The maid of the red house

The room was silent for a while following Sister Feng's silence, and then she laughed and said: "Go back and tell your girl that I already know, please don't worry, since I have entrusted it to me, I will do it for her." That's fine, just don't blame me for making mistakes in my busy schedule."

Xueyan smiled and said, "Everyone says Second Mistress is the hero of the makeup team, she is the most rigorous in her work, how can she go wrong?"

Sister Feng narrowed her eyes, flashed a gleam of light, waved her hands and said, "Come on, the more you praise me, the more I feel ashamed! You girls are smart, and you have a bit of a real life. The Taoist said that if you have a master, you must be good." There are servants, you are really a pair of crystal hearts and glass people! You go back first, I have a lot of things to do here!"

"Then there will be Second Grandma Lao." Xue Yan blessed her body and took advantage of the opportunity to leave.

Sister Feng ordered Feng'er to see her off.

Feng'er hadn't come back yet, Ping'er brought tea to Sister Feng, with a trace of surprise on his face, he said: "There are still two months until October, Xueyan's talk is too early, it doesn't seem like they are normal people. "

Sister Feng took a sip of tea, put the teacup back on the tea tray, leaned back against the pillow, and said with a half-smile, "They are not stupid! This is to remind me to pack up the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts and send them there. I just said, Sister Lin is such a smart person, how could Xueyan be childish, like a little girl, after watching it coldly for half a year, it turns out that the real person doesn't show her face."

Ping'er wondered, "How did grandma know that she came for the Mid-Autumn Festival? I didn't hear her mention it."

Sister Feng sighed a few times, and said, "That's what I didn't say! You mentioned Zhuangzi's future and the New Year's ceremony, but they didn't tell us that they already knew that the Mid-Autumn Festival gift hadn't been delivered yet, otherwise how could they suddenly Talking about the annual ceremony two months in advance? How can such a big benefit be taken for nothing? If you want to get the benefit, you have to get things done. Besides, the money comes from their family, and it doesn't cost the mansion a penny. The gift was given with confidence, and we couldn't fault it."

Ping'er was stunned at first, then understood, and finally exclaimed, and said: "This thought is really full of twists and turns, thankfully grandma understands it. They all know this little thing, and the money used by the mansion may be hidden." Miss Guolin?"

Sister Feng sighed and said, "Are you confused? How smart is Sister Lin? If you don't say it, how can you not understand it in your heart? How can you hide the money and things from the warehouse? The mansion has already had enough food, and the idea is left over." How can Ku Yin have enough to build a family-saving villa? There is no way to use Sister Lin's money, and Sister Lin is also considerate, so she has no objection."

Daiyu lives in the Rongguo Mansion, and her wealth and life are in the hands of the Rongguo Mansion. She knows that her family property is being used, but what can she do at such a young age?As cold and thin as Sister Feng, she couldn't help feeling a little bit of pity.

Ping'er couldn't help but said: "Miss Lin is too pitiful, the money that is close to me is used by the government, what will happen in the future?"

Sister Feng glanced at her, and said: "The old lady still has a sum of money, and the Zhuangzi that Aunt Lin married as a dowry has not been changed. It is enough for Sister Lin to get married without having to use officials. Otherwise, why do you think the old lady didn't say anything? Isn't the old lady I don’t feel sorry for Sister Lin, but I know that the house is difficult, and I want to tell Sister Lin to Baoyu, anyway, it will be my own property in the future, and it’s okay to use it a few years in advance.”

Ping'er had some hesitation on his face, and said hesitantly: "It seems that my wife is unwilling."

Sister Feng said: "Of course my wife doesn't want to. Depending on how good Sister Lin's character and family background are, she is not the person she likes, and she doesn't have the same heart with her. Look, the old lady prefers Sister Lin, and the wife loves Miss Bao. Tomorrow The empress can still be the master of half of Baoyu's marriage, and there will be a famine in this marriage!"

Compared with Baochai, who has elder brothers, mothers, uncles and aunts, she prefers Daiyu, who has no desires, no needs and no support, to be Baoyu's daughter-in-law.

Ping'er heard it clearly, and couldn't help secretly worrying about the attacker. She was sandwiched between Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, and she didn't know what would happen to her in the future!She vaguely felt that Xiren seemed to have a better relationship with Baochai, but she was Jiamu's girl but she was far away from Daiyu. Didn't she have a plan in mind?She quickly stopped her thoughts, and said: "I think the old lady didn't say a word about the use of Miss Lin's money in the house, so that she can silence her in the future? She used someone else's dowry money, but she didn't want to let her in. The world is terrible." It doesn't make sense!"

Sister Feng was taken aback, suddenly her eyes brightened, she nodded and said, "You're right, I think it's very possible!" I think the rumors about Jinyu are also to confirm the saying of a good match from heaven.

Stretching out her hand to support the Panzhuwofeng hairpin on her head, Sister Feng raised her eyes to Ping'er and said, "Let's not talk about it, this time Sister Lin is giving away the Mid-Autumn Festival gift, you personally watch people prepare things, and send someone to send them quickly. Anyway, it’s just moon cakes, melons and fruits, and a few colored silks and satins, and I offended Sister Lin for these few taels of silver. After doing these things for Sister Lin, our benefits will come later!”

Daiyu is a girl's family, and she is also a junior. There is no need for antiques, gold and jade for human relations. She only needs fresh melons, fruits and snacks with silk and satin. Compared with the future prospects, Sister Feng is naturally willing to want the latter, and thinking of the future prospects she can get, she can't help but smile all over her face.

More than 100 hectares of land, according to Sister Feng's estimation, two seasons a year, the income is no less than 5000 taels, although I have already prepared for it, but in October, when Zhuangtou delivered it, I still shocked everyone in the Rongguo Mansion wait.

Xueyan guessed that Lin Ruhai must have left the best farm shop to Daiyu, otherwise it would be impossible to have so much income. Although there are only four of them, most of the fields are doing well, and it is decent enough to keep it as a dowry in the future.

It is said that all dignitaries and dignitaries buy a lot of land and many shops, because they do not have to pay taxes, and their income is quite stable, except for natural disasters and man-made disasters.The Lin family has been in business for more than a hundred years, and there are quite a lot of houses and shops in the farm. No wonder they are rich. Those who were sold by Jia Lian for 5 taels earned less than [-] to [-] taels a year?In addition to all kinds of human exchanges, there is always some money left.

I don't know what Lin Ruhai ordered before he died. Ting Lan's father, Zhao Dahu, and Dan Ju's father, Li Qingshan, sent 3000 taels of silver for various grains and livestock, and the rest were cartloads of things. Including rice noodles, charcoal, chicken, duck, goose, pig, sheep, fish, game, dried vegetables, dried fruits, etc. Although the quantity is not as good as that in Rongguo Mansion, it is enough for Daiyu's master and servant to eat for ten years.

The income of the four shops is another 3000 taels, and they buy all kinds of silks, satins, leathers and hair masks for Daiyu.

Of course, after Jia Lian’s hands, only 3000 taels of silver were left when it was delivered to Jia’s mother, and half of the life was ignorant. They ignorant of money in private.

After listening to Jia Lian's return on the silver things, Jia's mother said, "give the silver to Yu'er for collection."

Jia Lian's heart skipped a beat, but Daiyu got up and said with a smile, "I'm young, what do I do with this money? Besides, I live and eat at the house. If I take this money, I'm so ashamed that I have nowhere to hide my face. I'm letting it go." It’s safe for me to keep it here for my grandmother, and I have to get it out of it in response to favors! My grandmother loves me anyway, and asks me to take some things before handing them over to the family. Take some charcoal, I usually like to drink the porridge made by Zijuan Xueyan in the house, and some round-grained rice is enough."

Before the delivery from the farm shop, she discussed it with Xueyan, because the annual use of silver frost charcoal in the mansion is only one or two thousand catties, and there is not much available for each house. There was barely enough charcoal in Jiamu's room, so this time I took what was useful. In addition, Daiyu occasionally didn't feel like eating, and Xueyan cooked porridge in the house, so she didn't have to go to the kitchen to ask for rice.

In their room, there are all kinds of stoves for cooking tea and stoves for decocting medicines. There is also a special small kitchen, which is usually used for decocting medicines. Boil some porridge and soup for Daiyu in the house by herself in a casserole, which is easier to eat than the fat chickens and ducks in the house that are heavy with oil and salt every day.

As for the others, if they wanted it, the people in the mansion might gossip about it, so it's better to let the mansion make the decisions.

Daiyu has a slender mind, she had this intention a long time ago, and she heard that Xueyan also had such a suggestion, so she said what she said today.

Jia Mu sighed: "You child, why don't you tell me it doesn't hurt?"

As he spoke, he said to everyone in the room: "Although Yu'er said to give all to the mansion, I have to think about her. How can she make money if she has no money? I will keep 1000 taels for her, and 1000 taels for human relations. , the other 1000 taels will be given to her as pocket money, and you must not be jealous. It was originally left to her by the aunt, and we have taken advantage of it for nothing. The silk, satin, leather and hair from the shop were bought for her, and they are all left to her. It is enough to give the mansion the filial things from the farm, and they are worth several thousand taels!"

After seeing so many things, no matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone from Mrs. Wang to Nanny Lai smiled and said, "That's what it should be. There is nothing to say."

Jia Mu said: "My Yu'er is generous by nature, how can she be so stingy?"

Then he said to Sister Feng: "Among these things, you remember to pick two hundred catties of silver frost charcoal, three hundred catties of various kinds of charcoal, one stone of royal rouge rice and various japonica rice, glutinous rice, mung beans, red dates and dried fruits to your sister's house. Then send someone Go to the kitchen and pass on my words, whatever your sister likes to eat, they just prepare it and send it up, I don't agree with slight contempt!"

When Sister Feng saw the silver things, her eyes were already shining. Looking at Jia Lian's expression, she knew that he had detained him privately, so she hurriedly agreed and joked: "That's good, anyway, Sister Lin doesn't have much to eat, and the rest can be eaten." Isn't it cheaper for us?"

He smiled at Daiyu: "Good sister, just give me what you can't eat and use up, I don't mind it!"

Daiyu pursed her lips into a smile, with a slight dimple on her cheeks.

Xueyan raised her eyes slightly to look at her, and sighed secretly, with her appearance, she didn't know whether it was joy or sadness in her heart!

Immediately, everyone praised Daiyu for her generosity and consideration, and even Mrs. Wang had a smile on her face. At a time when Rongguo Mansion could only leave but not enter, this benefit seemed so precious!With the 1000 taels of silver alone, there is no need to worry about the expenses for the annual ceremonies around the year, not to mention there are many things, Jia Min's dowry to Zhuangzi's future is not counted in the public.

Daiyu sat next to Jia Mu, bowed her head in silence, and let others praise her.

I don't know who mentioned that Daiyu's spirit is better than that of the old year. Jia Mu suddenly remembered the snow geese and called to her.

Zijuan stays in the room, almost an invisible person, Xueyan brings Tinglan and Danju and Daiyu out to socialize all the time, everyone in the family knows that it is Tinglan and others who are here to deliver things Her father couldn't come in to pay his respects, so Daiyu went back to Jia's mother and allowed the four of them and a few servants who followed Jia Lian to leave for a family reunion.The Rongguo Mansion has its own house for the treasurer of Zhuangtou, and the four of them can reunite for two days without being disturbed, so today there are only snow geese around.

Listening to Jiamu's call, Xueyan came up generously, kowtowed to Jiamu with a sigh in her heart.

Jia Mu said: "You are a good boy, serve your girls well."

Xueyan was a normal person, and Mother Jia knew very well that she felt more and more fond of this girl who wholeheartedly planned for Daiyu. She stepped forward in many things when Daiyu was out of control, and her means were excellent. Not only did Daiyu's health improve, The reputation of the mansion is also much better than before, and Xueyan can be said to have contributed a lot, so Jia Mu said: "Yuanyang, bring the box I told you to find yesterday."

The mandarin duck agreed, and indeed sent a brocade box.

Mother Jia asked her to reward Xueyan, and then smiled at everyone: "Xueyan is a very honest child. He has no parents to rely on, and he doesn't like to force his master to beg for things. There are not many decent jewelry. This is mine. The old things that were worn in previous years are now given to Xueyan to wear in the next year, our family can't make people laugh."

Everyone looked at Xueyan's head. There were two red gold hairpins stuck in her black hair, a pair of hard red pendants inlaid with gold were swinging on the ear, and she was wearing a rose-purple squirrel jacket. The honey-colored cotton damask skirt is almost new, so where is it a bit shabby?Seeing this, everyone's hearts moved. They thought that Mother Jia had said such words deliberately in order to reward her.