Grandmother Jia and the others had eaten the jade cake and had their morning tea. As they talked, they turned to the garden.
The servant girls had already received orders and cleaned up the pavilion. The stools were covered with cotton mats wrapped in brocade, and fruits, food, and hot tea were served.
At this time, although it was a little chilly, there were also early spring flowers, such as daffodils, azalea, orchids, begonia, etc. Looking into the garden from the big pavilion, it was difficult to see clearly from afar, and the colors were also lively.
Grandmother Jia sat down at the head of the table, with the two ladies accompanying her on the left and right. Xifeng stood to wait on them, and the girls began to play by themselves.
Baoyu, Xichun, and Yingchun led the servant girls to hang silk flowers and sachets on the trees and rockery, and then played a game of chasing and hiding. Grandmother Jia saw that they were having fun and laughed non-stop. In a moment of excitement, she came up with a question and said,"You've been studying for a few years, do you know the story behind the Cold Food Festival? Whoever said it would come, I will reward them.”
The girls were still reserved, only covering their mouths and urging each other. Grandmother Jia pointed at Xifeng and said,"Brother Feng, you go first. If you say it right, I will reward you with a good one. If you say it wrong, be careful of punishment.”
Xifeng and Lady Wang were holding a plate of fragrant fruits. When they heard the name being called, they let out an "Aiyo" and laughed."Ancestor, how are you rewarding me? You're making fun of me in various ways.”She smiled brightly and gently put down the plate. She walked out and said,"Who in our residence doesn't know me? I was originally a person who didn't improve. I didn't even know a few big words. According to the words of the commoners, I'm blind. If I really want to ask for this reward from the ancestor, I'm afraid I'll have to ask the girls to give me a finger first.”
"I just need to point a finger at you, and you know it?" Take a look at my fingers first. Do you know how to do it now?”
Xi Feng said," Your finger is made of jade ink tofu. You have to write the answer on your finger first before showing it to me. I will definitely know it."”
"Everyone, look! Little Feng is grinding her teeth again."”
"I'm not grinding my teeth," Xi Feng said."I'm grinding my head." Hahahaha." She picked up a cup of hot water and poured some tea for Grandmother Jia."If Old Ancestor really wanted to reward me, he could have just given it to me. Why did he have to force me to read a few books first? It could be seen that this reward of the ancestor was originally given to you guys. Why didn't you come and snatch it?”
Grandmother Jia pointed her finger at Xi Feng's head and laughed, saying that Xi Feng was a monster.
"Since you don't want to say it, how about I take the reward?" Yuanyang said.”
Xichun happened to come back to get the rest of the flower skewers. When she heard this, she said,"If you want to take it, then take it. However, you have to tell me this allusion.”
Yuanyang said," I'll tell you an allusion. I heard this allusion from the elders at home. It's not the same as what you know. Whether it's right or not, as long as the ancestor likes it, I'm right. How about it?"”
"Oh?" There was another story behind the Cold Food Festival? This is new. Tell me about it first.”
Yuanyang said," That year, I went back to visit my relatives. There was an old lady in her seventies among them. She said that the Cold Food Festival was originally a day when the people were grateful to the Kitchen God for his hard work and protection for a year. They stayed in the kitchen every day and did not have the chance to go back to Tavern Heaven on Earth for a year. Therefore, everyone made an agreement that there would be no fire or fireworks at home on this day. They would let the Kitchen God rest for a day so that he could go to the immortal gathering of the Great Immortal of the South Sea.”
Daiyu burst out laughing and said,""What kind of story is this? Why haven't I heard of it before?”
Grandmother Jia also smiled and said,"Although the story of mandarin ducks is not often circulated, it is more interesting than the real story. Although it is fake, it is more like the real story."”
Xi Feng smiled." What a pair of mandarin ducks. You almost tricked me. I thought it was true just now." Fortunately, the ancestor was here. Otherwise, if I took it seriously and told others one day, wouldn't it be a joke? Then what is the real story behind it? Hurry up and tell me.”
Yuanyang smiled." I only know this one. If you want to know what's in that book, you can just ask the girls."”
"The poem says," You said you wanted to avoid the world, but the mountain fire burned you." The four seas are the same as the cold food, and thousands of years are the same. Presumably, this was how the Cold Food Festival came about.”
Xi Feng said," Aiyo, my good girl. You're using salt and fire. It's hard for a rough person like me not to understand." In my opinion, the story of mandarin ducks is easier.”
"Everyone in the manor says you're a shrewd person," said Daiyu with a smile, pulling Xifeng along."How come you don't even know this?"”Xifeng was mischievous and mischievous, while Daiyu was innocent and cunning. The two of them immediately became a mess. They chased each other, making everyone laugh again.
At this time, Baoyu returned. Seeing that everyone was so lively, he asked about the reason. Knowing that he was asking about the story, he naturally had a well-thought-out plan. He told the story of Jie Zitui burning himself in Mianshan. In the end, he said that Jie Zitui would rather die than be an official. He had a refreshing spirit.
After a round of laughter, Xifeng felt a little upset in her stomach. She apologized and wanted to go. Everyone asked her to stay, so she stayed to play for a while. At this time, Ping 'er came and said that Xing' er had returned. She was looking for Grandma to reply, but Xifeng left.
Xi Feng followed Ping 'er back, and when she was halfway there, her body suddenly went soft. Fortunately, Ping' er quickly caught her. Ping 'er was frightened and quickly asked her grandmother what was wrong. She also instructed a few servant girls to quickly carry the small sedan and called for the imperial doctor.
Xi Feng came back to her senses and continued to support Ping 'er."It's nothing serious. Maybe I ate Miss Bao's biscuit and hurt my stomach. He didn't know what she was made of, but when he took a bite, he felt the cold air enter his intestines. She only regained her warmth after drinking several cups of hot tea.”
Ping 'er said anxiously," Grandma, why do you have to eat that cold thing? Your body is cold by nature. Plus, you have something in your stomach. You should be more careful."”
"Do you think I'm that easy?" Xi Feng asked. If I knew about it first, I definitely wouldn't have eaten it. However, if I took a bite and spat it out, wouldn't I offend someone? In the morning, when there was a ruckus in the kitchen, someone had already caught the conversation. If they offended that side again, it would probably not be easy to talk to Madam. If you want to call someone, you should invite Imperial Physician Li from last time.”
Xing 'er had been waiting there excitedly, but when he saw Xifeng being half-supported and half-carried in by a few servant girls, his heart trembled. Fortunately, Ping' er had sent him away, saying that Grandma was not available right now and asked him to come back later.
Xifeng lay on the bed and felt a dull pain in her stomach. It wasn't unbearable, but she couldn't use any strength in her limbs.
Although Imperial Physician Li's house was not far away, it was not something that could be reached in the blink of an eye. Xifeng lay there, and she could faintly hear the bustle of the garden. Her mind was also revolving with the sound. Suddenly, she quivered and finally stopped thinking. However, she felt very bored just looking at the pillars on the roof.
Ping 'er used Juan Zi and Xi Feng to wipe the sweat off her forehead. She looked at Xi Feng's appearance a few times and felt her heart beating like a drum. After wiping four or five times, Ping 'er's eyes became hot. She suddenly stood up and rushed out, pulling a servant girl and scolding,"Heartless thing, are you blind or deaf to ask Imperial Physician Li to come over? If you still can't get him over, I'll break your legs first.”
The servant girl was so frightened that she kept crying. She knelt on the ground and said that she had already run to invite him. No matter how fast she was, she would not fall in the blink of an eye. Xifeng weakly called out,"Ping Er," and Ping Er let the girl go into the room.
Xi Feng frowned and said to Ping Er,"I don't have any strength in my hands. You can reach into the quilt and see if the thermos bottle is broken.”Ping 'er reached into her blanket and took it out. When she saw it, her tears fell and she sobbed as she called out,"Grandma."
Xi Feng didn't know about it at first, but after seeing Ping 'er's expression, she finally understood what was going on. Once she understood what was going on, her body started to hurt badly. She turned her head inwards and bit her lips tightly. If it wasn't for the fact that her body was constantly trembling, she wouldn't look like she was in pain.
Grandmother Jia was in a good mood today. After joking with the girls for the whole morning, she was not tired. She said that she was eating cold food and was not afraid that the dishes would get cold outside. She asked them to set up lunch in the pavilion.
Baoyu was playing on the swing with his sisters in the garden. When he heard this, he was even happier. Thinking of Xiangyun, she asked Grandmother Jia to send someone to invite Xiangyun to the house for Qingming. She said that it would be better if all the sisters could play together.
Grandmother Jia said," Qingming isn't the same as usual. It's a time to worship the ancestors. Everyone has to stay in their own homes. Although your sister Yun 'er is a girl, it's not good to go around. Since you miss her, you have to wait until Qingming is over."”
Baoyu did not agree. He only said that they had spent it together in previous years, so there was no need to pay attention to the sour gift this year. Moreover, the poetry club was going to open this year, and they had prepared many excellent paper kites. If Xiangyun did not come, wouldn't it be a pity for everyone? Grandmother Jia couldn't argue with her and had to agree, saying that she would trouble Sister Feng to send someone to fetch her.
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