You're Crossing the Red Mansions

On the second day, Guo'er came back with her mother, and the journey was full of dust and dust. Jin Sanxi's family brought the two girls to freshen up, changed into clean clothes, and then went to kowtow to You Xiaoxiao in the main room.Qiaomei opened the curtain and welcomed them in.You Xiaoxiao looked at Zhou Xiang's family's dark skin and stout stature, presumably because of working in the village all year round, seeing her peaceful eyes and not daring to glance randomly, she felt a little satisfied in her heart.

Look at Guo'er's black hair tied up in a bun and tied with a red string, but her face is more pointed.You Xiaoxiao said: "Get up." Guo'er was small and nimble, got up quickly and went to help her mother, Zhou Xiang's family thought that there was an old injury on her body, and her knees were a little hard to stand up.You Xiaoxiao saw it, and gave Yindie a wink, Yindie sensed it, stepped on it hurriedly, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Zhou, sit down." Zhou Xiang's family did not dare to move without hearing You Xiaoxiao's order, She only said in a low voice: "Miss labor." You Xiaoxiao said with a smile: "Guo'er help your mother to sit down."

Qiaomei also picked up a pedal for Jin Sanxi's family, You Xiaoxiao smiled and said: "I haven't had a full meal in the past few days, and even frowned when the uncle came, saying that I didn't eat as well as that morning. "Yindie also laughed and said: "It's not just grandma, but also the servants. Ever since eating the delicious dishes cooked by Miss Guoer, the servants have never forgotten them." Guoer suddenly became embarrassed and bowed down. His head flushed with shame.When she was sent home, she thought that she would never be able to enter the mansion again. Unexpectedly, the grandma not only allowed her to come back, but also promoted her mother to be the head of the small kitchen.

"Guo'er, come here." You Xiaoxiao looked at the little girl lovingly, Guo'er responded and came to her side.You Xiaoxiao took her hand and said softly: "Letting you go out that day was just a cover-up. If it wasn't for that, how could the real thief be caught. Now your Yindie sister has checked clearly, it is a woman inside with dirty hands and feet, I stole the deer tail from the big kitchen, and I have already chased her away. But you have to suffer, gain wisdom, and be careful in doing things in the future, and don’t suffer from such secret losses again. Yindie, you will get the ingot later Give the money to Guoer, look at this kid with a sharp chin, buy some delicious food for Mrs. Zhou to cook for her daughter."

After comforting Guo'er, You Xiaoxiao smiled at Zhou Xiang's family again: "You and your daughter can work in my small kitchen with peace of mind. Remember, the small kitchen in this courtyard is for me alone, and I have three meals a day Follow my rules, without my order, even if the uncle ordered people to come to ask for things, you can refute them as much as you want. If there is an extra meal in one day, I will send someone to let you know in advance, so as not to embarrass you. In addition, you have clearly recorded the daily vegetable and meat materials, charcoal, oil and salt, as well as various supplements, pots, stoves, shovels, spoons, etc., and check the accounts once a week. You don’t have to go to the general account room, but come directly to me. I have a rule here It is different from other places, the most important thing is that rewards and punishments are clearly defined, you have to weigh it clearly in your heart." Zhou Xiang's family hurriedly took Guo'er and kowtowed: "I will serve grandma well."

You Xiaoxiao nodded and said: "From Jin Sanxi's family, you first take Zhou Xiang's family to pick up the keys from the rich family." Jin Sanxi's family responded, and then asked: "Then when you come to the rich family..." You Xiaoxiao smiled slightly : "The chicken shredded noodles she made that day were pretty good. I saw that Qiaomei was eating well, and I just turned out a woman. I haven't made up for it yet. Let her stay."

You Xiaoxiao's small kitchen is located in a row of small side rooms on the west side outside Xinlan Courtyard in the main courtyard. The small room facing north holds ingredients, shark's fin bird's nest, dried abalone and ginseng are all locked in small wooden cabinets.A whole big room is used as a stove, with steaming trays, frying fires, cooking spoons and so on.There happened to be a clear water well outside, for the convenience of washing vegetables, and there were all kinds of fresh fish in the pond, which occasionally thumped and thumped.

Jin Sanxi's family chatted with his sister about the rules in a low voice, and Guo'er knew the way, lifted the thick green cotton curtain, and went in together.A burst of hot air rushed towards the face, and the rich family brought a few women who were preparing snacks for You Xiaoxiao. Knowing that the grandma likes to order snacks in the afternoon, the peanut shortbread sent yesterday was praised, so everyone appreciated it One hundred dollars, so everyone worked harder today.Seeing that Jin Sanxi's family brought people in, including Guo'er who had been kicked out, everyone was stunned.

"Everyone, let's rest first." The face of Jin Sanxi's family was bright, and the rich family hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile: "Why does Jin's sister-in-law sometimes come for a stroll today, hurry up, and get the freshly made meat floss rolls Give Sister Jin a taste."

Jin Sanxi's family pushed away the plate handed over, and smiled at Lai Fu's family: "Don't be busy for now, the old slave is here to pass on the words of Grandma." Lai Fu's heart was even more flustered, and he smiled more reluctantly: "Grandma has Sister-in-law Jin just sent the little girls to say something, how dare you bother your old man to come..." Jin Sanxi's family's face changed: "You should slap your mouth! Since the grandma has ordered me, you must do it without delay. She's done!"

Those who came to the rich family dared not speak any more, and the rest of the women were also in shock.

The member of Jin Sanxi's family slowly glanced around the crowd, and then slowly smiled and said: "This is from Zhou Xiang's family from Huairou Beishan Village. After the grandma orders, she will take over the small kitchen of Xinlan Courtyard, and she will make decisions on all matters. " Hearing the news, Zhou Xiang's family came to meet with everyone and said with a smile: "I hope all sister-in-laws will take care of you in the future."

Those who came to the rich family suddenly felt like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, but those from Jin Sanxi’s family hated her for being in cahoots with those from Lai Sheng’s family, so they urged: “If you come to the rich family, hand over the keys and booklets. Grandma is on a business." Knowing that the situation is over, the person who came to the rich family couldn't help but dejectedly took a bunch of copper keys from his waist and handed them out.

As dusk approached, Le Zizi from Jin Sanxi's family came to answer the grandmother.Before entering the door, she saw Qiaomei standing at the gate of the courtyard and waving at her. Jin Sanxi's family made an apology and said, "Is grandma sleeping? It will be sooner or later..." Qiaomei smiled and did not answer. Yindie came out from the east wing, Huanyan followed behind to pick up a pot of hot water, the two walked to the main room together, saw her poking her head, Yindie came over and asked, "Is everything done?"

Jin Sanxi's family smiled and said: "Going back to the girl, everything is done. From tonight, I will let Mrs. Zhou take charge of the meal preparation. Everything has been checked according to the booklet. Nothing is missing, and the amount of money is also right."

Yindie nodded after hearing this, and said again: "Sister-in-law is also tired all day, so go home and rest early. Tomorrow morning, Second Mistress Lian will come back from Tiekan Temple to pay the bill. You should remember what Grandma told you. "Jin Sanxi's family is just full of ambition, he hurriedly said with a smile: "Miss, please rest assured, grandma, the old slave has worked in the mansion for many years, and knows what to do."

You Xiaoxiao was lying on the couch talking with Jia Zhen, when she heard a voice outside, she asked through the window, "What's the matter?"

Yindie hurriedly held up her skirt and stood under the pomegranate tree outside, and replied: "I have dismissed all the calls from Jin Sanxi's family." After hearing this, You Xiaoxiao knew that the matter was done, so she ordered: "Mr. Eat in our yard, let Zhou Xiang's family show off their skills." Yindie smiled and said, "Got it."

You Xiaoxiao remembered something again, and smiled at Jia Zhen: "I heard that Rong'er's appetite has been weak these days, and I wanted to ask him to come over for dinner, but I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for him to see the uncle, and it happens that the new lady in the small kitchen here Here comes a good cook, why don't you pick up some of his favorite food to cook at night, and pack up a stack of food boxes and send it to him."

Jia Zhen and her had been having a quarrel all afternoon, and they were very happy, seeing that she was thinking about her son again, she was even more satisfied, so she said: "What kind of big deal is this, it's worth telling me about it." You Xiaoxiao brushed him around She giggled while holding her hand: "Yes, I will make the decision in the future." Jia Zhen was itchy from her laughter, so she hugged her and made a deep mouth: "My grandma, you are so virtuous, how can you be so virtuous?" Still worried."