Chapter Seventy-Seven: Wives and Concubines (Three Watches)

Looking at Zhou Xiaopang, Xia Xuege felt the sadness of a rich family for the first time, for a child like Xia Xuege, the New Year is a big deal, Xia Xuege is the soul of an adult, but for ordinary families, the New Year is extremely important, at the very least, there are many things that can't usually be eaten by cutting new clothes for the New Year, and for Zhou Xiaopang......

"Hey! Xia Xuege, why do you look at me like that, as if I am pitiful. ”

"Well, you're right, I really think you're pitiful, looking at you like this, I really can't feel that your family is going to celebrate the New Year."

Xia Xuege said very complainingly, and Zhou Xiaopang also showed an aggrieved look.

"I also think, you say, why are you so happy for the New Year, except for the subordinates in my family, I don't feel anything."

"You are in the midst of blessing and do not know blessing!"

Xia Xuege sighed and said:

"You are the young master of the Zhou family, naturally you have not experienced the days of poor people, what do you want, even if you want the stars and the moon, your father will pick it off for you, what you want, your family has rules, what to do during the New Year, what not to do, and we just need to avoid taboos, poor people, on weekdays, are frugal and frugal, the only thing that can be regarded as extravagant and wasteful, that is, the New Year, and the New Year to go relatives, you big family relatives meet, but it is all adult business, The child is completely on the sidelines, but we are different, the brothers and sisters who don't usually see can be seen, and on weekdays, many poor people are reluctant to eat meat, but after the New Year, there must be a few meat dishes, so the children who don't know firewood, rice, oil and salt will be very happy. And there is also New Year's money, the sugar cubes in the grocery store, you must not look down on the young master, but for us children, it is a rare good thing, don't you also know about me and the children in the village exchanging sugar cubes for water snails. Look at them and you should be able to understand, unlike you, who usually celebrate the New Year better than them! ”

Xia Xuege said, Zhou Xiaopang seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and also said:

"It seems that you are the same when you say this, by the way, Xia Xuege. Let's go, I'll take you to see my Aunt Yuanchun, aren't you going to find your father's stepmother! My aunt delayed her marriage because of her mother's filial piety, and she is twenty this year. You can be your stepmother, you can see if you can do it! ”

Zhou Xiaopang said, Xia Xuege's ears suddenly stood up, stepmother? All right!

"Okay, but Chubby, is she your aunt? I heard that your aunt is already married! ”

"My aunt, my uncle's family, is very beautiful, and my uncle originally wanted to send Aunt Yuanchun into the palace. I have never given Aunt Yuanchun a marriage, and the day before I took over the draft, my uncle and grandmother died of a sudden illness, and Aunt Yuanchun became an old girl. Today, my uncle came to see my grandfather, and I brought Aunt Yuanchun, Aunt Yuanchun was very good to me and my eldest brother, although she was a concubine, but my mother said that Aunt Yuanchun was too well protected by my uncle and grandmother, and she had too few eyes. Don't you always say that the woman inside the mansion is too scheming! Aunt Yuanchun is an exception! ”

Zhou Xiaopang said proudly, and he didn't know if he was afraid that Xia Xuege was worried that this Aunt Yuanchun was scheming or what. deliberately explained to Xia Xuege, Xia Xuege nodded. Actually, Xia Xuege is not worried that Zhou Yuanchun has a lot of eyes, it would be the worst if he didn't have a heart, Xia Xuege would never scandalize people with thoughts, everything in the world is relative, her face has already replied, normal marriage is certain in the future, Xia Xuege has never planned to do anything out of the ordinary, since she is here, just live a peaceful life.

She is a daughter, she will get married in seven or eight years, as long as her stepmother gives birth to a son, it will not be Xia Xuege's turn to support the door, at the very least, it has nothing to do with property, not Xia Xuege worships money, but because this is what many people think of first, Xia Ziqiu loves her again, so as long as her stepmother is not an idiot, she will not be idle and have nothing to do to find her own trouble, and her family's conditions are not bad now, I don't want the old house of the Xia family back then, I can only study alone, there is nothing to grab, So a lot of concerns are unnecessary.

followed Zhou Xiaopang into the back house, Xia Xuege couldn't help but take a few more glances here, the last time the house was the wedding of Lord Wednesday, at that time it was red everywhere, although it was not as happy as it was then, but this rockery and the lake full of snow have a different taste.

"Yo! Isn't this Brother Qing, I haven't been to my aunt for a long time, do you miss my aunt? ”

Xia Xuege was enjoying the scenery, and a sweet call hooked Xia Xuege back, and a beautifully dressed woman in her twenties was coming with a group of servants and maids, and as soon as the woman came, Zhou Xiaopang frowned.

"Really, how did you meet this old witch!"

Zhou Xiaopang muttered, Xia Xuege frowned slightly, it seems that this woman should be the concubine of the second master, but Zhou Xiaopang is too small, or there are not enough eyes, and the woman did not approach, Xia Xuege pulled Zhou Xiaopang.

"Chubby, you shouldn't be happy, at the very least, reach out and don't hit the smiling person, you hate her, but you can't show it."

"I know, my mother told me, but I still hate her!"

"Then you have to pretend."

Xia Xuege said, Zhou Xiaopang reluctantly changed his expression, and the woman approached, and she was even more enthusiastic about Zhou Xiaopang.

"Yo! Brother Qing, why don't you come to your aunt's place recently, your fifth sister often chatters, saying that your brother doesn't love her anymore, and your aunt's family has sent a lot of snacks, as well as playthings in the south, all waiting for you! ”

As she spoke, the woman glanced at Xia Xuege and smiled even deeper.

"Is this Brother Qing's attendant? How old you are, she looks beautiful! ”

"Third aunt, she is a guest at home, not my attendant, grandpa said that my father and mother are not allowed to arrange girls for me to be attendants."

Zhou Xiaopang said, Xia Xuege gave a salute to the third aunt.

"Third Lady Xie has praised it, Xue Ge has seen Third Lady."

"Hehe, deserve it, how can it be a compliment, Brother Qing, I'm going to say hello to your mother, I heard that your Aunt Yuanchun is also here, it just so happens that I haven't seen your Aunt Yuanchun for many years, the fifth sister misses you so much, how about you go and see her?"

"No, I'm going to see my mother too, my aunt should go back, isn't my aunt's body still sick! Mother cares about you, and has already promised you that you don't have to come to say goodbye, aunt should go back first, and this is not the time to say goodbye, if you catch a cold again, it will not be good, otherwise your father and mother will worry about you, don't you know? You minions, how can you be bad! If the third aunt is sick again, see if I don't clean you up! ”

Zhou Xiaopang said, very angry, a group of subordinates suddenly knelt down and didn't dare to speak, the third aunt laughed and said:

"I was sick a few days ago, these days are just right, I am a concubine, naturally I want to ask your mother for peace, the time is not important, the important thing is the heart! And my aunt's body is indeed good. ”

The third aunt smiled, but Xia Xuege clearly saw that disgust flashed in this woman's eyes.

Originally, Zhou Xiaopang didn't expect to really drive this woman away, so he walked in front with Xia Xuege unhappily, and a large group of people went to Mrs. Tuesday's courtyard together.

"Mother, I brought Xue Ge here, what about the four treasures of the study you bought for me last time? I'm going to give that mill to Xue Ge! ”

Zhou Xiaopang yelled as soon as he entered the hospital, and Xia Xuege hurriedly grabbed him.

"Chubby, even if this is your mother's yard, you're too unruly."

"Oh, let's go, go and say hello to my mother first."

Speaking, with brisk steps, Zhou Xiaopang entered the house, Xia Xuege naturally followed in, and the third aunt was waiting for someone to pass it on, Xia Xuege sighed in her heart, there is a difference between wives and concubines, these three aunts look at a favored one, so many servants and maids casually, but when they see the wife of the house, they still have to be honest.

"Yo, Brother Qing is here, this kid ......"

Mrs. Tuesday was puzzled, Xia Xuege didn't seem to be in the house, this year's festival, there were many people who came to visit, but the children of the big families in Liangzhou Mansion, Xia Xuege's dress didn't look like it, let alone the house, those he knew.

"Xia Xuege has seen Mrs. Tuesday, Mrs. Tuesday Wan'an!"

"Oh? You are Xia Xuege, sit down, I heard my second master talk about your father, Brother Qing also often mentions your family, Caidie, bring my crystal hairpin and give it to the girl of the Xia family. ”

Mrs. Tuesday called, looking at Xia Xuege, Zhou Xiaopang's face twitched.

"Mother, I shouted in the yard, saying that Xue Ge is coming, why didn't you hear it, by the way, what about the four treasures of the study you bought for me last time? Didn't you say that Mo was Li Mo? It's okay to give it to Xue Ge, otherwise I won't even be able to get a decent gift for this New Year! ”

"Okay, you, look at how well-behaved the girls of the Xia family are, standing and sitting are more dignified and generous than you, really, I'm too used to you."

Mrs. Tuesday smiled, and Butterfly had already brought a beautiful box.

"This hairpin, it's pink, they were given to me by others, I'm old, wearing weird and awkward, I see that you wear pink just right, this hairpin, just as a gift for me to see you!"

"Thank you, madam, Xue Ge is bold."

Xia Xuege was not hypocritical, she accepted the hairpin, Huaizi didn't know where it came from, holding an ink cartridge in her hand, and Zhou Xiaopang seemed to have just remembered it, and said to Mrs. Tuesday:

"Mother, the old witch came with us, outside, and said that she wanted to greet you, by the way, what about Aunt Yuanchun? But tell her to hide, I think the old witch is beating Aunt Yuanchun's idea! ”

Zhou Xiaopang said, as if the third aunt was a toad, with a disgusted expression, Mrs. Tuesday frowned slightly when she heard this, and let Caidie directly send the third aunt away. (To be continued) R655