The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

Baochai and Ji

Xueyan didn't have any clue at all, so she hurriedly asked, "What's the big chance? Mom, please explain clearly."

The old lady said with a smile all over her face, "Your Majesty thinks that the screen you embroidered is unique, so she specially summoned you."

After hearing this, the people next to her put down their hearts, and then Hu Po walked to her mother, pointed at Xue Yan and said, "Since you are going to see your mother, you should let Xue Yan change her clothes. Disrespectful."

Only then did the woman notice the homely and semi-old clothes on Xue Yan, she could only nod her head: "Then hurry up, don't let the empress wait impatiently."

Xueyan hurriedly changed her clothes, combed her hair again, and followed her mother-in-law to the other courtyard.

After many interrogations, Xue Yan was finally brought into the hall by a court lady in disguise.

When you enter inside, you will be greeted with a burst of warm fragrance first.Xueyan didn't dare to raise her head, she only vaguely saw many well-dressed eunuchs and court ladies standing around, and when she got to the center of the main hall, she knelt down immediately.

Concubine Jia didn't say much, she just smiled and said: "Seeing that you are not very old, your embroidery skills are very exquisite, and what is rare is that you are full of literary spirit. You are worthy of being the maid of Tanhua's family." She spared no effort to praise Lin Ruhai a handful.After all, Lin Ruhai is now a powerful member of the third rank. With such a real uncle, no one in the harem would dare to underestimate her.

Jia Mu who was next to her immediately followed up with a lot of good things about Daiyu. In short, if she didn't have Daiyu's generosity and consideration in her mouth, Xueyan, a maid, would not be able to learn to read and paint...

These are indeed the truth, Xueyan just admires Jia Mu's brilliant tongue, and she has never seen her praise someone like this.

Xueyan knelt there respectfully and listened to the grandparents and grandson's compliments back and forth, and then Jia Yuanchun asked the maid to reward her with some things and let her back down.From the beginning to the end, there was no intention of talking to her.In Jia Yuanchun's eyes, she was probably a little maid who didn't have the right to speak.

Alas, this feudal society without human rights!Xueyan complained in her heart, but Xie En retreated with a well-behaved face.

But what she didn't know was that Jia Yuanchun looked at her back thoughtfully: This maid looks very kind, as if she's seen it somewhere before!

When she came out, she saw a pair of gold and silver pegs and two palace satin prizes awarded by Yuanchun. Xueyan, who was used to seeing "big scenes", stuck out her tongue: The empresses in this palace are not too generous.

Now that we're here, it's not easy to run away halfway, so Xueyan has no choice but to find the place where the maids are staying.Chong Zong had already heard about the summoning by the empress, seeing her come in with two horses of palace satin in her arms, they all smiled and went forward to congratulate, some of the familiar ones even joked to win the prize.Xueyan was not stingy either, and said with a smile, "What's the matter? I don't need so much satin myself. I'll cut it up tomorrow and give one piece to each of the sisters in the house." The blows were all just as she was joking. Applause for fun.

Only Zijuan next to her curled her lips: This room is full of respectable maidservants in front of the masters of each house, this little girl is very good at winning people's hearts

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When Xue Yan first came in from the outside, Xue Yan still felt much warmer.After staying for a while, I felt cold. This is a pavilion facing the water, and there is only a brazier with few charcoal fires. There is not much warm heat source, but it is better than blowing cold wind directly outside.If it weren't for a dozen people getting together, I really couldn't stay here.

Xueyan hugged the hand stove tightly in her arms, thankful that she didn't forget to bring it out.Chatting with everyone and gossiping, it took me over an hour to finally hear the news of Concubine Jia returning to Luan.Everyone hurried out and lined up in order. When Yuan Chun got on the sedan chair, they knelt down and kowtowed.

Although there has been no snow in the past few days, kneeling on the icy ground in the cold weather is very painful even if there is a cotton coat to block it.Seeing that Jia Mu was still kneeling on the ground like herself at such an age, Xue Yan suddenly felt a little more balanced in her heart.

Seeing Jia Yuanchun's ceremonial car drifting away, Xueyan thought to herself: I hope the Jia family can get rid of the tragic ending this time.

A few days after Yuanchun visited relatives, Shi Xiangyun was picked up by Jia Mu. She smiled and said to Daiyu and the others: "You guys have opened your eyes this time. It's a pity that I didn't catch up with such a prosperous age."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "This time I was negligent and forgot to have someone pick you up. If there is such an opportunity in the future, I will definitely think of you."

A group of people were talking and joking, and for some reason, everyone's birthday was involved.Mother Jia then said to Aunt Xue: "The time is so random. In the blink of an eye, my aunt's family has lived here for five or six years. By the way, I remember that Bao girl's birthday is in the first month. When is it?"

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "It was the day of 21."

Jia Mu nodded: "The girls in my family are not as stable and peaceful as Baochai girl. She should be fifteen this year, right?"

Aunt Xue gritted her teeth and forced a smile: "Yes, it's fifteen." A girl from a normal family, Jiji, should be at the age where she should talk to her in-laws.

Jia Mu nodded: "That's Jiji's big birthday, don't be careless." Then she asked Yuanyang to take out 20 taels of silver and handed it to Wang Xifeng: "Your sister Xue came to our house and it's not her birthday, so I'll catch up with her this year. Jiji, let's do it for her. I'll pay the money, and you must arrange a proper wine show."

Xifeng poked fun and said: "Either ginger is still old and hot, but the ancestors just knew how to make plans, baba found rotten 20 taels of silver to be the host, and even had a wine show. Isn't this obviously not enough to ask me to pay for it?" Come on, you are so old, is it possible to keep so many good things for Baoyu? If you don’t subsidize us, at least don’t embarrass us, these few silvers are enough for wine and entertainment?

Jia Mu said with a smile: "Listen to this mouth, the only monkey mouth in the house can speak. Your mother-in-law dare not force her mouth, but you dare to talk to me." Xifeng laughed and said: "My mother-in-law is just like you. I have no place to sue Baoyu, and I have to give me a hat..." As he spoke, he put on a very aggrieved look, which made everyone laugh, and Jia Mu was especially happy.

Then Jiamu asked Baochai what he liked to eat and what dramas to watch. Baochai judged the situation and said it according to Jiamu's usual preferences.Jiamu's face became more joyful, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

Afterwards, Mother Jia sent two sets of clothes and some playthings to Xue's house, saying they were gifts from herself.Qingwen is now in the old lady's room, this job fell on her for some reason, after she came back, she took the time to whisper to Xueyan: "It is said over there how generous this girl Bao is, but I didn't realize it , ran all the way, only heard a few flashy and obedient words, not even a copper coin,

What a sting. "

Xueyan shot her a look: "Okay, I am the master after all, so don't talk nonsense. But you have made progress today, and you can speak idioms."

Qingwen raised her eyebrows proudly: "Of course."

On the 21st, Mother Jia really set up a small stage in her inner courtyard, and the little girl opera at home sang.Xueyan thought, the names of the women's plays have changed this time, and none of them look like Daiyu, so there shouldn't be any fools, right?

It's a pity that she underestimated the darkness of some people.