There are four large charcoal basins in the four corners of Mrs. Ou's room, and the silver charcoal in the charcoal basins is burning vigorously, so that there is no trace of coldness in the room.

Rao was so warm, and the weak Second Lady Ou was still wrapped in a heavy fur coat, half-lying on the soft floor, and covered her feet tightly with a soup woman. Beside her sat a woman with half-white hair, emaciated, and ragged clothes, who clasped hands tightly, and shed a few tears after a few words. The rest of the crowd had to sigh a few more words.

Xia Ruixi carried Da'er into the house, and was busy taking off Da'er's rabbit fur cloak before coming forward to say hello. When she saw Mrs. Shang's appearance, she couldn't help but feel a lot in her heart. Mrs. Shang back then, dressed exquisitely and gorgeously, with a round face white and clean, pampered, where was the appearance of this poor woman?

Second Mrs. Ou said, "Come and see your eldest sister." Darl has seen your aunt. ”

Xia Ruixi saluted, Mrs. Shang hurriedly got up to help her up, and took Da'er in her arms, with tears in her eyes, and a smile on the corner of her mouth: "Good baby, it's so big." Subconsciously touched his sleeve, but his expression was very embarrassed, his red silk eyes were sharp, and he hurriedly handed over a small gold-inlaid jade Ruyi: "The meeting gift from my aunt." ”

Xia Ruixi hurriedly thanked Da'er, and Mrs. Shang looked at her and sighed: "I really didn't expect that life would pass so quickly." You're all mothers, I really didn't expect it. Turning his back, tears flowed again.

As soon as she cried, the two teenagers sitting at the bottom and a girl of seven or eight years old both began to sob softly. Xia Ruixi hurriedly handed over the handkerchief to Mrs. Shang: "Sister, don't be sad, since you are at home and the family is reunited, you should be happy." ”

Wu persuaded: "Although my uncle is gone, isn't there still my grandparents and uncles, my sister should be worried, she will quickly put away her tears, and it is right to accompany her mother to talk about it." ”

Mrs. Shang wiped away her tears: "It's not good for me, and it makes everyone sad." Shiqing, Shiyu, and Min'er came to visit your fourth aunt. ”

The two teenagers and girls hurriedly got up and saluted Xia Ruixi. Xia Ruixi smiled and helped him up, the eldest ten-year-old Shang Shiqing, two eyebrows flew up, a pair of thin and somewhat sunken eyes were shining, and his jaw was powerful, which showed that he was not a good bully; The second Shang Shiyu is thirteen or fourteen years old, thin and elegant, with light eyebrows and gentle and clear eyes; The girl Shang Min's face was a little yellow, but she was still delicate and beautiful. The three of them were all dressed in rags, and Shang Min had a small white flower on his small hairpin.

Xia Ruixi saw Shang Min's pitiful appearance, and his heart softened a little. So he pulled Shang Min aside to ask, brought pastries to her to eat, and asked her how old she was this year, what she liked at home, and what she liked to eat.

Her second brother Shang Shiyu was impatient and said: "Fourth aunt, she is this stuffy child, don't ask her, just ask the nursing mother next to her." After walking so far and encountering so many things, I still can't say anything like this. ”

Shang Min's face turned red all of a sudden, and he glared at Shang Shiyu angrily, and his mouth became clever, answering all questions, Xia Ruixi was caused to laugh, it seems that this weak Shang Shiyu is actually a naughty person.

After gossiping, Xia Ruixi gave Mrs. Wang a look, and found an excuse to go to the wing, and Mrs. Wang immediately followed, and said with a smile: "What does the fourth lady have to tell the old slave?" ”

Xia Ruixi said with a smile: "I ordered someone to clean up the green shade courtyard for my aunt and grandmother's family to live in, and I don't know if it is enough to live." I just want to ask Wang's mother, how many people did my aunt and grandmother bring here, do you have luggage? What are some of your hobbies at home? What do you like to eat? ”

Mrs. Wang said: "My aunt and grandmother have been married for more than 20 years, and they have some preferences when they are girls, but I am afraid they have changed a lot. The old slave only remembered that she loved sweets, especially a dish of eight-treasure rice. When she came back this time, in addition to her three children, she only brought two subordinates, one was Miss Cousin's nursing mother, and the other was the old servant of the Shang family. The luggage was just a few old clothes, a few old books, and a few moldy dries. Blame the pitiful. ”

Xia Ruixi said: "Do you know what happened to his family in Hezhou?" Isn't the Shang family a big family in Hezhou? Why did it come to this? ”

Mrs. Wang sighed: "Fourth lady, how can there be many reasons in this world? It is the new dynasty that occupies Hezhou, the new heroes want to occupy the house and land, her house is favored by the new garrison, the uncle is sick, the clan is unscrupulous, take care of his own family, and launch orphans and widows to please the garrison, the big table young master is not forked, find the yamen to make trouble, smash the plaque hanging high in the mirror, and the result is in prison, the butt is beaten to pieces, in addition to the house, even the Zhuangzi and land outside the city are mortgaged to people before they redeem the people. It's just that in this way, Hezhou can't stay any longer. The young master of the big table raised a little better, so he took the risk and hired a donkey cart to come out, and when he came out, there were four or five die-hard subordinates to follow, but now there are only these two people, the coachman is also dead, and the car is still the young master of the big cousin. ”

Xia Ruixi sighed: "In this world, it is not easy to return to my parents' home alive." "That Shang Shiqing, really a person who can't be provoked, but it's too frizzy, I have to find a suitable person to follow, so that she won't have to cause trouble again.

Mrs. Wang whispered in Xia Ruixi's ear: "When my aunt and grandmother were at home in the past, they had a little dirty relationship with the eldest lady, and they didn't say a word after a year or two. It was only later that the old lady personally mediated that it was considered peaceful. ”

If you are kind on your face, you may not be kind in your heart. Xia Ruixi glanced at Mrs. Wang with a smile, only to see Mrs. Wang looking at her with a smile, and said, "With Mother Wang helping me, I think this family can be managed." ”

Mrs. Wang smiled brightly: "The old slave is just doing his duty for the masters." ”

Xia Ruixi had a plan in his heart, so he asked Mrs. Wang to go to see the preparations for the Green Shade Courtyard, Liang'er was really powerful, but after half an hour's effort, the windows in the Green Shade Courtyard were already bright and clean, and there was a fire, which was a little warm.

Seeing that the bedding cushions were thick and new, and the furnishings were no different from those in other courtyards, Mrs. Wang nodded secretly, especially when she saw the pots of flowers on the table in front of the window, she smiled from ear to ear, and praised repeatedly: "The fourth lady has arranged it really properly, even if she has been a family for a few years, it is nothing more than this." ”

Xia Ruixi asked her to see the menu that had just been drawn up in the kitchen, and Mrs. Wang was very satisfied, said a lot of good things, and went with a smile. Xia Ruixi knew that she would inevitably take the time to report to Mrs. Ou, and her opinion largely represented Mrs. Ou's opinion, so she was relieved to see that she was satisfied.

The four members of the Shang family had dinner, and Xia Ruixi and Wu personally sent it to the Green Shade Courtyard, Xia Ruixi ordered the girl to be deployed to serve her well, and asked people to take out the prepared ruler and ask a few people to choose a tailor.

Boss Shang Min was not polite, so he first chose a piece of honey-colored satin fabric: "Fourth aunt, I like the color you wear, and I will make one too." She liked this kind and beautiful little aunt very much. The words can't help but be a little more affectionate and casual in it.

Shang Shiqing's eyes widened: "There are no rules!" Don't thank you first! He thought that he was a dignified seven-foot man, but he had no ability, he couldn't support his mother and younger siblings, and he had to rely on his mother and uncle to live, which was extremely embarrassing.

Shang Min immediately wilted, thanked Wu and Xia Ruixi in a proper manner, sat on the side and looked at the pot of daffodils in a daze, and the fabric was not chosen.

Xia Ruixi stuffed a tangerine into her hand, touched her hair and said softly: "It doesn't matter, this is in my grandfather's house, just like in my own house." If you like anything, come and tell your aunt,"

Shang Min happily hugged the orange and made a grimace at Shang Shiqing, seeing that Shang Shiqing's face was dark, he hurriedly shrank aside to peel the orange.

Xia Ruixi asked Shang Shiyu again: "What book did you read?" The trade wind in the second uncle's family is also very fond of reading, and he is a little unwell today, so he did not come out to meet you. In two days' time, I will take you to meet him and read with him. ”

Shang Shiyu blushed, and Shang Shiqing hurriedly stepped forward to thank Xia Ruixi and Wu: "My nephew has caused trouble to my uncles and aunts. He snorted and asked, "Is there a plaster for external wounds?" ”

Xia Ruixi thought of the injury on his buttocks, it can be seen that it is not completely complete, it is difficult for him to stay up and drive such a long way, and he can also drive a donkey cart, it is not easy for the pampered young master to protect his mother and younger siblings to go so far, so he felt a little admiration in his heart, and said at the moment: "Yes, I will let someone send it over in a while." ”

With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Shang took Wu and Xia Ruixi's hands: "I'm causing you trouble." ”

Wu said: "Family, it's not troublesome to say anything." Live in peace, if you need anything, just let the people below say it. ”

Xia Ruixi smiled and asked people to hand over a pile of clothes: "It will take a few days to make new clothes, these are our own family, they have not been worn, although they don't fit well, let the girl take it away, and barely cope with these few days." Don't dislike it, sister. ”

Mrs. Shang looked at it, it was all good material, and it was a new one, so she had to thank her again, and Wu pulled Xia Ruixi: "Auntie, grandma, their family came from afar, and they have worked hard, so let's not delay their rest." ”

Out of the courtyard, Wu asked Xia Ruixi: "I heard from the fourth brother that he had begged General Liu and sent a letter to Yuanzhou to detain She'er's whereabouts?" "Her two sons, Bai's, Chen'er, and Fu'er, are all in Yuanzhou, and they have been cut off early, and they have never slept soundly at night.

Xia Ruixi said: "Yes, maybe there will be news after the year." If it's convenient, Qing Jin will try to get someone to send them back. Sister-in-law, don't worry, she will definitely be reunited safely. ”

Wu's eyes were filled with tears, and he finally calmed down, looked at Xia Ruixi and said: "Grandma is generally an honest person, but honest people love to be confused, and they are easy to use as guns. It's just that there are few people in the family now, but if they all come back, you can be more careful,