Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

When Xiao Hong came back, she brought a little girl of about ten years old with her, who looked very silly. She went to look for the fire-making girl herself, looked at her carefully, and then said:

"Your mother broke her leg, and she asked the madam to ask you to come home and help. From now on, this girl will take your place."

The fire-making girl's face changed, and she forced a smile and said, "My mother has always been..."

"What a waste of words! Are you abandoning your family just for the money for this job in the courtyard? We dare not employ unfilial people in our mansion!" Xiao Hong interrupted her coldly and pointed at the courtyard door, "Get lost!"

The fire-making girl bit her lip, lowered her head, and walked away quickly in dejection.

The Liu family was a little confused, looking at Xiaohong wiping the sweat from her forehead: "What's wrong?"

"It's okay. Sister Liu, this girl not only knows how to make fire, but she's also good with a knife. You can use her for washing and rinsing. It'll be easier for you." Xiaohong smiled, left the girl behind, and turned away.

The Liu family looked at the silly girl with a silly smile on her face and couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "They really just picked a random girl. Why not find my daughter? Really!"

Xiaohong went out, wiped the sweat from her temples, let out a long sigh, looked at Lin Daiyu's bedroom with fear, then looked outside the courtyard gate and saw that the girl had disappeared. She looked around and saw no one, so she raised her hands to cover her eyes and burst into tears.

Her mother said! Last night! The emperor came! He came to visit Miss Lin! He brought the eunuch Tao! He also went to the new garden to play! He left with a gloomy face!

Rongguo Mansion and Empress Yuan have already displeased His Majesty. If His Majesty knew that someone in the family wanted to kill Miss Lin, what if Lei Ting was furious...

It all depends on whether the mother and daughter can get away with this matter quietly!

But how could she, a young girl born in a family, have the ability to deceive Aunt Meng who had sharp eyes, Sister Zijuan who was as careful as a hair, and Miss Lin who was as smart as ice and snow? ?

Xiaohong squatted in the shadow of the corner in despair, crying silently.

Suddenly, a hand patted her.

………………(I am the dividing line of helpless Xiaohong)………………

Rikain was as silent and peaceful as ever.

Only the former fire-making maid in the yard had to give away her one or two taels of silver to others, as her parents and younger brothers suddenly fell ill, injured or died. This made people sigh and laugh for a long time.

But since then, the health of the second wife has become worse and worse, and the second wife is busy all day long. But the first wife, as if helped by God, gradually behaves and speaks like a mistress of the house, especially in front of the old lady, for the first time in more than ten years, she is more respected than the second wife.

Not to mention the servants, even the grandmother and the young ladies and gentlemen were all stunned. For a moment, they didn't know which room they should line up in.

Only the third girl, Tanchun, and the third master, Jia Huan, kept their heads down and concentrated on their studies. They did not participate in any outside affairs, nor did they make any comments.

When Jia Baoyu heard about the situation of his half brothers and half sisters, he became interested. He watched Jia Huan every day before school and visited Tanchun after school. When outsiders saw this, they all praised Master Bao for being "friendly to his brothers and sisters, and unparalleled in filial piety and brotherhood."

This news quickly spread to Lixiang Courtyard. Lin Daiyu was annoyed: "Don't tell me about his affairs anymore. He can do whatever he wants. What does it have to do with me?!"

Xiaohong looked at Zijuan and Qingwen timidly and lowered her head.

The two people looked at each other in silence.

Xueyan tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Didn't I ask you to find out what happened to the Third Miss? Why did you mention Master Bao?"

"Oh! Oh, yes! The third young lady is very grateful to the second master! The other day, the queen ordered all the young ladies and the second master Bao to move to the garden to study. The third young lady even cried, saying that the third master would have no one to control him from now on. The second master Bao patted his chest and promised to take care of everything...

"Well, after moving into the garden, the third young lady's health has finally recovered. I heard yesterday that the third young lady drank a lot of Lihuabai for Master Bao's birthday!"

Xiaohong hurriedly said with a smile.

Daiyu looked at her coldly and turned back to her room.

Zijuan and Qingwen also lowered their eyes and followed into the inner room with shamefaced brows and eyes, to serve.

But Xueyan came over curiously: "What is Lihuabai? Why haven't I seen it before? Is it delicious? Can you bring it over for us to taste?"

"The girl doesn't drink alcohol... If you dare to drink it secretly, I'll get some for you!" Xiaohong said with a smile.

Xueyan's eyes sparkled: "The young lady doesn't drink wine, but Aunt Meng does! Qingwen drinks it, and so do I... just get it for me!"

Xiaohong pursed her lips, smiled, nodded and went out.

Aunt Meng has been in Rong Mansion for nearly five months. From Daiyu to Chunxian, everyone has been scolded so badly that they can't say anything.

The six people were divided into three groups. Daiyu and Zijuan were obedient and practiced obediently, Xiaohong, Chunxian and Xueyan were racking their brains to flatter and curry favor, and only Qingwen refused to listen and persisted.

However, after five months, it was Qingwen who made the fastest progress. Her sleeping position had improved and her behavior had become much more proper. The only thing she couldn't stop was the snoring in her throat.

Because of this, Xiaohong and Chunxian were both a little frustrated: Why did they try so hard to change, but this guy refused to change no matter what they said? !

Aunt Meng smiled and told Daiyu privately: "Qingwen is clever. Although she is tough on the outside, her mind is very easy to understand. She is a pure child.

"On the contrary, Zijuan, Xiaohong and Chunxian, probably because they were born at home, always have some distracting thoughts in their minds, and their actions and words are always too exaggerated, which makes them seem pretentious.

"As for Xueyan, I think she is fine the way she is now, and it doesn't matter if she doesn't change."

Although Daiyu felt bored, she laughed as she thought about it: "So these things are almost the same as poetry, songs and essays. They are the best when they are intentional or unintentional. If they are clumsy or deliberate, they are not good enough."

"What the young lady said is exactly right!" Aunt Meng was very satisfied and nodded repeatedly.

He even turned around and reported this back to the palace. Tao Xingjian was so happy that he eagerly picked a time when the emperor was most pleased to present the note to him.

Emperor Zhaoming looked at the words and couldn't help but sighed sadly, "Otherwise, how can you say that she is a good daughter raised by Ru Hai? She is so unconventional!

"Just this one sentence, I'm sure there are not many people in this world who can say it. As the saying goes, there are many things that are in your heart, and her temperament is simply divine..."

"Yes..." Tao Xingjian's nose also felt sore, and he lowered his head to wipe his tears, "If Ru Hai were alive, he would be so proud to see such a daughter!

"But now that the child's parents are both dead, I'm afraid he won't even have a good marriage in the future! When I think of this, my heart feels like it's being stabbed by a knife!"

"Alright, alright!" Emperor Zhaoming instantly became impatient, threw the scroll in his hand onto the table, and said angrily, "Didn't I say that I would definitely find her a good husband!"

"She's almost thirteen! According to the rules, she can sign up for the talent show! But you haven't made any move at all, how can I not urge her?"

Tao Xingjian stopped crying instantly, but started mumbling to himself.

Emperor Zhaoming frowned, sighed helplessly, and ordered: "Come here, carefully compile the information of all the young men between thirteen and twenty-three years old in the capital and from the noble and official families!"