Dream of the Red Chamber: Rong Dai

When the carriage was about to arrive in the capital, it was almost March [-], the Peach Blossom Festival, and the peach branches were spreading, bright red like the clouds, burning its flowers.The stream is tactfully flowing in Rao Fangdian, and the long blue color is overwhelming, and the green color is full of people.

Looking at a small tavern under the guise, Daiyu felt a little joy in her heart, so she tugged on the sleeve of Shui Rong beside her, looked at Shui Rong softly with a smile in her eyes, and gently opened her lips, Yingying's soft words are like big pearls and small pearls falling on a jade plate, "Brother Rong, this place looks a bit more quiet and peaceful, why don't we stop here for a while?"

Seeing Daiyu's complexion, Shui Rong already had a hundred and a thousand wishes in his heart, and a doting smile spread out, so he picked up a veiled hat and light gauze and put it on with Daiyu, gently rolled his hands and got up and said, "Okay, as long as Daiyu If you like, anything is fine."

Jumped out of the carriage first, Shui Rong hugged Daiyu and got out of the carriage, looked at the small tavern, only to see that the small tavern did not have a name, it was only made of poplar wood, and it was built with flowers surrounded by water. Divided into the seclusion of detachment.

The stream flows around the tavern, and the peach blossoms, apricot blossoms and pear blossoms seem to be planted in disorder, but they are extremely natural and sweet.

Delicate red, tender pink, pure white.In addition, fruits and vegetables are planted in the front and back of the house, and white geese and eider ducks are raised, which adds a bit of rural and pastoral interest.

Before walking to the tavern, I saw that the door was ajar and no one was inside, so I felt a bit regretful, and said: "The master is not here, we should have disturbed you."

Standing in front of the carriage and looking at the poplar tavern, sighing softly, looking up at Shengfang Peach Blossom, whispered softly: "Xiao Tao looks west at that house, and there are a few flowers on the top of the fragrant trees. I'm afraid the east wind will do evil, and the red is as red as Rain falls on the window screen."

"The east wind has done evil and the flowers are gone, how many flowers will there be in the coming year?" Loud laughter came from behind, and when Shui Rong Daiyu turned around to look in amazement, she saw an old man walking towards him, carrying a bamboo basket and a basket of green wild vegetables.Although the clothes and shoes are plain, they are just ordinary farm clothes, but there is a wise smile in the clear eyes, which has a free and easy rural atmosphere.

Peach blossoms fall in the distance, and willow branches flutter, falling like rain flowers.The goose and duck flapped their wings and rattled.

Shui Rong Daiyu looked at each other, cupped her hands and said with a smile: "May I ask if this old man is the owner of this tavern?"

The old man looked at Shui Rong Daiyu in surprise, and said, "How do you know that I am the owner of this tavern?"

"The geese raised their heads to call, and the ducks quacked. Isn't it enough to look forward to each other?" It was Daiyu who spoke, and the veil was floating slowly in the spring breeze, and the peach blossoms and water waves were beautiful in the eyes.

The old man laughed, stroked his beard, smiled appreciatively, and said with a smile, "Please, both."

Shui Rong held Daiyu's little hand and followed the old man into the tavern, only to feel the spring breeze blowing on his face, and the ground was full of fragrance.Tables and chairs made of boxwood are like corridors and houses. Although they are a bit rough, they are already rare and high-grade.

"There are no pavilions, only a shabby room, surrounded by fruits and vegetables, and surrounded by geese and ducks. If the two of you don't give up, this old man will treat you well." He stroked his beard and looked at Shui Rong and Daiyu with clear eyes.

"How dare you! You're bothering the old man."

The old man waved his hand, pointed at the geese and ducks outside the fence with a smile, and said, "It's been half a day since I went out, and I'm hungry after all. Please wait for a while, the two honored guests. After the old man has finished dealing with the matters in hand, he will go out and eat." Serve all the vegetables from the mountains."

Shui Rong Daiyu smiled indifferently, and said with a smile: "Since the old man has something to do, do you mind if the two of us go for a walk around this country, where flowers and branches are everywhere?"

"You two, please go ahead. There is no one living in this two-mile radius, and it's just my small tavern. You can visit as much as you want."

Shui Rong took Daiyu's small hands and got up and walked towards the peach forest beside him. The fallen flowers were colorful and eye-catching, like the endless brocade stretching across the sky, slowly fascinating the eyes like silk.

Clusters of peach blossoms were imprinted in her eyes, Daiyu couldn't help but smile, her eyes were like waves, with a faint misty look, sitting on the rocks with flowers, trees, holding a small bus and looking at Shui Rong who was treating him tenderly, said: "Brother Rong , You said, if you are addicted to this, you will linger for a long time, okay?"

"Okay." Without any hesitation or pause, Shui Rong answered the words.Such a beautiful flower and a beautiful scene, such as a jade companion, it is worth ending your life just like this.Daiyu looked back with a clear face and a slight smile, a touch of peace lingered around the two of them.

The sky is long and lingering, it seems to be beautiful and enchanting that will never end, the pink petals flutter down, decorate the body with a peerless elegance, move with the wind, hold hands and walk slowly, the petals pave the way, the water is rippling, the road is endless Yu Huai is full of deep affection, and the heart of Yuhu is filled with inexhaustible tenderness.

Going back to the tavern again, I saw that there were already three more people in the tavern, the three laughed from time to time, and Shui Rong could hear it clearly, so he took Daiyu's little hand and walked quietly behind the tavern, beside the green vegetables.

Seeing the water-melting Daiyu approaching, the old man stopped the small shovel in his hand, and said with a low smile: "You have found it here. Anyway, the green shepherd's purse soup is almost ready, so I will stay here with the old man Stay for a while."

Daiyu looked curiously at the shovel in his hand, unconsciously moved the delicate green shoots with her slender hands, and said with a smile on her cheeks, "Old man, what is this green thing? Why is it so small?"

The old man smiled slightly, and without stopping his hands, he just smiled and said, "No wonder the girl doesn't know her. This is the longest melon a countryman eats for his children. Just wait until the seedlings are neat, grow into green vines, and the pollen is gone." It’s only when the fruit is ripening. When the stalks are ripe and the melons are hot in summer, they will be the most delicious melons for the country people.”

Daiyu caressed the little green seedling in amazement, not thinking that the deliciousness of the melon grows from this little root, she felt a little embarrassed on her face, she bowed her head and said, "I made the old man laugh."

The old man shook his head, the sweat on his forehead became thicker and thicker as the sun grew thicker, he just smiled and said: "You grew up in different environments, and what you see and understand is also different. It's nothing. I was born among princes and generals The family only seeks the well-being of the people and stabilizes the hearts of the people. The rest of the people don’t have to worry about such things, and just work hard to farm and pray for food and clothing.”

Facing the loess and back to the sky, I come here to pray for good weather. A peaceful year is what I want, so I put down the shovel in my hand and just smiled: "Heaven has a great mission, and each has his own duties. This is the way of heaven, and it is also necessary for secular reincarnation. This is an eternal law."

Hearing the old man's good conversation, Shui Rong was even more surprised, his deep eyes became more and more searching, before he could speak, he was intercepted by the old man's words, and said: "Everyone has their own origin. You go first Rest for a while in a cool place, and prepare a little tea in the back hall."

Shui Rong didn't say anything after hearing this, nodded and thanked the old man, took Daiyu's little hand and went up the wooden steps in the backyard, and sat down in the back hall, but the words floating in front made Shui Rongben slightly frown Jian Mei frowned more and more, he couldn't bear to listen to other people's corners, so he took Daiyu's little hand and got up to leave.

"Yejun, you have always lived above the imperial court, why did you come after us now?" Hearing this, Shui Rong stopped in his tracks, thought about it, looked at Daiyu and smiled, then sat down, Be silent.

"It's nothing at all, I just thought we haven't seen each other for a while, it all depends on how you two are doing." He said, looking at the handsome man, and said with a smile: "Second Master Liu has always been wandering all over the world. Why are you nostalgic for being in the capital, but what confidante do you value?"

Sitting across from her, Liu Xianglian drank the sake in her glass, smiled faintly, with a bit of alienation on her handsome face, and said: "It's just my whim to miss the capital, so it doesn't matter if I have a confidante?"

Chen Yejun poured wine with him without raising his head, and said, "I heard that the second master of Lian of Jia's family told you about his second-bedroom girl in Waina? I'm going to leave the one in your Qiushui sword." female front."

There was a bit of a smile on Liu Xianglian's face, and said: "Where did Mr. Chen hear this?"

That Chen Yejun was stunned, but he smiled indifferently: "This word has been circulated hundreds of times, how could I not know?"

"Young master is not saying the whole thing. Even though Second Master Lian has such thoughts, brother Liu may not agree to it, right?" The person who spoke had the air of an actress and girl, and Shui Rong frowned even more when he heard it. .

Among the three, one is Chen Yejun, the other is Liu Xianglian, a down-and-out man who wanders around, and the other is Jiang Yuhan, a well-known official in the capital. All three of them are familiar with each other, and only Chen Yejun and Shui perform as a dancer. , and gradually became estranged from each other, but I don't know why he found Liu Xianglian and Jiang Yuhan today?

Chen Yejun looked at the single-edged long sword in Liu Xianglian's hand in surprise, held the wine glass unconsciously, and said with a faint smile: "If it wasn't given to Miss You San, who was it given to? I remember your Qiushui Sword But only for your significant other?"

"he."

"Hey, Qiguan doesn't need to be like this. Brother Chen must have something to talk about when he came to us today, so we're here to talk about something irrelevant."

Chen Yejun saw that Liu Xianglian didn't want to make it clear, so he didn't mention it anymore, and muttered: "Nowadays, it is widely rumored in the capital that Princess Yundai lived in the Jia Mansion first, but it has become a topic of endless discussion in the streets and alleys. Princess Yundai and Prince Beijing thoroughly investigated before returning to Beijing, but they still don't have the slightest clue."

What about Jia's mansion?Daiyu looked at Shui Rong in surprise, how could her living in Jia's mansion become a topic of discussion in the streets?

"I don't know where Brother Chen's words come from? Princess Yundai is the granddaughter of the Empress Dowager, a descendant of the princes of all dynasties, and the daughter of Lin Tanhua. Such a fallacy?"

Looking at Liu Xianglian with sharp eyes, Chen Yejun smiled and said, "Young Master Liu knows Miss Lin?"

Liu Xianglian smiled lightly and said, "I don't know? These things are known to the entire court, and it's not too much for us among the market to know."

Chen Yejun nodded, and said: "That being said, rumors abound in the capital, and I don't know where it came from, all saying that Princess Yundai had a childhood sweetheart with Jia Baoyu, the second master of Jia's mansion, in the Jia mansion. , childhood sweetheart, it was only because of the former Wang Gong that the marriage between wood and stone did not happen just now."

When Daiyu heard this, she felt angry in her heart, and the thoughts in her mind turned, and she gradually figured out a clue, the marriage of wood and stone, this word was only said between her and Baoyu Baochai.

Turning around to look at Shui Rong worriedly, but seeing Shui Rong looking at Daiyu with a low smile, the tenderness in her eyes moved Daiyu, so she suppressed the annoyance in her heart, and just sat quietly listening to the person in the front hall continue to speak.

Shui Rong's eyes burst out with murderous intent. Before they got married, the purpose of spreading such rumors was self-evident, and he was willing to risk his life to spread it. Shui Rong already had calculations in his heart.

"This is nonsense. At that time, I was on good terms with Master Bao. I only knew that there was a girl Xue wearing a golden lock in the Jia mansion. I had never heard of Miss Lin. How did Miss Lin become a woman today?" Now that the Empress Dowager is the jewel in the palm of her hand, is someone going to threaten to do something with unnecessary things?"

"Qiguan!" Liu Xianglian suddenly stopped Jiang Yuhan's words, only looked at Chen Yejun and said, "What's the matter, Brother Chen?"

"I know that you have always made the most friends of the three religions and nine schools. Can you let them help you find out some news, and let me return to the emperor's job."

Liu Xianglian looked at the wine glass indifferently, and said: "We were just idlers, we couldn't bear such a heavy trust from Brother Chen, and we let Brother Chen down."

Chen Yejun seemed to have known that Liu Xianglian would refuse, so he brushed off his sleeves and said with a smile: "As the saying goes, "He who knows the current affairs is a hero." Today you help each other, I, Chen Yejun, will definitely remember it in my heart, the favor in the future You are also indispensable."

Even Qi Guan could hear something wrong with these words, so he looked at Chen Yejun and said, "I wonder if Brother Chen is really doing it for the emperor's order, or if he has other plans, and is planning to take care of this matter?"

Hearing this, Chen Yejun was startled, he quickly turned his face away, and said with a smile: "Think about it yourself, I am only for the emperor's order, if you understand it, you can only come to my residence." Then he put down an ingot of gold, turned around and left the tavern, got on his horse, and walked away.

Qiguan looked at Liu Xianglian and said, "Brother Liu, what do you think about this?"

There was a slight smile on the corner of Liu Xianglian's mouth, and she said: "Why do we need to bother with the matter of the emperor's order?"

Qiguan looked at Liu Xianglian, nodded his head and said, "That's true, it's only about the Youshi sisters?"

"Since you didn't give it to the female front and her, why are you afraid of others' words?" After speaking, he got up and said: "That's all, since you go back to your Red Sandalwood Castle, I should go too."

"Brother Liu didn't take that girl away with him?" Liu Xianglian smiled faintly and said, "How do you know that I didn't take her away with me? She said she was my fiancée when I was young, so I will take her away Yes." After saying that, he got up and took the Xiongfeng Qiushui sword and turned away.

Hearing the sound of them leaving, Shui Rong got up and walked to the tavern in front of him, looked at the galloping horse, sneered, and immediately said: "This is the first time I've seen such a shameless person."

Daiyu walked out slowly with lotus steps, her frowning eyebrows were filled with cold anger, and she said: "I don't think I've been away from that mansion for so many days, but I still have the benefits of being missed forever."

Shui Rong held Daiyu in his arms, comforted her in a low voice and smiled: "Dai'er, don't worry, no matter who spread the rumors, I will definitely investigate to the end, whoever is found will be the one, don't think about escaping like this."

"Shepherd's purse soup is ready." The old man's voice came from behind, Shui Rong let go of Daiyu's shoulder, turned to look at the old man, and said, "Old man, I'm afraid we will disappoint your good intentions, us."

"Hey, it's just time to take a sip of soup, so it won't delay your business." Hearing this, Shui Rong had no choice but to sit down with Daiyu's little hand, and said, "Thank you, old man."

Seeing Shui Rong and Daiyu scoop up the shepherd's purse soup to keep it cold, they caressed their beards and smiled in admiration. Seeing Daiyu take a sip, she said with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

Daiyu took a sip and said, "It's delicious."

"No, girl, you didn't take it seriously." Daiyu raised her eyes in surprise, but saw the old man's eyes that read people's hearts, and unconsciously lowered her head and smiled sadly, with a somewhat sad look.

"The rumors and gossips that are indispensable in the world must be thoroughly investigated after all, and you must have enough mental and physical strength, right?"

Shui Rong Daiyu was quite right when she heard this, so she took a deep breath, let go of the unbearable longing and desolation in her heart, picked up the spoon to savor it carefully, raised her head and smiled, "It really tastes really good."

The old man nodded and said with a smile: "That's true. I cooked it with the fresh and tender chicken soup that has been simmering for a long time. After a long time of precipitation, I soaked in the shepherd's purse and blended into it, forming a kind of rustic flavor."

After hearing these words, Shui Rong Daiyu was in deep thought. After pondering for a while, Shui Rong smiled and said, "Thank you, old man."

The old man waved his hand and said, "What are you thanking me for? I just made this shepherd's purse soup for you. As for other things, you can do it yourself."

The sound of the wheels moving along with the car filled her ears, Daiyu's frown was deeply locked, and she saw a sudden coldness in her eyes, she held her tightly in her arms, and said with a light smile: "Dai'er, you Why take it to heart? You just need to rest assured."

Daiyu stretched in his arms, leaned over his chest, and sighed: "If you don't trust me, or if the court minister objects, do you think we can still get together?"

Shui Rong tightened her grip on Dai Yu's body, the firm look in her eyes could not be changed, and said: "No matter who it is, and no matter what tricks they use, Dai'er just rest assured, they or they, don't even think about succeeding."

Daiyu understood his heart, but the gossip was like a sharp knife, which could wound her completely.If today's woman is not Shui Rong, if she is any man, if she is deceived by such rumors, then her miserable end is already foreseeable.

Even so, if the royal family suppresses it, it will eventually become the focus of discussion for the nobleman after dinner. Thinking of this, Daiyu only felt shivering from the cold, and her delicate face became more and more cold. She sighed deeply and lowered her head. In Shui Rong's arms, he let his helpless emotions vent.

Shui Rong held Daiyu tightly in his arms, leaned over and kissed her pale and beautiful face, murmured softly in his ear, silently comforting Daiyu, wanting to let her get rid of her helplessness and desolation, "Dai'er , Dai'er, you have to trust Brother Rong, believe that Brother Rong will restore the truth to the matter."

Daiyu buried her head in his arms, feeling the continuous flow of encouragement and comfort from Shui Rong, she nodded and let the tears fall.