Edge of the Red Chamber

After saying these two words, Mrs. Rao's servant girl came and said, "Madam will go back now, and ask the princess if we go together or later?"

Princess Chaoyang didn't say anything, but asked first, "Will the concubine leave?"

The servant girl said: "The concubines and concubines are leaving."

Princess Chaoyang then said to Daiyu: "Then I'll go first, anyway, I'll see you again next month, and we'll talk then."

Daiyu blushed again, and got up as well. Princess Chaoyang stopped her and said, "Don't send me off as heretics. It's very cold outside. Every time I go in and out, I take it off and put it on, it's cold. Hot, most susceptible to wind and cold.”

Princess Chaoyang repeatedly refused, but Daiyu still insisted on delivering it to the door.

Sending off Princess Chaoyang, when Daiyu came back, Lu Fei came over with a handkerchief and said, "Did the Princess pull it down?"

Daiyu took a closer look, and found that it was the piece that wrapped the bracelet, so she took it. There was no pattern on the pure black handkerchief, and it was silky and soft in the palm of her hand, so Daiyu lost her mind.

Lu Fei said: "I'm afraid the princess has not gone far at this time, otherwise I will run over and I am afraid I can catch up."

Daiyu came to her senses, quickly waved her hands, and said, "The road outside is slippery, look for a fall. That's all, it will be the same for her when she meets me in the future."

Lu Fei didn't think much about it, and when she saw what Daiyu said, she threw away her hand and said, "Then I'll take it out and wash it and put it away."

Stretching out her hand to take it, Daiyu unconsciously grabbed it hard, then quickly let go, saying: "Be careful." She felt that she had said too much, and regretted it was too late.

But the red silk can see that this color is not used by the princess, it should be used by men.The princess will not harm her own girl, and when she spoke, she sent the girl and mother-in-law away. Today is the girl's birthday, so she looked at the handkerchief. The girl is also different from the past. Presumably the prince asked the princess to send something. .

If it was really a gift from the prince, it should be kept well.If you teach others to see it and don't know what to say, you will come back and wash it with your own hands and put it away carefully.Of course, this is something to do later, let's not mention it for now.

Not long after Princess Chaoyang left, Zhang Feng'e came over, and because she didn't see Cui Jiayi, Daiyu asked, "Where's Sister Yi?"

Zhang Feng'e said: "Her brother is making a lot of trouble and has already gone back. Ask me to tell you." After a pause, he said: "Miss Jia San was going to say goodbye to you, but it's not easy to let the concubine wait Look at her, just ask me to tell you."

Daiyu said: "The girl in front of Mrs. Cairao came to look for the princess. I already expected that she would go back." The red silk was mixed with honey and Yimu fruit tea, and Daiyu said: "I made it a few days ago, today Just take it out, you have a taste."

Before removing the lid, the scent of Yimu fruit came out. Zhang Feng'e praised: "It's so fragrant, you'll know it if you don't eat it." Then said: "Is it from Fujian?"

Daiyu smiled and said, "I know I can't hide it from you," and said angrily, "I knew there was such a good thing, why didn't I hear you mention it? Are you afraid that I will marry you?"

Zhang Feng'e glanced at her, and said: "What do you say? This thing is sour and astringent. It can't be eaten. It's used as medicine. You have such a delicate thought." Then said: "Its fragrance is better than The smell of incense is also good, we often use it to smoke the house."

Daiyu spat: "Violence."

Although I have only been in Fujian for a few years, it is after all the place where I started my life with Liu Xianglian. Although there are unpleasant things, I still remember them as souvenirs.Yimuguo taught her to think again, and said: "We look precious here, but over there, it's nothing more than ordinary."

Daiyu laughed and said, "That's right." Then she said, "Is it all gone in front?" Seeing that she had eaten two pieces of dried meat, she said, "Didn't you eat well at noon?" As she spoke, she looked up at the clock. , the short hand pointed to three, the long hand pointed to eight, and said: "Otherwise, I'll serve you a bowl of noodles? Make a little cushion, and it's time for dinner later."

Zhang Feng'e waved her hand and said: "I didn't have any appetite when I was eating, but now I see this and I want to eat again. I'm not hungry, you don't have to be busy." Then said: "Not yet, I'm happy today, the old lady stayed The old lady in-law and the wife in-law are stubborn, and they are all watching a play right now."

In the past, Mother Jia always came and left on the same day, never staying overnight, and the old lady never kept her.Unexpectedly, now that Jia's mansion has fallen, the old lady would rather be close to Jia's mother.

In fact, the old lady is such a person. In the past, Jiamu put on airs, so the old lady naturally didn't like to get close to her.Now that Mother Jia put down her airs, the old lady was willing to get close to her.

After all, he is used to being the master of the family, but now that his family is in decline, and he is relying on relatives to support him, I am afraid that he will not be able to let go of his role.

Daiyu expected that Jia Mu would be going today, and she felt strange after hearing this, and said, "I should go with the concubine and the others."

With Daiyu's thoughts, she naturally couldn't think of Jia Mu.

The next day was bad again, and it began to rain.

After breakfast and talking for a while, Mother Jia said she wanted to go back. The old lady said, "Why are you going? It's raining now, and the road is not easy to walk."

Jia Mu said: "It is true that there is something at home. When I come back, one is to watch the ceremony, and the other is to invite your guests. The 28th of this month is a good day for Yun girl. Her mother is long gone. She has been with me since she was a child. She grew up just like the granddaughter of her own relatives. Although it is not as good as before, the Wei family doesn't care, but we must always be lively, otherwise we will not look good. Her aunts have all gone back to the south, and there are not many of us here. It’s a relative, so I invite you to sit there, and it won’t be too deserted. Although Zhuangzi is not as good as your mansion, it’s better to have a bit of wild fun, so you can go for a stroll.”

The old lady didn't know who Miss Yun was, so Daiyu said next to her, "It's the niece of Baoling Hou Shi Nai." The old lady knew who it was, and said, "This is a big deal, then I won't keep you. Then he said, "I'll go if you have wine and meat ready."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "That's for sure."

After saying a few more words, Mother Jia got up, and the old lady also got up to see her off. Mother Jia stopped her and said, "Don't play tricks with me, the road outside is slippery, and you may fall carefully. Don't get up, my daughter-in-law Woolen cloth."

The old lady said: "Then forgive me for not being able to send it away."

Lin Yan escorted him, but he didn't take a carriage and followed on horseback. Baoyu refused to ride in a carriage and asked for a horse.

It was raining and the snow had melted. It was fine in the city, but when we left the city, the road was not so easy, and it took an hour longer than usual.It was getting late when we arrived at Huaishuzhuang, so Lin Yan didn't enter the house, and left after resigning from Jia Mu.

Jia's mother didn't stop shouting, and seeing that Baoyu was covered in mud, she couldn't care less about Lin Yan.He hurriedly took Baoyu to the house, complaining as he walked: "these things have their own servants, how can you, a young master, experience it yourself? You are weak and weak. If there is something, how can you teach the old ancestors?" work." Inevitably, he complained to Lin Yan, saying: "Yan'er is the same, I don't know how to stop you."

Having entered the door, Baoyu pushed Jiamu's hand and said, "there are not many people with me, so why don't you ask my cousin to push the cart?" room."

This made Jia's mother feel sad and even more distressed.If their family is not defeated, why should her Baoyu humble himself in front of others?I just think of Mrs. Xu, doesn't she have to smile when she is in front of Mrs. Xu?People under the eaves had to bow their heads.Although returning to Jinling avoids this kind of embarrassment, after all, it is not as good as the emperor's feet, and it can also get closer to the Lin family.Now, the only thing they can rely on is this relative.

Thinking of this, Jia Mu's distress immediately dissipated, she sighed, waved her hands and said, "Go ahead, ask Xiren to cook a bowl of ginger soup for you to get rid of the cold." Then she ordered Xiren, saying: " Good life to serve Baoyu."

Mrs. Wang said: "I'll follow along to have a look."

Mother Jia glanced at her, but said, "Don't be confused."

Mother and child are so connected that even a grandmother feels distressed, let alone a mother.Mother Jia was worried that Mrs. Wang would blame Lin Yan for this, so she had to remind her.

Mrs. Wang was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Yes." Only Mrs. Wang knew if she heard it or not.

The kang had already been burned, and the room was very warm. Youshi and Li Wan helped Jia Mu to get on the kang. Yuanyang brought tea, and Li Wan took it and offered it to Jia Mu with his own hands, saying, "Do you want to invite a doctor to give it to Brother Bao?" see?"

Jia Mu waved her hand and said, "It's too late now, and I'll send someone to the city to invite you early tomorrow."

The Lin family must have thought about it for this Zhuangzi.She calculated carefully when she had nothing to do, and based on Zhuangzi's annual income, if they saved a little, they would have a little more than food, clothing and chewing for the family, and maybe they could invite a gentleman back.

But Jia's mother refused to settle for anything. Wang Xifeng's funeral cost more than 90 taels, Baoyu's food and clothing expenses were still the same as before, and she was surrounded by four or five servant girls. Not much anymore.A few gentlemen were invited, but those who were well educated could not afford them, and Jia Mu looked down on those who could afford them.Liu Xiucai from the next village is not very knowledgeable, but he teaches his students so well that children from all over the world are willing to send them to him.She thought it would be better to send it there than to delay it at home, but Jia Mu said: "What good can there be in this village? The country people are illiterate, and if you meet a literate bento, how can you believe it? Careful delay." Laner."

Didn't go to Liu Xiucai's place, didn't it also delay?But she didn't dare to tell Jiamu about this, and when Jiamu said that she would go to the city to ask for a doctor, she could only answer, and said, "Yes."

Saying that, Yu Chuan'er moved the ruler in, and Jia's mother asked, "Where did you get it?"

Yu Chuaner said: "Grandma Lin sent it." Pointing to the satin, he said, "These two are for the old lady to make spring shirts, this one is for the eldest wife, and this one is for the second wife, Grandma Zhen and Grandma Zhen." The girls are still in the car, and they have all written and signed their names." He added: "Those pockets have rice and meat, and there is a pocket of Royal Rice, which Grandma Lin told me is only for the old lady to cook porridge."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "This child..." But the smile was faint, and she didn't know what to say, but she didn't say it.

Li Wan was a widow, so it was You Shi who went to socialize with him.

Seeing that Jia's mother was happy, Youshi smiled flatteringly: "Yesterday, the old lady only ate half a bowl of porridge too much. Grandma Lin remembered it, and Baba brought it over. Rice is a trivial matter, and what is rare is this kind of heart."

Li Wan watched coldly, but Mother Jia was actually unhappy.Because, if it was the past, she would be short of the rice porridge made from the royal field.But she didn't say it.

They talked about Lu Huixian's filial piety, and Lin Juan and Lin Yan Daiyu were talking happily when a young daughter-in-law came in and said, "Go and see the old lady, the second grandma seems to be about to give birth."