[Red Mansions] The big maid struggles daily

Zhu Xiu ran to Jia Mu's main room, and seeing that the girl in the upper court didn't know about it, she hurriedly pulled Yuanyang and said: "Mrs. Xue's wife has come to Beijing, and my wife has already gone out to meet her. I'm afraid someone will come and go to the old lady later. Hurry up." Let's see how it is arranged."

Yuanyang was surprised when he heard this, and hurriedly ordered people to go ahead to see how many people, how soon they came to the upper court, and then grabbed Zhu Xiu and said: "My dear sister, the tea you brew is the most fragrant, you should use your skills to prepare it, I'm afraid I will come to visit the old lady soon."

Zhu Xiu nodded, and immediately went to the small tea room.

Yuanyang gave an order, and the yard became bustling.Zhu Xiu shook her head, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one, the old lady is no longer in charge of the family, even though her status is high, the news is not well informed.No wonder another Wang Xifeng was supported.

For a while, Ping'er came to report to Jia's mother about the entry of Xue's family to Beijing.

At the end of the time, Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng brought a pair of luxuriously dressed mother and daughter to visit Jia Mu.

Immediately, a girl went to the teahouse to report the news, and Zhu Xiu asked how many guests and masters there were, and while picking up the newly boiling water on the tea stove, he flushed it along the edge of the tea bowl. Wash it with warm boiled water, and put the Shifeng Longjing freshly picked before Ming Dynasty this year.

"It smells so good." The little girl slapped her nose and said with a smile.

Zhu Xiu covered the bowl, waited for the daughter-in-law outside the main room to sign, served it on a tray, and delivered it in person from the back.

At this time, Aunt Xue and others had already kowtowed to Jiamu, and just took their seats to ask about the cold and temperature.

Zhu Xiu took the girl to offer tea, and stood beside Yuanyang.Yuanyang was standing next to Jia Mu's couch, standing next to her, not conspicuous, but also able to see the whole room clearly.

I saw that Aunt Xue was a beauty with an oval face, plump cheeks, a straight nose, thin and long eyebrows, and smiling almond eyes. At first glance, she felt that she was a good-tempered lady.

But Xue Baochai was quite different from what she had imagined. She was a little girl with a round face, round eyes, black eyebrows, a small nose, and plump red lips. Bright, and not like the girls of today, born a little fatter.Especially compared with Miharuichi who just came in to see the ceremony, she looked even more plump.

This is a look that pleases the elders, especially she has a three-point resemblance to Jia Yuanchun, from the appearance she already pleases Madam Wang.

Wang Xifeng sat down with a big belly and said with a smile: "I thought the girl in our family was already a rare beauty, but I didn't expect to meet Big Sister Xue, so I knew what it means to be someone outside of others. Oh, this is my name." This 'burnt paper' is more and more afraid to stick it in this room."

Mother Jia also praised Baochai for her beauty, amiability, stability and generosity.Aunt Xue smiled and praised Jia's sons and daughters.

Baochai's face was blushing, and she hurriedly picked up the covered bowl to eat tea to cover it up, holding the saucer in her left hand, and holding the bowl in her right to cover it, she was taken aback for a moment, the tea smelled so good.

Baoyu and Xiangyun are sitting together, Baoyu has just visited his aunt and cousin, and now he sees the new sister's pink face shy, like a peach blossom blooming on a branch, he can't help but look crazy.

Xiangyun was a little annoyed, pushed Baoyu on purpose, and whispered in a low voice: "This sister Xue came just in time, and someone is with me. I see that the girl still dares to laugh at me. I will not lose my milk fat."

This clearly meant that Baochai was getting fat, Zhu Xiu almost couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly went to see Jia Baoyu.

But found Mrs. Wang was also looking there, although she was still talking with a smile, the corners of her mouth were not as sharp as before.

Jia Baoyu was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses, and said with a smile: "Which one is making fun of you, the third sister is just talking naughty. We have another sister, and we will be more lively and interesting together in the future."

Before saying a word, Mrs. Wang said: "Baoyu, what are you muttering about. Your aunt finally came, so hurry up and let your aunt have a look. In the past, your aunt never misses you in her letters."

Baoyu hurriedly came forward, and Aunt Xue's heart cried out to hug him and sit down. He smiled back and said, "I'm talking about sister Xue. Sister Xue has a kind face, just like I have seen before."

Mrs. Wang laughed and said: "You have seen it again." She also pulled Baochai over, looked at the description carefully, and suddenly her eyes turned red: "Yes, the baby girl born in Yuanchun is somewhat similar to my Yuanchun. At home, Yuan Chun often taught her younger brother how to read and write..."

Everyone is busy trying to persuade them.

Shi Xiangyun was left alone and sulked on the chair.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Mother Jia ordered Mrs. Wang to hold a feast for the Xue family to welcome the wind. She said she was old and tired, so she left only Sister Feng to serve the lunch.Xiangyun also wanted to stay with the old lady, but was pushed away by Jia Mu: "I'm just out of season, you just go with your second elder brother and have fun with the sisters."

Xiangyun had to go, because Aunt Xue kept pulling Baoyu to talk, so she had to stay with Sanchun.

Zhu Xiu watched this little scene of "jealousy" and "eyebrow lawsuit" and felt satisfied, so she told Yuanyang that she would go to the small medicine room at the back to pick the lotus pods early in the morning.

The mother-in-law who sent it was also careful, and knew to keep it in the water.While peeling the lotus seeds, Zhu Xiu thought about the situation just now, and felt that neither Mrs. Wang nor Aunt Xue had any plans to pair the two "treasures" at this time, otherwise Mrs. Wang would never say it in front of everyone. Baochai looks like Yuanchun, and she also told Jia Baoyu to respect her sister and listen to her advice.

Even Shi Xiangyun was just jealous that everyone and Jia Baoyu valued Xue Baochai more than herself, far less than those men and women.On the other hand, Hua Zhenzhu seemed to have opened her eyes. She was a girl serving relatives and girls, and she always circled around Jia Baoyu. No matter the girl or girl, as long as she talked to Jia Baoyu, she would look secretly and secretly. .

Zhu Xiu felt uncomfortable when he thought of this, the ancients were enlightened early, so he was only a primary school student, right?

He quickly pulled out the lotus seeds, picked out the plump and emerald green lotus seeds, picked out the lotus heart and made a plate, and put the specially picked out lotus pod with a long stem into the bottle.

Holding the lotus seeds in one hand and the vase in the other, Zhu Xiu walked into Jiamu's room.

"The lotus pods are the best after the rain, and it happened that there was a light rain in the morning. I picked up half the boat and picked out this plate. The old lady has a taste." Yuanyang took the plate and sent it to the small table on the couch.

"Others put the lotus and the lotus in the vase, but she is fine and sees the lotus as a flower." Jiamu smiled when she saw the bottle.

Wang Xifeng looked at the emerald green lotus pods inserted in a white jade vase with floating painted cloud patterns at random. Many children and grandchildren, full of children and grandchildren."

Jia Mu picked up a lotus seed, which was delicious and had a special lotus aroma, and she also felt it was good, so she smiled and said to Zhu Xiu: "You have a heart. Yuanyang, give a bowl of my rice to Xiu girl at noon today."

Zhu Xiu hurriedly thanked him.Jia's mother pointed at Zhu Xiu and said to Wang Xifeng: "Her godmother is now at your aunt's house. Since you killed her, your aunt and aunt's health is better than before. Sure enough, these maids who came out of the palace must be wise. I was thinking of sending this child to Yangzhou so that the mother and daughter could be reunited, but Mother Zhu was very kind to this girl, and she wrote in the letter that the merchant ships going to the south were mixed with fish and dragons, so I dare not call her a young girl Go up, this girl will stay with me for the time being. Like her godmother, this girl is good, and she will do her best to serve me here. After she comes, I feel much more comfortable eating."

Wang Xifeng looked it over, and reached out to pick up the lotus seeds.The scent of the lotus seeds made her greedy too.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Xiu stopped her, and said with a smile: "Lotus seeds are nourishing and nourishing, but they are cold in nature, so it is suitable for old ladies to eat on a hot day. Second Mistress is pregnant, why not use some grape cakes, it is also very refreshing." A plate of purple-red grape cake was brought out from the round table behind the screen, and placed beside Wang Xifeng's hand.

Xifeng ate a piece, and it was really sweet and delicious, with a pleasant fruity fragrance.

"Sure enough, she's a good girl! I've had such a tiresome pregnancy, I've lost my appetite for so many days, and I've only had a good bite today. Ancestor, why don't you lend me this girl for a few days, so that I can benefit from it."

Jia Mu laughed and scolded: "You are greedy for everything, and you eat with one mouthful. If you come to ask for gold and silver, what else can we do?" The monkey has gone, and only those who hold real gold and silver are willing to give half a mouthful."

Xifeng smiled and said: "What a generous ancestor! You are going to set up a meal here, and I will go back too. The save saliva will spoil your appetite." After saying that, he left and scolded Ping'er: "You don't know what to do. Hurry up and serve that plate of cakes. If we eat in the future, we'll have to exchange them for silver. I'm a poor man, so saving a sip is a sip."

Jia's mother couldn't hold the lotus seeds laughing, and she heard Wang Xifeng's loud voice from afar: "Old ancestor, just wait for me to get the money."

Because Wang Xifeng is approaching the month, Jia Mu just goes with her and doesn't let her wait on her.

When Zhu Xiu went out, Hu Po chased after her, pointed at her and scolded with a smile: "Take advantage of things from the public."

Zhu Xiu gave her a white look: "But you are a good person again. You didn't make the grape cake that Second Mistress praised? Who taught you to make it?"

Amber blushed, pulled Zhu Xiu's sleeve and said, "Good sister, I don't dare anymore. If you have those simple and strange pastries, teach me how to make them."

Zhu Xiu just nodded her forehead and went to have lunch together.Sure enough, for her share, there was a bowl of Biyingying's Bijing rice.

After eating, Zhu Xiu took out her embroidered cloth and sat down in the shade while everyone was taking a lunch break.This is a job to be sent on consignment, so it is necessary to avoid people.For a while, I thought about asking my mother if there was any new letter when I sent it to my uncle's shop.

But it turned out that after the Lin family saved Nanny Zhu's life, it would be difficult for Nanny Zhu to resign from this teaching position, and she would stay in her house for a long time.Originally, I also wanted to take Zhu Xiu, but the current situation in Jiangnan is very bad, and Jia Min's body needs to be supported in the past two years. Once Jia Min is gone, Lin Ruhai will have no means to spare her, so she must send her daughter out of Jiangnan to save her. ——Actually, Lin Ruhai would have sent his wife and daughter to Beijing long ago if Jia Min hadn't been too physically fit to sit on the boat.

In this way, if she is going to Beijing sooner or later, there is no need to pick up Zhu Xiu first. After all, if she is picked up, she will go to Beijing in the future. As a girl from a good family, what status will she have to live in Rongguo Mansion.Nanny Zhu must live with Lin Daiyu, and her status is not enough to arrange for her daughter as a relative, so it is possible that the mother and daughter have to be separated in two places.

Besides, even if the Jia family was willing, Zhu Xiu would be very embarrassed if he went out and came in, and now he was a servant of the family and now he is living under the fence.It's better to be so muddled first, anyway, Mother Jia has promised in the letter to Jia Min and in front of everyone that Zhu Xiu must be released in the future, so that Nanny Zhu can do her own thing.