The Dream of Red Mansions of the Post-80s

After Jia Baoyu got lost along with the monks, people searched for him from far and near, and asked people everywhere, cloth merchants, salt dealers, thieves, and pawns.It's just that Jia Baoyu seems to have evaporated from the world, and no one has seen it again.

A few months passed in a blink of an eye, and Jia Zheng was leaning on a stick leaning against the south wall to bask in the sun.Suddenly seeing a monk coming towards him, Jia Zheng hurriedly went up to meet him, bowed and bowed, and said in his mouth, "I invite you!" The master left without saying goodbye, and his whereabouts are unknown now. Therefore, I would like to inquire about it with the immortal master." The monk listened, pondered for a while, and said, "Amitabha! Forgive me for telling you bluntly, since your son has chosen to escape into Buddhism, it is also related to Buddhism. Donor Why bother to look for it?" Jia Zheng couldn't help his heart when he heard this, and said: "The immortal master doesn't know something, it's not because I want to continue his life. It's just that the dog has married a wife, and now he abandons his parents and wife. If an old couple is still young, wouldn’t it be a waste of life for someone else’s daughter? If an immortal master knows the whereabouts of the dog, he will beg him to teach him.”

The monk sighed, and said, "Forget it. I have seen a brother with a young son. I just don't know if it is your son." Jia Zheng hurriedly described Jia Baoyu's stature and appearance roughly. again.The monk said: "According to the benefactor, I think it is not bad. A month ago, I had a relationship with your son at Rongfa Temple in Luoyun Mountain. That day when I traveled to Rongfa Temple, I met that your son also came to De Temple with a senior brother." I don't feel comfortable asking about anything else, but I only know that senior brother is also a high-ranking monk who travels all over the world, so I don't know if your son is still there." Jia Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this, and thanked him very much, and wanted to invite the monk to come home and rest his feet have tea.The monk thanked him, shook his head and left with a sigh, only to hear the words in his mouth: "The wind blows the fragrant flowers but never ends, and the snow presses the barriers to find them. The love between the mountains and the sea is deep, and it is nothing in the end."

Listening to the monk's chanting, Jia Zheng didn't know what it meant, and he didn't want to think about it, so he hurried into the courtyard and told Mrs. Wang what the monk said.The two discussed for a while, and hurriedly invited Aunt Xue Baochai and others to discuss together.

At that time, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng were old and frail, and they were all sick; Jia Zhen and Jia Lian were not at home;So Baochai decided to find her husband by herself.

Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang were naturally worried.Aunt Xue cried: "My son, Luoyun Mountain is far away. How can I rest assured that you are a daughter's house and go alone. Besides, it is winter and the weather is cold. If something happens to you, how can I live?" Baochai cried and persuaded: "Mom, please don't worry too much. I will definitely be more careful when I go." Aunt Xue also knew that Baochai must go in person. Time is tight and there is nothing to do, so she has to hurry He quickly packed Baochai's luggage.

The next morning, Baochai got up early, finished washing and combing, had some breakfast, and was ready to go on the road.Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, You Shi, Li Wan and others sent Baochai out of the alley.Baochai bid farewell to the crowd, put her luggage on her arm, and walked along the main road to the north gate.

It was already early winter, and in the early morning, due to the cold weather, there were almost no pedestrians on the street, and the shops had not yet opened.Baochai tucked up her scarf and walked alone on the empty street.After leaving the north gate for a while, and walking two or three miles, we left the suburban village.

Baochai walked along a small frozen river, and saw that the willow trees by the river had fallen leaves and branches, and the willow branches were swaying in the cold wind; The thorn canopy tumbled and fell to the low-lying place with the wind.Looking far away, the eyes are full of lifeless gray.

It is said that Luoyun Mountain is not too far away, if you walk faster, you can get there in about 20 days.Baochai looked at it and walked forward hastily, only thinking that he could arrive at Luoyun Mountain as soon as possible.

Today's weather is fine, there is no wind, so it is not very cold.Baochai walked straight for an hour without stopping.At that time, the sun gradually climbed into the sky.Although the sun comes out very late in winter, once it comes out, it brings pleasant warmth to people.Baochai took off her turban and stuffed it in her bundle, untied the scarf again, and wrapped it loosely around her neck.

When it was time for lunch, Baochai saw that he was not in the village or in the store, so he sat on the side of the road, took out some dry food, turned on the water bottle, took a sip of dry food and drank water.

After eating for a while, I didn't feel as tired as before, so I stood up and continued on my way.After walking for a whole day, in the evening, I happened to come to a village shop, where Baochai stayed.After falling asleep at night, she felt sore all over, and Baochai sat up again and beat her legs by herself.After all, he was too tired, so he fell down and fell asleep for a while.The next morning, Baochai got up, washed up carelessly, and walked out of the shop after finishing her accounts.

It was another sunny day, and Baochai hurriedly walked all day, feeling very sleepy.When the sun was about to set, she found that there was no one around, and Baochai felt anxious.Fortunately, after walking for another half an hour, I finally saw a small village with smoke rising from the kitchen ahead.Baochai went closer and saw several families.First slowly turned around on the small road in the village, then Fang came to a gate that looked a little better, and knocked lightly on the door.

After a while, the door opened, and a woman in her forties came out.When Baochai saw it, she hurriedly blessed her, and the woman also hurriedly returned the gift.Looking at Baochai for a while, he asked with a smile, "May I ask who you are looking for?" Baochai blushed and said that she wanted to stay overnight.The woman saw that although Baochai was dressed in common clothes and her face was covered with dust, she could not hide her dignity and beauty, she hurriedly laughed and said, "Please come in quickly, girl, and let's talk in the room." Then she invited Baochai to come in, and said, "What's your name? Baochai said the name.The woman said with a smile, "My surname is Chen. Miss Baochai can just call me Aunt Chen." Baochai agreed, and as she walked into the yard, she saw five small houses, some with curtains, There is no door curtain.

When I came to the house, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl was doing needlework in front of the stove.Seeing a stranger coming in, the girl hurriedly stood up with a smile.The woman said to Baochai with a smile, "This is my daughter Weiwei." Then she said to her daughter, "This is Miss Baochai." Baochai and Weiwei have met each other.Aunt Chen asked Baochai to sit on the kang, but Baochai gave way and sat on a chair.Weiwei went to make tea, and brought some fruit and farm specialties for Baochai to eat.Aunt Chen said a few words to Baochai. Seeing Baochai's busy life, she knew that she had traveled all day and hadn't eaten yet, so she went to cook.

After dinner, Aunt Chen and Baochai sat and talked.Aunt Chen asked: "Miss Baochai, you should be about the same age as my daughter. Why are you walking alone in winter? I think you must have unavoidable difficulties. If it is convenient, please tell me." Baochai saw Aunt Chen He was kind and enthusiastic, and couldn't bear to hide it, so he said: "I'm going to find my husband." When Aunt Chen heard this, she hurriedly said, "Please forgive me, girl. I always thought you were not married yet." Chai smiled wryly and said, "It's nothing, Auntie doesn't have to blame herself."

Aunt Chen and Weiwei couldn't help sighing when they saw Baochai, a weak woman, traveling thousands of miles in winter to find her husband.Speaking of her husband again, Aunt Chen unconsciously shed a few tears.It turned out that Aunt Chen's husband had shed blood on the battlefield with the army more than ten years ago.

Although Baochai and Aunt Chen's mother and daughter met by chance, they confided in each other's hearts, and they chatted very speculatively.At two o'clock, Aunt Chen remembered that Baochai was quite sleepy after walking for a day, and that she had to go on the road tomorrow, so she went to prepare the bedding and asked Baochai to rest early.

After Baochai finished washing and combing, she slept in the same room with Weiwei.This is a small boudoir, but it is also exquisite.The two had another conversation on the pillow, and Weiwei gradually fell asleep.Although Baochai was also sleepy, she didn't feel sleepy for the time being. At one moment, she was grateful for the mother and daughter of the Chen family, and at the other moment, she was anxious about Baoyu's situation. She only hoped that she could arrive at Luoyun Mountain as soon as possible.Thinking east and west, I don't know how long it took before I fell asleep dimly.

The next morning, when Baochai got up, Aunt Chen had already made breakfast.After Baochai had breakfast, he thanked the mother and daughter of the Chen family and went back on the road.

For half a month, Baochai hurried on the road during the day, and at night, he either went to a shop or found a place to stay, and the journey went smoothly.

This morning, Baochai got up, washed and washed, and was about to go out after paying the money. The shopkeeper asked, "Miss, are you going to the North Road?" Baochai replied, "Yes."The shopkeeper said: "Miss, I'm afraid you don't know. There is a hill just three or four miles to the north, called Kuyuangang. It is barren and desolate, and there are no people living in it. Although the hill is not very high, it is a large continuous area. If you walk faster, it will take three or four hours to pass. The weather is not very good today, and the girl is going, so she must cross the hill as soon as possible. As long as you pass the hill, there will be a village not far below, and Don't be afraid." Baochai saw that although it was not sunny, it was still bright, and it looked like it would be sunny, so she thanked the shopkeeper and came along the small road to the north.

Baochai hurriedly walked for less than half an hour, and she came to a large hill.I saw continuous hills lying in front of me.Baochai walked up the mountain along a small path.When I came to the hill for a while, I looked up and saw that the undulating hills stretched for dozens of miles, all of which were bare, and occasionally one or two dead trees could be seen sticking abruptly on the hillside.A path winds its way over the hills like a lost ribbon, reaching a river in the distance.After crossing the river, there is a flat river, and two or three villages can be vaguely dotted.After Baochai finished reading, she straightened her burden and hurried along the path.

By noon, Baochai had climbed over four or five small hills.There was no wind at that time, but the sky was overcast.The clouds were thicker, and the gloomy clouds fell low in the sky, making the winter wilderness more bleak and depressing.It looked like it was going to snow.The shopkeeper was right, he had to hurry through this uninhabited hill.Seeing that there are still a dozen or so hills ahead, I must try my best to hurry.After thinking about it, Baochai couldn't help speeding up her pace.