There is a fairy wife at home [Red Mansion]

Jiang Jinshu also went out in the end.

She planned to buy books, leaving Liu Ye'er at home to look after the house.There are locks on the front and rear doors. There are no houses in the courtyard, but there are padlocks on the doors of these rooms. It should be that the previous owners took the locks away when they changed hands.There are many people living in the yard now, if no one is watching, someone may enter the house, so she has to buy two more locks back.

Wearing a veiled hat, he went straight to the bookstore.

What she wants to buy is the local county annals, because she wants to go to the mountains to gather spirit grass, and she plans to first understand the topography and vegetation in the mountains.The aura on the Lianhua Mountain is indeed rich, but the aura in the mountains outside Fucheng is not too thin, not to mention that the overall aura in this world is far from the previous life. For her, it is already a rare place for cultivation.

The county annals are not easy to find. After searching for several books in a row, I finally found a copy of "Kuo Dizhi Collection" written by the former dynasty. This is a book that takes the state capital as the unit and describes the history, Books on topography, names, mountains and rivers, cities, monuments, myths and legends, and major historical events can not only meet Jiang Jinshu's needs for exploring the geographical distribution of mountains and rivers, but also broaden Gu Ting's knowledge.

Only this book is left behind. There were more than 500 volumes in the original, but less than half of it remains today.

Jiang Jinshu bought them all and spent 150 taels of silver.

This is by far the most expensive book I've ever bought, but well worth it.First, this is an ancient book; second, the full text is handwritten, and the calligraphy alone is not bad; third, this book is very practical; fourth, things are rare and precious, and there are not many of this book left in the world.If the book hadn't been incomplete, and part of it was moldy and damaged, 150 taels of silver wouldn't be able to buy it.

There are 37 books in this set, and it is difficult to avoid people's eyes and ears to stuff storage charms in broad daylight, so Jiang Jinshu hired a car to go home.

It took an hour to go out for such a turn, and now the sun has come up and the heat is rising.

The courtyard door was open, and Bai Shi was vaguely heard talking to someone.

Usually the courtyard door is closed, even if there are people at home, they would not open the door, but today is strange, could it be a visitor?When Bai talked to people, he talked and laughed, and his tone was very kind, which is rare.

"The lady is back." Liu Ye'er came out to welcome the movement.

"Do you have a guest?" Jiang Jinshu asked, asking the coachman to help move the books in.

Liu Ye'er hurriedly stepped forward to give her hand, and then replied in a low voice: "It's Chun Tao who is in front of the Second Wife, who has been here for less than half an hour."

"Why is she here?" Jiang Jinshu raised her eyebrows, her doubts flashed, and she recalled the scene she saw at the magistrate's yamen earlier.The Jiang family didn't like her very much, and they didn't hesitate to cut off contact with each other on the day of returning home. If there was no great benefit, the Zhou family would never lower their profile and go to the door first.

"The second wife sent her here, holding two kinds of pastries from Mixiangzhai, and the words were very friendly, and she didn't get annoyed after waiting for the lady for a long time." Liu Ye'er knew the Jiang family's face very well, so she was inevitably a little worried.

Jiang Jinshu sent the books to the room, settled the fare, and then slowly packed the books.

Chuntao was in Bai's room across the street, and she also came over at this time, and greeted Jiang Jinshu respectfully: "Chuntao greets the fourth girl."

Jiang Jinshu smiled lightly, ignored her, and just carefully put more than thirty books on the shelf, Liu Ye'er fetched water to wash her hands, and then sat down to rest.

Chuntao is the eldest maid in front of the Zhou family, and she is very respectable. It has been a long time since anyone in Jiang's family has not been treated with such a disregarded attitude without calling out "Sister Chuntao".Chuntao blushed, feeling ashamed and angry, but remembering Zhou's confession, she didn't dare to get angry, but she couldn't bear the pain of squatting all the time, so she just pretended not to know Jiang Jinshu's attitude, and got up by herself, standing there without saying a word.

"Ladies use tea." Liu Ye'er held a cup of iced jasmine tea.

Jiang Jinshu turned her eyes to Chuntao and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Chuntao felt her back sinking, as if a mountain was pressed down, her legs softened, and she almost fell to her knees.

Jiang Jinshu withdrew her coercion, her tone was lukewarm: "Are you here for something?"

There was sweat on Chuntao's forehead, but she didn't dare to wipe it off, she could clearly feel the aura just now, but others didn't know it, but they knew that the fourth girl is not what it used to be, and is very different.Chuntao's expression became more respectful, and she said truthfully: "The second wife heard that the fourth girl came to Fucheng. Coincidentally, the second wife is also in Fucheng, so she sent me to deliver some cakes to the fourth girl. The second wife also said, if it is hot today I'm afraid that the fourth girl will be bored at home alone, and the weather will be cooler in another day. Please invite the fourth girl to stay for two days. The second wife occasionally hosts banquets at home, and there are a few pots of good flowers in the residence, and all the people who come and go are officials. Miss, a girl from a big merchant family, it would be good for the fourth girl to know more people."

This remark was very affectionate, and it was revealed without mentioning the previous matter.

If you are someone who likes to flatter and seek benefits, or who values ​​your mother's family as a source of support, no matter what you really think in your heart at this time, you have to go along with it.But since Jiang Jinshu chose to separate from the Jiang family, how could she stick together so easily, not to mention that Zhou only used her as a pawn, so she would not be able to claim Zhou's heart.

With a smile on the corner of her mouth, she said: "What the second wife said on the day I returned home is vivid in my memory, and Jin Shu dare not forget it for a day."

Chuntao's complexion changed slightly, her head lowered by two points, and her tone became softer: "The fourth girl is the Jiang family's daughter after all, and she is closely related by blood. The second wife was dizzy from busy work that day, and the reception was not good. I hope the fourth girl will not take it to heart. , the second wife is also guilty."

As he spoke, he brought over a black lacquered wooden box decorated with flowers and plants, opened it smoothly, and pushed it to Jiang Jinshu: "The second wife saw this hairpin in Furui Building the day before yesterday, and thought it would be very suitable for the fourth girl, so I sent it."

The full name of Furuilou is Furuiyinlou. It deals in all kinds of jewellery. The items inside are new in style, exquisite in craftsmanship and high in price, and are very popular among female relatives.The owner of Furui Yinlou is an imperial merchant named in the Ministry of Household Affairs. There are silver buildings in all major state capitals, and even the female family members of the royal residence also favor jewelry from his family.

What Mrs. Zhou sent was a jasper butterfly hairpin, at least a few tens of taels of silver.

Jiang Jinshu held the jade hairpin in her hand and played with it carefully, but she was actually thinking about Yao Zhifu.In the final analysis, Zhou's change of attitude towards her was nothing more than the suggestion from Yao Zhifu that Yao Zhifu hoped to use her identity to establish a relationship with Jingzhong Rongguo Mansion and make further progress in his official career.

At first Jiang Jinshu didn't want to get involved, but just now she had a flash of inspiration, and she had other thoughts.

Gu Ting's condition is improving. Although he doesn't know whether his mind can return to normal, he is more and more able to read and read.If one day Gu Ting is healed, he will definitely take the imperial examination, then his connections will become important, but he doesn't expect to take shortcuts, at least he won't be easily replaced by others.

Another one, she is very interested in several protagonists in the story of the Red Chamber.

The twelve beauties of Jinling all come from different backgrounds.Lin Daiyu is the Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass, and Jia Baoyu is the waiter of Shenying. It seems that there is something unusual about them. Although they have gone down to earth to experience calamities, in the eyes of Jiang Jinshu, a cultivator, there is always a kind of kindness.On the other hand, since Luocaoqi, Jia Baoyu took a piece of beautiful jade in his mouth. It was a five-color spirit stone left behind by the female snail empress Butian, and a spiritual wisdom was born in the spirit stone. Thinking of this, Jiang Jinshu's heart became hot a bit.

Although the spirit stone has an extraordinary origin, and she can't take away treasures at will, it's good to open her eyes.

I hadn't planned on this before, and I had some concerns.

The closer you are to Jia Baoyu and others, the easier it is to fall into the sight of the pair of monks and Taoists.Regarding the actions of Fairy Jing Huan and Taoist monks, Jiang Jinshu has doubts and dislikes, and because of her low level of cultivation, she is afraid of causing trouble.However, if Gu Ting is really able to enter the capital through the imperial examination, it will be a test. At least a few years, if she refines the spirit-gathering pill as soon as possible and assists in her cultivation speed, she should also be able to build a foundation, and then she will have a little more self-protection ability.

This thought seems to be a lot, but it is only a moment of effort.

Putting down the jade hairpin, Jiang Jinshu's expression was still calm: "Thank you for remembering, Auntie. I have something to do at home these few days and I don't have time to spare. I will visit Auntie another day."

Hearing that she had changed her address, Chun Tao felt relieved, with a smile on her face.

"Mother!" Gu Xiangxiu yelled from the opposite side, and was startled: "My bracelet! Mother, my bracelet is gone!"

Mrs. Bai has been watching at the door of the room, afraid that Jiang Jinshu will be angry and drive the Jiang family away, when she suddenly heard her daughter yelling, she was about to scold her, but she smelled that she had lost something, and became anxious: "What, what did you lose?" ?”

"It's the gold bracelet my mother just gave me. I didn't want to wear it when I went out. I put it in the jewelry box and it's gone." Gu Xiangxiu was about to cry in a hurry.

Seeing the commotion over there, Jiang Jinshu served tea to see off the guests.

Chuntao winked very much, and when she saw this, she said goodbye and left.

Liu Ye'er took a few steps away, looked at the opposite door when she came back, and wondered in a low voice: "Miss San lost something?"

While they were talking, Bai Shi and Gu Xiangxiu came out of the house and called Chen Shi and Xiao Bai Shi to ask.After a while, Mrs. Bai came to look for Jiang Jinshu again. Obviously, she didn't get any valuable clues from the two daughters-in-law, so she would not speak well when she asked Jiang Jinshu again.

"Third sister lost her bracelet?" Jiang Jinshu pretended to be surprised, and while inviting a few people to sit down, she said, "When did you lose it? The second aunt and the third sister went out, and I followed behind, leaving Liu Yeer alone." Looking at the house, I really don't know what happened. Did the second aunt ask the two sister-in-laws? They have been at home all the time, and they are surrounded by maids, so no one saw them?"

Jiang Jinshu didn't want to be entangled in it, no matter whether Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Bai didn't see it, she still had to take the two of them to accompany her.

Naturally, Mrs. Bai is not so easy to be fooled. Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Bai just shook their heads and didn't know. It was only a process when she came to ask Jiang Jinshu. , Are you all blind?"

Xiaobai wished she could hide her whole body, her breathing became lighter.

Chen Shi also lowered her head halfway, not saying a word.

In fact, no one knows who took the things, but as a sister-in-law, how can she testify against her brother-in-law, especially when the brother-in-law is very favored, Chen is stupid to do that.

Gu Xiangxiu complained about these sister-in-laws, but after thinking about it calmly, it is unlikely that these three would steal anything.Mrs. Xiaobai is less courageous than a mouse, Mrs. Chen is a fastidious person and rich, and Jiang Jinshu is not like that. The maids are afraid, but...

"Mother, where is the third brother? Didn't mother let the third brother stay at home? We haven't seen him since we came back." Gu Xiangxiu thought of Gu Kang's temper, and almost dared to conclude that Gu Kang stole the gold bracelet. He changed the money and spent it.

Mrs. Bai also came back to her senses, stomped her feet angrily, and scolded Mrs. Bai again: "You are useless! You can't eat eggs, and you can't even look down on a man. What use is there for you! If it weren't for you How can Kang'er stay away from home all day? Why hide? Go back to the house! It's bad luck to see you!"

Although Xiao Bai is the niece of the Bai family, she is really soft. The key is that she has not given birth after two or three years of marriage, and this has become the most inescapable crime on her body.If it weren't for the old lady Gu's pressure, the Bai family would have found a clean concubine for Gu Kang.The Gu family did not have the rules of taking concubines, and they also disliked that. The Bai family wanted to divorce Xiao Bai and marry another Gu Kang, and because they still invested money in doing business with her natal family, they were afraid that it would hurt their interests, so they put up with it for the time being. with.

Xiaobai didn't dare to argue, and wept silently.

Gu Xiangxiu knew that the bracelet was stolen by Gu Kang, and she was so angry and anxious that she kept crying when she returned to the house.

Bai Shi couldn't be comforted, so she could only promise Ming'er to go to Furui Building to buy her a new one.After coaxing her daughter, she began to worry about her son again. Mrs. Bai was worried that Gu Kang would go to the gambling shop to gamble again. Today, she only paid back more than 100 taels. If Gu Kang owed a debt without seriousness, where would he get the money?

So worried, he stayed up until dark, but Gu Kang never came back.

Bai was in a hurry: "Daughter-in-law, why hasn't Kang'er come back? Is there something wrong? Tell someone to go out and look for it."

When the matter came to an end, Mrs. Bai came to look for Jiang Jinshu.

"Second Aunt, I'm not familiar with the place in Fucheng, and I don't know where Third Brother is, how can I find it?" Although Jiang Jinshu has divine sense, she is too lazy to use it on Gu Kang.

"He must have gone to gamble!" Bai Shi gritted her teeth and cursed, both angry and worried.

"There are a lot of big and small gambling shops in Fucheng, and even if we find them, I'm afraid it won't be easy to enter." Jiang Jinshu showed a look of perplexity, and then asked: "Isn't Second Brother in Fucheng? He has been here for a long time, maybe he is longer than me. Besides, the second brother is a man, so it is much more convenient to do things, the second aunt might as well go to the second brother."

Bai Shi hesitated for a while, but in the end she didn't go to look for Gu Qing, and the matter of Gu Kang was put on hold for the time being.