Xichun, the first daughter of the Red Chamber

Early in the morning of the second day, Jia's East and West Houses received a post.

Nan'an Palace is going to hold a chrysanthemum feast, and invites the women of the Jia family to attend.

Jia Jing frowned looking at the post.

The Jia family has faded out of the Beijing-China social circle for a long time, now that someone is willing to bring them in again, it is naturally good.

It's a pity that the You family in Dongfu is unusable, Qin Keqing can't be used, such a good opportunity is in front of him, and it's impossible to give up, so who will Xichun follow?

Jia Jing pondered for a long time, and called someone over, "Go to the West Mansion and ask who is going to this banquet in the West Mansion."

In Rongguo Mansion, Wang Xifeng hurried to Mother Jia with the post, "Old Ancestor, take a look at this post."

Mother Jia took the post, and when she saw the four characters of Nan'an Wangfu on the cover, she sat up straight, ordered Yuanyang to bring her diorama glasses, and looked at it carefully.

After reading it, Mother Jia let out a sigh of relief, "Princess Nan'an invited us to the banquet, it's a good thing."

Wang Xifeng sat at the bottom, "My daughter-in-law also knows that this is a good thing, but I don't know which of us will go that day? What kind of gift should I prepare? After all, it is a good family for many years, so we must prepare well."

Jia Mu nodded, "You are right, this matter has to be handled carefully."

Then Jia Mu read the post carefully again, pondered for a while, and said, "You go that day, and your mother and your aunt will also go, and sisters Ying and Sister Tan will also take it, and Baoyu will also take it. Lian'er picks it up."

Wang Xifeng asked doubtfully, "Second and third sisters are going too?" Then he reacted, "Aren't the ancestors going? I heard that the chrysanthemums in Nan'an Palace are blooming very well, so the ancestors can go to relax."

"What am I going to? At such an advanced age, I still feel comfortable at home, but I feel restrained when I go out." Jia Mu put down the post, took off her glasses and handed them to Yuanyang, rubbing her forehead, "It's still some days before the banquet. A few good women, please teach them the rules of welcoming your sister and visiting your sister, so don't be timid when the time comes."

"Also, go to the warehouse to pick some good materials, cut clothes for the sisters and the jewelry that the sisters bring, and see if you want to send them to the shop for repairs. If they are not good, just make new ones."

Wang Xifeng respectfully accepted, and then drew up a gift list with Jia's mother. After all this was done, Wang Xifeng withdrew.

After Wang Xifeng left, Mother Jia looked at the post on the side, and a smile slowly appeared on her face.

At that time, there was a turmoil in Beijing, and murderous intentions were everywhere. In order to protect themselves, the Jia family faded out of the social circle in Beijing. They have not been able to go back since then, but have some contacts with some good friends. People also refused to associate with Jia's family.

Mother Jia knew that Princess Nan'an sent this post to repay the previous doctor, and she didn't really want to befriend the Jia family, but so what?As long as the Jia family returns to the social circle in Beijing, everything will be fine.

Liuli walked up to Mother Jia, "Old lady, someone from the East Mansion came to ask who is going to the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet in the Nan'an Prince's Mansion from the West Mansion."

Jia Mu turned the words in her stomach and understood, and the smile on her face deepened, "Someone go to answer and explain who is on our side. Also, tomorrow we will take away the clothes and jewelry of the sisters and children." Send them over with the style, so that they can rest assured."

"Yes." Liuli saluted, "Slave servant, let someone answer."

It was a few days before Xichun knew that she was going to the banquet. At that time, the new clothes and jewelry had already been prepared, and Mammy Hu and Mammy Monk also taught her some etiquette for being a guest.

At night, before going to bed, Xichun asked Jiang's mother, "Mom, where are we going to visit?"

Mother Jiang patted Xichun with a smile, "Sister Xi is so smart, she guessed it all."

"Nan'an Palace is going to hold a chrysanthemum feast, just to look at the chrysanthemums and eat." Jiang's mother said: "We have to go too."

Xichun felt a little dizzy when she heard this, and this kind of banquet felt very troublesome when she heard it, "Can I not go?"

"No, they invited you specially, so we don't want to go." Jiang's mother comforted Xichun again, "Don't be afraid, sister Xi, Mom and Lichun Ruhua will accompany you there, and sister Xi will just eat there Things, playing with other ladies is the same as at home."

Xichun sighed, "It's different, I have to memorize books at home." I don't have much time to play at all.

Jiang's mother laughed, and Xichun stopped talking, and went to bed obediently.

She already remembered that when she was sick, she heard a few words from the servant girl, saying that the doctor hired by the mansion before was sent to the Nan'an Palace. For this matter, Jia Jing even made a big fuss .

Xichun thought about the Nan'an Palace silently, but didn't know what kind of people lived there.

But what Xichun didn't expect was that soon someone would come to tell her, to be precise, the person who waited on her.

The person who came was Wang Xifeng.

"Nan'an Palace is the same as our Jia family. They were all canonized when the country was founded. The four kings with four kings and eight kilometers include Nan'an Palace."

Wang Xifeng took a sip of tea, frowned slightly, and continued: "The king of Nan'an County is surnamed Jin, and now there are only Princess Nan'an and Concubine Liu in the mansion, and the only children are a son and a lady born to Princess Nan'an. Seven years old and four years old, but recently I heard that Concubine Liu is pregnant with a child, and the King of Nan'an attaches great importance to it."

Then Wang Xifeng explained some rules of Nan'an Palace, who will attend the banquet tomorrow, what they should pay attention to, and when they will leave tomorrow, how to go, and when they will come back.

After finishing speaking, Wang Xifeng had already finished two cups of tea, and the brows were full of fatigue.

Xichun pushed the hawthorn cake towards Wang Xifeng, and Wang Xifeng randomly picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, but he only took one bite and stopped moving.

Wang Xifeng put down the cake in his hand, smiled at Xichun, "I'm sorry, fourth sister, my appetite has not been very good these days."

Xichun quickly asked: "Is it because you are not feeling well? If you are not feeling well, you need to see a doctor and take medicine, so that people will recover."

Wang Xifeng blushed slightly, "Don't worry, fourth sister, it's not that she's not in good health, it's just that she's a little tired these days, she'll be fine in a few days."

Xichun blinked, a little confused, and then caught a glimpse of Wang Xifeng clenched the other hand into a fist and stretched it behind her back, beating her waist once and for all.

Now Xichun also understood, feeling a little embarrassed in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it on her face, "Then you should have a good rest."

Wang Xifeng said yes with a smile, sat for a while, then got up to leave.

Seeing off Wang Xifeng, Xichun was still a little emotional. It seemed that the Jia family attached great importance to this banquet, and there was no room for loss.

Mother Jiang thought the same way, and immediately looked at Xichun, "Sister Xi, why don't we practice those rules again?"

Xichun: ...

Nanny Shang opened the door curtain and walked in, "What are you practicing?"

Mother Jiang told the story of Wang Xifeng's arrival, and Mother Shang asked carefully what Wang Xifeng had said. Mother Jiang laughed halfway through her words.

"Don't worry, the county lord. We don't learn the rules and etiquette in vain these days. It's just to attend a banquet. Don't worry so much."

Mother Jiang was still a little hesitant, "But Second Grandma Lian came here on purpose..."

Jiang's mother fell silent halfway through her speech, she suddenly realized something, went out and summoned a little maid in the yard, "Go and see if the second grandma Lian has left the house, if not, go and see her off. "

The little servant girl responded and ran out, and came back after a while, "Mom, Second Grandma Lian is at Grandma Rong's right now."

Mother Jiang nodded, "That's fine, don't worry about it, go and play."

Xichun also heard it inside, and thinking of Wang Xifeng's purpose of coming, they co-operated to see if she was fake and Qin Keqing was real.

Qin Keqing looked at Wang Xifeng, tears welled up in her eyes, "Auntie."

Wang Xifeng quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped Qin Keqing's tears, "I finally got time to visit you today, why did you cry when you saw me? Are you blaming me for not coming to see you for so long?"

Qin Keqing shook her head hastily, she had lost a lot of weight during this time, she was not as bright and charming as before, but was a little more frail, looking pitiful.

Qin Keqing held Wang Xifeng's hand, "I know how well my aunt treats me, so why would I blame my aunt."

Wang Xifeng looked at Qin Keqing and sighed, "If I had known today, I shouldn't have persuaded the old lady to invite you to the house that day."

Qin Keqing froze, but recovered quickly, shook her head and said: "At that time, I was full of paranoia, and I did something wrong, so it's none of my business."

Wang Xifeng looked around again, "Why do you feel so much cooler?"

Qin Keqing smiled wryly and said: "Grandpa made me reflect on myself, when I figured it out, when can I go out."

Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay, after a few days, you just say you figured it out, and just admit your mistake."

Qin Keqing hummed, looked at Wang Xifeng again and said, "Why does Auntie look so haggard?"

Wang Xifeng touched her face, "Is it obvious?"

Seeing Qin Keqing nodding, Wang Xifeng sighed, "A few days ago, the old lady ordered me to be a housekeeper. These days, I was busy handing over the affairs of the mansion, and it happened to coincide with my own childhood, so..."

Wang Xifeng suffers from palace cold syndrome, she is not allowed to talk about menstruation, and every time she has menstruation, she will feel very uncomfortable.

"Perhaps I've been very tired recently. This time, I always feel pain in my lower abdomen. It doesn't help to apply hot water, and I don't have a good appetite. Fortunately, the kitchen has paid attention to my diet in order to curry favor with me. It's better."

Qin Keqing persuaded: "You should see the doctor anyway."

Wang Xifeng shook her head, "Why don't I know, but I've been busy recently, so I don't have this time, it's just an old problem, and I'm not in a hurry."

Qin Keqing stopped persuading her, and just reminded: "When you're done working these few days, you must invite a doctor to take a look, and you must drink the medicine prescribed. You must also remember those taboos, but you can't remember them like before. Forget it in two days."

Wang Xifeng looked at Qin Keqing with a smile, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The two talked in detail for a while, and then Wang Xifeng stood up, "It's getting late, I should go back, and I will come to see you some other day."

Qin Keqing got up to send her off, but was held down by Wang Xifeng, "We mothers still pay attention to these things? You just need to rest well."

Qin Keqing sat back and called for Baozhu to send to Wang Xifeng.

Baozhu sent Wang Xifeng away, and the courtyard that had just gained some popularity became quiet again. Qin Keqing looked around, and suddenly felt cold, so she hugged herself with her arms around her. The courtyard door was opened again, making a creaking sound. Subconsciously looking up, I saw Jia Rong walking towards her with a smile, "Ke Qing, I'm back."