By Jia Xiuzhen

He also said that the next morning, Nanny Chang came in and asked Li Wan, "Then Grandma Liu should go home today. I just asked someone to inquire, and this time not only the wife gave 100 taels of silver, but the old lady and the second grandmother also had something else." I want to ask grandma what she plans to do here."

Li Wan laughed and said, "We don't want to give money." After thinking for a while, he said, "The madam is so simple and straightforward, the old lady has mandarin ducks, and the Feng girl has Ping'er. They are all careful and proper characters. I think they will." I came here out of consideration for my status. We are just about the same."

Nanny Chang looked at Suyun, and Suyun smiled and said, "You don't have to look at me, we don't dare to compare with those two. I probably have an idea here, grandma just listen to it. Yesterday I saw my grandma was very happy with the two dishes later, and I wanted to take some fruits and vegetables from our field with her. I just asked, and the second grandma sent someone to pick up a bag early in the morning.

That being the case, the eggplant vegetable steamed sauce promised by grandma yesterday was one, and the other two were made into sauces, and there was no one else except us here.Adding two horses of thick material is also suitable for the cold weather.Giving two purses also means seeing a child for the first time.No matter how much it is, I'm afraid it will be bad. What does grandma think? "

Li Wan nodded and said: "You are no worse than them, you just messed up with me, and you are lazy to spend those thoughts on weekdays. This arrangement is good, simple, not rude, and not outstanding. Let's do it like this. "

Suyun promised to go down, Li Wan remembered and said: "Give her the seeds of all kinds of melons, eggplants and vegetables in our field, if you can carry it, give her some."

Nanny Chang nodded and took the job: "It's a subcontract, and I have to give some instructions on how to do it. I still have to do it."

Li Wan also nodded, and said casually: "There is also a birthday gift for the daughter of Ruyi's family, Huaguduoer, and prepare it conveniently. Nanny Xu should come over in the past two days, so I just took it with her."

Aunt Chang, Suyun, went to make arrangements, and Li Wan took Biyue to Jiamu's room.Mother Jia was really tired yesterday, and she blew a little cool breeze, so she sent someone to ask the imperial doctor for consultation.After the imperial doctor came in, Li Wan took his sisters to hide behind the screen, listening to the movement outside, and secretly wondering why yesterday's bitter tea spring could not cure Jiamu's illness.

At that moment, the imperial doctor came out with a prescription, and Sister Feng brought her daughter over there to see it, and said that she had a fever even when she got up early.Here Grandma Liu came up to kowtow to say goodbye to Jiamu.Then Jia Mu ordered Yuanyang to send her out.

Yuanyang was sharing with Grandma Liu the gift from Mother Jia. Nanny Chang brought a bundle and said with a smile, "This is what our grandma gave to Grandma. I have already packed it." Grandma Liu hurriedly stood up and thanked her. , Lian Dao dare not.Nanny Chang helped her up with a smile and said, "Listen to me, you can see the ingredients for the purse yourself. But these sauces have their names on them. This is for the steamed eggplant you ate yesterday. Only one scoop in a bowl is enough. Of these two, one is dedicated to melons and vegetables, loofah, gourd, gourd, and wax gourd are all used together. When steaming, stewing, and cooking soup, only use this as oil and salt. Just add fresh fragrance. There is also this big pot, which is used for bibimbap. Don't laugh at me for being trivial, in fact, these things look small, but it took a lot of effort.

Then there is this pocket.You and I looked at the field yesterday, didn't you say that you haven't seen many vegetables?Here are some seeds.I wanted to tell you in detail, but there are too many examples, and I'm afraid I'll confuse you.I can't remember when the time comes, and it's hard to find someone to ask.Now it is written on every piece of wrapped paper, when to plant this thing, how to fertilize it, like yin and yang.If you go back and find someone who has seen it, you will naturally know.All things that are hard to find elsewhere. "

Just as he was giving orders, a little girl outside brought a Cheng Kiln teacup, which he said was given by Second Master Bao.Not to mention Grandma Liu, even Yuanyang and Tongchang were deeply surprised.

Back in the courtyard, he explained the matter to Li Wan, and said with a smile: "I also saw something new. The second master of our mansion has made news again! Don't say that he doesn't care about those dirty things on weekdays." Mother-in-law, this time I feel pity for the poor and the weak. It’s all about helping and subsidizing, but I’m more elegant than ordinary people. I actually gave her a teacup with a variety of colors in the kiln. Isn’t this a joke? !"

At this time, Yingchun and Tong Xichun were also here with Li Wan. Hearing this, he laughed and said, "Mama doesn't know the basics. From what I heard, the teacup might be the one that the old lady used when drinking tea at Miaoyu's place. It's just that If it’s fine, why would you give it away?”

Li Wan smiled and said, "It's hard to guess. I'm afraid Miaoyu suspected that Grandma Liu had used the cup, so Baoyu begged for it and gave it to Grandma Liu. If Miaoyu's temperament is followed, I'm afraid she either throws it away or throws it away." Damn, how can I think of this way. It's just that if I change someone else, don't say that I can't talk to her normally, even if I can talk a few words, I don't have the affection to ask for something. It can be seen that Baoyu is still a Buddha. It's gone."

At this time, what Guiliu said in Changcui'an is well known to everyone. Seeing what Li Wan said, they all said: "I thought it would change my temper when I got called by that girl. It's still the same."

Xichun laughed: "In the past Baoyu was only around Sister Lin, but now Sister Lin doesn't like to annoy him, so he found another place to make up for it. It can be seen that he is born with an awkward love in his temper, and the more he can do it. , he ran more frequently."

Li Wan pointed at her and said: "Yesterday, the old lady asked you to paint this garden. Although it is not certain, I am afraid that you will not be able to escape. We are unable to help you with such a matter. After careful consideration, Only Baoyu is worthy to work with. Now you talk about him like this behind his back, be careful that he will annoy you if he finds out, then you will not even have a helper."

Xichun didn't care and said: "The old lady just mentioned that, she only said that I can draw, so why did she say that I must paint this garden? I have so many things to do in a day, how can I have time to do this? If the old lady really said After saying this, I will reply anyway.”

Li Wan nodded: "You are really getting better and better, it seems that you even want to refute the old lady's intentions."

Unexpectedly, during breakfast, Jia's mother really mentioned this matter.She said: "Speaking of the garden in the painting yesterday, I thought that our garden looks a bit like it now, but there is no whole painting. I know how four girls know this. Now I will send you For this matter, let you draw the garden neatly. It’s best to have our family and others interspersed in it like the picture of carousel. It’s good to think about it.”

Everyone booed after hearing this: "Fourth younger sister quickly agreed, the old lady said it was interesting, we can't wait to see it now."

But Xichun shook her head and said: "Old ancestor, if it is the landscape in the garden next to it, I will draw it if I do it randomly. But I dare not. One thing is that this is a place that the empress has seen personally, and many flowers and trees are still painted by the empress later. The purpose is to add seeds, which can be seen to be valued. My three-legged cat kung fu is hard to describe its essence. Moreover, I have never gained anything from the postures of these flowers and trees. It's like a picture hanging in front of the hall on the Countryman's Day!

The other one is that the second elder brother and sister Bao made a picture of "Xiaochun Picture" together with the early spring scene in this garden.When my mother's family came, I saw it and appreciated it very much. Later, I took it back to the palace.I heard my wife once said that it seems that she was still hanging in the empress's bedroom for a while.With such pearls and jade in front of me, I dare not write.

It's just what the ancestors said, our garden is really "prepared with all kinds of scenery in the sky and on earth", it's a pity that it can't be painted.Why don't I recommend someone to the old lady, and I can keep it.And draw it, only a thousand times better than me. "

Jia Mu narrowed her eyes and said: "Although you guys came to me when you were young, you stop when you get old. In my heart, I only think that the second girl and the third girl have grown up, and the fourth girl is always like a pea. But now It’s great to be able to say such a long story! It can be seen that I have grown up.”

Although Xichun knew that Jia's mother was rejected in this way, she might feel unhappy, but she couldn't bear to do this now, so she twisted her mind and said, "Old ancestor, in terms of painting art, compared with sister Bao and elder brother, I am indeed inferior." Is it still only counted as countless beans."

Mrs. Wang also had other thoughts, she also nodded and smiled and said: "I saw that painting when I was meeting with the empress, and I heard that the majesty even praised it."

In this way, this matter can no longer fall on others.Baochai knew it well, and she didn't refuse. She only said that she had little talent and learning, and could only do her best.On the contrary, Baoyu was full of joy. He was the least afraid of being busy, and he was most afraid of not having anything new to enjoy.Now that such a "big event" falls on my shoulders, thinking that in the future, I can let my sisters walk or sit, smile or frown and let myself refer to the drawing under the name of "Happiness Picture", isn't it a great thing?So he looks very happy.

The matter was settled, Xichun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Jia Muzhi looked at her and said: "With your sharp mouth, I only think you are a way to 'get rid of the shell'. The days will be long, and I won't be able to run away from you. Next time I will If you see a good scene, let someone find you, and if you recommend this or that to me again, I will not accept it."

Xichun just smiled and walked over, but her nanny watched from the side and secretly worried for her.

They dispersed for a while, Xichun and Yingchun arrived at Zilingzhou on the same road, and then went back separately.Xiuju learned from Siqi what Xichun said earlier, and said with a smile: "I think the old lady thinks that the fourth girl is lazy, and I'm afraid she will be arrested next time."

Siqi frowned and said, "Miss Si, I don't know what to think. It's always good to have face in front of the old lady. Look at Baoyu, if the old lady didn't dote on her heart, she would have been caught by the master long ago for training." Mr. Huan is younger than Baoyu now, and they are all living outside.

And Miss Lin.It's just a relative girl, but because of the old lady's love and favor, she is unmatched by the girls in the mansion.Even the second mistress, if it wasn't for the old lady supporting her face everywhere, she wouldn't be able to reach the prestige in front of her.It's just that our girls don't like to make noises, and the fourth girl is young, so the old lady can't think of us normally.

Now it's so easy for something to catch the eyes of the old lady, if she doesn't cater to it and do it in a down-to-earth manner, how can she resist it?If you win the favor of the old lady, if you don't talk about anything else, you don't know how much better your usual situation will be.The fourth girl is young and ignorant, why doesn't the girl persuade her a few words? "

Yingchun picked up a book in his hand and was flipping through it. Hearing Siqi's words, he didn't look up, and replied casually: "The old lady asked her to draw, but she doesn't like to draw. What's the matter with me?"

Siqi couldn't help but hate iron and steel: "I knew it! Naturally, the girl will not persuade the fourth girl, because the girl is such a person herself! This time, the old lady came to our place to sit and let the girl accompany her. I went upstairs to see the arrangement of flowers and trees around, and I couldn’t help but praise it. Why doesn’t the girl know how to answer a sentence? There is no such thing as a flower maker. Isn’t this arrangement transplanted by the girl’s idea alone? How good The chance! Pian girl just stood there silently, as if she had nothing to do with it.

We want to live a more comfortable life for the girl, what can we do?As long as we are slaves after all, and we are not as shameless as mandarin ducks and attackers, what good can we have to fall in front of the old lady?If the girl can say a word, and let the old lady see one or two points of the girl's benefits, it will be more powerful than us for the first half of our life!It's just that the girl doesn't seem to be enlightened..."

She muttered about Yingchun and didn't speak, just read a book and drank tea by herself.Siqi is as if a few punches and kicks have been greeted on the cotton bag, and he can't let it out at all, and instead accumulates depression.

Xiuju pulled her outside with a smile, poured her another cup of hot tea, and persuaded her with a smile: "Since the old lady left that day, you haven't stopped mentioning this matter. It's just that the girl doesn't listen to you again. If you don’t listen, if you don’t listen twice, you can tell her a hundred times and she will listen? The old lady has said it all, it’s easy to change the country, and it’s hard to change the nature, the girl is like this. Why are you angry with yourself? "

Siqi laughed when he heard it, and was a little annoyed when he thought about it: "Others only say that our girl is stupid, like a piece of wood. But I know that our girl is the smartest. The books she read on weekdays, the paintings she painted casually, Even a well-educated university student like Miss Bao can't figure it out, and even a shrewd person like Miss San can't figure it out. Tell me, how capable is this? It doesn't need to be on the right path. I don't know Now, if you don’t need to use your smart energy to live, where will it be used? It makes grandma not hurt and uncle not love, alas!”

Xiuju Suchang naturally had the same intention, but she was more stable and knew that Siqi was fiery, so she thought in her heart "If I am like this, this room will really be difficult to deal with", so she mostly comforted her at both ends, saying something Good words, just leave yourself secretly anxious when there is no one else.