[Red Mansion] Hairpins fly when they are

Xue didn't expect Chunhua to be so ignorant of etiquette, her hot face stuck to other people's cold ass|ass, she couldn't get off the stage for a while, her face was full of embarrassment.

Xiangling was also angry with Chunhua's behavior, and hurriedly comforted Xue: "Madam, don't be fussy with her."

Ying'er has a hotter temper, and although she flatters Chunhua in front of her, she despises her the most behind her back.Ying'er puffed her cheeks and said angrily: "We live in Mrs. Jia's house, and we don't eat or wear her clothes. What is she proud of?"

Xue Baochai frowned slightly, feeling uneasy.

Mrs. Fan didn't look for her in the morning, she didn't look for her in the evening, but she was sent to call her when she made money, fearing that the visitor was not kind.

Mrs. Xue took a deep breath, concealed her emotions, walked over and took Baochai's hand, and said softly: "Mrs. Fan calls you, so you go over quickly. No matter what she says later, you should listen carefully." Come on, don't contradict her face to face."

Mrs. Xue is well aware of the power of pillow wind. Although Jia Yucun is benevolent, Mrs. Fan is his wife after all.

The situation is stronger than people, and sometimes you have to bow your head.

Baochai shook her hand back and smiled: "Don't worry, mother, I'll go there first."

Ying'er was worried and wanted to go with her, but Baochai disagreed, so she comforted her and went by herself.

When they came to the East Chamber, Baochai greeted Fan Jiaoxing first.

Fan Jiaoxing shouted warmly, with an amiable smile on her face, and even ordered Chunhua to bring good tea, and pointed to the stool to ask her to sit down and talk.

"Thank you, Ma'am." Baochai thanked her, and then sat down upright.

Fan Jiaoxing has been an official's wife for several years, and she has learned a set of hospitality skills long ago.

With a smile on her face all the time, she first asked about Baochai's condition, then cared about her daily life, and finally said: "Master often talks to me about the kindness that the Rongguo Mansion treated him in the past. How rich and beautiful the family used to be. You are the young lady of everyone, even though you are in trouble, the master and I dare not treat you as a real girl."

"Ma'am, you and Mr. Jia are kind-hearted people. It is my good fortune to meet you."

"Hehe." Compliments are always welcome, and Fan Jiaoxing is no exception. Her expression became more and more comfortable, and then she pretended to be indifferent, and asked lightly, "I heard that you are doing business outside. ? This is a family tradition."

No matter how rich the merchants are, their social status is also ranked behind.Even though Jia Yucun had resigned, Fan Jiaoxing still felt that she was superior to others.

Baochai pretended not to hear the sense of superiority and sarcasm in her words, and replied modestly: "It's not really a business, it's just making up a few random nets and earning some scattered copper coins."

Fan Jiaoxing looked at her steadfastly: "You are too modest. I heard people say that you sell well. I don't know what kind of nets are so easy to sell. Like me, these small things are It was made by two girls, and their hands are not as clever as yours. If the things made by those two girls are sold, no one will buy them for a penny."

Xue Baochai patiently pretended to be submissive, and said with a smile: "Chunhua and Qiuyue are very capable people, and they only serve Madam wholeheartedly. At first, I also thought that after weaving the net, I should honor Madam first, but... ..."

Speaking of this, she showed a shy look: "It's just that I don't use any very precious thread, and I'm afraid that my handwork is rough, and I'm worried that you may look down upon me. If Ma'am doesn't mind, I'll weave a few threads overnight and send them over. I don't know what kind of style Madam wants?"

Ever since Fan Jiaoxing became the wife of a Shangguan, she was afraid that people would find out that she had been a girl before, and she dressed extravagantly to show her status. How could she care for such an ordinary little thing.

Thinking in disgust, no matter how skillful your hands are, can you still weave a flower with just a few threads?

Even if it is used as a fan pendant, it needs to be strung with a few high-quality jade beads to look noble.I don't know who took advantage of it and was willing to pay a tael of silver to buy Baochai's things. Most likely it was not because of her things, but because of her people.

What kind of serious business is this? It's almost like a joke.After all, for Baochai, the only good thing about her body is that her face can still be seen.

Fan Jiaoxing secretly smiled triumphantly.

Although it's worth noting what you get for nothing, but she already has a plan.

"No, it's not easy for you to make up those things, and I can't do it for the time being. You can save the money to buy sunflower seeds. They all praise you for your ingenuity. Right now, I really want to ask you for your help."

She said this very directly, Xue Baochai couldn't answer, so she politely declined: "Madam, if you have anything to do, just say it, as long as I can help."

Fan Jiaoxing got up from her seat and walked slowly in front of Xue Baochai. Xue Baochai quickly stood up and looked down at her slightly.

Yes, head down.

Baochai's height is about 1.6 meters 1.5, and Fan Jiaoxing reckons it is only [-] meters [-]. With such a height gap, Baochai can't do without bowing his head.

The two stood together, very close to each other, Fan Jiaoxing soon realized the problem.

She doesn't like to look up at people, except the master Jia Yucun.

So, without saying anything, she turned around and went back to her seat to sit down, collected herself, and then said with a smile: "You can also see that there are not many servants in this yard. There are only two girls beside me." Calling back and forth, but there are so many things in the house, they are often too busy..."

Baochai's heart skipped a beat, could it be that she wanted to transfer her to work?

"It's already autumn, not to mention the winter clothes, the autumn clothes are not finished yet. I have a piece of material here, and I want to ask you to make it for me. Don't refuse, everyone praises you as a good needleworker What a coincidence!"

Baochai's slightly relaxed mood suddenly became a ball again.

In addition to the craft of weaving, which she has learned in later generations, it also has the bonus of this body's previous memory.

As for making clothes, she hasn't tried it yet, and she doesn't know if this skill has been unlocked.

If it hasn't been unlocked yet, how can we make a difference?Although you can ask Mrs. Xue and others for help, if Mrs. Fan can see from the stitches that she didn't do it herself, won't it cause another gossip?Maybe it will rise to the point where he doesn't respect Mrs. Fan.

Baochai didn't agree, which made Fan Jiaoxing very unhappy, thinking she was playing tricks.

Do you still think that you are the old lady with golden branches and jade leaves?With your current status, asking you to make clothes for me is flattering you.

Fan Jiaoxing drank her tea with her head down, without looking at Baochai, she said slowly to the teacup, "Since you don't want to, then forget it, why is our family in trouble now? Alas!" She sighed for a long time. , "If the master didn't save you back then, 200 taels would be enough to buy a dozen girls to order."

"As long as my wife doesn't think I'm clumsy, I'll be happy to help." Baochai had no choice but to agree first.

Only now did Fan Jiaoxing show a hint of a smile, and raised her voice to order Chunhua to bring the materials.

This is a silk brocade with a powder foundation, which looks smooth and soft.

Baochai took it over, held it in his arms, and asked softly with a smile, "I don't know what your size is, madam?" Since you have promised to make clothes, you must first know the size, otherwise how can you make them fit?

When Fan Jiaoxing heard this, her thin and slender face cooled down at a speed visible to the naked eye.

There are two things in her life that cannot be easily mentioned, one is the experience of being a girl, and the other is her height.Any servant who dares to mention half a word in front of her will be in great trouble.

Fan Jiaoxing took a deep breath, endured it again and again, and replied firmly: "There is no need to measure, you can just do it according to Chunhua's size."

Xue Baochai was surprised, the spring flowers were about 1.6 meters high, if they were to be made like this, would it be suitable for Mrs. Fan to wear them?

However, she is not someone who doesn't know how to read people's faces. She will do what Mrs. Fan says, and at worst, let Mrs. Fan change it herself after it is done.

Chunhua saw that Baochai offended Madam by accident, her brows and eyes were full of complacency, she raised her chin slightly and ordered: "Do it well, this material is not cheap, Madam wants to wear it, don't spoil it."

As if Baochai didn't hear, she assured Fan Jiaoxing: "Madam, don't worry, I will definitely do it with my heart."

Chunhua's eccentric words can't hurt Baochai. She thinks back when she set up a street stall, she met many more tricky customers than this.Not only did they mess up the things on the stalls, but they didn't buy anything!

"Well, you go." Fan Jiaoxing saw that Baochai was very displeased at this moment, and just wanted to send her out quickly.

Since she is so free that she can earn money by herself, it is better to make the best use of everything and find more work for her.Although I can't treat her like a maid, it's okay to do some needlework, even if the master knows it, he can't say anything.

All in all, the four of them lived in their own house, and they didn't even collect the rent—she wanted to collect it, lest she would be scolded by the master—and doing some needlework barely covered the rent and food expenses.

Baochai bowed and left, and went out with the materials in her hands. After walking a few steps, it happened that Jia Yucun had just returned from the outside, and the two bumped into each other like this.

Jia Yucun was wearing a tea-brown straight gown with a slanted collar, a silk belt of the same color around his waist, all his hair tied up, and a black headband on his head, which made his handsome face a little cold and resolute.

His steps were fast, the corners of his robe fluttered, and he had an elegant and handsome feeling.

Inadvertently, Baochai smelled a faint smell of alcohol from him, maybe he just came back from a banquet outside?

She only glanced at the other party, then bowed her head and bowed, then stepped aside.

Jia Yucun did not expect to see Xue Baochai here. He first looked at the material she was holding in her hand, it was obviously of good quality, then looked at the east wing behind her, and immediately guessed that it was probably given to her by his wife.

He nodded in his heart. Although Madam was born as a girl, she has been well-informed over the years, and she is not a petty and harsh person.

Xue Baochai saluted him just now, so Jia Yucun had to respond in any way, but a hush might not be too cold.So, with a smile on his lips, he asked softly, "Is this what Madam gave you just now?"

Baochai didn't expect that he would take the initiative to ask such a question, and felt a little awkward in his heart.

Facing an adult man with a family and a family, and even though he resigned from the office, he still has a faint official prestige, she didn't want to say more, she just responded vaguely, without even raising her head.

Jia Yucun didn't ask any more questions, and went into the house with big feet. Baochai was relieved after he left, and went back with the materials.