Rebirth of the Main Room Manual

Chapter 13 Relatives
How Pang Ruxue left the Pang family back then, left the capital and returned to the south of the Yangtze River with Xia Xiuping, the Zhao family knew very well. At that time, she was the one who hired an official matchmaker, and her husband Fang Zhiqiu arranged a simple wedding ceremony for Xia Xiuping and Pang Ruxue. After hiring a boat to send them away, Pang Ruxue was abandoned by the Pang family, and her heart was cold. After going to the south of the Yangtze River, she only wrote a letter of safety to her cousin, deliberately forgetting about the capital, and did not contact her again.

Mrs. Zhao has a peaceful personality, and she didn't mention anything about the past. She only briefly asked them how they were doing well on the way here, and didn't even ask about Xia Xiuping. : Xia Xiuping has lived in the office for a long time, and the mother and daughter are bored at home. The two daughters have grown up, and they want to visit the capital and see where the mother grew up, so I came here!
It's a very simple reason, Mrs. Zhao didn't doubt it at all, and said with a smile: "That's right! The two girls have never been to the capital of Dalian, how pitiful! This is the place where their mother grew up, so don't worry. Well, even though my aunt's family is not very rich and powerful, it's still okay to support your wives!"

Although it was a polite word, it was very heartwarming to hear. Pang Ruxue's eyes were filled with tears again, and she lowered her head slightly.

While drinking tea and gossiping, suddenly heard a report outside the door saying that the master is back, Mrs. Zhao got up to greet her, and Pang Ruxue also took Yiqing and Leqing to salute her uncle Fang Zhiqiu. Fang Zhiqiu asked Mrs. Zhao to support Pang Ruxue, and accepted it with a smile The big gift visit of the Yiqing sisters.

Fang Zhiqiu is 45 and six years old. He is a thin and thin civil servant. His official position does not seem to be very high. On the surface, he is serious and serious. When he talks, he is actually very kind and talkative. He has questions and answers with Yiqing and Leqing. I am very happy to say that this easy-going temperament complements Zhao's well-matched, and the husband and wife also have a tacit understanding, and they can know each other's mind just by looking at each other.

Later, I saw other people. The population of Fang’s house was simple. The couple had one daughter and two sons. The granddaughter of Zhao was only 20 days old, and Pang Ruxue and her daughter came at an inappropriate time. It was when Mrs. Zhao was so busy that both daughters-in-law needed to be taken care of.

Pang Ruxue felt very embarrassed, but Zhao smiled and said: "The mothers of the two of us are close sisters, and I only have you as my cousin, so don't see outsiders when you come here. Let me tell the truth now, you are still young, and I am temporarily I just can’t take care of you. If you have people coming and going at home, you will never tire of it. I only tidy up the yard near the outer wall at the west end, which is the banana yard where you used to live when you married brother-in-law Xia. The three live here, and I will give you the two wives in my house. Qinger Leer is growing up, and she must be accompanied by someone, and each of them will be given a girl... There is a gate leading to the outer street in the courtyard, and you can go in and out by yourself. There is also a small door leading to me, and it is convenient to come and go. As for the cost of ingredients and so on, there are people in charge of purchasing in the mansion, who buy them together and send them over every day!"

After hearing this, Xia Yiqing thought to herself that this cousin is really a wonderful person, and the plan she made was exactly what she wanted!
Let the mother and daughter stay close to the Fangfu, and live in two separate families, each living their own lives, the cousin and aunt can take care of the wife and granddaughter and receive guests from all parties, and the mother and daughter will not get in the way of embarrassment and embarrassment, it can be said that the two sides are relaxed and at ease !
In the next afternoon, Mrs. Zhao ordered the woman in charge to take people to tidy up and clean the banana yard. The empty yards are usually occupied by maids and servants. They sweep every day, and there is no dust from fallen leaves. You only need to open the main room to ventilate. Wipe the furniture and objects again, and replace the door curtains, curtains and bedding pads with new ones.

Mrs. Zhao sent a woman surnamed Zhang and a young servant woman to serve her cousin Pang, and let Xia Yiqing and Xia Leqing choose by themselves. The maids in her yard will serve them whoever they like.

Sister Xia Yiqing has been doing her own things since she was a child. Mother Liu has to take care of Pang Ruxue and do all kinds of housework. adapt.

Mrs. Zhao saw that the little sisters just declined with a smile and refused to ask for a girl to follow her. Where did she agree? Yes, they changed their names, one named Cuixiang followed Yiqing, the other named Zixiang gave Yueqing.

Since she came to join her cousin, she had to obey the arrangement, Pang Ruxue didn't say anything, and only asked Yiqing and Leqing to thank her cousin.

That night, Xia Yiqing, her mother and younger sister stayed in the banana courtyard on the west side of Fangfu. The courtyard was not too big, but there was a small gazebo and two rockeries. There were three or two banana trees beside the rockery, a few rows of bamboo, and cobblestones. There are some low flowers and plants planted on both sides of the path, three main houses, and a row of slightly lower side rooms on the right. From the main house, two steps down the ground covered with bluestone slabs, arranged in a row There are three large water tanks, filled with clear water, each with a few red koi, jumping out of the water from time to time, bringing out strings of water droplets, very lively and lovely.

Xia Yiqing and her sisters really like this refreshing and clean yard. Cuixiang and Zixiang are diligent, smart and well-behaved. After spending half a day with each other, the master and servant are completely familiar with each other, and they get along well.

Zhang's mother and Fuwang's daughter-in-law are family members. They have to go home at night, and they only live in Jiaoyuan on duty. Leqing lives in Westinghouse. The two sisters lived in the same house and slept in the same bed when they were in their hometown. Now the situation is different. Cuixiang and Zixiang each recognize their own masters. For the convenience of serving and distinguishing clothes and utensils, the sisters insist on being separated. Fortunately, the house was wide enough, so Mama Zhang went to ask his wife for instructions. The next day, four servants came over with a jade seat and a large wooden carving screen, dividing the room into two, and the sisters occupied one side. Le Qing was very unhappy, but Pang Ruxue and Yi Qing thought it was fine. Originally, Yi Qing and Ji had planned to let the sisters sleep separately, but now it's not the right time!
Yiqing's birthday is on the eighth day of September, and it passed on the boat. Pang Ruxue felt guilty for not being able to hold a marriage ceremony for her daughter, but Yiqing didn't care. Instead, she comforted Pang Ruxue, saying that she could be with her mother and sister and grow up safely. I am already blessed to be big, so I don't want those vain gifts.

At that time, Pang Ruxue thought about waiting until the capital to find a place to stay, so she took Yiqing to the Yinlou to buy some jewelry, and went to the silk and satin shop to pull some good fabrics. .

(End of this chapter)