Red Mansions Are Floating Clouds

Ruhai came back from the study outside, and went to see Daiyu in Hanbi Building, seeing Daiyu curled up in the bed and fell into a deep sleep, reached out and touched her forehead, knowing that it was not Shengbo, she went downstairs with confidence, and returned The main courtyard ordered Liu Lan to let the kitchen prepare supper for Daiyu

When Zicuckoo brought the crystals to Rongguo Mansion, Mother Jia was talking with Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Sister Feng, and several others. They heard that Daiyu honored the old lady with a potted flower. Jing Jing hangs two coins for each person, and then asks Daiyu carefully how her daily life is.

Seeing that the old lady was happy, Sister Feng followed suit and said, "It's really no loss that the ancestor loves sister Lin so much. Such a good camellia is not to say that I keep it as a reward, but the first one is thinking of sending it to the ancestor. It is really filial to the child." "

Jia's mother listened to her ears, and said with a smile: "In the past, I don't know how many people complained that I favored Daiyu. Don't you know that this child treats me with all sincerity, unlike other people who are superficial and secret?"

Just as I was talking, I saw Baoyu running in and shouting, "Sister Lin is back? Where is it?" Everyone in the room laughed, and Sister Feng laughed and said, "Your sister Lin didn't come, it was potted flowers." "

Seeing a pot of camellias in full bloom in the hall, Baoyu said, "Where did Sister Lin get the flowers? They are so beautiful, we will buy them later."

Jia Mu laughed and said: "Your sister Lin got it when she was a guest at someone else's house. If you like it, flower farmers in the suburbs of Beijing also sell it. Let the mansion buy some pots and come back." Sister Feng hurriedly responded.

Baoyu saw Zijuan standing aside with Crystal, and hurried up to ask questions. From Daiyu getting up in the morning until she turned on the lamp in the evening, Zijuan saw that it was getting late, and said, "Miss, you are thinking about those goldfish, and let me have a tank of goldfish." What happened to the goldfish?"

After hearing this, Baoyu said, "Let Sister Lin just rest assured, I'll help her look after it, besides, Chunxian stays in the mansion specially for the sake of those goldfish, nothing will happen."

After all, Zicuckoo took a look to feel relieved. Seeing that the furnishings in the house were still in place, she said, "These furnishings should also be stored first. It's not good to leave them like this."

Baoyu said: "Sister Lin likes this. After entering the warehouse, I don't know who will use it. Anyway, it's troublesome for Sister Lin to earn money and move around after the new year."

Seeing that it was getting late, Zijuan was about to leave and go home. Baoyu hurriedly asked her to bring some small things back to Daiyu. Zicuckoo, Zicuckoo brings it back without mentioning it

In the twinkling of an eye, it was Chinese New Year again, and Lin Ruhai and Daiyu were the only servants in the direct branch of the Lin family. Therefore, on New Year’s Eve 29 when the ancestors were offered sacrifices, Lin Ruhai went to the palace to congratulate him and came back. The lonely Daiyu can only silently sigh that she is not filial

When I was still in Yangzhou two years ago, some members of the clan came to seek refuge with the idea of ​​adoption, but those clan members were only two generations ago, and they were not close to each other. Passed away and all thoughts are lost, even Daiyu is sent away, just want to die quickly, how can I deal with this, just give some money to send away. Orphan, although I believe that Mother Jia will treat her very well, but Mother Jia is very old, and if something happens, Daiyu may not end up in a bad situation. Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but feel glad that she is still alive

On the first day of the new year, Lin Ruhai went to the palace to congratulate and came back to worship his ancestors, so he took Daiyu to Jia's mansion to pay New Year's greetings. Celebrating the new year in the capital is another scene, especially for a prominent family like Rongguo Mansion, which cooks oil and flowers with brocade. There are several theater wine places, and there are many visitors. Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng, etc. are all busy, only Jia Mu's place is quieter, and only Aunt Xue and a few younger generations are accompanied by talking, laughing, playing cards and playing New Year's greetings, so kowtow is inevitable. How many elders, kowtow to the point of dizziness, after celebrating the new year, Daiyu was also playing with Baoyu and Baochai's sisters at Jiamu's place

A few people rushed to play Go, and Baoyu lost a few times, so he asked Xiren to go back to the room to get the money. Xiren went back to the room and opened the box where the change was placed. Give me a bunch of money too!"

Looking back, it was Jia Huan. Since most of the children were in Jia's mother's courtyard, he also came to join in the fun. When he went to Baoyu's room, he happened to meet the attacker for money, and asked for money without thinking.

Xiren couldn't answer, and he didn't want to talk to this master, so he suddenly remembered the goldfish in Daiyu's room, and said with a smile: "Let me tell you something funny, there is a tank of goldfish in Miss Lin's room. Looks good"

When Jia Huan's young Shangxie heard this, he immediately put aside the matter of asking for money and ran to the opposite side. Xiren strung two strings of money and went to the main room

Baoyu lost several times in a row, which made Daiyu and Baochai wait to talk to him. Jia's mother was watching the fun, and she laughed happily. Baoyu never cared about these things. are willing

I was having fun, when suddenly I heard a crash from a distance, like something was broken Jia Mu immediately turned black when she heard it. Breaking things is the most taboo on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Yuanyang hurriedly went out to see, and Aunt Xue clasped her hands together and recited After a few times of "Sailing every year", Yuanyang pulled Jia Huan in. Jia Huan's right sleeve was half wet, and he stood in the hall dejectedly. The crystal fish tank in the girl's room is broken." After saying that, he glanced in Daiyu's direction again.

Daiyu got up and walked over, and said with a smile, "Sister Yuanyang, what do you want me to do?" Yuanyang smiled and said nothing.

Mother Jia's face was gloomy, and she yelled at Jia Huan: "You worthless prodigal seed, tell you that I will let you clean up you!" Jia Huan just trembled and couldn't speak.

Mother Jia took Daiyu's hand again and smiled, "Good boy, grandma will give you another bigger crystal fish tank, and raise more goldfish."

Daiyu said with a smile: "It's just a fish tank, it's not worth anything, grandma shouldn't be angry if it's the New Year's Eve." Jia Mu was happy again, and Jia Huan, who was standing underneath, had already been sent back by the maids

Most of the relatives and friends who came to Jia's mansion to pay New Year's greetings were the emperor and the former emperor's favored ministers. Lin Ruheng, an imperial party, was not on the same path as them, so Lin Ruhai took Daiyu home after the luncheon

On the second day of the new year, I went to the Dingguo Mansion to pay New Year's greetings. The Dingguo Mansion was also a bustling scene. Daiyu was led to Shenrutang. , and also introduced everyone's identities in detail. Princess Yijia who was specially mentioned just now

Daiyu went forward to salute the two princesses. When the eldest princess saw her, she hurriedly reached out to help her up, pulled Daiyu affectionately to sit on the other side, and said with a smile, "I won't let you kowtow for nothing, there is a big What about the red envelope?" The maid on the side offered it with both hands, and the eldest princess took it to Daiyu. It was indeed a "big" red envelope. Daiyu took it, and the weight was quite light. Seeing the anxious expression of the eldest princess, she vaguely guessed what it was

The girl sitting on the other side asked curiously: "What is that, Aunt Huang?" The eldest princess smiled and said, "If you are obedient, Aunt Huang will give you one when you return to the palace." He said to the wives, "I'm afraid you don't know, this is Mrs. Lin's daughter. When I saw her a few days ago, I felt that I had a destiny with this child." With a full-fledged elder tone, he introduced everyone present one by one. Daiyu knew all the ladies, and the wife of Zhen Guogong, whom she had met before, was also sitting here. Daiyu had to say hello one by one, and also received a lot of gifts

While the eldest princess was chatting with the wives sitting below, Princess Yijia quietly ran over from behind the Arhat couch, pulled Daiyu by the sleeve, walked aside, and asked her, "What's in that bag? Open it for the princess to see." "

Daiyu saw that although she was young, she was very airy, but she was just under the eaves, so she smiled and said, "It's probably a doll or something" and opened it. It really is a doll teddy bear, but it is ninety percent similar to modern ones. Similar, simple and honest, very cute Princess Yijia is only about ten years old, just when she loves to play, she hugs the teddy bear and can't put it down Like an ordinary little girl, she smiled and said, "I'll let you play with this one, and just give me yours when you return to the palace."

Yijia was the most obedient around the imperial aunt since she was a child, and she was full of princess temper when she met other people. She originally took Daiyu's doll and didn't plan to return it. Usually, those eunuchs, court ladies and wives gave her things. They all said it was their honor, but when they suddenly heard Daiyu say something like "fair trade", they thought it was very novel and seemed to make sense, so they nodded obediently

Immediately the two of them went to the cubicle to play, and the maids brought out many toys. Daiyu played with Princess Yijia casually for a while, and Yijia got tired of playing with those toys, so she suggested: "Why don't we tell stories?" Before Daiyu could speak, she said triumphantly, "I'll tell you first" and began to speak vividly. Daiyu knew at the beginning that it was the story of the famous ugly duckling. of

After a while, Yijia finished telling the story. Seeing that Daiyu didn't respond, she couldn't help being a little angry, but thinking that the emperor's aunt loved Daiyu very much, she swallowed her anger and said, "It's your turn. If you don't speak well like this , I will punish you...you will not be allowed to eat for a day!"

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