[Red Mansions] The Road to Empress Dowager

Mrs. Xing Li took Xing Xiuyan and Lin Daiyu over there, and Mrs. Shi Zhang, who was chatting and laughing with several wives, got up to greet her.

"Sister Li is here and told me to wait. There are also Sister Xiu and Sister Dai. Huier is talking about it all day long, and my ears are almost callused."

The wives of each family have a higher official position than Shi Bai, those who see the potential of the Shi family, and those who have the vision to marry a daughter, all intend to make friends with Shi Zhang.Shi Zhang is extremely polite and thoughtful, but not so affectionate.Everyone couldn't help wondering: Which family member is this, why have they never seen it before?Let the Shi family get so close again?

But I saw those two girls who were as elegant and elegant as the fireworks in the world. When I saw them, they made all the unmarried ladies in the audience eclipse.And the personal nurses and big maids who followed in this family were also well-dressed, with extraordinary demeanor, no worse than the wives and misses of petty official families.

Xing Xiuyan and Lin Daiyu leaned over to Shi Zhang, and said in their mouths: "Da'an, the mother-in-law."

Mrs. Shizhang took their hands and applauded, and introduced to the wives around her with a smile: "This is the wife of the Xing weaving family who is the new Guangchu Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This sister Xiu is the daughter of the Xing family; this sister Dai It is the only daughter of the Wenyuange Lin University scholar. Our three families have been friends since we were in the south of the Yangtze River. Sister Xiu, Sister Dai and my family Huier are Jinlan sisters, and I have earned two more adopted daughters for nothing."

Shi Zhang's younger brother and sister Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Why is my sister so lucky? Where can others find such a daughter? You still have three!"

All the wives laughed, Xing Xiuyan and Lin Daiyu hurriedly bowed to the wives.All the wives saw that they were outstanding, especially Lin Daiyu, who was the daughter of a scholar of the Lin University. Although she had no mother, she had Jia Min when she was young, and later she was raised by her grandmother. When she returned to Jiangnan, she also had a foster mother.Seeing that she is well-mannered and elegant, I thought it would be good for my daughters to befriend her.

Suddenly Mrs. Xing brought Yingchun over, but Shizhang only invited the family members of the big house, but Wang Xifeng didn't go out because of her health.

Everyone asked again, Mrs. Xing was petty and indifferent, but she would not be so stupid that others gave her face, she didn't want it.Besides, the Shi family had given her a very important gift, but this time the gift was returned by Wang Xifeng.

Many wives were talking together, and the girls were also playing together. Xing Xiuyan knew that Yingchun was timid, so she took her hand and said, "I haven't seen my cousin for a few days, how is my cousin?"

Yingchun saw this aunt's niece. Originally, the aunt didn't care much about her, but because she and Daiyu were closer to her, and Mrs. Xing's family reminded the aunt, Mrs. Xing, that there is no reason for her daughter to raise others. There are many masters around her. , the power is a little bigger.Mrs. Xing then moved her out of Mrs. Wang's Baoxia and lived in Baoxia in Mrs. Xing's own courtyard.Although the East Courtyard is not as big as the Rongxi Hall, there are three sisters living separately in Mrs. Wang, and she is the only lady in the East Courtyard.Yingchun is mild in nature, but she will not be impatient with loneliness.

Still, human nature is pleased when someone is near.

Yingchun's reply was still a bit dull: "I'm fine, how is my cousin?"

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said: "Of course it's good, but I miss you sisters a little. If I have free time in the future, I invite everyone to play in the house, and my cousin must come too. I think Huier must want to play chess with you. "

"What is Eldest Sister talking about behind my back?" Shi Hui and a few young ladies from the official family came over and looked at them with a smile on their face.

Shi Hui hurried over to make out with Xing, Lin, and Jia, calling "elder sister, second sister, cousin" in her mouth.

Then he introduced the three of them to the curious ladies of the official family, and his brows and eyes could not help but reveal a look of pride.

Afterwards, Shi Hui also introduced her other official ladies to the three of them, even though she had just met her.

There is her third cousin Zhang Yunyun, her father is Zhang Wei, the eldest brother of the Shi Zhang family, and she is a member of the fourth-class etiquette department, Wailang.There are also three ladies from the Wang family, Zhao family, and Hu family who Shi Bai was born as a Jinshi in the same year. They were all promoted from the local area this year or last year.

Shen Man, the most distinguished young lady of the Shen family, her grandfather is Marquis Shunping, her mother is the magistrate of the Wang family in Yi County, and her concubine sister Shen Zhu and concubine Shen Mei are by her side.

Because his father, Shen Qing, was the second son, he became a scholar in the imperial examination and became an official.At that time Shi Bai was the son of the Taifu, so there were naturally contacts between the princes and grandsons of the capital. Taifu Shi pointed out the articles of the second son of Shen.Before the matter of Prince Yizhong, Shi Bai and Shen Qing had frequent contacts, but in the past ten years or so the relationship was weak, but there was a bit of etiquette between them.Shen Qing currently lives in the fourth-rank member of the household department, Wailang, who also helped his apprentice Yuanyi in charge of the household department when he was in Qiandi.

A group of girls, accompanied by maids, walked to the beautiful scenery in the garden. Shi Hui was also taught by Shi Zhang to treat guests, so Xing Xiuyan and Daiyu naturally understood.Shi Hui's personal servant girls, Zi Ling, Xue Juan, Qing Wen, and Jin Sha, were also busy arranging refreshments.The maid beside Shi Hui naturally didn't have this name, but she thought that Xing Xiuyan and Lin Daiyu ranked her close maid as "Zixue Qingjin" to show their sisterhood, so she changed the maid's name.

Because she first met the ladies, Shi Hui didn't say that she wanted to compose poems or fuss, if something didn't make sense, it wasn't because she offended people.

But they also throw pots, pass flowers and drink orders to play. Xing Xiuyan, Lin Daiyu, and Yingchun crowded around a table.Because young girls are playing together, there is no distinction between the host and the guests during the banquet, but they are arranged according to family background or age.Since Lin Daiyu is the daughter of a first-rank university scholar, it is fine for them to sit in the first seat on the left.

However, the three sisters of Shen Man sat on the right, and Shi Hui herself fell down on the right to be accompanied by the Prime Minister. Halfway through the trip, Shen Man took the concubine and maid to change clothes.

After leaving Gong's room, the concubine Shen Mei has always been afraid of the mistress and flattering Shen Man, so she doesn't even know Shen Man's thoughts.Can't help saying: "This Shi family also said that they are friendly with the master, but they are so impolite. What is the identity of the elder sister of the Shen family, and let us be seated behind that girl from the Lin family. They are also worthy Is it?"

Shen Man, the third daughter of the eldest son of the eldest son of the Hou Mansion, who Shen Man grew up with in the Hou Mansion, didn't pay attention to Shen Mei.Probably because her mother is the head of the clan and county, and her eldest aunt is only the daughter of a fourth-rank military officer.In Shen Man's social circle, she only obeys her cousin Tu Jing, because she is the granddaughter of the county king, and she usually socializes with other people, but she doesn't like anyone to surpass her.

Today, I saw Shi Hui's younger sister, who is so pretty and extraordinary.The girls related to the Jia family in the red building are indeed better than other families, each with its own merits.

Originally, it was impossible for Xing Xiuyan to stand shoulder to shoulder with Lin Daiyu, but she has spiritual powers to protect her body, and she probably also has Tu Yuanyi's "Wangba Hongyun", and she has eight extraordinary meridians, and she looks like the original Xue Biao. Elegant and beautiful, up to now she can stand shoulder to shoulder with Daiyu in elegance and lightness.

However, Xing and Lin's clothes were too delicate and exquisite. Of course, Lin Daiyu and Xing Xiuyan designed new styles and patterns. They used silk and brocade from the south of the Yangtze River, and all the accessories were novel and exquisite.Xing Xiuyan also allowed her mothers and maids to dress up in an elegant way, and when going out to socialize, not only should she not lose face to her family, but she should also not lose face to the Shi family.

Although Shen Man's family background is good, she is a lady from a big family. How many grandmas, mothers, aunts, sisters-in-law and sisters are there?It's definitely not like Lin Ruhai let Daiyu be the head of the family after seeing his life, and let his daughter play with any money treasures, and in order to treat Xing Xiuyan favorably, he once asked Daiyu to treat Xing Xiuyan well no matter how much money he spent.Daiyu is pure in nature and treats people well when she is good, not to mention that she has the same temperament and talent and is invited by her father, the two of them live a life together that is richer than that of the master of the Jia family.And Xing Xiuyan was born in a poor family, so he only thought that the Lin family was really proud inside, and Daiyu's life was originally a local tyrant, so there is no doubt about him.After Tu Yuanyi sent money and things, he also rewarded Daiyu generously.But it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but it is difficult to go from extravagant to frugal. Of course, the sisters wear the good clothes at home, and the sisters wear the good jewelry.

This is really a beautiful misunderstanding. Now that Daiyu enters Jia's mansion, Mrs. Wang has no face to say, "Pick up a few pieces of material to make clothes for my nephew", unless she wants to be slapped in the face.

Wherever there are many women, there are bound to be many disputes. This is the case in modern companies, and it is inevitable now. They are in the way of people's eyes.

Shen Man said coldly: "The daughter of the Lin family is a broom star who lost her mother, the daughter of the Xing family is the daughter of a fifth-rank official, and the daughter of the Jia family is just a concubine. It's really deceiving!"

When the word "concubine daughter" was mentioned, the faces of Shen Man's two concubine sisters changed, and Shen Mei said again: "Sister, after all, the daughter of the Lin family is the daughter of a first-rank official, and the daughter of the Jia family is also the granddaughter of the Duke. Well, what is the daughter of the Xing family? She is just the Lin family and the Jia family in Bashang, why should she sit there? Doesn’t that mean that we are not as good as the daughters of a fifth-rank official who came from a poor family?”

But Shen Zhu persuaded: "Sixth sister, don't talk about it, when you go to someone else's house, it will always be different from home."

Shen Zhu was also afraid of the mistress, if Shen Man caused trouble, which time would the three of them not punish them together, and they would punish him more severely?Sixth Sister Pian tried to figure out what Shen Man was thinking, and began to scold here.

But Shen Mei has other rules of survival, her aunt is in charge of her marriage, she is only a maidservant's daughter, the amount of dowry in the future will depend on the mood of her aunt and sister and their feelings for her.She didn't wonder if Shen Man wouldn't cause trouble by himself? If you dare to pretend to be virtuous in front of your sister-in-law, let alone sister-in-law won't appreciate it, you will have to bully and tease her later. If she doesn't play tricks on her in the future marriage, she will be finished.

Shen Mei said: "What I said is the truth! I'm so angry."

Shen Man thought for a while, then whispered to Shen Mei.

Xing Xiuyan and Lin Daiyu listened to many young girls talking at the banquet, and Wang Ying, the daughter of the Wang family, was playing the piano. The beautiful spring was full of joy.

But after the three daughters of the Shen family came back, after a while, Shen Mei came forward, holding a glass of wine, and said to Xing Xiuyan: "Miss Xing, I feel that she is extraordinary when I first saw her today, come and have a drink with me."

Xing Xiuyan was about to smile and return politely, but Shen Man said: "Sixth sister, why do you treat Miss Xing differently and get closer?"

Shen Mei groaned and said: "I don't think it's strange? The daughter of a fifth- and sixth-rank official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is sitting here with the daughter of a first-rank university scholar. We should learn this trick."