At the beginning of the lanterns, the lanterns in the courtyard of the Qin family were lit, there was a big fish lamp, and a lotus lantern, hanging under the corridor, the palace lantern with riddles written, and many glass lamps, the patterns and gilt decorations on them were very beautiful. Pearl said, if anyone takes a fancy to which, just take it away.

There happened to be a general's daughter, who took a fancy to a glass lamp, this lamp is indeed very good, the glass lampshade, the gilt cover, the lamp is also painted with beautiful flowers and children in it, the most rare thing is that this lamp is pink. It looks soft and beautiful. It's just that I don't know when, Qin Min suddenly came, and Pearl asked the girl to lead her over to meet all the ladies with heads and faces. Pearl let people lead her to Kong's place.

When people picked up the lamp, there was a contradiction, Qin Min also fell in love with the glass lamp, Qin Min must, Miss Yu couldn't make sense, and the two children cried. attracted everyone's attention, at this time, the Kong family could not control the situation. Pearl walked over and saw Qin Min wearing a colorful satin skirt prepared by herself, wearing a red gorilla felt, a pair of hairpins with pearl tassels and gemstone flowers on her head, a pair of pink pearl earrings on her ears, and a bell bracelet with gold and jade on her wrist, at this time she was shedding tears, holding it in Kong's arms, and pointing to Miss Yu's lamp in her hand. Not to mention that Qin Min is the host, he should let the guests, just crying like this in front of people has already made Pearl lose face greatly.

This is not easy for Miss Yu to refuse, Miss Yu's father Yu Chenghua is a military general of the fourth grade, but he was born as a military general. The family has a thin foundation, Qin Hui also told Pearl a while ago, saying that Yu Chenghua's mother was sick, and asked Pearl to send a doctor to visit with medicinal materials, and now looking at Miss Yu's clothes, she also knows that her family is not rich, and her mother is also very distressed at this time.

"Ma'am. It's not good for my family to be quiet, don't be angry, I'll go back and teach her a good lesson. Mrs. Yu has a very good impression of pearls, also because pearls have never been on a shelf in front of her. It's even more because they came out of the same farmhouse. They also talk about farming. This makes the two people closer.

Pearl knew that if she gave the lamp to Miss Yu, Qin Min would definitely make trouble there. If you give it to Qin Min, don't say what Qin Min will be spoiled in the future, no matter how much you give it to the Yu family, no matter how good the gift is, you won't be happy. Pearl is also used to seeing such a scene, in the previous life in the Yongchang Hou Mansion, there were many young masters and ladies in the house, and it was not uncommon to make trouble and grab things.

Pearl squatted down and said, "You two like this lamp, it's really embarrassing, why don't we have a competition!" You both play pitcher, right? How about we compare this? ”

Throwing the pot is to throw the arrow into the bronze, even if you win, in addition to picking flowers and fluttering butterflies, it is this pot throwing game, listening to the pearl say this, the two little girls are a little moved. Look at this Yu Jingjing, wearing a bright red satin jacket and skirt, combing two bags on her head, wearing a red ribbon, a gold cleats around her neck, and a silver bracelet on her wrist. Pearl remembers the material of this dress, or Pearl gave it! Even the gown worn by Mrs. Yu was also given by pearls.

Neither of them was sure, no one spoke, Pearl turned around and said to Mingyue beside her, Mingyue hurriedly left, Pearl squatted down, and said to the two children, "I still have a gilt ball lamp there, it's very beautiful, wait a minute, how about you choose again?" If you still choose the same one, then you can only throw a sieve, what do you think? Everyone looks at whether their luck is good or not, and those who lose when the time comes, they can't blame others, only blame their own bad luck. ”

The two girls nodded at this time, and Mrs. Yu said, "Mrs. Lao bothered, don't bother so much, just take a lamp, I'll go back and coax her." ”

Pearl said with a smile, "It's a small thing for us adults, and it's a big thing for children, if I give it to Min'er, I will inevitably be unhappy in my heart, I think it's crooked, and when I grow up in the future, maybe I'll still worry about it." If it is given to Jingjing, then Min'er will have to blame me for not facing her and hating me in my heart, so I will ask people to find another good one, and everyone will choose according to their luck, then no one will complain. ”

Hearing Pearl say this, Mrs. Yu was even more embarrassed, and wanted to blame her daughter for a few words, but thinking about Pearl's words, the child is always a little persistent, especially for those things she didn't get, always thinking about it, if she really changed her temperament, it would not be good.

Pearl observed Qin Min, this girl was like a hedgehog, and seeing that she was a person who could have the final say, she actually erected thorns all over her body, pulled Kong's clothes and didn't let go, and stared at Pearl. Kong Shi saw that Pearl's face had not changed, and he let go of some apprehension in his heart, when this sister-in-law was in the capital, she was also a tyrant in the house, she was not the kind of child who would spill if she didn't get something, but she showed a look like you bullied me, a child without a father and no mother, crying pitifully, she didn't eat at every turn, she had to ask others to give her things, or the old lady or the aunts and cousins came up with a better one, so she could stop. Kong Shi looked at Pearl and didn't seem to care, but I don't know why, Kong Shi always felt bad, with her observing the actions of this young mother-in-law during this time, this matter would definitely not be just settled. Seeing that everyone's eyes were almost looking here intentionally or unintentionally, Kong felt even more bad. I was also a little worried about myself, afraid that this mother-in-law would blame her, or suspect that she had deliberately made her sister make trouble, although she had never pressed herself as an elder. I am also afraid that my husband will find out and think that she is incompetent, thinking of this, the more Kong Shi looks at his mother-in-law, the more bottomless his heart becomes.

Not long after, Mingyue ran over, holding a hollow and carved gilt ball smaller than a volleyball, with transparent glass in the ball, and a lid in the vacant ventilation above. This ball of light is actually made of copper gilt, the pattern on it is exquisite, plus some gold dust, and there is a lamp inside, and the bright light that comes out makes this lantern look like a small sun that will shine, where is the palace lamp than it! Both children reached out to ask for it, but the pearl did not give it, and said,

"We are willing to gamble and lose, depending on your young age, this time it will be better than throwing dice. Next time, if I still have good things here, you will have to be more popular than Qinqi, calligraphy and painting and women, you know? ”

The two little girls nodded happily, at this time, the next person had already brought a pair of dice, the two little girls stood together, put a bowl on the stool, two people, you look at me, I look at you, no one wants to throw it first, the pearl is silent, let them choose for themselves, or Yu Jingjing, worthy of being the daughter of a military general, a little bold, picked up two dice, put them in the palm of his hand, closed his eyes, seemed to be praying silently, and then mustered up the courage to put the dice into the bowl, and the dice turned and turned! Finally stopped, one three, one four. This result is not good or bad. Here is the pearl, she grabbed the dice, put them in the palm of her hand, prayed for a longer time, and then hesitated for a long time, and finally threw it, and as a result, one five, one was a point, and lost.

Pearl smiled and said to Jingjing, "Which lamp do you want?" ”

"I want a big ball light."

"Okay." After speaking, he gave the lamp to Yu Jingjing.

Looking at Qin Min again, his face was depressed, holding the lamp he had just sworn to defend in his hand, and now it doesn't look very good, with the pearl of the golden ball lamp in front of him, won't the others be overshadowed? Seeing that Qin Min was about to shed tears, Pearl opened his mouth and said,

"Min'er, I'm willing to gamble and lose, but we've said it."

Mrs. Yu felt that this glass lamp was already very valuable, and it would be a bit too much if she wanted this gilded gold ball lamp, not to mention that other people's Miss Yan also liked it. said to his daughter, "Jingjing, what did my mother say to you when she was at home, as a girl, you have to be humble, since Miss Qin likes this golden ball lamp, you want the one who comes from afar!" ”

Yu Jingjing hugged the lamp, said that he would not let go of anything, and his mouth pouted. Pearl said to Mrs. Yu, this is all said to be good, there is nothing to do, but the problem of this child's discipline is the key, and if you lose, you will lose." If you deserve it, you must seize it, and if you don't get it, don't covet it, this is the foundation of being a human being. After speaking, he looked at Qin Min.

Qin Min felt a little chill in his back, and hugged the lamp and shed tears of grievance. Embarrassed Mrs. Yu, Pearl said to Kong, "Since the eldest lady has already chosen the lamp, you can send her back first!" It's so reassuring. ”

"Yes, ma'am." Kong really thinks that this sister-in-law is here to restrain her, originally trembling today, carefully busy for a day, it is also perfect, originally wanted to let her in-laws see her means, let her husband understand her ability, but now let the sister-in-law ruin. Pulled Qin Min back to her yard.

Pearl took Mrs. Yu's hand, spoke affectionately, praised Yu Jingjing a few words, and asked people to prepare a gift and put it in a flower drawing box more than one foot long and more than half a foot high. Said to be for the pearl to make amends. It's because I didn't discipline the child well, I hope Mrs. Yu won't mind.

The other ladies and wives also watched, and heard the treatment of pearls in their ears, and now they saw that pearls apologized and apologized for a small four-grade military general's wife and miss, and they all felt that pearls were people who knew how to be polite. Mrs. Yu didn't accept it, but the pearls must be given. All the ladies reconciled from it, and they all said that Mrs. Yu should accept it, otherwise they would still blame Mrs. Qin and the eldest lady. At this time, who can say anything? You are poor, you have no power, I still treat you with courtesy, this is my corporal Lixian, I know how to count etiquette. That's what the other ladies think, a four-grade general's wife who doesn't need it, pearls can do this part, it can be seen that this lady is a worthy friend. (To be continued.) )