Dai Meng of the Red Chamber

The curtain boats passing by each other gradually moved away along their respective waterways, leaving no traces of water on the river surface, only the cool river wind blowing in.

Seeing his little master staring blankly at the boat going away, the book boy approached with a smile, and said with a smile: "My lord, it was the boat that came to ask for medical treatment last night, and the girl from his family is already fully recovered. , It seems that Doctor Wang's medical skills are really brilliant, and the medicine can cure the disease."

The boy turned his head and glanced at the book boy with a playful smile, his expression changed, and he said, "Who told you to talk too much." Seeing this, the book boy quickly suppressed his playful expression, and said, "Don't blame me, it's just a little talker."

Looking back at the sailing boat that had gone far away, the young man said casually: "Lu Er, I remember that Fang Duan Inkstone seemed to be cleaned up by you." Do you want it?"

The young man thought for a while, then sighed lightly, and said in a dispirited way: "Forget it, you pack up first. I heard from the boatman that there are still three days to go to Yangzhou."

Yangzhou Lin Mansion, Lin Hai smiled and said to the middle-aged man who came: "I have seen the prince, and I have hurriedly said goodbye. I don't think it has been more than a few years, and the prince is still in good spirits." The middle-aged prince smiled heartily: "Master Lin is also I feel more energetic, but it is too clear, but it is due to the busy work."

Lin Hai sighed: "Things are different and people are different. It's hard to explain in one word. It's fine if you don't say anything." The middle-aged prince paused, remembering that Lin Haifa's wife had just passed away, and hurriedly said, "Don't be surprised, Mr. Lin, it's my king who has made a fool of himself."

Lin Hai smiled wryly and said: "Don't mention common things, my lord, please sit down. I don't know if my guess is correct. My lord must have come here for someone else." The middle-aged lord smiled and nodded, and said, "That's right." Lin Hai shrugged In a low tone, he said: "The next official can finally go to work."

The middle-aged prince silently glanced at Lin Hai, and then said: "Lord Lin, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. It's been rare for you to be free these few years. This is a letter from the emperor. Please read it." Lin Hai was stunned for a moment, He knelt down respectfully and took it.

Looking at it carefully, thin beads of sweat appeared on Lin Hai's thin face instantly, his feet were soft, and he couldn't help but slumped down on the wicker chair.The middle-aged prince looked at Lin Hai quietly, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said in a low voice, "Lord Lin, don't worry. Although this matter is a bit embarrassing for you, it is related to the country and the country. Your Excellency will consider it."

Seeing that Lin Hai didn't make a sound, the middle-aged prince said again: "I know this matter, don't worry, I have this king to testify for you, and I will definitely not tarnish your reputation for the rest of your life. Besides, if this goes well, I believe your future will be the same." inestimable."

Lin Hai sighed softly: "I have long been indifferent to fame and fortune, but as an official of the imperial court, thunder, rain and dew are all the favor of the king, and I have to accept it." Turning around and cupping his hands, he said to the middle-aged prince: "My lord, please tell your majesty, Lin Hai It must live up to the holy hope.”

The middle-aged prince smiled and said: "Your majesty is not wrong." He raised his hand and took out a small jade ring from his sleeve, the size of a walnut, and handed it to Lin Haidao: "This is a gift from the emperor himself. This jade pendant can testify against your innocence." Lin Hai took it lightly and said, "I hope I don't need it."

The middle-aged prince said: "This king also has the same intention. Master Lin, that matter..." Lin Hai said: "Don't worry, the prince, I have already made arrangements, and I will go and give orders."

Outside the window, a slanting sun came in, reflecting the full bloom of a pot of black chrysanthemums in the main hall.

The boat gradually approached Shendu, and the scenery on both sides of the strait began to flourish. Through the curtain, Daiyu and Xueyan watched happily. Seeing a colorfully decorated cruise ship passing by occasionally, Xueyan couldn't help saying : "Girl, look, there are also flower boats here."

Mother Wang sighed: "How can there be none? There are countless dignitaries in the capital, and flower boats are naturally indispensable. For the little girl's house, don't look at these things." Xueyan stuck out her tongue towards Daiyu, and the two People couldn't help but secretly laughed.

As the night fell, Wang Momo came over and said, "Girl, Mr. Jia said that we will berth here tonight and go ashore tomorrow morning, so I can rest well." Daiyu nodded and said, "It's finally here. I don't know what the day is like."

Wang Momo persuaded: "Don't worry, girl. Although Jia's family is a big family, but the girl is the granddaughter of the old lady. Just because of Madam, who would dare to underestimate her?" Listening to Wang Momo talking about her deceased mother , Daiyu's clear eyes could not help but filled with tears, she whispered: "It's a pity that mother can never come back to see the place where I was born."

Seeing that Daiyu was sad again for no reason, Xueyan hurriedly said: "Girl, don't think about those sad things, or I will go out with you to see the night." Mammy, let's go out and have a look, it's not daytime, and we won't encounter the same thing as last time."

When mentioning what happened last time, Daiyu and Xueyan couldn't help looking at each other and pursing their lips with a smile. The boat that passed by, and the young man who caught a glimpse, became the topic of Xueyan's jokes on Daiyu from time to time, which explained the journey. many loneliness.

Seeing that her words made Daiyu feel sad, Wang Momo was also anxious. After hearing Xueyan say so, she continued: "That's right. It just so happens that there is no wind tonight. Let's go out and have a look. After all, it is the place where the emperor lives. It is better than ours." It's much more lively there."

I walked out of the back cabin with the snow geese, but I saw the shore not far away was brightly lit, bustling with people, and it was a bustling scene.Wang Momo said softly: "I heard from the boatman that the inner city is a few miles away. No wonder it's so lively here."

In the distance, a melodious sound of the pipa came from a cruise ship over there. The melody was sad and sad, which reminded Daiyu of the famous line "Pipa Xing", "We are both fallen people at the end of the world, so why meet each other before?" .”

Just as she was thinking, she heard someone not far away say clearly: "Xianxian suppressed her voice and thought, as if complaining of a lack of ambition in her life, lowered her eyebrows and flicked her thoughts, and talked about the infinite things in her heart."

Looking for the reputation, Daiyu and Xueyan saw a large ship passing by the channel on the left. In front of the deck, several people who looked like officials surrounded a young son, talking grandly.

He only heard a bold voice and said with a smile: "It is said that the prince is versatile in both civil and military affairs. Together, it's really..."

The young son turned his head and said with a hearty smile: "Master Ji is too self-effacing, who doesn't know that you are both talented in literature and martial arts, but I borrowed famous quotes from the ancients, and made all the adults laugh."

Seeing the young gentleman with bright eyebrows and bright eyes, gentle and calm, Xueyan could not help but whisper to Daiyu, "Girl, I can't think of such an age." The gentle young master is actually a prince, look at those officials who are flattering you."

Daiyu said softly: "You are a prince at a young age, but you are just inheriting the virtues of your ancestors, but you can still face these flattering voices without changing your face, and face each other lightly, it is still somewhat capable. If it were me, I would not be able to do it here."

Xueyan let out a low laugh, and Daiyu couldn't help laughing too. In a blink of an eye, the boat had already passed by, and Wang Momo looked at the master and servant who were pursing their lips and giggling. She shook her head helplessly and said, "Okay." Come on, don't laugh, go back and rest early, you have to enter the mansion tomorrow morning."

Daiyu and Xueyan looked at each other, put down their smiles, and followed Nanny Wang back to the cabin, only the faint sound of the pipa was heard on the river.

"As soon as Houmen enters, it's as deep as the sea", time is like water, with the flick of a finger, it's early autumn seven years later.