The clever maid of the red mansion

In the two lifetimes combined, Liu'er has not seen her family for more than 20 years, so how can she remember what she looks like.

Entering the outer room of the elder sister's main house, there was a pair of honest peasant couples sitting there, with a pair of children in their teens. Liu'er only glanced at it, and her heart was calm.

Sister Yang Xiu had a smile on her face, and said to Liu Er, "This is brother, sister-in-law, nephew and niece." She didn't say much about the rest.

When Liu Er saw the ceremony, the couple hurriedly stood up in a panic, not even daring to say anything. They just felt that the girl who came in, with the clothes on her body and on her head, even looked like a fairy in a painting. Dare to accept the gift like their sister.

The two children, one named Zhu'er and the other Lamei, were much stronger than their parents. Under their mother's gesture, they came up to greet Liu'er. Liu'er nodded, followed by Hong Hua and took out two purses. , and the small silver lockets in them were given to each of the two.The two dared not accept it, and turned to look at the lord, father didn't have to count on it, but their mother nodded, "My aunt gave it to me, just take it, it's not an outsider."

Liu'er frowned, this sister-in-law is not as honest as she looks.He glanced at his sister on the opposite side of the kang table, and didn't make a sound, just to see how his sister would deal with it.

"In theory, it's not a festival, your brother and I don't want to disturb the peace of my aunt, but my aunt also knows that your brother is honest, and the father-in-law instigated by the stepmother is forcing us. It is really helpless. It is said that since the third aunt also We found it, let us come over and see how we are going, so that our family can rest assured."

Without waiting for Sister Yang Xiu to speak, sister-in-law Wang started to speak, her speech was unexpectedly sharp, and her manner of speaking reminded Liu Er of someone. It was the Sister-in-law Bai she met at the Xu family back then, who was also careless and scheming.

"Now I'm watching, what do my brothers and sisters-in-law think? Anyway, I can eat, don't have to be sold again, and don't have any relatives to pull." Sister Yang Xiu smiled coldly after hearing this.

Yang Hu sat there with his head sullen and didn't make a sound, but Wang's expression was as usual, "Your brother and I can't do anything, so naturally we all hope for your well-being. Those who help the family or not, at least hope for peace of mind. Your elder brother has nothing to do with the orders of your parents. Girls, they don’t dare to say anything now, they only use us as methods. Even if they move away now, what can we do in a town where the word filial piety is as big as the sky? Anyway, we are The whole family is close relatives, seven or eight out of ten times, your brother and I are dragged, but after all, it can't be like this all the time."

Liu'er finally understands, her sister-in-law is so rough and fine-tuned, she's so thoughtful, she's a schemer, and she's trying to be cute.Looking at her elder sister, although she was not happy, she was angry with her stepmother and brother and sister-in-law, but she was a little cold, but she couldn't say she was bored.

After thinking about it, I understand that she is someone who has lived once, but her sister is not. Naturally, she doesn't know that this family is also worthless.If their sisters are incompetent girls, look for so-called relatives to look for them!

The more she thought about it, the colder her heart became, Liu'er became a little impatient, and said lightly, "What's going on now, my sister-in-law should just say it straight, with such nonchalant words, with my sister-in-law's articulateness, even if I talk about tomorrow, I will say Not finished."

Mrs. Wang choked for a moment, feeling a little uncomfortable. Seeing Yang Xiu's sister pick up the tea, she took a sip of tea and said helplessly, "Isn't it my brother-in-law? It's time to get engaged, and my mother-in-law said no matter what, I have to cover it again." One house, otherwise it will not be enough to live in in the future."

Liu'er has never touched a house in the country, so I don't know how much it is worth, but it will not be more expensive than a house in the city anyway.But it's not about money, it depends on what my sister says.

Sister Yang Xiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Sure enough, I don't go to the Three Treasures Palace if I have nothing to do. It is the filial piety of my children to provide for my parents. Now, how soon will it become a custom for my younger brother to marry a daughter-in-law? Presumably in the future, my sister's dowry will also be I got my sister who sells herself to help me. It’s really a lucrative business. Selling once is not enough, and I have to make a few more times. Thanks to my brother and sister-in-law’s life, otherwise, if Lamei followed the old ways of aunts, wouldn’t it be the same? Can you take care of your brother?"

Wang's face flushed, na na, it's impossible to say, I dare not get angry, and I feel aggrieved if I don't say anything, but there's nothing I can do, after all, it's cheaper here, and their life in the country is easier, otherwise the neighbors The gossip of relatives is enough for them.

In the final analysis, it was just a matter of money. Sister Yang Xiu was a formidable person, and she really had nothing to do with her family, so she finally gave away a bag of money.As for how they divide, I don't care.

Liu'er sat there silently, this kind of thing really made people feel uncomfortable, I would rather be willing, who would not be kind to the family and relatives, but think about the previous life, the bottom of the tooth is cold.

Sister Yang Xiu could somewhat understand her thoughts, and comforted her, "It's just a matter of a few taels of silver, and they don't dare to do anything about it. Your brother-in-law is suppressing you. What should you do? Today, I just saw them briefly, and I know they are like this." It’s just a person. You don’t need to worry about it in the future, there are sisters and me, anyway, they are just greedy for cheap, just treat them as a poor relative, who doesn’t have one.”

These words couldn't comfort Liu'er, so she resigned from her sister sullenly. When she got home, she sat down for a while. Dong'er said softly, "Girl, let's have lunch here, or go to the old lady's."

It took Liu'er a long time to come back to her senses, she thought for a while, and said, "You take a two hundred silver note... the silver, and send it to my sister, and take two rulers, and you don't have to avoid people, just Say I gave it, let my sister look at the arrangement, don't need to say anything else, go."

Dong'er didn't know why, so she did it honestly, Liu'er was worried, and winked at Honghua, Honghua knew the trick, smiled and said to Dong'er, "I'll accompany my sister, how about being a little girl to hold money for my sister?" .”

After all, the two of them brought two little girls, carrying a silver bag and a ruler, and went to the next door to give Grandma Fu a gift. They talked and laughed along the way, so they were inevitably spotted by the servants of the Fu family.

Sister Yang Xiu was very clever, she understood immediately, her eyes turned red, and she told the little girl to accept it, "Tell you girl, what she thinks, my sister took it, let her rest assured."

This matter is temporarily over, but after all, I still feel uncomfortable in my heart.

The next day, after breakfast, Liu'er talked to her godmother, took the maid and woman, and Wu Shuxi to drive to Muni's nunnery.

This time was different from last time, the little nun was immediately invited into Chen's abode as soon as she was notified.

Liaochen didn't look like last time, he sat there meditating by himself, greeted each other, sat there with a smile on his face, gave way to tea, exchanged a few pleasantries, turned around, pointed to the vertical axis hanging on the main hall wall, "This "Nanzhi Early Spring Picture", can Ms. Yang recognize it?"

When she came back for the first time, Liu'er recognized that it was sold by her sister Tuolin when she was in Jia's mansion, so she was not surprised, but she didn't know what it meant.Then she looked as usual and said, "I don't know what the master has taught me. Liu Er's eyesight is clumsy. She only sees the plum blossoms blooming well, but she can't say anything else."

Unsure of Chen's intentions, he simply pretends to be stupid.

Liao Chen heard this, glanced at Liu'er, and smiled like a warm spring, "Sure enough, I'm cautious, but I don't need it here. To tell you the truth, I really like the embroidered plum blossoms. If it's just an imitation painting It's not surprising at all, even if it's the real one, it's not like I can't get it anywhere. This one is your little son-in-law, Feng San, who respects me. He heard what I said about the needlework. It’s rare, so he checked it casually, and you little girl just surfaced like this. This is also a recent thing, but I was blind last time, so I’ll apologize here.”

How could Liu'er dare to accept her gift, so she quickly stood up and said some polite words.

Unexpectedly, Liaochen has his own eccentricity, and he said sternly, "I'm not being polite to you. I understand everything in the world. No matter what kind of business you are in, it is a respectable thing to be able to do it well. The spirit and ability. There are many women in the world who do needlework, but they just eat for their family's clothes. After all these years, you are the first one I feel that women even do needlework, and they do it like those fake gentlemen. And then to get ahead, retreat and have ample food and clothing, seem vulgar and elegant, seem ruthless but extremely affectionate..."

Liu'er was ashamed by what was said, she was just being forced to go to the Liangshan Mountain, at least she lived like a human being.

Finally, Liaochen said, "Yuan Feng San, please let me teach you how to paint seriously. I always find it troublesome and cumbersome. Since it is you, I have to spend some energy, but I don't want to teach you. My idea , but let’s talk about it, it’s not necessarily better than you when it comes to truth. It’s just that your way is a little wrong, at least I can give you some pointers, what do you think?”

Huh?What is the turning point?

But in her life, meeting a master Dong is considered a great blessing.Now this one has the same temperament as Master Dong. After thinking about it, he said, "Liu'er has never learned painting seriously, but only did needlework and sketched some patterns. I also ask Master to teach me a thing or two."

This master was not at the time of Master Dong. Now she is not in urgent need. Since someone wants to teach, why don't you let yourself see what you can do?

The reason why she isn't afraid of Liaochen throwing her sleeves in anger is also because of her weird temper, she looks down on Wei Nuo Nuo the most and shrinks back. If you are tougher, she appreciates it.

Sure enough, Liaochen took a sip of tea and said slowly, "A painter is a man who educates people, helps people, transforms the poor and the gods, detects subtleties, has the same merit as the six books, and moves in four seasons. Work. You are weaker than our boudoirs, but you have a pleasant temperament. However, you come from a different background, and you have a different understanding of people and things. This is also true. If you lose your brushwork, then it is not a good painting, but a dead painting. Because of your embroidery method, you have taken advantage of it. In one line of painting, the shape is similar but extremely subtle. In terms of charm and artistic conception, it is [-]% worse... ..."

Liu'er slowly listened...

After all, Liu'er became a monk halfway, and this background is just one level behind.On the contrary, I have done a lot, and I am afraid that few people can compare with the calligraphy and paintings of famous masters.Ordinary people don't have the background of Jialin and the two mansions, so where can they find so many things for you to get started.So all these years, I have had a lot of doubts in my heart, but I didn't realize it at the time, but now I tell someone who understands it, and I suddenly feel enlightened.

In the end, the two of them had a good time as a guest and host. Liao Chen kept lunch, and Liu Er didn't refuse. I went there every day to teach her. As for Shu Xiu, he said: "You don't have to worry about this, it's at the mercy of others."

Liu'er thought about it and didn't say anything, Feng Ziying didn't mess with this.

Finally, Liu'er said goodbye, and said to Chen, "The maple leaves in the back mountain are just right now, Miss Liu can go and have a look, and make a picture later, I will go and have a look and do my homework."

Let's go, now Mr. Feng is considered a good person in her sister's heart. For the rest of my life, I guess I will have to look at other people's eyes and eat, so I have to show some face.

Liu'er didn't shirk it either, and only brought Dong'er and a rough envoy's mother-in-law, and slowly went to the back mountain.

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