Shao family has a daughter

Chapter 10
When we arrived at the bedroom, there was only a red sandalwood multi-treasure partition, those sparse and scattered ornaments, the amphora with rich and noble lotus patterns, the copper incense burner with crane top and coiled branches, and the landscape painting bonsai carved from a whole piece of emerald. All are worth a fortune.Even the little scorpion randomly placed in the corner, if you look closely, it is also carved from the whole rosewood tree.

Not to mention, the hanging curtains of Ming Luo gauze, and the screens with pictures of twelve ladies inlaid with eight treasures and colored glaze.

Comparing the two sides, the west courtyard is the place where the real rich and noble people live, and the east courtyard...but it's just a hollow space.At that time, I thought, no wonder the Rong family is so generous, they would rather give up the new and large East Courtyard, and no one would be willing to part with the treasure house-like West Courtyard.

"Second Sister." Shao Tongyun's voice sounded outside, and it came so quickly, so someone had to inform her. She smiled and walked through the crystal bead curtain, "You're here, don't tell me."

The tone is coquettish, bringing out a bit of intimate blame.

Xianhui withdrew her thoughts and said with a smile, "I was talking about drinking this tea, so I asked the girl to call my third sister."

Shao Tongyun is dressed quite simply and elegantly today, with a light blue plain jacket, a moon white hem skirt, and a head of jet-black silk like clouds, on which are simply pinned two long jasper hairpins, embellished with a few small beaded flowers .

Xianhui looked amused, - what is this?Does that mean she doesn't have much good jewelry?
"It's windy and snowy outside, so there's nothing to do." Shao Tongyun said pleasantly, "It just so happens that the second sister is here today, and it's interesting for the two of us to talk."

"That's right." Xianhui smiled, and stood still for the time being.

Ruan's mother led two maids out of the back room, holding two large red lacquered boxes, with a serious expression on her face, first spread a large flannel cloth on the table, and then gently put it down.

Xianhui glanced at it lightly, and asked deliberately: "Is Mrs. Rong just these jewelry?" The tone was quite contemptuous.

Shao Tongyun was annoyed,—it's not a stone, so how could it be loaded with a carriage?Holding back her anger secretly, she still smiled softly, "Second Sister, look... Mother's jewelry box has a three-layer drawer and a four-layer drawer, which can hold a lot of things."

"Yes, it can hold a lot." Ruan's mother hurriedly opened the lock in order to save face for the mistress.

Good guy!There is half a drawer of pigeon blood, half a drawer of green emeralds, and another drawer of colorful gemstones, as well as yellow golden phoenix hairpins, snow-white round pearls the size of longan eyes, and the room is filled with dazzling splendor.

Xianhui glanced carefully, most of the pieces of jewelry that Rong Shizhen wore a lot in her previous life were there, and the few pieces that were missing were probably added in the next few years.After all, the inside of the jewelry box was neat and tidy, and there was no sign of movement, so Mother Ruan didn't dare to move it casually even in a hurry.

With an idea in mind, she calmly smiled and said, "Third sister, should you show me your jewelry, or..." After a pause, "It's better to wait until I finish reading Mrs. Rong's first, and then look at yours." ?”

Shao Tongyun was disgusted at first, why would he bother to watch it twice with her?Immediately smiled and said: "It's a snowy day, how can you tell the second sister to run around? It won't be good if you turn around and freeze." The side head told the girl, "You take someone to take it over, be careful, Remember to keep the key in your hand, don't lose it."

Not long after, girls came in with red lacquer boxes.

Ruan's mother also breathed a sigh of relief, there are more people, and everyone's eyes are together, so as not to lose anything later.Furthermore, Miss San was watching in front of her, in case something went wrong later, it would be easy to explain.Immediately smiled and asked: "Miss San, do you want to open yours too?" Hurry up and finish the job, and then get back to work earlier.

Shao Tongyun nodded, "Let's go."

She is not very old, so she has not worn jewelry for a long time, the number of jewelry is only one-third of that of Rong's, and the size and quality of the gemstones on it are also not as good.Of course, this is compared with Rong's jewelry. If you compare it with Xianhui and Minghui, you will be thrown a few streets away.

Mama Ruan did it herself, carefully and carefully, arranging the same jewelry on the fine flannel.

Under the sun, it is really a colorful embroidery.

Xianhui was dazzled when she saw the radiance.

These jewels, one piece after another, year after year, how many times has my father loved Rong's figure?How many times did they sing and laugh together?At that time, my mother stayed up all night in the dilapidated small house with dim lights to make clothes for others, earning some money so that I could exchange a few catties of cheap rice noodles for the family.

In the previous life, the actions of the Rong family's mother and daughter were vicious and hateful, but to them, the people in the East Courtyard were irrelevant, and even those who stood on the opposite side were not difficult to understand.

It can only be said that human nature is evil, and it has nothing to do with feelings.

But what about father?His mother is his first wife, he and his brothers and sisters are his own flesh and blood, and his grandmother is his biological mother. When he was enjoying the glory and wealth and the company of his lovely wife, did he ever think of these relatives?When Sister Qin and Lu Jian died one after another, did he ever feel distressed and uncomfortable?

Father... is the most ruthless person.

Therefore, I have to bite off a piece of everything that belongs to my father!

"Second Sister..." Shao Tongyun looked at her suspiciously, why wasn't he envious of the jewels, but in a daze, with tears in the corners of his eyes?Oh, is it jealousy or sadness?Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smiled happily, "It's alright, why are you in a daze?"

Xianhui withdrew her thoughts, raised her head and said perfunctorily, "These jewelry are so beautiful." Ignoring the smugness flashing in her eyes, she told the girl, "Prepare paper, ink, brush and inkstone, and bring some more paper."

"What do you need pen and paper for?" Shao Tongyun asked in surprise.

Xianhui smiled sweetly, "Take a pen and paper, so I can write down the names of the jewelry."

Shao Tongyun's smile couldn't hold back immediately, and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Mother Ruan, what did you say?"

Ruan's mother didn't dare to take responsibility, and replied: "Third Miss, it was the wife who asked the slave to bring the second lady here, but the wife didn't tell the second lady to write it down." After a pause, "But... I think it's good to write it down. "

"Alright?" Shao Tongyun glanced at her.

Ruan's mother gave her a wink, "Write it down, and show it to my wife later."

Shao Tongyun rolled his eyes and understood.

Just remember it, the jewelry can be worn after remembering it?The mother is the head mistress of the Shao Mansion, and when the money is spent, she has to make the final decision and agree to transfer the money.

So she made up her mind and asked the girl to get the paper, ink, pen and inkstone, and introduced: "This distracting hairpin, which is full of tenderness, is covered with rubies. The stone is about six cents, and the gold is estimated to weigh at least 14 taels." Said: "This red gold Guanyin phoenix hairpin has three tails..."

Show off to the best of your ability, quite a bit of the pleasure of "making you greedy once but not getting it".

Xian Hui couldn't stop laughing, and nodded repeatedly, "Thanks to my third sister for teaching me today, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to know so much and know so carefully." Everything is exactly what she said exaggerated What I said, I wrote it up,——to confront it later, I didn't make it up by myself.

Shao Tongyun was still proudly introducing jewelry, but as he spoke, his speech speed slowed down, "Second sister, I didn't expect your handwriting to be quite beautiful." The lines of hairpin small script on it are clean, graceful and pleasant, Not only does it look pleasing to the eye, but it also seems to be spiritual, lively and fragrant.

Xianhui smiled faintly, "Really?"

This is the result of three years of forced practice of calligraphy in order to pretend to be a lady in the previous life.Especially... Sister Qin and Lu Jian died one after another, and she was depressed and spent all day in the house practicing calligraphy, often writing until late at night.

Only in this way can I get a moment of peace in my heart.

This was not a pleasant memory, Xianhui didn't want to think about it any more, so she forcibly interrupted, and continued to copy the names of various jewelry with her head down.Shao Tongyun said that she wrote it, and it took more than half an hour to get it done.

Xianhui copied another copy, and then said: "The ink on this copy is not dry yet, so I put it here for Mrs. Rong to read." Putting away the first copy, "I'll take this copy." Let's go, it's better if the person from the jewelry store sends you something right, lest you forget to make a mistake." Then he got up and said goodbye.

"Second sister, go slowly." Shao Tongyun sent her out with a gentle smile, returned to the house, and sneered, "Could it be possible to beat anyone who copied it? It's a beautiful idea, it's a dream!"

Xianhui braved the wind and snow all the way back to the east courtyard.

After entering the door, he handed over the jewelry list and said with a smile, "Look, am I amazing?"

Minghui was surprised and said: "This is...?" Turning the pages one by one, she raised her head and asked, "There are so many, they... are actually willing to be patient and let you remember everything? Didn't make things difficult for you?"

"No." Xianhui shook her head lightly, and then said: "I tried to copy the jewelry list. But now that the Rong family is in charge of the back house, all the money has to go to her, and she must be reluctant to add things to us. Yes, not to mention adding so much."

Ming Hui nodded, "That's for sure."

Shen Shi looked at the younger daughter who was getting more and more sensible, her eyes sighed, she really couldn't express her emotion.

Xianhui lowered her voice, "This matter...you have to think of a way to make it possible."

(End of this chapter)