Edge of the Red Chamber

When Parrot was about to say something, he heard a whisper from outside the room: "Is Parrot and Sister there?" The two came out in a hurry, seeing that it was an attacker, Skylark smiled and asked: "I only know her, but don't I? Not good with you?"

"Your mouth, we grew up together, do you still care about it? If she calls you, I will do the same, see what you say." Brother Ying patted her, then asked Xiren, saying: "This big mouth How did you have time to come here early in the morning?"

Xiren shook his head and said, "You still don't know which one of us? I was thinking about Ms. Zhang and Ms. Lin. I was afraid that I wouldn't get used to it. When I woke up with no clothes on, I sent me here." After finishing speaking, he asked again. Said: "Miss Zhang, Miss Lin, are you awake? Did you sleep well yesterday?"

Parrot said: "It's just getting up."

While talking, Zhang Feng'e asked in the room: "Who is talking outside?"

Brother Parrot gave the basin to the little maid beside him, lifted the curtain himself, and said, "It's the sister Xiren from Baoyu's room who has come." As he spoke, he let Xiren in.

Daiyu got up, looked up, and saw a gentle girl in a silver red jacket and green silk waistcoat with pinched teeth coming in.After giving up his seat, Brother Ying went to pour tea, and Yucheng served Daiyu to comb her hair.Xiren refused to sit down and said, "Miss, wash and wash here, so I won't sit down. Master Bao is waiting for my reply."

Zhang Feng'e and Daiyu were about to get up, Xiren hurriedly pressed them down and said, "Girl, don't get up, don't ask me how to be embarrassed." After saying a few more words, Brother Ying sent it to the door, then turned around and said: " Xiren originally belonged to the old lady's house, but it was given to Baoyu envoy."

According to the rules of the Jia family, those who have served the elders are more respectable than the young masters.Yuan Daiyu was also surprised that Brother Ying was the second-class maid beside the old lady, and in the mansion, only the first-class maid next to the old lady could be called her elder sister.But Xiren is clearly Baoyu's maid, which makes no sense.

Daiyu was still puzzled just now, but when she heard the words, she came to her senses and said, "That's the case, I said." , it is different from others.

After Daiyu dressed up, she discussed with Zhang Feng'e and went to Jia's mother's room. Then she heard the maid outside singing: "The girls are here." They hurriedly got up to greet each other.

"Just about to pass, you are here." Zhang Feng'e and Lin Daiyu were busy giving up their seats for tea.

"I don't know if you're up or not, so I'll come over and have a look." Yingchun is reticent, Xichun is cold, and she is young, but Tanchun has a competitive personality, and she acts straightforwardly and generously.

The sisters said a few words, and went to the old lady's room together.Baoyu Monkey was beside Jiamu, muttering something.Seeing Lin Daiyu coming in, she hurriedly left Jia Mu, came up to ask around, and then came to Daiyu, but asked some girls if they were all right, if they slept well at night, what would you like to eat, what would you like to play and so on.

Daiyu is used to seeing gentle and jade-like men like Lin Hai and Lin Jue, or eccentric and elf-like men like Lin Yan at home.One is to be a guest, and the other is that although Baoyu is stubborn, he has a heart of innocence. He wants to ignore him, but he can't bear it.I have to be patient, Baoyu asks a question, and then answers, but refuses to say more than half a sentence.

That Baoyu couldn't see it either. Seeing that Daiyu treated him, she became more and more unscrupulous.When all the sisters saw Jiamu, they took their seats, and Baoyu sat next to Daiyu.He asked Daiyu what she was doing at home, and heard that she had to get up early every day to go to school, so she asked what books she was reading.

Dai Yuyin said, "I just finished studying the Four Books."

Baoyu sighed, "That's all."

Daiyu saw that his words did not make sense, and they were inconsistent with his previous words and deeds, so she asked, "Do you have an explanation?"

Baoyun then said: "Except for the Four Books, most of the books in this world are fabricated. If you don't read them, you don't have to learn to gain fame and become a national thief and ghost." .So he just laughed and didn't speak.

Baoyu asked again, "Does my sister have jade?"

After thinking about it for a while, Daiyu realized that it was boring for him to ask others because he had the jade brought out from the fetal womb.Just pretending not to understand, she showed him the white jade ring on the corner of her skirt, and asked with a smile, "Isn't this?" His face flushed red.He also felt that this fairy-like Sister Lin was so stupid, and he didn't feel it was a pity, so the intimacy with her was lost by six or seven points.

A woman came in with a holding box. Sister Sanchun got up to invite Daiyu, Baoyu and Zhang Feng'e. Baoyu got up quickly and said, "Sister Lin is probably hungry."

It happened that Jia Mu also called Daiyu and Zhang Feng'e Baoyu over there, and they hurriedly got up and went over.

When the meal was over and the tea was not served, Baoyu asked Jia Mu to pick up Shi Xiangyun.Jia Mu was disturbed by him, so she pointed to Wang Xifeng and said, "Ask her. My wife doesn't care about anything. If you trouble me, I can't do anything." After hearing this, Baoyu left Jia Mu and went to Wang Xifeng .

Hearing this, Wang Xifeng yelled that she was wronged, and said: "The old lady's words are unfair. I am young, and it is up to the old ladies to make up their minds on major matters. Don't try to be lazy." The old lady did not leave the two wives of King Xing behind, and delighted everyone again.It can be seen from this that the methods are all-round and exquisite.

Lin Daiyu is still young, although she heard that Wang Xifeng's words were tricky, not only to please the old lady, but also did not leave Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang who are not here, but she just forgot about it.Zhang Feng'e was a caring person, so she kept these words in her heart carefully, and then thought about it over and over again.

Jia Baoyu is Jia's mother's favorite, and Wang Xifeng must flatter the old lady if she wants to make her happy.After going back yesterday, he ordered Ping'er to make arrangements.

As soon as Baoyu did not go down, Wang Xifeng pulled him up and sent him back to Jia Mu, saying, "What are you in a hurry for? Sister Yun has to eat to come here. I have already sent someone to accompany the old ancestor." I’m afraid I’ll be here soon.” He chatted and laughed a few words with him, and then went back to have breakfast.

The mothers were talking and laughing, when Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai, mother and daughter, came over. Mother Jia called Zhang Feng'e and Lin Daiyu to come forward to salute. Good boy, don't be too polite." Zhang Feng'e and Lin Daiyu didn't take it seriously, so they saluted anyway, and Aunt Xue ordered the servant girl to bring a ruler, and said to Jia Mu with a smile, "My aunt taught you well." Said: "Although your sister Bao is clumsy, you can be a companion." Both of them agreed.

Jia Min was raised by Jia's mother, and to praise Jia Min for her good education is actually to praise Jia's mother for her good education. Jia's mother was very happy, she was modest, and then praised Baochai.

Lin Daiyu looked at Xue Baochai carefully, with plump skin, red lips and emerald eyebrows, eyes like apricots, and a half-new dress, different from Yingchun's silence, but just as gentle and amiable, without Tanchun's high spirits, Wen Hua introverted, the same is unforgettable.

Xue Baochai had come over and said, "Hello, Sister Zhang, and Hello, Sister Lin."

Zhang Feng'e and Lin Daiyu called sister Xue and the other sister Xue. Baoyu and Sanchun also surrounded them, and they had a good time seeing each other again.

"I heard from the girl that my sister is not well. I was also caught in the wind and cold a few days ago. My ancestors didn't allow me to go out, and I didn't go to see my sister. Can I eat the medicine I sent? Is it better now?" Aunt Xue's family came here in March of the year before last, and they were placed in Lixiangyuan.Usually, Xue Baochai and her mother often come in to greet Jiamu. She has always been kind to others, and Baoyu is a color-loving person.I haven't seen Baochai for a few days, but when I see her coming, I go up to say hello to her.

"Thank you for worrying about it. It's just that it's windy. You'll be fine if you take two doses of medicine. I've troubled you to send the medicine over. I took it, and I think it's better than the one made at home. I was supposed to come over yesterday. Something happened at home and I can't get away." After finishing speaking, he took Daiyu's hand again and said, "I'll go there another day to make amends to uncle."

Before Daiyu could speak, Baoyu said, "Uncle is the most reasonable, and I won't blame you. Sister Bao, don't worry about it." Ask Xue Pan again.

Because Daiyu didn't like Baoyu's noise, she saw that they were talking well, so she sat down with Zhang Feng'e next to Yingchun.

Because Jia Mu wanted to fight cards, counting the mandarin ducks, Wang Xifeng was not there, so she was short of one person, so she called Zhang Feng'e over, and asked, "Can you wipe the cards?"

Zhang Feng'e shook her head and said, "No." She really didn't know how to do it. She used to do her needlework at home every day, so she didn't have time to be stubborn.Later, when I went to the Lin family, the old lady recited scriptures all day long, and Lu Shi and Daiyu both kept their filial piety, who would play around?What's more, reading, writing, painting, and playing the piano every day are too busy.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "It's very easy." She couldn't help but pull Zhang Feng'e to sit down, and then called Xue Baochai, "Look at your sister Zhang." She said kindly to Zhang Feng'e, "It's just a family game. Just to accompany the old lady."

Over there, Mother Jia was telling Yuanyang, "Go and get two slings of money."

Yuanyang knew that it was for Zhang Feng'e. Seeing that Jia's mother was happy, she said, "The old lady will give me a bunch too."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was held back by Liuli, and when she turned around, she came out with a bunch of money and a few silver coins, and put them in front of Zhang Feng'e, who also said, "Sister, don't be busy, wait until these losers and then ask the old man." My wife is sorry."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "This child is too honest." Then she feigned anger and said, "Put it up quickly, the whole family is joking, but it's just a bonus. Where do you want to use your money?" Zhang Feng'e just declined, and Jia Mu thought , she must be because her surname is Zhang and not Lin, and she is not a serious relative of her family, and she does not want to lose her dignity, so she agreed.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "With so much money, how can we lose it?"

Jia Mu laughed and scolded: "You are an elder, not to mention giving some money to the children to buy rouge, but also thinking of winning her money," and said to Zhang Feng'e, "Let's win your aunt's money today," seeing Baochai laughed again and said, "There is still a detailed work to do."

Baochai said quickly, "It's said that novices win money, but I want to help my mother, I'm afraid I can't stop Sister Zhang's anger."

As I was talking, I heard Wang Xifeng say outside the door: "Whose money is the old ancestor coaxing?"