You're Crossing the Red Mansions

The concubine passed away, and the people rarely had to abstain from marriage.Fortunately, Baochai's catch-up date coincides, if there is any more delay, no matter how old you are, it will not look good if you go out of the door.It's just that the agreement between Baoyu and Xiuyan was delayed. Mrs. Wang thought to herself that it was God's will, so she simply let it go slowly.Because Li Wan was in charge of the family affairs, and the various affairs were complicated and incompetent, Mrs. Wang brought Xiaohong and Sheyue to prepare.Only when there is a big matter, I will go to Li Wan to make a call, and the rest will be made up with my own money, and no one else needs to intervene.Although the courtyard where Baoyu lives now is closer to the main house, the living room is small and small, which is where Jia Cong used to live.After thinking about it for a while, Mrs. Wang asked someone to tidy up the west courtyard where Jia Lian and Sister Feng lived to make a new house.

A woman scorpion stings and stings a long time ago to report to Li Wan, and she still instigates that grandma and brother Lang are our parents' house, how can we give the house of second master Lian to second master Bao and second grandma Bao live?Li Wan didn't say anything after hearing this, but when the old woman saw that the grandma didn't say anything, and was about to leave because she thought she was bored, Suyun gave her a dime, saying that the grandma gave her a drink.The mother-in-law was overjoyed, took the money, kowtowed and went out.Seeing no one around, Suyun said: "This wife is too unreasonable. Although we are still living in the garden, we can't live forever. We have to go back to the old mansion. Where will we move to?" Li Wan pursed his lips, and after a while he said: "There is nothing we can do about it. Baoyu's marriage is just around the corner, and the small courtyard is indeed a bit small. I can't be too cramped and wronged the bride. Anyway, Brother Lan My son is still young, and when we grow up and get married, we can just go out and look for a yard." Suyun said nothing after hearing this.

But it is said that since Tanchun married into Prince Zhongshun's mansion, because of his youth and beauty, and his willingness to flatter him, he has won the favor of Prince Zhongshun.The princess in the mansion originally only wanted to give the little stepmother a disgrace, but Tanchun didn't expect Tanchun to offer the money to be a princess. She tolerated what she had to do, was magnanimous and peaceful, and the soldiers came to cover up the water and the earth. On the surface, it's passable.The princess has been hitting cotton for several rounds, seeing that she is two years younger than herself, and she is so successful, she is in admiration.Seeing that Tanchun had subdued not only the old ones, but also the young ones, the nanny next to Princess Yuan couldn't help feeling panicked, and often instigated some nasty words, such as whether she was born as a concubine, and she was used to currying favor in Jia's family. That's right, when he came to the palace, he became more and more obscene.Although the Princess didn't scold, she didn't take it to heart.Tanchun vaguely heard a few words, but didn't take it to heart, and ordered the servant to restrain all the dowry girls, and they were not allowed to go out to cause trouble.

That King Zhongshun is a person who likes the new and dislikes the old, seeing Tanchun is good, no more than Yuan Wangfei who said some books every day to admonish him to be a virtuous person, and he liked it more and more in his heart.There were a few favored concubines in the mansion who were still not convinced at first, and the two side concubines were old because of their seniority and were married by the late emperor. Following the rules in the mansion, they often pretend not to hear a few words on the face, and they don't stab Prince Zhongshun for everything, but they make them dumb and eat coptis -- they can't tell the pain.King Zhongshun felt more at ease when he saw the new concubine's good means, and the backyard was so subdued that there was no sound, so he just ran out wholeheartedly.Just when the concubine passed away, the palace was forced to let the little actors go home. The others were fine, but there was only one jade official, Jiang Yuhan, who loved her, so she took 1000 taels of silver and went with him two miles away from the capital. Ten miles away, Red Sandalwood Fort bought houses and land, and in order to deceive others, they even asked for a daughter-in-law, which was all regarded as a separate courtyard of the palace. Since then, the sky is far away from the emperor, and King Zhongshun often goes there to drink and have fun, and he is infinitely happier. .

You Xiaoxiao had just coaxed Brother Ning to sleep at home this day, and she sent Tanchun a post outside, and when she unfolded it, it turned out that she was invited to the house for a talk, and she couldn't help but be surprised.I heard that Tanchun was indifferent to her natal family after she became a princess, but now she can send herself a letter, seeing that she must have something to ask for.After thinking about it carefully, in that mansion, she has always stepped on everyone to please Mrs. Wang, and now she has to send a letter to herself when she has something to do, which is pitiful.So I packed up a few gifts and went to greet the princess when the day came.When we arrived at Prince Zhongshun's mansion, there was already a capable butler who greeted the sedan chair, and when he heard that Mrs. Jia Zhen from Ningguo Mansion was coming, he led him into the Chuihua Gate.The servant came over early and said with a smile: "Grandma Zhen, please come this way." You Xiaoxiao slowly got off the sedan chair while supporting Huanyan's hand, first stuffed a purse for the servant, and said with a smile: "It's hard work, girl." Shu smiled and led the way, passed through two corridors, painted walls and railings everywhere, very beautiful, finally arrived at the flower hall, but Tanchun had been waiting for a long time, You Xiaoxiao saw that her dress was bright, and her appearance became better and better, she felt surprised It's true.So first salute according to the system.Tanchun hurriedly asked Shishu to support him, and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to be polite." He winked at Shishu again, smiling and knowing, and just followed him out of the hall.

The whole room was silent, and Tanchun raised his head again, with tears in his eyes.You Xiaoxiao knew her difficulties well, and couldn't help but her eyes turned red and said: "What does the princess want to tell me, just say it." Tanchun wiped her tears and said: "Sister-in-law is really a sensible person." Then choked up and said: " Today, while the prince is out and the princess is in the palace, I dared to call my sister-in-law over, there is nothing else, but I am worried about my aunt and Brother Huan..." After saying that, tears came down like rain.Seeing this, You Xiaoxiao hurriedly said: "Brother Huan is studying hard in the academy. He just went to take the boy's test. Our master said that he must pass with Brother Lan." My brother is promising, my aunt will have someone to rely on in the future, and I don't have to worry about the rest, he is studying in the academy in the mansion, even if my aunt wants to, I can't take care of him, I just ask my sister-in-law to take care of my brother Don't indulge him." You Xiaoxiao hurriedly laughed and said, "Princess, don't worry too much. Brother Huan is very sensible now, and he is filial to his aunt. He will not worry about supporting the family business in the future." Tanchun sighed and said "If that's the case, that's all. Of course we can't hide the affairs of our house from Sister-in-law Zhen. Whether my wife is in charge or Sister-in-law Zhu is in charge, no one cares about Auntie and Brother Huan..." He said from now on He took out a bank note from his cuff and handed it to You Xiaoxiao, saying, "This is the money I saved for several months plus some cash from the dowry. My sister-in-law will take it and see where there is a quiet courtyard. First buy it in the name of sister-in-law." You Xiaoxiao couldn't refute her, so she took it over and saw that it was 500 taels of silver, and she heard that she wanted to record it under her name, so she hurriedly said: "Princess, this will make you happy." No..." Tanchun said: "If I can't trust my sister-in-law as a human being, how can I entrust a lot of money?" Then he smiled wryly: "Where is the heavy money? My sister-in-law has tens of thousands of silver in her hands. What is it worth? Ever since my uncle returned to Rongxi Hall, my father has become more and more stupid. My wife only loves Baoyu, and my sister-in-law is also thinking about Lang Geer. The old lady is helpless, waiting for Baoyu to get married. Family. If you don’t plan ahead for Auntie and Brother Huan, there will be nothing in the public account in the future. Wife and sister-in-law Zhu have their own considerations, so how will Auntie and Huaner live by then?” You Xiaoxiao listened, Knowing that Tanchun has always been a man of far-reaching schemes, I heard that Erfangli is very ugly now. Later, Jia Lan and Jia Huan won the exam, and seeing Li Wan's appearance, they were not willing to stir the spoons in the same pot. Time really separated the family, indeed only Jia Huan suffered.So I thought for a while and said: "Since the princess has asked, I will do it." Tanchun nodded and said: "Sister-in-law's kindness, I just keep it in my heart." The waiter packed six boxes of the newly delivered tribute fresh fruits, and then said with a smile: "There is nothing unusual about it, but these fruits are fresher, and they are not available in the market. Sister-in-law just take them back and taste them." .” You Xiaoxiao thanked her, and returned home with a smile on her face without mentioning it.

As soon as she arrived at the East Mansion, Hong Zhi was waiting at the door. When she saw her coming back, she caught up with her and said with a smile: "Grandma, just now someone from the West Mansion came to announce the good news, saying that Second Grandma Lian is pregnant, so she called Grandma back and forth." You Xiaoxiao Hearing this, he simply didn't even get out of the sedan chair, took out four boxes of six boxes of fresh fruit, and took them directly to Rongguo Mansion.As soon as she entered the door, seeing everyone beaming, You Xiaoxiao smiled at Huanyan: "Your second grandma is happy, most likely you have been rewarded with monthly money for several months." Huanyan also made fun of it: "Then I will have to let the servants hand it over later." Pass the fruit to Sister Ping'er, and if you ask for a lottery, you will also get a top-notch seal." You Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "But I don't have your food and clothing on weekdays, so I came to someone's house to beg for money." Smiling, he helped her get out of the car. Ping'er had seen her earlier, and hurriedly greeted her. You Xiaoxiao followed her into the upper room with a smile on her face. She saw Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Li Wan, etc., and saw You Xiaoxiao coming in. He said happily: "Just talking about you, if you get a boy this time, it will be a blessing brought by Brother Yun." You Xiaoxiao smiled and said: "How dare you say that, it is all the blessings accumulated by Feng girl herself. !" Then she sat on the edge of the couch, and seeing Sister Feng's ruddy complexion, Xu Xu asked, "How many months has it been? Have you ever vomited?" Sister Feng also had her wish fulfilled, and said with a smile, "It's also because my life is not allowed. Because of this, I called the imperial doctor to see it yesterday, and it has been almost two and a half months, and my appetite is much better than when I was pregnant with my eldest sister, no wonder I didn't realize it." When Jia Mu and Mrs. Xing heard her say this, they couldn't help Smile more happily.You Xiaoxiao smiled and said: "Fortunately, I was afraid that you would not be able to eat, so I specially brought some fresh fruits for you to appetize. It's just right. Eat a few more bowls of rice, and it will make my nephew strong." Everyone laughed loudly .Only to hear Jia Mu say again: "Okay, let's not lose our eyes, let their sisters-in-law talk a little more intimately." Mrs. Xing smiled and said hello, and Jia Mu said to Sister Feng again: "Besides, let's talk about it." Forget it, now you just have to take good care of yourself. All the family affairs are left to your wife, and the rest will be discussed after you give birth." Sister Feng hurriedly responded, and You Xiaoxiao looked at her very happy look, I also know that I am sincerely convinced, not like before, so I can't help but feel relieved.

Mrs. Xing waited on Jiamu to go up to the room outside, because she said with a smile: "The old lady also knows that I am ignorant, so I will transfer all the affairs in the house to me for fear that something will go wrong, and it will be difficult to deal with business then." Mother Jia couldn't help but glanced at her, and said with a smile: "The eldest lady is too modest now, I don't know what to say." Mrs. Xing is now in a peaceful mood and self-aware, besides, Jia Amnesty treats her very well, and she I don't expect the housekeeper to change more money, but now I am very unwilling to take over the housework, so I hurriedly said, "My daughter-in-law has an idea, and I am going to ask the old lady to show me." Jia Mu laughed and said, "I'd like to hear what you think Be lazy." At that time, there was no one in the big room, so Mrs. Xing said that she planned to train her eldest sister.The eldest sister is almost ten years old now, and it is the age of ignorance in ordinary people's families, but she is the eldest daughter of the Rongguo Mansion, so she will naturally marry into a well-connected and prominent family in the future, and her every move has a bearing on the family's appearance. If it hadn't been cultivated with heart since childhood, I'm afraid it will be too late.When Mrs. Jia heard what Madam Xing said, she couldn't help thinking.Jia's mother was born in a family, and she knew that the girl was the face of the family.The girls raised by her side, Jia Min and Yuan Chun, were all born in the same family, and they were also taught by her hand in hand. No matter whether they entered the palace or married, no one said a word.As for the rest of Yingchun, Tanchun, etc., because they are concubines, they just stay by their side to play and accompany.Seeing Mrs. Xing today and talking about the eldest sister, this is the next generation of eldest daughter in the Rongguo Mansion, and there will never be any in the future.Mother Jia looked at Mrs. Xing with admiration, thinking that although she was a bit clumsy, she could be regarded as a understanding mistress if she could think of this step.In the Rongguo Mansion, as long as the big house will rely on the inheritance, the big sister will go out to host the Zhongfu. If she does well, she will also help her mother's family, and it happens to be raised under her knees. Naturally, she should teach her some things.Thinking of this, Jia's mother smiled and said, "You mean, the elder sister is not young anymore. Although our children don't have to worry about trivial matters, they can't imitate the small family and be pampered. It's time to handle some things." " Mrs. Xing saw that Jia's mother agreed, and hurriedly said: "It's the daughter-in-law who is incompetent, and it's all up to the old lady to guide my sister." Yes, I have a job assigned."

After sending off Mrs. Jia's mother, Mrs. Xing, Li Wan asked a few words about Jia Lan, You Xiaoxiao only said that everything was fine, and Li Wan said that there was something wrong in the house, so she left first.Seeing no one, Sister Feng said, "The second wife is arranging a wedding for Baoyu. Although she doesn't need her sister-in-law to make arrangements, she can't leave her." You Xiaoxiao raised her hand and said: "That's just right, the court It is said in the book that marriage is forbidden for three months, and when the renter comes early next year, it will be fine to take it easy." Sister Feng couldn't help sneering when she heard her talk about the renter: "You still mention the money for the renter, and I whispered to you In a word, the public account in the second room is already empty!" You Xiaoxiao said in a daze: "What do you mean?" Sister Feng lowered her voice: "The third girl took a lot of money when she got married, and the elder sister-in-law is in charge of the house and is tight on the second. The old man is messing around, the new Aunt Lin is actually a money-spending ancestor, Mrs. Fei told me that day, the second master owed tens of thousands of taels of silver for her, and the few lands in the second room are only worth a lot ?The shop is handed over to outside managers, and only 2 taels of silver will come to an end a year. Aunt Lin has to be top-notch in everything. I found the old man crying and complaining, the old man felt sorry for her, and everything was close to her. The old lady didn't look like it, so she persuaded her a few times at first, but when she saw that the second old man didn't listen, she let it go and was happy to be an old seal in our yard You are at ease." You Xiaoxiao couldn't help sighing: "I didn't know that the second room was in such a field." No wonder Tanchun Tete had already seen through what he said when he called her to tell her.Sister Feng said again: "Speaking of it, it's all because of my mother's dissatisfaction in the palace. The second master didn't benefit in his official career. The third girl married in the palace. On the day she returned home, she only sat indifferently for a cup of tea. I left without even staying to eat. The second master has nothing to say." You Xiaoxiao couldn't say anything, and Sister Feng said again: "There are only two rich people in the second room, one is the second wife, 18 taels After taking out the money, there is still a box full of money, and then there is the elder sister-in-law, I heard that she has entered into shares with you for dividends, and has a yearly income of thousands of taels?" You Xiaoxiao didn't hide it from her, just said: "She The widow is unemployed, so I can take care of her as long as I can." Sister Feng nodded and said, "You have always been a kind person, so that's all." You Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Are you still short of money? I listen to this The words are so sour." Sister Feng couldn't help but spat and said, "How can I care about these things now, our second master is in charge anyway, I just sweep the edges at home is enough." You Xiaoxiao said: "It's clear what you said. Second Master Lian is capable. If you hadn't been partial to show off in those days, how would you have had this child today?" Sister Feng thought deeply. , the dowry back then was very generous, if it wasn't for a moment of greed, just be a young mistress with peace of mind, and she would have had a son by her side long ago.Because You Xiaoxiao asked where Jia Lian had gone again, Sister Feng said with a smile: "He is a capable person now. The master entrusts him with all the housework, and it is hard work to travel all over the country." After that, she said: "In two days I'm going to Ping'an Prefecture again, I was afraid that there would be no one to take care of him on the way, so I asked Ping'er to go with him." You Xiaoxiao hesitated to speak after hearing this.Sister Feng probed her mind, and said with a wry smile: "I'm no more capable than you. Brother Zhen has no one in the room right now. And our second master is a must-have, and we are outside every day, eating and sleeping in the open, so it's not convenient for me to go out." Waiter, it will be even more troublesome if you are seduced by a crooked wife and girl at that time. An arm is fine." You Xiaoxiao saw that she said this, and every sentence made sense, and knew that there was nothing she could do, and seeing that she was really thinking about it, she gave a few words of persuasion, telling her to rest I just went back to the house.