[Comprehensive Red House] Infinite Merit

Most of the Xue family's business has been on the right track early, and Youyi has established his prestige with iron and blood methods two years earlier, and there are many capable people under him, so she doesn't need to worry much.

Naturally, Sui Yun and Zhu Yan were worried about the affairs of the various families. Both of them were people with a sense of purpose, and they managed it effortlessly inside and out.The Chen family is the most gentle and humble, she is diligent and filial in front of Mrs. Xue every day, and can take care of the inner house affairs properly when she comes back, so you don't need to worry about it.

So this Xue residence is actually the most leisurely place for Youyi.

Jinling is located in the south of the Yangtze River, the weather is hot, and every summer it is unbearably hot. After all, the Xue family is a big family. Although it is just a merchant, it also has its own ice cellar to store ice.

On the one hand, Madam Xue is very old, and in her early years she wasted her mind on her husband's and son's affairs;Every summer is the most difficult time for Mrs. Xue. Youyi ordered someone to set up ice and put it in Mrs. Xue's room early, and arranged for the enshrined doctor in the mansion to ask for pulse every day. Mrs. Chen waited carefully and attentively. Mrs. Xue's days It's been great too.

Speaking of which, relying on the merit of saving the family and protecting the widowed mother, Mrs. Xue was also named a third-rank Shuren.In today's Jinling, even the magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture is only a fourth-rank official title, which shows how valuable this third-rank gentleman is.

If one is higher than Mrs. Xue, it is the Mrs. Fengsheng of the Zhen family in Yangzhou City. There is also a girl in her family who is now a noble concubine in the palace. This old lady is also the nanny of the Supreme Emperor. Nostalgia, unique identity.

The rest is nothing. After all, although Jinling is the land of Longxing, there are many meritorious deeds in the founding of the country.But most of those who have a face have gone to Chang'an City, which is the capital city, and they have become northerners from generation to generation. There are also many families in Jinling who have titles, but they have been passed down through the generations, and they have long since lost their former glory. , and now he can only rely on the humble title and the Jitian family's wealth accumulated over the years, or it is not as good as most wealthy merchants' families.

When the old family members disappear one day, they will really become ordinary people.

Mrs. Chen came along the path of the garden with her maidservant holding the account book, and heard the melodious sound of Qin Xiao music from a distance, which was as mellow as a complaint, soul-stirring.After walking for a while, you can vaguely see the sharp corner of the small pavilion surrounded by green bamboos. Bai Shao is waiting outside the gate, and when she sees Mrs. Chen coming, she hurriedly bows her body and salutes: "Grandma is well."

Chen nodded to her with a smile, and asked, "Who's inside?"

Bai Shao laughed and said, "Sister Zhu Yan plays the piano, Sister Sui Yun plays the flute, softly plays the pipa, and Miss Bi Yuan brought back the day before yesterday dances, there are no outsiders."

Chen said with a smile: "The county master is very interested."

"That's right." Bai Shao smiled and led Mrs. Chen in, and the two of them walked along the path paved with cobblestones and surrounded by fresh flowers and green bamboos. After a while, they saw a lotus leaf with dew horns and a pool of clear water surrounding it. The small pavilion painted with red lacquer is surrounded by white gauze, and graceful and graceful figures can be vaguely seen.

At this time, the sun is setting and the sun is setting, and the weather is much cooler than at noon, and it is cooler here beside the water.

Mrs. Chen stepped on the small bridge to the pavilion in the middle of the water. All the maidservants and women bowed to salute. She nodded with a smile, and waved her hands to order everyone to stand up.

The pavilion is bustling with activity, Sui Yun, Zhu Yan, and Rou Yin are playing music at the side, a peerless beauty dressed in a blue dance dress, with black hair and emerald ornaments is dancing barefoot on the woven golden cloud and crane carpet, the dancing posture is very beautiful. It is so graceful that even if you search all over the south of the Yangtze River, you may not be able to find someone with a better birth.

——This is Biyuan, who used to be a maiko on a boat, and was accidentally met by Youyi who was traveling in men's clothing. Because she liked her dancing posture, she brought her back and raised her at home, and occasionally summoned her to dance.

The master is leaning on one side by Yixian Xian, and there are several beautiful maidservants around him, either holding melons and fruits, snacks, or serving clear tea and wine, and there is even a graceful figure sitting on his knees and playing fans, all of which are beautiful to look forward to. Xi, Qiao Xiaoqian,

Surrounded by beauties with their own characteristics, not to mention sinking fish and falling geese, closed moon and shameful flowers, but also spring flowers and autumn moons, each with its own style.

Seeing Mrs. Chen coming, Youyi waved her hand, and the music stopped. Biyuan stopped dancing and knelt down on the cushion beside her. Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "Align the account books for this month and send them to the county magistrate. Take a look, if there is no problem, the monthly money can be issued."

Youyi nodded, motioned for Suiyun to take it, and ordered someone to add a seat for Mrs. Chen: "Sister-in-law, please sit down."

Chen Shi sat down with a smile on her face, Bai Zhi served her some tea, and then retreated respectfully.

Youyi ordered someone to bring two plates of melon and fruit snacks to her. After tasting it a little, Chen talked to Youyi about some housework and human relations: "The mother of Lanniang, the former county lord, is the former nanny Zhou. The nanny and his wife begged her daughter to go out for a marriage promise. Although the wife was reluctant, she agreed. I rewarded Lan Niang with 20 taels of dowry money, and I promised another 18 taels, and picked two bolts of satin and two taels from the storeroom. Giving her a piece of jewelry is not for other reasons, anyway, the whole family is on errands in the house, and her mother has served you, the county magistrate, and Lan Niang has devoted herself to the wife's side these years."

"It's good for these sister-in-laws to decide." Youyi smiled and nodded, listening slowly.

I only heard Mrs. Chen say again: "Recently, the wife of the Rongfu in Beijing wrote a letter, wanting to invite the wife and the county master to live in Beijing for a while. The magistrate Jia Hua, Mr. Jia, took office, I heard that he was recommended by Rongfu, he used to work as a teacher at the home of the inspector censor Lin Ruhailin to teach his young lady, the two families are considered a turning point relationship, how do you think the gift will be given?"

"It's just like Mr. Ying in the past. Mr. Ying was promoted to Beijing this time, and I remember being sent there with a generous gift." Youyi responded casually, and added another word of advice.

Chen replied with a smile: "Yes, I understand."

While talking, someone from the other end came to pass: "The wife has passed the meal in the room."

Youyi said: "I won't go there today." Then she said to Chen Shi: "Sister-in-law, say hello for me."

Chen stood up, agreed with a smile, and then bowed to Youyi: "Retire."

After Mrs. Chen went, Youyi ordered Bi Yuan to go back, and she also went back to the house.

A small open-air terrace is connected to the back of the main house, surrounded by beautiful flowers, which is also a view.

While ordering someone to pass on the dinner, Youyi sat on the rocking chair, thinking slowly.

[Xue's Baochai is the only one who has been ashamed of her life, but Lin's Daiyu is the only one. If she has another wish, she will hope that Baoyu will match Daiyu, so that the two of them will be happy, so let's forget about the concubine's concern. 】

Youyi tapped on the table made of bamboo and rattan, slowly conceiving her own thoughts.

"Sui Yun." She suddenly called out, "Is there any relationship between the Lin family and our family?"

Sui Yun was slightly stunned, thought for a moment, and said: "When the master was here, he had a good relationship with Master Lin, and we had contacts every New Year's festival. These years, all etiquette is the same as in previous years."

Said, Sui Yun looked at Youyi's face, and carefully interjected: "The twelfth of this month is Master Lin's birthday. Although Mrs. Lin has gone, the Lin family does not hold a celebration banquet, but our family will also give gifts. These are used to be handled by my wife, but this year it may be handed over to Grandma."

Youyi thought for a while, and ordered: "Bring the calligraphy and painting in the mahogany box on my bookshelf."

"That's Mr. Xianyun's authentic work." Surprised, Sui Yun reminded in a low voice.

"The censor Lin Ruhai is obsessed with Mr. Xianyun's calligraphy and painting." You Yichang sighed: "It can be regarded as fulfilling the old man's wish."

Sui Yun was a little puzzled, but he still responded, calling Bai Zhi to tell her to be careful before ordering her to go.

There is still some walking distance between Pingzhu Xiaozhu, where Youyi spends her summer vacation, and Chi'anyuan, her official residence. Baizhi went here, and she came back after a long while, carefully holding the long mahogany box in her arms.

Youyi opened the box casually, spread out the scrolls inside, raised her hand to stroke it gently, rolled it up and put it back, handed it to Bai Zhi, and said: "Send it to my sister-in-law, and tell her: This scroll "Rainy Night" "By Wind Map" is going to be a birthday present for Master Lin Ruhailin, the censor of Yanyan."

Bai Zhi also began to be puzzled, but years of training made her subconsciously obey Youyi's command, so she agreed softly and went with the box in her hand.

The dinner is ready here, Zhu Yan personally holds the bowls and chopsticks and You Yi, and the dinner is served quietly.

Although there are many maids and servants around, the voice is so small that in the courtyard one can even hear the slight sound of the summer evening breeze passing through the leaves, flowers and plants.

Because he didn't like Jia Yucun's personality, Youyi didn't go to the banquet when he took office, and only asked Mrs. Chen to bring a gift, which was a fulfillment of the etiquette.

However, Jia Yucun didn't dare to have any objections, and he had to ask his wife to treat the young lady of the Xue family who had no imperial rank.

Lin Ruhai's movements are not slow, or youyi's hints have been useful for ten years.

In short, Lin Ruhai flew to the capital with a letter, and the whole Lin family was in full swing to arrange the engagement of the young lady.

Seeing this, Youyi felt that her merits and virtues were complete, and she retired with a smile.

Don't say she doesn't pay attention, this kind of thing is really difficult to handle.If Lin Ruhai were to let Lin Ruhai know the original development track of the Red Mansion without any hints, it might not be the engagement of the two Yu'er, but the death of the Jia family by Lin Ruhai's old friends.

The taste of sherbet is sour, sweet and refreshing. From the entrance to the stomach, it brings a slow refreshment.

Youyi drank half a glass of sherbet slowly, and the white peony suddenly came back and said: "Madam said something happened, please come over to the county magistrate."

Youyi raised her eyebrows, nodded slowly, and said, "I see."

Sui Yun hurriedly went back to the house to get a navy blue embroidered white magnolia gauze shirt with large sleeves to put on for You Yi, and then arranged a bun for You Yi, saying: "Madam invites you to come over at this time, most likely it is for the sake of the capital city." Aunt Li's business."

You Yi snorted lightly: "Jia Lin's marriage is a certainty and can't be changed. No matter how hard my aunt struggles, it's a fool's dream and useless! It's better to find a good doctor to take care of the Lin family girl's health, and then teach the Lin family girl to take care of family gifts. important."

He said again: "Mother is also crazy, she is so lucky to have a marriage, she always wants to get a foot in it."

Sui Yun smiled helplessly: "Has the marriage not been decided yet? There are few mother-in-laws in the world who are pleasing to their daughter-in-law, and it's normal for aunts and wives to do so. It's just..."

"It's just that my wife is not doing this properly, and my concubine is not right. Although we are relatives, if we are together, we will naturally become closer, but our master is also the county head of the court after all, so we just want to climb on other people's precious eggs. Listen Said that he was in his teens, he didn’t read poetry and books, and hang out in the inner circle every day! My father is just a fifth-rank official, so he has the nerve to come and talk to our county head.” Qiongzhi’s temper exploded, and he said without hesitation. It's all said.

"They're all masters, how can you have the room to speak?" Sui Yun's brows stood upright, and Qiongzhi became weak when her eyes froze—they grew up together since they were young, and Sui Yun was a big sister to her. She is also afraid of Suiyun.

Youyi waved her hand casually, handed a plate of snacks on the table to Qiongzhi, and said with a smile: "Today's plum cake is good, you can take a rest, have some snacks and drink tea, it's hot, calm down .”

Qiong Zhi hurriedly responded, holding a plate of dim sum and watching the dark blue figure slowly leave. After a long time, she lowered her head to look at the delicate dim sum on the plate, and smiled slightly.

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Well, in fact, if you take a look at the timeline after the heroine of Baochai came here and before this time, you will find that the heroine herself is a very cold person.