The clever maid of the red mansion

Although Yapo Chunniang is hot and hot, she doesn't suffer any disadvantages, but she knows that what she does is a bit detrimental to her morals. She is also a widow, and her distant relatives are not as good as her close neighbors, so she usually gives way to her neighbors, big and small, and as much as she can. They all like to extend their hands, and the neighbors are pretty harmonious, and they seem to be walking around during the New Year and holidays.

Liu'er followed Aunt Li with a food box, and delivered Laba porridge to six or seven families in the morning. There was not much in each family, which meant a lot, but the amount added up was not small. Her tired arms and legs were sore, and her body was also sweating. She was sweating a lot, but she didn't say a word, and her hands and feet were neat and clean, which made Mrs. Li have a good impression of her. On the way back, it was inevitable that she had a chatterbox, and she had to give Liu Er a few pointers.

"You are a good girl. You don't hide traitors when you work, but you are not good at all. You are as quiet as a saw-mouthed gourd. At a young age, especially being a girl for others, you rely on your hands and feet. You're smart, but no matter how quick your hands and feet are, and you don't have a cunning mouth, don't all the bosses have piercing eyes. What's more, those who are capable are not as good as those who can do it, and those who are good at doing it are not as good as those who can do it. Will talk. It’s okay for our family to say that the servants of the small households need to do more work. If you do more, the master will like it and can see it, but when you come to the big family, the maids around some masters can Like Miss Qianjin, there are many little girls and old mothers working below, and the big girls don't touch the sun, so why should they please the master? Wearing gold and silver to eat and drink? Let me tell you, one of them knows how to work, Do clever work, there are jobs that others can't do. The most important thing is to be able to speak, to figure out the master's mind, to say for the master what is difficult for the master, to do for the master what is difficult for the master, and the master can't think of it The master of the gang is thinking... So, it is important whether you can speak or not, and you have to show yourself, otherwise, even if you do better, it is useless if the master does not know."

Liu'er didn't say a word, just pretended to be very educated and listened to the nagging, carrying an empty food box, and followed Mrs. Li all the way back.This is the first time to go out after being sold here. Although it is freezing cold, everything feels fresh.

When he was in Jia's mansion, there was only one person who only knew how to drink and gamble. Wu Gui, a bastard relative, had such an unknown wife, which made people look down on him.Originally, there was little walking around, but once she saw a good thing about many girls, she didn't want to go anymore, and there was no girl's house to wander around.

So apart from Dongfu, she hardly ever went out, especially in this kind of common people's place. Seeing the enthusiasm of the whole family, adults and children for the New Year, made her feel a little envious. Since she can remember, she has never been there. Live such a happy and lively life.

If he hadn't been sold and his mother was still there, he should be just like those children, excited about the new clothes and snacks, right?

Even though he was thinking about his thoughts, he still listened to Mrs. Li with one ear, so in fact, he still took it seriously in his heart.

She is a person who has been a big girl for others, and she has climbed up from a small girl step by step. She is dexterous, articulate, and handsome. Is it because of the second master?As long as everything is good, the old lady does not have to leave a portion for Baoyu.

It's a pity that I used my cleverness in the wrong place, and it didn't end well.

It can be seen that "the wind makes the sails" is absolutely unacceptable, but it is better to leave room for ideas when doing things, as Mr. Li said, by the way, "keep the clumsy" and "hide the stupid", in life and things, it is better not to be too arrogant. Just show your sharpness.

For example, everyone exaggerated Miss Bao, who was generous and kind, and said Miss Lin was mean and unforgiving.In fact, in her opinion, Miss Bao is not as generous and kind as Miss Lin, she doesn't put on airs, but Miss Lin is easy to talk to if you don't mean to offend, and she is much more generous than Miss Bao when she rewards the servants, but she is not generous With a reputation for being kind, who can you talk to?

Thinking of Miss Bao's deserted and distant almond eyes, she doesn't want to make do with it, and she doesn't know if everyone else is blind or something. Could it be that she only looks at the face but not the eyes? what.

Although what old lady Li said is quite reasonable, it doesn't apply to Liu'er now. It's important to do things and speak, but whether it's good or not is a matter of what the master says.

She can see clearly, it's hard to say in the future, she is too clever now, just wait to be honed by Qiu Hong, not to mention there is an inexplicable young lady standing beside her, she is a true god, young, with a heart She is no less than Qiuhong. If someone says a word, she can be sent back to the front yard to sleep in the Datong shop by Chunniang, or even sold to a place where no one can see her. It is possible.

So Liu'er listened to it, and she couldn't offend Mrs. Li, so what should she do when she goes back, she is an ant now, she can't help anyone's finger, she just points at others to show kindness, sweeping the floor without hurting the ant's life, or don't be so Be smart.

Here Liu'er picked up a bowl of lunch and hadn't eaten a few mouthfuls yet, and Qiu Hong came back in a state of embarrassment. Put it on her.

As for Qiu Hong moaning and whining and disliking her for being clumsy and so on, Sister Qin half-truthfully asked about her relatives, with a smile on her lips.Liu'er just pretended that she didn't have her ears on, and ignored everything, her hands were busy with busy work, so don't let people think that you are idle at this time.

Before she finished her work, Mrs. Li came over and called for someone: "Sending anything can make things happen. It's really skillful. I think it's too busy. Liu'er, change your clothes and go out with me. Hurry up. It's not that the hands and feet are broken, so I don't need to be served like a girl."

Liu'er really doesn't know what happened until the end, all I know is that early in the morning, Qiuhong and sister Liuzhi went to Xianxiufang to deliver porridge, and sister Liuzhi just came back with a gloomy face, while Qiuhong was covered in dust It seemed that there were some rice grains and nuts on the clothes, and they were taken away by the laundry woman, but she didn't see it clearly. Something must have happened. Needless to say, the porridge was not delivered. Now, I have to work for Mrs. Li and her little family to run again.

It's okay to go for a trip, as I do things everywhere, but in this embroidery workshop, Liu'er's mood is really complicated.

That was the place where she stayed for several years, and she also learned a little bit of needlework sporadically. Most of the hardships she suffered as a little girl were there, otherwise she would not have been so happy later, and happily followed Lai Mama. .

No matter what her thoughts were, Liu'er hurriedly changed the clothes she was going out with, she couldn't wear the smock, she added a peach red lake silk embroidered double-breasted coat, and cotton trousers of the same color.

These two pieces are worn by Sister Qin, half-worn clothes, and the color is a little faded. After rewarding her, she tidied them up again, and they just fit into big clothes, so they can be used when going out.

Second Grandma Lai lived in Sanli Lane under the Sanli Bridge in the south of the city, and it took nearly half an hour to get there by car.

It was a cold day, and it took more than an hour to go back and forth. I guessed that the old bustard, Aunt Yang, also felt guilty, so she changed the master of the female celebrity, but she didn't come here anymore.

But these things don't matter to Liu'er, she learns like everyone else, it's all simple needlework, and she's used to it before.

The son of Mrs. Li is so stupid. It is the first time for him to ride in the mule cart he bought recently. He looks a little old, a big walking mule, and he drives an ordinary cart, but he has never been in a cart before. Zhao Er's car is much better.The floor is paved with red felt, lime green oilcloth and cotton curtains, and there is still a faint smell of paint in the carriage. There are no tables, chairs, tea, water, hand stove, foot stove, etc. It is spacious enough for five or six people to sit on.

The short and stocky Dasha first helped his mother, Mrs. Li, into the car, and turned around to help Liu'er get up.But Liu'er has the heart of a girl in the body of a little girl, she doesn't say she dislikes Dasha's sacrificial taste, just because she is a half-sized kid, how can she let him get close.

"I don't need your help, I'll do it myself." Liu'er hurriedly rejected Dasha's extended arm, pressed down on the carriage board with one hand, stood on tiptoe, barely grabbed the lower edge of the carriage door with the other hand, and kicked hard with both feet The ground... I skipped in vain, I underestimated the height of the carriage, so I didn't jump on it.

"Little monkey, what kind of big girl's money do you take, you don't know good people, you are stupid, you hug her... Oh, but the old lady underestimated you hahaha."

As soon as Liu'er heard Mrs. Li say that she wanted Dasha to hug her up, she jumped into the car in a panic, but her posture was a bit awkward, her head stuck into the car, one shoulder was stuck in the car door, and she was still slumped outside the car from the waist down.

Embarrassed, and afraid that Dasha would meddle in his own business and come to help, he hurriedly scrambled and scrambled into the carriage, which was more agile than a monkey climbing a tree.Grandma Li patted her thighs and couldn't straighten her back from laughing. If she hadn't supported the food box in front of her, she would probably have rolled off the car door with Liu Er. Even Dasha, who is always honest and serious, couldn't help grinning , exposing two white front teeth.

Liu'er finally knew why Dasha didn't like to open his mouth.

Just as the car was about to leave, Liu Zhi's sister, who had changed clothes inside, rushed out with Tao Hua, while beckoning to Dasha to help Tao Hua into the car, she said to Mrs. Li: "Grandma told me to take Tao Hong with me. Let’s be more lively, otherwise, those of us who do this kind of business will come out deserted.”

Liuer remembered that now Taohua and Xiuer were named Taohong and Xiuhong, and the other four, Yinghong, Xinghong, Fenghong and Qihong, had become the six reds in the front yard, their identities were equivalent to those of the past four autumns. In addition to taking some lessons with sister Qin, there are other masters who come to teach, and I don't know what to teach.Asked Qiu Hong, she got two supercilious eyes, and ignored herself.

Here, Mrs. Li glanced at Tao Hong, obviously she had dressed up on purpose, and after a moment of contemplation, she finally found out, and said with a smile: "Grandma is right, the old woman will keep an eye on the rules of girls outside, so grandma can rest assured. .”

After finishing speaking, the two exchanged a comprehensible look, Liu Zhi put down the curtain of the car and turned back, leaving Xiaoyuan's fair face flushed with excitement, and the car started to move.

Because Mrs. Li, the usually stern god, sits in charge, and Tao Hong has a winking look. Although she has a lot to say to Liu Er, to express her joy of going out in bright clothes and fashionable hair, But he only dared to wink secretly with Liu'er, and didn't dare to say anything if he didn't get a response, he was quite panicked.

In the swaying carriage, besides the smell of paint, peach red and Mrs. Li's makeup and hair oil, there seems to be some other smells, and the nose flutters slightly... In short, it makes people feel uncomfortable. Trapped in her sleeve, Liu'er sat there without saying a word, and didn't pay much attention to Tao Hua who was a little too excited and couldn't sit still. She was very calm, as if the one who did somersault just now was not her.

Mrs. Li is now looking at Liu'er and how she is making fun of her. Look at that little face with a serious face, and her actions are childish.

He reached out and hugged her to his side and sat next to her, "It can be warmer by relying on it, the smell is not very good, huh, huh, qiu hong just got out of the car when she went out with Liu Zhi, so she vomited, tsk tsk , let’s not talk about it, we can easily clean up when we Dasha come back, we really can’t get on the stage, and we can’t stand it before we go out..."

Whether intentionally or not, Mrs. Li glanced at Tao Hong as she spoke, not knowing what she meant.

Apparently Mrs. Li looks down on Qiu Hong, she only cares about face and love, although there is a suspicion of eating the autumn chrysanthemum hanging down, but Liu'er can also see that Mrs. Li treats the big girl in the inner courtyard first with willow branches and then with autumn leaves. Hong, I don't like to see her very much, but she is very kind to little girls like Liu'er who run errands, and women who do rough work.

Liu'er is too lazy to get involved in their stupid things, she is respectful to everyone, does more things and less talk, smiles without saying a word, like a slippery little fish, try not to be picked out by others, life will be worse Also barely passable.

Of course, Miss Qiuhong, who is directly under the second master, is an exception.