Dream of the Red Chamber: Rong Dai

In the rare fine weather early in the morning, Daiyu rolled up the sky-green gauze curtain after the rain in a good mood, and the whole room was brightly lit. She lay on the red sandalwood chaise longue inlaid with mother-of-pearl, stretched her body and sighed comfortably.

Xueyan came in with washing and other things, saw Daiyu's appearance like a snow-white raccoon slave in her arms, laughed more and more, and said: "The girl is getting too lazy, why don't you hurry up and wash up, it's been hot for many days I didn't go to the old lady's place to say hello, but I was just being lazy."

Daiyu cast a sideways glance at Xueyan, threw the snowball-like raccoon slave in her hand on the ground, stood up and said with a smile: "Nurse Xueyan, you are nagging more and more out of shape, hurry up and shut up." .”

Xueyan glared at Daiyu angrily, stepped forward and gently pulled Daiyu's hand to stand up, and said: "My good girl, you'd better hurry up, don't make people wait, and make up some , nothing to worry about."

I haven't gone to Jia Mu's room to say hello for many days, but the mothers-in-law and maids below all complain, saying that Daiyu is becoming more and more innocent, and even Jia Mu doesn't care about it.

Daiyu straightened her messy hair at the sideburns, her faint eyes were a little cold, and she said, "What are you doing with all those things? The second sister, the third sister, and the fourth sister haven't been there for a while? It was my grandmother who spoke. , Their little words can't hurt me."

Sitting in front of the Linghua mirror combing her hair like clouds, her thin lips are no longer smiling, only a touch of boredom and sentimentality is left. That Xue Baochai greets Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang non-stop every day. Does she have to worry about her physical discomfort? , Do you want to go with the flow?What's more, Mother Jia would be reluctant, and she would never mention the matter of saving money, but it gave them another chance to gossip.

Xueyan regretted her words just now, so she slapped her own mouth and said: "Miss, don't take it to heart, it's the servant who talks too much."

Daiyu flattened her lips, with an extremely strong look on her face, and said: "This is also a factual statement, Xueyan, you don't have to take it to heart, whether you say it or not is just to cover it up, I don't care .”

While talking, Chunxian had already brought in the long gown, and said with a smile: "This is the autumn-scented satin summer gown that Qingwen sent a while ago. Although there are some clouds in the sky today, it is also the time of high heat. The girl still needs to take precautions." One is good."

Daiyu looked at the light yellow thin shirt in Chunxian's hand, nodded with a smile, turned around the screen and went to the inner room to change her clothes, and then tied her hair into a flowing bun. When you are in the body, the fragrance is floating, and the room is quiet, adding a touch of coolness to this summer.

Looking down at Chunxian who was tidying up her skirt, Daiyu asked softly: "Aunt Zhao's illness is better?" Chunxian paused for a while, looked up at Daiyu's concerned expression, and smiled lightly: "Miss, just don't worry, Aunt Zhao just has a cold, although she still relentlessly serves the second wife, after all, she is now seven or eight points better."

Daiyu nodded, and said: "Since that's the case, you can take a look at it today when you have some free time. It's only cured, don't leave any roots behind."

Chunxian responded, but with some hesitation on her face, Daiyu smiled lightly and said, "But you don't have to worry so much if you just go to pay your respects, you just go." After instructing Xueyan a few words, she turned around and sorted out the prescriptions.

Before the sun rose, Daiyu held Zijuan's hand and went to Jiamu's room. Along the way, the wind blew slowly. It was not yet noon, but she didn't feel hot and dry, only a coolness overflowed her whole body, and she couldn't tell The refreshing air.

When I got to Jia Mu's room, I saw that everyone was already talking and joking with Jia Mu in the room, especially Sister Feng, who was the most flamboyant. Seeing Daiyu come in, she smelled a quiet fragrance, and Sister Feng stepped forward and pulled her over. Daiyu looked at her hand carefully, looked at Jia Mu with a smile, and said, "Old Ancestor, look, this dress fits my sister's body very well, and it's nothing more than the most beautiful dress."

Jiamu took Daiyu's hand and looked at it carefully. Looking at the exquisitely embroidered hibiscus flowers on it, she smiled and said, "Isn't this a very good needlework? It's a coincidence that even the most skillful hands in the weekdays This is Qingwen."

Daiyu looked at Jiamu with some surprise, but then smiled clearly. Qingwen was originally a maid in Jiamu's room, and Jiamu knew the embroidery method most clearly.

Mrs. Wang raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at Daiyu's light yellow gown uncertainly, but didn't say a word.

"I said what Qingwen was busy with at that time, no wonder, only my younger sister can wear the clothes she made." Baochai said casually, shaking the fan in her hand.

Jia Mu glanced at Baochai lightly and said, "That's true. Only Yu'er and Baoyu can wear the clothes she made. For such a pretty daughter's family, I can rest assured that Baoyu will take care of her. She is very ingenious." People." Madam Wang and Xue's mother and daughter's complexion suddenly changed, and Madam Wang became more and more uneasy holding the Buddhist beads in her hand.

Aunt Xue spent half a day smiling and said, "It's no wonder that Brother Bao and Sister Lin are the most annoying people on weekdays, and it's no wonder the old lady loves her so much. More than usual."

She took Daiyu's hand with a pleasant smile, and said: "In my opinion, in the future, the old lady's intentions will be inevitable, and then it will be reasonable to have all four corners." Mrs. Wang looked up in surprise at what she had said. Looking at Aunt Xue.

Daiyu's face became even colder, she withdrew her hand lightly, and looked directly at Aunt Xue, "Auntie's words are too much, Daiyu is not out of her daughter's house, so she said these words to make others laugh at Daiyu Ignorant of propriety, righteousness and shame? My aunt also has a daughter, why should she say such a thing?"

Seeing Daiyu's indifferent face, Jia Mu also looked at Aunt Xue indifferently for a long time, before she smiled and said, "It's nothing to say by Aunt Li, but after all, Yu'er is a pampered girl who has never left the court. I still have to think carefully about what to say. I also know that the concubine's intentions are good, and she can't keep some talkative women in the house, but my Yu'er doesn't know how to be polite."

Seeing the embarrassment of Aunt Xue's face turning blue and white, Jia's mother only smiled lightly, and turned to look at the people in the room with cold eyes, and said coldly: "If I hear what the maidservant said in the future Come out, I will definitely investigate to the end." After hearing this, everyone below hurriedly agreed.

Seeing the different expressions of the people, Mother Jia smiled coldly. The gossip these days has made her extremely angry. If it hadn't been in the way of Concubine Yuan, she would have found Mrs. Wang's head long ago, so she cast a cold gaze He inadvertently glanced at Mrs. Wang who was still bowing her head, with an increasingly bored expression.

Aunt Xue smiled coyly, but she also achieved her goal. There was a flash of coldness in her lowered eyes, and she quickly raised her head and smiled: "I was stupid, I forgot this one, but it's just a matter of time." It’s too much concern, but also kindness.”

Mother Jia nodded with a smile, and said: "I also know that my wife is kind, but I just said it in advance. After all, this house is big, and there are all kinds of people. I don't dare to risk my Yu'er. It's so hard to say." Aunt Xue smiled, and Sister Feng smiled and said, "It's no wonder the old lady loves it, we also feel sorry for this sister Lin, the wife and aunt also love their daughter. .”

Daiyu played with the pearl silk sash on the fan fan, quietly taking in everyone's expressions, and Jia Mu only smiled in response, and dispersed the embarrassing atmosphere.

While speaking, Baoyu lifted the curtain and walked in. The room was filled with a faint fragrance and swaying pearls and emeralds. Immediately, there was joy, and he hurriedly came forward to greet him and said, "Hello, old ancestor."

Jiamu hugged Baoyu in her arms with a smile, and said, "Where did you go, Baoyu, so early in the morning? Can you eat too early?"

Baoyu looked at Daiyu who was sitting beside Jia Mu, smiled and got up and walked to Daiyu's side, saying, "Has my sister ever used it?"

Without raising her eyebrows, Daiyu continued to play with the silk sash hanging from the fan, and said: "Whether you have used it or not, everyone is the same, why doesn't Second Brother Bao ask everyone?"

Baoyu looked at Daiyu with some puzzlement, and said with a smile, "What does my sister mean by that?" Daiyu slightly raised her eyes to see Mrs. Wang's fidgeting and nervous expression, and said, "Second Brother Bao will know when he tastes it in his heart." It's over." After saying that, he ignored the reckless Baoyu and picked up the tea bowl, avoiding everyone's scrutiny.

Mrs. Wang turned the Buddha beads in her hands, her face became more and more gloomy, and her gaze unconsciously increased a bit of hatred when she looked at Daiyu, but the mother and daughter of the Xue family were still sitting complacently, and Aunt Xue was floating on her face. With a touch of worry, he looked at Baochai with a calm smile, and immediately calmed down, and only accompanied Sister Feng and Jia Mu to laugh and laugh.