[Red Mansion] Princess Ji

'Ah-choo-! '

At some point in Beijing, catkins floated up. When it was serious, it was impossible to tell where it came from. It piled up on the wall like snow.

Sitting by the window with a book in her hand, Daiyu felt her nose itchy, and then sneezed loudly. She was a little dazed, so she simply put down the book, stood up and walked out.

When she walked outside, Daiyu couldn't help laughing, she leaned against the door and looked at the snow geese who were tying the swing.

It's getting warmer these few days, Xueyan and Zicuckoo saw that the yard was empty, and the flowers and plants were overgrown and attracted insects, so they simply found something and planned to build a swing under the tree.

"Hey! It's crooked and crooked, don't hold it up!"

"Girl, don't give orders, it will become more and more chaotic." Zijuan wiped the sweat from her forehead, she was busy with Xueyan on one side, and on the other side were two servant girls who came to serve her, and they were only thirteen years old. Fourth, he is still young and very lively.

Daiyu pursed her mouth, put the handkerchief into her sleeve, stepped across the threshold and walked into the yard, looked up at the tree branch being strangled by the rope, and examined it carefully for a while, "Is this one strong enough? Don't fall it then. "

"It's strong enough. We tried it just now. Xueyan and I hung on the rope for a long time, and nothing happened, and we didn't make a sound."

"Then be careful, don't knock on it, the stones on the ground remember Shun Shun."

Daiyu saw that there were still some finely broken stones around, if they accidentally fell down and knocked on them during the fight, they might bleed.

Hearing this, Zicuckoo nodded in response, and asked someone to clean it up immediately, so as not to forget it for a while.

Seeing that several people were very busy, Daiyu didn't care too much, she walked to one side of the stone table and sat down, stretched out her hand as if fanning the wind twice, and couldn't help but squinted her eyes to look at the wall.

Oops, I want to sneeze again.

He hurriedly covered his nose and turned his head. I really don't know when the catkins will float. I didn't think it before. This year, the catkins will grow like crazy after a spring breeze blows.

"Oh, girl, you are still sitting, hurry up, the wife of our house is here."

"Auntie is here?"

"That's not true. I've arrived at the gate of the city, and I sent someone back to say it, but it's a coincidence that my lord is not at home. I went to the palace early in the morning and I haven't come out yet."

"The third brother hasn't come back yet?"

Daiyu felt uneasy for a moment, she couldn't help standing up nervously, "Auntie is here, the front hall is ready."

"The person in charge is making arrangements, but there must be someone at home to meet him. The journey has been tiring for a long time, if there is no one to meet him, it will be neglected." Sister Yan looked at Daiyu, "Miss Quickly pack up and go to the front."

"Sister Yan!"

Seeing Daiyu's appearance, Sister Yan understood, and immediately said: "Don't be afraid, girl, my wife is a soft-hearted person, she treats people gently, and won't make things difficult for you."

It made people see her thoughts, Daiyu nodded with embarrassment on her face, "Well, you go to Tong Zhou to arrange things first, and I will go right away."

Zijuan had already put down her work and came over, said hello to Nanny Yan, and then helped Daiyu to go into the house.

"Is the girl still afraid?"

Daiyu shook her head, but when she went into the room and watched Zijuan take out her clothes, she was stunned, then raised her head to look at Zijuan, "Tell me, if my aunt knew that I was with him, would she—"

Will it be like Mrs. Wang did, and also stay away from her.

Hearing this, Zijuan sighed softly, and while serving Daiyu to change her clothes, she said: "Looking at what kind of adult our family is, you can also imagine what kind of wife is like, they are people who understand in their hearts, and they will love others, girl Don't worry."

Daiyu chuckled, but she was overthinking.

She could see how well Lin Wenjin treated her, so she understood what Lin Wenjin said a few times, to let her live in peace and not treat herself as a guest.

But now that she was about to see this aunt, she was a little worried, but it was useless to worry, she had already reached this point, she could only wait and see.

"Huh~!" Breathing into the palm of her hand, Daiyu was lowering her head when she suddenly heard the sound of wheels coming from the entrance of the alley, she immediately looked up and saw a group of people coming, the leader of a carriage should be Mrs. Liu Sitting, followed by two small sedan chairs.

Seeing this, Daiyu immediately put down her hands and hid them in her sleeves, and gently squeezed the corner of her clothes to wipe off the sweat from her palms.

It was clearly only the end of March, and now she only felt that her palms were sweating.

"Excuse me, are you from Lin Hanlin's residence?"

Steward Zhou immediately went forward, bowed respectfully in front of the carriage, and said, "Zhou Chang is ordered by your lord to wait for Madam's carriage, please get off the carriage."

When the voice fell, the people in the two sedan chairs behind had already walked up to the carriage, and after meeting with Manager Zhou, he moved a small stool to ask Mrs. Liu to get off the carriage.

Daiyu fixed her eyes on the people getting on and off the carriage without blinking her eyes.

"It's just going to his own home, and he's mobilizing teachers like this. Don't let him learn from the nobles in Beijing." Mrs. Liu said as soon as she got out of the car, "I haven't seen Guanshi Zhou for a long time, but is he okay?"

"Madam Lao is thinking about it. Everything is fine. Your Excellency is still dealing with official business and is not at the house. He said that he is asking Madam to forgive him. He will personally apologize to Madam later." Steward Zhou looked at the two middle-aged women who followed him. "How are Nanny Chang and Nanny Zhang?"

The two supported Mrs. Liu on the left and the right, and nodded when they heard the words.

Holding her skirt, Daiyu went down the steps, walked up to Mrs. Liu and bowed gracefully, "My niece pays her respects to my aunt and asks her how she is."

Seeing Daiyu, Mrs. Liu was stunned for the first time. After hearing what Daiyu said, she came back to her senses. A loving smile appeared on her face, and she stretched out her hand to pull Daiyu directly, "It's so beautiful and painful. My girl, your brother said in the letter, this time there is really a younger sister who is loved by others, not only loved by others, but also educated and sensible, with a bright and beautiful spirit, I really look at it, your brother does not tell lies."

The moment her warm hands held her, Daiyu's eyes were filled with water, and she blinked slightly before raising her head to look at Mrs. Liu.

If they are really the same person, Lin Wenjin is so nice, how can Mrs. Liu be a mean person.

"Aunt also finds me happy."

"Go home first, your elder brother is busy, we don't care about him from now on, let's go to another place by ourselves, and see that your health is better than what you said in the letter, can you blow the wind?"

"Able to walk, it's been a while, and I don't see it again." Daiyu nodded lightly and replied: "My brother has a lot of work, but everything is arranged properly. I will accompany my aunt to the yard to see if there is anything missing. Brother, let me know." The manager of the same week said yes."

Liu Shi looked at Daiyu with her eyes and listened to what she said, and couldn't help feeling more pity.

Girls of seventeen or eighteen, if they hadn't been living in other people's homes, why would they need to be so cautious, who wouldn't hold them in their hands for fear of falling.

Although she had only one son, Lin Wenjin, and her deceased husband didn't have much contact with Lin Ruhai, she knew that Lin Ruhai and Jia Min were a harmonious husband and wife, and they had only such a daughter. Give her all the good ones.

Gently patted Daiyu's hand, Liu Shi saw that Daiyu looked at her slightly surprised, nodded, "Seeing your frail body, you should take care of it more in the future."

"Ma'am, look at you, the girl in the family is not engaged yet, although she is thinner, she is still beautiful, and if she is fat, it is not easy to get engaged." Nanny Chang smiled and said: "But our girl looks like this, so she doesn't worry about others. "

Hearing this, Mrs. Liu laughed, and patted Daiyu's hand, "Nurse Chang is right, but - at this age, I still can't bear to be engaged to such a well-behaved child, so I have to stay by my side for a year anyway."

"Auntie!" Daiyu didn't mind at all when the older people talked and laughed, and she couldn't help feeling ashamed, and said angrily, "There's no hurry to get engaged, anyway, I want to spend more time with Auntie."

"It's still a girl who is caring, your brother doesn't have that kind of thought."

"Third Brother misses Auntie, and always reminds me of Auntie's hard work. Today is only possible with Auntie's guidance." Daiyu hurriedly said, "It's just today—"

Before they could speak, a few people laughed again.

Daiyu was stunned for a moment to understand, and then she lowered her head in embarrassment—how could Mrs. Liu not understand Lin Wenjin's filial piety, so she picked her up after she settled down in Beijing.

One is to avoid the indifference of those relatives in Gusu to their mother and child for many years. They are orphans and widows. Although the house in the middle of the capital is not as good as that of my family, I should be more comfortable in my own place.

When she accompanied Liu Shi to settle down and returned to her own Xiangshui Garden, it was almost time for dinner, Daiyu saw that Liu Shi wanted to arrange things by herself, so she left first.

Zijuan supported Daiyu and sat by the bed. Seeing Xueyan come in with water, she quickly twisted the handkerchief to wipe her face.

"tired?"

Daiyu, who was leaning on the bed, closed her eyes and did not speak, but her slightly pale face had already answered Zijuan's words, and Zijuan couldn't help feeling distressed.

She hadn't rested for almost two hours, even though she was just sitting and joking with her, Daiyu couldn't bear it.

"How long until dinner?"

"It's early, girl, rest for a while, and I'll call you when the time comes." Zijuan winked at Xueyan, "Tell the two girls outside to keep their voices down."

"Don't worry, I'll watch outside, you stay here." Xueyan nodded and went out carrying the water, and closed the door before leaving.

Daiyu didn't refuse, took off her shoes, got under the quilt, lay on her side and fell asleep after a while.

Seeing that Daiyu was asleep, Zijuan put down the bed curtain and went outside, carefully arranged the books that were still spread out on the table and put them back to their original places.

Only after seeing Lin Wenjin's mother did Zijuan feel completely relieved.

This time it can be regarded as a real good home.

"Sister, come out, there are people outside the door."

"Where did you come from?"

"kindness."

Zijuan glanced inside, but saw no movement in the bed curtains, so she walked out in relief, looked left and right, stared at Xueyan, "Sent away?"

"People are gone, things are here."

Xueyan took something from her sleeve and gave it to Zijuan, "I'll open the door."

"Well, go and have a rest, and I'll give it to the girl when she wakes up."