Alternative Telling of Dream of Red Mansions: Cherishing Spring

Chapter 31
The little girls are busy and obedient.Xiaoyue sees that they are bored, she is about to sit down and take a breath, when she catches a glimpse of Xichun packing things in the room, she is indifferent to everything in front of her.Xiaoyue suddenly put down her stern face, smiled, turned around and walked in, stood beside Xichun and said, "It's a pity for Aunt Xi, you are also loved by the Marquis, if you don't go with the master, this is calling us servants." How to put it, if you die immediately, even though you are of low birth, the word 'chaste' is indispensable for you. Although our wife is kind-hearted and takes your life, what's the point of living next to each other like this now ?" Xichun leaned on the edge of the bed and folded her clothes, she didn't respond to her arrival or her words at all, she just pretended that she wasn't in the room.

"Are you still a master, protecting you in everything, even my wife let you three points, let me tell you, today is different from the past, in the next few days, you will not even be an aunt, just a bitch who has fallen into a nunnery That's all." Seeing that she ignored her, Xiaoyue became even more annoyed.The thin lips are like stinging bee needles, talking non-stop and approaching Xichun, unpacking the package she has packed, with one hand, Xichun's clothes are scattered all over the floor.

"You slave is presumptuous!" Xi Chun raised her hand and slapped her across the face.This happened suddenly, and there was no sound on all sides.Not only Xiaoyue was stunned, but also the servants who were cleaning the house outside were even more stunned. They all stood there motionless and forgot to take the things in their hands.No one would have thought that the high-ranking butler was actually beaten.Xichun turned around and sat down, glanced at Xiaoyue who was covering her face and had no time to react, and said seriously, "This slap is to teach Madam that you don't know how to be polite. You are presumptuous with me, and you go out to embarrass Madam. If you have any dissatisfaction, go immediately. Tell Ma'am, I'm here waiting for you!"

Xichun turned her eyes back, landed on her own body, and said: "I also know the grievances in your heart, you are not convinced, you have worked hard in this mansion for many years, and you really hope that this concubine room is you, but unfortunately it is not you, it is you. I am an outsider. However, even if I am an outsider, I will still be your master before I take off my filial piety and leave the Chen family. If you dare to be presumptuous, I will dare to rule you."

Xiaoyue came back to her senses after being beaten, she put down her hands and opened her mouth to argue, but what Xichun casually said was her true thoughts, she was a little afraid of her sharpness, but couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, she turned her face and saw everyone Looking at himself, his face turned purple with anger for a while, and he was at a loss.Originally, he came in to vent his anger and take the opportunity to make fun of Xichun, but he was beaten and humiliated in front of everyone.How will you convince everyone after this?Who would have thought that Xichun, who was already weak and helpless, would dare to beat herself.

According to Xiaoyue's usual anger, if she doesn't take Xichun's face back, she will go to Madam to file a stern complaint to make her look good.But when she turned around and saw the white silk lamp hanging high under the eaves through the window, she hesitated in her heart.Weighing, what time is it now?The mansion is in chaos, the wife is too busy with the funeral, and she also has to deal with the pressure from the Chen clan, and now she is going to sue, and the complaint is about a petty matter of quarreling between women. I can see my long-term secret thoughts - to be jealous with my aunt, you also want to be the master of the aunt.In this way, he might lose his status as a confidant. Even though he is his wife's companion, his status may not be as stable as Mount Tai these years. Why is there no enemy around him to watch over him?It's not worth it to be jealous of a dead man and ruin your own future!

Thinking of this, she barely restrained herself, and retracted her foot.But when he saw the clothes on the ground, he became angry again, stepped on Xichun's dress, turned around and called the little girl to bring the scissors.The little girl was hesitant, seeing her unkind expression, she didn't dare disobey her orders, and immediately took the scissors, Xiaoyue cut Xichun's clothes to pieces.After cutting for a while, she was still not relieved, turned around and asked the little girl to come in, threw the scissors to her, and said: "You cut it, and don't leave a single piece. If there is a trace of good here, I will tell you that it is not good." The girl was obedient, so she picked up the scissors and squatted on the ground to cut them.

Xichun didn't stop her, turned around early, picked up a white porcelain teacup and poured herself a glass of water, sat by the window and drank it carefully, without looking at the ruined things, Ren Xiaoyue vented in the room.There was a soft wind outside the window, and a group of sparrows stopped on the treetops, whispering to each other, and after a while, they all flew away.Holding the teacup, Xichun saw some people coming from the Moon Cave, one of them looked familiar, and after a closer look, it was Ruhua, who was leading the way in front, and behind them were people hugging a small bamboo sedan chair, the sun was a bit glaring, The person who came was holding an umbrella over his head, so he couldn't see his face clearly.

Into the picture!Xichun's heart fluttered, and she immediately thought that it was the Feng family who came.Just as he was thinking, someone from outside came to pass word that Mother Feng had arrived.Xiaoyue crossed her hands to see the people below packing up these things, and the depression and anger in her heart finally dissipated. When she heard that Feng's family had arrived, she was puzzled and dared not neglect, so she hurriedly greeted her.

After a while, the sedan chair has arrived at the corridor, and Ruhua enters the door first, at a glance, the room is cold and messy, Xichun is standing in the back room looking at her.Looking over into the painting, Xichun's face has no rosy pink, and her waterfall-like long hair is only held by a wooden hairpin. Her whole body is completely devoid of toys and accessories.

Ruhua lowered his head to look at himself, he was not so cold, he saw Xichun's clothes scattered and broken all over the floor, but at a glance, they were all strangers.She was sore in her heart, and she burst into tears without saying a word.Thinking of her purpose of coming here, she wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, walked out the door and said to Xiaoyue: "Sister, madam told you that you have something to do, I will take care of you here, you go quickly."

Xiaoyue is an old worker, how could she not hear her voice, she hurriedly bowed her body and said: "I'll go right away." As she spoke, she removed all the servants of Chen's residence in the other garden, and took scissors to cut clothes. The girl was standing there at a loss, and scolded: "You still don't go!" The little girl was eager to hear the words, and as if she had received an amnesty, she dropped the scissors and ran out.

Ru Hua saw that everyone around him was exhausted, saluted Xi Chun, stood up and looked at her, without saying a word, she shed tears again, choked up and said: "Girl, you have suffered!"

"It's good to see you again." Xichun took her hand and said with a smile, "You have grown up, and you really live a better life without my side."

"I'm good, the girl is not good, I wish I was not good, why did I rush to get married and stay by your side, so that the girl is unaccompanied and bullied today."

"Silly girl, you have to bear the suffering yourself, and you can't rely on others. I don't think it's bitter or not." Xichun smiled and raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face.Even so, she was still moved by the painting, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and said, "You are here now, but you are here to tell me about your sisterhood. People outside, it's not good to wait for a long time."

"Yes, I'm going to welcome the old lady in, she has something to tell you."

"Go." Xichun shuddered, nodded, and squatted down to pick up the debris on the ground.

"Girl..." Unable to stop the painting, he sighed and went to welcome Feng's mother in.

Feng's mother supported Ru Hua and stepped into the door, then stood still.I saw that most of the things in the room had been emptied, as far as the eye could see, the calligraphy and paintings on the wall were emptied, there was nothing on the shelves, there were no cushions on the chairs, and the touch was cold.Mother Feng frowned and said, "How can you live here!" Looking at Xichun who was packing up her things, she behaved so calmly, and Mother Feng felt more and more sympathetic.She thought to herself, how could such a pure-hearted and ascetic child be a covetous covetous child? In the past, she really listened to rumors and misunderstood her.Thinking about going into the painting to help the leader.

There's no need to order him into the painting, he doesn't care about serving Feng's mother, so he goes up early to help Xichun clean up the mess on the ground.

Xichun picked up the broken clothes and wrapped them in one place before standing up gracefully to greet Mother Feng.He took the things off the bed and said to Mother Feng: "You don't mind, just lean on the bed and talk. I only have cold water here, so I can't serve you tea."

Feng's mother sat down as she said, and said with a smile: "Good boy, don't be busy. I didn't come here to drink tea. Come, I have something to tell you." Looking at Xichun, he sighed deeply after a long time, "So I misread you."

Xichun was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and raised her head to look at her in surprise.Mother Feng sighed: "If I didn't know your life experience back then, you and Ziying wouldn't have to suffer so much today. I should have believed your grandmother's words long ago, instead of listening to your brother's."

Time passed, and Xichun didn't feel anything when she heard Jia Zhen's name. On the contrary, it was Jia's mother who made her care. She asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Please tell me what my grandmother said back then."

Mother Feng raised her head and narrowed her eyes slightly, recalling that long conversation.After a long time, she said: "At that time, your grandmother told me to keep my promise, and when you grow up, you must marry Ziying. Unless, Ziying has something else in her heart. She told me not to listen to other people's instigation , as long as you believe that you are a person worthy of Ziying. At that time, she had already expected changes in the future. Unfortunately, I listened to your brother's words, and those rumors made me worry. I thought that with your background, you must be narrow-minded. You are greedy for wealth and honor, and behaved badly, so you decided not to let Ziying marry you. Now that I think about it, the old lady is sure that you are a good boy, neither greedy nor coquettish, and have a pure character. My original choice was really wrong!"

Mother Feng's voice was like a bell coming over a heavy wall in the twilight, her words dispersed the smoke and dust, crashed into Xichun's heart, and caused ripples.

Xichun's heart was surging, her heart became hot, many words rushed to her chest, her throat was like a city, stubbornly blocking what she wanted, the words were blocked in her chest, she couldn't speak, only a wry smile remained.In order to hide her excitement, she picked up the teacup to drink water, poured down a gulp of cold water, her throat was cold, and her heart was hot.Her deceased grandmother had always cherished her like this, but she was not completely alone, at least there were still people who always cared about her like this.It's a pity that she is no longer here!

"Ma'am, you made the right choice." Xichun said with difficulty, "Marriage can be maintained because we are fellow travelers. Ziying has various responsibilities. To survive a day, he must spend energy dealing with it. Now I am like this , can’t help him, but will harm him.”

Xichun's words made Feng's mother tremble in her heart, she knew that what she said was the truth, and it was also the reason why she refused Xichun's entry in the first place, but these words were said by Xichun, but she felt emotional, and couldn't find the words to respond for a while.She wasn't sure before she came, but she had no choice but to come.Only then did she believe that Xichun was also in love with Feng Ziying, because of love she knew how to let go and endure loneliness.Mother Feng's eyes gradually became moist, but she didn't want to lose her composure, and pretended to turn her head to look at the sun outside.Seeing that the halo on the treetops had all dissipated, the sky was getting gray, and it was getting late, she knew that she couldn't delay any longer, so she said slowly with tears: "I ignored the etiquette and let go of my old face and told Mrs. Chen to come to you. Because Ziying is about to die."

Xichun knew early on that Feng's mother was here, something must have happened, but she never thought that Ziying was critically ill. Hearing this, she trembled all over, as if she had been shocked by an electric shock. yes.For a moment, Xichun was in a state of confusion, as if someone had taken her soul away.She took a few steps back before holding on to the legs of the table to barely stand still, shaking her head in disbelief: "No...he was fine a few days ago!"

She couldn't believe that the strong and tough man in her heart would linger on the sick bed and die.

(End of this chapter)