[Red Mansion] Hairpins fly when they are

"Jiao Xing, come with me."

Mrs. Song got up and walked to the inner room, Fan Jiaoxing had no choice but to follow her.

After entering the inner room, the old lady took out the mahogany box that the Fourth Prince had sent last time from the cabinet, opened it to have a look, picked out a pair of twisted gold bracelets, and put them into Fan Jiaoxing's hands.

This pair of gold bracelets was heavy, Fan Jiaoxing estimated in her hands, the two together weighed one or two, this made her feel better, she smiled at the old lady, holding the bracelets in her hand , refused and said: "Mum, keep it for yourself, I also have it over there."

The old lady patted the back of her hand: "Take what is given to you."

"Thank you, mother." Fan Jiaoxing's smile was bigger and more sincere this time.

The old lady pointed to Xiudun to let her sit down, and found a place to sit herself, and then enlightened her earnestly: "Baochai is pregnant, which is a good thing, not only our family will have a descendant, but in the future, the master and you will also have younger generations to be filial." To put it bluntly, on the day of the century, there will still be people throwing basins to help spirits, right?"

These words touched the most secret place of Fan Jiaoxing's mind.

It's not that she hasn't worked hard these years, she has taken a lot of medicine, and the prescription has been changed countless times, but she still can't conceive if she can't conceive.

It's also strange, not only did she never conceive again, but the two concubines also had no good news.Although she wanted to occupy the master in her heart, if the master wanted to rest in the concubine's room, she would not stop him.

As the mistress herself, she was incapable of spreading the branches and leaves for the master, and Jia's family members withered. This was her biggest dereliction of duty.Every time she went out to be a guest and saw other people's houses full of children and grandchildren, she didn't even have the confidence to speak.

In the dead of night, Fan Jiaoxing is sad and disappointed, but also worried about what to do when she gets old?Just thinking about the desolate evening scene, and thinking about dying without even a descendant crying spirit, she would shudder.

For Fan Jiaoxing, Baochai's pregnancy was a mixed blessing.

The advantage is that whether Baochai has a son or a daughter, she will always be filial to herself in the future. The disadvantage is that she is always a little bit unwilling. Why isn't she the one who is pregnant?

Fan Jiao Xing's eyes were red, she held the bracelet in her hand, and said with a crying voice, "Mother, I also tried my best. I don't know how many prescriptions I have changed and how much I have eaten all these years in order to leave a queen for the master." The medicine just doesn't work."

There must be nothing wrong with her body, otherwise how could she have given birth to the eldest son?But if she really wanted to say this, it seemed that there was something wrong with the master, so she could only think in her heart, how dare she mention half a word in front of the old lady.

"I know your painstaking efforts." The old lady sighed. Fan Jiaoxing has been like a demon for the past two years. She would not listen to anyone who advised her to take less medicine, so the old lady did not repeat this topic.

"Don't be uncomfortable in your heart. You are an elder sister. The child born by Baochai will have to be filial to you in the future." The old lady continued to persuade, "Children should pay attention to fate. Resting in your house, the two concubines rarely go there, so you didn't get pregnant, which shows that the fate is still shallow. You relax your mind, don't think too much, and you will hurt your own body in the end."

Tears welled up in Fan Jiaoxing's eyes.

At that time, the master came to the backyard at most two or three times a month. He rested here for a while, and occasionally went to the two concubines. If the master seemed to rest in the west wing, he never stopped for a month. I can get pregnant again!

Fan Jiaoxing roared angrily in her heart, but she didn't dare to express such outrageous words, so as not to be said that she was not dignified.

She always remembers her position as the second wife: dignified, generous and stable.How can I pester a man to bed like a concubine?

Mrs. Song took out her handkerchief to wipe Fan Jiaoxing's tears, and coaxed: "Okay, okay, don't cry. You can just cry in my room, if the master sees..."

On this happy day, if Fan Jiaoxing had a sad face, Jia Yucun would definitely freeze her into pieces with icy eyes.

Hurrying to stop the tears, Fan Jiaoxing touched the gold bracelet she just got, and forced a smile: "Don't worry, mother, I am happy for my sister. After the master has it, I will be more confident when I go out to meet people."

It doesn't matter, even if she doesn't have the master's favor and no children, she still has gold.

"It's best if you can think like this." The old lady was very relieved.

Her son was exhausted outside, and she couldn't help her, so she could only try to maintain the harmony in the back house and not let him be distracted.

Baochai was helped back to the west chamber by Jia Yucun. She didn't feel anything, but the people around her were like enemies and treated her like a porcelain doll, which made her very uncomfortable.

She wanted to sit on the couch and do some manual work, but Jia Yucun insisted that she should go back to bed and lay down to raise the baby. Even her confidant, Yinger, rebelled, saying plausibly: "Girl, you must be careful in the first three months." , lie down well."

"I don't want to lie down, I can't sleep now." Baochai stood stubbornly in front of the bed, nailing her feet to the ground.

Seeing that she couldn't be persuaded, Jia Yucun didn't dare to make a move, for fear of bumping into something, so he had to obey her: "Then sit down for a while."

While looking at Baochai with helpless eyes, Ying'er found the thickest mattress and spread it on the low couch that was already on the first floor.

Baochai gently shook off Jia Yucun's hand, walked to the couch and sat down, the two layers of cushions added together seemed to be sitting on a cloud.

Jia Yucun sat down next to her, and Baochai discussed with him seriously: "You are all too cautious, which made me nervous."

Jia Yucun's heart trembled, and the old lady's words that you must be happy during pregnancy echoed in your ears, so he followed Baochai's meaning, nodded and said: "Indeed, what you said is very reasonable, and I will depend on you from now on. We let nature take its course.”

Baochai was very satisfied that he was willing to listen to other people's opinions. He smiled happily when he heard this, and the two talked for a while.

When she didn't know she was pregnant two days ago, Baochai often wanted to catch up on sleep, but today she was diagnosed by the doctor, and she was not sleepy anymore, full of energy.

Just as I turned two pages in the book, Shopkeeper Qian came in to ask for an audience.

The batch of gold and silver beads that had been ordered before was finished yesterday and sent to Jia Yucun's shop, and the balance was settled with Shopkeeper Qian, so Shopkeeper Qian rushed to send them over this morning.

Shopkeeper Qian heard the good news from the young servant in the front yard, and once he entered the room, he congratulated repeatedly: "Congratulations, madam is pregnant, and I will give birth to a white and chubby young master in the coming year."

"Thank you, please sit down." Baochai said with a smile.

The treasurer Qian handed over a brocade box, and Yinger took it and passed it to Baochai. Baochai opened it and saw that there were all kinds of exquisite gold and silver beads inside, and there was also a round and huge red sandalwood bead.

"Trouble shopkeeper Qian, I will take it."

Baochai thanked him, but the treasurer Qian hurriedly said that he didn't dare, because this is an inner house, and it is inconvenient for him to keep more, and he will leave after handing over the things.

"Madam, please stay." Shopkeeper Qian cupped his hands and bowed to leave.

Baochai took out the bracelet that she had braided earlier, first picked out two golden melon seeds and strung them on, finished it quickly and rewarded Yinger and Hongjin with one each.

The two maids couldn't help but be overjoyed when they put it on their hands, and thanked them repeatedly.

Baochai smiled, and first stringed the red sandalwood bead to be given to the old lady, and then worked on the others.While he was busy, Mrs. Xue came over in a sedan chair.

It stands to reason that Mrs. Xue should first go to Mrs. Song to say hello to Mrs. Song when she came to Jia's house, and to go to the main courtyard to pass through the west wing.

Seeing that Baochai was still working, Mrs. Xue strode forward, snatched the things from Baochai's hands, and said with a straight face, "What time are you still doing this!"

"It turned out that it was my mother who came, and I was startled." Baochai rolled her eyes, and immediately covered her chest, pretending to be frightened.

As expected, Mrs. Xue changed her face, and asked repeatedly: "Are you really scared? It's all because I'm too impulsive. Take it easy."

"Madam is here." Ying'er and Hong Jin came up to greet her, and were busy preparing tea and snacks without Baochai's orders.

Baochai got up to give up her seat, and Mrs. Xue pulled her to sit down with her, with a smile on her face: "The old lady sent someone to invite me, and said that you have it. I couldn't sit still when I heard it, so come and see you."

After all, Baochai was pregnant for the first time, and she couldn't help showing a layer of shyness on her face when she heard this, and said softly: "The news spread so fast, I planned to tell you when I returned to my mother's house in a few days."

"The first three months are the most important thing. Don't run around and stay at home with peace of mind. If you miss me, please send someone to tell me. I'm free anytime."

Baochai nodded, and asked her if she had seen the old lady.

Xue shook her head: "I was in a hurry to see you, so I came here first. Your complexion is fine, do you want to vomit? Is your appetite good?"

"Fortunately, it's no different from usual." Baochai recalled the old lady's habit of taking a nap from time to time, and immediately said, "I'll send the girl over to take a look, if the old lady is in good spirits, I will go there with my mother. "

"fair enough."

Ying'er brought two cups of tea, red brocade served snacks and melons and fruits, Baochai invited Mrs. Xue to drink tea, Mrs. Xue was about to serve the teacups before realizing that she was still holding something in her hand. She looked down and laughed immediately.

"This is another new style you came up with? It's so beautiful."

It's just a simple job of stringing the beads in and finishing the ends. Baochai completed the dozens of bracelets that she had woven before in less than half an hour.

Baochai put the tray with the bracelet in front of Mrs. Xue: "Mother can take whatever she likes, but it's a pity that there is only one red sandalwood bead, which the old lady likes. I will ask the master to get another one for later. Mother makes a bunch."

"Hehe." Mrs. Xue smiled, and without pretending to be polite to her daughter, she picked out a bracelet with gold beads embroidered with blessing characters from the tray, "The old lady is getting old, and the red sandalwood beads are just right for her. Still like gold."

Baochai was afraid that she would be embarrassed, so she asked again: "Mother really doesn't want it?"

"I really don't want it. Let me tell you quietly," Xue said in a low voice, "I don't like eating vegetarian food and praying to Buddha. When I'm 50 years old, you can give me this."

Xue Shi is 38 years old this year, and she thinks she is far from holding a string of Buddhist beads casually.

Seeing that she was sincere, Baochai stopped persuading her, and picked out from the tray a string of female strings with golden beads in the pattern of auspicious clouds, and the only male string with a safety buckle, and handed them to Mrs. Xue: "One for my sister-in-law, one for my brother, and my mother will keep it together."

"I thank you on their behalf." Xue smiled and carefully put the two bracelets into her purse.