The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

Youshi was dragging his daughter-in-law Qin Keqing in the room to discuss what kind of curtains to hang the bed with. Hearing Jia Zhen's question, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Isn't this the mansion over there that took Miss Lin to Beijing? Thinking that the girls in the two prefectures are getting older, and the old lady has so many grandchildren by her side, it is inevitable that she will be a little bit exhausted and unable to take care of everything. In that case, why don't we take our fourth girl back Let’s live together. Everyone can take care of each other.”

When Jia Zhen heard this, she frowned disapprovingly, and said casually: "I see that little sister Xichun is doing well in front of the old lady. Being raised by elders, and girls of the same generation play and study, it is more comfortable than being at home. "

Youshi shook his head, and said with a smile: "There is a common saying among the common people, saying that a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse. No matter how good the mansion is, it is not your home after all. If the master thinks that the fourth sister Well educated in that mansion, it’s fine to just let her study with the sisters. She’ll come back to sleep at night. At that time, she wants to invite the sisters to have tea and view the flowers. Isn’t there a place? She is the first daughter of our mansion. Young lady. Naturally, the cost of food and clothing cannot be the same as that of the concubine girls in that mansion. Otherwise, what will happen to our mansion?"

After hearing this, Jia Zhen couldn't help laughing and said: "You are paranoid. Who would outsiders think so? Well, after all, it's your housewife's business. You can handle it yourself."

After finishing speaking, he asked Jia Zhen with a smile, "When will dinner be served? I'm already hungry?"

Hearing this, Mrs. You laughed and joked, "I haven't seen any old man come in and make a noise and be hungry. Could it be that your old man is reluctant to spend money when he is eating flowers, wine and holding small plays outside, so he doesn't even have a full meal?" For you to eat?"

Listening to You Shi's teasing, Jia Zhen immediately felt a little embarrassed.He glanced at his daughter-in-law Qin Keqing awkwardly, and said in a very boring way: "In front of my daughter-in-law, what are you talking about?"

You Shi heard the words, but smiled and said nothing.Turning around, he ordered the silver plate standing beside him: "Go ask the kitchen staff to pass on the meal, and say that your master is hungry."

Yindieer agreed to go for a while.You Shi thought for a while, and then ordered Yin Ping'er: "The fried quail dish was cooked well last night. You go to the kitchen and order it, and you will make another one. Pair it with a jar of good Huiquan wine, and the master wants to eat it." of."

When Jia Zhen heard this, she interjected, "Ask the kitchen to simmer another stewed elbow with ham. In the past two days, I always feel that my spleen and stomach are not in harmony, and I want to eat something rotten and easy to digest."

When talking, You Shi had already pulled Qin Keqing to continue discussing what kind of pattern to hang on the curtains in the house.Jia Zhen felt bored after listening to it, waved her hands and went out of the room, and turned to go to the aunt's room.

Early the next morning, You Shi went to Rong Mansion to greet the old lady and the two wives.Because I mentioned that I wanted to pick up the three girls and Miss Lin went back to the mansion over there to play for a day.Naturally, the two wives Jia Mu and Xing Wang would not refuse.Instead, he smiled and said to Youshi, "I'm bothering you to worry about it".

Youshi got Jia's mother's consent and wentssip again, and everyone broke up with each other.Youshi came out of Jiamu's room, and visited Li Wan's mother and son and Sister Feng on the way. Come to the house for a stroll.But I feel that the maids and mother-in-law in the house are negligent.

After hearing this, Youshi smiled and said: "That's why you are overthinking. My younger sister is always busy with one thing or another. She can't be free at all. If she doesn't come these days, it must be spring The flowers in the back garden are all blooming, she has to go and have a look, she knows what she wants, so she can plan to buy and sell Jinghuayuan. You know it too. Now the rouge and gouache in Jinghuayuan are the most popular in Chang'an city. Famous. How many imperial wives and even the ladies in the palace love something. The third younger sister is also thinking about these things, I'm afraid it would be bad if she neglected for a while."

Sister Feng smiled and said: "Third sister has always been a person who does big things. I know all about it. It's just that I haven't seen her for a few days, and I really miss her, so it's useless to ask. But when it comes to Third sister, I think of your family." It's my second daughter...does she have a family now?"

Hearing the words, You Shi guessed a little bit in his heart, shook his head and smiled and said: "I haven't said anything yet. We are all relatives of the family, and I don't need to hide it from you. You also know a thing or two about her. Years ago Just divorced—”

Before Youshi could finish his sentence, Sister Feng rushed to laugh again and said, "Such an inconsequential family will leave when they leave. It's not me, an outsider, who is gossiping. This marriage should have been withdrawn long ago. Second sister My son's appearance and character are not bad even if you marry into the palace. Unexpectedly, I met such a master who wanted to have no family background, and who wanted character but no character. If you've exhausted our girl, don't you think he's worthy of marrying such a fairy-like daughter?"

Sister Feng sneered, while holding Youshi's hand, she said, "Now I have a family that I want to tell my second sister. This person, regardless of his family background, or his appearance and character, is all the best of the best." One's master. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a character with all four corners. If this marriage is possible, you will have to thank me as a matchmaker."

Youshi was very moved when he heard it, and hurriedly asked in a low voice: "Which family is it, let me hear what you said?"

Sister Feng laughed and said, "The prince of Beijing among the four kings with different surnames is Shui Rong. He is 17 years old this year. I don't need to waste my time talking about his appearance, character, family background and talent. No one in Chang'an city knows. Such a four-corner A well-rounded character, can he be worthy of the second girl of your family?"

"Oh, so it's him!" Hearing what Sister Feng said, Youshi was overjoyed, and immediately took Sister Feng's hand and asked with a smile, "If it's really him, then there's nothing wrong with it. If you really can For this marriage, I can thank you whatever you want."

Sister Feng smiled smugly and said, "This matter was first brought up by Princess Beijing to my aunt. She only said that she met your second sister a few times when she was in Chenyuan. To put it bluntly, it's rare to have a gentle and peaceful temperament, which suits the old concubine's wishes. The old concubine wanted to go directly to You's house to propose marriage. But I was afraid that it would not be beautiful to be abrupt. So I asked my aunt to go to the Chen's house first to find out the tone Son. Because when Princess Beijing visited Wang’s house yesterday, I happened to visit my uncle and aunt too. After hearing this, I originally planned that you would not come today, but I would go too. It just so happened that you came again, so you can see this It's just a coincidence."

After all, Yin asked You Shi how he thought of coming to this mansion today.

Youshi came to her senses, and she couldn't help but mention to Sister Feng that she wanted to take Xichun back to live.Sister Feng thought for a while, then smiled and said, "It's not urgent. If you can trust me, just listen to my letter. You also know that the old lady likes to be lively the most, so she puts all the girls together. The fourth girl was brought here when she was a baby. The old lady has been raising her for so many years, and now you want to take her back so suddenly, the old lady will inevitably feel uncomfortable when she hears it. Let's take a look .”

Youshi laughed and said, "I thought so too. I thought it would be inconvenient for the girls to be crowded together when they were all grown up. What's more, there is a Miss Lin here now. It's even more compact."

After the two sisters-in-law talked and laughed, Mrs. Wang sent a little girl to pass on the message. Seeing this, Sister Feng got up and said goodbye to Youshi.

Youshi came out of Sister Feng's son's room with a smile, and turned to the fourth girl's room.

At that time, the fourth girl was drawing in the study when she heard the maid said that her sister-in-law had come.Immediately got up to salute.Youshi smiled and pulled the fourth girl to sit next to him, and said with a smile: "... I cleaned up the house and study for you, but I don't know what you like, so I came to ask you what you mean. You go with me today Look. See what else to add?"

The fourth girl is one year younger than Miss Lin, and Yuxue is really cute.Hearing what Youshi said, she tilted her head in confusion and asked, "Why do you want me to go back? If I go back, what will Sister Yingchun and Sister Tanchun do?"

Youshi laughed and said: "I'm not asking you to go back. I just tidy up the house for you. You are the eldest daughter of our Ning mansion, and now you live in this mansion, just for the sake of being taught by the elders." That's all. When your sisters are older, and your brother Baoyu is also older, and it will be inconvenient for us to live together, then you can go back to live. But if you want to come back to study and have fun with your sisters during the day, that's up to you .”

Xichun nodded ignorantly.After talking with Youshi for a while, Youshi took him to find Yingchun Tanchun and Lin Daiyu.At that time, Baoyu was also playing Jiulianhuan with Lin Daiyu in the room.Hearing that Youshi wanted to bring some girls to Ningfu to play, he had to argue and go too.Seeing this, Jia's mother persuaded Youshi to take Baoyu with her.

Youshi couldn't, so he had to wait for Baoyu to change his clothes.The aunts and sisters took a car, and Baoyu followed in a sedan chair.

Qin Keqing at the Ning Mansion had already ordered the little girl to prepare something to eat, and she only coaxed the girls to play.Seeing that Baoyu was also coming, You Shi pointed at Baoyu and said to Qin Ke with a smile: "That's your Uncle Bao. Although you are a nephew and daughter-in-law, how many years older than him are you? Just play with him for a while."

Qin could only respond with a smile.

Youshi took Xichun to her small courtyard while the girls were playing, looked at the boudoir and study, and asked Xichun what other decorations she liked, so she could add them slowly.

Xichun grew up in the Rong Mansion since she was a child, and her food and clothing expenses were the same as her two concubines' older sisters, she had never seen such treatment.Already overjoyed.Hearing Youshi's question, he nodded and smiled again and again: "This is already very good. There is nothing wrong with it."

He grabbed Youshi's hand again and asked, "When I come back, can you invite Sister Yingchun, Sister Tanchun and Sister Lin to live here?"

Hearing this, Youshi smiled and said: "That's natural. You are the daughter of our Ning family. Don't say that you invited your sister's house to play. When you go out with me to meet more people, you will make close friends from other families. , You can also post a post to invite them to come and play."