concubines are respected

Chapter 40
In the following days, Suxian claimed that she was sick and stayed at home, and she even temporarily put aside the scriptures she had transcribed for the old lady.The old lady was worried about Suxian's body, so she asked Mother-in-law to invite a doctor for consultation, but the doctor couldn't explain why, so she had to prescribe some nourishing prescriptions.

When the eldest lady found out that Suxian was unwell, she was extra merciful and spared her daily morning and evening meditations, and also asked Hu's mother to come and pretend to visit a few times, so she stopped asking about Yixiang Pavilion.

The third aunt watched Shujian even more closely, and followed her side almost all day long, so that although Shujian was worried about Suxian, he couldn't get away because of being watched too closely by his aunt. The day makes a fuss with a small temper.In order to save Shujian from worrying, Suxian asked Cuiya to send the parrot bird back to the book gym. After all, she is a child and has a lot of fun. With the company of the parrot, Shujian's mood is much better, and he no longer spends all day Noisy.

Time flies very quickly, in the days when Suxian was pretending to be sick, Yixiang Pavilion was rare and quiet, time seemed to return to the tranquility of living far away in Bird Garden.In the blink of an eye, the New Year's Eve is approaching, and everyone in the Lin family is busy again for the New Year's Eve. As usual, there will be a family banquet in the mansion, and everyone sits and gathers until midnight, praying for health and prosperity in the coming year. Although Su Xian is 'ill and unwell', But such a grand solar term, if you don't participate, it is inappropriate for etiquette.

"Second Miss, today is the New Year's Eve. The old lady specially added a lot of new accessories for the girls in each room. Look, this pearl hairpin is made of pure gold, and this plum blossom and green hairpin, with topaz I heard that the old matriarch in the capital sent someone to reward them, so the old lady specially invited the masters in Zhenbaoxuan to make two of them, and only you and the eldest lady have them in the mansion, this is the honor only for a daughter-in-law." Cuiya came back from Fushouju, opened the jewelry box in her hand, said excitedly, and arranged the accessories in the box on the table, each piece of jewelry was so exquisite that people were dazzled to see it.

"What's more, the weaving room also distributes ermine shawls to each room. Second Miss, look quickly, how soft and fluffy it is, ha ha!" Xi'er followed into the room, with a stack of shawls on the tray in her hand. A neat ermine shawl, on which a pair of pompoms hang on the side of the tray, swinging with Xi'er's figure, it's really cute to see it dangling.

"It's great, this year I can also watch the New Year's Eve in the main courtyard." Suxian stepped forward and stroked the soft shawl, saying with some emotion.The tentacles are smooth and delicate. When I thought of being expelled to live in the Bird Garden after my mother passed away, I would stand in front of the cold Bird Garden gate, looking at the brightly lit main courtyard, secretly cry.At that time, being able to watch the new year with her family was simply an unattainable luxury for her, "It's just this year's birthday, but my father is not in the house." Su Xian said with some regret.

Cui Ya saw that Su Xian was feeling lonely while she was happy, so she quickly comforted her, "Second miss, don't worry, just now when I went to the old lady's room to receive the reward, the old lady said that there was news from the capital that the master's illness has recovered. Now I can get out of bed and walk, and I think I will recover soon and return home for reunion.”

"Really?" Suxian smiled in surprise, this news is more pleasing than the gold and silver beads in front of her, "So next year I can reunite with my father."

Seeing that Suxian turned from worry to joy, Xiangcao helped her to sit down in front of the dressing table, and said to the flower-like figure in the bronze mirror, "Second miss, it's getting late, this servant will make up for you." Fan, we have to watch the New Year in the main hall later."

Suxian nodded, turned to look at Xiangcao, and said meaningfully, "I've been very tired recently, although these headdresses are exquisite, they are too cumbersome, I only wear plum blossoms and green hairpins, and pick a quiet silk flower That's right."

Vanilla nodded knowingly, she naturally understood Suxian's meaning, and she naturally had to do a full set of acting, since she has been sick recently, meeting everyone today must be a little sick.If you enter the table with a radiant face, wouldn't it make people suspicious.

Soon Xiangcao pulled the slender black silk into a towering cloud bun, inserted the plum blossom and green hairpin obliquely, and picked a lavender silk flower to pin on the back bun, and Cuiya also took the green satin and pinched the flowers Suxian put on the pair of skirts, and then tied the ermine shawl, and suddenly a frail but gentle and beautiful figure appeared in the bronze mirror.

Xi'er put the potted mother-in-law in a white velvet brocade bag and stuffed it into Suxian's hand, and said sweetly, "Second Miss is weak and hasn't been out of the garden for a long time, so don't freeze it."

After tidying up, Suxian nodded in satisfaction and walked to the main hall accompanied by Xiangcao.

The end of the year is the season when the cold and cold return, the sky is covered with large flakes of snow, and the cold wind blows straight to the neck, Suxian shrugs her shoulders, and walks dignifiedly on the bluestone path.Xiang Cao immediately stepped forward to straighten the shawl tied around the collar for Suxian, and said in a low voice, "Second miss, you look like you are really delicate and weak from the inner courtyard. Fortunately, this servant knows that you are pretending to be sick, otherwise this servant I am not willing to let you brave the wind and snow to go to the main hall to watch the new year."

"Pfft!" Suxian smiled lightly, looked around and saw no outsiders, and whispered, "Being sick is good for being sick. There are some people in the main courtyard right now, but they wish that I would be completely sick."

While whispering and snickering, the two came to the main hall.

Entering the main hall, the warmth hits you head-on, and you can see two huge gold and copper carved heaters on both sides of the main hall, which are many times larger than those in the plain fiber room. Sweat dripped from the slender vest.

"Xian'er greets grandma, mother and aunt!" Su Xianji, supported by Xiangcao, stepped forward to salute the old lady and the eldest lady who were sitting in the main table, her gait was staggering and her voice was soft, as if she really came from an illness.

"Xian'er is here, take your seat quickly. Today is a great day to watch the new year. If you are sick, don't stand there for a long time." The eldest lady returned to her usual enthusiasm, strode forward from her seat and pulled Su affectionately. She held her slender hand and walked towards the banquet, "Hey, look at how cold your slender hands are. How did you serve your master, Vanilla? Why don't you prepare Mrs. Tang to warm you up when you're walking outside on a very cold day."

Xiang Cao bowed her body and said respectfully, "Back to Da Furen, our Second Miss was already holding Mrs. Tang in her hand, but Second Miss has been very timid and cold recently, maybe it's because of the long time spent outside that her hands and feet got cold." , It’s because the servants are not serving you well.” As she said, she took Suxian’s hand from the lady’s hand, and it was really cold, and Vanilla gave Suxian a surprised look.

The eldest lady just said it casually, just to show her love for Suxian in front of the old lady.When De Xiangcao spoke like this, she didn't want to pursue it too much, she just murmured pretending to be affectionate, "Poor child, your body is really weak." Then, she returned to her seat, and an imperceptible look of joy flashed in her eyes.

Suxian sat down, blinked mischievously at Vanilla, who was showing a strange color, and put the other hand holding Tang Pozi on Vanilla's hand, with a faint smile on her lips.

So it turned out that Suxian deliberately held Tang Pozi with one hand, and exposed the other hand to the cold outside, just to give others the illusion that even Tang Pozi couldn't cover her with a weak body.Vanilla suppressed her smile and stepped aside to serve.

"Xian'er, have you taken the medicine prescribed by the doctor on time recently?" The old lady's care was sincere, seeing Suxian's face was cold and her unpainted lips were pale and colorless, she couldn't help asking worriedly.

"Xian'er made my grandmother worry about her. Qian'er takes medicine on time every day, but for some reason, her body is getting worse day by day. It must be because of the cold weather. Maybe it will be much better in the spring of next year. Cough cough Cough." Suxian responded weakly, and then took out a brocade handkerchief to cover her lips and coughed lightly.

"What's the best way to do this? If the medicine isn't right for the symptoms, I'll have another doctor look at it some other day. Don't miss it." The old lady said with a heartbroken heart, but left Ling Zhilan and others beside her to the side.

Lin Yinglu smiled gloatingly, "Second sister is really pitiful. Just now, my mother was still saying that the newly built lantern building in the city will be completed in a few days, and let the sisters go to watch the lantern together. It seems that the second sister's body will not be able to go."

Watching lanterns is an annual custom in Kangzhou City. Every year on the third day of the first lunar month, the streets are very lively with lanterns and festoons. At this time, girls from official families or ordinary people will be invited to the streets to watch lanterns and pray for blessings.This year Master Zhou took over the post of magistrate, and specially built a three-storey lantern building in the most prosperous area of ​​the city. From the top to the bottom floor, it is full of colorful lights, which is very dazzling. Ling Zhilan and others have long been eager to try it, looking forward to On the day of the Lantern Festival on the third day of junior high school, you can also go out and have fun.

In previous years, Suxian never had the opportunity to go out to play, but this year he had the opportunity, but he missed it in vain when he was "ill".Su Xian said regretfully, "Is there any way, my body is not up to par, I'll take care of it in the mansion."

Before Suxian could finish speaking, the eldest lady had already spoken first, "Xian'er is a little sick. She has been sleepy in the house for a long time. Seeing the opportunity to go out for a breath of air, there is no reason not to go. As a mother Order someone to book a private room in the Juxian Pavilion opposite the Lantern Tower, and let a few more servants serve you tomorrow, and you all go to have fun. If you are tired, just rest in the Juxian Pavilion. Now Xian Your son is already the daughter of our Lin family, if you don't show up on this kind of occasion, it won't make others say that you are a mother."

Da Furen said every word to the point, showing the virtue and magnanimity of the headed grandmother. After hearing this, the old madam nodded in satisfaction, cast her appreciative gaze at Da Furen, and said to Su Xian with a smile, "What your mother said is "Xian'er has been sick for so many days, it's not a good idea to hold back at home all the time, it's better to get together with the sisters, maybe the body will be much lighter. On the third day of the third day, I ordered Lin Butler to prepare the sedan chair and go straight to Juxian Pavilion, if you are really tired, you can rest in the private room, and you can enjoy the street view through the window. If you can support your body, go to see the newly built Lantern Tower, and come back and tell my old lady, It’s also a fresh topic.”

Suxian originally intended to go out to play, but when she saw the old lady's words of persuasion, she agreed, "It's better to be respectful than obedient."

The old lady laughed heartily, and the rest of the people laughed together with different thoughts. At first glance, the main hall looked like a scene of happy mothers, loving mothers and daughters, but who would have expected that there would be turbulent waves in the dark Each has a ghost. .

(End of this chapter)