Chinese New Year's Eve, Rizheng, Zhan Mansion Flower Hall set up a table, set up cold dishes, wine, prepare the family Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Fu Pozi asked the master to show, "Qiao Hui girl and Ying girl have bodies, do you call the table when you eat wine at night?" ”

"You go and let me know, it's their business whether you go or not." Shen Wanzhen, the concubine whose husband is pregnant with a child, is face-saving.

Shen Zheng, the family banquet started, Shen Wanzhen naturally sat on the table, the concubine room was seated at the door, and the housekeeper's daughter-in-law in the house and the big girl with a face in each room set up a few tables in the hall below.

At the table in the concubine's room, Qiaohui sat far away from Aunt Ying, sitting across the table, and she avoided the red note and Aunt Ying when she was pregnant.

Qiao Huicai sandwiched two mouthfuls of food, and felt uncomfortable in her stomach, so she hurriedly drank a sip of white water and pressed it down, how could she see the food on the table, she was sick to her stomach, and planned to retire early, telling her personal maid Ling'er to go back and forth with Wanzhen, and Wanzhen instructed to go back with the two people, and the snow was slippery in winter, and the lantern was illuminated.

Aunt Ying was wearing a peach embroidered peony and Shu brocade jacket, a water-red carved silk pomegranate skirt, her hair was combed into a towering Wangxian bun, and she wore a pink gauze palace flower obliquely between her temples, deliberately raised her chest and raised her head, sat on the concubine seat and laughed, the second master went to her house again and gave her face, but few people picked up her stubble, and the atmosphere was a little embarrassing.

A table of wine and food, others will also make a show, Aunt Ying in the countryside farm every day food rough, back home and clear soup and little water, not much meat, the New Year's dinner dishes are rich, appetite is open, see the dishes are all together, stop talking, bored head only to eat, actually eat a lot, intuition on the table suddenly quiet, stop, look around, look at the people at the table are staring at her, a little sneering, "I eat less, this time I am hungry." ”

Ruan Pozi stood behind Mrs. and waited, and caught a glimpse of Aunt Ying's excellent appetite, and she didn't pick and choose, but the chopsticks stared at the meat, pouted, and said secretly: The little family is angry, and she can't be on the table.

Aunt Ying suddenly felt that her stomach didn't seem to be very comfortable, and the things she ate poured up, so she hurriedly picked up the chopstick, pulled out the handkerchief, covered her mouth and held it, and endured it for a long time, her stomach turned over the river and the sea, Shang Xiang saw that the master was uncomfortable, and was busy helping her to go out, and she didn't have time to say hello to the concubines.

When Shen Wanzhen saw her like this, she didn't look like she was pretending, she wanted her to wear greasy powder, and heavy makeup was not good for the fetus.

The wine was half-drunk, Shen Wanzhen was afraid that the subordinates on duty at night would eat and make mistakes, and it would be inconvenient for him to get out, so he ordered the Cheng family to take people to inspect everywhere, and the Cheng family's wine and food were almost eaten, and he took the garden of the Renyi family to carefully inspect and inspect everywhere to ensure that there was nothing to do, and he was not very relieved, and instructed the people of the Renyi family to walk around every half an hour, and return to the flower hall to continue to eat.

On the day of the Renyi family, I listened to the second young lady put down the cruel words, did not dare to slack off, and caught the person who had the courage to eat and drink on duty, his face was black at the time, and he was fined with moon silver, and there was a doorman's mother-in-law, who was drunk and drunk, and was bumped into by the Renyi family.

The family feast went deeper, and then dispersed.

If you haven't drunk enough, you will go back to the room and have a separate seat, and then it will be lively.

Shen Wanzhen was entrusted by the Zhao family to take care of the utensils and sundries in the house, and the banquet was scattered, watching people clean up the dishes, cups and plates, and counting them into the warehouse according to the booklet of the Hua family.

When she was busy and ugly, Shen Wanzhen sat in a soft sedan chair again, and took the Cheng family and other places to inspect, let people take a closer look at each place, don't leave the fire lead, and check again whether the corner door is locked, for fear of negligence and unsatisfactoryness.

Walking around the inner house, when the way of heaven has been handed over, it is not too early, Shen Wanzhen returned to the room, embroidered chrysanthemum and others brought hot water, wiped his face, and did not take off his clothes, so he lay on the couch and fell asleep.

Xiuju and the others saw that the master was really tired, so he didn't call up the wide clothes.

When the day was about to dawn, Shen Wanzhen heard a voice outside, afraid that something would happen on the door, so she asked in a daze, "Who is outside?" Wake up so early? ”

Qiao Shan pushed the door in, Shen Wanzhen lay down and didn't move, Qiao Shan looked at the master and half-closed her eyes, "It's Aunt Ying's maid Shangxiang, saying that her master has a bad stomach, vomiting and diarrhea, tossing all night, and going back and forth to the young lady to ask for a doctor." ”

When Wanzhen heard this, Aunt Ying closed her eyes, "Isn't she pregnant?" What's all the fuss about morning sickness, the stomach is empty for two days, it's fine, she won't go to the family banquet tonight, I will send someone to bring her some food to her house. ”

muttered again, "It's really non-stop to have a pregnant person and join in the fun, it's not a big deal to go there to find a doctor for the New Year." ”

I fell asleep again in a daze.

Qiao Shan went out, Shang Xiang stood at the door, Qiao Shan looked unhappy, "New Year's Day, when can you stop, the master said morning sickness, don't need to ask a doctor, and then go there to find a doctor for the New Year, Qiao girl vomited when she saw the sky, and she didn't see such a squeamish, what doctor do you want to invite." So saying, he sighed, half-focused, and went into the house, walking staggeringly, as if he was about to fall asleep.

Shang Xiang had no choice but to go back, as soon as she entered the house, the pungent smell, Aunt Ying vomited out all the things she ate at night, and she was retching on the edge of the kang, and the bitter water was poured out, Shang Xiang saw that Aunt Ying's little face was pale, her eye sockets were deep, and she was a lot haggard after a night, and sighed secretly, Shen Wanzhen didn't deliberately make it difficult for her not to find a doctor, the woman who was pregnant was the same, like Qiaohui, but her master and servant had a ghost in her heart, and it was a fake pregnancy at all.

Aunt Ying's head drooping on the couch barely raised, "Is the doctor looking for it?" ”

"The young lady said morning sickness, it's not in the way, and the doctor who said that the New Year's Eve doctor went home early for the New Year, go there to find it." Shang Xiang can't help it.

As soon as Aunt Ying spoke, she vomited again, spit out two mouthfuls of sour water, and the bitter gall was about to spit out, Shang Xiang hurriedly stepped forward and patted her on the back, and Aunt Ying tossed for another hour, exhausted, lying still and not moving.

Shang Xiang poured the dirt in the basin, fetched water and wrung the cotton silk, wiped her hands and face clean, Aunt Ying fell asleep, Shang Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, and finally stopped tossing.

Sprinkle the house with water and sweep it, don't dare to open the window when it's cold in winter, just roll up the felt curtain in the middle, pass the air, the smell of food in the house, Shang Xiang and light incense, busy until dawn, I didn't sleep all night, and I didn't dare to close my eyes.

Shen Wanzhen only got up when he was young, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, worship the ancestors, and tell someone to go to the kitchen to tell Aunt Ying to make some porridge and side dishes.

Aunt Ying only slept for two hours, and she didn't sleep steadily, she was woken up by Shang Xiang, she looked lazy to wash, vomited all night, her stomach was empty, and the big kitchen sent breakfast, Aunt Ying walked to the table to see, breakfast was a big bowl of porridge, and two side dishes, not even dry, frowned and asked: "The New Year's Eve is not as good as in the past, there is no gruel even a little dry, how can you eat enough?" ”

Shang Xiang said: "The young lady specially ordered the kitchen to make it, saying that my aunt would eat something light, so as not to vomit uncomfortably." ”

Aunt Ying couldn't say that she was bitter, she recognized her bad luck, and drank a big bowl of gruel with the bottom facing up, and the bottom of the empty bowl.

On the thirtieth night, the three Zhan Shaoting brothers and several cousins in the outer hall, as well as the aunt and cousin Fu Ziqian who stayed in the Bofu, drank cup after cup, and the New Year was happy, Uncle Zhan did not restrain his children and nephews, and seven or eight young people drank happily and drank happily.

In the middle of the night, they were all crooked, Uncle Zhan was old, a little serious, and he drank until he was half-drunk, so he didn't stick to his lips no matter how he persuaded him to drink, and he saw that his brothers were drunk, and he couldn't speak clearly, so he was afraid that he would drink it, so he lay down in the hall, and hurriedly ordered his subordinates to get these people back, and those uncles and brothers surnamed Zhan stayed in the west room, Fu Ziqian was very drunk, and ordered his subordinates to send them back to the outer study with a shelf.

Zhan Shaoting drank the wine, was dizzy, and was helped back to the house by the little servant.

Qiushuang went home, Qiushuang was born in a family, and when she went home, her parents and brothers were reunited, and the remaining peony was a person in Zhan Mansion, sold to Zhan Mansion since she was a child, and she didn't even know who her father and mother were.

Peony is Zhan Shaoting's personal big girl, more decent than other maids, she is on the table to eat the banquet, a dry sister, it is rare to get together in one place, each has its own master, at most they meet and say a word in a hurry, and they will go their own way.

During the Chinese New Year, the masters gave a holiday, and it was rare to rest for a few days a year, so they all guessed boxing, ordering, and drinking, etc., which was more lively than the master's table, and the masters were also happy on their faces, and they didn't blame, and let them play.

The peony didn't dare to drink more, thinking that the second master would go back later, there was no fire in the house, the bed was cold, and the water was not hot, so he instructed the little maid, "Go to the front to see how the master is drinking?" ”

The little maid came back and said, "It seems that there will be a while, my sister is in a hurry, she is having a drink." ”

The peony asked a few maids to pour a few more cups, and Mrs. Zhan's eldest maid Moyu teased: "I only think about your second master, and I will hold one of the second master in my eyes. ”

Peony blushed, glanced in the direction where Shen Wanzhen was sitting, took a sip, and scolded with a smile: "Little hoof, as long as you love to have more mouths and tongues, it's good to give you to the second master." ”

Laughing for a while, Peony pretended to have something in her heart, so she left the table first, went out of the flower hall, and looked at the front yard, on the outer hall, the candle flame was bright, as if it had not dispersed, remembering Moyu's joke, touching her face, it was hot, I don't know if it was because of eating and drinking, or Moyu's words were on the heart, so I walked back to the house, lit a brazier, boiled the water, spread the futon, took the soup woman and put it under the quilt, and warmed the quilt.

Walked outside, listened to the hustle and bustle of the front hall, as if the wine banquet had not yet dispersed, and remembered Moyu's words, she had long recognized Zhan Mansion as her home, and the second master was a lifelong dependent, and after following the second master for a few years, her vision became higher, and the young girl couldn't look down on it, Zhan Shaoting was a beautiful man, and her gestures touched her heart, so she tried her best to serve Zhan Shaoting, and she didn't dare to have other extravagant hopes.

When the night wind blew, she wore a small jacket, stood outside in the cold, and hurried into the house to roast the fire.

After another half an hour, I heard someone shouting outside: "Sister Peony, come out quickly, the second master is back." ”

She hurriedly ran out of the house, took over the second master from the little girl's hand, helped the staggering Zhan Shaoting into the house, put down on the bed, squatted down and carefully took off his boots for him, the copper basin had already prepared clean water, she lifted the copper kettle and mixed it with the hot one, tried the water temperature was just right, took the silk cloth, wet it and wrung it out, climbed onto the bed, and wiped his face.

Zhan Shaoting drank too much wine, his eyes were red, the effect of alcohol, the excitement was abnormal, he saw the peony try hard for her, the neckline of the placket was lowered, revealing a small section of snow-white neck, the skin and flesh were delicate, the peony was in his youth, bent over and buckled his jacket, tightly clamped his body, as if he couldn't wrap the fragrant **, the figure was concave and convex, the curves were exquisite, Zhan Shaoting squinted his eyes, couldn't help but reach in, pinched a handful of chest soft, after all, the peony had not gone through this battle, he was both eager and afraid in his heart, and hurriedly climbed out of bed, blushing, "The slave and maid poured a glass of water for the second master." ”

The lamp came over, poured tea into the tea cover, brought it to the couch, helped Zhan Shaoting sit up and drink, Zhan Shaoting was more sober, Peony was afraid that he would catch a cold at night, so he hurriedly took the quilt and put it on him, the two were close, Zhan Shaoting felt a warm breath, and unconsciously reached out and touched Peony's cheek, which was cool, so he said drunkly: "Come up, warm your body." ”

Peony borrowed the candle from the bedside lamp and saw the fire in the second master's eyes, and she was too shy to go up.

Zhan Shaoting pulled her up suddenly, the peony fell on the couch, and fell into Zhan Shaoting's arms, Zhan Shaoting only felt the warm jade and warm fragrance in his arms, Qiaohui was pregnant, and Aunt Ying was pregnant, and he couldn't serve, he was a normal man, he didn't touch a woman for a few days, it was also out of instinct, and Peony served him since he was a child, and he had a little feeling, which was closer than Hongjian and Qiaohui, so he didn't care if Peony was willing or not, he forced her, and it was okay.

The peony is not half pushed, and the first time the melon is broken, the taste is bittersweet.

The next day, when he woke up, Zhan Shaoting looked at the peony lying beside him, remembered the incident of last night, hugged the peony and comforted: "Don't worry, I told your mistress that you don't have to wait for people in the future, just like Qiaohui and Hongjian, you are half a master." ”

Peony blushed with shame, buried her head deeply, hummed, happy in her heart, and finally achieved a positive result, otherwise she would follow her master in vain, and when she was old, she would go to suffer with a small servant at will, and she would be a slave and a maid for generations.

Zhan Mansion Mu Xiu Hall, for the ancestral tablet, the tablet gold powder writing, Zhan lord and wife in front, several sons and daughters-in-law followed behind, in addition to the wife, the concubine through the room is not able to enter the ancestral hall, standing outside with the master inside kneeling and kowtowing.

The ancestor worship ceremony was delayed for half an hour, and Aunt Ying was dressed thinly and shivering from the cold in order to be pretty, and the porridge she drank for breakfast was tossed for half a night, which was a little unbearable.

Seeing this, Hongjian sneered in a low voice, "Sister, I can't support it, it's really Miss's life." ”

Aunt Ying didn't have the strength to quarrel with her, so she held on, and if she fell down and made a fool of herself, Master Zhan and his wife were taboo, disrespectful to their ancestors, and gritted their teeth.

His eyes were fixed, and Zhan Shaoting and Shen Wanzhen, who were kneeling side by side behind Master Zhan and his wife in the ancestral hall.

At the end of the ancestor worship ceremony, when he got up, Zhan Shaoting inadvertently helped Shen Wanzhen, and Aunt Ying could see it clearly in the back, jealousy gnawed at her heart, and she felt pain.

When she didn't enter the mansion, she didn't know the situation in the mansion, so she let Zhan Shaoting say that she actually believed that their husband and wife were in name only, and they were intimate, but they were afraid that they would have already gone together, Aunt Ying staggered to stand up, but her eyes did not leave Zhan Shaoting and Shen Wanzhen

Sending away Master Zhan and Mrs., and walking to the second room, Zhan Shaoting and Shen Wanzhen walked side by side in front, and the concubines, mothers-in-law and maids followed behind, Shen Wanzhen relied on a woman's intuition and a gaze behind her like a knife, did not look back, lowered her head and sneered.

She deliberately approached Zhan Shaoting, pretending to be intolerant of the cold, Zhan Shaoting turned her head to see that Shen Wanzhen's cheeks were as cold as rouge, which was extremely bright and attractive, and saw her leaning over, the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and Shen Wanzhen's eyes were warm.

None of this escaped Aunt Ying's eyes, Aunt Ying's lips were bitten white, and her hands were clenched in her sleeves.

Back in the upper room of the second room, Zhan Shaoting and Shen Wanzhen took a seat, first a few rooms, red notes, Aunt Ying, and Qiaohui also forced themselves to come up, and kowtowed together, "The concubine pays New Year's greetings to the master and the young lady." ”

Kowtowed three heads and got up, Shen Wanzhen smiled, "reward" There are embroidered chrysanthemums holding lotus leaf silver trays, three red envelopes, one by one to the three of them, and the three of them kowtow together to thank the reward.

Next, it was the maid and wife in the second room, under the leadership of the Fu family, who gave the master a New Year's greeting.

Shen Wanzhen waved her hand and rewarded them one by one.

After finishing the work, Shen Wanzhen looked at the jubilant crowd and said with a smile: "All year round, you wait for a hard year, take a few days off, you don't have to come up to wait, you can also reunite with your family and meet relatives and friends." ”

Everyone was happy, and said in unison: "Xie Ye and the young lady." ”

Shen Wanzhen looked at Zhan Shaoting with a smile, "What else does the master have to say?" ”

Zhan Shaoting looked back at her, hesitated slightly, and said: "I have something I want to discuss with my wife, the peony is already my person, and it is not suitable to wait for people in the future, and I hope that my wife will be properly settled." ”

Shen Wanzhen glanced at the peony, the peony lowered her head, blushed to the root of her ears with shame, took two steps forward, knelt down, kowtowed upwards and said: "Peony is the person of the master and the young lady, if the young lady lets the slave and maid live, the slave and maid will live, and if the slave and maid die, the slave and the maid will have no other words." Then he bowed his head again.

"Hurry up, this is a happy event, what is the New Year's Eve is dead." Shen Wanzhen raised her eyebrows and said with a smile.

There were embroidered chrysanthemums and other maids who hurriedly stepped forward to help up the peony.

Shen Wanzhen turned to the second room and waited: "From now on, Peony is the second master's person, half master, if he gives birth to a boy and half a girl in the future, he will be no worse than me." "Shen Wanzhen wants to open up and say that no one will say, anyway, Zhan Shaoting has one more concubine and one less, she doesn't care, and she doesn't need her to support.

Peony heard that the young lady agreed to come down happily, she couldn't believe her ears for a while, she stood stupidly, but the Fu family poked her with her fingers, and she woke up, knelt down again, and kowtowed to the second master and the young lady.

When she got up, Shen Wanzhen asked Xiuju to take a golden hairpin and reward her with it.

Peony was overjoyed, and the long nail of her right hand secretly pinched the flesh on the back of her left hand, knowing that it hurt, it was true.

Peony has always been worried that the young lady will get in the way of her own affairs, but she didn't expect the young lady to be cheerful, she didn't mean to be embarrassed at all, and it didn't seem like she wanted to settle accounts after the autumn, so she choked with joy.

Shen Wanzhen glanced at Aunt Ying, who was standing below, Aunt Ying almost fainted, her little face was pale, there was no blood, and her body trembled, attracting everyone's attention to her, even Zhan Shaoting saw it, frowning and not speaking.

Shen Wanzhen smiled indifferently, "The Fu family, arrange the peony girl in the main room of the west side courtyard, clean it well, and replace the furnishings in the house with new ones, tonight will be a good day for the peony girl." ”

"Yes, young lady, the slave will do it."

Zhan Shaoting's gaze at Shen Wanzhen was indescribable, and everyone could see that there was a little affection in the second master's eyes, looking at the young lady, he couldn't take his eyes off.

At the sound of 'coo'dong', everyone was startled, and when they looked back, it was Aunt Ying who fell to the ground, unconscious.