A close look at the Red House

Chapter 21 Golden Locks Everywhere

When Daiyu and her party arrived at Jiamu's main courtyard, a little girl opened the curtain and said to the inside, "Miss Lin is back."

Daiyu entered the room and found Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing were there.Sister Xiangyun and Sanchun are estimated to be in the leisure room, so they should be coming soon.Daiyu came forward to salute Jia Mu and others.Nanny Li and Zijuan also brought four snows to salute the masters of the Jia family.When a few people saluted, the golden locks around their necks shone with golden light.The sharp-eyed people all looked at Daiyu's girl.There is envy and jealousy in these gazes.But Mrs. Wang asked Daiyu very cooperatively at this time: "Why does your niece's girl wear a golden lock?"

When Daiyu smiled, she was afraid that you wouldn't ask.If you don't ask, let me go on.

"In the past two years, a pair of monks and Taoists came to the south, saying that they let the young lady's personal servant girl wear a golden lock engraved with 'never leave, never leave, and live forever' all the year round, so as to protect the young lady's health. After my father heard about it, he Someone gave them a golden lock. They had been wearing it when they were in the south. It was just cold when they came back. They didn’t let them wear it. Otherwise, it would be heavy. What’s the fun.”This sentence is really true, Daiyu never knew that ancient women's jewelry would be so heavy.Gold, silver and precious stones weighing a catty are all worn on the head.Not to mention the head can't stand it, the neck can't stand it either.In order not to make herself feel guilty, Daiyu also kept things simple.But no matter how you don’t wear it, for the sake of hairstyle and not being rude in front of others (an ancient problem, modern people’s hair is more disheveled), Daiyu needs at least two or three hairpins on her head, and some hair ropes to replace her head ,silk flower.Although there is still some weight, at least it is within the range that Daiyu can accept.

Back in front of her eyes, as soon as Daiyu finished her sentence, Jia curiously invited one of Daiyu's maids to come over and take a closer look, and saw that the front of the golden lock was in the shape of a flower, but on the back was engraved with the words "Never leave, never leave, Fangling will last forever." 'Eight characters.After reading it, he said: "Grandpa Lin is also full of pity."Then he said to the girls, "You guys should wear this golden lock! Pray for your girls well."

Because she didn't see Sister Feng, she turned to look for Sister Feng again.Yuanyang came out and replied, "Second Grandma just went out." Jia Mu nodded to Yuanyang and said, "Go back to your Second Grandma and ask her to match the big girls around our girls with golden locks. If it is our house, let your second grandma match it."

Just as he was talking, Xiangyun and Sanchun also came to the main room.After seeing each other, everyone sat aside talking and laughing.He raised the golden lock again.Daiyu said it again.And let Zicuckoo come forward to show the sisters a few closer look.Everyone was surprised and started discussing in low voices.Fu also heard that the old lady gave their girls golden locks too.They all got up and saluted the old lady.I will not discuss them one by one here.

Daiyu's eyes are sharp, and she realizes that Baoyu is not here.Then he asked, "Brother Bao, are you going to school?"

Tanchun Kuai said quickly: "It's hot and cold recently, the old lady won't let my second brother go to school. I heard that sister Bao is ill, so my second brother should go to see sister Bao now."

When Daiyu heard this, she pretended to just know about it. "Miss Xue is sick? Have you invited a doctor?"

Tanchun said: "I never heard that a doctor was invited, but I only know that it is an old illness. Since Sister Lin is back, why don't we go and see Sister Bao together."

Daiyu has no objection.I was going to go, but now I naturally went downhill.Seeing this, Xiangyun and others also said to go together.

Ever since Daiyu quarreled with Baochai one-sidedly that day, she refused to call Baochai "Sister Baochai" again.When everyone asked about it, Daiyu used the mother's teaching as an excuse.The mothers said, "The Lin family is a scholarly family after Liehou."Miss Xue is a businessman, a lowly family who cannot be examined in the imperial examination within three generations.Since they are not related, they should not underestimate their status and be commensurate with their sisters.Miss Xue's status is so low that even if she is a girl from a common people's family, she shouldn't be friends with her. 'Although the sisters of the Jia family are willing to call her "Sister Bao" because of their relatives, the second wife's face is still somewhat uncomfortable because of this sentence.However, Shi Xiangyun and Daiyu both called "Miss Xue".Perhaps in Shi Xiangyun's view, anything that can suppress an opponent should be done.

It is said that Baoyu came to Lixiangyuan, first went to Aunt Xue's room, and after meeting Aunt Xue, Aunt Xue sent him to see Xue Baochai in the inner room in just a few words.

Just like in the original book, Baochai draws out her golden lock with the jade that looks at Baoyu.Because of the devotion to the words and the seriousness of the acting, I forgot to fasten the buttons that I had untied before.Unexpectedly, the two were chatting and joking when they suddenly heard someone outside say, "The girls are here!"

Before the words were finished, Tanchun came forward with Xiangyun and Daiyu, Yingchun Xichun was behind, and the personal maids behind him walked in. When she saw Baoyu and Baochai, Daiyu went She laughed and said, "Oh, what a coincidence that we came here! The elder sister and the younger brother are sitting together, why are they even unbuttoning their clothes? What is this for?" Daiyu was very excited!You, Xue Baochai, talk full of reason every day.Sitting on a kang with Yijing's cousin who had a room with him, they were next to each other.At this moment, he also unbuttoned his clothes.If this gets out, it depends on how you see people.

When Baochai and Baoyu heard Daiyu's words, they hurriedly left.Baochai blushed and said, "Miss Lin is here, so the sisters are here too." After thinking for a while, he continued, "We're just sitting together and talking, what are you thinking about like a girl!" A face that wants to be taught a lesson.

Daiyu didn't follow her style, and said with a sneer: "Yeah, talk when you talk, sit together when you sit together, why are you blushing? Now that you have unbuttoned your clothes, are you still afraid of other people thinking about it? You have unbuttoned your clothes, why not?" Now I dare not admit it." Daiyu looked at her with a puzzled face.

Daiyu paused for a while, and then continued: "There are so many people, let's button up our clothes, okay?" She spoke in a calm and deliberative tone.Baochai couldn't help it with this expression, this tone of voice, and this look in his eyes.He just waited to turn his back and fasten the buttons of his clothes.

In fact, although Daiyu disliked Baochai, she didn't have to find someone to be awkward with.It's just that Baochai always thinks how good and amazing she is.The way he lectures people at every turn is very annoying, as if he is the dean.I always want to step on others to achieve myself, and I don't look at myself.Coupled with the fact that Mrs. Wang is by her side, the more Daiyu looks at Baochai, the more annoying she becomes.

Seeing that the atmosphere was condensed, Baoyu hurriedly said: "I heard that Sister Bao has a golden lock, and I am looking at the golden lock with Sister Bao!"

Xiangyun also came back to his senses at this time, squinted at Baochai who had turned around to fasten the button, and smiled meaningfully at Baoyu: "Did sister Lin say something? Brother Ai, what did you explain? You didn't do anything bad, then Xue Why are the buttons on the girl's clothes undone! What are you doing sitting together in broad daylight with your clothes off? We weren't there just now! We heard that Miss Xue was ill, and Tete came to see her. If we had known this before, we would I won't come!"

The three of Tanchun didn't know what to say.No one expected to see such a scene as soon as they entered the house.But it's all here, so you can't just leave like this.Tanchun had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask Baoyu, "Second brother, what did you just say about the golden lock?"

Baoyu immediately picked up Baochai's golden lock and said to Tanchun and the others: "Sister Bao's golden lock was given by a monk when he was in the south. He said that it must be chiseled on a gold vessel. Look, Sister Bao's golden lock The words on the lock seem to be a pair with the words on my jade."

Tanchun held Jinsuo in his hand and said, "What's the matter today? I'm all tied up with Jinsuo. I will never leave and never give up. I will live forever." After a pause, Tanchun gave a strange look. Looking at Baochai, even Xiangyun, Daiyu, Yingchun Xichun and others looked at Baochai strangely.

Baochai was appalled by the crowd, and asked nervously, "Sisters, what are you looking at me for? But is there anything wrong with this auspicious saying?"

Tanchun was silent, but Daiyu asked, "Miss Xue, when did you get this golden lock?"

After hearing this, Baochai thought everyone was curious, and said proudly, "I don't remember what year it was, but a monk with a scarlet head came to the house, and he seemed to be a bit wise. Not only did I send you an auspicious word, but also Stretch it on a golden lock, and wear it every day, otherwise it’s no fun to be heavy.” After finishing speaking, she proudly brushed her hair up with her hands.

After hearing Baochai's words, Xiangyun anxiously wanted to open his mouth to say something, but was stopped by Daiyu.For a while, the room was a little quiet.

Seeing this, Baoyu's nanny, Nanny Li, came over to rescue her and said, "It's already April. It's a good day. It's snowing as soon as it's snowing. Auntie is putting tea and fruits here. I'll ask someone to give it to all the girls and masters." Get your cloak and prepare it."

After leaving the back room, Aunt Xue had already placed some delicate tea fruits outside for them to drink.Baoyu boasted about the duck with goose feet that he ate in Ningfu the day before yesterday. After hearing this, Aunt Xue hurriedly took some of her own bad ones to taste with him.Since then, it is mostly similar to the original work and will not be repeated one by one.

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Because there were many maids and women who went to Lixiangyuan with me yesterday, the next morning was early.About Baochai unbuttoning his clothes in public, news of Daiyu's girl and Baochai personally wearing golden locks spread throughout Jia's mansion overnight.

Everyone in Jia's mansion wondered why it was the same sentence, one was worn by a girl and the other was worn by a young lady.I heard from Miss Lin that the golden lock is worn by a superior family for a maidservant close to the girl.People who are close to it, those who can't afford to wear gold locks are given silver locks.But no matter what, the meaning is for girls to wear.Why did they ask their young lady to wear it when they came to Xue's house?In the end, I came to a conclusion: it was because the ancestors of the Xue family, even if they were imperial merchants, were only merchants, and both merchants and servants were lowly.That's why Baochai and Daiyu's maids all wear golden locks.

Now half of the big girls in the mansion are wearing golden locks.When Baochai came out for activities, these big girls didn't even have the slightest respect for Baochai.

It was also because of this incident that the servants of Jia's family felt that apart from having some money, Xue's family had formed a good relationship, otherwise they would be the same as their servants.

Also on the second day, when Aunt Xue and Baochai's mother and daughter heard the news, they were so angry that they hurt all over.I thought I would be able to throw out the "golden jade match", but I didn't expect to lose someone again.

As soon as Daiyu entered the mansion yesterday, she talked about the girl wearing a golden lock.When people came to the mansion for a long time to see you, you said that you also wore a golden lock.The sequence doesn't matter.You can say that the golden lock can only be worn by you, and not by others, especially girls.Or did Daiyu know what you were going to say in advance and specially prepared it early and waited for you?Does anyone believe that?You don't even believe it yourself.Although this is the truth.

Baochai thought again that the old lady had ordered people to give golden locks to all the maids in the Jia family.Also asked someone to give her girl a golden lock.In this way, does Baochai dare to wear the golden lock?If you wear it out and someone you don't know regards it as the big girl next to the girl in the house, it will be really shameful and thrown to grandma's house.

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Since he couldn't go to Daiyu to settle the score and ask for an explanation, he could only hide at home and wait for the limelight to pass before going out.Xue Bao mother and daughter thought bitterly.

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'In the Northeast, it is normal for snow to fall around Ching Ming Festival.