The maid of the red house

However, Zhou Hong said: "Anyone who has seen the snow geese will be a little surprised if they see the statue of the Lady's Temple again. Let's not talk about this, I will take you to the practice room. After Yinshi, I will get up and go to practice. When you wake up If you don't see me, you will be there."

Daiyu couldn't help being a little surprised, she nodded her head in agreement, followed him, and asked on the way: "Are there any swords, guns, swords and halberds in the training room? I haven't seen any serious weapons yet, but my cousin gave them to me when I went back to Shanhaiguan." A short knife that cuts iron like mud, I don’t know where Xueyan received it, I will ask her to find it for me when I come back.”

The training room was in the courtyard where they lived, and they arrived in a short while. Zhou Hong ordered people not to follow, and took Daiyu in. Fang replied: "There are also several weapons in the training room, but the one next to it is the weapon room. All weapons are available."

Daiyu was dazzled by the sight, her face was full of admiration, she looked over one by one, then turned to Zhou Hong and said, "This is a weapon, it is not comparable to the swords I have seen in the past."

Zhou Hong's brows were soft, and he said: "All you see are decorations, hanging on the wall to deceive people, and you have seen blood on these."

Daiyu didn't show any fear after hearing this, she just wanted to know more about Zhou Hong's affairs, she suddenly said: "You said that you usually get up to practice at Yin time, but I didn't see you get up today!"

Zhou Hong supported the hairpin on her temples for her, and said: "Last night was a major event in life, it was different from the past, and it will be fine if you miss a day."

Daiyu heard what he meant, she blushed unconsciously, her eyes only focused on the weapon.

Zhou Hong casually took a dagger for her to play with. Seeing the smiles on her brows and eyes, which made her even more charming, her heart suddenly warmed up. She suddenly thought of the servants in his room. He was not at home for many years. She didn't use them much, and Daiyu's ordering them was not as good as her own maid, so she said: "Now that you are here, you will take care of everything in the courtyard and the room, and you will keep your own dowry, and ask your dowry to stay outside." It's cheaper for you to serve in time."

Daiyu was startled when she heard the words, then she smiled and said, "What's the hurry? Xueyan wanted to escape with all her heart, and she managed to protect me until now. I don't intend to let her go to bed at night like usual. In my opinion, it's still Ask Liang Chen Meimei to serve outside."

She is not someone else, and she will not rush to install her own staff as soon as she enters the door.

What's more, although Xueyan, Zijuan and others do not go to night, they still serve themselves as usual.

Hearing that Xueyan wanted to leave, Zhou Hong's eyes flashed with astonishment, and he asked: "People outside are eager to serve the families of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and there are even countless great merchants who take shelter under their door, how come Xueyan turned back?" Do it the way it should?"

Daiyu looked down at the sharp edge of the dagger, and said: "Xueyan is different from others, although she is not as good as me in reciting poems and prose, her knowledge is higher than mine, if it wasn't for her all these years, how could I be where I am today. At the beginning, she said that she would leave her citizenship when I left the cabinet, but now she comes with me because she still doesn't want to leave because she hasn't given me something. "

Speaking of this, Daiyu suddenly remembered the property that Lin Ruhai had left for her. The husband and wife were one. She didn't intend to hide it from Zhou Hong, so she told him the whole story and the plans of her master and servant in a soft voice, saying: "I gave her Xueyan's body deed a long time ago, but it's hard for her to wait until the things are in my hands before leaving."

Zhou Hong had already heard about Lin Ruhai's various arrangements, but he didn't expect that there was a fortune unknown to the world, and he exclaimed: "Father-in-law is so thoughtful! I have admired him so much in the past, and now I am even more admiring." Floor. Who would have thought that your father-in-law would leave you a dowry, and only a little girl knows where to put it."

Daiyu sighed: "Father's schemes are intertwined, and they are all for me."

Seeing that her eyes were red, Zhou Hong said with pity: "You are the only daughter of your father-in-law. If you don't think about you, who else should you think about? You know what your father-in-law has arranged, and you should live a good life so that your father-in-law and mother-in-law can rest assured under the Nine Springs." .”

Daiyu nodded slightly, thinking of Jiamu, she sighed deeply.

Zhou Hongjian could tell by appearance, but he was quite disdainful of Rongguo Mansion's actions, so he only said: "From this point of view, Xueyan is a rare and loyal person. Although your plans are good, I am afraid that you and I will have nothing to do in front of you." Go south."

Zhou Hong also knew the news that Xueyan was Nanhua's younger sister, but it was the same.

When the Zhou family had an accident, Xueyan spent a lot of effort, and she was the only one who got the news from Yu Liansheng in the palace. While the whole Zhou family was grateful to Daiyu, they couldn't help but value Xueyan a little bit, otherwise Zhou Hong wouldn't be able to remember her. There is such a girl beside Daiyu.

After hearing this, Daiyu felt a little regretful that she couldn't go back to her hometown to pay respects to her parents, but she said, "Of course it's because you have important business affairs. It's okay to leave these things for now. We don't need money, but I'm worried that I'll miss it." Xueyan's life. She has accompanied me step by step out of the quagmire, why don't I plan something for her?"

Zhou Hong was silent for a long time, and asked for a long time: "Since she is going to quit her nationality, what are your plans? If you give her a family, there are many candidates around me, and they are still a good match. See you often." With the lingering shadow left by Nanhua, it is not impossible for Xueyan to marry a good family, and the several backers behind her are beyond the reach of others.

Daiyu shook her head and said: "Xueyan has big ideas, no one can be her master. I look at her as if she is very unwilling to marry. Besides, Xueyan has been reading and writing with me since she was a child. And, I was born beautiful and intelligent, how can ordinary people be worthy of it? She wanted to quit her nationality, and she didn't want to remarry as a servant in the mansion. I think those rough people insulted her. Although she is a good scholar, But she feels that she is not worthy, it is really too high to be too low."

After saying that, Daiyu thought of something, and said: "There is a kind of advantage in her that the world doesn't have. In the past, I was the only one who could talk to her, and I didn't think it was shocking. It’s kind of out of place.”

Zhou Hong was surprised and said: "Hearing you say that, you have no idea?"

Daiyu, on the other hand, was very open-minded, waved her hand holding the dagger, and said indifferently: "I always knew that Xueyan would never treat me badly. I'll ask her."

Being waved by her like this, Zhou Hong quickly reached out and grabbed the dagger, then took the dagger away, and said, "Be careful, don't cut off your hand. As for the Xueyan matter, if you have an idea, let me know, since she treats you faithfully Geng Geng, we must promise her a lifetime, there are housekeepers, servants and subordinates around me, and there is always one she can look up to."

Daiyu couldn't help laughing and said: "If Xueyan knew what you and I said today, she would definitely say that she has no virtue and ability to make us bother."

Zhou Hong only had one Daiyu in his heart, and he loved Xueyan only because of his love for her house. It took some time to hear her loyalty to Daiyu. Since she couldn't do it right now, he didn't mention it anymore. He accompanied Daiyu after watching the practice room, and then went for a stroll in the garden. Once, and show her the way, explaining in detail, so as not to walk in the future at home without knowing the way.

The Zhou family’s garden is not very big, although it is not as ingenious as the Grand View Garden, and it is not as neat as everyone’s neatness, but it has been built gradually from generation to generation over the past hundred years, with pavilions, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water. some thought.

It was very easy to recognize all the places in Zhoudi, and it was already noon when the husband and wife returned to their courtyard.

Liang Chen came over and said: "My wife said, uncle and grandma don't have to go to the main room to eat, just eat in the room."

After listening to it with her hands down, Daiyu looked at Zhou Hong in a state of bewilderment.

Zhou Hong hurriedly comforted him and said: "In the first three days of our marriage, you don't have to make rules in front of your mother. What's more, now that my father is idle at home and eats with my mother, our brothers eat in their own rooms. We rarely go there. Let's just eat my own."

Even so, for lunch, Daiyu still ordered two dishes and asked Xueyan to deliver them to the upper room in honor of Zhou Yuan and his wife.

Xueyan took the food box to the upper room, and sure enough, only Zhou Yuan and his wife ate at the same table. Zhou Yan and Zhou Lian were not there, and only Zhou Yan was sitting below. Seeing her come in, Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "Your grandma called you delivered?"

Xueyan smiled and said: "Go back to Madam, my grandma asked me to send it, please master, wife, and girl to taste."

Mrs. Zhou asked someone to pick it up and put it on the table, she said with a smile: "I'm sure it's your grandma's fault. Hong'er has always been careless, never was he so meticulous."

As he spoke, he pointed to the dishes on the table and said, "You take this bowl of pickled civet cats to your uncle and grandma."

As soon as the words fell, a servant girl immediately stepped forward to take the pickled civet cat away from the table, put it in a food box, and handed it to Xueyan.

Xueyan thanked her and took her back to Daiyu's room.

After the couple stood up and listened, they asked her to put it on the table.

After the silent meal, Daiyu asked someone to remove the food and gave it to the maids, then rinsed her mouth under the service of Xueyan and others, and said: "You go and eat, we will read a book for a while, we don't have to wait in front of you." gone."

After Xueyan heard this, she withdrew with everyone, but still left two little girls waiting outside.

The regular dishes of the Zhou family are different from those of the Rongguo Mansion. Except for the two teaching nuns who are a little richer, the rest of the big maids are all meat, one vegetable, one soup and one meal, and the little girl and the rough envoy are all one dish and one soup. One meal is very simple.

Xueyan doesn't care, she likes to eat delicacies from mountains and seas, and she doesn't dislike simple tea and light meals. Besides, although Zhou's food is not as exquisite as Rongguo Mansion's, it is still very delicious. Zijuan is a little surprised, but she doesn't say anything. Good day He Meijing saw it in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Due to some incidents in the old year, our mansion spent a lot of money on management, and it didn't recover for a while, and the food and clothing were not as luxurious as in Rongguo Mansion. Don't give up on me, sister."

Zijuan smiled and said: "Look at what my sister said, how can I dislike it? This is already very good, and thrift is the best policy. We are all servants, and we are not so honorable. Can't we eat delicacies from mountains and seas every day?" I can't afford to waste like this."

Although she stayed at Zhou's house for one night, Zijuan was so smart that she had already noticed that the rules of the two families were different, so she naturally refused to violate it.

Moreover, when Zijuan chatted with the little girls today, she learned that the Zhou family had less than 200 servants, unlike the Rongguo Mansion, which had around seven or eight hundred servants, which seemed a bit deserted. In fact, each of them performs their own duties, and there are very few cases of stealing, raping and playing tricks.

Liang Chen smiled and said: "Sister is really knowledgeable, but we think too much."

She and Meijing are cousins. She is 17 years old, and Meijing is 16 years old. She is younger than Zijuan Xueyan. A big maid like Xueyan Zijuan, let alone a maid, is called a young lady, and some people believe that they feel ashamed and willing to get close to them.

When chatting after the meal, Liang Chen said: "I wonder when grandma will call me and my sister to come over? I can pack my things."

Xueyan was startled when she heard this, and then smiled and said: "I see, right now I have to bother my two younger sisters to work outside and serve tea and water at night. We are newcomers and don't know everything, so we have to learn for a while. What's more, our girl He has a generous temper and doesn't care who sleeps in the outside room and who sleeps in the servant's room."

Liangchen and Meijing were a little surprised to hear that they did not intend to replace them.

Xueyan smiled slightly, but did not explain.

Soon, someone from outside came looking for Zhou Hong, Daiyu had nothing to do, so she went to talk to Madam Zhou, Xueyan and Zijuan followed.

When she arrived at Mrs. Zhou's room, she saw Mrs. Zhou was teaching Zhou Yan the etiquette and rules that should be learned at home. Daiyu greeted Ann with a smile, got up after getting Mrs. Zhou's permission, and let Mrs. Zhou pull herself to sit beside her, saying: "Although my mother-in-law teaches well, she is usually very busy. If my mother-in-law is willing, I will ask Nanny Rong and Nanny Zhang to share her worries."

Xueyan agrees very much in her heart. Usually when she is with Nurse Rong and Nanny Zhang, the two nuns also mentioned that the Zhou family will definitely teach Zhou Yan. It is very good for Daiyu to propose at this time, it seems that Daiyu is more knowledgeable and reasonable, so as not to Mrs. Zhou begged.

Nurse Rong and Nurse Zhang are teaching nuns from the palace. It is a great honor for them to teach etiquette. Back then, Daiyu was not underestimated when she walked among the female relatives of various families. That's why Mrs. Zhou heard Daiyu was overjoyed at what she said, and said with a smile: "I originally intended to discuss it with you in a few days, but I didn't expect you to speak first. Yan'er, hurry up and thank your sister-in-law."

Zhou Yan came over and bowed to Daiyu, saying, "Good sister-in-law, thank you very much."

Daiyu hurriedly got up to help her, and said with a smile: "We are a family, wouldn't it be too much of a place to thank you?"

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou nodded secretly, and said: "Exactly, we are a family, we have lived together through thick and thin, and there is no need to be like this in the future. You come to my place, where is Hong'er? Why didn't you stay with you at home? He finally let go It's a month's marriage leave, and you just got married again, so it's time for him to be with you for a few days."

Daiyu blushed, and said softly: "He is doing great things, and he is responsible for protecting his family and the country. How can he waste time in the backyard every day? If I just let him accompany me and not do things, what am I? Someone? Someone came looking for him outside, and he went out."

After hearing these words, Mrs. Zhou became more and more satisfied with Daiyu. Although Daiyu never left their family and made great contributions, if she entangled Zhou Hong and only cared about the love of her children, it would be wrong Zhou Hong's future, she will definitely not like it, suddenly said: "Since you have entered the door, I have arranged errands for your companions, can you see if there is anything wrong?"

As he said that, he ordered someone to hand over two pieces of paper. In addition to the dowry maid, Wang Zhong arranged to manage the land rent for the spring and autumn seasons. Wang Zhong's three sons were placed next to Zhou Hong as servants, and the remaining servants were divided into various places. ,impartial.The rest of the houses were all in the upper shop of Zhuangzi, where Daiyu married, and Mrs. Zhou didn't intervene.

After reading it, Daiyu said with a smile: "My mother-in-law has made other arrangements well. I have no objection, but my wet-nurse doesn't need it. He's even good at guarding the house. How can he take such an important job? Why don't you just let him do it?" Go back to the old job." Although she knows how to manage the house, she will not fight for power with Madam Zhou just after entering the house, not to mention that Madam Zhou is only in her 40s this year. Everything is free.

Mrs. Zhou was slightly taken aback, and looked at the expression on Daiyu's face carefully. She was indeed honest and did not seem to be fake. Or there was a momentary omission, which neglected the three children under her, so she obeyed Daiyu and asked Wang Zhong to be the porter, but only the porter at the main entrance.

Daiyu stayed with Mrs. Zhou for half a day, and returned to her room in the evening.

These three days, she doesn't have to serve her parents-in-law to set rules, and she is in harmony with Mrs. Zhou's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and is close to Zhou Yan's sister-in-law, and the husband and wife love each other, and the husband and wife get along well.

Xueyan is naturally happy for Daiyu. When the husband and wife are alone, they often avoid it wisely, and only use their own skills to make friends with the maids and women of the Zhou family. She looks beautiful and speaks well. She is a bit decent, but not the kind of person who pretends to be a tiger. Although not everyone likes her, there are [-] to [-]% of people who are willing to make friends with her.

After she learned about Mrs. Lie from Daiyu, she thought it was no wonder that the Zhou family set up family rules. The similarity is just a coincidence.

She didn't think about the origin of her resemblance to Mrs. Lie, so she put aside the mystery after she solved it.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the Three Dynasties returned home, and Zhou Hong accompanied Daiyu to Rongguo Mansion.

Daiyu is homeless, so she can only go there when she returns home.

Xueyan had a new dress on her head and body, followed by Zijuan in a car, they still had a lot of things in Rongguo Mansion, when they went back, they had to pack them up and take them away. Feeling an unusual atmosphere, he hurriedly went forward to help Daiyu get off the sedan chair, entered the door first, and looked at Lai's daughter-in-law who came to greet her.

Daiyu Xueyan expected that there was no master.

Mrs. Lai saw that Daiyu was a new wife, but her face was radiant, and she looked even more bright and charming, coquettish and coquettish. It didn't seem that although she had a status in the Rongguo Mansion, she couldn't help being cautious. , who has a third-rank official position, and they are a pair of children made in heaven, and said softly: "Second Master Bao is very ill, the old ladies and wives are in a hurry, and the whole house is in a hurry, so Aunt Lin and Uncle Lin are neglected here. Please forgive me."

When Daiyu heard this, she hurriedly said, "Second brother is fine, why is he sick?"

Lai's daughter-in-law gave a wry smile. Naturally, it was difficult to say that before Daiyu left the pavilion, Baoyu's expression was lost, her speech was confused, and she seemed to be suffering from a convulsion. I just teased and joked with him in every possible way in the Yihong Courtyard. Unexpectedly, he was doing well before, but when Daiyu went out here, he fell headlong that night, causing the whole house to be turned upside down. Until now, Aunt Zhao I had already urged Jia Zheng to prepare for the funeral, but kept it from Jia's mother.

Daiyu understands Baoyu's mind best, she can see it at a glance, she turns her head to look at Zhou Hong and said, "Since that's the case, let's go to see my grandmother first, and visit my second cousin, what do you think?"

Zhou Hongdao: "Everything is up to you."

When she arrived in Jia Mu's room, Jia Mu looked worried, and when she saw the two coming, she showed a three-pointed smile on her face, and said, "Yu'er is back, come quickly and let grandma have a look."

After Daiyu and Zhou Hong met, she approached Jiamu.

Mother Jia took a look around and saw that Zhou Hong was a good-looking talent. She was very satisfied, and said to the outside world: "Go and ask, the banquet for your elder master and second master is ready. If it is ready, please invite Master Zhou to meet him." Take your seat."

There was a promise from outside, and after going for half a day, he came back and said, "It's ready."

Then Jia's mother ordered Zhou Hong to be led over, and Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng and others accompanied him to drink.

Zhou Hong glanced at Daiyu, Fang got up and left, followed the girl to the main courtyard, Jia Amnesty insisted on hosting a banquet here, saying that Zhou Hong was a third-rank general after all, how could he have a drink in the side courtyard, Jia Zheng couldn't , had to obey.

Although Jia Amnesty was in a daze, he knew that the imperial guards were the personal bodyguards of today, and he was extremely trustworthy. Moreover, Zhou Hong was still a third-rank general and one of the deputy commanders of the imperial guards, so he was naturally willing to make friends.But Jia Zheng thought that Daiyu's husband would be young and promising, and that his sister and brother-in-law would feel at ease under Jiuquan, so he was very pleased. He forgot about Baoyu for a while, and the guests and hostess enjoyed the dinner.

But as soon as Zhou Hong left, Jia's mother said to Daiyu, "you and I will go see your second cousin in a while." She understood Baoyu's mind better than others, and she had been thinking of separating him and getting closer to Daiyu all these years. , although not as close as usual, but Daiyu's marriage is very sad, so in the trance, she still can't help telling sister Lin not to marry, maybe it's good to see Daiyu.

Without Zhou Hong's company, Daiyu was reluctant in her heart, and said: "I told him to go to see the second elder brother, why don't you wait for him to finish the wine and accompany me to see the second elder brother, it is also a way to recognize relatives, so that the second elder brother will When I saw him later, I didn’t recognize him.”

When Jia Mu heard this, she gave a long sigh and agreed.

Daiyu hurriedly told Xueyan again: "We are two steps late to see the second elder brother, you go over and say something, just say that you will go there in a while."

Xueyan quickly agreed and looked at Jia Mu.

Mother Jia thought for a while, Xueyan was Daiyu's personal maid, and Xu Baoyu thought Daiyu was at home when she saw her, so she said, "Since that's the case, Xueyan, go over quickly, so as to comfort Baoyu. If he recovers, I know you the benefits of."

Xue Yanfang came all the way to Yihong Courtyard. As soon as he entered Yihong Courtyard, he saw Mrs. Wang sitting in the room with a tired expression and red eyes. Aunt Xue, Baochai, Xiangyun, Tanchun and others were all there. There was a tired look on her face. Seeing Xueyan, Mrs. Wang was taken aback, and hurriedly asked: "Why are you here? But your girl and uncle are back?"

Xueyan said what Jiamu and Daiyu had said, and said: "When we were young, our uncle and girl came to visit Master Bao together. Let me see first. If there is anything, my wife can just tell you."

As soon as he heard Xueyan's voice, Baoyu shouted from the inside: "Xueyan came back, it must be that sister Lin is also at home, come in quickly!"

Hearing Baoyu sober and speaking, Mrs. Wang immediately recited a sentence of Buddha and hurriedly ordered Xueyan to go in.

When Xueyan went in, she still heard Aunt Xue say: "Miss Lin has lived in the mansion for so many years. Once she goes out like this, she will become an aunt in the future. Even a cold-hearted person would not bear it. So I only think about you girls, and I'm afraid you girls will be wronged outside. It's good that you come, Baoyu wakes up, eat something later, and take two doses of medicine."

Hearing this, Xueyan had already entered the inner room. She saw Qingwen, Xiren, Sheyue and others sitting by the bed sobbing. Baoyu sat up, looked at Xueyan and said, "Are you here? Why didn't sister Lin come? Everyone else came Look at me, only sister Lin."

Xueyan took two steps forward, but was grabbed by Baoyu. She frowned and said with a smile, "Our girl will come over in a while."

Baoyu was very happy to hear that, but still refused to let go.

Xueyan wondered secretly, although she had known Baoyu's intentions a long time ago, she could see it from the handkerchief she gave, it must be that after watching The West Chamber, there were many people crying around her, but she didn't see Daiyu. Pazi expressed his heart and hoped that Daiyu would shed tears for him.But since Daiyu got engaged, Mother Jia quietly kept him away from Daiyu. Last time when Third Sister You died, it was hard to see the love between a man and a woman. ?

After all, Xueyan doesn't understand Baoyu, even if someone else dies or gets married, she will be sad and sick, let alone Daiyu?She thought that Baoyu was only a confidant brother and sister, but she didn't know that Baoyu herself was ignorant, and it was not until the eve of Daiyu's marriage that she suddenly realized.

Xiren listened and watched, and interrupted: "Amitabha, I finally woke up. It's been a few days and I haven't eaten anything. Please have some porridge." with porridge.

Baoyu ignored her, just stared at Xueyan, and said, "Let Xueyan bring it."

When Xiren looked at Xueyan and saw her being pulled by Baoyu, he said, "You are pulling her, how do you take the bowl?"

Baoyu let go, Xueyan didn't want to, but seeing the crowd staring at her, she just wanted to coax Baoyu to use the porridge, so she took the porridge bowl and blew lightly until it was no longer hot. Send it to Baoyu.

Baoyu brought it over for three or five mouthfuls and finished it. He handed the porridge bowl to Xiren, and then held the snow geese to death. He laughed and said, "Your sister Lin can't go away if you are here. Good daughter's house, marry me." What do people do? They are lu beetles who are chasing fame and wealth, how can they not be worthy of the cleanliness of the seven of you, it is better at home, since sister Lin is back, don't leave again."

Listening to what he said, Xueyan seemed to understand, but also seemed to be confused. She knew that he was such a problem, so she could only say: "I won't leave now, so the second master can rest for a while. When our girl comes, you don't look like that." What does it look like?"

As soon as Baoyu heard this, he lay back on the bed and slept peacefully with his eyes closed, but his hands were not loose.

Seeing that he fell asleep, everyone fell asleep in a short while, and hurriedly covered him with brocade quilts, and then came out to report to Mrs. Wang. Mrs. Wang came in to look at it, and saw Xueyan gently withdrawing her hand from Baoyu's. Their expressions were a little slow, leaving Xiren Sheyueqiuwen and the three watching Baoyu, and ordered the others to go out so as not to disturb Baoyu's sleep.

Xueyan came out with everyone, only to hear Mrs. Wang say: "What did you say, Baoyu woke up?"

Xueyan was startled, and laughed quickly: "What did you say? The second master woke up when he saw me. I thought that the second master was reluctant to give up the sisterhood and was sad, so he fell ill. When he saw me, he thought the girl was still alive. I haven’t left the court, but I’m still at home with my sisters. As my aunt said, it’s true and sincere, if we girls and uncle know about it, we will also be grateful for the sisterhood that the second master remembers.”

Since they like to say that, I might as well talk about the sisterhood along the way and cover it up, so as not to ruin Daiyu's reputation.

Mrs. Wang nodded, her eyes showed approval, and she sighed: "Baoyu has such a temper, I don't know when he can change it."

Xueyan was silent.

Since Baoyu was ill, Mrs. Wang never left her, and she also ate here at noon. After the meal, Daiyu and Zhou Hong came hand in hand. In the room, he only said to the attacker: "Good life, take care of the second brother. When the second brother wakes up tomorrow, he will say that I am back today. I am afraid of disturbing the second brother, so I will not wake up the second brother."

The attacker bowed his head and answered, "Miss Lin, why don't you leave the snow geese to coax the second master for a few days!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang felt the same way, so she smiled at Daiyu: "Exactly, my aunt left Xueyan to stay for two days. When your brother is well, she will ask Xueyan to go back. If there is no one around you Wait, I will send you two girls."

Xueyan was startled, and then understood that Xiren knew Baoyu's temperament better than others, and she was always thinking of herself, so she inevitably had this idea, so she stayed and coaxed Baoyu that Daiyu had not left the cabinet, and waited for Baoyu to raise her up Even if he tells Baoyu that Daiyu is married, even though he is sad, he will not be as confused as before.

Daiyu took a look at Xueyan, saw her nodding her head slightly, she couldn't help feeling a pain in her heart, if it wasn't for herself, how could she be like this, so she could only say: "I have enough maids around me, I don't need any more maids, let alone my aunt Why do I not know the second brother's heart? In that case, let Xueyan stay here for now, and go back when the second brother recovers."

Mrs. Wang was very happy when she heard this.

When Daiyu and Zhou Hong went back in the evening, Xueyan stayed behind, Xiren hurriedly ordered someone to tidy up her bedding, make-up and dowry, all these things were available in the old residence, just move them here, it doesn't take much trouble.

When Jia's mother heard about this, she also agreed with Xueyan to stay temporarily, and came to see Baoyu in person. Seeing that he was sleeping peacefully, she felt a little better. The two doses of medicine should be evacuated, and Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang and the others were relieved, and went back to their rooms, sending them over several times a day to inquire.

Baoyu woke up at night, but Xueyan was not there when he went to relieve his hand. When he didn't see Xueyan, he immediately burst into a commotion all over the bed, shouting: "It's terrible, sister Lin let you drive me away again! If it weren't for you, sister Lin would still be at home." !"

Xiren waited to persuade: "I didn't drive Miss Lin away. It was getting late and Miss Lin went to rest. If you don't believe me, just ask Xueyan."

The room was as bright as day, and Baoyu looked around all over the room, saying, "You coax me again, where are the snow geese?"

Qingwen hurried to look for it, Xueyan came over in a hurry, didn't even have time to wash her hands, and said with a smile: "I'm here, what is the second master doing? Is it necessary to make the noise so that everyone can't be clean?"

Among the maidservants around Daiyu, Baoyu was always afraid of Xueyan, but he also knew that Xueyan was Daiyu's first confidant. Seeing her here, Daiyu must be at home, so a smile appeared on his face, and he held her tightly. Holding her tightly, he said, "It's good that you stay here."

When Xueyan saw that Jia Mu ordered someone to deliver the medicine, she coaxed Baoyu to take it, but Baoyu was obedient and did not refuse.

Unexpectedly, it was Ye Baoyu who woke up from a dream, and cried when she didn't see the snow geese. The snow geese had to move from the outer room to the inner room on the opposite couch. After taking the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician, Fang gradually got better, Baoyu recovered, and the whole family felt at ease, clasping their palms together and chanting Buddha endlessly.

Chai Yuntan and others often came to visit, and they all joked with their words. Baoyu knew everything at this time, and heard that Daiyu's incident was irreversible. After more than [-] days, Xueyan saw that he was getting better and saw some features, so she proposed to leave. Baoyu had to agree, and before leaving, she took her hand and wept: "At least I often come back to see me."

Xueyan agreed, and went to Jiamu's room to say goodbye first, and Jiamu gave him a lot of rewards.

Then I went to Mrs. Wang's room to say goodbye. Mrs. Wang saw that Baoyu was back to normal, and she was very happy. She took off an emerald bracelet from her wrist and gave it to Xueyan. It's been a hard day."

Xueyan saw that the jadeite bracelet was crystal clear and full of water. Although it was not as beautiful as pearls and gemstones, it was also a rare thing, so she thanked her and took her clothes. Some things from Rongguo Mansion were taken away, Daiyu took some away when she returned home, and now there are still leftovers.

Seeing Daiyu's reply, Daiyu didn't ask any more questions, but said, "Go and have a rest first, and we can talk tomorrow if you have anything to say."

Xueyan went back to the room to pack up things and set up utensils. Zijuan and others came to inquire, but she didn't say anything, only that Baoyu was not willing to let her sisters get married, and said: "You have forgotten? The third sister You and the second sister You died in the old year , he also cried a lot, and his speech became garbled at the beginning of the spring, and it was better to be accompanied by countless girls, but he kept it from the old lady at the beginning, don't you know?"

Zijuan thought about it, and said with a smile: "I don't know when this problem of Master Bao will be corrected. He is reluctant to marry any sister, and cry bitterly if any girl is gone. What is it after all? I haven't seen him do anything. what come?"

After Mrs. Zhou heard about it, she also called Xue Yan to ask a few words.

Xueyan's words were very cautious, and she said all about Baoyu's usual temper, saying that it was because of sisterhood, she couldn't see the girl getting married, and finally said: "These things can't be hidden from others, only outsiders don't know."

Madam Zhou felt relieved, and said with a smile: "That's good, I'm afraid that something will come out that will be bad for your grandma."

Xueyan's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly said: "Second Master Bao has had this problem since he was a child, and he hasn't changed it for many years. In the past, grandma was very shy, so she didn't live in the garden because of this, and only used it as a study. After all, grandma is not there. My own home is not as comfortable as ours, so if it is the case, on the day I return home, I should go to visit with my uncle."

Mrs. Zhou nodded and said: "Your grandma is safe and sound. I have always been very relieved. It's just a question, you can go."

After getting along with Daiyu these days, she is very satisfied with Daiyu. She does not want to be strong, does not fight for power, and has a frank and honest temper. Export, that's all.

Xueyan backed out, knowing Mrs. Zhou was very shy about these things, so she asked her to come over for questioning, and when she came back, she told Daiyu, who sighed softly, and said in a low voice, "It's fortunate that I paid attention to these things at first, otherwise, wouldn't it be What's wrong? My wife asks you something, and you tell me straight, you don't need to hide it, you and I are open-minded, so why not be afraid of others' words. "

Xue Yan disagreed, and said softly: "People's words are scary, things that don't happen will come out, you have to be careful."

On the second day, when Daiyu served Mrs. Zhou for a meal, she only served two chopsticks of food. Mrs. Zhou ordered her to sit down and eat together. After the meal, she said: "Now that Hong'er has entered the palace, Yan'er is learning the rules again. , you have nothing to do at home, when the moon is out, you may wish to post a post to invite your usual sisters to come and have fun, so as not to get bored, and in a few days, go with me to socialize everywhere."

Daiyu was overjoyed when she heard this, and hurriedly said: "In the past, I only went to my sister's house for dinner, but now it's my first time as a host. I'm afraid I can't do well, so I ask my mother-in-law to give me some advice."

Mrs. Zhou remembered all the things she couldn't help herself in Rongguo Mansion, and she became more and more fond of her, and said: "Since this is the case, I will give you some pointers when the time comes, so that I can do something for a while, and invite all the sisters to come here."

Daiyu took the pomegranate reward as an excuse, and posted a post to send it everywhere. There are sisters who have not left the pavilion, and there are also sisters who have left the pavilion. .