The Lady of the Farm in the Red Mansion

One morning, Baochai and Xiangyun went to pay their respects to Mother Jia, and happened to meet Sister Feng, Li Wan, Yingchun, and Xiuyan, who were talking about the red gold plum blossom collar on Sister Feng's neck.

Sister Feng said: "It's not a good thing, but the surface is plated with a layer of gold, but the inside is actually copper, just wear it for fun!"

Li Wan said: "Ancestor, she is really not good. The good ones are hidden at home, at least three or four, one with a red gold plate, one with gold silk and beads, and one with eight treasures, under the plate There is a long life lock with everything going well, and a few bells are hung under the lock. When it shakes, it jingles, and the sound is crisp and melodious. The beads are made of gold threads, each of which is the size of a lotus seed rice, and they are made into various shapes with gold threads. , as lovely as grapes and grapes, those inlaid with eight treasures are even more colorful, including jade and emeralds, peacocks, crystal black, and some unnamed stone necklaces. On it, although it is called the Eight Treasures, it is far more than the Eight Treasures Whispering!"

The more Li Wan talked about it, the more complacent she became, as if it belonged to her, but Sister Feng hated it with black eyes.

Mother Jia couldn't help being suspicious when she heard this, and her eyes were sharp: "Really? Feng girl still has these good things, and they have been used for a long time to open our eyes in the mountains and fields!"

Sister Feng smiled and said: "The old ancestor just listen to sister-in-law's nonsense. I have never seen that thing. Could it be that sister-in-law saw it in a dream!"

At this time Baochai said: "The collar is empty. If you really want to open your eyes, there is a piece of jade with sister Xing, which is very rare!"

Jia Mu said: "What's so strange about jade? None of the girls and wives in our house have one or two boxes!"

"Jade pendants are not unusual, but half pieces are rare!" Baochai said.

Seeing what Baochai said, Xiangyun thought, didn't Sister Bao tell her in private that this jade is not a good thing, so why did she shake out Sister Xing's jade in front of the old matriarch? My sister thought, Xiangyun didn't dare to think about it, she couldn't believe that the gentle and generous sister Bao she knew was actually such a scheming person.

"Half a dollar? Then there is a story, girl Xing, let us see if you don't take it off!"

Xiuyan refused, but Jiamu gave an order, Xiuyan took it down, Li Wan took it, and handed it to Jiamu. Jiamu had never seen anything before, so she could see the meaning of it at a glance She deliberately glanced at Xiuyan as a warning, and then asked Li Wan to return the item to Xiuyan and said: "It is really not a good jade, and it is a defective product. Don't wear it when you go back. If you really want to What to wear, I have a box with me, you can pick any two, but those things must never be worn, if outsiders see it, they will make fun of people like us!"

"Don't worry, old ancestor, I'll just go back and throw it away!" In fact, Xiuyan had already heard the meaning of Jia's mother's words, she had seen through everything, and was afraid that Xiuyan would embarrass people like them, so Yinman put it down !

"It's all over, I'm tired!" Jia Mu said.

After the crowd had dispersed, Mother Jia said to Lin Zhixiao's family, "From today onwards, send more people to look after Zilingzhou. I'm afraid it's not peaceful there!"

"The old ancestor suspected Miss Xing," Fuer from Lin Zhixiao's family whispered in Jiamu's ear.

"You can also see that the jade pendant is weird!"

"We old people have never seen anything like our ancestors. It is acacia jade, half of which is held by men and women. It is a token of love, but young girls rarely know it!"

"The well-behaved girls in our garden naturally don't know that kind of thing, as for others, it's hard to say!"

"Since the ancestor doubted Miss Xing's character, she should be moved out of Ziling Island. She has done nothing wrong with herself. The key is that there is still the second girl living there!"

"Doubt is suspicion after all. You just need to keep an eye on her in the future. If she really loses her morals, we will definitely not keep her in the house!"

So Lin Zhixiao's family took orders and acted according to Jia's mother's words.

It is said that Xiuyan was fine when she returned to Zilingzhou, but as soon as she entered her room and closed the door, she threw herself on the bed and began to cry, her tears wet the acacia jade, this jade should have been discarded a long time ago, but It is because of her reluctance that led to today's incident. I am afraid that from now on, the old lady will never trust her again, and even the love on the face of affection will no longer exist. Yang Yang's hereditary family was originally out of place, and now that she has lost the trust of the old lady, it will be even more difficult in the future.

There is a pond outside the rear window. Xiuyan struggled to get up from the bed, walked to the window step by step, pushed the window open, and raised her hand again. She said that she would throw it away when she came back, but her hand was just like that. She kept raising it, but she couldn't throw it out. In the end, she collapsed along the wall and collapsed on the ground, crying uncontrollably: "Brother Mu, is this my obsession with you? I know you are married, but Why can't I let go of you and our vows of eternal love!"

Xiuyan held the jade tightly to her chest with both hands. After a long time, she finally calmed down. She went to the elm tree in the middle of the yard and dug a shallow hole with a small shovel, and then buried the jade.

After Baoyu found out about this, he came to see her secretly, just in time to see this Mu, he saw Xiuyan crying, and felt even more uncomfortable, because he knew that her tears were not for him, but he still wanted to hear her own words. After saying it, he summoned up the courage to ask, "Sister, do you have someone in your heart?"

Xiuyan nodded.

"Where is he?"

Xiuyan shook her head again.

"Do you love him very much?"

Xiuyan nodded again.

"Do you love me like I love sister Lin?"

"En!" Xiuyan finally had the courage to speak out.

"Okay, I get it, I won't force you!" Baoyu turned and left blankly.

Xiuyan quietly watched his lonely back when he left, feeling a little pain in her heart.

Suddenly, Baoyu turned around and asked with a bright smile, "Are we still friends?"

"Of course!" Xiuyan's smile was equally bright.

"From now on, you are my sister again!"

"Of course!"

"Sister Xing!" Baoyu stretched her neck and called.

"En!" Xiuyan agreed generously.