Proud Maid Chunmei

Chapter 10

Ximen Qing couldn't help but pull Chunmei to the Jinlian room.

Jin Lian asked him what he was doing up front.

Chunmei said first: "He and the boy are in the study, with the door closed, like killing flies, knowing what cocoons they are doing, just like guarding relatives. I go in, and the boy is sitting on the table. He pushed me to write. My eyes were wide open, so he lay on the bed and refused to come even if I dragged him."

Pan Jinlian said: "When he comes into my room, he is afraid that someone will eat him. You want to have a sense of shame, what are you doing in the house in broad daylight with that slave? Come on? The servants with their stinky buttocks got through the door, and they came into the house at night, and slept with us, so clean!"

Ximen Qing said: "You believe this little glib nonsense, how can I do this! I watched him write a gift card, and I lay on the bed."

Jin Lian said: "I keep the door closed and write a gift post. What are the confidential rumors? What is the three-legged King Kong and the two-horned elephant? I'm afraid people will see it? Tomorrow, Mrs. Wu's house will be for three days, and I will grab a post. Not too long or too short, look for something to do obeisance to me. If you don’t want it, why don’t you tell me to ask for it from a wild man? The elder sister has a set of clothes and five coins. Others have hairpins and flowers. Only I don’t have one. , I won’t go!”

Seeing what she said, Ximen Qing turned the conversation around, felt a little more relaxed, and said, "Just go to the cupboard in front and get a piece of red gauze. Let's do obeisance with you."

Jin Lian still refused: "I just can't go, and I don't want that dirty film. If you take it out, it will make people laugh."

Ximen Qing said: "Don't be confused, wait until I go upstairs to find something. Now I want to send a gift to Tokyo, and I need a few horses. Let's find it all at once."

After finishing speaking, Ximenqing went upstairs to Ping'er, and found two black woven gold unicorn patch rulers, two Nanjing satin, one scarlet bullfighting silk, and one emerald blue cloud satin: It is for congratulatory gifts, but there is no one suitable for prayer money, because he said to Ping'er: "Look for a cloud silk shirt and golden lotus for prayer money. If you don't have any, go to the satin shop and ask for it."

Ping'er said: "Don't take it from the shop. I have a golden cloud silk dress, a big red shirt, and a blue skirt. It's useless to keep one. I'll do both for money." Then he took it out of the box, showed it to Jinlian himself, and said to Jinlian, "You can choose according to your sister. You can also have a shirt or a skirt. Let's make a bunch of them. It's better to pack them for worship money, so you don't have to take them away again." .”

Jin Lian said: "Your, how can I want it!"

Ping'er said: "Good sister, how can you talk like that!"

After giving way for a long time, Jin Lian finally agreed, went out to teach economics, changed her girdle, and wrote their names on it.

On this day, Ximen Qing found an excuse and ordered the platoon general Ping'an'er to slap Ping'er, fifty blows, and twenty sticks, and taught him a lesson: "You thief slave, you are here to spoil me outside. Don’t blow it into my ears again, and take off your slave’s legs!” Then he slapped the little painting boy, which made the little boy scream strangely like a pig being slaughtered.The book boy is very unhappy.

The next day, Wu Yueniang and five sedan chairs including Li Jiaoer, Meng Yulou, Pan Jinlian, and Li Ping'er from the public house went to Wu Dajinzi's house for three days.Han Daoguo thanked Ximen with a jar of Jinhua wine, a crystal goose, a pair of hooves, four roasted ducks, and four shad shads. The villain is angry, and the villain's family is grateful. There is nothing insignificant, just show a little poverty, and hope that the beggar will accept it anyway."

Ximen Qing said: "This is not allowed. You are my servant, just like a family. If I accept your gift, I will carry it away with you."

Han Daoguoyang talked for a long time, Ximenqing only received the goose wine, and then taught the young servant to use a post to invite Er Dad and Xie Dad.Give the order, and add a few more dishes at home.After a while, Earl Ying and Xie Xida came, and Han Daoguo was also invited to accompany the young master.Four plates and four bowls were brought up, and some crabs sent by Mr. Guan Tun Xu were brought up.

The book boy was pouring wine, Ying Earl said: "Ying Er Dae will never drink dumb wine all his life. I only boast that you can sing Nanqu. I have never heard of it. Today you can sing at least, so I will drink this cup of wine."

The book boy was also generous, and he was about to clap his hands and sing. The earl said again: "If you sing like this, 1 people don't count. You pretend to be a dragon like a dragon, and a tiger like a tiger. Go down and paint and dress up to look like a Daner." That's good."

At the table, the book boy only looked at Ximen Qing's expression.

Ximen Qing scolded the Earl with a smile: "You are an idiot, you are dedicated to stalking people!" Then he said to the book boy: "Since he is waiting for you, you teach Dai'an to ask Chunmei for clothes in the Golden Lotus Room ahead. , dress up."

The book boy went to tell Dai'an.Dai'an came to the Golden Lotus Room and found Chunmei: "Sister Chunmei, I want to borrow something from you."

Seeing that it was Dai'an, Chunmei asked, "What do you borrow?"

"Choose the clothes you wear every day and share them with me."

Chunmei just thought that this young man came here to play because he saw that the girls were not here today?Then he said: "Don't be serious. Dad is at home, so you don't want to be beaten."

Dai'an said: "What did Sister Chunmei say? I have two heads. How dare I pester you old man?"

Chunmei asked, "Is it serious?"

"Why not! Father taught Shu Tonger to send me to ask for it."

"No, what does daddy want my clothes for?"

"Use it for acting."

"Who wears it?"

"Book boy."

When Chunmei heard this, her willow eyebrows stood up, her almond eyes widened, and she said, "I said who was going to wear it, it was him! Teach him to wait aside! Give him my clothes to wear? Don't teach this slavish servant to get dirty." No, I can't wash it clean after thousands of washes, and it ruined my good clothes. Don't give it!"

Dai'an said: "This is what Dad said to teach you to dress him."

Chunmei waved her hand: "Don't say it was Dad who said it, even the Emperor Laozi said it, and I won't give it. You just tell Dad, or invite Dad to come, I still say the same thing. Shameless thieves and barbarians , Coaxed dad dizzy, and brought me up again." Then he said: "Mother is not here, otherwise, the eight generations of his family will be scolded."

Dai'an had no choice but to tell Shu Tong'er, and Shu Tong'er whispered to Ximen Qing again.Ximenqing then taught to go to the room to borrow Yuxiao.Yuxiao girl heard that it was Shutong Zhuangdan who wanted to borrow clothes and jewelry for singing, she was very happy, and immediately took four silver hairpins, a back comb, a fairy in front of her, a pair of gold-encrusted fake blue stone pendants, bright red Two-breasted silk shirt, green heavy silk skirt, and purple gold hoop.The bookboy asked for some makeup and powder, and put it on in the study, as if she was a woman, dressed up like a girl.Walking by the side of the table, pass the wine with both hands, first to Earl Ying, second to Xie Xida, third to Ximen Qing, fourth to Han Daoguo.Pass someone a glass of wine and sing "Jade Hibiscus", as expected, the guttural sound is clear and lingering endlessly.Coupled with the deep affection and deep charm of this song, these helpers who are used to the sweet and sour voices of singing girls and prostitutes feel a sense of dissatisfaction in their hearts, and they are so happy that they are full of praise and flattery. .The words of these four songs are:
Remnant red floats on the water, and the branches of plums are small.At these times, who will draw the eyebrows?Because spring brings sorrow to come, why is spring gone?After people say goodbye, the mountains and rivers are far away.For you, I have counted the time to return, and the painting has damaged the tip of the child.

The new lotus pond turns inside out, and the pearls splash after the rain.For Nan Xun, Yan Lu Yingchou was upset.The crowing mark is broken and the makeup is broken, and the thin waist and limbs recall the small man.After farewell, there are thousands of difficulties.I am looking forward to the date of return for you, and I have damaged the jade railing.

The oriental chrysanthemum blooms, and the Jinjing sycamore is defeated.Listening to the South Tower, the sound of Sai Yan is sad.Spring desires to send plum blossom letters, and when swan geese come, people will be in the future.After farewell, the voice is good and the letter is good.For you, predicting the date of return, I slipped on embroidered shoes.

The catkins fly in the sky, fluttering the wings of bees and butterflies.Lingtou plum blossomed on the southern branch.Zhemei must be sent to the emperor's envoy, and when he stops the needle several times and sighs.After farewell, I miss you day and night.For you, counting the return dates, I pinched my fingertips.

The days passed quickly, and it was the first month of the new year in a blink of an eye.Ximen Qingri goes to Ping'er's room every day, and spends most of the night in her room.Even Yueniang is also very concerned about Ping'er, mother and child.Ximen Qing is not only preoccupied with Ping'er, but also has a crush on Han Daoguo's wife, Wang Liu'er.It turned out that Zhai Qian, the chief housekeeper in Cai Taishi's mansion, begged Ximen Qing to find him a girl as his concubine because his wife was barren.Ximen Qingjing selected Aijie, the daughter of Han Daoguo, as a matchmaker with Feng's mother. When she went to see Aijie, she also fell in love with Wang Liuer.Therefore, when Han Daoguo sent his daughter to Beijing, he asked Mother Feng to take the lead, and the two hit it off immediately.Besides, Wang Liu'er is good at sex, has means, and is quite good at court affairs, all of which can be in Ximen Qing's heart.

Pan Jinlian only knew that Ximen Qing loved Li Ping'er, but she didn't know that Ximen Qing had hooked Wang Liu'er. Looking at her deserted room and bed, she hated Li Ping'er even more in her heart, and cursed the official brother who brought Ping'er's love.

Today is Jinlian's birthday, Jinlian dressed up as a girl, teasing everyone so happy, Ximenqing was also very happy.

After everyone laughed, Yue Niang told Ximen Qing: "Today, Qiao Tong sent six posts from Qiao Tong's family, and invited us to have wine and watch the lanterns. Let's send some gifts tomorrow?" He also taught Yuxiao to take a look at Tie'er and Xiliuqing.

After Ximen Qing finished reading, he ordered Lai Xing'er to buy four delicacies and a jar of Nanjiu tomorrow morning, and send them over.On the [-]th, it was arranged to invite all the officials and ladies with wine, so they put down the table and arranged for the wine and dishes to be served.

Pan Jinlian passed the wine, accompanied by all the sisters, and ate for a while.Seeing Jinlian dressed up as a maid, Ximen Qing felt lustful and couldn't help but wink at her.Jinlian knew what it meant, and had a drink with her for a while, then went to the front room, went to Guan'er, held Hangzhou Zan on her arm, re-evened the noodles, and red lips.In the room, the next table of wine was prepared early, fruits and vegetables were arranged, and when Ximen Qing entered the room, Jin Lian had to pass the wine herself.

After a while, Ximen Qing really came.Seeing that Jinlian was still wearing her cloud bun, she was very happy, and sat on the chair with her arms around her, the two of them chatted and laughed.Chunmei packed up the food and wine, and Jinlian offered him the wine again.

Ximen Qing said: "Little oily mouth, it's just passed in the head, and I'm going to teach you to worry about it."

Jin Lian said with a smile: "Wine doesn't count in that group, this is a slave business. I will pass you a cup of wine, and you will spend every year. Don't complain." He took her drink and sat on his knees with his arms around her.

Chunmei pours wine, Qiuju takes vegetables.

Jin Lian said: "Let me ask you, on the twelfth, when Qiao's house is invited, shall we all go, or only the eldest sister?"

Ximenqing said: "Since he invites everyone to post, why don't you go? Tomorrow, ask the grandma to hug my brother and go for a walk, so as not to find his mother crying at home."

Jin Lian said: "Elder sisters and the others all have clothes to wear. I am an old man who only knows how to count the few clothes, and none of them are worthy of attention. You take the clothes from Xinzhi in the south and divide them into a few pieces, and cut them out for us. Put it on! Just leave it alone, what if you dare to ask it to have a son? Tomorrow we will serve wine at our house. Please ladies and gentlemen, we are also good at meeting guests and not making people laugh. I am talking, you just put You have a silly face, do you hear that?"

Ximen Qing smiled and said, "I heard it, I heard it. Since it's the ye, I'll call Tailor Zhao tomorrow and cut it for you."

Jin Lian said: "It's only two days before I ask a tailor to do it tomorrow. It's too late."

Ximen Qing said: "Then tell Tailor Zhao, bring a few more people and cut two or three pieces for each of you, that's enough. For the rest, it's not too late to do it slowly."

Jin Lian said: "I told you earlier, at least I picked two sets of colored clothes for me. I can't compare them to them, and you didn't make any big clothes with me on me."

Ximen Qing smiled and said, "You little thief, you can pinch points everywhere."

The two talked and drank, and they went to bed at one o'clock.Pan Jinlian lingered vigorously, the two of them were like mandarin ducks under the blanket, and phoenixes in the tent, they went crazy for half the night.

The next day, Ximenqing came back from the yamen, opened the cabinet, opened the plywood grosgrain ruler woven in the south, and asked the servant to call Zhao Tailor to make a full-sleeve gown for each wife and concubine.A set of brocade clothes, a set of colorful clothes.Only Yueniang has two sets of brocade gowns with red sleeves and four sets of colorful dresses.

Tailor Zhao was eating at home, when he heard calls from Ximen Qing's house, he quickly put down his rice bowl and came with scissors and a ruler.Seeing Ximen Qing, he quickly kowtowed.After entering the garden shed, felt strips had been spread on the table, so he took out the scissors and ruler, and cut the moon girl's first: a bright red brocade, multicolored makeup and flower sleeve jacket, and a satin gown patched with unicorns in the direction of beasts. , a black colorful gourd-like gourd-like phoenix wearing flower robes; a red satin jacket with gold sleeves and unicorn patches all over the place, emerald blue wide-legged gold skirts all over the place; Jacket, red and golden branches, green leaves and hundreds of flowers drag mud skirt.The other four, Li Jiaoer, Meng Yulou, Pan Jinlian, and Li Ping'er, all had a red and multicolored satin gown with full sleeves and flowered golden pheasants, and two sets of dresses made of grosgrain.Sun Xue'e only had two sets of colorful clothes, so she didn't cut the robes with her.Thirty pieces of clothing were cut at once.Ximen Qing exchanged five taels of silver with Tailor Zhao for working wages.Another dozen tailors were called to make it at home.In two days, it was all finished.

On the twelfth day, someone from Qiao's family came to invite him again.Early in the morning, Ximen Qing sent the gift first.Wu Yueniang, together with Jiaoer, Yulou, Jinlian, Ping'er, and the eldest concubine, got up together in six sedan chairs.Sun Xue'e was left to look after the house again.The grandma Ruyi is holding the official brother, and Laixing's daughter-in-law Huixiu waits to fold the clothes, and there are two small sedan chairs.

Ximen Qing was at home, watching Ben Si call a florist to tie up the fireworks, hang lights in the roll shed in the hall, and ask the servant to take a post to set up an opera in the royal residence.In the afternoon, I went to the Golden Lotus Room.Chunmei served tea and rice by the side, and set the table to eat wine.

Ximen Qingyin said to Chunmei: "On the [-]th, please invite all the ladies and gentlemen, you and Yuxiao, Lanxiang, and Yingchun to dress up and go out, and serve wine with your mother, which is also good."

When Chunmei heard this, her face was unhappy, she leaned against the table and said, "If you ask, just tell the three of them to go out, I won't go out."

"Why don't you go out?"

"The girls have newly cut clothes, and they look good when they accompany the ladies of the official households. One by one, we are just like burnt papers. We go out for nothing and make people laugh."

"Don't you all have your own clothes and jewelry, jewels, emerald flowers, and cloud buns? Isn't it good to wear them out?"

"It's nothing more than what you wear on your head. You have those two old clothes on your body. How can you wear them to meet people? It's not embarrassing!"

Ximen Qing said with a smile: "I know you little glib, your girls make clothes, and they all arouse your sex. It doesn't matter, call Tailor Zhao, even the eldest sister and the four of you will each cut three pieces for you , a satin dress, and a brocade all over the place."

"I'm not like them. I also asked you to wear a white silk jacket to match the bright red brocade bijia."

"It doesn't matter if you don't mind, I have to cut one with your eldest sister."

"The eldest girl has one thing, but I don't have one, and she can't say anything about me."

"You, have the same virtue as your mother, and you only want to pinch sharp points to keep people from getting hurt."

Chunmei remained silent.

"Okay, okay! Come on, let's go! I'll go get the ruler and call a tailor." Ximen Qing then took the key and opened the door, picked up five sets of rulers for satin clothes, two sets of gold Bijiaer all over the place, and one A pair of white silk jackets was cut out of two white silk jackets.Wei Dajie and Chunmei are all red and beautiful, and Yingchun, Yuxiao, and Lanxiang are all blue and green; the clothes are red satin woven gold jackets, emerald blue skirts: a total of seventeen pieces.On the one hand, the young man called Tailor Zhao to come, and all the tailoring stopped.

Chunmei asked for another piece of yellow gauze to make the waist of her skirt, and the inside was all Hangzhou silk.Only then did I like it, and accompanied Ximen Qing to drink in the house for a day.

In the evening, all the ladies came back and got off the sedan chair at the door of the house.At this time, Ximen Qing was eating wine in the upper room again.Everyone in Yueniang came in, said Wanfu, sat down, and all the maids came to kowtow.

Pan Jinlian got angry after eating wine today.It turned out that at Dahu Qiao's house today, all the guests saw Guan Geer playing with his new eldest sister, how cute they were, and asked about the horoscope. Mrs. Qiao Dahu, Yueniang, and Ping'er pulled them to the front hall, cut off their skirts, and married their children and relatives. Li Ping'er was wearing red hairpins and handing wine. not angry.

At this time, Yueniang was talking to Ximenqing about the marriage.

Ximen Qing asked, "Who are the guests at today's banquet?"

Yue Niang said: "There are Shang Juren's wife, Zhu Xuban's wife, Cui's mother, and two nieces."

Ximen Qing said: "It's fine to be a relative, it's just that it's not a good match."

Yue Niang said: "Why don't you match well?"

"Although Qiao's family now has a fortune and is a rich family, they are only a big family in the county, people in white clothes. You and I are now living in this official and managing affairs in the yamen. When we meet tomorrow, he will wear a small hat during the banquet. How can I get along with my official family? It's very indecent. The day before yesterday, Jingnan Gangyang and Zhang's relatives in the camp rushed to marry me again and again. They said that his lady is only five months old today, and she is also married to our family. The child is the same age. I think she has no mother and child, and was born in the house, so I didn't agree to him. I didn't want to marry him."

Pan Jinlian was not in a good mood. Hearing what Ximenqing said, she took over the words: "If you think someone is raised in the house, who is raised outside the house? Even the child of Qiao's family today was born in the house. It is : Dangerous Dao God bumped into that birthday old man, don’t you say I’m good, and I don’t think you’re short!”

Ximen Qing was furious when he heard this, and cursed: "The thief and whore, don't go there! People talk here, and they also interrupt, what's your point?"

Jin Lian blushed with embarrassment, walked out and said, "Who said I have something to say here? You know I have nothing to say!"

Jin Lian was annoyed at first, and now she became more ashamed, and became more and more anxious, she went to Yueniang's room and began to cry.Yulou went over to persuade her, Jinlian spoke and scolded for a while, then Ximenqing and Yueniang came out to see Hai'er, and Ping'er came to kowtow to them.After asking a few words about the baby's visit, Yueniang went back to her room, and Ximen Qing went to Ping'er's room to see the baby.The baby fell asleep, Ping'er kowtowed to Ximen Qing again, and Ximen Qing helped her up.

Ping'er said with a smile: "Today we have engaged the child, I'm tired of you, I will kowtow to you."

Ximenqing smiled all over his face, and quickly pulled her to sit down, while ordering Yingchun to serve wine.

At this time Pan Jinlian came back to her room from the back, making her angry, knowing that Ximen Qing was on Ping'er's side, she complained all the way to Qiuju for being late to open the door, so she slapped her twice as soon as she entered, and cursed loudly: "Thieves, prostitutes and slaves, why are you saying that you won't open the door for a day? What are you doing here? I won't answer you!" So he walked into the room and sat down, calling Chunmei.

Chunmei came over and kowtowed to offer tea.

Jin Lian asked: "This thief servant, what is she doing in the house?"

Chunmei replied, "Sit down in the yard. You called the door, but I urged her to ignore you."

Jin Lian said: "She and I are both angry. Dang Taiwei eats food, and she also behaves like others and bullies me." She said, wanting to hit this girl Qiuju, but afraid that Ximenqing would hear it in the room, I don't speak, I feel angry in my heart, I just feel bitter and sour, it's really not a taste.

Chunmei saw that her face was red and white with anger, and tears were rolling in her eyes, so she let go of the quilt.

Ximen Qing's chatter and laughter came from the next door.

Jin Lian took off her heavy makeup, she had no choice but to sigh, and went to bed.

On the next day, Ximenqing went to the Yamen.Jin Lian scolded Qiu Ju for kneeling in the yard with a big pillar on her head.Kneeling until Jinlian combed her hair, she taught Chunmei to pull Qiu Ju's trousers, and beat her with a big stick.

Chunmei said: "What a clean servant, you taught me to pull my trousers, and it didn't make my hands dirty." Then she walked to the front.He called Hua Tong'er's servant and tore off Qiu Ju's underclothes.

Jin Lian said to Chunmei again: "I'm going to beat this thief and servant twenty boards today, to relieve my anger."

Chunmei said: "It's thick-skinned. She doesn't hurt when the board goes down, so don't hit Mother's hand. Mother, what are you doing to me? You teach her to kneel there with the stone on her back, that's all." Just punish her. You go to the house and rest."

Jin Lian said: "No, if I don't beat this thief and servant, I can't dispel the anger in my heart. Today, I want to beat my mother until she calls her father and mother." As she said, she raised the board and beat down fiercely. He scolded: "Thieves, slaves, and whores! Since when have you been so big? Others like you, but I don't like you! Sister, you know what I saw, it's just a little pus. Just support the boss, What are you trying to do? Sister, don’t lean on me. I’ll look at you with both eyes until tomorrow!”

Poor Qiu Ju was beaten until she screamed like a pig.Chunmei heard Jinlian's scolding words, and realized that they were referring to Sang scolding Huai, so she didn't say anything, didn't try to persuade her, and went into the room by herself.

Ping'er just got up, was looking at the grandma, Naiguan, and fell asleep, but was woken up by Jinlian's beating and scolding and Qiuju's crying.Hurry up to cover Brother Guan's ears, and at the same time tell Xiuchun: "Go, tell your fifth mother: stop beating Qiuju, brother has just had some milk and fell asleep."

Xiuchun came over, kowtowed to Jinlian, and said, "Please, Wu Niang, don't beat me up, my brother just fell asleep while breastfeeding, and sister Qiuju woke up when she cried, so don't cry."

After Jin Lian heard this, she beat Qiu Ju harder and scolded: "You are a slave! You have ten thousand knives on your body. How can you be forgiven? I'm a bitch. The more you scream, the more I beat you! Why don't you do it for you?" Break the passerby? If someone beats a girl, come and watch. Hello sister, tell the man, don’t change me!"

Ping'er heard it clearly, and only then did she know that Jin Lian's beating and scolding of the girl was false, and her scolding of herself was true.So he made his hands cold with anger, swallowed his anger, and dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.He didn't eat any tea all morning, and fell asleep on the kang with his arms around Brother Guan.

Ximenqing came home from the yamen at noon, went into the room to see the official brother, saw Li Ping'er crying red-eyed, sleeping on the kang, and asked: "Why don't you comb your hair at this time? Please go to the room." You talk. Why are your eyes so red?"

Ping'er didn't mention Jinlian's accusation, just said: "I feel uncomfortable."

Ximenqing told her again: "Your birthday gift from Qiao's family is here: a piece of chitou, two jars of southern wine, a plate of birthday peaches, and four delicious dishes; A plate of honey food, four plates of fine fruit, two bead chandeliers, two sheepskin screen lamps, two horses of red official satin, a golden eight auspicious hat of blue satin, two pairs of men’s shoes, six pairs of women’s shoes. Before going to his place, he has already sent our child off for the festival. Please consider going to the house now. He sent a Concubine's wife there, and Qiao Tong put Lilai in custody. Tomorrow the fourteenth, Qiao The mother-in-law is not allowed to come until the day after tomorrow. There is also Mrs. Qiao Wu who is a royal relative in his family. Hearing that he is married to us, he really likes it. On the [-]th, he will also come for a walk."

After Ping'er heard this, Fang got up slowly to comb his hair, and went back with Ximen Qing.

On the [-]th, it was a busy day to invite all the officials and ladies to wine.

Fifteenth Lantern Festival, Ping'er's birthday again, and Qiao Wu's wife, who is the royal family, accompanied by Qiao's mother-in-law.When Mrs. Wu said goodbye, she repeatedly invited several girls to go to her house for a day the next day, and in the evening she came back from all kinds of illnesses.Yueniang refused, but agreed.

On the [-]th, Ximenqing sent Wu Yueniang and the others to Wu Dajinzi's house for a drink in sedan chairs, while he and Earl Ying and others ate wine in the wing room and listened to the little musician playing the piano and singing.When it was dark and it was time to hold the lanterns, people invited Mr. Fu, Han Daoguo, Supervisor Yun, Ben Si, and Chen Jingji to surround the gate with a screen, place two tables and seats, hang two horn lamps, and set up a banquet. Pile up a lot of fruit, food, wine and food.Ximen Qing sat on it with Earl Ying and Xie Xida, and the assistants and supervisors were on both sides.On both sides of the front gate, there are twelve golden lotus lanterns on one side.There is also a small firework, which Ximenqing ordered to set off when Yueniang and the others came to the house.First, six musicians carried out gongs and drums and played at the front of the gate.After blowing and playing once, please play fine music again.There are countless people on the street coming and going.Ximenqing wears a Zhongjing crown, a velvet crane cloak, and a white silk jacket, looking very majestic.Dai'an and Ping'an handed each other a bucket of flowers.The two platoons each held railings to block idlers from crowding forward.

The Chunmei, Yingchun, Yuxiao, Lanxiang, and Xiaoyu people in the back saw that Yueniang was not there, heard the singing at the front of the gate, set off fireworks, and hung up lanterns, so they all dressed up and walked out from behind the screen to look out. .Coincidentally, Shu Tong'er and Hua Tong'er were sifting wine on the brazier behind the screen.Na Yuxiao and Shutong used to have an affair, and the two often flirted with each other.At this time, I also came to a place, snatched melon seeds, and there was a tin bottle of wine sitting on the fire basin, which was pushed down.

When Ximen Qing heard this, he sent Dai An'er to ask, "Who is laughing? Why are you so ashamed?"

This Chunmei was wearing a new white silk jacket and red gold bijia when she was serving wine the day before yesterday. She was sitting on a chair just two days ago when she saw the two of them push the wine down and the ashes fell on her. On the body, she raised her voice and scolded Yuxiao: "What a strange whore! When I see a man, I don't know what to do. It's just that the two pushed the wine down. They are still laughing. I don't know who is laughing. What, the sudden death of the fire also left people with ashes for nothing!"

Seeing Chunmei scolding, Yuxiao was too scared to speak, and walked back.The book boy also hurried up and said, "Sift the wine on the small brazier, and poured out the wine in the tin bottle." Ximenqing listened, let alone asked whether it was good or bad, and just let it go.

Bensi's wife found out that Yueniang was not there, and she knew that Chunmei, Yuxiao, Yingchun, and Lanxiang were all Ximenqing's favored sisters and daughters, so she arranged a lot of vegetables and fruits, and at noon they used her The eldest girl came and invited the four of them to her house to relax.The four of them didn't dare to go without permission, knowing that Li Jiaoer and Sun Xue'e were at home, they brought their eldest son to see Li Jiaoer.

Jiao'er said, "I'm not sure how to handle the crutches, so why don't you ask your father?"

Ask Xue'e again.Xue'e was even more afraid to accept the contract.

Look at the moment when the lamp is being held, the fourth lady of Ben sent her eldest son to invite the four of them.Lan Xiang pushes Yuxiao, Yuxiao pushes Yingchun, Yingchun pushes Chunmei, and asks her to speak, then Li Jiaoer tells Ximen Qing to let them go.

Chunmei sat motionless, and scolded Yuxiao and the other three: "They're all ignorant bastards! Even if you haven't seen the banquet, you can smell it. I won't be able to go, and I won't wait Go to her room. They all look like ghosts, I don’t know what they’re up to, you taught me half-eyed to see!”

Yingchun, Yuxiao, and Lanxiang all put on clothes and came out neatly dressed, but they dared not go; Chunmei just sat still and didn't move.The book boy said: "I'll scold my father. Forget it, I'll go up and report for my sisters." Then he walked all the way to Ximen Qing's side, and whispered to his ears: "Sister-in-law Ben's family wants to invite the sisters to sit down during the festival. Sit down, my sister taught me to come and ask my father, do you want to go?"

Ximen Qing heard this, and ordered: "Teach your sisters to pack up, come earlier, there is no one at home."

The book boy hurried down and said, "Thanks to my words at the top, it's OK. Dad said: 'Teach your sisters to pack up quickly and come earlier.'"

Only then did Chunmei slowly apply makeup and powder in the room.

After a while, all four of them went out in one answer.The book boy pulled the screen to cover half of it again, covering the past.When I arrived at the Fourth Ben's house, the Fourth Lady Ben met her and welcomed her into the inner room as if she had fallen from the sky.The hydrangea gauze lamp is lit on the top bucket, and the dishes are neatly arranged on a table, which is full of Chunsheng.Facing Chunmei is called the eldest aunt, Yingchun is called the second aunt, Yuxiao is the third aunt, Lan Xiang is the fourth aunt, and they have all met the ceremony.He also invited his neighbor Mrs. Han Huizi to accompany him.At present, Chunmei, Yingchun Shangzuo, Yuxiao, and Lanxiang are at the table, and the fourth sister-in-law of Ben is fighting with Mrs. Han Huizi, and the eldest son is going to warm wine and fetch vegetables.

At this time, Qin Tong, a young boy who followed Yueniang and others to Wu Dajin's house, came to the upper room to look for Yuxiao and asked for a leather jacket. Jacket to wear.

Sitting on the kang, Xiaoyu was angry about not being invited to drink, and said: "The four whores are drinking at the fourth wife's house today. I don't know where the fur coat is. You go to her house and ask her where she is going." .”

Qin Tong went all the way to Ben's house, and quietly listened outside the window without calling.

Fourth sister-in-law Ben said: "My aunt and my second aunt, why don't you serve wine for half a day, and don't pick a piece of chopsticks for the dishes? Why don't you think my small family is not well-groomed?"

Chunmei said: "Sister-in-law Si, we've had enough wine."

The fourth sister-in-law of Ben said: "Yeah, nothing to say. Why are you waiting to come to the door to blame others!" She also called Han Huizi's wife: "You are my close neighbor, just like Deputy Dong. The third and fourth aunts drink before you, and you also drink. Advise me, how can you act like a guest!" He also called Chang'er, "Sieve the wine and pour it with the third aunt to eat, and your fourth aunt should pour it lightly."

Lan Xiang said, "I can't eat it myself."

The fourth sister-in-law of Ben said: "Your sisters are hungry today. There is no delicious food to deal with. Don't make a joke. I should have called a gentleman to sing a song and drink with the girls. I'm afraid Dad will listen to it. The shallow house, the shallow house, I can’t tell the suffering of my little family.”

Just as he was talking, Qin Tong knocked on the door, and everyone fell silent.Half a day later, the eldest son asked, "Who is it?"

Qintong said: "It's me, Qintong. Sister Xun is talking."

Chang'er opened the door and Qin Tong came in.

Yu Xiao then asked, "Mother is here?"

Qin Tong looked at her, about to laugh, but remained silent for a long time.

Yuxiao said: "It's strange to show your teeth, whoever bared your teeth with you, asked without saying a word."

Qin Tong said: "Mother is still eating wine at my concubine's house. Seeing that it is cloudy and snowing, she asked me to fetch fur coats, and she packed them all."

Yuxiao said: "Isn't the leather jacket in the gold-painted box outside? Ask Xiaoyu to take it with you."

Qintong said: "Xiaoyu said, teach me to ask you."

Yuxiao said: "You believe that little whore, she doesn't know what to do!"

Chunmei said, "You all have fur coats, so send them to him. My mother doesn't have a fur coat, but I don't move, so I can drink freely."

Lan Xiang then said to Qintong, "Your third mother's fur coat, go ask girl Xiaoluan for it."

Yingchun took out the key from her waist and handed it to Qin Tonger, saying, "Jiao Xiuchun will open the inner door and take it for you."

Qin Tong'er went to the back, Shangfang Xiaoyu and Yulou Fangzhong Xiaoluan wrapped their leather jackets and handed them to him.Just as he was walking out, he met Dai'an and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Dai'an was going to pick up Yueniang and the others, just as Pan Jinlian was talking bitterly because she didn't have a fur coat. .Seeing Qintong ask, he said, "Ask me to fetch Wuniang's leather jacket again."

Qin Tong said: "I'm going to fetch Liuniang's fur coat now." Dai'an said: "Go and fetch it, and wait for me here, and go as soon as you answer."

Dai'an finished speaking and came to the upper room.

Xiaoyu was warming up by the stove on the kang, eating melon seeds in her mouth, when she saw Dai'an, she asked, "So you're here too?"

Dai'an said: "you said it again. I'm here after a lot of anger. I went to pick up the girls. The aunt said it was so cold and desolate, so she wanted to wear a leather jacket. I immediately called the piano boy to come back and get it. Wait for the piano Tong left, and mother remembered Wuniang's lack of a leather jacket. Then Wuniang also spoke, and mother said, why don't you come and get it yourself, and sent Qintong to come, saying that I sent the general, so that I could scold him. He also told me to get Wuniang's fur coat, saying that there is a collared fur coat folded by Li Sanzhun in the closet, so tell me to take it with me."

Xiaoyu said: "Yuxiao took the key on the door of the inner room, and she was drinking at the four houses of Ben, so teach her to get it."

Dai'an said: "Qin boy went to Liuniang's room to get his fur coat and then he came, and taught him to call. I'll rest my legs and warm up by the fire."

Xiaoyu asked Kang Touer to stand side by side with Xianghuo.He also said: "There is wine in the pot, have you eaten the sieve?"

Dai'an said, "It's good to know. Let's see you."

Xiaoyu came down and set the pot on the fire, opened the drawer, took a plate of cured goose, and sifted the wine to eat with him.No one was there, so the two hugged each other and smacked their tongues and kissed.

Qin Tong comes in.Dai'an let him drink a glass of wine, and told him, "Call sister Yuxiao, and wear a leather jacket with Wu Niang."

Qintong put down the felt bag and went to Bensi's house to call Yuxiao.

Yuxiao was having a good time with Chunmei and the others, cursing: "What are you doing now, a thief and prisoner?" He handed him the key and taught Xiaoyu to open the door.

Xiaoyu opened the door of the inner room and took a key. After half a day, she couldn't open it in vain.Qin Tong went to Ben's family to ask again.

Yuxiao said: "It's not the key. The key in the mother's closet is under the mattress seat."

Qin Tong ran back again.

Xiaoyu scolded: "The whore told the nails to be nailed to others and would not come. She went back and forth at both ends and only taught me."

Qin Tong said: "My legs are like wheels. Your sister is really good at people. Don't Zhang San scold Li Si. Hurry up, mother will scold people again later."

I found the key and opened the closet, but there was no leather jacket.

Qin Tong'er had to go to Ben's family again, and complained, "I'll die for three days and three nights, and I'll bump into the little grandmas of the dead ghosts of Ye Wen, and let the human soul go out." Then he said to Dai'an, "You said Now, when we go back, we will definitely be scolded by women, not to mention that the house is locked, but we are the only ones to blame." Walking to Bensi's house, he said to Yuxiao, "I searched in the mother's closet in the inner room, but there is no fur coat."

Yu Xiao thought for a while, then said with a smile, "I forgot too, it's in the big closet outside."

Qin Tong shouted: "My little grandma, it doesn't matter if you forgot, I also broke two pairs of shoes."

Chunmei smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, tomorrow I will teach you sister Yuxiao to make two pairs of shoes with you."

Qin Tong said: "There are such good things in the world. Don't let my legs suffer today, and people will suffer tomorrow." He went home again.

Yuxiao scolded Chunmei: "You'll make fun of me." Saying that, she wanted to hit Chunmei.

Fourth Sister-in-law Ben said: "Look, we girls are really good at joking."

Xiaoyu heard what Qin Tong said, and scolded angrily: "The whore has eaten that wild man and knocked her unconscious, but the leather jacket is here and makes you look everywhere." While taking it out, she wrapped the leather jacket, even the elder sister's leather jacket, They were all delivered to Dai'an and Qintong.The two took their leather jackets and went out.

After a long time, Ping'er came to the four families of Ben and shouted: "Sisters are not up yet! Dad has gone in."

When Chunmei heard this, she, Yingchun, and Yuxiao panicked and went back, paid homage to Fourth Sister-in-law Ben, and ran away in a hurry.Only Lan Xiang was left behind. She put on her shoes and couldn't keep up. She scolded: "You are all rushing for the coffin! Put on all your shoes, you won't be able to wear them for nothing."

When they got to the back, they found out that Ximen Qing was in Li Jiaoer's room, so they all came to kowtow.

When Yuxiao returned to the upper room, Xiaoyu also said to Yuxiao: "Mother sent a servant to ask for a fur coat, so you don't care about it, just teach me to get it. I don't know which key to open the cupboard door. No, but I found it in the big cupboard outside when I was behind. You put it in it and snatched you, don’t you know? The sisters have eaten enough, have you ever seen a lump grow?”

Yuxiao ate and rushed so hard that her face was flushed, and she said, "It's the little whore, why is it so embarrassing? If you don't invite you, why are you so sexual with us?"

"I don't care about that prostitute's invitation!" Xiaoyu said, "It's not like you, when you hear that you are invited, you have wine to eat, it's like a fly chasing smell, what a face. In my opinion, Miss Chunmei still has ambition."

"Didn't she go too?"

"She's going, she's going, it's different from you, she doesn't beg others, she doesn't like you chasing smells. As soon as the eldest son speaks, you all dress up, and before daddy says anything, you have to go to Yang and Erniang."

The two talked like this for a while.

At the second watch, all the talents of Yueniang arrived home.Chen Jingji and Ben Si took out the small fireworks and set them off. Everyone watched the fireworks at the door before coming in.

At this time, instead of snow, it was raining.

(End of this chapter)