Lin Jiajinyu of the Red Chamber

A group of people chatted and laughed and came to Daiyu's yard. The room was neatly tidied up, and the furnishings on the antique racks were also changed to plain colors.

Xiao Yu took out a set of small white jade cups, brewed good tea, and presented fruit snacks, which were delicate and lovely on palm-sized white jade saucers wrapped with silver threads.Wei Yu was blessed, and said with a smile, "Girls, let's try it, the dim sum is made by the servants themselves, but it can still be tasted."

The tea is the best Yuqian Longjing tea. It is fragrant and refreshing. Everyone praised it. Xichun was young, pointing to the green-skinned red watermelon inlaid with sunspots on the table and said, "Is it rare in this season?"

Lin Daiyu said with a smile, "Yesterday, I sent my husband home with Jinyu, and the husband gave a few, saying that they were rewarded by the palace. I kept some, and the rest was used to honor my grandmother. After a while, the sisters' room will be empty." It's been divided. It's just that it's cold today, so I can try something new."

"Leave us a bite of anything." Wang Xifeng walked in with Baoyu talking and laughing, Baoyu clapped her hands and said with a smile, "I knew there was something delicious."

Lin Daiyu sipped her tea and smiled, "Sister-in-law Feng and second cousin also try it, I have a weak spleen and stomach, so I dare not eat more. I heard that second brother has to go to school every day, why are you so busy today?"

Baoyu smiled, "It's not my sister, I asked for a few days off to accompany my sister."

Baoyu was just a child's talk, but Xue Baochai couldn't help frowning. Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "That's even more unreasonable. If I delay my second cousin's first prize, wouldn't it be a crime worthy of death?"

"Where, I'm most annoyed by reading things that are for fame!" Jia Baoyu said.

Lin Daiyu smiled lightly, "Second sister-in-law, let's also try the dim sum snacks from the south. Today, Wei Yu borrowed your kitchen to make them."

"Yo, you have to try it." Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

Lin Daiyu ordered Ziyuan to take out a box of pendants, cat's eyes and a few hairpins inlaid with jasper and gemstones for the sisters to choose, and said with a smile, "I prepared these a long time ago, because the styles are different, and I don't know the sisters' hairpins. I like it, so each chooses what he likes, which is different."

Cat's eye stones are vivid and bright, the size of a bird's egg, honey yellow, yellow brown, yellow green, green white, coffee and other colors, all with a golden luster, suitable for setting or wearing.The pendants are all drop-shaped, pierced with holes, and suet white jade as the base, with red sapphires inlaid in the middle, or carved with gold silk, which are brilliant and elegant; .

All the people sitting here are well-informed and know that it is a good thing, Baochai said with a smile, "Young lady Lin is so polite, she has prepared such an important gift, how can I return it?"

"Sister Bao, what are you talking about? Why are these things missing in my grandmother's house? It's just a toy. I came here for the first time. When I saw the sisters, I liked it. I happily took it out for the sisters to play with. Is it serious? Regardless, the key is our hearts." Lin Daiyu laughed, "With our background, it is not an exaggeration to say that I am a daughter of a daughter. Now I am more filial. I used to like fancy clothes and delicious food at home, and the jewelry must be good. , the gems inlaid on the hairpin are slightly inferior and can’t be on top. Some people say that they are arrogant, and my mother often said that this is what a lady looks like.” Holding a hairpin in her hand, she gestured on Xichun’s head, Lin Daiyu smiled, "I only have one younger brother at home, and when I see you, I look like my own sisters. Don't we have to learn how to be polite?"

Xichun smiled, "I won't be polite. I said it first, and I didn't return the gift. Sister Lin just made up for it."

Xue Baochai was embarrassed, Lin Daiyu seemed to ignore it, and smiled at Xichun, "This is a good sister."

Girls are naturally fond of head jewelry, and Jia Baoyu joins in, chatting and laughing after a while.

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After Wang Xifeng talked for a while, she went to Jiamu's side to support her. Seeing her coming back alone, Jiamu said with a smile, "What are they playing? Why are you on the list?"

"Sister Lin brought a lot of gadgets, including a cat's eye pendant and a jade hairpin. The granddaughter-in-law was so greedy, and it was hard to grab it from her sisters, so she had to pick the rest and keep it for me." Wang Xifeng Teasing Jia's mother, Jia's mother smiled and said, "Your younger sister Lin is just like your aunt, no one doesn't like it."

When Mother Jia wanted to say something else, she heard Hu Po come in and report: Old lady, the second master and Uncle Lin are back.

Jia Zheng's face was full of joy, and he walked in front, Lin Jinyu was half a step behind, and Jia's mother smiled and said, "Why are you two getting together?"

Jia Zheng said with a smile, "My son came back from the yamen and met his nephew at the gate. Is there a happy event to tell my nephew?"

Lin Jinyu was taken aback, what's the matter!Jia Zheng said with a smile, "My nephew's husband is surnamed Xu, Shangzixia, named Ruizhuo."

"The name is the same, but I don't know the name of the husband." Lin Jinyu guessed, did the husband get rich or become a high-ranking official?

"That's right, isn't it a happy event for Mr. Xu to be selected as a bachelor's servant this morning, and to walk in front of the imperial court?" Jia Zheng said with a smile, "I heard that Lian'er came back and told about Mr. Xu. I met you this morning and behaved freely. , Literary and elegant, no wonder he got the favor of the Holy One."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "It's really a happy event, Feng girl, give Jinyu a backup gift, and let him go to congratulate the husband."

Lin Jinyu smiled and said, "Second Uncle, I heard that all the bachelors are selected from the Hanlin Academy. The master is very knowledgeable, but he has never entered the Imperial Academy."

Jia Zheng stroked the beautiful three-inch beard on his chin, and said with a smile, "Xu Xiang accidentally heard a very good article, and I gave it to the Holy Majesty for reading. After reading it, the Holy Majesty couldn't put it down, looking for a talented writer. Isn't it Mr. Xu? Your Majesty has always cherished talents and learning, and this morning he passed over to the Hanlin Academy to serve as a bachelor's student."

Lin Jinyu echoed a few words with a smile, regretting that she didn't check to see if there was a long tail behind her buttocks when she was sleeping with her husband.

Daiyu Jinyu and Sanchun accompany Jia Mu for dinner, but Xue Baochai does not have such an honor.Coming out of Lin Daiyu's courtyard, Xue Baochai's eyes were cold, she twisted the handkerchief in her hand, and walked slowly home.

Zhou Rui's family took a few wives to Mrs. Wang's courtyard with food boxes. Xue Baochai raised her voice and called, "Sister Zhou."

Seeing Xue Baochai from Zhou Rui's family, his fat face turned into a flower, and said with a smile, "It's Miss Bao, it's still cold here, why don't you wear a thick dress outside."

"Ying'er went to get it." Xue Baochai said casually, "I was just about to go to say hello to my aunt, but I forgot that my aunt is waiting on the old lady's side, maybe she's not here."

"Miss Bao came just in time, and my wife is not feeling well." Zhou Rui's family sighed, "I kept talking about a headache, and I didn't have any appetite for dinner. As a slave, I cherished my master and asked the kitchen to make a light meal. I'm stupid, I don't know how to persuade. When you meet Miss Bao, please feel sorry for the old slave, and persuade your wife to have a good time."

They walked all the way and talked all the way. When they arrived at Mrs. Wang's courtyard, Xue Baochai put a few small dishes on the table by herself. Mrs. Wang leaned on the beauty and waved with a smile, "My son, why do you make these? Come here and let aunt Look, have you eaten yet?"

Xue Baochai sat by Madam Wang's hand, shook her head, and said softly, "I heard from Mother Zhou that my aunt has a headache, so I'll come and have a look first."

"Hey, your elder sister has entered the palace, and there is no one who warms my heart." Mrs. Wang stroked Xue Baochai's soft little hand and said, "Use it with my aunt."

Jin Chuan smartly added a pair of bowls and chopsticks, Yin Chuan and Caixia held warm water, Xue Baochai went to jewelry for her aunt, and after serving for a while, she cleaned her hands.

"I saw that it was fine in the next noon, why did you suddenly lose your strength?"

Mrs. Wang frowned, "When I mentioned this, I got angry. I was thinking of Miss Lin with good intentions, but she thought it was malicious. I am the most petty person!"

Xue Baochai smiled softly, bowed her head and stopped talking, and had dinner with Mrs. Wang.