Dream of the Red Chamber: Rong Dai

Daiyu was even more stunned, extremely puzzled, the mandarin duck couldn't explain why, so she asked Xichun to go back and change into the guest's clothes, and she also went back to the inner room to change into a skirt, before going to the front hall with Xichun .

When I got to the front hall, I saw some unfamiliar women talking and laughing with Jia Mu. The two sisters Baochai and Yingchun Tanchun had already arrived here.

Seeing Daiyu and Xichun coming in, Mother Jia waved her hands hurriedly: "You two lazy girls, you are here. The nuns have been waiting for a long time."

Those women were sitting on the footrests to have tea and laugh with Jia Mu, but now seeing Daiyu and Xichun coming in, their eyes suddenly brightened, and they hurriedly got up to greet Daiyu.

Mother Jia patted Daiyu's little hand, and said with a smile, "This is Nanny Lai from the Prince's Mansion of Beijing, and the old nanny next to Concubine Beijing." On the side of Jiamu.

Nanny Lai hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Miss, you are very polite, it should be the old slave who salutes the girl."

He said with a smile: "On weekdays, the old slave accompanied the concubine. I also saw many daughters of princes and nobles, and noble ladies in the palace. They were like beautiful girls, but this is the first time I have seen them. Arrive. Especially Miss Lin, as expected of Duke Lin's successor, the prince's daughter, makes people feel sorry for her. The old lady is very lucky to have such a granddaughter by her side, which is also a great blessing."

Hearing the nanny's undisguised praise, Daiyu's pretty face was blushing, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.Baochai's eyes flickered slightly, but she was still dignified and steady.

Mrs. Wang was a little annoyed secretly, she thought that when the Beijing Palace came to give gifts, she must be seeing Yuan Chun Rong as a virtuous concubine, she was so proud, she didn't want to praise Daiyu in every possible way, the displeasure in her heart can be imagined.

What's more, when the nanny spoke, didn't she say that her eldest daughter was also inferior to Lin Daiyu?As everyone knows, when Nanny Lai said this, she had already looked into the eyes of everyone, and sneered without a trace.

Ignoring everyone's different expressions, Jia Mu still smiled and said: "Thanks to the concubine, the children in our family are only a little neater than ordinary people, and their heads and faces are cleaner. Mammy praises it."

The nanny glanced at Baochai, who was in gorgeous attire, but smiled calmly, turned around and asked the nanny beside her to bring up the gift list, and said with a smile: "These gifts are all selected by our concubine, one by one." Signed and sealed for the girls in Jia’s mansion. The names of the girls are written on each copy. It’s not worth anything, it’s just a gift from the girls.”

Mother Jia kept saying that she didn't dare to take it, and ordered Sister Feng to go forward and take the gift list. Sister Feng glanced at the gift list and was startled, but she still thanked the nuns calmly and retreated to Jia. mother's side.

Nanny Lai looked at Daiyu's slightly thin body, filled with love and affection, and said: "The concubine wants the slave to tell the girl that now that Lord Lin and his wife have passed away, I would like to ask the girl to express my condolences."

Daiyu's brows were faintly sad, with tears in her eyes, she stood up and said, "Thank you for your concern, Daiyu is fine now."

Nanny Lai nodded and said: "Miss lives in this mansion, there is an old lady who loves the concubine and I don't worry. If the girl is free, she can also walk around our palace. The concubine and Mrs. Lin have known each other for a long time. , and very much looking forward to seeing the girl."

When Baochai heard this, she immediately raised her drooping head, and stared closely at Daiyu with scrutinizing eyes, as if she wanted to take a good look at Daiyu.

Sensing the silence in the room and the staring eyes from all directions, Daiyu sighed helplessly, but she just smiled and said, "Thank you, Concubine, for your love."

Being in a deep courtyard, she can't do everything according to herself, not to mention, the Beijing Palace is the residence of the royal family, she doesn't want to go there, and she doesn't want to get involved with those powerful people.Nanny Lai nodded appreciatively, it really is an excellent daughter's family.

Nanny Lai chatted and laughed with Jia Mu again, and finally got up and said, "The concubine is still waiting for the servant to go back to report the errand, so she doesn't bother the old lady and the girls." Sister Feng sent Nanny Lai out.

Mother Jia watched her leave, her heart was a little gloomy, she didn't understand what this Concubine Beijing was thinking today, after receiving the gift list from Sister Feng, her doubts became more serious, and she couldn't help feeling a little worried.

The three Yingchun sisters all have the same thing, and Dudu Daiyu thickened half of their things, sighed secretly, and said with a smile: "These are the wishes of Princess Beijing, you can take them back."

Mrs. Wang scanned the gift list, her face froze, and she blurted out: "Why don't you have anything from Bao girl?" When Baochai heard this, her face flushed with embarrassment, but she had no choice but to stop Mrs. Wang's words.

Mother Jia glanced at them lightly, pointed to the gift list in her hand, and said, "Toffee Concubine Beijing has signed and sealed each copy. Who are you asking this for? The concubine's reward is a great favor, so what's the use of it?" To question? What's more, the concubine gave it to a girl from our Jia family."

Nanny Lai said in a low voice that it was a gift for a girl from the Jia family, Sanchun was a girl from the Jia family, and Daiyu was a direct descendant of the Jia family, so she was naturally a member of the Jia family. I don't know why the Xue family girl was from the Jia family. up?

Glancing at Baochai's fine attire today, she didn't pay attention to the usual plainness at all, and couldn't help sneering, anyway, since they are not satisfied with the golden and jade marriage, it also fulfilled her wish to find someone to marry early.

Mrs. Wang regretted her slip of the tongue, looked at the embarrassment on Baochai's face, and hurriedly smiled again: "Daughter-in-law didn't question it at first, but was just a little puzzled. After all, there are so many things, but the elder girl has more than one share. It’s just a little unclear.”

Daiyu couldn't help being startled when she heard that, she hadn't seen the gift list at first, but now she heard Mrs. Wang mention it, and when she walked to Jiamu's side, she was also puzzled. She glanced at Baochai's envious eyes and sighed. He took a deep breath, and thought that there would be no more peaceful days.

Mother Jia patted Daiyu's little hand, put the gift list in her hand, and said: "Since it is the concubine's great love, Yu'er will take it, and we should come to the door to thank you in the future."

Daiyu didn't answer after hearing this, but only ordered Xueyan and Zijuan to take the gift list from Jiamu, and Daofu left and went back to Ziqingxuan.

Wanting to have a clean day, I'm afraid there won't be any in the future. Back at Ziqing Pavilion, Daiyu got off the gauze drawer, and ordered Zijuan to lead the women and maids to send some silk and satin cloth to various places in the garden, and then sat down. Under the green screen window, watching the peach blossoms falling outside the window, the peach blossoms are all in full display, and I am in a daze.

Xueyan sorted out those things, they were nothing more than some inkstones, pens and inks, palace satin flowers, counting beads, fans, seasonal medicines and playthings, but all of them corresponded to Daiyu's current filial piety color and style, without any overstepping.Just looking at it, Xue Yan admired Concubine Bei Jing's hard work even more.

Suddenly, he saw a small makeup box carved with hibiscus branches in red sandalwood, which was locked tightly with a delicate golden lock. Xue Yan looked around and said, "Girl, come and have a look at this makeup box. I don't know what this is. what for?"

Daiyu was stunned, got up and walked to the round table, looked at the makeup box, couldn't help but frowned, the makeup box wasn't on the gift list just now, so she couldn't help being even more puzzled.

Picking up the small key on the makeup box, hesitating for a long time, before opening it, looking at the contents inside, Daiyu was dumbfounded, and Xueyan beside her couldn't help being dumbfounded, and blurted out: "Girl, this."

There is a jade bracelet and a phoenix hairpin in the red sandalwood makeup box.The jade bracelet carved with mountains and rivers is translucent throughout, as if there are water waves flowing, revealing a faint luster.

That branch of white jade phoenix hairpin is even more dazzling, one phoenix flutters its wings like flying, and the body of the phoenix is ​​carved out of a whole piece of jade, making it even more precious.The phoenix looks at each other with infinite affection, just like mandarin ducks with their necks wrapped around their necks.The black jade is the eyes, which are crystal clear and clear, staring at the clouds above.

Holding jasper pendant beads and tassels in the mouth, the entire phoenix hairpin is full of radiance, holding it up with slender hands, taking advantage of the light from the window, and surrounding it with a soft halo, which seems to have auspicious air and soft light.

Staring at these two things, Daiyu didn't understand what Concubine Bei Jing meant. Such things were hard to find in the world, and she didn't know what was the intention of Concubine Beijing Jing who gave them to her so mysteriously?

Lightly brushing away his thoughts, he put the jade bracelet and phoenix hairpin back to their original positions, and said in a soft voice: "Xueyan, put this makeup box in the inner room." Xueyan nodded and walked away with the makeup box Into the inner room.

Daiyu stood quietly by the table, looking at those things with Qingling eyes, there was a moment of silence, she would not move things she did not understand, let alone use them, if she could not withdraw, she would put them aside for now down.

Since you can't guess it, just wait and see.No matter how thoughtful people are, after a long time, they will definitely reveal their original thoughts, so why guess in vain?

Brushing the light green spring shirt, stroking the white embroidered orchid on the hem, sighing lightly, walking to the door with lotus steps, leaning against the bead curtain, looking up at the flying birds in the sky, maybe a little bit envious And helpless.

The canary in the golden cage is just a bird whose wings have been broken and cannot fly. Perhaps it has forgotten the instincts of its birth and the past that cannot be retrieved.