Dai Yuxin says

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard a few little girls chattering and talking: "Did you hear that? My wife was ill last night. I heard that she was very sick. There are so many strange things in the mansion these days. First Miss Lin died and then came back to life. Now my wife has a strange disease again, maybe there is a lot to do with it. The old lady forbids people to say, how can there be an impenetrable wall in this world?"

Musk Moon scolded: "Little hooves, don't do things well, why are you hiding here and chewing your tongue? I don't think you will know when you are about to die, so you don't work."

A little girl giggled and said, "I see, Elder Sister Sheyue, didn't we all go to the upper room today, no one cares." Shaking his hands to signal, those little girls hurriedly bowed their heads and went to work.

Xi Ren quickly walked in and yelled at them: "From now on, if I hear anyone talking nonsense again, I will definitely take her skin off."

Baochai was startled for a moment, looked sideways at Xiren, and accompanied Baoyu into the room quietly.

Ying'er, who was following Baochai, looked up at Xi Ren and said, "Oh, those who don't know think that sister Xi Ren is the mistress of this house. It's no wonder, who doesn't know that all the girls in this house are Sister Xiren trained him?"

Xiren's complexion changed suddenly, and he hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister Ying'er, don't say that, the old lady just passed down the words that you are not allowed to talk nonsense, and I did it for the sake of everyone's well-being." Ying'er didn't budge, Hehe sneered and said, "Of course I know, Sister Xiren is the most virtuous person in Master Bao's heart. Which girl in this yard is not protected by her sister?"

Ever since Baochai entered the house and became Bao's second grandmother, Xiren's intestines have all regretted it.Originally thinking that Baoyu loved Lin Daiyu the most in his heart, and married Baochai under the pressure of his elders, he must be unhappy in his heart and would definitely neglect Baochai.I have served Baoyu since I was a child, and I know Baoyu well.At that time, I used both soft and charming skills at the same time, so I was not afraid that all the treasures would not belong to me.Unexpectedly, after thousands of calculations, it was still a big mistake.Baochai is still a newcomer now, although Xiren is polite to Xiren, Xiren's heart has already felt the coldness in her eyes. Words sting themselves.Xiren deeply felt that Baochai, who was born in a merchant, looked dignified and generous, gentle and quiet.She is vulgar, cunning and mean in her bones, and she is not at all as graceful, elegant and tolerant as Miss Lin, who has a poetic temperament.Yinger is not as gentle and honest as Zijuan.Recently, Xiren often thinks: If Lin Daiyu, who does not eat human fireworks, enters this door and becomes Baoyu's second grandmother, even though Baoyu loves her, with her own means, not only can she get half of the leftovers, but also the housekeeper of this door None other than yourself.Things have come to this, Xiren had no choice but to endure in a low voice, hoping to exchange time for space.

Listening to what Yinger said became more and more shameful, Xiren hindered Baochai, and dared not argue with her, blushing with anxiety, and said with a sarcastic smile: "My dear sister, if I can't do anything, my sister can just teach, why bother?" The gun is great, my sister and I are not the same, we are both the master's servant." If others hear these soft words, they will not say more, but Ying'er is not a vegetarian, she followed Baochai since she was a child Beside her is Baochai's personal maid, the most proud person.The scheming city is first-class, so how could they be moved by Xiren's words.Just as he was about to retort, he saw Baoyu coming out, staring at Xiren with red face and tears, and involuntarily took out the handkerchief and handed it over, and asked softly, "It was fine just now, what's wrong?" The man lowered his head and whispered shyly, "It's nothing. I just said a few words to Sister Ying'er." Baoyu looked at Ying'er, only to see Ying'er turned into the room with her lips curled in a sneer.

Seeing this, Baoyu guessed that Xiren was affected by Yinger's idleness, and comforted Xiren softly: "You are the most general person, why should you be as knowledgeable as people who have nothing to do with you?" Xiren raised his eyelids, pointed at his chest, shy The ground whispered: "As long as the second master understands, the servant is dead, and this heart is sweet." Baoyu was moved for a while, and said angrily, "Look at what you said, what is dead, dead, don't talk like that." Stretch out your hand About to cover her mouth, Xiren hurriedly moved away, and whispered: "My second master, don't let me be jealous again, jealousy will kill people." Baoyu saw a figure flashing at the door of the house, showing With a bright red skirt, I knew it was Baochai, and pretended to say loudly to the attacker: "Your grandma is tired, you go out for a walk with me."

The attackers blocked the door with both hands, and replied loudly: "The second master just came back, where are you going?" Baoyu said seriously: "I went to see Sister Lin, but I don't know how Sister Lin is doing. ?”

Baochai had just been in the house and had witnessed Xiren's wonderful performance through the embroidered curtain. She didn't want to come out, but at this moment she couldn't help stepping out and softly persuaded: "I went to see it with the old lady and my wife yesterday, sister Lin Her illness is all cured, but her body is still very weak. The imperial doctor said that she should cultivate well, and it is not suitable to see people. If you go to see her at this time, you will disturb her peace, and maybe you will make sister Lin angry, which is not good for her self-cultivation. "

Baoyu listened, lowered her head and muttered something: "Sister Lin, this is what the old lady, the master and the wife mean." Baochai seemed to have eaten sour grapes, and whispered with her head down and her teeth grinning: "You and I will As a husband and wife, you must be of the same mind. As a wife, you understand your thoughts, and I will help you no matter what. However, you have to listen to me about this matter, and you must not be hasty, you have to take your time."

When Baoyu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he bowed gratefully to Baochai and said, "Thank you, Sister Bao! Sister Bao has taken care of you."

Ying'er interjected: "If the old lady can have a great-grandson, how would she like it? At that time, the wife will respond to our grandma's request for the sake of the grandson. I'm not boasting. , that’s really the best in the world.” Baochai blushed and scolded with a smile: “Don’t talk, someone sold you as a dumb?”

Mrs. Wang hid in the Rongxi Hall and dared not see anyone. Jia's mansion was calm and life was going on as usual.

The New Year is approaching, and the capital is filled with a strong New Year flavor.

The Jia family married a new wife this year, so there must be more guests in the new year than in previous years.Mrs. Wang hides in the Rongxi Hall all day long, eats fast and worships the Buddha. She doesn't leave the courtyard or see outsiders.In the eyes of outsiders, she is like an old monk who is in retreat.In fact, her body and mind were never idle at all.Day and night in Rongxi Hall, she was like a lioness in a cage. Although she didn't howl or neigh, her heart was like a burning flame, which made her restless day and night.She quietly sent her most trusted dowry maid from Zhou Rui's family to search for eminent monks with a lot of money. In a short time, Zhou Rui's family found a few Buddhist mantras and a few pages of scriptures for her.Zhou Rui's family said that as long as those few mantras are placed under the base of the Buddha statue, and then those pages of scriptures are recited for 49 days, evil spirits can be exorcised.Coupled with the fact that she is a noble person herself, the effect of exorcising evil spirits and avoiding evil spirits is even more immeasurable.Mrs. Wang got this treasure, and in order to express her anger as soon as possible, she did her homework all day and all night.

Mrs. Xing is in a good mood these days, but she still keeps a low profile.Because she knew that her natal family had long since declined, and even though she was the wife of a big wife without a solid natal family as the backing, she was worthless in this family.If you can't recognize the reality clearly and really implement the rights that the eldest wife should have, you can only ask for trouble.Therefore, Mrs. Xing is still the same as in the past. If she can get something, she will try her best to get it, and if she can't get it, she will hide away.

At present, only Xue Baochai is serious, well-behaved, and sincere. He clings to Wang Xifeng all day long and tries his best to manage the Jia family.

Baoyu was newly married to Yaner, and the old lady had something on her mind, so she seldom asked him, and Mrs. Wang could no longer control him.Coupled with the approach of the end of the year, Jia Zheng was only busy with his own entertainment.Baoyu is like a wild horse running wild. He spends all day with Jia Rong and Xue Pan's group, either gathering people to gamble or eating flower wine together.Playing in the dark, the money is spent like running water.Sometimes he does not return home at night, and his own bookboy Mingyan and brother-in-law Xue Pan cover up for him from Baochai.Fortunately, Baochai wanted to seize Sister Feng's power as housekeeper, so she didn't care about serious arguments with Baoyu.Seeing that Baoyu hardly mentioned Lin Daiyu these days, she was still secretly happy.

Since Mrs. Wang was shaved by a ghost, no one in Jia's house has ever asked Yuyuan again.