Winning every step of the Red Mansion

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Today is Jia Jing's birthday, because the mansion is busy with trivial matters, it's inconvenient to make arrangements, and Jia Jing himself went to the temple early, saying that he has been practicing for a long time, so there is no need to disturb such mundane matters.Jia Zhen Youxiao only took a few brothers of the same generation from the Ningfu family to Dianmaozhi to meet the guests.

Mrs. Zhu, the family member, only invited relatives and friends. Jia's mother said that she was not well and did not come. Mrs. Zhang could not come because of her filial piety. Only Mrs. Wang went to take care of her.

Ningguo's mansion is not in the mansion today because the birthday star is not there, and the funeral has just happened, the family banquet is very careless, and when the banquet is over, Mrs. Zhu will leave Mrs. Wang alone for a while.

"I'm also a young man. I thought I could live a comfortable life for a few days. I didn't expect this trouble to come one after another." Mrs. Zhu pinched the handkerchief and said: "Now that Brother Rong is still young, I also Can't let go..."

"Brother Rong looks sensible, so he shouldn't bother you much." Mrs. Wang comforted her from the side, since the family is getting bigger, naturally there are many things to worry about.Didn't I still have a lot of bad things stuck in my heart.

"Brother Rong is quite easy to handle. I'm afraid that Zhen'er will be too sad." Mrs. Zhu paused and said: "Oh, this daughter-in-law is really nice, she looks good and has a good temper..."

Mrs. Wang thought to herself, she didn't feel how sad Jia Zhen was when she expressed her condolences, and she just looked indifferently. It's only been a few days, and she has gone back to the army.A few days ago, my brother wrote in a letter saying that Jia Zhen was also cold-hearted, and I didn't see how sad this person was.But he couldn't get the words out of his mouth, so he nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhu didn't want to say much, so she put the conversation aside: "Come on, it's rare for younger brothers and sisters to come here. Why do I say these bad things again and make you cry with me?" Mrs. Zhu put the veil on Accepted: "Thinking of the eldest sister who is waiting for election, it should be well prepared now."

This sentence hit Madam Wang's heart.Now it costs a lot of silver taels just for the preparation.In the first two days, I took some prepared heads, clothes, and purchased utensils to Jia Mu for review, and found some mistakes.It is inevitable to redo and revise, and it will cost a lot to go back and forth.But this matter can't be explained to outsiders. Mrs. Zhu's question today aroused Mrs. Wang's troubles again.

"I have gone through some things, but I didn't expect that the matter of being selected is so complicated. The money is also spent like water." Mrs. Wang felt a little distressed when she mentioned the money spent. Yes, I'm afraid it will cost even more at that time.

Hearing Mrs. Wang's words, Mrs. Zhu smiled and said, "You are also doing this for Yuanchun's future. If the eldest sister is lucky in the future, wouldn't it be a blessing for the Jia family? Spend more today, and the public will not be too fussy. Besides Now the Rongguo Mansion is extraordinary, making money is not easy."

"Gongzhong?" Mrs. Wang sighed, "It would be great if this is the case. Now that all the hairpins and rings are gone, it is not the cost of the government."

This time it was Mrs. Zhu's turn to be surprised: "Why is this so? The old lady loves the eldest sister so much, I thought the old lady would take care of this matter herself!"

"Well, it is precisely because of this that the old lady is used to pampering her, and now when she hears that she is going to be elected, she will take her to live with her." Mrs. Wang sighed: "You also know the old lady's temperament. If the old man does not let go, no one will do anything."

Mrs. Zhu could tell that there was something in the words. If so, it must be because the old lady doesn't like this matter, so she can't go to work because of all the expenses.Otherwise, if you follow the old lady's way of pampering Yuanchun, I'm afraid your own dowry box will be opened and you'll have to choose.But this kind of thing is a good thing, and Jia's mother shouldn't do it.I'm afraid that Mrs. Wang will turn a good thing into a bad thing again!Although it costs a lot to be elected, what kind of glory will it be if it becomes prosperous in the future.Mrs. Zhu beckoned, and the little maid at the side came over with a box.

"These are just a few pieces of head jewelry, so I don't need to send them off again when you come today. You can keep them for the eldest sister." Saying that, she ordered the maid to open the box.

Mrs. Wang took a closer look and found that they were all good, so she thanked her quickly.I sigh in my heart that Mrs. Zhu still understands etiquette.But Mrs. Wang didn't know about it. Mrs. Zhang prepared head jewelry early when she heard about it, but at that time Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng were angry, and it was inconvenient for her to send it to Mrs. Wang, so she put it at Mother Jia's place.Mother Jia should also have a reward, anyway, it will be given together at that time.

Mrs. Zhu saw that Mrs. Wang's face was a little bit happy and said: "Now Zhu'er's knowledge should be quite accomplished, and I'm afraid she will go to high school again next autumn. You just wait for the good news."

"If that's the case, I'll borrow your good words first." Mrs. Wang was naturally elated when she heard this, "Zhu'er is considered diligent, and she has been praised by the master in the past few days. I paid a visit to a famous person, and I heard that he served as the Imperial Academy of Wine."

"This Zhu'er is promising. You also have a good hope. In the future, marry him a wife, and you will have two hugs in three years."

"Look at what you're talking about so loudly, it seems like you're right in front of your eyes." The two wentssip each other, and then they parted.After Mrs. Wang returned to the courtyard, a servant girl came to report that the Xue family had sent a letter.After hearing this, Mrs. Wang asked people to bring him in.

It was not the old person who sent the letter this time, Mrs. Wang asked a little, but the man answered a little perfunctory, Mrs. Wang felt something strange, so she let him go down, and just unfolded the letter.He was startled when he saw it, and said in his heart that his sister-in-law is suffering from a serious disease, he has invited many doctors, and has taken a lot of medicine but there is no significant improvement, and now he is getting thinner day by day.I am writing to ask if there are many famous doctors in Beijing who have good recommendations, or if there is a good cure for this disease.

Mrs. Wang concealed the letter, also worried.The capital city is thousands of miles away from Jinling, even if one could find a famous doctor, who would be willing to make this trip alone?What's more, how can a good doctor prescribe a prescription for a disease without seeing a patient?Thinking about it, this girl is also confused.But I couldn't sit idly by, so I had to ask someone to find a doctor and ask for the prescription according to what the letter said.He also prepared some medicinal materials by himself and ordered someone to send them.After waiting for another month, Xue's family said in a letter that they found an overseas place and spent a lot of money. Although it is not all good now, but at least it will not be worse.Mrs. Wang sighed for a while when she saw it, and she had to do so.Xue's family was originally a businessman, and valued profit over righteousness, but if the master's family got sick, all the servants could do the same. If they died one day, how could they live a good life leaving orphans and widows?But now I don't have the heart to take care of others, so I have to do so.

Two flowers bloom, each representing one.Shi Fei'er was dismantled by General Shi in the Shi mansion, so naturally he couldn't discuss this matter with others after returning to the mansion.I thought hard for a long time and wanted to offer Fang Shu Fangzi, but I couldn't decide on a suitable candidate after discussing for a long time.

I thought of a remedy, but if it is successful, there must be a prerequisite, and it depends on whether there is a chance.After being worried for several days, Shi Feier also asked the egrets and orioles who were outside to pay attention, and if they heard any comments about Jia's mansion, they would let them come to the mansion to inform them.Both of them agreed, thinking about the fact that the old lady is old and has experienced the affairs of Zhen Guogong's family, and the past few months have not been peaceful, and her thoughts are even heavier, the two tried to persuade her again.

It's just that the Shifu is as usual, there is no movement, busy with funeral affairs.No news came out, and General Shi didn't go to the mansion or send someone to invite him over again.Shi Feier lived through this waiting and anxiety.

"Old lady, among these books, is there the book you mentioned?"

On this day, Jia Amnesty came with five or six servants, each holding a few books in their hands, they entered the room and put them on the table, the table was full.

When Shi Feier saw it, she hurried up to have a look, carefully reading the title of a book,

There are really all kinds of names, such as "Strange Records of Officialdom", "Strange Records of Pingxi"... but there is no "Strange Records of Sea".

Shi Feier casually picked up a book and flipped through it: "It was hard work, and I found so many. I'm afraid I have to run a lot in the study room?"

"Old lady, this little thing is fine. But if you don't have any of them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find them." Jia Amnesty looked at Jia's mother expectantly, "Although we can't say that we have run all over the study in the capital, But there shouldn’t be a few missing.”

Shi Feier nodded, searched the book again, picked out a thin "Strange Stories from the Frontier" and frowned: "Maybe it is this book? I really don't remember well now. Look at this book Reverse."

"It would be great if there is one, I'm afraid that if there is no one, the old lady might be too happy." Jia She was very pleased.

"It's even more troublesome. I thanked those grandchildren first." After saying that, Shi Fei'er closed the book in his hand and patted it, looked at the book on the table and said, "It's a pity that there are still such many."

"Just think of it as a fun for the old lady. It's just a few books. I also looked through it, and some of the records are quite interesting."

"That's fine, I'll accept it all." Shi Feier nodded and said.

When night fell, Shi Fei'er ordered the servant girl to go to rest early, and sat alone at the table.There are two books on the table, these two books are "Sea Strange Records" and other volumes recorded in the dowry list.

Why do people have to look for books when there are books?Shi Fei'er was also inspired by Jia She's lawsuit last time, and repeated tossing about the authenticity of the Shu vegetarian post.

When looking at the dowry list that day, Shi Feier thought that if this book was a unique copy, then it would be up to her to decide what to record in the content!The Shifu should no longer have this book.But I can't guarantee the market, so I asked Jia She to find the book. Since I can't find it in Beijing, it doesn't matter if it is available elsewhere. Anyway, I only plan to make an annotated version.The prescriptions for rinsing and lip balm are simply recorded in that separate booklet.In this way, if you really confront each other, you won't be afraid

While doing this, Shi Feier thought of Zhiyanzhai's Zhiben Red Chamber.It would be interesting to think to myself if this book was handed down to later generations.