Love in the Red Chamber is full of Xiaoxiang

After several generations of operation by the Shui family, Wangyun Zhai now has a large collection of books, and it also has a high reputation in Beijing.In addition to the collection of books, it also collected many calligraphy and paintings of celebrities and masters of the past dynasties.

With Shui Rong's permission, Daiyu can go inside to read books and watch paintings at will.

Nothing happened in the afternoon, so Daiyu went out without her maid.Thinking about getting rid of sleepiness, now that the nights are getting shorter, I dare not take a nap at will, and I am even more afraid of losing sleep at night.When I was going to visit the princess, when I passed by Yiyuan, I met Cui Lian, a maid beside the princess, who said that the princess had already rested, and Daiyu didn't dare to disturb her.

When I went to Guanyu Tower to find Dunhui to relieve my boredom, I thought it must be a lunch break.Daiyu turned around, and then followed her steps into Wangyunzhai.

Stepping into this secluded and cool courtyard, one can see that the sycamore leaves are covered with shadows, and the scorching sun sifts some thin light from the gaps in the leaves, reflecting on the cold moss.Occasionally, a few cicadas neighed from the branches, tearing through the dull afternoon.

Daiyu walked up the steps step by step along the path paved with bluestone slabs.The door was ajar.Daiyu stretched out her hand and pushed gently, and the door opened with a creak.This sound woke up the little maid named Chunliu who was on duty here.

Chunliu rubbed her eyes, saw that it was Daiyu who got up quickly and said with a smile, "It's Miss Lin, so I was shocked." Because Shui Rong told her, Daiyu can come here as she likes, and no one can make things difficult for her.

When Chunliu felt sleepy, she hurriedly said, "Miss Lin, please do as you please." He brought Daiyu some more tea.Daiyu likes to read in peace, and she doesn't need to be served by others, Chunliu is also happy to be at ease, so she goes to rest.

Daiyu looked at the books stored in the room, and thought that she had brought a lot of books from Yangzhou, but later they were all from the Xiaoxiang library, so she didn't bring out a few.Comparing the books in Xiaoxiang Pavilion with those here, there are only three out of ten.

She walked to the marble desk and saw three or four pen holders neatly placed on the desk. The materials of the pen holders were also varied, such as planed bamboo, boxwood, and a square porcelain utensil.Daiyu picked it up and took a look, it was the first time she had seen such a unique pen holder.A light ink landscape is painted on the white as jade porcelain, and there are poems and seals beside it.Very elegant.There are two pairs of inkstones next to it, one is a high-quality Duan inkstone, engraved with a group of flowers and birds, the shape is lifelike.Another pair turned out to be a sapphire inkstone, and after being touched lightly, it seemed a little warm.

Daiyu saw a box next to it at a glance, and wondered what was in it.When I opened it, it turned out to be a pair of sealed seals with lights.Daiyu paid attention to what kind of characters were engraved on it, and turned it over to see that it was in seal script. After a long time to identify it, it turned out that it was engraved with "Congshan". Whose name it is, I don't know what allusion it is from.She put the seal back in place.I saw a piece of paperweight placed on it, which turned out to be ebony agarwood.Quietly exudes a refreshing aroma.Two lines of poems are engraved on one side: "When the cold day is rustling, go to the window, and the sycamore tree should hate the frost that comes at night."Although Daiyu didn't know who wrote it on it, but when she saw that it was Li Yi'an's sentence, and saw the sycamore trees in the courtyard shaded and green, she thought it was very peaceful.

Daiyu also thought to herself that when Yi An made this sentence that day, he had just crossed the south. According to the following sentence, it was when he was experiencing ups and downs that he uttered this sound.There was a hint of pain and depth in the words and sentences, and Daiyu felt a little out of harmony with the splendor of the room.

She casually took a book from the shelf, it turned out to be Qu Yuan's (Heavenly Questions), flipped through two pages at random, and then stuck to it.For several days, every afternoon Daiyu would come to Wangyun Zhai to read to pass the time, Daiyu liked it very much, it was rare and quiet, no one disturbed her.There are many books in the collection, and I am overjoyed for a while.

One day, Daiyu searched for a "magic secret score" from the bookshelf. According to legend, it was originally written by Zhu Quan, the son of Zhu Yuanzhang, and it contained many uncommon Qin melodies.Daiyu flipped through it casually, and there was a very detailed account (Liezi Yufeng) on ​​it.It's just a pity that I don't have a piano in my hand, otherwise I really have to caress it once before I can enjoy myself.

Daiyu was excited, when she heard someone coming in, she turned her head to look, but saw Shui Rong coming suddenly.Daiyu didn't know what to do for a while, and wanted to put the books back in their original places, but because each book was numbered, she couldn't find the place for a while.

Shui Rong was not surprised to see Daiyu, he had heard from Chunliu that Daiyu would come to study every afternoon these days.Daiyu hid the book behind her back, leaned slightly, and lowered her head.

Shui Rong asked her with a smile: "What book does Miss Lin read so hard?"

Daiyu pursed her lips and said with a smile: "It's just a random copy. It turned out to be a piano score."

Shui Rong glanced at Daiyu's hand, no surprise on his face.He already knew that Daiyu was proficient in rhythm, so he didn't feel strange about this move.

Daiyu took advantage of this and said to Shui Rong: "Minnv loves this book so much, I don't know if the lord will agree to it. Minnv wants to borrow it for a few days. After reading it, she will return it."

Shui Rong smiled and said: "Young lady, take it if you like it. It's nothing important. It's just that there are scores, how can I do without a piano. I just have one in my little study, and I haven't played it for many days, so I have to ask the young lady for advice."

So he ordered someone to fetch his Nine Heavens Ring.Then he moved out of the violin table and burned incense with his hands clean.Later, Shui Rong sat in front of the piano respectfully.Daiyu knew that there must be some rules for many senior scholars playing the piano, and it was the first time listening to others playing the piano.

Leaning in front of the bookshelf, she saw Shui Rong tried the strings a little, so she stroked one (Liezi Yufeng) carefully.

Listening to the sound of the piano, Daiyu admired the superb skill of the water-soluble piano, and at the same time thought of the sentence in (Xiaoyaoyou) "Fu Liezi walks against the wind, calm and kind, and he will turn back after five days in ten days".Daiyu heard the sound of the piano, and gradually integrated her whole mood into it.Until the end of the song, I was still immersed in it.

Shui Rong asked her with a smile: "Does the girl know this song?"

Daiyu raised the book in her hand and replied: "I just saw this song, and I only heard about it before. This is the first time I've heard the song. The prince's piano skills are so proficient, it's really admirable."

Shui Rong smiled: "That's right, Liezi Yufeng. What a beautiful myth. It's fascinating to be free and unrestrained, but the following few sentences are loyal words."

Daiyu echoed, "Does the lord want to say, 'All people have no self, gods and men have no merit, and saints have no name'?"

Shui Rong said: "That's not it. After all, it's the good wish of the ancestors. It's a pity that we and other ordinary people, with such ties in the world, can't be a saint after all."

Daiyu just smiled slightly when she heard this, and didn't express her opinion.

Shui Rong said: "Just now, I made a fool of myself in front of Miss Lin. Since Miss Lin understands the music score, she can also stroke it naturally. There is a piano here so why not stroke one, so I can enjoy it too."

Daiyu pondered for a while, leaned slightly and said: "I just listened to the play by the prince, and women dare not show shame. Besides, I haven't played with it for a long time, and I'm already unfamiliar. If the prince wants to listen, why don't you change it to another day?" It's better to wait for the women to get acquainted with it."

Hearing what she said, Shui Rong agreed.Daiyu owed her body and walked out of Wangyunzhai.Shui Rong left the Nine Heavens Ring in Wangyun Zhai instead of sending it to Qixia Courtyard.

The news of Daiyu's frequent visits to Wangyunzhai somehow reached Nan Qing's ears, and it turned out that she didn't take it seriously.It's just that the maid in front of her, Xiuyi, was muttering: "I heard from Chunliu that this Miss Lin often goes there to read, and the prince even plays the piano for her. It's not that I'm talking too much, I'm afraid that Miss Lin is not kind when she comes."

Nan Qing frowned, thought for a while, and sneered: "We all know her origin, and now she is the princess's companion, so what can we do. Besides, the queen mother opened her mouth again. But she That delicate and weak appearance does not constitute any threat. Even if the prince takes a fancy to her, so what if he keeps her in the room, she is the one who comes later, so she must go beyond my order, and beyond the princess's order Go? If the prince really has this intention, or maybe they have seen the right thing long ago, I would be happy to make up this good thing. Whether it is the prince or Miss Lin, I have to accept my favor."

Xiu Yi smiled and said: "Speaking of it, the master thinks big. In this way, it seems that the master is magnanimous and able to handle things; secondly, the master can gain a good reputation for being virtuous. The prince is not a hard-hearted person, so he will naturally remember the master. Okay. In the future, will the master still worry about not having a little son?"

Xiuyi's words reached Nan Qing's heart, she was very useful, so she got up and said: "Let's go, let's go and see Miss Lin."

Xiu Yi hurriedly followed up to serve.

At that time, Daiyu was playing chess with Dunhui, and Dunhui lost a lot of momentum because a chess piece at the corner was blocked.Just when Nan Qing came in, the two got up one after another.

Dun Hui never liked this sister-in-law very much, so she didn't have much to say.

Nan Qing came in and said: "The princess is playing chess with Miss Lin. In the past, the princess used to complain that there was no one in the mansion to accompany you. Now it's all right. I have Miss Lin who is both talented and beautiful to accompany you."

Dun Hui's face was indifferent: "I have never complained to Mrs. Nan. Sister Lin's presence is naturally due to the Queen Mother's grace, and I only accept the Queen Mother's favor."

Nan Qing smiled: "The princess's words are very true." Then she asked Xiu Yi to put a plate of newly purchased watermelon and give it to Dai Yu.Another plate of fragrant plum cake was installed.He stood and talked to Daiyu for a few words before going back.

Daiyu's body is cold, even in the dog days, she dared not use these raw and cold things, and rewarded the girl with watermelon to eat.Xueyan talked to Daiyu: "This side concubine is a considerate person, she always thinks of the girl."

After hearing this, Daiyu said silently, thinking that she was just living here, and everything had to depend on the breath of the mansion.Fang thought of the song (Liezi Yufeng) played by Shui Rong again, and couldn't help but envy the freedom and freedom inside.

She glanced at the Xiyan flowers that had been put in the flower holder a few days ago, and they had already withered and dried up, revealing a dismal color.It turns out that no matter how well the flowers bloom, without the support of the branches and leaves, the splendor and coquettishness are only temporary.