Chapter 10
In the blink of an eye, March is here again, when spring flowers are blooming. The fourth girl from the third room of the Yin family went up the mountain quietly a year ago, and came back quietly a year later.
When entering the mansion, I first went to meet my aunt, the Third Madam.
The third lady looked her up and down: "She has grown a lot."
Yin Shi looked honest: "There is no shortage of food and clothing, everything is very good. Gao Mama took me Well taken care of.”
Gao MaMa is not a good person to the Third Madam, as long as she doesn't derelict in her duties and doesn't embarrass her. The third lady nodded; "Reward her later."
"Okay. Now that you are back, live a steady life. After two days of rest, go to school with your sisters. If you have anything to do in your daily life, tell me. "The third lady then called her confidant, Mama Sun, and presented Yin Shi with a pair of pearl flowers, some food, fragrant medicine, and some pieces of festive and bright clothing.
Yin Shi knelt down and saluted her aunt: "Thank you, mother."
The third lady remembered another thing: "Oh, by the way, the green swallow in your courtyard has climbed up a high branch."< br>
The third lady spoke with sarcasm in her tone.
This fact was unexpected. Yin Shi was stunned: "Huh?"
Sun's mother said next to her: "That girl, I just saw that she was thinking too much. No, while the girl was not there, she climbed up to the eldest room, She is going to be taken away over there.”
The eldest son’s room is that of the old lady, and the third lady is obviously a little angry.
Yin Shi became cautious: "Then...?"
The third lady waved the veil: "Forget it, we can't keep Mr. Jin. I'll give you another girl."< br>
The third lady was not happy, but Yin Shi was secretly happy. She comforted her aunt and said, "My master said that an unlucky person will not enter a blessed family. She left us because she was unlucky. There is no need to be angry with her, mother."
After a year of not seeing each other, Xiao Si has become able to talk. The third lady's expression softened slightly and nodded: "You have grown up."
Yin Shi carried out the first great monk of Donglin Temple: "Master taught me many principles."
What will happen in the future? Any difference from before can be attributed to "growing up" and "master taught me".
The third lady became interested and leaned forward: "How is your relationship with your master? Can't you book a courtyard for us on the Buddha's birthday?"
As expected of the daughter-in-law of a businessman's family, she is really down-to-earth and down-to-earth.
Yin Shi said seriously: "I'll give it a try when the time comes."
The little concubine's attitude is very upright, and the third lady's anger at being asked to leave the maid by the eldest wife is much smoother. Discuss with Sun’s mother: “Look Who should I put in the fourth courtyard?”
“Xia Tao?”
“Xia Tao is not good, she is good at needlework, and all the needlework that I am filial to the old lady is pointing at her. ”
"Lingdang?"
"Lingdang knows my taste best. I can't live without her."
Mother Sun mentioned two more names, but they were all rejected. In short, the third lady's maid Each has its own use, and she can't live without either one.
Yin Shi understood.
Because Qingyan is the eldest girl in charge of things around Yin Shi, the third lady and Mother Sun both think that she should be given another person who can take charge of things.
But it took several years to train the big girls who can do the job. The third lady is used to it and is used to it, and she doesn't want to give it to others. Probably the main reason is that I don't want to make myself inconvenient and uncomfortable because of being a concubine.
Yin Shi said with a wink: "It's not necessarily necessary to have a sister. Although Qiao Que is only four years older than me, she is in charge of all my clothes, money and silk in the mountains. She is very capable of being a role model. I don’t think it’s inconvenient to mention it to her.”
She knew what was going on, and the third lady looked even better and said, "There can't be one person in the yard."
Yin Shi had a plan in mind and suggested: "Otherwise, give me a small one." ?”
The third lady thinks it’s okay.
"If you keep it by your side since childhood, you can use it for a few more years." She said to her mother: "Go find her a smarter one."
Yin Shi followed the stick: "My mother loves me, let me How about you choose someone with your temperament to play with me?”
Sanhusband People scolded her: "Naughty."
Although she scolded her, the concubine came back from a year away and her words and attitude made people feel quite comfortable, so she agreed and told Mother Sun: "Choose a few. Take it to her and let her choose.”
Mama Sun agreed.
Yin Shi smiled brightly and squatted down again: "Thank you, mother!"
The third lady said: "Girls are easy to talk to, you can't live without an adult in this courtyard..."
Yin Shi frowned One jump.
Her wet nurse died early, but she used to live with her aunt, so there were no adults in the yard.
Although Gao MaMa was convinced by her this year. But later she gradually learned from the test that it was because Gao Mama knew that this was only a temporary job this year and would not become a permanent job, so she was not so tough in her mentality.
But it’s hard to say if which mother is actually assigned to her and becomes a fixture.
Adults naturally have the ability and right to control children, not to mention that this child was assigned to her by her aunt, to control her on behalf of her aunt.
Yin Shike never wanted to have such a person in his yard.
Fortunately, Yin Shi already knew from Gao MaMa that the third wife, the bastard daughter-in-law, had been in a fight at home. Life goes on, and fights in the house continue.
She cherishes the human resources she brought as a dowry, or she is a bit stingy, but she is not willing to give them to a concubine anyway. It’s because if you give it, you will have to follow it to someone else’s house in the future.
Just like Gao MaMa, although Gao MaMa herself has no errands, her man is the third wife's companion and has successfully become the third master's useful person. The separation of slaves can separate parents and children, but it is rare to separate husband and wife. How will Gao MaMa marry Yin Shi then? She can't take her man away with her. The third lady would have suffered a great loss.
But because of the complicated family fights - Gao MaMa also told Yin Shi some things when she was chatting her teeth, which made Yin Shi have a headache. In short, the relationship between mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and concubine is very complicated. . Because of various complicated relationships in the house, the third wife is particularly wary of servants who do not belong to her faction, and does not like to be assigned people to the third room.
Yin Shi made good use of this and immediately said: "I am already that old. Besides, I have a mother, so I just ask Mama Sun for everything."
The third lady said to Concubine’s face-saving skills At this time, it was vividly reflected, and he just followed the trend: "Yes, it's just a few steps away. If you have anything, just come to my room."
He said to Mama Sun: "You should be more tired."
Sun's mother smiled kindly and said, "What's the point of being tired?"
After paying homage to my aunt, I still have to go see the old lady.
The old lady had no enthusiasm for this granddaughter who was not related to her by blood, but she did not treat her harshly. She praised her filial piety and said, "I will treat your mother like this in the future."
"Mother" It refers to the legitimate mother and the third wife.
Let’s just say this... You can’t say it’s wrong even if you say it’s encouragement, but I always feel that something is wrong.
The corners of Yin Shi's mouth twitched.
The old lady rewarded her with two more brightly colored materials: "My daughter's clothes should be more festive."
She is still alive and well, so don't let the bad luck of a deceased concubine get to you. Here she comes.
Yin Shi deeply understood the spirit.
She has been buffering in the mountains for a year, and she is no longer in the worried and nervous state she was in during the first few days after crossing.
It is also because it is not unusual for a young child to experience any changes after being separated from his family for a year, so the phrase "grow up" makes sense.
Yin Shi also knelt down and saluted to thank her grandmother: "Thank you grandma for the reward. Grandma is in good health and may she be blessed with good fortune."
It's great to be a concubine born into a wealthy family. Yin Shi likes the Yin family very much - they are not affectionate to you, they don't care about you, but they don't treat you harshly, and the food, drink, clothing and use are quite good.
It would be great if this state could be maintained forever.
The reward will be received by the girl. Yin Shi first sent Qiaoque back to the courtyard to tidy up. He took Yunjuan with him, so Yunjuan went to receive the reward.
The two of them went back to the small courtyard where they had been away for a year with the rewards from their elders. Qiaoque was busy. When he saw them coming back, he stepped forward to complain: "Sister Qingyan was asked to leave by the eldest brother and will not come back."
“Have you seen her?”
“She When we came back, Tete came over and handed me the keys to the yard. I told her to wait until the girl came back, but she said she was busy there and left like a chicken."
Three. Madam is right, she is really a concubine who has reached a high level and looks down on a concubine.
But Yin Shi not only didn't care, but even secretly laughed. Now that Qingyan is gone, her restraints have been reduced and she will feel much more comfortable in the future.
She told Qiaoque: "Madam has agreed to lift you up. From now on, you will replace Qingyan, and we will have another little girl in the courtyard."
Qiaoque was surprised and happy, and asked hurriedly: "Then Will my monthly salary also increase? The same as Sister Qingyan’s?”
Yin Shi also forgot about this incident, thought for a while and said: "I will confirm with Mother Sun later. Since you are doing the big girl's work, you should get the big girl's money." This year on the mountain , Qiaoque can feel the changes in his girl.
The fourth girl used to listen to her aunt and Qingyan for many things, but this year in the mountains she made her own decisions. But the great monks all praised her for her intelligence.
Qiaoque was originally older than Yin Shi, and she used to coax Yin Shi. Now she feels that "the girl has grown up and has her own opinion", and she has become someone who listens to Yin Shi.
She was originally a slave, and unlike Qing Yan who was older and still barely knew a few words, plus Yin Shi's deliberate training, hints, and guidance over the past year, she was actually used to listening to Yin Shi's words.
Yin Shi said: "Keep all the keys, and they will be under your control from now on."
He also asked her to count the things given by her elders and put them away.
Qiaoque looked at these clothes materials and became happy: "The weather is getting warmer, and I can make some new clothes for the girl."
It's time to wear filial piety, so it's time to dress freshly.
Yin Shi smiled and said: "You will be the big girl from now on, you can worry about these things."
Qiao Que was greatly encouraged and went to tidy up the clothes.
Yun Juan joined the work team, and Yin Shi was not idle either. Qingyan left, and there were only three people around her now. Except for Mrs. Li, the other two were actually children.
Only she is the real adult.
She also rolled up her sleeves.
Mr. Li swept the courtyard, Qiaoque packed the clothes and cash box, Yunjuan wiped the table and wiped the case, and Yin Shi picked up some personal items.
As soon as I looked up, spring was blooming outside the window, the branches were green and drooping, and the courtyard was filled with sunlight.
Yin Shi stopped and looked at the yard through the window.
After a year of buffering, I have become calm and peaceful. I am no longer as nervous as I was a year ago, and I am no longer suppressed by Qingyan. I finally have a sense of "I am the master of this place" and "From now on in this yard." It’s mine” realism.
Yin Shi smiled slightly and sighed.
Let’s live a good life here from now on.
The sisters came chirping in the afternoon.
Master Yin San has three sons and five daughters. Yin Shi is the fourth among five daughters.
At that time, people usually counted one year older according to the next year. So this year, the eldest mother is twelve years old, the second mother is ten years old, the third mother and Yin Shi are both nine years old, and the fifth mother is only six years old, still a little girl.
The third lady pulled Yin Shi's sleeve and said, "You can catch up with my birthday if you come back a few days earlier. It's true." out. Sanniang's birthday is in March, and Yin Shi's birthday is in May. Sanniang Yin Shi came back just after her birthday, and she just missed it.
The sisters told her again: "The eldest brother followed my aunt to the capital."
The woman who had been sending her things was a rough laborer and didn't know what was going on in the house. Neither my grandmother nor my aunt thought that this matter needed to be informed to this little concubine. It may also be because he left last year and seeing Yin Shi this year no longer feels that this is "new news" that should be mentioned.
If the sisters hadn't told her about this, Yin Shi wouldn't have known about it at all.
Yes, he is such a marginalized person.
Yin Shi asked: "Why are you going to the capital?"
"Go to the Shen family to study with you."
"The fourth brother of Dafang also went."
< br>"There is also the second brother from the second room."
The sisters chattered all over each other, and they were at the age where they like to talk. They usually don't see their father, and they don't feel so comfortable at their aunt's place. However, they are quite relaxed when they are together.
They were all cute and beautiful little girls, vying to tell her what happened in the house during her absence. Yin Shi's heart melted, and she turned to call Yun Juan: "Look at what food is in the cabinet. Bring it.”
The aunt laughed at her: “I haven’t seen you in a year. , He has actually become more generous.”
The second mother also laughed: “If you didn’t pick up clothes and jewelry before, it would be difficult for you to stutter.”
Hey, the memory is awakened, and it turns out that the original person is. He is a foodie who loves to eat and protect his food. It’s great that he can perform in his true self.
Yin Shi's eyebrows curled up in a smile: "I just came back. I miss you, so be generous."
The girls giggled.
He said to her again: "Aunt Zhou, whom my father adopted as his wife, is pregnant now. I don't know whether it is a younger brother or a younger sister this time."
Yin Shi had a strong feeling of "time is passing by" "Go forward" feeling.
Probably no one cares about the dead Aunt Yan. After all, even her own child went with her, and Yin Shi was just an imposter.
Her husband Mr. Yin San will naturally have new concubines and new children.
That’s how it is in this era.
Dried fruit snacks were served, and everyone was not as polite as Yin Shi. They chatted while eating.
The aunt said with hope: "The Shen family is a scholarly family, and it is much better to study in their family than at home. It would be great if my brothers can pass the scholar examination."
Sanniang But he said: "The eldest brother and the second brother are not as good at studying as the elders, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
The second mother said "poof": "You can say something good."
The girls are not very young, but they all understand that if their brothers have fame, they can also rise with the tide.
Yin Shi subconsciously asked: "Is it appropriate for so many people to go to someone else's house?"
In her original time and space, whenever relatives stayed at your house for two days during a trip, that was There is no sense of boundaries, and if you post it online, you will be criticized verbally and in writing.
As a result, the aunt said matter-of-factly: "There is nothing inappropriate about an in-laws' home."
Only then did Yin Shi realize that this time and space was different.
The concept of "family" here is much greater than "home". It is very normal for relatives to stay, study, or even come to visit.
The Yin family is rich. Although several children live there, they will definitely not spend the Shen family's money. They will spend their own money, just to use educational resources.
But that’s what marriage is for. "Marriage" is defined in this time and space as "the good marriage between two people". The Shen family married the fourth daughter of the Yin family not because of Mrs. Shen herself, but because they were willing to be an in-law with the Yin family and share some of their resources with the Yin family.
Yin Shi looked at the outstanding-looking little girls and sighed softly as she thought that the future marriages of all of them, including her, would not be under her control.
When Mr. Yin San returned home in the evening, he still remembered that his wife said yesterday that he would send someone to pick up his fourth daughter from the mountain today. When he was changing clothes, he asked: "Has the fourth daughter been picked up?"
The third lady gave it to him Handing over the home gown: "I'm back. I ate well in the mountains and grew taller."
"This Age is when you grow up." The third master pointed to the girl, "Go and tell Si Niang that I am back and ask her to come to the study to see me."
Yin Shi has been waiting for him all afternoon. , after receiving the letter, he quickly came to the study and behaved very respectfully: "Greetings to father."
Parents who feed and clothe themselves are also parents!
She will have to rely on this person for her life in the future. The third lady cannot be offended, and the third master Yin must deal with it well.
“We haven’t seen each other for a year, and my daughter always thinks about her father.”
It’s not a disadvantage to be sweet, and she is serious. During this year, she often thought about how to deal with this “biological father” after she came down from the mountain. , not false at all.
Men do not give birth to children themselves, and often do not raise children themselves. Especially when large families have their own courtyards, they may not be seen every day. Once you are far away, or haven't seen each other for a long time, your feelings will easily become estranged.
But once the person stood in front of her again, and at first glance she looked like a pink and clean daughter, with picturesque eyebrows, decent manners, well-behaved and cute, Master Yin San's paternal love surged up again like a rising tide.
The father sighed happily: "You have grown taller."
Yin Shi said: "It's all about mother's care and careful management. I have enough food and clothing in the mountains and am very stable."
What do men want most in their homes? That means all the women in the family are in harmony. Including mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, aunts-in-law, mother and daughter, etc., including wives and concubines.
The third lady has never deducted anything from her. She praised her aunt for not losing a piece of meat and being carried in a sedan chair, so why not do it.
Sure enough, Mr. Yin San nodded after hearing this, and asked a few questions about food, clothing, health, and the situation on the mountain. Then he turned and called someone: "Bring five taels of silver to Siniang."
Then he said to her: "You have fulfilled your filial piety to your aunt, and you will be filial to your mother from now on. You left for a year and never came back during the New Year. You are estranged from your brothers and sisters. You can use this money to make a banquet." , have fun with everyone, and have a good time at home from now on.”
Look, if you touch it correctly and take the right shot, the good news will come.
(End of this chapter)