[Red House + Space] Falling Spring

Sitting at the desk in front of the window, Luo Chun threw the book in his hand aside with an irritable expression, stood up and looked out the window, looked around for a while, then sat down again, picked up the book and read.Only this time, the word kept dangling in front of my face, and I couldn't bear to read it no matter what.After persisting for a while, Luochun felt upset, so he simply threw away his hands, got up and walked around the room a few times, always feeling overwhelmed, picked up the red gold inlaid precious enamel flower pocket watch to check the time, and found that the minute hand had turned off after so long. I haven't walked half a lap yet, and I feel that time passes so slowly.Luochun didn't think about it because she had something in her heart, and felt that time passed slowly because of anxiety. Instead, she doubted the accuracy of the pocket watch, asked about the embroidery two or three times, and sat down on the couch with a depressed face after confirming that the time was correct. in a daze.

In the midst of suffering, Luochun finally looked forward to the return of Nanny Guan who had gone to deliver things to Xing's house.As soon as Nanny Guan entered the room, before she could catch her breath, Luo Chun ran up to her, looking at her with glowing eyes full of expectation.Seeing Luochun's impatient look, Guan Nanny smiled, and said without waiting for Luochun to ask: "Girl, my uncle still hasn't come back this time when the academy is on holiday, but I met this time and went with my uncle. He is a boy from the academy. He came back to pick up things for my uncle. I heard that my uncle has been studying hard since I got the math book from the girl. But according to the teacher who taught my uncle, my uncle’s talent is average. , and the skill is extensive and profound. Although the uncle is willing to work hard to study, it is unlikely that he will be able to pass the exam next year. After all, this year will be over. If the uncle does not relax, if it continues like this, the next year There is probably half the chance of getting it."

"At least until the next year?" Hearing the news brought back by Nanny Guan, Luochun couldn't help muttering to herself, a little disappointed, but this result was in her expectation after all, and it didn't surprise her too much. .What she lacks most now is time, and what she lacks most is time.After pondering for a while, Luochun said to Shazhi: "Xazhi, let your cousin pay attention to the lease in our house, and ask her and Fei Da, the son of Mrs. Fei who is looking at the house, to inquire carefully about their The more detailed the information, the better."

Saori agreed, but was very puzzled by Luochun's request, and asked curiously: "Miss, why do you ask about this? I heard from my cousin that the people who live there are not from rich families, and they Only after passing the general examination can you be appointed as an official, even if the girl has something to do, they can't seem to be of much help now, right?"

Luochun smiled slightly, and said: "If you had money, you wouldn't rent in our divided rented house." Facing Shang Shazhi's puzzled and ignorant expression, he said meaningfully: "There are benefits to not having money. , because some things can only be done by people from poor backgrounds.” Because the families of the gentry and officials all have vested interests, and as beneficiaries, they instinctively safeguard the interests of this class.Of course, there are some rebels among them, but there are very few such people, Luochun doesn't think that he will meet one by such a coincidence when he is locked in a deep boudoir.Usually, to touch and destroy people of one class, only people of another class can do it, and this kind of people are easier to find.

Sazhi tilted her nose and thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "Young lady's words are so profound, I can't understand it no matter how I think about it." Explain the meaning to her, and leave the sentence "If you don't understand, then don't understand." Walk away.Luochun doesn't know whether it will be sooner or later, and he can't be sure whether it will be used in the end, but even if he finds out that everything he has done now is useless, Luochun feels that it is better than nothing To do well, just plan ahead. In fact, more than anyone else, she hopes that the chess pieces she buried will not be used, because this means that Jia's family is safe.

After dinner, Luochun sat in the warm pavilion with a chess book and played it. With a sound of "哗啦", Luo'er lifted the curtain and leaned forward halfway into the Nuan Pavilion. Seeing that only Luochun Bingpinxiu and Madam Guan were in the room, she breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and put down the embroidered curtain. Red ears. "Little hooves, what are you intruding on!" Nurse Guan reprimanded, "I don't care where you are, girls are good-natured, and you don't have any rules on weekdays. Look at what you look like! It's such a cold day! If you come in outside, why don’t you wait for your body to warm up and run in, what should you do if the cold wind blows the girl? If the tired girl gets sick, go back and take care of your skin!"

Luo'er put down her hands and stood upright, revealing a pair of covered ears, she obediently listened to the instruction with low eyebrows, and begged for mercy from Nanny Guan in a low voice: "Good mother, it's snowing outside, my clothes can't help the rain and snow, So I made a mistake as soon as I was in a hurry. I knew I was wrong, so I dare not do it again." Seeing Luo'er's pitiful appearance, Luo Chun threw the chess box in his hand to plead for Luo'er on behalf of Guan Nanny "Okay, nanny, Luo'er said that she already knew her mistake, so don't read any more. Am I not doing well? I'm so delicate." Guan Momo took a look at Luochun, helplessly. Sighing, she glanced at Luo'er angrily, and said: "On this day, you still dress so smartly and run outside, if you don't freeze, who will you freeze! Why don't you hurry up and change the clothes that are wet with snowdrops?" Go, see that your bangs are wet too, remember to wipe your hair to avoid getting sick. Tell me about you, it’s such a cold day, and it’s snowing, you don’t stay indoors, what are you running out of!”

Hearing Nanny Guan's concern, Luo'er knew that the rain was over, and walked to the cubicle to change clothes, while smiling, "I also want to stay in the house, but Miss San The servant sent someone to tell me to go over to make a call, I have nothing to do here, so I have the nerve to refuse, so I have to go."

After entering the cubicle, Luo'er still kept talking, and a muffled voice came from inside, "This is the first time I go to the place where the second girl and the others moved, and the place where they live is really crowded. I listen to the waiter. The book said that many of the things that were put out when the old lady lived there are now put in boxes and not taken out because they can't be put out. The third girl is the second roomer, and it should be moved to the second wife. The girl was entrusted to the old lady by Mrs. Jing, and Grandma You didn't intend to take her back, so she had to move there, but the second girl is different, there is a house here, and the old lady is there, But she insisted on crowding with the third and fourth girls. It's really incomprehensible. I heard from the waiter that when the fourth girl first moved there, she cried secretly every night. She thought everyone didn't know about it, but I didn't expect that everyone lived so close that anyone in the room could hear everything clearly, not to mention that in the dead of night, they could hear it even more clearly. It's just that everyone pretended not to know, and no one said anything..."

Hearing Luoer mention Xichun, Luochun suddenly interrupted her, and asked: "Fourth sister, how is it? I didn't see her when I went to pay my respects to the old lady this morning. I heard her nanny said that she is not feeling well today. Today You saw her when you passed by, how does she look like?" Luo'er came out of the cubicle after changing clothes, and replied: "I didn't see Miss Si, but I saw the picture beside Miss Si. I heard from Ru Hua that the girls didn't eat much today."

Luo Chun was silent for a while after hearing this, and then ordered the kitchen to cook some fine porridge and prepared delicate side dishes to go with the porridge to visit Xi Chun.Passing by Sister Feng's yard on the road to Mrs. Wang Baoxia where Xichun lived, Luochun and his party happened to meet Zhou Rui's family coming out of it, met each other twice, greeted each other, and parted ways after a few polite words.Seeing the leaving figure of Zhou Rui's family, Shazhi gave a disdainful pooh and said: "I was angry when I saw her. Look at her sneaky appearance just now. I don't know what kind of bad water is simmering in her stomach, and where she is playing tricks."

"Don't talk nonsense." Luochun didn't want to cause trouble, so she casually reprimanded Shazhi, then walked on to visit Xichun.In fact, Shazhi was right this time, if Luochun didn't go to Xichun's place, but went to Sister Feng's place, she would find that Zhou Rui's family was doing bad things, but there is no such thing in this world.

As the saying goes, "The New Year is happy, the festival is good, and the ordinary life is not good." This sentence applies to ordinary people's homes, but not to the rich and noble, or not to the Jia family.Every new year is a time when the Jia family spends a lot of money, because of socializing and entertaining with various prefectures, gift giving is the top priority.Even if some of the gifts from others can be donated, but I can't buy nothing at all, so the money is spent like running water.

Because of taking care of family affairs in the past few years, Sister Feng has gradually become serious about money.And seeing that the family's income is getting less and less, all expenses are still in accordance with the rules left by the ancestors, and they cannot be frugal.Although I don't worry about it for a while, if it goes on like this for a long time, I'm afraid I won't be able to take over.But it's not easy to tell Mrs. Jia Muwang about this matter, otherwise even if the elders don't blame her, the master and subordinates will inevitably chew their tongues and say that she can't be the head of the family.

Sister Feng thought about it for a long time, thinking of reducing the expenses, or finding another way to earn money. At least there is another way to save some money. Because of this idea, when Zhou Rui's family came to talk, she couldn't help but reveal some words. in.

That Zhou Rui's family first said some ready-made words about Sister Feng's ability and money, and then said: "Actually, it's not that there are no ways to make money, just one thing: you don't see how many people out there have made a lot of money by lending money alone." ? This can be done with a little savings. The benefits are high, and the hands are ruthless. If he gets on it, a layer of flesh and blood will come in. It's just that this is too bad, and it's not easy to find someone Come forward. That person must be able to find the money he is waiting for urgently, and be able to get it back in full when the term expires. Furthermore, even if someone is available, how can you rest assured that you will hand over the capital to him? You are not afraid that he will be involved in time. Bao'er ran away! Second Mistress just listened to it like this, and I just said it like this, just as a joke to relieve boredom."

When Zhou Rui's family left, Sister Feng leaned on the pillow and thought for a while, then called Ping'er, gave her instructions, and ordered her to find Wang'er in the future.

Taking advantage of this free time, Sister Feng took care of some important matters first, and when Lai Wang'er came, she dismissed the other servants in the house, leaving only Ping'er by her side.First, I praised Lai Wanger and said: "I usually see that you are capable, and you have done a good job in the assignments that have been assigned to you over the years. I have inspected you for a long time, and now I want to send you to be another one for me. Do something, I wonder if you are willing to do it?"

Although Lai Wang'er was confused, she had to answer.After Sister Feng told him about asking him to lend money, she was relieved.Because of thinking about it, I thought that if I did this, I might also get some benefits.Just as he was about to agree, he was persuaded by Ping'er: "Although this matter sounds reasonable, but after all, I haven't prepared it carefully. Grandma think about it again."

After hearing this, Sister Feng said: "If you talk about the affairs of the world carefully and thoughtfully, then there is nothing feasible in this world." At this point, she took a look at Ping'er, "Is it true that what you are doing Is it because of meticulous preparations? If that's the case, I'll underestimate you."

Ping'er didn't understand these things very well. Seeing that Sister Feng had made up her mind, but there was indeed no money in the account, she thought it would be a good way to get money, so she stopped trying to persuade her.Sister Feng then ordered Lai Wang'er to say: "From now on, when you have time, just go outside and inquire about who wants to make money, no matter how much it wants, just come to me to get it. Just remember one thing: the money released must be taken back." , if there is anything you can't take back, it will fall on you."

Lai Wang'er responded repeatedly, and then kowtowed after hearing what Sister Feng said about the interest and some other instructions.Here, Sister Feng's assignment has been completed, and since she went back to continue to take care of the housework, she won't mention it.