Xiaoxiang Water Cloud in the Red Chamber

Jia's mother coaxed for a while, Baoyu put the jade on again, and Baochai smiled gracefully: "Brother Bao is also stupid, how can Sister Lin feel better if you make such a fuss, and if you let my aunt know, don't you worry."

Bao Yuguo saw that Daiyu's complexion was slightly cold, but seeing that she had added a bit of a clear charm that did not eat the fireworks of the world, he felt a little crazy.Daiyu couldn't see the trace and snorted softly, turned around and put Baochai on her arm, and said, "Sister Bao is caring after all." Baochai raised the corners of her mouth and smiled more dignifiedly.

At present, the nanny came to ask about Daiyu's house.Jia Mu said, "Move Baoyu out now and stay with me in the suite, and put you, Miss Lin, in the green gauze closet temporarily."

Baoyu said: "Good ancestor, it's safe for me to be on the bed outside the Bisha cabinet. Why come out to make trouble again? The old ancestor can't be quiet." Jia Mu said: "That's all."

Daiyu hurriedly got up and said, "Grandmother, since ancient times, men and women have different seats at seven years old. Yu'er and her second elder brother are both grown up, so it may be inconvenient to live together." Said: "Besides, Yu'er is reluctant to part with her ancestors, and wants to disturb her grandmother. If she is free, she can relieve her boredom. Don't be idle, Yu'er is clumsy and noisy."

Mother Jia chuckled, caressing Daiyu's soft blue hair and said with a smile: "After all, it is Yu'er, a good child who is polite and filial, and knows how to miss me. Alas, your mother was like this back then, always arguing with me. Sleeping, relieved me so much boredom."

Daiyu's heart is sour and sweet, and she absorbs the warmth from Jiamu's body. There seems to be spring water rippling softly on her body, which makes people feel at ease.

Seeing that Jia Mu had agreed, Baoyu said a few words in a listless manner, and then left with the sisters.

But she said Mrs. Wang went back to her room after dinner, holding the tea bowl tightly, her face was gloomy and cold.When she didn't see Daiyu, her thoughts were very complicated. She thought that Lin Ruhai's blood was a little sour and close, but when she thought about Jia Min's daughter, she felt hateful.At that time, she had heard that Jia Min would not be able to bear children, but she was really shocked and hated when the news came out that Jia Min was pregnant and gave birth to a daughter more than ten years later.This time when she heard that Daiyu was coming, she kept feeling ups and downs, she didn't know what it was like.

When she saw Daiyu, there was only ice-cold frost and snow left in her heart. Daiyu was very beautiful, but she was almost carved out of the same mold as Jia Min, but it was different from Jia Min's gentleness and elegance. She has Lin Ruhai's elegant and ethereal demeanor, and is even more romantic than Jia Min back then.Everyone in the family knew that Mrs. Wang disliked the kind of slender and graceful women the most, so she had already classified Daiyu into the ranks of foxes.

After a while, I heard the servant girl report that Baoyu wanted to throw jade for Daiyu, and that Daiyu refuted Baoyu's proposal to live together, and she was even more annoyed.Unexpectedly, Daiyu would cause Baoyu's dementia as soon as she came. She is really a seductive and harmful fairy.At first, I heard that Daiyu didn't want to live with Baoyu, and I was a little happy, but then I thought, didn't this girl obviously look down on Baoyu? Her child is precious, and a country girl dares to underestimate her, so there is no joy at all. up.He also wondered if Daiyu lived with Jia Mu, didn't she steal the old lady's favor, and even came to grab the old lady's care after living for free, and became more and more angry.

Sometimes she felt annoyed and sometimes angry, but she felt that Daiyu was even more hateful.This is the prejudice of the human heart. Even if you have all kinds of advantages, she can turn a blind eye and find fault.If Mrs. Wang is afraid that she will lose her love for Lin Ruhai, she only remembers the humiliation paranoidly in her heart.Moreover, without Jia Zheng's love, she could only keep her love for Lin Ruhai in her heart to make up for her loss.All these years after Jia Zhu's death, Baoyu was the only son left, and he didn't feel that Baoyu was his only reliance, so this complicated thought made his heart feel like a mess.

Just as she was thinking about it, Baochai came in with lotus steps. Mrs. Wang forced a smile and said, "My son, why haven't you gone home to sleep?" Look, there are many things to do today, and my aunt is very tired."

Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "After all, you are a polite and caring person, unlike that Hu Meizi who made a mess when he first arrived."

Baochai was surprised to see Mrs. Wang talking about Daiyu so bluntly. Never thinking that Mrs. Wang hated Daiyu so much, she smiled slightly and said, "Sister Lin just came here, so everyone's temperament and temperament are not very compatible. It will be fine after a long time." Now, Auntie doesn't have to worry about it."

Mrs. Wang also found that she was exaggerating. Seeing Baochai stepping down the steps for her, with a calm and stable expression, she didn't care about what she said just now, she nodded in satisfaction, and said kindly: "You are still sensible. But I don't blame me for saying, after all, that girl I'm a little frivolous, maybe I'm really young. But when Chai'er came here, why did she cause so many troubles, this is the dignity of Miss Qianjin."

Baochai's face was flushed, her pink stalk was slightly hanging down, like a half-opened peony, gorgeous but not charming, gentle and graceful: "Auntie praised it absurdly, Baochai is clumsy and clumsy, he can't compare to Miss Lin. Auntie is also tired Yes, Baochai will leave."

When Xue Baochai returned to Lixiangyuan, Aunt Xue said, "Why did my son come back so late?"

Baochai took off the hairpin ring and said: "Miss Lin is here, the old lady is happy, so we naturally want to make fun of it in front."

Aunt Xue sighed: "I have wronged my son. Well, if your brother is more aggressive, we won't be obedient to your aunt, and their relatives still need us to take pains to flatter them."

Baochai also sighed softly, and said in relief: "Mom, don't say that. Miss Lin is also unpopular. She is talented at a young age and looks good. Let's bear with it for a while, and it will be fine if we pass the draft in the spring of next year." gone."

Aunt Xue watched her daughter change into homely clothes, and said with a smile: "Chai'er is not bad, I was a little surprised when I heard your brother say it, but now I see that girl has a very noble demeanor, how can she be as generous and decent as Chai'er in dealing with people. It’s just that in terms of looks alone, Chai’er is better than her, coupled with Chai’er’s virtue, she can definitely overwhelm her. Since ancient times, a woman’s lack of talent is virtue, and after all, a girl’s virtue is the last thing to look at.”

Baochai smiled slightly, feeling that her mother was right.I am dignified and generous, with a beautiful appearance and a wide range of talents and knowledge, so the inferiority complex that I just had just drifted away like a cloud of smoke.

Daiyu brought her nanny Wang Momo, Xueyan and Chunxian, which was enough.But Jia's mother saw that Xueyan was only 11 years old and looked childish, Chunxian was very thin although she was two years older, and Wang Momo was old. The man named Parrot was temporarily summoned by Daiyu.Daiyu changed her name to Zicuckoo.Seeing that Zicuckoo is honest and gentle, she also treats her as a sister.

Waking up early the next day, Baoyu had long forgotten the unhappiness of yesterday, and ran to Jiamu's house early to say hello.Daiyu was already awake, and just about to get up, she was displeased to see Baoyu running in carelessly, so she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.Jia Mu said, "Baoyu, why are you up so early?"

Baoyu laughed and said, "I went to bed early yesterday, and woke up early today, so I'll come and see my ancestors and sister Lin."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "Go see your mother, your sister is still sleeping." Baoyu went out angrily.

After dinner, Daiyu and others were at Jiamu's place to have fun. Today Daiyu is wearing a moon white orchid embroidered jacket, a white pleated skirt, and a sky blue belt. On her head, there is only a small hairpin with white pearls and a white silk flower. Elegant and indifferent, not stained with dust.Baochai is a pink embroidered peony embroidered long jacket with golden floral pleated skirt, which is generous and charming, while Sanchun is a beige long skirt with a beige green background and embroidered embroidered twigs with folded branches.The house was full of flowers, and it was very lively.

Baoyu looked at this and that, and in the end it was Daiyu Baochai who was more beautiful.Suddenly he caught a glimpse of a purple jade lotus flower hanging on Daiyu's waist, and pointed to it, "My sister said yesterday that there is no jade, what is that?" Yesterday Daiyu was sitting next to Jiamu, but he didn't see it.

Seeing that he wanted to see the jade lotus, Daiyu untied it and handed it to him.It was given to her by Shui Rong, and she said it was to accompany her for him, and she wore it all the time.

Baoyu took it and held it in his palm. He saw that the jade was warm and translucent, as if it was surrounded by light purple smoke. At a glance, he could tell that it was very precious. He praised: "What a beautiful lotus flower. Yao, isn’t my sister just a lotus flower?”

All the sisters also came forward to look at it, and Baochai praised: "Purple jade is an auspicious thing, which is very rare. Sister Lin's jade lotus is actually carved with the essence of purple jade, and the carving is exquisite and lifelike. It is a rare treasure."

Baoyu laughed and said, "I don't know much about this. I just think that sister Lin is so elegant and elegant, which is suitable for this lotus flower. Those gold and silver utensils will only tarnish my sister. Alas, these beautiful daughters just need flawless jade to match. But I have some psychic gem."

Baochai's eyes darkened, and the shining golden locks on her chest became more and more brilliant.She came here for the election, and she felt that she had a chance to win, but her mother decided to make two plans. She heard that Baoyu had jade, so she got a golden lock early, and told herself that if she failed, there would be a way out. Make a "golden jade match".She didn't want to, because although Baoyu was good, she wasn't the man in her heart, but a girl shouldn't try to refute these things, so she had to agree.Although she had never been far away from Baoyu, she had never been close to Baoyu, but since Baoyu came by herself, she has been tired of staying in Lixiangyuan every day. Although she doesn't like him, she also has the joy of a little girl who loves vanity.But since Daiyu came yesterday, Baoyu's eyes seemed to be born on Daiyu's body, she couldn't help feeling disappointed, and now she heard Baoyu's unintentional words, it was very harsh, didn't he praise her golden locks for their exquisiteness? He said that again today.Fortunately, she has a deep sense of self-cultivation, so she can just smile lightly.

Thinking of the gentle and enthusiastic brother Rong, Daiyu smiled softly, as if a clear spring flowed through her eyes, washing away the dust of the world.

Baoyu was stunned, and blurted out, "Sister Lin is so pretty."

Daiyu frowned, grabbed the jade lotus and turned her head to talk to Sanchun.Baoyu walked around to Baochai's place to joke with Baochai, feeling depressed, and couldn't understand why this indifferent younger sister was cold and indifferent to him. He had never met a girl before who didn't fall in love with him as soon as she saw her. Joyfully.

Seeing all this, Mrs. Wang looked annoyed, she wanted to suppress her anger, and casually said to Sister Feng: "Girl Feng, have you let go of this month's money?"

Sister Feng was stunned, she couldn't figure it out, it's not yet time to pay the monthly money, seeing Mrs. Wang seemed unhappy, she hurriedly said cautiously: "Not yet, I have been so busy these two days that I have no time."

Mrs. Wang said with a sullen face, with deep meaning: "Could it be that the family is getting more and more difficult now, and you just prevaricate. Why are the monthly payments a few days late every time, so how can the servants be dedicated. Now a few more people have been added. If you have food and clothing every day, you should prepare early to avoid running out of time."

Sister Feng's complexion froze, so Nuonuo agreed.

Daiyu's face turned pale, such a loved one, she was naive after all, a little sadness lingered in her heart, she stood up, a thin layer of frost and snow appeared in her eyes, and her voice was as cold as jade: "Second aunt, don't worry, and neither should Lian's second sister-in-law. Worrying, Daiyu has already brought silver taels of clothing from home, so she doesn't need to be tired by the second sister-in-law."

Mrs. Wang saw that Daiyu looked at her with cold and disdainful eyes, and suddenly recalled that Jia Min's eyes were exactly the same indifferent when she returned to Jia's house after marriage. , twitching his face, said with a half smile but not a smile: "The eldest girl has a heart."

"Hey, sister Lin came to our house as a guest, why did she still have to pay for it herself? So why didn't sister Bao pay the bill to the second sister-in-law? I should have asked my elder brother to send the fee. ?" Xichun's voice was like ice falling into a silver plate, clear and cold.A look of embarrassment flashed across Baochai's face, and his eyes moved elsewhere.Although his family is difficult, he has some savings. When he came earlier, he said that he should take care of his own expenses, but Mrs. Wang did not allow it. Aunt Xue was happy to be frugal. I didn't expect that Xichun would bring it up today. Unconsciously, some blame Mrs. Wang for being troublesome.

Jia Mu's face was slightly green, and she shot cold eyes at Mrs. Wang: "I don't know what you are thinking. Yuanyang, go and get 1000 taels of silver. After all, my own granddaughter still loves me, my grandmother." Every time I saw Dai Seeing Yu and Jia Min's similar faces, Jia's mother felt guilty and sad, so she naturally forbade anyone to despise Daiyu.

Mrs. Wang smiled dumbly, stood up and said: "Don't worry, old lady, the daughter-in-law just asked casually, because she was afraid that she would be wronged by not being well prepared. At that time, the old lady will feel distressed."

Mother Jia snorted coldly: "That's my overthinking. It's like what an aunt would say."

Because Jiamu felt a little tired, everyone left.Tanchun invited Daiyu Baochai and other sisters to her house, and Baoyu naturally followed.

Daiyu saw that the room was bright and spacious, with several exquisite playthings on the table, and a large-scale Xiangyang painting of "Misty Rain" hung on the wall.Daiyu took a closer look and found that it was the face and style. Although the brushwork was immature, but the vigorous spirit overflowed the paper, and it was full of charm. She praised: "I never thought that the third younger sister's handwriting is so good, the majesty is so majestic."

Tanchun smiled complacently: "I'm not afraid that my sister will laugh at me and boast, I can still use this word." She sighed softly: "If only I were a man, I would like to start a career, better than now..." He suddenly covered his mouth and smiled.

Baoyu disagreed: "Third sister's words are wrong. The spiritual energy in the world only loves daughters. If you are born as a man with filthy eyebrows, you will be useless. I would rather stay at home than go to see those beetles. I don't have to be stained with filth. "

The sisters all laughed, Xichun pursed her lips and said, "Second brother should trade with third sister to get the best of both worlds."

Baochai sighed: "Brother Bao is in a daze again, you are a man, you are the hope of the old lady and the old lady, how can you always have such obsessions, there is a saying that 'young men don't work hard, the old man is sad', you really You should study hard and start a career to live up to the love of your elders."

Baoyu snorted and didn't answer.Baochai twitched her eyebrows, but without being annoyed, she turned to talk to Tanchun.

A maidservant in a peach red shirt laughed beside her and said, "Miss Bao is good at persuading me. It would be great if Baoyu could listen to 01:30."

Daiyu looked at the girl, seeing her duck-faced face, narrow eyes and crescent eyebrows, soft and charming in her gentleness, she thought to herself that the Jia family has strict rules, how can this girl be so rude, and talk to her master so casually.

Seeing that Daiyu's expression moved slightly, Xichun said to Daiyu quietly: "This is the big girl from the second elder brother Bao's house attacking people. It was originally from the old lady's room, and she is the most loyal." It's a little disdainful, Daiyu doesn't understand, what's wrong with being loyal, because she has nothing to do with herself, she doesn't care.