You're Crossing the Red Mansions

Mrs. Xing came early in the morning, and she was really hungry.When we arrived at Ningxixuan, we sat down one by one and set up a table for breakfast. The staple food was steamed buns, buns, meat cages and pancakes. There were two kinds of porridge, mung bean white rice porridge and flower bean rice porridge, some side dishes, lettuce rolls , sauced duck tongue, soy bitter chrysanthemum, roasted bacon with green beans, hand-peeled bamboo shoots, roasted goose with rouge, braised chicken shreds, venetian meat, etc., and there are two kinds of dim sum.You Xiaoxiao served Mrs. Xing a bowl of porridge with flower beans and river rice with her own hands. Seeing that Yingchun was restrained, she hurriedly asked her to eat more, and asked someone to boil fresh milk.Mrs. Xing felt sorry to see her busy, and hurriedly said: "Daughter-in-law Zhen, sit down quickly, but it's our fault that I disturbed you by coming early in the morning..." You Xiaoxiao was putting a small crab meat cage on a plate for the Spring Festival , poured some Zhenjiang vinegar, and laughed after hearing this: "My wife is an outsider with me, isn't it? Others are not so lucky if they want to eat with my wife!"

Yingchun had a small appetite, so she put down her chopsticks and said she was full after eating a little.You Xiaoxiao sighed: "Second girl, you little people should eat more. We Xichun can eat half a drawer of steamed stuffed buns in the morning, and we also need to add two sesame egg rolls. Come on, this is specially prepared for you." The hot milk/zi, osmanthus cake is also freshly steamed, I’m afraid you don’t like to eat sweet in the morning, it’s salty and fresh, the meat stuffing inside is from the tip of the hip, it’s delicious, you can try it Taste." Yingchun was a little moved, and quickly glanced at her mother.Mrs. Xing noticed it, and said with a smile: "Thank you sister-in-law, I see that your appetite is also weak, just eat more."

Yingchunfang picked up the chopsticks again, and You Xiaoxiao smiled again: "Today, the wife and the second girl finally came, but they will have to walk around for a whole day before they are allowed to leave!" Mrs. Xing said: "That is to say, daughter-in-law Zhen, you don't dislike us anymore ..." After saying that, his expression turned out to be very lonely.You Xiaoxiao knew the reason well, and was about to say a few words of persuasion, only to see Xichun wearing a light yellow shirt, simply braiding two braids, and came smiling: "But I caught it! Hiding from me here early in the morning Eat something good!" Then she met Mrs. Xing and smiled at Yingchun.

Seeing her coming, Yindie hurriedly led the little girls to add chairs and bowls and chopsticks. You Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Quickly ask the small kitchen to bring the big girl's separate dishes! Bring more boxes!" Xichun laughed when she heard that She ran over with her skirt in her hand, but was unwilling to let go: "Just now I said that I can eat, but I heard it all outside, my sister-in-law is bullying!" You Xiaoxiao pulled her to sit beside her, and said with a smile: "Your child is It's time to eat well, what's so ridiculous about it, it's good to be hungry every day and lose weight to a bone?" Then he said to Mrs. Xing: "I just woke up, Madam, please take care of me!" Xichun smiled embarrassingly. laugh.Mrs. Xing hurriedly said that it doesn't matter, seeing Xichun in high spirits, she looked completely different from when she was in Xifu, she looked at Yingchun, and she was filled with emotion.

For a while, everyone had breakfast.The weather was fine, so You Xiaoxiao proposed to go to Huifang Garden to set up a table to wipe the dominoes, saying that the rose flowers in the garden were all in bloom, because some of the most expensive plants were found by searching everywhere. It is also more beautiful than the outside, and there is still a pool of clear water in front of it, and the carps raised are also beautiful, why don't we go over there to enjoy the scenery and have fun at the same time, Mrs. Xing naturally agreed.Yingchun and Xichun are young girls who are not interested in wiping dominoes, and they are not too shy to play.You Xiaoxiao hurriedly said with a smile: "Forget it, my ladies, I know that you are all talented in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and calligraphy, and look down on us common people, but think about it, now that you are not young, no In a few years, I will be someone else's wife and grandma, and my mother-in-law would even say no to playing with me? Why don't you learn more from your mother-in-law and sister-in-law at home now, and in the future just wait to enter the mother-in-law's house to lose the dowry!" Little The girls couldn't stand such jokes, and they were immediately blushed, Xichun covered her face and said: "Sister-in-law always likes to tease people like this!" Mrs. Xing also laughed when she was listening: "Your sister-in-law is eloquent, she usually doesn't show her face in real life, Waiting for idlers to not listen to her!" You Xiaoxiao nodded and said: "This is fair, after all, it is my wife who loves me."

So everyone went to Huifang Garden, and according to Mrs. Xing's wishes, they set up a square table under the big willow tree by the water, and next to each rattan chair was a small table of various patterns of nanmu, on which were placed A gold silk teapot, a white porcelain tureen, and fresh snacks on two lotus leaf saucers.Yindie brought the money box early, and each of them put a string of money on a red string, You Xiaoxiao said with a smile: "The left and right are just playthings, anyway, there are only four coins, the first prize, the first prize, let's see who is here today You are lucky." Madam Xing liked her even more when she saw that she was open about things.

The so-called playing cards is all about exchanging feelings, and everyone who grew up in rich and noble families also knows the secrets of it.Sure enough, within a few rounds, Mrs. Xing began to complain about the snobbery of the underlings in the Xifu, saying that she was concerned about saving face before, but now she has become more and more disrespectful after hearing the good news from the second room.I went to pay my respects to the old lady early this morning, but unfortunately the car was pulled out at the door, and I called someone to come, but the dog slaves in the second room said that this place is out of control, and insisted on taking it back there for repairs!The angry Mrs. Xing came to Dongfu with Yingchun.You Xiaoxiao smiled and said: "Ma'am, you have a lot of adults, wouldn't it be a lowering of your status to be more serious with these slaves?" Thinking that the two girls would not listen well to this, she put down the card and said: "The sun slowly It’s poisonous, I got up early and told the small kitchen to make some rose sherbet, Xichun, you take your sister to take it, and my wife and I will wait here.” Xichun said yes, and then took Yingchun’s hand and walked to Xinlan Courtyard .

Mrs. Xing also knew that the girls should be dismissed, so she didn't speak for now.After they left, You Xiaoxiao said: "Ma'am, you should mention these words to the elder! Could it be that you keep them in your heart?" Madam Xing immediately silenced her voice.The relationship between her and Jia She and his wife has become weaker and weaker over the years. After thinking about it, it has been a long time since they talked face to face.She is a wife in name only, and she hangs out with a group of goblins every day in her own room, how can she care about these things!The more I think about it, the more lost I become.

You Xiaoxiao sighed: "Madam, you were brought home by the old man in a palanquin. An upright lady, you can't indulge the old man too much at ordinary times! You must say what you have to say..." Madam Xing knew what her nephew and daughter-in-law said It was a good word, but thinking about Jia She's temper, she hesitated and said: "I..." You Xiaoxiao hated iron and said, "I'll just follow my wife to open the skylight and speak honestly, our eldest girl is suffering in that mansion. A lot of grievances, I guess the life of the second girl is not much better, madam, go to the master, don't say that you are wronged, just let the master hear about the second girl. At least he is the one who attacked the mansion Jue, even if the master doesn't have this daughter in his heart, he doesn't want to be so bullying in that mansion, right?"

Mrs. Xing's heart moved, thinking that Jia She had complained many times before that the old lady was biased in front of her. At that time, she was just married, her eyes were darkened, but she understood filial piety and spoke for her mother-in-law. Think, how stupid.Seeing her contemplating, You Xiaoxiao hurriedly hit the iron while the iron was hot: "Miss Yuanda is now an imperial concubine. After all, it is an honor of the same family. We should also take advantage of this time to make a marriage for the second girl. As the saying goes, one The son-in-law is half the son-in-law, and the emperor's son-in-law is far away in the sky, we can't count on it, but if we can find a good husband's family for our second girl, maybe we can get some glory in the future!" Madam Xing's words touched the heart of Mrs. Xing, who was originally jealous of Yuan Chun's concubine, Not annoyed that the second room was gaining power again, thinking about it carefully, it would be better to take advantage of this free time to be jealous and settle the matter of welcoming the spring together, which can be regarded as a benefit.Thinking that Yingchun is almost 13 years old now, the girls of the same age are indeed already engaged, the old lady yells about loving her granddaughter every day, it's all just talking about it, why can the East Mansion take the fourth girl home?It's the same as the big and generous daughter of Fang Qianjin who is raised now.It was fine at first, but now the second girl is considered to be raised by his side, and more plans for her are also for his own plans.The second girl is a concubine, so she suffered a disadvantage in her status first, but her master is a hereditary prince, and her cousin just got the favor of the emperor, so it is not impossible to find someone of the right family.Forget it, just use this as an excuse to talk to Jia She, and let him know how much he cares about his daughter on weekdays.Thinking of this, Mrs. Xing smiled and said: "You are thoughtful, I will go back and tell the master." You Xiaoxiao saw that Mrs. Xing was gradually enlightened, so she stopped talking and sent Yindie to call the girls. Keep playing.

After lunch, Mrs. Xing had something on her mind to go back. Seeing that she couldn't keep it, You Xiaoxiao said: "Then madam, you go back first and leave the second girl with us for a few days. I will send her back when the time comes. Not a single hair is missing." Yingchun heard that she was going to leave, and she was reluctant to part with Xichun, and then she couldn't help but look very expectant after hearing what Sister-in-law Zhen said.Xichun had long wanted to keep Yingchun behind, but before she could open her mouth, her sister-in-law was so considerate, she immediately said to Madam Xing: "Madam, let the second sister play with us for a few days!" Then she knew that she was really happy in this mansion, and seeing that Xichun also begged along with her, it was because of their deep affection as sisters, so she said with a smile: "In this case, Ying'er, you can stay with your sister-in-law for a few days, and you and your sister will also be together." Be a companion." After hearing this, Yingchun was very happy, and quickly said: "Thank you, madam." Xichun also shouted from the side: "Madam is so kind, thank you, madam!" Madam Xing couldn't help liking her a little when she saw her so lively and cheerful. She said with a smile: "Daughter-in-law Zhen, if you like the second girl, stay and take the fourth girl away!" You Xiaoxiao hurriedly said: "That's impossible, our eldest girl is the darling of the master and the master. , if I give it to my wife, it will be hard to deal with!" Everyone talked and laughed for a while, and then put Madam Xing on the sedan chair together, and it was only when she came out of the second door.

Seeing that the sedan chair was far away, Yingchun smiled and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. I was thinking about getting together with my sister, but I didn't dare to tell my wife." You Xiaoxiao smiled as she led them home: "No need Thank you, it's your younger sister who has been thinking about the second elder sister all day long, but it's a pity that there have been a lot of troubles in the house recently, or I would have picked you up earlier, it just so happened that my wife brought you here today, didn't you send it to our door? "Xichun giggled and said: "Sister-in-law, the second elder sister will just live with me in Hefengyuan." You Xiaoxiao nodded and said: "It's natural, you two just watch and toss about, I don't care if the door is closed." " After finishing speaking, he laughed again: "Second girl, shall I send someone to the mansion to fetch some things you often use?" Xichun said coldly at the side: "Then there are no common things in the mansion, so my sister-in-law doesn't have to be busy. A while ago, I asked the tailor to order a few sets of clothes, all of which were in the patterns we wanted, and they were so beautiful, they were prepared for the second sister when she came over!" Then she said to Yingchun with a smile: "Second sister, come here , I also saved you a set of good chess sets, plates and jars made of black jade, and pieces made of agate and white jade. It is said that they are all chiseled from the top of Kunlun Mountain. Try it, it is smooth and comfortable in your hand , the whole family is only worthy of your command! Come on, follow me to see!" As he spoke, he pulled Yingchun into a trot all the way.You Xiaoxiao watched the two of them bouncing around from behind, and couldn't help telling: "Slow down, don't cry if you're bearish!", and then smiled with her lips pursed.