The clever maid of the red mansion

Every year when the twelfth lunar month enters, the merchants begin to settle the profit and loss of the accounts for the year, and distribute rewards and bonuses to the job shopkeepers, and then it is the annual holiday for the New Year.

Because the Li family is in the silk weaving, printing and dyeing industry, every year when new silk comes out, they start to prepare for the Chinese New Year and business matters for the coming year. After all, the production of raw silk is rationed.

This year is different. When Feng Ziying got married, the representative of the third house of the Li family sent a gift, and there was no future person from the main family.Although some of the sons of the Changfang came to Beijing later, they were just ordinary relatives walking around with Feng's residence.

So the servants reported that Uncle Li came to visit the old man and asked the third master to go over and talk with him. Feng Ziying sneered in her heart and went straight to the old man's study.

Now that Feng Tang has completely resigned from office, he became ill due to anger, and it's not a big deal to raise him for a while.There is nothing to do every day, so there are very few people who have lived to his age, and most of them are old lords who are in charge of the family, and they are not the objects of his daily contacts.Mr. Feng was afraid that he would make trouble, so he simply picked out a dozen or so crooked and mischievous people from his servants, and told the old man, "These boys, my son looks promising, but he is short-skilled, usually itchy, It's disgusting to be sneaky. Dad, you have brought soldiers all your life, and if you want to take care of the kid, you can take care of it, and it will be necessary for the fourth brother in the future."

When the old man heard this, it was not bad, but there are still people in the mansion who are so out of tune, "Bring them tomorrow, hmph, within three months, they will definitely be reborn!"

Hey, people, it's better to do less bad things. For a while, a few servants in the mansion who were a bit out of touch were in bad luck. They followed the old man, living a life worse than death and not daring to complain. In less than a few months, they really took off their skin ...

Now that the uncle of the Li family is here, the old man's "toys" have only been started for a few days, and it's time to get excited.This morning, after breakfast, I was thinking about how to adjust and teach this screwdriver to be a jerk, and the servant reported that my uncle came.

At that time, Feng Tang hadn't come back to his senses. When it comes to creatures like uncle, no one else knows about them. Anyway, the general's mansion is the most indispensable.Feng Tang married four wives in his life. If Xiao Li and Mrs. Feng San were not in the same family, I am afraid that the number of uncles would not be multiplied by three, but multiplied by four.But it is Uncle Li who can make the servants come to report in a grand manner.

Most of the people from other families came to fight the autumn wind, and the relatives directly visited Mrs. Liu or Mrs. Zhang, but they couldn't get to the old man.

So the old man quickly reacted, and glared, "Li Laosan still has the face?" Grandpa Feng felt that Li San'er was getting more and more out of tune. Look at what he has done in the past year, has he done anything good?

The servant shrank his shoulders, "It's not the third...uncle, it's the eldest uncle."

Most of the affairs of the Li family were handled by Li San outside. Li's head of the house and the second house, and the second house usually did not show up. They were all the long houses. Every two or three years, they could come to Beijing once.After all, Uncle Li couldn't help being too tired at his age.

This time Uncle Li Li Mingze took Li Sanjiu Li Mingyun, the eldest son Li Jiading of the first house, and the second son Li Jiabai of the second house to serve tea in the flower hall of the main house.Others are fine, Li Sanjiu described it as a bit downcast, in stark contrast to his nephew Li Jiabai who was smiling and high-spirited.

Mr. Feng stepped into the flower hall, and everyone hurriedly stood up to salute.Feng Tang laughed loudly, and hurried up to help Li Mingze, "Brother uncle is still so polite, we are all relatives of the family, there is no need to be polite, please sit down."

The two sat down, Li Jiading and Li Jiabai were juniors, they came up to meet again, Fang sat down, but it was Li Sanye, who was always a little embarrassed, and no one paid him any attention.

Li Mingze was ashamed, and clasped his fists to the old man, "Brother-in-law is generous, this time I heard that the third brother was taking care of Chengmeng's mansion in the capital, but he did something unethical, it really makes me ashamed, in the future, I will have no face to see my sister, alas. "

It's fake not to be angry, so the old man was not polite, he just stroked his beard and listened with a smile, without answering. Seeing that Uncle Li was at a loss for words and his face became more and more uncomfortable, Fang ordered, "Go and see if the third master is at home?" , if he is here, tell him to come and see the guest."

Now that the old man has nothing to do with the Li family, he will be prosperous and wealthy for a lifetime, and the old man has long since looked away.On the contrary, it's the third son. This matter is related to his natal family, so it's better to let him arrange it.Anyway, as early as when he submitted his papers to retire, he handed over all the members of the Li family to Xiao San'er, and now he is happy to watch the fun.

In the hands of his mistress, anyone who offends him will never be able to please him.

When Feng Sanye came in, the room was full, only the old man was talking to the two juniors, Li Jiading and Li Jiabai, while the two uncles sat there silently, no one paid any attention to them anyway.

Seeing Mr. Feng's shadow, like others, Li Jiabai's small eyes lit up, and he stood up unconsciously, "My cousin has always been nice, I want to die as a brother hehehe."

Feng Ziying glared at him, stepped forward to greet Uncle Li and Uncle Li San, and met his eldest cousin Li Jiading, then looked at the fifth cousin who was not in tune, "Is Second Uncle always in good health? Last year Didn’t you come to play with the letter, why is there no one, not even a letter, if it didn’t take half a year to send the letter with the delivery ship, when something big happened to you, I almost asked someone to check it out, this What happened, you are too dishonest."

Li Jiabai knew that Feng Ziying loved to hold grudges the most, so he didn't dare to offend him in the slightest, so he quickly waved his hands and said with a bitter face, "Father is fine, of course, it's fine. Oh, my cousin and brother forgive me, it's really a last resort. Don't you know about my father?" I'm not willing to let me marry his senior brother's daughter. I'm afraid I'll escape, and I'll be locked up in a small courtyard for half a year. Oh, if it wasn't for the fate of the girl who eloped with his family, I can't get out now Come on, let’s talk about it.”

Everyone who said it for a while couldn't help laughing, but it made the atmosphere in the hall much more lively.Mr. Feng couldn't bear it even more, and asked, "There are other things like this. How much older are you than San'er, you should get married. Why, don't you think she looks bad for her?" Li Jiabai Playing casually, but not snobbish, there is absolutely no reason to look down on other people's family background.

Li Wuye was even more aggrieved when he heard the words, and complained, "Uncle still doesn't know my father, just admit it, he is good with his senior brother, and the cats and dogs of the senior brother's house are all good, let alone the daughter, who is fat and fat. Strong and tall... Forget it, my nephew dare not marry anyway. Otherwise, if the couple quarrels, that slap can slap me from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital. Although it is convenient to visit my uncle and cousin, it is not safe after all. No. It doesn’t matter if it’s a good life, if it falls into the palace, my nephew’s life will not be guaranteed, even if he gets along well, he can honor his ancestors, but it would be embarrassing for my cousin.”

The old man was already laughing, and Feng Ziying laughed and scolded even more, "Get out, I just took advantage of you entering the palace as a eunuch, don't worry, I'm not ashamed."

After Li Jiabai made jokes, he calmed down in the end, and it was not convenient to discuss matters in front of everyone, but Li Jiabai winked at Feng Ziying, and the two found an excuse and went out to talk.

"I heard that you married a daughter-in-law. How are you? How are your brothers and sisters? If it wasn't for being imprisoned, I would come over to drink your wedding wine. I don't have much good things for my brother, but my father recently bought a piece of fine silk. Come out and play with your siblings."

Feng Ziying laughed as soon as she heard it, "It's fine if you have the heart, but it's Chitou. Didn't you steal the second uncle's?"

"Hey, anyway, the old man doesn't like me, he's not bad, but Brother Yu has never been rich, alas, the Li family belongs to me. I'm the poorest. Go back, brother help brother think of a way to make money, brother will mess with you in the future, how about it?"

Feng Ziying pondered for a while, then smiled, "It's easy to make money, but have you never thought about going into an official career?"

"Hey, don't make fun of my brother. Although it's good to be an official, I don't feel at ease. Now my brother just wants a lot of money, to be free, and to look at the old man's face less. It's not better than anything. I know you have Method, don’t you know how big brother is, he won’t embarrass you.”

"Well, let's discuss this matter later. Go to my courtyard first and meet my wife. Anyway, you are an elder brother."

Li Wuye is relieved. Feng San'er has been promoted now, but he still doesn't treat him as an outsider. It's easy to talk about everything. He only heard that he was going to see his sister-in-law. This kind of virtue, will it discredit you when you meet your siblings?"

Feng Ziying couldn't help punching him, although this guy was out of tune, he always had a kind of frankness and cuteness, so he took someone back to Tingtao Garden.

Today, when she rests and takes a bath, she looks like a woman who pleases herself. Seeing that Feng Ziying is at home, Liu Er has to get up early and tidy things up brighter than usual.Now her body of more than five months, although her bosom is showing, is only a little plump and round, and she doesn't look bloated.She was wearing a long coat embroidered with silver and red plum blossoms, with a slightly loose collar and sleeves trimmed with snow-white fur, and a silk skirt underneath.Because the earth dragon was burning in the house, it was very warm, but I didn't wear a coat or fur clothes.Now she is leading the girls to do needlework in the house. What she has in her hand is the clothes for the elders, because it is the New Year, and she is ready to honor them.The girls made small clothes, and some embroidered Liu'er's dresses. The house was full of pearls and emerald greens, and the singing of warblers and swallows was very lively.

Don't look at the fourth master getting married in the mansion in a few days, they are here in peace, there is nothing wrong with Liu'er, with Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang around, who would dare to work for her.

Outside, a little girl sent by Feng Sanye came to report, "The third master said that the fifth master of the Li family is coming, let grandma know."

The main house of Tingtao Garden also has five rooms, three bright and two dark.Now there are only two masters in the third house, and Feng Ziying has her own study room. The two rooms on the west side of the main house are where the couple live, and the two rooms on the east side are where Liu Er usually entertains guests and does sewing.So Liu'er heard the words, put down her needle and thread, thought for a while and remembered who the so-called fifth master of the Li family was, and was very curious for a moment, and told the girls, "Mung Dou and Dong'er prepare tea and snacks, if you keep rice...forget it, The old man must have stayed there."

Feng Sanye took Li Jiabai into the inner courtyard, but he didn't treat Li Wu as an outsider. The girl in the corridor opened the curtain, and the two entered the house one after another. Liu'er was already waiting in the main room. When he saw someone coming, he smiled. He got up, blessed himself, and said, "This is the fifth cousin of the Li family that our master often talks about. My concubine is from the Yang family, and I have met the cousin of the Li family."

Li Jiabai suddenly appeared a smiling beauty, her color was amazing and amazing, but what surprised him even more was that her manner of speaking was obviously a master of the house, without the shy restraint of a female family member in the inner house, and the etiquette was good, but That kind of freedom... and Feng San are really married.

Suddenly in my heart, I wondered that Feng Ziying married a woman from a small family, so she was really extraordinary.

After thinking about it, Master Li Wu hurriedly returned the gift, "Your brother and sister are polite. I have a small friendship with my cousin. I heard that he was married, but I couldn't come in person. I am really ashamed. Please don't take it to heart."

"Okay, sit down, and repent politely all the way, it's not your style, and your siblings are not the kind of people who are fussy, and have the same temper as me."

Are these words meant to comfort people?

For a while, everyone was seated, and the girl came to serve tea.Li Wu took a look, the four or five maids serving in the house all looked like spring onions. Has Feng San'er changed his temper?I couldn't help but doubt in my heart, and it came out on my face.

"What are you looking at? They are all serving my wife. I have nothing to do with you. Don't slander me in your heart and pour dirty water on me secretly."

Liu'er almost couldn't help laughing, but Mr. Feng's gaze was as bright as a torch, and Mr. Li cleared his throat concealingly, "Didn't I say nothing?" Thinking about it doesn't work.

For a while Li Wuye recognized the door, and sat in Tingtao Garden and talked for a while, only saying that the old man passed the meal over there, and told that the third grandma didn't need to serve, and that the uncle would let me see you in the future.

This is the old man's reason for picking on the Li family, and everyone knows it well.

Feng Ziying accompanied her cousin out of Tingtao Garden, and Li Wubai glanced at Feng San, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, just show off that you married a good wife? Just wait, it won't take three years." In two years, I will establish a career first, and then I will marry a stunning woman, and we will be proud of it at that time. Sigh, speaking of it, it is indeed time to start a family."

Third Master Feng smiled and said nothing. He was so careful, so he couldn't hide it from his cousin. He only had a baby, so he naturally had to flirt with his lover, otherwise it would be uncomfortable.If it weren't for Zhang Xuezhen's wife who really couldn't get on the table, I would have introduced them to her a long time ago, and Liu'er would have more people to talk to.

For a while, the old man kept everyone for lunch, but because Uncle Li was weak, he didn't drink a lot.Moreover, the old man also knew that Li Mingze was going to Beijing this time to discuss something.After lunch, everyone talked in the study.

Only three people are eligible to participate, two old men, and Mr. Feng.

The author has something to say: It’s really terrible now, I feel sleepy at the first word, I said I was tired, and my husband said it was because the temperature in the house was too high, so I went to check the thermometer, 27...It really is suitable for sleep...