The alternative life of the clever sister of the Red Chamber

Zhao Mingcang was always restless, so he stayed in the cabin patiently for a period of time because of what Chief Lin said, but finally couldn't stand it any longer, and slipped onto the deck quietly while the night was shrouded in darkness.Walking to the stairs, seeing no one around, he smiled stealthily, thinking of sneaking up to scare her, but as soon as he stepped up a step, he was held down by someone.

Zhao Mingcang looked back, and Lin Biaotou looked at him with a dark face.

"Brother, it's so late, why didn't you rest?"

Lin Biao's face was dark, "You also know that it's so late? I just went back, and I couldn't see your figure, so I knew that you kid had bad intentions again. Come, go back with me." After saying that, Holding Zhao Mingcang's left ear, he walked back.

The boat lady thought about it for many days, and finally made up her mind. She planned to talk to Jia Wan in person tonight.As soon as he walked over, he saw Biaotou Lin walking away holding someone's ear.The boat lady stood there and looked at it for a while. The back of that person was a little strange, as if she had never seen it before.But remembering the purpose of her visit this time, the boat lady hesitated for a moment, and went up anyway.

Jia Wan was sitting in front of the lamp reading a book, when she suddenly heard that the boat lady came, she was a little surprised, "It's this time, what is she doing here? Please come in."

When Xiaohong's heart moved, she knew that it was the end of the matter, and said in a low voice: "Miss, it's like this. I thought, this time, the girl didn't bring a single capable maid to Yunnan, and the young ones probably didn't It's useless. You have to have a few trustworthy people around you. I watched it in private, and I think Chuanniang and Yatou are very good. It can still be used after a while. And the boat lady, I always think she has a plan in mind. She has been wandering in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and has experienced many things. If she subdues this mother and daughter, she must be the girl's help in the future. So, I secretly instructed Mrs. Qian to talk to the boat lady. After these days, I thought it would be impossible. Who knows, she actually came tonight. Miss, please don't blame me."

Jia Wan smiled, "You did a good job in this matter, so I don't have anything to blame you for. I thought that girl was pitiful, and thought I would help if I could, but I didn't expect this to happen. It's still your idea Thoughtful. The girl is not young anymore, it's not a problem to always be wandering on the boat with the boat lady. You think a lot. Please invite her in."

Xiaohong saw that she was obviously the same size as a girl, but she thought about what she said and said with a smile: "Yes. I'll go right away."

After a while, the boat lady was ushered in by Xiao Hong, and when she saw Jia Wan, she saluted Jia Wan first, "I've seen the girl."

"Sister-in-law of the Zhang family, right? Please sit down!" Jia Wan had already put down the book in her hand, and said with a smile, "Xiao Hong, serve tea."

Xiaohong brought a cup of tea and handed it to the boat lady. The boat lady opened the cup, first smelled it, took a sip, and smiled, "Is this Biluochun? I haven't had such an authentic Biluochun for a long time. .Today is thanks to the girl."

Jia Wan and Xiao Hong had different expressions on their faces, Jia Wan smiled, "If sister-in-law Zhang likes it, let Xiao Hong bring some for you when you go back later!"

The boat lady said with a smile: "Miss, you are welcome. It was a long time ago, things are different, and now thinking about it, it is meaningless. Besides, I don't have any good water or pots for such good tea. match!"

Jia Wan lowered her head and pursed her lips, "Sister-in-law Zhang, do you have something to talk about today?"

The boat lady thought for a while, put the teacup on the table, got up and knelt on the ground, "If you have time, girl, can you listen to me tell a story?"

Jia Wan sat up straight, glanced at Xiaohong, Xiaohong understood, went out immediately, and carefully closed the door behind her. "Sister-in-law Zhang get up and talk."

The boat lady raised her head and smiled, her tone was a bit dazed, as if she was caught in a distant memory, "My maiden name is Yang, and I live in a poor mountain village in Sichuan. There is only one mu of Susukida in my family. I have three older sisters and four younger sisters. A younger brother. Both my parents call me Simei. My parents gave birth to eight daughters in a row before they got a son, and it hurts like a sweetheart. My younger brother is quite talented in reading, so my parents wholeheartedly confessed. He reads. But reading is something that costs a lot of money. How can people like us afford it? After selling the field and the house, they had no choice but to sell their daughters. They sold three older sisters and three younger sisters. , only my younger sister and I were left, not because my parents liked me and my younger sister, but because among all the sisters, only my younger sister and my younger sister were the best-looking, and I later learned that this was called a bargain. Later, my younger brother wanted to test A scholar, in need of silver as a gift for her husband, sold me to a brothel. I was 12 years old that year."

The boat lady sighed, and then said: "The mother in the building saw that I was good-looking, and it would be a pity to sell my body alone. So she hired someone to teach me to learn to read and write. Seeing that I was talented, she paid more and more attention to me. Until Four years later, when I was 16 years old, I hung up the sign for me. I thought I would be like this in my life, with a pair of jade arms and thousands of pillows, and a little bit of red lips. Thousands of people tasted it. Who knows, I met him !"

Speaking of this, the boat lady's tone suddenly became sweeter, "The day I listed, he took a fancy to me at a glance, bought my first night for 5000 million taels of silver, and then spent another 3 taels Two silver coins redeemed me, bought a house in the city for me, and lived with me like a normal couple. Those two years were the happiest period of my life, enough for me to look back on my life. I and him Picking flowers in spring, picking lotus in the lake in summer, brewing sweet-scented osmanthus wine in autumn, and sitting around the fireplace in winter talking about family life. I often feel unreal, and often wake up in dreams, thinking it’s just a dream. Only by watching Only when the person next to the pillow feels his body temperature can he feel that it is real."

"Later, it turned out that all of this was just a dream. When we were in love, we thought that it would be great if we had a child, but unfortunately we couldn't conceive for a year or two. I just thought it was because I took medicine in the brothel. Later, I suddenly found out that my monthly letter was more than half a month late. I only found out after consulting a doctor that I was actually pregnant. At that time, he went out to do business, and he hadn’t returned for a long time. I was full of joy Waiting for him to come back, so that I can tell him the good news. Who knows that day, he came back in a hurry, tidied up briefly, and took me away. I asked him what was going on, but he just didn’t say anything and entrusted me I gave it to one of his brothers, who is the boatman of this house. Then he gave me a few banknotes and left. I stopped him and told him about my happiness. He was really happy and touched My stomach said with tears, let me wait for him here for three years, and if he is still there after three years, he will come back to find me and my child. Therefore, the girl and I have been guarding on this boat all these years, waiting I hope he will come to pick me up and pick up the child one day. I didn’t even name the girl, I just waited for him to come back and name my daughter.” At this point, the boat lady burst into tears.

Jia Wan also sighed, "What's your husband's name, what kind of business is he doing, who is he from, who else is in the family, do you know these? And have you ever worshiped heaven and earth seriously? Do you have any marriage stickers? You If you can tell, I can help you find out!"

The boat lady calmed down and wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "I told the girl this, not because I wanted to ask the girl to help find someone. In fact, since he left, I knew that he would never come back." But there is still a thought in my heart, thinking that if a miracle happens one day, he will stand in front of me with a smile, and say to me, Su Niang, I am back. But year after year, I also know , He will never come back after all. That day, Miss Xiaohong told me what she meant, and I thought about it, I can't go on like this, and I can't delay the girl. The eyebrows and eyes look a bit like when I was young. Although I was exposed to the wind and sun on the boat, I couldn't hide it for a long time. She is my husband's flesh and blood, not for anything else, even if it is for my husband, I have to arrange good her."

Jia Wan nodded, "So your name is Su Niang. You are right, it should be so. What does that sister-in-law mean?"

Su Niang sniffed, "I know it's bad for me to say that, but our mother and daughter are willing to serve the girl, but we don't want to sell ourselves. I know the feeling of being involuntary, I just hope that the girl will not follow my old path. "

Jia Wan frowned, willing to serve her, but unwilling to sign the contract of sale, which seemed a bit out of order.

Seeing her like this, Su Niang quickly said: "I know this request is unreasonable, maybe, I can sign a contract of sale with the girl, as long as the girl is still free."

Jia Wan thought for a while, and said, "Okay, I agree to your request. You can ask the girl to come to the top tomorrow."

Su Niang was overjoyed, "Thank you miss, thank you miss! If Su Niang can't repay the girl's great kindness in this life, she will have to repay the girl in the next life by tying a straw ring."

Jia Wan smiled and shook her head, "I also sympathize with your daughter-loving heart. From tomorrow, let her practice with Xiaohong for a few days. I don't know if the girl can read?"

Su Niang shook her head, "I haven't read books seriously, but I just asked my husband to learn a few poems. I dare not teach her, for fear of changing her temperament. By the way, I have one more thing to ask the girl, please give it to me. Give the girl a name!"

Jia Wan smiled, "Alright, in the future, I'll teach her how to read! As for the name, her father's surname is Zhang, let's call her Jiaqi. The tenderness is like water, and Jiaji is like a dream. What do you think?"

Su Niang silently said a few words, "Jia Qi, Jia Qi, thank you girl! I would like to thank the girl for the name on behalf of Jia Qi." The tenderness is like water, and the wedding is like a dream. How similar is the friendship between myself and my husband!This girl is really smart.I followed the wrong person.

"It's already late at night, so Su Niang won't disturb the girl's rest. Su Niang will go back and settle down, and let Jiaqi come over to serve the girl early in the morning." Su Niang wiped her tears and said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law Zhang, take it easy." Jia Wan sent Su Niang out with a smile.