There is no phoenix

Not long after Concubine Yuan went back to see her relatives, Mother Jia received a rather unexpected invitation.It was sent by the guards of Prince Beijing's Mansion, saying that the 45th day of February was Princess Beijing's [-]th birthday, because Princess Beijing had previously known Daiyu's mother, Jia Min, at the same age, and Prince Beijing had a very good relationship with Lin Ruhai. Knowing that Jia Min Lin Ruhai's only daughter, Daiyu, is in Rongguo Mansion, she wants to ask Jia Mu to take Daiyu to the Beijing Palace.

Mother Jia received the invitation, thought for a while, and asked Yuanyang to call Daiyu and asked if she would like to go.

Daiyu thought for a while, then nodded and said: "Grandmother, I haven't been out here yet, so I might as well go and have a look."

Jia's mother said: "Forget it, the king of Beijing is so powerful that the emperor is willing to adopt his own son. There are invitations from their residence. If I don't go, wouldn't it be a loss of etiquette? Yu'er, clean up on the tenth day of the lunar new year. Put on something brighter and let's go together."

Daiyu hurriedly said: "Grandmother, I will pack up and go with you then, but I can't wear bright clothes. I don't like bright clothes in the first place, besides, my father hasn't been gone for three years."

Mother Jia looked at Daiyu, nodded and said, "Yu'er is really filial. Grandmother is old, and she forgot that three years have not yet passed. However, when you are a guest at someone's palace, you should not dress too plainly. The princess is too old to be a guest." What about birthday?"

Daiyu said: "Grandmother don't worry, Yu'er knows. It's just grandmother, since it's the princess's birthday, should Yu'er prepare a gift?"

Jia's mother said: "Don't worry, Yu'er, grandma will prepare the gift. You are still young, so it doesn't matter if you don't give it."

Daiyu thought for a while and said: "Grandmother said that the old prince and concubine are familiar with my parents, so I'd better prepare a gift. Grandmother, will the second, third, and fourth sisters go?"

Jia Mu thought for a while and said, "Go and ask them. If they want to go, they can go together, and you can also be companions."

After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly said, "Then I'll go ask them."

Yingchun Tanchun Xichun heard that she was going to Beijing Prince's Mansion for a banquet. Yingchun was older and liked to be quiet rather than moving, so she said: "I don't want to go, I'd better read at home."

Tanchun is lively and cheerful, and has always wanted to go outside, so when he heard that he could go outside, he immediately expressed his willingness to go. Xichun is younger, and also at the age of fun, similar to Daiyu's aloof temperament, and Daiyu is willing to go, she is naturally willing to go .

Daiyu told Mother Jia that Tanchun Xichun was willing to go, and asked about the situation of Princess Beijing, knowing that Princess Beijing had lost her beloved son, and now she is as calm as water to celebrate the Buddha, so she said to Mother Jia: "Grandmother, leave the first In ten days, since the princess likes to worship Buddha, I will go to Miaoyu to borrow her scriptures. I will copy a scripture and give it to the princess. I can let her read it or give it to others. Grandma thinks this is appropriate? "

When Jia Mu heard this, she nodded and said, "That's good, I'm afraid you've worked hard to copy."

Daiyu said: "Grandmother, I used to like to write, so my father would let me copy whatever he wants to copy. I can find a short scripture and copy it in two or three days. It's not too hard."

Seeing Daiyu's carefulness, Jia's mother sighed, "Yu'er is sensible, just like your mother when she was young. Anyway, don't tire yourself out."

Daiyu came out of Jiamu's place and went straight to the Changcui nunnery in the garden to ask Miaoyu to borrow books.

Miaoyu was surprised to see Daiyu's sudden visit.Although Miaoyu has been here for several months and has seen Daiyu at Jiamu's place several times, she hasn't said anything.The only person who has visited here in person is Xichun.Because Xichun really likes scriptures, and after coming here once or twice, he and Miaoyu have a similar personality. Miaoyu didn't expect that this girl who was a few years younger than herself would have a big heart, and after a few months, she would become a close friend. .

When Miaoyu came to the mansion for the first time, she heard from Mother Jia that Daiyu was from Gusu, and seeing that Daiyu had a good temperament, she hurriedly welcomed Daiyu into the house.Talking about old things in Gusu, when it comes to poetry and songs, Miaoyu couldn't help but look at Daiyu with admiration, and praised: "I didn't expect Miss Lin to be full of books at such a young age. She is worthy of being a descendant of a famous Gusu family."

Daiyu hurriedly laughed and said, "After listening to my sister's conversation, I realized that there are people beyond the world, and there is a sky beyond the sky. My sister is an expert outside the world. I wanted to come several times, but I was afraid of disturbing my sister, so I dare not come."

Miaoyu hurriedly said: "You and I are both from Gusu. We don't know if we don't get together. I think Miss Lin's temperament is very suitable for me. If Miss Lin wants to come from now on, you can just come."

Daiyu smiled and said: "Sister Miaoyu said so, I will treat you as my own sister. You don't have to call me Miss Lin from now on. I will call you sister, so you can call me sister, how about it?"

Miaoyu smiled and said, "If I really had a sister like you, I would laugh in my dreams. Anyway, I won't go out anyway, so we call it that when we are together. I am 15 years old this year, how about you?"

Daiyu said, "I'm 12 years old."

Miaoyu asked girl Xiang'er to make tea for Daiyu, and said with a smile, "I'm three years older than you. You came back here last winter. I came here in spring. It's a pity we didn't meet each other when we were in Gusu."

Daiyu said: "I don't know which temple my sister practiced in when she was in Gusu?"

Miaoyu said: "I'm at the Panxiang Temple in Xuantou, Gusu."

Daiyu said: "In the Xuantou Panxiang Temple in Gusu? The red plums there are the most famous, right? When I first returned to Yangzhou, it was the end of the year, and my father said that he would take me back to my hometown in Gusu to see the red plums at the Xuantou Panxiang Temple." , but my father is not in good health and is busy with business, so he never went back. If we go then, maybe we can really see you, sister."

Miaoyu smiled and said: "Yes, I didn't leave there until almost April. When the red plums are in full bloom, I go to see those red plums every day. When you came, we really met."

Daiyu sighed: "My father said that when I was three years old, I remembered a monk with a scarlet head came and said he wanted to turn me into a monk, saying that my body was weak and that only by becoming a monk could I grow up safely. My father disagreed, or else Now I am like you."

After hearing this, Miaoyu sighed, "It's good to have parents, but it's a pity that both of us have no parents now. I heard from the fourth girl that she had no mother since she was a child, and her father left home early and ignored her. It's rare that she likes purity so much." I like to read scriptures. If you want to borrow scriptures, I will give you an excerpt of the Diamond Sutra, which should be finished soon.”

Daiyu hurriedly said: "Thank you very much. I will borrow it back today, and I will send it to you after copying it."

Miao Yu said: "Why are you being so polite. Just now you called me sister, how can sisters be so polite?"

Daiyu took the scriptures, got up and looked around the room, and praised: "People say that family members are like idle clouds and wild cranes. I saw the decoration of my sister's room, and I knew you were like this kind of person. Your tea sets are all antique, and the one on the wall The two calligraphy and paintings are your masterpieces, right? You are more elegant than the ancients and enjoy it!"

Miaoyu smiled and said: "People say that wine is drunk with friends, and poetry is chanted to people. This tea is the same. I am only in this small space every day, and I can only entertain myself. You came in a hurry this time, and I also I don’t have time to prepare, next time you come, I’ll make better tea for you.”

Daiyu laughed and said, "Sister Miaoyu is very polite. If you treat me like this, I will come more frequently. If you want to kick me out then, I'm afraid it will not be easy."

Miaoyu said: "I only have tea and a few scriptures here. People who can value these two things must not be ordinary people. How can I not welcome them? Even if I am stingy and withdrawn, I won't be like this."

Daiyu got up with a smile and said goodbye: "Then thank you sister Miaoyu, I will ask you for more advice when I have time, I will go back first."

Miaoyu got up and sent Daiyu into and out of the yard before returning to the house.