Edge of the Red Chamber

Lin Daiyu asked in surprise, "I don't know what?"

Cui Jiayi regretted her slip of the tongue, but no one like Lin Daiyu could fool her.What's more, she will know about this matter sooner or later. Now that it's mentioned, it's better to let it go, and say: "I'm afraid it's because you've always been sick that I kept it from you."

Lin Daiyu nodded, signaling Cui Jiayi to speak quickly.She had already guessed that Zhang Feng'e must have had an accident, and immediately thought of the letter she received a few days ago, and guessed it was that.She hasn't left the cabinet yet, so it's no wonder that Lu Huixian kept it from her.

Cui Jiayi was impatient only when she thought she was concerned about Zhang Feng'e, and hurriedly said: "I don't know the specific situation, it is said that a girl from a relative's family took refuge in the past, but somehow died in her brother-in-law's study, but someone said that the girl It's my brother-in-law's aunt who came in to serve her. Counting the time, it is in the National Filial Piety, and the case has not yet been settled. I see that the emperor still has some trust in my brother-in-law, and has already issued an order to let my brother-in-law come to Beijing. The case will be re-trialed at Dali Temple. He is already on his way, and he will arrive at the end of the month." What she didn't say was that the magistrate of Fujian had submitted a report, with all the witnesses and material evidence, and had reported to the Ministry of Punishment.

Cui Jiayi didn't mention her name, but Lin Daiyu immediately thought of Third Sister You.Unexpectedly, she died.A small face turned pale in an instant, and it took a while to recover, and then worried about Zhang Feng'e, and said: "What about Sister Feng?"

Most people in the world ride highs and lows, and now that something happened to their son Liu Xianglian, it must be difficult for their mother and son.

Cui Jiayi handed over a cup of tea, watched Lin Daiyu take a sip, and then said: "Our master asked someone to inquire, and said that some loyal servants protected their wives and went to Beijing with them."

Lin Daiyu said: "There are not many people left in the Liu family. Those who stay behind must be loyal. Those who followed Sister Feng are all from the ancestors. It is expected that they can be trusted. It should be fine." What she thought was You Third sister, how did she go to Fujian.However, no matter what, it must have something to do with the Jia family.

Since 22, the rain has not stopped.

Lin Yan inquired, and Liu Xianglian arrived in Beijing on the 28th.Lu Huixian chose the garden to clean and arrange the decorations.But Zhang Feng'e never delivered the letter, and she was expected to be afraid of burdening the family.I don't know if the old lady also has concerns, since she knew about it, she didn't ask a word, she just recited the scriptures for half an hour more every day.

This day was another night of rain. At the fifth watch, it rained heavily, and it crackled on the windows.Daiyu was awakened by the sound of rain, and she couldn't sleep, so she got up and leaned on the bed to read.Seeing that it was almost time, I just helped Hongxiao to the meeting hall, and had breakfast with Lu Huixian and the Chen family.After the meal, the lady in charge came in.

After that, the three of them went to greet the old lady together.

Before the old lady came out of the Buddhist hall, the rosary whispered to Lu Huixian: "The old lady went into the Buddhist hall early in the morning. She hasn't come out yet, and she hasn't eaten any food." As she spoke, she stretched out two fingers, I made a comparison, "It's been hot twice, and grandma and the girls are also persuading me."

Before saying a word, the old lady came out with the wooden fish, saw that they were all there, and said with a smile: "You guys came early today."

Rosary looked at Lu Huixian pouted at the old lady.

The old lady saw it and said, "What the hell are you doing? I can't see when I'm always blind. Tell me, Dai'er, what did she and your sister-in-law arrange for me?"

Lin Daiyu greeted her with a smile, and sat directly beside the old lady, saying: "This has never happened before," and then said: "The old ancestor has a bad appetite today?"

The old lady had something on her mind, so naturally she didn't have time to eat.As long as we have the information of Liu Xianglian and Zhang Feng'e, it will be fine, Lu Huixian said: "The second master asked, sister Feng is here today, and I picked it up early in the morning, but there is no confirmation, the old lady has dinner first , maybe it will be there at noon." After finishing speaking, he ordered Xiangluo and said, "You can't eat these, go to the kitchen and ask someone to make some other things that are easy to digest."

The old lady nodded and said: "You pass a letter to Yan'er, and when you receive someone, send it directly to the Biandan Hutong."

Eighteen told the old lady about Liu Xianglian, and on the twentieth the old lady asked Lu Huixian to rent a two-yard yard outside, but said she didn't want one nearby.

Lu Huixian guessed the old lady's intentions at that time, but before she could open her mouth, the rosary handed her a few bank notes and followed the old lady.She knew she couldn't persuade her, so she wanted to procrastinate, but the old lady asked again. It depends on the lease contract.Lu Huixian had no choice but to rent a small yard in Biandan Hutong.

Sure enough, when it was said that Zhang Feng'e had arrived, that was what the old lady said.

Zhang Feng'e is like this, and so is the old lady.Although they are all sincerely thinking about their family members, but in retrospect, they did not treat these people as their own family members.

Not to mention Zhang Feng'e's relationship with the old lady, but how could she have no relationship with Lu Huixian and Lin Daiyu after two or three years in the Lin family?Leaving this aside, let's just talk about the friendship between Liu Xianglian's father and Lin Hai. Don't they also have to take good care of Zhang Feng'e's mother and child?

The old lady and Zhang Feng'e were like this, which made people feel cold.

Before Lu Huixian could speak, Lin Daiyu said first: "How can there be any reason to live outside instead of staying at the door of the house? I said why the old lady suddenly wants to rent a yard." After speaking, she said to Lu Huixian: "She doesn't feel bad Sister Feng and my nephews and nieces, we still feel sorry for you. Let's go over and see, it has been raining for so many days, and we don't know if the house is damp or not." As he said, he really took Lu Huixian and Chen's hand in hand. Walk.

What Lin Daiyu said was angry, and the old lady was all for them. If she really left, wouldn't it hurt the old lady's face?Lu Huixian just stood there without moving, instead she grabbed Daiyu and said with a smile, "Seeing that the old lady is used to you, how can you talk to the old lady?" My son came back and said that he has picked up Aunt Zhang and is on the way, and will be there in about an hour."

Before the old lady let go, Lu Huixian didn't know how to arrange it.If it is said to send it to Biandan Hutong, although it is the old lady's intention, if she does this, the old lady will feel that she does not want Zhang Feng'e to come back to live, and she will feel even more uncomfortable; Mrs. face.

Being in a dilemma, the old lady let go and said, "Forget it, I'm not human."

Lin Daiyu then turned around and went back to the old lady, next to the old lady, said with a smile: "It's not that the old lady is unreasonable, it's just that if you care about it, you will be chaotic."

At first, she looked indifferent, but now she let go, thinking about Zhang Feng'e and her two children, the old lady will be very worried again.Asked Rosary to find some small clothes and came out, then remembered that no lunch had been arranged yet; sent someone to boil water, and remembered that the two children were young, who had suffered all the way and didn't know what to do, so they asked for a doctor.There are many things in it, so I won't list them one by one.

From time to time someone from the second gate would come in and reply, first talking about entering the city, and then which street they were on.

The old lady became more and more anxious, feeling that this was not thoughtful, and that was not thoughtful, and she became more and more flustered.

The fragrant snails passed the food in, but the old lady didn't feel like using it, so she just ate a few mouthfuls.

After entering the door, Mrs. Chen waited on the old lady in the room, while Lin Daiyu and Lu Huixian greeted her in the hall outside.

The sisters hadn't seen each other for many years, and when this happened again, the three of them cried once outside, and then cried again when they came in to see the old lady.

Lin Daiyu led her to see Mrs. Chen and said, "This is the second sister-in-law." Zhang Feng'e saluted quickly, and a nanny came up to kowtow with two children in her arms.

Not waiting for them to bow down, the old lady said repeatedly: "How can there be so much courtesy, quickly hug me and let me have a look."

The grandma didn't dare to hug her directly, she still had to kowtow, and it was better to pull the rosary and the wooden fish before she gave up.

The old lady looked at this and then at the other, and saw that the two children were in good spirits, expecting that they hadn't suffered much, and said hello in a repeated voice, saying: "I'm sorry for you, they look good on the outside, but I'm afraid they're not good on the inside. Let’s take a look, I’m relieved.” Then he said to Zhang Feng’e, “You also teach the doctor how to get the pulse, and you have suffered a lot along the way.” Then he said to the two nurses, “It’s hard for you, and you will be rewarded later. .”

After hearing this, Lu Huixian ordered the doctor to come in.

Fortunately, nothing happened, the doctor was dismissed, and the family sat down to talk with peace of mind.The old lady still put the two children in front of her.Asking about food and clothing, they talked about Lin Fei and Lin Ming, and then remembered that they had not seen Lin Ming, and said, "Where is Ming'er? I haven't seen him all morning."

Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "It can be seen that the old lady has a new one and forgot the old one. The old lady went back to sleep. The old lady also said, I am noisy here, don't make trouble with him, tell him to take him back. How big is this?" Son, why did the old lady forget?"

When you see your loved ones, it's like a ship docked.Zhang Feng'e calmed down and was able to joke.Hearing the words, he immediately smiled and said: "Your mouth is still so unforgiving?" After speaking, he looked at the old lady and said, "When is the day?"

Lin Daiyu blushed, the old lady smiled at her and said, "Not yet."

Seeing her thin skin, Zhang Feng'e stopped making fun of her, and asked about the old lady Lin Hai's body, and then Lin Fei.

The old lady said: "Fei'er is at school, see you at noon."

Zhang Feng'e paused for a moment, and then said: "How old is Fei Er, did he become enlightened? It seems that he followed the elder brother."

There is no mother who does not love others to praise her children.Lu Huixian was naturally happy, but she said: "What book are you reading? It's just a lie. He is really naughty, we can't control him, so we have to find someone to take care of him." It has been tidied up all year round, and it is also clean, whether you live with the old lady or move there, it is up to you."

Zhang Feng'e's eyes turned red, and she said: "I appreciate my sister-in-law's kindness, I shouldn't come to the door today. I have met the old lady and you, so I'm going now." Saying that, she got up.

Lin Daiyu was sitting under her. Seeing this, she quickly stood up and grabbed her, saying, "Sister Feng, what are you doing? We're already home, where are we going?"

Lu Huixian also came up, took her hand, and said, "I can guess what you think in your heart. But think about it, we were originally a family. After you leave this door, aren't you a family?"

Zhang Feng'e couldn't bear it any longer, tears only fell down, and said: "I dare not forget the kindness of the old lady, the master and the brothers and sisters-in-law for a day. In my heart, I only recognize the old lady, the master and the brothers and sisters-in-law. But I After all, if you are not from this family, how can you teach the master and elder brother to be difficult?"

Seeing that Zhang Feng'e said that she was not from this family, although she knew what she was thinking, but she felt a little cold, Lin Daiyu snorted coldly and said, "I regard my sister as my close relative, so in my sister's eyes, I am actually an outsider."

Knowing that these words hurt people, but I have to say it, so the person who said it hurts more than the person who listens.But seeing Daiyu like this, Zhang Feng'e still couldn't help herself, and opened her mouth to refute.The words came to his lips, but he didn't export them.Now this situation is worse than admitting it.