Xichun, the first daughter of the Red Chamber

Xichun followed Mother Jiang into the ancestral hall and came to the memorial tablets.

Tablets come according to seniority, a bit like a pyramid shape.

Xichun roughly recognized which row had her mother's tablet, then looked at that row of tablets and fell silent.

She did not recognize her mother's tablet.

She can recognize some traditional characters, but the characters on these tablets are not in italics, she can't recognize them at all, and can only barely guess the two characters of zhi and bit.

Jiang's mother was also stunned for a moment. She could only memorize some books, but never wrote or recognized them.

Jiang's mother pursed her lips and let Xichun kneel on the mat, "Sister Xi, pay homage to mother."

Xichun silently knelt on the mat, kowtow reverently.

Sorry for taking your daughter's body.

I'm sorry, I have acted in the name of a deceased person, causing your soul to be disturbed.

I'm sorry, I couldn't even say an apology to you on your tablet.

Jiang's mother also knelt and kowtowed beside her, talking to her master in her heart.

After a while, Jiang's mother picked Xichun up from the mat, "Okay, sister Xi, it's time for us to leave."

Xichun nodded, and Mother Jiang carried her away from the ancestral hall.

As soon as he left the ancestral hall, he saw Ru Hua wiping tears there, and Yan's wife also had slightly red eyes.

Jiang's mother asked: "Why are you crying so hard? But you can't bear your parents?"

When I heard the painting, the tears became more intense.

Jiang's mother comforted: "Don't be afraid, we will see you again in the future."

Entering the painting without answering, Yan's wife also turned her head and shed tears.

Father Yan sighed and explained: "Mother Jiang, we have known each other for more than ten years, and now we will not hide it from you."

"Now in this mansion, the young grandma controls half of the power in the family, and the eldest grandma controls the remaining half. It is difficult for us who do not rely on both ends. The Liu family has been transferred to Zhuangzi, and we have also been arranged to come here. Looking at the ancestral hall, last month, we heard the news that we would also be sent to Zhuangzi.”

After finishing speaking, Father Yan added another sentence: "He is still the most inferior Zhuangzi."

When Jiang's mother heard this, her expression changed.

Yan's wife cried and said: "It's our two sons who fought hard and gained a firm foothold in the south. Knowing that our husband and wife are having a hard time now, we asked for grace to let us go to the Zhuangzi in the south. How can we be like this? rest assured?"

Jiang's mother was silent. Before Xichun wanted to choose a girl, the outsiders looked down on her, and no one wanted to come. Finally, she pointed to a child named Ruhua.

The Yan family and his wife are willing to send the painting because she is young and can't do much. She grows up next to Miss Di, and it will be nice to say it when she is old, but how can she expect her daughter to live like this? bitter.

Xichun also understood somewhat, now that Ruhua's parents are leaving, so Ruhua should also leave.

Xichun's heart sank immediately.

All she can trust now is Ruhua and Jiang's mother. If Ruhua leaves, her situation will only become more sad.

But if Xichun asked Ru Hua to stay, she would not be able to say so, nor would she be able to live with him.

Thinking of the style of the color screen, Xichun suddenly felt irritable.

The smile on the color screen today, for some reason, always pops up in her mind.

On weekdays, Mother Jiang is the Dinghai Shenzhen in her house, able to protect her stability, and also calm down those servants who look down on her, especially the color screen, who is often beaten by Mother Jiang on weekdays. On the surface, the color screen will still be installed.

But today, Caiping's attitude was obviously wrong, and he didn't even pretend to be pretending, as if he was sure that Jiang's mother couldn't do anything about her.

There is no way to take her?

Xichun was startled, why isn't the color screen afraid of Jiang's mother?

There are two possibilities, one is that Caiping has succeeded in climbing high branches, and she is about to leave her house, and Jiang's mother can't control her anymore, but judging by Caiping's face when she came back today, it doesn't look like she has succeeded.

The other is that Mother Jiang can't control her anymore.

Reminiscent of what Caiping said when they left, even though Xichun didn't want to admit it, it should be the truth.

Xichun quickly thought of the excuse she used before.

It is said that the dead enter the dream, but how many people really believe it?Especially those who have lived in high-ranking families for a long time, what things haven't they seen?If you listen to it once, you might still believe it, but what about listening to it twice or three times?Do you think this is someone playing tricks?

Xichun was right, Mrs. Wang really thought so, she would never have thought that Jiang's mother had discovered the weirdness of the talisman, she just thought that since the talisman invited was useless, then someone must be pretending to be a ghost.

As for the saying that ghosts are not afraid of the talisman, she doesn't believe it even more. She doesn't have much ability in life, but can she still have great ability in death?

After Mrs. Wang told Jia Mu what she thought, Jia Mu also began to think so.

Mother Jia thought about the people who served Xichun, and she felt that it was Mother Jiang who was playing tricks.

So Jia's mother immediately decided to change Xichun's wife, and as for Jiang's mother, she just let her go.

Xichun took a deep breath, there was no painting, no mother Jiang, only the color screen and the new servant who didn't know the loyalty and treachery beside her, she was like the meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered!

After she figured it out, a surge of anger burst out in Xichun's heart, followed by endless sadness.

Jiang's mother sighed, picked up Xichun, and said to Ruhua, "If your parents ask for grace, you can follow them and leave." She then bowed to Yan's father and wife, "Thank you two today. gone."

Yan's father and Yan's wife hurriedly avoided, unable to speak.

Mother Jiang left with Xichun in her arms after paying her respects. They had been away for so long, those maids should be looking for them.

Xichun lay on Mama Jiang's body with her eyes closed, listening to Mama Jiang's steady heartbeat, she felt everything in her heart.

Is this all her life?

Halfway there, Xichun heard noises.

"Today, to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, why can't I go to the mountain to congratulate?! I think back then, when I was born and died with my grandfather, you didn't know where to stay?!"

One person scolded angrily: "You went to the mountain a few years ago and made a big fuss. Could it be that you forgot?!"

"Bah! What's wrong with me?! The mansion is in such a mess now, I invite Uncle Jing to come back and preside over the affairs of the mansion. What's wrong?! Cultivating immortals, cultivating immortals, what kind of immortals!"

Someone shouted again: "Jiao Da, you are drunk!" Then there was another commotion.

Mother Jiang hesitated for a moment, and was about to leave with Xichun in her arms. After walking a few steps, she saw a group of people walking over with a man tied up, swearing.

The man who was tied up looked quite old, with gray hair and shabby clothes, he should be Jiao Da.

Seeing Mama Jiang holding Xichun, everyone fell silent, Mama Jiang sideways stepped out of the way, the leading man saw Xichun and saluted, "Is this Miss Fourth?"

Mother Jiang nodded.

The man saluted again: "I offended Miss Fourth, I hope mom won't take offense."

Mother Jiang didn't raise her head, "No problem."

Hearing the man say Miss Fourth, Jiao Dao, who was tied up, looked at Xichun, his eyes wide open, his expression excited, and he wanted to say something, but his mouth was blocked by something, so he could only whimper.

The person on the side patted Jiao Da, "You old man, are you still restless?!"

The leading man asked again: "Why is mother here, but lost her way?"

Jiang's mother replied: "Exactly. When I came here, I was only looking at the fourth lady, but I didn't pay attention to the way. Fortunately, I just met someone and pointed the way."

The man smiled and said: "That's good." Then he took a look at Jiao Da who was still struggling, and left with everyone.

After they passed by, Mother Jiang carried Xichun in her arms and continued walking.

Hearing the whimpers gradually disappearing behind her, a bold idea suddenly emerged in Xichun's heart.

She wants to go to the mountains!She wants to see Jia Jing!

Once this thought popped into my mind, it couldn't go away.

Go, find Jia Jing, and get a chance for yourself!

Even if you can't, you can escape from here without going back to the place where people eat people and don't spit out bones!

Xichun seemed to be possessed by a demon, frantically wanting to implement this idea.

After walking for a while, Xichun said to Jiang's mother, "Mom, I want to see my father."

Jiang's mother coaxed: "Sister Xi is good, we are going back, can we see father next time?"

Xichun shook her head, "Not good!" She pouted again, "I don't even know what my father looks like, what is my father's name? Is father just called father?"

Jiang's mother laughed, "How could it be, your father, he was awarded a Jinshi back then, wearing a red hat and a red robe, riding horses and parading through the streets, I don't know how many girls and young ladies blush."

Seeing Xichun's confused face, Jiang's mother said directly, "Sister Xi just remembers, your father is very good-looking, just as good-looking as your mother!"

Xichun also became excited, "Does it look good now?"

Mother Jiang is stuck, now...

After thinking about it, Jiang's mother still gave Xichun a vaccination, "Now, your father is old." When people are old, they don't look so good.

Xichun asked again: "Then what kind of person is the father?"

Mother Jiang wanted to say that she had a good temper, was gentle and courteous to others, and was capable of writing and martial arts, but she couldn't give an example.

When she was with Xichun's mother, Jia Jing had been an official outside. She was left to take care of the house, and later married out. When she was called back, Jia Jing had already gone to the mountains.

Seriously speaking, she only met Jia Jing a few times, and occasionally heard other servants talk about Jia Jing.

Xichun pretended to be curious and asked, "What kind of person is father?"

Jiang's mother had no choice but to say: "Your father is a very good person."

He was good to Ningguo Mansion, good to her master, but not good to Xichun, but considering that Xichun's mother died because of dystocia during the birth of Xichun, it is understandable that Jia Jing ignored Xichun.

Jiang's mother sighed imperceptibly, lifted Xichun up again, and sped up her pace slightly.

Xichun said, "Did that old man know about my father?"

Jiang's mother replied: "He knows, Jiao Da, he watched the master grow up."

Xichun continued: "Then can I ask him? About my father."

Mother Jiang stopped hesitantly. She also met Jiao Da when she was young. Although Jiao Da was a bit old at that time, he was always rosy and very tough. He always liked to talk to those little maids and servants. The past, the sufferings, the glory, and the interesting stories of the masters when they were young.

Jiang's mother knew that it was best to take Xichun back with her, but looking at Xichun's hopeful eyes, Jiang's mother couldn't move.

Xichun's heart beat like a drum, and finally saw Jiang's mother gritted her teeth, and walked back with her in her arms.