[Red Mansion] Princess Ji

The summer sky is beginning to emerge, and the transplanted flowers in the garden are slowly revealing the aroma that can be captured. Occasionally, a few butterflies with yellow wings flutter past.

Steward Zhou came to Mrs. Liu's yard with an invitation, and saw Mrs. Liu talking to Madam Chang beside her. He paused before walking over and handing over the invitation.

"Ma'am, this is an invitation card from Yongkang Prince's Mansion, it is said to be a spring banquet."

"Prince Yongkang's Mansion?" Mrs. Liu turned to look at Guanshi Zhou, frowned slightly, opened the invitation herself, shook her head after confirming it, and said, "The Spring Banquet must be attended by all the officials and family members in Beijing."

If all the officials and family members in the middle of the capital go, they will definitely meet people from the Ningrong Second Mansion. She can handle the wives of the Ningrong Second Mansion, but she is afraid of the old Mrs. Jia whom she has not seen since entering Beijing.

An old lady who has been in charge of the family for many years is not easy to deal with.

"In the future, prepare the clothes for Lin Yatou in advance. Nanny Chang, go talk to Nanny Yan and let her prepare the clothes. The outfit is different from others, but it can't be the same as before."

There were some rumors about the fact that Princess Pingyang and Daiyu got close, and the spring banquet might not be peaceful, and those gossips were listened to, and it was embarrassing for herself.

When Nanny Chang saw what Liu was thinking, she nodded.

Daiyu, who was swinging flowers and plants in the yard, was bending over to trim the leaves. When she heard someone coming, she wiped her hands and handed the scissors to Xueyan, took the handkerchief and wiped her face.

"Why is Nanny Chang here? But what can I tell you about Auntie?"

"That's really something, but it's a good thing. The palace sent an invitation to the spring banquet the day after tomorrow, inviting the girl to go with the lady. No, the lady asked me to discuss with the old sister about the girl's going out." After Mammy Chang finished speaking, she saw Nanny Yan showing her head over there, and immediately said: "Miss, please be busy first."

Spring feast?

Palace?That must be Yongkang Palace.

Daiyu suddenly had a strange feeling, why both of them are not very anxious about her and Ji Yuanlan's affairs, but the people around them are much more anxious than the two of them, and they match up in different ways.

It's just a spring banquet, the lineup must be quite large, the Yongkang Palace is the only one in Beijing, whether it's the husband's family or the mother's family, and even the emperor has to call his aunt, so those who will be present must be rich and nobles, I'm afraid they don't want to Anyone who wants to see has to meet face to face.

"The sun is shining outside, the girl has a rest in the room."

"kindness."

Xueyan handed the scissors to the others, followed Daiyu into the room, gave Zicuckoo a wink, and went to the side to tidy up the cabinet.

Seeing Xueyan's expression, Zijuan was a little puzzled, but not in a hurry.

What Daiyu wanted to tell her, naturally she wouldn't hide it, if she wanted to ask more, I'm afraid it would make Daiyu feel unhappy, why should there be a rift between the two of them.

"Is the spring banquet usually held at this time?"

"I heard about it when I was with the old lady, but I was still young at that time, and I couldn't go to these occasions. I was afraid of doing something wrong and saying the wrong thing, but this year should be a little later. In the past, spring It will be done soon." Zijuan poured a glass of water for Daiyu and handed it to her, "I heard Madam Chang's voice just now, but did you say this happened?"

Daiyu held the cup and nodded, took a sip and pursed her lips, "It's not that I don't want to go, it's just that it's too troublesome to deal with on that occasion."

Fingertips rubbed against the edge of the cup habitually, "Princess Yuanhe will go, as will all the wives, girls and grandmas of Ningrong Second House, but fortunately, the princess is also there."

"Maybe the prince is here."

"Isn't the official family going? He's going too?"

"Although officials and family members often go to the Spring Banquet, the princes and young masters of various prefectures may not all go. The Spring Banquet is much bigger than the plum appreciation in the plum garden last time, and half of it is to see each other's sisters. Brother."

Hearing this, Daiyu couldn't help sighing, nodded and said: "If you don't go, you have to go, Changmao has come to discuss with Yanmao the outfit for going out, Aunty must have thought about it."

"It's not appropriate to show off, but it can't be left behind."

"Forget it, you go to the cabinet and take a look, and pick out the clothes first." Daiyu laughed, "I don't always say that once you come, you can rest easy. Now that you have reached this field, the road ahead may not be difficult."

At least for now, the road ahead will not be difficult.

Sipping water in small sips to quench her thirst, staring at Zijuan and snow geese who were arguing in front of the cabinet for picking clothes, Daiyu's brows were dissipated.

"Look at the girl's appearance, she is much happier than before."

"That's natural, you don't look here, both the young master and the wife regard the girl as their own family, and the princess of Pingyang comes to the house to talk to the girl from time to time, even if the prince doesn't show up often, he knows us all the time The girl's thoughts."

Hearing the two talking, Daiyu couldn't help laughing.

The two usually talk without scruples at all, but they are right, they are indeed much happier, and they don't need to go along with anyone or hide.

In the past, she felt that Li Wan had a good temper, and it was indeed good to get along with him, but it was inevitable that he was a little too much of a Bodhisattva, and he really didn't hear what was going on outside the window, and even when he searched the Grand View Garden, he could push the matter to other people, and he didn't have the slightest bit of attention. Even though it was an excuse to stick to these things, it was too cowardly.

However, it is inevitable that with Wang Xifeng's second grandmother, she is not Mrs. Wang's daughter-in-law, she is also an aunt and nephew, and no matter how suspicious they are, Li Wan can't compare.

Jia Zhu went early, it was a good day for Li Wan not to be bullied.

Liu Shi is somewhat similar to Li Wan, but they are quite different. Liu Shi is gentle but not easy to give in. He can always get things right, but he is not good at calculating, and he is reasonable in everything.

"Is your brother back?"

"The young master should be back, but he should be in the study. I heard that there is a lot of rain in the southern province at this time, and there are many things in the river."

She had heard Lin Wenjin mention the matter of the river course, but unexpectedly, it became more and more serious.

Glancing at the two of them, Daiyu got up and went out, "I'll go to the third brother's place. If you and Xueyan are in doubt, ask Sister Yan. Sister Yan also stayed in Beijing for a while, and experienced If there are more, there should be no mistakes."

"Understood, girl, are you going alone?"

"Just stay at home and don't go out, and you can't lose it by yourself."

Abandoning these words, Daiyu went out of the courtyard to the study alone, and couldn't help laughing while watching the changes in the garden over the past few days.

As soon as he walked outside the study, he saw Chang Shun guarding the door, holding a cup of tea and snacks in his hand, he didn't know whether to bring them in, walking around with a look of anxiety on his face.

"What are you doing outside? These things will be cold if you don't send them in."

"Your Excellency is sulking, I don't want to hurry, why don't you send me in?" Chang Shun seemed to see a savior, "Miss, you are smart, you won't be angry if you go in."

"Look at what you said, when did the third brother get angry and blush, I think you are lazy." He said something unforgiving, but quickly took the tea tray with his hand, "The third brother has been in the house since he came back. stay here?"

"No! Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it."

Daiyu turned her eyes around and had an idea in her mind. She took the tea tray and went outside, beckoning Chang Shun to knock on the door for her.

Chang Shun stepped forward to knock on the door, and just as he knocked, Lin Wenjin's voice came from inside.

"Who?"

"Third brother, it's me." Daiyu could hear Lin Wenjin's anxious tone, and her heart beat up—although she was close to Lin Wenjin, she was not a brother and sister who grew up together.

Just as she was hesitating, she saw the door in front of her open from the inside, and Daiyu froze for a moment before she could react.

He raised the tea tray in his hand a little higher, "I've brought you tea, it's such a nice day outside, let the time of delivering the tea let you breathe in the room."

Lin Wenjin laughed, reached out and tapped her forehead, "Come in and we'll talk."

"kindness."

Chang Shun, who was standing a little further away, heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Wenjin's expression—thanks to a savior, he didn't dare to talk much at this time before.

Scratching his head, he smiled and turned around and walked out.

Daiyu put down the tea tray, and looked at Lin Wenjin with her hands behind her back, "When I was outside, Chang Shun told me, could there be flooding in the river? Or did it affect the tender seedlings after spring sowing?"

"All of them, but it doesn't happen once or twice when there's plenty of rain. Fortunately, it's not summer. It's even more troublesome in summer. The court is already arguing about this matter, and even places like the Imperial Academy are not clean." Lin Wenjin shook Shaking his head, "However, the matter can still be controlled, just suffering from a solution."

"It's just after the spring sowing in this season, and many seedlings have been affected by the rain. It should be that the growth is not good, but—"

"You understand these too?"

"It's not just that I can read some words." Daiyu blurted out, even she was taken aback for a moment. How did she say these words many years ago?

A little bit can recognize a few words, and there is more than one sentence that should be said in that place.

Daiyu shook her head slightly, "I like to read some miscellaneous books, and there are also written in the books. However, Daoxiang Village - where the eldest sister-in-law lives, the eldest sister-in-law is free to plant something in her yard, occasionally When I went to Xiaozuo, I helped a little and learned a lot from her."

Lin Wenjin smiled and nodded, "You're right, but that's where the problem lies."

"kindness?"

"It's all up to each other." Lin Wenjin walked to one side and sat down, took a piece of pastry, and handed another piece to Daiyu, "Zijin is also worried about this matter, but it won't be too much trouble, the emperor knows it well. "

Indeed, there should be counts, how can there be no counts.

When the seasons change from spring to summer, although the rain in the southern province is not as good as in summer, there are also unusually rainy seasons. It rains day after day, flooding the seedlings and affecting the harvest of the year.

The current Holy Majesty has been in power for many years, and this kind of thing happens three times out of ten.

"Just now the palace released the invitation. It's a spring banquet. My aunt and I will go together." Sitting there, Daiyu's calves folded under the hem of her skirt, "Look, third brother, after I go to the spring banquet, it will be No, I have to—"

"Are you worried about Princess Yuanhe?"

"He even told you that?"

"You should tell me, you should tell me, I am your brother, you should tell me about this when you get home." Lin Wenjin stared at Daiyu, "In the future, keep it from me, Let you study at home for a month and not go out."

Daiyu couldn't help laughing, "Why are you so overbearing? Those who didn't know thought you treated me badly."

"I let you say everything. If others say that I have treated you badly, it will come from your mouth."

"Brothers and sisters are at odds? You can take advantage of this opportunity."

Hearing this, Lin Wenjin raised his eyebrows and took a sip of tea—she is such a smart girl.