Yucuo of the Red Chamber

The lame Taoist said: "You are not worth anything except that the stubborn stone should be returned to me sooner or later. The east belongs to wood, and its color is still green, and if wood has spirit, it becomes jade; the west belongs to gold, and its color is still white, which comes from the west." The bodhisattva with a pure mind must be a golden body. Such a golden marriage will be blessed by the heavens. As for your house, you know it in your heart, so why do you need to ask again. "

Baochai came back to her senses and hurriedly asked: "Then the saying about my illness and sending me off was true or false?"

The scarlet head monk said: "Why do you care if it's true or not?"

Jia Zheng became more and more fascinated when he heard it, and his heart suddenly became more sad, and he asked reluctantly: "I also ask the Bodhisattvas and gods to try to dissolve it."

The scarlet-headed monk stood up suddenly, shook his head and said: "No, you and I have to leave quickly, there is a Bodhisattva spirit here, and there is also a Buddha's light, we have shallow cultivation and dare not offend. If we continue to procrastinate, I'm afraid we will be punished by heaven. In the end, the grievances still have to be settled, and if you really want to resolve them, unless you leave this place, the wealth, and the world of mortals, you probably still have something to look forward to." As he spoke, he hurriedly walked outside, with a serious look on his face.

"What kind of bodhisattva spirit, what kind of Buddha's light? Since the Buddha's light shines everywhere, why can't it be rescued?" Jia Zheng asked doubtfully.

"Buddha crosses a destined person, the Buddha's light shines everywhere, and we need to know the truth. Since there is a Bodhisattva in your mansion, we can't stay here anymore. The world has become easier. Not only the alliance between wood and stone has been repaid, but also the gold and jade agreement. God's will... ...God's will..." The two of them took a peek at Daiyu following the inspiration, then hurried away and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Everyone was still in a daze, only Baoyu murmured: "God's will..." Baochai seemed to have some thoughts, and fell down on the threshold, staring at the ground, without saying a word for a long time.Jia Zheng helped Jia's mother to sit on the couch as usual. After thinking about it, what these two people said was really interesting. Although he didn't believe in ghosts and gods very much in the past, the incidents of these few times were vivid in his memory, so he couldn't help but believe it. Advised Jia Mu: "Probably these two are really gods, and what they said is not bad."

Jiamu leaned on the couch, pulled Daiyu to sit in front of her, closed her eyes and rested her mind, and answered after a long time: "What they said is a bit weird after all, you have to believe it or not. For now, don't worry about it. Since the jade can't be found, don't bother for a while, Baoyu, you are really naughty, you are more stubborn than a stone, don't talk nonsense in the future, just stay quietly. Zijuan, you still help him to the Jade Emperor Temple Rest. Baochai, don't worry too much. No matter what they say is true or not, since it is the case at this time, it is better to live carefully. It is common for young couples to quarrel. After a while, Baoyu will feel better. Naturally, I will have a good time with you. If you feel tired, go back and rest, and I don't need you to serve here for the time being."

After this commotion, everyone was panicked, among other things, "golden jade marriage" is like this, who would want it?Seeing that Baoyu was really demented, Zijuan had no choice but to help him go away quickly, lest other people's unintentional words would arouse his dullness again.

When they stepped out of the threshold, Baoyu and Baochai passed shoulder to shoulder. Looking back, one stared blankly, the other was dazed, with a blank expression.Reluctantly standing up, Baochai shook her head and said, "It's okay, who knows if what the crazy monk said is true or not. Since today is the third sister's birthday, why don't I go to the kitchen and order that I bring two tables of noodles over in a while. Let's all have a good time, let's get rid of bad luck. If there is really Buddha's light in the mansion, it will naturally bless everyone's safety."

Mother Jia thought for a while and nodded and said: "Feng girl, you can go with her to see, not too much, it's just a meaning. Also prepare some wine, even if I am the host, Yuanyang, give Feng girl 20 taels of silver If you have plums and loquats, prepare some. If you don’t have enough money, come and get it. It should be Yu’er’s birthday a few days ago, and grandma forgot, so this can be regarded as making up for you. Yuanyang, go and get the ones in the cabinet above me. Bring the pair of jadeite jade hairpins to Yu'er. Grandmother is old-fashioned, so don't mind."

Daiyu hurriedly replied: "Grandmother is very polite, birthdays are celebrated every year, and this time is not bad. I didn't come back to pay my respects to grandma, but it's my fault. Fortunately, grandma is getting well today, so I can count on it." Don't worry." At this time, Daiyu had other thoughts about her Jade Pearl, so naturally she no longer cared about such a birthday, even if she was forgotten every year, she didn't care.

Looking back and seeing Jia Zheng still standing aside, Jia's mother said, "Go down, let us women be more at ease. Don't worry too much about Baoyu, although he speaks upside down, he is still sane. Let it go like this He will recover after resting and recuperating for a while. Since Bodhisattvas and gods can visit him several times, he probably has some background and will be blessed by God."

Jia Zheng hurriedly responded: "The old lady said that. Huan'er has grown up now, but she has never had a study room. Since Baoyu always refuses to study hard, it is better to use the study room for Huaner first, and then in the future. He is fine, the brothers are studying together and have a companion. There is another thing. Just now there is news from the yamen that the emperor has officially decreed that the draft will start in the middle of the month. According to the conditions, their sisters in our mansion All three must go. But the conditions for the descendants of princes and princes are more generous, and they will be selected by the Ministry of Rites at the beginning of next month."

Jia Mu nodded and said, "Baoyu's study is so big, it can be used by two people, so let's do it this way. Since Huan'er is promising, you should discipline him more, and don't beat him all the time. The three of them have nothing to do with it." Don't be in a hurry now, even if you go, you may not be able to be selected, so you can rest assured. And Brother Lang, who is not young now, although he is with Zhu'er's wife, he is also allowed to go to the study for ordinary reading Zhu'er started school at the age of 14, Lang Geer can catch up with his father if he wants to."

Jia Zheng replied: "In that case, why don't you send them all to school. If you are lucky, you will pass the exam this year."Mrs. Wang was full of reluctance, but Aunt Zhao behind her was beaming with joy.

Jia Mu glanced at the crowd and said, "If you have something to do, go there first and come back later in the afternoon to celebrate Yu'er and Sanyatou's birthday together." After thinking for a while, she said, "The spring is just right now. I haven't gone out for a long time, and the banquet will be held in Xiaocuitang after a while. The place is spacious, and it is near the water, so it's good to play and enjoy the spring. Today is March [-] again, Yu'er, you go to fly kites, Get rid of the bad luck, and everything will be fine in a while. Zhuer’s daughter-in-law, you take someone to clean up Xiaocui Hall first, and we will come over in a while.” Thinking of going to play, Jia’s mother’s mood improved first, and her heart Down is quite a bit ready to move.

Although Mrs. Wang didn't have this idea, but since Mother Jia has this interest, and there are no banquets in the mansion for some time, it looks a bit deserted, which is not good; moreover, since the draft has been decided, there are three people in the house Going to go, she suddenly thought about who she should send into the palace to be the empress, it was better than staying in the mansion or marrying an ordinary family.After all, Baoyu still needs someone to rely on in the future, but it's a pity that her elder brother is still in a foreign post and has not returned, otherwise she wouldn't be so lonely.

At present, the daughter-in-law and so on all disperse first, and only Daiyu Tanchun Xichun talks at Jiamu's knees.

Tanchun said: "The old ancestor came here, so I don't know how to deal with this draft? Elder sister Lin is well educated, and she is also loved by the empress dowager. Will she become the second empress of our family?" Now the matter is imminent , Tanchun is to suppress and show off, or to find out what Jiamu means.She just couldn't care less about the performance just now.

"Yu'er is weak and has a bad temper. I don't think so. The empress dowager just loves her and is lonely, and it has nothing to do with it. It's not easy in the palace. Your eldest sister has been back for so many years, and usually there is only one People support. If it is an ordinary family, you can still discuss things with the people in the house. It is different in the palace. Everything can only be thought of and carried by yourself; moreover, the harem concubines are different from the wives and concubines of ordinary people. Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have sent your elder sister into the palace." For the first time, Mother Jia seemed to feel a little regretful, looking at Daiyu in front of her, at least Jia Min had a daughter, and she didn't suffer that much.

"I was thinking, let the ancestors fly a few kites later, the house is full of bad luck now, if we can let the ancestors go, it will be fine." Xichun quickly interjected.Anyone can understand Tanchun's meaning, but she is really impatient.

"I'm an old woman. It's good if I can walk. Where can I fly a kite? That's all for you little people to play with." Jia Mu laughed, and after thinking about it, she reached out and pulled her to sit in front of her, stroking her head Said, "If you don't pay attention, you will grow up, and I will also grow up. I may not be able to take care of you in the future, and your brother won't care about you. If there is something wrong, just talk to your two sisters, and everyone will take care of you." It can be regarded as a help. Don’t think about being rich in the future, as long as you can live in peace and stability, you will be fine.”

Xichun smiled and said: "Don't worry about my ancestors, I will follow my ancestors. If my ancestors dislike me, I will follow Sister Lin. Otherwise, I will become a aunt and don't embarrass myself. My ancestors, the sun is shining now." Well, why don't we go into the garden right now, and if we're tired, we can go to the third sister's place first, and Xiaocui Hall is only a few steps away."

Tanchun blushed at the words, and quickly responded: "Let's go to Sister Lin's place for a while. I haven't lived there for some days, I'm afraid it's a bit messy. I may not have been to Sister Lin's place for a long time. I don't know how to go." cannot?"

Xichun made a start, but unexpectedly brought this up, and quickly interjected: "Sister Lin only has a yard of bamboo, which is very monotonous. At this time, the garden is full of singing birds and fragrant flowers. Old Ancestor, why don't we support you, and let's walk slowly together. Wherever you go, you can rest there when you get tired, and you don’t know where to go, but you can rejoice at will, what does the ancestor think?"

"Well, that's good. I've been lying on the bed for so many days, and I should get up and walk, or this old bone will fall apart." Jia Mu patted Xichun's hand and smiled happily.Although there are many things in the house, but there are always people who should worry about it. She was worried, but she simply let go of her temper and had fun all day long. As for the future, it will come when it comes.Or at least it's time to go out for a walk today, otherwise I'm afraid it will be hard to bear, and it may be regarded as forcing a happy face.