The daily life of Mrs. Xing of the Red Chamber

First of all, let's say that Rongguo Mansion's life this year is really much poorer than in previous years.

The cost of jewelry for Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun's homes has been reduced by two layers.I no longer choose the best ingredients and drinks from the public.The monthly money of the servants is not so timely.Naturally, the double monthly allowance for the servants during the Chinese New Year is gone this year.As for the red envelopes for New Year's greetings, it can only depend on the attitude of each master in each house.

Except for Jia Mu's place, the cost of other places has shrunk.If the masters are like this, the treatment of the servants is understandable.

What is the immediate reaction to not having money?is not happy.Not only was Jia's mother unhappy, but the servants were no longer in high spirits as in previous years.

In previous years, those with a little bit of skill or a clever mouth would have a bigger wallet during the New Year, but this year, they have nothing, so naturally they are not happy.This group of people called the Rongguo Mansion to have a big appetite for support, not to mention the past favors of the mansion, they only felt that they had it in previous years but not this year, and they remembered that this year's mansion was not good.

As a result, this year is completely without the excitement and atmosphere of previous years.

It became even more obvious when it was the New Year's Eve dinner.

After the table was set, Mrs. Wang and Xing Shuang supported Jia Mu to sit on the main seat.The rest and others sat down one after another according to their positions.

Jia Mu said a few words, and then began to order the banquet.

Everyone knew that Jia's mother was in a bad mood during this period, and everyone had the ability to seek good fortune and avoid evil, so she was cautious when speaking, and even Sister Feng, who had always been bold, did not dare to laugh loudly.When Mother Jia put down their chopsticks, everyone followed suit.

The atmosphere is so weird that everyone feels uncomfortable.Therefore, after gathering for a while, they dispersed.When Jia Mu didn't leave, everyone accompanied them first, and only waited for Jia Mu to leave before leaving each other.

When it was time to remove the table, Mother Jia looked at the table full of dishes but didn't move her chopsticks. For some reason, she suddenly felt an indescribable sadness in her heart.

The old man looked at Jia Mu's face looking not very good, and then recalled his own experience of raising children during this period, all kinds of thoughts came to his mind, and many sensibility arose in his heart.I also feel that during this period of time, I always talk back to Jia Mu and make all kinds of calculations, which is quite boring. Parents and children are always confused.

After all, it was his own mother, and he couldn't bear to see Mother Jia's expression, so the elder reached out his hand to help Mother Jia, and said something nice, at least to make Mother Jia happy this year.

Halfway through her hand, she saw Baoyu walking towards Jia Mu, and then Jia Mu's face, which was still down, immediately became clear, her eyes were full of smiles, and she looked at Baoyu lovingly.It seems that everything just now was caused by the Elder himself being dazzled and misjudged.

As if nothing had happened, the elder slowly lowered his right hand again.That's right, I must have misread it. With Baoyu and my second brother, my mother will always be smiling.How can you be sad, and how can you see yourself?

When Baoyu approached, Jia Mu took Baoyu with one hand and asked, "Didn't you come back earlier to rest from your little family? Why are you here?"

Baoyu has become accustomed to caring for Jiamu, and only thinks that she is fine.Then he said to Jia Mu: "How many cups of rice wine did the ancestors have at the banquet? It seems a little drunk. Let me take you home, otherwise I can't rest assured."

Although it was a question, it was an affirmative tone.After hearing this, Mother Jia's smile became even wider, and it was obvious that her concern for Baoyu was very beneficial.

Then he turned his head to show off to the people around him: "I usually say that I love Baoyu the most, but now I can see it. Only Baoyu is so considerate and caring about me. He noticed that I drank too much and knew that I was not feeling well. Tete came to see me off. I'll go back. Which one of you has his thoughts on me?"

For a while, I just held Baoyu in my arms, feeling pain like my heart and liver.

Seeing Jia Mu's mood rising again, Sister Feng breathed a sigh of relief.Then she became more courageous, and echoed what Jiamu said: "Yes, yes, Baoyu is the best. Who doesn't know that Baoyu is the heart of the ancestors, and the ancestors are naturally the first in Baoyu's heart. Nobody cares about me who can only bow my head and work and won’t try to be cute!” While speaking, he covered his eyes with his wide sleeves and made a teary face.

Before Jia's mother could respond, Baoyu became anxious, "Sister Feng, don't be sad, whoever said that no one loves you, I just like and love Sister Feng, even the ancestors love you very much. ... Baoyu said while shaking Jiamu's sleeves, hoping for a response from Jiamu!

Jia Mu was really happy, and followed Baoyu's words: "It hurts, it hurts, I hurt everything." Jia Mu nodded Baoyu's forehead, then turned her head to look at Sister Feng, and said, "You two are narrow-minded." , I’m here against you today, you’re so courageous.”

Baoyu twisted her body in Jia Mu's arms, and talked to Jia Mu softly, coaxing Jia Mu to smile.

Mrs. Wang saw Baoyu's movements and nodded frequently.It is obvious that he is very satisfied with Baoyu's behavior of coaxing Jiamu.

My own son just has eyesight, so that's what he has to do.As long as Baoyu can always occupy the first place in the old lady's heart, then those plans in his heart will have hope, and they are not delusions.

In this mansion, as long as the old lady likes her, nothing matters.

It's like other mothers are afraid that their son will be too close to his grandmother, and he will not be close enough to himself as a mother, but Mrs. Wang has never had this worry.She was only worried that the old lady didn't like Baoyu enough, and she would never let her son get close to the old man because she was afraid that the old lady would win over her son.

Can anyone unravel the natural mother-child bond?What's more, mother and child can see each other every day, and there is no difference in what should be cared about, and what should be cultivated. What else is there to worry about?

On the contrary, he blindly blocked her, not saying whether she could really stop her, but only saying that she would definitely offend her mother-in-law.Is the mother-in-law so easy to offend?Instead of offending your mother-in-law and forcing her to punish you, it is better to let go and let the child get closer to her mother-in-law.In this way, not only expressing kindness to the mother-in-law, but also having one more person to love my child, isn't it good?

Don't you see, is it because Baoyu is favored by the old lady that I can have such face in the mansion?Let's talk about the embarrassment I made to Lin girl earlier, does the old lady really know nothing about it?But just for Baoyu's sake, as long as she didn't do such a bad thing as poisoning Lin girl, the old lady is still very tolerant of herself. Basically, the old lady turned a blind eye to many things. Yes, not really how to yourself.

If not, how could he dare to express his dislike for Daiyu so blatantly, and ask the servants to look at him and make things difficult for her?There are other things, without the attitude of an old lady, I don't dare to do it so boldly!

As for those who feel unhappy because of the close relationship between the child and the grandmother, or even play tantrums with the child and blame, neglect, and alienate the child, such people are fools in the eyes of Mrs. Wang.Even Mrs. Wang thinks it's the same for Mrs. Jia.

Isn't this trying to push the child to someone else?I don't want to care about and win over the child, but instead push the child to others, I'm afraid there is something wrong with my brain?

Not to mention the slander in Mrs. Wang's heart, but to say that after Baoyu helped Jia Mu go back, everyone dispersed one after another.

Xing Shuang and the Elder Master will also be there, and just before entering the house, Aunt Lian brought Jia Cong over here.

After entering the door, Aunt Lian looked at Jia Cong and signaled with her eyes.Jia Cong looked up, his mouth moved, and then closed again.He bowed his head and said nothing.Aunt Lian, who was watching from the side, was worried for him, and she stretched out her hand to push him, and said, "Didn't my brother say that he would come to watch the New Year with the old lady? Why did he turn into a gourd with a jagged mouth when he came up to him, and stopped making a sound? "

Seeing that Jia Cong was still silent, Aunt Lian turned her head and smiled awkwardly at Xing Shuang, explaining: "Brother is a little shy and not good at words, and just told me to come and do my best when there was no one else. The duty of a man and a child..."

The old man has always been indifferent to this son.A concubine, in a family like theirs, has a higher status than a concubine's daughter.The concubine can also be used for marriage, and the concubine is of no use except to give a little family property.

Furthermore, Jia Cong's sense of presence in the mansion is really too weak.If he doesn't come, the old man often can't even remember that he has such a son.

Therefore, seeing Jia Cong's timid appearance, the elder was very angry.Just about to get angry, she turned her head and saw that Xing Shuang was looking at her leisurely. For some reason, she suddenly felt a little guilty.After touching his nose, he inadvertently took two steps back, reducing his sense of existence.

Xing Shuang looked at the elder master's gesture, and didn't even bother to talk to him.He only turned his head and looked at Jia Cong again.This is a somewhat silent, introverted young man with a very low sense of presence.

Xing Shuang didn't mind Jia Cong's silence.On the contrary, she was quite happy.Because she can no longer find on Jia Cong's face the resentment and resentment that Jia Cong showed towards herself after Aunt Yun was sent away.

Although, after the Elder Master sent Aunt Yun away, he had expected Jia Cong's reaction.That's why Aunt Lian was specially left to take care of her. After all, he didn't want to have a child who resented him by his side.No matter how much the child hates me, she should take good care of the child, make selfless dedication, and be praised by everyone as a good aunt.

However, even if Xing Shuang didn't care much about Jia Cong's resentful attitude towards him later, he couldn't say he was happy.

Now, Xing Shuang is naturally very happy to not be so annoying and resentful.This shows that Aunt Lian taught well.He must have told Jia Cong the whole story of what happened back then. Maybe he didn't believe what he said, but he believed it from what the aunt who took care of him every day told Jia Cong.Because, my aunt should generally be afraid that he will say something nice to his wife. Since my aunt said so, it must be the truth.

Besides, those aunts in the mansion who watched the excitement and were not afraid of big things, and who liked to gossip were sent away by the elders, and no one whispered something in Jia Cong's ear, so it went so smoothly, but it was only a few months Jia Cong softened his attitude.

Therefore, knowing the truth of the matter, Jia Cong's attitude towards Xing Shuang can't be taken for granted.However, even though Aunt Yun deserved what she deserved, Jia Cong still didn't like Xing Shuang.Therefore, Aunt Lian wanted him to please the Elder Master and Xing Shuang, but Jia Cong didn't want to touch Aunt Lian's face, so he came here, but he didn't want to speak.

Xing Shuang could also understand what Aunt Lian was thinking.She was showing her goodwill to herself, and she was also thinking about Jia Cong's future.

Jia Cong was still young, so perhaps he didn't understand that as a bastard, his future marriage, future, and property were all in the hands of his aunt Xing Shuang.But Aunt Lian knew it well, so she would not do some stupid things without thinking to provoke the relationship between Jia Cong and Xing Shuang.Even if Jia Cong really hated Xing Shuang and annoyed Xing Shuang, what future would he have?What benefits can I get from my aunt who relies on Jia Cong?

Knowing what Aunt Lian meant, Xing Shuang was even happier.It's good to live in peace.Anyway, she has no intention of suppressing the bastard.Of course, she also has no interest in being a good and selfless aunt.I will give the treatment I should have, even if I don’t ask too much, I can satisfy what I can meet. Just teach carefully, care and love, so don’t expect yourself to come.I really can't do it myself.She is eccentric, she likes her own children, Daiyu and Xiuyan who are raised by herself, and she really doesn't have much effort to give to the people around her.

Therefore, now, it is her wish to have such a sensible person to take care of Jia Cong.If Mother Jia is willing to let go, Xing Shuang even wants to take Yingchun over and ask Aunt Lian to raise her.With a sensible person like Aunt Lian, at least Yingchun can understand the world and be more lovable.

It's like watching the New Year's Eve today, Jia Cong is here, this is an attitude.Even if the elder sees him angry, it will at least give him a sense of presence, and let the elder know that he still has such a son.Besides, no one who saw outside would praise Jia Congju for his filial piety, understanding, and courtesy.However, Yingchun, who was also born as a concubine, was obviously unconscious.It wasn't all other people's fault that she was in a bad situation, she had her own reasons too.Tanchun knows how to do needlework for Baoyu and please Mrs. Wang, but Yingchun seems very passive in comparison.Dafang ignores her, but she doesn't care, just pretend that you don't exist.Later, when he came to pay his respects, it was only due to the situation, but he didn't have much to say to him when he came, at most he just asked him a few words, and then he went to Xiuyan and Daiyu.

To be honest, Yingchun really doesn't have any bad intentions, but she looks a little wooden and not pleasing to people.

Generally speaking, Xing Shuang still hopes for her well.Just because she pretended to be dizzy last time, she could muster up the courage to beg Jia Mu to find a doctor for her with Daiyu, and I also think she has a good future.

Therefore, if Mother Jia is willing to let go, she is also willing to take Yingchun over and ask Aunt Lian to teach her.However, looking at Jia Mu's attitude, I'm afraid she won't let go easily.After all, she was counting on the girls in her family to be married and raised by her side. Although she didn't raise these girls very much, her reputation to the outside world would be better in the future, and her value would be higher and more useful.

As for teaching in person, doesn't her old man have the energy now?

Xing Shuang's normal thinking was diverging, so she heard "Ma'am—Ma'am" twice in her ears.Only then did Xing Shuang regain consciousness.

"Oh, um, it's good, Brother Cong, you teach very well."

Aunt Lian: ...

Seeing that Aunt Lian looked a little embarrassed, Ruyi stepped forward and said to Xing Shuang in a low voice: "Auntie is asking if she can take Brother Cong and leave?" It looks like it's about time.

Xing Shuang blinked her eyes in embarrassment, she really didn't mean to embarrass him so much.He also ordered Ruyi to take the prepared things.

I saw that Ruyi was holding a tray, and inside were two champions and two ingots of Ruyi's golden locks, which were delicate and lovely.

Xing Shuang smiled and said, "Ask Brother Cong to take it. It's the lucky money. It's auspicious and festive." Jia Cong saw it and accepted it awkwardly.It's not that Baoyu and others have broad hands. Generally, no one will have trouble with silver.

What should be seen, what should be said, what should be said, the New Year's money has also been rewarded, and the time is almost up, so Xing Shuang asked the two of them to go back and have an early rest.

However, when it was time to leave, Aunt Lian still seemed a little hesitant, as if she still had something to say.Seeing that people were so hesitant and chattering, Xing Shuang directly opened her mouth to ask, "Is there something else to do, Auntie?"

Aunt Lian hesitated for a moment, and decided that she should say everything at once.Otherwise, it is really not my personality to be so awkward and awkward every time.Having made up her mind, Aunt Lian asked Jia Cong to go out and wait for her at the door, because it is not easy for children to hear the things between adults.

Jia Cong still listened to Aunt Lian's words very much, Aunt Lian only told him, but Jia Cong didn't ask any further questions, and walked out consciously.Ji Xiang who was on the side followed closely and went out to watch.

After confirming that Jia Cong had gone out, Aunt Lian took another look at the old man.

The old man shrunk in Xing Shuang's blind spot: You don't want to escape by yourself, why don't you go to the sky?

The Eldest Man turned around again, turned his back, and only pretended not to see Aunt Lian's eyes.His ears were pricked up, listening carefully to the conversation between the two.

Aunt Lian didn't stare at the old man either, she wouldn't leave unless she left.As long as you don't regret it.Then he said: "I want to apologize to my wife first. The quarrel between my wife and the master was always because of me. I made my wife wronged. I made an apology to my wife." During the speech, Lian Auntie saluted Xing Shuangfu.

Xing Shuang's face turned dark.My heart said, then you are sorry for me enough.Aren't you sorry for taking me from a prosperous, democratic, civilized and harmonious modern society to this era of rules and norms, and I have to suffer the misfortune of ransacking my home?On the contrary, the original owner is afraid to thank you.Freeing her from this broken cage, no matter whether she goes to modern times or anywhere, is better than her original fate.

However, thinking of the fat and white brother Luo, Xing Shuang didn't want to complain anymore.

Seeing that Xing Shuang didn't speak, Aunt Lian continued: "I'm not trying to quibble. I admit that it should be my responsibility, but I also want to make it clear that it's not mine. Otherwise, I always feel that I haven't seen my wife. A little embarrassing and shameless."

Aunt Lian organized her words and said: "At the beginning, I mentioned something to the master, but it was true that someone deducted my share. In the past, I didn't know how my wife is, and I only thought that my wife was in charge of the big house. It must have been done by the wife. That's when I felt upset and mentioned a few words to the master. Now, these days, I have gradually seen what my wife is like, and I know that my wife is not that kind of person. Someone must have played tricks on it back then , told me to misunderstand you. So, I apologize to you. "

Xing Shuang: ... You don't need to apologize for this.This was what happened when the original owner was around, and with her temperament, she could really do this.After all, at that time, the original owner could only rely on money.

Of course, this is just what Xing Shuang has in mind, and she absolutely dare not say it.Let Aunt Lian be so misunderstood.

Then, Aunt Lian's voice changed, "It's just that I didn't instigate what the master did. My wife also knows the master's temper, which is smelly and hard. How dare I instigate the master. I just want the master to reward me a little bit." Something, or just to tell you, don’t deduct my share. Who knows that the master didn’t know what went wrong outside at that time, and his temper was so bad that he even fought with you. It’s obviously his own fault... ..."

As soon as this was mentioned, Aunt Lian thought of the things that had been stolen from her, and her heart ached.Therefore, by continuing to talk to Xing Shuang black and white about the old man, it is also a good way to express the bad breath in my heart.

The elder who turned his back turned around suddenly, his face darkened.I just found a blind spot in my vision, so I speak ill of myself so openly, I really think I don't exist anymore?

Aunt Lian dared to mention this matter because she realized that Xing Shuang really didn't mean to embarrass herself.Furthermore, the wife didn't care much about herself, on the contrary, it was the black-hearted old man who didn't let her go.How long had he been in fear at the beginning, but he didn't look for him.When he finally felt that he had made it through, he came to settle the score belatedly.He also copied the wealth she had accumulated for so long, and threw herself in the residence of those uneasy women.The thing that blackened the heart, seeing that the elder has a heart for Xing Shuang, Aunt Lian couldn't help but want to black him in front of Xing Shuang.

Of course, Aunt Lian withdrew at the speed of a [-]-meter sprint.

The darling old man: ...Don't run away if you have the guts, I promise I won't kill you all at once!

On the first day of the new year, as usual, there is still a ceremony.

Among them, it is worth mentioning that after Xing Shuang and the Elder Master returned to the house after their work, Jia Lian and his wife went to the Da Fang side alone to pay New Year greetings to the Elder Master and Xing Shuang.This is very strange, in previous years, I have never put so much effort into it, and it is even more unprecedented to come to Dafang alone.

Xing Shuang wondered if it was because Jia Cong came over on New Year's Eve and told Jia Lian that he felt a little ugly, so he came here today for a solo trip?

But Xing Shuang only guessed half right.Also, this year the old man is really interesting to himself.Not to mention that this year, he basically didn't do much to himself, and it was also the elder who blocked an embarrassing thing for him in front of Jiamu several times.What's more, the Elder Master gave him two concubines, and even Sister Feng's rouge tiger didn't dare to say anything.It really makes me happy.

Therefore, Jia Lian came to pay New Year's greetings to the old man sincerely.On the contrary is Sister Feng, those two little goblins would really make troubles, if it wasn't for their high means, and also pushed Ping'er out to share a little favor between the two, it would be even more difficult to suppress now.Therefore, Sister Feng hated the old man, and Xing Shuang by the way.Therefore, it is strange for Sister Feng to be sincere.I had no choice but to come, but my eldest sister, Sister Feng, stopped me and refused to call, saying that I was sick again.

Xing Shuang: ...All right, your daughter is in charge.When you say you are sick, you are sick.Ignoring the news she heard from Jixiang, Xing Shuang just listened.

Jia Lian's attitude is good, but he has nothing to say to Jia She and Xing Shuang, and Sister Feng, who is good at talking, doesn't talk.So, after a quarter of an hour, Jia Lian and Sister Feng went back.

After the new year, it's time for a banquet, and the mansion began to whitewash the peace again.

After that, Xing Shuang received two messages successively.One good and one bad.

The good news that comes first seems to add a little joy to this year.But Xing Shuang's younger sister Xing Xue is pregnant.

Previously, Xing Xue had not been pregnant since she got married, so she really suffered a lot of pressure.It was also because Jiang Yan was an only child, and the Jiang family had no grandchildren, so her parents-in-law hoped that she would be able to have children after entering the house!

Her mother-in-law stared at her belly all day long, Xing Xue was going crazy.It was Jiang Yan who whispered to his mother and took the responsibility, so that Xing Xue was able to catch her breath.However, seeing how long the newlyweds have been, even if Jiang Yan looks for reasons and carries on again, the old man can't bear the eagerness of the old man to look forward to her son, and she keeps looking at her son with knives all over the place.

Jiang Yan: ...I don't have a grandson yet, so I'll fall out of favor?sad.

Fortunately, without Jiang Yan being poor with his mother, she is finally pregnant.

Naturally, Xing Shuang was also happy for her sister, but within two days of being happy, Xing Zhong sent a letter, and the good mood called Xing Shuang disappeared suddenly, and she couldn't help but sweat for Lin Ruhai in her heart...