[Red House] A beautiful girl welcomes the spring

Let’s talk about this Luxue Temple, which has three main rooms and two side rooms on the left and right. The mud walls, the tiles are covered with a thick layer of thatch, and there are low fences and low walls around. Even though there are hidden earth dragons and fire walls in the house, and bluestone slabs, it is different from Jia's house and other places. It can be said that they are far apart.

And because it is a newly built yard this year, even the flowers and trees on the fence are sparse, but it lacks the natural feeling of a real farmhouse.

There were originally four maids in charge of sweeping and night watch in Luxue Temple, nearly [-]% less than the "more than ten maids and maids in charge of sweeping everywhere" explained in the original book. Wait for the girl, you can still live.

It's just that Xing Xiuyan's salutes are few, and he only has two small burdens. Not to mention Shi Xiangyun, who occasionally comes to live for a while, even Xue Baochai is not as good. Therefore, the maids and women in the Grand View Garden dare not say it publicly, but in private, In the dead of night, I still mutter.It's just that it can't reach the ears of the above.

Xing Xiuyan speculates in private that her parents, second aunt and third aunt are not outstanding, and her character also has many flaws, especially her father, after the eldest aunt got married, he became more mischievous and ruined the whole family.If the eldest aunt knew that they lived in the temple two years earlier, she would be sad and sad, and the father's temperament would never admit that he was wrong, but would only fabricate lies to say that the eldest aunt was not good.

Although I have won the sympathy of my eldest aunt and the compassion of my mother, and got a safe place in this royal palace, what face and capital do I have to compete with others?

Therefore, he pays more attention to not allowing Zhuan'er to fight against others, especially not to compare himself with Xue Baochai's girl.

And the original furnishings in this room, as well as a few playthings and fine white porcelain tea sets given by Jia Yan when he entered the garden on the first day, were all cleaned up and neatly placed in the hundred On the treasure pavilion.

Only a golden rooster brush under the window, a rough white porcelain brush washer, a blue and white pen mount and a thin bamboo pen holder for hanging brushes are commonly used.

As long as you are knowledgeable, you can see that none of these things fit the bill.Apparently something she'd brought from the south.

As soon as Mrs. Xing entered the room, she sighed when she saw the appearance of her niece.

The girls from Jia's family are outstanding, even the few girls attached to the Qingronghou's mansion are also outstanding.Apart from Jia Yan, Lin Daiyu, and the younger Xichun, Xue Baochai is the number one in appearance, but she is too sleek and sophisticated, and she is not as popular as her cousin Xue Baoqin.

As for Li Wan's two cousins, Li Wen and Li Qi, although they can't be described, they still have some characteristics. On the contrary, Xing Xiuyan, who has the closest relationship with this mansion, is not outstanding in appearance and has no sense of presence.

Of course, Mrs. Xing also knows that Xing Xiuyan's sense of existence is weak, but because the Xing family is poor and they don't even have a house and land at home, so they are ignored and looked down upon.If it weren't for this mansion, if he changed to another place, he might not have noticed Xing Xiuyan's elegance and gentleness.

Seeing her niece's appearance in this room now, Mrs. Xing nodded secretly in her heart, and she also had some confidence in her niece's future.

If Xing Xiuyan is really reflected in this house, and can walk through the rich and noble world and be able to live in poverty, then it is not in vain for Jia Yan to plan a game for her.

Although from the point of view of blood relationship, Xing Xiuyan is Mrs. Xing's niece and nephew, but the aunt and nephew have been separated for many years, and they are no longer close. In addition, Mrs. Xing is a super-class Mrs. Hou, and Xing Xiuyan is just a commoner girl, so waiting After Mrs. Xing took the main seat in the main hall, Xing Xiuyan saluted Mrs. Xing in accordance with national etiquette.

When Mrs. Xing called out, she just performed the family ceremony.

After the ceremony, Mrs. Xing let her sit on the armchair next to her, then pointed to the boxes brought up by the maids and women, and said: "You came suddenly, and I didn't prepare for it, so I can only pay my respects from outside the old year." Pick out some clothes and jewelry from the empress for you. Six ready-made autumn clothes, two winter clothes, a set of head and face jewelry, some accessories of various colors, and some gold and silver locks and a few hanging copper coins, you keep it yourself. It will take some time to get the winter clothes for the girls in the mansion, and it is your share. This is up to the empress. In the future, you will be the same as the third girl, and the clothes and jewelry that should be worn every season The monthly money of two taels of silver on the second day of the month, she has it and you have it. This is for you, don't give it to your father to gamble."

Hearing the last word, Xing Xiuyan knew that her eldest aunt already knew about the ridiculous things her father did back then.

Xing Xiuyan said softly: "Madam, my father was ridiculous when he was young, but it has changed in the past two years."

People who are really crazy on the road of gambling can do all kinds of morally depraved things like prostitution.If it wasn't for Xing Zhong's repentance, she might have been sold as a gambling capital long ago, so how could she have seen the resplendent and magnificent day of the Royal Palace?

As Xing Zhong's daughter, Xing Xiuyan must say a word or two for her father.

She nodded secretly to her niece's answer, but on this face, Mrs. Xing became more serious, and said: "That's because you are in the south, he ruined his family business and lost his capital, so he just settled down. But Jingli is no better than being in the south. What's more, there is another empress in this mansion... I am really afraid that he will be tricked by someone and will make embarrassment to empress. Forget it, I will take care of it for the last time. I have saved a little private house in the past two years, and I will give him three to five thousand silver Just buy some fields in the outskirts of Beijing, and that's it. It would be great if he can live in peace, but if he continues to make trouble, I don't need Master Hou to speak, and I don't have this younger brother! As for you, "

Looking at Xing Xiuyan who had been hanging his hands and head down, Mrs. Xing said: "Your father sent you in for your marriage. I already have a plan for this. You don't have to worry. But, you have to take care of yourself." Girl, don't let her fall in love with someone, but sell you out like that matchmaker."

When Mrs. Xing said something, Xing Xiuyan responded, and by the end, her face was already flushed.

She is only slightly older than Tanchun and others, and she is only 11 years old this year.Hearing about this marriage, how can you not be shy?

Of course, she is also a very smart girl, knowing that Mrs. Xing is worried that she has never seen that guy Xue Biao as a treasure in the market.

If she hadn't met Miaoyu when she was a sojourner in Panxiang Temple in Suzhou, through Miaoyu, she knew what wealth is, and saw the entanglement of those princes and brothers towards Miaoyu, maybe she would have really been attracted by Xue Biao.But now, she just doesn't hate Xue Biao.

Mrs. Xing saw that Xing Xiuyan didn't seem to have someone in her heart, so she felt relieved, and her tone softened a lot, and said: "In this garden, Miss Lin is the niece of Lord Hou's direct niece, Mr. Lin County, who is keeping filial piety for her father, Duke Wende. In mourning, don’t bother me. As for other people, poetry and songs are available, you can play with them on weekdays. If you don’t have enough money, just tell me quietly. Remember, you are mine My niece, you can't be compared to the mud by that Xue Baochai, you understand?"

I have to say, this is Mrs. Xing.At the critical moment, she can easily lose the chain, say some embarrassing words and do embarrassing things.

Fortunately, it was Xing Xiuyan who had been instructed by Miaoyu. If it was another girl, I am afraid that she would really be taken into the ditch.

Xing Xiuyan heard that Mrs. Xing had made arrangements for her, her parents and family, and she was determined to live in the Grand View Garden from now on.

On the contrary, the girls of Tanchun Shi Xiangyun and others secretly wondered: Miss Xing looked the same when she first arrived, but now she is tidying up carefully, and she looks the same again.If she hadn't changed her clothes, she would have never known that she looked more outstanding than Miss Shi, and she looked like the third girl!

It's not just the people in the Grand View Garden who think so.

Now the girls living in the Qingronghou Mansion are divided into two echelons: the girls who live with Jia Yan in the Grand View Garden are naturally in the same echelon, and there are Xue Baoqin, Li Wen and Li Qi who live with Jia Mu in Rongrong. In Qingtang, Jia Baoyu lived in front of Rongqingtang.

Now that Mrs. Wang has entered the Buddhist hall, Mother Jia naturally doesn't have to worry about this happy marriage, so Xue Baoqin, Li Wen and Li Qi are all living in the Rongqing Hall.

Occasionally, a few girls outside the garden would follow Jia Mu to enter the Grand View Garden when they met Jia Yan, and kowtow to Jia Yan from a distance, or the girls in the garden would go to the Rongqing Hall to salute Jia Mu, Then everyone sits down and talks.

Coincidentally, it was the first snow this winter, so Xue Baoqin came to Zhuijinlou to look for Xue Baochai wearing a big resplendent cloak. Unfortunately, Xue Baochai was not there, and she and Shi Xiangyun Tanchun were all at Luxue Temple in Xingxiuyan Woolen cloth.

When Shi Xiangyun saw Xue Baoqin, he frowned, and said: "I vaguely remember that the old lady kept one of this cloak. Last year, I said I would give it to my second sister. She said it was worn by the aunt of the Lin family. I didn't want to give it to me in the end."

Xue Baoqin smiled and said, "It was given by the old lady."

Xue Baochai said with a smile: "Your Majesty is an imperial concubine, who would dare to let your Majesty wear old clothes?"

Shi Xiangyun said: "Not only the second sister, but also sister Lin, the old lady didn't give it. If you want me to say, sister Bao must be jealous."

Obviously mentioned Jia Yan and Lin Daiyu, but Shi Xiangyun said that Xue Baochai was jealous, but it was because in the old year when Xue Baochai first arrived, Mrs. Wang wanted to put Xue Baochai in the Rongqing Hall to cultivate a relationship with Jia Baoyu, but was rejected by Jia's mother. They also threw Tanchun and Xichun into the West Courtyard.On the contrary, now, as soon as Xue Baoqin came, he entered Jiamu's Rongqing hall and lived in Jiamu's warm pavilion. Even in his daily words, he fully expressed his love for Xue Baoqin.

Changed to the former Xue Baochai, I must be secretly angry.

But now Xue Baochai has let go of Jia Baoyu.Because she knows that Jia Baoyu can't bring her glory and wealth—with such a mother and sister, Jia Baoyu himself is not self-motivated, so how much future can he have if he is forced by Jia Zheng?

Now Xue Baochai is thinking about whether he can use Jia Yan's light to marry other promising people in the Jia family, or it would be good to marry into the family of a fifth-rank and sixth-rank official.

So hearing Shi Xiangyun say this, Xue Baochai was not annoyed, but just smiled and said: "Qin'er is my younger sister, she won the old lady's heart, so I am naturally happy."