Ring Lord of the Red Chamber

On the full moon night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Aunt Zhao took two little dolls to spend the Lantern Festival, and then gazed at the bright moon in the sky without feeling anything, and stuffed them into the bed without any explanation.

In such a cold day, children don't say that they climbed to bed early and learned how to recite poems and enjoy the moon.

After settling the two little ones, Aunt Zhao hurriedly washed and rested, and now she has to go to bed early and get up early.The greenhouse vegetable business on Zhuangzi only took a break for a few days during the Chinese New Year, and it started to operate again on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. How is she busy all day long?

It's just that Aunt Zhao, who was sleeping with her eyes closed quietly, probably wouldn't have thought that... when she opened her eyes again, the whole world would have changed!

After the Lantern Festival passed, the Rongguo Mansion, which had been in a hurry for the whole year, was a little more peaceful.Mrs. Wang, who was busy with socializing and visiting relatives and friends all day, only had time to think about cleaning up Jia Xiaohuan and Aunt Zhao at this time.But before she could make a move, the news came from Miyun.

Aunt Zhao died—on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, she choked to death while eating Yuanxiao!

It was only half noon, and the news had already spread throughout Rongguo Mansion, even people in Ningguo Mansion next door had heard about it.I've heard of people who died of old age, disease, beating, torture... But the death method of choking to death like Aunt Zhao's is so rare and unheard of, I really don't know how many people almost died laughing.

At the time when the news came, Rongqing Hall was bustling with activity. The wives Xing and Wang, the two grandmas Li Wan and Wang Xifeng, and the juniors Baoyu, Daiyu and Sanchun were all there.The adults laughed and chatted with Jia's mother to relieve boredom, while the younger generation gathered together to play and play, which was a warm and happy scene.

Hearing the news of Aunt Zhao's death, the bustling upper room suddenly quieted down. No matter the master or the servant in the room, they were unavoidably startled, and then looked at each other.

Really, the cause of death...is too surprising.

"It's still in the first month. It's really bad luck that something like this happened." Mother Jia's complexion sank, she frowned and sighed softly, and said to Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng: "This is the end of the matter. Let's see how to deal with it. However, It's not an honorable thing, just bring Brother Huan back."

The implication is to pretend that there is no such person as Aunt Zhao, and just find a place to bury her down.

Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng stood up to take orders, then left the Rongqing hall and returned to Mrs. Wang's small room.After Mrs. Wang sat down, Wang Xifeng waited for the aunt to order.

"I always feel that Aunt Zhao's death is a bit strange, and I have to ask someone to go and take a look at it. Lian'er should be busy now, so let him go." Madam Wang glanced at the corner of her eye while holding the Buddha beads in her hand. Sister Feng said again: "Speaking of which, I asked him to go a few years ago, but it was delayed because of something. If I had brought those two girls back earlier, I'm afraid this bad luck would not have happened."

Wang Xifeng twisted the veil when she heard the words, and said with a look of embarrassment: "This... madam, our master is idle all day long, so he is happy to run errands for the elders. However, Aunt Zhao is one of the master's people anyway. Is it inappropriate for Second Master to treat you as your nephew?"

She doesn't mind her man running errands, but this matter is indeed as she said, Jia Lian is a nephew who handles his uncle's inner house affairs. What's the matter.

"...You're right." Mrs. Wang was silent for a moment, then looked up at Sister Feng indifferently, and said, "Since that's the case, you don't need to worry about this matter. I'll ask Mr. and Mrs. Lai to come. That's fine. Go ahead."

"Oh, what did Madam say. Although it is inconvenient for our second master to make this trip, there is still me." Seeing that her expression was not right, Wang Xifeng hurriedly stepped forward, and said in a low voice, "It's just that you Don't worry about Aunt Zhao's death, I will investigate for you when I pass by, and see what happened to those two girls in Miyun."

Mrs. Wang was quite satisfied with Wang Xifeng's words. She put away the indifference on her face, smiled at Sister Feng, and reached out to pat the back of her hand, "Well, I knew that you are caring. , but I will trouble you to make this trip.”

After that, she explained some things to Sister Feng in detail, and ordered her to bring Jia Huan's "good life" back.Wang Xifeng was thinking about it, but she was thinking in her heart, how can this be called a "good student"?

They were discussing things here, but the Rongqing Hall had already thrown this matter to the horizon, and no one took Aunt Zhao to heart.Probably, only Jia Tanchun, the third girl who crawled out of Aunt Zhao's stomach, could never forget the news of her death.However, this girl is not feeling any grief over the death of her biological mother, but...

The slave Yangzi who can't get on the high platform was a vulgar and vulgar shrew when she was alive, but who would have thought that she would die so absurdly and ridiculously even in death.

Jia Tanchun's eyes were fixed on Jia Baoyu throwing sandbags and catching beads, but his mind was already elsewhere.Ever since she heard that Aunt Zhao was dead, she silently lowered her head, not daring to raise her head to meet people's eyes, not to mention how much she hated Aunt Zhao in her heart.

That woman didn't show her a bit of dignity, she ended up in such a ridiculous way of death, but how can she deal with herself?No matter how much she pretends to be Miss Rongfu, but who in the entire family doesn't know who her biological mother is?That woman died so absurdly, but how would these people look at her, and how many people would laugh at her in private?More importantly, she was originally a concubine, and with such a biological mother, what would her future marriage be like?

All these incidents, one by one, although they haven't really happened yet, they are already vivid in her mind.This is really...how could she be so unlucky, to have such a, such a... Bah!

Now Jia Tanchun, who is only seven years old, although he is still young, already knows many things well.In her opinion, the death of Aunt Zhao is a good thing for her, but the cause of death is really hateful, even death is so horrible that she can't worry about it, it's extremely hateful!

Lin Daiyu is a delicate person, seeing Tanchun drooping her head in silence by the side, she just thinks that she is grieving for the death of her biological mother, and there is a sense of sympathy in her heart.Her mother also passed away only a few months ago, and now she is also immersed in the pain of losing her mother.

"Third sister," Lin Daiyu held Tanchun's hand, pulled her closer, and asked softly, "Are you okay? If you feel uncomfortable, can I accompany you back first?"

Tanchun absolutely doesn't want anyone to pay attention to her at this time, no matter what the other person's posture is, in her eyes it's just a mocking mockery.Therefore, even though Daiyu smiled gratefully on her face, she still remembered it in her heart.She shook her head and said, "I'm fine. Sister Lin doesn't need to worry. Come on, it's your turn."

Seeing this, Lin Daiyu knew that she didn't want to be talked about, so she patted her arm and turned back to play.However, she thought in her heart that it was time to ask Baoyu and the others to relax and accompany the third sister more these days.

This little girl who has just experienced the pain of losing her mother must never have imagined how much trouble and embarrassment her kindness would bring to Jia Tanchun...

After reporting back to Mother Jia, Wang Xifeng took Lai and his wife to Zhuangzi in Miyun the next day.After arriving at the villa, Wang Xifeng didn't care about anything else, just covered her eyes with a handkerchief, and ordered them to be led to see Aunt Zhao for the last time with a sad face.

Aunt Zhao was placed in the middle of the room, Jia Xiaohuan knelt in front of the coffin, and Mrs. Liu San was beside her. This was what Wang Xifeng saw outside the room.She frowned and was shocked by the white swaying everywhere, she felt unlucky in her heart, so she didn't want to go any further, and just gave Lai a wink to signal her to go and check.

Mrs. Wang felt that Aunt Zhao's death was strange, but she didn't care whether it was strange or not.Everyone is dead, no matter how strange the death is, can they still come back to life?Tell her that her aunt is also too thoughtful, no wonder she lives like a wooden Bodhisattva now, without a trace of anger.

They were here to check on Aunt Zhao, and Lai Da pulled Liu San, the head of the Zhuangzi, and asked him to take him for a walk around the Zhuangzi.While strolling around, don't ask about Third Master Huan's recent situation.Before coming here, my wife ordered me to find out if Aunt Zhao has committed any wrongdoing.

Lai Dashi didn't take this matter to heart either, he had almost the same thoughts as Wang Xifeng, what to do if people are dead, it's just that there is something wrong with Aunt Zhao, at most it's just to crush people to ashes , how else?This woman, no matter what her background and upbringing are, her mind is a big deal.

"By the way, the second wife sent Qian Hua over a few years ago, where is he now?" This is another matter that Lai Da is concerned about.It has been more than half a month since Qian Hua was sent out, let alone the errands were not completed, and he has not even seen a person until now.

Regarding the matter of Mr. Huan and Aunt Zhao, Liu Sanhui was tight-lipped, and he would not reveal anything about the vegetables in the greenhouse.If the Qizi people in Jingli found out about this business, they would definitely be exhausted at that time, and they would not benefit at all.If you don't see him, don't you take Lai Da to the greenhouse.

As for that Qian Hua...Liu Sanyi blanked his head and asked blankly: "Why, the second wife sent someone here a few years ago? We didn't see anyone here, did something happen on the road, or... "

"I didn't see anyone?" Lai Da frowned, looked into the distance in deep thought, and stopped talking about it.

Liu San lowered his eyelids, did not look at Lai Da's expression, and secretly sighed Lai Da's good luck in his heart.If Master Huan had not already arranged to go back to Beijing, the few of them who came here would probably just add a few medicine men for Master Huan.It's like the Qian Hua mentioned just now, and now it's under Mr. Huan's hands... Sigh, it's hard to say!

That night, Wang Xifeng and others went to rest, but Jia Xiaohuan was still with his mother in the morning.Mrs. Liu San came in with a food box, "Third Master, use some porridge and rice, don't be hungry." While serving porridge and vegetables to Jia Xiaohuan, she took a small bowl and walked to Aunt Zhao.

"What did they say, how to arrange for my mother?" Jia Xiaohuan was not in a hurry to eat, and asked coldly after seeing Mrs. Liu San feeding the soup from the bowl into his mother's mouth.

Mrs. Liu San's hands paused, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Second Mistress Lian discussed with Housekeeper Lai, and said that she will fire my aunt tomorrow..." She looked sideways at Jia Xiaohuan, and couldn't bear to go on.

"...Hehe, do you want to burn your bones to ashes?"