The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

Mrs. Chen didn't like the fourth girl, so she never let the fourth girl follow her back to her natal home.However, as the aunt of the family, Mrs. Chen would not ignore the upbringing of the fourth girl.So she was willing to pay the fourth girl out of her own pocket to ask a female husband to help her learn to read and write. When she visited the eldest girl in Ningguo Mansion these two times, she also brought the fourth girl there.After coming down several times, Miss Si broadened her horizons.And Aunt Lan whispered orders behind her back, and the fourth girl knew more and more the benefits of flattering her aunt and elder sister.

But because of Aunt Lan, the eldest girl doesn't like the fourth girl very much.

Although the fourth girl is still young, she can be called smart.Now that we know the crux of the matter, we have to find ways to turn around.This time, the needlework prayer is intended to please.It's a pity that the methods are so raw and immature that people can see through them at a glance.

Fortunately, Mrs. Chen didn't mean to embarrass the fourth girl.Instead, he smiled and persuaded the eldest girl—anyway, two sheep are herding, and three sheep are also herding, but there is one more person to take care of when they go back and forth.Presumably, with the intelligence of the fourth girl, she would not do anything to embarrass the elder sister.

The fourth girl was overjoyed when she heard that her wish had been fulfilled.Nodding again and again, it should be yes, wishing to pat his chest to make sure, only saying that he would never embarrass the You family and embarrass the eldest sister.

Seeing this, everyone could only smile.

Old Madam You was still thinking about Chen Gui's promotion, and she was extremely envious.He also knew that Chen Gui had always loved the third sister, so he had to hold the hand of the third sister to ask questions.The left is just a few questions: "How is the old lady?" "How is your uncle and aunt?" "How is your knowledge?" A tirade of housekeeping favors.

The third sister You sat down next to Mrs. You, and while peeling peanuts for the old lady, she replied with a smile.And wait for everyone in the Chen family to say hello to the old lady.

When I was talking, I only heard someone outside the door saying that "the old man and uncle are back".When everyone heard the words, they had to stand up and salute.

For a while, You Ziyu and Jia Zhen came in hand in hand. They met the old lady first, and after receiving the ceremony from everyone, they took their seats.

You Ziyu looked at the second sister and the third sister with a smile, and said: "I haven't seen you for a few months, but the two sisters are getting more and more beautiful. How is your uncle recently?"

When talking, Jia Zhen was sitting on the side, smiling and gliding her eyes to the second sister's body.Immediately he opened his mouth and said: "How can it be bad? Mr. Chen is promoted to the second rank and holds great power, and the holy family You Rongjian is in the emperor's heart. It must be full of vigor and energy, and even the second and third sisters have ruddy complexions, full of noble looks!"

Noticing Jia Zhen's scorching gaze on her, Second Sister You turned her body uncomfortably, bowing her head.That slender, immature but exquisite silhouette only made Jia Zhen's eyes shine.Immediately, he was afraid that people would find out, coughed dryly twice by holding tea, and said with a smile: "In the past two months, your sister has often sent people to pick you up for family gatherings, but you have never come. But I hate our poor family in Ningguo Mansion Caoshe, can't you please come?"

Before saying a word, Mrs. Chen had already laughed and said, "My lord, how dare the two sisters take it. Chang'an City is full of inquiries. Who doesn't know the four kings and eight princes, and who doesn't know the power of your Rongning and Ning two mansions?" Prominent? The two sisters are willing to go to the door of Duke Houmen's mansion to gain a lot of knowledge. It's just that they have been caught by her mother's family for the past two months, so they don't have time."

Jia Zhen pretended to be surprised when she heard the words, and then said with a smile: "My son-in-law will understand when my mother-in-law said that. I will not hide it from my mother-in-law, because the two younger sisters have not come these few months, I I almost whispered in private. I just thought that my son-in-law's words and deeds were inappropriate and offended the two sisters. That's why the two sisters refused to come."

After hearing this, Mrs. You couldn't help laughing and said, "This is just my uncle's overthinking. How could this happen."

When Jia Zhen heard this, she smiled again.During this period, his gaze has been falling on the second sister You's body vaguely.He wanted to chat and joke with her, but seeing Second Sister You kept her head bowed in silence, it was impossible to talk to her.But Jia Zhen thought about it again, and only looked at Second Sister You sitting so delicately, timidly, docilely and silently. Although she couldn't compare with the generosity of the daughter of the aristocratic family, she didn't have the gentle style of Xiaojiabiyu.

Jia Zhen glanced at it indiscriminately, but felt like a kitten's paw was scratching her heart, which made people panic.He thought for a while, then asked Mrs. You and Mrs. Chen with a smile: "I see that the second younger sister is about to reach her age, I don't know if I can agree to it?"

Mrs. You is feeling distressed about this matter.Hearing what Jia Zhen said, without waiting for Mrs. Chen to open her mouth, she immediately sighed and said, "Master, this question really touched my heart. You must know that although the second and third sisters are not my own granddaughters, but because Seeing that these two sisters have good looks and good personalities, I also like them very much. I only treat them as my own granddaughters. It's a pity..."

The old lady You sighed for a while, and then told the whole story about the marriage between the second sister You and the Zhang family's fingertips.At the end, I still didn’t forget to say bitterly: “It’s not that I, a grandmother, hates poverty and loves wealth. It’s just that my uncle looked at the appearance and character of our second sister. If it matches the Zhang family’s bastard that can’t be supported by mud, it’s not good. It's just a flower inserted into the cow dung... Not to mention her mother or uncle, even a grandmother like me would not be reconciled."

Jia Zhen was just asking casually, but never wanted to ask this story.Hearing that Second Sister You, such a beautiful person, will be betrothed to the Zhang family's bad guy who didn't learn well at a young age, I can't help but feel a little bit of pity.According to Mrs. You's words, he sighed and said, "It's really a pity."

After sighing for a while, Yin smiled and said to Chen Shi: "As the saying goes, men are afraid of entering the wrong profession, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. The second sister is so beautiful at a young age, not to mention her family background and character. No. The younger son-in-law Wang Po sells melons, only relying on the appearance and character of the second sister, even the children of many aristocratic families are more than enough. If the Zhang family is really not successful, why should the mother-in-law not let go of the marriage contract? On the contrary, it will harm the two. My sister's life."

These words are not only said by Jia Zhen, but also by the old lady You Ziyu, and even Chen's mother Feng and others.Hearing that, Chen's ears were almost calloused.What's more, Mrs. Chen has also seen with her own eyes how insane the bad gamblers are. She is afraid that her own daughter will also fall into that situation, and she has already regretted the marriage in her heart.

It's just that due to the daily friendship between the Chen and Zhang families and the reputation of the second sister, it's hard to say it out for a while.

Seeing Chen's hesitation, Jia Zhen said casually: "My lord mother-in-law, don't blame me for being too big. Speaking of which, the second sister and You are both sisters, and they are also related by marriage to our Ning mansion. If the second sister-in-law is too miserable in the future, relatives will move around. At that time, even our Ning Manor was disgraced... My son-in-law is not talented, but he knows some children from aristocratic families on weekdays. If the mother-in-law agrees, the son-in-law is also willing to be a Baoshan for the second sister."

A word fell, without waiting for others to respond.The second sister You, who was sitting beside her, was already blushing with embarrassment, and hurriedly got up to leave.Immediately went in a hurry.

Seeing this, the third sister You had to get up and say goodbye, and drove the second sister back to the back house.Seeing this, everyone in the hall could not help but look at each other.Old Madam You smiled and said, "Second Miss, this is embarrassing. It's my uncle's fault. No one said such unsettling words."

When Jia Zhen saw this, she couldn't help smiling.Thinking of the appearance of Second Sister You who had just left shyly and timidly, half of her body softened even more.

Let's not mention how everyone laughed and talked about the second sister's marriage.It is only said that the third sister You hurried back to the second sister's boudoir behind the second sister.Then I saw my second sister sitting on the couch and twisting a handkerchief.The two girls Anzhi and Tinglan are serving the second sister to have tea.

Third Sister You thought for a while, stepped forward and said with a smile: "This elder brother-in-law is very frivolous in words and deeds. No wonder Second Sister is annoyed. Even I will be annoyed."

When the second sister You heard the words, she gave the third sister You a sullen look, and said casually: "Frivolous or not, I have nothing to do with it. I just hope that Brother Zhang Hua will not become a gambler in the future."

After all, I was angry in my heart.Immediately, he threw the veil in his hand aside in agitation, and blurted out: "What do you think is my fate? It is also a marriage, and she can marry into the Gongmenhou's mansion as the imperial wife. Let alone the marquis Now that the Mengong’s mansion is over, it’s hard to marry a scholar. If you really become a gambler’s wife in the future, it will be seen by everyone now.”

While speaking, Second Sister You dragged the pillow and fell to the ground as if venting.He still couldn't understand his hatred when he dropped the pillow, so he casually took the small teacup held by An Zhi on the tea tray and threw it on the ground.Hearing the sound of "Huolang", the small clay gold multicolored teacup broke in two, and the tea splashed everywhere, staining the skirt of Bingan Zhitinglan, the second sister You.

Anzhi Tinglan knelt on the ground hurriedly, picking up the broken pieces of the teacup.Seeing this, Third Sister You waved her hand to signal the two maids to go down first, while she sat beside Second Sister You, bumped Second Sister's shoulder with her shoulder, and asked with a smile, "Are you angry?"

"Why am I angry?" Second Sister You turned around with a sneer and said in her mouth, "If I was really angry, I would have died of anger."

The third sister You ignored the angry words of the second sister You, and still asked with a smile: "Second sister doesn't want to marry Brother Zhang Hua. Even if Brother Zhang Hua changes his mind in the future and doesn't gamble anymore, don't you want to marry?"

The second sister You heard the words, thought for a while, and then said: "Even if he doesn't gamble anymore. It's hard to be an official in this life. Do I want to follow him for the rest of my life and be willing to be poor? If I want to earn a life, I have to pay for it." Do you wait a few decades to see if my son can live up to his expectations?"

"...As the eldest brother-in-law said, he is a descendant of the noble family of the Duke Houmen's mansion, and I am on the cards. If I really marry into the Zhang family, I will have to watch other people for the rest of my life when my relatives move around. Eyes and noses live. Whoever is happy or not can use me to vent their anger. Why?"

When the second sister You said this, she took the hand of the third sister You and choked up and said: "Sister You, I am not reconciled!"