Winning every step of the Red Mansion

Originally, Xue's family came to Beijing for Baochai's waiting for election. Originally, Baochai was the daughter of a businessman, so she was not considered a prominent candidate in the election.Although there are several powerful relatives in Beijing, they are only relatives after all, and their support is limited.What's more, now that Xue Pan beat someone to death in the street, Xue's family thought they had spent money to settle the matter.But who knew that the censor had known about this long ago, so he naturally participated in the performance.Of course, the purpose of the censor was not the Xue family. The Xue family seemed insignificant to them. They wanted to impeach Prince Teng who led the army.Because of this participation in the performance, Xue Baochai's candidate for the famous disc naturally lost hope.

The Xue family originally put Baodu on this matter, and hoped that Baochai could enter the palace, so as to revive the Xue family.Now it is like a bamboo basket fetching water in vain.Xue's mother and daughter hugged and cried for a while, and Aunt Xue scolded Xue Pan for not being up to date, but there was no other way, just moaning in the courtyard every day.

A few old friends and relatives also came to visit.Someone saw Baochai's dignified behavior and generous personality, so someone came to explain: "Since you don't have the great fortune that day, it's better to find a good family for the girl to marry. It was a waste of time to wait for the election. Now I don't dare to delay any longer. gone."

Aunt Xue was naturally worried about this, and said: "I am not familiar with this capital city, and I don't know how to manage it. I am only this girl, so I must not be wronged."

But the man persuaded Aunt Xue after hearing what Aunt Xue said: "You are also straight-minded, and you don't want to marry. Look at your elder sister, and now the youngest son named Baoyu is also good. There is also a royal elder sister, elder brother." Wouldn't it be great to be an official again. Besides, the two of you have relatives and close acquaintances, if it really happens, wouldn't it be better if you get closer?"

These words moved Aunt Xue's heart.If it is true to discuss marriage with Baochai, it would be great to marry into Jia's mansion.Their siblings know each other through urination, and they are sisters with their second wife, so they know the basics best. If this can be done, it would not be in vain to come to the capital after all this hard work.Aunt Xue made up her mind, and brought Baochai to Jia's mansion more frequently.

On this day, because the lotus bloomed in the pond, Shi Feier always liked the elegance of the lotus, so she posted a post, inviting the female relatives to come and enjoy the flowers.Because Aunt Xue lived in the mansion, she naturally accepted the post and came with Baochai.Aunt Xue paid a visit to Shi Fei'er first, and Baochai was naturally happy to see all the sisters in Jia's house, so she wanted to go there.Seeing it, Shi Feier smiled and said, "Let Bao girl and the sisters go and play, what's the point of sitting with us." Baochai looked at her mother, Aunt Xue She patted Baochai's hand and said, "Just follow what your ancestors said." Baochai bowed to Shi Fei'er, and then went to find the sisters in Jia's house.

"This precious girl is sensible." Shi Fei'er pinched a mint sour plum to swallow, "If we talk about the temperament of the few in our family, the sum of them is not worth your precious girl."

Aunt Xue was naturally delighted when she heard Shi Feier praise Baochai so much, she thought to herself, if she could please Mother Jia, this golden and jade marriage might be just around the corner, and if so, it would be worthwhile to spend all her hard work planning.Therefore, it is even more determined to please Jia's mother.He opened the mouth and said: "The old lady was joking. Didn't the girl in the house be brought up by the old lady to be outstanding? Needless to say, her appearance and makeup can be compared to others in terms of her temperament and heart? If my precious girl can one day It is a great blessing for her to be guided by the old lady like their sisters."

Aunt Xue's words were half-concealed, how could Shi Fei'er not understand that she came to this world to change the fate of the twelve beauties of Jinling.Therefore, no matter whether it is Baochai or Daiyu, I will never let Jia Baoyu marry him.Aunt Xue wanted to facilitate the so-called golden and jade marriage, but she was just fetching water from a bamboo basket and fishing for the moon in the water.

After hearing Aunt Xue's words, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang who were waiting on the side also turned their attention to Jia's mother.Mrs. Zhang still admires Xue Baochai very much. Although this child was born in a merchant, it is rare that he has the demeanor of a lady in his whole body and gestures. It is a pity that he is not born well. It is good to have money in the family, but if it is according to Jia Baoyu's conditions In other words, it is not suitable to marry this woman.Mrs. Wang, on the other hand, saw that Baochai was pleasing to the eye. Before that, because Jia's mother was partial to Daiyu, she was always afraid that one day the old lady would let Baoyu marry Daiyu.Fortunately, a Baochai came, and if she married Baochai, there would be many benefits.

"Auntie was just joking too. This is a newly pickled fruit in the house. Auntie will try it to see if it suits the taste. I am most afraid of summer heat, and this is the weather I count on." Let the little maid put a copy in a square glazed cup and send it to Aunt Xue.Aunt Xue also pinched one, tasted it, and nodded again and again, "In this way, the plums are refreshing in the throat, sweet and sour, and taste wonderful. I don't know if you can tell me the recipe. I will learn to make one or two when I go back." .”

Hearing what Aunt Xue said, Wang Xifeng, who was standing beside her, smiled and said, "Auntie doesn't know, this recipe is the old lady's dowry, and those of us who are daughters-in-law only got to eat it this year."

"You girl, you must think that I have given you less, don't you?" Shi Fei'er thanked Wang Xifeng for saving her, after all, although the recipe is not difficult, she still wants to use this to add dishes to Wangjiang Tower Woolen cloth.But if you don't give it, you will look stingy, so it's better to let your daughter-in-law talk about it.

"No, I only ate four or five of them from the old lady, and Jia Hui and Jia Mao ate the rest."

"The food is good, but you can't eat it like this. This will make your teeth sore." Shi Feier hurriedly warned, "Remember to let them brush their teeth every day, especially after eating these sweet and sour things."

"Naturally," Wang Xifeng nodded repeatedly, "They have heard the stories of their ancestors, but they take good care of their teeth, brushing them three times a day."

Hearing what Wang Xifeng said, Shi Feier nodded, seeing Jia Mu smiling, Wang Xifeng went on to say, "I'm here to beg again today, if my ancestors are pitiful, I'll ask for a reward of ten cylinders and eight cylinders. Eat slowly."

Shi Fei'er was really amused this time, "I don't have ten or eight jars for you to swallow, and I just marinate a grimacing urn, and everyone's share is not much. If you want to eat, ask your mother-in-law for some. go."

Wang Xifeng looked at Mrs. Zhang again after hearing the words, and said pitifully, "I hope my mother-in-law will be happy."

Mrs. Zhang was amused by her pitiful appearance, and said again and again, "Okay, okay, I'll give you what the old lady gave me when I go back."

Wang Xifeng heard what Zhang said, "Then I will ask Feng'er to get it later."

"All right, all right, see if you're in a hurry." Everyone also laughed.Aunt Xue heard that this prescription was Jia Mu's dowry, she immediately closed her mouth, she is a guest, it's okay if she doesn't know, it would be too inappropriate to ask for more.

Shi Fei'er smiled, and suddenly rolled her eyes, she remembered something, and said with a smile, "Aunt Xue's family is an imperial merchant, so there must be many good ways to cool off the summer here. This year's summer is really threatening, As soon as I fell into the ambush, I felt the scorching heat, and it was really tormenting. If Aunt Xue has any good prescriptions for relieving the heat, don't hide them, just take it as helping my old lady."

Aunt Xue heard what Jia Mu said, and quickly answered, "Look at what the old lady said, the old lady is the one who is well-informed. We are far behind. But when it comes to relieving summer heat, there is something. I asked Xiangling to come and show the old lady to use it."

Shi Feier nodded again and again, "That's fine, I'll ask Amber to wrap these plums and send them to you." After Shi Feier finished speaking, a maid standing beside her wrapped up the fruits quickly and left. down.

Everyone in the hall continued to gossip, Shi Feier remembered that those girls were still enjoying flowers and having fun together, fearing that the weather would be hot in summer, she hurriedly asked Butterfly to send the herbal tea and sour plum soup to relieve the heat, half a cup of tea, Butterfly came back and said with a smile: "All the girls are well. They all drank a glass of soup when they saw the old lady offering to relieve summer heat. But they are still happy. They said that today the lotus is quite beautiful, and the fourth girl's flowers are beautiful. The painting is also beautiful, I can't let it down, I must set up a poetry club and have a good time."

Shi Feier smiled, nodded and said, "Just let them have fun, it's rare that all the sisters are here, let them have a good time." Shi Feier paused, "By the way, you just said that the fourth girl painted I finished the painting, let her show it to me."

Butterfly responded with a smile, "I just guessed that the old lady would want to see the painting, and I told Miss Si just now, and Miss Si said that she would send it to the old lady to see. I also really like the girl's paintings."

Aunt Xue said with a smile: "Miss Butterfly is really smart. Why do the girls and daughters-in-law around the old lady are more likable than each other?"

Wang Xifeng, who was standing by the side, responded with a smile: "It's the old lady who teaches well. There is an old lady in this family. It's like a treasure. The old lady takes one or two at hand. This person is like a reborn person. We can follow by our side." It’s really a blessing from previous lives.”

Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang felt that Wang Xifeng was trying to please Jia's mother when she said these words, but Mrs. Zhang and Jia Min knew that Wang Xifeng's words came from the heart.The two of them benefited from it personally, and Wang Xifeng also respected Jia's mother even more because of the housekeeper.

After a while, all the girls came back surrounded by the fourth girl, and Xichun was rushed to the front.After seeing everyone coming back, Shi Feier said, "It's a painting, why don't you hurry up and send it over for me to see."

Standing next to Xichun, Ruhua quickly took out the painting, and the maidservant at the side took the painting and put it on the long case that had been prepared earlier, and carried it to Mother Jia. Shi Feier looked at it carefully, nodded, "This lotus flower has a bit of a sense of bone. The fourth girl is good at painting. This painting has a soul and a beauty, but the painting still needs to be seen and practiced. You can clean up the ancient paintings in the library when you come back, Feng girl. Take out a box and send it to the fourth girl, copy more, and practice more to draw better."

As soon as everyone heard it, they knew that the old lady was happy, and this was to appreciate the spring, and they all came to congratulate her.Wang Xifeng said with a smile on the side: "The old lady gave Sister Xichun an ancient painting again. Last time I was sent to buy flowers for Sister Xichun, and the room was full. Now Sister Xichun has to worry about what to do with this painting. Hang it up. If my sister has nowhere to put it, she will also give me two, and I will add talent to hang it in the room."

"Do you still want to add wealth? When you stretch out your hands, it turns into a rake for grabbing money. There is no need for wealth." Mrs. Zhang joked.

"Old ancestor, look at my mother-in-law laughing at me again." Wang Xifeng complained to Shi Fei'er with a smile.

Everyone was also happy, only Mrs. Wang was dissatisfied, but she was not good at expressing herself, so she had to laugh along with him.Everyone laughed, and Hu Po came in with Xiang Ling.Holding a brocade bag in her hand, Xiangling carefully greeted all the masters before entering.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "I'm going to make a fool of myself for the old lady. Let the old lady try the summer snacks to see if she's used to it." She waved her hand to let Xiangling continue.Xiangling put the brocade bag on the table, unwrapped the brocade bag and everyone found a copper box wrapped in it. It was a hot day, but the copper box was emitting a slight chill.Xiangling asked Hu Po to put away the glazed cups she brought together, and then slowly opened the copper box.

Everyone's eyes followed Xiangling's movements, but Shi Feier was calculating from the side.This Xiangling's fate is really pitiful, it's better to change her fortune this time, but how to do it.Shi Fei'er turned her eyes and got an idea, she kept silent and just stared at Xiangling.

Xiangling didn't stop, after opening the copper box, Shi Feier glanced at the contents, and almost couldn't laugh out loud.Inside is ice cream, the most common summer heat reliever in the twentieth century, but this one is indeed a rarity here.Xiangling used a special copper spoon to scoop the ice cream into ice cream balls and put them in glass cups.Naturally, the first copy was handed over to Shi Feier.Shi Feier took a sip and nodded, the long-lost taste is really nostalgic.

It was the first time for everyone to eat, and they all boasted and praised. Aunt Xue was unavoidably proud of being praised by everyone, and the smile on her face became more obvious.Seeing that the timing was good, Shi Feier slowly opened her mouth: "This girl is called Xiangling, isn't she from where?"

Everyone present knew about Xiangling's life experience, Xue Pan killed her because of robbing the girl, fled to the capital, and Xue's family came here.The reason for this is that Jia Mu should know all about it, why did she ask such a question suddenly?For a while, everyone held their breath and remained silent. Naturally, Aunt Xue had to say this by herself.

Xiangling listened to Mother Jia's question, and quickly glanced at Aunt Xue, but seeing that she hadn't spoken, she shook her head, saying she didn't remember.

Aunt Xue was about to speak at this time, but Shi Feier waved at Aunt Xue and said seriously, "Aunt Xue, today my old lady has a heartless request, and I hope it will be fulfilled."

Suddenly hearing what Jia Mu said, Aunt Xue was a little panicked, and quickly responded: "The old lady is an outsider. If you have any requests, just ask, and I will agree."

"Although it's hard for me to speak, since I bumped into him today, I'm not afraid of losing this person." Shi Fei'er smiled and said, "Aunt Xue, give me this Xiangling."