[Red Chamber] Dai Yu became the favorite of the Song Dynasty

After two days of cleaning up the Lin family, they finally disposed of all the burnt items and brought in some good tables and chairs, barely enough to entertain guests.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Dongniu and Wanwan had to leave their parents' house, so the house became much quieter.Daiyu and her parents are bored at home, so they can only stare.

When I came back from the countryside the next night, I brought many special products prepared by the villagers and handed them to Daiyu: "Everyone is giving you New Year's greetings, don't hold it against you!"

Daiyu looked at the hill-like presents, feeling a little scruples in her heart: "They should keep so many things for themselves, it's not easy for them to live."

"After a busy year, you have created opportunities for the big guys to make money. This is their kindness, and it should be." Wanwan is as grateful to Daiyu as the villagers.

Daiyu thought that Wanwan and Xiaojiang had brought them all the way back, and she was embarrassed not to accept them, so she agreed to keep the things.

It doesn't matter if you don't stay, if you stay, something will happen.

The old man Zhang from the village is hot-eyed and married to Tokyo late. He has lived a good life and has a house and a storefront. I don't know how envious he is.Old man Zhang thought that since Daiyu had accepted his New Year gift, it would not be too much to ask her to do something.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, old man Zhang took his daughter Zhang Dali into the city to look for Daiyu. The father and daughter didn't know the way, so they found the Lin's house after asking around.

Although Daiyu met old man Zhang a few times before, they didn't have a deep friendship, and she always thought of old man Zhang as an ordinary villager, so she couldn't compare emotionally with Wan Wan's family and Qiu'er's father. .

Therefore, when the old man Zhang and his daughter appeared at the gate of the Lin family for the first time, Daiyu had to recognize them for a long time before they recognized them. "Oh, Uncle Zhang, why are you here? Come in and sit down. It's a cold day, walking here from the countryside, it's freezing!"

Old man Zhang was very satisfied with the enthusiasm of Daiyu and the Lin family, and he thought that the matter of begging her should be sure.Old man Zhang introduced to Daiyu as he entered the house: "This is my daughter, your eldest sister, named Dali." He urged his daughter, "Quickly call me Princess!"

As the name suggests, this vigorous man has a taller figure and a stronger body, unlike ordinary girls who are soft and weak.She is also quite straightforward, with a loud voice: "Princess, my name is Zhang Dali, thank you for taking care of our village all the time!"

Daiyu smiled slightly at Zhang Dali, then called the father and daughter to sit down, and then served them tea and water.

Old man Zhang carried a bunch of things again this time, and he put the gifts he brought on the table: "My little idea, please accept the princess."

Daiyu was really puzzled, thinking that she had given away so many things just two days ago, so why did she take so much again?She thought that old man Zhang had encountered something difficult, so she asked with concern: "Uncle, if you have anything to say, just say, there is no need to send any more things, I almost can't put them at home, and I haven't finished eating what was delivered a few days ago."

Old man Zhang touched his head, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "I have something to ask you, but it's not easy to ask."

"But it doesn't matter, as long as I can do it, I will help you."

The old man Zhang said bluntly: "You see, your girl has also reached the age of leaving the cabinet. I don't want to see her stay in our village all her life and have no future. I think you have arranged Wanwan very well. I know you met in Tokyo." There are so many people, so I thought I would ask you to help me find a good family for Dali in Tokyo, so that she can live a better life in the future."

Daiyu smiled awkwardly after hearing this. She really didn't expect that old man Zhang would ask her to do this. Didn't he regard herself as a matchmaker?Daiyu said euphemistically: "Uncle, people say that marriage is predestined, and Xiao Jiang and I got together that night because of fate. How can we know where Dali's fate is at this moment?"

"Yes, yes, you're right. That's why I'm here to make a fuss. She's the only girl in our family. She was spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and she's no worse than Wanwan. If you find a suitable family, help me match up , our family will remember your kindness!" Old man Zhang obviously did not intend to give up the idea of ​​letting his daughter marry to Tokyo.

Zhang Dali didn't say a word, and let her father talk.Dai Daiyu also understands this point. In this era, few women can make decisions about their own life-long affairs. They all obey their parents' orders, and they can marry whoever their parents let them.

This is really embarrassing for Daiyu, she has been in this Tokyo city for several years, and she has only done the marriage match once, how can she agree to old man Zhang's request?But people came all the way, if they directly refused, it would be very embarrassing for them.

Daiyu thought for a while, and could only reluctantly say a soft word: "How about this, uncle, I will pay attention to Dali. If there is a suitable one, I will introduce it. If there is no one, it means that Dali's marriage is not in this Tokyo city."

The old man Zhang was obviously not satisfied with Daiyu's answer to Tai Chi. He hoped to get a very positive answer. In addition, the farmer's axis force committed a crime, so he immediately made a decision: "Let's do it this way. Your sister should stay in Tokyo, look for a job for her, and then slowly find someone else. This is not something that can be done in a day or two, and let her see the world in Tokyo."

Zhang Dali looked at her father with a look of surprise, even she herself didn't expect her father to leave her in Tokyo, but she has no relatives here and doesn't know her place well, how can she stay here! "Father, I don't want to stay here, I want to go home!" Zhang Dali protested angrily. Although she couldn't make the decisions in her life, she still had the right to ask to go home.

Daiyu also said: "That's right, uncle, what can you do if you leave Dali here alone? It's not safe for her to be a girl's house. You should go home."

Old man Zhang was full of confidence: "She is so big, who would dare to bully her? Besides, you will take care of her. You are a princess and you are not afraid of anything."

Daiyu felt very speechless, she was going to leave her daughter behind and let her alone! "Uncle, I have a lot of things on my own. I'm afraid I can't take care of Dali. It would be bad to make her feel wronged later. How can your precious daughter be wronged by me? You should take her home! "

Dali was so anxious that he was about to cry, but her father still didn't let go: "It's okay, you can be beaten or scolded, and you can treat yourself like your own sister." Old man Zhang said to his daughter: "Listen to what father says, father is doing it for you. Hello, you learn more skills here, so you can give me a good face in the future!"

Daiyu was afraid that old man Zhang would embarrass Dali again, so she had no choice but to agree. "Then let Dali be an apprentice with me, and we can discuss things slowly after we talk about the marriage."

As soon as Daiyu let go, old man Zhang cheered up, as if his daughter had become a prosperous woman.He sat for a while, then said goodbye and wanted to go home. Before leaving, he kept telling Dali to be obedient and not to cause trouble.

In this way, Zhang Dali was left in Tokyo by her father.

Daiyu and Zhang Dali looked at each other, embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

Daiyu is reliable in her work, she is not the kind of hotheaded person.Since she agreed to keep Zhang Dali, she has thought of a place for Zhang Dali.Wan Wan and Xiao Jiang's small shop is currently only the husband and wife, and there are not enough staff.After the start of the new year, the shop will be busy, so Daiyu asked Dali to help in the shop after thinking about it. The wages will be paid from her, and Dali will also live and eat at Lin's house, so as not to burden Xiaojiang and Wanwan.

Daiyu told Dali about her plan, and Dali readily accepted it. She and Wanwan are from the same town, and they are about the same age. They used to play together often, so they are very happy to work together with Wanwan.But Zhang Dali is also a reasonable person. She felt that it was not good to live and eat for free at Lin's house, and insisted that she should pay Daiyu some rent and meals.

Of course Daiyu refused to accept it: "You just came here and haven't settled down yet, so don't pay for the money. My family already has a lot of people, and I don't care if you have one more. It's just that this place is different from yours, and we need more money." Get used to it slowly."

"Then I'll pay you after I earn money. It's not okay to eat and drink for free." Zhang Dali was afraid that her father would leave a bad impression on Daiyu today, so he explained to Daiyu: "Princess, I Dad is an honest man, if you have anything to say, don't take it to your heart. Don't worry, when I settle down, I will move out by myself, so I won't cause you any trouble. "

"I have dealt with the people in the village for so long. Of course I know how they are. Don't worry, you won't take it to heart. You need to get used to it for a while, and we will talk about it later. Also, the population of Tokyo is complicated. If you live alone Be careful outside, and pay more attention to safety." Daiyu instructed.

"I know the princess, I will be careful."

In fact, Daiyu usually doesn't like being called a princess, so Zhang Dali changed his mind: "Call me sister in the evening, you should call me sister too, it seems too natural to be called a princess."

"Okay, sister."

Aunt Lin knew that there was an extra person in the family, so she went early to tidy up a wing room for Zhang Dali.She is always enthusiastic and never interferes with her daughter's decisions.In her opinion, more people means more chopsticks, and she doesn't care about the rest.

After lunch, Daiyu took Zhang Dali to find Wanwan.It was a cold day, and there were not many people on the street outside, so I might have to wait for a while to do business.

When Zhang Dali arrived at Wanwan's house, he finally understood why everyone in the village said that Wanwan had fallen into Fuwo. There is no such a good house in the town.

Wanwan was also surprised to see Dali, why did she come here?

Daiyu explained to Wanwan and Xiaojiang, and then said her plan.Xiao Jiang replied immediately: "How can I let you pay the monthly fee? Since Dali came to our store to do things, we naturally have to pay the monthly fee. Besides, our store has been open for a few months, and there are some profits, so the wages are still affordable. "

Daiyu smiled and asked Wanwan: "Is he telling the truth? Don't fool me."

Wanwan nodded: "He won't bluff my sister if he bluffs anyone. Just let us pay for it ourselves, and see what the three of us can do with the business of the store."

"Well, I trust you guys. When the weather gets warmer and you open the door, I'll call Dali to come over and do something."

Daiyu thought that Zhang Dali had never been to Tokyo, so she walked around the streets with her.Although many shops are closed now, they still look much more prosperous than Dali's hometown.Zhang Dali looked at this new world curiously like an innocent child.

Zhang Dali knew that many people in his village were working for Daiyu, but he didn't know where all the villagers were. "Sister, where do the folks in the village work?"

"A few people work in my shop, others are in the farms on the outskirts of Beijing, and some help me take care of the princess mansion. Usually they rarely get together, and they are all busy on their own."

Zhang Dali's eyes lit up when he heard the word "Princess's Mansion", she really wanted to see how elegant the mansion was given by the government. "Sister, can you take me to see your princess mansion? I want to learn more, hehehe..."

The girl in front of her had a simple and honest face, Daiyu couldn't get her excited, and since she had nothing else to do today, she agreed to take Dali to the mansion for a stroll.

Daiyu hadn't been to the princess mansion since Fushun set it on fire last time, and she didn't know how the repairs were done by the workers hired by the court, so she just took this opportunity to check it out.

The Princess Mansion is indeed much more luxurious than the houses outside, Zhang Dali was dumbfounded.She has never seen the rare plants planted before, and each plant is cared for more precious than the farmer in the field.There are also small bridges and flowing water in the mansion, small paths paved with bluestone slabs, rockery, and pavilions, all of which Zhang Dali has never seen before.

When Zhang Dali was admiring it, a worker in charge of flowers and plants in the mansion looked at her in surprise: "Isn't this Dali from the village? Why are you here?"

Zhang Dali carefully identified that it was Brother Li who was separated by a field from her home. When he saw someone he knew, Zhang Dali was very excited and shouted: "Brother Li, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here!"

"Yes Dali, you are not at home with your father, why did you come to the princess?" Brother Li asked.

Zhang Dali sighed helplessly: "My father asked me to do something, and he sent me to the princess's house and then went back." Zhang Dali can only say this, she can't tell others that her father asked her to marry someone , I don’t know who to marry.

Daiyu understood what Dali was thinking, and said to Brother Li: "Brother, Dali will be working at my house from now on, and you can go and see her when you have time."

"Definitely, definitely." Brother Li promised, but in fact, what he thought in his heart was that old man Zhang really knows how to settle accounts. He sent his daughter here because he was too old to work.Besides, his daughter is very big and rough, she doesn't look like a girl, she looks like a man, Brother Li doesn't bother with her anymore, just go about her own business.

Daiyu said to Dali: "Brother Li and the others take care of the flowers and plants that you can sell for money yourself, and it can be considered as a subsidy for the family." Dali was envious after hearing this, and really regretted not coming to Tokyo earlier, feeling that it is everywhere It's all silver, which is much easier to make a living than in the countryside.

Daiyu saw that the repaired backyard was better than before, so it must have cost a lot of money.She thought that while it was still the first lunar month, she had to take the time to enter the palace to thank the officials and pay New Year's greetings, and also give Kai'er a late Chinese New Year red envelope.