Edge of the Red Chamber

Daiyu then said to Hongxiao, "I remember I have a jar of 20-year-old Pu'er, make a bowl for Mrs. Fifth." After that, she said to Mrs. Fifth, "I never drink tea, and I don't know what is good or bad. Mrs. Taste it and see how it tastes." After that, he asked the second wife and the fourth wife, "How about the eldest aunt, second aunt and fourth aunt?"

The eldest wife, the second wife and the fourth wife both said, "We don't care much, this one is very good, there is no need to make another."

Daiyu nodded, just before Hongxiao went down to make tea.

The fifth wife's complexion suddenly turned ugly, she forced a smile and said: "Sure enough, we are here at the right place, otherwise, where would such a good fortune come from?"

The concubine smiled and said, "It's just a little tea, what's it worth?" Then she said to Daiyu, "It's rare for your aunt to like something, so don't be reluctant, take it back for your aunt to eat slowly, and I'll make up for something else. for you."

Daiyu said with a smile, "I don't eat tea either. It would be a waste to leave it for nothing. If my aunt likes to eat it, it's my filial piety. How can I ask for something from my mother and concubine?"

The concubine smiled and said, "I'll take it for you."

The second wife said with a smile: "There are many good things for the concubine, all of which have collapsed at the bottom of the box. In the past, I was reluctant to give it to you. Why don't you keep it?"

All of a sudden Hongxiao poured tea and everyone ate it.

The fifth wife got up and said, "Let's not sit still, go out and have a look."

The concubine said: "I've been walking for half a day, and my feet are sore, so I won't go, you go."

The eldest wife also said, "I'm not going either, just because we're talking." Daiyu stayed to serve.

The concubine secretly winked at Zhou's mother, and Zhou's mother smiled and said, "I will follow the ladies to learn more."

So Mother Zhou accompanied the second wife, fourth wife and fifth wife to see the dowry.

It didn't break up until the end of the quarrel.

Daiyu just fell asleep at about three o'clock yesterday, and woke up at five o'clock, and now she is a little out of spirits.When I came back, the red silks waited on me and washed up, and then I went back to my room to take a rest.

Shui Rong didn't know what to say, so he also followed in, Daiyu pushed him out, saying: "You man, what a shame to mess around in the inner courtyard in broad daylight."

But Shui Rong had already taken off his clothes, and when he went to bed, he put his arms around her and said, "What are you afraid of?" After saying that, he leaned into Daiyu's ear and whispered, "Let's try again, shall we?"

Daiyu blushed immediately, and hurried to push Shui Rong's hand, but she was ashamed, anxious and angry at once, with a thin layer of sweat on her body, and her eye circles were also red, she said: "If you don't let go, I will get angry gone."

Shui Rong let go awkwardly, seeing Daiyu ignoring her with her back on her back, fearing that she would be really angry, she hurriedly went up to coax her again.Daiyu listened for a while, before she said: "Then you lie down properly." Shui Rong hurriedly responded.

At this moment, Mother Su and Mother Song also called Hongxiang Xiangcheng and the others to them, and first named Xiangcheng, saying: "The prince and the princess did not punish you, but I will punish you. Are you willing to accept it?" ?”

Xiangcheng dared not say no, she nodded quickly and said yes.

Su Momo looked around the crowd again, and said: "Let me say it again, after entering the palace, the people in our palace from now on have all been called by me from the old. Don't call me young lady, just press this side." The rules in the mansion are called princes and concubines. The people in the mansion here listen carefully, and think that we are all people who have no rules and lose the dignity of the princess." Everyone hurriedly responded.

Grandma Su nodded and said: "Be careful, if anyone commits the same crime next time, I will not forgive you lightly." Starting from the red silk orange, they all stood up straight, Grandma Su nodded secretly, and then said: "We are newcomers. Come, the princess has not taken care of the yard yet, we just serve the princess and don’t care about other things. If you have free time, just do needlework in the house, and don’t have anything to do. You are people who follow the princess, and you will be afraid in the future. No chance? If someone makes you angry, don't bother with her, come back and tell me, the princess will uphold justice for you."

After finishing speaking, he asked the others to disperse, leaving only Daiyu's red gauze and fragrant orange, and said: "Qingfeng and Zhenyue are the old people in front of the prince, don't compete with them."

Hung Hom said: "I know, don't worry, mom."

Mother Su said: "Of course you and I are at ease," and went to Xiangcheng, saying: "I am most worried about you, this morning, fortunately, the prince does not care about you."

Xiang Cheng said: "I won't dare next time."

Madam Su laughed suddenly, and said, "Is there a next time?"

Xiangcheng hurriedly said: "There will be no next time, there will be no next time." Although Xiangcheng is naive, she actually knows how to judge people the most. If she encounters someone who is difficult to get along with, she will not dare to act presumptuously. Dare to joke with him.Madam Su is actually not worried about her, but she has to remind her frequently, lest she really forget the rules.

After sleeping for half an hour, Daiyu woke up, but there was no water melting.

When Fang got up, the curtain was raised, Hong Kao said: "Princess is awake?" Daiyu glanced out, Hong Kao said again: "Prince."

Daiyu blushed and said, "Speak too much."

Hong Kao hung up the curtains, and took the clothes for her to put on.Hearing the words, he smiled and said: "Yes, the princess didn't ask, so I shouldn't have said it."

Daiyu said: "It's not big or small." Then she said: "When did you arrive yesterday? Where do you live? Are you still used to it? Where are Mother Su and Mother Song?"

Just as she was talking, Xiangcheng also came. Seeing that Daiyu was putting on her clothes, she turned her head and said, "The princess is up." After finishing speaking, she came in, made the bed and folded the quilt, and asked Daiyu, "How is the princess?" Don't you want to sleep a little longer?"

For a while, Zhenyue came in with a group of maidservants, bringing washbasins, towels, mirrors and other things.Daiyu sat on the Arhat's bed, when the maid holding the basin came to her, she knelt down on her knees and held the washbasin aloft, and the two maids also knelt beside her, holding towels, handkerchiefs and makeup powder.Back then, Jia Min didn't like maids and servants kneeling, so he went to this one, and it has always been this rule at home.Many rules in Beijing Palace are different from those at home, so they have to be more easy-going.Hongxiao wanted to come, but a big handkerchief covered Daiyu's front skirt, and Daiyu stretched out her hand to wash in the washbasin.

Hongxiao said: "We arrived at the beginning of the day yesterday, and Qin's mother arranged for us to live in the cover room at the back. Because we are not familiar with this mansion, we didn't go forward. Everything is ready, just like at home. , I still live in the same room as Xiangcheng, and Nanny Song and Mama Su live alone, right next door to us.

Daiyu said, "That's good."

After dismissing the little maid, Hongxiao said: "Madam Su and Mama Song even said they came to pay their respects to the princess, but unfortunately the concubine just fell asleep." Without saying a word, Nanny Su and Mama Song came, He came forward with a smile and said congratulations.

Daiyu hurriedly ordered Hongxiao and Xiangcheng to help them up, and said with a smile, "Did you and Mom rest well yesterday?"

Nanny Su and Mother Song said hello three times in a row, looked Daiyu up and down once, and said, "This is how a princess should dress."

Daiyu said, "Bring two bamboos."

We just take care of the princess and don't care about other things. If we are free, we can do needlework in the house and have nothing to do.You are people who follow the princess, are you afraid that you will not have a chance in the future?If anyone makes you angry, don't bother with her, come back and tell me, the princess will uphold justice for you. "

After finishing speaking, he asked the others to disperse, leaving only Daiyu's red gauze and fragrant orange, and said: "Qingfeng and Zhenyue are the old people in front of the prince, don't compete with them."

Hung Hom said: "I know, don't worry, mom."

Mother Su said: "Of course you and I are at ease," and went to Xiangcheng, saying: "I am most worried about you, this morning, fortunately, the prince does not care about you."

Xiang Cheng said: "I won't dare next time."

Madam Su laughed suddenly, and said, "Is there a next time?"

Xiangcheng hurriedly said: "There will be no next time, there will be no next time." Although Xiangcheng is naive, she actually knows how to judge people the most. If she encounters someone who is difficult to get along with, she will not dare to act presumptuously. Dare to joke with him.Madam Su is actually not worried about her, but she has to remind her frequently, lest she really forget the rules.

After sleeping for half an hour, Daiyu woke up, but there was no water melting.

When Fang got up, the curtain was raised, Hong Kao said: "Princess is awake?" Daiyu glanced out, Hong Kao said again: "Prince."

Daiyu blushed and said, "Speak too much."

Hong Kao hung up the curtains, and took the clothes for her to put on.Hearing the words, he smiled and said: "Yes, the princess didn't ask, so I shouldn't have said it."

Daiyu said: "It's not big or small." Then she said: "When did you arrive yesterday? Where do you live? Are you still used to it? Where are Mother Su and Mother Song?"

Just as she was talking, Xiangcheng also came. Seeing that Daiyu was putting on her clothes, she turned her head and said, "The princess is up." After finishing speaking, she came in, made the bed and folded the quilt, and asked Daiyu, "How is the princess?" Don't you want to sleep a little longer?"

For a while, Zhenyue came in with a group of maidservants, bringing washbasins, towels, mirrors and other things.Daiyu sat on the Arhat's bed, when the maid holding the basin came to her, she knelt down on her knees and held the washbasin aloft, and the two maids also knelt beside her, holding towels, handkerchiefs and makeup powder.Back then, Jia Min didn't like maids and servants kneeling, so he went to this one, and it has always been this rule at home.Many rules in Beijing Palace are different from those at home, so they have to be more easy-going.Hongxiao wanted to come, but a big handkerchief covered Daiyu's front skirt, and Daiyu stretched out her hand to wash in the washbasin.

Hongxiao said: "We arrived at the beginning of the day yesterday, and Qin's mother arranged for us to live in the cover room at the back. Because we are not familiar with this mansion, we didn't go forward. Everything is ready, just like at home. , I still live in the same room as Xiangcheng, and Nanny Song and Mama Su live alone, right next door to us.

Daiyu said, "That's good."

After dismissing the little maid, Hongxiao said: "Madam Su and Mama Song even said they came to pay their respects to the princess, but unfortunately the concubine just fell asleep." Without saying a word, Nanny Su and Mama Song came, He came forward with a smile and said congratulations.

Daiyu hurriedly ordered Hongxiao and Xiangcheng to help them up, and said with a smile, "Did you and Mom rest well yesterday?"

Nanny Su and Mother Song said hello three times in a row, looked Daiyu up and down once, and said, "This is how a princess should dress."

Daiyu said, "Bring two bamboos."