One of the Red Buildings: Three Thousand Miles

Aunt Cui waited in the house for a day and a night, but she didn't expect Master Shi to come, so she took Xiaoju outside to inquire, and learned that Mrs. Shi was ill, and Master Shi was always with Mrs. Shi, and no one cared about her.

Aunt Cui was so angry that she got up from the bed, kicked the quilt hard, and cursed angrily, "Goddamned old woman, you actually learned from me." Waiting for Xiaoju to scold, "You are also a dead person, you don't want Will you go to the master to let him come over? You are a white-eyed wolf, eating dog things crawling inside and out."

Xiaoju was used to being scolded, and when Aunt Cui got tired of scolding, she brought tea to Aunt Cui to moisten her mouth. "Auntie, the maidservant has not finished talking yet, Meng Niang was tied up and thrown into the firewood shed, and she will be released after the wife is ready."

Aunt Cui jumped up, "What? Who did this? Miss?" Mo Xuan didn't like her, and she also didn't like Mo Xuan's frivolous appearance. Seeking to make trouble, she whispered to Master Shi's side several times, but Master Shi said it in a few words, she had no choice but to go around Mo Xuan. "If it weren't for that face, Master would value her so much!" Mo Xuan looks good, she is definitely a real beauty, and this is what Aunt Cui hates Mo Xuan the most.

Xiaoju said, "It's not the eldest girl, it's the second girl. Now the second girl is taking care of everything in the kitchen. Even the breakfast that my aunt ate just now, the little buns, porridge, and pickled vegetables were ordered by the second girl after thinking about it early in the morning. Auntie doesn't care. I know, after the second girl came back this time, she was very happy, and no one in the family can tell."

Aunt Cui sat down on the bed, thinking about it. ...

Three days passed in a flash, Master Shi either went out to visit, or stayed at home with Mrs. Shi, but he never went to other places.Xuanxuan took care of the house for a few days, but no one said anything. After three days, they finally moved. When the wife made arrangements in the various courtyards, someone came outside to report that someone from the Jia family had arrived.

Those who came were Yuanyang from Zhou Rui's family and Jia Mu's big maid.Mrs. Shi had already recovered, so she hurriedly got someone to invite her in, and laughed before she sat down, "Good news for my in-laws, I just moved here, so I sent you here, after all, it's my in-laws."

Zhou Rui's family apologized and couldn't find a way to talk. She was originally Mrs. Wang's dowry. Although there were many things like this on weekdays, most of them were people Mrs. Wang was willing to make friends with. This time, she wondered for a long time whether she should or not The flattery.On the contrary, Yuanyang got up and saluted Mrs. Shi again, "The old ancestor said that he loved his wife very much many years ago. When the old lady came with the old lady, he was still a young girl, and he had a deep friendship with the old ancestor. He knew that the lady had to clean up the house these days. , so I sent my servants to ask, to see if they can help. The ancestor was afraid that Madam would be embarrassed, so he asked us to come and ask."

Mrs. Shi chuckled, "That's right. I know that your Jia family is a boss in this three-acre land. If there is something really wrong, can I not call you? It's just to clean up the house. It's not a big deal. Go back and help I thank the old ancestor, and I will take Yu'er to pay my respects in person some other day. By the way, I wonder if the old ancestor is still in good health?"

Yuanyang said, "Mrs. Xie misses you, the old ancestor is well."

Mrs. Shi nodded, "Your eldest daughter has been in the palace for many years. Speaking of which, I have also had your eldest daughter's full moon wine. In a blink of an eye, it is really many years since I have seen each other."

As soon as the words fell, someone said that Mo Xuanxuan, Xuanzhuxuan and Lin Daiyu came to say hello.

Mrs. Shi smiled and introduced the mandarin ducks one by one. Xuanxuan didn't open her eyes, she was still a little girl, Zhuxuan was even smaller, but Mo Xuan and Lin Daiyu, one was in high spirits and had nothing to say, the other was delicate. Weak and boneless, delicate flowers shine on the moon.Unconsciously, I looked a few more times.Mo Xuan was proud of himself, so he made the number of etiquette ten to ten.Lin Daiyu didn't like Jia's family, so she just saluted and sat beside Xuanxuan, and said nothing.

Yuanyang asked the girls what they do on weekdays, and Mrs. Shi said casually, "I just know a few words, and I haven't invited any serious gentleman, so that's what I mean. By the way, you have a lot of girls in your family. How can you have a good gentleman on weekdays?" ? I would like to invite one, and a female teacher who is a female celebrity, and I really need your help in this matter."

Yuanyang was slightly startled, the Shi family was not a rich and powerful family, they never thought they would attach so much importance to the education of the young ladies, if you look at it this way, comparing your own young ladies with others, they are really inferior.Yuanyang responded vaguely, and did not say that the girls in the family did not ask someone to teach them, but were taught by a sister-in-law.

After sitting for a while, Yuanyang waited to get up to say goodbye, and Mrs. Shi ordered someone to send her out.When it was confirmed that the person had left, Mrs. Shi said to the girls, "This is not the south of the Yangtze River, let alone the frontier, this is the foot of the emperor. In the future, when you go out to meet guests or make friends with girlfriends, you must behave politely, and you must not lose your status." , but don't be arrogant. You must know that the imperial power is underground, and there are noble people everywhere. We are just small families, and we have nowhere to stand if we are not careful. Mo Xuan, you are the eldest daughter of the family, and you have reached the right age. I will arrange it, you are a concubine, there are some things Aunt Liu can't think of, I have to remember."

Mo Xuan blushed, stood up and respectfully thanked Mrs. Shi.

Mrs. Shi explained a few more words and asked everyone to go back.Mo Xuan went out first, Zhu Xuan had become friends with Lin Daiyu in recent days, and the little girl was happy to see Lin Daiyu staying, so she also stayed behind.

Xuanxuan stood behind Mrs. Shi and squeezed Mrs. Shi's shoulders. Mrs. Shi closed her eyes and enjoyed it for a while before saying, "Tell me, what is it?"

Xuanxuan carefully told about Meng Niang's matter, and asked Mrs. Shi to agree.Mrs. Shi asked back, "Do you know how this Mengniang entered the mansion?" Xuanxuan laughed dryly, "I didn't know it before, I just heard it a few days ago. She was originally Aunt Cui's dowry, and later married a young servant in the mansion. Became a daughter-in-law."

Mrs. Shi pointed to the stool in front of her and told Xuanxuan to sit down. Xuanxuan took the opportunity to sit down, pretending to be open-minded and receptive.Mrs. Shi saw it funny, and said with a serious face, "You girl, you never think twice about things. When will you change your frizzy temper? Do you have to wait until you suffer a big loss to grow your memory? I'm not talking about you, our family It’s only so big, you can’t even handle it, what are you thinking about in the future? It’s not that you can’t do a good job, it’s just that you are not doing well, her words and deeds are at best now. Punish her and say she is disrespectful, but she will stay in the end. You will not do it in the future because you will leave troubles for yourself in the future! I will clean up this matter later, and you can ask the kitchen for another month, and wait for the rules. We will talk about other things after Mr. Ma and the female red teacher are invited."

Xuanxuan bowed her head to listen to the teaching for a long time, then slowly raised her head, and said incredulously, "Mother, what do you mean..." Anger is all about anger, but Xuanxuan couldn't bear it and dared not if it involved human life.

Mrs. Shi was annoyed by Xuanxuan's appearance, "What are you thinking? Our Shi family is also a person of status, how could we do such unconscionable things as killing slaves. We just kick people out or transfer them out of the mansion , These are all ways. You think about it for me, you have to tell me about this kind of thing in person!"

Xuanxuan patted her chest, blushed, lowered her head and honestly admitted her mistake, and dragged Lin Daiyuzhuxuan to run away.Mrs. Shi raised her voice and asked, "Use your brain, don't think about things that don't make sense all day long."

Xuanxuan and Lin Daiyu Zhuxuan ran back to the house, Lin Daiyu seldom ran, she was panting slightly after running, she sat on a chair and refused to get up after entering the room.It took a long time to slow down, and said to Xuanxuan with a smile, "Aren't you capable, why do you see my aunt like a mouse after seeing a cat."

Xuanxuan wanted to roll her eyes without temperament, but felt that the posture was too indecent, so she sat down solemnly and sighed, "I wish I could live a more comfortable life."

"Sister, you're being ridiculous. Whether you live comfortably or not is affected by external forces? People's hearts and hearts, everything is not up to you." Lin Daiyu tilted her head and smiled.

Xuanxuan shook her head and smiled wryly, "It's easy to say, but who can do it?"...

In the evening, Xuanxuan asked someone to prepare a large pot of fish soup, one cup for each master, and gave the servants all the extra water for the babies.The standard of four dishes and one soup makes people speechless.After dinner, Lin Daiyu went to rest early next door, but Xuanxuan spread out the ledger and slowly counted the kitchen expenses for these days under the lamp.Xiao Taohong came in with a plate of snacks, and seeing Xuanxuan frowning, she asked, "What are you worrying about, girl? The servants said that since the girl took charge of the kitchen, the daily food is better and it's not worth it." One or two grades, the servants all admire the girl."

Xuanxuan sighed, "Admiration? But seeing that I haven't been reprimanded by my father recently and I have been involved in housekeeping, so I just climbed along the pole. You can believe these good words. But what should I eat tomorrow, the price in Beijing is high, and I have to eat it again." It’s a good idea and cheap, what a coincidence.”

Xiao Taohong put down her snacks and poured a cup of tea for Xuanxuan, "Girl, go to sleep, I'll just use the buns tomorrow morning."

Xuanxuan took the tea and put the ledger on the table, "You still eat steamed buns? Are you not afraid that the wolves in the backyard will say that I have treated them badly? Forget it, tomorrow I will ask Wang Er's family to make pancakes and make a big pot of egg tea." , and it’s cheap too.”

Xiao Taohong pondered for a while, then said carefully, "Could it be too simple?"

Xuanxuan thought for a while, "Then let Wang Er's family make another piece of meat, make sauce, and divide it into two parts, one with more spicy peppers and one without. .No, it will be done."

Xiao Taohong clapped her hands and praised, "The girl is really caring, she can imagine all of this." Xuanxuan was also very happy when she heard it.

Xiao Taohong accompanied Xuanxuan to settle accounts for a while, and waited for Xuanxuan to rest. Before leaving, she sighed and said, "The girl finally knows that she cares about her family. It's really gratifying. In fact, if the girl has been like this for a long time, why worry about it?" Will the master not like the girl? In the end, the master also knows the bad things of the old millet, but he can't wipe his face. Now that it's all right, since the girl cares about it, life will be easier in the future .”

It's too late to think about the past three years, when even the servants dared to be negligent at home, and the girl went out every time unless she used the wife's car, otherwise she was too idle.

Xuanxuan looked up at the top of the yellow rosewood bed, tossing and turning in her heart.Lin Daiyu is right, to live comfortably is not to avoid struggle blindly, nor is it to follow one's inclinations.Come to peace of mind, since she is powerless, she should try her best to live a comfortable life, and if she wants to live a comfortable life, the most basic thing is for her to admit that she is Shi Xuanxuan!