The Warm Jade of the Red Chamber

Zhuang Yu took Daiyu's hand, and the two of them arrived at Yuelan Garden. It was summer, and the lotus flowers were in full bloom in the lake of Yuelan Garden.

In the past few days, the women's school in the Wangfu is also on vacation. There is no one in Yuelan Garden. The servants who followed Zhuang Yu and Daiyu were also dismissed by Zhuang Yu. The two sat in Yuerong in the middle of the lake. Xie Li is really a world for two people, the surrounding windows are open, and the gauze curtains are flying with the wind, creating a dreamlike scene.

Daiyu sat quietly and well-behaved beside Zhuang Yu, feeling that Zhuang Yu's silence today was a little weird.But as soon as she thought that Zhuang Yu would leave the capital tomorrow and lead the troops to the disaster area, Daiyu also felt uncomfortable.

In the past few years, Zhuang Yu spent much more time in the military camp than in the palace. Daiyu was not used to it at the beginning, but gradually got used to it, but at least every half a month, Zhuang Yu would always go back to live in the mansion Last day or two, and every time he returned home, he always tried his best to tease her, and even took her out for shopping. That gesture was as natural as if he had never left before, which made her feel uncomfortable with him. A slight sense of strangeness came.

But this time, Zhuang Yu went to the disaster area, which made people feel worried, and I heard that he would not be able to return within two months.

Daiyu suddenly felt very reluctant, and involuntarily shook Zhuang Yu's palm back, and said, "Brother Yu, you must be careful when you go to the disaster area." Ever since she met the little beggar Yinglian in Jiangnan, Daiyu has been Curious about the world, she asked many questions to the gentlemen when she came back. Fortunately, Qiu Qingyu did not object to her understanding these things, so she asked the gentlemen to tell her a lot about the world, good and bad Let her understand everything, so she is no longer that innocent girl raised in a deep boudoir who doesn't know the sufferings of the world.Therefore, she also knew some terrible things that might happen in the disaster area, so she was naturally worried about Zhuang Yu's safety.

Zhuang Yu was immersed in this quiet and beautiful atmosphere. Daiyu's small hand was quietly placed in his palm, and their palms were close to each other. Daiyu sat beside him, leaning slightly against him, so that even the wind seemed There is a sweet aroma.Now, hearing Daiyu's worried words and realizing Daiyu's concern for him, I feel more and more elated. With the other free hand, I gently rubbed the top of Daiyu's hair, saying: "Dai'er Don't worry, brother Yu is very powerful, he will be safe and sound, and he will take good care of his father-in-law."

Daiyu nodded obediently, and said, "Well, Dai'er trusts Brother Yu."

Having gained Daiyu's trust, Zhuang Yu couldn't help but smiled contentedly, and then became greedy again, and said softly: "Brother Yu will definitely miss Dai'er very much after he leaves the capital. Will Dai'er miss Brother Yu?"

Zhuang Yu's tone was a little coaxing, and Daiyu replied involuntarily, "Of course." Even if Zhuang Yu didn't leave the capital, but was only in the barracks, she would miss him often, and sometimes even Forget that he is not in the mansion, and when encountering interesting things, you will involuntarily want to run to share with him.

When Zhuang Yu got an affirmative answer, he was immediately overjoyed and smiled silly. As soon as Daiyu looked up, she saw Zhuang Yu smiling complacently. Only then did she realize what she had said, and suddenly felt so ashamed that she blushed. It turned red all of a sudden, and she was about to stand up at a loss, and the little hand held by Zhuang Yu couldn't help but want to break free.

How could Zhuang Yu let it go? He tightened his grip even more, and even had the urge to hug La Daiyu in his arms—it shouldn't matter if he just hugged her lightly, right?But in this way, would Dai'er think he was Meng Lang?

Just as Zhuang Yu was fighting between heaven and man, the sound of drawing a halberd suddenly came from outside the water pavilion: "My son, my concubine, the eldest lady of the Shi family is here, and she has already entered the gate of the garden."

As a place for the girls to study, Yuelan Court opened a courtyard door to facilitate the coming and going of several girls. As long as no strangers or extra people are brought in, the girls can freely enter and leave Yuelan Court, so even today She doesn't need to go to school, and Shi Xiangyun wants to come to Yuelan Court, so there is no reason to drive her out.

Daiyu was feeling ashamed, when she heard that Shi Xiangyun was coming, she immediately felt relieved and said, "Brother Yu, sister Yun is here, I'll go and greet her, why don't you go back first?"

Naturally, Zhuang Yu didn't want to, so he immediately put on a sad expression and said, "Dai'er, I'm leaving tomorrow, are you really willing not to accompany me?"

Naturally, Daiyu is also reluctant, but Shi Xiangyun is here, can't she be driven away?If she and Zhuang Yu leave to go to other places, they will also have to meet Shi Xiangyun who came in. Will she be able to leave on her own and not greet her?

Daiyu hesitated and said, "Sister Yun, she..."

Daiyu's hesitation was seen in Zhuang Yu's eyes, and Zhuang Yu's eyes showed a slight smile, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised slightly, and he leaned into Daiyu's ear, saying: "Let's hide so that the Shijia girl will not find out. Anyway, she didn't report, so she didn't come to look for you, so just let her stay alone, and we'll just find a chance to sneak away."

Daiyu felt that Zhuang Yu's idea was a bit weird, but she didn't know what was wrong for a while. Just as she was thinking about it, Zhuang Yu's shoulders slumped, and she said in a very lonely way: "I will leave early tomorrow morning, and I don't know when I will be back. ..."

Daiyu's heart tightened, and she nodded her head involuntarily.

Zhuang Yu smiled happily, and said to the painted halberd outside: "Don't tell Smith that we are here."

After finishing speaking, Zhuang Yu put his arms around Daiyu's waist, and amidst Daiyu's low exclamation, turned around and jumped out of the Rongrong Pavilion, and took Daiyu to hide in the gap in the rockery next to the waterside pavilion.

Although Zhuang Yu had never looked elegant in front of Daiyu, he had never been so high and low. Although Daiyu knew that Zhuang Yu knew kung fu, she didn't know that he was so good at it.Now being hugged by Zhuang Yu and leaping out, he was surprised for a moment, very startled, and involuntarily hugged Zhuang Yu's waist.

After the two of them hid in the rockery, Daiyu's heartbeat gradually calmed down, only then did she realize that she was almost nestled in Zhuang Yu's arms, and she could even feel the hot body temperature of Zhuang Yu's body.

It's not that Daiyu was never hugged by Zhuang Yu when she was a child, and I don't know when the physical contact between the two of them has decreased a lot. Now that she is suddenly hugged by Zhuang Yu, Daiyu suddenly feels an indescribable awkwardness Suddenly, his face became hot, even his ears became red, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

Daiyu was about to break free when Shi Xiangyun's voice came from outside: "Sister Huaji, why are you here at this hour? Could it be that sister Dai is inside?"

Zhuang Yu noticed Daiyu's shyness, and when he heard Shi Xiangyun's words, he took the opportunity to whisper in Daiyu's ear: "Be careful, don't let Miss Smith find us."

Daiyu didn't dare to move at once, it would be fine if she met Shi Xiangyun in Yuerongxie, but now they are obviously hiding, and if Shi Xiangyun finds out, it would be really embarrassing.

Zhuang Yu secretly raised the corners of his lips, and there was a villain in his heart cheering.In Zhuang Yu's eyes, Shi Xiangyun was nothing at all. If he wanted, he could ask Huaji to send her away, but if that was the case, he wouldn't have such a justifiable nephrite and Wenxiang in his arms at this moment.

Daiyu can almost be regarded as being held in his arms now, the gap in the rockery is narrow and low, Zhuang Yu had to bend down to hide it, so he leaned his head down next to Daiyu's ear, his gaze What he could see was Daiyu's bright red earlobe, so small and shiny that he could hardly take his eyes off it.

Outside Huaji got Zhuang Yu's order, and saw that Zhuang Yu took Daiyu to hide in the rockery, so naturally he would not tell the truth to Shi Xiangyun, so he replied: "The princess ordered the slaves to pick lotus flowers and put them in vases."

Shi Xiangyun quickly said: "Sister Huaji, go get busy, I'll stay here alone for a while, don't tell Sister Dai that I'm here, so as not to disturb her."

Hua Ji replied: "Yes, Miss Smith." After Hua Ji finished speaking, he picked a lotus and went away.

Daiyu is familiar with Shi Xiangyun's personality. This girl has always been bold and flamboyant, but today's voice sounds like she has no energy.

Sure enough, after a while, Shi Xiangyun's sobs were heard.

Not everyone can enter Yuelan Court. The maids that the girls can bring in are all fixed people, and they can only bring two.There are two maidservants beside Shi Xiangyun, one named Cuilu and the other named Bisi, and she used to call them Su'er and Si'er.

Cuiwei was originally Jia Mu's maid, but later gave it to Shi Xiangyun, and Bisi was arranged by Mrs. Shi Nai, Shi Xiangyun's second aunt. In Shi Xiangyun's eyes, Bisi was sent by the second aunt to watch her. Therefore, she seldom brings Bisi into the palace, and there is only one Cuihui with her at the moment.

Cui Li seldom sees Shi Xiangyun cry, but now that she sees her, she is at a loss what to do, so she can only comfort her dryly: "Girl, don't cry..."

"Why...why did you force me?" Shi Xiangyun leaned on the table, "Isn't it enough for them to take away my father's title? Why do they insist on manipulating my marriage? It's because Wei Ruolan is Princess Ming Jia's consort. Nephew, are you going to sacrifice me to help them get married?"

Cui Hui was so frightened that she wanted to cry, she knew that her daughter was the most outspoken, but she absolutely couldn't let anyone hear her words.Fortunately, it was very quiet and no one was around, otherwise she really didn't know how it would end.

Seeing Shi Xiangyun crying sadly, Cuilu could only sigh from the bottom of her heart, she is Shi Xiangyun's personal maid, how could she not know what Shi Xiangyun was thinking?In the past few years, Shi Xiangyun spent most of his time in Jia's mansion except for studying in the Wang's mansion, and Jia's mother deliberately matched her and Jia Baoyu's behavior so obviously that many people could see it. Shi Xiangyun also knew it well. Ben and Jia Baoyu were childhood sweethearts, so the relationship between the two is even deeper.If it weren't for Mrs. Wang's insistence and unwillingness, Shi Xiangyun and Jia Baoyu might have already become engaged.But even so, Shi Xiangyun's heart has long been completely defenseless against Jia Baoyu because of Jia's mother's attitude. Perhaps in her heart, she has already regarded Jia Baoyu as her future lover and reliance.

As a maid, Cuilu really has no room to comment on Shi Xiangyun's matter. Although she also feels that Jia Baoyu and Shi Xiangyun are very suitable in her heart, at least in Jia's house, Shi Xiangyun doesn't have to suppress her true temperament too much, and can live a happy life. She has to be flamboyant, and with Mother Jia loving her, she doesn't have to look at other people's faces to live.

But Shi Xiangyun said that the historian sacrificed her to marry into the son-in-law's mansion, but Cuiwei somewhat disapproved of this statement deep down in her heart.

It can be said that Wei Ruolan's marriage was facilitated by Shi Ding, the third master of the historian.Cuihui sometimes hears from the old people in the mansion that this marriage is a rare one. Although Wei Ruolan and Shi Xiangyun both lost their father and mother, Wei Ruolan's father was originally Prince Chengke's capable man. A general, and because of his military achievements, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Yingchuan. He was also Shi Ding's former superior, and he was kind to Shi Ding in promoting him.It's a pity that he died on the battlefield later, the Holy Majesty thought of his bravery, so Wei Ruolan inherited the title of Marquis of Yingchuan without degrading it.

Therefore, although Wei Ruolan is underage, he already has a noble title, and her uncle is also Princess Ming Jia's son-in-law, Wei Jiamu.

Wei Ruolan grew up with Wei Jiamu after her father passed away, and her relationship with Wei Jiamu is unusually deep.Princess Mingjia is the seventh princess of the Supreme Emperor. She was originally meant to be married to Niu Jizong, the grandson of Zhenguo Gong Niu Qing, but before they got married, Niu Jizong actually asked a maid to get pregnant and refused to send her away.The imperial decree had been issued at the time of the birth, even the emperor could not easily go back on his word. Princess Ming Jia had to marry. Although a maid would not affect the status of the princess, it was foreseeable that the life of the princess would not be happy.

If it hadn't been for Zhuang Ye's desperate efforts to reject military merits, and then being beaten by the Supreme Emperor, who was still the emperor at the time, to stop this marriage, there would never be the happy life that Princess Ming Jia and her son-in-law live in harmony.

Therefore, Princess Mingjia and her son-in-law are absolutely very grateful to Prince Chengke.Because of this dual relationship, Wei's family and Prince Chengke's residence are also very close. Wei Ruolan has also received a lot of care from Prince Chengke. Now she is only 15 years old and has entered the military camp with Prince Chengke's son. Presumably the future must not be bad.

It's not that Cuiwei has never told Shi Xiangyun these words, but Shi Xiangyun doesn't pay much attention to fame and fortune, and doesn't think it is so rare, but thinks that Cuiwei is worldly. In her heart, there is only Jia Baoyu who is very considerate and caring for the girls. , is a rare man in the world.

The surrounding area was very quiet, and Daiyu and Zhuang Yu listened to Shi Xiangyun's words.Daiyu felt more and more embarrassed. She seemed to have violated the principle of don't listen to evil?

Speaking of it, I blame Zhuang Yu for being bad, and I wanted to take her to hide here. If I greeted Shi Xiangyun generously at the beginning, and then left, it would be a little rude, but it's nothing, but she was forced by Zhuang Yu. Yu coaxed and hid, and still nestled in his arms in such embarrassment, she really regretted it.But if you want to go out at this time, it's not easy. Being seen by Shi Xiangyun is not only embarrassing, but also hateful.

At this time, Daiyu finally realized what was wrong with her before, maybe she had been fooled by Zhuang Yu?Thinking of this, Daiyu felt more and more that the part of her leaning against Zhuang Yu's arms was so hot that it was almost burning.

Daiyu couldn't help but secretly looked at Zhuang Yu suspiciously, but saw Zhuang Yu looking thoughtfully at the direction of Yue Rongxie, with a serious and serious expression.Daiyu felt again, maybe she was suspicious and blamed Zhuang Yu?

In fact, it was because Zhuang Yu heard Shi Xiangyun mentioned Wei Ruolan that his mind was reluctantly allocated to Shi Xiangyun.

Zhuang Yu and Wei Ruolan are about the same age, have similar temperaments, and have a deep friendship.Wei Ruolan's temperament is very straightforward, and she has endured hardships and sufferings. She is not bad at work and intelligent. Zhuang Yu intends to train her to be his team member.Now hearing that Shi Xiangyun dislikes Wei Ruolan, and even feels that Wei Ruolan is not as good as Jia Baoyu in the Jia family's powder pile, he inevitably feels a little unhappy in his heart, thinking that Shi Xiangyun has eyes but does not recognize gold inlaid jade.

Daiyu pushed Zhuang Yu gently, and said with a low voice, "Brother Yu, you can't just say what you heard from Sister Yun today." Daiyu heard Zhuang Yu talk about Wei Ruolan , Knowing that the two have a deep friendship, I can't help but feel worried about Shi Xiangyun-her brother Yu is a very protective and vengeful person.

Zhuang Yu focused on Daiyu again, looked at Daiyu's blushing cheeks, and immediately put his worries about Wei Ruolan behind him, anyway, he just reminded Wei Ruolan at any time, this kid is smart, Both the princess and the son-in-law doted on him, and they would never let him suffer.

Zhuang Yu happily hugged Daiyu and nestled in the crevice of the rockery. For fear of being discovered by Shi Xiangyun, Daiyu didn't dare to struggle or make a sound, so she could only be hugged by Zhuang Yu with a blushing face.

Fortunately, Zhuang Yu was still very disciplined and did not do anything out of the ordinary, but even so, when Shi Xiangyun left and Daiyu pushed Zhuang Yu away and ran out, her cheeks, ears, and neck were all flushed red that's it.

Zhuang Yu was really reluctant to be pushed away by Daiyu, but he knew he couldn't force Daiyu too much. If she found out that he was cheating, he might be annoyed.

That night, Daiyu tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.She seemed to realize for the first time that Zhuang Yu was very different from before.His body gradually began to have an aura that made her feel at a loss. When he watched her, she would actually feel blushing and heartbeat, and the feeling of leaning in his arms made her even more ashamed to find a hole in the ground go down.

In the past, it was obviously not like this.What went wrong?Daiyu couldn't figure it out.

The current feeling made her feel so strange, she was so afraid of the current feeling, it made her feel so overwhelmed.