Winning every step of the Red Mansion

Wang Xifeng was called over by Jia Mu to have lunch, and she was very happy in her heart. When the food was arranged properly, Wang Xifeng wanted to get up and serve, but was stopped by Jia Mu, who asked Ansheng to sit down and eat without waiting. , Mother Jia asked her if she liked the dishes.

Wang Xifeng took a look at the dishes on the table, two or three of which were her usual favorites, and the other two or three seemed to be in line with Jia Mu's temper. They were served in small plates and small bowls, but they were very beautiful. The portion is not large, just enough for two people.Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "The old lady's choice must be good. Just now I chatted with the old lady, but I didn't feel hungry. Why did I feel anxious to sacrifice the five viscera temples in my stomach when the food was served? I couldn't bear it anymore. Living."

Shi Feier was delighted when she heard this, and asked Wang Xifeng to sit down, "If you like it, eat more. I'm lucky with you today, because I want to invite you to eat, and I said let you often eat this spicy taste." I'm used to it, that's why those little girls didn't stop them from serving these dishes, otherwise, they would have been persuading them from left to right, trying to serve some soft, rotten and bland things, which are very boring to eat."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Old lady, you are too flattering, I feel happy when I look at these dishes." I heard that the old lady doesn't talk about pomp when she eats, and she doesn't like to be served in front of others, so I really saw it today.Look at this, if the old lady had lunch alone, it would be just two or three dishes, but if she said it, she might think that the mansion was not filial to the old lady.

Shi Feier didn't take it seriously, and said slowly: "Now that I'm getting older, I feel more and more that food depends on quality. It's a waste to make those seven dishes and eight bowls that can't be eaten. I don't care about spending money, but I think this food is not easy to come by. Although we are officials, we should cherish it." Wang Xifeng smiled and nodded: "The old lady said that it takes a year to grow out of the soil. , It’s a pity to fall. In the past, the grandson’s wife also felt the same way, so she took down the dishes that touched a few chopsticks and rewarded others.”

Shi Fei'er nodded and said: "This is also a way, but I look at these girls who follow me, and I have to eat a few bites all day long. Although I am hungry, I can't be hungry, but I have always been in poor health for a long time. After all, this food tends to get cold, if it’s warm in spring and summer, it’s fine, if it’s cold in autumn and winter, it’s probably a problem if you eat it cold.”

Wang Xifeng was a little dazed at the moment, and didn't really understand what Jiamu meant when she suddenly said these words to herself. Anyway, the master ate first when eating in his yard, and when he was happy, he rewarded a few good-looking maids and wives with a dish or two. If you do too much, the rest of the servants in the yard can eat it. I didn't think of so many.Wang Xifeng thought about it again, could it be that the old lady disliked her for being too pretentious, so she purposely made an excuse to talk about herself?But I am so used to it in Wang's house, but it doesn't cost much to eat a meal, so why is it so?On weekdays, everyone said that the old lady was kind and generous. After all, I have only been in the mansion for a short time and know little about it. From this point of view, the old lady is also divided.Wang Xifeng thought to herself, but she didn't dare to say anything, after all, she didn't talk when she was eating or sleeping, if she stood beside her and waited on her, it would be fine for her to say a few words, it would be too rude for the two of them to talk by themselves while eating.

Seeing that Wang Xifeng was reserved and silent, Shi Fei'er said again: "You don't have to be so rigid, it's just us, grandparents and grandchildren, talking a few words during the meal, it's more lively, don't worry too much about the rules, these rules It was determined by a person, and it is a dead object. Could it be possible that a living person is trapped by a dead object? There are rules in mind, as long as it suits the occasion, other things don’t have to be too demanding.”

Wang Xifeng listened and nodded, "Listening to the old lady's words is better than ten years of reading. The granddaughter-in-law has memorized it. It's just that the granddaughter-in-law is curious about one thing. Where do the maids in the old lady's house go for dinner?"

Shi Feier smiled and said: "There is a small kitchen in my yard, and there are two people in charge of the servants' meals, which are rotated every year. On the first, eleventh, and twenty-first of every month, I will send the food list to let me see , it records the arrangement plan for two meals and one snack a day within ten days. The dishes are seasonal, one meat and one vegetarian, and they are prepared every day. Eat a warm meal raw, and on the other hand, there are less unhealthy tendencies. You are young and don’t know much. I know that in some mansions, the maids with face are more ostentatious than the masters without face. Comparing secretly, for a long time, I don't know how many things have happened behind the scenes. Oh, but if you are sick, there will be a special sick number to eat."

Wang Xifeng was taken aback for a moment, how could he still do this.I also heard a little bit about the affairs between the maids and servants in the Wang family, but I felt that it didn't bother me anyway.If there is trouble in the future, just watch the excitement.After all, being a girl is different from being a daughter-in-law. A daughter-in-law is in charge of the inner courtyard. If something like this happens, it will be a disadvantage to the housekeeper, and it will be a real slap in the face. I can't blame the old lady for caring about such things and thinking carefully.Wang Xifeng thought about it, and it seemed that his wife and aunt were not like this.Obviously this management method is good, but why doesn't the old lady let all the courtyards do this?

Shi Feier naturally guessed Wang Xifeng's doubts and said: "One person has one temper. I think it's good, but others may not think it's good. I care about it, but others may think it's a big deal. Besides, the most important thing about eating is to go with your heart, Only in this way can we eat without clogging our mind, is it beneficial to our body?"

Wang Xifeng nodded and ate in secret, thinking over Jia Mu's words over and over in her heart, and the food lost its taste after eating it.After a while, after the meal was over, the servant girl came in and evacuated the remaining seats, and brought tea for the two to rinse their mouths.The two were sitting and gossiping, and while they were chatting, a maid came and said that it was the shopkeeper of Fang Shu's shop who had brought the account books that had been compiled last month.Shi Feier nodded, and asked the servant girl to bring the account book, so she could read it carefully.

Wang Xifeng was sitting on the side, and it was so easy for Mother Jia to talk to herself alone, so she naturally didn't want to leave now, but the old lady suddenly looked at the account book, and it was embarrassing to sit by herself, but because she heard the old lady mentioned that it was an account book, Naturally, he also became curious, after all, Jia Lian had mentioned to himself that the old lady was very good at reading accounts, and she could tell if there was anything wrong with the account books just by looking at them.

Sure enough, within a short while, Wang Xifeng saw Mother Jia finish flipping through the account book and said, "It's not a big problem. There are two small things that were misclassified, just be more careful in the future." The son took over and wrote a few strokes in the account book.Looking up, he happened to see Wang Xifeng poking his head slightly, wanting to take a look at the account books.

Shi Fei'er smiled, put down her pen, and said to Wang Xifeng, "You can take a look too." After speaking, she handed over the account book.Wang Xifeng's lips parted slightly, but she knew that this Shufang soap made Jia's family a lot of money. I heard that it was the old lady's dowry. Logically, the account book should be considered something that is not easy to read by others. Why is it so old? The wife is so generous.At this time, Wang Xifeng felt a little panicked, holding the account book in her hand, carefully flipping through it, and was suddenly stunned.

Naturally, he knew the account book. Wang Xifeng also followed his wife to take care of the affairs of the house in the Wang family, so how could he not have seen the account book.But this account book is different from the account books I have seen, let alone the format is different, just the words written on it, I have limited understanding.When I opened it, it felt like a heavenly book.Wang Xifeng was really a little silly at this time.

Seeing that his expression was different, Shi Feier deliberately asked: "Did you notice something wrong?"

Wang Xifeng felt even more embarrassed, and wanted to say that not only could she not read the account book, but she didn't even know a few words in it, but there were maids and women in the room, so it was too embarrassing.Not to mention, the old lady asked, but she had nothing to answer.

Shi Fei'er waved her hand and said: "Young girl Feng is usually smart, she must have seen something, and she is afraid that she will refute my face. Go down, and I will talk to girl Feng carefully." The maid beside Jia Mu The young lady got used to it a long time ago, so they all went down naturally. The two maids following Wang Xifeng saw that everyone was leaving, and felt that they couldn't stay, so they also went out.

Seeing everyone leaving the room, Shi Feier said: "That's how we can talk about it."

Only then did Wang Xifeng open his mouth and said: "The old lady's account books here are also very sophisticated. Although my granddaughter-in-law has little literacy, this time it's like reading a book from heaven, so I definitely won't be able to understand it."

Shi Fei'er was taken aback when she heard that, and then she paused, and then the smile on her face faded. Seeing the old lady's stern face, Wang Xifeng suddenly felt that she had acted stupidly in front of the old lady today, and she regretted it deeply.

Shi Fei'er said: "You will go back later, and when you see your second master Lian, let him come to me quickly to receive the punishment."

When Wang Xifeng heard this, she was taken aback immediately. It's fine for her to make the old lady unhappy, and she will pay more attention in the future. Why did she also blame Jia Lian?Wang Xifeng hurriedly knelt down and said: "Old lady, grandson's daughter-in-law is ignorant, please punish her, so don't punish Second Master Lian."

Shi Fei'er smiled, "Why are you kneeling down to receive the punishment? Why is it that you don't want to accept the reward, but instead accept the punishment? You get up, this matter has nothing to do with you, I'm only angry with Lian'er, This kid really is the master who has no hair on his mouth and can't do things well."

Wang Xifeng was even more stupefied, she guessed just now that she was illiterate and didn't understand the contents of the account book, which displeased the old lady, but now it doesn't look like it, it's like Jia Lian promised the old lady that she didn't do something. .Wang Xifeng is a smart person at first, thinking that this matter started because of the word, it must be related to this word, and then remembered that Jia Lian brought out a copy of the Three Character Classic two days ago, saying that after the busy days, he would teach himself Learn to read.At that time, Wang Xifeng didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that it was just a joke between the husband and wife, but now that I think about it, I'm afraid teaching myself to read is the task assigned by the old lady to the second master Lian.