Jia Zheng finally came back earlier than the end of the year, in July. The state thought he was doing a good job and gave him a month off at home. So Jia Zheng stayed at home and just read books, and when he was bored, he would play chess and drink with the Qingke, or spend the day in it with the mother and son couple.

Because August 3 is Jia's mother's 80th birthday, so from two days in advance, a feast was set up, entertaining the friends who came to condole, hanging lanterns, singing and drumming, and the kings of Beijing, Nan'an, Yongchang, Leshan, etc., all came to pay their respects one after another. Lao Jia's mother also greeted him with a lot of makeup. Eating, drinking, and listening to operas are also indispensable for visitors to reward girls and children.

In the past few days, You Shi has also come over to help with the cooking. Entertain guests during the day and joke with Jia's mother at night. After serving Jia's mother after eating that night, Jia's mother said, "I'm also tired of happiness, so you should find something to eat and rest early." You Shi agreed to retreat, so he went to Sister Feng to find food. Unexpectedly, Sister Feng was still busy, working overtime, and postponing dinner. So You Shi was really hungry, so he said, "I'll go to the garden and ask their sisters for food."

So You Shi came to the garden, only to see that the main gate and the corner gate of the garden were not related, and there were still hanging lanterns, and the lights were not extinguished. The maid walked into the room, but there was no one in the room, so she came back and told You. You Shi ordered to pass on the housekeeper's daughter-in-law. The girl agreed, and went, and went to the office room outside the second gate, where the housekeeper's daughters-in-law gathered. When I went inside, there were only two mothers-in-law sharing apples. So he asked, "Which grandmother is here?" Grandma Dongfu immediately waited for a grandmother to come, and she had something to say. "This grandmother is what the daughter-in-law means.

The two mothers-in-law only cared about sharing the apples, and when they heard that it was the grandmother in the East Mansion, they didn't care much, so they said, "The housekeeper grandmothers have just dispersed." (The housekeepers' daughters-in-law have just dispersed.) The little girl said, "Disperse, go to your house and pass on her." The mother-in-law said, "We only look after the house, and we don't care about the heirs." The girl will pass it on, and then send the heir. The little girl listened and said, "Oh, yes, this is the opposite!" Why don't you pass it on? You coaxed the newcomer, how did you coax me! If you don't preach it, you will pass it on! If you inquire about whether it is a good thing, or which housekeeper and grandmother you have rewarded, and you are fighting for dogs, who cares. Second Grandma Lian wants to call someone, can you say the same? The two mothers-in-law drank wine, and the other was embarrassed and angry when the girl talked about the ills, so they replied: "Pull your shame! Whether our business is passed on or not has nothing to do with you! You don't have to expose us, you think, your old lady is better at smuggling than us in front of the housekeeper and grandmother over there. You have the ability to get rid of the people on your side. On our side, you're too late! When the girl heard this, her face turned white with anger, so she said, "Good, good, this is a good thing!" So he turned around and came back to report to You.

You Shi had already come to the garden and talked to the attackers and others in Yihong Courtyard. The little girl came all the way and said everything she had just said angrily. When You Shi heard this, he sneered and said, "What are these two people? The attacker hurriedly smiled and said, "I think it's just two mothers-in-law." So I will send for them. "——They here refer to the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, isn't the You family going to pass on the housekeeper's daughter-in-law? You Shi said, "Don't call people, just go and bring those two mothers-in-law, and go over there and call your sister Feng too." The assailant smiled and said, "I'll go." You said, "I don't want you to go." Send for a call. The people who followed You's next to him were busy persuading, and said with a smile: "Grandma is magnanimous, today is the birthday of the ancestor, grandma is angry, won't it cause people to talk." You Shi said, "No, because of the old lady's birthday, I will not follow." Let's just leave it there for now. "It means you don't have to scream.

While speaking, the attacker had already sent a girl to the gate of the garden, and asked someone to quickly close the gate of the garden and blow the lamp. Coincidentally, this little girl met Zhou Rui's family halfway. told Zhou Rui's family this. Although Zhou Rui's family doesn't care about things and is not the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, Su Ri is Mrs. Wang's companion, and she is also a little decent, with a smooth heart, and she likes to please and be courteous everywhere. After hearing this today, I was busy running to Yihong Courtyard, and while running, I said, "I'm angry grandma, but it's amazing!" In our family, it's too unseemly to get used to it now. I wasn't in front of them at the time, and if I did, I would have given them a few ear scrapers. When You Shi saw her, he smiled and said, "Sister Zhou, come here, I'll tell you about this." I saw that the gate was still open so late, the lights were on, and the people who came in and out were mixed, and if someone got in, how could it be done? So I told the people on duty to close the door and blow out the lights. Who knows that there is no one. Zhou Ruijia said: "This is worth it!" The second grandmother of the former child also instructed that there were many people in the past few days, and they called the early closing of the door to blow the lights. There's no one today, so I'm going to have to fight a few. ”

You Shi said the little girl's words again. Zhou Rui's family said: "Grandma, don't be angry, wait for the past few days (the old lady's birthday can't be unpleasant), I told the steward to beat them to death." As he was talking, I saw Sister Feng send someone to invite You Shi to dinner. You Shi didn't want to go either, and said, "I'm not hungry anymore (I'm full), so I just ate a few dumplings here, please eat by your grandmother." ”

After a while, Zhou Rui's family also left, went back to find Sister Feng, and told Sister Feng about Fang Cai. Na You had already said that he would not pursue this matter first. When Sister Feng heard this, she said: "In this case, write down the names of these two people, and wait for these few days (the old lady's birthday is not good), tie them up and send them to Nafu to be sent to the eldest sister-in-law (You Shi) to fall, or beat them a few times, or she will spare them and let her go." Zhou Rui's family listened, in order to be courteous, and in the first place was not on good terms with these mothers-in-law, when they came out, they ordered someone to go to Lin Zhixiao's house to pass on Sister Feng's words, and immediately called Lin Zhixiao's family to come in to see You's family, and on the other hand, he passed on his own people, and immediately tied up these two mothers-in-law and handed them over to the horse pen to send someone to watch. (Sister Feng said that she would tie it up after her birthday.) ）

Lin Zhixiao's family didn't know what was going on, so he took a car to the garden in a panic to find You Shi and asked what was the big deal. You Shi didn't want to go when he saw it, so he hurriedly let her in, so he smiled and said to her, "I just asked because I couldn't find someone." It's already in the past. I don't know who called you again, it's probably Sister Zhou. Go and rest at home. Nothing serious. Seeing this, Lin Zhixiao's family had no choice but to withdraw and go back.

On the way, I inquired about it and was told that there were two mothers-in-law, and I was angry with my grandmother. Now it's been tied up. Lin Zhixiao's family said: "It turns out that this is the case, and it's worth a fart!" Instead, he told me to run back and forth. "-It was all the Zhou Rui family's tossing back and forth in order to tie up the You family.

As soon as Lin Zhixiao's family arrived at the garden gate, he saw the daughters of the two mothers-in-law coming up and crying and pleading. Lin Zhixiao's family smiled and said: "You kid is so confused, who told your mother to drink and talk nonsense." Even I don't know it's going to cause trouble. The second grandmother has already sent someone to tie it up, and even I don't have it. I'll intercede for whomever I want. "The two little girls were only seven or eight years old, and they were just crying and pleading. Lin Zhixiao's family had no choice, so he said: "Confused things!" What's the use of pestering me all the time. Isn't your sister the son of Aunt Fei who is the companion to Mrs. over there, you go over and tell your sister that Aunt Fei and Mrs. will tell you that nothing will be over! A sentence reminded this one, and that one cried and begged. Lin Zhixiao's family chirped: "Confused! As soon as she said it in the past, it was naturally over. None of them let her mother go, only beat your mother. After that, I went in the car.

This little girl really ran to tell her sister, and her sister told Fei Pozi. That Mrs. Fei is not easy to mess with, she is Mrs. Xing's companion, she jumped and scolded for a long time, and then ran to Mrs. Xing to plead, saying that her own mother is nothing wrong, "But after a few words of quarrel with the little girl of the big grandmother in the house, Zhou Rui's family instigated our second grandmother to be tied to the horse pen, and she will be beaten in two days." beg Mrs. to tell the second grandmother and spare her this time. ”

After Mrs. Xing got bored since the matter of asking for mandarin ducks, and then saw that Mother Jia talked about her more and more coldly, Sister Feng's decency was better than herself. On her birthday in the past two days, Concubine Nan'an came to see her sisters, and Mother Jia only asked Tanchun to come out, and Yingchun seemed to be nothing, and she was already resentful in her heart, but she couldn't vent it. And all the villains next to him are transferred. Sometimes, the struggle and transfer that the little people only see are an important reason for the discord among the adults. Because Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng have always been in charge of affairs and face, so their subordinate daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law also have something to do, and show their talents, and Mrs. Xing and others below Mrs. Xing here, such as Mrs. Fei, look at the subordinates over there to get the opportunity to get power and benefits, and they have fallen into second-class idlers, how can they bear it, so they can't wait to transfer Mrs. Xing, hoping that she will overpower Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng, so that it will be beneficial for a slave like herself to overpower. So he always transfers, spreads rumors behind his back, and provokes the master. (Sometimes the contradiction between the two top ministers in the court is also the result of competition between the people below them.) It's the same in the company. The people below Mrs. Xing first just sued the slave daughters-in-law over there, and then gradually sued Sister Feng, saying that Sister Feng only coaxed the old lady to like her, and she was so powerful that she was so powerful, and she controlled the second master Lian, and didn't take the serious mother-in-law (Mrs. Xing) here to heart. Later, he sued Mrs. Wang, saying that "the old lady doesn't like Mrs., and it was all instigated by the second wife (Mrs. Wang) and the second grandmother Lian." Even if Mrs. Xing is an iron-hearted person who does not move outside, after listening to it for a long time, the women's family can't help but be jealous and jealous, so she really hates Sister Feng and even Mrs. Wang recently. Now that I heard Mrs. Fei reflect again, I won't speak for the time being, just waiting for tomorrow.

The next day, early in the morning, the people continued to celebrate their birthdays, which had to be celebrated for several days. Jia's mother was happy, sitting on the table to watch the play, crooked on the couch, next to Baochai, Baoqin, Daiyu, Xiangyun, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and other sisters around, Baoyu beat her legs, and Jia (Wang Bian)'s sister Xiluan, Jia Qiong's sister and fourth sister, were also led by their mothers as relatives to pay respects. Jia Mudu liked that these two were good-looking and could talk, so she ordered the two of them to sit together in front of the couch.

In the chief position below, Aunt Xue, a relative, sits, and the daughters-in-law in each room down sit down according to their generation. So Jia pardoned, Jia Zheng and others also burned the birthday paper, and then started a play and drank. It was a lively day.

When Mrs. Xing dispersed in the evening, she pleaded with Sister Feng in front of many people and said, "I heard that the second grandmother was angry last night and sent Zhou Rui's family to tie up two old women, but I don't know what crime she committed. I shouldn't be pleading, I think the old lady is on her birthday, and she is still giving money and rice, and the poor are helping the elderly, and our family is tormenting others first. Don't look at my face, just look at the old lady, and let them go. "After that, I got in the car.

When Sister Feng heard this, she was ashamed and angry in front of many people, and she couldn't find her head for a while, and her face turned purple. This is all a picture of Zhou Rui's family, and he is happy and angry with You's family, and he is in a hurry to tie people up, which also gives Mrs. Xing a reason to criticize her. Mrs. Wang was beside her, and she also heard it, so she asked Sister Feng what was going on. Sister Feng smiled and told what happened yesterday. You Shi also smiled and said, "Even I don't know, you have too many things." "You Shi really didn't know about tying people, she originally said to let it go. Sister Feng said: "I can't get over your face, so waiting for you to fall, it's just a courtesy." Just as if I am offended in your house, you will naturally send me as well. Depending on what kind of good slave he is, he can't be wrong with this ceremony. I don't know who didn't offer hospitality, so I also said it as a matter (to Mrs. Xing). Mrs. Wang said, "What your wife said is (what your mother-in-law said)." Even Brother Zhen's daughter-in-law (You Shi) is not an outsider, and she doesn't need this false courtesy. The old lady's birthday is important, so let them go. So saying, he turned around and ordered someone to release the two mothers-in-law.

Sister Feng couldn't help but feel more and more ashamed the more she thought about it, and she unconsciously became discouraged and sad, rolling down tears. Therefore, he went back to the room and cried angrily, and he didn't want to be perceived. At this time, Jia Mu sent Amber to tell her to speak. Amber saw her and was surprised and said, "Okay, what is the reason for this?" It's called you. Sister Feng listened, hurriedly wiped away her tears, washed her face and applied another fat powder, and Fang came over with amber.

Mother Jia asked, how many screens did the previous family give gifts, what kind of screens are they? Sister Feng said them one by one.

The mandarin duck suddenly came over and looked at Sister Feng's face (note that Amber was acting on purpose), and Jia Mu asked, "You don't recognize her?" Just look at what. The mandarin duck smiled and said, "Why is her eye swollen, so I am surprised, just take a look." When Jia Mu heard this, she called her to come closer and looked at it. Sister Feng smiled and said, "I felt a little itchy just now, so I rubbed it a little." The mandarin duck smiled and said, "Don't be angry with anyone?" Sister Feng said: "Whoever dares to give me anger, I will be angry, the old lady has a good life, and I don't dare to cry." ”

Jia Mu said: "Exactly." So, I asked Sister Feng to wait for her to eat, and after eating, Sister Feng and the others went out to eat. It was scattered for a while.

Here, Amber deliberately caused Jia's mother to see Sister Feng crying. And why is Amber willing to lead like this, because she is good with Sister Feng. Therefore, it is not enough for Sister Feng to coax the old lady to be happy, and the people below the old lady must also have the same heart as her, and they should cooperate with each other and echo each other in order to maintain their power. It's like Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao, the eunuch of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, echoed each other before they took power. Otherwise you have been wronged, how will the old lady know. In addition, Sister Feng has a good relationship with various girls and wives (except for Mrs. Xing).

Subsequently, Amber reported it to the mandarin duck, and the mandarin duck hurriedly inquired about the reason, and when he inquired and understood, he went back to Jia's mother and said, "The second grandmother is still crying." The eldest lady over there gave the second grandmother no face in front of people. Jia Muyin asked why, and the mandarin duck told the reason. Jia Mu said: "This is the Feng girl's etiquette, is it because of my birthday that the minions offend the masters of the clan?" This is because the eldest lady is not angry and does not dare to have a seizure, so she is holding this method today, obviously giving Feng'er no face in front of everyone. ”

After Jia's mother finished speaking, she remembered something again, so she said to the mandarin duck: "I have already instructed Sister Xi and the fourth sister to stay in the garden here and play for a few days." Although their families are poor, they are the same as the girls in our family, so you tell everyone to take care of them. Someone underestimated them, and I didn't follow them when I heard it. ”

The mandarin duck hurriedly went out, walked to the garden, went to Daoxiang Village first, and told Li Kun what he said. Li Su hurriedly called the leaders from all over the place to a meeting and conveyed the will of Lao Jia's mother. Later, Li Kun chatted with Mandarin Duck again, and Li Kun said: "The old lady is also thoughtful, but we young people can't catch up with one of her." Feng Yatou is smart with ghosts, and she can follow her footsteps, but we can't. ”

The mandarin duck said: "Stop, she also mentions the phoenix girl and the tiger girl, she is also pitiful." Although there has not been a mistake in front of the old lady and wife in the past few years, I don't know how many people I have offended in secret. All in all, it is difficult to be a person: if you are too honest and there is no change, and your in-laws are too honest, your family is not afraid. If there is some change, it will inevitably take care of this side and hurt that side. Now our family is also strange, these slave grandmothers (that is, housekeepers' daughters-in-law) are satisfied, they don't know what to do, and they are a little unhappy, either biting their tongues behind their backs, or picking three nests and fours. I was afraid that the old lady would be angry, so I wouldn't say anything, otherwise I would tell it, don't live a peaceful life. No, the old lady loves Baoyu, some people complain behind their backs, saying that they are eccentric, that's okay, now the old lady also loves the third girl (Tanchun), I listen to a lot of nonsense. Isn't that ridiculous? ”

Everyone talked like this for a while, and the mandarin duck said goodbye.

As soon as I came out and walked to the gate of the garden, I suddenly wanted to pee. At that time, it was already half a day of Weiyue, and the mandarin ducks did not have a companion, so they went down the road, found a place where the grass was short, and arrived behind a rockery. As soon as he was about to squat down, he heard the sound of clothes next to the stone, and he was frightened. When I looked at it, I saw that there were two people there, and when I saw her coming, I wanted to hide in the bushes next to the rock. The mandarin duck had sharp eyes, and took advantage of the moonlight to see a tall and plump figure in a red dress, who was Si Qi in the spring room. Mandarin duck only thought that she and other girls were also here, and when she saw that she was coming, she deliberately wanted to hide and intimidate herself, so she laughed and shouted: "Si Qi, if you don't come out quickly, scare me, I will shout and be arrested as a thief." Such a big girl, there is no black family, but there is not enough play. ”

This was originally a mandarin duck's joke, calling her out. Who knew that she was a thief and a coward, but when the mandarin duck had seen her situation, she was afraid that she would shout and make everyone aware of it, and Su Ri was also close to the mandarin duck, so she ran out from behind the tree, grabbed the mandarin duck, knelt down on both knees, and only said: "Good sister, don't shout!" The mandarin duck didn't know why, so he hurriedly pulled her up and asked with a smile, "What do you say?" Si Qi's face was flushed and swollen, and tears flowed again. The mandarin duck thought about it again, and the figure was in a trance like a small guy, and he guessed eight or nine points in his heart, but he was so ashamed that his face was red. So he calmed down for a while, and hurriedly asked, "Who is that one?" ”

Si Qi hurriedly knelt down again and said, "It's my aunt's son." The mandarin duck took a sip and said, "To die, to die." Si Qi turned around and whispered: "You don't have to hide, my sister has already seen it, come out and kowtow." When the little man heard this, he also climbed out from behind the tree, and kowtowed like pounding garlic. The mandarin duck was busy turning around and leaving, but Si Qi stopped begging and cried: "Our lives are all on my sister, I just ask my sister to give birth to something!" The mandarin duck said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." ”

Before I could say a word, I heard someone at the gate of the courtyard: "Is there anyone else, you want to lock the door——。 The mandarin duck was being held by Si Qi and couldn't get out, and when he heard this, he shouted: "I'm still here, come out immediately, and close it again." Si Qi listened, so he had to let go and let her go. Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.