serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 244 Baoqin
Although it was snowing heavily, several women were still sweeping the snow on the road in the backyard of Rongqing Hall.

A woman put down the broom and hugged her in her arms, rubbing her hands and exhaling, "It's snowing so hard, I can't finish sweeping!"

Another woman: "Stop complaining, just sweep the snow, and Second Mistress Lian will be angry again when she comes out."

Another old woman: "Angry? If it wasn't for her Wang's family to have another relative, why should we suffer this crime! That family has lived for two years and has no intention of leaving, and now another family has come. Our family Although it’s good, it’s a relative’s house after all, and I’ve never seen anything like this.”

The woman was sweeping the snow with a broom and said, "Exactly. No matter how good the relatives are, there is no need to live dead."

A daughter-in-law in charge came over and snapped: "What are you doing, why are you talking nonsense here?! There are no rules."

The women quickly shut their mouths.

Snorting, the daughter-in-law in charge said, "Is it impatient to live? If this word gets to grandma and wife, you don't want to stay here anymore."

As soon as the words fell, a woman in the heavy snow led Amber in through the moon gate of the yard with a green silk umbrella.

"Hey! Miss Hu Po is here!" The daughter-in-law in charge rushed to meet her.

Several women greeted her, "Hi, girl."

Amber nodded with a smile: "Don't be too polite, don't be too polite."

The daughter-in-law in charge: "The old lady is happy at the moment, please come in quickly, girl."

Amber nodded with a smile, and walked straight to Jiamu's main room.

Hearing Mother Jia's laughter from inside the room, Amber opened the curtain and walked in.

Walking into the inner room, I saw Jia Mu pulling a beautiful little girl sitting on the upper floppy bed talking and laughing. Amber knew it was Xue Baoqin, the second room girl of Xue's family.

Amber squinted her eyes and took a closer look. The little girl's face was delicate and bright. She didn't know what she was talking about, which made Jia's mother laugh. It can be seen that she is not like Miss Bao. There is a bit of history in every frown and smile. The eldest girl is lively and lively, which is exactly the temperament that the old lady likes.

He turned his attention to Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue again. At this time, they were sitting there talking with a woman. The woman's face was sallow and her complexion was not good. It was obvious that she was ill.

Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Xiangyun, Baochai, and Xing Xiuyan sat around the table talking and laughing.

Wang Xifeng had sharp eyes, hurriedly greeted him, and said with a smile: "Hey, what gust of wind brought you here, no wonder I heard magpies calling early this morning."

After hearing this, Amber smiled and said, "That magpie is calling in your yard, it seems that Second Master Lian is going to be promoted."

Wang Xifeng's eyes lit up: "By your kind words, the second master Lian has been promoted, and I invite you."

Before he could say a word, Li Wan came over with a smile and said, "Just now the old lady said to send someone to invite Miss Lin, but you just happened to be here."

Amber replied with a smile: "Miss Lin is still in the conference hall to settle accounts with the grandma. I'm here to announce the good news to the old lady."

Wang Xifeng: "Oh? What happy event?"

Over there, Mother Jia saw it and asked with a smile, "Why are you talking for so long?"

Wang Xifeng hurriedly replied with a loud laugh: "Amber is here to announce the good news to the old lady." She walked over with her.

Hu Po walked up to Mother Jia and saluted, "Greetings, old lady. It's a happy event for the old lady. Just now there was news from the palace that our aunt was promoted to governor of Liangjiang. The emperor called aunt to Beijing to report on his duties."

After hearing this, Jia's mother was overjoyed, and said in a repeated voice: "Hurry up, hurry up, get ready to celebrate! Feng girl, hurry up and prepare the banquet."

Wang Xifeng glanced at Amber with a smile, and said to Mother Jia: "Don't worry, old lady, we'll eat ready-made ones today, someone invites you!"

Jia Mu: "Yes. Why did I forget?" Then she turned to Amber and asked, "How is the preparation for the banquet? When will you be there?"

Amber shook her head: "Second Master didn't arrange a banquet."

Mother Jia was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "What's the matter?"

Amber hesitated for a while, then replied, "Second Lord has something to go out."

"If that's the case, then it's fine."

Mother Jia nodded and said to Wang Xifeng, "Tell the kitchen to prepare the banquet and clean up the dust for the in-laws and wives!"

"Yes."

Wang Xifeng had no choice but to nod in agreement, and said to Li Wan: "I thought I could hide today, sit and wait with my ancestors, and let the sister-in-law of the Dongfu serve us. I was so happy, but I still couldn't hide, life is hard. !” With that said, everyone laughed.

Jia's mother also smiled and said, "Don't worry, when your birthday is over, I will arrange it for you, so that you can enjoy it for a day."

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng smiled and replied: "I remember it." Then she said to Aunt Xue: "Auntie will testify for me!"

Aunt Xue nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will help the old lady to make arrangements for you when the time comes, and we all have a good day."

Mrs. Wang looked at Wang Xifeng with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "I will remember it for you too. You go to the East Mansion and invite your sister-in-law here."

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng quickly agreed, and first ordered Zhou Rui's family to pass the message to the kitchen, and then took people to Dongfu to invite Youshi.

At this time, Mother Jia smiled at Baochai again, "Take your sister to Dongfu to meet Miss Lin, and let her know the way."

After hearing this, Xue Baochai hurriedly got up, and replied with a smile: "I brought the gift with me, which is convenient."

"Exactly."

Mother Jia glanced at Baochai with satisfaction, and then said to Sister Yingchun, "You guys should go together too. It's still early. You can accompany Baoqin to Huifang Garden for a stroll. Later, I will send the girl to find You eat."

Yingchun and the others agreed with a "yes", and then walked out with Baochai and Baoqin.

Amber's heart skipped a beat, and she hurried out, wanting to reveal her secrets.

Watching their sisters go out, Jia's mother suppressed her smile and said to Li Wan, "Go to Rongxi hall and call Baoyu here. Even distant relatives don't know how to come and kowtow when they come to the door. There are no rules."

Li Wan: "Yes." After answering, he glanced at Mrs. Wang first, then turned and walked out.

Mrs. Wang was as usual, her face was as flat as a piece of still water.

Aunt Xue looked at Mother Jia, then at Mrs. Wang, not understanding why her sister, Mrs. Wang, hated Lin Daiyu so much. They clearly had no conflict of interest.
The cold wind blows snowflakes head-on.

Ever since getting out of the carriage and entering the inner courtyard of Ningguo Mansion, Xue Baoqin has discovered the difference between the two mansions. Ningguo Mansion has strict rules and regulations. As they walked along, those mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law who were on errands all stopped to salute, unlike The Rongguo Mansion was lazy.

There are also sword-carrying soldiers wearing big-brimmed winter hats and fur cloaks at various gates.

After passing through three halls, everyone came to the backyard.

Suddenly, there was a melodious flute sound faintly in the wind and snow.

Yingchun and the others were slightly taken aback, they all knew that Lin Daiyu didn't like to read dramas, so they all turned their eyes to Hu Po.

Amber smiled awkwardly: "Maybe, the second master must have just returned from work."

As soon as the words fell, Xichun ran over like a gust of wind.

The crowd quickly followed.

"elder brother--"

Xichun came in through the crack of the door curtain, and saw Lin Daiyu sitting in front of the desk, writing something with Jia Hu's usual pen.

Inside the house, Lingguan is performing, and Wenguan and Fangguan are accompaniment with flute pipes.

Zijuan, Qingwen and Xueyan are sitting around a small wooden table, watching a play and eating melon seeds.

Seeing Xichun come in, the three of them got up quickly.

Xichun asked Lin Daiyu, "Sister Lin, where is brother?" She looked at Lin Daiyu as she spoke, but glanced inside.

Lin Daiyu didn't look up: "Your brother has gone out."

Before the words were finished, Yingchun and others walked in, and Amber felt relieved when she heard the words.

(End of this chapter)