In the later years of the second grandmother, she bought two personal maids, one named Huaihua and the other Xiangxiu. For Xiangxiu, the second grandmother always shows a different concern. First of all, it may be fate. The second grandmother has a beloved dog, Dadingzi, and she was looking for a maid who specializes in holding dogs, but she has encountered several troubles. Either you can't get along with the big top, or you are bitten by the big top. The difficulty of this search is the same as finding a private school teacher for Bai Jingqi.
One day, the second grandmother, accompanied by others, came to Bai Jingqi's newly built garden for a walk to dissipate her mind. Because the garden was still under construction and the craftsmen were busy, Xiangxiu was taken into the garden by her father to wander around. Da Dingzi is full of vitality in the new environment, running on his own, and happened to meet Xiangxiu who was playing here. Xiangxiu, a girl who grew up in the countryside, not only was not afraid of dogs, but immediately fell in love with Da Dingzi. One man and one dog had a lot of fun by the pond.
Suddenly, the second grandmother found that the big top was missing, and hurriedly sent someone to look for it. Wang Xiguang was the first to find Xiangxiu and Da Dingzi who were playing. In the posture of the chief manager, he sternly scolded this Xiangxiu, who looked like a country girl. At this time, the second grandmother came over, she looked at Xiangxiu, although she was wearing coarse cloth clothes, it was difficult to hide her beauty, and thought: "Isn't this the dog hugging maid tailored for me?" ”
Since the second grandmother took a fancy to Xiangxiu, Wang Xiguang knew that he had another opportunity to eat kickbacks. He opened his mouth wide and lied to the second grandmother that Xiangxiu's parents wanted 500 yuan. Surprisingly, the second grandmother agreed without hesitation. It can be seen that the second grandmother's satisfaction with Xiangxiu is inevitable.
In addition, Xiangxiu has an arrogance that has not been underestimated, which makes the second grandmother dare not underestimate it. When the second grandmother planned to let Xiangxiu stay in the house to hold the dog, she stepped forward and asked kindly: "Are you willing to play with the dog every day?" 14-year-old Xiangxiu did not show any fear or nervousness in the face of everyone in this wealthy family, but naturally took off the wicker on her head, put down the big top, said firmly: "I don't want to", and then ran to her father's side.
Xiangxiu's bold and assertive behavior was seen by the second grandmother and deeply imprinted in her heart. In that era, the second grandmother's attention to Xiangxiu attracted Wang Xiguang's attention. Wang Xiguang is a man with a long tongue, and he is always happy to tell some anecdotes. He vividly described the second grandmother's efforts to get Xiangxiu, which made people sigh for the second grandmother's firm determination.
Xiangxiu, although she was born poor, is the only daughter in the family and is favored by her parents. In order to give her a better future, the second grandmother decided to buy her. She knows that in order to win the trust of Xiangxiu's family, she must show that she values Xiangxiu. So, after Xiangxiu entered the mansion, the second grandmother doted on her and ordered that she was only allowed to hold the dog and not let her do any chores. She can even dine at the same table with the second grandmother, and only obey the orders of the second grandmother alone.
However, what is puzzling is that when the second grandmother was dying, she did not choose Bai Jingqi to be with Xiangxiu, but pointed out the acacia flower to Bai Jingqi. What does this mean? It turned out that the second grandmother had already planned for Bai Jingqi's future. She knew that Huang Chun was in poor health and Yang Jiuhong was not a good person, so she was anxious to find a suitable aunt and grandmother for Bai Jingqi to take care of him. And Huaihua is the person she carefully selected.
In the eyes of the second grandmother, Xiangxiu is just a maid who is destined to fill the vacancy of the dog maid at home. For the acacia flower, the second grandmother poured more effort. She carefully observed Huaihua's words and deeds, patiently adjusted her, and let her gradually grow into a qualified aunt.
In terms of selection criteria, the second grandmother's requirements for acacia and Xiangxiu are also different. As a candidate to become an aunt and grandmother in the future, Huaihua's appearance does not need to be outstanding, but it must match Bai Jingqi's eyes. And her character must be docile and careful, so that she will not contradict Bai Jingqi's wife Huang Chun. Huaihua just met these requirements, and her cleverness and eyesight also made the second grandmother very satisfied.
Therefore, although the second grandmother loves Xiangxiu deeply, when choosing a partner for Bai Jingqi, she pays more attention to the other party's character, quality and eyes. This is also the reason why she finally chose Sophora instead of Xiangxiu. Huaihua's performance was recognized by the second grandmother, which undoubtedly proves her business ability. The second grandmother's evaluation of Huaihua is quite high, and she thinks that Huaihua is a very good maid. Compared with the acacia flower, Xiangxiu's situation is different.
The second grandmother chose Xiangxiu mainly because she wanted her to be a dog maid and did not have too high requirements for her. However, the second grandmother also has a special affection for Xiangxiu, she pities Xiangxiu for leaving her parents at a young age and working as an errand in the house, so she has more love and pity for Xiangxiu. At the card table, the other maids were all serving cautiously and did not dare to make a sound, only Xiangxiu dared to guide the country by the side of the second grandmother.
Once, in order to be filial to his mother, Bai Jingqi bought a car that was extremely rare at that time. Even if Bai Jingqi's great-grandson Bai Zhanyuan wanted to sit, he had to take the initiative to ask and get the permission of the second grandmother to get on the bus. However, the second grandmother specially beckoned Xiangxiu to sit up with the dog in her arms, which undoubtedly showed her preference for Xiangxiu. Although the second grandmother was extremely fond of Xiangxiu, she never thought of pointing out Xiangxiu to Bai Jingqi as a concubine.
She knew in her heart that although Xiangxiu was assertive, beautiful, and jealous, her personality was too strong, sharp-toothed, and flamboyant. It is not a big problem to serve with such a character, but it is not suitable to become Bai Jingqi's concubine. There are two reasons: one is that Xiangxiu may be pampered and arrogant, just like Lin Yushuang in "Know", because of her husband's favor and willfulness, which eventually leads to family discord; The second is that her personality may cause her to set up enemies everywhere in the house, just like Qingwen in "Dream of Red Mansions", because she has a hot temper and is easy to offend people, and the final outcome is not good.
However, the development of things was beyond the expectations of the second grandmother. She was originally optimistic about Huaihua, with a docile personality, but she lacked the resourcefulness and scheming to survive in the house, and she was temperamental, and soon encountered misfortune. And Xiangxiu, who she is not optimistic about, shows extraordinary wisdom and scheming. Not only did she succeed in climbing to a high position, but she even became a wife directly. Still, if the second grandmother knew the outcome of all this, she might still be satisfied.
Because of Xiangxiu's superiority, he not only restrained Yang Jiuhong, but also took care of Bai Jingqi's later life very thoughtfully. This also proves that the second grandmother's vision is not entirely correct, although the acacia flower she likes is docile, she lacks the resourcefulness to survive in a complex environment; Xiangxiu, who is not favored, has these abilities. Years of experience have made Xiangxiu grow from a simple rural girl to an assertive and scheming wise woman.