The maid of the red house

Last time when Mrs. Tang asked for something, Xueyan hurriedly laughed and said: "If Mrs. Tang has anything to say, just say it. Why do you need to ask for it? Besides, how can I help the family?" Although she is a lady, but The Tang family is an imperial merchant. It has been in business for many years and is much stronger than their family. It's just that the imperial merchant's status is not as noble as Juren's. How many ordinary officials look down on them?

Mrs. Tang said: "I can only ask you for this matter, but it is about the father-in-law."

About Liansheng?Xueyan was startled, and said with a smile: "How did it happen to my elder brother? What's the matter?"

Mrs. Tang asked: "Eunuch Yu is 20 years old this year?"

Xue Yan was still full of doubts, nodded and said: "My elder brother is one year older than me, this year is just 20 years old. Mrs. Tang, let me take the liberty to say, what do you mean by my elder brother's age?"

Seeing her blank face, Mrs. Tang said, "Don't worry, it's a happy event, a great happy event."

When talking, Mrs. Tang couldn't help being very envious of Xueyan. She has an elder brother, an old master, and a godfather. The most important thing is that she has a sister who saved a saint. No one underestimated her, fearing that she would still be remembered by the palace, and lived a carefree life, even the mistress of an ordinary official's family could not compare to her.

Xueyan laughed and said, "This is amazing, I don't know what a happy event it is."

But I heard Mrs. Tang say: "Even though Eunuch Yu is young, he is highly valued by the saints, and he refuses to make friends with court officials in private, let alone accept bribes for no reason. Steward, whether it is inside or outside the palace, there are countless people who want to curry favor with my father-in-law, so I was asked to be a matchmaker for my father-in-law. Having a woman in my family will not only avoid my father-in-law's worries, but also know what is cold and what is hot. You don’t have to face a cold bed or couch when you go home.”

Xueyan was shocked when she heard the words. She didn't know that Yu Liansheng had been promoted to the deputy head of the Daming Palace, so when she heard Mrs. Tang's words, she was very happy, but she never expected that Mrs. Tang would actually do it for him. Yu Liansheng acted as a matchmaker.

After looking at Mrs. Tang for a long time, Xueyan said in a hoarse voice: "Mrs. Tang, my elder brother is a eunuch, how can he marry a wife?"

Mrs. Tang disagreed, and said: "Who said eunuchs can't marry wives and have children? Powerful and powerful father-in-law, which family doesn't have a few concubines, how many sons are adopted, and how many godsons are adopted as daughters? Look at the family of Eunuch Dai and Eunuch Xia, one has a wife and six concubines, the other has a wife and nine concubines, and there are about ten sons and daughters under their knees. They live a more enjoyable life than ordinary families. Eunuch Yu had a wife at a young age. With such ability, you shouldn’t live alone.”

A girl next to her also smiled and said: "Our wife is very right, Grandma Zhao should agree."

Xueyan looked at this girl, felt unfamiliar, and felt a bit suspicious in her heart, quickly waved her hands, and said: "What kind of people are Eunuch Dai and Eunuch Xia, how can my elder brother compare?" She would not know about this matter. I agreed, but it was also hard to accept that I didn't know who was married to a eunuch in a decent manner.

Mrs. Tang breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, but she was very puzzled on her face.

The servant girl next to her looked at Xueyan even more strangely, showing some surprise.

According to her thinking, there are many people who want to flatter Yu Liansheng like this, and Yu Liansheng should indeed have someone who knows the cold and the hot, but Julien never interacts with anyone outside, the only one who communicates is That's why someone asked her to come to this girl she knew. When Xueyan asked, Yu Liansheng would always think about it, and it's unknown if he agreed.

The servant girl didn't expect that Xue Yan seemed to disagree, and was about to speak, when Mrs. Tang scolded: "Where do you have the right to speak?"

The servant girl gave Mrs. Tang an aggrieved look and stepped aside.

Mrs. Tang Fang said to Xueyan: "Just listen to me first."

Xueyan also sensed something was wrong, so she asked, "Which family's daughter is it?"

Mrs. Tang sighed, and said: "Although our family is an imperial merchant, we have six houses, but our branch is the long house, and Fang inherited the family business of the Tang family. The third house has a skill. The business is huge, the business is very good, and now they are millionaires. They have a daughter named Tang Xin in the house. She is 16 years old this year. She is so neat and beautiful. I recognize you, so I asked here, I thought, I should ask you what you mean first."

From the bottom of her heart, Mrs. Tang didn't want to talk about it, but she was also attached to this family, and she couldn't disobey the orders from her superiors. Besides, there was a girl pointed out by the old man watching over her, so naturally she couldn't show any reluctance.

Xueyan frowned and said: "It's unbelievable to be a parent, a good daughter, beautiful and talented, not to mention finding someone with a clean family background, according to your family's family background, even if you are a scholar Do you know how many times you have stepped on the threshold, but you still think about what my elder brother is doing? With such a plan, I am afraid that you have something to ask for?"

Mrs. Tang shook her head and said, "I don't know if there is any request, but they came to me and I will tell you the truth."

After hearing this, Xueyan frowned slightly.

I don't know what kind of heartless parents the third house of the Tang family is, they are willing to marry their daughter in their prime years to an eunuch. No matter how good Julien is, he is also an eunuch. If marrying him, isn't it a widow?I heard that many eunuchs abused their wives after they got married, and only those who disregarded their reputation and only cared about their profits would sell their daughters like this.

Therefore, Xueyan looked at Mrs. Tang and said: "I can't make the decision on this matter, and my wife should not agree to it."

Mrs. Tang glanced at the maid, and hurriedly said: "You should always ask Eunuch Yu what he means. If Eunuch Yu is willing, but you don't agree, what's the matter? You go back and ask first, and then give me news. how?"

Xueyan stared at Mrs. Tang for a long time, then at the maid again, and suddenly asked: "Is this marriage really that good?"

Mrs. Tang smiled lightly, but with a bit of bitterness in her smile, she said, "I can't say what's good or what's bad. For the sake of this family, what is it for a girl to go out? Eat at home, wear at home, delicacies from mountains and seas, silk Luo silk satin, when will it be too short? When it comes time to use her to do her best for the family, she should naturally do her best."

Xueyan felt a little helpless, and said: "You have to ask my elder brother about this matter, I can't decide."

Mrs. Tang hurriedly said: "This is as it should be. If you got the news, tell me earlier, so I can go back to them, lest they sue the old man and say that they didn't do their best for the family."

Xueyan nodded slightly, but was very displeased in her heart.

Yu Liansheng is a very good person, with a righteous mind, a righteous body, and no evil intentions. He has never thought about getting a wife, but someone else took the trouble first.

Although she had some grudges against the Tang family in her heart, she was not an ordinary woman after all, and she didn't show any signs of it on her face. She still talked to Mrs. Tang with a smile. The big girl is here.

Xueyan was startled, and looked at Mrs. Tang, could it be the third wife that Mrs. Tang mentioned?

Mrs. Tang also frowned, and while asking someone to come in, she whispered to Xueyan: "It's the wife of Sanfang, and Miss Xin is the eldest girl of Sanfang. I didn't expect that I just finished talking to you, Sanfang Madam came here in a hurry." A trace of displeasure flashed across his brows, as if he didn't like Mrs. Tang the third room very much.

Xueyan listened, but did not speak, only to see the curtains opened, a group of maids and nuns surrounded by a middle-aged woman and a young girl who were full of jewels and jewels came in, before they approached, she laughed and said: "It must be Is this Master Zhao's wife?"

Xueyan stood up, Mrs. Tang joined her, and said to the third wife: "It's Grandma Zhao, why is the third wife here?"

Tang San's wife hurriedly said with a smile: "I heard that Grandma Zhao is here, so I came to meet you."

While talking, looking at Xueyan, he clicked his tongue in admiration, and said: "Oh, it's like seeing a fairy. The character and appearance of Grandma Zhao are really unique in the world. I am here today. I just saw it. This is our incompetent girl named Xin'er, who made Grandma Zhao laugh."

As he spoke, he gave Tang Xin a hand and said, "Why is it like a log? Why don't you come over and see Grandma Zhao."

Tang Xin came over quietly, saluted without saying a word.

Xueyan returned the gift, looked up at Tang Xin, and couldn't help sighing in her heart, not only was Mrs. Tang's neat and beautiful appearance, but she was also very beautiful, her appearance was comparable to that of Baoqin, but her bearing was not as powerful as Daiyu's aura. It is not as stable and peaceful as Baochai, nor is it as bright and bright as Shi Xiangyun, but it is a bit like Yingchun, with dim eyes.

Mrs. Tang San saw the admiration in Xueyan's eyes, she couldn't help but smile a little on her face, and said: "Our big girl is no match for Grandma Zhao, and she is very dull, making Grandma Zhao laugh."

Xueyan said indifferently: "Miss Tang looks good, Mrs. Tang San is too modest."

After finishing speaking, he said to Mrs. Tang: "Grandma Zhou told me to go find her today, so I have to say goodbye at this time."

Mrs. Tang hurriedly said: "I can't delay you to pay your respects to Grandma Zhou." Then she personally sent her to the second gate.

Mrs. Tang San did not follow, on the way Mrs. Tang whispered to Xueyan: "Girl Xin is a good child, leaving this family may not be a blessing to her, everything is left to you."

Xueyan said: "Miss Tang is so nice, why did you all recognize my elder brother?"

Mrs. Tang smiled bitterly and said: "This matter was brought up by the third master and the old master. The old master ordered me to tell you, otherwise, how would I want to talk about it? It is like committing a crime. Although girl Xin is good, she is not supported by the third wife. , but it was left by the original wife. If there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather naturally. No one plans for her future. The second girl of the third room is 13 years old and has already decided to be a scholar. Xin girl is 16 years old this year. Keep girl Xin so that she can climb high branches for profit!"

Xueyan was startled, but felt some pity.

Mrs. Tang let out a long sigh, sent her to the second gate, and said in a low voice: "If you don't do it for this family, I'm afraid you will be stabbed in the back by the whole family. Who will make our women's lives miserable. Whether you like it or not, you can write me a letter." Son. I dare not say that I was in the room just now. I don’t know how many people are in my room and other rooms. I think you are upright, and Eunuch Yu is also such a person. That’s why you said this. If you are willing, thank you Blessed girl, it's better than being given to other eunuchs by them. If you don't want to, at least say what Eunuch Yu said when you reply, and ask the family to find another good family for Xin girl. Feel better."

Xueyan heard this and said, "I'm afraid this is what you're asking for?"

Mrs. Tang smiled wryly, and said in a low voice: "I have been eating vegetarian food and praying to Buddha for so many years. I am not a sinner. Girl Xin's mother had a good relationship with me when she was alive. I can't stand by and watch her being abused like this by the family, but the family The old lady said it, and I can't refute it, so I can only rely on you, and it's also the good fortune of Xin girl."

Xueyan wondered: "Did the old man in the family not say a word of rebuttal?" It is he who is in charge of the Tang family, not the old man.

Hearing Xueyan mention her husband, Mrs. Tang said indifferently: "In his heart, the family is the most important thing. As long as it can bring benefits to the family, and it's not sending his own daughter, why not bear it?"

Xueyan was startled when she heard the words, a little lost in thought.

Mrs. Tang said: "Don't talk about him, but the anger is useless."

Xueyan knew that she and Mr. Tang were not married as they said outside, so she patted her hand and said, "Don't worry."

Mrs. Tang escorted her into the sedan chair, watched her mother-in-law carry her out of the second door before turning around, and secretly sighed, wishing that girl Xin was lucky enough to save her from being a eunuch's wife or giving it to others.It was also fortunate that she knew Xueyan, knew Xueyan was a human being, so she could speak calmly, otherwise, she would not know what happened to Tang Xin.

Xueyan left the Tang family, not the Zhou family, but the old house.

Julien was born as a errand in the palace, and he only came here to rest every month when he was out of the palace on business. There were still the two women and six servants at home. They were very happy to see the snow geese, and they came up to him and said, "Coincidentally, Uncle is out of the palace today and is at home."

Xueyan was also happy to hear that Julien was at home, so she hurried into the house to see him.

Because of the hot weather, Yu Liansheng lay reclining on the cool couch, wearing only lotus-colored gauze shirt, white satin trousers with loose trouser legs, and his hair was not tied up. He looked even more delicate and refined.

Xueyan glanced at it and said with a smile: "I just saw that my brother was born so well today, no wonder someone is a matchmaker."

Yu Liansheng was taken aback, turned over and sat up, and asked, "What is a matchmaker?"

Xueyan sat on the drum stool next to her, and said to the little eunuch who was waiting beside her, "Pour me a bowl of tea first, I'm very thirsty."

The little eunuch stepped forward with a smile and poured tea as expected.

Xueyan ate a few mouthfuls, moistened her throat, looked at Yu Liansheng, and said, "I heard that my brother was promoted to deputy manager? Why don't you just send someone out to tell me, let me be happy for my brother for a while. "

Yu Liansheng waved his banana fan and said, "Whether you like it or not, it's all the grace of the master. But you said you are a matchmaker, what kind of matchmaker?"

Xueyan told her what Mrs. Tang said, and also told him about seeing Mrs. Tang San, and finally said: "My brother often said, I don't know how many good daughters have been abused by powerful father-in-laws, so don't learn They also said that most of those women were forced, unexpectedly I have gained some insight today, and there is such a wealthy family who is willing to give their daughters to their elder brothers."

A gleam of anger flashed in Yu Liansheng's eyes, and he said, "The Tang family has taken the guts of a bear's heart and leopard, and it's up to me."

Xueyan sighed: "According to Mrs. Tang's opinion, the old man is willing."

Yu Liansheng said with a sneer: "A mere Tang family, of course, would like to be willing. One of Eunuch Dai's concubine was originally the daughter of a minor official. She was very beautiful and beautiful. She dedicated it to Eunuch Dai a few years ago. Eunuch Dai is decent, this concubine’s father is now the governor of Chang’an Prefecture. And the wife of eunuch Xia, her natal brother has already become a fifth-rank official. The other concubines’ family members have all benefited, so naturally some people want to be me My father-in-law. The third house of the Tang family probably has such an idea in marrying their daughter to me, so that tomorrow they will compete for the title of imperial merchant, and then they will influence their descendants."

Xueyan hurriedly asked: "Big brother is now the deputy manager, is it because of Eunuch Dai's taboo?"

Yu Liansheng heard her worry, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Eunuch Dai is a very smart person. He has never made things difficult for me these years. Isn't it because the master values ​​him? He is someone the master values. No matter what, they won't How dare."

Xueyan felt relieved, and said, "It's so good. What about the Tang family?"

Yu Liansheng said: "Just leave it to me, you don't have to worry about it."

Xueyan has always believed in him, knowing that he has no intention of marrying a wife, she said earlier that when she is old and leaves the palace, she will buy a house in the place where she lives, adopt a few children for retirement, what is better than marrying a wife and stepchildren? Both are a hundred times stronger.

Because Zhao Yun was not at home, Xueyan lived in the old house.

I don't know how Yu Liansheng took care of it. All in all, Mrs. Tang came to invite her three days later, and then pulled Tang Xin to thank her a thousand times, saying that the family had decided to marry Tang Xin next year, and that she would not be married. Promise to the eunuch as a wife, and don't give her to others.

Tang Xin bowed to Xueyan Yingying, and cried: "My aunt told me all about it, thank you grandma for her mercy, so that I don't have to be trampled by others."

Xueyan hurriedly helped her up, and comforted her: "I don't know how my elder brother told the family to make them change their minds?"

Mrs. Tang said: "I don't know what the reason is. Yesterday, Eunuch Yu came over suddenly and closed the door of the study. I don't know what he said to the old man, the old man and the third master. When he came out, the old man and the third master looked pale. As if he was frightened by something, the master also felt bored, so he changed his words and asked me to say goodbye to girl Xin next year."

Tang Xin suddenly said, "I know."

Xueyan and Mrs. Tang were startled when they heard this, and said in unison: "How do you know?"

Tang Xin said: "Little Que'er's sister next to me was serving tea and water in the study, and it happened that she brought tea in that day, and after listening to a few words, it seemed that Eunuch Yu had something to say before hitting on his idea, and told the saint carefully With a word, I was relieved of the Tang family's errands, anyway, I don't know how many people want to receive money and food from the household department. What else was said later, Xiao Que'er's sister doesn't know."

Xueyan asked Yu Liansheng when she came back, but Yu Liansheng never came back after returning to the palace, and he was full of doubts for several days.

After three or four days, Xueyan went to see Daiyu early in the morning. Daiyu was packing up and said, "It just so happens that you go to Rongguo Mansion with me, and at any rate, I also visit my grandmother. Things are going from bad to worse these days. You can't even recognize people."

Xueyan was horrified when she heard the words, and said, "Why is the old lady so ill?"

Daiyu sighed, and asked Zijuan to take the medicine prepared by the pharmacy. Fang Dekong said to her, "I really don't know what to say. The old lady is so sick, and the pharmacy will give it back to her." The medicine my wife dispensed was actually a few times, even ginseng, and only some mustard. She said that there is no ginseng in the house, and I can't buy any good ones outside. If the mandarin ducks hadn't cried to me, I wouldn't have known."

Xueyan wondered: "It's so difficult in the mansion?"

Daiyu sneered, and said: "It's difficult in the house, but which one of them is ashamed? It's just that they hide their money."

In Rongguo Mansion, only Mother Jia loves Daiyu the most. Daiyu respects Mother Jia the most in her heart. I can't tolerate others being disrespectful to Jia's mother, but those who have their own stomachs are still Jia's mother's descendants and daughters-in-law.

Xueyan comforted: "I see that the girl has prepared the medicine, let's send it to the old lady first, and it will be serious after the old lady has taken it."

Daiyu nodded and sighed: "Poor grandmother is so old, she has to suffer this."

Say, go back to Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou knew that Mother Jia was the only one who loved Daiyu in the Rongguo Mansion, so she couldn't let her go, so she gave her instructions before letting her go.

Xueyan followed Daiyu to Rongguo Mansion, and went to Jiamu's room. Yuanyang greeted her, please come in.

Xueyan saw that the room was deserted, except for the smell of medicine.

After seeing it, Daiyu frowned and said, "Why is there no one serving grandma in the house? Where's the eldest wife? Where's the second wife? The eldest sister-in-law, Lian's second sister-in-law, and Tan girl four girls, why are you missing?"

Xueyan also found it strange that Jia's mother was seriously ill, how could she have no children and grandchildren in front of her?

Yuanyang asked them to sit down and asked someone to pour tea. Fang smiled bitterly and said, "There are no filial sons in front of the long-term sick bed. Who cares about the old lady? However, the eldest grandma, the second grandma, and the third girl often come, and the fourth girl doesn't come often. I heard that I often go to discuss Zen with Miaoyu, saying that I want to twist my hair and become a monk with her to become a sister-in-law. Brother Lan is sick, and the eldest grandmother is watching, and Brother Kui is also crying hard, and the second grandmother Lian has visited before going back."

Brother Kui is the son of Sister Feng. After the full moon, Jia She named him Kui.

Daiyu frowned and said, "Second elder brother never came?"

When Baoyu was mentioned, Yuanyang's expression was light, and he said, "I came to invite you early in the morning. When I heard that someone was invited outside, I went out."

After hearing this, Daiyu stopped talking and asked after a long time, "Is grandma feeling better today?"

After hearing this, Yuanyang laughed and said: "Since the old lady took the medicine from my aunt, she has gotten better, and she is in good spirits today."

After finishing speaking, a girl came out and said, "Sister Yuanyang, the old lady is awake."

Yuanyang hurriedly invited Daiyu and Xueyan to go in, and sure enough, she saw that Jiamu was awake. Although her face was full of sickness, she looked fine, but Daiyu and Xueyan could clearly see that Jiamu's spirit was not good, and her silver hair was dim. dull.

Xueyan couldn't help feeling sour, and went up to greet Daiyu with her.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "I know that my Yu'er misses me the most, and Xueyan is also loyal." Then she asked the girl to help her to sit up, only half leaning on the pillow.

Sitting on the drum stool in front of the couch, Daiyu said softly: "Grandmother is so good at raising children. I still want to invite grandma to eat crabs and enjoy chrysanthemums in autumn, and roast venison to enjoy snow-covered red plums in winter."

Jia Mu said with a smile: "Okay, okay, I haven't gone out for a long time. If you invite me, I will go."

Yuanyang brought the medicine over, and Jia Mu ate it all in one gulp, and said, "Let the little girl take the medicine bowl down, and you go to open the warehouse. I left some good things for Yu'er, and some for Xueyan. I told you to pack it up, you go and get it."

Yuanyang agreed, and went for half a day, and indeed brought two boxes, a larger long box and a smaller square box.

Jia Mu pointed to the big long box and said to Daiyu: "I know you love Fengya, and you also love calligraphy and painting. If I give you something else, why not give you these things. Here are the authentic calligraphy and paintings of famous masters that I have accumulated over the years. There are two I'll give you ten scrolls."

Daiyu's eyes turned red, and she said, "Grandmother can leave it to my second elder brother. What will you do for me? I have everything at home."

Jia Mu sighed: "If I don't give it to you, it will be ruined by everyone. I keep everything I gave to Baoyu. You take it, and give me a white and fat grandson tomorrow. Just treat it as my great-grandmother. grandson's stuff."

Dai Yufei blushed, dissatisfied and said: "Grandmother!"

Jia Mu smiled and said: "You are young, but you have been in the house for a year and a half. It is better to let the child stand up earlier."

Daiyu listened silently.

Yuanyang laughed at the side and said: "Don't worry, old lady, the second aunt just sent a message that she is happy."

When Xueyan and Daiyu heard this, they both felt happy for Yingchun.

Jia Mu said happily, "Sure enough? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Yuanyang smiled and said: "I just got the news today. Before I could tell the old lady, Aunt Lin and Xueyan came over. It's not too late to say now. The old lady is very good at giving birth. After the new year, she will be able to hug Zeng." grandson."

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Okay, okay, the second girl has a child, and she can stand still. You can pack up some good things and send them to the second girl. I usually don't love her, but now I love her once." .”

Yuanyang smiled and agreed, and handed the long box to Zijuan, and the smaller square box to Xueyan.

As soon as Xueyan started to pick it up, she felt heavy, not like calligraphy and painting. She only heard Jia Mu say: "I'm afraid that girl Xueyan will have a future. I don't know if I can see that day. Gold and silver clothes You don't lack jewelry and satin, so I'll give you some good things, although they are not as good as your girls' calligraphy and painting, but they are common and rare."

Xueyan opened the square box and saw that there were several palm-sized brocade boxes inside. Before opening the box, she heard the mandarin duck say: "Here are some pearls, precious stones and beautiful jade, all from the old lady's ladder." Superior stuff."

Xue Yan only felt that it was hot, and hurriedly said: "How can this be done?"

But Jia Mu smiled and said: "If you give it to you, you can keep it. It's useless for me to keep it anyway. I understand how you treat me in your heart. It's worth giving it to you. It's better than others."

Yuanyang also persuaded: "The old lady said so, you can accept Xueyan, tomorrow is free, come and see the old lady."

Xueyan vaguely felt that Jia's mother seemed to be explaining the funeral, so she had to accept it.

Jiamu smiled again and said to Daiyu, "I'll share the rest tomorrow, and I won't give it to you then."

Daiyu also gave birth to some ominous signs like Xueyan, and said softly: "Even if you don't give me any, I don't blame grandma, let alone grandma has given me so many good things now."

Mother Jia smiled and said, "Your father-in-law is now..."

In the middle of the conversation, everyone didn't hear the sound, and looked at Jiamu, but saw Jiamu sleeping peacefully with her eyes closed, Yuanyang hurriedly helped Jiamu to lie down, covered the quilt, Fang accompanied Daiyu and Xueyan from He came out from inside and said: "The old lady is like this these days, she often falls asleep after talking for a while."

Daiyu felt sour in her heart, and immediately shed tears.

Yuanyang persuaded with tears in her eyes: "Grandma, don't be sad, the old lady will have a long life at this time."

No matter how Daiyu heard these words, she couldn't help crying like rain.

Xueyan hurriedly stepped forward to persuade her, and asked Yuanyang, "Have all the old lady's things been prepared?"

The mandarin duck said: "These were prepared earlier, but the former one carried them out. The master said, give me a rush, maybe the old lady will be fine. But I see that the old lady is different this time when she is sick. Looking at it, I was afraid that it would be impossible, so yesterday when the old lady was awake, she asked me to pack up these two boxes and give them to my aunt and you."

After hearing this, Daiyu looked at Jia Mu's room with a sad expression.

Mother Jia woke up again in the afternoon, and Daiyu and Xueyan accompanied her to talk. At this time, Mrs. Xing Wang, Li Wan, Sister Tanchun and others all arrived, except Xichun and Baoyu. Daiyu and Xueyan evaded one after another, but they just invited Ann and said a few words. Jia Mu asked, "Where is Baoyu? Where is my Baoyu?"

Jia Amnesty looked displeased and said, "Baoyu hasn't come back yet after leaving the house."

Jia Zheng quickly looked at Mrs. Wang and said, "The old lady is ill, why did Baoyu go out?"

Mrs. Wang felt aggrieved, and said, "I came to invite you outside this morning, and sent someone several times, but Baoyu refused. The old lady also heard, so she sent Baoyu out."

Jia Mu hurriedly said, "I let him go out. Why do you blame your wife? It's just that Baoyu hasn't come back yet?"

Mrs. Wang replied: "I sent someone to look for him and come back."

Jia Mu nodded wearily and said, "Call me when Baoyu comes." Then she fell asleep again.

It's just that it was late at night when Baoyu came back, and everyone didn't want to disturb Jia Mu, so they didn't wake Jia Mu up.

Xueyan came back with Daiyu in the afternoon, went to sit at Zhou's house again, and then went back to the old house to ask someone to prepare plain clothes. Xiaolan was surprised: "What are you doing for the plain clothes?" It's just a matter of wearing plain clothes for a few days, and after sending off the spirits, they are no longer restricted by the color of their clothes.

Xueyan said: "I'm afraid the old lady in the Rongguo Mansion will die, so I'll make preparations first, and I will have to kowtow when the time comes."

Xiaolan showed surprise on her face, then nodded and prepared all the plain clothes.

Early the next morning, Daiyu went to visit Jia's mother again, this time Xueyan did not go, but because Yu Liansheng came back, she thought of the Tang family's affairs, and wanted to ask clearly, but she heard Yu Liansheng say: "Concubine Xiande yesterday Died at night."

Xueyan was surprised and said: "Concubine Xiande passed away?"

Yu Liansheng rubbed his face, with a tired face, and said: "Concubine Xiande has been on the crescent moon recently, so the higher-ups should take care of her more. Concubine Wu Guifei is sour and jealous, but she has a body again, so she went to Fengzao Palace to show off. Although Concubine Xiande had a serious mind, she did not argue with Concubine Wu Gui. It was just that Concubine Xiande said that Concubine Xiande gave and received privately, and she complained to the master about the things in Fengzao Palace. A few things are not from the palace, who doesn't have many in the palace? It's just that the master is there, and the concubine Xiande is so panicked that she can't help pleading guilty, and it's night, she gets up several times, the redness can't stop, it's actually a bloody collapse, and that's it."

Xueyan sighed: "I originally thought that the Xiande concubine is just Xiaoyue, she is not desperate, she can take care of herself, and she will be back to normal in a few years. Who would have thought that she died in a short time."

Yu Liansheng also said: "It's also frightened and frightened. I was annoyed by Concubine Wu Guifei on weekdays, and I was depressed."

Xueyan frowned and said, "Perhaps the Rongguo Mansion has already got the news?"

Yu Liansheng said: "I just came back from Rongguo Mansion, and I just came to tell you, and I will go to the palace in a while."

Xueyan heard this, and hurriedly said: "Brother, go back quickly, don't delay the business."

Yu Liansheng nodded, and said, "If you have anything to do, just wait until I come back to take care of it." Then he rode away.

Xueyan sighed for a while, and wanted to tell Daiyu. Thinking that Daiyu was in the Rongguo Mansion at this time, she didn't go out. She just thought about hearing such bad news, and wondered whether Jiamu's condition had worsened.

Unexpectedly, Mother Jia not only got worse, but after hearing the news of Yuan Chun's death, she leaned back and disappeared.

The mansion just cried bitterly for Yuanchun, and then saw Jia's mother gone, and couldn't help crying on the ground without even having time to say a word.

Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian, Baoyu, Jialan, Jiahuan, Li Wan, Sister Feng, Tanchun and others were all crying outside around Jiamu's body, Baoyu especially crying hard, and Daiyu crying like a tearful person in the green gauze cupboard. Only Xichun didn't cry with Jia's family outside, but said to Daiyu: "Sister, why are you crying? The old lady's going here may not be a detachment from the world of mortals."

Where did Daiyu hear this, and couldn't help saying: "The old lady is gone, so you just say such things!"

Xichun said: "I'm telling the truth, the old lady just doesn't suffer in the world of mortals anymore. I also want to escape from the world of mortals, but Master Miaoyu refused to accept me, saying that she was leaving too. I said, she left , I’ll follow, anyway, I won’t stay in this house anymore.”

Daiyu was taken aback, and hurriedly pulled her along and said, "The old lady is gone, how can you say that you have such thoughts?"

Xichun said indifferently: "Except for the world of mortals, there is some innocence, how can there be any inside? I see through it, my sister should be happy for me."

But at this time, Jia She heard outside said: "The old lady is gone, and the family has no money for funerals. Yuanyang, take the key to open the warehouse, and carry out all the money and things. Taking this opportunity, our two families should also have a charter." gone."

Jia Zhengzheng ordered Mrs. Wang to bring someone to wrap Jiamu, and he discussed with Jia Zhen how to send the funeral. Hearing this, he was startled.

Daiyu sighed in the green gauze cupboard. She had expected that once Jiamu left, troubles would happen to the second bedroom in the eldest room, but she was sorry for Jiamu's body before she was cold, and Jia Amnesty was in a hurry to separate the family, not for the sake of money. ?

A hint of sarcasm flickered across the corner of Xichun's mouth, and said: "This is our family member, and he doesn't want anything for money."

Before Daiyu could answer, Jia Zheng said angrily: "Brother, it's not too late to talk about these things after the old lady's wedding is over. Now that the old lady has just died, brother is making trouble like this. Outsiders know, what should I do?" How about big brother?"

Jia Amnesty sneered and said, "Don't say such high-sounding words in front of me! Don't even think about it, who is the housekeeper now, not your second room, and you are the one who takes the key of the warehouse manager. We haven't even touched it. If we wait until After the old lady's funeral is over, I'm afraid that those family members will disappear during the funeral, so what kind of family is there?"

When everyone heard this, they all felt angry.

Now that Sister Feng has a son, she doesn't care about anything. Jia Lian feels that this matter involves the interests of their house, so she also bows her head in silence.

Baoyu has no master at all, and she doesn't know what to do, because she feels that the old man is very scary today.

Mrs. Wang, on the other hand, secretly hated her. If she had known that Jiamu had gone so suddenly, she should not have asked Baoyu to go out yesterday. Jiamu said she wanted Baoyu to be in front of her. Daiyu and Xueyan are in the same box.Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang couldn't help falling to her feet and sighing deeply, thinking of Yuan Chun's death for a moment, she had to enter the palace.

Daiyu is an outsider, and she has no room to speak, so she can only secretly feel the desolation behind Jia Mu.

Mrs. Xing smiled and agreed: "Master is very right. Anyway, I have never seen the key to the warehouse. Second master, second wife, you have lived in Rongxi Hall for decades. I haven't lived in it before, so don't think that you live in Rongxi Hall. The whole Rongguo Mansion is up to you. The old lady has gone, and now the mansion is in charge of our master. Invite the patriarch and elders to come over and divide the family."

When Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang heard this, they were so angry and angry that they almost fainted.

Baoyu was crying in front of Jia Mu's bed. Hearing this, he felt that these people were hideous.

Tan Chun said softly: "The old lady's bones are not yet cold, and she has not yet been coffined. Isn't it chilling for the old lady to say these things? Anyway, everything is in the upper room. The old man and the old lady just send people to guard it, and they are afraid that things will grow wings and fly away." Is it done?"

Mrs. Xing glanced at her, smiled coldly, and said: "It's not that they all have wings, they are all your housekeepers, there are all your people here, even the mandarin ducks are partial to you, how can there be such a thing in our east courtyard?" Alone? I can't even look at it, it's better to separate the family, everyone will be better off, and there will be money for the old lady's funeral."

Yuanyang was standing in front of Jiamu's bed crying like something. After hearing this, she suddenly raised her head and looked coldly at Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing.