[Red Mansions] The big maid struggles daily

The lady of Ning's house was startled by the speed of Zhu Xiu's face-changing, and after hearing what she said, she was already in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "Ms. Let me ask the girl for instructions first, and if the girl agrees, we can report back to the old lady. Besides, this is what our grandma meant, and it meant to value the fourth girl. Besides, the old lady is the most proud of Grandma Xiaorong. Knowing this, I also said that the fourth girl has a heart, and she must like it."

The mother-in-law suppressed everyone by saying that Mrs. Qin is the most proud daughter-in-law of Jia Mu's great-grandson, Zhu Xiu just sneered: "You have a good idea, you don't report to the old lady to know, but you come to manipulate the girl first. It must be because the old lady loves her granddaughter very much, so she was reluctant to call her back. She just stood behind her and poked the girl to call you the front. You are proud of her behind her back. When you go back, you may not be able to tell how to deceive Grandma Zhen. It’s hard to tell the fourth girl inside and out. , the old lady will inevitably be sad when she follows."

After finishing speaking, I didn't pay attention to what this woman said about "a cold-hearted and cruel person" and "Grandma Xiaorong was so thin that she was as thin as a bone, and the second grandma Lian in this mansion often thinks about giving things away." The aunt who was born as a direct relative doesn't love anyone at all."

Zhu Xiu wouldn't talk nonsense with her here, so she called Jiuqiu immediately, "Go and tell your elder sister Ping'er, and ask her to go back and tell Second Grandma to know. Grandma Xiaorong in the East Mansion is ill, and a woman came and said Picking up the fourth girl to visit. This is also strange. Although Grandma Zhen does not come here often, she still loves the fourth girl. This time, I don’t know why, but it is confusing. I ask the second grandmother to send someone over to ask what is going on. .”

Pointing at the old woman again, she sneered and said, "I can't say whether this nanny is staying here for the fourth girl, or she will come back after seeing it. If she stays here and doesn't say whether there is a yard for the girl over there, she is an old lady." There is no report here, and at this time, the idea of ​​asking the fourth girl to talk about it by herself; if she comes back that day, it will not make sense. Also, ask the second grandma Lian when she will go to see the eldest grandma Xiaorong again. I have been thinking about my nephew and daughter-in-law, and I asked my second grandma to tell me when I go again, so that she can go and visit with me. There are many things in the next year, and this is also the meaning of Miss Si's sympathy."

Jiuqiu quickly agreed.Zhu Xiu came over to help Xichun get up, and said with a smile: "It's disturbing the girls, why don't the girls go to the old lady's place to relax, it's not good to save yourself from getting angry."

The women in the underground are impatient. Who doesn't know that Grandma Zhen and the Second Mistress Lian in this house are competing with each other secretly.She is not afraid of telling the old lady about the unruly things she said just now, after all, Grandma Xiaorong is really not good, with this matter at the forefront, at most she kowtows and wipes it away.But if Lian's second grandma found out, and she didn't know how to fight and ridicule her own grandma, then there would be no good fruit to eat.

Immediately wanting to stop Jiuqiu, he just said: "I offended Miss Si, it was my fault. I'll report to the old lady right now, and wait for the old lady's instructions. I just ask the girls to listen to me, our grandma It is to pick up the fourth girl to live there for a while, the house has been tidied up, the fourth girl just sent the girl to pack some things that are close to her body. The carriages and horses are all ready outside, and she can go there as soon as the old lady agrees. .”

Xichun's expression changed, she grabbed Daiyu's sleeve, "I won't go!..."

Tell Tanchun to cut off the voice: "I can't go back with her! You listen to her, right and wrong are all based on her mouth, and we are cruel and cold. We just look at sister-in-law Zhen. On the face of his father, he said "Nurse", and he became more and more arrogant! It's just bullying our girl's thin skin and it's over. This person is unreasonable and arrogant, and the fourth sister will definitely not do what he wants, otherwise Could it be even more remarkable!"

As he said that, he scolded the servant and said, "You are all dead, listen to what she said, and wait for me to quarrel with her!"

When the waiter heard about it, he took a look at the languid girl in the painting, and hurriedly stepped forward to push the woman, "Mom, please stand somewhere else, don't block the way of the girls."

Daiyu also sneered and said, "Although I'm not the serious master of your place, don't take people seriously. I just invited the sisters to sit down, and you ran over and said those words cynically! Fourth sister and Don't be wronged, what this mother said is not about you, but about me. I am not worthy of living in your Hou Men's mansion, and an old mother can rush to the door and say those bitter words. "

These girls all have poems and books in their stomachs, and they are very talkative. The woman who was run on was sweating on her forehead.Zhu Xiu secretly laughed, and asked people to move the old woman away, and personally helped Xichun to go to Jiamu's yard.

While supporting Daiyu, Xingyue yelled at Mingmen: "I don't even ask, I just let it in randomly, it's such a mess! Why don't you ask this nanny to move."

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "Grandma Zhen, besides, how old are you? Let's not look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha. Please invite the nanny to the concierge to have a cup of hot tea and rest. I just bumped into the nanny Mommy, don't be surprised, mommy, when I get back to the old lady, I'll send someone to pick up mommy, and I'll make an apology to mommy!" Then she exchanged eyes with Guiyue.

The wives of the Lin family's gatekeepers were all specially found, all of them were strong and strong, and hurriedly 'invited' everyone from Ning's mansion to the gatehouse.After the girls finish their complaints, we can have a good tea and rest here.

Walking on the road, Xichun couldn't help crying, "In the past, it was fine to leave me alone, and I was at ease with the old lady and sisters. But at this time, he wants to pick me up, what is his idea? I am alone. White people, what are you doing to make them tired! If this is the case, I might as well shave my hair and become a sister-in-law, even if I die, I can still die innocently!"

Everyone was relieved and advised not to mention it.

Walking slowly to the upper room, Sister Feng is here. Baochai, Xiangyun and Baoyu are sitting around Jiamu.Jia's mother knew about the matter, and hurriedly said: "Don't be wronged, fourth girl, your sister-in-law will definitely not do this, it must be a servant who has made her own decisions, is lazy and slippery, and these incidents have arisen."

Yingchun knew that she was weak and clumsy, and none of her family members were afraid of her, and what she said would not work, so she didn't dare to open her mouth just now.At this time, I also felt sorry, and while wiping Xichun's eyes with a handkerchief, he said: "The old lady has never heard what she said, so it's no wonder we are angry. If you come here properly, the fourth sister's brother, sister-in-law, and nephew Nephew, there's no reason not to go back. It's abominable to be a Paite, and it seems condescending to invite us, and I can't bear it."

Jia Mu said with a smile: "Oh, my second girl can't stand such a good temper. It can be seen that she is extremely abominable. Since this is the case, what can the fourth girl say? Go back and live there for a while, and stay with your nephew." Daughter-in-law? Fourth girl, don't be afraid, if you want to go, I'll ask your sister-in-law to pick you up in person, and if you don't do well at all, just go back."

Sister Feng had listened to Jiuqiu's reply and thought to herself. She didn't think so in the past, but now it seems that the girls in her family are all good. When things happen, they help each other. Even the wooden second girl can say such words. It's not easy.Now that I have only one eldest sister, I must consider her. It is not a problem for the eldest sister to stay at home all day long. If there are a few aunts to take care of them, they will not be so shy and fearful; arm,

Immediately, he smiled and said: "The old ancestor is reluctant to let the fourth sister go back, and it is not easy to say it directly, maybe what kind of sore heart is in his heart now! Let me tell you, the old lady does not have to be reluctant, and the fourth sister does not need to be embarrassed. The other side is now in turmoil because of Rong's daughter-in-law's illness, and the fourth sister used to be neither a medicine nor a doctor. You are young, and if you get sick, it will add another trouble. Although you have a heart, fourth sister , but there is a difference in age and seniority, and I can't point to you to comfort Rong's daughter-in-law, but your sister-in-law Zhen and me. I have to go to see her tomorrow, so you just follow me, and that's all."

"Who would pick on such a young aunt, let alone ask them to pick, and they can't pick. The granddaughter raised by the old lady herself is so beautiful, whoever can pick it out, I will obey him!" Saying, Pointing to Xichun, he smiled at Jia Mu: "The old lady's good snacks are for Rong's daughter-in-law. Rong's daughter-in-law eats well. Our fourth girl has a heart. She knows that I often eat the snacks you asked someone to give her. When I send things over there, I send the maids to pick up the delicious ones, and tell Rong's daughter-in-law to take them. The stuffing made of roses, because her nephew and daughter-in-law like it, she sent it over. eat."

Baochai laughed and said: "This is not a matter of snacking. It's because the girl is considerate of the old lady on the top, and I'm afraid she will cause trouble to the old lady; but she is sympathetic to the younger generation, and knows everything she likes. No wonder the old lady loves the girl. "

After hearing this, Jia's mother hurriedly called Xichun to come forward, hugged her and said distressedly: "Good boy, don't dare to wrong yourself like this."

Zhu Xiu glanced at Sister Feng, and Sister Feng blinked at her with a more open look than before.Zhu Xiu lowered her head and smiled, it was different after all.

The next day, Xifeng went to the East Mansion with Xichun, and specially called Zhu Xiu: "The old lady is inseparable from mandarin ducks, Hu Po has gone home again, and the rest are useless, you follow me, It also means to look after her for the old lady."

Talking and laughing again: "I didn't know that you have such a good mouth. I only know that you have such advantages when you usually act generously, treat people kindly, and have a few hands. Hey, call me The more I regret it, before you got up that day, I would have exchanged my Pinger with the old lady for you!"

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "I'll tell Ping'er what the second grandma said later, and see if she makes trouble with you. If you go out now, Ping'er will take care of the trivial things at home. You're so busy that you don't touch the ground, but you're still talking about others here."

"It's amazing, Ping'er has a helper! No wonder she is getting better and better. It turned out that you took care of her. Come on, come on, I will enjoy the blessing when she grows up. You can teach her more, and I will benefit more if you teach her well. .”

Xichun laughed and said, "Second sister-in-law is taking advantage of it and acting obediently, thanks to Pinger's dedication to you. That day we all laughed at Sister Lin, she came to deliver things, and she didn't even bother to keep her for a snack. ..."

Talking and laughing, the carriage arrived at the second gate of Ning Mansion, and Youshi came to pick it up in person.

When he saw Xichun, he laughed and said: "I got dizzy yesterday, and the person I ordered didn't do what she wanted, and offended my sister. Now I've sent him to Zhuangzi. My sister calms down."

Xichun said calmly, "I'm not angry, and if I am angry, I won't come. Sister-in-law is the wife of the family, so you don't need to tell me how to deal with the servants."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "How did you choose the person, the old lady is angry! I had a lot of food because of this yesterday, and I didn't feel comfortable when I woke up this morning. I couldn't come here by myself. I ordered the girl in front of me to come over. Let's go and see Rong'er." Daughter-in-law, I went to her for a while so I can answer."

After Sister Feng complained, she took Xichun's hand and walked inside.Youshi is embarrassed, and has lost the opportunity to distinguish.

When we arrived at Qin's house, it was no longer the house that gods could live in. You Shi smiled and explained: "It's inconvenient for the imperial physicians to come and go, so they moved here."

When Zhu Xiu looked at it, the room was furnished with care, but all the things used by Xizi Wang Qiang and Fei Yan Taizhen were gone, even the things in Baibao Pavilion were just porcelain vases and antiques Everything is gone.There was a smell of bitter medicine in the room, and the sweet smell of the past was long gone.

Zhu Xiu touched the Cuihua bag hidden under the placket, and followed it with concentration.It was only when I saw Qin Keqing that I was shocked: Qin Shi is a charming and plump woman that is rare in this era. It has only taken a long time for her thin face to be sunken in, and she can't even keep a little bit of her beauty. .

Seeing that it was Sister Feng, Mrs. Qin struggled to get up. Sister Feng wanted to help her up, but Mrs. You hurried forward and said with a smile, "When she is sick, she can't see the wind at all. You and Baoyu will come to see her in September." , She struggled for a long time, and it was very bad, so I told her to lie down and cover her tightly and talk."

Sister Feng looked at her with a half-smile, and said for a long time: "The first two times I came here, she was very sick, and the imperial doctor was treating her, so I thought it was just a coincidence that I came here. Today, you sent someone to pick up the fourth younger sister. Come to comfort her, why are we here and acting like this? I am a confused person, but I have to ask for understanding? "

You Shi forced a smile and said: "She is only at this age, if something happens to her because of this disease, wouldn't she take my heart and liver? Although I am very careful, it is also because the imperial doctor has ordered me not to see the wind. "

Qin's girl put a pillow under her head, pulled the quilt up to her jaw and stuffed it tightly, before Youshi wiped away her tears and asked Sister Feng to speak.

Qin's illness was dying, so he hurriedly grabbed Sister Feng's hand, forced a smile with tears in his eyes, and said, "I'm not blessed, even gods can't cure this disease. My mother and son are cured this time, and my aunt still remembers it at this time." Come to see me, it is not in vain for me to hold back and not swallow this breath."

Sister Feng's and Xichun's eyes were red, and she heard Qin say again: "My aunt really shouldn't have come, she's very sick, and my aunt is so young, she can't bear this sickness." As she spoke, she would definitely send Xichun off. Go out to give up.

Her wrist was thin, with only a layer of skin left. She just grabbed Sister Feng's hand and couldn't hold it for a moment. Zhu Xiu hurriedly caught it and said for Jia Mu: "The old lady misses you, but she is afraid that she will come. You followed the toss about changing clothes and asking for peace, and sent me over. The old lady said, "Tell her to have a good life. She has sent people to Jiangnan to find a famous doctor. I'm afraid I can get it in a few days. Rong's daughter-in-law thinks about it, don't allow it." Depressed, this disease is scary, if you think about it, you will be cured.'”

Qin's tears fell down, she thanked her with a smile, and said: "The old lady loves me so much, I can't be filial for a day, I feel ashamed of her."

Sister Feng said: "Xiu girl is sitting outside with the fourth younger sister, so let's go back first, the old lady in the province will worry about it. I have to sit for a while, and I will take you back by car and horse. Come and pick me up again."

Zhu Xiu turned her head, glanced casually at Qin's belly hidden under the quilt, and helped Xichun out.

Youshi glanced at the maids serving in the room, and said with a smile: "You girls, say something from the bottom of your heart, I'll go see off my sister."

After speaking, he rushed out, invited Xichun and Zhu Xiu to the small flower hall, and ordered: "Pour some tea quickly, my sister and Miss Zhu Xiu haven't had tea in that room yet."

He said again: "I really can't take care of her illness, so I have to move her to my yard to raise her. I just hope it gets better."

Only then did Zhu Xiu realize that this place was originally You's yard.Usually, when Mrs. Jia Muwang comes, she is entertained in the main courtyard. Only now did she know that she does not live in the main courtyard.It's just that the Ningguo Mansion is also very strange. The grandmother who heads the family doesn't live in the main courtyard, but the banquets are all placed there.

"If my sister doesn't have any important matters, why don't you stay at home for a while and help me with some affairs. You should learn these in a few years. It doesn't hurt to learn earlier."

It actually brought up the matter of taking Xichun back again, judging from the situation, it seems that Xichun was not asked to go back.Without waiting for Xichun to speak, Zhu Xiu stood up from the little chair, blessed her with a smile and said, "I, a girl, didn't have the right to interrupt when Grandma Zhen talked to the girl, but when I came here this morning, the old lady ordered me too many times." Take good care of the fourth girl. I am afraid that the fourth girl has never seen a patient. First, I am afraid that she will be too sad, and second, I am afraid that I will frighten her. I will die, saying that I will serve the girl well and return it to her old man when I go back. Please grandma Just love me. For the sake of the girl, just tell the old lady, the old lady agrees, and I will send the girl here."

Youshi hit a soft nail, so he had no choice but to stop mentioning the matter, and sat down for a while, then excused things and moved on.

Zhu Xiu pricked up her ears, and listened to her confidant mother-in-law asking in a low voice: "If the fourth girl doesn't come back, Qin's hot potato will fall into our hands. If she is good..., grandma will have to deal with it for a lifetime; If she is gone, the uncle who values ​​her very much, wouldn't it be a mess?..."

After a long while, Youshi's voice came: "... If it really doesn't work, we have to bring our old troublemaker and the two maidservants she gave birth to..."

Zhu Xiu didn't understand anything, so she immediately asked Xichun to get up, and the two hurried back with a few wives.

In the evening, while brushing her daughter's hair, Mammy Zhu asked, "Grandma Xiaorong in the mansion over there is really not good enough? In such a family, you can hire a famous doctor and afford good medicine. That grandma used to be young and vigorous." Strong, if it is not a general sudden illness, it would be difficult to be in such a state. It is also strange, it must be a heart disease. This world is harsh on women after all."

Sighed for a while and then said, "That's all for this time, you are not allowed to go there in the future. I heard some gossips a few days ago, which is really disgusting. That house doesn't repair the inner curtains or repair the shady birds. Sooner or later it will be defeated."

The mother and daughter looked at each other in the mirror, Zhu Xiu frowned and said: "But Mom is right, that Grandma Qin is also a heart disease, and it's not a heart disease." Then she turned around and whispered: "She She's pregnant. Seeing Grandma Zhen's appearance is very shocking, but she just lifts her under her nose to take care of her...has Mama thought of it too?"

Zhu Momo's eyes widened, and she said after a while: "It seems that I'm too loose on you! Where did you hear these things, huh?"

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "Mother knows that I have good ears, but I don't want to know, those things are also drilled into my ears. Besides, I am so embarrassed that I can't say anything to others. I don't say a word to others. Mention. Mother thinks about me, and she is clear in her heart, so she will worry less about me in the future."

Nanny Zhu nodded her daughter's forehead before saying, "It's very dirty here, I really don't want you to know."

The two lay down on the kang, and after a long while, Zhu Xiu said sadly, "Grandma Xiaorong has a wish to die... If she was killed at the beginning, she can still live. But now that Uncle Zhen wants her to live, let alone She doesn't want to at all, even if she wants to give birth, there are many people who don't let her give birth. That grandma Zhen took the fourth girl back with this idea. Don't dare to go too far... She only wants to protect herself, but why doesn't she think about how innocent the fourth girl is, and she fell into the mud all at once, and she can't even wash it off. Sure enough, poor people must have something to hate!"

Mother Zhu sneered and said, "What kind of pot should match what kind of cover? Both of them are not good people. It's a pity that the flower-like Grandma Qin lost her life at a young age...Xiu'er, remember, this Sometimes you can't turn back if you take a wrong step, but if you make a mistake, just ignore it and don't look back! Just like this Qin family, if she doesn't want to, she should stick to it; If you stick to it, just don't be shameless or have a reputation, no matter who you are, you can earn a way out. The one who is most afraid that this will not be the same, will bury herself in it. She is dead, and after two years, the man should continue. Xinhuan's Na Xinhuan, the fame and life of the old father and brothers have been thrown away, nothing can be exchanged, and all the stigma is borne! It's dead!"

After saying it, he regretted his slip of the tongue, patted his forehead and said, "I shouldn't have told you this. You are still young, so leave them alone."

Zhu Xiu also felt uncomfortable, "If you can cure the disease, you can't cure your life, it's just the way you choose."

After a few days, Zhu Xiu heard that You Shi suffered from an old stomach pain and couldn't get up.She then brought her widowed stepmother, Mrs. You, into the mansion to take care of the family affairs. This Mrs. You's husband had died, and she brought her two daughters with her to remarry into You's family. He brought his two daughters with him.Although these two sisters are not from the You family's blood, they are also called the second sister You and the third sister You according to You's name. Both of them are the most iconic characters, and they have been compared to the eggplant field.For a while, the servants of the two governments were amazed.

Even if Zhu Xiu heard about it, even Xichun sneered and said nothing else.

Xichun came back and fell ill.The Lin family had their own doctor, and Daiyu took pity on this little sister, and Xichun liked to be close to her, so she told Jia's mother that she took Xichun to live with Luo Cuiwu for the winter.When Jia Mu heard that their sisters were in harmony, she only liked the one she liked, so she agreed.

Zhu Xiu was planning this day: Qin Shi Keqing's life is not long, and the concubine's family is close at hand.Although they don't have the capital to compete for those big deals, but the curtains, chairs and table surrounds, bed skirts and table covers, pillows and pillows, etc., these small things are very useful!