The alternative life of the clever sister of the Red Chamber

Liu Xianglian couldn't bear to reject her aunt, and was worried that she would marry someone who was not a human being, so she had to find Jia Baoyu and make insinuations about the second girl's character.Jia Baoyu told the truth, and Liu Xianglian knew that Jia Baoyu would not lie, so she believed it a little bit, and inquired about something from Jia's servants, and they all said that the second girl was a bit soft-tempered, and there was nothing wrong with it. .

Liu Xianglian thought to herself, let's be soft if you are soft-tempered, anyway, she married a wife, not a Hedong lion, so what do you want to be so aggressive, as long as you can keep yourself safe and guard the inner house.

Only then did Liu Xianglian make up her mind and ask the matchmaker to come to propose marriage.

After getting married, Liu Xianglian knew the benefits of Jia Yingchun. No matter what she was doing outside, no matter how late she came back, she never asked why, but always lit a lamp for herself, waiting for her to go back.Every time I go back, there will be hot meals and hot water ready at home.At this time, Liu Xianglian realized the benefits of having a wife.

What really made Liu Xianglian care about Jia Yingchun was that time when her friend encountered difficulties and urgently needed 500 taels of silver in turnover. It was sold for only one or two hundred taels.

Liu Xianglian once thought about asking someone else to ask, but at that time it was too late, so he could only bite the bullet and ask Jia Yingchun to borrow money. He thought that Jia Yingchun would ask him what the money was for, after all, 500 taels is not a small amount !But Jia Yingchun didn't say a word, just opened the box, took some 100 taels of silver bills, gave them to Liu Xianglian, and said: "Here are 600 taels of silver bills, and the 100 taels of silver bills are kept by the two masters. Just in case. Uncle is a man's family. If he is away from home, he must have some money in his hand. It was my concubine's negligence before. I didn't think of this. I will make it up for Uncle later."

Liu Xianglian is not stupid, he knows how much money the family has, but the sum is only seven to eighty taels, which must be Jia Yingchun's own dowry.Liu Xianglian felt her throat was a little dry, and he didn't even dare to look up at Jia Yingchun. Since he got married, he had taken money from the family a few times, but he also knew that the money could barely cover the daily expenses of the family.At this time, Liu Xianglian realized the responsibility of being the head of the family.

"I'll pay you back when I earn money in the future." Liu Xianglian finally said this sentence.Jia Yingchun laughed, "What did the uncle say? Since the concubine is married to the uncle, the concubine is naturally the uncle's. The uncle has ambitions everywhere, and the concubine can't help the uncle. He can only do housework, so that the uncle does not have to worry about it." Don't worry about money."

Liu Xianglian felt ashamed, and after handing over 500 taels of silver to a friend, she dug out an old thing from home and used it as a death contract. Adding the 100 taels from Jia Yingchun, the total was 1000 taels. Although the position of Long Jinwei is nothing, it can be regarded as a serious job. In addition, he is usually generous and generous, and he has been raised by half a rank in a short time, and his subordinates are also in charge of dozens of people No. [-], slowly, I can also pay some silver taels to my family every month.

Since Jia Yingchun married into the family, she put her husband first. She never said anything when Liu Xianglian didn't hand over the money to her family. Now that she has handed over the money, Jia Yingchun is even more joyful. It doesn't matter how much he pays.Seeing Liu Xianglian's heart was hot, and she fell in love with Jia Yingchun again.

Later, Jia Yingchun became pregnant again, and Liu Xianglian was even more happy and didn't know what to do.It is said that once a man grows up, the speed is quite amazing.In a short period of time, Liu Xianglian not only got used to being a qualified husband, but also slowly tried to be a qualified father.

No, seeing Jia Yingchun not thinking about eating and drinking cold cakes, but refusing to tell herself, Liu Xianglian was funny but also moved by Jia Yingchun's understanding.I simply went to the street to find it myself.I forgot the exact location of that stall for a while.

"What? You just feed my daughter to the roadside stall?" Jia Amnesty widened his eyes and said angrily.

Liu Xianglian was a little embarrassed. After all, she used to be the daughter of the Duke's Mansion, but now she is married to her, but eats from a roadside stall. It is really unreasonable.

But Jia Wan tugged at the corner of Rajashe's clothes and signaled him not to go too far. After all, Yingchun is now a member of the Liu family. If she cares too much, it will be disgusting, and the relationship between Yingchun and Liu Xianglian is not very good. "Master, in fact, I also want to eat at the roadside stall, but you don't let me."

Jia Shen came to his senses, glared at Jia Wan angrily, turned to Liu Xianglian and said, "Take good care of the second girl, isn't the cold cake you're talking about the famous Jiangji cold cake? It's moved over there. You go over there and have a look. Although this food tastes good, you can’t eat too much! The second girl is pregnant now, if there is anything you want to eat or drink, but you can’t find it outside, you can go to the mansion and find me. ?"

Liu Xianglian looked at Jia Amnesty in surprise, didn't the elder say he was a bastard?I haven't heard how much he cares about Ying'er. What's the matter?What's more, no matter how bad Liu Xianglian is, he will never go to Yue's house to ask for things!

Although she was thinking this way in her heart, Liu Xianglian still responded on her face, "Yes, I understand. Father-in-law, please rest assured."

Jia Amnesty also knew that Liu Xianglian would never go to Jia's house to ask for things because of Liu Xianglian's temper. She was also worried that Lian's daughter-in-law was not here.I can only think of a way and hand it over to Pan You'an's family, let her think of a way.

"Okay, go now! Don't keep the second girl waiting. Let's go shopping again." Jia She said.

Liu Xianglian didn't leave immediately, but took a look at Jia Wan, and said to Jia She: "My lord father-in-law, a lot of foreigners have come to Beijing recently, and it doesn't look right. My father-in-law should take my nephews back earlier. That's good."

Jia She gave him a blank look, does Master Xindao need you to explain?Didn't you see me with someone?But it's not good to be too disrespectful to the son-in-law, so he said perfunctorily: "Okay, I understand, you go!"

Only then did Liu Xianglian leave in peace.

Jia Shen muttered, "That's too much talking."

Jia Wan thought it was funny, since when did the cold-faced Erlang Liu Xianglian look like this! "Master, how did you come up with the idea of ​​promising Second Aunt to Uncle Liu?"

Jia She gave her a white look, "Kids, what do you do with it?" Seeing Jia Wan's reluctance, he said impatiently: "It's your father's idea, otherwise how could I put the two together?" The girl promised him nothing but her family background! Fortunately, she is still able to do it now. The second girl will not lose money if she follows him."

This is the first time Jia Wan knows that Yingchun's marriage is Jia Lian's intention, but she knows Jia Lian's temperament, so how can she think of Yingchun in a hurry?Unless this is what Wang Xifeng meant?Jia Wan has long felt that her cheap mother-in-law is not the original one. From her series of actions, she can tell one thing or two, but it doesn't seem to be time-traveled, she must be reborn!Otherwise, she wouldn't have assigned Liu Xianglian to Yingchun.It seems that Wang Xifeng really hates the Youshi sisters!

"Master, I'm a little hungry. What are you going to take us to eat?" Jia Wan decided not to think about it anymore. Anyway, the cheap mother is not here, and I don't spend much time with her. There was nothing unusual about the transformation, so Jia Wan took it for granted that she hadn't shown any flaws.In fact, so what if the flaws are exposed?It's useless to worry about these now!People, it is better to look forward.

"Why do you remember to eat?" Jia She muttered, suddenly thinking of something, "Did someone treat your food badly? Who? Tell the master, the master will vent your anger on you! Although your parents are not here, there is still the master." What about me! I'm not a vegetarian!" Jia Amnesty rolled up his sleeves as he spoke, as if if you told me who it was, I would immediately beat him up.

Jia Lan stared at Jia Amnesty dumbfounded, wondering if he was dazzled or hallucinating?How could the old man be like this?

Jia Wan listened to Zhi Le, "Sir, don't be joking, who dares to treat me slowly now! Aren't you afraid of the master's fist? It's just that my master is really growing up now, and I will have a snack every afternoon. , I’ve been shopping for so long today, I’m already hungry. If you don’t believe me, ask Brother Lan if he’s hungry too?”

Jia Amnesty looked at Jia Lan, and Jia Lan was a little embarrassed. In fact, he was already hungry, but he didn't dare to say it. Thinking about what the old man said before, he would go eat later, so he just put up with it.He happened to meet Uncle Liu, and the old man forgot about it while he was talking. Although he was very hungry, he didn't talk, at worst, let's eat after going back!Now that Jia Wan told the truth, she could only smile awkwardly.

"Let's go. Master Ben will take you to the Taihe Building for a big meal!" Jia She glanced at them, turned his head and left, muttering, "This honest one is too honest, this tricky one is too tricky!" If it’s a bit tricky, it’s fine if it’s even.”

Jia Wan snickered behind her, while Jia Lan tugged at her sleeve uneasy, "Sister Wan, is this not good? There is an old saying..."

Jia Wan secretly rolled her eyes, here she comes again, she drops her book bag again.It really is Jia Zheng's grandson, in the same line! "Okay, brother Lan, the elder has already left, let's follow!"

Jia Amnesty took Jia Wan and Jia Lan to the Taihe Building and ordered sixteen dishes of eight meat and eight vegetables, seven or eight servings of dim sum and two servings of sweet soup, and said, "Eat! Eat whatever you want! Don't let Master Ben save it."

Jia Wan was speechless, it's not too early or too late, what are you going to order? "Master, it's not even Shen's time yet, why order so many dishes! Dessert and sweet soup are fine, but there are too many! There are only a few of us, how can we finish it all!"

Jia Lan also said silently in his heart, it was too extravagant.

Jia She glared at her, "Who am I doing this for? It's not for you two little ones! You're talking about me instead! You're such a dog-toothed Lu Dongbin!"

Jia Wan burst out laughing, "Master, who are you saying is a dog?"

Jia Amnesty was about to get angry with his eyes open, her father Jia Lian would not dare to be so presumptuous in front of her!But Jia Wan was not afraid, walked up to Jia She, and smiled at Yan Yan, "Master treats grandchildren well, grandchildren know it, but after all it is too extravagant. Our family is not the same as before, and the rules are complicated and put on airs." It's quite big. For example, when eating, there is only one master, and there are seven big dishes and eight big bowls on the table. How many of them can actually move the chopsticks? The servants also have their own special dishes. After eating this, there is no way to eat it. In the end, it was wasted. My rough calculation, not to mention anything else, our family will waste a few dollars a day. Ten taels of silver, 20 taels of silver for poor people is enough for a year. If these silvers are used to help the common people, or to help the victims in disaster years, it is considered a merit. Do you think this is the reason? I am young now, and no one listens to what I say, so I can only start from myself! Since I moved to the small courtyard, I have set up a small kitchen by myself. When I eat, I only need three dishes and one soup, three meals a day plus two meals Snacks, don’t waste anything else. I can save a lot of money every month!”

Although Jia She could not deny that Jia Wan's words were so reasonable, he had come here since he was a child, and he never took these details to heart, so he said disdainfully: "How much can you save by yourself? Which high school This is not how the big family lives, but you have such a mess here, no one will say that you are petty." Then remembering the family's expectations for Jia Wan, he persuaded him earnestly, "Although your intentions are good, But everyone always pays attention to a rule when doing things. If you are too frugal, you will lose your status. How about this, today, you can choose what you like to eat and keep it, and I will let people take out the rest for those beggars, okay? good?"

Jia Wan sighed for a long time, "Those who know me say I am worried, but those who don't know me say what I want!"

Jia Amnesty stared at her, while Jia Lan looked at the grandparent and grandson in bewilderment.

In the box next door, Zhao Minglan and Yang Zhenxuan listened carefully to what was going on here, and finally heard Jia Wan's words, "Those who know me say I am worried, and those who don't know me say what I want", Yang Zhenxuan couldn't help laughing "It's still so weird!"

After Zhao Minglan heard this, his eyes moved, and he glanced at Yang Zhenxuan with a half-smile, "Oh, listening to this voice, you know her very well?"

Yang Zhenxuan smiled, "I'm not very familiar, I've met a few times. The prince knows, I am engaged to a cousin girl from the Jia family." When mentioning his fiancée, Yang Zhenxuan's face became more tender.

Zhao Minglan saw him, smiled, and took a sip of tea with his head down, "The Lin family is not bad, it is a noble family, and has a good reputation among literati. However, if Lin Ruhai is alive, I am afraid it will be even better."

Yang Zhenxuan smiled, "It's up to the person to marry a wife, not to his family background."

Seeing this, Zhao Minglan knew that Yang Zhenxuan liked his fiancée very much, so she stopped talking about it.Over there, Yang Zhenxuan was still laughing and said: "This child is very eccentric. I didn't expect her to be so clear-hearted. She only guessed how the Jia family's situation was. It's strange to say that the girls of Jia's family are all beautiful and imposing, but the men of Jia's family are in a different way, so yin flourishes and yang declines to this point!" After saying that, he shook his head.

Zhao Minglan smiled, but didn't answer. Seeing this, Yang Zhenxuan knew that Zhao Minglan didn't want to continue discussing the Jia family, and when he heard that there was no sound from the other end, he changed the subject with a smile, and started discussing business with Zhao Minglan.This is also the purpose of their trip.After all, in their hearts, the big things outside really matter!

Jia She took Jia Wan and Jia Lan to stroll around until the branches on the moon before returning home. Outside the second door, Fei Cui waited anxiously with Hua'er Yue'er, seeing a voice coming from afar, it sounded like a girl's Voice, Fei Cui sighed, "Amitabha, finally came back!"

Jia Wan also saw Jade and the others, and stuck out her tongue, "Oh no, I seem to be late! Master, if the old lady blames us later, you have to take care of it for us!"

Jia She gave her a blank look, obviously she was clamoring to see some lanterns, but it was too late, and now she dares to let herself take the blame for her, this girl has really thick skin!

Jia Lan felt that this was inappropriate, so she tugged on Raja Wan's sleeve, "Sister Wan, if you know your mistakes, there is nothing you can do to improve them. Let's admit our mistakes honestly, and our ancestors won't blame us."

Jia Wan smiled, "Brother Lan is wrong, who is afraid that the ancestors will blame us. Why would the ancestors blame us?"

Jia Lan was puzzled, "Sister Wan is not afraid of being blamed by the ancestors, why did the old man take the blame for us?" Jia Lan thought for a while, and then remembered the word "blame the blame".

Jia Wan looked at Jia Amnesty with a smile, "It is said that there are bear children who often do bad things, and the elders have to bite the bullet and take care of the aftermath for the younger generations. Although helpless, it is more of a pleasure. I think my father should I didn’t let the master have the opportunity to have this fun, so I came back to make up for my father. I also let the master know what it’s like to take care of the aftermath of the bear boy. If you miss this feeling in the future, you can still try it!”

Before he could finish his sentence, Jia Amnesty laughed, "You are the one who puts gold on your face the most. You obviously want me to take the blame for you, Master, but you still say a lot of things! Come on, don't worry. , if the old lady blames me later, I will take care of it."

When we arrived at Rongqing Hall, Mother Jia really looked displeased. Without waiting for Mother Jia to speak, Jia Amnesty admitted his mistake and took everything on himself. He only said that he hadn't seen the lanterns for a long time, and that today happened to be the west market. There were lanterns, so I took the children to see them.

Before saying a word, Mother Jia couldn't hold back and laughed first.Just now, what they said on the second gate had already been passed on to Mother Jia. At first, Mother Jia was sullen, just to see if Jia Amnesty would take the blame for the children. Ah, it has long been thrown out of the sky.

"Qiao girl, come here, the old ancestor is going to beat you." Jia's mother smiled and motioned Jia Wan to come to her, "It can be seen that the word "bear child" is used to describe you. You are obviously naughty, and you are pulling the master and your Brother Lan to mess with you , but let your master bear it for you. Your master has done so many stupid things since he was a child, and every time he asks you, he always pushes and talks. How has he ever been so straightforward! I never thought that he would admit it for the sake of his granddaughter !"

After saying this, everyone in the room laughed, Jia Amnesty remembered the stupid things he did when he was a child, and felt that he couldn't bear it anymore, and stood there awkwardly.

Jiamu looked at him with a smile, "Okay, I know you are innocent, you are not too young, and you are still messing around with your grandchildren, go back and have a good rest! But, just this time, don't make an exception!" And then Said to Mrs. Xing, "You should go back together too, you have taken care of yourself for a long time."

Mrs. Xing smiled and went with Jia She, but Jia She was still a little confused, "Is the old lady angry or not?"

Mrs. Xing apologized and said with a smile: "The old lady was angry just now, but she listened to what the master and Qiao girl said at the second door, the old lady suddenly stopped being angry, and only said to see if you recognize the master! But as soon as the master came in , without waiting for the old lady to speak, I admitted it. Of course the old lady is not angry."

Only then did Jia Amnesty feel at ease.

Over there, Mother Jia put her arms around Jia Wan and said with a smile: "You bad girl, you let your master take care of it for you when you did something wrong. It's embarrassing for the old man to take care of it for you. Your father is not like that." Treatment, every time the Elder sees him, he will beat or scold him? There is nothing he can do with you, which shows that there is something for one thing and one thing for another."

Jia Wan held her head up proudly, "I can't help it, I know that's how people like me, since my ancestors, who doesn't like me!"

Jia Mu spat at her, "Look, I've given you to Mei, this time it's fine, if there is another time, you are not allowed to go out again."

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "I think it's better not to let her go out again. After all, she is getting older day by day, and she is born to be a quarrelsome person, and the elder can't control her. If she messes up again next time, if she What happened, it’s too late to regret.”

Mother Jia pondered for a moment, "The second wife is right. Lang Ge'er is fine. The boy is a family member. Let him go out and have a look. Don't stay at home all the time. It's not good if you don't know the world. As for Qiao'er Is it?" Jia Wan was worried that Mother Jia would not let her go out again, so she immediately looked at Mother Jia anxiously.

Mother Jia suppressed a smile, "Forget it, let her play a few more times! After the New Year, you are not allowed to go out again!"

Jia Wan immediately beamed with joy, and slipped into Jia's mother's arms to act like a baby.Mrs. Wang saw her and shook her head helplessly.

Jia Wan turned her head to see Lin Daiyu, thought of something, clapped her hands and said: "It's hard for the aunts to wait for me until now, I have brought a lot of things for the aunts, Hua'er, take the things I brought for the aunts Bring it. By the way, Brother Lan also bought a lot of things, so hurry up and take them out. The ones in the box are for the ancestors and wives, and the things in the box are for the grandma. Other things, aunts Just pick, take whatever you like!"

Lin Daiyu and others laughed, and Jia Tanchun nodded her head with a smile, "It seems that we have waited until now for your things!" But he still went to look at the things with a smile.Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin were sitting at the side, but Xichun pulled them over.

Jia Lan also quietly took out the things she bought, and first sent up the things of the old lady and the ladies one by one. Mrs. Xing's share and Jia Wan's share were sent to the East Courtyard.Then he personally gave Li Wan a mahogany hairpin, and Li Wan took the hairpin. Although it was only made of wood, in Li Wan's eyes, he liked it better than gold hairpins and silver hairpins, and immediately stuck it in his head happily. superior.With Jia Wan on the sidelines to make fun of, Li Wan was even more delighted.