The clever maid of the red mansion

In addition to eating more and dressing better during the Chinese New Year, another temptation for children is the new year's money.

To Liu'er's surprise, in addition to the regular New Year's rewards and clothes sent by the master to the servants, Master Dong actually gave her two "biding ruyi" small silver locks, which he secretly weighed. happy.

"Look at how promising you are! You haven't seen anything in the world, it's embarrassing!"

Master Dong's cold voice came from behind, Liu'er dare to swear to God, there is no light-hearted look on her face?

At any rate, she has seen the world. Back then, the girl used to be a money gambler...

Besides, in order to avoid being scolded a little bit, she has been working hard in the direction of not being shocked by honor or disgrace, and being cautious in her words and deeds. Although she dare not say that she has reached a certain level, she has reached a three-point level. , sensible... But every time Master Dong didn't lift his eyelids, he could reveal her little details, which made Liu'er very depressed.

Secretly wondering, could it be that Master Dong is getting old and has become an old goblin?Can read people's hearts?

Before having Master Dong's surprise, Wang Ma's twenty big lucky money really made Liu'er calm.

There was an accident, and for the sake of looking good, I smiled and thanked me again and again.

After thinking about it for a while, some of the reasons for the twenty big money can fall on the fat girl.Generally speaking, if there is a little bit of nonsense in Xiu Zhuang, because outside Juan'er's house, there is no one to rely on here, and there is only humility and fatness.Because Liu'er didn't like it very much, most of them were given to Fatty.

In addition, from time to time, I can help Fatty do some odd jobs. As far as I can, I often take care of Fatty, and Mama Wang blows the wind from time to time. It is inevitable that the two have a good relationship now.

Another reason, Liu'er thought to herself, might still fall on her cheap cousin Wu Gui.

Since I gave it in the name of New Year's money, and there was not much money, Liu'er didn't refuse much, and she really had to think about it.

Cousin Wu Gui came home after the fifteenth day, and before leaving, he came to find Liu Er and asked her if she wanted to bring something home, or send a message or something.

Liu'er immediately shook her head, saying that she had no money or anything, had enough to eat, and was not beaten or scolded, so she had nothing to worry about.

As for whether the family misses her, they simply don't ask.

In her previous life, she really had no money or anything, but she brought home a set of clothes that she was reluctant to wear, and saved dozens of dollars with great difficulty, but in the end, her heart was completely chilled.She didn't know what the family said, but Wu Gui didn't say a word after he came back, making her focus on herself, so why didn't she understand.

Although she was young at that time, she was not stupid when she grew up watching people's faces and eating.

Although Wu Gui doesn't do much and loves to drink, the only good thing is that he is honest, otherwise he wouldn't be turned into a turtle by his wife.

This time Liu'er simply didn't bother about it, who would have given the slightest thought to herself after her mother died.

During the first month of the month, she stopped sewing, and Liu'er also took a break from practicing embroidery, and she didn't even dare to play with embroidery thread.Once I couldn't hold back the itching in my hands, I picked up a strand of red silk thread to look at it, and was scolded by Master Dong, who simply put away everything related to female celebrities, and kept everything out of sight.

But this person is used to being busy, so it's really boring to be idle suddenly.

Master Dong is fine, holding the "Diamond Sutra" and watching it on the crooked couch.Liu'er can't do it anymore, although she can read a few words, but if she reads a book, if she doesn't say anything, when she thinks of sitting there with a book in her hand, and no one else says it, she feels hypocritical.

She is a girl, but she dare not really treat her as Miss Xiangfu, she always remembers this taboo.

The women are fine at night, but they can play cards and have a drink secretly. Juan'er went home.Liu'er can only hang out with Fat Ya, and she often plays with grabbing. Fat Ya's chubby hands are flexible, but she can't play with Liu Er. After losing Liu Er's purse of fruit, it still enters her stomach .

Master Dong didn't know why he was in a bad mood that day, so he sent Liu'er back to the house early.

Liu'er saw that it was all right, so she simply dug out the papers she had written for a while, planning to tidy them up, and bound them with needles and thread after the first lunar month, and took them out to have a look at them when necessary.

I was startled when I saw it, and inadvertently, I had already accumulated dozens of words, about a dozen thick as my finger, and I was fine anyway, so I simply read from front to back slowly with the light on.

"Huh? You are still literate, but I have always underestimated you. Let me see what you have written."

Liu'er felt that sooner or later she would be scared to death by Master Dong, why don't you, old man, live in secluded places and not go out like this?

It's fine to be elusive, can you, old man, speak with a little enthusiasm?This winter... the cotton coats in the house are not thick.

After a daze, the paper came into Master Dong's hand, he glanced at it twice, looked at Liu'er in a surprised turn of the eye, twitched the corners of his mouth, and rarely cursed without opening his mouth: "It's a caring one, it's really surprising, Su Ri really underestimated it You, you have some plans."

But this person has been used to it for many years, and it is not easy to change it. In the blink of an eye, he said: "This is a piece of shit—let's keep it a little bit hidden. It's okay to see for yourself. It's a shame if you don't take it out."

Originally, I just read it by myself, but Liu'er heard another meaning, pondered it for a while, thoughtfully.

It was an accident today, how can I be so careless on weekdays, it seems that I have to be more careful, remember to lock the door before doing private business.

However, in front of this grumpy old goblin, no matter how cautious he is, it won't work, right?

Master Dong came to ask him what to do at night, but he didn't say anything after that, he just said go to bed early, and then drifted away.

Wearing a plain moon-white squirrel cloak, against the cold moonlight, whimpering in the little north wind, walking on the snow... Liu'er trembled at the thought, carefully locked the door, and slipped into bed and fell asleep.

In the morning of the next day, Liu'er served Master Dong as usual to wash up the meals, and went to the kitchen to deliver the food boxes. When she returned to the backyard and just opened the door curtain, the fat girl rushed over. She hadn't been scolded by Master Dong in recent years, so she forgot to lower her voice. Shouted: "Come and play catch, I practiced for more than an hour last night, I am not afraid of losing to you this time, I will definitely get back the previous loss..."

"I think fat girl, you're going to be lazy and fat! You're a stupid thing, if you don't get out and do things, are you going to be lazy too?"

Master Dong yelled angrily, almost bluffing the fat girl, shrank his neck in fright, stuck out his tongue at Liu'er, turned around and ran away.

During Chinese New Year, Master Dong has no taboos. Even when it comes to needlework, from Liu Er's point of view, her old man does not move for the sake of leisure.As for talking, it's life and death, just open your mouth, anyway, if the mouth is gone, it's not because of her old man's curse.No one, almost dare not say, just accept it.

She thought that Master Dong really wanted her to do some work, but as soon as Liu'er entered the room, she was greeted with a book, and after taking a look, it turned out to be a "Tan Sutra".

"read."

Just one word, Liu Er obeyed obediently.

"...You are from Lingnan, and again, again..."

Liu'er's literacy is limited, and if she is a little unfamiliar, she stumbles and has no choice but to look up at Master Dong, but she is ready to scold him head-on.

Unexpectedly, Master Dong didn't lift his eyelids, and said softly, "Xiao Liao."

"...Although humans have north and south, Buddha nature has no north and south... There is a group of people, and the benefits can break firewood..."

"pestle."

"...but with the common heart, taking away its holy position..."

"Xi."

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She seemed to understand but didn't understand, most of them didn't understand, and the words she didn't know popped up from time to time. Liu'er's mouth was dry, her hands were tired and her legs were sore, and she was sweating profusely. She glanced at Master Dong, but didn't dare to move.

It's rare for her to speak softly and slowly without swearing. Although it's not easy to skip a word or two, she doesn't dare to make mistakes, because the reading of the scriptures is confusing.

For a while at first, Liu'er could hold on, but as time passed, she felt more and more wrong.

When was this a head? She was sitting on the kang, leaning on the backrest to guide the pillow, drinking tea with her eyes squinted, and she felt very comfortable.This was almost like a standing punishment, and I was still worried. After an hour, I couldn't stand it anymore, and my arms began to shake.

"Okay..." Liu'er was overjoyed, her old man finally showed her mercy, and the next sentence pinned her down again, "Sit down and read."

But it turns out that this is not over yet, it's just a sitting.

Liu'er moved to the side and stepped on it. After standing for a long time, her legs and feet felt numb. She staggered and almost fell. She glanced at the old man, but didn't dare to say a word, not to mention kneading her legs and feet.

The old man was picky, "The body is too weak, and there is less work to do."

There may be less work to do, but there is no less scolding, Liu Er cursed in her heart, bowed her head and continued to study for the old man.But I have no complaints in my heart, thinking of her as a slave, I have to hide both words when I write, and I have the opportunity to read a book, no matter what kind of book it is, and someone tells me a new word, it is a rare opportunity, the ancestral grave is full of sparks. .

Besides, it doesn't matter what kind of book it is, whether you understand it or not, the feeling of holding a book and reading it makes people feel comfortable, as if her slave's life is a little more precious.

Throughout the first lunar month, Liu Er read the scriptures to the elderly. The "Diamond Sutra", "Prajna Sutra", and "Surangama Sutra" came in four or five rounds. Liu Er was a little worried. If she falls, will she become a little nun?

Obviously she was thinking too much, and she started to work after the first month. There was a lot of free time to read scriptures for her. .

Throughout the first lunar month, Liu'er hadn't played with Fatty since she started chanting sutras.Even Tao'er and Cui'er just sneaked over to say a few gossips. Master Dong was sitting in charge and didn't dare to stay longer.

After the first month, Wu Gui came back with his daughter-in-law and many girls.

At that time, this girl didn't have the nickname of "Multi-girl", she was called Wu Gui's family, she just got married, and she was still a little shy country girl, although she was pretty, she was dressed plainly, she didn't look flirtatious at all, her eyes Although she is too flexible, she is still a serious woman.

As Liu Er expected, no one in the family said a word, nothing to count on, Wu Gui just said "everything is good at home" and finished. Feeling sorry, Liu'er pretended she didn't see it, greeted her cousin sister-in-law, and left after a few polite words.

For this one, time has passed, Liu'er can't repay grievances with kindness, she just doesn't have many people's hearts, a cold heart can't be warmed up, so she is too lazy to talk to each other, live their own lives, and everyone maintains face and affection.

Wu Gui's family saw that Liu'er was indifferent, and thought she was young and ignorant, so they didn't think much about it.It's been a long time since I secretly said, a little girl, even though she is an old man here, she looks decent, so maybe the husband and wife take care of her more, and she doesn't need to chase her too much.

Some of the daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law who do rough work in the embroidery village are hired by the neighbors. After the New Year every year, some of them can't find a way out. Wu Gui's family is facing this shortage, doing some chores in the outer courtyard, and soon Mama Wang will help the cook.

No matter where she is, Liu'er can't get in the way, Liu'er still has a good life.