One of the Red Buildings: Three Thousand Miles

The sun was scorching hot, the capital was shrouded in heat, and there were far fewer pedestrians on the street than in the past. Except for morning and evening, and noon, except for the fixed patrolling officials, it was difficult to see people on the street.

Over the past two days, my wife felt unwell. I asked a doctor to see her. He said it was due to the hot weather and she needed to rest.So Xuanxuan took over the housekeeper's job, only to find out that last year's winter did not save ice, and this Beijing heatstroke day was really hard.Every day, I rely on the ice cubes sent by Jia’s Wan’s family to cool off the heat, but since the beginning of several volts, Jia’s family has stopped sending them, saying that they have a lot of family members, and it’s so hot this year that they don’t have enough for them, so I won't send it away.Wan's family gave gifts every day, but it was a drop in the bucket, not enough for time and family.

"Give Daddy some iced mung bean soup, and send more. The adults who share the room with Daddy will also give it, you know?" The Shi family now goes to the clan's residence every day to send soup to Master Shi to relieve the summer heat, and they often ask for more. Send more, so that Mr. Shi can be a better man in the officialdom.

There are not many ice cubes, a large part is allocated every day, and the rest is even less.

Daiyu came in with the account book, and after seeing Xuanxuan's order, she put down the account book, "The ice cubes here will be free. My aunt is not feeling well these days, and it is when I use ice. Stop the heat, and the ice won’t be needed.”

Xuanxuan thought for a while, then nodded.Her own share has long been exempted from being used by others. "I thought about it today, don't we have two wells behind us, why not put melons and fruits into the well every night, and eat them the next day, I believe it will be much cooler and more delicious."

People don't want to eat in summer, so Xuanxuan tried her best to make the whole family eat more, the small one is okay, she can eat by herself when she is very hungry.But Mrs. Shi and Master Shi don't eat when she's hungry, so it's really hard for Xuanxuan.

Daiyu clapped her hands, "That's a good idea. I just came from my aunt, and my aunt said that I want to eat some meaty food today. What do you think? Do you want to make fish for my aunt?" There was no one at home, Xuan Xuan couldn't do it alone, so she asked Daiyu to be her companion.After coming and going, after Daiyu got used to it, her body lost a bit of the aura of heaven and earth, and a bit more of the vulgarity of the world.People are also much more cheerful.

Xuanxuan shook her head, "Fish tastes bad in summer, and the smell of mud is heavy. I'm afraid I won't be used to it. In fact, in some places, mutton is eaten during the dog days, and there is a special festival called Fuyang Festival. It is said to be eaten on hot days. The hot mutton will make you sweat and cure all diseases. Since mother wants to eat today, let's eat mutton tonight."

Daiyu nodded and made a note, now she is in charge of the kitchen and all the food is under her control.Things that I didn't care about before, now I really take care of them and realize that I have learned a lot. Just a small kitchen opened Daiyu's eyes.I have been working as a rich lady in the back house, and I never touch onion water with my ten fingers. I never thought that this daily meal is very learned.

After giving orders, she finally had a moment of leisure. Xuanxuan just wanted to squat for a while, when she saw Zhao Jin's maid, Bao'er, came crying and said that Zhao Jin and Mo Xuan were fighting.

Xuanxuan covered her head and got up, so she couldn't watch her leisurely!

Taking Brother Qing to Aunt Liu's yard, in order to learn the rules for Mo Xuan, Mrs. Shi specially gave the yard to Aunt Liu.The yard is not big, there are three rooms in a row, and there is a small kitchen next to it.

It wasn't Mo Xuan who was arguing, but Mo Xuan's maid, Xiu Jin.

Xiu Jin grabbed Zhao Jin's arm and made a noise there, "You are eating and drinking for nothing at our house. The old lady just sees you taking care of you, so you have to start shaking? I don't know at such a young age. Thank you Dade, but you will repay our family with kindness and revenge, so you repay our family! Seeing that you are angry with our lady, do you know that our lady is the eldest lady of the Shi family, what is your attitude!"

Zhao Jin's face was aggrieved, and his little nose twitched, but he didn't let the tears fall.He twisted his body to shake off the shackles of Xiujin, but he couldn't shake off no matter what.

"Let go, what do you look like?" Xuanxuan went over and glared at Xiujin.

Xu has been the housekeeper for many days, Xuanxuan speaks and acts with a bit of dignity, and the subordinates feel timid after hearing this.That Xiujin actually bullied Xuanxuan a lot in the past, and said bad things a lot, but the county magistrate is not as good as he is now. As presumptuous as before.

Zhao Jin quickly ran behind Xuanxuan, took Xuanxuan's hand, and hid him behind Xuanxuan so that he could not come out.Xuanxuan turned sideways and patted Zhao Jin, and asked Bao'er to take Zhao Jin back first, and handle the affairs here by herself.

Zhao Jin bit his lower lip, and after a while, he whispered softly, "Sister, I didn't."

Xuanxuan smiled and comforted her, "Okay, go back quickly, your sister Lin has cakes."

Watching Zhao Jin leave, Xuanxuan turned around, walked into the room, and saw Mo Xuan sitting in the room drinking tea calmly, but Aunt Liu's face was still angry, she looked at Xuanxuan without waiting for Xuanxuan to speak Let me start with a dilemma, "Second Miss, you are the eldest girl's own sister. Is there anyone like you who is a sister? Seeing my sister being wronged and facing outsiders, there is no reason in the world!"

Xuanxuan's expression was calm, "Auntie said this, how do you know who I'm aiming for and who I'm not towards before I open my mouth?"

"Then you still let that little bastard go. If you don't know how to eat and use our family for free, you don't talk about it, and let's go wild on our territory. If you want me to say, just beat him out and see who wants him to be a bastard." Liu The aunt was so angry that she cursed.

Xuanxuan frowned, "Auntie, be careful what you say. Don't swear when you have something to say. Doesn't the big sister learn the rules every day and don't have a moment to spare? How did you get into trouble with Zhao Jin? And why did you make trouble? What?" Afterwards, Xuanxuan was asked by Mo Xuan, and Aunt Liu was so out of breath that she couldn't tell why, so it was better for her to ask the client.

Mo Xuan said quietly, "My clothes were torn by him."

Xuanxuan frowned even tighter, "That's all?"

Mo Xuan raised his eyelids, "My sister is now a housekeeper, she has a big posture, so what she sees and uses is naturally different from the past. I have few things here, and I have saved everything by myself. If the one is broken, I will use it less. You say, Why am I not angry?"

Xuanxuan sat down and persuaded, "Zhao Jin is just a child, why should my sister get angry with him. If it is really his fault, you can just forget about his unintentional mistake. It's a hot day, why bother making a fuss."

Mo Xuan sneered, "Sister said it lightly, so it can be seen that it is not yours. You know, it was a birthday present from my father. I just made such a shirt. The first time I tried it on today, he gave it to me." It’s broken. Tell me, what should you do if someone breaks your beloved thing? I’ll just bear with my own family, but who made me a concubine’s eldest sister? Do you want to endure? You are deceiving people too much!"

Xuanxuan calmed down, and looked at Mo Xuan in disbelief. Based on her understanding of Mo Xuan, Mo Xuan is the kind of person who likes to show off, but definitely not the kind of person who has nothing to do and puts on the best clothes and wanders around the house.Mo Xuan is calm, what he likes most is to be self-sufficient, and thinks that others are inferior to her, how can such a person find trouble to such an extent.

"Since things are like this, I still believe that Zhao Jin's mistake was unintentional. Isn't my sister's clothes broken? If you don't leave it to my sister, my sister knows that there is a skillful embroiderer in the capital, so I promise to return it to my sister's hands." , the clothes don't look damaged at all. Do you think it's okay?" Xuanxuan asked cautiously.

Mo Xuan snorted, "My mother sewed it stitch by stitch. No one's stitches can compare to the dedication of my mother and father."

Xuanxuan was sure, this Mo Xuan was just looking for something to do.But even though he was sure, he couldn't say clearly, so after a few more words of persuasion, he got up and left.

As soon as Xuanxuan left, Mo Xuan glared angrily at the direction of her departure, rubbed the silk handkerchief in his hand, and with the last effort, it stabbed it~ it died.

Aunt Liu held up Mo Xuan's hand distressedly, her anxious eyes were red, "Do you want to be angry with her? Look at your fingernails, they are all cracked. How long have you stayed? Why do you not cherish yourself so much? You are angry Tell my aunt to tell you, my aunt doesn't want you to hurt yourself."

Mo Xuan's eyes were red, and he said aggrievedly, "Auntie, I feel aggrieved."

Why is Xuanxuan so proud of herself now, look at her appearance just now, she is surrounded by people wherever she goes.Thinking back then, the girl who was trampled under her feet unexpectedly ran up to her head without making a sound.There is nothing she can do about it.I used to see Master Shi often, and her words carried a lot of weight.Now I don't see him once in ten days and half a month, and I'm being strictly controlled by the foster nuns hired by Mrs. Shi, it's hard to find time to catch my breath, let alone corrupt Xuanxuan.If things go on like this, wouldn't his low position in the Shi family become more majestic and accessible.

Aunt Liu reached out her hand to wipe the tears off Mo Xuan's face, "Good boy, don't worry, you have learned the rules almost, isn't the uncle next door going to get married? When the time comes, you must prepare well and let the people in the capital know , how nice your young lady is at this time. After such a commotion today, I believe the master will come to see you in the next two days. Do you know what to say and how to do it then?"

Mo Xuan nodded, "Don't worry, Auntie, I'll save it." If she can't grasp the heart of Master Shi, her life will be over.

After Xuanxuan went back, what she saw was Zhao Jin sitting on the stool with her face twisted, no matter how Ren Daiyu coaxed her, she didn't seem to be smiling.Daiyu was so exhausted that she was out of breath, and when she saw Xuanxuan coming, she sat aside and waved her hand, "Whoever bullied this kid, Pistachio doesn't look like he's smiling."

Zhao Jin loves to laugh. During the Chinese New Year, the master Lin Ruhai liked it when he saw it. Both of them said that the child was a pistachio.So Zhao Jin's nickname of pistachio came into being.

Xuanxuan briefly talked about what happened to Mo Xuan.Then he went to Zhao Jin's side, put his arms around Zhao Jin and said, "Don't be wronged, sister knows, this matter is not bad for you."

Mo Xuan caused trouble on purpose, and there was no one in the family who could control her, except Zhao Jin, who had an embarrassing status, she was easy to get angry, and she would not suffer any harm after the attack.

With red eyes, Zhao Jin raised his head and looked at Xuanxuan pitifully, "Sister, I really didn't, so I ran a little faster and ran into Big Sister, and I didn't tear her clothes."

Zhao Jin said half-heartedly, even if he said that Xuanxuan was made by him, he had to weigh it in his heart, not to mention, it was obviously not...