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Volume 3: A Thousand Poems of Autumn 32, Paranoia 7

The first day of February in the 19th year of Yongning

The Great Qin attacked the old system before the dynasty, set the first day of the first month of February as the neutralization festival, taking the meaning of "to neutralize, the status of heaven, and the cultivation of all things", and the sacrifice of "Goumang God" and "Sun God" on this day, the beginning of spring ploughing. Hundreds of officials take a day off and go home to worship.

On the first day of the new year, sweeping the ancestral hall and worshipping the gods and Buddhas are also indispensable, so there are many sacrificial activities on this day, which lasts from morning to nearly noon.

After the ceremony, Nian Liang found a reason, separated the second lady from the old lady, and asked her about the Ji Lingshu.

The second lady is reluctant to Ji Lingshu, but in the end, she is the daughter of someone else's family, where is the reason why she always keeps it? Even his own girl can't stay for a lifetime. She sometimes thinks that if this child can marry into the Nian family, no matter which one is given to the twelve, thirteenth, or fourteenth, it will be good, but she remembered that Ji Zheng's words that she didn't want her daughter to join a wealthy family, so she stopped thinking about it.

She sighed and forgave Nian, "The spirit book has also been told to my aunt. She is a filial child, always thinking of her mother and brother...... I also packed my luggage yesterday, and I haven't been too tidy yet, so you can help take care of it in a while, and send her back. The aunt still has to go to the old lady's side, and it is inconvenient to go over, so you go to take care of the aunt and your aunt. ”

After the year of forgiveness, he came back to Changshengju and said to Xia Xiaoman: "My cousin has already told my second aunt. Yesterday I guess I quit us. You go back to the wild goose and help her take care of the luggage, and it is noon, if she goes to quit her grandmother, her grandmother will keep the food, and she will have to come until the next morning before she can walk. ”

Xia Xiaoman recited a Buddha sentence in his heart, it's okay to leave. Let's be relieved when we leave, we don't have to worry about her chanting anymore, and we don't have to worry about the big bad wolf. - The old seven sent the skin to Ji Lingshu, she accepted it, and the year was annoyed for a long time, but fortunately, the algae picked and reported that the seventh master also stayed for a cup of tea and left, and then the seventh has not moved. At that time, Nian Yu's mind was all about Dr. Cha Na and provoking Lang Yanei, and he had no time to be distracted. Only then did he put down the matter of Ji Lingshu, and then asked Xia Xiaoman to pay more attention.

Xia Xiaoman really wants to lock this girl in the small black room and not let her out, so now send her home and ask her aunt to guard it. Anyway, the gatehouse must have been explained, and Lao Qi can't even enter the door, so he is safe and invincible.

She hurriedly said, "Hmm. Then I'll go over it. After packing up the slugging, I first asked people to send them to Wanxiang Street one after another, and then took her back directly in the next morning, so it was convenient not to delay time. ”

Nian Liang nodded and said yes.

The two were discussing, and it was reported outside that Ge had something to do.

Zhige entered the door and saluted, and said a little anxiously: "Master, the little one just looked at Lord Lu's long entourage." ”

Nian Liang raised his eyebrows and said, "'Dedicated to the child'? Or is Lord Lu also here? ”

The folk customs of the Zhonghe Festival contain the fruits of a hundred grains in green cloth pockets. Giving each other is called "offering children", which is not only to congratulate spring ploughing, but also to pray for a good harvest. However, this kind of exchange of gifts between officials of Great Qin has no symbolic significance, but it is just a formality just like the exchange of New Year's gifts.

Because the population of each family is uncertain. This sacrifice is the family one by one on the incense kowtow, so the length of the sacrifice is not the same, just before the end of the family sacrifice, someone has already given a gift over, was invited to the outer courtyard living room to wait for tea, the sacrifice ceremony after the fourth master and the second master and the fourth master hurriedly went out to entertain guests.

Holding Ge is Nian Forgiveness's confidant, and Nian Liang found out that Lu Shaoyu instigated Lang Yanei to fight Ji Chungshu, and he also knew about it, so when he saw Lu Xiyuan arrive, he would be busy and come back to report. He said: "Xu Yes, it is polite to inquire." However, Lord Lu went to worship the old lady. Also going with him was Lord Hanlinqu. - Little Reflections...... Could it be that they are here to make amends? ”

Nian Liang snorted and said, "No." If he had the heart to make amends, he would have made amends. How many days have passed? Eh......? As he spoke, he suddenly remembered that he had sent someone to find out who had killed the doctor with the money from the officials.

Could it be that the Lu family has a ghost in their hearts, and they listened to the rumors before they came to make amends? - It's nothing to beat a Ji Chun book, but it's a big crime to kill someone. This is thinking of turning the conflict into a jade silk so that the Nian family will not be held accountable? I also invited the old lady's best friend Hanlin to talk about the bachelor, Master Qu?

"I saw the fourth master first, and then the old lady?" Nian Liang asked Ge Dao in a deep voice.

Zhige replied: "It seems that I didn't go to the fourth master's side - the fourth master's side is also busy entertaining guests." Lord Lu is the old lady who went directly to worship with Lord Qu. ”

Nian Liang sneered: "Hmph, it's just to make amends, how can you spare him?" Lu Shaoyu is vicious, just pouting, and changing the prescription to hurt his cousin! At this time, in addition to the doctor's mouth, what else dare not do it? 'Aparation' alone can exonerate him?! Lord Lu will look for peace, Lord Qu really has face, but if my grandfather doesn't pursue it, don't think I will spare him, let's see! ……”

Zhige didn't dare to take the stubble, and waited for the master to say something to dissipate his anger before he said: "The master is angry, and the little one is just guessing like this...... Maybe he really came to 'sacrifice his son'...... The little one will ask the old lady about it......"

Nian Liang nodded and waved him down. Xia Xiaoman was not at all interested in his revenge plan, she only hoped that there would be no trouble before going to Meizhou. It's a pity that the days of this stretching have been longer, and it will take two months for Ji Songshu's hand to heal completely.

She stood up and said to Nian: "If it's okay, I'll go to the wild goose and return to the house." What else do you need to bring? ”

Nian Liang shook his head and said, "No need." ...... If nothing happens to my grandfather, I'll go with you. ”

Xia Xiaoman nodded and said yes, picked up the curtain and came out of the outer room, just when he met Cai Shu hurriedly came in, and asked the maid outside about whether he was free at this time. Seeing Xia Xiaoman, she hurriedly came over to salute and said with a smile: "Second grandma, the slave maid has something to go back." ”

Xia Xiaoman was dizzy when he heard the second grandmother, clicked his eyes, smiled reluctantly, and said, "Go ahead...... What about the house......"

Cai Shu paused, glanced at a few little maids in the house, approached Xia Xiaoman and said: "Second grandmother, the second door came to deliver the message, saying that the official media Zhu Pozi is here again, on the old lady's side." ”

Xia Xiaoman snorted. The first reaction was, who is Mrs. Zhu? Official media? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with her...... Then I remembered Nian Lianglai, and then remembered that Lord Lu who had just said that he was also here. So he turned around and followed Cai Shu back to the house.

Nian Liang listened to what Cai Shu said, his face became extremely ugly, and he only asked, "Who sent Mrs. Zhu?" ”

Cai Shu said: "Master forgive the sin, the slave doesn't know, it was the two masters who went back and forth just now." It's like I didn't deliver a post. If it weren't for the old lady who invited her, I'm afraid she would have come with some adult lady. - There are really a lot of people who come to the front door today to 'sacrifice their sons', and the ones on the door are also messed up, and I can't remember them. ”

Nian Liang calmed his face and said, "Let's find out the letter and then go back." ”

Seeing that he was unhappy, Cai Shu hurriedly said, "The slave and maid have already gone around the old lady...... Slave maid, slave maid also go and take a look...... said that he nodded his head and hurriedly retreated.

Xia Xiaoman looked at Nian Liang. "Do you need to help?" ”

Go on...... Malinger? One, two, three? Hey, now if the Lu family is determined to marry their daughter, don't say that you are lying on the bed half-dead, as long as you don't lie in the coffin, people can still stuff the sedan chair into the door. The Lu family hit the Ji family with the front foot, and the back foot is about to marry a girl in, this is ...... She suddenly wanted to laugh, as if she didn't know the ground. Xu can think that the Lu family fights the Ji family for the sake of forgiveness and jealousy, and the sick seedlings have also become fragrant and sweet?

Sick Yangzi didn't have as much humor as her, and she didn't know how to think about it, so she leaned back on the bed, closed her eyes, and said in a tired tone. He said, "No." You go to the wild goose and return to the house. I have my own plans for this. He paused, almost gritted his teeth and whispered, "They don't want to." ”

Xia Xiaoman glanced at Nian Liang with infinite sympathy, and turned around to do his own business. Although she also resisted the Lu family from entering the door - it was already a feud, but it was still the same sentence, if Nian Liang didn't wait to see this daughter-in-law surnamed Lu, the two were not in harmony, and she Xia Xiaoman was very likely to become the number one cannon fodder. But what's the use of her boycotting? It's better to do your own life first, so as not to adapt to all changes.

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The geese return home

The second lady didn't come back from the old lady's side, and Qingrong also followed in the morning to serve. Only green cotton to watch the house. got the letter and said that Aunt Xia came over in the sixth master's room. Qingmian brought a few little maids to welcome Xia Xiaoman, and when they met, they would congratulate them first.

The green banyan and green cotton that the wild goose returns to live are not as good as others. With half of the daughters by the second lady's side, Xia Xiaoman has always maintained a good relationship with them, and he can often joke, so he pulled her and said with a smile: "Come on, I also invited you to drink yesterday, and now you just say auspicious words, and I don't have any land to give you." - Let's get rid of it. ”

Qingmian is also used to joking, and teased: "Auntie's monthly money has doubled, why are you still stingy?" I drank the wedding wine yesterday, and I won't ask my aunt for another reward, but these little girls are still waiting for you! This is a great joy for my aunt and grandmother, but I can't rely on it! ”

Xia Xiaoman smiled: "Hey, I'm afraid that you will pick on it, fortunately, remember to bring your purse, otherwise I am afraid that I will not be able to get out of this yard today." He beckoned Fennel to come up.

Fennel took a small pocket-sized water-red embroidered brocade bag, which was full of loose money, spread it out and handed it over, telling each person to grab a handful, how much to catch, only a festive and auspicious picture.

The little maids were all lively and rushed over to grab the money, and Qingmian led Xia Xiaoman inside, and then laughed in a low voice as he walked: "Today is Zhonghe's 'sacrificing a child', aunt and grandmother are good, grab green money!" - What a smart person, wouldn't you bully the little girl in our yard with small hands? How much can you grasp with two hands? ”

Xia Xiaoman smiled, it is true that this picture is much less expensive than packing red envelopes. He only smiled and said: "It's also an auspicious picture, and a personal luck." - It also depends on whether they are smart or not, I will teach you a trick, the next time you encounter this matter, don't grab it with your hands, but hold it with ......your hands."

Qingmian snorted out laughing, tugging on Xia Xiaoman's sleeve and laughing: "Grandma, I really obeyed you!" It's hard to think of such a solution. ”

Xia Xiaoman said that I had the experience of catching melon seeds and peanuts at the school party, and I also laughed with her, and said: "The sixth master asked me to come over to help Miss Table organize her luggage, what about Miss Table?" ”

Qingmian said: "Miss Biao has just gone to the old lady's side to resign, and my aunt and grandmother will wait in the east chamber first." - The sister-in-law of the Ji family came over to clean up. ”

Xia Xiaoman nodded and followed her to the east chamber, and the two big girls followed Ji Lingshu to Fushoutang. There were only a few little maids left, and under the command of Sister-in-law Huan, the luggage was packed one by one, and when they saw Xia Xiaoman and Qingmian entering the door, they all rushed over to say hello.

Xia Xiaoman saw that the luggage was almost packed, and only a few living creatures were left, which were to be put into the ground last, so he sent someone to carry a few large boxes out first. The subordinates sent to the second door diplomacy to pick up people from the Ji family were loaded and sent to Wanxiang Street. Huan's sister-in-law saw that Xia Xiaoman had to call the daughter-in-law of Nian's housekeeper to come in and help. He didn't even say no, and went with the car.

Xia Xiaoman sent them a cart of luggage out of the house, and saw Ji Lingshu's maid Fuxing coming through the hall. Fuxing ran over to give a salute and said with a smile: "Why did Grandma come over?" ”

Xia Xiaoman pointed to the luggage chariot who had just disappeared around the corner, and said, "Come over and move some luggage back to Wanxiang Street first, so that Miss Yu will be followed by a luggage cart when she goes back, and she is tired and panicked." Where did you call? What about Miss Table? But the old lady stayed for lunch? ”

Fuxing said with a smile: "There are guests over there in the old lady." Miss didn't stay, but said, 'It's not like you talk about those false courtesies, it's also close, and I'll come back for a while.'" 'When Fushoutang came out, it was the seventh master who invited the young lady to go, saying that he wanted to practice with the young lady, and several young ladies in the house were also in the past. My young lady also followed, and sent the slave back to talk to Sister Qingmian. I don't have to prepare lunch for the young lady. ”

Xia Xiaoman raised his head and asked the sky speechlessly. It's not that our army is incompetent, it's that Army X is too cunning! If one is not careful, the little lamb will be able to call the wolf away! Send the little lamb away, she's had enough.

She grinded her teeth secretly, and the smile on her face twitched slightly. I only asked Qingmian to take the Fuxing back first and then look at the luggage, and when the two of them went far away, he instructed Fennel Cardamom to say: "Cardamom go back, ask the sixth master, the seventh master invited Miss Cousin away, let's please come back halfway." Fennel, go to the masters and young ladies and see if all the ladies have gone. If there is any letter, it will come back immediately. ”

Xia Xiaoman went back to the courtyard and drank two teas, Cardamom came back first, and Qingmian borrowed the lead to go out. Cardamom replied, "Master." Ye is not here. Qing Ying and Sister Cai Shu are also not there. Sister Cai Yu said that the sixth master listened to the report of Sister Cai Shu and Zhige Di and went to the old lady's side. She paused. He whispered again: "She said, the sixth master seems to be annoyed......"

It seems that the matchmaker is really here to propose. Miss Lu...... Xia Xiaoman shook the tea cup in his hand, looked at the clear tea soup, or the hanging or sinking buds and leaves, and raised his eyebrows, I don't know what the result of the struggle was, I don't know...... This is what kind of tea can the sister of the Bull Demon King make out. Bitter, sweet, astringent, fragrant...... It doesn't matter what, as long as it is served, Nian Liang will have to drink it, and all she has to do is to hide away, save Nian Liang from being unhappy, spray it, and spray her all over her body ......=_=

After two quarters of an hour, Fennel also returned, but brought back news that really gave Xia Xiaoman a headache.

"The ladies in the third and fourth rooms have gone. Fennel replied, "But when the slave came over there, she met Miss Nine." Miss Nine said, after eating a few glasses of wine, the old lady summoned Miss Five to come over, and everyone dispersed. She took a closer look at Xia Xiaoman's face and continued: "Miss Nine also said that she wanted to accompany Miss Biao to come back, but the Seventh Master said that there was something wrong and left Miss Cousin behind. ”

Xia Xiaoman patted his head, is it considered "the sky will descend on people, and they will work hard and work their muscles and bones,...... Empty of his body, act chaotically"?! However, it is very likely that she was tossed to death by this girl before she waited for the "big responsibility"! Nian Forgiveness is not there, and the work of defending Xiao Tang Seng falls on her shoulders, is she Bajie?!

"Master......" Fennel asked cautiously, "Let's ...... now"

Xia Xiaoman rolled his eyes, now? Maintain world peace and save the female version of Tang Seng. She stood up, stretched the placket of her clothes, and said, "Let's go, go and pick up Miss Cousin and send her home as soon as possible!" ”

Xia Xiaoman explained that Qingmian was waiting for his sister-in-law to come and then carry his luggage, and he brought fennel and cardamom to the seventh master's robin.

After Xia Xiaoman was promoted, he was very polite when he met the maid and wife all the way, but he was not courteous when he arrived at the robin.

"Aunt Xia is overjoyed. Qing Cinnamon blocked the door with a smile, and even the courtyard didn't mean to let them in, although her mouth was congratulatory, but it was particularly harsh to listen to, she said, "My grandfather has a guest, and he is busy, Aunt Xia should come back another day, or, leave a word?" ”

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ps: I forgot to say it yesterday, about the statement that the second room was called the second grandmother internally, please see the sixty-eighth chapter of "Dream of Red Mansions", the dialogue between Sister Shan'er and Second Sister You, and Sister Feng'er's words to train people.

The actual status of the second room is one level lower than that of the wife, and much higher than that of the concubine.

But this also varies from person to person, for example, Second Sister You is not as good as Sister Feng'er's ordinary maid.

As for our Xiaoman...... Wow-ha-ha.

Above.

Crawl away . .

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