Love of Daiyu in the Red Chamber

"No, it's a long way from here to Gusu, I don't agree with you to go." When Mrs. Liu heard that Zhong Chu was going to go to Gusu with Lin Ruhai, she felt very uncomfortable.Her son had never left home since he was a child, and if he went to Gusu if he was sick or tired, he would not be accompanied by his parents, and Zhong Chu was still her old son, so she naturally couldn't see Zhong Chu leaving.

"The child will always have to leave home when he grows up, let alone go to school." Father Zhong gave Liu Shi a blank look. "You can go to school with Master Lin at ease, and I will have everything in the family."

Mrs. Liu just couldn't accept her son leaving home for a while, but she still knew that she shouldn't stop her.

That day, Zhong Chu went to Gusu by boat with Lin Ruhai and Daiyu.

"Where's my sister?" Zhong Chu had never seen Daiyu leave the cabin since he got on the boat, and he was afraid that she would be sad if she hid alone, so he always paid attention to her movements.For fear of affecting Daiyu's reputation, I dare not ask too often.Seeing Xueyan leave the cabin today, I finally couldn't help asking.

"Uncle Zhong, Miss has been throwing up since getting on the boat. She has been unable to eat for the past few days, and she is so thin that she is going out of shape, but Miss won't let me tell you and Master, lest you worry!" Xue Yan looked anxious, both Distressed and worried about Daiyu.

Zhong Chu never thought that Daiyu would be seasick, and it was also his negligence.He asked Xueyan to follow him to the small kitchen to get some sliced ​​ginger, fearing that Daiyu would not be able to stand the pungentness of ginger, so she took two more lemons.

When I arrived at Daiyu's cabin, I saw Lin Ruhai talking to Daiyu.Daiyu was lying on the bed, covered with a cloud-pattern brocade quilt, and Lin Ruhai was sitting on a chair half a meter away from the edge of the bed.Lin Ruhai couldn't see his expression behind his back, Daiyu frowned slightly with lowered eyes, the atmosphere was a bit depressed.

Zhong Chu pretended to cough to remind them that he was here.

"I heard that my sister is seasick. I asked Xueyan to take some ginger slices, which will make you feel better." Zhong Chu didn't approach, and stopped three steps away from Lin Ruhai.Xueyan took the washed ginger slices and the lemons cut into small pieces and placed them on the small table beside the bed, quietly standing on the bedside with her hands down.

Lin Ruhai is very concerned about her only daughter, Daiyu. The child is precocious and doesn't like to express his thoughts, so everything is bored in his heart.As soon as Jia Min left, he took Daiyu to Gusu in a hurry. Although the journey was smooth, it was far away, and they walked for less than half a month before reaching half the distance.He himself was too sad to take care of himself, so he ignored Daiyu. When he stabilized his mood and looked back at his daughter, he realized that Daiyu was very seasick.Looking at Zhong Chu and thinking of herself again, I can't help but blame myself.

"Thank you, Brother Zhong, for your concern. Yu'er has recovered a lot." Zhong Chu has taken care of Daiyu a lot along the way, and Daiyu took care of him. Her originally sad face was filled with a smile, and she looked much more energetic.

"Sister, you should go out and see more. The scenery on both sides of the strait is really good. Going out for a walk and enjoying the wind can also relieve the symptoms of seasickness."

"Yes, Miss, the maple leaves on both sides of the shore are turning red, which is very beautiful." Xue Yan nodded in agreement after listening to Zhong Chu's words.

"Uncle Zhong, miss is weak, how can she stand the cold wind. What if you get sick from the wind, and the boat..."

"Does Yu'er want to go for a walk?" Lin Ruhai interrupted what Mama Wang was about to say. "Wear thicker, put on the little fox fur hat from last year, and bring a small heater." Lin Ruhai also wanted to relieve Daiyu's depression, and agreed with Zhong Chu's proposal. "Your brother Zhong and I will go with you."

Mother Wang bowed her head and remained silent when she was interrupted.

Daiyu is only a child of four or five years old, no matter how precocious she is, she is still playful, especially when she is surrounded by her doting father and elder brother Zhong.

Lin Ruhai and Zhong Chu went outside to wait for Daiyu to change clothes. In ancient times, men and women had different seats at seven years old. Although Daiyu was only four or five years old, Zhong Chu was still very scrupulous about this.Lin Ruhai used to take advantage of Zhong Chu as a student, but these days he really treats Zhong Chu as his second child, stroked his beard, but didn't speak.

Zhong Chu had asked someone to prepare a small table and an oven. Lin Ruhai held Daiyu's hand and Zhong Chu surrounded the small oven to keep warm. The wind was not strong today, and the boat was moving slowly.The maple leaves on both sides of the strait are as red as the February flowers, and Daiyu looks at the freshness, with a happy expression on her face.

After sitting for a while, Zhong Chu felt bored, so he asked his servants to bring the fishing rod.

"Sister, brother treats you to grilled fish today." Zhong Chu took the fishing rod and vowed that he would be able to catch fish. Daiyu stretched her neck curiously to see, but Lin Ruhai didn't dare to make any big moves because she was sitting beside her.Lin Ruhai looked happy, and asked Daiyu to follow Zhong Chu with his glove in his hands. He also took a fishing rod himself, waited for the boy to put the bait, and sat side by side with Zhong Chu to start fishing.

After half an hour, Zhong Chu's fishing line did not move, but Lin Ruhai had already caught two fish.Zhong Chu's face was dark and expressionless. Others thought he was confident, but only he knew that this was his first time fishing.

"Brother Zhong, are you waiting for the big fish to take the bait?" Daiyu asked Zhong Chu with a teasing tone.

The little girl's mouth is really unforgiving, Zhong Chu thought.

"Lin Feng, go to the kitchen and get that catfish that was raised in the water tank this morning. You, Mr. Zhong, are useful." After collecting the fishing line, Zhong Chu wanted to raise Erlang's legs, but seeing Lin Ruhai glanced at him, he He pretended to stretch his legs and shook his hands because his legs were numb from sitting for too long.

"Brother Zhong roasted fish? There are two in Daddy's bucket, just take one," Daiyu said.

Zhong Chu didn't answer, and looked like an old god. Daiyu didn't understand what he wanted to do, and ran to Lin Ruhai to watch, wanting to reach out to touch the two fish that were quietly in the bucket, but afraid that they would jump up , the small face is wrinkled, and the whole person looks bright and bright.

"Uncle Zhong, here comes the fish." Lin Feng lifted the bucket containing the catfish to Zhong Chu's side, Zhong Chu rolled up his sleeves, grabbed the two-jin catfish with one hand, and hooked the hook into the fish's mouth with the other. With a hard throw, the catfish took the fishing line and entered the river.Zhong Chu leisurely held the fishing rod, letting the catfish shake the fishing line desperately.

"Sister, I caught a fish."

Daiyu looked at Zhong Chu in disbelief, her mouth was open and she couldn't say a word.

Lin Ruhai didn't want the fishing rod either, and laughed while covering his stomach, tears came out.He knew that this student was diligent and motivated, but he didn't know that he had a rascal side.Looking at Zhong Chu's serious face, those who didn't know thought he really caught the fish.

Daiyu finally came back to her senses, trotted to look at the fish on the deck with its white belly turned up and its mouth opening and closing, and then looked at Zhong Chu's serious face, with a smile on his whole face.

The servants couldn't help but dare not laugh, Lin Feng picked up the fish and put it into the bucket. "Uncle Zhong, the little one took the fish down and sorted it out before bringing it up." Lin Feng held back a smile with a serious tone on his face.

"Well, I have prepared all the ingredients for the uncle, and I will reward you with a piece of fish later." Zhong Chu was thick-skinned, not at all ashamed of what he had done, and let people take the fish for disposal. He squatted down and sat next to the oven.The weather was cold, and the river water was even colder. His hands were soaked in the water and swished.

Roasting the fire, they found that Lin Ruhai and Daiyu were looking at themselves openly.Lin Ruhai teased, Daiyu's face was troubled, and Zhong Chu's rare old face flushed, but his face was dark, so no one else could see it.