Chapter 17: Greetings
Looking at the table full of dishes, Zhou Muqing only felt that he was already hungry, as if he hadn't eaten for a long time. Pen, Qu, Pavilion www.biquge.info how lucky he was to be able to see the cuisine of the Red Mansion, and he was able to eat it himself, I am afraid that I will envy many people.
It is said that the rules of Rongguo Mansion are big, and Zhou Muqing thought it was the author's exaggerated writing. It's only when I see it with my own eyes that I know it's not wrong at all.
Jia's mother's two daughters-in-law and two granddaughters-in-law, although they had seats, did not mean to sit down, but stood behind Jia's mother. A table of people was served. Zhou Muqing just felt tired and panicked when he saw it! It was really not easy for a daughter-in-law in ancient times! "A daughter-in-law who has become a mother-in-law for many years" is the truest portrayal.
Zhou Mufeng was taken by Jia Lian to sit at Jia's mother's table, and at the other table were several girls and Jia Baoyu, who insisted on getting together.
Zhou Muqing can be regarded as having seen Jia Baoyu's cheekiness, even Jia Lan, who is only five years old, is still a nephew, and he has not sat at the same table with his aunts, and Jia Baoyu doesn't know how to avoid suspicion!
Zhou Mufeng also despised Jia Baoyu's dead face to eat at the girls' table. He is half a year older than himself, and when he sees it today, as his sister said, he is a wanderer. In the future, my sister and brother will live in this mansion, but we must guard against him.
Observing everyone's various performances after the meal, Zhou Muqing followed suit. I was very relieved, glad I didn't make any jokes.
Seeing that the Xue family took out a silver ticket of 2,000 taels and handed it to Wang Xifeng, saying that "although I borrowed it from a relative's house, I still have to live separately, and it will last long between relatives." ”
Zhou Muqing gave Mama Zhou a look, and Mama Zhou also stepped forward and handed over a small box containing 2,000 taels of silver tickets to Sister Feng. "Relatives have to live for a long time, but these have to be distinguished. The 2,000 taels of silver are also asked to be accepted by Grandma Lian. We have one more request. Second, grandma don't shirk. ”
These are all things that Zhou Muqing discussed with Zhou Mafeng's brother after listening to Xiuwen's reply when he was on the boat, and it was better to give the silver than to say that it was a poor relative who came to fight the autumn breeze.
With 4,000 taels of silver in the account, Wang Xifeng was naturally happy. I also spend a lot of money on weekdays to manage my own family, and even my dowry is used a lot. The four thousand taels of silver can be used for two or three months. It would be good to have a few more relatives like this! Naturally, he agreed to the Zhou family's request.
"It's all from relatives, if you don't ask for anything, I'm in charge of the house, and you can just say it. ”
"Grandma Lian knows that Jiaxing Zhou's family is located in the south of the Yangtze River, but some tastes are different from those in Beijing. This time, there is a cook in the maid in Beijing, and I want to ask the second grandmother to allow us to build a small kitchen in the courtyard of the guest house!"
Wang Xifeng thought that the Zhou family was going to say something, but he didn't expect that it was just to build a small kitchen. This is not a big deal, where is the reason not to agree?
Lin Daiyu was also very envious when she saw the style of the Zhou family and the Xue family. When I came to Rongguo Mansion that day, if I also paid the silver, I would not be said to be a poor relative who came to fight the autumn breeze, and every grass and paper was used in Rongguo Mansion! )
The feast dispersed, and everyone left the Rongxi Hall. Zhou Muqing and the others slowly walked towards the Jasmine Courtyard, and they should also consume food after eating.
Mother Jia sent a maid named Glass next to her to send Zhou Muqing back to Jasmine Courtyard, and the maid was still holding the meeting gift given by Mother Jia. It is a set of gold-inlaid jade heads, as well as a box of 12 zodiac jade pendants for Feng Ge'er. Looking at the color, the two things are also worth more than 100 taels of silver. But it is not as expensive as the Xue family.
Mrs. Xing also sent Wang Shanbao's family to follow, but she also gave the sister and brother a pair of pure gold jade bracelets and a jade pendant carved with cloud patterns.
Jasmine Courtyard is less than half an hour away from Rongxi Hall, and the group stops and goes.
Seeing Zhou Muqing coming back, Ziyuan hurriedly greeted him with all the maids. "Girl, young master, you're back!"
Signaling Yahuan to take over the glass and the things in Wang Shanbao's hands.
"This is used by Mrs. Jia's side, so you can call Sister Glass!"
"This is the companion room of the eldest lady next to my uncle, you call it Mother Wang. ”
Ziyuan was in charge of the money, and when he saw the opportunity, he gave each of them a purse.
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Although it was winter in the north, the small courtyard where Rongguo Mansion lived for his family also burned the earth dragon, and it was warm when people walked inside! The maids untied their cloaks to the sisters and brothers and Mama Zhou, and handed them a cup of hot water.
Zhou Muqing rubbed his forehead, which was a little painful, but asked, "The house is all cleaned up?"
"Rongguo Mansion has already cleaned the yard. We just need to put in the things that the girl and the young master usually use. It doesn't take much effort?" "Ziyuan is a big girl, Mama Zhou is not here, everything is in her hands.
The crowd had just come off the boat, and they were very tired. But because there are still some things to tell. Only let Zhou Mufeng and Mama Zhou go to rest first.
Zhou Mufeng originally wanted to say something, but seeing that her sister was so tired, she would just talk about it later!
After the others left, only Aster and Bai Peony were left to wait.
"Who are the people in this courtyard? Have you found out clearly? Brother is still young, don't let those bad minds be ruined!." Because he was deeply influenced by the film and television novels of later house fighting dramas, Zhou Muqing was also afraid that some bad people would come to the yard where he lived.
In ancient times, women were already harsh, and there was something wrong with it, but the impact in the future was still great, and they were not allowed to pay attention to it.
The maids in Rongguo Mansion don't have a few worries, but they have to pay attention to Brother Feng'er's own family.
"After Sister Ping'er next to Grandma Lian came to see her, she arranged for the little girl who was cleaning the yard and the rough mother-in-law to stay, and no one was arranged to come in!"
"You have to be careful with those maids, you have bad conduct, unclean hands and feet, and broken mouths must be checked clearly!"
Aster, Bai Peony hurriedly should be. Since dealing with the two maids that day, the girl seems to be extremely strict with the servants around her, and she no longer allows anyone to make mistakes!
There are also some rules that only a few people should be in charge of things. The people below have to take care of their own affairs, but they only need to do their own errands well......
"Is the time to ask for peace in the house clear?
Bai Shao stood aside and replied, "It takes about a quarter of an hour to go to Rongqing Hall to ask for peace in the middle of the morning (about eight o'clock in the morning), and it takes two quarters of an hour to go to my aunt's courtyard." ”
Nodding his head to make it clear, Zhou Muqing ordered: "Tomorrow at midnight (around six o'clock) call me and Brother Feng'er, and we will go to my aunt first every day to ask for peace!"