The maid of the red house

When Jia Lian came back from Ping'an Prefecture, Xue Pan also came back, a day earlier than him, and said that he recognized Liu Xianglian as a brother, but because he was not acclimatized, he fell ill immediately and stayed in bed. Send someone to see.

Daiyu is a girl from a relative's family, and she is engaged to be married again. She is very taboo about this, but there is no need for it. Jue smiled coldly.

Sister Feng always sent people to pay attention to the things in Xiaohuazhi Alley, scratching her heart and lungs with hatred, but kept her expression under the pressure of Nanny Rong, when she learned that Jia Lian had scooped dozens of taels of silver from Jia Zhen to prepare the dowry for Third Sister You The dowry, and hearing that it was Liu Xianglian, said, "No matter how bad Liu Xianglian is, she is also a child of a noble family. I never thought that she would be willing to be such a leftover bastard!"

Xiaohong stood on one side, and said softly: "Perhaps Second Master Liu didn't know the details, so he responded."

Xiaohong was originally a third-class girl in Yihong Courtyard, because of her three-pointed appearance, she really wanted to climb up the ladder, but all the girls in Yihong Courtyard, big and small, were all staring at her like a black-eyed chicken. After scolding for a while, she became discouraged, and at the same time exchanged veils with Jia Yun, and took advantage of Sister Feng's appreciation to follow Sister Feng. She has a high status, and Sister Feng has a good reputation. Recently, she has been asked to do it after inquiring about news and spreading rumors.

Sister Feng sneered and said: "I don't know about our second master. He must have not explained it to Liu Xianglian, so he coaxed Liu Xianglian to agree. I'd like to see, when Liu Xianglian comes to Beijing and knows about the adulterous couple." Will you still be willing to do what the woman, woman, prodigal, woman has done!"

Sister Feng has already inquired about the background of Second Sister You. She is 19 years old and has already retired. Although she has a cruel temper and vicious means, she despises a promiscuous and unruly daughter. She is also loyal to Jia Lian No two, otherwise I wouldn't plan to punish Jia Rui, but I didn't expect Jia Rui to die once or twice, so Sister Feng looked down on You Shi sisters who first hang out with Jia Zhen and Jia Rong and their sons, and then worship Jia Lian. She's just a bitch who hates the poor and loves the rich, but she still wants to set up a memorial archway!

Speaking of this, Sister Feng also hated Jia Zhen, father and son, and his wife in Ningguo Mansion. Thanks to their reconciliation, she preferred Jia Rong and Jia Qiang everywhere, and entrusted them with many confidential matters. To add fuel to the flames, I am afraid that You Shi has long regarded Second Sister You and Third Sister You as hot potatoes. Since Jia Lian is not afraid of dirty things, he is willing to send her out.

After hearing this, Xiaohong bowed her head in silence, and she also disdained what the Youshi sisters did.

It took Sister Feng a long time to suppress her anger, and she said to Xiaohong: "We are all dead people inside, and everyone has been concealed tightly. Ask Wang'er to watch over there for me. If others know that I know about this , but watch his skin carefully!"

Xiaohong agreed, and said: "Grandma just don't worry, I have already told Wang'er."

Nanny Rong looked at Sister Feng silently, and waited for Xiaohong to go out before she came forward to comment on Sister Feng's words and deeds. For Sister Feng who stepped on the threshold from time to time and held up her sleeves to swear and slap people, she felt vulgar and rude. It's really not like everyone's background, even the maids under the Rongguo Mansion don't have such a thing, and they don't even have any means of socializing. On the surface, they are good at dancing, tactful and thoughtful. etiquette.

Now there are housekeepers in the mansion, not only I can take care of it, Jia Lian's heart was hooked by the second sister You, and she cursed herself to die, and only one of her sicknesses is Qiaojie, who is often sick, although there are a few confidantes, but who knows the future Will she still be loyal to herself after she loses power? After listening to Nanny Rong's teaching, Sister Feng couldn't help crying while tugging at Nanny Rong's sleeve.

Nanny Rong sighed, and put her arms around Sister Feng to comfort her, just as Daiyu once said, poor people must have something to hate.

As a teacher, Nanny Rong taught many girls from high-ranking officials and noble families, among them was a woman who was driven almost crazy by concubine Ji's concubine. She's like a daughter, but it's a pity that the man was released at that time, and when Nanny Rong found out, she was already dead.

It was just five years ago, and Nanny Rong would never forget it no matter what, and she hated the outside room.

Nanny Rong didn't want to marry herself, maybe it was because she was used to these things, she was very disappointed with men in the world, and she was too old to leave the palace, so Nanny Rong was very partial to Sister Feng when it came to Jia Lian's secret marriage, and she was willing to help She has a hand.

After Sister Feng finished crying, Nanny Rong ordered hot water to be brought up. After Xiao Hong helped Sister Feng wash her face and hands, she was still the grand Second Mistress Lian, showing no sign of weakness on her face.

Jia Lian did not come back in the evening, but only ordered the servant to come over and say that he had something to discuss with Jia Zhen in Ningguo Mansion.

Sister Feng sneered, knowing that he had gone to Xiaohuazhi Alley, so she allowed Mammy to sleep with her, and told Ping'er to go back to her room to rest.

Nanny Rong taught her countless things in detail by the pillow, and told her many truths. When she heard Nanny Rong's statement of the two serious crimes of usury and bribery, Sister Feng was shocked. Nanny taught herself, but she didn't reveal this matter, she only thought that Nanny Rong was teaching her how to be a good mistress and avoid these things.

After all, Sister Feng's nature is hard to change. Although she is a little scared now, she doesn't regret doing these things.

Relying on the power of the four major families, his father, the prince, has a high position and power, and no one dares to turn over these old accounts.

Mother Rong sighed secretly, fearing that Sister Feng would kill another person, she advised her not to be the second sister You, saying: "Second Master's temperament is that he likes the new and dislikes the old. After a year or so, there will be a new one. Where do you remember the old man? Besides, the filial piety of the country and the filial piety stopped his wife from remarrying, and he could really sue his ancestors for failure? Even if he gave birth to a son, he was just a concubine, not even a concubine! Today Grandma only cares about her body, she has a son, and now she has confidence, it will be justifiable to punish anyone when the time comes."

Sister Feng said: "I understand what Mammy said, but it feels like a needle has been pricked in my heart. Even if I have a bad life, there are also two or three days when I am good. In this room, I am like a thief! Old Years It's my birthday, he gave me shame like that, fooling around with a servant wife in our house, wishing I would die immediately."

As she spoke, she burst into tears, and said: "Nurse also heard the news from the inquiring, and she fell in love with her at the first sight, and she actually hooked me up."

When the incident on Sister Feng's birthday happened, Nanny Rong and Nanny Zhang accompanied Daiyu in Shanhaiguan, so they were not there, but they heard about it when they came back, and they couldn't help sighing: "Second Grandma should think about herself and get to the bottom of it. It's because grandma doesn't have a son to accompany her, so she doesn't have the confidence to act, and if a man can't be relied on, she relies on her children."

Sister Feng nodded emphatically, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Just now the mother said that the second master likes the new and dislikes the old, but I have an idea."

Nanny Rong asked what the idea was.

Sister Feng said: "Since he likes the new and dislikes the old, I'll give him two newcomers. First, tell him to get tired of that Second Sister You. Then Second Sister You is a soft-tempered woman. Maybe I don't have to do anything. She I will feel sorry for myself first and die."

But Mother Rong said: "Second Mistress can't rub the sand in her eyes, why bother to add so many people in the room to stab her heart? Anyway, Second Master can't change his temper, and Second Mistress doesn't need to do anything, sooner or later he has to make something. Why, why did Second Mistress dirty her hands? When something happened to Second Sister You, wouldn't someone follow the beginning and say that Second Mistress Lian's actions caused Second Sister You's trouble? If Second Master knew Now, I have to add another layer of resentment towards Second Mistress Lian."

When Sister Feng heard this, her face was full of resignation, and she said, "Nurse is too merciful. Since ancient times, the dispute between wives and concubines has always been life and death."

Nanny Rong sighed and persuaded: "Although it's up to you, why do you have to do it yourself? Second Mistress, wait and see, besides, Second Master has to go to Ping'an Prefecture if he doesn't come back in October? When Second Master comes back, if Second Mistress doesn't change Idea, let’s talk about it then.”

Sister Feng agreed.

In the blink of an eye, in August, Sister Feng came out of the garden. She is not intervening in the housekeeping now. She usually has a lot of leisure and often goes to the garden. She heard that Liu Xianglian came to pay a visit to Aunt Xue. Aunt Xue thought of Liu Xianglian's life-saving grace to her son, and she didn't blame him for beating Xue Pan last year, and after being beaten, Xue Pan improved, so she was very grateful. Thank you for the banquet.

Hearing the news of Liu Xianglian's return, Sister Feng thought of Third Sister You, and then Second Sister You. She raised her eyebrows and smiled, broke off the flowers in her hand, threw them into the water, and said to Xiaohong, "Minger There will be a good show to watch, let's wait and let them mess up by themselves first."

Now that Liu Xianglian has returned, she will soon know about the good deeds of the Youshi sisters. Which man can allow his wife to be prostituted by someone else, especially Liu Xianglian is a child of a family, even if he doesn't care about it, the gossip outside is like a tide generally.

None of the servants who had served in Jia Lian's outer room were strict-spoken. The You sisters, Jia Zhen and his son, and Jia Lian and others had private conversations, which had been spread a lot. Sister Feng ordered Wang'er to inquire carefully, and naturally knew. Third Sister You wants to know herself, but she is just a girl in the outside room. She wants to knock herself down and let her sister come in to be the main room. She is shameless and old-fashioned. to provoke.

Xiaohong helped her walk along the Qinfang Bridge, and said as she walked: "Although it is not a good thing to change the past, how can Second Master Liu really not care about the reputation of the third sister of the You family? What's more, I still choose my own spouse." , do you have to agree to it?"

Sister Feng nodded and said: "No matter how poor You's family is, how poor is Miss Xing's family? They even rent the house. Isn't Miss Xing a good girl who is dignified and prudent? It's not that the You family has no food, Mrs. You Raising two daughters is like this, but I want to be rich and prosperous. The second sister You is flirtatious, and the third sister You is a character. It's a pity, since there are people in my heart who are willing to degenerate, it can be seen that they can't bear hardships and poverty. If they can keep themselves clean, they will wait Liu Xianglian, I can give her a high opinion. Don't say that you are powerless to resist, and show your aura seriously. Uncle Zhen is stern, if she threatens her with death, how dare you bully her? Even death is better than being humiliated by others Qiang, isn't she doing extremely well now? It wasn't the man who prostituted her, but she prostituted the man, which shows that it wasn't impossible at first."

According to the inquiring news, if Second Sister You hadn’t seen Third Sister You behaving so badly, she would have even picked up Jia Lian, thinking of finding someone to marry her to live a good life, and Jia Zhen would have found a new lover, I’m afraid Third Sister You I don't want to get married yet.

Xiaohong couldn't help but smile, and agreed very much.

The two masters and servants were walking, when they suddenly saw snow geese coming towards them, Sister Feng covered up what she said just now, she was so happy with Daiyu's master and servants, and asked with a smile: "I heard that you are sick, but you are well? Otherwise, how can you be free?" Come to the garden."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Thank you Second Mistress for remembering, good morning, it's just that the girl told me to rest and let me out with great difficulty."

Sister Feng said: "Sister Lin also loves you. After you have worked so hard, no one in the whole family knows that you are loyal to Sister Lin. So what if you have someone wait on you for a few days?" and asked her where she was going.

Xueyan said: "Second Grandma's praise made me even more ashamed, how can I be so good, those are what I should do."

After finishing speaking, Fang raised the sachet in his hand and said with a smile: "I'm going to Changcui Temple. The former master Miaoyu said that the girl's sachets are well made, and the girl told me to send the two made earlier. To Master Miaoyu."

Sister Feng was surprised and said: "Miaoyu is a monk, can't she still love these things?"

Xueyan laughed and said: "After all, Master Miaoyu is also a girl's family. Why doesn't he love these exquisite things? Look at the things in Changcui'an, even the things in the mansion are not comparable!"

Sister Feng thought about it too. When Mother Jia took Grandma Liu to visit the garden, Grandma Liu used the five-colored small bell from the kiln.

Xueyan bid farewell and went straight to Changcui nunnery. Seeing that everything was thin and red on the way, only the clouds in the sky remained, she sighed a few words before entering Changcui nunnery, met Miaoyu, and presented a sachet.

Miaoyu is a nun who has become a monk. She is proficient in Buddhism and calligraphy, but she is not very proficient in needlework, and the old mothers and little girls around her are not good at it. They are very envious of Daiyu's small objects. Daiyu's book He didn't think she was a nun, so he asked Xueyan to send her. Miaoyu was really happy when she saw her, and said with a smile, "Your girl is really a crystal heart glass person."

It happened that Xing Xiuyan was also there. She had come to discuss books with Miaoyu. When she saw this and heard the words, she said, "What do you look like with this? The monk is not a monk but a vulgar one. It's a good thing you said you are an outsider."

Miaoyu smiled faintly, and said: "Miss Lin can see through, but you are not as good as her."

People outside the threshold and people inside the threshold are just separated by a threshold.

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said: "In the past, it was said that Miss Lin is petty and mean, but I think Miss Lin's behavior is generous and not vulgar, not to mention that the gift is not thick or thin. When Sister Qin got the old lady's cloak, Miss Lian Bao After saying a few words, now that we are back to meet Miss Lin, we are as close as sisters."

Although Xing Xiuyan and Baochai are good because Baochai helped her everywhere, and Baochai sent them silently after pawning clothes, but Daiyu is just as good. When Daiyu came back, she got a gift from everyone. The sisters were the same, it was cold in the spring, and they pawned their clothes, and they kept them from the cold thanks to the mink furs that they secretly made into a jacket.

Miaoyu said: "Miss Qin is also a lucky one, she has a good temper."

Xing Xiuyan heard this, and said: "You think it's good if you think about it, that's why I sent so many plum blossoms in the old year."

Miaoyu nodded, turned to Xueyan and said, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Xueyan smiled and said, "I just said I was going to leave. Master and Miss Xing talked like this, how could I have time to say it?"

Miaoyu didn't care, so she told her to go back, Xing Xiuyan got up and said: "I should go back too, let's go with her."

Miao Yuyi agreed.

Xueyan followed Xing Xiuyan out of Changcui Nunnery, and saw that Xing Xiuyan's clothes were elegant, not luxurious, not even a single accessory, and she was dressed better than her. Of course, because of Nan Hua's death, she was dressed very plainly, But there is no shortage of jewelry, but Xing Xiuyan's actions have a kind of leisurely air, which makes people feel excited.

When they reached the Qinfang Gate, the two broke up, one went to Yingchun, and the other left the garden.

Xueyan saw that there were two more pots of white begonias in Daiyu's room for no reason. They were icy clean and swaying, and they were even better than the ones seen at Baoyu's place that year. "

But Daiyu was not in front of her eyes, and Zijuan smiled and said, "Young master just sent me here."

Xue Yan listened and smiled knowingly.

Zhou Hongben didn't stick to etiquette, he pointed out that after marriage, he would often send things to Daiyu in Shanhaiguan, and now that he returned to the capital, he would be relieved of all his duties and stay at home.

He himself is from a scholarly family, quite talented, and his calligraphy is even more outstanding. Therefore, these days, he often sends his housekeeper and daughter-in-law here, or two pots of flowers, or a few boxes of snacks, or a basket of fresh fruits, or copying Some solitary books, especially the latter is Daiyu's favorite, often there are flowers in the book, or a poem, or a poem, or a couplet, or a riddle, or A good sentence that comes by chance, or a few homely words, is very meticulous.

Daiyu also loves these by nature, and their identities have been determined early, and they have passed the eyes of their elders, so they can't be regarded as private gifts, so they return some things, but they mostly return poetry and needlework, and don't return much else.

Xueyan walked into Daiyu's bedroom and saw that she was writing at her desk, so she asked, "Young master only sent crabapple flowers this time?"

Daiyu turned her head and saw her, her face flushed, she shook her head and said: "Thanks to his leisure, he hung a piece of paper among the flowers, and wrote a riddle that I have been struggling to think about recently. I have the answer to the riddle. When I ask people to deliver things, I will take them over."

Xueyan burst into a smile, happy.

Seeing the two of them coming and going, even though it was a bright and beautiful day, it was hard to hide their affection, Xue Yan made her happy from the bottom of her heart.

Seeing this, Daiyu spat at her, then turned around and wrote down the answer to the riddle, looked at it over and over again, and with a smile on the corner of Fang's mouth, asked Xueyan to scoop out a stone blue forehead wipe she made, and sent someone to send it along.

After Zhou Hong got it, he smiled suddenly, as if Daiyu believed that he was more suitable for an eagle, and even embroidered eagle patterns on his forehead.

Zhou Yan tiptoed over from behind, and was about to lean over to have a look, when she heard Zhou Hong say, "If you're so naughty again, be careful and I'll tell my mother, and I'll invite two nuns to teach you."

Zhou Yan stopped her movements, curled her lips and said, "Brother finally came back, but he is still so used to threatening people."

After finishing speaking, he leaned close to Zhou Hong and saw that he had already put away the things. He couldn't help being disappointed, and said, "I just want to see what Elder Sister Lin gave to Eldest Brother. Eldest Brother is so stingy and doesn't want anyone to see it."

Zhou Hong looked at her blankly, got up and went out.

After hearing this, Zhou Yan hurriedly followed, and asked, "Brother is going out? Don't it be because I want to see something from Sister Lin?"

Zhou Hong said indifferently: "Don't go out today, go out tomorrow, and go hunting in the Western Mountains." Although he was idle at home, he didn't put down his bow and arrow to ride and shoot. In autumn, when the fur of the prey is plump and gorgeous, it would be good to bring some back and make a winter coat for parents, siblings and Daiyu.

Mrs. Zhou heard that he was going to hunt, so she didn't confine her son to the house, and hurriedly ordered people to prepare things for him to go out.

Maybe Zhou Yan and Zhou Lian also knew about it, so they ran over and begged to go with them.

Mrs. Zhou had no choice but to look at Zhou Hong and asked, "Is it okay for your two brothers to follow? If it's not good, you can go by yourself and leave the two of them to study at home."

Zhou Hong touched the heads of his two younger brothers, raised his head and said to Mrs. Zhou seriously: "The imperial examination is also a labor-intensive thing. How many years have not brought many students from the Gongyuan? Yan'er and Lian'er have also studied since they were young. Riding and archery, just in time, while I am at home, I will go hunting tomorrow, and take a good school test to see if they have improved."

When Mrs. Zhou heard this, she immediately felt relieved.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Yan and Zhou Lian were both ready to go, leading their pony. Since Zhou Hong agreed, the two were overjoyed, they didn't sleep well all night, they got up in a panic early in the morning, and hurriedly finished their breakfast Then I came to the stable, afraid it would be too late.

However, Zhou Hong came out of the inner courtyard calmly, wearing green python arrow sleeves, wearing a forehead of the same color, and a big red cloak.

The two brothers hurriedly gave the horse reins and went forward to salute.

Zhou Hong waved his hand and said: "What is my brother doing like this?" He walked into the stable, thought for a while, and chose a Zhaoye jade lion, which was comparable to the BMW he hadn't brought back from Shanhaiguan.

Zhou Lian first saw the exquisite workmanship on Zhou Hong's body, and the black eagle on the cloak was vivid. If they hadn't gotten close, he would have thought that there was really an eagle spreading its wings in front of him, so he couldn't help saying: "Sister-in-law did these, right? Sure enough. I heard that my sister-in-law gave me a forehead wipe yesterday, and my elder brother couldn't wait to put it on today."

Then, when he saw the horse making out with Zhou Hong, he was immediately envious, and said, "I've been interested in this horse for a long time, but it's a pity that it's too tall and has a strong temper, so he won't let me get close to it. The only one in our family is the eldest brother." to ride it."

Zhou Hong turned around and sized him up, and said solemnly: "Practice hard, and in another ten years, Jade Lion will be with you."

Zhou Lian heard this, and immediately said in grief and indignation: "Brother, are you laughing at me for being young and short?"

Zhou Yan couldn't help but smile, and said: "Third Brother, if you keep doing this, Big Brother won't take you and me hunting in a while."

Zhou Lian immediately covered his mouth and remained silent.

A smile flickered across the corner of Zhou Hong's mouth, and he hung the bow, arrow, water bag, wound medicine and other things on the side of the saddle, called the servants, got on the horse after leaving the mansion, and galloped away to the west mountain outside the city with the two brothers, the cloak was lifted on the In the wind, it becomes even more powerful.

Zhou Hong fought in the battlefield all the year round, and he was very familiar with the mountains and forests. Kuang had been to the West Mountain a lot when he was young, so he took his two younger brothers to go deep into it, and only picked the thick and beautiful beasts to fight.

Zhou Lian asked curiously: "Brother, why do you only beat these? Our family has a lot of skins."

Zhou Lian is young, but has a very clever temper. When he sees these prey, he knows that he wants to take the skin from his body.

Zhou Yan glanced at him from the side, seeing how far away Zhou Hong was, Fang said: "Although the leather at home was also obtained by the elder brother in the past, how can there be a new leather made by himself today? Let me tell you, these leathers , it would be great if we could get a suit of clothes, the other big brothers must be sent to Rongguo Mansion for sister-in-law."

Zhou Lian suddenly realized, sat on the horse and laughed.

Zhou Hong killed a leopard that was eager to pounce with one arrow, and asked his servants to put it away dissatisfied.

The deeper you go, the more prey there are. At noon, everyone will barbecue and eat by the water, and at night, they will return with a full load.

Zhou Lian followed behind with a beaming smile on his face. On the way back, he kept saying, "I hunted several prey, including pheasants and hares. I went back and told the kitchen to clean them up. Let's eat together."

Zhou Hong just listened and said nothing, his face was as cold and solemn as ever.

After crossing a small ruined temple, he was approaching the city, and suddenly saw a person approaching in front of him, he seemed to be in a daze, his eyes were dull, but he recognized Liu Xianglian, Zhou Hongsu knew Liu Xianglian's martial arts skills, and at this moment, he seemed to be haunted As if, he couldn't help shouting loudly, and said decisively: "Erlang, where are you going?"

Liu Xianglian woke up in shock, and instead said in surprise: "Didn't Brother Xue send a servant to invite me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he came to his senses first, where was the servant of the Xue family and the new house prepared for him by the Xue family? It was clearly outside the suburbs of the city, and there was only a ruined temple in the distance.

Zhou Hong jumped off the horse, frowned and said, "What's wrong with you? What do you look like when you're lost?"

Liu Xianglian took a closer look and saw that it was Zhou Hong, she let out a long sigh and remained silent.

Although Zhou Hong is the son of a great scholar, he also has frequent contacts with the children of a thousand noble families, and it has not been broken until now. Although the Liu family has fallen, Liu Xianglian has no chance to make friends with the sons of the rich and powerful, but Zhou Hong admires him because of his high martial arts, and he cannot be called a warm person. But I also recognized it, and said: "When I encounter a disaster, I am not like you. With your current appearance, you are really devastated, can't you?"

When Liu Xianglian heard this, she suddenly remembered that Zhou Hong was sent to prison and sentenced, and then he was idle at home, and she felt a movement in her heart, and said, "It's hard to say."

Zhou Hong said: "Speak out, maybe the depression in my heart will dissipate."

As he said that, he asked someone to set up a big felt on the grass by the roadside, brought wine bags, sat on the ground, and made a gesture of invitation to Liu Xianglian. Seeing this, Liu Xianglian didn't say to leave, but followed him, sat opposite him, and drank Half a bag of wine, he talked about how he beat Xue Pan and went away, how he rescued Xue Pan when he came back, how he met Jia Lian's engagement, until the death of Third Sister You.

After hearing this, Zhou Hong sneered, and said, "I thought you were smart in the past, why are you so confused?"

Liu Xianglian was puzzled and asked, "Why am I so confused?"

Zhou Hong said indifferently: "Since ancient times, marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person, you know that it is only natural for Miss You to resign. Do you still want to do that and wait for the remaining bastards? It's not so much that Youshi died because of the humiliation of your resignation. It’s better to say that you should change your past mistakes rather than commit suicide in shame and anger. Let me ask you, you only listened to Jia Baoyu’s words, but have you ever inquired about the Youshi sisters in detail?”

Liu Xianglian shook her head and said: "At the beginning, I only heard that the second master of Lian married the second wife for the sake of his heirs. She was his wife and sister. How could I have thought that she came out of the Ningguo Mansion. Later, when she found out, she immediately went to withdraw the marriage, but I didn't ask about it. But You Shi He was so strong that he killed himself."

Zhou Lian laughed beside him after listening.

Liu Xianglian looked over, wondering what he was laughing at.

As if seeing Liu Xianglian's doubts, Zhou Yan laughed first and said, "Now it's time for national filial piety. I heard that Master Jing in Ningguo's mansion has also died. Under the double filial piety, Second Master Lian actually stopped his wife and remarried behind his parents' backs." , It can be seen that she is a human being, what good things can someone who has fooled around with them have? Miss Nayou committed suicide, you think she is strong, it is really funny, if you haven't done those things, how can you be ashamed and angry? Don't say that it is natural for you to divorce, as long as others know She has such a reputation, and she has done such a thing, and the only reason is to divorce. Are they only allowed to change their past and choose you as a match, and you are not allowed to divorce for the sake of fame? If you really agree, it will become a joke Woolen cloth!"

Liu Xianglian was heartbroken and confused at first, but after hearing such words, thinking about it carefully, she seemed to feel unreasonable and unreasonable.

Zhou Hong cared for Daiyu in his heart, and immediately sent someone to inquire after he came back. He knew everything about Yu Ningrong's mansion. He looked at Liu Xianglian and said, "I've heard of it a little bit. It's really unbearable for you to be a good match. It's funny to be so lost."

Liu Xianglian was taken aback. He regretted it too late. Hearing what they said, it was reasonable for him to withdraw the engagement?

Zhou Hong said indifferently: "It's useless to talk more. If you feel regretful, you might as well inquire about Miss Nayou's character, and then tell me whether you regret it or not. An upright and good man, why are you acting like a child? If so Well, it’s fine for you, but even I’ve heard about it, you might as well make contributions, and you can be regarded as honoring your ancestors.”

Liu Xianglian was stunned when she heard the words, and watched Zhou Hong get up and leave.

After a long time, Liu Xianglian looked down at the wine bag in her hand, and thought of something in her heart, she got up and didn't continue walking, but turned her head back to the city to inquire, he didn't go to anyone else, just because he was good with Lai Shangrong, And because it was late today, I went to find Lai Da the next day, presumably Lai Da knew it well.

After hearing his statement, Lai Da couldn't help but stumbled and said, "It's lucky that you came to me." He said in detail about the Youshi sisters.

Liu Xianglian sighed: "I only thought that she was clean and self-sufficient, and she was unstained when she came out of the mud. I wronged her and killed herself for others. I didn't expect that she was not innocent, but it is extremely rare for her to reform herself. It can be seen that she is also a staunch person. If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't have died."

Lai Da sneered and said: "You are also an infatuated person. What's the use of rehabilitating? If you commit this obscenity, you will make mistakes for the rest of your life. No matter how many benefits she has, they will be wiped out. What's more, who doesn't I know she is because my elder sister has a lifelong support, but she always controls Uncle Zhen and his son and Second Master Lian, thinking of finding someone for her, so I think of you, otherwise I'm afraid I'm still fooling around with men! You are good The children of the aristocratic family, even if they are poor, still have a reputation. If they can’t marry Miss Qianjin, they will be better than her no matter what, let alone your aunt, how can they really not care about your life? It’s not me, the girls of the You family are not Well, you are notorious, you will look good if you marry her, you will be laughed at all over the capital!"

After finishing speaking, he took a sip of tea and said again: "You are also responsible for this matter. Marriage is such an important matter. If you don't inquire about it, you just hear that it is ancient and modern. Let others decide like that, and you don't want to think that the second master of Lian has always been in charge. What do you do, Xiaoli's marriage is really a good thing? Is there anything worthy of your trust? You agreed first and then regretted it later, and you are not a real man."

Liu Xianglian couldn't bear Third Sister You to be misunderstood by this, sighed and retorted: "People often say that knowing a mistake can make a big difference, it's because the world has misunderstood her, and also misunderstood me. Drunk and lustful, dissolute, it's just for power Forced, not her wish, but she changed it, but it was not tolerated by the world, and I withdrew my marriage, so the only way to see the sun and the moon is to die."

Lai Da heard this, but disagreed, and said: "It's like this in the world. Don't say these nice words, I just ask you, if you really marry her, can you be worthy of the eyes of the world? Not in a day or two, three days. What about five years?"

Liu Xianglian thought she couldn't bear the eyes of the world, so she smiled wryly, and said, "It really is the world that kills people like a knife."

After finishing speaking, he said goodbye to Lai Da and went to find Zhou Hong.

Zhou Hongzheng ordered his servants to nitrate the leather. Hearing the sound, he hurriedly invited in and asked, "How is it?"

Sitting on the chair, Liu Xianglian sighed: "I have already inquired, but I love her even more. Now I don't know what to do. The world is always like this, and I am a little tired. I might as well abandon the world of mortals, instead. Get clean."

Zhou Hong smiled coldly, and said: "Just because of such a thing and such a person, your Liu family will be extinct. I don't care that your aunt always loves you like a child, but I disdain it. The word love is of course important. It is also a joy in life to be one-hearted and never leave each other, but don’t you care about family business, parents and relatives? Hatchbacks are already compatible, so why give up one and settle for the other.”

Immediately, Liu Xianglian was enlightened, her chest was enlightened, she suddenly got up and bowed, and said in shame: "I am confused." When I arrived at Liu's house, I was left with only one seedling.

Zhou Hong accepted it without changing his face, looked at him carefully, and said, "What are your plans now?"

Liu Xianglian said: "I want to resign from the Xue family first, and then go outside for a walk."

Zhou Hongdao: "I see that you are very skilled in martial arts. Would you like to join the army? The Liu family is also from the army. If you make contributions, why worry about your family's fortune? If you don't have any intentions, it's fine. If you are, I will send you a letter. I recommend you to Marshal Sang, and when you arrive at Shanhaiguan, you will definitely have a place to use your talents. Instead of being trapped by love and mediocrity, it is better to protect the family and the country, which is considered dedicated."

Liu Xianglian thought about it, she was very tired now, she might as well go and have a look, and said: "Since that's the case, thank you for planning."

Zhou Hong immediately edited a book and gave it to Liu Xianglian.

Before Liu Xianglian left, she suddenly said: "I heard that my elder brother has appointed Miss Lin, a cousin of the Rongguo Mansion, as his wife. You might as well listen to me and wait until you leave the country to be a filial piety and get married earlier. Since you know very well about You's After thinking about it, I also know that the Jia family is a family of poems and books decorated with gold powder and jade on the surface, but in fact it is a land of tigers and wolves with depraved morality, so it is important to come out early."

Zhou Hong was startled, and Liu Xianglian had already left.

After Liu Xianglian left, she went to Xue's house to give a speech, and heard that Third Sister You was dead, and she wanted to go outside the customs. After a lot of entanglement, he was allowed to leave.

When Baochai came back from the garden, he heard him sigh, and saw Aunt Xue's suspicion. After asking about it, she said: "There are unpredictable things in the sky, and people have good fortune and misfortune. It is their previous life. We have done our best these days. Let them go. Besides, what do you care about other people's affairs? Since Erye Liu went to make contributions, my brother should be happy for him, why is he getting sad? It's more serious to reward the shopkeeper who accompanied you around here and there. , otherwise it would look too unreasonable."

Thinking of this, Xue Panfang agreed, and before speaking, the waiter outside gave the earthen rituals and other things that Xue Pantete had brought to his mother and sister. Hearing that Aunt Xue and Baochai were angry and funny, Said: "It took ten or twenty days to send it, and it was said that Tete sent it. If not, wouldn't it be until the end of the year?"

Baochai went back and distributed the gifts to all the sisters, and Du Daiyu doubled the gift.

Seeing the things from her hometown, Daiyu felt a little sad, so she said to Xueyan: "You bought a lot that year, and they were more exquisite than the ones sent by Sister Bao. They were kept in the house. I often want to see them, but I dare not, for fear of arousing homesickness."

Xueyan hurriedly comforted her: "What's the matter? The girl is homesick, and when my uncle is free tomorrow, I will just accompany him for a walk."

Daiyu heard this, and spat, "You girl, you're talking nonsense!"

After finishing speaking, she went to find Li Wan, Xueyan hurriedly followed, not wanting that Li Wan was not at home, she asked the girl, saying that she had gone to Mrs. Wang's place, so she had to turn back, passing by Sister Feng's courtyard, only to hear Sister Feng laughing loudly when she entered , very happy.

Suspicious in her heart, Daiyu smiled and said, "What kind of happy event, such a happy event?"

Sister Feng brought Mammy Rong Xiaohong out, and said, "Why is my sister free to come? I just found out a good thing, so I laughed."

Daiyu followed her in, sat down and had tea, and then asked what was the matter with a smile.

Sister Feng is strong by nature, she doesn't want to show weakness, and she doesn't want others to know that Jia Lian secretly married the second wife and married the third sister You.