Red Mansion(33)

Everyone in the house was shocked when they heard that Wang Xifeng was serious about promoting Ping'er.

On this day, Lin Yutong accompanied Lin Daiyu in Jia Mu's room. I heard Jia Mu say: "I think the twentieth of this month is a good day. It would be better to serve wine and invite a show in a serious manner."

Wang Xifeng nodded and smiled: "That's good. I'd like to thank my ancestors for Ping'er."

"Why is Ping'er missing?" Jia Mu raised her head and asked, "I'm sorry to ask you to come and say thank you."

"Who says it's not the case?" Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "I've been hanging out with Lian Er for so many years, and now I'm pretending to be a bride. She's too shy to see people."

Everyone in the room laughed. Seeing that Wang Xifeng really didn't force himself at all, everyone was amazed.

After joking for a while, Wang Xifeng glanced at Xue Baochai and said suddenly: "No, isn't this the birthday of Sister Xue? Although it is not a full birthday, it is a big day in the year of hairpin. Collision

What to do."

Aunt Xue smiled and said: "It's not a problem, it just makes you happy."

Wang Xifeng smiled inwardly. Taking a concubine was not considered a happy event. She did not mind the taboo.

After hearing this, Jia Mu said: "Then I will take out twenty taels of silver to celebrate Bao Ya's birthday."

Wang Xifeng smiled at Jia Mu: "I'm afraid that all the money you have put in your treasury will rot. You can only keep it for Baoyu. Among us in the house, there is no one who is not a relative. Anyway, in the future

If you always go to Mount Wutai, you won't ask Baoyu to carry it alone. At least take out your gold, silver, round and flat ones and show them to us."

"Bah!" Jia's mother spat at her, "Listen to her, she was so stern with me. She didn't say she was filial to me, she just thought about me." Then she laughed and scolded Wang Xifeng, "You

Have you ever seen your mother-in-law say something bad?"

"My mother-in-law is also partial to your sweetheart." Wang Xifeng glanced at Mrs. Xing and said, "Who can I ask to reason with? Now that what I'm saying is serious truth, I feel like I'm wrong."

Although it was said as a joke, who didn't really think about it?

Not to mention the dowry that the old lady has collected over the years, nor the wealth of being a mistress and housekeeper for decades. As for the favors that have been exchanged over the years, the old lady has kept all those who showed filial piety to the old lady. It’s just that

The Lin family's filial piety is not a small number.

Mrs. Xing agrees with Wang Xifeng's words. Baoyu is your grandson, so Jia Lian is the legitimate eldest son and grandson.

Jia Mu just thought it was a joke, laughed it off, and never mentioned it again.

Mrs. Wang glanced at Wang Xifeng and thought to herself, there is something on her mind. Then she thought about how Wang Xifeng always shied away and ignored things, and felt that she was being manipulative. She smiled in her heart, could it be that without you, the whole family would not be able to survive?

Then he said: "Girl Feng has been taking care of my eldest sister these days, but now things in this family have gone backwards. I am getting older now, and I am becoming more and more lethargic..."

Mother Jia smiled at Aunt Xue and said, "I have never seen anyone say that they are old in front of my mother-in-law."

Aunt Xue smiled and said: "Maybe it's because of the old lady's kindness."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Without me, the butcher king, I can't let everyone eat the pigs with hair on them. My sister-in-law can't control it. The girls are getting older, so it's time for them to practice."

Lin Yutong almost laughed. Butcher Wang was talking about more than just herself. Could it be that Mrs. Wang's surname was not Wang? And it happened right after Mrs. Wang said her self-effacing words, which made her look even more memorable. However, everyone only said that Wang Xifeng usually

She was used to speaking vulgarly. No one thought about anything else. Even Mrs. Wang only frowned.

Asking the girls to follow the housekeeper was naturally a good thing for Sanchun. Tanchun glanced at Wang Xifeng thoughtfully and lowered his head.

Now that the Jia family is in its prime, Wang Xifeng's withdrawal is not considered a cunning move.

Jia Mu said: "Well, let's ask Zhu'er's wife and three girls to take care of it." Then she said to Wang Xifeng: "Don't just think about being lazy. You have been in charge of it for many years, how can you say that you can't leave your hands?"

I'm leaving. If something happens, I'll need you to mediate."

Wang Xifeng smiled and agreed. Ping'er could take care of these things. The only time she had to spare was to run her own business seriously.

After telling jokes for a while, Lin Yutong took Lin Daiyu back.

Lin Daiyu sighed: "Second brother Lian may have hurt my second sister-in-law's heart. She used to be such a domineering person, but I felt good about it. Now that she has become more generous, I feel a little sad and distressed."

Lin Yutong smiled and said: "So, once a man is passionate, he is never a good choice."

Now that Lin Daiyu is older, she understands more and more what her sister means. She just buried her head and said nothing.

Lin Yutong didn't force it either.

After returning home and arranging household chores, Lin Yuyang came back in a hurry.

Lin Yutong looked at the sky, "It's still early today, why are you back?"

"Father is going back to Beijing to report on his work." Lin Yuyang said with a smile.

"Seriously." Lin Yutong stood up and said.

"It has been decided. But it will be three months later." Lin Yuyang helped Lin Yutong sit down.

"Every time I come back, people say that my father is in good health, and I feel uneasy." Lin Yutong said and asked the girl to inform Daiyu.

Not long after, Daiyu hurried over and asked Lin Yuyang with red eyes: "Brother, are you serious?"

Lin Yuyang sighed: "Really. But don't cry at all. You cry when you are happy, and you cry when you are unhappy. No wonder you can't gain weight. The little food you eat turns into tears, and you stop crying."

Lin Daiyu smiled: "Who is crying? It's just that the sand has confused your eyes."

Lin Yuyang smiled helplessly and said to Lin Yutong: "It's okay for us to know about this, so don't make it public for now. Otherwise, half of the capital will know about the Jia family."

"Okay!" Lin Yutong nodded and said, "But it's time for our family to be cleaned up."

"Lin Ping is watching. The house is cleaned every day, just like when the master was here." Lin Yuyang said with a smile, "In the past two years, it is inconvenient for me to bring my classmates and friends to Jia's house. Why don't they entertain them at our own house?"

Yes. Half a month and a half, I will go back for a walk, either for some quiet time or to entertain friends. How dare the servants at home make trouble." Lin Yuyang said with a smile.

"That's right." Lin Yutong didn't worry about it anymore. Now Lin Yuyang has become a serious adult. She worries less and less about outside things now. After he has achieved fame, no one treats him as a child anymore.

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But when it came to Wang Xifeng's yard, Ping'er felt uncomfortable and said to Wang Xifeng: "Grandma should discuss this with me."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "You are worried about me, but I don't know your affection. Don't worry, your slave status has been cancelled. I can still beat or scold you."

Ping'er wanted to talk again, so Wang Xifeng said: "Go and buy some clothes. Don't nag me anymore."

Ping'er returned to his room, still feeling vaguely uneasy.

Most of the girls in this house are friendly with Ping'er.

People came over one after another to congratulate Ping'er. The things they gave were nothing more than their own needlework, a ring, or a hairpin. At least it was a token of their sincerity.

Yuanyang said: "If your master suddenly changes his temper, I won't believe it. I just don't know what his intention is."

Ping'er shook his head: "It can no longer be a bad intention. Nowadays, she is becoming more and more gentle towards others."

Yuanyang smiled and said: "People's nature is determined. How can one suddenly realize it? Don't be stupid and just keep her. You said, since she is willing to let you go, you just go out and find someone.

Dutiful people, go live a serious life. If you don't become a serious couple, you are really acting like an aunt. If you don't believe it, now you go and beg to go out, do you think your master is more interested in it?

Gotta get you."

Ping'er just lowered his head and said nothing.

Yuanyang spat at her, "In the final analysis, you still care about other people's men. It's me, and I will look down upon you from the bottom of my heart."

As he was talking, he heard a little girl outside greeting Xiren. Yuanyang stood up and said, "She's here, it's time for me to go."

These words made Ping'er feel even more embarrassed. Xiren was quite happy to see Yuanyang and planned to have a nice chat, but Yuanyang nodded and said he had to go first if he had something to do.

Ping'er made Xiren smile and said, "Ignore her. She has that kind of temper."

Xiren forced a smile. Originally, Ping'er's incident made her very happy. Seeing Ping'er's today was like seeing her own tomorrow. After asking Yuanyang to mess with it like this, her happiness was gone.

In the blink of an eye, the day came. Early in the morning, Wang Xifeng asked someone to send a dress to Jia Lian and Ping'er. It was an extremely festive silver-red dress. It really gave Ping'er face.

There was no need to worship heaven and earth, but they also packed up the wedding room and came out. Jia Lian was greeting the male guests outside, and the female family members of the Jia family were having fun together in the inner courtyard. The smile on Wang Xifeng's face was flawless, and she accepted the tea offered by Ping'er.

, received it steadily.

There was no mistake in the whole process.

The day passed in a lively manner. Someone sent Jia Lian, who was drunk, to the wedding room. Wang Xifeng sat alone in the room, with tears remaining in her eyes.

After today, the relationship between her and Jia Lian has really come to an end. She imagined that Jia Lian would refuse, but Jia Lian didn't. She imagined that Ping'er might go out, but she didn't either. She took the Zhuangzi she prepared for Ping'er.

I took out the title deed of the field, looked at it, and put it away in a box with a hidden compartment.

The next day, Wang Xifeng was still the same Wang Xifeng as before. She smiled heartily and teased her from time to time. She only had to deal with family matters and never got involved. If she really had any questions, she would always give them to Ping'er to take care of.

Xue Baochai is the birthday boy today. He is sitting next to Jia Mu.

Lin Yutong smiled inwardly, thanks to her good self-control. The quality of the table today was not as good as yesterday when Jia Lian had more concubines.

Moreover, no matter how ignorant she is, the girl's wedding ceremony should not be like this. There is not even the most basic procedure. It is just eating wine and watching a show. This theater troupe is raised by the family. They don't have any money.

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Lin Daiyu had long heard her sister talk about the matter, and she felt that if she were in her place, she would really lose her face. Today, Lin Daiyu does not need the Jia family for her birthday. Which time is it not done by Lin Yutong in a decent manner? Lin Ruhai sent someone away

I came here specially from Jiangnan to send birthday gifts. Not to mention twenty taels of silver, two hundred taels a year is not worth it. This is just a casual gift.

It's just that they don't compare. When compared, they look even more shabby.

The play on the stage was quite lively, but Lin Yutong only took a nap while listening. If Lin Daiyu hadn't explained it carefully at the side, she would have fallen asleep long ago.

The two sisters were talking lively when they heard Baoyu say: "Sister Bao really knows no books."
To be continued...