You're Crossing the Red Mansions

Qin Keqing's funeral is finally over.Sister Feng brought a group of people back from Tiekan Temple, and first went to Ningguo Mansion to return the pair of cards.When Jia Zhen saw her, she couldn't help but say kind words like big sister who worked hard, and because she was really grateful to Sister Feng for sending charcoal in the snow, she took a newly made seven-inch long golden gourd inlaid with various gemstones to enjoy with her, and chatted with her to express her gratitude.Seeing that the gourd was beautifully carved, Sister Feng was satisfied, and asked Feng'er to keep it while talking about why big brother should be polite.You Xiaoxiao sat aside, watching the two of them exchanging pleasantries, just stayed quietly without saying a word.Sister Feng was about to say a few more words, but seeing her so indifferent, she pointed at the old lady and hurried away.Jia Zhen only thought that You Xiaoxiao was jealous because of Qin Keqing's funeral, but she didn't care.

The two sent Sister Feng away, and they wanted to let everyone in the house take a good rest. They said that they had worked hard a while ago, and that one piece of paper is the way to manage the family. How to punish and so on, while gossiping, You Xiaoxiao suddenly mentioned the fourth girl.

The fourth girl, Xichun, is Jia Zhen's direct sister, so she should be the eldest girl in Dongfu.Because she was born without a mother, the old lady of the West Mansion saw that Jia Jing didn't care about things. The lady went to hug her, and raised her by her side like her granddaughter.

You Xiaoxiao smiled at Jia Zhen and said, "Master, I've been thinking about something for the past few days and want to discuss it with you." The fourth girl will be ten years old in a blink of an eye, and I wonder if I should take her back to the mansion." Hearing this, Jia Zhen looked at his wife in surprise, but did not answer.Since Youshi entered the mansion for many years, he and Xichun haven't seen each other very often, so why do you want to take him back today?

You Xiaoxiao came prepared.According to the original book, after Qin Keqing's affairs are over, the next step is the congratulations of Yuan Chuncai's selection of Fengzao Palace, followed by welcoming the concubine Yuan to visit relatives, building a villa and building a grand view garden.The Rong Mansion couldn't do it alone, so they used the excuse of raising Xichun, and deliberately used the name of Jia Zhen's patriarch to force the Ning Mansion to pay for the land allocation, and together they made that vain face, and they all spent all their money.Moreover, precisely because of relying on the power of the imperial concubine Yuan, the second government became more and more arrogant in its actions, and even caused the disaster of ransacking the family and killing one's body.Once You Xiaoxiao thought about this, she made up her mind that Jia Zhen must be prevented from doing this loss-making business, and she should not be involved with Xifu any more.The first step is to bring Xichun back.Even the brothers live their own lives in different families, not to mention the two families have passed through several generations, just because there is an old prince on their heads, so seeing the family's relatives, when the old lady leaves , Who cares if others are covered in frost.

Seeing that he was silent, You Xiaoxiao hurriedly smiled and said: "It's all my negligence, and it's also because of the myriad things going on in the house that I neglected my sister. Now, the old lady has two granddaughters, plus Miss Lin from Aunt Shangmin's family, Miss Bao from Aunt Xue's family, and the eldest girl from the Shi family also often go there, all of them are smart children, our girl is not sweet-mouthed, I'm afraid she will be wronged." Jia Zhen was touched. Although he didn't pay much attention to his sister, he still felt pain when he broke the bones and tendons.

You Xiaoxiao looked at Jia Zhen's face, knowing that he was tempted, and hurriedly said: "Although my younger sister has lost her mother, but letting her brother and sister-in-law take care of her in the future will make it impossible for outsiders to find fault. Although I don't know much If you are a good lady in writing, other housekeepers and directors can also teach your younger sister, and as for needlework female red, it is enough to hire two embroiderers from Jiangnan." Jia Zhen nodded involuntarily when she heard what she said was reasonable.

"A few days ago, I asked them to clean the Hefeng Courtyard behind the Zhuijin Building. My sister will come back to live first. If she is not satisfied, she can choose another place." I can't afford it, it's just that I'm not in my mind.

"Since that's the case, let's see." Jia Zhen thought for a while and said: "At the other end of Hefengyuan, you should keep an eye on the people and clean up well. Use all kinds of colors well. Don't wrong the girl." You Xiaoxiao said with a smile: " That's right, the girl is the daughter of our family, don't worry, sir." The husband and wife were talking and laughing, when there was a noise outside, Jia Zhen's expression changed immediately, Yindie knew what was going on, and went out and scolded: "Who is so unruly! Make a lot of noise in the main courtyard!"

There was a group of women surrounded outside, the leader came to Sheng's house with disheveled hair, saw Yindie, and shouted: "Miss Yindie, you have to be fair, Jin Sanxi's family led people to seal the account room without saying a word, How can there be such a rule..." The rest of the women followed suit, making the scene even more miserable.

Seeing this, Yindie said angrily: "Although they are all housekeepers, they usually have to be polite and call you sister-in-law, but now you don't give yourself dignity, no one can save you! You keep your mouth shut, and the masters are inside. Take a rest, if you dare to yell loudly, you know the rules? If you drag it down and get hit by a few boards, it will be light!" Everyone was taken aback, forced by her momentum, they had no choice but to shut their mouths, but their faces were dissatisfied. The family is even more anxious, knowing that Jin Sanxi's family has recently climbed up to the eldest grandma. They thought it would be fine to change to a small kitchen, but they didn't expect that the waist can be so hard. The second grandma of Xifu just left, and she brought a group of wolf-like women with her. Into the accounting room, seal everywhere.He wanted to rob her, but was caught a few times by taking the opportunity, and was almost crippled by the fall.

Jia Zhen listened in the room, and praised: "I thought Yindie was a gourd with its mouth sawn off. I didn't expect to see it today. It is so eloquent. I didn't know it before." Ruan said: "There are so many things that I don't know." Seeing her beautiful eyes looking forward, Jia Zhen wanted to come over, but You Xiaoxiao hurriedly pushed away: "My lord, please forgive me~ It's all outside." People..." Jia Zhen withdrew her hand, frowned, and said, "I heard people shouting about closing the account room, what's going on? Who closed the account room?"

You Xiaoxiao glanced outside, and when she heard the movement subside, she said slowly: "I called Jin Sanxi's family to seal the accounting room. Second Aunt Lian has worked hard for the past few days, and she wants to collect and release all kinds of things. It's not good to bother her to check the account again." Right. Now that the sign is returned, I will be busy for a few days, find a few people to settle the accounts, and have an explanation for the uncle."

Jia Zhen pondered for a while, and said: "Lai Sheng's family is an old man in the mansion for several lifetimes. His grandfather has served his ancestors, and his grandmother is also an old mother. You still have to save the dignity that should be saved." You Xiaoxiao saw that he didn't care. Opposing, completely relieved, said with a smile: "I'll save it."

Those who came to Sheng's house quarreled for a long time, but no one responded except to make fun of it.You Xiaoxiao didn't show her face, but asked Jin Sanxi's family to take the accountants to check the accounts one by one, and at the same time called Huanyan to supervise the process.Jin Sanxi's family was eager to find an opportunity to please, so they worked very hard.As the second housekeeper, she is naturally quick-witted, and she knows where the tricks are hidden, and she draws a mess in a short while.Seeing one of them trembling, Jin Sanxi's family became more and more proud. They have endured the humiliation for so many years, just waiting for today's future Sheng family to be caught and completely destroyed in one fell swoop.

You Xiaoxiao was drinking tea in the Xinlan Courtyard, thinking about how to go to Rongguo Mansion to ask the old lady for someone, and thinking that everyone else would have to meet, even though they were relatives, it would not look good to go back empty-handed, so she flipped through The treasury prepared some fresh gifts and distributed them according to the distance of the relationship.The old lady is naturally of the highest class, and she doesn't care much about clothes and jewelry. Although the Bergamot as frozen in wax oil is worthless, she likes it, so she found a novelty antique to share with her; Mrs. Xing has shallow eyelids, It is most suitable for her to prepare a box of gold treasures and jewelry; Mrs. Wang is the director of the family, and the eldest daughter is from a family background, so I sent her two horses of good material for tribute from a foreign country; I have a very close relationship with Li Wan. In fact, a widow and a step-widow are just sympathetic to each other. But thinking of the poor child of Jia Lan, I found a Duan inkstone and a knife of rice paper; Nothing is as good as giving money, so I just put two silver coins in my purse and gave it to her; Tanchun is shrewd, and it is easy to think too much if it is good or bad, so why not give it a delicate object and keep it for fun; Miss Bao Although I don't like rich and casual makeup, it's not good for girls to dress too plainly, so I give them coral bracelets; Miss Lin will send a package of bird's nest, and add two taels of rock sugar, which is just needed for spring tonic; It's not good if you don't prepare it for her. Just like Miss Bao, she also gave coral bracelets; other girls, Yuanyang, Ping'er, Zijuan, and Xiren each have a jade hairpin, and when the weather gets hotter You can wear it.

As for Xichun, let alone whether the old lady is willing to let him go, it is not certain whether she will come back.The original book says that the little girl has a stubborn temper.Loneliness and indifference, to sum it up in one sentence, lack of love!You Xiaoxiao directly took the 200 taels of banknotes, which was a monthly routine for the little girl for almost ten years, and it was enough to raise her until she got married.Across the gate of the mansion, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. If you can't give so much love, let's give more money first.For the rest, there is no need to be afraid of others squinting, there is always a rule for close and distant relatives, isn't it?It is a big burden to pack what should be packed for food and play.

While tidying up, she remembered something, called Yindie and asked: "Do you know when the first grandma's death is?" Yindie said: "It seems that there has never been one in the house. I don't know if there is any rumor about it. " You Xiaoxiao couldn't help but secretly complained that Jia Zhen was ruthless, but she had to put on a gentle face and said: "Go and inquire quietly, don't let anyone know." Yindie nodded and wanted to leave, but You Xiaoxiao stopped again , commanded: "Go find Brother Rong's servant, and just ask the kid from Jin Sanxi's family and that's it."

The author has something to say: The author has always liked Xichun. . . .