The Lady of the Farm in the Red Mansion

It is said that Xiuyan's parents bought a house in the capital under the "help" of Mrs. Xing and the care of Jia's mother.

Xiuyan really suffered some grievances in Jia's mansion during this time, and her money was a bit tight, so she was very happy when she heard that her parents wanted to take her home to live with her. She even missed home and never came back, but Unexpectedly, when she returned home, what she enjoyed was not the warmth of home, but even greater pressure.

The new home is in the relatively prosperous Xinglong Street in the middle of the capital. Although the house is simple, it is very spacious. Houttuynia cordata grows under the half-new pillars. It smells like home. This kind of grass can be seen everywhere in the bamboo buildings of their Xing family. It has small lavender flowers and yellow flowers X, like a small straw hat, so it is also called straw hat flower. I still remember that Xiuyan often picked it when I was a child. It made a garland, and although it was not worn, it was just as nice to hang on the wall as a decoration.

Xiuyan's room faces south. Although the furniture and furnishings have not been added, it finally feels like home.

This is a house that has been abandoned for a long time. It was a mansion that was promoted to other provinces and moved out with his family. It was originally not for sale, so it has been abandoned. Later, when he heard that someone in Rongguo Mansion wanted to buy it, he was relieved. It was cheap. Sold to the Xing family, although it is dilapidated, it is also bright.

Xiuyan's family sold their ancestral house and finally established a foundation in the capital with everything they had. However, it is still a big project to gain a firm foothold in the capital. Right now, there are two most important things. The issue of errands, and the second is the issue of Xing Xiuyu's enrollment.

So when Xiuyan came home, her mother warmly welcomed her, cooked her favorite sweet-scented osmanthus duck, made fruit wine, and even went to the silk shop to pull new clothes for her. She is very happy, this is the warmth of her long-lost family, but as the conversation deepens, she feels that everything has changed, the clothes are no longer delicious, and the food is no longer delicious.

They first talked about their father's errand. Because his father had a foot disease, he hadn't been able to get rid of it. The errand was really hard to find. Xiuyan really couldn't do anything about it, so Mrs. Hu stopped the topic for now, so they talked again. Now it's time for Xing Xiuyu to enter school.

Mrs. Hu said: "This place is no better than our mountains. Studying is more expensive than eating. To buy this house, we gave up everything and even borrowed a sum from our aunt. Don't say we have nothing now. Even if you have it, you can’t afford half a year’s tuition! Especially the state-run Hongwen College, ordinary people can’t afford it! I heard that there are family acquaintances in the Duke’s mansion, but they are all children of the clan, and outsiders can’t afford it! It's hard to get in, but it's a different matter if you get on the line of Second Master Bao. I heard that there used to be a man named Qin Zhong who was friends with Second Master Bao and entered their school! Girl, you and Second Master Bao To what extent has it developed!" Mrs. Hu finally asked weakly, with an inquiring look in her eyes.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? Second Master Bao and I haven't even met face to face!"

"What!" Mrs. Hu hated and annoyed, and couldn't help shouting, "I worked so hard to send you to that place, but you actually," Mrs. Hu was so angry that she couldn't speak.

Hu's overreaction really shocked Xiuyan, until now Xiuyan realized that her mother didn't let her stay in the garden for her to enjoy happiness, but to hook up with Bao Erye, thinking of her mother's intentions , Xiuyan felt uncomfortable.

Mrs. Hu noticed Xiuyan's strangeness, she calmed down her emotions, and pretended to be sincere: "Girl, you have to take care of your life's important event, it's rare to enter that garden, and it's hard to pass this village." There will be no such store!"

"What nonsense is mother talking about, what kind of village and shop, my daughter can't understand!" Xiuyan just put rice into her mouth.

"Although it's a good thing for a girl to be shy, she still has to make a move when it's time to make a move. Some opportunities are fleeting. Don't forget why our family worked so hard to move to the capital?"

Of course Xiuyan knows the purpose of her mother's insistence on moving to the capital, but no matter what the reason is, she can't violate her heart. Xiuyan's heart is filled with one person, and as for the second master Bao, she has no interest at all.

Mrs. Hu took a piece of R for Xiuyan and said: "I don't think you can become a great talent by yourself. After I finish my busy work for a while, I will report to the garden. With my help, you will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort!"

Xiuyan also put a piece of R in Hu's bowl and said: "Mom, you don't know anything, so don't make trouble, just stay at home and take care of your younger brother and dad, don't keep thinking about coming into the garden, that garden It looks bright on the outside, but it is really difficult on the inside, even I figured it out!"

When Mrs. Hu heard that her daughter was going to come out, she was so frightened that she slipped from the stool to the ground. Before Xiuyan could react, Mrs. Hu threw herself at Xiuyan's feet and said, "My god Bodhisattva, you must not Come out, once you come out, there will be an extra mouthful of people chewing it. Our family still loses two taels of silver in income every month. The money we owe to the aunt is still pointed at the girl. It’s almost enough to stay here for three or four years!”

Originally, Xiuyan was short of money and wanted to get support from her parents, but she didn't expect that before she said anything, her mother would first make an idea of ​​her monthly payment.Xiuyan could only go back to the garden in embarrassment.