Red Mansions Are Floating Clouds

Which day will the banquet be, and I will prepare it in advance.”

The two were chatting, Ye Kexin just sat on the sidelines and listened, the more she listened, the more strange it became, the two people were 30 years apart in age, and their identities were very different, but they looked as familiar and friendly as friends of the same age

The eldest princess specially gave a few more posts, Daiyu understood, this is because she wants to meet the legendary Sanchun and Baochai

After talking for a while, Daiyu saw that it was getting late, so she got up to leave

In the morning of the next day, the invitation was delivered to Mother Jia. The eldest princess came from a noble family, and Duke Ding held great power. No one in the Jia family had ever received an invitation. I think this time the invitation was specially asked for by Daiyu for the sake of her sisters.

It happened that everyone was there, and when Aunt Xue heard that the sender said it was a post about the chrysanthemum banquet held by the eldest princess, her eyes were almost glued to it. Zhang ordered Shi Xiangyun to send

The invitation card is made of Xiangfei bamboo. It is small and cute, and can almost be used as a handicraft. Baochai took a closer look at the invitation card. There were a few simple sentences on it that said when and where to hold the chrysanthemum banquet

I went back to the small courtyard with Aunt Xue, and Aunt Xue asked all the servants to go out as soon as she entered the house, holding Baochai's hand and said excitedly: "My son, this is your great opportunity. We came to Beijing to give you a chance." Choose a good marriage, Dingguo Duke's family is better than entering the palace to be selected. With your appearance and talent, there are not many people in the capital who can match you. If the eldest princess falls in love with you, We don’t need to rely on others like this. The son of Duke Dingguo is young and promising, and he is a heaven and earth compared to Jia Baoyu, and he is a perfect match for you.”

Baochai felt a little uncomfortable hearing such straightforward words, and said, "Not to mention the other ladies in the capital, Sister Lin and Shi Xiangyun have better family background than me, and their looks and talents are not inferior..."

Aunt Xue interrupted: "What are you afraid of? Lin Daiyu is only 11 years old, but Shi Xiangyun is even younger. Besides, you are ignorant and ignorant. This year, you are just 14 years old. You are the age to discuss marriage. You are two years younger than your son. Godsend"

Baochai frowned again and said, "Mom, there are still ten days before the banquet. What should I wear? In the past two years, the family situation has become worse and worse, and the clothes and jewelry are all old-fashioned. You still borrowed 30 taels of silver."

Aunt Xue comforted her and said: "Don't worry, it's just a one-time expense. Mom can still afford the money. Besides, the 30 yuan is also in arrears, and it won't be wasted anyway. It's just for our Xue family It's just a way out"

The two began to figure out what clothes to make, whether the jewelry should be refurbished or sold separately, and the servants were all outside the house and did not dare to go in.

No.30 A chrysanthemum feast

Here, Jia's mother ordered Sister Feng to buy clothes for Sanchun. Sister Feng calculated that there was not enough money in the account, so she had to go to Mrs. Wang to discuss.

When I arrived at Mrs. Wang's courtyard, Mrs. Wang was resting on the couch with her eyes closed. Jin Chuan knelt on the ground and beat her legs. Mrs. Wang heard someone come in and opened her eyes, but it was Sister Feng. You have arranged for her sisters to buy clothes and jewelry?"｜

Sister Feng said: "It is for this reason that the ancestor asked her to buy clothes. The three of her sisters each have at least two sets of clothes, plus jewelry. Besides, the three of her sisters can't leave Baoyu to make clothes. Now there is not much money in the account. Now, let me ask my wife if the 1000 taels rented out last time has been recovered?"

Mrs. Wang glanced at her, and said after a long while: "Jin Chuan, go and get the red lacquer box by the bed in the room." Jin Chuan stood up from the ground and entered the back room, took out a box and handed it to Mrs. Wang

Mrs. Wang didn't reach out to pick it up, but said, "To Second Mistress Lian."

Sister Feng took the box and opened it to see that there was a pile of banknotes with a small amount, only more than 600 taels by count.

Mrs. Wang said: "This is my private money, you can use it first." After finishing speaking, she closed her eyes again.

Sister Feng was full of anger, but she couldn't tell her elders, so she had to leave with the 600 taels.

Back in her small courtyard, Sister Feng put the box in her hand heavily on the table, sat on the chair and panted heavily, and Ping came in with tea, and said, "Madam didn't give you any money?"

Sister Feng said angrily: "It's better to send a beggar. What is a few hundred taels of silver enough for? She took the silver from the public to put usury. Over the years, the interest alone has tens of thousands of silver. Besides, she never paid back the money she paid. Didn’t I make fake accounts to cover it for her? Every time, she stopped more than half of the gift from others, and the gift from Uncle Lin alone, except for the old lady I've never seen that one before." Just as he was speaking, Jia Lian lifted the curtain and came in, and said with a smile, "Why are you so grand? I heard it in the courtyard."

Sister Feng rolled his eyes at him, and said angrily: "All of you Jia's people have gone into the eyes of money, and you don't want to get anything out!"

Jia Lian turned around and sat on the chair on the other side, and said with a smile, "I didn't recruit you, who are you angry at?"

Seeing his playful smile, Sister Feng couldn't help but spat at him, couldn't help but also smiled, and asked, "Why are you back at this hour?"

Jia Lian took a sip of the teacup in front of Sister Feng and said, "The garden is almost done. I'm just waiting for my mother to come back to visit my relatives. I have nothing to do." About giving gifts?"

Sister Feng snorted coldly and said, "What else can there be? Speaking of which, I am in charge of this house, and outsiders can only see the scenery. Who would have thought that I, the head of the house, don't even have any money?" So she said to ask Mrs. Wang for money. He said again, "Of course, the boxing gifts are sent from me, but those sent from other people's homes can't reach me. Sooner or later, my dowry will have to be paid in it."

Jia Lian ignored her words, just shook her head and said, "If you talk about the New Year's gift from Uncle Lin's house, I saw it with my own eyes that year. Housekeeper Lin counted the contents of several large carts in front of me. The most important thing is , in addition to expensive specialties, there are also 5000 taels of silver notes, presumably Uncle Lin sends at least 5000 taels of silver notes every year, it is really rich."

Sister Feng sneered and said, "Uncle Lin loves his daughter so naturally he doesn't want her to be wronged. It's a pity that some people took money and even indulged the servants in the house to spread rumors. I think Sister Lin has heard of it too."

In the end, I still scraped together some money from here and there to buy Sanchun's outfit

After a few days, Daiyu went to the Zhuangzi of the eldest princess first. The capital is crowded with expensive places. Generally, noble families build Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing. The eldest princess is also in the suburbs of Beijing because the alias of chrysanthemum is Jinying. This garden It is called Jinying Garden. It was originally a royal garden, and later became the dowry of the eldest princess. Jinying Garden covers an area of ​​[-] mu. Every pavilion has different chrysanthemums.

Daiyu lives in Xuehong Garden, a corner of Jinying Garden. In this small courtyard, white chrysanthemums are planted. The color is like the startling snow, and the flowers are full of fragrance. The cousin Ye Kexin also lives nearby.

A few girls were tidying up, when someone came back to watch the girl, Daiyu rushed to the door to greet her, Ye Kexin helped the little girl, Qiu'er, and walked in gracefully

Seeing her panting slightly after walking a few steps, Daiyu hurriedly gave up her seat, and ordered Tea Kexin to sit down, and said with a smile: "Because of my poor health, I can't go out to meet friends on weekdays. Now that Miss Lin is here, I have someone talk"

Daiyu smiled and said, "That would be great. You are the host, and I'm afraid I might cause you trouble."

Ye Kexin covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed for a while, then said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, my body will always be like this, no medicine will help." Then she said, "If the servants are lazy and slippery, Miss Lin just tell me, If there is anything you need, just tell me.” After speaking, he got up and said goodbye

Daiyu sent her to the gate of the courtyard without making any money, and suddenly saw Shanhu running in from the outside, shouting: "Miss forgot to take the pills, the master specially asked my brother to bring them." stand aside

Zijuan heard the words and wondered: "I obviously put it in the bag, why did I forget to take it?" Daiyu looked a little embarrassed, and laughed quickly: "You made Miss Ye laugh, I am a girl who loves to chatter."

Ye Kexin smiled sadly, and said: "You are better than me." Turning around and drifting away, Daiyu didn't reason

Zijuan went back to look through the burden, still wondering, Daiyu turned to Zijuan and said: "If you forget it, forget it. What's so strange, it's common to remember wrongly." He hurriedly took the book and shrank it aside. In fact, the pill was Dai Yu took it out secretly, because it was unbearable to be urged to take medicine every day even though there was no platinum, but Lin Ruhan sent it again

In the evening, Daiyu had dinner with the eldest princess, and while they were talking, a servant girl came to report that the son had arrived at the gate of the garden, and Daiyu hurriedly left, and Ye Kexin followed them. The two left from the corridor on the left. Entering from the corridor on the right, I only had time to see Daiyu's cloak with three blue embroidered butterflies and flowers on a moon-white background, which is still a hooded style.

When Su Yunheng came in, the Eldest Princess was reclining on the pillow with her eyes closed. Su Yunheng saluted and said, "I just went to Liuyun Nunnery. I heard that my mother came to Jinyingyuan, so I came to pay my respects to my mother."

When the eldest princess heard that he had gone to Liuyun Temple, she hurriedly asked, "Have you seen your sister? How is she now?"

Su Yunheng smiled bitterly: "My sister didn't let me in, and told us not to go to her in the future"

The eldest princess's face was gloomy, and she said after a long while: "It's all my fault, if at that time..." Before she could finish her sentence, she said again, "It just so happens that you are here, so don't go back to the mansion. The young lady is for you, and you also hold the eye, depending on which one you like, I will promise you."

Su Yunheng was overjoyed, but his face remained calm, he just said: "I will go to the palace tomorrow, if I have time, I will come back to pay my respects to my mother." After finishing speaking, he respectfully left

The eldest princess looked at his back and sighed helplessly. As a time-traveling woman, her daughter escaped into Buddhism, and her son was not close to women.