The clever maid of the red mansion

Miss Lin wanted to go back to the Lin Mansion the next day, but was left behind by the old lady and stayed there for another day.

After dinner, the whole family talked with the old lady, and when they talked about building a garden at home and going to Gusu to buy small opera actors, Miss Lin immediately said, "I think it will be difficult for them to babble all day when they come into the mansion. Let Sister Bao and Aunt Bao’s family live, and the Pear Fragrance Court is far away, so it’s cheaper to let the little actors live there. Anyway, the granddaughter is with the old lady, I’m afraid the old lady will hate it.”

Mrs. Xue and Miss Bao were also there, and she immediately looked a little uncomfortable. Originally, the elder girl had given up Lixiangyuan, but now...it's really hard to say.

In fact, this matter has been discussed in the mansion, and they wanted to deal with it in this way, but the eldest girl just came back, and she had already given up the Lixiangyuan, so it was hard to speak up for a while.

The old lady was also sorry, and patted her granddaughter's hand, "Good Yu'er, you have always been modest and polite, so it's hard for you." After finishing speaking, she glanced at the second wife, and said, "Yu'er has always liked Kuo Lang, but There is no need to feel wronged that the child is squeezed together with the old woman, anyway, our family does not lack a house, no matter where it is, at least we can clean up a small courtyard, and a large group of maids and women around her can be settled."

The second wife sitting next to her looked even more unnatural, and hurriedly answered two yeses.But Miss Lin stopped her and said, "Old lady, aunt, there is no need to do this. Today, because of the kindness of the old lady, Yu'er also misses her ancestors, so she stayed here. In the future, because her father will stay in the capital, it will be cheaper to travel. It's less, nothing because of that one and a half time, the house was left empty, and the ups and downs were endless."

The eldest girl is a well-educated and virtuous person, she treats her with kindness and generosity, respects the old, loves the young and pities the poor and the weak, no one in the house knows.

It's just that the old lady is really sorry, she still asks Sister Feng to pick a convenient courtyard to clean up, and the cheap big girl can come and live at any time.

Liu'er was listening, just didn't make a sound, laughed secretly in his heart, inadvertently met the eldest girl's eyes, no surprise the older girl made a face at her, Liu'er hurriedly covered her mouth, but she didn't laugh out loud.

Speaking of which, since she met the eldest girl, Liu'er really likes the eldest girl's temperament.He seems to be upright and upright in his actions, but in fact he has more twists and turns than anyone else, and he seems to be aggressive and narrow-minded.Anyone she likes is fine; for those she doesn't like, as long as she dares to make mistakes, there are a series of traps waiting for you to step in, and there are so many conspiracies and conspiracies. Thinking about Liu'er, I feel happy.

Alas, sooner or later she will be able to do this and have no regrets in this life.

Because of last night's painting, Liu'er compared the one she drew before with the one she sleepwalked at night during the day, and was a little undecided for a while.

The previous paintings were considered well-behaved. They evolved from the spring dawn on the Su Causeway of the Ten Scenes of the West Lake. Looking at the hot and dry scene, it can feel cool, which is similar to the style of the handkerchief she gave Yangmei.

Now that it was painted in the middle of the night, Liu'er was a little uncertain.This picture is obviously too simple to look at - the sun is setting and the mountains are far away, the lonely boat and the hat are a picture of fishing in winter snow, let alone embroidered, just looking at it makes people feel chilly in the heart.

Liu'er couldn't figure it out herself. After reading a few scrolls of water scenes, how did such a thing come out?

Since the eldest girl didn't leave today, Liu'er simply took the two paintings and went to Youranju to ask for advice.

Although the eldest girl is lazy, she is very knowledgeable, and most likely she can ask for an idea.

Sure enough, Miss Lin unfolded the two paintings, looked at them for a while, and said, "According to my sister, you should choose this painting of Misty Rain and Jiangnanchun. Since it is for your eldest sister, no one can pick out your painting." Come on. On the contrary, this fishing picture, although it is really peaceful and clean, is not suitable for decoration in the palace. The state is naturally higher, but it is a bit too dusty. Of course, it is best to choose two pictures for the eldest sister. Of course there is nothing to say, you might as well let the old lady have a look before you talk about it."

Liu'er asked for an idea, and she was determined.The two chatted a few more farewell gossips, because it was getting late and they didn't have a good time, they just made an appointment to live in the Lin Mansion in a few days before talking about it in detail, Liu'er went back to rest and didn't mention it.

The next day the eldest girl was finally taken back by her aunt, and Liu'er took advantage of the old lady's free time to ask for advice with the painting.

Sure enough, the old lady put on her glasses and looked at it for a long time before saying, "Just use this rain scene. It looks comfortable and moist, and the meaning of rain and dew is also good. But this picture of fishing, let me keep it, I have other uses." .”

The old lady made a decision, and Liu'er had no more troubles. She prepared silk threads of various colors that day, and selected the base material, Sichuan brocade with dark cloud and water patterns in tooth white, stretched it, and started sewing without leaving home.Xiaoyan cut thread on both sides to serve tea, and when she was free, she also took a small hand stretch to do a few stitches.

The girls and masters in the house knew that Liu'er's work was important now, so they didn't bother her easily.There are only two exceptions, one is Miss Shi Xiangyun Shi, and the other is Bao Erye.Liu'er has always been indifferent to these two people, neither far nor near.

This day Miss Shi came to stay for a short stay again. For some reason, she came hand in hand with Master Bao. When she entered the room, she yelled, "Sister Liu'er is a busy person now. I have been here for more than half a day, and I don't pay attention to her." .A sister Lin came and went, and I didn't see her, which shows that I am unlucky."

In the early morning, Liu'er had just been working for less than an hour. Working in the middle of the day is the most effective and the least annoying to be disturbed, let alone this talkative master who loves to poke people's lungs.

I have to put down my work, get up and greet her with a smile, "What did Miss Yun say? The old lady's Liuer has never passed by these few days, and the girls can't go away. I don't know that you are here. Sanqi Xiaoyan, don't you?" Pour tea."

I wanted to invite the two main rooms to sit down, but Miss Shi lifted the curtain and went into the back room, "I want to see what kind of mysterious work you are doing." As she spoke, she came to the embroidery frame and looked at it carefully. Once, he turned his head and said to Baoyu, "I heard from the old lady that you should look at something refreshing and cool, but I feel that something like a snow scene, a mountain stream, or something is more calming. I can't see anything from this manuscript now. Perhaps it will be interesting after the embroidery is finished."

Second Master Bao is not stupid after all, sister Liu'er was not very courteous at first, she was more careful with her words, she was afraid of offending, so she just dealt with it vaguely, but did not comment.He looked at it more calmly, and he was afraid that when he said it, Sister Yun would make trouble again. The old lady took it out for a look. It's not easy to bring it out.

Liu'er just smiled and didn't answer, as if she felt that there was no interest here, Miss Shi didn't sit down, didn't take a sip of tea, and left.

In the afternoon, Liu'er was a little tired from work, so she told the two of them, "I'll go for a walk, you should leave one of you to watch the house, if there is a slight mistake, be careful with your skin."

Now the two of them don't know the importance of this matter, they dare not leave the house easily, Qi Qi should be, Liu Erfang goes out to evacuate.

The old lady went out to a banquet today, Liu'er strolled around, happened to pass by Jiang Yunxuan's door, thought about it, walked in with her feet up, hadn't seen the charming couple for a few days, so it's good to talk.

Unexpectedly, the second master Bao was also there, nesting quietly in the room, not knowing what to do.Seeing Liu'er coming in, Xiren, who was working outside, hurriedly got up to greet her, "Sister, come over when you are free, Qianxue pours tea."

Liu'er waved her hand, "Don't bother, just take a look around, what about Ren Qiuwen and the others?"

Speaking of which, the charming man heard the movement in the room, came out with a smile, pointed inward, pursed his lips, and said in a soft voice, "Sister, please sit down, that grandma Xiao Rong who is not happy, has gone My younger brother is gone, so I have been feeling down. At any rate, Miss Lin was happy when she came back for a day, and she looked at it for a while, but Miss Lin only stayed for a day and then left, and this one lost her interest again. "

Liu'er sneered in her heart, Miss Lin has become your family's fun, she didn't show her face, she raised her eyebrows and said, "You should open it anyway, you can't just point at others, you always keep it like this, how many Sooner or later there will be something wrong, and you are the ones to worry about it, but have you told your wife?"

After hearing this, Xiren couldn't help interjecting, "We can't keep the secret. Tell the wife about every little thing. What use is it for us? Besides, the wife is troubled by many things every day. We can't share the worries. How can there be more chaos."

Seeing Meiren seemed to think so, Liu'er couldn't help laughing, glanced at Meiren, then glanced at the other girls, and said slowly, "It's good for you to have such a heart, the master knows it, and you have to praise it It's rare to hear someone who is knowledgeable and interesting. However, with these people, who can guarantee that no one will speak behind their backs? Since there is no guarantee that no one will speak behind their backs, how can they guarantee that they will tell the truth instead of having ulterior motives? What are you trying to instigate?"

Meiren Qiuwen and the others couldn't help but widen their eyes, obviously they didn't expect this level, everyone is usually very friendly, Meiren consciously grasps the personnel affairs in this room, so there is no sense of crisis.Now that Liu'er mentioned it, she suddenly remembered that there were some clues in the past, and she couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine, and she was stunned for a while.

Liu'er drank tea to cover up, and took a glance at Xiren, as expected, her face was a little unnatural, the corner of her eyes glanced at Sheyue beside her, and the two had similar expressions, which made Liu'er suspicious, and instantly relieved.

Aren't these two people always virtuous and in the same line?

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Liu'er asked the old lady for leave, and didn't let Sanqi Xiaoyan follow her. She just took Zhang Sanshu's car and went home for the festival with big and small bags.

These days, the house looks pretty good, with everything up and down in order.Puai is inserted in the door, the rice dumplings are fragrant, and there is a festive atmosphere.After seeing the godmother, wearing tiger charms, sachets and five-color silk threads, drinking realgar wine, and having dinner together, they went back to the house to rest.

Now Chun'er takes two little maids to serve Zhang Ganniang alone, Liu'er is not at home, and Dong'er usually takes Sandong to do some needlework, help serve the godmother or do some chores, but she is also at ease.

When Liu'er came back, Dong'er naturally took the three of them to serve.

Liu'er took a brief look at the three of them, and they looked much better than when they first met, needless to say about the clothes they wore, they didn't have much else in their family, except for the many clothes, which were all rewarded by the masters of Jia's mansion, and they all It is a good material.

Now that they are dressed up for a while, the three of them, who were originally only two-color, have one more color, and they are much more pleasing to the eye.It's just that their family has few things to do now, so it's not a problem to be idle all the time. After a long time, something may happen.

Liu'er asked them to bring the needles and threads they had been making for a while, they were all small things like purses and silk handkerchiefs, looked at them carefully, picked out two handkerchiefs, and asked, "Which one is this? "

Dong'er took a look and pointed to a green silk embroidered handkerchief, "This one belongs to Dongmei, and that one belongs to Dongque."

Liu'er nodded, "You two are doing well, learn how to do needlework from Dong'er in the future, and Dong Xue will follow suit first, and I will talk about it later. Dong'er, you have time to spare, and teach them how to read a few words, tomorrow I will Tell the godmother, I have prepared pens and ink for you, each one, not enough to buy for myself."

Several people listened and expressed their thanks in unison, but some were happy, such as Dong'er and Dongmei, and some were indifferent, such as Dongque. Dongxue was indifferent, and everyone's expressions fell into Liu'er's eyes.

Nowadays, people also have monthly regulations, although there are not many, the big girl and the two women who are in charge of the kitchen and laundry and her husband are five hundred yuan each, and the rest are two hundred yuan.There are rules for daily food and clothing in the house, and there is no need to spend money, and it is easy to save money.

Liu'er remembered that she was in a difficult situation back then, she didn't even have a decent pen or paper, and she had to sneak around to write, but now they are much better than her own, and she felt a little envious for a while.

I had nothing to say all night, after breakfast the next day, I just wanted to take Dong'er to Fu's house to deliver rice dumplings. The godmother dealt with it, but she went to Fu's house alone.

Now during the festival, the second master of the Fu family also brought his family into the city. The female family members were all talking at the old lady's place. Liu Er came in to greet the old lady. Follow Liu'er.

Seeing Liu'er coming, old lady Fu smiled and beckoned to sit beside her, pointing to a strange woman in the room and said, "This is from the second son's family, your name is the second sister-in-law."

Liu'er hurriedly saluted again, the fat woman hurriedly got up to return the salute, she didn't even dare to say anything, she looked very straightforward in her words and deeds.

Fu Qiufang hadn't seen Liu'er for many days, and she was very affectionate. She stopped to talk about herself, and the old lady Fu laughed and joked, "I don't ask your sister-in-law to talk to Liu'er. Why are you so anxious? In the future, your sisters There are plenty of days to talk."

"Mom's words are the opposite. Anyway, my sister-in-law and Yang Liu will talk more often in the future. What should I say now." Fu Qiufang said angrily.

Sister Yang Xiu heard this and said with a quick smile, "Sister Qiufang is very serious. Maybe one day she will be out of the house. We don't have to tell you if we want to. Now you can talk to your sister Liu. There are a lot of people." Tell me, how big is her car?"

Everyone laughed for a while, but Fu Qiufang blushed and yelled that the sister-in-law was not serious about bullying the sister-in-law. However, Fu Qiufang got used to it over the years, and she chatted and laughed with Liu'er in a flash, and didn't take it seriously. Seeing this, Liu Er wondered in his heart.

This Fu Qiufang is now in her twenties, and there are many girls who marry at the age of fourteen or fifteen. Generally, there are more girls at the age of sixteen or seventeen. She is a rare old woman, and I don't know what the Fu family is planning. .

Liu'er hadn't been sitting here for a while, the godmother over there asked someone to look for him, saying that there was a guest, and asked Liu'er to go back and talk.