The Lady of the Red Chamber

Zhen Guohou's mansion has not yet been separated, and the first and second houses live in the same mansion.

However, the main branch is not very populated, and the side branches have moved away from the capital one after another. Although the grandeur of the mansion is incomparable to other places, it still cannot hide the meaning of Xu Kong's loss to Liao Guang.

Now in Zhen Guohou's mansion, the old Zhen Guohou and the old lady have passed away long ago.

In the previous generation, there were only Zhen Guohou Yun Haoran and his wife Yuan, and the official secretary Yun Zhengran and his wife Lin.

Both the Marquis of Zhen Guo and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials are rare and affectionate people. They have never taken concubines for many years, and they only live together with their first wife for life.

Therefore, the younger generation has few offspring, only the second young master Yun Qingyu, the second eldest young master Yun Qingchi, and the only young lady Yun Qingxuan who have already been sealed off by the big family.

Compared with Jia's four generations living under the same roof and thriving population, Zhen Guohou's mansion is really shabby in this aspect.

However, the whole family of the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion is harmonious, there is no intrigue, and there is no competition for the title. The sisters-in-law are close, and the brothers are respectful. This kind of plainness is not the envy of many big families in the capital.

At this time, Yuan Shi and Lin Shi were sitting together on the chairs in Yun Qingxuan's room, watching Yun Qingxuan change clothes one after another under the service of the maid.

The family of Zhen Guohou's family has a great career, and there is only one girl, so from the master to the wife, down to the two young masters, they pamper the only lady like a pearl like a treasure.

The two wives felt Yun Qing's pain in their hearts, and they put good things into their daughter's (niece's) room vigorously, for fear of wronging this precious lump.

Take clothes as an example, seven or eight boxes have been opened in the huge room now, and dozens of large wooden trays are still placed on the bed table, full of skirts and dresses of various colors.Silk satin, silk brocade and silk embroidery are all available. Under the sunlight, it can be said to be a hazy haze, and the spring is flourishing, dazzling and dazzling.

But these are the clothes for one season of the year, not including all kinds of jewelry, pen and ink ornaments, which have to be replaced every year.

Yuan shi covered her mouth with a handkerchief, looked at Lin shi, nodded at Yun Qinghu, who was in front of her, who had changed another dress due to dissatisfaction, and joked with a smile: "Siblings, it's really rare for me to see you. This child is so happy. Sure enough, I still have to take her out for a walk more, little child, it is only reasonable to make more friends. "

Lin put her hands on her knees, turned her body slightly, and looked at her daughter with a gentle smile on her eyes and eyebrows: "I didn't expect her to be so serious today. You also know that this child is always casual at home, so Dress up solemnly, or go to see Concubine Hui yesterday."

At this time, Yun Qingxuan had already changed into a simple and elegant pink blue skirt, and on the hem of the Shu brocade skirt, large double-petalled hibiscus flowers were thinly outlined with silk threads of the same color.

She turned around, lifted her skirt, and posed in a particularly cute pose towards Yuan Shi and Lin Shi: "Auntie, Auntie, do you think I look good in this dress?"

Lin smiled and said: "It looks good, let's take it easy, it looks good in anything."

Yuan Shi beckoned Yun Qing to come to her side, supported her shoulders to look left and right, and finally said: "Well, it would be even better if it is paired with a velvet flower."

Then she turned her head and said to the servant girl, "Izumo, go and get my tender green hibiscus palace flower."

Mrs. Lin held down Mrs. Yuan's hand, and shook her head towards her: "Sister-in-law, your palace flower was made by Master Liu himself. It is unique and extremely valuable. How can you give her such a precious jewelry when it is so small?" .”

Yuan Shi didn't care, but looked at Lin Shi with some disgust: "Hey, you are really too. No matter how precious those dead things are, can they be as precious as ours? I am also old, and I can't wear such fresh and tender clothes. The color is just right for us slowly."

While speaking, Izumo happened to come back with a box carved from rosewood.

Stretching out her well-maintained hand, Yuan Shi took out the velvet flowers that were padded on the silk, compared them with Yun Qingxuan's buns, and finally chose a suitable angle to insert them in: "Well, this is just right gone."

Yun Qing slowly touched the flowers on her head, "Deng Deng" ran to the mirror and took a beautiful picture, and finally ran back to Yuan Shi's side and hugged Yuan Shi's arm and acted like a jiggle: "Thank you, Auntie, Auntie is very kind. I'm so nice."

Mrs. Lin scratched Yun Qingyou's nose: "I know that my aunt treats you well, so I have to be filial to your aunt in the future, you know?"

Yun Qing slowly nodded with narrowed eyes, and the three of them talked and laughed together without mentioning it.

Let's go back to Daiyu.

At this time, Daiyu was sitting in the carriage sent by the Hou Mansion, watching the prosperous scene of the capital through the screen window.

For a while, I thought of my aunt whom I had never met, and then thought of my father who was far away in Yangzhou.I also feel that I am alone, lonely, and out of tune with this bustling prosperity, and I can't help but feel sad.

Daiyu has been intelligent and exquisite since she was a child, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that she has more heart than dryness.Although he is only eight years old, he gradually sees and understands these many ways of the world.

At home, my mother often praised my aunt for her chastity and demureness, she was the most rare person.Her father also mentioned her younger sister who was married far away in front of her from time to time, holding her and reading the letter sent home by her aunt, his expression and words were full of longing.

When she was young, Daiyu was also full of yearning for her aunt whom she had never met.

But as I got older, my father didn't mention my aunt anymore, and my mother talked less. Although she didn't know the reason, how could she not know why her aunt's family separated from her own? .

Now my aunt suddenly invited her over to the house as a guest. I don't know the reason, so if she said she was not nervous, she was just joking.

Not to mention that last night grandma held her in front of her again and said a lot.She also knew that Zhen Guohou's mansion was no worse than her ancestral home.

Thinking of this, he was even more cautious, lest he would be ridiculed by the Marquis of Zhen Guo and make his aunt unhappy if he made a mistake.

After getting out of the car, I changed the sedan chair again, and when I stopped again, I arrived in front of the Chuihua gate.

Daiyu held Zicuckoo's hand and walked all the way under the guidance of her mother-in-law. When she entered the flower hall, she saw two women sitting above her.

The lady on the right has bright eyebrows, sassy and dignified, her gestures are generous and elegant, her eyes are clear and piercing, and Daiyu knows in her heart that this must be Mrs. Zhen Guohou.

And the lady on the left is graceful and graceful, with a soft and gentle smile on her lips, she looks amiable, she must be her aunt.

Daiyu stood in the middle of the flower hall, bowing to the two ladies in a respectful manner.

After the ceremony was over, Lin couldn't bear it any longer, took a few steps forward with the hand of the maidservant, and hugged Daiyu in her arms. Tears welled up before she could speak: "Yu'er, auntie! I see you."

Daiyu was embraced by Mrs. Lin, affected by this sincere and strong emotion, she couldn't hold back her tears for a moment, and said, "Aunt."

Sitting in her original position, Yuan Shi watched Lin Shi and Daiyu look at each other without saying a word, thinking about her relatives, thousands of words came to her heart, she was silent and sad.

Finally stopped crying, Mrs. Lin took Daiyu's hand, pointed to Mrs. Yuan and said, "Yu'er, this is my aunt's sister-in-law, and also your aunt."

Daiyu saluted again: "I have seen Madam."

Yuan wiped the corners of her eyes with a brocade handkerchief, and looked at Daiyu with a bit of reproach: "Your child, what's your name, Mrs.? It's strange. I think your mother and I were close friends in the boudoir back then. We made friends with handkerchiefs, but I didn't expect her to be so strange. "Good boy, just call me auntie."

Daiyu was grateful for the kindness and kindness of her aunt and Mrs. Hou, and while she was restrained and happy, she also changed her words in a kind way: "Yes, aunt."

Yuan Shi was still waiting to speak, but unexpectedly, there was an impatient voice from outside the flower hall: "Auntie, Auntie, but is Cousin Lin here?"