By Jia Xiuzhen

In a blink of an eye, it was Baoyu's birthday, because Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang were not in the mansion this year, although they were still arranged according to the rules of previous years, they were not more solemn than in the past.On the contrary, the people below all came together to pay homage to Baoyu's birthday because they were no longer under the care of their masters, but it was more lively than before.Such an increase or decrease in weather is also due to luck.

Qia Baoqin's birthday was also on this day, so Aunt Xue's family also treated the wine, and Xue Biao came to help with the entertainment.Baoyu got up early in the morning to pay homage to the heaven, earth and year stars in the front hall, then went to the ancestral hall in Ningfu, and kowtowed at Jiamu, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang and so on.Only then did I stop by You Shi's to sit for a while, and then went to Aunt Xue's.Back in the mansion, the servants took up blankets and beat Li Wan, and the elders went to pay homage one by one.After going out two more doors, he went to the house of his four nurses once, and then entered the garden to live in peace.

Mrs. Wang followed the rules, she was afraid that the villains would be ruined by worship, so she ordered them not to kowtow.Everyone just came to him and said a word.For a while, the maids of the girls came, and for a while, Tanchun, Xing, Xiuyan, Xiangyun, Baoqin, Xichun and others also arrived.Several people worshiped each other for half a day, only to find out that Ping'er and Xing Xiuyan were also born on this day, but they were the four birthday stars.Tanchun hurriedly asked Sister Feng to tell Sister Feng to prepare a birthday gift for Xing Xiuyan according to Baoqin's example.

Just talking and joking, Miss Daolin sent someone outside.Xiang Yun said: "It's so lively today, Sister Lin didn't even come in person, and only sent someone. I think it's a gift, but I don't know which one it is."

Xichun also said, "Could it be Sister Guiliu?"

Tanchun smiled and said, "You are really young ladies! Whose congratulations are sent by the maids around the girl? Naturally, it is the mother and daughter-in-law who are in charge."

Xiangyun said: "She is still talking about these vain rituals with us! Don't talk about others, Zijuan is from here, so it's nothing to send her here?"

Before I finished talking, I saw Mother Xin coming in front of me, seeing everyone, and said with a smile: "Our girls greet the girls. I know that today is the birthday of Miss Xing, Miss Xue and Master Bao, so I should come here in person. Only one is now in the country's filial piety, so it's not too lively if you want to come to the mansion; the two sent people from Fengqi Academy today, because the elders invited us, and we girls couldn't shirk it, so we had to go. I pay homage to all the birthday stars, please forgive her this time, and it will not be too late to settle accounts when we meet next time."

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and Tanchun said: "It turns out that people only heard that Sister Lin doesn't care about common affairs. Look today, we just found out about Sister Xing's birthday, but she is in her heart, and even the birthday gift is sent away." Someone brought it."

Xiangyun then pushed Baoqin and Xing Xiuyan said: "You two go home quickly, we have to visit the house later to pay homage to birthday."

Tanchun also said: "Although we don't care about the rules here, sister Lin has sent people here, but there is no reason for them to be rushed."

Baoqin and Xiuyan only smiled when they heard this, and they took their people back first, thinking that they would have to give way to Sister Li Wanfeng and others later.

When Xing Xiuyan returned to Zhuijin Tower, Yingchun smiled and said, "Have you been shouted out? I said you can't hide it, so it will save trouble if you tell it earlier."

Xing Xiuyan sighed: "One more thing is worse than one less thing. Since this is the case, I have to give up. I am afraid that the second girl Xue will also come to sit with you. Today is her birthday. And Ping'er is also today, the third girl Zhang Luo is setting up a banquet inside to celebrate her birthday."

Yingchun said: "Until this time, the disadvantages of being older are the worst. Would you like to give me a salute? I can also give a red envelope."

Xing Xiuyan couldn't help laughing and said: "It's true. You just sit in the room blindly, waiting for someone to come and salute you."

Yingchun sighed: "It's like this every year. When it's my birthday, they still come to salute me. In short, on such a day, I'm destined to be worshiped. My wife doesn't allow Baoyu to be worshiped by others, only saying that she is afraid of being hurt. Fu. If it's true, I've been hurt enough."

The two had a good time talking.Hearing the voice outside: "Ms. Lin sent someone to congratulate Ms. Xing." She rushed up to greet her, but it was Mammy Xin who brought a daughter-in-law in, and was about to kowtow when Xing Xiuyan hurried forward and said, "Mrs. To tease us. Even Bao Erye doesn't accept this, but we suffer?"

Mother Xin got up when she heard the words, and said with a smile, "I just congratulated Master Bao, it's a coincidence to say that." Then she took the holding box from the wife next to her, and said, "This is our girl For Miss Xing's birthday gift, our girl said, "It's just Ying Jinger's ordinary things, congratulations to sister Fangchen." There are still a few volumes in it, but our girl has realized some scattered words and sentences these days, Said it was for Ms. Xing and Ms. Er to watch and amuse themselves."

Yingchun and Xing Xiuyan looked at each other and smiled, "This is a gift to my heart. I thank your girl for us."

Sister Xin smiled and took out a colorful brocade purse from her sleeve, and sighed: "I don't want to accept this matter, only our girl doesn't care about that girl, I must be asked to do this unruly business."

After talking, he handed over the purse and said with a smile: "Girls, tell me, there is no servant from the next mansion who gives birthday gifts to girls, but if you come over and kowtow, it will be considered as a face to her. This is the first thing that has no rules! Hearing our girl say that several people in this house are going to celebrate their birthdays, she went crazy, and frantically made such a thing out.

It must be said that she is familiar with Miss Xing, and she wants me to bring it together today.After being trained by me, I deliberately ignored her, but our girl laughed so hard, but she was persuaded by her somehow, saying, "There are no such empty gifts between us, just send it to the mother." 'So, I couldn't do it anymore, so I had to keep this face and send the things to the girl. "

After hearing this, Xing Xiuyan and Yingchun knew that it was from Guiliu, so they took it and said with a smile: "Your girl's words are also correct. Of course, there are no such rules when we ask the truth. Please also pass on a message from the mammy. Give it to her, because we all miss her a lot, and let her come back with Sister Lin earlier."

Yingchun ordered tea to be served again, and Madam Liu Xin talked for a while.Madam Xin was not born as an ordinary slave, and her vision and words were also very comparable. After waiting for people to leave, Yingchun sighed to Xing Xiuyan: "Usually, people only heard people talk about how noble our house is, but now I don't talk about anything else, just compare the two mothers on both sides. The nurses and stewards now know what a real family is."

In addition, Li Wan waited for Baoyu to come to salute early in the morning, and distributed the birthday gifts to several people to each house. Suyun came back and said with a smile, "Ping'er is over. He was stabbed out by the attacker. Now We all know that it's her birthday today, so many people have to sharpen their heads trying to find a way to give gifts. Fortunately, I went early, if I go now, I'm afraid I won't be able to get in the gift-giving queue." Said he couldn't help it stop laughing.

Li Wan said: "If you want to do this, next time you have your birthday, I will also celebrate it for you. Tell it everywhere, so that you will be lively too."

Suyun pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Grandma, don't be joking. I have to send a reward even if someone comes to give you a gift. I'm afraid that you will go to the world and no one will come. It will not only hurt me face."

Li Wan said with a smile: "Little hooves! If you take an extra share, it's worth it. I'm not afraid of embarrassment, what are you afraid of!"

Just as they were joking, it was reported that Nanny Xin was coming.Li Wan knew that Daiyu had sent her here as a birthday present, so he asked someone to come in, asked Daiyu a few words, and then talked about Guiliu's life-or-death plan to celebrate Xing Xiuyan's birthday.After chatting for a while, Mother Xin smiled and said, "Grandma probably doesn't know, I'm here today to celebrate my birthday, and I'm looking for grandma for another big event."

Li Wan hurriedly asked what it was, and Mother Xin took out a sign from her arms with a smile. Li Wan saw that it was exactly the two-dollar sign on Jia Lan's body, and said in amazement, "Why are you... ..."

Mother Xin smiled and said: "It's also fate. Brother's uncle is an old acquaintance of our master. We came to the mansion to serve the girl because of him. Now the maids in front of the girl are also the same. We have the same background. This time, I went to the academy to talk about it, and what they meant, it would be a waste of time for me to talk back and forth. It would be easier for us to talk about it."

Li Wan was puzzled at the beginning, but now that the two things are matched, there are indeed similarities between Daiyu's ingenious gadgets and those Jia Lan brought home.Besides, Yuelan Yanyue and the others possess special skills, specialize in art, and they are all extraordinary at a young age, and now they have found the source.

Yin laughed and said, "This is really beyond my expectation. It turns out that all these high-ranking people are by my side! It's our blindness."

Then I asked them about their internal affairs, and realized that it was a huge place. The division of labor in the rudder halls and pavilions was very detailed and each had their own strengths. It has been passed down for thousands of years.Li Wan and his party listened to the party and sighed, but never thought that there was such a group of people here.

Naturally, they also have a set of ways to make profits in the world. Since they take good things as their way, they also have a heart to do business.Li Wan heard that it is divided into Dao, Li, Shu and technology according to domains, and each of them is divided into power, business, agriculture and medicine, which is a grand sight.I admired it in my heart, and thought that this is the right place, not to mention my own things, even if they get a few times more, it is not difficult for them.So we agreed with Nanny Xin that we only need to wait for Jia Lan to come back and pick up the things and send them directly.

Mother Xin was puzzled and asked, "Don't grandma ask how to supervise the donation? We have a special account book for grandma to check the whereabouts of the money donated by grandma. It can be checked once a year, or quarterly." Check it out, it's all done."

Li Wan shook his head and laughed: "Without those, Lan'er is just learning all kinds of things in there. Why do I want to ask about these things?"

Mother Xin thought for a while and then said: "We also have some people in the business. Since grandma donated money, if it is useful at that time, just watch it. This is also the rule inside, and grandma doesn't have to be polite to them."

Li Wan knew that Madam Xin meant to benefit Jia Lan, so she smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam, for your reminder. I will make a note of it. There may be troubles in the future, so I will talk to Madam at that time. "

Because Nanny Xin came back this time just to clear up Li Wan's doubts, as for Li Wan's real donation, she didn't let her know how much to donate.She only saw that she could talk to Li Wan about the order from the other side of Tongbi Pavilion, which shows that she values ​​it there.But he didn't know whether it was because of Li Wan's large donation, or because of Jia Lan.But it's not her business anymore, and she won't inquire about it.Seeing that the affairs here are over, he bowed and said goodbye, and let Daiyu and Rong take charge of both ends to go back to their respective affairs.

Besides, because Tanchun and his wife wanted to celebrate Ping'er's birthday, they pooled money and handed it to Liu's family to set up a few tables in the garden, and everyone had fun for a long time.Because he was thinking about the housekeepers who often catch women drinking and gambling, it would be boring if he really let go of drinking at this moment.Therefore, even though the drinking order is used for fun, in the end I dare not be very indulgent.

It was Xiangyun, who had nothing to do, and Baoyu and Baoyu were drinking together, and they were so drunk that they fell asleep on the stone bench piled with peonies.A few people were invited to laugh and be afraid, so they quickly helped them back and served sober soup to sober up.There was also Xiangling playing with Douguan and a few grass fights, and when he laughed, he was pushed and fell down and his skirt was dirty. Fortunately, Baoyu saw it and hurriedly called Xiren, and exchanged Xiren for a pomegranate red skirt of the same color. The dirty one.This Xiangling told Baoyu again and again that she must not tell Xue Pan about it.Baoyu and his party agreed, and they couldn't help but sigh for Xiangling when they thought of Xue Pan's character.

Because Baoyu's birthday was rough, and now that Mrs. Jiamu and Wang were not at home, the attackers came up with an idea. Eight girls, big and small, put together a share and handed it over to the Liu family to make forty fruit dishes. He also asked Ping'er to bring a large jar of wine, and to celebrate Baoyu's birthday in the evening.Baoyu is naturally happy that there is nothing to do.

After waiting for Lin Zhixiao and his party to check the night, everyone changed their attire before serving wine.It's boring to sit and drink like this, so I have to think of some fun, so some people want to play tricks.But this is only fun if there are many people. Xiren Sheyue and others came up with an idea to call Tanchun and others.