Chapter 43 Chapter 43: Leisure and Pleasure, Occasionally Saving Money to Celebrate a Birthday

The medicine will be cured, so I feel relieved, because I order Sister Feng to come and tell her to prepare to bring something to Jia Zheng.Just as we were discussing, I saw Mother Jia sending someone to invite, and Mrs. Wang hurriedly led Sister Feng over.Mrs. Wang asked again, do you feel more at ease now?Jia Mu said, "Today is very good."Just now you brought pheasant chicken soup, I tasted it, and it was delicious, and I ate two more pieces of meat, and I felt very good.Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "This is Feng girl's filial piety to the old lady."Counting his filial piety, it is not in vain for the old lady to love him.Jia Mu nodded and smiled, "It's hard for him to think about it."If there are still raw ones, fry two more pieces, soaked in salt, and the porridge tastes good.Although the soup is good, it's just not right for porridge.After hearing this, Sister Feng quickly agreed and ordered someone to go to the kitchen to pass the message.

Here Jia Mu smiled again to Mrs. Wang, "I sent someone to invite you here for nothing else."The second day of junior high school is Feng girl's birthday. In the last two years, I wanted to celebrate his birthday for him, but when there was a big event in front of me, I just let it go.This year, the people are complete, and there is nothing to worry about. Let's all have a good day.Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "I'm thinking about it too."Since the old lady is happy, why not discuss it?Jia Mu said with a smile: "I think in the past, no matter who celebrated the birthday, they all gave their own gifts. This is also vulgar, and it seems very special."Today I come up with a new method, which is not indiscriminate and can be laughed at.Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "The old lady can do whatever she thinks about it."Jia's mother laughed and said: "I think, let's also learn from that little family. We all join in and spend as much money as we can. Do you think it's fun?"Mrs. Wang smiled and said: This is very good, but I don't know how to make it up?When Jia's mother heard about it, she became more and more happy. She hurriedly sent people to invite Aunt Xue, Mrs. Xing, etc., and also invited the girls and Baoyu.

All the girls and mothers-in-law were very happy to see Jia Mu, and they were all happy too. They hurriedly went to invite each other, pass on, there was no time for a meal, old, young, up, down, Wu Ya squeezed a room.Only Aunt Xue and Mother Jia sat opposite each other, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang sat on two chairs in front of the door, Baochai sisters and other five or six people sat on the kang, Baoyu sat in front of Jiamu's arms, and the ground was full of people. land.Mother Jia hurriedly brought a few tweezers, and sat down for Lai Dama's mother to wait for a few senior and respectable nuns.It is the custom in Jia's mansion that older family members who have served their parents are more respectable than young masters, so sister Youshifeng and the others just stand on the ground, while Lai Da's mother waits for three or four old mothers to plead guilty and sits. The little scorpion is on.

Jia Mu smiled and told everyone what she had just said.Who doesn't join in the fun?There are no longer those who are friendly with Sister Feng, those who are willing to do so, those who are afraid of Sister Feng, and those who are eager to flatter: besides, they are all available, so when they hear this, they all readily agree.Jia Mu first said: "I pay twenty taels."Aunt Xue said with a smile: I follow the old lady, and I am also twenty taels.Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang said: We dare not stand shoulder to shoulder with the old lady. Naturally, we are a little bit shorter, and each of us is only sixteen taels.Youshi Li Wan also laughed and said: "We are naturally shorter, let's say twelve taels each."Jia Mu hurriedly said to Li Wan, "Your widow is unemployed, and you are still asked to pay the money. I will pay for you."Sister Feng hurriedly laughed and said, "Don't be happy, old lady. Let's settle accounts before taking care of things."The old lady already had two shares, and now she paid twelve taels for her sister-in-law. She said she was happy, but after a while, her heart ached again when she thought about it.Afterwards, he said that it was all for Feng girl, and coaxed me to spend three or four times to make up for it secretly. I was still dreaming.Everyone who said it laughed.Jia Mu laughed and said, "How about you?"Sister Feng said with a smile: "It's not my birthday, so I'm already suffering so much that I can't use it now."I can't spare any money, and I'm really disturbed to alarm these people, why don't I pay the elder sister-in-law for him.When that day comes, I will eat more and enjoy the blessings.After hearing this, Mrs. Xing said it was very true.Jia's mother agreed.Sister Feng laughed again and said, "I have another word."I think the old ancestor himself was twenty taels, and there were two members of Sister Lin and Brother Bao.Auntie herself is twenty taels, and sister Bao is also part of it, which is fair.It's just that the two wives are sixteen taels each, and they don't pay for others, which is a bit unfair.The ancestors suffered a loss!When Jia Mu heard this, she laughed quickly and said, "After all, it's my sister Feng who is facing me. That's very true."If it wasn't for you, I'd tell them to coax them away again.Sister Feng said with a smile: "The ancestors only gave her sister and son to the two wives, one for one, more for one, and one for each."Jia Mu hurriedly said: "It's fair, that's it."Lai Da's mother hurriedly stood up and said with a smile: This is the opposite!I am angry for the two wives.There are sons and daughters-in-law over there, and nieces and daughters here, not towards mother-in-law or girl, but towards others.The son and daughter-in-law have become strangers, and the niece has become a niece.Mother Jia and everyone laughed out loud.Lai Da's mother asked again: "Young mistresses are twelve taels, so naturally we should be shorter."

When Jia Mu heard it, she said, "It can't be done."Although you should be inferior, I know that you are all rich men. Although your position is lower, you have more money than them.You and them are just one example.After hearing this, the nuns agreed quickly.Jia Mu said again, "Girls just follow a scene, and each of them follows a month's routine."Then he turned back and called, "Mandarin duck, come on, you also get together a few people, discuss and get together."Yuanyang agreed, and after a short time, they brought Ping'er, Xiren, Caixia, etc., and a few little maids, some of them two or one.Jia Muyin asked Ping'er, "Don't you celebrate your master's birthday and come here?"Ping'er laughed and said, "I have another one privately. It's from an official, so I should pay for it."Jia Mu laughed and said, "This is a good boy."Sister Feng laughed again and said, "It's all up and down."There are also two aunts and grandmas who can't get out, so they also ask.As far as they are concerned, otherwise, they will just underestimate them.After hearing this, Jia Mu hurriedly said, "But, why did you forget them!"I'm afraid they won't be free, so ask a girl to ask.Said, a girl had gone, half a day, came back and said: "Everyone also pays two taels."Jia Mu said happily: "Use a pen and inkstone to calculate, how much is the total?"You Shiyin scolded Sister Feng quietly and said, "I'll treat your tireless little hoof!"So many mothers-in-law and aunts come to collect money for your birthday, and you are not enough, so what are you doing with two bitter gourds?Sister Feng also smiled quietly and said, "Stop talking nonsense. I will settle accounts with you after leaving here for a while."Why are they both suffering?If you have money, you will give it away to others for nothing, so why not keep it here and let us have fun.

With that said, it has already been a good deal, and a total of more than one hundred and fifty taels has been collected.Jia Mu said, "I can't use the opera wine for a day."Youshi said: "There are no treats, and there are not many banquets. It will be enough for two or three days."First class, the show doesn’t cost money, save on it.Jia Mu said: "Which class is good, Feng girl will pass it on."Sister Feng said: "Our team is familiar with it, so let's spend a few dollars to call a team to listen to it."Jia Mu said, "I'll leave this matter to Brother Zhen's wife."Simply tell Feng girl not to worry a little bit, and it will only be counted as a day of benefit.Yushi agreed.After another talk, everyone knew that Jia Mu was tired, so she gradually dispersed.

After sending Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang away, Youshi came to Sister Feng's room to discuss what to do about her birthday.Sister Feng said: "You don't have to ask me, you just look at the old lady's eyes and act."You Shi laughed and said, "You, a thing, have had great luck."I thought there was something to ask us to go, and it turned out that it was just for this.It doesn't count if you paid the money, but I have to worry about it. How can you thank me?Sister Feng laughed and said, "Don't be ashamed, I didn't ask you to come, thank you for what!"Are you afraid of worrying?You just go back to the old lady right now and just send another one.You Shi laughed and said, "Look at how excited she is!"I advise you to keep some of them.If it is too full, it will be spilled.The two talked about Fang San again.

The next day, when the silver was sent to Ningguo Mansion, You Shi just got up to wash and wash, because he asked: "Who sent it?"The maids replied: "It's Mrs. Lin."You Shi ordered her to come.The servant girl went to the servant's room and called Lin Zhixiao's family over.Youshi ordered him to sit on the floor, and while he was busy washing and washing, he asked her, "How much is this bag of silver?"Lin Zhixiao's family replied: "This is the money of our subordinates, and it will be sent here first."Not yet for the old ladies and ladies.Just as they were talking, the maidservants replied: "The wife and concubine of the mansion have sent people to send the members."You Shi laughed and scolded: "Little hooves, you will remember these insignificant words."Yesterday, the old lady was happy for a while, and deliberately wanted to follow the example of that little family member to join in the role, you just remember, when it comes to your mouth, it should be serious.Hurry up and pick them up, so that they can wait for tea before sending them away.The servant girl responded, and quickly took them in. There were two letters in total, including Baochai and Daiyu's.Youshi asked: Who else is missing? , Lin Zhixiao's family said: There are still too many old ladies, wives, girls and the girls below.Youshi said: "And your grandma's?"Lin Zhixiao's family said: "Grandma went over, and all the money was sent from the second grandma, and I have all of it."

Saying that, Youshi had washed and washed, ordered someone to wait for the vehicle, and came to Rongfu for a while, and first came to see Sister Feng.I saw that Sister Feng had sealed the silver and was about to send it.You Shi asked, "Is it all ready?"Sister Feng smiled and said, "I have them all. Take them quickly. I don't care if I lose them."Youshi smiled and said: I can't believe it, but I want to order it face to face.As he said, sure enough, according to the number, only Li Wan was not there.Youshi smiled and said: I said you are fucking a ghost, why doesn't your sister-in-law have one?Sister Feng laughed and said, "So these are not enough?"It's all right if you have a short share, I'll give it to you when it's not enough.Youshi said: "Yesterday you were a man in front of people, and today you come to rely on me again. This is definitely not up to you."I'm only going with the old lady.Sister Feng laughed and said, "I think you are good or bad."If something happens tomorrow, I'm Ding Ding, Mao is Mao, so don't complain.Youshi smiled and said: You are generally afraid too.If you don't respect me on a daily basis, then I won't obey you.As he spoke, he took out Ping'er's share and said, "Ping'er, come on!"Put yours away, the wait is not enough, I will add it for you.Ping'er understood, because he said: "Grandma will use it first, and if there are leftovers, then reward me."You Shi laughed and said: "Your master is only allowed to cheat, but I am not allowed to cheat."Ping'er had to accept it.

Youshi said again: I see your master is so meticulous, where is the money going to go!Can't use it, Ming'er took it in the coffin to use it.While talking, he came to Jia Mu again.First, I invited Ann, and after talking about a few words, I went to the mandarin duck's room to discuss with the mandarin duck, and only listened to the mandarin duck's idea, so how could I please Jia Mu.The two made a proper plan.When Youshi was leaving, he also returned the mandarin duck two taels of silver to him, saying: "It's not worth it."After speaking, he came out and said something to Mrs. Wang again.Because Mrs. Wang entered the Buddhist hall, she also returned Caiyun to her.Seeing that Sister Feng was not in front of her, she returned Zhou and Zhao's for a while.The two of them still dare not accept.Youshi said: "You poor people, where do you have all this spare money?"Feng girl knew it, and I should answer it.When the two heard about it, Fang accepted it with great gratitude.

It was already the second day of September, and everyone in the garden had inquired that You's business was very lively. Not only were there plays, but there were also all kinds of plays and storytellers.Li Wan said to all the sisters: "Today is the official social day, don't forget it."Baoyu didn't come either, presumably he just wanted to have fun and left Qingya behind.Saying that, he ordered the servant girl to see what she was doing, and invited her here soon.The servant girl went there for half a day, and said back: Sister Hua said that she went out early this morning.When everyone heard this, they were all surprised and said: There is no reason to go out.This girl is confused and doesn't know how to speak.Because he ordered Cuimo to go.Suddenly Cui Mo came back and said: I really went out.It is said that a friend died and went out to visit the funeral.Tanchun said: "There is absolutely nothing."There is no reason for him to go out today.You call Xiren, I asked him.Just as I was speaking, I saw the attacker coming.Li Wan and others said, "If he has something to do today, he shouldn't go out."The first one, your second grandma's birthday, the old lady was so happy, everyone from the two houses came to join in the fun, but he left!The second thing, it was the official day of the first company, he didn't ask for leave, so he went without permission!The attacker sighed, "I told you last night. I have something important to do this morning. I went to the Prince's Mansion in Beijing, and I rushed back."Advise him not to go, he will not follow.I got up early this morning, and I wore basic clothes again. It must be that the important concubine Ji in the Beijing Palace is gone, and I don't know.Li Wan and others said: "If so, I should go for a walk, but I should come back."After talking, everyone discussed again: Let's just write poems and punish him when he comes back.As soon as I spoke, I saw that Jia's mother had sent someone to invite, so they all went forward.Mother Jia was not happy about Xiren's return to Ming Baoyu, so she ordered someone to pick it up. It turned out that Baoyu had a private matter in his heart, so he told Mingyan on the first day: "Tomorrow morning, I have to go out, prepare two horses, and wait at the back door. Don't let the other one follow."Tell Li Gui, I'm going to the North Mansion.If someone is looking for me, tell him to stop him. You don't need to look for me, just say that there is something left in Beifu, and he will come anyway.Mingyan couldn't figure it out either, so she had to follow her words.Early this morning, as expected, two horses were waiting at the back gate of the garden.At dawn, I saw Baoyu, all vegan, coming out of the corner gate, without saying a word, getting on the horse, bending over, and bumping down the street.Mingyan also had no choice but to straddle the horse to catch up, and hurriedly asked behind: "Where are you going?"Baoyu said, "Where does this road go?"Mingyan Road: This is the avenue from the north gate.There is nothing to play when I go out deserted.When Baoyu heard about it, he nodded and said, "It's better to be in a deserted place."As he spoke, he whipped twice, and the horse had already turned two turns and left the city gate. Mingyan became more and more reluctant, so she had to follow closely.After running for seven or eight miles in one breath, the crowd gradually became thinner. Baoyu Fang reined in his horse and turned around to ask Ming Yandao, "Is there any incense seller here?"Mingyan said: "It's fragrant. I don't know which one it is?"Baoyu thought: "Other incense is not good, you must get three kinds of sandalwood, Yun and Jiang."Mingyan smiled and said: These three things are rare.Baoyu was in a dilemma.Seeing him in a dilemma, Mingyan asked, "What do you want incense for?"I see that the second master often diffuses incense in his small purse, why don't you look for it?One sentence reminded Baoyu, and he took out a purse from under the skirt of his hand back, touched it, and found that there were two stars sinking quickly, and he was happy in his heart: it's just disrespectful.Thinking about bringing it yourself, it is better than buying it.So I asked about furnace charcoal again.Mingyan said: That's all.Where is it in the wilderness?Since these are used, why not say it earlier?Wouldn't it be cheap to bring it here?Baoyu said: "If you can bring the stupid things, you won't run away like this." Mingyan thought about it for a long time, then said with a smile: I have an idea, I don't know what the second master thinks?I think the second master doesn't just use this, I'm afraid he will use other things, which is not a problem.Now we simply go two miles ahead, and we will reach the Narcissus Nunnery.After hearing this, Baoyu quickly asked, "is the Narcissus nunnery here?"Better yet, here we go.As he said that, he stepped forward with a whip, turned his head and said to Mingyan: "The elder sister-in-law of Shuixian Nunnery is going to our house. If we go there and borrow an incense burner from her, she will naturally agree."Ming Yan said: let alone our family's incense, even if you borrow it from a temple you don't know, she dare not refuse.It's just one thing, I've seen Er Ye hate this Narcissus Nunnery the most, why do you like it so much today?Baoyu said: I used to hate common people for ignorant reasons. They worship gods and build temples. These are the rich husbands and those rich foolish women. When they heard that there was a god, they built temples to worship. , I don't know who the god is, but because I heard some wild history novels, I believed it.For example, in the Narcissus Nunnery, it is called the Narcissus Nunnery because the God of Luo is enshrined. However, in ancient times there was no God of Luo. That was a lie made by Cao Zijian, who would have imagined that the fool made a statue to worship it.Today it suits my mind, so I will borrow it from him. Said that he had already come to the door.When the old aunt saw that Baoyu was coming, something unexpected happened, like a living dragon falling from the sky, she hurried up to say hello and ordered the old man to pick up the horse.When Baoyu came in, he didn't worship the statue of Luoshen, but just appreciated it.Although it is made of clay, it is really graceful, like a dragon swimming, with green waves emerging from the lotus, and the sun reflecting the morning glow.Baoyu shed tears unknowingly.The old aunt offered tea, and Baoyu borrowed an incense burner from her.The sister-in-law went for half a day, and even prepared the horse for offering incense and paper.Baoyu said, "No need at all."He ordered Mingyan to take the stove out to the backyard, and wanted to pick a clean place, but he couldn't.Ming Yandao: How about on the well platform?Baoyu nodded, and they all came to the well platform and put down the stove.Mingyan stood aside. Baoyu took out the incense and burned it, gave half a gift with tears in his eyes, then turned around and took it away.Mingyan agreed, and would not accept it, so she hurriedly climbed down and kowtowed a few times, wishing: I, Mingyan, have been with the second master in the past few years, and I have nothing that I don't know about the second master's mind, only this sacrifice today. Tell me, I dare not ask.It's just that the sacrificed ghost, although he doesn't have a name, presumably must be the one in the world who is unparalleled in the sky, an extremely intelligent and elegant sister.Second Master’s thoughts can’t be spoken out, let me wish on your behalf: If you have a soulful soul and a passionate soul, although Yin and Yang are separated, since you are a bosom friend, it’s not a bad idea to visit and wait for Second Master from time to time.You are in the underworld, bless the second master to become a girl in the next life, and stay with you, and never give birth to this man again.After finishing speaking, he kowtowed a few more times before getting up. When Baoyu heard that he hadn't finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing. Because he kicked him, he said, "Stop talking nonsense. People hear jokes."Mingyan got up, put away the incense burner, and walked with Baoyu, because he said, "I have already told my aunt that the second master hasn't eaten yet, so I asked him to pack up some things casually, and the second master can barely eat."I know that today we have a big feast inside, it's very lively, that's why the second master hid out.Anyway, if you clean up here for a day, you will be done.If you don't eat, you can't do it.Baoyu said: "I don't eat opera wine, so why not eat something casual."Ming Yan said: This is it.Another thing is that we are here, and some people are still worried.If no one is worried, why not enter the city late?If anyone is worried, the second master has to go to the city and go home.First, the old ladies and wives are relieved; second, the etiquette is exhausted, that's all.Even if he went home, went to the theater and ate wine, it was not on Erye's intention, but to accompany his parents to fulfill his filial piety.If the second master is only for this, and ignores the concerns of the old lady and the wife, even the ghost who was sacrificed just now will not live in peace.What do you think of my words?Baoyu laughed and said, "I've guessed what you mean. You thought you were the only one who came out with me. You're afraid that you won't be worried when you come back, so you use this big topic to persuade me."I just came, but as a courtesy, I went to dinner and a theater, and I didn't say that I would not go to the city for a day.This has fulfilled my wish, rushing into the city, everyone can rest assured, wouldn't it be both ways.Mingyan said: This is even better.Saying that, the two came to the meditation hall, and sure enough, the aunt had packed a table of vegetarian dishes. Baoyu ate some indiscriminately, as well as Mingyan, and they got on their horses and went back to the old road.Mingyan was behind, and only asked: Second master is good at riding, this horse is never too big to ride, so hold on tightly!As he said, he had already entered the city, but still entered through the back door, and hurriedly came to Yihong courtyard.Xiren and others were not in the room, only a few old women were watching the room, and when they saw him coming, they all beamed with joy and said, "Amitabha, you are here!"Drive the flower girl crazy!The boss is sitting at the table, the second master should go quickly.Baoyu heard that she hurriedly took off her plain clothes, and went to find a Chinese one to change into. When she asked where she was sitting, the old woman replied that it was in the newly built big flower hall. Baoyu heard that as soon as he came to the flower hall, he could already faintly hear the sound of singing pipes in his ears.As soon as I got to the hallway, I saw Yu Chuan'er sitting alone under the eaves of the corridor and weeping. When he saw him coming, he stopped his tears and said, "Phoenix is ​​here, go in quickly."If you don't come for a while, everything will be reversed.Baoyu laughed and said, "Where do you think I went?"Yu Chuan'er didn't answer, but just wiped away her tears.Baoyu hurried into the hall and met Mrs. Jia Muwang and so on. Everyone was like a phoenix.Baoyu hurried to salute Sister Feng.Mrs. Jia Muwang said to him: "I don't know what's good or bad!"Why did you run away without saying a word?This is not bad!If you do this again tomorrow, when your father comes home, he will tell him to beat you.The boys who talked and scolded all listened to him, and went wherever he said, without replying.At the same time, he asked him where he went and what he ate, but he was bluffed.Baoyu only replied, "One of the concubines of the King of Beijing died yesterday, so please annoy him."He cried like that, it was not easy to leave and come back, so he waited a while longer.Jia Mu said: "If you go out privately in the future, if you don't tell us first, you will definitely ask your father to beat you."Baoyu agreed.Because of the boys who were going to fight again, everyone was busy interceding and persuading: Don't worry about the old lady, he has come back, everyone should rest assured and have a good time.Jia Mu was worried at first, and naturally hated him. Now that he is here, she is more than happy, and she hates him there, so she won't mention it; she is afraid that he will not be used, or that she will not have enough food elsewhere. Coax him.Xiren came early to serve.Everyone is still watching the show.That day was "The Story of the Hairpin".Mother Jia, Aunt Xue, etc. all felt sad and wept, some sighed and some scolded.You need to know the end, and I will break it down next time.