The Wang family of the Red Chamber has a wife

Now that she has a general idea, Shi Qingwan naturally does what she says without procrastinating.Wang Ziteng was tasked with finding a shop, and she carefully listed the things that need attention one by one in a table.

Xiurui was rubbing ink beside her, and she couldn't help but feel a little strange when she saw the beautiful and elegant small script with hairpin flowers falling on the plain white paper: "Grandma, what do these mean? Is Xiaolou going to be the storefront?"

The maidservants around Shi Qingwan, including the married Xiuping, are all literate.After serving by Shi Qingwan's side for these years, even though they only learned a little sporadically, the maids don't need to recite poems or compose Fu, and it is enough for them on weekdays.

Hearing this, Shi Qingwan burst out laughing: "That's a good idea, but unfortunately we don't have that much extra money to buy a small building!" As he spoke, he took off a piece of snow wave paper, and with a few strokes, Seeing the pavilion-like patterns on it, the corners of the eaves flying up, the lines are simple and lively, it makes people smile knowingly.

"Xiu Rui, do you remember the most famous pastry shop in Suzhou?" Shi Qingwan held up the simple drawing, blew a few breaths to speed up the drying of the ink, and handed the paper to Xiu Rui.

Xiurui looked at the picture in her hand and nodded: "Naturally, I remember that grandma liked to eat their almond cheese cake the most, and she had to wait for a long time to buy it every time!" The shop the master and servant were talking about was It is the best pastry shop in Suzhou City. Although the store is not big, but because the pastry tastes good and the owner is very good at business, everyone in Suzhou City knows it.Because the owner's surname is Yun, they simply called his shop Baiyun's, and simply used this as a signboard.

"Then do you remember, every time you bring back pastries, what kind of pattern is printed on the oiled paper?" Shi Qingwan continued to be persuasive.

Xiurui thought hard for a long time, and her eyes fell on the colorful auspicious clouds slipping around Shi Qingwan's skirt, and she had a flash of inspiration: "I remembered, it's the pattern of auspicious clouds! No matter what the price of their dim sum, they always use oil paper like this! "After saying these words, she was slightly stunned for a moment, as if she understood something.

Seeing her enlightened eyes, Shi Qingwan was quite pleased and satisfied.

Merchant business is a low-level business, although the rich and well-to-do households will have some paving businesses, but they never come out to run them themselves, most of them let the trustworthy servants come forward; although Shi Qingwan is full of ideas, she doesn't want to break the usual rules Therefore, it is necessary to find a capable and loyal person to come out.

The four maids by my side, Xiu Ming's marriage is settled, and it is Feng Cheng next to Wang Ziteng. In the future, the couple will be in charge of the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard; , things are always fair and upright, it is best to marry someone to be a woman in charge, Xiurong is a little bit more detached in comparison, but she is also loyal to herself.

After being ruled out in this way, there is only one Xiurui who is suitable to help her take care of the shop business. She has a good temper and is quite thoughtful in her speech. What is rare is that she is very sensitive to money matters, so Shi Qingwan's private money has always been watched by her.In addition, there happened to be Qiao Zong'er in it, a good thing made by nature, so Xiurui couldn't be more suitable.

"Although the pastries of Baiyun's family are delicious, there are shops in Suzhou that can compete with them. Then why is Baiyun's family more famous and well-known? It's because everyone recognizes his products, and that auspicious cloud It's the logo!" Shi Qingwan said slowly, isn't this the so-called "brand effect" in the future?Originally, she thought that making a sign would be too outrageous, but after searching for "Baiyun's house" in her memory, Shi Qingwan felt at ease.

Xiurui knew the elegant meaning when she heard the sound of the strings, she clapped her hands and laughed: "As expected, grandma is so smart that we can't keep up even if we flatter him. In the past, we used to buy the cakes from Baiyun's family every now and then, but how could we have thought of such things?" Son?!" She picked up the painting that had been left to dry on the window sill before, thinking: "Since it is a red building, shouldn't it be painted with cinnabar? It's just that rouge and gouache are not as good as cakes, so where can I put this pattern? ?”

Shi Qingwan had already put down her pen, shook her head and smiled softly, a phoenix and eight-treasure hairpin dangling in her hair: "You girl, you usually have so many clever ideas, but you don't understand what I'm thinking !"

"Grandma, hurry up, hanging here makes people's hearts itch!" Xiurui was thinking in her heart, and after hearing her words, she knew that the master had already made a decision, so she urged anxiously.

Shi Qingwan pointed to the brocade stool under the kang, motioned her to sit down, and then changed the subject: "Xiu Rui, you are 15 years old this year, and it's almost time to think about life." , she smiled: "Since you said that it is up to me to decide, I naturally have to think about it for you—"

Suddenly mentioning marriage, Xiurui lowered her voice a few degrees, lowered her head and stirred the tassels on the hem of her clothes: "Listen to grandma!"

"Come on, what's there to be ashamed of?!" Shi Qingwan waved her hand and said seriously: "Lian Qing next to me is two years older than you. I discussed with you at the beginning and planned to ask him to take care of the shop outside. His appearance—— ——You have seen it too, although it is not Pan An Songyu, but he is also polite and well-organized; I asked, and the master said that he has a good temper, not the elm-headed one! The master never stays undecent You don't have to worry if you're by your side!"

Seeing that Xiurui didn't answer, and just kept stirring the hem of her clothes, Shi Qingwan sighed: "The matter of marriage should have been ordered by the parents and the matchmaker's words, but the parents above him died early, and you - it's almost the same. Anyway, in my life After all these years by my side, I have to find a good home for you all, so that it will not be in vain..." While talking, the circles of the eyes are slightly red.

There was only a "plop", and Xiurui knelt straight on the ground. "Dong dong dong" was three ringing heads, and when she raised her head, she was already crying: "My mother died in this life, and my father still doesn't feel pain. , Ever since they were sold out by them, I have lost all my thoughts towards them! But I have a good life, and I have met a good master! Grandma, your great kindness, I have never been able to repay you in my life! Clear—"

"Get up!" Shi Qingwan choked up her voice, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief: "It's obviously a festive event, but it turned out to be sad!"

Called the little girl to bring water, cleaned and evened the face with Xiurui, and the master and servant continued to talk.

"I thought, Lian Qing, a man, probably doesn't understand the matter of rouge and gouache; after two days when the shop is settled, you can help me palm my eyes, so as not to make any mistakes!" Shi Qingwan tilted her autumn fragrance Wanfu liuwen leaned back against the pillow, looked at Xiurui's delicate face, raised his lips and smiled: "—it will be easier to get along in the future!"

Xiurui understood her last seemingly nonsensical sentence, and the pink halo on her cheeks that had finally faded spread again: "Grandma is so narrow! How can there be such a teaser?" After talking about the next thing, he got up and walked out quickly.

"This girl!" Shi Qingwan muttered, and couldn't help laughing.

Not to mention how the master and servant discussed and decided, and how Shi Qingwan expressed her thoughts through Wang Ziteng. In about ten days, this rouge shop called "Red Mansion" opened on Caiyi Street.

That room was bustling with excitement, and here Shi Qingwan and Wang Ziteng were sitting opposite each other for dinner.Suddenly, Shi Qingwan felt a surge in her chest, covered her mouth and retched.

"What's going on here?" Wang Ziteng looked at his wife in shock and helplessness leaning against the pillow behind him, turned around to support her slightly trembling body, and gently patted her on the back.

Shi Qingwan turned her head, forced a smile, and was trying to tell him not to worry, but felt her throat seemed to be blocked by something, her complexion changed, and she continued to lie on the pillow and spit intermittently.

The little maid who was carrying the plate and ready to serve the food stood there, neither stepped forward nor backed away, very embarrassed, Xiu Fuxiu Rong looked at it, Xiu Fu was careful, and noticed something was wrong, she quickly waved her hand to call the little maid Duancai exited the same way.

"Grandma, grandma, why don't you ask the doctor to come and have a look!" Xiufu stepped forward and asked softly.

Only then did Wang Ziteng remember, and quickly sent Xiu Rong out, asking Cheng Feng to invite the doctor with a name card.But after a while, a white-haired old doctor came into the house, followed by two young boys with long hair.

"Isn't this the nephew of the Wang family?" The old doctor couldn't help being stunned when he saw the people in the room clearly, and then laughed: "I just thought it was the same name and surname, but I was still wondering how such a coincidence happened? It turns out that it is Xian. nephew--"

Wang Ziteng hurriedly stood up, stepped forward and saluted: "So it's Uncle Sun, my nephew is being polite!" Turning his head to look at the rosewood Su embroidered cloud mirror screen behind him, he said with a smile: "Since that's the case, there is no need to avoid it. Fu Xiurong, help your grandma come out to meet your uncle!"

The elder surnamed Sun is also a doctor——Shi Qingwan lowered her eyes and guessed the identity of this person in an instant.When I was in Jinling, when I was chatting with Wang Yue'an, I heard her mention that the year before the death of Mrs. Wang, she had suffered from a serious illness and almost passed away.Later, an old imperial physician surnamed Sun administered acupuncture and medicine, and his life lasted for just one year.

"My niece and daughter-in-law have met my uncle!" Shi Qingwan walked slowly and slowly, blessed her body respectfully, and said with a smile: "But I have Uncle Lao!"

Seeing the woman who came out from behind the screen, Dr. Sun was amazed at first, and seeing her walking gracefully, her gestures were dignified and elegant, and the pearls and jades on the skirt did not hear any movement, and he gave a sigh of admiration in his heart.Although I don't know which family the girl is from, but judging by her behavior, she must be a daughter of a very good family.

"Which words are you talking about?" Dr. Sun was welcomed by Wang Ziteng to sit down at the table with a smile: "I'm already so old, why do I need to avoid it? Come on, let's feel the pulse!"

Shi Qingwan listened to his instructions and sat down. She already knew what was going on with her. Counting the time, the baby in her womb was already one month old. Normally speaking, a smart doctor could already detect the pulse. Variety.There was a gentle smile in her eyes, and her eyes fell on Wang Ziteng who was beside her with a worried face. This man, I don't know how happy he is!

"Ah!" Dr. Sun stood up, bowed his hands to the prince, and smiled happily: "My nephew is overjoyed! My niece and daughter-in-law are pregnant! It must be a healthy child. I haven't met such a child in many years." It's a strong pulse!"

Wang Ziteng stared blankly at Shi Qingwan's belly. Today, Shi Qingwan wore a dress with lotus root and silk pipa lapel, and underneath it was a pure face sprinkled with flowers and folds. The waist was covered with a waist with dark flower patterns, which more and more outlined the Her slender waist is as delicate as a weak willow, who would have thought that her and Wan'er's child would be conceived in that graceful grip?

child? !

Wang Ziteng laughed loudly, without his usual composure at all, he didn't care about Dr. Sun beside him, hugged Shi Qingwan, and spun around excitedly: "Wan'er, Wan'er, let's There is a baby!"

Infected by his undisguised joy and excitement, seeing Dr. Sun twirling his beard and smiling narrowly beside him, Shi Qingwan's cheeks flushed, her starry eyes flicked around, with a bit of embarrassment, her fist lightly landed on him. On the shoulder: "Put me down quickly, it's a joke!"

Hearing this, Wang Ziteng put Shi Qingwan down carefully in a hurry, looked at her belly and laughed silly again.

Looking at the stunned man in front of him, Dr. Sun couldn't help but shook his head: "Although my niece is in good health, there are still many taboos in the first three months. As a husband, you should know. You should follow me when you cross the border." Get out, I'll make it clear with you—"