and a group of childish snow geese.

Now Xueyan is 13 years old. Together with Qingwen, she has become the second-class maid in Daiyu's house, and Grandma Wang has become the housekeeper.

When she came this time, Lin Ruhai married Daiyu to three families, all of whom were born into the Lin family. They had also been used by her mother in the past, and she was very comfortable with them.

The old lady from Xifu and others were coming over. Early in the morning, while Daiyu was still dressing up, the Jin Zhong family brought the planned menu over to invite Daiyu to look at it.

Daiyu glanced at it and marked off a few dishes, "On a hot day, it's better to have a lighter diet. The ham and elbow stew takes a long time, so I'll switch to stewing bamboo shoots."

"Our cook is not good at cooking this dish of goosefoot duck, so we won't show it to shame. Let's change it to steamed duck with fermented rice wine.

There is also this eggplant, which is troublesome to make. The second master also said that he likes to eat this. We don’t have much left, so we will keep it and have someone deliver it to the second master later. You can change it to some other seasonal ones. That’s the dish. "

Jin Zhong’s family knows the difference. Stewed elbow with ham is a firework dish with a crispy texture. It is best eaten by the elderly. It was originally prepared for old ladies. The goosefoot duck is best eaten with wine and is a treasure over there. The second master likes to eat; this eggplant is the favorite dish of the second grandma over there.

The Jin Zhong family agreed. After returning, they handed the menu to the kitchen steward, "A few of the dishes have been marked out. Grandma Cong said that the cooks in the Xifu are better than ours, so we will No need to show off. Pick what you are good at, it doesn’t have to be good, just cook it and eat it. We are all members of the same family, is it possible that if we don’t eat well, the old lady over there will pick on our second grandma?"

Who can stay after the turmoil in Ningguo Mansion is not a human spirit?
The steward in the kitchen got the list and took a look at it. He knew the importance and said with a smile, "You are right. I have to say that the second grandma is smarter. She actually knows better than us who work in the kitchen all day long. We also said , These dishes are difficult to cook, and I am afraid that I will not be able to make them in time. It will be embarrassing if they are not cooked well. Sure enough, the second grandma saw it. "

The Jin Zhong family said, "You all know that our second grandma is not the kind who doesn't distinguish between grains and grains. To be honest, she is also a daughter of a wealthy family. Our original ancestors of the Lin family also have several generations of marquises, and Mr. Lin is also the third flower. Family background is the most valuable thing. When the second grandma followed the second master to observe filial piety in Jiangning, she also learned farming. She was also well-educated and could do arithmetic. Apart from our second master, I have never seen anyone smarter than the second grandma. "

The steward's daughter-in-law came to Jin Zhong's house, pointed to the west with her finger, and gestured with the word "two".

"They say that guy over there is smart, but if you ask me, he's just stupid. He doesn't even know how to deal with his own family, and he still helps his aunt's family to take care of the house. If nothing else, even Second Master Bao may not be able to fall into that position in the future. How easy it is to go, who has she been busy with for a long time? "Over there with the second bedroom, Second Master Bao is also the second bedroom.

The Jin Zhong family members sneered and did not argue. They just said, "Work hard and do things well. Second Mistress will not hesitate to reward you."

The servants here in Dongfu have already lost their temper due to Jia Cong. When they heard that there was a reward, everyone became a hundred times more energetic.

Seeing that the time was approaching, I heard that the old ladies in Xifu had all gotten up and came over in a car. Daiyu dressed up again and wore a set of ruby ​​hair and face. She did not look ostentatious, but was also rich and bright. The light made her look slightly more beautiful. The young face is reflected more and more brilliantly.

Xifeng got off the carriage and saw the Seven Phoenix Chaoyang Ruby Hairpin on Daiyu's head. She pressed her head against the Five Chaoyang Phoenix Pearl Hairpin. A mouthful of blood stuck in her throat and she almost vomited it out.

She hurriedly stepped forward and helped the old lady down with Daiyu, took a deep look at Daiyu's head, and said with a smile, "This is the dowry that my aunt saved for her younger siblings. Look at the rubies." The quality of the hairpin is really good, and the workmanship of this hairpin is also fine, not inferior to those made in-house."

"The old lady often said that my aunt loves her younger siblings. Today I finally understand what it means to really feel pain."

The old lady glanced at Daiyu's head, her expression was gloomy and her cheeks were a little feverish.

Daiyu smiled and said, "Sister Feng is really sharp-eyed. This Fengchai was indeed made internally. The third brother of Qian'er fought against the Japanese in Ningbo and was rewarded by the palace. This set of hair and face was rewarded to me. I am the same today." First time wearing it."

She had never seen the dowry her mother left for her, and she had never even seen her mother's dowry list.

She only learned later that when her mother was seriously ill, her grandmother had told her mother to take her home.At that time, my mother was probably afraid that she would have to make a living in the hands of her stepmother and not get a good job, so she thought Rong Guofu was a good place.

Although there was some dowry around her, it was all given to her by her father this time. The amount was actually not much, only about 1 taels of silver in total. However, when she came to Beijing, her third brother gave her 3 taels in one go. The money is used as a private house.

Mother Jia glanced at Daiyu's head, and her heart suddenly felt painful. Three years ago, Rongguo Mansion had a heavy bleeding event. Although it did not mean that she was short of food and clothing, it still severely damaged her vitality.

Jia Mu is not someone who has never seen the world. She doesn't care about a set of ruby ​​hair and face. While the royal family is exploiting Rongguo Mansion, the emperor is also sending rewards to Ningguo Mansion. How can she not vomit blood?

At that moment, Jia Mu said nothing. When Daiyu went to help Mrs. Wang again, Baoyu had already helped Mrs. Wang down, followed by Yingchun and Tanchun.

"Sister Lin!" Baoyu's eyes lit up when he saw Daiyu. He let go of Mrs. Wang's hand and came to greet Daiyu. Daiyu gave in and said, "Second uncle!"

Mrs. Wang was afraid that her son would make a fool of herself again, so she hurriedly said, "In the future it will no longer be easy to call me Sister Lin. I will call Cong's daughter-in-law my sister-in-law."

Baoyu's heart felt like a knife being cut, but his response was clever, "When I call you Sister-in-law Lian, don't I also call you Sister Feng? Why can't I call you Sister Lin?"

Jia's mother was in the front and said, "I can shout, but why can't I shout? Where are my biological cousins? There's no reason to have any quarrel."

Xichun also hurriedly came forward, saluted the elders, held the hands of Yingchun and Tanchun, and chattered here and there, as if she were alone like a flock of birds in the forest.

"I heard that your yard is called Mao'erju, is that true?" Tan Chun still remembered the time when the maid and her mother-in-law told her that Xichun lived alone in a big yard and raised a milk cat. The name of the yard It's called Maoerju.

"Come on, I'll take you there. My Orange Girl is almost four years old. She is very fat, lazy and greedy. She eats small dried fish every day."

Xichun took Yingchun, Tanchun and Baoyu to her yard. Baoyu didn't want to go, so the three of them went.

The second wife saw this and felt very unhappy. She thought about how Xichun, a quiet girl who lived there in the Rongguo Mansion, was like a wild child here. Serving and setting rules, making noises, and losing the look of a girl's family.

Orange Girl was sleeping lazily on the couch in front of the window. After hearing the noise, she raised her head and glanced here. Seeing that the shit shovel came in, she was too lazy to pay attention. She closed her eyes again and rested her head on the bed. Asleep on both front paws.

Yingchun's heart became excited, and she was confused by the cuteness of the cat. She went up to touch its head.

Behind her, the nanny Wang rushed up and slapped the cat. The cat meowed, jumped down angrily and left.

"Girl, this is impossible. These are the clothes I just put on today. The most important thing is that they are not stained by cat hair. They may have been stained by the threads. The old lady is reluctant to say that, girl, she must be taking advantage of our face." thing."

Yingchun hurriedly stood on the wooden pillar and seemed unable to speak.

Xichun was so angry that she took a step forward and slapped Grandma Wang on the face, "Old man, why are you so mean here? If you dare to hit my cat, and if you dare to kill my second sister, you should Who are you? It’s just that the second sister drank two mouthfuls of your milk, so you don’t know who you are anymore?”

Grandma Wang didn't come back to her senses for a long time. She touched her burning face and looked at Xichun in disbelief. She was the second girl's wet nurse. Her blood turned into milk, which made the second girl's breasts bigger.

"Fourth girl, this is real. Where did all this come from? I didn't know that when I came here, I would get a slap from the fourth girl. Could it be that I was wrong in admonishing the second girl? I am Just go back to the old lady!"

"Go ahead, just go ahead. Do you think I don't know how many of Second Sister's things you took and pawned behind your back? Just go ahead and tell me, and I'll yell out all this."

Xichun was not timid at all, which surprised Yingchun and Tanchun.

At this time, Xichun's nanny also stood up and stopped Aunt Wang with a smile, "You are also an old man in the house over there. The girls are playing around, let alone wearing one or two pieces of clothing. I dropped a few pieces of jewelry, but they are all limited. Without saying a word, you stepped forward and hit the cat. That cat is our girl’s sweetheart. We usually serve the master like we serve the master. Can the girl see it? angry?"

"No matter what the cat is, it's just a beast. Your girl is so kind. She came up and slapped me. I want to let the old lady be the judge. When did the Jia family have such rules?"

"If I'm not afraid of making you angry, no matter what the old lady does, she won't do anything to our girl. To tell the truth, what our girl eats is not the rice over there."

Grandma Wang was stunned, but Xichun gave her a fierce look, "Let her sue her, but I also want to see if the old lady will still stay on the second floor with such things that have not been put on or off." In the elder sister's room, let the second elder sister be under her control?"

"Yes!" The nanny stepped back respectfully.

Seeing this, Grandma Wang was at a loss.

Tan Chun smiled and stepped forward to hold Xichun's arm, "I didn't know when you became so powerful!"

"Third brother said that in our house, there is a hierarchy between seniority and junior. I have not done anything to rebel. If anyone dares to bully me, third brother will definitely stand up for me. What should I be afraid of? "

"Hmph, she hit my cat today, so I should hit her, otherwise, tomorrow, she will dare to hit me or my second sister in the face. After eating a few mouthfuls of her milk, she got used to it. Ancestor."

(End of this chapter)