By Jia Xiuzhen

After the person left, Madam Yan persuaded Li Wan: "For things in the house, grandma will stretch out her hand when she can. One is to let the wife do it, and the other is to show grandma's weight, which is different from the daily life. Aren't they all beneficial?"

But Li Wan said: "I didn't mean to block her words. The ginseng is not an important thing that is hard to find in the world. He Shengdao opens the door to do business, and there are all of them. If you buy it, you can lose us? If you want to walk around from me, what good is it! That shop is not from a profiteer. They see people order dishes, and I will give some real food when I go. Other than these, it is just for money. My face is going to let people make less money? Sure enough, the mansion is difficult, and the expenses everywhere are so lively, this end is like this, why bother!"

Nanny Chang said: "Mommy still thinks that Second Mistress is incompetent. Even if our grandma takes over this matter, it won't be our grandma who sells it to my wife. This is what I can do. My wife does things in a normal way. It seems that there are advantages to not helping grandma if she doesn't help each other. To save people from being suspicious, don't say that grandma is doing it for face, it's like grandma is doing business for Dao Hesheng."

Li Wan nodded and said: "That's it! Let's talk about weight, let alone. This weight, it sounds like a status, but in fact it is hanging yourself as a piece of pork belly, which always makes people want to take a bite The good thing is that I take you seriously. I don't want that either."

Nanny Chang couldn't help sighing: "It's like this, what's so interesting about life!"

Li Wan laughed and said, "Why is it boring? I'm about to discuss with the mothers how to celebrate the festival."

Suyun Biyue and the others also gathered together for a while, and took out the Duanyang pendant made a few days ago, Damselfly Aihu.Biyue thought of something again, and asked, "Why didn't my uncle bring things here when we entered the garden, the place is even bigger?" Li Wan smiled and said, "It's not that you think there are too many things, and you are too tired to sort them out. I'll return it all, to save you effort." Biyue knew that Li Wan was teasing her, so she wrinkled her nose and threw it away.He also taught Qingyu and Primrose to twist cherries and rice dumplings with silk.

There, Sister Feng took a group of people back to the yard. If it is hot today, she will have to rest for an hour at noon, or else the weather will be long and she will not be able to hold her energy.All the way without talking, Ping'er saw Sister Feng's expression and knew that she was unhappy, so she only served her more carefully.

Just this day, Jia Lian was also hiding at home. Seeing Sister Feng coming back in a hurry, she said, "Why didn't you come back for dinner?" It’s like I’m hiding a lot of laziness! It’s nothing more than lying high and enjoying leisure all day long, and I can’t do anything about it. Could it be that all the people in the house have taken my surname?!”

Jia Lian had just come back from having fun outside, and when he was in a good mood, his face darkened when he saw that a sentence attracted such a penetrating gun.Ping'er saw that the two masters were about to become suspicious again, so he persuaded: "Grandma, calm down! After suffering from outside, I happened to talk about it in detail when I saw the second master. Strong, isn't it?"

When Sister Feng saw Ping'er's wink, and then looked at Jia Lian, she realized that she had made a mistake, so she changed the topic and said, "Duanyang and Zhongqiu are big festivals, and when the shops outside buy and settle accounts, they are very busy every year. Now that the garden has been added, how many more things have happened! And there is no old rule, but I am the one who is not in charge of the house, and I don’t know how many times I have to go to the house in a day. Where can I have time to eat? Just now It’s just a couple of random bites at my wife’s place.”

Jia Lian lowered his head and fondled the jade pendant on his waist, and served tea again, but he spoke lazily.Afraid that Sister Feng would get angry, Ping'er first asked, "Grandma, why bother to come here! Even if grandma agrees to buy people who buy her own goods today, the wife may not be happy. Let's see if everyone agrees with this!"

Now Jia Lian knew that Sister Feng hadn't lost her temper just now, and if she continued to act like this, it would be as if she had admitted that she "would lie high and do nothing, don't care about the shit".Then he followed Ping'er's voice and said: "Why are you messing with that great Bodhisattva again? Now you are living in the garden, and you still keep cutting?"

Sister Feng is not as good as she used to be, with Mrs. Jia's wife on top, and a group of capable servants to help her, and she is quite well-known in the lawsuits abroad, and even her old friends are very flattering. , became more and more self-sufficient.It was just a trivial matter today, but it was relentlessly rejected when it was brought up in front of Li Wan, which inevitably hurt my face.If it was three or two years ago, such things would only be normal.Now it's a bit difficult.

Hearing what Jia Lian said, he couldn't help snorting and said: "How dare you provoke her? The old lady always supports her everywhere on weekdays, always saying that she takes care of sisters-in-law and is virtuous and respectful. She is not like us. It's only for people to be busy!"

Seeing that she was devastated, Jia Lian was puzzled, and couldn't help showing two smiles: "Hey, I can hear it! But, there is one thing I can't figure out - what can you ask her for? She Do you still dare not take your business?"

Sister Feng sneered and sneered: "Me? Begging? I begging her? Pull it down! What do I want to go to other people? I can't even see what I just want! It's my wife, I don't know where I heard it from." My son, let people buy pills first, but I haven't heard of any company that makes this. That's all. I thought I had a rest, but I didn't know that after two days, I was called to find the medicinal materials for our family. There are a lot of ingredients in it. There are a lot of two flavors in it, so I will stop talking today. The words are very good, if there is anything that can make her just talk. Well, I have said it, She gave it all back to me. At the end of the day, I would like to say, what are you trying to get from her with so much effort! What are you trying to do? What are you talking about! I really can’t say anything good. coming!"

Jia Lian shook her head and laughed, "She's right in asking the question. Since she wants a lot, it's not a precious thing. Walking around from people, is it possible to save a few taels of silver? It's up to you Can you make a good deal of it, just delaying the money and letting the sister-in-law fill in the hole? After all, it’s not much. If the wife wants to be frugal, she can’t reach this point. Those century-old trees with crowns in the garden, It's worth a lot if one less tree dies. Besides, the elder sister-in-law is a widow, so she doesn't care about everything, otherwise the old lady praises her so much?"

Sister Feng also felt bored at the moment, and said: "What identity! Hey, I just figured it out, I'm afraid... I'm afraid that the other side won't sell her face now." She laughed again, "I also I can't figure it out, but I was very close earlier, but now I'm a little distant. According to it, our mansion is booming now, so there's no reason not to post it..." Then he said to Jia Lian, "Let me tell you, This year, there are no new year gifts coming in! Tell me, what kind of character does the sister-in-law do? Last time about Liuli, the servant who went out dared not give her face, and now she has just recognized a relative for a few years It's getting farther and farther away, and I really don't know how to do it."

The Wu family and Li Wan were not recognized by Mrs. Wang that day, and they had never been in an official relationship. How could Jia Lian have the heart to see this?After hearing what Sister Feng said, I asked, "No relationship anymore? Can't you? Didn't you give a big garden or something earlier?"

Sister Feng laughed and said, "That's funny! Maybe it's in this garden! My wife asked people to inquire in private, and she only knew that the current master's family is named Wu. How can there be a family named Jia? Li’s? It’s probably because Wu’s family doesn’t often stay in Beijing, so let’s go and have a look. It’s said here that it’s a birthday present. It’s peaceful and quiet on weekdays, but it’s a waste of face. , it’s pitiful and ridiculous.”

After talking for a while, the breath was exhausted.The two talked about other details again.

Li Wan was discussing matters with several nanny, when Nanny Xu happened to bump into him.When they saw each other, they said to Li Wan, "I'm afraid I won't be able to come back this festival. I'm at Mr. Su's place today, and the other two gentlemen are talking about where to go to 'hide for five'. Tell me about it." , Those who hate May and hate May should stay away from going out. However, these learned people behave differently from us and are still rushing out. But what can people say!" Li Wan knew about this early on, and it was inevitable. Open up a few words casually.

Nanny Chang was concerned about another thing. She pointed to the fields outside and asked Nanny Xu: "Look at this, now we also have Zhuangzi, is it better than yours?"

Nanny Xu smacked her lips: "Hey, if you want to say which one is richer, it's naturally not as good as yours."

Nanny Chang knew the truth, so she snorted: "After staying with rough people for a long time, my mouth has become more and more sharp, and I will turn a corner when I hurt people..."

Li Wan said with a smile, "Okay, why is this necessary, Mammy? That day Baoyu commented that there is no vein on the back of the mountain, no source of water near the water, no tower of the hidden temple at the top, and no bridge to the city at the bottom". It's an artificial place. It's the truth. Mammy is still rushing to compare with the real farmer, isn't it shameful to be beaten?"

Everyone laughed.For a while, several people in the room had their own affairs and went.Nanny Xu changed places to talk with Li Wan, then took out a booklet from her sleeve and handed it to Li Wan, saying, "Grandma also talked to Uncle, there are a lot of things here. I stayed in the garden for a long time the day before yesterday." , just newly registered, together with the gift list, grandma has to take a look when she is free." Li Wan took it and put it aside without reasoning, Mammy Xu smiled, "People who want to talk about peace and life are really nothing to say, they act one by one He is agile and well-organized, but his mouth is less talkative." Li Wan thought to himself, "Whenever you have a chance to attract the spirit, you will know how powerful it is." But he remembered that Guiliu, who had suppressed all the precious jade, came. , with a smile on his face.

Seeing that Li Wan didn't turn over the booklet, Mother Xu had no choice but to say: "There are still Ji Liang, Duan Gao and the festival gifts from the tea mountain in the south. I asked him to pass on the word, but it didn't work, and it didn't make sense, if I really didn't care about it and didn't ask, it would be worse than a beast. I can't stop it, so grandma will reluctantly accept it."

Li Wan said with a smile: "One person, one heart, if they want to do so, it's fine. Mommy picks out edible and usable things and puts them on the farm. There is no shortage of anything in the mansion, and now there is even land, and it is even richer."

Mother Xu couldn't help but looked up and looked around. This Daoxiang Village was originally a village residence, with paper windows, wooden couches, and bamboo fences. Yes. According to me, grandma doesn’t have to worry too much, it doesn’t make sense for people to wear silk and let me wear grass.”

Li Wan smiled lightly and shook his head, "Don't worry, Mammy, I have never wronged myself."

Nanny Xu looked carefully at the surrounding decorations again, although they were simple and unobtrusive, they were not crude.She is also a knowledgeable person, so she smiled again: "I am vulgar."

The two of them sat down again and talked about the interesting things about the village, because there were a lot of things going on in the village during the holidays, so Nanny Xu said goodbye and went back.Suyun Biyue sorted out the things that Nanny Xu had brought, and handed them to Li Wan to have a look.Li Wan said: "I brought the container, and each of the girls' houses has packed it."

Biyue and Suyun went there for half a day, and when they came back, they wondered, "Grandma, there are so many things, we can't make up our minds."

Li Wan said with a smile, "It seems that I am rarely free." As they said, they went to see together.I saw that the two tables in front of me were full of baskets, baskets, plates and plates of different shades and shapes, containing all kinds of beaded and colored threads, sachets and purses, insects and beasts, and all kinds of fragrant medicine cakes, silk thin Silk handkerchiefs, Suzhou-Hangzhou fans, as well as newly-released flower dew and jade powder, Xinxiang soap cake, heat-dispelling ingot medicine... Cai said: "It's hard for you. The same is true for Mother Xu. The Dragon Boat Festival is only one day, and you can still pass it." If you don't make it in the Dragon Boat Festival, you have to get so many things!"

Nanny Chang smiled and said, "This is all in season, after this time, it will be meaningless."

Li Wan nodded and said: "Pick up all kinds of good ones and put them in big boxes. Each girl has a box in her house. They can't use it themselves, so it's good to give it to the girls. The rest of the mothers should look at the scattered people. This thing What's the use of keeping it, there will be some for the next year anyway. Giving points to the little girls is also a festival."

After all was done for a while, Li Wan said again: "Which one will go to Zilingzhou with me? Only two boxes are needed for this, which is quite a lot."

Suyun smiled and said, "Biyue and I will go with grandma."

Li Wan nodded, and said again: "The rest of the mothers and sisters should take some people along."

Nanny Chang agreed, and smiled again: "Biyue, you don't want to go with me? Miss Lin and Miss Bao will give you a lot of rewards."

Biyue pouted and said, "Mama is too underestimating people, I can't just draw those pictures?! Why don't you ask Suyun to go?!"

Everyone smiled and took their things and took them to Qiushuangzhai, Hengwuyuan, Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Let's say that Li Wan brought Suyun and Biyue to Zilingzhou, but saw that Yingchun was bringing embroidered orange Siqi and pointing among the flowers and trees downstairs in the brocade building. Take your fingernails and pinch them.Li Wan saw his heart move, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Second girl, don't let me guess!"

Yingchun turned around after hearing the voice, and quickly greeted Li Wan, smiling, "But my sister-in-law guessed it right. It's a pity that this pen and paper is not easy to use, and it is not easy to mark."

Li Wan said: "Someone in the village made a charcoal pen and took it with him for writing. I'll send you some to use later."

The two entered the room hand in hand while talking, Siqi and Xiuju went to talk with Suyun Biyue after serving tea, Li Wan and Yingchun went upstairs, they leaned on the railing to see the layout of the flowers and trees downstairs.Li Wan looked at the drawing and said with a smile, "Sure enough, you want to set up an formation."

Yingchun said: "How can this be considered a formation! It's just a small fight. Now the way of planting flowers and trees, there are several places that have lost their vitality, and it seems that they can't survive. Earlier, some trees were moved. Now that I’ve lost the place, I’m thinking of adding some flowers and plants to connect this vitality. I don’t know how to take care of it.”

Li Wan nodded and said, "You are more interesting than that sleepy bird."

Yingchun said: "That is the right way, but there are not so many weird things, and secondly, I don't have the mental strength. Speaking of it, I have to thank Lan Er, he came to my house the day before yesterday and brought me a few books It’s also talking about formations. My water and wood vitality formation still came from there.”

Li Wan said with a smile: "Is there such a thing? This kid didn't reveal a word in front of me."

The two of them went downstairs again while talking, and Xichun also brought someone over.Seeing Li Wan, he smiled and said, "Hello, sister-in-law! I figured that sister-in-law should come here today with the Duanyang Festival stuff, and I guessed well."

After they sat down and talked, Li Wan realized that not only Yingchun, but also Xichun had obtained the book on the talisman that Jia Lantao exchanged for it.Yingchun also asked: "Sister-in-law, I'm also confused now. Is it true that a boy of Lan'er's size... knows everything like this? If so, it's no wonder that the world favors boys over girls."

Before Li Wan could speak, Xi Chun said from the side: "How can this be? My nephew is very talented, how can it be compared with ordinary people? We were still talking about raising a career that day. I think Lan'er is going to go this year. It's not difficult to be a scholar. But Lan Er said, because it's not difficult at all, he doesn't think it's interesting, so he might as well find something else to do."

Li Wan said with a smile: "I don't even know, you guys even talked about such a big event."

Xichun nodded: "That's not true, after all, I'm also an elder."

Yingchun took a sip of tea and almost spit it out.Li Wan said to Yingchun again: "Last time, the flowers and trees in the newly built yard of the village were planted according to the pictures you drew. I heard from the nanny that they all grow very well. It's just that there are more and more people outside now. I'm afraid The yard is a sight to behold, and it is not quiet, and I would like to ask you to troubleshoot how to set up a forest and flowers outside, so as to isolate it."

Yingchun pondered for a while, and said after a while: "There is a river at the other end, and the mountain on the other side of the river is not pedestrian, so, just spread a flower and tree array in front of the village to cover the path. But if you don't have big trees, you can plant them from an early age. It will take three to five years to grow well.”

Li Wan quickly said: "Those who need to plant big trees are about how high or low. If you count them, you can always find them, but it will only cost you a few taels of silver."

Seeing that the two of them were negotiating, Xichun sighed and said, "If you say that the villager also has my share, but I'm useless, I'm really ashamed." She pouted and said to Li Wan, "Sister-in-law, do you want a talisman in the village?" ? How many can I draw for you?"

Li Wan nodded solemnly: "That's good, you can draw two pictures of 'five grains are abundant' and 'six animals are thriving'."

Yingchun couldn't hold back her sip of tea.