The Third Sister of You's Family in the Red Chamber

She was a little dazed here, and Aunt Xue's girl, Tong Xi, had already caught up with her and said, "Miss You San is here? Come in, Xiangling, don't stand at the door, let someone in."

The little girl who had changed her name to Xiangling responded crisply, raised her head, still smiling, stepped back to the side, and helped her open the curtain.Yao Shan also smiled at her, and walked in without saying anything.

As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Aunt Xue coming out early to greet her.Seeing her, he hurriedly walked a few steps, stepped forward and took her hand and said: "Oh, my son, you are here, the godmother misses you to death."

Yao Shan hurriedly took her arm, said with a smile: "Didn't you just go to the palace these few days, I'll come as soon as I get to Xiumu today, if I'm negligent, don't be offended by the godmother."

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "My son, after going around the palace, I can talk more and more. Knowing that you are going to be a servant and have many things to do, I am very satisfied if I can remember to come and see my godmother. Now, how can I blame you? Even after your sister Bao left home, I have nowhere to go all day long, and I always feel empty in my heart. "

Seeing that when she mentioned Baochai, she immediately felt a little depressed, so Yao Shan hugged her arm affectionately and said, "This is Shan'er's fault. Before my sister left home, she told me to come and see her every now and then. Look at the godmother, I did my filial piety for her, but I didn't even come, it really deserves to be beaten. Come in, I'll beat your legs to make amends."

When she said this, Aunt Xue laughed, and most of the sadness that had just surfaced was gone, Rumeng woke up and said: "Look at my memory, I have been standing at the door and talking for a long time. I didn't let you in the house. Go, sit in the house, and see if you get cold and you'll be fine."

As she spoke, she walked into the inner room with Yao Shan on her arm.Some girls had already opened the curtain, surrounded them, and entered the house.The outer suite is usually used for hospitality, but Aunt Xue let her into the inner room in order to show her closeness and not treat her as an outsider.This is Baochai's former residence.

Yao Shan was close to Baochai before, and had visited her boudoir a few times.When I came back today, I saw that the furnishings of the utensils and objects were the same as in the past, and the room was still bright and clean, but things were different, but Baochai was no longer here.

When she thought of Baochai working alone in the fourth prince's residence, she couldn't help feeling a little sad.Because he was afraid that his emotions would arouse Aunt Xue's sadness again, he had no choice but to restrain himself, turned his head to Aunt Xue and said with a smile: "Godmother, come and sit down quickly, I will beat your legs for you."

Of course Aunt Xue refused, the two of them laughed and quarreled, and their mood improved a lot. Now that Baochai was mentioned again, they couldn't help but feel calmer.Yao Shan asked if Baochai had any letters recently, so Aunt Xue showed her one.Yao Shan took it over and looked at it, but there was nothing special about it, just a few words such as declaring safety and greetings, and specifically asked Aunt Xue to greet herself for her.

Seeing this, Yao Shan knew that it was probably because she had just entered the mansion and hadn't established a firm foothold yet, so it was inconvenient for her to be too high-profile, so she only wrote ordinary letters of greeting.In this way, no matter what, there is absolutely no fault.Her temperament has always been calm, and this matter is in line with her temperament.

After Yao Shan finished reading the letter, she chatted with Aunt Xue for a while, and then she saw someone coming outside.Aunt Xue didn't pay much attention to it, but she was afraid that the people below had something to report, so she hurriedly stood up and made a gesture to leave.Seeing her like this, Aunt Xue just came back to her senses and hurried up to appease her, because she asked the servants who was there.After hearing the report, he turned his head and smiled at Yao Shan: "It's your sister-in-law Zhou, it's nothing serious. My son, you just sit down, don't look out of the way."

Yao Shan nodded in agreement, and helped Aunt Xue to sit down as usual.Aunt Xue also smiled and took her hand, then turned her head and taught people to come in.

The outsider agreed and brought him in long ago.Yao Shan saw that she was a woman of a certain age, and heard that Aunt Xue said it was Mrs. Zhou's sister-in-law, so she guessed that this person belonged to Zhou Rui's family.Seeing that she greeted Aunt Xue and herself as soon as she entered the door, Yao Shan hurriedly got up and responded: "Hi, sister-in-law Zhou."

Zhou Rui's family hurriedly bowed to return the salute, and Aunt Xue let her sit down. She waited for a long time before she sat down obliquely.Yin said with a smile: "Is this Miss You San? She is really a beauty. I heard that she has gone to work in the palace?"

Yao Shan said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Zhou, don't praise me, godmother, you know that our wife originally said that my tail is up to the sky all day long, but if sister-in-law Zhou praises me like that again, I don't know any more How's it going?"

Seeing her saying this, Aunt Xue couldn't help laughing again: "You girl has a big mouth. Your wife said that because she is humble and polite. If you want me to say, our family's Shan'er is the best talent, and if you want to talk about it again What a boast. Sister-in-law Zhou, tell me, does that make sense?"

That Zhou Rui's family was Mrs. Wang's accompanying room, not an ordinary housekeeper, but also a respectable person among the people below.In terms of speaking and acting, it is naturally different from others.Hearing what Aunt Xue said, she immediately praised Yao Shan a few more times, and then flattered Aunt Xue a few times.Seeing that both the host and the guest are happy, then they accept it as soon as it is good, and change to the business.

It's a serious matter, but it's just a matter of spreading a word.When Yao Shan wanted to evade, she was still left behind by Aunt Xue.Zhou Rui's family also laughed and said, "Miss You San, you don't have to be so polite. Our wife said it, so it's not a big deal." Because he said, it was a grandma who came here in the past. The wife remembered the old things and asked Aunt Xue to come tomorrow. She sits there.

Yao Shan knew that it was Grandma Liu who had entered the Grand View Garden after hearing what she said.That person is an interesting person, but it's a pity that she didn't go to Rongfu after she came. It's a pity that such an interesting old lady didn't meet her.

Sure enough, Aunt Xue thought about it for a long time before she remembered: "So it's their family. It's been a while since we haven't seen each other. It's hard to find her. My sister has always been a bodhisattva. This meeting Thinking about it, my son is thinking about what happened when we were at home again, since this is the case, please trouble Mrs. Zhou to go back to your wife, and tell me that I will go and sit with her."

Zhou Rui's family agreed, and then they didn't stay any longer. After taking a sip of the tea in front of them, they got up and left.Aunt Xue originally wanted to talk to Yao Shan more, but seeing her like this, she didn't keep her.Seeing her getting up, he suddenly remembered something, stopped her and said, "Stop, I have something, you can take it with you."

Zhou Rui's family hurriedly turned around, standing with hands down and waiting. Aunt Xue ordered from outside: "Call Xiangling in." After a while, Xiangling lifted the curtain and came in, and asked with a smile: "Madam told me to do it." What?" Aunt Xue said, "Go and get all the flowers in the box."

Xiangling agreed, turned around and left.After a while, she came back again, holding a small brocade box in her hand.Aunt Xue said with a smile: "This is a new method in the palace. There are twelve flowers in a pile of yarn. Our girl Bao sent someone to send it to you yesterday. Because it was late, I said I would send it to you today." Just in time for you to come, just take it with you. The three girls in your family each have a pair, and the remaining six branches should be given to Feng girl."

Zhou Rui's family hurriedly took it with both hands, thanked him, and left.Aunt Xue then turned her head and said to Yao Shan: "These flowers were originally given by your sister. She said she didn't have anything long on her head, so she just got some flowers for the sisters to take care of, don't be disgusted. There is also a box for you and your second sister, teach Xiangling to take it out later, and you take it back with you."

When Yao Shan heard this, she couldn't refuse, because she thanked her.He changed to another cup of tea and continued talking.It just so happened that her second sister was mentioned, so Yao Shan followed the conversation and revealed a little bit about the accident at the second sister's future husband's house.Aunt Xue was taken aback when she heard it, and hurriedly comforted her: "My son, you don't have to worry, our family also has a few shops in the capital, and I will ask your brother to help you find out. He has other things It’s not good at all, but I can still do my best in this matter of snooping.”

Yao Shan hurriedly got up to thank her, but Aunt Xue grabbed her and said with a smile: "My son, you are so unobtrusive, who can have no troubles? Besides, it's not worth it to inquire about the news Yes. You go back and persuade your second sister more, and wait patiently. Just one thing, if the child of that family is a good one, that’s all. If it’s not a good one, think of other ways as soon as possible. You can't waste your life."

Yao Shan was very moved when she heard what Aunt Xue said, and hurriedly took her hand and said, "The godmother still loves us. I'll go back and tell my sister that next time I will bring her too, and kowtow to the godmother."

Aunt Xue was very happy. She was already sad because of Baochai's entry into the house, so it was good to have a few girls who were about the same age as her daughter Baochai to accompany her to relieve her boredom.Yao Shan chatted with her again, and by the way, told her about her encounter with Jia Lian.She didn't like the son of the eldest brother-in-law of this sister's family very much, but she also affirmed his ability to handle affairs.Because Xue Pan of her family also played with Jia Lian and others, and they worked hard together, so the Zhang family's affairs were not afraid of not being handled properly.

When Yao Shan heard Aunt Xue talking about these things, she was very familiar with it, so she couldn't help but lead her to say a few more words.This wife is an orphan and widow who brought up a pair of children by herself. She has her own brilliance in dealing with people.Talking like this would benefit a lot.

He said everything he needed to say, and helped Aunt Xue write a reply letter to Baochai. Seeing that it was getting late, Yao Shan left.Aunt Xue reluctantly sent her to the door, and asked Xiangling to bring the other box of womb flowers, and when she wanted to give it to her, she saw that she had only Xiaotao with her, and she was still holding her cloak in her hand. Waiting for something, he simply asked Xiangling to follow her with the box and send her back.

Yao Shan thanked her again, and just turned around to get into the car. Aunt Xue was still standing there, watching their car go away, and then went back.

She put down the curtain of the car, turned around and saw Xiangling sitting in the corner of the carriage cautiously holding the brocade box, she couldn't help laughing: "Sister Xiangling doesn't have to be so formal, just come over and do it. Sister is the person next to the godmother , so out of politeness, it seems that we are out of courtesy."