Dream of the Red Chamber: Rong Dai

Seeing Daiyu's frail figure go away, Mother Jia was also a little tired, she waved her hand to let everyone in the room back out, leaning on the pillow alone, lost in thought.

The courtyard is still full of flowers, willows and greens, warblers singing and swallows dancing, the thrush hanging on the veranda of the wing room is quacking, and the woman cleaning the fallen red under the steps sweeps the fallen petals together, and the variegated colors add a kind of residual spring. The desolate state of redness.

Her eyes turned slightly red, and she sighed softly: "It's a pity that these delicate and beautiful flowers and branches are worthless when they fall on the ground." Human life is like duckweed, and the weak and residual red falls in the wind and rain, falling into the spring mud and disappearing.

Xichun was originally following Daiyu, but when she heard Daiyu's words, she couldn't help but pause, and said: "It's a pity, but after all, what passes away also passes away, and those who stand on the branches are still proud of the spring breeze." Delicate and beautiful, the replacement of old and new is a natural law, so why should my sister sigh?"

Daiyu listened to Xichun's words in a daze, thought for a while, and understood what Xichun said, she smiled lightly, and said, "Fourth younger sister is very right, but I am stupid."

The deceased is gone, if you continue to be obsessed with sorrow, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min may not bear to see the appearance, barely restraining the sore feeling in their hearts, looking up at the flowers on the branches, swallowing their tears go down.

Yingchun stared at Daiyu silently and tenderly for a long while, then said softly: "Sister Lin needs to let go of what she should let go, there are old ladies and ladies here who love my sister, and my sister is not too overthinking, on the contrary, she hurts her." own bones."

Tanchun also nodded in agreement, and said: "Second sister is absolutely right. Sister Lin is naturally weak, and it is better to take care of herself after going through these changes. Although we sisters are not very capable, we can accompany my sister to relieve boredom. Just kidding, if my sister is unhappy, just say it."

Daiyu smiled gratefully, walked slowly with them, but watched the woman leading the way to the courtyard beside Jia Mu's main house, her eyes could not hide her surprise.

Yingchun sighed softly at one side, took Daiyu's hand and walked inside, watched the old woman retreat, and then told in a low voice: "My wife said that my sister is getting old, if she lives with the old lady again, it won't be like Furthermore, the old lady is getting old, and the younger sister's health is not good, if they live together, it will hinder each other's recuperation, so I just asked Sister Feng to clean up this one and go out to live with us sisters."

Daiyu smiled wryly in her heart. It turned out that Mrs. Wang was on guard against herself and had already reached this stage. Just because Baoyu lived in Jiamu's courtyard, she wanted to take this opportunity to move herself out of Jiamu's courtyard.

Forget it, as we get older, it's time to separate. After we separate, we don't have to worry about it. It makes people speculate and makes people feel angry. Thinking this way, my heart is much calmer.

Looking at Daiyu's plain face, Xichun was a little surprised, and couldn't help asking: "Sister, don't you care?"

Daiyu looked back and smiled slightly, with some sadness in her eyes, she said: "What's the point? It's reasonable to say, and it's also in line with human nature to look at it. The second aunt's behavior is unreasonable. It's also for my own good."

Xichun curled her lips, they all knew what Mrs. Wang was thinking, she didn't believe that Daiyu didn't understand, "I don't think she is doing it for my sister's benefit, me."

"Fourth Sister!" The words that had not yet been spoken were interrupted by Tan Chun's stern voice, Xi Chun was taken aback immediately, and just now turned around to look at Tan Chun's cold face, and fell silent.

Seeing Xichun's stunned expression, Tanchun was startled, he calmed down, glanced at the women around him, then took Xichun's little hand, and said in a low voice: "What are you doing, madam, you should do things naturally." She has her reasons, and it's not up to us juniors to discuss anything. Besides, since ancient times, men and women have not been able to kiss each other, I think the wife's decision is right."

Although these words meant to persuade Xichun, but there was also a hint of flattery to Mrs. Wang, which made Xichun feel very uncomfortable, and was about to refute, but Daiyu gently held her hand, and then she could bear it Unhappy, he turned his head and walked into the courtyard with Daiyu.

When they arrived at the courtyard, the sisters led the maids and servants to their respective courtyards. Watching them leave, Daiyu stood there quietly for a long time, then she sighed softly, holding the hand of the little maid and went to her courtyard where she was resting.

When I got to the door, I saw Zijuan and Xueyan coming out, their faces were full of resentment, Daiyu's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't say a word, she just waved her hand and supported her. Zicuckoo's hand went into the house.

Waiting for Daiyu to take a bath and change clothes, let her lean on the imperial concubine chair, wipe her wet long hair, Zijuan was a little absent-minded, thinking of other things, but her eyebrows frowned.

Looking at Daiyu's plain face, Zijuan finally couldn't help it, and said, "Girl, we lived well with the old lady, why did we move out?"

"It's not up to us whether to move out or not, Zijuan. If that's the case, don't ask again in the future. It doesn't matter where you live. Now that they have come up with a high-sounding reason, if you ask again, wouldn't it be Are you saying we don't understand the rules?"

Sneering words poured out, she didn't understand what Mrs. Wang meant, so what if she understood?So what if you don't understand?She is the housekeeper's wife of Jia's mansion, and Baoyu's own mother, while she is just an orphan girl who lost her father and mother. In their hearts, it is already a great favor for them to give them a bite of food.

Xueyan was tidying up the table and couch, and after hearing what they said, she pouted dissatisfiedly and said, "On weekdays, the one who loves girls the most in the mansion is Second Lord Bao, whoever wants to enter the mansion today, the only one who won't see him is him." And Miss Bao."

Zijuan looked at Daiyu's dim face for a moment, turned around and gave Xueyan a look, then turned around and said softly: "Didn't the second grandma just say that, it must be the second master Bao who went looking for something for the girl."

Daiyu listened, but she didn't say a word, tears filled her eyes.Baoyu may not know about returning home today.

In the evening, Daiyu still didn't see Baoyu, and she became more determined in her mind. Looking at Jiamu's displeased face, she sighed in her heart.

After dinner, he said goodbye to Jiamu, and returned to the courtyard with Zijuan and Xueyan, without saying anything all night.

The next morning when I got up, I just finished washing up when I heard the little maid outside the curtain say: "Miss, Second Master Bao and Miss Bao have come to see you."

After hearing this, Daiyu paused the hand that was combing her bun, and said calmly, "Second Master Bao and Sister Bao, please wait outside for a while." After combing her bun, she fixedly looked at the person in the mirror for a while, and then supported her. Zicuckoo's hand came out of the inner room.

Baoyu looked at Sister Lin who looked like the breeze and the moon, and she was the fairy girl of Nine Heavens.Plain white rolled silver forging embroidered dark bamboo double breasts, beige long skirt embroidered with deep valley orchids, simply rolled up the hair, with a white magnolia hairpin inserted obliquely, elegant and dusty, timid and weak, I still feel pity.

When I left, I still had the childishness of a young girl. When I saw you again, I grew taller, and my demeanor became more and more extraordinary. cherish.

Baoyu's eyes became hot, blurring her vision, and she hurriedly stepped forward to take a closer look, and said, "my sister is thinner and taller." Hearing Baoyu's words, tears welled up in Daiyu's eyes, and she hurriedly lowered her head and borrowed Sipping tea, covering up the tears in his eyes, he said with a smile, "Where is the weight? I've always been like this."

After letting them sit down, Daiyu said, "Why did Sister Bao and Second Brother come so early in the morning?" Picking up the bowl of tea brought by Zijuan, Daiyu asked softly.

Daiyu didn't mean to ask, but in their ears, they thought Daiyu was angry. Baoyu hurried forward to take Daiyu's hand, but Daiyu dodged her, and withdrew her hand embarrassingly, saying: " I didn't hear that my sister was going to enter the mansion yesterday, so I went to find something for my sister, but it was already late when I came back, I was afraid I would disturb my sister's rest, so please don't take offense."

Daiyu was slightly taken aback, never thinking that Baoyu would take the initiative to mention yesterday's return to the mansion, and said: "Daiyu has nothing to be angry with. Second brother Bao has a heart. Daiyu should thank you."

Hearing that Daiyu didn't blame her, Baoyu immediately wiped off the sweat from her forehead. Baochai stepped forward and took Daiyu's hand and said, "Look at brother Bao, it's a cold spring, but it's out of this forehead." Khan, Sister Lin has a large number of adults, so naturally I won't blame you, but you are in a hurry."

After hearing Baochai's words, Daiyu paused slightly for the tea bowl in her hand, feeling a little uncomfortable, and said, "How could Daiyu blame Brother Bao? My sister is the most considerate in her daily affairs, and even my aunt is very praiseful and reassuring. The second elder brother and elder sister didn't come yesterday, so it must be something to do with each other, since that's the case, why should Daiyu blame her?"

Baochai looked a little embarrassed, but immediately took Daiyu's hand and said, "I haven't seen my sister for a long time, but she has become more and more eloquent."

Brushing her hair by the sideburns, looking at Daiyu's quiet and elegant face, she felt a little bit self-deprecating, now that Daiyu, who is sad and cold, has an unearthly demeanor that is difficult for the world to match, no wonder people who care about her never forget it.

Glancing at Baoyu's anxious and worried expression, Baochai pretended not to see her, thought for a moment, and smiled again: "Yesterday was your elder brother Xue's birthday, so I invited Brother Bao over. Mom is here. Maybe you forgot to tell us that my sister is back, and she didn't come just now, so I will apologize to you." She said with a gesture of saluting.

Pretending to say it casually, but picking out the fact that Baoyu had coaxed Daiyu, Daiyu's heart trembled, and the hand holding the tea bowl trembled involuntarily.

Hearing that Baochai said that he was a guest at Xue's house yesterday, Baoyu was even more anxious. When he peeked at Daiyu and looked at him with a nod, there was a little bit of coldness in his eyes.

I had no choice but to bite the bullet and stepped forward: "My good sister, I found something yesterday and happened to pass by Lixiangyuan, and I knew it was Big Brother Xue's birthday, just now, just now."

Daiyu was angry in her heart, and before Baoyu finished speaking, she stopped Baoyu's words, sneered in her heart, and said in her mouth: "Since this is the case, there is a reason for the incident, and there is no need for Sister Bao and Second Brother to apologize. If you blame it for this , can’t do it.”

Baochai just realized it at this time, and said hastily: "Ah, yes, just now it was my sister who broke her promise and didn't make it clear. Brother Bao was invited over later. Don't mind my sister."

While talking, he watched Daiyu's reaction, but was even more surprised by Daiyu's calm expression.