Dai Meng of the Red Chamber

Shui Yao suddenly smiled and said: "Why do I hear that my mother and concubine are forcing the palace? It's true that the Buddha is not in a hurry and the Bodhisattva is in a hurry." Learn about Neo-Confucianism, so that if you get married, your husband's family will laugh at us for being incompetent in teaching our daughters in Beifu."

Shui Rong laughed and said: "According to Simei's current temperament, I'm afraid no one dares to marry." Shui Yao raised her face and said, "I'm not married yet." , when Qiong'er leaves the cabinet, it will be your turn, even if the concubine mother wants to keep you for a few years, I'm afraid your brother and sister-in-law won't agree."

Just as they were talking and laughing, they saw Mammy bringing a bowl of steaming fresh soup, and the aroma overflowed for a while.

The nurses who were waiting served them one by one and said: "Toffee, taste it quickly. This is the best soup that the emperor sent from the imperial dining room, and it is called 'Bafei soup'"

Shui Rong said: "Just hearing this name makes people salivate, Wangfei, this is a famous dish in your hometown, you must drink some." Then he leaned down and teased in a low voice: "Or you will not live up to the emperor's kindness. "

Daiyu blushed, and said in a low voice, "I can't stop my mouth with so many delicacies." Shui Qiong smiled and said, "What are Brother Wang and Sister Wang talking about?"

Shui Rong glanced at Daiyu with a smile, and said to Shui Qiong: "Third sister is reassuring to do things, brother Wang asked third sister to do something, and during these days when brother Wang is away, please make sure that third sister looks after your sister-in-law." Eat, and when Brother Wang comes back, if he sees that the concubine has lost weight, then Brother Wang will have to ask Third Sister."

Shui Qiong repeatedly said: "Brother Wang, this is a compliment to me. If Sister-in-law Wang misses what you want and doesn't think about food and drink, and 'she frowns but cares about her', what can my sister do?"

Knowing that Shui Rong and Shui Qiong were just casually joking on purpose, and couldn't bear to brush off their kindness, Daiyu pretended to be relaxed and said: "Third sister is worrying too much, let the prince rest assured, manage the affairs of the house well, and stay with the younger sisters." Honoring mother and concubine, Sister-in-law Wang should be able to do these things, and also, Sister-in-law Wang dare not forget to prepare a beautiful dowry for younger sister."

Shui Rong smiled and said in a low voice: "Your mouth, if you don't say it, no one can match it." Shui Qiong said shyly: "Sister-in-law Wang came to make fun of my younger sister again." She still had a faint expression, but a delicate one. There was no longer the expression of despair on his face.

Picking up the soup in front of her, a fresh smell came to her nostrils, Daiyu frowned, suddenly felt a pain in her chest, turned around, Zijuan quickly handed over the spit box, couldn't help it, Daiyu put the I vomited everything I ate.

Shui Rong supported Daiyu's lower and lower waist with distress, and said eagerly: "What's wrong with you, hairpin." He turned his head and shouted at the servant girl: "What are you still doing in a daze, go to the imperial doctor."

Shui Qiong and Shui Yao also surrounded her with concern.

Wiping off the filth around her mouth, Daiyu said apologetically: "It's okay, I'm hurting everyone..." Bei Taifei looked at Daiyu thoughtfully, and then asked: "Zicuckoo, what is the princess doing these days?" Not a bad appetite."

Zijuan said: "My concubine doesn't have a big appetite, and these days it's even more..." She didn't finish speaking, but just glanced at Daiyu with some worry.

I saw Bei Dowager's thin face couldn't help but overflowing with joy, and said repeatedly: "Quickly send the imperial doctor to give Wangfei a pulse."

Slowly breathing a sigh of relief, Daiyu took a few sips of the water handed by Shui Rong, turned her head and saw the steaming fresh soup, couldn't help pouring out all the water she just drank.

Shui Rong supported Daiyu anxiously, and said in a low voice: "Xiao'er, are you alright, the imperial physician, why hasn't the imperial physician come yet?" Unable to be impatient, Shui Rong's voice couldn't help but get louder.

Seeing Shui Rong's bewildered look, Bei Dowager slowly smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord, the wangfei might be happy."

Looking at Shui Rong's surprised eyes, Bei Taifei said: "Women usually look like this when they are overjoyed. When the imperial doctor comes to check the pulse, you will know."

With a sigh of relief, Bei Doufei said: "I hope so, so I can feel at ease." After finishing speaking, Bei Doufei had an unconcealable joy on her face.

Gently holding Daiyu's hand, her watery eyes were clear and joyful, Daiyu suddenly felt that her eyes were astringent, and the tears full of tears were already on the verge of falling.

The half-white bearded and haired Wang Taiyi squinted his eyes and took the pulse carefully, then asked Zijuan a few words, smiled and said to Shui Rong: "Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the concubine, the concubine really has a happy pulse, judging by the signs, it is already More than a month."

Concubine Bei smiled and said repeatedly: "Okay, Ruge, show it to the imperial doctor quickly, that's great."

Shui Rong didn't make a sound, just walked over and held Daiyu's slender hand tightly, and called out in a low voice: "Hair." With four eyes staring at each other, two hearts meet, thousands of words are contained in this low call .

Sitting down again, the atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became more relaxed. The Northern Concubine ordered the maids to give Daiyu this and that from time to time, and Shui Yao shook her head when she saw it: "Mother is more expensive than her child, it really lives up to the name."

Bei Taifei said angrily: "Nonsense, your mother and concubine finally have hope, can you not be happy, Wangfei, in the future, you can tell the kitchen to do whatever you want to eat, and, Qiong'er, you can help me with the affairs of the house." Now, be careful not to tire the concubine, once this woman has a body, she will get tired easily..."

Concubine Bei ordered in satisfaction, with undisguised joy and concern on her thin face.

In the whole table, Shui Rong, who was the most talkative just now, has lost his voice. From time to time, he glances at the quiet Daiyu beside him. When the four eyes meet, there is a deep attachment in each other's eyes.

Gently shook Daiyu's hand under the table, Shui Rong whispered: "Don't worry, take care of your body, come, this is your favorite food, eat some."

Lowering her head, Daiyu suddenly felt sour, no matter how delicious the dish was, it tasted like chewing wax in her mouth.

Before leaving, Shui Rong solemnly knelt down and kowtowed, and said: "The child will leave the mother and concubine here, and the palace and the princess will be entrusted to the mother and concubine."

Concubine Bei stepped forward to help Shui Rong, and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Concubine Mother is waiting for your triumphant return in the mansion." Taking Daiyu's hand, the two walked to the door, and looked back at everyone one by one. , Shui Rong said domineeringly: "No one is allowed to see you off tomorrow."

After walking out of the concubine's courtyard, when the cool wind blew, Daiyu realized that she had already shed tears.

The backyard of Beifu at night was quiet and cool, she lightly tightened Daiyu's cloak, and said in a low voice, "Xiao'er, do you blame me for leaving at this time, I really didn't expect that I would just leave when I was about to leave." Knowing that you are pregnant, if I could have known earlier, I would never agree to the emperor."

Daiyu didn't make a sound, looked at Shui Rong after a while, and said: "Yiqing, since the emperor's life is here, how can you refuse, don't worry, I will take good care of him, we are waiting for your return."

Shui Rong smiled bitterly, and said: "Fool, you make my heart hurt even more, I hope you will accuse me arbitrarily and blame me."

Gently hugging Daiyu into her arms, Shui Rong said: "Xiao'er, promise me that you will take good care of not only him, but also yourself. I am relieved of the mother and concubine. She will definitely treat the child in front of her." You're fine, you don't see how happy she is tonight."

Smiling lightly, Shui Rong caressed Daiyu's temples in order to get rid of the melancholy of parting, and said in a low voice, "This little guy is very good at picking the time, I'm afraid you will be alone when I'm not around, so I just let you go." I am in a hurry to accompany you, Yan'er, do you think so?"

Daiyu smiled slightly, and then said in a low voice: "It's a pity that his father is going to go to war, and I don't know when he will come back after this trip." Shui Rong comforted: "Soon, I will have to watch his birth , Yaner, who do you think he will look like."

Then he continued: "If a daughter is like a hairpin, she is pure, beautiful, and smart. If a son is like me, he should be handsome, wise and calm, with an extraordinary bearing, like a tree facing the wind..."

Daiyu smiled coquettishly and said, "Okay, I can't stop boasting about myself, and I'm going to get annoyed on your behalf. Yiqing, I'm a little tired, let's go back."

Shui Rong glanced at Daiyu, and said slyly: "You are tired." Before Daiyu could react, Shui Rong bent down, gently hugged Daiyu, and said, "Go, aren't you tired? You go back to your room."

Daiyu blushed with shame, and said in a low voice: "They are all watching, let me down quickly." Shui Rong said as if no one was there: "Let them watch, I don't care."

The low laughter of Zijuan Xueyan came from behind, hearing it in Daiyu's ears, she couldn't help but bury her head in shame.

The long candlelight was warm and bright, and after looking at tomorrow's water-soluble luggage again, Daiyu sat down slowly and said, "Okay, everything is settled."

Shui Rong walked over gently, stretched out his arms to hold Daiyu in his arms, and said in a low voice: "Xiao'er, I've been tired for a day, let alone now that you're pregnant, take a rest earlier, what can I tell Zi cuckoo and them."

Leaning peacefully in Shui Rong's broad arms, Daiyu said: "I can only rest assured after seeing it myself, Yiqing, you have to be careful."

Taking Shui Rong's hand, Daiyu put him on her lower abdomen, and said softly: "Remember, the child and I are waiting for you to come back." Without making a sound, Shui Rong just hugged Daiyu even tighter, Gently pressing her warm cheeks, Shui Rong said: "Don't worry, I will definitely come back before the baby is born."

Faint moonlight came in, and there was a hazy light in the quiet room.

Daiyu, who was pretending to be asleep, moved her body carefully, and secretly opened her eyes, only to see a pair of clear eyes staring at her intently, and Shui Rong's slightly sideways body was still holding herself in her arms.

Daiyu muttered in a low voice: "Yiqing, you haven't slept." Shui Rong said: "Didn't you also sleep?" Daiyu defended in a low voice: "I have been asleep for a while, and I just woke up for a while."

Shui Rong stroked Daiyu's face lightly with his hands, and said: "Xiao'er, I don't want to bear to sleep, you go to sleep, let me watch you sleep, I don't know how long you'll be gone, let me take a good look at you, and wait for you to sleep at the border Miss you too."

Lowering her eyelids, Daiyu's clear pupils couldn't help being wet, she gently leaned into Shui Rong's arms, Daiyu whispered: "Yiqing, I can't sleep either." Shui Rong suddenly smiled and said: "Fool , I saw it just now, and you secretly shed tears."

Daiyu lay in Shui Rong's arms, and said self-willedly: "Yiqing, I'm just worried, I just can't bear it, thinking about the cold weather and the flames of war in the future, how can I be at ease when you're there."

Shui Rong said angrily in a low voice, "You just like to think wildly, I'm not a soldier, I have to go to the front, and there is everything in the tent of the Chinese army, not to mention my ability, maybe after a battle, our army can The class teacher has returned to court."

Lowering her head, Shui Rong said: "Don't you believe in my ability." Daiyu muttered softly, "I'm boasting again."

Holding Daiyu lightly, Shui Rong said: "Xiao'er, squint for a while, it's still early in the morning, even if you don't want to sleep, you still have to think about your child."

The room was quiet, just when Shui Rong thought that Daiyu had fallen asleep, she suddenly heard Daiyu choked up and said, "Yiqing, I'm afraid you will leave as soon as you wake up, as long as you don't sleep, it seems that you can stay away Hugging Daiyu tightly, Shui Rong said in a low voice, "Silly frowner."

The moonlight reflected in the room gradually slanted westward, and a crisp cock crowing in the distance broke the silence of the night.