The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

Trembling?

Regarding this point, Xue Yan had long been mentally prepared.After all, the azalea was rewarded by Jia Mu, and Daiyu would offer the azalea just because of the face of the elders.What's more, they will live in Jia's mansion for a long time in the future. For some things, it is better for Zijuan, who grew up in the mansion, to come forward than herself or Madam Zheng.

When Zijuan went out to ask for hot water, Daiyu held Xueyan's hand and said, "I've wronged my sister, but apart from Jia's share, my sister still gets a first-class share in our house."

Xueyan smiled: "Madam Zheng has already mentioned something, don't worry, girl, these things are handled properly." She really didn't have any grudges, Daiyu only asked her to teach the accounts and so on, but Daiyu's Most of the private money is still in the hands of Madam Zheng. She originally only manages the pocket money of a hundred taels of silver, and she has to report to Madam Zheng for any expenses that exceed ten taels.There are also some precious jewelry and decorations, some items can cover her ten months, and Xue Yan was already frightened, but this time she can give away this hot potato, she has been longing for it for a long time.

Daiyu was afraid that she was just talking nicely, but after a few days, seeing that her words and actions were as proper as before, she gradually felt relieved.In this way, with the active cooperation of Xueyan and others, Zijuan quickly gained a firm foothold beside Daiyu.Only this time, although Daiyu thinks highly of her, she also trusts Xueyan who has been with her through the pain of losing her mother.In addition, Cui Liu and the little maids brought from Lin's family got along with each other a month or two in advance, and they were similar in age, so they also had some affection.Coupled with an elder-like Madam Zheng, Zijuan did not have as deep an influence on Daiyu as in the original book.

I don't know if it's because of their early departure tonight, but this time Baoyu didn't do anything to throw jade, so there are finally fewer twists and turns.

However, what Xueyan didn't expect was that this time they all moved to live in another place, and Baoyu's big maid, Xiren, even rushed over to declare her sovereignty.

It happened that Zijuan went to take a bath with two servants, Daiyu, Cui Liu, and Madam Zheng had already gone to rest. When she heard that Xiren was coming, Xueyan came out to say hello with a smile on her face: "It's so late, why is sister Xiren here?" ? But what orders does the old lady have?" Asking while pulling Xiren to sit on the kang.

Anyway, Baoyu is still living with Jia's mother, so it's not out of the ordinary for her to ask.

Seeing her enthusiasm, Xiren said with a smile: "The old lady didn't have any orders. It's because our second master said something offensive today. After going back, he kept worrying about it. He finally fell asleep. I'm always restless in my heart. I'm afraid Miss Lin felt sad because of this incident, so she came over to have a look."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Sister, don't worry, my girl has always been open-minded, and she won't take this small matter to heart. She was annoyed just now, and it wasn't Er Ye who was annoyed. He is only a man, and he is human if he doesn't understand some things." It's normal. I'm just saying something presumptuous. As the saying goes, 'men and women have different seats at seven years old', Second Master Bao is now seven years old, and what should not be said when he meets a female family member with a foreign surname on weekdays. Today, I met a girl from my family. They are cousins ​​of my own relatives, so I just said it as a joke. But what if I met someone else’s female relative? Don’t blame me, sister. The girl in my family reacted greatly, and there are many female relatives in the south of the Yangtze River who have ruined their reputation because of a few jokes every year, and some of them even took their lives for it. My girl is timid and a little scared."

Hearing that Xue Yan said this matter so seriously, she felt very embarrassed, she felt that what the other party said was very reasonable, so she couldn't help saying: "Oh, our second master sometimes acts too crazy Some, when I go back and tell Madam, I must teach him well."

Early the next morning, Xiren reported the matter to Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Wang couldn't help sighing: "Why don't I want to take care of it, but before I say anything to him on weekdays, the old lady is right next to you." I keep protecting him, but I can't say it even if I want to. It's better that you people around you can talk to him more."

Having said that, Mrs. Wang finally found a reason to call Baoyu over to teach him a lesson, and told him not to mess around with the sisters in the future.Then he called Baoyu's nurse, Nanny Li, and the boys to him, and reprimanded him, and finally said: "If Baoyu makes jokes about these rules again in the future, I'll see if I will spare you!"

Although he reprimanded his son in his mouth, it was more because he was afraid that he would not understand the rules and offend other family members when he went out in the future.But for Lin Daiyu who caused this incident, I still don't have a good impression in my heart: a little girl is just making a movie, but she actually made things so big, she really thinks she is a rich lady!

Daiyu is not stupid, knowing that she doesn't like him, so she doesn't go to her.For Mrs. Wang's dislike, Daiyu found out when she went to visit the second room that day.The eldest uncle and the eldest aunt were very kind when they saw him, and they even prepared a valuable meeting gift.When we arrived at the second room, the second uncle happened to miss his fast that day, and neither of them prepared a meeting ceremony for themselves.Daiyu is not bad for that kind of thing, but thinking that when they first met, she asked Lian's second sister-in-law to "take two pieces of material to cut clothes for your sister", making herself look like a poor relative who came here to enjoy the autumn breeze.Fortunately, my father had already responded and let Madam Zheng bring a heavy gift and a bank note to my grandfather's house in public, otherwise the servants in this mansion didn't know what to say.

In fact, there are a lot of gossip now, but no one told Daiyu that's all.Daiyu usually went to Jiamu's morning and evening meditation, and spent time in the Zhuquan courtyard to learn the rules from Madam Liu, read and write or copy Buddhist scriptures, and even Sanchun seldom went to play there.Mother Jia often advised her to come out and walk more, but Daiyu declined with a smile: "It is a great mercy for grandma to take Daiyu to live in the mansion, but Daiyu

After all, I have a heavy filial piety on my body, so I can't go out and walk around often. If I bump into an elder, it will be my fault. "

Hearing what she said, Mother Jia also praised her for being "careful and considerate", but she was muttering in her heart: After all, there is a nanny who came from the palace to teach her, and she is very considerate and proper at such an age. .Mother Jia intends to have her granddaughters learn from Nanny Liu, even if it's just for the sake of fame, so that the marriage will be improved in the future.She had also mentioned this matter to Grandma Liu in private, thinking that as long as her family gave some more money, the other party would definitely not refuse as a side matter.But Grandma Liu rejected Jiamu's kindness without hesitation. She said that she was enshrined by the Lin family and would marry Daiyu in the future. righteous.What's more, Daiyu is still in the period of filial piety, and there are many things to avoid, so it is not appropriate for her to stay with Sanchun Riri.

Now that we've talked about this, Mother Jia can't bring it up.In fact, there is another reason why Grandma Liu rejected Jia's mother, but she didn't have the nerve to say it out. Daiyu is the eldest daughter of the Lin family, and Yingchun and the others are only concubines, let alone girls from relatives. She is the daughter of the Lin family, and the education received by this concubine cannot be compared with that of the first daughter.

Because of this incident, Mother Jia was inevitably a little indifferent to the servants of the Lin family, but because Daiyu was her granddaughter, she still loved Daiyu very much.

But what makes Xueyan find it interesting is that this time Daiyu is acting "high and cold", and Yingchun and the others all show their greatest kindness.When Daiyu first came, besides giving the needles and threads she made to Jia Mu and the elders, she also gave Sanchun and the others a handkerchief embroidered by herself and a pair of pearl bracelets as a meeting gift.Sanchun received both the face from Lin Ruhai and the gadgets from Daiyu. When she was pleasantly surprised, she felt that although this sister Lin (sister) looked a little bigger, she was still very considerate in her actions, and she was not at all. arrogant.

In addition, beside Daiyu there is an educated nanny who came out of the palace, and other people are fine, but Tanchun is very greedy, and the maid next to her is very greedy.

She doesn't care about that, but she can't help being jealous about this.When Mother Jia was able to find Madam Liu, there was also the shadow of the third girl behind her.

It's a pity that Grandma Liu doesn't get in there because of oil and salt!

Even Xueyan couldn't help but admire Tanchun's wit. When Jia's mother failed, she simply started with Daiyu.They would bring Yingchun and Xichun over to play with Daiyu every two days, and sometimes they happened to meet Liu Mama who was teaching Daiyu, so they listened together.

People shouted "sister and sister" with smiling faces, and Daiyu is not easy to drive people away, even Liu Mama deliberately used them to grind Daiyu's temper, and this kind of tacit understanding was formed between everyone.Anyway, Nanny Liu will only speak according to Daiyu's progress, and will never answer Sanchun's questions. How much they can understand depends on their own luck.

Seeing this, Xueyan acquiesced in Daiyu and Liu Nanny, and even Zheng Nanny didn't object, and didn't say anything.Speaking of which, even she herself was rubbing the class, so how could she have the nerve to accuse others.From the time when Grandma Liu started teaching in the Lin family, Xueyan would listen to each other's teachings whenever she had the chance.Grandma Liu never sticks to the form, time, or place of her teaching. She often improvises and improvises. Xueyan has learned a little bit for three months, but she has also benefited a lot.She often thinks that if she can wear it back and go to be an etiquette teacher or something, it should be fine.

In addition to following Daiyu's class every now and then, Xueyan put most of her energy into taking care of Daiyu's body.Jia's food is a typical northern dish, thick oil sauce red, not intentional cook, but regional characteristics.Xueyan was a northerner in her previous life, and quickly adapted to it. Only Daiyu has a weak stomach, and she really can't control these dishes.

Xueyan made the two small flower halls separated by the yard into a small kitchen. In fact, they installed two stoves to cook porridge or stew.

Occasionally make some southern snacks that Daiyu likes.

Therefore, Sanchun, who often came to play with Daiyu, liked it more. There are not only nuns from the palace, but also delicious nourishing soup and delicious snacks.As a result, when they saw snow geese, their eyes glowed red, like wolves seeing meat.She often looks at Xueyan with fear: Girls, don't just stare at me, my meat is not delicious!