Love of Friends in the Red Chamber

Since Zhi'er and Baochai passed away one after another, Baoyu was in a daze, and the pain was so deep that she couldn't even shed a tear.In those days, he was heartbroken and infatuated. He often didn't know where he was, and he didn't even know how Zhi'er and Baochai were buried.Fortunately, Sheyue tried her best inside and outside, and Ping'er assisted, and went back to Rongguo Mansion to tell Jia Lian about the tragedy. For the sake of the same clan, Jia Lian gave some money for burning and burying, and then the funeral was properly handled.

However, since then, Baoyu didn't even know whether he was hungry or full. Only when he saw wine, did his eyes light up, in order to get drunk. No matter whether he was a pawn with a trafficker or a village old fool, he often lay drunk on the head of the village. Every time, Musk Moon came to find him, and begged someone to come and take him home.

Let's say that after Liu Xianglian said goodbye to Baoyu, she went to finish one of her own concerns: it turned out that he had failed the affection of Third Sister You, and the third sister slayed herself with hatred. What should the third sister do?

I happened to find out that all the family members of the third sister passed away one after another, only Youshi lived in Rongguo Mansion because of a crime and ransacked his home, and his situation was very bleak.Besides, Mrs. Xing in the Rongguo Mansion is in charge of it with one hand, and she is extremely stingy. Youshi was so rich in the Ningguo Mansion before, but now he is living in desolation under the fence.

When Liu Xianglian learned about this, she immediately packed up her soft money and came to Beijing. First, she bought a three-entry mansion, and then hired servants and maidservants. After everything was done, she came to visit Rongguo Mansion.Unexpectedly, You Shi has already moved to a side courtyard behind the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Zhen's two concubines have already left, leaving You Shi alone, with a dull little maid by her side.

Liu Xianglian has always done things neatly, and she doesn't talk nonsense. On the same day, a small car took the master and servant to the newly bought house, and ignored You Shi's thousands of thanks, and only put down the money that allowed her to make a living , then take care of themselves.

When Liu Xianglian came to look for Baoyu again, it was already the evening of the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month, the sky was overcast, the ground was snowy and wet, and the road was full of mud.While inquiring about the way, Liu Xianglian trusted her horse to find her. When she reached the west side of the sunset, she saw a small village in the distance——Huangye Village.

Before arriving at the entrance of the village, Liu Xianglian heard someone singing: "...Naked people come and go without worries, where to ask for, smoke and rain hat rolls alone... I am the one, straw shoes and broken bowls follow the fate..."

When I looked closely, I saw two people wandering out of the village shop. One was disheveled, disheveled and casual, holding a wine gourd in one hand and resting on the other's shoulder, singing happily.Liu Xianglian recognized it carefully, isn't it Baoyu?

The other person in the blue satin brocade robe, with delicate features, was also an acquaintance, but it turned out to be Jiang Yuhan.Liu Xianglian hurried forward, he and Jiang Yuhan were also old acquaintances, so naturally there was no need to say much, in a few words, Liu Xianglian knew the drastic changes that Baoyu had experienced after returning home, and couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing that Baoyu was drunk and unconscious, the two discussed it and helped Baoyu to send him home together.After entering the door, Sheyue greeted him quickly, which seemed to be commonplace, and quickly helped Baoyu onto the kang, covered him with a quilt, took off his shoes, and settled him properly, before turning back to Wanfu, thanking Jiang and Liu. people.

Seeing the cold and dilapidated house, Liu Xianglian sighed, "Why did Second Master Bao end up here? I went to the Rongguo Mansion yesterday, and now Second Master Lian is in charge of the house. Just like brothers, don't you take care of them at all?"

Sheyue was silent, Jiang Yuhan sighed: "Don't you know Baoyu's temperament? He is willing to give others what he has; but if he is asked to ask for help, he can't do it."

Hearing this, Liu Xianglian turned from grief to joy, clapped her hands and laughed, "Okay, okay, this is the second master Bao Yubao I know." Without leaving a word, he just braved the wind and snow and went away.

Here, Jiang Yuhan and Sheyue were very surprised. Turning their heads, seeing Baoyu still asleep on the kang, Jiang Yuhan said: "Forget it, that person used to be a dragon who never saw the end, and besides, he just wanted to take care of the second master. I'm afraid he doesn't have the strength—he can't even take care of himself. I'm leaving here, and I'll send someone to bring some rice and charcoal later, so there's no need to tell Second Master Bao."

She Yue shook her head frowningly and said, "Doesn't he know? It's the food that Uncle Jiang sent to eat, and the second master always said that if you don't eat the food that comes from you, you must send it back. It’s not like I’ve had it before—Even the Rongguo Mansion in the city didn’t allow me to accept things from the Rongguo Mansion..."

Jiang Yuhan thought for a while, then sighed: "Well, let's do it this way, Miss Sheyue, just say that you found needlework outside and earned some hard-earned money for your family - anyway, I do have some needlework at home. Sister Ren can't be too busy on her own."

After hearing this, Sheyue felt that it was very reasonable. Seeing that Baoyu was sleeping soundly and expected that she would not wake up for a while, she closed the door behind her, put on a felt coat, and followed Jiang Yuhan to the red sandalwood three miles away on the snow. Fort, to Jiang Yuhan's home.

Although Baoyu has been in contact with Jiang Yuhan in the past few years, because Xiren is ashamed to see old people, she has never met Sheyue and Baochai.Seeing Sheyue suddenly, they couldn't help being surprised, happy and ashamed. They held hands and entered the room to talk. They inevitably talked about Baochai's death, and they both cried for a while.

Xi Ren said: "I heard him talking about the second grandma, and I was so sad. I wanted to go to send the funeral to the second grandma, but I was afraid that the second master would get bored seeing me, so I had to hide in the house, pay a memorial service secretly, and cried bitterly. Two games..."

Sheyue said: "Second Grandma has always felt that I owe you..." Xiren shook his head and said with tears, "This is all my life..."

Sheyue saw that Xiren was dressed in the gorgeous casual makeup of a rich young woman, and her appearance and posture were not much different from before, so she knew that she had never suffered pain, and thought that Jiang Yuhan was a talented person, Xiren must be willing. mutual affection.

Thinking of this, he also became embarrassed, and remembered that Baoyu was alone at home, after all, he was worried, and said: "Thanks to Uncle Jiang's care, the second master will not even have to drink, but in the long run, there is no way. Please also ask my sister to give me some needlework for the sake of past affection, so that I can exchange some rice for cooking porridge."

Xiren was even more sad when she heard it, but she could only keep her suffering in her heart. If she said that she was willing to trade with Sheyue, let alone no one would believe it, maybe she would have no face to say it.

I could only forcefully laugh and said, "Sister, what are you talking about? You and I used to be like sisters, so don't talk about heretics. It just so happens that I'm really too busy here. I still have to do it myself.”

Saying so, Xiren took out a needle and thread, and when Sheyue looked at it, it turned out to be Jiang Yuhan's costume, which was really brilliant in painting dragons and phoenixes, pinching gold and embedding silver.

Musk Moon hadn't seen such exquisite clothes and workmanship for a long time, and couldn't help sighing again and again.Xiren told her the thread and pattern in detail, and Sheyue wrote them down one by one, then wrapped the clothes, gold and silver threads with a bundle, and went back.

Xiren knew that she was going back to take care of Baoyu, so he didn't bother to stay. He just sent it to the gate, and then handed over a food box expectantly, and said, "I made it all with my own hands. It's clean and clean. Second Master used to love food. My sister brought it back, if Second Master doesn't think it's salty, then..."

Musk Moon took the food box, thanked him again, and hurried back.It was already dark at this time, Jiang Yuhan thoughtfully sent two women to send Sheyue back with shofar lanterns back and forth.

Let's say that Baoyu fell asleep on the kang alone, and came to a white place without knowing it.He looked around for no one, and when he was hesitating, he saw a stunning beauty approaching not far away, holding a whisk in her hand, wearing a straight dress with a paddy pattern, she was actually Miaoyu.That Miaoyu was not as reserved as she was back then. She walked up to Baoyu and said with a smile, "almsgiver, outsiders are being polite."

Baoyu seemed sad and happy, and asked in reply: "Master Miaoyu, have you really stepped beyond the iron threshold?" If you are murdered by Hao, you can pay off the debts of the previous life and this life, get out of the world of mortals, and play in the sky of Lihen."

Hearing this, Baoyu understood, but was also a little confused. Thinking where Li Hentian seemed to have heard of it, he hurriedly asked, "Excuse me, the head of the fairy, where is Li Hentian? Are all the dead people dead?" Where do all the women go?"

Miaoyu was very pleased to see him so enlightened, nodded and sighed: "It's good, Baoyu, if you have the roots of wisdom, you will soon return to Lihentian and reunite with all the girls."

After hearing this, Baoyu asked hurriedly, "Then my eldest sister, sister Feng, sister Bao, sister Yun, Qingwen, Yuanyang, etc. are all there?" Miaoyu nodded with a smile.

Baoyu asked again, "Will sister Lin come to this place in the future?" Miaoyu's face changed suddenly, and she turned and left without saying a word.

Seeing Baoyu's astonishment, he hurriedly chased after him, but saw that the snow under his feet was already ankle-deep, surrounded by a vast expanse of snow, and the heaven and earth were full of heavy snow, but that Miaoyu was drifting away in the snow. Can't catch up anymore.

At this time, if Baoyu realized something in his heart, he thought: "It turns out that Miaoyu is dead, so am I in a dream? It's just that sister Lin didn't fall into my dream once? That's it. I saw him once in a dream, and I would happily say what was in my heart, and I would be willing to die immediately..."

He was just thinking so foolishly in his heart, but he heard someone behind him laughing: "Baoyu, you've made a mistake again. Sister Lin will be angry again if she finds out." It's not Jingchai in commoner clothes, but it's the description when he first arrived in Rongguo Mansion, with the shining golden lock still hanging around his neck.

Seeing that it was Baochai, Baoyu felt ashamed, and quickly said: "Sister, you are here, and you are free from the sea of ​​suffering, and it will be fine. The person I am most sorry for in this life is you..."

Before she finished speaking, she heard a crisp voice behind her asking, "What about me? Can you forgive me?" Baoyu hurriedly turned her head, only to see Qingwen standing there with her hips crossed and her brows erect, her movements were swift, Bitter words.

Before Baoyu could answer, another girl said quietly, "Baoyu, the person you are most sorry for is me!" I saw Jin Chuan'er coming out from behind Qingwen.

Baoyu couldn't help tears in his eyes, and said: "Yes, yes, I am the most useless person in the world. I cherish all my heart, but I have become a disaster..." After speaking, he burst into tears.Startled suddenly, he woke up, and saw the cold windows and candles, and there was no one in the room.