Love in the Red Chamber is full of Xiaoxiang

The azalea came and went, without even eating a meal.Daiyu saw that she was better off than when she was in Jia's mansion, and she was a little more shrewd in speaking and doing things.I was secretly happy for her in my heart, it was better than serving by my side, she deserved to live a wonderful life.

Xueyan originally thought that Zijuan would not leave again, but she didn't say much, and felt a little angrily: "Young lady shouldn't let sister Zijuan go?"

"Why?" Daiyu looked back at her.

"If Sister Zijuan is always by the girl's side, the girl will be happier. Now that you know where Sister Zijuan is now, why don't you let Sister Zijuan come in." Xueyan wished for one more person to share her burden, although With Hanyan and Feiyu, they can't solve Daiyu's heart after all.

But Daiyu didn't answer, she flipped through a few pages of the book in her hand, and saw the setting sun shining through the carved window and into the room through the carved fan.In fact, when she really answered the sentence, "The sun is setting in the sound of cuckoos." Daiyu put down the book in her hand and walked to the window, only to see that the few clumps of plantains under the steps had already sprouted green leaves, and the base of the wall was even more tender. Some weeds emerged, and some unknown wild flowers poked their heads quietly.

She read casually: "Smiling and beautiful autumn lotus born in Lvpu, red face and green waist, old acquaintance with Lingbo girl. Taking pictures, making up and talking coquettishly, how can the west wind be the master of prosperity. It's a pity that the good days are not with us, and it's just past the setting sun, and it's another time. Evening rain. Morning and evening open to the sky, but no one can relieve the pain.”

She turned her head to look at Xue Yan, and saw that she and Fei Yu were arranging clothes on the kang with an iron, so they lifted the curtain and walked out without disturbing them.

Seeing the setting sun all over the ground, standing in the courtyard, she could still hear the singing of a few slender women, Daiyu wondered if it was an actor raised by some family who was rehearsing.A few scattered sounds of silk and bamboo drifted into my ears, but they couldn't be heard clearly after all.

Daiyu walked out of Qixia courtyard, stepping on the slanting light of the ground, walking alone.Her long shadow is drawn on the bluestone bricks, making her look a little lonely and fragile.

Unknowingly, Daiyu came to Yiyuan.Cui Lian was holding a watering can to water the carnations on the porch, when she saw Daiyu coming, she put down the watering can and came up to meet her, and said with a smile, "Miss Lin is here."

Daiyu hurriedly asked, "Is the princess in the room?"

Cui Lian smiled and said: "Miss Lin came at an unfortunate time. Our concubine went to Concubine Side and said that the young master is not in good health. Concubine Wang went to have a look. Miss, please sit in the room."

When Daiyu heard that she was not going to enter the house, she stood and talked to Cui Lian for a while, then she left.After leaving Yiyuan, when Daiyu looked up at the sky, she only felt that the clouds in the west were spreading out one by one, dazzling like amber.

Unknowingly, Daiyu came to the courtyard door of Concubine Side, the door was ajar, and occasionally she could hear Shui Cheng's crying, Daiyu stood for a long time but never opened the door, stepped into the courtyard .She was also afraid that people in the room would come out and see her, so she hesitated for a while and then walked away.

Daiyu suddenly remembered that Tanchun once said that a big family is not as good as a small one, and a family is closer.The more people in the family, the more intrigues there will be.I also thought that although this palace is big, there are hundreds of people in it, but they don't have many meals together.The most important thing is that the hostess and hostess in the mansion don't seem to be as harmonious as they are seen from the outside. Daiyu has lived here for so long, and she knows that there must be something between them, but it's hard to inquire.

Daiyu couldn't help but think of the old saying that "before a woman is old, she will break her grace before she grows old".But the concubine is still young, only in her twenties, far from the point of fading and loving, who is the problem between the two of them?

Daiyu didn't think about it, she gradually slowed down her steps until she came to a quiet courtyard, one of the courtyard doors was open, and she stepped in.I saw that the sycamore tree in the courtyard had already sent out new leaves, but the leaves were still small and not yet shaded.

Hearing a few chirping sounds, looking for the sound, it turned out that the swallows had returned to the south.The swallow's nest is built in a leeward place, where it will not be exposed to wind and rain. It is really a good place.The big swallows were coming back from the outside to feed the baby swallows in the nest with the worms in their hands. The baby swallows hurriedly poked their heads out when they heard the big swallow's voice.This scene was a bit moving, so Daiyu stood still and watched for a long time.I thought to myself that my situation was a bit like that lonely swallow that lost its flock.

After looking at it for a long while, she then went up the steps with her dress in hand, and saw the doors and windows were wide open.Stepping through the threshold, I saw Chunliu holding a dust whisk, gently cleaning the dust off the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall.

Chunliu heard the footsteps, turned around and saw Daiyu standing at the door, hurriedly came up to apologize and said with a smile: "Miss Lin hasn't come here for a while, please sit inside."

Seeing that Chunliu had put away some calligraphy and paintings, Daiyu was a little puzzled and asked her, "Why didn't you hang them up?"

Chun Liu said with a smile: "This is the order of the prince. He said that if he hangs it for too long, he is afraid that it will be brittle by the wind, and he is afraid that the color will not be good. He is also afraid that the ones that are stored will be moldy, so they have to be hung in rotation. I collected some, but haven’t put up new ones yet.”

Daiyu thought about the same thing, so she smiled and said, "Sister, go ahead, I'll take a look and get a book."

When Chunliu heard that she didn't dare to disturb her, she hurriedly poured Daiyu half a bowl of tea, and then went on her own.

Daiyu walked back and forth in front of the bookshelf, flipping through the books on the shelf carefully, starting from the front, and looking at the back, she roughly picked two books.Chunliu went out to fetch water to mop the floor.

Shui Rong came at this time, Chun Liu put down the bucket, and hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects: "Why did the prince come at this time?"

Shui Rong said: "Could it be that I can't come?"

Chun Liu hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, that's not what I mean by slave." Then she secretly pointed to the inside, and said with a smile, "Miss Lin is here too. Your lord, let's go in."

Shui Rong was holding two scrolls in his hands, and he hesitated at this moment. The two had never met since they came back from Shangyuan Festival.It's been a month, I don't know if she is still angry.Should she touch this soft nail? What if she ignores herself in a hurry.

Shui Rong hesitated again and again, and finally stepped on the steps. Daiyu took the book and came out, and met Shui Rong face to face.Daiyu seemed a little flustered, standing in front of Shui Rong without thinking, a little caught off guard.After a short pause, she was about to bend her body to salute, Shui Rong supported her with one hand and said, "Miss, don't be too polite."

Daiyu lowered her head slightly, and turned her body sideways to let the water melt into the room.

Shui Rong took a deep look at her, and didn't know what to say at this moment.He put the scroll in his hand on the big case in the house, and rushed out a few steps, but Daiyu still stood under the eaves and did not leave.Shui Rong felt a little happy in his heart, stepped forward and said to Daiyu: "Miss Lin hasn't eaten yet, why don't we eat together."

"Ah?" Daiyu looked up at Shui Rong, with a slight surprise on her face.

Seeing her, Shui Rong didn't refuse and said, "Let's talk in the flower hall."

Daiyu said: "It just so happens that I have something to ask the lord." So she left with Shui Rong.

Obviously, Shui Rong's mood became much lighter.He was walking in front of Daiyu on the left, his pace obviously slowed down a lot, and he looked back at Daiyu from time to time, and said a few words to her.

"What book did Miss Lin take?"

Daiyu hugged the book, but she didn't hand it to Shui Rong to read, but said: "I randomly found two books that I haven't seen before. But there are quite a lot of good things in Wangyunzhai, and some collections are just I have heard of the name, but I have never read it. It just so happens that there is such an opportunity. Don’t worry, my lord, I will take good care of every book and will not damage it."

Shui Rong smiled: "I just thought you were angry with me and refused to see me. Now it seems that the anger in your chest has disappeared. It turns out that I am not afraid of anything, but when I meet a girl..."

Daiyu was afraid of what he would say next, so she hastily interrupted him: "Your Highness is too worried, women dare not be angry with His Highness."

Shui Rong laughed heartily twice: "It's so good, I'm relieved."

Daiyu followed his pace and walked slowly, but she was thinking about what she wanted to ask him.After coming out of Wangyunzhai, he went out of a hall, passed a building, and came to the flower hall.This one is located on the central axis of the palace, in a courtyard behind the front hall.The flower hall is in the front, and the rooms in the back, together with the small study, are Shui Rong's usual living quarters.Xiyue walked up and said, "Does the lord know? I heard that the young lord is hot and looks a little bad. But the side concubine was so anxious that the wangfei also went over to have a look."

Shui Rong said: "I've already gone to see it, and the imperial doctor said it's not a serious illness. No child has a headache." Naturally, Shui Rong was also worried about his younger brother's health, but he didn't pay much attention to it because it wasn't a serious illness.Then he said to the little girl in front of him: "Go to each room and invite people to have dinner together."

Several little girls took orders to invite them separately.Shui Rong was busy assigning tasks again, and then Manager Ma came to deal with it.Daiyu sat there lonely, it seemed that it was impossible for her to leave after finishing the matter.

After going to invite for half a day, Dunhui and Nanqing came.The side concubine couldn't come because she had to take care of her son, and the concubine refused to come because she was in poor health.Shui Rong knew about her heart disease, so he didn't go into it too deeply.

Dunhui also liked Daiyu, she smiled and sat next to her, chatting non-stop after sitting down.Until the food was served here, Dunhui took Daiyu to sit together.Nan Qing came over and said to Dun Hui, "I'm afraid the thing the Princess wants is gone."

Dunhui didn't raise her eyes: "If you don't have it, let someone buy it. I'm waiting to ask for it. I have asked Xiulan to urge her several times, but there is always no confirmation. I know that Sister-in-law Nan has a lot of things to do, so naturally I don't want to ask for it. I take this little matter to heart. Come on, I'd better send a little boy out to help me buy it, and it won't be hard for Mrs. Nan."

Nan Qing didn't have much to say.

Shui Rong walked in and hurriedly asked, "What weird things does Xin'er want?"

Dun Hui smacked her lips and said, "No, nothing."

Shui Rong smiled and said: "Having been with Miss Lin for more than half a year, I think you haven't learned anything about Miss Lin's demure talent."

Dun Hui picked up the food in the bowl, and when she heard her brother talking about her, she quickly put down her chopsticks and separated from Shui Rong: "I couldn't learn Miss Lin's talent, and besides, I think the way she is now is pretty good. When the concubine mother left I asked my elder brother to take good care of me from time to time, and I didn't say that I wanted you to force me to learn this and that."

Shui Rong smiled and said: "Now you have learned to criticize me." Seeing that rice grains were still on her face, she really couldn't laugh or cry, so she quickly reached out to wipe it off for her, and said: "How dare I force you? I'm used to my temper. If you continue to be tricky like this, I'm afraid no one will dare to ask you in the future."

But Dun Hui blushed, she stopped saying goodbye to her brother, and concentrated on eating.

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, thinking that Dunhui was cute and cute.Nan Qing shook her head, she really had nothing to do with this sister-in-law, but she was still not close to her.

After dinner, Dunhui also pestered Daiyu to talk.

Shui Rong said, "Xin'er go back to Yanyu Tower first, I have something to talk to you, Sister Lin."

Dun Hui stood up sullenly, curled her lips: "Brother is not good, if you have Sister Lin, you don't want me."

Daiyu's face was slightly red, and her expression was a little unnatural.The expression on Nan Qing's face was also weird, but she soon laughed again, and she pulled Dun Hui away: "Princess, I'll have someone open the warehouse to look for the thing you want, maybe there's still something to say indefinite."

Dun Hui broke away from Nan Qing's hand, and strode out with an unhappy expression.

Liu'er walked over and said to Shui Rong: "My lord, Meng Changshi is here, and he said he has something to tell the lord."

Daiyu thought to herself that she should go back to Qixia Courtyard, her business is not a big deal, she can ask anytime, so she wants to leave.Before he could say anything, Shui Rong said to Xiyue: "Please, Miss Lin, sit in the study over there for a while, and I'll be right back."

Daiyu hurriedly said: "My lord, I'd better choose another day..."

Shui Rong smiled: "I'll be back soon."

Xiyue also rushed to say: "Miss Lin, please." So she led her around the carved fan, and a little girl in front led the way with a lantern.Daiyu faintly felt something was wrong in her heart, she went out the back door here, and then went out another piercing house and arrived.

Youyun came out to welcome her, seeing that it was Daiyu from Qixia Courtyard, she was a little surprised, Xiyue said to Youyun, "Hello Miss Lin."

You Yun stretched his body slightly, and said with a smile, "Greetings, Miss Lin."

Daiyu said: "Don't dare to be, my sister, don't be too polite."

Xiyue smiled and said: "Miss Lin, please sit in the room, the prince will be here soon."

Daiyu stood on the porch but didn't know whether she should go in or not, she saw the candles in the room were shining brightly, and the window paper was also a little yellowish.

Youyun hurriedly said: "It's windy outside, Miss Lin please come inside."

Daiyu had no choice but to go in. It turned out that although this place is called a bookstore, there are not many bookshelves.The room looks a little narrow, but it doesn't seem to be a whole room, it is connected with the back, and a doubloge shelf is used as a partition in the middle.There are some bottle stoves and some playthings on the grid, but they are decorated at will.A Xiangfei bamboo curtain has been hung on the door leading to the inner room.

I also saw a large pear book table under the window, which was also neatly tidied up.Pen holders, pen seas, and various small pen holders are filled with various brushes like a grove.There are also several square inkstones in different shapes.A paperweight is firmly pressing the cut paper.There are several books on the desk, and Daiyu guesses that they must be books that Shui Rong often reads.There is only a small bookshelf standing by the east wall, with some scattered books on it.

On the west wall, there are several rosewood armchairs and a tall table.On the table is a flower pouch made of white porcelain from the Xing Kiln, in which several bright peach blossoms grow.I thought that it must have been cleaned up by the girls in the house, and it was pretty, bringing a bit of warmth to the slightly cramped room.

I also saw that there was only one landscape painting in color on the wall, which was beautiful and colorful, showing a sense of greenness.The full paper reveals a kind of light beauty and cleanliness, which has a bit of Dong Yuan's meaning.

Daiyu thought that Dong Yuan didn't seem to have painted this work, so when she approached and looked closely at the seal on it, she saw that the word "Wen Shui" was in seal script.Daiyu wondered who this Wenshui was, and why she had never heard of it.

When I was wondering, someone came in suddenly, and said cheerfully: "Is this painting okay?"

Daiyu looked back, but saw that Shui Rong had already stepped over the threshold with one foot, and the other foot was still outside the door.I don't know if he is going to come in or go back.I also saw that he had changed all the python robes on his body, and he was wearing a tufted flower robe of stone blue Japanese satin, with his hands behind his back, and there seemed to be a faint smile on his face.Daiyu only glanced at it hastily, and then her eyes returned to the painting on the wall.

Daiyu asked with a smile: "Men's eyes are clumsy. I really don't know whose masterpiece this is. Please give me your advice."

Shui Rong smiled slightly: "This is written by Wen Jia, who is said to be Wen Zhengming's second son. I heard people say that he is inferior to his father in calligraphy, but these landscapes are really good."

Daiyu replied truthfully: "I know that he has a son named Wen Peng, who is also a talented man. It is said that he is also good at gold and stone. He can also make all kinds of inkstones. This is the first time I have heard of this one."

Shui Rong smiled and said: "He is not as famous as his father and brother, so it's only natural that he doesn't know." Then he scolded the girl in the room, "Why don't you serve tea to Miss Lin?" A chair covered with scarlet and gold thread python satin was moved over for her to sit on.

But Daiyu sat on a chair here with her body tilted, and Shui Rong sat opposite to Daiyu.Daiyu remembered what she wanted to ask, so she turned her head up and asked, "How does the prince know Zijuan?"

Shui Rong smiled: "You said there was something to do, so it was because of this. It's a trivial matter, it's okay, I just found out, thinking that you don't go out often, and it just so happens that there is an extra girl to serve you, what's wrong?"

Daiyu was moved by his thoughtfulness and thoughtfulness, and thought that even though it was a small matter, it was rare for him to think so thoroughly.He is also a noble prince who has to deal with so many things every day, but it is really troublesome to keep this small matter of her in his heart.

Youyun came in holding a lacquered tea tray with double rings, and there were two cups of tea in it. He put the tea bowl on the table, leaned over and said, "My lord, Miss Lin, please have some tea." So he withdrew.

Daiyu went on to talk about Zijuan and continued: "She has been with me for many years. She was given to me by my grandmother, but she treats me better than others. Even my snow geese can't compare with her. She knows the cold and the hot, and she serves these things wholeheartedly. When I first entered the palace, I didn’t take her there again, thinking that she also had parents and brothers, if I went with me, I didn’t know when I would see her family, so I couldn’t bear it so I let her go back. I haven’t seen her for a year or two, She came from a better life than before, and besides, there is no reason to serve others all her life, so she was not kept." Daiyu got up at this point, and slightly bowed to Shui Rong: "My lord's kindness, daughter of the people. Got it."

Shui Rong smiled and said: "It's not a big deal, just tell me if you have any requirements in the future. I'll send you a few more servants in your room. If you want to say hello to that girl, you can't bear to keep her by your side." , let her come into the mansion to talk with you from time to time. "

Daiyu was deeply moved by his meticulous care, but she wanted nothing to repay, so she didn't show any joy on her face.Seeing that the night has completely come up, this is not a place to stay for a long time, so she bid farewell to Shui Rong: "Good night, my lord, I'm going back."

"Hey, don't rush away, I still have something to give you." Shui Rong pressed her wrist.

Daiyu felt her cheeks were slightly warm.

Shui Rong walked to the desk in two steps, stretched out his hand to open a small drawer, and inadvertently held a round box in his hand.Inside was the piece of silk that he picked up by accident, but what he wanted to take was not this, so he didn't bring out the box, but took out an inkstone.

Shui Rong put this inkstone inkstone on the table, smiled at Daiyu, "Do you like this?"

Daiyu didn't reach out to pick it up, she glanced twice.The inkstone on that side is pitch black, which is also the usual style, but the novelty is that under the illumination of the candlelight, the whole body is actually shiny, and the ink color is radiant with a cold blue color.Daiyu took a look at it, she thought it was just an ordinary inkstone, but she didn't know that her material was precious and rare black jade.

Shui Rong put the square inkstone in Daiyu's hand, and said with a smile: "This is for you, use it."

Daiyu held the square jade inkstone in her hand, and vaguely felt that there was a pattern engraved on the back.So when I turned it over, I saw thin water waves, undulating mountains in the distance, and clouds in the sky, covering the half crescent moon.The carving is extremely exquisite and meticulous, and the design concept is also good. Daiyu looked at it, suddenly understood the meaning of the painting, and quickly looked at Shui Rong.

I saw the candlelight reflecting on half of his face, which was as clear as the bright moon in the sky, warm and moist like a suet white jade.Shui Rong noticed her gaze, turned around, and saw Daiyu's eyes were like water, shining like stars, his heart moved, and he gently put his big hand on the white and smooth catkin, the corner of his lips With a smile: "I hope you are all well."

Daiyu stared blankly for a while, and tears rolled down her eyes.Shui Rong raised his hand to wipe her tears, his movements were extremely delicate and gentle.

Daiyu suddenly came to her senses, gently pushed his hand away, took a step back and held the inkstone inkstone in her hand, she bowed slightly, and withdrew by herself.

"The moon wanders in the spring garden, the bamboo hall invades the night and blooms. The frightened birds pick up the forest, and the wind and flowers come across the water." When Daiyu looked up at the sky, she saw only a shallow crescent moon on the black jade-like night, slightly There was a trace of bleakness.

Holding the inkstone in her hand, Daiyu felt warm and moist.I suddenly felt the dark green Dai Ye in my heart, and suddenly understood the meaning of this gift.When she looked back, she had already bypassed the piercing house.Standing on the corridor, he looked up at the crescent moon, and then turned his head to look at the small study over there, only to see a faint light inside, which added a bit of warmth to the desolate night.

Youyun lit a lantern and rushed to see them off: "Miss Lin, please wait."

Shui Rong stood under the window for a while, but when he looked down, he saw a few books on the desk.Just now Daiyu conveniently put it here and forgot to take it away.Shui Rong caressed the cover of the book above lightly, as if her warmth still remained.Lost for a moment.So much so that Xiyue came in to talk to him and didn't hear him.

Xiyue had never seen him like this before, so she smiled and said: "When will the prince rest, the mattress will be made later."

Shui Rong suddenly remembered that there was still a book to be written, but said: "Grind the ink for me." He hurriedly took out another piece of plain paper sprinkled with gold.

While studying the ink, Xiyue teased with Shui Rong: "My lord, what's going on tonight, he seems to have lost his soul. According to what the servants saw, since the lord fell in love with him, why didn't he take it to the room. This matter is not the same as the princess Just say it, and besides, how has the princess ever cared about the prince?"

Shui Rong never wanted Daiyu to be by her side forever, but how could Xiyue know what kind of gap stood in front of the two of them.Shui Rong couldn't explain to Xiyue, so he kept his mouth shut and didn't explain anything to Xiyue.

Xiyue finished researching the ink, and Shui Rong already had a draft, so after a little deliberation, she smoothly wrote down the notebook that was to be presented tomorrow.I checked it carefully again, and there was no typo or sentence.Feeling that his eyes were a little dry, he stood alone under the eaves, only to see the shallow crescent moon still hanging far away in the sky.On the one hand, I thought, what should I do next?I can't be in a hurry, I just hope that one day, sooner or later, she will understand her painstaking efforts.