[Red Mansion] Different Daiyu

It was snowing heavily outside, but the inside of Zhuangyi courtyard was warm like spring, the floor heating and the fire wall were burning, and the room was very warm.There is a brazier burning in the house, and through the large glass windows, you can clearly see the beautiful scene of red plum blossoms in the yard, as well as the heavy snow.

Concubine Yi was lying on the sofa with a blanket covering her legs, Baozhen was sitting beside her awkwardly, and the female worker was sitting awkwardly. Concubine Yi was wearing reading glasses, giving pointers from time to time.In front of the sofa, there was a thick carpet, and Hong Kunhong was sitting on it playing with building blocks.The whole house is very warm.

Concubine Yi looked at the grandchildren in front of her, and recalled the intrigues in the palace. At that time, how could she have imagined that when she was old, she would have such a happy life!Suddenly, through the glass window, she saw a group of people coming from the yard. Concubine Yi took a closer look and said, "Who is this? Xue Tian told him and Yu'er to stay in the house, don't come over to say hello? Really!"

Concubine Yi hurriedly ordered the girls to prepare hot water and ginger soup. After a while, Brother Jiu came in. He went out at the door with a cloak, and then opened the curtain to come in. As soon as he entered the door, he was greeted The heat was smoky, "Yo, Er Niang's place is really warm, no wonder Hong Kun Ka Hong is unwilling to leave, my son wants to live with Er Niang!"

Concubine Yi said angrily: "Why, isn't your room warm?"

"Hehe, it's warm too, but it's so lively here." Brother Jiu sat next to Concubine Yi with a playful smile, took the ginger soup brought by Nanny Lian herself, and drank it down in one gulp.Sure enough, Concubine Yi and even Nanny showed a satisfied expression.

"You still said, this time it was hard for Yu'er, and she gave birth to two mother-in-laws. As long as she was one step away from Yu'er, she would cry endlessly. When she was bathing for three full moons, she cried so much that the roof almost fell over. Yes. The little guy who is still in the confinement loves quietness very much. Whenever there is a slight sound, he will cry endlessly. Hong Kunhong came to live with me because his younger siblings were afraid of crying. If I had known this, I might as well not have younger brothers and sisters." Concubine Yi said with a smile.

"Hehehe, yes, maybe he knows that he is the youngest, so he is extra willful." When Brother Jiu talked about the youngest son and daughter, he was also overjoyed.He saw that Baozhen was doing needlework, and leaned over to have a look, "Bao'er did a great job, did you make it for Ama?"

Baozhen lowered her head shyly, "Well, yes, I didn't do well."

Brother Nine smiled and patted Baozhen's head, "No way, Ah Ma likes it very much! By the way, what is this? Ah Ma went to the street to buy it for you. Didn't you say that you like eating this restaurant very much? Begonia crisps? Ama bought them for you, as well as a few new snacks from their family. Ama thought you might like them, so I bought them for you."

Baozhen hugged the snack box in surprise, it was so snowy outside, Ama went to buy the snacks for herself, it was so nice of Ama.

"Then, and this, do you like it?" Brother Jiu motioned the girl to open the bag, "This is the dress and skirt your mother-in-law made for you, do you like it? Your favorite pattern of flowers wearing butterflies , the style is the most popular style in Beijing. Take a look, do you like it?"

Baozhen looked at the clothes and skirts in surprise, and couldn't open her smiling eyes, "Well, I like it, I like it so much, thank you for your hard work."

"This doesn't count? Your elder brother gave you this, see if you like it?" Brother Jiu handed over another box, opened it, and saw that it was a set of amethyst haircuts with exquisite designs, just right for Baozhen. age little girl dress. "When the Chinese New Year comes, my Bao'er will wear this skirt and this headgear to the palace. I'm sure everyone will boast that Bao'er is the most beautiful and beautiful."

Baozhen smiled cheerfully, forgetting all the little entanglements in her heart.Brother Jiu and Concubine Yi both heaved a sigh of relief after seeing it. Although Bao'er is not the kind of petty person, she has been the only girl in the mansion for so many years, and she is quite favored among uncles. Having a younger sister, and a very delicate little guy, it is inevitable that I will feel uncomfortable.

"You came here just to covet me? To show off that you have a daughter?" Concubine Yi deliberately annoyed.

"How can it be? Isn't this a letter from Hong Xu? I also have to show you the clothes prepared for Hong Yan!" Brother Jiu saw that Baozhen was even happier after hearing what Concubine Yi said, and also smiled. said.

"That's all for the clothes. You Fujin had a good idea, and you sent a lot of them before winter came. It's Hong Xu's belief that you can tell me." Concubine Yi said eagerly.

Brother Jiu smiled, "So that's how it is." Facing everyone's surprised gazes, "Fu Jin originally said that this dress was Er Niang's idea, but also said that he would deliver it by himself. After confinement, I was afraid that she would catch a cold, so I didn't let her come. Now I know what Er Niang said. It turned out that it was an excuse. She wanted to come to see Bao'er and the children. But I You snatched this good job, so you might blame me behind your back now!"

Baozhen became even happier after hearing this, "I miss Erniang too, Ama, I will go back with you to see Erniang later!"

Concubine Yi also laughed, put her arms around Baozhen and said: "That's not okay, Mama is reluctant to let us Bao'er go, Mama doesn't eat well without Bao'er by her side, and she doesn't sleep well Now, what should we do? Besides, it’s still snowing outside now, if it freezes our Bao’er, that’s fine, your mother is also worried, isn’t it? Wait a few days for the snow to stop, and then go back, okay?”

Baozhen snuggled into Concubine Yi's arms with a smile, and said coquettishly, "So Bao'er is so popular, well, I'll go back in a few days. Ama, tell Emiang that I'm fine. I'll go see her when the snow stops. Tell Er Niang not to worry about me."

"Okay, okay. Ahma wrote it down." Brother Jiu looked at Bao'er's delicate appearance, and felt extremely soft in his heart. On the one hand, he was proud that he had raised his daughter so well, and on the other hand, he was worried that she was so delicate. My dear Bao'er, I don't know which brat will take advantage of it in the future. If that brat is good, it's fine, but if it's bad for Bao'er, so what.Thinking of Xue'er will be like this in the future, brother Jiu's heart suddenly became uneasy.

Hong Kunhong was having a good time at first, but when he heard that the third brother had received a letter, he immediately became happy and ran over. Seeing that Ama was in a daze, he pulled Ama's clothes, "Ama, the third brother's letter Woolen cloth?"

"Oh, it's here." Brother Jiu came back to his senses, took out Hong Xu's letter, and read it out. The letter was very short and he finished reading it quickly.

Hong Kunhong heard in the letter that he had prepared gifts for himself and his sister, but Ama didn’t respond, and suddenly became anxious, “Ama, where are the gifts? Didn’t the third brother’s letter say that there are gifts for us and my sister?”

Brother Jiu came to his senses, "Ah? Is there any?" He really didn't expect this, "Maybe it's because there are too many things, and I forgot for a while, don't worry, the big shopkeeper will definitely deliver them when he packs them up tomorrow." Yes, don't worry, if anyone is missing, yours will be indispensable."

When Hong Kunhong heard that the gift did not come, he was immediately disappointed.At this time, Qin Duoshou's voice sounded outside the door, "My lord, Zhang Shan sent a box of things, saying that it was a gift prepared by the third elder brother for the mansion. I was busy at the time and forgot. After Zhang Shan returned, It happened that the boys were packing up, and Zhang Shan knew that the elder brothers must be thinking about it, so he sent someone to send it immediately."

Brother Jiu said with a smile: "Hurry up and bring it in. Take a look, come here for whatever you say!"

The thick curtain was lifted, and the cold wind was brought in. Several servants came in with a big box, put it down, saluted Taifei Yi and Brother Jiu, turned around and left.Concubine Yi got older, and her heart became softer. Seeing that the servants were young and very thin, "Lian'er, tell the kitchen to make some mutton soup to keep you warm in winter."

Nanny Lian smiled and said: "Don't worry, Fujin has already arranged it. Every winter in the palace, mutton soup is always available. They come out once, and when they go back, they will go to the kitchen to get a bowl of hot mutton soup." .”

Qin Duoshou heard the concubine's words outside, and when he led the servants out, he said: "Listen, the masters care about you so much, they put you in big woolen clothes and deerskin boots for fear that you would be cold. , Whenever I do some errands, I will drink hot mutton soup when I go back. This winter, the mutton soup in our house has never stopped. Look at the slick faces who eat you one by one, the concubine also said you Poor skinny. What a good master, you are so blessed, look around the capital, who master is as easy to talk to as our master?"

The boys nodded in agreement.Qin Duoshou walked and nagged all the way, and the servants in the mansion were used to it. Under Qin Duoshou's daily brainwashing, everyone's loyalty to the palace has skyrocketed!

On the other side, Hong Kunhong was having so much fun around the big box, the two of them were almost lying on top of the box, Brother Jiu smiled and went down to open the box himself, the inside was full, every piece The sign was well written, Brother Jiu took it out, and said: "This belongs to Er Niang, Nanny, show it to Er Niang. This is mine, this is Fujin's, and this is Hong Chang's. Keep it well and give it to Eldest Brother when he comes back from the palace." Due to the heavy snowfall for several days, Hong Chang was left to live in the palace.

"This one belongs to Hongyan, put it away, and send it together later. This one belongs to Baoer, Baoer, come, have a look. And Hongkun's, yes Hong. Yo, even younger siblings. There are also those from the emperor, the empress, Zhenhui, Hongyao, Hongshi, and even Hongli and Hongzhou. Be darling, there are quite a few! This guy is quite well prepared." Brother Jiu laughed said.

"The ones in the mansion are fine, but they are for the emperor and queen. I have to deliver them myself." Brother Jiu washed his hands with hot water and said with a smile.

Hong Kunhong has already opened his presents, which are two exquisitely crafted models of sea ships, Baozhen's is a set of ruby ​​jewelry, Yi Taifei's is a few bolts of western satin.

"Look at it first before sending it away, beware of any taboos." Concubine Yi said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter. Hong Xu grew up beside the emperor since he was a child. The emperor treats him no differently from Hong Yao Hongshi. It's okay. The emperor likes him like this." Brother Jiu said with a smile.