The Lady of the Farm in the Red Mansion

At this time, a string of silver bell-like laughter sounded from outside the yard: "I heard that my aunt brought my cousins ​​here. Where are they? Quickly bring them out for me to see!"

Xiuyan saw a woman dressed like a fairy concubine coming forward, holding her hand and saying, "Hey, this is sister Xing, she looks so beautiful!"

Xiuyan looked at Mrs. Xing and didn't know what to call her! " Mrs. Xing said: "This is the daughter-in-law of your second brother Lian! "

Xiuyan turned sideways, and softly called "Second Sister-in-law".

"Hey, take your younger brother to eat fruit cakes with your elder sister Ping'er!" Seeing a woman who was also brightly dressed, with an autumn flower on her hair, came up to pull them, Xiuyan didn't know Her identity, since the second sister-in-law asked her to call her sister, she called her sister Ping'er.

Xiuyan's younger brother, Xing Xiuyu, is five years younger than Xiuyan. He was born in pink and jade, like a baby girl, and timid. She also called, although the sound was as small as a mosquito, but Ping'er heard it, took a handful of jujube kernel walnuts, and handed them to her while squatting halfway with a smile, really as approachable as her name.

Xing Xiuyu's Ju Jin, who had just entered the mansion, disappeared immediately, walked out from behind Xiuyan, pulled up his lapel pockets, and sat down on a small piece of funeral brocade to eat.

Xiuyan also sat on the little girl on the other side and picked a piece of preserved apricot fruit that was pickled and pressed. She tasted it carefully. Although their family also grows fruit, the unsalable new fairy fruit is either dried or pickled. Candied fruit, so Xiuyan did not eat less of it, but the preserved fruit in this mansion really has a unique flavor, and it must not only put honey when marinating!Xiuyan ate while listening to the adults talk.

Mrs. Xing was still sitting upright, and said unhurriedly: "Why did you come in person? Isn't the house busy? I often hear people say that you are so busy that you never touch the ground!"

"Isn't it? There are a lot of people in the house and things are complicated. I'm busy every day. It's rare that I have nothing to do this morning. It just so happens that my aunt's family is here. Isn't this fate? Let me come and see, it's my replacement." Master has done his filial piety!"

Mrs. Xing thought that she still didn't know whether it was true filial piety or fake filial piety, and continued: "You can do well in these things, but it's just that you are too tight, so it may not be a good thing!"

As soon as Sister Feng heard it, she knew that her mother-in-law was referring to the money.Sister Feng said cheerfully: "It's just 20 taels of silver, so why use the money on the account? Since my aunt's family needs it, just take my ladder. Who doesn't have a few taels of silver on hand, and the money on the account is right?" It’s running errands and alarming people, and it doesn’t look good on the account. Wouldn’t it make people laugh at the end of the year audit! Why don’t I take my own ladder and honor it myself? It’s beautiful, decent, and Don't bother, the point is that I want to see our uncle and aunt!"

Mrs. Xing's face turned red and her eyes turned green. She quickly waved her hands and said, "Since your filial piety is exhausted, you can go about your work!" Sister Feng put down a letter of 20 taels of silver and took Ping'er away.

On the way, Ping'er complained: "I don't know how many steps I have filled in for nothing on weekdays, but this one doesn't appreciate it, and looks for it every now and then!"

"She just wants me to be in charge of the house again, but I am in charge and don't follow the law for her. She is naturally uncomfortable, and she wants to pay money for some reason. I can't disobey her too much. Who told her It's my mother-in-law, she doesn't dare to say anything if the amount is too big, after all, there is an old lady above, and I will pay for some small sums by myself, so that she won't be talking about me all day long!"

"It's not a problem to be in two days!"

"The wool comes from the sheep, I just won't be so stupid as to touch the bright side, besides, it's worth the fun for 20 taels of silver, haven't you seen that the lady's face is green with anger? I'm happy to do it again Can a good person be a bad person again? Let her guard her money and go into the coffin!"

"The eldest lady is not stupid, she will hate you from now on!"

"You silly girl, it doesn't happen overnight that she hates me, as long as everyone is in harmony with the Le family and the old lady is happy to see her, everything will be fine!"

Ping'er smiled and said nothing, and the master and servant returned to Bitong Academy proudly.

Sister Feng lay on the bed and said: "Dragon Boat Festival will be in two days, and we will be busy again. If you have time, you should go to rest as soon as possible. Only when you have enough energy can you fight. You said that our master and servant are both What fate, when people are happy, it is the hardest day for both of us!"

Ping'er said goodbye and went out, Sister Feng straightened up half of her body again and said: "By the way, find someone to find out the origin of that family. Why didn't I know that Da Furen has a brother and sister-in-law." After finishing speaking, she lay down again. , said to himself, "This day makes my bones sore!" Smelling the fragrance of lilies in the room, I gradually fell asleep.

Here, Mrs. Xing handed 20 taels of silver to Mrs. Hu, Mrs. Hu declined first, Mrs. Xing was displeased: "I didn't give it to you, but my worthless daughter-in-law respected it. If you don't accept it, why don't you let me give it to you?" Send her back!"

Mrs. Hu had no choice but to accept it, thank you so much, a trace of disdain flashed across Mrs. Xing's face.

Hu said again: "What about the house?"

"The matter of the house needs to be discussed regularly. It is not a small sum! You have just seen that this house is headed by my daughter-in-law. I can't afford a cent of the money in the account. Every month It's only 20 taels of silver, you don't know, people like us have a lot of places to spend money, and it's not bad to have a surplus of 30 to [-] taels throughout the year, but when there are a lot of things, the monthly money is actually not enough Why, people with insufficient foundation like us marry into such a duke's family, and they sell their head jewelry to show off. I didn't know before, but thinking of marrying into such a family has endless gold and silver Shan, why did my father want me to bring the whole family's property and belongings to marry me? Now I understand it. Outsiders look at the glamorous scene, but only one person knows the hardships! I took it all out, I dare not tell outsiders, but I dare to treat my Xing family as humane!" Said, Mrs. Xing actually burst into tears.

Hu believed it was true, lowered her head and said in shame: "I didn't expect Gu Nainai to be so difficult!" So she took her two sons and daughters to leave.

Xing pretended to wipe away tears, and waved to Wang Shanbao's family: "Go to my drawer and weigh 20 taels of silver!"

Mrs. Xing handed it to Mrs. Hu: "It's rare for you to come here, and I don't have much. I will treat the 20 taels of silver as my filial piety to you."

Hu declined: "Auntie's life is already difficult, I can't take it!"

Mrs. Xing shook her head and said with a smile: "It's so hard for that. Food and clothing are all from the public. You can't be hungry or cold, but you just keep your heads down. Since you have come to Duzhong, you can play for a few days." , It’s time to eat, drink, see, play, and go back to plant fruit trees when you’ve had enough, it’s not too late to come back when you miss us!”

Mrs. Hu agreed one by one, and Wang Shanbao's family sent the Hu family out. Mrs. Hu opened the purse and saw that it was indeed full of broken silver. difficult.