The alternative life of the clever sister of the Red Chamber

"Old Ancestor, what do you want from me?" Jia Wan and the others asked after they had left.

"Come to the old ancestor." Mother Jia beckoned, and after Jia Wan passed by, Mother Jia hugged her by her side, "Qiaoer, how old are you this year?"

"It will be eight years old in July. Why did my ancestors forget?" Jia Wan said with a smile.

"Yeah, you are eight years old? How many years have you been separated from your parents? The old ancestor has a heart, let you stay with your parents for a while, would you like it?" Mother Jia asked with a smile.

"To my parents' place?" Jia Wan was stunned for a moment, thinking well, why did my ancestor send me to Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng's place?I haven't seen her mention it a few years ago!Did she also realize that something was wrong?

"Yeah, a few years ago, you were still young and had a lot to learn, so I was worried. Now that you are old enough, you have almost learned what you need to learn. Besides, you and your parents haven't seen each other for some years. Oh, Brother Mao has never seen her before, maybe he doesn’t even know you as a sister face to face! Bring Emerald, Xiaohong, and ask Brother Yun to hire an escort to personally escort you south. Go to reunite with your parents, do you dare to go?" Jia's mother just said casually at first, but then she became serious.If what she guessed is true, then the decline of the Jia family is inevitable, and we must first protect the foundation of the Jia family.Lian'er and Feng girl have been away from home for many years, even if there is something wrong, they can't be found. The crime is not as good as a married woman. She doesn't have to worry about Yingchun Daiyu. The Yang and Liu families should be kind people. Next, the third girl will also To get married as soon as possible, Si Yatou and Baoyu can only wrong them.But as long as Lian'er is fine, there is still a glimmer of hope for the Jia family, and it is not impossible for the Jia family to make a comeback in the future.

"I dare to go! But, old ancestor, I want to wait for Aunt Lin to get married before leaving. In the past few years, Aunt Lin and I have speculated like this, and I am reluctant." Jia Wan thought for a while and said.No matter what Mother Jia thinks, she is still very happy to have the opportunity to leave here and go for a walk.

"Of course. In any case, there are still twenty days before your Auntie Lin will reach Ji. After reaching Ji, you can leave the cabinet. I think February 22 is a good day, in pairs! Tomorrow I will invite someone to go The Yang family is going to discuss the wedding date." Mother Jia is now focused on arranging everything that can be arranged before it is too late.This way she can rest assured.

In such a hurry?Is the situation really so dire?Jia Wan felt very uneasy.

After coming out of Rongqing Hall, Jia Wan went back to her small courtyard, and sat there blankly, Xiaohong asked worriedly: "Girl, what did the old lady tell you?"

Jia Wan came back to her senses, "Sister Xiaohong, I'm going to find my parents, would you like to go with me?"

Xiaohong, Fei Cui and the others were all stunned, "What, girl, are you going to the land of Yundian?" Then Nanny Yang and Nanny Fang who came over were also stunned, and Jia Wan said after seeing them: " Mommy, I'm going to find my parents. I don't know when I will be back. Is there a place for the two sisters? If not, the two sisters will stay at Jia's house. I don't think anyone will dare to treat Mommy poorly. .”

Hua'er asked nervously, "Girl, what about us? Will you take us along too?"

Jia Wan shook her head, "The old ancestor meant to take only Fei Cui and Sister Xiaohong, and not to take the others. This is my home anyway, and I will definitely come back here in the future. You stay here and wait for me. Come back! Mammy, what do you mean?"

Nanny Yang and Nanny Fang looked at each other, "If Miss wants to leave, then we won't be staying at Jia's house anymore. As for where we're going, Miss doesn't have to worry."

Jia Wan knew this earlier, so she was not surprised. She said to Fei Cui: "Sister Fei Cui, please go to my room and get two purses from the box on the kang."

After getting them, Jia Wan personally handed them to Nanny Yang and Nanny Fang, "Mommy, I embroidered this purse myself, and there are a few silver bills in it, totaling 500 taels. Thank you very much!" This nanny has taken care of me for so many years. Nanny must not refuse. If there is any need for help in the future, if I have returned to Beijing at that time, just ask someone to tell me. I can do it, It must be done for Mammy."

Nanny Yang's expression was a bit complicated, while Nanny Fang took the purse with a moved face, "When is the girl going to leave? We can pack the luggage for the girl."

"The old ancestor said, wait for Aunt Lin to get married before leaving. Sister Xiaohong, you and Brother Yun, the old ancestor said, let Brother Yun escort us there." Jia Wan said.After all, it was the ancestors, and there was nothing in this family that could hide it from her.The relationship between my family and brother Yun can't be hidden from the old lady.

When Xiaohong heard that Jia Yun was going too, she immediately forgot the slightest reluctance to leave her hometown and her parents, "Yes, I'll go right away."

Looking at Xiaohong's back, Jia Wan suddenly remembered the relationship between her and Jia Yun in the original book. Now it seems that although the development of the plot is quite different from the original book, some parts are still the same.That being the case, it would not be appropriate to take Xiaohong to Yunnan together. There is also Fei Cui, she is a child of a family, and the whole family is in the capital. Taking her with her will force her to leave her hometown and part with her flesh and blood. ?

Should I not watch it, or not take them there?Or take them there, and let them come back with Jia Yun when they get there?Maybe it's a good idea.

Nanny Yang and the others silently helped Jia Wan pack her luggage, and Xiaohong came back after a while, "Girl, Master Yun said she knew, so I'm going to prepare now. I also asked the girl Ike what else he needed to bring." past."

Jia Wan nodded, "Let's do this for today, there are still some days left, let's clean up slowly! Nunnies have worked hard too, let's go back and rest first! Sister Fei Cui and Sister Xiaohong stay here."

Fei Cui and Xiao Hong looked at each other, then looked at Jia Wan puzzled, Jia Wan thought for a while and said, "Sister Fei Cui, Sister Xiao Hong, I don't know when I will come back after I go, two sisters, They are all born in the family, and the whole family is here. If I let my sisters go with me, I can't bear it. So I thought, sister Fei Cui will be fine, and sister Xiaohong will follow me first. After I settle down, Come back with Brother Yun again! What do you think?"

Fei Cui was overjoyed at first, and then a little flustered. This was obviously the old lady's intention. If she violated the old lady's intention, she might not be able to please her. "Girl, of course I follow the girl. Since I am a slave, I can only follow the master for life and death. There is no reason to leave the master for the sake of the family."

Jia Wan naturally knew that Fei Cui was just saying polite words, so she said with a smile: "A family relationship is a natural relationship, so why are you embarrassed to say it. What's more, my sister is also old, so I don't have to delay it because of me. Looking back, I will Go and tell the ancestors that it will definitely not implicate my sister."

Seeing that Jia Wan was serious and that she really didn't want to leave her hometown, Fei Cui just smiled shyly and stopped talking.

Seeing that they were all like this, Jia Wan knew it, "Okay, I'll tell my ancestors later. It's getting late, you go back and rest first!"

"Yes, girl, let's rest earlier!" Fei Cui and Xiao Hong blessed their bodies, helped Jia Wan get into bed, and then left.

Jia Wan was lying on the bed, but she couldn't sleep anymore. She raised her left wrist and looked at the Yuyan flower that had turned into seven-color petals again. In the past few years, she gradually ate all the petals of Yuyan flower. The function of the flower can be quickly manifested, and there is no reaction at all after eating some petals.After eating all the seven-petaled petals, she thought that the Yuyan flower should wither, but who knew that the next morning, the seven-colored petals were swaying in the air again, and there was a drop of dew on the contrary.Jia Wan simply stopped paying attention to the specific effects of these petals, took a drop of dew every day, and used the rest for skin care.

Do you really want to go to Yunnan?Jia Wan is a little nervous about the future, a little uneasy, and at the same time has some vague expectations. To be honest, she is already a little tired of living in the back house all day long. I heard that the people in Yunnan are more liberal and restrict her daughter's family. It must be much better than here.In this case, I might be able to enjoy the original ecological scenery of Yunnan up close!

Jia Wan dripped a drop of dew, patted it on her face and neck, and patted the rest on her hands.Then I did yoga on the bed for a while before falling asleep.

On the second day, Mother Jia, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and others went into the palace, and Jia Wan went to Lin Daiyu, who was sitting by the window looking at a red plum tree outside in a daze, holding a book in her hand.Jia Wan walked over and closed the half window facing Lin Daiyu, "Although my aunt is in good health now, she should be more careful on weekdays. How dare she sit in the wind in such a cold day? Zijuan and the others I don’t even persuade my sister.”

Lin Daiyu came back to her senses, and said with a smile: "Why is it so fragile? But when I got up early to read, I found that the red plum blossoms outside were in full bloom. I was fascinated by it for a while. Zicuckoo and the others went to collect the monthly money."

Jia Wan sat across from Lin Daiyu, smiling and looking at her with her face in her hands. Lin Daiyu felt embarrassed, and covered her face and said, "What are you doing? Why are you staring at me?"

"Hey! I was thinking, Aunt Lin will leave the cabinet soon, and she won't be able to see it for long if she wants to see it, why don't you take advantage of this time to take a closer look! It will save you from having to panic in the future!" Jia Wan smiled. Said.

Lin Daiyu blushed with embarrassment, "You little hoof, what are you talking about! You don't even know what time it is, but you still make fun of it." As she spoke, she was about to tear her mouth open.

Jia Wan smiled and avoided, "There's nothing to be shy about. Although everyone is sad that the eldest sister is gone, life will continue to go on! Besides, there is no reason for the cousin to be filial piety when the cousin is gone. .I just heard from my ancestors yesterday that I am afraid that sister Lin will be going out soon."

Lin Daiyu became angry from embarrassment, "You still talk!"

The two of them chased and beat, Jia Wan saw that Lin Daiyu's face was warm, and just pretended to be exhausted, but Lin Daiyu caught her, and Lin Daiyu patted Jia Wan lightly, "Don't talk nonsense anymore. Now that the eldest sister is gone, and Baoyu’s jade is lost again, Jia’s family is like a mourning examination, but you and I are joking here, and others see it, it’s another accident.”

Jia Wan smiled, "What are you afraid of? Forget it. Anyway, everyone will know in a few days. Let me tell you first! Aunt Lin, after you leave the cabinet, I'm going to go to my parents' place."

Lin Daiyu was stunned for a moment, "What are you talking about? Are you going to Sister-in-law Feng's place? Really? Is it what the ancestors meant?"

Jia Wan nodded, "I don't know why my good old ancestor asked me to go, but to be honest, I really want to go. I haven't seen my parents for a long time, and Brother Mao, since he was born, I haven't seen it once! I heard that Aunt Ping gave birth to a little sister for me, and I haven't seen it! Also, I heard that the scenery in Yunnan is very beautiful, the folk customs are civilized, and there are no requirements for women. So strict, my mother and aunt Heping are said to have been to many places, and it is said that she has also been to the snow-capped mountains! Every time I read the letter, I am very envious. Now I finally have the opportunity to see it with my own eyes." Jia Wan said Feeling aroused, I suddenly saw the envy in Lin Daiyu's eyes, and knew that she was feeling sorry for herself, so she said with a smile, "I know my aunt misses me, and I don't want to part with me! It's just that we will meet again in the future." That’s right. Maybe in the future, that uncle of the Yang family will take you around with Aunt Lin!”

A hint of envy flashed in Lin Daiyu's eyes, "Don't put gold on your face, who would miss you! A long shed is built for thousands of miles, and there is no never-ending banquet. No matter how close you and I are, there will be a day when we part. But, nothing else Forget it, just being able to get together as a family is the most beautiful thing in the world! Unlike me, there will never be that day in my life." After saying that, her eyes were a little red.

Jia Wan laughed, "Aunt Lin, why are you so self-pitying! Although the aunts and the others are gone, you still have your ancestors and us! I know that Aunt Lin has high eyesight, so she might not like us. But Don't forget, you still have Uncle Yang in the future, you and Uncle Yang can start a new family again, what you lack, you can have again in the future! Do you think this is the truth?"

Lin Daiyu was quite sad at first, but when Jia Wan said this, she laughed, "You are narrow-minded, you really live up to your mother's style!"

Jia Wan exaggeratedly said: "Oh, I finally laughed."

"What are you talking about? So lively?" Xue Baochai's voice suddenly rang out. Lin Daiyu hurriedly wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and stood up, "Why is the second sister-in-law here? Sit down quickly! Zicuckoo, Zicuckoo, oh, I forgot No, Zicuckoo is not here!"

Xue Baochai hurriedly smiled and said, "There's no need to be busy, I just passed by here and wanted to come and have a look. Wan'er is here too!"

"Second sister-in-law, sit down quickly! Where's second brother?" Lin Daiyu asked after giving up her seat to Xue Baochai.

"Sleeping, Yinger and Musk Moon are watching!" Xue Baochai said with a wry smile, remembering Jia Baoyu's stupid look now, Xue Baochai sighed, Qingwen and others were driven away, and there was no one to take advantage of them for a while. She doesn't worry about handing it over to others.Now that Baoyu is already like this, if something happens again, she can't explain it to Mrs. Wang, so she can only let Ying'er keep an eye on her.

"Second sister-in-law, don't worry. When you find the monk, you will definitely find the jade of the second brother. Then the second brother will gradually recover." Lin Daiyu remembered seeing Jia Baoyu in a daze yesterday. Returning to his usual shrewd look, he also sighed.

For a while, the atmosphere was a bit dull, and suddenly Zijuan and others came in with worried faces, "Zijuan, what's the matter?" Lin Daiyu asked.

Zijuan was a little embarrassed, "It's nothing, Second Grandma Bao and Miss Wan are here too, I'm going to make tea right now."

Zijuan turned to pour tea, Xue Baochai stopped Xueyan, "Xueyan, what's the matter? When I entered the door just now, I saw that your expressions were not right, what's wrong?"

Xueyan looked back, and said in a low voice: "We just went to get the monthly money, but the grandma said that the monthly money for this month will be sent a few days later. Sister Zijuan seems to be waiting for the money at home, so she Somewhat unhappy."

Lin Daiyu lowered her head and thought for a while, then beckoned and said, "Xueyan, ask what's going on with Zijuan's house and how much money is missing, and then quietly give it to her."

Xueyan nodded, "I understand, girl, don't worry!"

After Xueyan left, Xue Baochai sighed, "Has the family reached this point?"

Lin Daiyu and Jia Wan were silent, and neither of them spoke.

Zijuan came in with tea, "Girls, please drink tea."

Xue Baochai took a few sips, "I'll go back first, in case the second master wakes up and can't find anyone."

Jia Wan also stood up, "Aunt Lin, I'm going back too."

In the evening, Mother Jia was carried back directly. It turned out that Mother Jia had been frightened and frightened for the past few days. She was also a little tired in the past few days, and she fainted directly in the palace. Tired and need a good rest.The queen personally exempted Jia Mu from going to the palace to cry, and not to go to the funeral.

Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng and the others panicked, and hurriedly asked the doctor to extend the medicine, and only fed a bowl of ginseng soup, and then Jiamu woke up leisurely, "Okay, I have nothing to do, you don't have to make such a sad situation, go back and rest, Tomorrow I have to enter the palace!"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "The empress said that the old lady is getting old and her health is not good, so that the old lady doesn't have to go to the palace to cry anymore, and she doesn't even need to go to the funeral. Old lady, you should take care of your health at home." That's right!" Mrs. Wang also knows that the Jia family still can't leave the old lady now, Yuan Chun is gone, if the old lady is gone, Jia pardons Jia Zheng and others will definitely want Ding You, and after three years of Ding You, the Jia family will not be there. Know what it has become.

Mother Jia also knew her own situation. If she continued like this, she might really fall down one day. Now is not the time, she hasn't made any arrangements yet, so she can't fall down for the time being.Mother Jia nodded wearily, "I'm tired, you go back and rest!"

Xue Baochai stood up, "Madam, I will stay and serve the old lady!"

Mrs. Wang shook her head, "No need, how can Baoyu leave people alone! Zhu's daughter-in-law stay!"

Lin Daiyu said softly: "Let me take care of the old ancestor! The eldest sister-in-law has a lot of things to do, and the second elder brother can't do without people. I'm alone now, why don't I come!"

Jia She and Jia Zheng nodded, "My niece has a heart, if that's the case, I'll trouble my niece."

Jia Wan also said: "Although I can't help much, I can still serve tea and water. I'll stay too!"

Jia She nodded approvingly, "Well, you're not bad either."

Seeing this, Xue Baochai had no choice but to go down with the others.Xue Baochai supported Mrs. Wang's arm and walked back, "Madam, slow down? Go back and prepare some hot water, Madam, let's soak your feet!"

Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, you've bothered. How is Baoyu doing today?"

Xue Baochai said: "It's still the same, but I can calm down and read books. When I got up early, I ate a cup of bird's nest porridge and three crystal buns, and then I went to the study to read. The scriptures. At lunch time, the daughter-in-law persuaded him for a long time before letting the second master put down the book. After lunch, he persuaded the second master to take a nap for an hour. In the afternoon, he sat in the study for a whole afternoon, and finally persuaded him to go out for a walk shake."

Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Amitabha, it's a blessing in misfortune. He knows how to make progress. But hard work is important, but the body is also important. Don't burn your body. I still have a few lamps. Bird's nest, take it back later, remember to boil it for Baoyu every day."

Xue Baochai said respectfully, "Yes, ma'am."

Xue Baochai sent Mrs. Wang back to her room, and she and Li Wan waited on her for dinner. Mrs. Wang just said, "Okay, you go back quickly! Baoyu's place serves snacks, and he can't leave her there! Zhu's daughter-in-law stays behind." , I have something to say."

Xue Baochai responded, met Li Wan's eyes, and left.

Li Wan waited on Mrs. Wang to rinse her mouth and clean her hands. Mrs. Wang just said, "Have you put the monthly money?"

Li Wan lowered his head and said, "I really want to talk to my wife about this. The monthly money for this month hasn't been released yet. Didn't my wife embezzle this month's monthly money a few days ago?" Li Wan said more and more in a low voice.

Mrs. Wang clapped her hands, "Oh, I forgot about this. Come on, it's too late today, and I'll ask Zhou Rui's to deliver it to you tomorrow."

Li Wan responded, "Yes, and Sister Lin will be graduating next month. The old lady had already said that it would be a big deal, but now..."

Mrs. Wang looked displeased, "Now that the family is in such a situation, how can there be any spare money for a banquet, not to mention, the old lady is sick now, let's talk about it later!"

"Yes!" Li Wan guessed it would be like this, and sighed inwardly.

"Wait, tell the needleworker to make some new clothes for your sister Lin!" Mrs. Wang thought for a while and said, "As for the old lady, if you have any other orders, let's talk about it!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Go back and rest quickly! These days, you have worked hard!" Mrs. Wang rubbed her temples and said.

"Madam, the master rested in the front study." Caiyun came in and reported back.

"Understood." Mrs. Wang waved her hand, thinking of Yuan Chun, her eyes turned red again, Li Wan looked at Mrs. Wang worriedly, "Madam, are you alright?"

"It's okay. Go down! I'm tired and I'm going to rest." Mrs. Wang sighed, refusing to show weakness in front of others.Li Wan and Caiyun looked at each other, "Madam, then I'll go down first. Madam also wash up quickly, go to rest early!"