Dowry maid's daily life [Red Mansion]

This day is the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Mrs. Wang went to another mansion to get a half-day play wine, I don't know what good things happened, Sister Feng saw that she was different at this time, not only had a few more glasses of wine, but even the smile on her face became more genuine It's a little bit clearer.

"Ma'am, be careful where you step." Sister Feng hurried up to lift her up.

Mrs. Wang got into the car, and instead of going back to Rong's mansion, she said: "Go to my uncle's mansion." Then she said to Xifeng: "I didn't go back on the sixth day of the lunar new year. So I haven't had time to go to celebrate the New Year, and the Lantern Festival will be in two days, but I don't have time. Fortunately, I'm free today, so I'll go and see them."

Sister Feng thought about it for a while, and knew that the wife had something to do, but she couldn't ask what it was, and she couldn't help muttering in her heart: she did her best to do everything that her aunt told her, but she didn't let the wind out when she had something to do. Myself, it's a bit sad.

It's not that Xifeng really needs to know everything to be happy, but she just thinks Mrs. Wang is a bit heretic to her.This became even more obvious when Wang Ziteng went to the mansion, because Mrs. Wang heard that Wang Ziteng went to the Yayuan in the suburbs to meet friends and did not return. When she was disappointed, she wanted to talk to Mrs. Li alone, so she told Sister Feng: "You go to Sister Yang. house to visit your sister for me."

This is to send her away, Xifeng bowed her head in response, supported Ping'er's hand before going out, and was supported by Mrs. Li's companion, Li Song's family, and smiled quietly at her: "Grandma, come with me. "

Then he helped Sister Feng's hand, and went around to the warm pavilion behind the flower hall. The small room was covered with a big red carpet, and the kang was covered with white rabbit fur mattresses of the same color, and the back and pillows of the same color were also covered with colorful embroidered cloud patterns. Rabbit skin burden, four-color dried fruit and four-color dim sum fruit were newly placed on the kang table, Li Song’s family personally held a cup of Pu’er tea on a small red lacquered tea tray and served it to Sister Feng: “My wife said earlier that my aunt has been drinking and feasting recently, so I’m afraid my stomach will be hot and humid. Stop eating, and tell you to make Pu'er tea for you."

This Pu'er tea has the power of clearing the stomach and promoting body fluids, and Sister Feng's heart warmed up a bit. Just as she was about to ask her why she invited her here, she heard Mrs. Wang's voice, which was quite clear.

Sister Feng was taken aback, and looked at Li Song's family, who hurriedly explained: "It's okay, I can hear the voice from the front here clearly, but I can't hear it in the flower hall. Auntie just eat tea and fruit with peace of mind. It was my wife's order. My aunt and my aunt are already a family, and you are now the housekeeper, so I shouldn't have kept it from you like a child." Then he pointed to the little squirrel next to him, and called Ping My son also sat down.

There were several comparisons before and after, only she knew what Wang Xifeng felt in her heart.

Mrs. Li guessed that what the Wangs came to talk about must be about Yuanchun, because Wang Ziteng had already handed over the words, and after the emperor's harem was sealed with the emperor on the 21st, he would bring Yuanchun home, and even the fifth grade of Yuanchun was bestowed by the Jin Dynasty. The honorary title of "Gongzheng" female official was quietly obtained.

For some reason, Wang Ziteng's heart is a little softer this year. Taking advantage of the occasion when all the aristocratic families in the capital invite New Year's wine, not only Mrs. Li, but even him pay attention to the sons and daughters of various families, and choose a good match for his niece.The day before yesterday, I went home and said that I had taken a fancy to Xie Jing, the grandson of Marquis of Dingcheng. That child inherited the second-class baronship, and he is also promising.

Seeing that Mrs. Wang stayed to speak, Mrs. Li said that Wang Ziteng was the candidate for her niece, and said: "Xie Jing's aunt has also seen that child. He is not only promising, he is really a good boy with all kinds of colors." "If it wasn't for the fact that Xie Jing was already in his twenties, he really couldn't afford to wait another two years for Yun'an, and Madam Li really wanted to leave this man to her little daughter.

When Mrs. Wang heard that it was Xie Jing, she couldn't help but feel hot. That child is indeed very good. Not only has he already claimed the title, but he also has abilities. If he hadn't kept his filial piety for several years, he might have been snatched away long ago. up.If Mrs. Wang has a little daughter, she is willing to give her to him.

"The child's filial piety will be born in March. If my aunt is also satisfied, I will privately talk to his mother first, and discuss it after Yuan'er returns home." Mrs. Li laughed.

Mrs. Wang hesitated in her heart, she had great hopes for Yuan Chun, besides, Yuan Chun had an extraordinary birthday on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and her family worked hard to raise her with the honor of the imperial concubine. It is more than enough to be a princess like the second miss of the Zhen family.According to Mrs. Wang's thinking, even if she can't enter the Prince's Mansion, she must belong to the clan.

What's more, Mrs. Wang has spent so much time worrying about the matter of Yuan Chun, and now she has a correct sentence. What Concubine Nan'an revealed is that she already has a clue about the matter of Yuan Chun.Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang calmed down again, because she said: "I like Xie Jing's child very much, but I am not very proud of his family. I heard that there is a stepmother in his family, and his younger brothers and sisters are all born by this stepmother. Now that she is in charge of Dingchenghou's family, I'm afraid she's partial to her biological one—that's all right, but this Mrs. Wu's reputation is too bad, and the widow will not mention remarrying, and she will bring the first child with her. He is still a child. Asking Yuan'er to serve such a mother-in-law, I feel wronged in my heart."

Mrs. Li curled her lips inwardly, and hung a mirror on the back of her head, so that the light could see that others could not see herself!The mother of your housewife, You Shi, Jia's family, is not a widow and married again, and she brought the two daughters of the man in front of her, both of whom have the surname "You"!Mrs. Wu's son didn't lose his father's surname, and this alone shows that he is also a stubborn man who doesn't admire the powerful.Seeing how much Lord Xie doted on Mrs. Wu, is it difficult to change the surname of the first son on the genealogy? You must know that except for the eldest son born by the original spouse, all the other children were born by Mrs. Wu.

"What does that aunt mean, because she doesn't like Xie Jing?" Mrs. Li put down the teacup, looked at Mrs. Wang and asked.

Madam Wang was not willing to let someone like Xie Jing go before Nan'an Concubine got a serious letter from her. She has a loving mother's heart for her daughter, so she said with a smile: "As long as it is for the sake of children, do everything. Damn, such a good family can be singled out. I'm just talking to my sister-in-law. Actually, Xie Jing is very good. I need to find out more about his family-this girl married, half It is necessary for the son-in-law to be good-natured, and for the rest of the son-in-law to have a congenial temperament with the mother-in-law. Yuan'er has suffered for the past few years, and my heart aches so much that I have to think more about her, don't blame me, sister-in-law."

Mrs. Li made a lot of sense when she heard what she said. Thinking of how she had been thinking about the future for Yun'an these days, she couldn't help but soften her heart.Then he smiled and said: "My sister's words are true. Yuan'er's marriage is naturally up to you and your brother-in-law. You go back and discuss it with your master. In a few days, your brother will invite your brother-in-law to drink..." This is what they call The husband and wife discussed it, and if they thought it was appropriate, Jia Zheng could show his intentions to the prince while eating wine.

Mrs. Li's words originally meant her niece Yuan Chun's marriage, and her husband and wife would try their best to worry about it, but Mrs. Wang's heart skipped a beat when she heard it.

Why is this? Mrs. Li told Mrs. Wang that Yuan Chun had no hope of entering the prince's mansion, and Mrs. Wang had tightly covered Mrs. Wang's words that Wang Ziteng was trying to get his niece back.In fact, Mrs. Wang didn't hide it intentionally at the earliest time, but she was delayed several times when she wanted to discuss with Jia Zheng and Jia Mu. The reaction made Mrs. Wang extremely disappointed.Mrs. Wang refused to be willing, so Xin Yiheng acted on her own under the name of Jia Mu, and she did not hesitate to use money to clear the way, which really made her touch the toes of the real Buddha.

"Brother, please wait for my letter." Mrs. Wang said as an embarrassment: "Sister-in-law, you also know my master's temperament. If he came to take charge of Yuan'er's business, he must search for those Jinshi scholars. I'm afraid that a child in the army like Xie Jing will not be very proud for a while, so I still need to persuade him slowly."

Mrs. Li feels that Jia Zheng is confused. The foundation of their Jia family is in the army. It is true that future generations can change martial arts into literature. At this time, it is the best way to marry your daughter to a general.What's more, Xie Jing was born in an honorable family, so he was a more suitable match.

In the end, Madam Li was very optimistic about Xie Jing, so Madam Li couldn't help saying: "I have dealt with Madam Wu before, and my temperament is not bad. Besides, I heard that Xie Jing and his brother are quite close, and the child's surname is trance. Song, was never in Xie's house, he went out to set up a family a long time ago." Xie Jing and his family have never said anything bad to Mrs. Wu, and the son they brought over did not stay at Xie's house, Xie's inner house It's still Qingming, isn't it much better than the messy inner house of most of the relatives in this city?

The words came to an end, Wang Xifeng was still shocked from behind, the eldest girl is going out of the palace?She really doesn't know at all, why is this?Didn't the aunt say that the eldest sister will be the empress in the future?Listening to her voice, it means not only to be a princess, but also a queen in the palace.

In fact, Yuan Chun is a few years older than Sister Feng, but only slightly younger than Jia Lian. Therefore, Sister Feng used to be called Big Sister, but now she has to call her Big Sister. Jia Lian, even though the relationship between Sister Feng and Jia Lian's childhood sweetheart was extraordinary, she still had a sour taste in her mouth, and she couldn't just say that Xie Jing was not as good as Jia Lian.

Xifeng was born, and suddenly heard her wife over there say: "Thank you sister-in-law for your hard work for Yuaner, my heart is the same as sister-in-law's, and I have also taken a fancy to a good marriage for my niece."

Both Mrs. Li and Wang Xifeng were stunned for a moment before they realized that she was talking about Du Yun'an. Mrs. Li raised her eyebrows. She had indeed planned to marry An An, but after seeing it these days, only one Xie Jing caught her eye. , but it's a pity that the age difference is a little big, I'm afraid Xie Jing won't be able to wait for her to recognize Yun'an.

At this time, Mrs. Wang smiled and told: "He is a good child from my close family. His grandfather is the younger brother of the Duke, and he is still alive. The old man is in charge of the family school at this time, and he disciplines his grandson very strictly. The child will definitely die in the future." Promising."

Mrs. Li's face paled by two points, but she asked: "Oh, but I haven't heard of it?"

Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "The old man's name is Jia Dairu, he is the most knowledgeable person, and that child is Jia Rui. When the old man is not available in the family school, it is this child who takes care of the children's studies. It is extremely rare to obey his words. His parents died early, which is not enough, but fortunately, the population is simple. I secretly plan for Sister An. Did she grow up in a family like ours? She can't deal with such complicated things... Besides, after Brother Rui passed the examination in two years, and there are old men outside to take care of him, the business will soon rise, and Sister An will not be wronged Think about it, sister-in-law, is this a good marriage?"

The expression on Mrs. Li's face changed back and forth. Back then when she didn't know that Yun An was her own niece, the future children of the Wang family who planned for her were much better than this Jia Rui. Hearing Wang Ruoyu's tone, How dare he have the audacity to praise him so highly—who doesn't know that his Jia family's family school has not even taught a scholar in these years, let alone Jia Dairu who is educated, except for one Jia Jing who was a Jinshi in the Jia family, the others are the most educated It was Jia Zhu who was admitted as a scholar at the age of 14, but this Jia Zhu had never been in his family's school for a day.

The old Duke did have a concubine younger brother, Mrs. Li had heard about it, and she vaguely remembered that he was a corrupt scholar who had tried for a long time. Now that he heard that he was still holding on to the Jia family school at such an old age, he knew that the family plan must count. Not good.The children of such a family are still white today, how hard can they be?

"How old is that child?" Mrs. Li had a half-smile, she lowered her eyes and interrupted Mrs. Wang's boasting of Jia Rui's good words.

"20 years old." Mrs. Wang said.

Pretending to raise her hand, behind the veil, Mrs. Li's face fell off with a swipe: a person who studied since childhood, is still a white body at the age of 20, and even failed a boy's exam, what is there to say!

Together, she found the most outstanding son-in-law for Wang Ruoyu's daughter in every way, but Wang Ruoyu picked the only one out of her An'an, what kind of heart is An De!

Mrs. Li was so angry that she couldn't breathe. If she hadn't worried that An An would have to stay in her house for a while before she would be safe, now she could only tear her face and drive her out!

"Sister An is still young, and I intend to keep her for two years. I'm afraid the child named Jia Rui won't be able to wait, so let's let it go." Mrs. Li was afraid that the eldest sister would get the wrong idea, so she made it clear: " I intend to keep Sister An by my side, maybe I want to choose a good match from among the children at home."

What Mrs. Li said was exactly what she had been thinking about these days - if you don't have a son like Xie Jing who has a good family background and talent in everything, it's better to pick a good one from the Wang family's children, and then there will be a prince Teng Zhaofu, not afraid of not being successful.If An'an is really given to the children of the Wang family, Mrs. Li still has a deep thought in her heart. After only a few years, she will make Wang Ziteng adopt him as a son. In this way, she will be able to protect him for a long time. I looked at Ann.

"Sister-in-law is planning to give Sister An to the children of the clan?" Mrs. Wang was taken aback. Was all her previous assumptions wrong?

Mrs. Wang thinks about the fact that the second sister-in-law always hurts the daughter of Du's family so much. She was not picked up to worship the ancestors on New Year's Eve. Mrs. Wang was surprised at first, but now she understands that if she really married Mrs. Du to the Wang family It is true that Du Yatou cannot be called on the genealogy of her child.

Mrs. Li nodded: "This child, An An, falls in love with me, that's what I plan to do."

As long as the second elder brother and the second sister-in-law didn't intend to replace Yuan Er with Du Yatou, then it doesn't matter whether she gives it to Jia Rui or not. Mrs. Wang didn't sincerely worry about Jia Rui, so she hurriedly echoed: "Sister-in-law accepts that girl Yunan as a troublemaker." Only our two families know about our daughter, and there is no genealogy, and we will choose a child who will make a difference in the family for her in the future—this niece and daughter-in-law will look just like my daughter when she comes in."

After a few more gossips, Mrs. Li sent him away.When Fang returned to the flower hall from Neiyi Gate, Mrs. Li smashed the tureen that Mrs. Wang had used for tea just now, and scolded angrily, "You bastard! How sooner or later I spit on her face!"

On the other side, Mrs. Wang went back to Rong Mansion, and as soon as she got out of the car, she sent Zhou Rui's family to tell the old wife Dairu: "Go and tell Mrs. Ru that the task she entrusted to me earlier can't be done. Uncle and Madam are gone." Take care of others."

Zhou Rui's family agreed to go, Madam Wang glanced at her and said: "You just stand—"

Zhou Rui's family stopped busy to listen to orders, but they waited for a cup of tea before listening to Mrs. Wang's faint warning: "In the future, don't talk about uncles, wives, and ladies. Your previous words may have misunderstood me."

The members of Zhou Rui's family were in a cold sweat immediately, knowing that she was talking about the words of the dead 'Wang Situ' and 'Diao Chan' who speculated that the uncle would send his goddaughter to the palace!In my heart, I believe that there is indeed an uncle and wife's ear god in this room, who is it?

"I don't care about it this time, and I can't do it again in the future. Go ahead." Mrs. Wang waved her hand.

"Yes, yes." The courage of Zhou Rui's family was almost terrified, and they didn't dare to add a few more courage to her.

After a while, Jia Dairu's old wife got a reply, and she was very discouraged.

Na Jia Rui was detained by Dairu again to study in the room, and the movement in the room was not hidden from him. This man has been burning with anger for a long time, and the hope of satisfying his greed has failed again, so why not make him feel heartbroken.

Ever since hearing her grandmother's words on New Year's Eve, Jia Rui has been putting Sister Feng's face on the figure of Du Yun'an in his mind. The thing in the bag, this lala heard it, sighed for a while, gritted his teeth for a while, rolled into the bed tent and picked up a pink handkerchief and murmured nonsense to himself: "Sister-in-law is so cruel!"

This handkerchief belonged to a prostitute named Tao Hong'er in Jinxiangyuan. Jia Rui took it back and treasured it when he ran away from home to see it. Jia Dairu gave him a good beating because it was late at night.The original strong fragrance of this veil has dissipated to the extreme by this time, Jia Rui only uses this to cover his face, thinking of Xifeng and Yun'an, it is right as their personal belongings.

Wang Xifeng was drinking tea in Pingming Building at this time, and suddenly shivered.

Everyone was about to ask her why she caught a cold, when they saw Yun An shivering right after her.

Daiyu looked at the doors and windows, and wondered: "I, who is afraid of the cold, didn't feel the cold wind coming in. Could it be that there is really a leak?"

Both Xifeng and Yunan waved their hands, saying that it wasn't the cold wind, it was just sudden.Both of them felt a sense of boredom welling up in their hearts, and they didn't know why.

Sister Feng sat for a while, then gave Ping'er a wink: "I can't stay, you can accompany the girls for me."

Ping'er laughed and said, "Then I'm going to be lazy, and I won't leave tonight."

Yun An also hurriedly laughed and said: "One night is not enough, I want to keep her for a few more nights, good sister, just say whether you are willing or not?"

Sister Feng pointed at Ping'er, laughed and scolded her, and said that Ming'er would get busy tomorrow to teach Yun'an, Yingchun and Daiyu to help her before giving up. The sisters all laughed and agreed.

That night, Ping'er told Yun An everything that Mrs. Li and the second wife had said in Wang Ziteng's mansion.Yun An's eyes widened, who would have thought that he could have anything to do with Jia Rui.

Du Yunan shivered his arms, and the chicken skin on his arm was up. It was really the impression of Jia Rui as a "straight ghost", who would never repent until death——other children of the Jia family flattered and approached Sister Feng for power and money. Only this Jia Rui, the body of a greedy sister-in-law who is single-minded...

Putting himself and this 'Uncle Rui' together, Yun An thought to himself that she might not be as calm as Sister Feng, and that she might not be able to help but beat him to death just as soon as Jia Rui came over to talk greasy.Du Yun'an squeezed her wrist, now she can lift a big stone with one hand to hit people.

When it came to the day of Lantern Festival, Du Zhong had agreed earlier that he would take Yun An out to watch the lanterns. With Wang Xifeng helping to speak, Mrs. Wang now regarded Yun An as the nephew and daughter-in-law of her mother's family, so she refused to make things difficult and asked Hao Sheng to take her back. , ordered Sister Feng to ask more people to follow: "She went home and had light wine, and then brought her back properly."

He also instructed: "Her daughter is a daughter of gold, so you can ask how the Du family is doing, and don't call her simple."

Hearing those words a few days ago, Wang Xifeng didn't understand Mrs. Wang's change, so she pretended to be confused and said with a smile: "The Du family is doing well, her elder brother loves this sister the most, madam just don't worry. .”

Yun An said goodbye to Yingchun and Daiyu: "This year is in a hurry, I will find a way for us to go out together in the future."

Yingchun covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled: "Don't we want to, it's just that the old lady and the wife must not allow it. You go quickly, take a look and come back and tell us."

Daiyu bit her handkerchief and said with a smile: "I went to a lantern festival when I was a child, and I had a high fever when I came back. Since then, it's rare to go out. Unfortunately, I don't remember much about that night."

It's nothing to be stuck in the yard day after day, Yun An felt pity, leaned over and smiled: "Lantern Festival and Shangsi Festival are the days when women can go out decently, except for these two days, follow the elders to pilgrimage and visit relatives, Or post invitations to each other with friends from another family’s boudoir, or go to the village in the countryside to escape the summer heat—as long as you have the heart, there are many ways.”

Just as I was talking, seeing Sister Feng coming, Yun An smiled narrowly: "Even if the old ladies and ladies are tired and go out, there is still Sister Feng." Once a woman is married, the shackles on her body are looser than those of girls in her boudoir better.

"What are you talking about me?" Xifeng said with a smile: "You will give me problems, go away, I have other things to do after I send you out, you just tell me to pick you up at this time tomorrow no?"

"The day after tomorrow." Yun An hurriedly said with a smile.

Sister Feng raised her thin and curved eyebrows, and smiled angrily: "You don't see enough lights today, so it's possible that you have to go to 'cure all kinds of illnesses' with others tomorrow! I will help you cover it in front of my wife and look at it." Regarding the Lantern Festival, my wife asked tomorrow, how should I answer?"

At this time, Yingchun and Daiyu also came up to speak for Yun An, but Sister Feng quickly waved her hands: "It's a custom in the city to go to the Lantern Festival, and girls from every family often go - but this girl An always makes trouble with me." , I'm the one who makes things difficult for her."

After finishing speaking, he took both of her hands and sighed: "Nowadays the Confucianism of the previous dynasty is no longer popular. You guys don't know. There is also the matter of the princess and princess traveling on horses in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty." Du Yun'an: "What she said is not outrageous, it's just that the old lady doesn't like to move when she's old, and our wife likes to be quiet and doesn't go out very much, that's why you are bored at home all day long. I think I used to She often goes to relatives' homes, and for example, Sister Shi, she actually often goes out as a guest, this time the old dowager concubine of the Wang family in Nan'an County asked her, and many of the wives and grandmas who were seated were actually familiar with her." At that time, Sister Feng thought of these younger sisters in the family, but she had never shown her face in front of these people. How could she think of them when the families saw their daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law in the future? Not willing to pay attention.

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Du Yun'an returned home, took a short rest, and Du Zhong took her, three maids and all the women in the house to go out.The three maids were handed over to several nuns and four servants to take care of them.Du Zhong and Song Chen only need to concentrate on protecting Yun'an.

The West Street Lamp Market stretches for more than two miles, the streets are crowded with people, ladies and children are everywhere.It was also the first time for Du Yun'an to experience such a lively scene of fiery trees and silver flowers, and his eyes were not enough. Du Zhong and the two of them protected her with one hand, and helped her carry several interesting lanterns with the other.

There was a tiger lantern in Liulichang, and many people gathered around to guess lantern riddles. Du Yunan fell in love with a lantern in the shape of a dog, and pointed to it and said it looked like a tiger.Du Zhong smiled and said, "Good Ann, I'll win it back for you."

Song Chen hurriedly said: "Brother, protect Sister An, I'll go."

As he spoke, he squeezed in, and after a while, he guessed the lantern riddle right, the man in the lantern building hurriedly picked up the puppy lantern with a pole, Du Zhong jumped up, and picked up the lantern in his hand lightly .

"it is good!"

"One more!" The people nearby applauded loudly.

Song Chen took a look, and won another lotus-shaped glazed tassel lantern. This lantern is expensive, but he has to leave a tael of silver for the owner of the lantern building.Song Chen threw a one-two-weight silver scorpion over, jumped three times from the wooden frame with his strength, and also took down the lamp hanging on the upper floor by himself.

More people below applaud.

Immediately, more people rushed over, Du Yun'an also heard someone say: "That's a juggler, let's go and see it!"

Du Zhong hurriedly called Song Chen, and the two of them protected Yun'an and walked away so as not to fall into the sea of ​​people.

Du Yunan held the puppy lantern in one hand and the lotus glazed lantern in the other, feeling very happy.Song Chen was peeking at her smile, and a person stopped in front of him to block the way. Song Chen was stunned when he saw it, and subconsciously took a step forward to block Yun An and saluted, "Brother."

Xie Jing nodded and looked at the Du brothers and sisters behind him.