The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 183
When Lin Daiyu returned to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Chunxian was telling Xing Xiuyan the farce in the small kitchen vividly.Daiyu took off her cloak with a smile, and took the peeled tangerine petals from Xiuyan: "Who sent this?"

"Aunt Lai gave it to you filially. I tasted it very sweet, so I asked someone to deliver half a basket to my sister-in-law." Xiuyan pulled Daiyu to sit on the edge of the kang, and Daiyu looked puzzled. And the flushed Chunxian: "What are you talking about with the girl? You look like you're in full swing?"

Chunxian laughed grinningly: "Today, the second girl is really looking good for the girls in our Rongguo Mansion. Isn't Sister-in-law Liu likes to curry favor with the powerful? The second girl has neither power nor money. Still tidy her up properly, so that Mrs. Liu can't say a word."

Chunxian looked at Lin Daiyu with admiration on her face: "Girl, I never knew that the second girl is also so powerful. She was always silent in the past, so she also has such a good ability!"

Thinking about the consequences of the second elder sister's weakness, Dai Yu couldn't help sighing: "That's why the rabbit bites people when it's in a hurry, not to mention the second elder sister grew up with golden branches and jade leaves, how could she be willing to be bullied by those women for the rest of her life!"

Xiuyan sneered: "It's not that I gossip about this mansion in front of my sister, it's been a while, a good girl let others ruin her reputation, I don't believe that the old lady and the two wives don't know anything about it! This slave is a big bully The shortcomings of the master were clearly analyzed in the previous dynasty, and it is the same in the inner house. You said that Qiu Shiliang, the eunuch and eunuch of the former dynasty, who had gone through six generations of emperors, shamelessly called himself an "old slave who oppressed the emperor". I am ashamed but proud. Tian Lingzi, Yang Fugong, etc., who were not extremely prominent during their lifetime, trampled their master under their feet wantonly humiliating? The second girl is afraid that she will end up with Zhaozong if she has no means!"

Lin Daiyu was startled, knowing that what the eldest sister said was not exaggerated.Emperor Zhaozong of the previous dynasty was only 15 years old when he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. He was the most healthy of all Daizong's sons, but he was killed by poison and alcohol after only [-] days after he succeeded to the throne because he offended the great eunuch Tian Lingzi.One of the shortest-lived emperors.

According to official historians, Zhaozong's uncle had the opportunity to kill Tian Lingzi, but because of Zhaozong's indecision, he looked forward and backward, and tolerated everything. In the end, not only his own life was lost, but also his uncle's family was killed.

The second girl's title of "Wooden Beauty" is well known in the whole family, and the servants dare to criticize her when chatting outside. Now that she is more stubborn, she will not suffer in the future.

Daiyu let out a long sigh: "Alright, the second sister is Liliwei, and the road ahead will be easy."

Xiuyan smiled and said: "Let's not talk about that, just talk about what the old lady told you!"

When Zijuan realized that the two girls still had something to say, she hurriedly retreated to the outer main room, leaving the room to the two sisters alone.

Daiyu was a little shy, she refused to speak at first, but when Xiuyan pressed her to ask more urgently, she said coquettishly, "Look at you, you're acting like a sister too? How can you make me say this kind of thing?"

Xiuyan looked at Daiyu innocently: "I've been wronged, I don't even ask about other people's affairs, and it's not because you are my sister!" Xiuyan knocked Daiyu on the head with little force. , but also "bouncing" sound.Daiyu begged for forgiveness after a good meal: "Sister, please forgive me, I say yes."

The little girl blushed and said coyly: "The old lady said that the man was very polite, and he didn't look like a dandy in his speech and behavior. He was a rare young man who was talented and learned a lot. The old lady also asked me to discuss it with my mother, see"

Daiyu was extremely embarrassed and didn't know how to open her mouth.Xiuyan laughed and scolded: "We've already talked about this, what else is there to say? Just say it!"

Daiyu smiled sheepishly: "I heard what the old lady said, because the son-in-law went to Beijing to take the exam, so the eldest wife and the elder of the Gan family came to the capital to prepare banquets next year. The old lady thought, if mother is free, she can call Ganjia sent the posts to Fengwei Hutong."

These words were beyond Xiuyan's expectation: "What? The old lady is not planning to go?"

Since Ganmi came to Rongguo Mansion, there is no reason why he should not invite Jia's family, but Xing's family, for banquets in the first month.

"The old lady is afraid that the second wife will feel uncomfortable. If she doesn't go then, she will disappoint the kindness of the family. But the eldest lady..." Daiyu said with a wry smile on her face: "How dare the old lady rest assured."

Xiuyan immediately understood Jiamu's worries, and felt lucky for Daiyu at the same time.Although Jia's mother had a little selfishness when she brought Lin Daiyu to Beijing, and Jia Lian went south to Yangzhou, she did go for the Lin family's rich family property, but in the end the old lady still really loved her granddaughter.

Daiyu is right, the eldest wife is not the kind of person who can accomplish things, even if Jia Mu told Mrs. Xing that as long as she helped facilitate this matter, she would be able to elevate the eldest wife's status in the family, but Xiuyan believed that the eldest wife still had the ability Fuck this thing.

Mrs. Wang is not so stupid, but for those festivities between her and Lin Daiyu's biological mother Jia Min, Mrs. Wang will not use any strength, and maybe it will be counterproductive.

The old lady is even more unsuitable, and this matter is just a reconciliation stage. It will be her turn to appear when the marriage certificate is officially posted. After much deliberation, I really have to leave it to Xiuyan's mother.

Xiuyan smiled: "It's easy to handle. When I go home tomorrow, I will tell our wife. If the family doesn't send a post, we will ask for it ourselves."

Daiyu said in embarrassment, "Look at you, the money to be a sister is gone, so you just make fun of me with this!"

Xiuyan comforted Daiyu, and said solemnly: "This sentence is not a joke, you have to follow when Mom goes to the banquet. No matter what, we have to see what this Ganmi looks like. Blind marriage and dumb marriage But a good relationship has been achieved, it’s just a story in a play, we haven’t seen the real Gan Mi, so we can’t agree to this marriage.”

What Xiuyan said, Daiyu nodded her head, she just felt that with her sister by her side, she could think everything over for herself.No wonder Shi Xiangyun often said that if Sister Bao was her real sister, she wouldn't be afraid of anything even if she was sent under the fence.

The little sisters talked for half the night, and it was Zijuan who came in and persuaded them to go to bed, so they went to sleep.

Early the next morning, Xiuyan bid farewell to Jia's mother, and the old lady tried every means to keep her. Seeing Xiuyan's refusal, she had no choice but to agree that on the fifth day of the first lunar month, all the uncle and wife's family would come to the house as guests.

Within a few days, all the yamen were on vacation, and the ordnance department was not in six departments, so it was idle earlier.Xing Zhong's immediate superior valued him very much. Naturally, there was also a reason for the Fifth Prince, so before Xing Zhong went to "visit", he posted a post to invite Chu Qi of the Xing family to a banquet.

Regardless of whether the chief of the Ordnance Institute is only the fourth grade, but looking at their family's posts, you can tell that Xing Zhong is very important.There were also many invitations for banquets in the inner house. The gate of the Xing family was opened and closed, closed and opened again, and the servants who entered the inner courtyard to talk back and forth almost didn't break their legs.Even Xing Zhong's aides who came from Suzhou have become very popular figures, and there are constant invitations during the first month.

On the other hand, Ouyang's family on the opposite side was almost pitifully deserted.

It's not that Ouyang's family is hypocritical and politely declined the banquet, but that the last time they were reprimanded by Emperor Xiaozong in the palace, the demotion of several Ouyang family's masters caused a lot of trouble in the city.Anyone with a discerning eye can see the decadence of Ouyang's family, so who would have trouble with him, and must regard Ouyang's family as guests?
The servant, Ah Xi, stood respectfully in the main room, looked down at the ground, but said respectfully: "The third master of Ouyang's family entered Beijing yesterday, and he brought a dozen or so large boxes. They are planning to stay in the capital. Their old lady sent the second master Ouyang back to Yangzhou, and now only asks the third master to live in the main courtyard."

After hearing this, Xiuyan laughed: "It's the New Year's Eve, presumably the second master Ouyang was also full of discontent when he left!"

Axi smiled and said: "As the girl said, the younger one checked with some guards. Although the second master of Ouyang's family was kicked out by the old lady, he did not go south, but lived in Tiaozi Lane." Ah Xi secretly took a look at the girl's face, and saw that she was not unhappy, so she pretended to be bold and said, "The second master Ouyang married a concubine who lives in Tiaozi Lane."

"It seems that he is also a restless master." After thinking for a while, Xiuyan waved at Axi: "Please ask Mr. Ma to 'negotiate' with the second master Ouyang. If the second master Ouyang can set up an outer room, it will be used Definitely not my own money."

Xiuyan said earnestly and earnestly: "It's not easy to live in the capital. How can the second master Ouyang's money be enough for him to squander? If it is enough, you also need Mr. Ma to find a way to let him borrow money everywhere." Axi nodded fiercely: "Young lady Little one understands."

Xiuyan hastily stopped Axi who turned around and was about to leave: "I almost forgot that you and Mio will pay 2000 taels of bank note first when you go to the long room. Spend other people's money."

Ah Xi obediently went to the long room with Mio to get 2000 taels.When he was delivered to the princess's mansion, Ma Tingyuan couldn't help being amused when he saw the white banknotes: "What did you girl say? Are you willing to give me this little money?"

Ah Xi was dumbfounded when he heard it, but he also knew that what Mr. Ma said was angry, so he hurriedly laughed and said: "Mr. There are many things: "Mr. Ma is a girl's friend. Our girls often say that the young master has helped the Xing family a lot, but this person must know what is good or bad. We can't ask Mr. Ma to pay us all! "

Only then did Ma Tingyuan's face soften a little: "Then you shouldn't use this money to hit me in the face. Since we are friends, I tell you girls to take the money back quickly. My son's methods can be called Mr. Ouyang without capital. There's nowhere for things to cry!"

Ah Xi seemed to have taken a reassurance, and happily went back to work.

As soon as he left, Ma Tingyuan's cousin Ma Suiyun came out from the inner room.

"He's gone? But do you want to write a letter to Song Chen?"

Ma Tingyuan sat lazily on the chair, "Delivering letters at this moment will only cause trouble for that guy, and maybe he will scold us for not being able to do things well. Why don't we follow Miss Xing's words and clean up the Ouyang family properly, and then give it to Song It's not too late for morning news."

(End of this chapter)