Edge of the Red Chamber

Hearing this, Cui Jiayi sighed: "The Wei family is kind and righteous." Even if there is no Sun family to compare with, in history, there are very few opera singers who can do what the Wei family does.

Tanchun also thought of Yingchun, feeling a little sad, and said: "My ancestors already knew about the second sister, thanks to the elder sister-in-law."

Not to mention Tanchun, even Cui Jiayi and Zhang Feng'e felt uncomfortable after hearing this, Zhang Feng'e changed the topic and said: "The days will only get better and better. It's time to be happy. What are you talking about?"

Tan Chun touched the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and with a smile on his face, he said: "It's all my fault, punish me for cooking meat for you." Sure enough, he took three more pieces of meat and burned them.

Seeing that the three of them were covered with meat, Daiyu smiled and said, "You don't feel too tired to panic."

Cui Jiayi glared at her, and said, "Who is like you, eating fast all day long?"

When the scent came out, Cui Jiayi couldn't help it, picked it up and said, "Is it cooked yet? Let me taste it." She started to eat.

Zhang Feng'e also started to eat, and said to Daiyu and Tanchun while eating, "Don't listen to her, she is coaxing us, and when she finishes tasting, she must come and taste ours."

Cui Jiayi waved her hands anxiously, and said, "It's good that you understand it in your heart, what do you say? It made me eat two pieces of meat." The whole room roared with laughter, and they didn't even care about the stove, and it all burned in the end.

The girls cleaned up again, and Daiyu asked Hongxiao to take the tofu, and said with a smile: "It's good now, and I ate one, two, three or three pieces of meat less." laugh it out.

Tanchun laughs until her stomach hurts, and asks Shishu to rub her intestines.Zhang Feng'e wiped her tears, pointed at Daiyu and said, "Tear off this mouth soon."

Others couldn't help laughing, but Daiyu herself didn't laugh.After putting away the tofu, he asked for another piece of mutton, and said, "I'm talking about mine. If you want to laugh, I can't help it."

Before she finished speaking, Cui Jiayi stretched out her hands to her body, and said: "You make us unable to eat, and I will make you unable to eat."

Daiyu was trying to hold back, she felt itchy all over her body when she made such a fuss, and begged for mercy repeatedly, "My dear sister, don't dare anymore, please forgive me."

Zhang Feng'e wanted to get started, but when she saw this, she sat back and said: "Look at what you said is pitiful, I will forgive you." She also said to Cui Jiayi, and said: "My sister also sees that it is hers these two days For the sake of good life, let her be spared."

Cui Jiayi got up now, and said: "For Sister Feng's sake, let's just let it go this time."

After the two had a quarrel, the temples became loose, Hongxiao hurriedly took out a comb and pressed them together.

Jia's mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and Zhang Feng'e's family must have a rest. When Tanchun came, she made an agreement with Princess Nan'an that she would stay for one night, and she would not go back. Cui Jiayi went back because she couldn't let go of her children, and agreed to go back the next morning. Come to watch the ceremony.

This day is the official day, the Ji ceremony is held in the main courtyard, and the guests are full.After Lin Hai and the others were polite, Zhang Youcai came up to remind him that the auspicious time had come, and Lin Hai just sat down with the old lady facing north.

Daiyu only got up in the morning, so Lu Huixian went to pick her up, and the east room was also ready.After taking a bath, she only picked clothes and shoes, and Hongxiao waited on her to dry her hair, while Madam Su and Mama Song made some suggestions.The time was set exactly, and after tidying up, a little maid came in to say that it was time, and she heard a voice from outside, "Invite the girl into the hall".Su Momo and Song Mama hurriedly supported her arms and walked out, fearing that she would be afraid, Su Momo smiled and said: "Girl, don't be afraid, I am with Song Mama."

After all, she was young and panicked, always afraid that something would go wrong and make people laugh.Originally, she was trying to calm down, but Su Momo's reminder made her panic even more, her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't remember anything.Just when I wanted to ask, I was dragged out to the hall.As she came out, the music started.

There were many people standing in the dark underground, and Daiyu didn't have time to recognize them, so she saluted.After saluting, the two of them helped her to go to the special seat in the west.The floor is covered with blankets, only a long mahogany low table is placed in the middle, two soft cushions are placed on the west side, and one on the east side.

Princess Chaoyang was waiting, saw her sit down, took the eight-treasure ivory comb handed over by the nurse next to her, and personally combed her hair, simply putting it together in a bun.

Fang Hao, Madam Su reminded her to turn around and sit on her knees facing east.When Daiyu turned her face away, she saw Mrs. Cui and Grandma Lu coming. Grandma Lu was holding a mahogany plate with only a silver hairpin in it.At this time, the music suddenly disappeared, and Mrs. Cui sang loudly: "On the auspicious day of the month, I will start to add yuan clothes. Abandon your young ambitions, follow your success and become a virtue. Shoukao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu." After singing, So he knelt and sat opposite Daiyu, reached out and took the silver hairpin, put it on Daiyu's hairpin, and went back.As Mrs. Cui walked away, Princess Chaoyang turned around again, reached out her hand and helped the hairpin down with Daiyu.

Mother Su and Madam Su helped Daiyu up again, and stood facing east, and the guests below got up to salute and congratulate her.

Daiyu raised her eyes a little, and bumped into someone, she hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to raise her head.

After the ceremony, Daiyu was helped back to the east room. Princess Chaoyang took off her clothes and shoes just now, and put on a plain dress that matched the silver hairpin. The wife performs the formal salute.

After the ceremony, Daiyu sat down again in the seat she had just taken, and Mrs. Cui washed her hands again and reset herself.Mrs. Cui sang again: "The auspicious moon and the day are Shen Erfu. Respect your dignity, Shushende. My sister will live forever and be blessed by Hu Fu forever." After singing, Princess Chaoyang stepped forward and took Daiyu down. Mrs. Cui put a gold hairpin on the hairpin with her, and Princess Chaoyang stepped forward again to make the hairpin with Daiyu, and then bowed to each other.After the salute, Daiyu went back to the east room, put on a deep quilted dress, and came out again to pay formal salute to old lady Lin Hai.

Just like last time, I knelt down, Mrs. Cui and Grandma Lu came forward again, this time the libretto was changed, only Mrs. Cui sang: "With the righteousness of the year, with the order of the month, Xianjia will obey. Brothers are there, so that they can become Jude. The yellow scorpion has no boundaries, and it is celebrated by the sky." After singing, Princess Chaoyang stepped forward and took off the gold hairpin with Daiyu, and then Mrs. Cui and her put on the hairpin crown.After the ceremony, Daiyu and Princess Chaoyang returned to the house, changed into long-sleeved dresses, and came out again to salute Mrs. Lin Hai.

Taking advantage of the changing time, the low table on the east side was moved and replaced with a banquet table.After the ceremony this time, Mrs. Cui personally helped Daiyu to the table and stood facing south. Princess Chaoyang poured the wine with her own hands. Mrs. Cui took it and sang: "Sweets and sweets are thick, and you can recommend Lingfang. Worship and accept the sacrifice. Ding Erxiang. The rest of Chengtian, I will never forget my birthday." After singing, the two bowed to each other, Daiyu sat on her knees, held the cup and spilled some on the ground, Fang handed it to her lips and slightly touched it, and then ate. But it's all a little dip, just for a show.She raised her heart, but she didn't feel hungry, let alone taste it.

After giving the words, Lin Hai said a few more words of reprimand, and Daiyu hurriedly replied, "Although my son is not sensitive, I dare not only accept it!" Then she bowed again, turned around and saluted everyone.

When she raised her head, she saw Princess Beijing, seeing her look, Princess Beijing smiled and nodded slightly.Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, and felt that the person next to Concubine Beijing was looking at her, and when she wanted to see who it was, Mother Su had already come up to help her, so she got busy.

After returning to the house, Daiyu felt sore all over and felt empty in her stomach.Hongxiao waited hurriedly to bring the bird's nest soup that she had prepared earlier, and served her to eat it.After eating the hot soup, she felt better just now. The old lady came to invite her, so Daiyu hurriedly got up to tidy up and went over.

All the close relatives ordered were by the old lady's side, and Daiyu greeted her one by one. When she came to Mrs. Cui, Mrs. Cui held her and said that she didn't need to be polite. Tired, I should give you a few kowtows." Mrs. Cui gave up, and the little girl brought the mattress, and Daiyu knelt down and kowtowed three times.

Mrs. Cui personally pulled her up and said, "Show me," she looked up and down, and said to the old lady, "Our Yu'er has really grown up, and looks different every day. We haven't seen each other for a few days, and we've grown taller again." Yes. It’s just that you lost weight, I’m afraid it’s not because your sister-in-law is harsh on you and doesn’t give you food.”

It could be heard that they were joking, Mrs. Lu didn't care, and responded to Mrs. Cui's words, saying: "It's okay to watch during the Chinese New Year."

The old lady smiled and said, "She only grows tall but not fat."

Talking and laughing, Cui Jiayi brought her brother here.Everyone was vying for hugs, but because Mrs. Chen was nowhere to be seen, Mrs. Lu asked, "How many months has Yan's daughter-in-law been?"

The old lady smiled and said, "It's been seven months."

When Mrs. Cui heard it, she said, "Isn't that soon?"

The old lady said yes, and said: "There are still more than two months, but this child is very noisy, and now Yan's daughter-in-law is still not eating well, and she is very thin. The ground is frozen today, and I don't care about it." Dare to teach her to go out." This is to explain to everyone why Mrs. Chen did not come to see her.

Mrs. Cui said, "What did the imperial doctor say?"

The old lady smiled and said: "I taught you to be careful, it's all good, I'll treat you to a drink later."

At this time, Princess Beijing changed her clothes and came out. The old lady waited to get up, and the princess waved her hands again and again, saying: "Sit down, sit down."

Everyone didn't dare to take it seriously, so they saluted anyway. Princess Beijing was very helpless, and complained to the old lady, "You are always too polite, so I dare not invite you to my house."

The old lady said with a smile: "First the country and then the family. You can't go beyond this ceremony."

Princess Beijing smiled and said, "I can't say enough about you."

Daiyu came forward to pay her respects, and Princess Beijing called her to her, looked her up and down, took her hand, touched her body again, and said, "It's still warm." She compared her hands and smiled. Said: "You have grown tall, but you don't have any flesh on your body." He also said: "You young girls are always afraid of eating too much. When you are growing your body, you should eat more. Don't be afraid of being laughed at. You can eat more." Eat as much as you can, and your body will be healthy.”

Mrs. Ji smiled and said, "I'm talking about her."

Princess Beijing said: "What did you say?"

The old lady Ji said it once, and Princess Beijing waved her hands when she heard it, and said: "My daughter-in-law is not that kind of person, I'm afraid she is this one..." Pointing at Daiyu, she continued: "You are picky, it's not like that. Eat that or not."

Cui Jiayi smiled and said: "She's not picky. When she eats a dish, it won't work if there's too little oil, too much oil, too salty, or too light. She finds it sweet with sugar, but she doesn't like it without sugar. She won't eat garlic, and she won't eat it without garlic..."

Hearing this, Princess Chaoyang suddenly asked: "This is something people don't understand."