The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

The third sister You was in a deep sleep when she suddenly heard a commotion outside and woke up unconsciously.He sat up straight, lifted the bed curtain and asked, "What's going on outside, why is it so noisy?"

Zhen'er, who was on duty outside, also woke up early. She hurriedly put on her clothes and got up, lit the lamp and hung the curtains, and took the clothes on the smoker cage to put on for Third Sister You. The maid who was on duty at night in the main courtyard moved his wife to the delivery room, and then told the midwife to go in to deliver the baby, and ordered people to boil water to prepare things, and all the noise started.

Hearing this, Third Sister You also knew that Chen's labor would be just a few days away, so she hurriedly got up and dressed, opened the door to leave the room, and happened to meet the eldest girl who also pushed the door out when she heard the commotion outside. Sister, the three of them just nodded to each other, no one was in the mood to talk, they just ran all the way to the main courtyard.

But seeing that the courtyard was already brightly lit and full of people's voices, maids and women came and went in an orderly manner with big copper basins filled with hot water.Mrs. You, You Ziyu and several aunts and concubines of You's family were all guarding on the platform.

Probably because of the desolation and childlessness for many years, Mrs. You and You Ziyu are quite nervous about Chen's child.At that time, when he heard that Mrs. Chen was activated, he was so busy that he put on his clothes and got up, without washing, he just put on the big wool clothes casually and rushed over.At this moment, regardless of the strong wind in the winter night, he was waiting outside the delivery room, running around in a hurry.The old lady You clasped her hands together and looked up to the sky, praying to the gods and Buddha, only asking that the Chen family can give birth to a boy to continue the incense for the You family.You Ziyu even rubbed his hands and arched his shoulders, paced back and forth non-stop, and asked distractedly from time to time, "Why isn't there any movement inside?"

Seeing Aunt Lan at the side, she had to say a few words of comfort in a soft voice.Yin smiled and said: "This is how women give birth. My wife is always in a strong body. What's more, there are imperial doctors and nurses in the palace to take pulse and take care from time to time. Mother and child are sure to be safe."

When You Ziyu heard the words, she nodded indiscriminately, and was about to say something when she saw three sisters wearing big cloaks with their temples in loose buns.You Ziyu swallowed what he wanted to say to Aunt Lan, and only asked the three sisters: "Why are you here?"

Hearing this, the eldest girl replied with lowered eyebrows and narrowed eyes: "We heard that the mother had activated it, and we were worried. We wanted to come over and have a look."

After hearing this, You Ziyu nodded indiscriminately.When he was about to say something, he only opened his mouth, and saw Chunlan who was waiting in the delivery room lifted the curtain and came out, asking the little girl for the food that the kitchen had prepared long ago.The little girl agreed to go, You Ziyu hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Chunlan's sleeve, and asked, "How is your wife, why is there no movement inside?"

Chunlan heard the words, and quickly said: "My wife is very good, but I'm hungry now, and told us to bring food in."

As soon as the words were finished, the little girl who had gone just now came in a hurry holding a bowl of ginseng and Eucommia japonica rice porridge.Seeing this, Chunlan hurried forward to take the rice porridge and lifted the curtain to enter the house.

Seeing this, You Ziyu turned around in a hurry.And because of the rules and customs, I dare not enter the delivery room, I just lie on the window and look at the shadow of the lamp inside, but seeing the shadows inside, I can't make out the eyebrows, and I feel more and more anxious.

It was past the third watch that day, the wind was getting harder, the night was getting colder, the wind was harsh, breaking the muscles and bones, and the draft was blowing so cold that the aunts couldn't bear it anymore and sneezed several times in succession.Complaining repeatedly in his heart, he only dared to suggest to Mrs. You: "It's cold in the middle of the night, if you catch the cold for a while, it's not easy to get along with you during the New Year's Eve. The old lady is old and can't stand the cold wind. How about blowing, or go inside and have a cup of hot tea to keep warm?"

Old Madam You was only thinking about her precious grandson, she had no intention of sheltering from the wind and cold at the moment, hearing this, she just felt that the aunts were lazy and greedy, and immediately she was filled with displeasure.Just when she was about to reprimand, she only heard Third Sister You laughing beside her and said: "These aunts are right. The old lady is old, so she needs to take good care of her. If there is an accidental cold because of this, what can mother and younger brother do?" How about feeling better? Let’s go inside and have a cup of tea to warm up your body. It’s better to recharge your batteries and take care of your younger brother in the future, right?”

The old lady You smiled happily when she heard the third sister You shouting one after another.She stretched out her hand and patted Third Sister You's little hand, and said in her mouth: "No wonder your mother loves you so much, or you can talk. Your mother will definitely give you a little brother this time. Only then will our You family have a descendant." It's..."

When Third Sister You heard the words, she couldn't help persuading the old lady You a few more words, and then winked at the older girl standing beside her.The eldest girl understood, she immediately stepped forward to help Mrs. You into the main hall of the inner courtyard.He also spread the tea rolling on the little girl serving in the house.

Third Sister You followed the crowd for a long time, and she was already hungry.She guessed that the others were probably the same, so she ordered her servants to go to the kitchen to deliver some porridge and side dishes for supper.He also ordered someone to call You Ziyu in to drink tea to warm up, and coaxed Mrs. You to eat half a bowl too.

She didn't want Mrs. You to suffer from a disease during this day, and then be used as a excuse by the You family.

After supper for a while, everyone had to wait in the hall.I don't know when the green snow fell in the sky, and the heavy snow was boiling and rubbing like cotton wool.Wrapped indiscriminately by the night wind, it slipped into the collar of the man's collar.

The old lady You and You Ziyu wanted to go out several times, but they were all persuaded by the third sister You.But she herself couldn't sit still, relying on Su Xi's strong body, she was wearing a cloak and guarding outside the delivery room to scout for news.Because it was too cold, she ordered her mother-in-law to put four braziers under her feet.The fire is so hot that even if the cold wind blows the bones, you can't feel anything.

I don't know how much time has passed, and when Dongfang Yu was watching the bright daylight, he suddenly heard a faint cry of a baby coming from the delivery room.Third Sister You acted cleverly, rushed to the outside of the delivery room, and asked loudly, "Did Mom give birth?"

It's just that he didn't pay attention to his feet during the movement, and accidentally kicked over a brazier.Hearing the sound of "Huolang", the copper basin was knocked over, and the red burning coals burst out immediately, and the northwest wind suddenly blew by, the sparks flew wildly and flew high, scaring everyone jumped.

When she came back to her senses, she heard the nurse in charge of delivering babies in the delivery room laughingly said: "My wife gave birth to a young man who weighs six catties and six taels."

At that time, You Ziyu happened to help the old lady You out, and when she heard this, she was ecstatic.The maids and women who were serving in the courtyard also crowded forward to congratulate him.Some people even flattered and flattered the incident that Third Sister You kicked over the brazier just now when she was excited, and said: "The third girl just kicked over the brazier, the fire was so high that the midwife nurse It is said that the wife gave birth to a brother who weighs six catties and six taels. It can be seen that our brother was born with blessings. So just after giving birth, our Youfu has a good sign of prosperity."

The old lady You and You Ziyu had long been laughing from ear to ear, how could they bear such flattery.Busy opening the mouth to enjoy the moon, money and food.Only then did he enter the room with a smile, and stood in front of the brazier to get rid of the cold air on his body, and then he went to see his precious grandson.

At that time, Third Sister You took advantage of the hustle and bustle of the crowd and sent someone back to the Chen family to announce the good news.Then he turned around and entered the room, only to see Mrs. You standing on the ground with her sleeping baby in her arms, and You Ziyu and several aunts in the family were standing by and watching.Third Sister You didn't join in the excitement, she just went inside to see Mrs. Chen after dispelling the cold air in front of the brazier.

Mrs. Chen has been tossing and tossing for a whole night, but she is still in good spirits at this moment.Huan was holding a bowl of sugar-steamed pastry.Sitting next to her was the eldest girl and the second sister, who were smiling and saying some pleasant words of congratulations.Seeing Third Sister You coming in, Mrs. Chen smiled at Third Sister and asked, "Have you visited your younger brother?"

The third sister You shook her head, and said: "Not yet. The old lady is holding her hand, and the master and a few aunts are watching all the time. I saw that it was surrounded by water, so I came here first to have a look. mom?"

After all, he asked with concern: "How does Mom feel, is there something uncomfortable?"

Mrs. Chen shook her head, and said with a smile: "I am not a new wife who gave birth for the first time. I have given birth to your sister and you successively. I have experience. It's just that I was so hungry at that time, and now I have eaten. I feel much better."

While speaking, she suddenly heard the cry of a baby outside, Chen's brows were erected, and she raised her voice and shouted: "Why is the child crying, bring me in quickly."

When Mrs. You heard this, she hurriedly carried the baby into the inner room.You Ziyu and several aunts also rushed in.The inner room, which was not very spacious, was immediately crowded, Chen was a little impatient, and while taking the baby into her arms, she gave orders to the aunts: "Toil, you have been tossing around for most of the night last night. You must be tired now, so go back to sleep."

You aunts have all experienced Chen's xinxing means.I also know that Chen Shi has always been one-of-a-kind temper.After hearing this, all the aunts hurriedly said yes, and retreated one after another.Only Aunt Lan looked at You Ziyu reluctantly and affectionately.Unexpectedly, You Ziyu's heart was captured by her precious son, and she could see nothing but Chen and her son in her eyes.

Seeing this, Aunt Lan bowed and left in dismay.Seeing this, Mrs. You hurriedly said to Mrs. Chen, "I think my grandson is hungry, so hurry up and call the nanny—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Mrs. Chen said decisively: "What kind of nanny is it called? My own son, don't I know how to breastfeed my own son? At the beginning, the two sisters were raised by my own milk, so now they are smart. Smart, caring and sensible. I also want to feed this son myself."

Old Madam You was taken aback when she heard this.Quickly opened his mouth to persuade: "How do you say this. People like us have no reason to nurse their own children and not hire a nanny. Wouldn't it be a joke to let outsiders see it. Besides——"

Before finishing a sentence, Mrs. Chen sneered, and ordered Chunlan to put down the bed curtain to cover it up, while she undressed and lifted up her skirt, while feeding the child, she said with a smile: "The rules of other people's houses are the rules of other people's families. My family, our Chen family has never had this rule. Ever since my mother raised my elder brother and me, our Chen family has never raised our children by the hands of others. The old lady and the master must have heard about the upbringing of our Chen family's children. Yes. Don’t you feel relieved if I raise my son by myself?”

After Mrs. Chen said this, Mrs. You and You Ziyu couldn't insist on anything.It's just that Mrs. You thought that after Mrs. Chen gave birth to her grandson, she would take her to the upper room to raise her alone, so she carefully prepared a few nurses.Now that Mrs. Chen has said that she wants to nurse her own child to raise the child, let alone the nurse she prepared is useless, isn't it that she has nowhere to implement her idea?

Thinking about this, Mrs. You still felt a little unwilling.Just as she was about to say something, she heard Chen ask You Ziyu: "Have you hung up bows and arrows outside? Have you sent someone to announce the good news to relatives everywhere? I didn't say you. I don't know what I'm busy with all day long. You are so big. Do I need to remind you about this matter? Is this your own son, or are you dissatisfied with our mother, so you hide it and refuse to inform relatives..."

The scolding You Ziyu repeatedly begged for forgiveness, and hurriedly got up and went out without mentioning it.

The old lady You still didn't give up, she talked about the nanny in circles.Mrs. Chen had seen through Old Madam You's plan long ago, but she was too heavy at the time and was too lazy to hold her breath to fight with the old lady, so she pretended not to know.Now that they have even given birth to their children, they naturally have the energy to deal with Mrs. You.He immediately opened his mouth and said: "It's not that I can't trust the old lady. It's just that I, as a mother, have never been able to look down on those demon nurses. Not to mention that they also have their own children to feed, whether they can serve the master wholeheartedly. What I hate the most There is a class of nanny, relying on the masters who have had a few sips of milk from them when they were young, they act as a domineering blessing. It is fine to do everything at home. What's more, relying on the same The young masters are close and instigate the young masters not to get close to their own parents, but to get close to irrelevant sluts like them. When I was in the Zhao family, the old man of the Zhao family wanted to use the nanny's mouth My son instigated our mother and daughter to have a quarrel, so I found out, and immediately kicked him out with forty boards. Since then, I will never rely on other people's hands to feed my children. I think the old lady is a compassionate and understanding person. You won't do those stupid things that the Zhao family's old godmother would do?"

Mrs. You's face burned after Chen's robbing her for such a meal.He hurriedly opened his mouth to apologize and said with a smile: "What do you mean my daughter-in-law? Of course I wouldn't do that. Besides, the nurses I selected are the most kind and honest—"

Before finishing a sentence, Mrs. Chen smiled and said, "I knew that the old lady is not that kind of person. So there is no need to mention the matter of the nanny. As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake for ten years, I am afraid of well ropes. Now that the old lady knows that I am Just take pity on me and let me be fulfilled."

Chen's words have come to this point, and Mrs. You has no choice but to agree.

Mrs. Chen has been tossing all night to give birth, and she is a little tired now.Too lazy to make false claims with the old lady You, she just laughed and said that the old lady is too old to toss around for days, it's time to go back and rest.In case you get tired and sick tomorrow, it would be outrageous for outsiders to see it when the child is in the third bath.

When Mrs. You heard the words, she was also scruples about Mrs. Chen's words, so she had no choice but to go.

At that time, there were only three sisters left in the room. After feeding the children and fastening their clothes, Mrs. Chen ordered Chunlan Qiuju to lift the curtains, and said to the eldest girl with a smile, "this old lady, when she raised her granddaughter, Blindly instigating people to curry favor with the husband's family to take care of the natal family. Turning around in front of his daughter-in-law, he is full of three obediences and four virtues, asking women to marry and obey their husbands. But they don't know that their daughter-in-law is also the daughter-in-law of someone else's family. It can be seen She is selfish and doesn't know how to do to others what she doesn't want to be done to others. How can I entrust my son to her for her upbringing with such a muddled and dishonest person? "

The eldest girl might as well have said these words to her, but she was stunned again.

Seeing that Mrs. Chen still had a smile on her face, she said: "You are gentle and shy by nature, and you are merciful and generous. You can see that you are a kind-hearted and kind person. That's why I like you. It's just that I'm not your biological mother after all, and it's not good either. Refuse anything in front of the old lady. I can only persuade you in private. You must know that good people in the world may not be rewarded, but people with clear eyes are never easy to be deceived. You are going to marry now If you go to the Duke's mansion to be the wife of the Duke, then there may be thousands of eyes on every move you make. You should have some calculations in your heart, think for yourself, and don't let others say what you are!"

After hearing these words, the eldest girl blushed with emotion.Immediately looked at Mrs. Chen with tears in her eyes, and said in her mouth: "I never imagined how hard it is for my mother to be pregnant with my younger brother, but she still has to think about me. My daughter is really unfilial..."

Seeing her, Mrs. Chen waved her hands with a more headache, and said in her mouth: "Don't always be like this, I'm just giving you a word of advice. You are so old, you should have your own ideas when you think about things. If you want Married people look majestic and majestic on the outside, but they are hard to keep clean on the inside. I am not afraid of being disgusting, but I am afraid that the bad days are yet to come. If you can't stand up on your own, I, a mother, will No matter how worried and anxious I am, I can't live my life for you..."