A Dream of Red Mansions Unexpected Visitors

On this day, Daiyu was going to play with the Sanchun sisters, but was stopped by Lin Qingxuan.

Qingxuan said: "Miss, we live in the garden now, and the place is big. I remember that the girl is still a little weak, and medicine is not as good as food tonic. It happens that the tea room on the west is facing the wind, and there will be no smell. I prepared a small kitchen there, the girl will not come back today, let’s have dinner with the second girl and the others. It’s hard to clean up the pots and stoves here later, so don’t disturb your cleanliness.”

Daiyu smiled and said: "I mean, you guys are so secretive these days that you don't go to play, even the second sister-in-law is smiling when she sees me, but she doesn't tell me what happened, as long as you worry about it, don't worry about it." We are not afraid that others will think that we want this or that.”

Chunyu was sorting Daiyu's suitcases there, preparing clothes for the warmer weather. Hearing this, he continued, "I think they are really looking forward to it, saving the girl's regular dishes. We only use this pot The stove, bowls and chopsticks, the rest are the girl's own things. Isn't Sister Qingxuan in charge of the girl's Zhuangzi and shop in the capital? She made an agreement with the second grandma a few days ago that in the future, the harvest of the Zhuangzi will not only be for the girl here Fresh things, and the rest were sent to the big kitchen in the garden, and how much food the girl can eat with her appetite, she had to give them a few hundred taels for nothing every year."

Qingxuan said: "What's the matter, Yu'er's body is more important than anything else, with this thing, they can stop their mouths." Then he said to Daiyu: "Yu'er, you should leave early. "

Daiyu just left, but she felt very warm in her heart, but she didn't want to say those polite words, so she smiled and left.It is said that when Qingxuan saw Daiyu leave, he said to Chunyu: "You ask Zijuan to watch here. We have been back to Beijing for half a year. I plan to go out today to see our girl's shop, and by the way, talk to their shopkeeper. Let's meet. Didn't you and Xia He's parents watch over the two big villages in the north? Although Mr. Lin told them that they were all sent by Zheyin, you also knew last year that we don't have such time. It made them three months late, and now that they have come to Beijing, you and Xia He will also go out with me to meet relatives by the way."

After hearing this, Chun Yu was very excited, and hurriedly called Xia He, changed into easy going-out clothes, and was about to go out.It was Xia He who suddenly became shrewd, and said: "Should we go out like this, and there is no match."

Qingxuan said: "I thought you were so excited that you forgot. I already asked Sister Feng for the right card, and today I also said that I would meet with the head of the village outside. It was agreed that the things would be delivered directly during the autumn harvest." Come to Jia's mansion. Even in the future, we can leave the mansion casually, anyway, there is a rouge shop outside."

Only then did Chunyu Xiahe happily go out with Qingxuan.

Because they agreed to meet at the Rouge shop, the three first asked where the 'Dianzhuang Pavilion' was. When they reached the shop, Chun Yu Xia He took a deep breath.It turned out that the shop was not small at all, it was as big as three rooms, and there was a yard behind it.It's just that compared to the shops with constant crowds of people coming and going, it looks a bit deserted.

Qingxuan walked in, only to see a waiter come forward: "Excuse me, what do you want to order, my guest? We have high-quality pearl powder here. This spring's jade girl peach blossom powder, rose nitrate, and jasmine powder are more suitable for young and beautiful people like you." women use."

Qing Xuanyin asked: "I think you have quite a variety of varieties, why don't you have many people coming and going?"

The clerk in the store frowned in embarrassment, but did not answer.Qingxuan suddenly said: "Call out your shopkeeper and tell him that the master is coming."

After hearing this, the man rushed into the house and called out a middle-aged man who looked kind but slightly frowning.The name of this uncle is Lin Zhong, which was given by Lin Ruhai back then, just for his loyalty, but he is a bit stupid.Although he didn't know Qingxuan when he saw Qingxuan, Chunyu Xiahe next to him was the son of the Lin family and the daughter of Lin Xiang and Lin Fu who were both in charge.But he still said to Qingxuan: "The girl said that she is from the master's family, do you have evidence?"

Qingxuan really took out a pair made of jade, Lin Zhong saw that it was indeed, and wanted to kneel down.Qingxuan hurriedly stopped him, and said: "Let's go in the back and talk." Several people walked into the back room, and Lin Zhong knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, crying loudly, muttering: "Master, why are you doing this?" I went when I was young." For a while, Qingxuan stopped crying after saying that he couldn't stay outside for a long time.They introduced each other again.

Qingxuan asked: "Where are the people from the north?"

Lin Zhong hurriedly said: "There are a lot of them, so I will let them live in the Zhuangzi first. But I have let them unload the [-] taels of grain equivalent to the Zhuangzi, and the rest such as ginseng and ganoderma are too much. Precious, I kept it in the shop, and I bought some bird's nests and other things with a fraction of the silver, and the girl took it back to the lady to eat. And the account book, I only kept it for three years, and the previous master had already seen it Only the ones from last year are left, and the ones kept earlier are just for the girl to reconcile the accounts."

It turned out that although Lin Zhong was only in charge of such a rouge shop, he was actually the head manager. When Lin Ruhai was really worried about Daiyu, he asked Lin Zhong to stay in the capital to look after such a small shop, in fact to take care of Daiyu.It's a pity that although Lin Zhong has a way of doing things, he is really unreasonable. Every year he sent money to Jia's mansion, thinking that the other party would treat Daiyu well and would not ask for more information.

Qingxuan said: "Forget it, let's put the silver in the Zhuangzi first, but I have already promised that the Zhuangzi's harvest in Beijing will be sent to Jia's mansion, so I can also get a small kitchen for the young lady. You ask the manager of the Zhuangzi in Beijing not to use it in the future." Sell ​​the harvest, and when the time comes, pick up the good parts and send them to the lady, and the rest will be given to Jia's house. You don't have to keep the money in the north, buy any good wood, and give it to the lady early Prepare the furniture for the dowry. Anyway, the girl doesn’t need anything in the house. Babu bed and children’s barrels are all ready for the carpenters to carve carefully. I don’t think Jia’s house can be expected. , and don’t feel bad for Yin Zi.”

Chunyu Xiahe, who was next to her, was very sad that she could not see her relatives, but she held back her words.When Qingxuan met, he said to the two of them: "It's rare for you to see your relatives. It's hard to do this once. It's not good to forget it like this. Forget it, I'll let Uncle Zhong take you to Zhuangzi, but you must come back in the evening .”

After hearing this, the two couldn't hold back their tears anymore.Qingxuan ordered: "Uncle Zhong, let someone take them to meet their parents in Zhuangzi. I'll read the account book here first."

When Lin Zhong and Lin Ruhai were around, he only listened to Lin Ruhai's words, and the others did not listen to Jia Min's words.At this moment, since Lin Ruhai brought a letter saying that Qingxuan would take over, and Qingxuan had a pair, he only listened to Qingxuan, and hurriedly agreed, and ordered someone to take Chunyu Xiahe away, and took out the account book.

Qingxuan can never forget, but he finished reading it in two hours.The Lin family is worthy of being a family that has been passed down for thousands of years from the previous dynasty. These people are still loyal, and the accounts are generally good, and the small things are fine.But I still had to beat and beat, and called Lin Zhong over again: "I know that after Master Lin passed away, everyone was a little flustered. It is rare for you to be so loyal. I will forgive some small flaws. But let them not think that The master doesn’t know what I’m doing,” he said, and gave the account book to Lin Zhong, “I’ve marked out some of the inaccuracies on it, so that they can remember that people are doing the work and the sky is watching. Even if the master goes, the emperor still I remember Master, the day before yesterday he even rewarded Nanny Chen who served the Eldest Princess to come to the girl."

Lin Zhong heard this, and said angrily: "Could it be that they became greedy? Just drive out these things that don't know what to do. Girl Qingxuan, why do you forgive me?"

Qingxuan said: "Where is this? It's just human nature, and it's also a kind of temptation for me." The two chatted for a while, and it was confirmed that Lin Zhong would convey the words.Because Chunyu Xiahe hadn't come back yet, Qingxuan suddenly remembered the indifference of the business just after entering the door, so he asked: "Why is the business so bad?"

Lin Zhongdao: "It turns out that the rouge we sent from Jiangnan is very delicate. Now that the shops in Jiangnan have sold it, and although there are various types of goods coming in, they are all dull and rough in color, not natural enough, and there are not enough rouges sold every month. What about the monthly case! If it wasn't for the preparation of a place for the girl to go out, I would have suggested that the girl sell the shop."

Qingxuan said: "It's just right, this shop is reserved for the young lady to practice her hands. In the future, Zhuangzi's account book in Beijing will be sent to the Jia's mansion, so that the young lady can take a look and exercise. Just wait for my news, shopkeeper."

Lin Zhong's eyes lit up, and he said: "Miss Qingxuan is still thinking carefully, the girl should really give it a try."

Qingxuan came again: "You don't need to take too much ginseng and bird's nest, first get me two catties, and I will get it after I finish eating. If you put it in the mansion, someone may take it, so it's not good not to give it."

Lin Zhong nodded and went to clean up.It's great that Chunyu and Xiahe are back.Looking at the red eyes and smiles on their faces, Qingxuan nodded, and the three of them returned home.

Lin Zhong went to Zhuangzi the next day, relayed Qingxuan's words, and sent back the account book. With the emperor protecting him, he respected Qingxuan and calmed down the troubles in his heart, so he bowed in response.I went back in a few days.

After returning to the small kitchen in the mansion, it was also repaired. From then on, Daiyu cleared porridge and side dishes every day, and everything was brought up without repeating. With the nourishment of bird's nest, not only her body became healthier, but also her face became rosy.The dishes in Jia's mansion are all greasy. Dai Yusu likes the light dishes in the south of the Yangtze River. If she can't eat them, it's no wonder she's in good health.Now that she has recuperated, although she no longer has the weakness of Fufeng, she is more dignified and restrained like jade.