The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 91 The Difference Between Sending First and Sending Later
To say that Shi Xiangyun really didn't intend to compare with Xing Xiuyan, but Lin Daiyu often talked about this sister among her sisters.Shi Xiangyun always felt that the Xing family said they broke the sky, but they were just a small official from the sixth rank. Shi Xiangyun was also a prince and far away from the Xing family, so he always thought that the Xing family was a golden jade on the outside, but a failure on the inside. It's just a facade in front of relatives.

In addition, Xiren had served Shi Xiangyun for a few days, so she naturally expressed the meaning of supporting Xiren in both words and deeds.

How could Xing Xiuyan not understand?She hurriedly pressed Shi Xiangyun's hand that was about to pack the burden, and said with a smile: "Sister Yun, why are you in a hurry? This gift is also about first-come, first-served. There is no reason for us to be the last to enter, but you asked everyone to make way for us. What did Sister Yun give? If If it’s too heavy, I’ll hurry up and ask someone to change it.”

Shi Xiangyun nodded in agreement, and turned to look at Daiyu: "No wonder you always praised Sister Xing in the past. You put all your effort into such trivial matters. I can't compare to you. My brothers and sisters are all around me. My uncle and aunt When I went to other provinces, it was the old lady who insisted that I live in your house. Xiren and I are very close again, so I made two pairs of embroidered shoes for her. Although the gift is small, it is my heart."

Shi Xiangyun's eldest girl, Cuilu, had already presented two pairs of bright red embroidered shoes.

The phoenix wears a peony pattern, and hundreds of butterflies are flying on the small upper of the shoe. One look at it and you can tell that you have exhausted your thoughts.

Only this blood red has nothing to do with Xiren's identity, she is going to be the aunt after all.

Shi Xiangyun said with guilt: "The news came in a hurry. This is the gift I am planning to give you for your birthday next month. It would be better to make you a pair when I have time."

Xiren's heart warmed, and he held Shi Xiangyun's hand and did not let go: "My good girl, it's hard for you to remember my days."

Lin Daiyu and Xiren were born on the same day, but it's a pity that they couldn't help themselves. One was born to be a lady of an official family, but the other was destined to be a servant and servant.For the sake of Jia Baoyu's face, everyone took Lin Daiyu along with them every year when they celebrated Lin Daiyu. Seeing that the Hundred Flowers Festival in February was approaching, everyone suddenly realized that it was time to start preparing for sister Lin's gift.

Shi Xiangyun tilted his head against Xiuyan: "Sister Xing, can I honor you?"

Xiuyan smiled and said, "Sister Yun and Miss Xiren are deeply in love with each other, and the things they give are also thoughtful. Naturally, we dare not compare them side by side, but they are just two ordinary utensils!"

Everyone saw that white and smooth little hand gently lifted the fur skin, revealing the shiny silver collar and bracelet inside.

"This ring is a gift from my younger sister, but this pair of bracelets is my heart." Xiu Yan smiled and took out the two items and handed them to Xi Ren.Xiren picked it up immediately in a panic. The silver collar and bracelet were cold, but not light in weight.

Shi Xiangyun was born in a famous family, and she lost the support of her parents when she was young. In order to show her virtuousness to outsiders, her aunt also wore gold and jade all over her body for Shi Xiangyun.

Especially the shining golden unicorn around Shi Xiangyun's neck. When she was young, she went out to visit with her aunts. When the wives saw this cute little girl, they looked at the golden collar, the golden unicorn, and praised Mrs. Shi even more.

Shi Xiangyun knew how much the necklace weighed without using his hands, and considering the quality, it was a thing that could be handed out, but the bracelet.
At this moment, everyone has also seen the way, this bracelet is obviously old, although it is probably new, it is difficult to hide the traces of time on it.Everyone was familiar with Xing Xiuyan, and knew that this young lady seldom wears silver jewellery, most of them are pearls, jades and jadeites.

Just like now, there is a flawless white jade imperial concubine bracelet hanging on her slender wrist.

Xiren took the things away with a strong smile, and asked Si'er to serve tea for everyone again, "Girls all know that I am not the kind of showy person, and I planned to invite everyone to have a cup of tea quietly, but my wife didn't Yun, it must be lively and lively before leaving Yihong Courtyard. I can't refute, so I can only ask Mama Liu from the small kitchen to set up five or six tables of banquets. , and the third is to entertain the little sisters who have been friends for many years."

Everyone nodded their heads in praise.

Xue Baochai said with a smile, "In this case, I will leave the garden two days later."

Xiuyan hurriedly said: "This is serious talk, why did I hear you want to go home just now?"

As soon as the words fell, Tanchun pushed the coy Xue Baoqin to the front of the crowd, and laughed loudly: "Sister Xing doesn't know yet? Our Miss Qin is going to visit her, and Sister Bao is here to help!"

"Oh, you're still playing tricks on me!" Xue Baoqin blushed with shame, pretending to inquire about Tanchun, the two chased after each other in the Yihong Courtyard, and everyone helped Tanchun stop Xue Baoqin.

Jia Baoyu in the inner room couldn't bear the loneliness, he ran out as soon as he heard the noise, and made a fuss with everyone.

Xiuyan quietly tugged on Baochai's sleeve, motioning her to speak in the outer room.Baochai understood, watched the crowd not paying attention, and followed out.

"What? Mei Hanlin's family is coming to propose marriage? But I heard"

"Hush!" Xue Baochai hurriedly turned her head to look inside the door, saw Baoqin and the crowd still playing, and then lowered her voice, "Why did my sister hear about it?"

Xiuyan sighed: "Hey, sister Bao, you know that Fengwei Hutong is full of officials' wives, and there are also the most gossips. After this year, the affairs of Mei Hanlin's family have almost become the topic of conversation after dinner. They all say that Princess Xiping The family is determined to marry the son of Mei Hanlin's family, I thought, the Mei family only has one son, who else could it be if it wasn't the one who promised to marry Baoqin? So be extra careful."

There were bitter smiles on Baochai's face: "We dare not tell Baoqin that my younger brother Xue Biao is so worried that his temples are turning white, and their mother can't point it out, so I beg my mother to work hard. Sister Xing If I didn’t see it, Xue Biao can be regarded as a tough man, but he cries like a child in front of my mother.”

Xing Xiuyan felt very uncomfortable when he heard the word "Xue Biao".

Baochai didn't pay attention, and just talked about her own words: "My stupid brother doesn't know yet, the master of Xiping County has already called the steward to see my mother, and his tone is extremely stern. He wants us to know what's going on, don't make trouble, and just settle with the Mei family. Marriage. My mother has never seen that kind of world, but my brother is not here, so I dare not continue to live in the garden. I can only go out with Baoqin. I am afraid that everyone will know that she is a little girl who will have no face in the future. .”

The family of the head of Xiping County is too powerful, and Mei Hanlin's family is also secretive, neither willing to withdraw from marriage, nor willing to get married, Aunt Xue's hair is a few gray in a hurry, so to speak, finally invited Mrs. Mei to sit at home after the year Sit down, the success or failure of Baoqin's marriage depends only on this one time.

Xiuyan lowered her head and thought for a while, then said slowly: "It's not that I said negative things on purpose, but it's rumored outside that the University of Martial Heroes retired from illness, and that many people in the court are making connections. There is no shortage of relationships, but there is one less person who can speak to him in front of the emperor, if the empress dowager is willing to help the Mei family, it will be different from the past."

Princess Xiping is the empress dowager's niece, and she was loved by her aunt since she was a child.

Xue Baochai was taken aback. She was proficient in business, but she had little contact with North Korean and Chinese politics.

"Mei Hanlin wants to be a scholar of the Martial Arts Hall?" Then the Mei family was even more unwilling to find a daughter of a merchant family as a wife.

"No, I have to discuss this matter with my mother. Instead of asking the Mei family to humiliate us, it's better for us to be more sensible and break off this marriage with her early."

It happened that the old lady in front called the maid to send their sisters to see their uncles and wives, and they all went out of the Grand View Garden hand in hand, and went straight to Jiamu's room.

What Wang Xifeng said was dry-mouthed, and Jia's mother just didn't want to hand over Sister Qiao to the husband and wife's care.There were also Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang beating the side drums with malicious intentions, and Jia Mu said more and more: "You can safely hand over Miss Qiao to me, and raise your energy to give Brother Lian a son. I hurt your pains!"

Seeing Xiuyan and others enter the door, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but look at her cousin for help.

The look in this look is so hot that even a dull person like Mrs. Xing can see the difference, she hurriedly said with a smile: "Old lady, Miss Qiao is kissing my grandma, why don't you ask the child to come out and meet me? The daughter-in-law can also feel at ease."

Mother Jia nodded, Mrs. Xing was overjoyed, and hurriedly sent Wang Shanbao's family to take Qiaojie.

Wang Xifeng saw the little figure striding across the high threshold, with sour eyes bubbling from the circles of her eyes, Ping'er said slowly, "Grandma, please don't cry, if you offend the eldest wife, it's our sister who will suffer. "

Knowing Madam Xing's character of vengeance, Wang Xifeng hurriedly wiped the corners of her eyes dry.

Mrs. Xing beckoned to Qiaojie from a distance, she looked kindly like a grandma. "Sister Qiao, come to grandma."

Sister Qiao was stunned for a moment, and walked cautiously, turning a blind eye to the passing mother-in-law Wang Xifeng, and threw herself directly into Mrs. Xing's embrace.

Mrs. Xing looked at Sister Feng proudly: "You are young, how can you take care of children, sister Qiao is better with me." Mrs. Xing took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the table, as if teasing a kitten and puppy Teasing Miss Qiao.

Xiuyan's eyes kept lingering on Qiaojie, this child is a bit strange.His movements were stiff and his face was expressionless.It wasn't like this when she played with Zhengde not long ago!

Xiuyan doesn't want to think about the worst thoughts in people's hearts, but Mrs. Xing
Xiuyan got up and said with a smile: "Sister Qiao, come to Auntie, see what fun Auntie gave you?"

Mrs. Xing hugged her granddaughter tightly and refused to let go.Jia's mother said displeasedly: "You hold the child tightly, but also let the child relax. Besides, Xing girl is not an outsider!"

Mrs. Xing laughed and said: "The old lady misunderstood, sister Qiao has been coughing for the past two days, I'm afraid she'll be dishonest and regurgitate the medicine."

Xiuyan became more suspicious, she winked at Daiyu, the two caught Madam Xing, Madam Xing was in a mess, Xiuyan took the opportunity to hug Qiaojie.

Sister Feng excitedly stood up to pick her up, but Ping'er sensed something was wrong and quickly held down their grandma.

Mrs. Xing got up and wanted to take her granddaughter back from Xing Xiuyan, but on the one hand, Daiyu was holding her, and on the other hand, she was not as fast as a young girl.But in the blink of an eye, Xing Xiuyan had already arrived in front of Jiamu.

"Look, old lady, the little bracelet I gave our Miss Qiao is worthy of your little girl?"

Everyone hurriedly looked at it, but it was very different from the pair who sent Xiren earlier.This is a typical Su Gong beauty bracelet, which is suitable for underage girls. It is delicate and smart, with a touch of bright red in the whole body. It is a rare boutique.

While everyone was praising, Xiuyan, Wang Xifeng, and Daiyu clearly saw the fear in Madam Xing's eyes.
(End of this chapter)