The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 67

Kang's mother hugged the tray tightly with one hand, and patted her thigh with the other, with an inexplicable complexion on her face: "Oh, Miss Xing asked, who doesn't talk about our wife's stupidity in Fengwei Hutong all these years?" , got a girl to be the eldest daughter-in-law! But they want to get to the bottom of the reason, but they can't find a way. Only I know a little bit."

Xiuyan saw that she was a bit complacent, and her voice became softer: "Oh? Mother Kang, don't coax me!" After finishing speaking, her eyes drifted to the silver curly in the tray.

Mother Kang was afraid that the fat duck in her mouth would fly away, so she hurriedly said solemnly: "Miss Xing, don't you believe me? You can go to Qi's house to inquire. When the eldest young mistress came to Qi's house, I taught her! Later, I recommended her Go to the third young master's yard as an errand, otherwise, hmph, she's just a fire girl."

Meilian received the wink from the girl, and hurriedly took the teacup: "Mother Kang, drink some tea to moisten her throat first, let's talk slowly."

Kang's mother took the tea bowl with a smile, "Our youngest mistress was sold to the Qi family. Her father was an old flower farmer from the Miao family in Dongcheng Flower Garden. Because the stepmother was vicious, he sold her to Ren Yazi. She just entered the Qi family. She didn't look like a girl at all. If the wife didn't pity her, she wouldn't spend money to buy her! Who would have thought that this girl would change her appearance every day. After a few years, she would appear. Falling like a beauty."

Kang's mother looked at Xiuyan's expression and saw that she was listening seriously and carefully, so she continued boldly: "A pretty girl is easy to get into trouble, Miss Xing also knows, our family has a very powerful aunt, this aunt is shameless You are so thick, you really dare to run in front of your wife, saying that you want to beg the second young master to be a concubine. The third young master felt humiliated, so he scuffled with the second young master. Our wife was so angry that he wanted to kill the eldest young mistress It was the eldest young master who begged his wife to sell it, and within a few days, his wife promoted that girl to become a young mistress."

Mother Kang's tone was somewhat disdainful, but more envious.

From a maid to a young mistress, it is not stingy to reach the sky in one step. If Young Master Qi is not a concubine, and if Young Master Qi is not sickly, Grandma Qi may not be able to make it to where she is today.

Xiuyan said thoughtfully: "So your young master saved her life!"

Kang's mother curled her lips and sneered: "Our eldest young master is compassionate, and he didn't want to see his brothers fight each other, so he stood up to save the situation. Let me tell the girl secretly, when the eldest grandma was a girl, I bumped into the second young master Have a private relationship with her. I can't guarantee that the third young master was killed by the two of them conspiring together!"

Xiuyan hurriedly pretended to be frightened: "Mama Kang can't talk nonsense!"

"Girl, how am I talking nonsense! My wife has limited energy, and the third young master's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all taken care of by the grandma. It is not easy to start? And the third young master has gone, and the second young master will benefit! Wait for our wife, After a hundred years, master, ouch, I'm too embarrassed to say it!"

As the saying goes, there are no waves without wind, even if Grandma Qi didn't kill the third young master, at least she had an inseparable relationship with this matter.

Xiuyan suddenly remembered what Mother Kang said just now: "Did you just say that Grandma's family is a flower farmer?"

"Isn't it? It's in Dongcheng, a big flower field, but I heard that her father died long ago, leaving a stepmother to live with her two sons. Oh, grandma is really cruel, when her father died, Her stepmother came to ask for money, and the eldest grandma directly asked someone to throw the mother and son out. It was the second grandma who couldn't see it and rewarded a pair of coffin money."

Xiuyan bowed her head in thought, since she is the daughter of a flower farmer, she must know how to grow flowers.The nine-tailed genus that the little girl was talking about was a species that she had never heard of. Could it be that the third young master's death was related to this?
Xiuyan smiled faintly: "I'm also a flower lover. When I see strange flowers and different species, I can't help but want to see them. When my father came back, he said that there was a pot of nine-tailed geranium in the third young master's room? I don't know if my mother has a way."

Before Xiuyan finished speaking, Mother Kang already understood.

"The girl has a problem. Why don't we know about the nine-tailed genus? It is the lifeblood of the third young master. It is difficult for others to meet. If the girl is asking for something else, I will call Kang Mama no matter how hard I try. The girl's wishes come true, but this is the only one."

Xiuyan blushed, and hurriedly explained: "Mama Kang got it wrong, I didn't dare to think about the potted flowers of the third young master, I just wanted to ask about the source, Mama Kang may also be able to see that our family is not short of money. "

Kang's mother looked down at the silver curly in her arms, of course she understood how generous and generous the Xing family was. "Miss Xing gave me two or three days, and I will keep the information source for the girl."

There is also a young son in her family, who is at the age of marriage. Mother Kang has long wanted her son to go out clean and redeemed to make a decent living. If Miss Xing is willing to help, she is willing to take the risk.

Xiuyan asked someone to send Kang's mother away, but Aunt Guo was the only one left behind.Aunt Guo was doing rough work, and she didn't have many opportunities to get in touch with girls, so she seemed helpless at the moment.

"girl."

"Aunt Guo and Mama Kang are old acquaintances. You may find it strange what I have done today, but it doesn't matter. Your time in our house is still short. As the old saying goes, you will come to Japan for a long time. After a long time, you will naturally Know what kind of person I am."

Aunt Guo was startled in her heart, and gradually understood why every time she asked the ladies on the stove about the girl, they laughed and didn't answer.Perhaps, the young Xing Xiuyan is far more complicated than he imagined.

Aunt Guo hurriedly bowed and said, "Young lady understands what I mean. I will keep an eye on Mama Kang and never ask her to make trouble for the young lady."

After Xiuyan left the library, it was already evening, and she went to Lu's upper room for dinner as usual, without her father Xing Zhong at the dinner table, it was like missing a backbone, the three mothers immediately felt a little bored.Holding a small blue and white bowl, Zhengde put food into his mouth again and again, and turned around with his big eyes chattering around, looking at his mother and then at his sister.

Except for Zhengde's good appetite, Lu's and Xiuyan only used half a bowl of Japonica rice.The delicious food on the table has failed to live up to the wishes of the ladies on the stove.Xiuyan asked Zhuan'er to share the dishes with Meilian and Miying, and asked someone to boil a pot of strong wine to keep the gatekeepers out of the cold.

It snowed all night, but Xing Zhong didn't return all night.

The next day, Mrs. Lu anxiously wandered around the house when she saw her daughter coming over, "What do you think your father is doing? He never said that he didn't come home at night. No matter how late, he should send a letter to his family." what!"

Xiuyan hurriedly comforted them: "Shangfeng must have left them behind in the yamen. Mom also knows that people are not allowed to come and go in and out of the market at night."

Mrs. Lu was skeptical, but still asked the housekeeper to send someone to the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment to inquire about the news.But who would have thought that when it was nearly noon, not to mention that Xing Zhong hadn't come back, even the housekeeper who went to ask for a letter was gone.

The mother and daughter were worrying, and the Rongguo Mansion didn't stop.Ping'er came to Fengwei Hutong weeping, how could he bear it when he saw Mrs. Lu, what he cried was heartbroken, so miserable.

"You child, didn't you mean to make us anxious! What's the matter, you should explain it clearly before crying!"

Ping'er took the handkerchief from Xiuyan, sat beside Lu Shi and choked up and said, "I beg my uncle and madam to save our second grandma, the grand master forced our second master to divorce his wife, even the old lady who always loved our grandma She didn't take any action to maintain it, so it can be seen that Second Grandma has no way to survive now!"

Xiuyan and Lu Shi looked at each other, probably guessing that this was a good show jointly staged by Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng.But seeing how sad Ping'er is, could it be that the couple are still hiding it from Ping'er?

Ping'er thought that Mrs. Lu still hated the eldest wife and refused to help her, so without thinking, she knelt down in front of Mrs. Lu and Xiuyan, pulling the corner of Mrs. Lu's skirt with one hand and Xiuyan with the other.

"Mrs. Uncle, Ms. Xing, I know that you are all kind-hearted people. You have nothing to say to our second master. But the second grandma is the first wife of the second master. Grandma has been divorced. What kind of wife can the second master find in the future? Just think of it as the second master, and save our grandma too!"

Ping'er didn't dare to let go, and tightly held the corners of their skirts, but knocked his head hard on the ground.One after another, the people who listened were thrilled.

Lu's eyes turned red, and he pulled Ping'er up forcefully, "You child, why should I say that I can't save you? You have explained the matter clearly, so we can think of countermeasures."

Seeing that Lu Shi was willing to help, Ping'er laughed through his tears and wiped away his tears indiscriminately, "I was confused. Hey, it's all our grandma's fault."

Ping'er told the story of Wang Xifeng hiding money from the family, "Second Grandma also knows that giving away money is a wicked way of making a living, but our grandma is a woman, and she doesn't have much money if she thinks about it. Buying and selling. There are a lot of things that ask for money at home, whether it’s the old lady dispensing medicine, or the wife donating incense money, or the girls’ rouge and gouache, and the expenses of Bao Erye’s antique calligraphy and painting are full of money. The second grandmother said, quite After Baoyu got married, she accepted the deal. But some unscrupulous person seized the evidence of the second mistress, and sued Shuntian Mansion as soon as she sued. I sent the things to Dali Temple. Now Dali Temple has sent people to our mansion to fetch people. The old man felt ashamed and forced the second master to divorce his wife immediately."

Xiuyan frowned, although Wang Xifeng's usury was hateful, but Jia Amnesty's behavior was even more shameless.

"Isn't Second Mistress Mrs. Wang's niece? Doesn't she come out to persuade her?"

Hearing Miss Xing's question, Ping'er's eyes flashed evil: "Girl, don't mention this, it's really maddening! The second wife said that although our grandma is her niece, she is also the daughter-in-law of the Jia family. Married The water thrown by the daughter who went out, she can't bring a bad name to her husband's family just to protect a niece."

Xiuyan sneered unconsciously.Such a high-sounding reason, I am afraid that after Wang Xifeng is divorced, Mrs. Wang will be the happiest!In this way, after Jia Baoyu got married, she would spend less effort to seize power for her daughter-in-law.

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PS: Thank you for the pink ticket of Swing and Chord, for the safe amulet of Gusu Sansheng and for the sliced ​​cake of Su Liuyan.In fact, Xiao He has been worried that he cannot write the case well, but he will continue to work hard.Lay the foundation for Father Xing's promotion!hey-hey
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