There is no phoenix

Zijuan said: "The old lady is really kind to her children and grandchildren, especially tolerant. But she is very strict with the girl's family, and often says what to do with the girl's family."

Daiyu nodded and said, "Of course I know. I remember that when my grandmother heard the story from my daughter-in-law, when she mentioned the story of "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix", she told us that it is impossible for a well-behaved family like us to There is such a thing. Those who say that those who go around are jealous, ruin their reputation, and drop their jaws. I think as long as they are girls, they all know that my grandmother means that the children of rich families decide their lives privately. It is not appropriate .”

Zijuan said: "But the old lady said that it is natural for everyone to have three wives and four concubines. On the second grandma Lian's birthday, she found that the second master Lian had brought people to fool around in her room and made a fuss. How dare the second master Lian After chasing Second Mistress Lian with a sword, the old lady laughed and said that any man in the family is greedy, so let it be."

Daiyu sighed: "That's why Lian's second sister-in-law is so powerful, and Lian's second elder brother dares to get involved with those dubious women. My grandmother and eldest aunt got used to it. Baoyu was also good at first, but later he slowed down. Slowly growing up, my grandmother, aunt and everyone have been spoiling him, so he has gradually changed. Xueyan said, maybe Lian’s second brother’s today is Baoyu’s tomorrow, sometimes I really believe it.”

Zijuan sighed: "Baoyu's heart is not bad, but he has always been like a wild horse without a rein. How could he learn well? Brother Lang knew that he should study hard since he was a child, and even play with discipline, but Baoyu became only fond of playing with others. How can it be a long-term strategy for girls to fool around?"

Daiyu said: "When Qingwen died that day, Baoyu wrote a sacrificial oration. I heard that he was sad for several days. Not long after the second sister got married, he fell ill. My grandmother said that he should be well maintained for a hundred days. In the past hundred days, I heard that Baoyu was in Yihong Courtyard, but he never demolished Yihong Courtyard, played with these girls lawlessly, and played with everything in the world."

Zijuan said: "Speaking of what happened at that time, I suddenly remembered something. Young concubine, tell me, is it true that Xi Ren was sent outside by his wife to have a baby?"

Daiyu said: "Is this false? Wang Momo said she saw Xiren with a big belly. Logically, I'm afraid Baoyu is a year old, and maybe he will learn to walk."

Zijuan said: "But if Xiren gave birth to a child, why doesn't the wife let Xiren go back now? I have never heard of Xiren again."

Daiyu said: "I didn't ask either. Yuanyang should know, but I never asked. However, even if Xiren gave birth to a child, after all, Baoyu hadn't married Sister Bao at that time, so he couldn't let this child be better than Sister Bao's child." Is it still early?"

Zijuan couldn't help asking: "Could it be that Second Grandma Bao doesn't know that Xi has given birth to a child?"

Daiyu nodded and said: "Maybe, my aunt and grandmother will definitely be hidden from others. One is for Baoyu's reputation, and the other is for Sister Bao. When I got married in Daiyuan, I promised my grandmother that once I came here After I settle down, I will pick them up here. But I am in this condition, it is really not easy to pick them up. Zijuan, you said that I will pick up my grandmother here after the Lantern Festival, okay?"

Thinking of Shui Rong's instructions, Zijuan hurriedly said: "Young Concubine, I think it's okay. When they come here, there must be several people who will come, and you must accompany you for a day, Young Concubine. Although the young prince is not good at talking about you, but He will definitely be worried about you in his heart. Young concubine, think about how bad your body was when you were in the Grand View Garden. Because of your illness, the young prince and Concubine Feng climbed the wall in the dark to see you and comfort you. Since You are pregnant, the young prince always smiles at you, but in private he often asks me if you are eating well and sleeping well, and repeatedly enjoins me, Xueyan and Chunxian to take good care of you. Young concubine, the young prince really cares about you and the child, so I advise you to take good care of the baby at home, and everything will be discussed after the child is born."

Daiyu said: "Zicuckoo, of course I know the thoughts of the young prince, and I also know that you are all good to me. Why don't I value my child? I have read many books, we girls must pay attention to the first child, so I have never picked up my grandmother here. Sometimes I really want to see the fourth sister, but I think that the fourth sister still hides from her brother-in-law and my grandmother. She got married not long ago, and Aunt Liu is not in good health, so I am also not good. Go get her here."

Zijuan smiled and said: "Young Concubine, according to me, you can rest assured to raise your baby. It's only five months, and it will pass in a flash."

In a blink of an eye, it was already December 28, and the weather was gloomy.At noon, it snowed heavily.Thinking that Shui Rong would still be on duty, and said that today he would accompany the crown prince to inspect the Dongcheng and West Beijing military camps, and give the soldiers New Year's wine, meat and clothes, Daiyu stood under the eaves, watching the snowflakes, and couldn't help but worry about Shui Rong.

In the palace, there was a person who was also staring at the heavy snow in a daze.

A low-slung house, half-worn clothes, shoes and socks. At this moment, is he in the Beijing West Barracks?Or are you preparing for the New Year in that humble farmhouse?

Shui Yiyi looked at the snowflakes flying all over the sky, suddenly turned her head and said to Ju'er: "Ju'er, I want to go out of the palace."

Ju'er hurriedly said: "Princess, how can we go out in such heavy snow? Besides, if the emperor knows, he will definitely not allow us to go out."

Shui Yiyi said: "Ju'er, on such a cold day, Big Brother Zhang and his three brothers are celebrating the New Year in that farmhouse, and there is nothing there."

Ju'er said: "Today is the 28th, and it will be New Year's Eve the day after tomorrow. Even if we go, we may not be able to see that big brother Zhang."

Shui Yiyi said: "Ju'er, it doesn't matter if we don't see him. We know the place where he lives, and we will send them things. I have seen the wooden door of their yard. Brother Zhang doesn't have a lock. We can open it. go in."

Ju'er said: "Princess, that brother Zhang said that someone was helping them to renovate the house those days, maybe their house will be locked now that the repairs are completed, didn't that brother Zhang say that he will marry his sister-in-law soon after the end of the year?" ?"

Shui Yiyi then thought for a while and said: "Let's ask Xiao Lizi to go, Ju'er, if the door is locked, let Xiao Lizi climb the wall and put the things we sent in."

Ju'er said: "Princess, that big brother Zhang has three brothers, they must know someone else, how do they know that we gave it to them? How about the princess write a letter?"

Shui Yiyi said: "Then I'll write a letter now, Ju'er, we'll go out after dinner in a while. If the guards want to ask me, they just say to see my sister-in-law, and we go out by car."

After Shui Yiyi finished speaking, she really asked Ju'er to prepare her pen and ink and write the letter.

Seeing that Shui Yiyi had been writing for a long time, but she didn't start writing, Ju'er hurriedly asked: "Princess, do you want to write again?"

Shui Yiyi shook her head and said: "Ju'er, go to the kitchen and ask someone to make several fruit snacks that can be stored for a few days, we will take them with you later. I can only write well if I am quiet."

After hearing this, Ju'er had no choice but to leave with a smile.

Here, Shui Yiyi pondered for a long time, so she wrote: "Snowflakes fill the mountains and the mountains are far away, and the cold weather is lonely and the white house is poor. Spring is approaching, I hope the king's heart is like your love."

After Shui Yiyi finished writing, he wrote the word "Yiyi" under the poem.

At that moment, Ju'er said to eat, Shui Yiyi sealed the envelope and wrote "Zhang Jian's personal letter", and then said to Ju'er: "Ju'er, did you ask someone to make some snacks?"

Ju'er hurriedly said: "Princess, I have ordered the cook, they are still cooking, let's eat first."

After dinner, Shui Yiyi urged Ju'er to go and see what the kitchen was cooking.

Half an hour later, Shui Yiyi asked Xiao Lizi to drive, leaving Xiao Xiazi to guard the house, saying that she would be back after a while.

Several people came to the gate of the palace. The guards heard that the princess was going to the Beijing Palace, so they asked to come back earlier, and Shui Yiyi naturally agreed.

After the carriage drove for a while, Shui Yiyi said: "Ju'er, it's cold now, what Brother Zhang and the others need most is bedding and clothes to keep out the cold, let's go and buy them some thick bedding and three big cloaks first, Then buy some food."

Ju'er said: "Girl, we don't know if that big brother Zhang will come back, why don't we save the money for them to buy it for themselves."

Shui Yiyi thought for a while and said, "We have to keep money and buy things. I believe the three brothers will definitely come back for the New Year."

After hearing this, Ju'er had no choice but to say to Xiao Lizi who was driving: "Xiao Lizi, we girls want to buy bedding and mantles for men, take us to South Street to look for them."

Xiao Lizi said: "With such heavy snow, we can drive to South Street, Ju'er, I'll take you there now!"