Evening Shaohua in the Red House

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang said: "Your sister-in-law and I are talking about this. It stands to reason that the old lady's birthday should be very lively. It's just that the old lady said that every year she celebrates her birthday. I have to panic, I want to be quieter this year, and I don’t need to make big orders, just eat birthday noodles with my family.”

Sister Feng laughed and said: "Although the old lady said so, it can't be so simple. How can an old ancestor celebrate his birthday in a deserted manner, and the rules can't be justified. If outsiders know about it, they will laugh at us for being unfilial as juniors."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said: "I also mean the same thing, but the old lady has already spoken, so it's not easy for us to refute her old lady's meaning."

Li Wan thought for a while, and said: "If this is not the case, since the old lady doesn't want to make a big deal, then she won't invite outsiders. The relatives and friends in the past will send someone to the ward branch, and the family will follow the old practice of previous years for the time being. A few tables of banquets, two small plays, and tomorrow I will ask the old lady what she means, and I will decide what needs to be added or subtracted."

After hearing this, Sister Feng laughed and said, "It's the same place as I thought, and that's what I meant. Anyway, no outsiders were disturbed. Our own family is lively, and the old lady wouldn't say anything if I thought about it."

Mrs. Wang thought for a moment, nodded and said: "It's appropriate, let's do this first."

The next morning, everyone greeted Jia Mu, and Mrs. Wang talked about it.

Mother Jia heard the words and said: "According to me, there is no need to follow the rules. The birthdays are unclear every year. What I am really afraid of is kowtow to pray for my birthday. It is not my birthday, but it makes me suffer. It is not a whole birthday anyway. Why bother to mobilize the crowd to make everyone uneasy.

This year, there will be two tables of wine, and our family will have a meal of birthday noodles, and all the things on those occasions will be omitted, and there is no need to be filial. It is better to repair bridges, repair roads, and give porridge and rice. , Accumulate some Yin Zhi. "

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing laughed and said, "It's all according to the old lady."

Sister Feng also laughed and said, "What opera would the old lady want to hear? I sent someone to invite it earlier."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "I'm tired of listening to the operas of Shangshou. This year, it's better to ask a voiceless team to come in. You don't have to bother with the others. On the third day of the junior high school, ask the big kitchen to pack something to eat. Let's open the gate of the yard. Guan, wouldn't it be nice to just listen to a book in peace?"

Sister Feng fully agreed, and said with a smile: "This is easy, I will send someone to take care of it tomorrow."

Jia Mu smiled at Sister Feng: "I will leave this matter to you. If you don't find it well, I will only settle accounts with you."

Sister Feng

He hurriedly said with a smile: "Don't worry, old lady, it is well kept and handled properly, so that you are always satisfied."

After talking and laughing with me again, Sister Feng withdrew, and when she returned to her room, she told Jia Lian what Jia's mother said. , I will send someone to talk about it tomorrow, and I will borrow it for a day on the third day of junior high school."

While talking, I saw Ping'er bringing Feng'er and several little girls to bring four holding boxes, put the wine and vegetables on the kang table, set up two sets of cups and chopsticks, Ping'er poured the wine, and Sister Feng and his wife sat opposite each other to drink and eat .

While eating very happily, I suddenly heard someone outside asking: "Is Second Master at home?"

Jia Lian put down his glass and said, "What's the matter?"

The man replied: "Uncle Zhen of the Dongfu sent someone to invite the second master, saying that he has something to discuss."

Jia Lian agreed and said, "Understood, I'll go after dinner."

Seeing that he put down the bowl and chopsticks and was about to go out, Sister Feng hurriedly said: "You should keep what you said just now at least in mind, don't forget it, I made the promise in front of the old lady."

Jia Lian responded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, take care of me." Then he lifted the curtain and went out.

After eating, Sister Feng also sent someone to call the daughter-in-law in charge to come and order to cook all the birthday banquets, and everything was in accordance with Jiamu's instructions.

This room Li Wan also returned to the room after Dingsheng, called Dan Ju and others over and said: "I remember that year the Seventh Princess gave me a piece of red silk satin, where is it now?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to remember for a while, Dan Ju was about to send someone to fetch the brochure to check it out, Xia Zhu smiled and said: "No need, I remembered, it is stored in a big crate in the east wing."

Li Wan said: "I searched for it after a while, cut out a piece of the ruler, and then went to get the few coils of gold and silver thread on the stick in the East Nuan Pavilion."

Xia Zhu agreed, but he was a little puzzled in his heart, and asked in confusion: "What is Grandma planning to do?"

Li Wan smiled and said: "The old lady's birthday is coming, I plan to use a small kang screen embroidered with a picture of a hundred years as a birthday gift." After that, he ordered to fetch the embroidery frame and flower patterns.

Suyun took people to fetch things and came over. Li Wan took the booklet, turned to the picture of Baishou and looked at it carefully, and suddenly saw the snow geese in Daiyu's room coming over and smiling: "Our girl has something to discuss, please come over one time."

Li Wan was startled when he heard the words, he only met Daiyu this morning, and he didn't hear what she said, so he asked, "But what's important?"

Xueyan pursed her lips and smiled, "I'll know when grandma is gone."

Li Wan became more and more puzzled, and said with a smile

: "You girl is only playing tricks in front of me, don't say anything, go back first, I'll come over after I change my clothes."

Xueyan agreed to go. Li Wan changed his clothes and came to Daiyu's room. When he saw Baochai Xiangyun Sanchun and others were there, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Why did Baba send me here?"

Daiyu gave up her seat and asked someone to pour tea. Fang laughed and said, "The third day of August is the old lady's birthday. Although the old lady doesn't want to make a fuss, we should do our filial piety as juniors. It's a gift from everyone, and it's not interesting, I want to make a new trick this year, so I invite my sister-in-law to come and see the details."

Li Wan was suddenly stunned, and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing: "Xue Yan is a mysterious girl, I thought it was something, what kind of tricks do you want to play, do you have an idea?"

Xiangyun smiled and said, "We thought of many ways, but none of them were suitable. Finally, we decided to work together to make a set of clothes, shoes and socks for the old lady. What does my sister-in-law think?"

Li Wan nodded and said: "This idea is not bad, who thought of it?"

Xichun smiled and said, "This is Sister Lin's idea."

Tanchun smiled and said, "Since my sister-in-law also thinks it's good, let's do this."

Yingchun said: "It's good, I'm afraid I can't make it in time."

Baochai said with a smile, "it's okay. There's still half a month left. There are only jackets, skirts, gowns, forehead wipes, shoes and socks, handkerchiefs, sachets, and nets. There's not much work to do. It's ready to cut. It is also easy to do, each of us is responsible for one or two things, and it will take less than ten days for a few people to complete it.”

Daiyu asked Li Wan, "Sister-in-law, do you want to come with us?"

Li Wan smiled and said, "Thank you sister, but there's no need, I've already thought about my birthday gift."

Daiyu nodded, knowing that Li Wan had always had ideas, so she stopped talking now.

Afterwards, everyone discussed again, and drew up the style, pattern and color of the clothes, which were both elegant and generous, and in line with Jiamu's usual preferences.

It's just that the material to be used was still undecided. Li Wan heard that they were not satisfied with the several kinds of fabrics they had chosen, so he said with a smile: "I still have a few bolts of silk and satin, which were originally awarded by the seventh princess that year. The color and pattern are just right for the old lady. Ma'am, the box has not been touched, I will send someone to deliver it after I get back to my room, and you can see if it is suitable for you."

Tanchun hurriedly smiled and said, "Then thank you sister-in-law."

After sitting for a while, Li Wan went back, and after a while, Suyun really asked Suyun to bring over some bolts of silk and satin, all of which were of good material for use in clothing, with delicate texture, unsurpassed exquisiteness, elegant and steady color, yet luxurious.

Daiyu and the others took a closer look and laughed.

Said: "Sure enough, it's very good, just use this."

After choosing the fabric, the sisters immediately started cutting and sewing.

Xichun was still young, so she was only responsible for drawing patterns, and the other five were responsible for a part each.

Baochai often does needlework at home. Although Daiyu does not do much needlework on weekdays, female reds are very delicate. The three of Xiangyun Yingchun and Tanchun are also very good at needlework, so making a set of clothes is extremely important for them. It was easy, and it took less time than expected, but it took about ten days.

Looking forward, it was the morning of the third day of August, and when it was Maochu, Li Wan got up early to wash and change clothes.

This Xiang Ping'er came to Li Wan's upper room and just went up the steps when he smelled a quiet and elegant fragrance of flowers, which was refreshing. Looking up, it turned out to be two pots of orchids in the corridor. Extraordinarily energetic, a wisp of fragrance is sent by the wind, and I feel refreshed.

Seeing Ping'er, the little girl on the door opened the curtain and reported to the insider: "Miss Ping is here."

Ping'er walked into the door and asked, "Is grandma up yet?" Dan Ju responded in the inner room, came out to meet Ping'er, and said with a smile, "Sister is so early, grandma is combing her hair."

Hearing that it was Ping'er's voice, Li Wan called out, "Dan Ju, please speak inside, Miss Ping."

Ping'er and Danju entered the room, and saw Li Wan wearing lake-blue soft silk with dark flowers inlaid with golden satin borders, and a horse-faced skirt embroidered with gold and silver thread embroidered with Baoxiang flowers. He was doing makeup in front of the mirror, Xia Zhu Helping Li Wan comb a lily bun, Suyun stood beside her, holding pearls, bracelets, hairpins and other things in her hands.

Dan Ju went in to take it, picked up a phoenix hairpin in the middle of Li Wan's bun, and picked up two more pearl flowers to pin in her hair.The little girl hastily brought a bamboo mat over, Li Wan asked Ping'er to sit down, and Ping'er leaned over and sat next to the edge of the stool.

Xia Zhu asked the little girl to serve tea, and Ping'er hurriedly said with a smile: "I just ate a bowl of lotus seed soup, so I won't drink tea, sister, don't pour it." Then he smiled at Li Wan: "Grandma gets up today. It's early, our grandma just woke up."

Li Wan laughed and said, "What's the matter here now?"

Ping'er took a few keys, large and small, and said: "Our grandma said that she is afraid that there will be too many men coming from the family today, and there will not be enough high tables and gold and silver utensils outside, so it's better to open the warehouse and take what's inside for preparation. Grandma should have come in person, because I have to go back to my wife later, please ask grandma to open it, and take someone to move. Besides, things are so busy today, our grandma may not be able to take care of things, so I would like to ask grandma to do more Take care of one or two."

Li Wan agreed, and ordered Suyun to take the key and tidy up.

At that moment, I took the girls and women to open the warehouse to move things, and then went to the upper room to greet Mrs. Wang, and then went to Rongxi Hall to have a look, and saw the old ladies carrying tables and chairs, and the little girl supporting the stove, Washing tea and wine utensils is busy.

The daughter-in-law in charge of the class at the Chuihua Gate brought in the girl who put the vases in, holding all kinds of fresh flowers, and washed all the large and small vases and vases of the Rongxi Hall and the wives, grandmas, and girls in each room, and replaced them.

The deacons and girls in other rooms and all the insiders and outsiders have all got up to wash and clean up.

Those girls and old mothers sweep the floor and wipe the table, wash the dishes, cups and chopsticks;

Li Wan checked everywhere and found that everything was in place. After a few instructions, he prepared to go to Mrs. Wang's room. Who knew that Caixia was coming halfway along the way, and said, "Madam and Second Mistress Went to the old lady."

Li Wan then turned to go to Jia Mu's room. At this time, Mrs. Xing Wang, You Shi, Sister Feng, Qin Keqing and others all came, and not long after, Daiyu Baochai and her sisters also came.

Jia amnesty and Jia Zheng led his sons and nephews to salute at Jiamu's place first, and after they had dispersed, Mrs. Xing Wang and Youshi saluted Jiamu. Kowtow to pay homage to birthday.

After the salute, the girl came to invite breakfast. Jia Mu said, "I just ate noodles, and I'm not hungry now. Just a little bit of whatever is enough."

Li Wan said with a smile: "Today, I specially asked the kitchen to make some delicate snacks. The old lady's eight-treasure piglet and mushroom-stuffed birthday peaches are all fresh ideas from below."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "I saw it when I got up early. It's really delicate. The little pig is so tender. It's so weird to look at. How can I be willing to eat it."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "They are all kindhearted like the old lady, who can they sell to in the shop?"

You Shi said, "They're all like your gluttonous mouth, eat whatever you see!"

Sister Feng took a look at her and said with a smile: "No, I've always been greedy. When I see you, I want to roast and eat it!"

Everyone bent over laughing immediately when they heard the words, and Mother Jia burst into tears, pointed at Sister Feng and said with a smile: "It's true that girl Feng's mouth is deadly laughing."

You Shi was angry and laughed at the same time, cursing: "If it wasn't for the old lady, I would tear your mouth off today!"

After talking and joking for a while, after having some snacks, all the men and women of the same clan have arrived, and after setting up wine and noodles, they all go to Rongxi Hall to watch a play.

Outside are Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen, Jia Lian, Jia Lian and others, together with Jia Dairu, Jia Daixiu and other close relatives.

And Jia Qiang, Jia Heng, Jia Fan, Jia

Chen, Jia Qiong, Jia Lin, Jia Qiang, Jia Chang, Jia Ling, Jia Yun, and Jia Qin were all in the outer courtyard, playing chess, watching cards, fighting and singing, gossiping, whatever they liked.

There were also a dozen banquets in Jiamu's flower hall. Because there were no outsiders and only a group of voiceless voices, a platform was set up in the courtyard of the upper room and the hall curtain was hung.

In the middle of the main room, a mother-of-pearl mother-of-pearl couch with low feet and short feet was set up, covered with brocade cushions and pillows on the back.

On both sides are mother-of-pearl high tables, with vases filled with rich and noble flowers from Yutang.Lily scented cakes were burning in a small bronze stove, and next to it was a small table painted with foreign lacquer and gold, on which were placed a tureen, spittoon, glasses case and so on.

At this time, the food and wine are ready, and Aunt Xue and Jia Mu, Xing and Mrs. Wang made room for a while to sit down.

Baoyu had already saluted with Jia Amnesty's group, and only talked and laughed among the sisters.

Sister Feng sent word to the second door early in the morning, and ordered someone to bring in the voiceless team to prepare, and she was already dressed up by this time.

The maids brought wine, and Mother Jia and Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, etc. talked, laughed, listened to books, and drank slowly. Li Wan and Sister Feng peeled and delivered fruits, poured wine and served dishes.

The other maids and daughters-in-law were eating and drinking casually outside the curtain, and came up to serve in turn.

While eating very lively, I saw Ping'er and Yuanyang walking over.

Sister Feng said with a smile: "Today is a good day for the old lady. You don't come to eat noodles, but you just go shopping."

Ping'er laughed and said, "I've already eaten noodles. I just saw the needlework that the girls made for the old lady in the house. It's really a beautiful embroidery. I just noticed it for a while."

You Shi and the others laughed and said, "What kind of needle and thread is it, let's have a look."

Mother Jia had seen the clothes earlier, she was very proud, and said with a smile: "It's a set of clothes, shoes and socks made for me by their sisters. It’s also what I usually like.”

While speaking, Yuanyang had brought someone over to fetch the clothes.

Youshi took it in his hand, and saw that the clothes, shoes and socks, forehead wipes and even the handkerchief and sachet were all exquisite, so he couldn't help but be full of praise, and said: "I have seen hundreds of needles, and I have never seen such exquisite ones." , who did these?"

Tanchun stood up and saluted, and replied with a smile, "The coat was embroidered by Sister Bao, the jacket was embroidered by Sister Lin, the skirt was made by Sister Second, the shoes and socks were made by me, the forehead and sachet were made by Sister Yun, the clothes and handkerchief The son is the fourth younger sister, and today is the old lady's Qianqiu, and we sisters have nothing to show respect for, so we made a few sewing pieces by ourselves, wishing the old lady a long and prosperous life."

When Jia Mu heard the words, she liked it even more, and said with a smile to everyone: "These children are really caring.

, It's not in vain that I love them all the time. "

Everyone laughed and said, "I can't blame the old lady for loving her, the girls are really filial and caring."

Sister Feng also picked up a red satin jacket embroidered with a hundred sons and looked closely. Although it was embroidered with silk thread, the children's eyebrows, eyes, folds, and figure were vivid, and the colors were even and bright. She said with a smile: "It's so delicate It can really be regarded as the number one scholar in needlework."

Baochai smiled and said: "This is not a good needlework. Sister-in-law, please take a look at Sister Lin's. It is good. It is exquisite in workmanship and ingenious in mind. It is really delicate to the point of [-]!"

Daiyu smiled and said, "Don't be ashamed, I've done it before you."

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Aunt Lin doesn't need to be modest, just take it and let us see it."

After all, I took the gown made by Daiyu and looked closely in my hand. I saw that it was made of thread to form a red bat as big as a phoenix tree, with a word "Shou" between each flower, all embroidered very small and delicate; I can't tell what color the thread is, it's red and black, white and bright, very clear and beautiful, and I'm amazed immediately.

Mrs. Wang also took a closer look, and said: "It's really exquisite, what kind of thread is used to make such a color?"

Everyone didn't know, Xiangyun and the others just pursed their lips and smiled.

Li Wan said with a smile: "This is the idea that Sister Lin came up with. She twisted the red and black silk together with the thinnest real gold foreign thread to create such a color."

Everyone was full of praise, Mrs. Wang nodded and said in admiration: "It's really novel, exquisite and ingenious, and it's really ingenious."

Daiyu's cheeks were slightly red, she pursed her lips into a smile, and said, "Auntie is absurd."

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