The Lin family has a female named Qingyun [Red Mansion]

The Flower Festival on February [-] is also Daiyu's birthday.

Little girls don’t have much to do on their birthdays. Relatives and friends give birthday gifts and noodles, and the family can just eat a table.Because it was discussed on the sixth day that she would start composing poems, Daiyu kept it in her heart, and two days earlier, she wrote a post in person and sent people to send it one by one.Lin Qingyun then took over the matter of arranging the banquet. It was not the first time to entertain these girls. If there were more girls, they would just add something.

After half of the hour, several girls from the Zhuang family arrived first, and Daiyu and Qingyun welcomed them into the gazebo in the garden for a few days to sit down.Maids have been standing inside and outside the pavilion, a few low tables are arranged in the pavilion, with all kinds of fruits on them, there are maids fanning the stove to make tea, a tea set and other things are all available.

Today's weather is excellent, the spring is bright and beautiful, and the garden is green, sweeping away the dreary and cold winter.

Not long after, several girls from Jia's family also arrived, which was surprising. Besides Sanchun and Baochai from Jia's family, there was also a new girl.Lin Qingyun looked carefully, but saw that Yu Daiyu was about the same age, and her appearance was slightly inferior to Sanchun's, but she had clear eyebrows and a frequent smile in her mouth. It seemed that she was an informal, cheerful and fun-loving person, and she was dressed in bright red clothes. Wearing a small and brilliant golden unicorn, at first glance one might think that she is today's birthday star.

Lin Qingyun had already guessed in his heart that this person must be Shi Xiangyun.

Sure enough, Daiyu went up to meet her and introduced to her: "Sister Qingyun, you haven't seen this sister before, she is the grandniece of my grandmother's natal family, Shi Xiangyun, the eldest daughter of Baolinghou's residence, she is only a few months younger than me. "As he spoke, he introduced Lin Qingjun to Xiangyun, and then asked Shi Xiangyun with a smile: "When did you go there? I don't know. I thought of you when they were discussing starting a club and composing poems. You must like the excitement , it’s just that it’s inconvenient for you to go out, and I was afraid that you would not be able to come out after seeing the post and became anxious, so I didn’t send it, how could you know that you were in time.”

When they lived in Jia's house, Xiangyun often went to Xiangyun, and the two were familiar with each other. Daiyu knew a little about Xiangyun's situation, and knew that she could not control everything with her uncle and aunt. I just went to pick it up, but in other respects it is better than the three girls of the Jia family.The Marquis of Bowling’s Mansion is where the family is located. Although Xiangyun’s parents died, his uncle Shi Nai took over the title to raise her. She has never been short of food, clothing, and upbringing. Not enough, not to mention that although she is not free to go out, she has grown up recently, and Mrs. Bowling Hou often takes her out to socialize.

Xiangyun has always been straightforward, and in the past he often complained to Sanchun about a few words about the Houfu, but Sanchun is not a fool, so how can he not hear the meaning of showing off? Xiangyun is close.At that time, Daiyu liked Xiangyun very much, and thought she was just a little girl with a temperament, nothing to do with it, and when Xiangyun came to Jia's mansion, she lived with Daiyu, and the little sister was naturally closer than others.

"Sister Lin obviously forgot about me, and she blamed the coincidence of my coming. It can be seen that she dislikes me. If you really have an older sister, you will forget your younger sister." Shi Xiangyun's dissatisfaction was half joking and half serious, but he stopped complaining after complaining. Seriously looked at Lin Qingjun, stepped forward to hold Lin Qingyun's hand with a smile, and asked Daiyu, "Sister Lin is really lucky to have such a good sister! I have heard from the third sister, and the fourth sister praises her." You can't stop talking, but it makes me greedy. I finally saw you today, and it really is very good. But I have a problem. You are all named Lin. If I call you Sister Lin, do you know who it is? "

"I haven't seen others make troubles, but you like to be more serious. Let us sisters know how you shout." Daiyu couldn't help laughing when she saw her chattering.

Lin Qingyun couldn't help but smile, this Shi Xiangyun really has such a temper, the whole garden was bustling when she came.

Tan Chun smiled and said, "Sister Yun said something about walnut carts as soon as she came, so she was careful not to scare other sisters, and she thought we were a crazy girl from where."

"I'm a real person. I'm not as tactful as you are. It's too boring." Xiangyun retorted dissatisfiedly, and then went back: "Sister Lin has been calling me for so many years, it's hard to change her words. I will follow Sister Lin and call Sister Qingyun."

Lin Qingjun said with a slight smile: "It's just a title. Miss Shi is the daughter of the Hou family. You don't dislike calling me sister, so I have nothing to be picky about. Miss Shi must be thirsty after saying these words. Hurry up!" Take the table with me and let the maids pour a bowl of tea to moisten the eldest girl's throat, let's sit down and talk slowly if we have anything to say."

Shi Xiangyun clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Sister Qingyun sounds a bit like Sister Feng, that's what I like."

Xue Baochai took Xiangyun's hand and smiled as he walked: "We are late, and we just go on and on and on, no matter how much we have to say, we have to wait for the girls who have met the dealer. It is really inappropriate for the girls of the dealer to wait."

After hearing this, Xiang Yun glanced at the pavilion in the distance, nodded and said, "Sister Bao is right, then let's go there quickly, there are so many people here, so poetry writing must be very lively."

Daiyu led the way, and Lin Qingyun followed Xichun, who was asking her about oil painting.Lin Qingyun withdrew her attention from Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baochai, and saw that Xichun's eyes were bright and thirsty for knowledge, where there was no cold and lonely crutch in the original book, she was clearly a cute little girl.

"Sister Xichun, if she really wants to learn, a set of oil paints is indispensable. You can't say that you are proficient but you have never painted."

Xichun's face darkened: "I really want to learn painting from Sister Qingyun. Sister Kuang also knows our family, so I don't see each other. I usually paint for fun, and the paints I have are simple. Where can I get serious about buying? Now I want to buy some oil paints, but firstly, I have limited money, and secondly, things are not easy to buy. My sister bought it before, why don’t you tell me where I can buy it and how much it costs? It’s just that I don’t have enough money for the time being, so I just need to save money.”

Lin Qingyun smiled and said, "You've already called my sister, so I'll love you once, and I'll give you a set."

"Then how?" Xichun was startled for a moment and immediately shook her head: "The so-called no reward for no merit, how can I get my sister's things for nothing, absolutely not."

Not to mention that Xichun is not used to taking people's things for nothing, even if she really took things, she shouldn't take Lin Qingyun.After all, Lin Qingyun is just the adopted daughter of the Lin family, even if she has monthly money, she seems to be living happily and easily, and her money may not be rich. Besides, Lin Qingyun loves to paint so much, so she naturally consumes a lot of paint and things. The sides are shorter.

Lin Qingyun liked Xichun very much, and Xichun is still a warm-hearted and considerate girl, so she smiled and said to her: "If you worry that I am not enough, then there is no need. The foster father's family has a simple population, and there are only two girls, my sister and me. , I have sufficient usage, and I don’t lack things. Come again..." Lin Qingyun pretended to be mysterious and lowered her head, and whispered in her ear: "I just tell you that I opened a bookstore outside. There is income every month, and there is no shortage of money. I also know a Western businessman. Every time I want anything, I entrust his merchant ship to bring it from there. It is convenient and cheap. I bought several sets of Western painting paints and utensils. , there is a copy for you."

Xichun was surprised when she heard it, if there were no other people around, she would have asked for details by now.

Seeing the pavilion, Lin Qingyun stopped talking.

Although the sisters all like to compose poems and have fun, they have not forgotten that today is Daiyu’s birthday, and the young sisters don’t give expensive gifts to each other, such as a handkerchief, a painting, two-color needlework, a book, etc. All in one.Lin Ruhai knew that they invited a female guest today, and it was her daughter's birthday, so she prepared a small play early, which was a well-known troupe in Beijing.During the banquet, the sisters asked Daiyu to order some plays, and Daiyu ordered one, and all the sisters humbly ordered a few more plays, all of which were exquisite plays.

After changing the dishes during the banquet, Xiangyun was the first to clamor to write a poem, and Zhuang Shixiang agreed, and everyone drew lots at the banquet to compose rhymes and poems.Everyone showed their poetic talents, and after a round of judgments, it was recognized that Daiyu won the first prize, Xue Baochai was second, Zhuang Shiyu was third, and Xichun was at the bottom.It's nothing but Xichun, after all, she is young, Yingchun is only above Xichun, Lin Qingyun's worry about being at the bottom did not happen, she was lucky to be in the middle.

Everyone had a good time, but they still couldn't get enough of it. Zhuang Shiyu said that the banquet will start in mid-March.

Yingchun and others returned to Jia's mansion and went to Jia's mother's room first.

Jia Mu was lying on the couch, and Baoyu was talking to her with an aggrieved face. Jia Mu made another promise, which made Baoyu happy.Seeing Yingchun coming back, Jia's mother asked, "Who has gone to the Lin family today?"

After saluting, Xiangyun sat affectionately at the bottom of Jia's mother, and replied with a smile: "Sister Lin didn't invite many people, except for us, only four girls from the dealer. Well, I am very good at composing poems, but it is very strange, I have never seen them, and I have never heard of any dealers. Does the old ancestor know?"

"The Zhuang family has left the capital for more than ten years, and you were not there at that time." Mother Jia didn't elaborate on this, but thought of the estrangement of the Lin family now, feeling depressed and helpless.

Xiangyun didn't notice Jia Mu's strangeness, and he was still happily talking about today's events, how to write poems, who won the leader, and next time he talked about society.

Baoyu regretted not being able to go together more and more: "It's a pity that I didn't have a daughter's home, otherwise I could go to Sister He Lin's Fangchen and see the elegant demeanor of the girls from the Zhuang family."

"Second brother is talking nonsense again." Tanchun hurriedly stopped her, fearing that Jia's mother would not be happy.

Jia's mother knew Baoyu's nature very well, and she sighed in her heart, but she asked Xiangyun, "Have you met Yu'er's god-sister?"

Xiang Yun nodded: "At first, I heard the three sisters and the four sisters praised her, but I still didn't accept it, but I was convinced when I saw her. I can't tell that she was born in the countryside, but she looks like a young lady raised by a big family. It's not proper, but it's also fun to talk in a graceful manner."

Jiamu sat up slightly, her eyes sparkled, "Oh? Is it really as good as you said?"

"My ancestors still don't believe me? When have I ever lied to my ancestors?" Xiang Yun said with a smile.

"I know you won't lie, but just hearing what you say makes my old lady curious. How about this, when the weather is fine in a few days, I will host a table and invite these girls to visit our house Go shopping. You have to pay back after you eat Lin girl’s banquet, and I will also see what Yu’er’s god-sister looks like.” Jia’s mother knows Xiangyun’s temperament very well. It is so easy to praise others, even if he was so close to Daiyu back then, he never praised him like this, so even if there is a little girl's careful thoughts in today's words, it is enough to show that Lin Qingyun is special.

Seeing that the matter of the two jade children is over, but Mother Jia is not willing to choose a happy marriage, and if it really makes the Lin family alienated from the Jia family, she will not be willing. Only by being in-laws again can they get close again .

Within a few days, Daiyu received a flower appreciation post sent by Tanchun, and another one was for Lin Qingyun, with the same content, and the two separate ones were just to show solemnity.In addition, the person who came was Tanchun's personal servant girl Shi Shu, and besides the two posts given to Daiyu Qingyun earlier, Shi Shu took out four more.

"This is a post from our girl to invite the four girls of the Zhuang family. Since our family has always been in contact with the Zhuang family, and we are female relatives, it is not easy to rush to the door, so I ask Miss Lin to forward it."

Daiyu glanced at the post, and nodded: "I know it all, you go back to your girl, sister Qingyun and I must go, but the dealer has to send the post first to know."

"Naturally, we can only go if the dealer girls are free. Our girls are waiting for the dealer girls' reply." The waiter left after delivering the post.

Daiyu immediately sent someone to send the posts to the dealer, and the girls from the dealer said that they would not be able to go there that day, so they sent a few more samples to the girls of the Jia family to express their apologies, and asked Daiyu to take them there when the time came.After reading it, Daiyu couldn't help sighing: "What's the matter?"

Lin Qingyun glanced at her and asked her deliberately: "Why do you think the girls from the Zhuang family don't go to Jia's house?"

Daiyu was startled for a moment, then seemed to think of something, frowned and said: "Although Jia's family is not as good as when the old Duke was there, it is still the Duke's mansion after all, not to mention that there are many old students, the Zhuang family has just returned to Beijing, and has experienced the plot to abolish the prince. In the case of Ni, be vigilant at all times, and dare not have much contact with people like the Rongguo Mansion."

Lin Qingyun considered her acquiescence.

Of course, Lin Qingyun felt that there was another reason why the Zhuang family didn't go to Jia's house. It was probably because the Jia family's reputation outside the country was not very good. Scholars like the Zhuang family were naturally not used to it.Daiyu might not have thought of this, but subconsciously she didn't want to think that way because Jia's mansion was her grandfather's home after all.

The date of the banquet in Tanchun's post was on February [-]th, the weather was not good, there was a continuous drizzle, and the temperature dropped all of a sudden.Lin Qingjun was in good health and was only worried that Daiyu would catch a cold. When she got up early in the morning and saw that her complexion was as usual and her meals were as usual, she packed up her car and went to Jia's mansion together.