Evening Shaohua in the Red House

Within two days, the Zhuangzi had been cleaned up. Li Wan came back to find out about Jia's mother. Jia's mother was really very interested. Li Wan invited Aunt Xue Bingxing, Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng, You's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and sent people to the historian's house Picking up Xiangyun, together with Daiyu, Baochai and Sanchun sisters, a total of twenty people went to Cuiwei mountain villa in mighty way.

At this time, the trees on the village are full of shade, which is the clear and peaceful scenery. Looking around, you can see the sparkling water of the river and the fragrance of lotus. Hanging shade, chirping cicadas and chirping ears, among the green hills, birds and clouds, it is really a natural picture. It is not at all different from the scorching summer outside, but it is a completely different world.

Daiyu and others in Xiangyun row boats to pick water chestnuts, pick fruits in the forest, or play chess under bamboo, etc. every day, they are extremely leisurely.

The girls who went with them also got freedom. Some played swings, some flew kites, some threw pots, some fought grass, and some kicked shuttlecocks.

Mrs. Jia Muwang and others also feel that this place is cool and comfortable, and there is no need to socialize with others. It is more peaceful than in the mansion.

Only Sister Feng had to take care of the family and manage the affairs, and she also had to prepare for the eldest sister's first birthday banquet on the seventh day of July. Things were so busy, so she only stayed for two days, and went back after wandering around for a while.

Jiamu and the others stayed for ten days, and did not return home until the end of June.

Unexpectedly, Daiyu fell ill the next day after she came back. Although she has recuperated for the past few years, she is no stronger than ordinary people. After bumping for a while, and then suffering from some heat, the fever developed that night, and the cough that I hadn't had for a long time also recurred.

Mother Jia was so anxious that she hurriedly ordered the imperial physician to come and see her. Fortunately, Daiyu had taken good care of herself these years, and Li Wan often enlightened her, so her mind was much more relaxed than before. , apart from being a little lazy, there is nothing serious about it, but Jia's mother is not at ease, so she is only allowed to raise her in the room.

After Daiyu was ill, Baoyu and her sisters often went to visit and chat with them to relieve boredom. Li Wan also often brought some delicate fruits, vegetables and snacks to visit.

On this day, Li Wan, Baochai and others came to visit again, talked with Daiyu for a while, and then left at lunch time.

At this time, all the rooms had meals, and Zijuan came up and asked Daiyu, "What do you want to eat now, Miss?"

Daiyu only ate two mouthfuls of japonica rice porridge in the morning. At this time, her energy was much better, and she had some appetite. She thought for a while and said, "It's nothing else.

Adding two kinds of things like that, it tastes bad in your mouth. "

Zijuan agreed, and brought the little girl Chunxian to the tea room.

It turned out that the tea house was rebuilt from two houses in the East Wing. It was specially used to supply hot water for daily refreshments in Jia Mu's room, and occasionally to make some soup and supplements. It was regarded as a small kitchen.

Because Daiyu is ill now, her diet is light and she can't tolerate meat and greasy food, so Jia's mother ordered the little kitchen to cook some porridge every day, with various side dishes, just to eat with Daiyu.

At this time, the two old mothers in the tea room were sitting and gossiping, when they saw Zijuan come in, they stood up hurriedly and gave up their seats with a smile.

Zijuan ordered an old mother to pour boiling water into a copper pot, sit on the fire, and asked, "Have you cleaned up the bird's nest just now?" It's floating in a big porcelain bowl on the stove."

Another old mother smiled and said, "The old duck soup was boiled early in the morning according to the girl's order, and it lasted for two hours. I'm afraid the bones will melt now."

Zicuckoo wrapped her hands in a damp cloth, took a look at the casserole on the small stove, and sure enough, the duck's bones were crispy and the meat was rotten. .”

Chunxian took a small white porcelain bowl and filled half of it out. Zicuckoo took a sip, and found that the saltiness was moderate, and the duck meat melted into the soup. Because the slick oil was skimmed off, it was not greasy at all, only mouthful. Xianxiang nodded and said, "That's fine, let's take it down."

The old mother brought down the casserole, Zijuan washed her hands, then took out a blue and white powder soup bowl from the cupboard, and took out a slightly larger noodle bowl, ordered the mothers to wash it with clean water, and asked Chun Xian to take it Some pigeon eggs and ham were placed on the table.He also asked another mother to open the cupboard to get a handful of dried noodles. Zijuan took half of it and put it in the pot. The boiling water boiled a few times, and the water was clear.

Let the old mother go to the kang table and set up chopsticks and various side dishes.After the noodles were finished, poured duck soup, sprinkled some chopped green onions, and made another soup bowl of bird's nest, served with pigeon eggs, ham, etc., and put a small silver spoon.

After tidying up, he ordered Chunxian to put the bird's nest and dried noodles on a foreign gold carved lacquer plate, and put them up together.

Daiyu was leaning on the soft rattan couch reading a book, smelling the aroma and looking up, she saw seven or eight dishes on the small kang table, and saw that there were a big bowl of noodles and a bowl of bird's nest on those two dishes, she couldn't help laughing, Said: "A bowl of noodles with two side dishes is enough. Why do we make bird's nest again? Even Maitreya Buddha with a big belly can't eat so much."

Zijuan said with a smile: "The girl has never had a good meal these days, and it's rare to have an appetite today, so she must make up for it."

Besides, this bird's nest is rare for the girl's symptoms. Although it is rare, it is not a rare thing in our house. The golden silk blood swallow that my aunt sent last time was still several catties. This is all from my aunt's kindness. , even if the girl doesn't like it, she can eat two bites at least. "

Everyone who said it laughed, and said: "Sister Zijuan's set is like a walnut cart. The girl who said it has nothing to answer."

Daiyu also laughed, and said, "Forget it, I can't say enough to you, just bring it here, but I can't finish all these, so I just have a little of each."

Hearing this, Zicuckoo took a small shallow celadon bowl the size of a palm, filled half a bowl of bird's nest and Daiyu, and handed over a silver spoon.

Daiyu hadn't eaten much because of her illness for a few days, but now she ate two mouthfuls of bird's nest ham and felt a little better, so she asked Zijuan to make half a bowl of noodle soup, and served a small bowl with a few side dishes. After eating all the noodles inside, he drank two mouthfuls of soup before putting down the bowls and chopsticks.

Zijuan was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Amitabha, it's good."

Daiyu rinsed her mouth and washed her hands, and said with a smile, "There is still more than half of the noodles and bird's nest, and I didn't do much with those small dishes. You have worked hard for half a day, so let's share it with Xueyan."

Zijuan agreed with a smile, packed up, and went back to the house with Xueyan to have lunch.

In the evening Li Wan went to see Daiyu again. Knowing that she was about to recover from her illness, her diet was increasing and her sleep was quite stable, she was very happy and went back to her room after speaking.

Back in the room, the maids fetched water to take care of her grooming, rinsed her mouth and washed her face, Li Wan sat in front of the dressing table to remove her make-up, Dan Ju helped her untie her bun, removed the hairpin ring, and asked: "In two days it will It's the eldest sister's first birthday party, what clothes will grandma wear then? We should get ready sooner."

Li Wan thought for a while and said: "Anyway, there were no outsiders that day, and they were all from our own family, so we didn't need to wear long-sleeved shirts. I found the moon-white and sky-blue ice gauze small-sleeved shirt that I made last time, and matched it with it." It’s the Michelle skirt.”

Dan Ju agreed, and said with a smile: "Coincidentally, the shop sent two sets of newly-made jewelry last time, and one of the sapphire ones is just right for this dress. It is suitable for grandma's identity, and it will not be too plain."

Li Wan nodded and said, "Just watch the cooking."

While talking, a girl replied that the hot water was ready, Li Wan took a bath, changed his pajamas, and rested without saying a word.

Zhanyan is the seventh day of July, the first birthday of Sister Feng's daughter.

Although it was a birthday party, the eldest sister was a girl's family, so it was not a big event, and only close relatives and friends were invited over to have a lot of fun.

Among relatives and friends, except Aunt Xue,

Mrs. Wang Ziteng, the two wives of the Shi family have no outsiders, and the rest are the female relatives of the Ningrong Second Mansion. Mrs. Xing and Wang, together with Li Wan, Baochai, Daiyu Xiangyun and Sanchun sisters, and You The family led Qin Keqing, Jia Qin's mother, Jia Yun's mother and other family members of the family to come and have a lively day.

It wasn't long before it was Jia Lan's birthday again, because he was young and it wasn't a full birthday, so the whole family just had a meal of birthday noodles.

This day, Li Wan came out of Jia Mu's room and went to the upper room to see Mrs. Wang.

It rained suddenly in the middle of the night yesterday, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard became more and more green after being washed by the rain. The light yellow and dark green reflected the moss on the stone, which was very interesting.

At this time, it was time to set meals, and Daiyu Baochai, Tanchun and others were also having dinner in Mrs. Wang's upper room.

The girl at the door saw Li Wan coming and hurriedly announced, lifted the Xiang curtain, Li Wan walked in, saw Mrs. Wang was leading Daiyu and the five sisters sitting outside, hurried up to say hello, Baochai, Daiyu, Tanchun Everyone stood up and said hello.

Mrs. Wang ordered to sit down, and the girls each brought fragrant tea.

After talking for a while, a daughter-in-law came in and said, "The meal is ready, madam, let's see if it's served now."

Mrs. Wang nodded and ordered the dinner to be served.Li Wan shared the service with the girls and daughters-in-law.

After a while, the maids brought cold mercury bowls, hot water towels, and fragrant tea, and the daughters-in-law put away the tables and chairs.

After lunch, Baochai, Daiyu and others sat down for a while, and then went back to their rooms.

Sister Feng just came back from Jinxiang Hou's mansion after eating birthday wine. After washing up, she also came to the upper room to answer Mrs. Wang.

The daughters-in-law opened the curtains to serve. Sister Feng walked into the inner room and saw Li Wan sitting in front of the kang talking, and a little girl stood beside her, beating Mrs. Wang's legs.

Mrs. Wang was leaning against a big plain gauze pillow, and seeing her bring a girl and a woman with many boxes, she couldn't help being a little puzzled, and asked, "Where are you here? What are you holding?"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "Just now, Zhou Shilang's family sent four boxes of melon and fruit snacks. I saw that it was a good idea, so I brought them for my wife to taste."

Saying goodbye, the women put down the holding boxes, walked to the table, and said with a smile: "I have been arguing for a long time today, and I didn't drink a sip of tea. I feel like my throat is going to burn. Is there anything to quench my thirst? Auntie, please give me a reward." I take a bite."

Mrs. Wang had also dealt with the wives of the Hou family in Jinxiang, and she was well aware of her nagging nature, so she immediately ordered Jin Chuan'er to fetch the peeled fresh lotus seeds, and said with a smile, "I'll give it to your second grandma to quench your thirst. "

Jin Chuan'er agreed with a smile, and sure enough put a red agate plate on it.

Freshly peeled lotus seeds were served, and a large plate of tender lotus root and fresh water chestnut was brought.

Caixia took a small incense table with gold-painted foreign lacquer and placed it next to Sister Feng.

Sister Feng picked up a few, chewed them in her mouth, and said, "I can't get rid of the restlessness in my heart."

Li Wan laughed and said, "Let's have some lotus root juice." Sister Feng waved her hands quickly and said, "Forget it, I'm not used to that taste."

Li Wan shook his head and said with a smile: "You have a tricky mouth. You just said you were thirsty, but now you hate it."

Mrs. Wang said to Caiyun, "I remember there was still a pot of watermelon juice iced in the small tea room, so I asked someone to fetch it for Feng girl to eat."

Caiyun agreed to go, and after a while, she brought a silver inlaid flower pot and poured a bowl full of iced watermelon juice and Sister Feng.

Sister Feng raised her neck and drank it, and said with a sigh of relief: "It's cooler."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

After a while of gossiping, Sister Feng started to talk about business, and said: "Seeing that July is coming to an end, and the old lady's birthday is coming up, I would like to ask my wife to tell me, what is the schedule for this year?"