Qingwen blushed, and it took a long time before she said, "The fourth master is at the end of his age...... The second master of Rongguo Mansion is two years younger than the fourth master, and he has long been mixed with the maid. ”

Fu Qiufang frowned and didn't like it, that Baoyu looked like a frivolous person, and he didn't want to know self-love at such an age.

Qingwen seemed to be explaining again, and said in a low voice: "There are some things that Sister Fu doesn't know, the fourth master and the second girl of the eldest master's family had a lot of contacts earlier. The eldest lady didn't know what to think, so she invited the fourth master to come over for a drink, and it happened that the fourth master had made a fortune at that time, and the eldest lady put the medicine in the wine that did not start the child. ”

"Huh?" Fu Qiufang was taken aback.

Qingwen said: "It's a shame that the fourth master is still guarding a point of clarity, and he escaped in the end." If not, the next day will definitely be manipulated by the eldest lord and the eldest wife. But because of this, he was robbed by the fox next to him halfway. ”

"Kitsune?"

Qingwen gritted her teeth and said hatefully: "It's the chess next to the second girl." This person is extremely self-respecting, he had a personal relationship with the little guy earlier, and then the little guy made a mistake, she begged to go to the fourth master to save the little guy, and she didn't look in the mirror to look at herself, so she said that she gave up her body and changed the fourth master to save the little guy's life. ”

"And he-"

"The fourth master is not allowed. After that, somehow, the little guy was matched with nine sides, and Si Qi fell in love with the fourth master, and he looked for an opportunity to come to offer his courtesy. If it weren't for the eldest lady being drugged, then the fox would not have looked at the fourth master! ”

Fu Qiufang was thoughtful, there were a lot of disagreements in the homes of the high-ranking families in the capital, and they didn't want the situation in the Rongguo Mansion to be so messy. is also a loss to his deep city, and he would have broken with it a long time ago if he was someone else.

I heard Qingwen say again: "That's why the fourth master...... Knowing the taste, coupled with the obsession with Na Si Qi, the fourth master will always have a secret meeting with Na Si Qi every month. We, we are also afraid that the fourth master will indulge in it, so we have to do it as a last resort. ”

Fu Qiufang bowed her head and said, "It's hard to be a sister." ”

Qingwen smiled and shook her head, but didn't say anything more. Fu Qiufang thought to herself, Qingwen was only afraid of half-truths and half-truths. Ordinary maids, how could they give up their face to serve people like this? I'm afraid that Qingwen will take the old man very seriously in her heart.

Thinking about it like this, it's no wonder that Hongyu gave herself a horse last time. In addition to her reputation, if she talks about coming first and coming first, she is not as early as Qingwen, Hongyu and others.

These housewives who have their own future have a headache, Fu Qiufang is content and happy, and after getting the truth from Qingwen's mouth, she turned her head and called the four maids to come over, and discussed the schedule.

The four maids are still unnamed, because they are still three days each; Fu Qiufang has a name, so she has two more days.

Fu Qiufang originally wanted to go to the Xiangshan Temple to worship the Buddha, but when she saw Li Weijian busy with business in the past few days, she never mentioned it, and only waited for Li Weijian to be free in the coming day.

In a blink of an eye, it was the fourth day of the sixth month.

On this day, Jia Yun personally escorted two carriages to the garden. Rice, flour, grain and oil, all kinds of dishes are not mentioned, and there are two chefs from Xianluju who accompany them.

These two are brothers, and the ancestor is the imperial chef from the former Ming Palace, who is the best at integrating exquisite dishes from the north and south. Just for the three days' wages of these two, Li Weijian threw away forty taels of silver.

The dishes that have been moved down are extraordinary, including the mountain delicacies of Liaodong, the spicy goods of Fusang, and the freshly fished river fresh. Speaking of the stuff alone, the dried abalone in it is the size of a palm.

These two cars of delicacies from the mountains and seas will cost thousands of taels of silver. didn't let Li Weijian come forward, Fu Qiufang counted the ingredients, called two chefs and two cooks, discussed and drew up a recipe, and left it for tomorrow to entertain Rong Guofu and others.

After that, Fu Qiufang took the recipe again and asked Li Weijian to give him an idea, Li Weijian skimmed it, and became more and more satisfied. With such virtuous help, he was saved a lot of trouble.

After a closer look, two dishes were crossed out and two new ones were added, and the menu for a total of eighteen dishes was set.

In the past two days, Li Weijian had a little clue, and suddenly remembered that Fu Qiufang wanted to worship the Buddha that day, so he smiled and said: "I forgot these two days, I will take you to Xiangshan Temple to worship the Buddha after entertaining the brothers and sisters of Rongguofu." ”

Fu Qiufang just smiled lightly and shook his head: "The master is busy with business, so it matters." It's still a long time around, and it's the same when the master is not busy after a while. ”

"Then I'll be there in a few days."

Fu Qiufang bowed her head, and there was nothing to do on this day. In the evening, after dinner, Fu Qiufang pushed Li Weijian out of the room, only saying that since the rules were set, she would always take the lead in abiding by them.

Li Weijian has eaten meat, where is he still impatient to scratch his boots? It's just that this Fu Qiufang is too virtuous, and he actually pushed him out.

After sighing, Li Weijian had no choice but to go to the wing room and hugged Xiangling to rest for a night.

When the day turns, I get up early in the morning and get busy up and down. A few rough maids and Ding's family swept the garden, and the small courtyards with a few guest houses were also carefully cared for.

At the end of the day, Rongguo Mansion sent a steward to lead the little guy to report that this time in addition to Zhu's grandmother Li Kun and Jia Lan, Baoyu, Sanchun, Daiyu, Baochai, and Jia Huan and Xiangyun, Jia's mother was afraid that Li Kun would not take care of her, so she sent Jia Lian to accompany her.

It's not that I don't know, but I'm shocked! Even the maid and the mother-in-law with the little maid, it is counted as forty or fifty people in one place! And the steward came to inquire about it, and did not know what might be done in this garden.

Li Weijian was still thinking about it, and Fu Qiufang said in a deep voice: "The eldest sister led Brother Lan to live in a courtyard, a few girls, two by two, in one place, and the four guest courtyards just settled."

Second Master Lian is older, why don't you live alone in Zhiyuan Hall? Baoyu is the same age as Brother Huan'er, and he happens to live in Zhichun Hall. Is it okay for the master to see the concubine placed like this? ”

Li Weijian bowed: "It's the most appropriate." ”

Tell the man who is in charge, and the manager will be commanded to go.

Tomorrow is going to entertain guests, and today they are busy up and down, thanks to Fu Qiufang and Hongyu, they assigned the maids to go around, and finally cleaned up before nightfall.

When it was close to noon in the next day, Wu Zhong, who had gone out to investigate, came back to report that the convoy of Rongguo Mansion had passed Yuquan Mountain and would arrive in about half an hour.

Li Weijian waited for a while, pinched the hour and led Fu Qiufang and Qingwen to the door to greet him, and after a while, he saw more than a dozen carriages and horse teams driving towards this side.

Before getting close, Jia Lian, who was riding a horse, dismounted first, smiled and arched his hand: "Brother Jian, this time I bothered." ”

Li Weijian arched his hand to greet him: "Second Brother Lian's words are not right, I insisted on inviting him, why bother?" Is the road smooth? ”

Jia Lian said: "The journey was smooth. This year's year is good, the wind and rain are good, and the victims outside the hedgehog city in March have long since dispersed. Jingshi is the first good place, where do idle thieves dare to break ground on Tai Sui's head? ”

While speaking, the carriage had stopped, and Li Kun led Jia Lan out of the carriage first, and Li Weijian stepped forward to greet him.

In the end, it was his own sister, a little courtesy, Li Kun swept the garden behind him and said: "This place is quite quiet, and Brother Jian'er is worth buying this garden." Jingshi will be stormy and dusty, and he will be sweating and muddy for a while in a carriage. Or this fragrant mountain is quiet and cool. ”

Li Weijian said with a smile: "If the big sister likes it, she has to come freely." ”

Li Kun responded with a smile, and urged Jia Lan to come forward to salute.

In the back compartment, Baoyu is like a butterfly wearing flowers, wandering between warblers and swallows, and has not stepped forward for a long time. It wasn't until all the girls stepped forward that Baoyu came.

Everyone greeted each other, and Xiangyun, who was dressed in red yarn, laughed and said, "Fourth Brother Jian, don't be surprised if I don't invite you." ”

Li Weijian smiled: "What did Sister Shi say? Please can't invite the delicate guests, I'm afraid I'm slacking off here. ”

"Fourth Brother Jian is really good at talking, then I can take it seriously."

Xiangyun smiled and retreated, and Li Weijian's gaze swept over the girls, only stopping at Daiyu, Baochai, and the second girl. Xu is very rare to travel like this, Daiyu is full of joy this time; Baochai is as quiet as ever; However, the second girl welcomed spring, and she had not seen her for a few days, and her eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness.

Li Weijian beckoned everyone into the garden, and walked side by side with Jia Lian, asking when the meal would be used.

Jia Lian said, they came out of Rongguo Mansion after breakfast, and some snacks were used on the way, and no one was hungry when they came here. Li Weijian then ordered that Shen Shi have a banquet.

Over there, Fu Qiufang accompanied Li Kun to the left, and said that the accommodation arrangement, Li Kun couldn't find any mistakes or omissions, and praised Fu Qiufang a few words, and then led a few girls towards the small courtyard of the four guest houses.

Jia Lian is placed in Zhiyuan Hall, which is guarded at the entrance of the garden, and it is convenient to go around.

followed by Baoyu and Jia Huan, I don't know if Fu Qiufang was intentional or unintentional, but this place is in the easternmost part of the garden, no matter where you go, it is not convenient. And if you want to go to the small courtyard of the guest house in the northwest, you must pass through Jia Lian's Zhiyuan Hall.

Born here magnificently, Jia Huan was quite happy to see it, and left the two maids and ran in. Baoyu frowned, turned to Li Weijian and said, "Fourth brother Jian, how did you place me here?" Why don't you stay in the guest courtyard with your sisters? ”

Li Weijian said with a smile: "Brother Bao, the guest courtyard is left to the girls, why don't you look at which two girls are easy to talk to, and discuss a change with them?" ”

"It's-"

Baoyu wanted to be next to the sisters, but she didn't want to annoy the sisters. And this place is bigger than Zhiyuan Hall, and he and Jia Huan live here. If he is transferred to Jia Lian's Zhiyuan Hall, not to mention the side, the eight maids who follow him will not be able to be accommodated.

Baoyu slandered in his heart, but he had to respond, and said: "I can't toss it for three days, I just live here." ”

"Brother Bao is satisfied. Set a banquet at the time of Shen, Brother Bao and rest for a while, and then I will let the maid come to invite. ”

Baoyu arched his hand: "Fourth brother Frugal, go by yourself." After sitting in the carriage all morning, it was very tight, and I just happened to walk around. ”

Li Weijian stopped caring about Baoyu and walked towards the small courtyard of the guest house.

Even if Baoyu wanted to go out for a walk, the attacker and the charming person hurriedly stopped him, and the charming person said: "The second master is sweating on the road, how unpleasant is this clothes?" Let's change our clothes and go shopping. ”

"Okay, then change quickly."

But after a while, Baoyu took on a new look, ordered the attacker and the charming person to accompany him, and went out happily. Jia Huan brought two maids with him, both of whom were big maids around him. (Note 1)

When he saw Baoyu going out, he didn't want the maid to accompany him, so he got up and chased him out.

He shouted to himself: "Second Brother Bao, let's wander around together." ”

Jia Huan smiled on his face, but when he walked, he squinted his shoulders and squinted, secretly holding back his badness. Aunt Zhao instigated every day, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng suppressed it repeatedly, and the old lady didn't like it, so all the servants in the house could bully Jia Huan.

Although he is not very old, how can he not be jealous of Baoyu after such an encounter over the years?

It was this time that I came to live in the garden, and the girl next to me got the letter early in the morning, and Jia Huan was the last to know. If it weren't for Aunt Zhao making a fuss, I'm afraid that it would be two things to say with or without him this time.

Because Jia Huan secretly hated Li Weijian in his heart. When Li Weijian first came to the door, he gave Baoyu and the sisters objects, and left Jia Huan behind.

scolded Aunt Zhao very much for this. Originally, Li Weijian was a poor relative who fought in the autumn wind, but because he had been scolded, Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan didn't care.

Who would have expected that in just two months, Li Weijian would toss such a big battle. This is not a poor relative!

The previous time, Aunt Zhao was still thinking about matching her third girl Tanchun with Li Weijian, but Tanchun was too young, and because of the stock matter, it was delayed.

Aunt Zhao invited wine and finally formed a good fate, but this time Li Weijian still forgot about Jia Huan like this! Because it was before leaving, Aunt Zhao said some strange things.

Jia Huan walked with Baoyu between the water pavilions, Jia Huan secretly touched around, but this time Baoyu brought four maids with him, it was wrong, wouldn't it be happy to push it into the water?

After turning around for a while, he turned out from behind Zhiyuan Hall, and saw a beautiful woman leading a maid to walk towards the northeast residence.

Jia Huan had never seen Fu Qiufang, and with a slanted glance, it was expected that it must be the daughter of Li Weijian's family. Two steps forward and grabbed Baoyu, and pointed with his hand: "Second Brother Bao, look, whose woman is that?" ”

"Huh?"

Baoyu stopped and looked at the other side. Among the green willows and flowers, the woman was graceful and delicate, but she did not pay attention to this place, and walked towards the mansion without stopping.

Baoyu smiled: "I have seen this girl. ”

Thinking of the meeting with Fu Qiufang that day, and remembering that he heard that he was Li Weijian's concubine, Baoyu suddenly felt pity.

said: "With such a beautiful girl, where can I be a concubine?" No, I have to persuade Miss Fu. ”

After saying that, he pulled his legs and left, and the attacker suddenly became anxious, and chased after him and said: "Second Master Bao, Miss Fu has already passed the door, what is the use of persuading Second Master Bao at this time?" ”

The charming man even said: "Second Master Bao, that mansion is the inner house of the fourth master of frugality, but it is not easy to enter." ”

Baoyu was spoiled by Mrs. Wang and Jia's mother at home, and she never cared if it was an inner house, so she kept her steps and said: "It's just a matter of saying two words, why did it get to the inner house?" Relatives, could it be that I am still a foreign man? ”

Note 1: According to the monthly money calculation, in the original book, Aunt Zhao received 3 hangings of the silver money, and Jia Huan is a serious man in Rongguo Mansion, so these 3 hangings should be the monthly money of the maids around him.

The second-class maid is 1 hanging, and the rough maid is 500, just on the 3 hangings.

(End of chapter)