[Red Mansions] The Road to Empress Dowager

Xing Xiuyan mentioned that Miaoyu and his party were leaving, but Li Shi knew that Miaoyu was a golden thigh, a practicing nun, and a servant who summoned her servants.If you want to leave at this time, wouldn't you lose your golden thigh?

Mrs. Li is a scholar's daughter, and she is more knowledgeable than ordinary women, so when she was young, she was willing to let her daughter learn from Miaoyu, who was born as a young lady.

Therefore, it doesn't make sense to say that the Xing family's parents don't care about their daughter. It is absolutely impossible for the poor parents who don't love their daughter at all to allow their daughter to spend a lot of time learning things that don't make money with nuns.Generally, daughters from poor families can't do housework for her. To learn how to write poetry, it can't be learned in a day or two.

It can be seen that Xing Xiuyan's parental relationship is weak in the original work, and she has to take some responsibility due to her nature.

Li Shi said: "Let's go now, but where are you going? When will you come back?"

Xing Xiuyan said: "I heard that I went to the Muni Temple in the capital. I don't know if I will come back. Mother, we have been friends for eight years. If they want to leave, I think we must show something. I will drive a pair of monks to Miaoyu these days." Shoes, I also want to make a pair of Qin Nanny and Jiang Nanny, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it by myself.”

Since Xing Xiuyan has taken over all the memories of her predecessor, she has a deep understanding of the current environment and relationships, so she has already restrained her original personality and hidden it in her heart. On the surface, she looks no different from a local woman.

Mrs. Li knew that Nanny Qin taught her to be good at embroidery, and she also benefited a lot from it, and Nanny Jiang also took care of her since she was a child.

Mrs. Li replied with a smile: "It's so good. Thanks to them, my son is today. I'm going to prepare the materials."

In the evening, when Xing Zhong came back, Mrs. Li waited on him, ate and rested, and the mother and daughter worked under the lamp.

In five days, the mother and daughter brought out two pairs of shoes, eight purses, and one embroidery screen. Xing Xiuyan was in charge of the embroidery work, while Li Shi was his helper.

On the seventh day, when they heard a movement, Miaoyu went out with her master, Mrs. Huijing, and Mammy Jiang dismissed some of the maids who were living in contract, except for herself and Nanny Qin, only the original four mamas, Xue, and others were left. Mei, Momei and four little maids, Master Huijing also has two little nuns.A group of women went to the capital, fortunately, they invited a famous local bodyguard agency to escort them.

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Xing Xiuyan and Xing Li asked to see them at the gate of the courtyard where Miaoyu lived, but in the end it was Mother Qin who met them.Xing Xiuyan and Mother Qin have a mentor-student friendship, which means they are very close, and it's also just right.Nanny Qin knew her young lady well, and always hated customary etiquette. She was raised in the temple since she was a child, without her parents to take care of her, and she was a little weird.

Qin Nanny said: "It's rare that you have the heart. The young lady didn't mean to save your face. I'm afraid she also has some reluctance. We know that she has a hard heart and can't tell. She has been pampering her since she was a child, but we didn't expect it to be so serious. It kind of makes people feel innocent. People who are familiar with it will understand, even if they understand, it will make people feel uncomfortable, but you have to bear it."

Xing Xiuyan smiled softly, and said: "No matter what, I came here on my own mind, and it's her reason why she didn't see her. I came here on a whim, and I came back with a lot of fun when I saw my mother, and I have no regrets." Although Xing Xiuyan was more humane at this time , but the temperament of being indifferent and not forcing is the same.

Mother Qin was relieved to see this "second apprentice".But I feel that although this little girl is not an ordinary person, she is definitely not as noble and unsullied as Miaoyu, but I feel that Xing Xiuyan is transparent and elegant, not awkward, but amiable.But the most important thing in her heart is Miaoyu.

"You are so promising now. I am very happy to see you. I hope that you will have a good marriage in the future. You will be well-off for the rest of your life. It is better than Miss." Qin Nanny meant that she had a good female celebrity, Generally, such a woman always has an advantage in marriage.The average mother-in-law thinks that a woman's lack of talent is a virtue, but she doesn't care about female celebrities. If the daughter-in-law knows how to work and be filial, she can love her more.

Xing Xiuyan's face flushed slightly, and she changed the subject again: "Miaoyu, why...why doesn't she return to vulgarity?"

After all, Xing Xiuyan is someone close to her. Mother Qin didn't shy away from it, and sighed: "How easy is it to not return to vulgarity? If you really wanted to investigate the Su family's affairs back then, Miss would not even have this bit of innocence. The master would only Hastily divide the clan with the clan, donate most of the family's wealth, and then arrange the young lady like this. Besides, the young lady's temper..."

Xing Xiuyan knew that he shouldn't ask too many questions. The affairs of officials and officials were probably either corruption or treason. With these two points, it is a miracle that Miaoyu can live so much.

Xing Xiuyan unwrapped the package again, and introduced a little gift for Miaoyu and her maidservants, as well as three boxes of unique pastries she made.

Nanny Qin caressed the work on the embroidery screen, a little obsessed, and said, "Now you are young and out of blue, and if you can learn my craft, you will not lose it."

Xing Xiuyan said: "If Mammy returns to Gusu in the future, please come and see me. If I don't live here anymore, I will definitely ask someone to let you know. In the future... if Mammy is no longer by Miaoyu's side, It's good to come with me."

Listening to her words, Mother Qin couldn't help but be touched by the profound meaning in her words. She meant that she could give her a pension until the end of her life.But in order to repay Mrs. Da's kindness back then, she will not leave.Li Shi listened to it and understood it, but she thought that her daughter's unique skills were taught by Mother Qin. If she could earn money like this, it would be fine to support her old age, so she looked normal.Li's stinginess is also forced by life. When they first got engaged, the Xing family was an official family, so they didn't expect to be so poor.Xing Zhong only took half of his father's land back then, and the rest of the property was given to the three siblings of the Xing family. In the end, the family was separated and they even had no money to build a house. They lived in her natal family for three years. After being kicked out, they could only Rent to live next to Panxiang Temple.

Just as she was talking, Mother Jiang came over with a bag in her arms, saying that it was for Miss Xing. Xing Xiuyan thanked her with a smile. She knew that Miaoyu must hate people's refusal, and she would think it was hypocritical.Miaoyu is extremely arrogant, if she gives it to you, you can take it, if she pretends to refuse, she will look down on you.

Xing Xiuyan opened it and saw that it was a set of lonely books, and there was also a suet white jade hairpin. Seeing that hairpin, he knew it was not ordinary. Poor Xing Xiuyan couldn't appreciate the specific value of jade and other things.

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said: "Miaoyu has a heart, please thank her for me, mammy."

As he spoke, he gave her the purse that she had embroidered for Mother Jiang, saying goodbye.In the end, both Jiang and Qin left, and Xing Xiuyan watched the group of carriages drive away mighty and mightily.

Miaoyu was in the carriage, opened the bundle, saw the embroidered screen, there were two girls, the older girl wore Miaochang bun on her head, she wore a thin shirt with moon white plain sleeves, she put on a paddy field satin edging skirt, and tied it. Wearing an autumn-colored silk sash, a white satin skirt with light ink painting tied around her waist, and holding a book in her hand, she looks just like her.And the smaller one is wearing a double bun, wearing a blue linen sackcloth, and is about to practice calligraphy, but seems to be peeping at the older girl.Looking upside down, it is a different picture. The little girl is playing the piano, and the older girl has a lively expression, showing "disgust" on her face. Miaoyu can't help but think of the magic sound she heard a few years ago.

Miaoyu stroked the embroidered screen, smiled and sighed softly.

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After Miaoyu left, Xing Xiuyan's life returned to normal. He hid in the embroidery room and worked every day. After four months of rushing, the Guanyin statue was finally completed on time.

When Mrs. He San came to offer incense on September [-]th, she also came to pick it up in person. When the image of Avalokitesvara unfolded in front of her eyes, the room was filled with silence. Mrs. He, her two maids and two women were all shocked. up.When unfolded, this statue of Avalokitesvara seems to emit Buddha's light, but it is seen that Avalokitesvara is lifelike, with a solemn treasure appearance, layers of white clothes, and flying sleeves.At the foot of the lotus seat, there are golden boys and jade girls waiting beside them, with picturesque eyebrows and charming smiles.

If you look closely, you will find that the embroidery is exquisite, the stitches are fine, and the colors are elegant and dusty.

Mrs. He San couldn't help admiring, and deeply felt that this image of Guanyin was worth it.Xing Xiuyan's mother and daughter put away the embroidered paintings of the Guanyin statue and put them away in specially made silk bags.Xing Xiuyan took another child's bellyband, two handkerchiefs embroidered with red plums, and two purses, and said: "I bought thread to embroider this picture, but there are many threads left over, so I made these little things." For a distinguished guest like Mrs., I buy materials to make them individually every time, and there is no reason to make other things with the leftover materials and sell them to others. However, it is a pity to throw away the leftover materials. These gadgets are This living gift, Madam, why don't you dislike it and keep it for others."

Mrs. He San was amazed by the Avalokitesvara statue, and she was very happy, and she was even more satisfied after hearing Xing Xiuyan's words.People always have this kind of mentality, they like their own things not to be taken by others, and they like private ordering.I also saw that the child's bellyband was embroidering the word "Fu" with gold thread. The workmanship was much more delicate than that of the embroiderer at home. I always felt that her embroidery was very flexible and extraordinary.

The size is about the same as the elder brother at home, and this heart moved her even more. The remaining handkerchiefs and purses are also good items.

The author has something to say: the heroine will be taught a lesson for her crime