The Rongjudai of the Red Chamber

The spring breeze is gradually rising, and the severe winter is gradually passing away. Everything on the surface seems to have calmed down as before.

In the court hall, the atmosphere gradually became more and more popular, and even a pedantic person like Jia Zheng could feel that the actions of Zhongshun Wangfu in the court were frequent and more and more rampant and arbitrary. For some reason, Shui Chen never made the slightest move.

Looking at the plum blossom petals gradually falling outside the window, Daiyu sighed softly, walked to the nanmu chair in front of the window and sat down, picked up the unfinished purse in her hand, and embroidered it stitch by stitch. Flying eagles are proud of the world in their disdainful posture.

Zijuan came in with a tea tray, looked at Daiyu sitting under the window doing needlework, and said with a smile: "Princess, why don't you rest, if you let the prince know, you will say that we are not good at serving."

Daiyu raised her eyes with a clear smile, her smile was like a flower, her face was flushed, and she said angrily, "Where am I tired? It's just two stitches. You girl, you made fun of me." Thinking of Shui Rong's body Her purse also needs to be changed, it is still a purse made for Shui Rong years ago, but it is carried by Shui Rong all the time, how can Daiyu not feel sorry for her?

Zijuan smiled and said, "How dare a servant make fun of the princess?" She stopped talking, and there was a slight hesitation in her expression, but she sighed softly, and Daiyu raised her head in a little surprise, and said, "Zijuan Juan, what's wrong with you?"

Zijuan hurriedly restrained her expression when she heard this, and said with a smile: "What's wrong with the servant girl? It's just how it looks like in the usual days." Seeing Zijuan explaining more and more, Daiyu was even more puzzled, and looked at her with clear eyes. Zijuan asked little by little, but she didn't ask after all. Since Zijuan didn't want to say it, it's fine. Who doesn't have something in mind?

Seeing Daiyu not asking, Zijuan heaved a sigh of relief, turned around and watched Shui Rong come in, hurriedly bowed to salute, and then retreated, Daiyu got up, served Shui Rong and changed her homely clothes, Shui Rong pulled Daiyu's hand Xiaoshou sat down, looked at the purse in Daiyu's hand, held it in his hand a little fondly, and said, "My lady, is this for me?"

Daiyu listened, and cast a reproachful glance at him, her delicate face turned red, she stretched out her hand to grab it, and said, "If you don't want it, give it back to me." She stretched out her little hand in front of Shui Rong, but Shui Rong dodged it. , said: "I don't want it, of course I can't ask for it." Then he untied the original purse, tied this purse carefully, folded the old one carefully, and wrapped it up carefully Seeing this, Daiyu's eyes became slightly hot, and she said angrily: "It's just an old purse, just throw it away, why put it away?"

With a smile on the corner of Shui Rong's mouth, he kissed Daiyu's jade hand. The affection in his eyes moved Daiyu even more, and he said with a smile: "This is a purse made for me by my wife. Even if it is old, it is very good. How can I do it?" Are you willing to throw it away?"

Tears welled up in Daiyu's eyes, and her crystal clear face was even more beautiful, Shui Rong leaned over and kissed Daiyu's delicate face, pulled Daiyu up, and said softly: "It's fine today, let's go to the market together for a while Let's go." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and picked up the soft silk cloak and put it on Daiyu, and a delicate and beautiful plum blossom bloomed at the hem of the cloak, which was even more elegant and refined.

Holding Daiyu's little hand out of the palace, walking slowly along the way, never letting go of Daiyu's little hand, just like an ordinary couple, walking on the street clinging to each other, not seeing the slightest abruptness, only feeling the two The elegant and refined meaning revealed among people.

Looking at the little sweat on Daiyu's jade face, Shui Rong supported Daiyu and said, "Dai'er, shall we go and have a rest?"

Daiyu smiled slightly, nodded, and walked slowly towards the 'Yulou' holding Shui Rong's hand. The shopkeeper saw Shui Rong and Daiyu, and hurriedly called Daiyu and Shui Rong to let Shui Rong and Daiyu enter. private room.

Daiyu took off her veil and looked at the furnishings in the private room, she could only see elegance everywhere, but it was very similar to the private room in Jiangnan Linfu's hospitality, two pots of extremely delicate red plums, bright red as fat, one pot The narcissus in the white stone basin is also standing in the water, swaying gently with the breeze, this kind of scenery made Daiyu a little surprised, but also added a very friendly feeling.

Shui Rong helped Daiyu to sit down, carefully poured hot tea into the cup, and placed it in Daiyu's hands. Seeing Daiyu's joyful face, Shui Rong also smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said softly: "This is Jiangnan Mu Dai'er should be no stranger to the family business."

Daiyu smiled slightly after hearing this, looked at Shui Rong and said, "This is actually the property of the Mu family, no wonder." There was a beautiful smile of joy on the corner of her mouth, and her clear and beautiful eyes carefully looked at the furnishings in the house. Bai Su lightly shook the blue and white porcelain cup in his hand, savored the West Lake Longjing in the cup carefully, licked his water chestnut lips lightly, his shy appearance made Shui Rong look at him even more infatuatedly.

Just as she was about to say something, she heard the sound of footsteps outside, and that's all. There seemed to be Baochai's voice, which made Daiyu frowned, and Shui Rong also frowned. The disgust in the room is even colder.

Only Baochai laughed and said: "Didn't you just bring your younger sister out to play today? It seems that I saw Princess Beijing enter this restaurant, so I just brought my younger sister over to have a look. Princess Beijing is an extremely rare talented woman." Most of the poems that my sister has seen in the past few days were written by Princess Beijing when she was in Jia's mansion."

Another delicate voice was slightly displeased, and said: "Cousin, although I admire Princess Beijing's talent and learning very much, but after all, Princess Beijing's status is noble now, how can I allow my sister to meet her without a date?" See you? Let's go back, Princess Beijing's talents are already clear from the poems, although I really want to see her, but it's not like I don't know the proper etiquette."

Baochai was silent for a long time, and said with a smile: "That being said, we are also sisters who grew up since childhood. Princess Beijing's appearance is also rare in the world. Wouldn't it be a pity if my sister disappeared? Besides, I happened to see her today , I might be able to see her, and besides, my sister is recognized as a daughter by my aunt now, speaking of which, my sister and Princess Beijing are still sisters."

"Cousin, why don't you understand? Although Princess Beijing grew up in Jia's mansion, she is only related to Jia's mansion after all. Why should my sister be like this? Besides, I am just a wife who recognizes her as a daughter." If my sister brought me out today, just for this matter, she would let me go back first." The little bit of anger in the words was even more obvious,

It made Daiyu slightly surprised, when will there be another girl in the Xue family?

Suddenly remembered that Baochai had said before that she had a cousin named Xue Baoqin, but she didn't understand why she entered the capital at this time, but Shui Rong had a smile that seemed to be indifferent on the corner of her mouth. Pulling Xue Baoqin as a shield, Xue's family property has been completely burned down, and even dragged the second house, which had been clearly divided many years ago, into the capital, and a murderous intent flashed in his lowered eyes.

Looking up at Daiyu's surprised expression, Shui Rong said softly, "It's just a wishful thinking of the Xue family, a chess piece, but whether this chess piece will go according to the arrangement she made is up to you. And I know."

Daiyu was slightly startled, and understood the meaning of Shui Rong's words, but she was even more surprised in her heart. Although she didn't have the slightest affection for Xue's family, but listening to Xue Baoqin's words, she felt a sense of calmness in her heart. I was a little happy, but it was different from Baochai.

The people outside the door were indeed Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin. Baochai pulled Baoqin out, and she said that she was going shopping, but she came to this restaurant with Baoqin, which made Baoqin feel very puzzled and unhappy. to leave.

Baochai was anxious, looking in the direction of Yajian where there was no movement, hurriedly grabbed Baoqin, and said with a smile: "I came out today, I just wanted my sister to experience some famous dishes in the capital. Wouldn't it be a pity if my sister didn't try it in one of the best places?"

Baoqin smiled coldly when she heard this, looked at Baochai's thoughtful eyes, and said, "Sister, don't you know? Is this restaurant place where our girls come?" Baoqin followed her father all the year round. Walking west, I met countless people, so I could see that my cousin had ulterior motives, so I didn't want to stay with Baochai anymore, so I flung my sleeves and went downstairs.

After entering the capital, I realized that the Xue family's business had been reduced to ashes overnight, but what Xue Pan and the Xue family's mother and daughter said was to pay attention to the business context of the Xue family's second room. It is estimated that some people doubt Baochai's intention in writing to let them go to Beijing.

At that time, their first wife was an imperial merchant, and they looked down on the merchant's second wife, so they had already broken off the relationship coldly, and now they are so warm, no matter how stupid people are, they can understand their intentions, if Xue Biao hadn't come to Beijing on business No matter how many invitations they have planned, it is empty plans.

Baochai was anxious twice, but heard a voice saying: "What? Whose girl is this, standing outside like this?" Shui Rong's eyes became colder when he heard this, and he held Dai's hand tightly. Daiyu's small hands, Daiyu's eyes are also clear and cold.

That Baochai didn't know Shui Jian at all, but the little eunuch beside Shui Jian shouted: "Bold, where are you wild girl, to see Prince Zhongshun and not worship?"

That Baochai was slightly startled when she heard this, and hastily saluted, "Xue Baochai, my slave, has seen the lord." Shui Jian saw Baochai's beauty as beautiful as a peony, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a faint smile, "Young lady, get up." ’” After looking at Baochai, he said with a smile, “You said your name was Xue Baochai?”

When Baochai heard this, there was a little joy in her apricot eyes, her face became more charming, and she said: "The name of my family is Xue Baochai." Shui Jian looked at Baochai with a slight frown, slightly discounting her surprise at first sight , feeling slightly displeased in his heart, he stopped reasoning and went inside past Baochai.

Baochai stood there awkwardly, but when she saw Shui Jian's gentle smile looking back, she felt a little fluttering in her heart, and hurriedly bowed and stepped back, her slightly plump body was even more bulky, making Shui Jian smile coldly, but her eyes were Without the slightest smile, there can't be more such superficial women in the world, no matter how beautiful they are, they don't have the slightest bit of spirituality and nobility.

Shui Jian suddenly smiled and said, "What? Isn't the Prince of Beijing Jing not here?" Shui Rong said indifferently: "Of course this king is here, why did Brother Zhongshun come here?" Did not get up.

After hearing this, Shui Jian picked up the curtain and came in, seeing Shui Rong and Daiyu sitting there, without any surprise on his face, and Daiyu was even more indifferent, without the slightest cowardice, her beautiful and refined beauty was attracted by a white gauze. Covered, the looming style is even more clear and soulful.

Shui Jian sat casually on a mahogany chair, watched Shui Rong pour tea for Daiyu with slightly gloomy eyes, and suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Beijing and Princess Beijing are very affectionate, such affection Love is extremely rare.”

Daiyu raised her eyes and looked at Shui Jian. She never said much in front of outsiders, so she just kept calm and said nothing, but Shui Rong smiled lightly and said, "I'm fine today. Brother Zhongshun also came out. Is it a coincidence? Or was someone specially notified?"

Shui Jian watched the two couples get along with each other as if there were no one there, and after hearing Shui Rong's words, a strange feeling flashed in his heart, and he said with a faint smile, "It's just passing by by chance, and I just happened to see two very beautiful girls, so I just came up. Who would have thought that he heard that Prince Beijing is here."

Shui Rong only smiled, but the sarcasm in his eyes became more and more obvious, by chance?There is no such absolute coincidence in everything, let alone after Xue Baochai and Baoqin, it is even more suspicious.

Shui Jian smiled faintly, looking at the sharpness in Shui Rong's eyes, and said: "Now that the border war is about to break out, Brother Beijing is free to make tea here. Let's ask him today. The war is the main battle or the main peace?"

Daiyu was slightly startled when she heard the words, and soon after she understood the intention of Shui Rong, she looked at Shui Rong with bright eyes, but Shui Rong did not raise her eyebrows, and said indifferently: "The border war is like this, whether it is the main battle or the main reconciliation, never Allow someone to bully me, Yu Chaoshui." The domineering look in the words made Shui Zhi startled, and looking at Shui Rong's still gentle face, he reassessed in his heart.

Shui Jian nodded, looked at Daiyu beside him and said with a smile: "What does the princess think?" Daiyu raised her eyes to look at Shui Jian, smiled faintly, and said, "I'm just a woman, so I naturally take my husband's words as my own. " Shui Jian heard and took a deep look at Daiyu and Shui Rong.

Suddenly he smiled and said: "I heard that the royal merchant Xue's house was completely burnt down overnight, did you know about it?" Shui Rong looked up at Shui Jian with cold eyes, and said: "It seems that Brother Zhongshun did not meet by chance today, but I came here just to ask questions, no matter what, everyone knows about the Xue family, if this king doesn’t know, wouldn’t it be too nonsense, could it be that the loyal and obedient brother didn’t know, or did his subordinates not give it to the king? What about the definite answer? I wonder if this is what Brother Zhongshun wants to know?" A mocking tone poured out.

Shui Jian was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then smiled lightly, and said, "It seems that I don't know enough about Prince Beijing on a daily basis. Since it was just a chance encounter, then this king will leave. That's it." Shui Rong smiled coldly, and said, "In that case, I won't send you off." Shui Zhuo glanced at Shui Rong and Daiyu, smiled with a deep smile, walked out of the private room, and led the crowd to howl leave.