Love of Friends in the Red Chamber

In the evening, Mrs. Wang went back to her room and saw no one around, so she told Baochai about the attack during the day and asked her what she thought.When Baochai first heard the news, she was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, she was no longer surprised, so she said to Mrs. Wang: "I advise my wife to agree to her. Miss Xi has lived in this house for the past two years. My heart is bitter, our one always speaks sarcasticly to her, if she has nothing to do with Baoyu in her heart, then that's fine, but Xiren is a child who values ​​love and righteousness the most, so it is difficult to understand her mood. In the past two years, she Her body is not very strong, although she didn't say it herself, I heard Musk Moon told me that she often sweats at night and has vomiting blood, so how could she not be hurt by worrying too much?"

Mrs. Wang sighed: "I actually killed this child! At the beginning, seeing her gentle and sensible, I thought she could be used by Baoyu for a lifetime, so I praised her especially, but who knew that I violated the taboo of those villains. Rumors can kill people." , I’m so old, I haven’t seen anything. It’s just that Baoyu shouldn’t have mistrusted her, isn’t it a disappointment to her infatuation?” Baochai bowed her head and thought for a while, then said softly: “Who says it’s not, If it wasn't for Xiren, she wouldn't be so sad, if she didn't give up on Baoyu, she wouldn't ask to serve the old lady."

Mrs. Wang said: "I see her situation today. If I don't agree to her, I'm afraid she will do something stupid like a mandarin duck. Wouldn't it be even more sinful? Listen to what you say, then agree to her. Besides, she has been with the old lady since she was a child, she knows the old lady's temperament, and she is no worse than Yuanyang in terms of taking good care of others, so I can relax my shoulders." Baochai said: "What the lady said is true. It’s just that we need to let Baoyu know about this matter first, maybe he has changed his mind after hearing that Xiren is going.”

Mrs. Wang heard that what she said was reasonable, so she said that it should be done in this way.Baochai agreed, but didn't go. After pondering for a while, she said, "There is one more thing to tell my wife. Today, I was ordered by my wife to visit Sister Feng. I saw that she was very sick, and there was only Ping Take care of her, her yard is in a mess..." Mrs. Wang sighed before she finished speaking, "How can I control her now? To be fair, it's possible that you don't know what she did. It's just self-inflicted. Our aunt and nephew love each other, so I'll take care of her and ask for medical advice. But when it comes to Lian'er, if he doesn't divorce her right away, I'll thank him for saving face for the Wang family, and What is the position to persuade them to reconcile their husband and wife?"

Baochai left Mrs. Wang's place, walking back, feeling really sad.Back then, when I saw Baoyu myself, I thought he was the most considerate person for my daughter, so when the mother expressed her intention to choose Baoyu for her, she didn't object. On the contrary, she was still a little happy, thinking that such a person could be relied on Trust me, it's just that from the experience of Xiren and Wang Xifeng's fate, I can see that men are more cruel than women...

At this time, the spring is cold, and some of the trees in the courtyard have already sprouted buds, shivering under the light.Baochai couldn't help but stop her feet, looking at the young leaves hanging on the treetops in frost, shivering as if they could not bear the cool wind, she couldn't help being touched, and softly chanted: "I have no food for mulberry, and I have no food for you. Come, there is no lingering with scholars. The lingering of scholars can still be released, but the lingering of women cannot be released.”

Ying'er behind her came over, put a cloak on Baochai, and advised, "Grandma, go back. Although it's spring, it's going to be cold this year. Stand in this windy place and catch cold carefully." Baochai rarely loses composure. When Yinger mentioned it, she couldn't help feeling a little regretful, so she pressed her heart and hurried back.

Back in the room, she asked where Baoyu was, but Sheyue came over and said, "Second Lord went to visit the fourth girl in the garden at noon today, and he hasn't come back yet. It's strange to say that since the fourth girl decided to become a monk No one was there, only the second master went, but he had a lot to say, even talking about karma, and we couldn't understand. The second master used to hate monks and Taoism the most, saying that they were all deceiving ordinary people in the world. Now I don’t know why, but I read some Buddhist scriptures all day long.”

Baochai's heart sank, and after thinking about it, she had no choice but to go to Xiren's side first to see her.Xiren was sitting silently by a lonely lamp. Seeing Baochai coming in, without waiting for Baochai to speak, he knelt down and kowtowed, "Second Mistress, I have failed my wife and Second Grandma. For your kindness, let me be with you again in the next life." Report it." Baochai felt sore, pulled her up, and said in tears, "Why do you say that? Baoyu has failed you." Xiren also cried, and said, "I don't dare to complain like that, and I don't. I have room to complain, just thinking that since the second master is tired of me, I will not be annoying in front of him. The old lady loves the second master the most, and the second master is also filial to the old lady, so I will serve the old lady with my useless body , it can be regarded as fulfilling my filial piety for the second master. I have thought about it for a long time, isn't this the best destination for me?"

Before Baochai could answer, he heard someone outside the door say, "Good, good, with your intentions, you have returned to the pure and righteous way and achieved Dzogchen." After a long period of Buddhism, Xichun had to read the evening class when it was dark, so he resigned. When he came back, he heard Xiren's words. He didn't feel sad in his heart, but just sighed. , Sending you to the old lady's place, you really did your filial piety for us, I really want to thank you." Saying that, he bowed towards Xiren.Baochai couldn't help being deeply worried when she saw his crazy behavior and absurd words. However, these days, she also knew that Baoyu would not listen to persuasion, so she didn't say much.

It was decided that the attacker left.Early the next morning, I bid farewell to all the sisters, even though Qiuwen and Wu'er were usually separated, they were all crying at this time. Take her to Jiamu's side.Since then, Xiren has been serving Jiamu wholeheartedly, just as he treated Baoyu in the past. He was busy and worked hard every day, but he let go of his worries a lot.

As the weather got warmer, Jia's mother gradually recovered. The tragic death of Yuanyang left deep or shallow scars on the hearts of everyone in the Jia family. The unfortunate girl forgets that "relatives or sympathy, others have already sang", not to mention that Yuanyang's parents died early, and only her brother and sister-in-law didn't take her seriously, as if this person never existed.

At the end of spring, the last peach blossom flood passed the Yellow River smoothly. Fortunately, although there was a lot of rain this year, it was scattered. In addition, Jia Cong led Yin Jidong and other officials to plan up and down and inspect the embankment in person. Finally, the embankment was saved by luck. , Down the river, the Yellow River did not break through. For the first time in more than ten years, the news spread to Beijing, and the sage, Longyan Dayue, immediately gave Jia Cong the governor of the river. There is room for improvement in the future.Afterwards, an imperial edict ordering Jia Cong to return to Beijing to report on his duties was issued. Hearing the news, Jia's family rejoiced, and the gloomy atmosphere of the previous few days was swept away.

Jia Lian also handled a few errands in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Shangguan was very supportive of him. He knew that the family and his younger brother were of course the credit, as well as the care and promotion of the Lin family, because Lin Jiarui had already presided over the cabinet at this time and became Prime Minister Lin, fighting against Jia Yucun. .Therefore, the palm seal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was very flattering to Lin Jiarui. After all, Jia Lian was young and still enthusiastic, so he also wanted to be famous. A few errands are not only appreciated, but also lucrative, so Jia Lian has more money in his hands, unlike the debt and famine that forced him not to go out a while ago - the two brothers on Dafang's side seem to have a future excellent.

Even Jia Amnesty regained his energy, Mrs. Xing recovered from her illness, and took charge of the housework of the Rongguo Mansion again.Mrs. Wang always gave in and did not argue with her. In front of Jia Mu, she did her best. She didn't fight for face matters, let alone make up her mind - Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing were also very proud.

In a blink of an eye, the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and Daiyu has recovered from her cough these days. Sooner or later, she comes to Jiamu's room to have fun. Wang Xifeng has been ill all the time. Then I also changed ways to have fun and relieve sorrow.

On this day, when the sun was clear on the pool, Daiyu woke up early in the morning and saw the fresh green pavement outside the window, and the apricots were just red. Thinking that Jia Cong would arrive in Beijing soon, she couldn't help but look forward to it, and she was in a good mood this day.After dressing up, I felt very light on my body, so I wanted to visit Jiamu. Zijuan went to order someone to prepare the car. Wu Yungai's big mule rattled out of the alley, passed by the market, and saw a new scene, only to hear the constant shouting:

"For the Buddha... big mulberry fruit..."

"Here comes Big Cherry...the one with Ye'er..."

"Good Puzi...good Jiangmier's...golden jujube...Liangliang's...big zongzi..."

Daiyu smiled: "Our family hasn't eaten zongzi yet, but there are plenty of them in the market." Qingzhi was in the car with her, and then said: "Our family depends on the seasons when eating, and the zongzi must be eaten on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival. Food, general merchants don’t care about it, as long as there is business to do, I can’t wait to celebrate the festival every day.” Daiyu then remembered: “Yes, didn’t our Nanhuo store deliver new Nanhuo a few days ago? Ham dumplings, red bean paste dumplings and sauce meat dumplings, I tasted them, and the jujube dumplings in Beijing are more delicious."

Qingzhi smiled and said: "The food that comes from the store is rough, and it is heated in a steamer. When the slaves go back, they will use good ingredients to cook and steam them. Grandma will taste it, and then she will know the real southern flavor. "Laughing like this, Daiyu suddenly remembered that rice dumplings in the north are eaten cold, but she has a weak stomach and cannot eat cold food. In previous years, every Dragon Boat Festival, when she went to eat rice dumplings at Jiamu's, Yuanyang always wanted to tell the kitchen to wait for her to come. Yes, it is freshly made and steamed, delicious hot rice dumplings just out of the pan-in fact, I only eat a rice dumpling corner with dates, which is not troublesome enough, but Yuanyang never perfunctory.Thinking about it this way, I couldn't help but feel sore in my heart, and hurriedly pressed it back abruptly.

When I arrived at Jiamu's room, I saw Xiangyun coming, still talking and laughing, bright and bright.It turned out that Jia's mother missed the girls who surrounded her in the past, so she sent people to invite Xiangyun, Tanchun, Yingchun, and Xiuyan.Xiuyan's home-style attire, her skin is more plump than before, and looks very moisturized; Tanchun is even more radiant, and the daughter-in-law who attends her is respectful and respectful, and it is obvious that she is also very respectable in the Beijing Palace; Yingchun is the latest , although the clothes are the most gorgeous and exquisite, she still looks aggrieved, but she dare not cry and complain, thinking that Sun Shaozu's nature is hard to change, and he often tortures her.

The young sisters hadn't seen each other for menstruation, so they were naturally very affectionate, and they even showed a smile not long after the Spring Festival.Mother Jia still didn't think it was too lively, so she ordered people to invite other female relatives, including You's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law from the East Mansion.Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Baochai, Li Wan, etc. came in one after another, and everyone greeted each other with joy. Jia Mu was about to send someone to invite Daiyu, but Daiyu had already come in, and said with a smile: "The old lady is so beautiful today. Happy to call us all, but what fun and delicious food do you have?"

Xiangyun has sharp teeth and always likes to tease Daiyu, so he first smiled and said: "Now you talk more and more like Lian's second sister-in-law." Before he finished speaking, remembering that he hadn't seen Wang Xifeng, he asked: "Where is Lian's second sister-in-law? But what's stuck? Usually she likes to be lively the most, and she has come a long time ago." Everyone paused, and Mrs. Xing said, "She is sick and can't come. Let's have fun." Don't mention her." Everyone was silent, and Xiang Yun was also in a daze.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "It's really fun to let everyone come here today."

The author has something to say: There was an accident in the manuscript deposit box yesterday morning. It was supposed to be sent out in the morning, but it was still in the box at night.I worked very hard this morning, wrote a chapter, and sent it out immediately to reward my bosom friend.