The lake of the West Garden has a radius of five acres, full of lotus, and was originally a gourd-shaped place with a white stone flying bridge, connecting the inner and outer houses. The east side picks out a delicate water pavilion, the west side stretches out a bright water pavilion, and the middle is connected by a curved corridor loop, all of which are exquisite and exquisite.

Qi Su Niang and Lianxiang walked side by side to the fence of the West Water Pavilion, and immediately saw a dome about nine zhang long, four zhang wide and six pillars of the big painting boat moored at the side of the railing, the boat oil green pole, red partition window, the middle cabin stretched out of the low railing, like the water pavilion water pavilion in general, you can watch the scenery according to the railing. Layers of spotted bamboo curtains and white gauze curtains hang down on the side of the railing, so that people can't see clearly.

Li Siqin walked in front and was about to get on the boat, but was stopped by Lian Zhenyun, "The ladies in the two mansions are familiar with each other, so they can be less taboo." Li Siqin was stunned for a moment, and said with a cracked smile, "Big brother is right." Then he withdrew from the West Water Pavilion, walked to the East Water Pavilion, and drank chrysanthemum wine together.

The daughter-in-law and the family members who are in charge of the boat have already boarded the boat, and Banye and Ziding are arranging seats and tea sets. Qi Su Niang saw the blue waves and the remnants of the lotus, and her eyes were boundless, and she couldn't help but feel refreshed, and got on the boat with Lianxiang with a smile.

Lian Zhenyun saw that the ladies were sitting on the railing when they got on the boat, watching the scenery through the bamboo curtains, "This is at home, let them roll up the curtains on the windows." ”

While talking, the four propped families reached the stone bank with bamboo, and the big painting boat slowly swung away from the side of the West Water Pavilion, Zhi'er only felt that his feet trembled, and he was so frightened that he just wanted to squat, and he was afraid of losing the face of the house, and he also wanted to lose the opportunity to have fun, so he grabbed Bi'er and cried: "Sister, I'm afraid of ......"

The girls burst into laughter, and Lianxiang smiled: "People, this little girl is not from the south?" Never been on a boat? ”

Qi Su Niang also couldn't do it, "My home is from the north, and I have been on the boat a few times, and I fainted all the way from Gaoyou to Yangzhou." "Stand up and hold the branches, "Don't be afraid, it's very safe to take the boat, when it was already on March 3 of that year, I was rowing embroidery in the countryside of Gaoyou, the four sides were empty, all relied on the strength of the feet to flatten, I turned in the water seven or eight times in a row, only to barely hold on." This water stuff is fun. ”

The daughters-in-law rolled up the curtains, and the painting boat slowly drove towards the East Water Pavilion. Bi'er pulled the branch to the pole and asked her to watch the scene, Sister Gui'er smiled and said, "Madame can also row a bamboo raft?" When the slave maid was in Qinghe, when she was ** years old, she played with the moon hook every day by the river, and the slave and maid of the big boat and the small boat could hold it up. ”

Terrier Zhi sat on the railing, while holding his stomach, he said with a smile: "When I was at the slave's mother's house, I also followed my brothers to collect the sails and walk through the Cao ......."

Most of the daughters-in-law girls are from the south. They all boasted that they could drink water. Yes. Water comes and water goes. It's not amazing. The voice was heard. It made Li Siqin in the Water Pavilion laugh and fell. Even Zhenyun was stunned and laughed.

Qi Su Niang Lianxiang said that it was rising. Walk to the bow of the boat and watch the family rowing with poles. All the women rushed out together. Sister Gui pointed. "It's a big ship. The slave and the moon hook can hold on. If it's a small boat. The slave and maid are all alone. It must be steady. Do not shake half a point. ”

Lian Xiang saw that there were four men rowing on the pole at the bow and stern of the boat. Porphyry laughed out loud. said: "Sister Gui can top two men alone. ”

Rui'er also smiled: "She is not false at all. Or maybe there aren't so many people on this ship. The two women are afraid that they can hold the ground. The slave maid heard that Xiao Qinhuai River and the thin west went to the boat girl. One person holds up a small painting boat. It can carry seven or eight guests. ”

Qi Su Niang glanced at Lian Zhenyun, who was sitting in the water pavilion. He said in a low voice: "Next time your master is not here." Let's take it all by ourselves. Left and right at home. All of them are water-based. No one can drown. ”

The girls are funny. Hearing this, Di Banye, Ziding and others were all eager to try. Sister Gui nodded again and again. Madame is right. If you let the master see us break the rules again. It is necessary to make the ground. Rui'er covered her mouth and snickered. It's just upstairs. I was terrified...... Fortunately, Mrs. is in the house today. It's not good to do it. ”

Lian Xiang calculated: "Those sisters are here, if the master goes out to stay overnight at night, he will not come back before noon tomorrow." Let's ask the little guys to row four or five small boats to follow, and the girls will go on the small boats......"

Qi Su Niang was slightly stunned, and she understood that the three sisters were Lian Zhenyun who was outside the ground, and sighed secretly, although a man like Lian Zhenyun could not tolerate the women in his own house not abiding by women's morality on weekdays. But he is a good fisherman, greedy for freshness, and in a place like Yangzhou, I really can't expect him not to linger in the private house of the river house and keep his house. She thought of the rules in this life that were completely different from those in her previous life, and the idea of playing a boat game in Lianfu suddenly disappeared.

Lianxiang, Sister Gui, and Rui'er seem to be accustomed to it, and they only care about calculating how to take advantage of Lian Zhenyun's absence in the mansion, looking for the name of Mrs. Futai coming to the mansion as a guest, and have a good time.

In the middle of the excitement, there was a slight sound on the shore, Lianxiang turned her head to look, and saw that Lian Dahe led the three sisters into the water pavilion, "She is here, let's pull the boat back." ”

Qi Su Niang sat beside Lianxiang, watched the three Yangzhou thin horses with outstanding appearance and delicate body walk into the water pavilion, knelt down to kowtow to Lian Zhenyun and Li Siqin, and then walked out of the water pavilion and walked into the boat and kowtowed to Lianxiang.

Lianxiang smiled and asked them to stand up, "The three girls also greet Mrs. Futai." ”

Dong and Qin Sannu heard that the beautiful woman sitting next to their aunt and grandmother was the guest of honor today, so they hurriedly knelt down, took their respective roll calls, and kowtowed to Qi Su Niang.

Knowing that it was Lian Zhenyun's outer room, he didn't dare to slack off, he stretched out his hand to help, come on, the three girls are tired of running this time. As he spoke, he looked at it, and saw that although these three people were naturally charming, they were dressed very plain and elegant, holding the Yueqin, holding the strings, and holding the sandalwood board to stand silently on the side, their eyes drooping, their actions cautious, and there was no insolence at all. Thinking that even Zhenyun was only fortunate occasionally, and he did not suppress the women in the house, Qi Su Niang secretly relieved Lianxiang, and said with a smile: "Do the girls have a good song?" ”

The three girls glanced at each other, and Dong Guan'er stepped forward and said: "The slave maid Su Ri sang "The Good Time Reunion", and my aunt and grandmother also praised it, I don't know what Mrs. thinks?" ”

When Qi Su Niang saw her head, she knew that she was the third girl who stood out and looked at Lianxiang. Lian Xiang nodded with a smile and said: "Miss Dong's song is generally famous for its song "Meeting and Scolding" sung by Shuangqing Banjin Guan and Yuguan, and it is also the first one in Yangzhou City, so Madame should not miss it." ”

Sister Gui smiled on the side: "Today is the best time to reunite with my wife, and I am about to listen to this song." The daughters-in-law on both sides had already put the brocade stools on the bow of the boat, just waiting for the three daughters to sit down and sing.

Qin Ba'er played the stringed piano, Qin Cao'er shook the sandalwood board, and Dong Guan'er plucked the Yueqin and sang, "The good time will be reunited, and the agreement will be in the future." People are quiet, the moon is high, and the love has knocked on the outer window. Riding a horse and looking up, I saw the shadow of the green curtain shaking, and the party believed in the arrival of the festival at that time. I only hope to take the butterfly to make the bee medium, and make friends with the phoenix as soon as possible. ”

The boatload listened attentively, and sang very well. Qi Su Niang saw that she was both beautiful and artistic, and her character was outstanding, and she secretly applauded, and when she was finished, she ordered Bi'er to reward her with seven taels of silver, and invited her to take a closer look.

Dong Guan'er took the reward and walked to Qi to give a salute, Qi Su Niang saw her lightly sweeping the fat powder, the sideburns bowl was two light red and drunk hibiscus, and a pearl inlaid with silver beads, charming above Sister Gui, fresh and elegant, You Shengruier, was secretly sighing that her pearl was secretly cast, but her eyes suddenly froze.

Dong Guan'er only felt that Mrs. Tai stared at her for a long time, but she didn't speak, and she was worried in her heart, "Madame......"

"Miss Dong on the bead flower, let the concubine take a closer look?"

Lian Xiang was puzzled in her heart, looked up at the bead flower, seemed to be familiar, and exclaimed softly, "Madame's bead flower seems to be ......"

Although Dong Er was puzzled, he still took off the bead flower, presented it with both hands, Qi Su > the bead flower, looked at it repeatedly, and sure enough, it was also made inside, "Where did the girl buy this bead flower?" ”

"Returning to Madame, it was bought by a slave from a washerwoman." Dong Guan'er thought for a moment, "Listening to the accent, that woman seems to be from Huai'an Mansion."

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Lianxiang and Qi Su Niang were overjoyed at the same time, and Qi Su Niang hurriedly said: "Do you know where that woman is now?" Can she be accompanied by a teenage daughter? ”

Dong Guan'er shook her head and said: "She used to collect clothes and wash clothes everywhere in the river house, and she was not seen after exchanging this pearl flower for money a few months ago, but ...... paused slightly, "I'm afraid that she is still in Yangzhou City, and when she was a slave, she heard her say that her daughter was sold in a private house, and she wanted to redeem her for money......"

Lian Xiang was taken aback, "How much did this bead flower cost?" I don't know if I can redeem it? ”

Dong Guan'er smiled bitterly: "Although it is made internally, it is also very fine, but in the end it is just a small play, and the slave gave twenty taels of silver." It's just that her daughter has been raised in a private house for more than three years, and if she looks good and her mother works hard, I'm afraid she won't be able to redeem it for a hundred taels of silver. ”

Qi Su Niang knew that this pearl flower was only worth more than ten taels of silver, and Dong Guan'er also took pity on the widow. She thought of Li'er's appearance, and her heart was cold.

Yangmasu opera is very famous, she has long heard that Yangzhou prostitutes are different from other places, and traffickers specialize in picking out girls with good qualifications from all over the country and selling them into private houses. The girl with first-class qualifications was taught to "play the piano and blow the flute, chant poems and write, draw and play Go, play double-back, wipe dominoes, and do all kinds of obscenity", and her appearance and body shape have been taken care of since childhood. A girl with second-class qualifications can also read and write, play dot songs, and know how to keep accounts and manage things in order to assist businessmen. Girls with third-class qualifications are not allowed to read and write, but only learn some "fried and steamed cakes, cooking food, arranging fruits, and each has their own skills", that is, first-class slaves or small family women.

The pious woman and turtle man took such pains and threw down countless silver coins, all in order to find a good buyer and sell them at a good price in the future. A human embryo like Li'er is something that no one will let go.

Qi Su Niang arranged the beads for Dong Guan'er, rewarded her with twenty taels of silver, and the third daughter sang again, but she didn't want to listen to it again. It is not uncommon for a poor widow in this world to > = > = again, if Widow Xu hadn't met her that day, with Chen Yandi's temperament, she would have been pitiful, and there were Xu family and Wang Xiancheng trying to do it behind, it was hard to say whether she would have been carried into the door. Since she met her, she couldn't tolerate this, although she was worried about Chen Yan's official reputation, she didn't hate it to the core. She forced the widow to complain to the ancestral hall, and her reputation was bad, which broke her delusions, eliminated future troubles, and reassured her heart. But it also made it difficult for widows to marry, widows and orphans, without the protection of men, this is the end......

Lian Xiang saw that her face was not good, and knew that she was annoyed and had no intention of playing, so she also said that she was tired, listened to two songs, and then dispersed. When Lianxiang sent Qi Su Niang out of the house, she whispered: "Madame, don't worry, I secretly asked someone to inquire in Yangzhou City." ”

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