Jinmei's cold, it also dragged on for three or five days before it was safe, and at the end of the first month, sure enough, Ye Rong was sent to the frontier. When the news came in, Jin Mei was embroidering at the window, and Bi Luo Yuan Dao would definitely have another uneasiness, but after hearing it, Jin Mei only said lightly that he knew, and then buried his head in provoking the stitches. Not only is there no sadness, but even the hands and feet are much sharper than usual.

These days have been quiet and quiet, and the old lady has asked once in person about the water, and Jin Mei deliberately avoided talking, so no one has studied deeply. The eldest girl will get married in March, and the old lady's attitude has softened a little, and she even allows Aunt Li to accompany her in Linglong Garden to take care of her daily life. It's just that the second girl has been in a bit of a hurry since she sent a reply in Lujiaoxuan, and every time she met her, she just said hello and walked away. Not to mention in the main courtyard, for the sake of these two happy events next to each other, the eldest lady and the ladies of various provinces walked very diligently, and it was even more difficult to take pictures there.

So every day there is nowhere to play, the three girls often look at the garden walking, but they don't want to be contaminated, this embroidery shed has not been idle every day since then, the hundred children have been embroidered into three or four points, a pink and jade fat baby or walking or jumping, looking really gratifying.

On this day, I just got up from a nap and ate the tonic soup boiled by Liucui on another stove, and then sat down in front of the shelf, and the fourth girl sent someone to invite her to the third wife's house for tea. Jin Mei was embroidering smoothly, thinking about pushing it, but Bi Luo responded and sent the girl back. Afraid that Jinmei would not move, he accepted the needle and thread in her hand as he spoke, called Yimei to follow, and hurriedly went out.

The third wife actually had new tea from the south today, and there were not many of them, so she only called Jinhua over, and the two of them brewed the snow water on the plum branches of the old year, and sat down to drink. Jinhua remembered halfway that he hadn't seen Jinmei for many days, so he sent someone to invite him. The third lady simply prepared some more fruit snacks, and as soon as Jinmei arrived, the three of them sat in the small flower hall and looked at the flowers and trees that had sprouted early outside the openwork window.

For a while, Jin Mei asked how the shoes that Jinhua gave to his uncle's wife were doing, and Jinhua took them out to show her. I saw that although the fancy style was ordinary, the stitch workmanship was still fine and exquisite. Jin Mei praised, Jin Hua sighed: "I think this pattern is not good, I can see it everywhere, if only there was Sister Mei's pattern." If I have three or five days to go, I'll have to redo another pair. ”

When the third lady heard this, she said angrily: "You still say! But I don't know that it was because of your stubbornness that your sister Mei turned back to the courtyard and suffered a crime halfway! You still don't apologize to your sister. ”

Jinhua stuck out his tongue and made a grimace, and he didn't pay for Jinmei. Jin Mei shook his head and smiled: "It's nothing." It's rare for Sister Hua's filial piety, and my uncle's wife must be happy to see it. After sweeping around, because he didn't see Chunxiang, he asked, "The girl named Chunxiang that day is not in the house now?" The third lady said, "Sensei mentioned her!" On that day, I heard that she had taken you to take a shortcut, and when I came back, I sent her to sweep the way in the garden. Your aunt is right, it doesn't matter if the people at the bottom are not! ”

Jin Mei couldn't say anything, smiled, and tasted tea.

The third lady put down the tea bowl at this time and said to Jinhua: "There are still some high-quality lotus root noodles in my room, and it is best to eat them at this time." You go and get it, let them take it and make a few bowls, and bring them up. Oh, Aunt Chun has a poor appetite these days, and she also likes to eat this on weekdays, so she also asks people to serve a bowl. Jinhua sat and didn't want to move, "Just let the waiter take it?" Why do you want me to go. ”

The third lady said, "You go down together." After a pause, he frowned at her again, and said angrily: "Look at you after this winter, you can be fat, don't move around anymore, Ming'er will become a little fat pig, see who dares to marry you?" ”

Jinhua listened, so he reluctantly went.

Jin Mei smiled and said: "Sister Hua is lively and cute, her heart is not a city, and she is really a crystal-pure and clear person." The coming day will be infinitely glorious. ”

The third lady smiled: "She was spoiled by me, and now she has become such a heartless appearance." If you continue to be so heartless, it may not be so. Wu Zi took a sip of tea, and said: "I'm not like your aunt, she grasps everything tightly, controls her children strictly, and her subordinates are ruthless." As the housewife of a house, this is as it should be. I, a man who has nothing to do, will be lenient with my children, and my subordinates will be punished if they make mistakes. You see that I am usually kind and angry, and I will never imagine that the girls will make mistakes, and no one will spare them. ”

The third lady smiled and shook her head, looking very helpless.

Jin Mei smiled silently, lowering his head and sniffing the aroma of tea. The third wife said again: "It's not that I am so harsh, in fact, I came from a big family, and I have seen too much bitterness of the people under me since I was a child, and I really cherish them in my heart." It's just that if there is a mistake and blindly ignore it, even if they don't know the severity, if they make a big mistake in the future, won't it hurt them even more? Therefore, it is better to have more rules with me, and correct what can be corrected, so that there is a sense of proportion between actions, and it will not cause trouble in the future. ”

Jin Mei praised sincerely: "Mrs. understands righteousness, which is really difficult for ordinary people to reach. ”

The third lady smiled and sighed slightly: "Speaking of these girls, I have been married to He Mansion for fourteen years, because I only have one daughter, Hua'er, and I have no achievements in terms of heirs, so I have to have a good reputation for kindness." This girl has been serving in front of me for seven or eight years, but I have watched her grow up, and she is also very careful. In addition to relying on her for everything, he was especially strict with her. She is also valued by me, so she is always a little frivolous on weekdays. Last time, I quarreled with Liucui in the old lady's courtyard, and when I turned around, I asked me to reward the board, not to show you, but I have the heart to suppress her heart! ”

Jin Mei said: "Mrs. is really resolute, no wonder the house is so harmonious." It's just that the fault is not Liucui alone, but the painting girl is wronged. ”

The third lady waved her hand and said, "I know very well that she is not wronged by this board." At the moment, these three rooms seem to be quite calm, but I'm afraid I'm about to get restless. ”

Jin Mei raised his head and looked over in surprise.

The third lady looked back at her, put the tea bowl, and said with a smile: "When we persuaded her last time, we all knew that it was because of a joke by Liucui. The waiter has been with me for so many years, how can I not know her temperament? No matter how thin-skinned she is, she will not be annoyed and angry because of this. What's more, she is also the big girl in my house, but she is not such a clumsy person. Didn't Miss Mei hint that I was coming? Why did Liucui make such a joke with her, since we are sitting in one place today, why don't you Meiniang and pick out this layer of window paper, can you give me a happy word? ”