Across the Red Mansion: Qingwen Upgrade Road

Now that the tea fruit had been withdrawn, Mother Jia ordered two old nuns to take Daiyu to see her two uncles.Mrs. Xing hurriedly got up and smiled and said, "I took my niece there. It's cheaper after all." Jia Mu said with a smile, "That's right. You can go too, you don't have to come here." Mrs. Xing agreed, and took her with her Daiyu and Mrs. Wang made their resignations and left.Seeing that the master had left, and Jia Mu was a little tired, they all took their leave and left.

Qingwen went all the way back to the house, but she didn't meet anyone.Leaning on the small couch covered with a bamboo mat, holding a book in his hand and looking at it.Qingwen, who is used to taking a nap, can't sleep today.The old lady is going to have a dinner party tonight, and when the time comes, she will definitely ask all the girls with some color to stand in the room like a decoration, showing off her grandeur.Sure enough, as soon as it got dark, a little girl came to call for someone.So when he entered the back door, there were already many people serving here, standing next to a row of second-class maids.After a while, when everyone saw Mrs. Wang coming, they set up tables and chairs.Jia Zhu's wife, Mrs. Li holds the cup, Xifeng puts the chopsticks, and Mrs. Wang enters the soup.Jiamu sat alone on the couch in front of her, with four empty chairs on both sides.Xifeng hurriedly pulled Daiyu to sit down on the first chair on the left, but Daiyu gave way.Jia Mu smiled and said, "Your aunt and sister-in-law don't eat here. You are a guest, so you should sit like this." Daiyu asked to sit down, and sat down.Jia Mu ordered Mrs. Wang to sit down too.The three Yingchun sisters came up after telling their seats. Yingchun sat first on the right, Tanchun second on the left, and Xichun second on the right.The servant girl next to her is obsessed with dust whisks, rinsing bowls, and towel handkerchiefs, while Li Wan and Sister Feng stand by the case to hand out; although there are many daughter-in-law maids serving outside, they don't even hear a cough.After the meal, each maid served tea on a small tea tray.

Seeing Lin Daiyu quietly watching everyone drinking tea, Qingwen also rinsed her mouth after a little hesitation, and finished washing her hands again.Then he brought tea again, this is the tea to eat.I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, why is this child so cautious.If you told Mother Jia face to face, Mother Jia would be considerate of you, but she was so careless at such a young age, no wonder she died early.He also heard Jia's mother say, "Go ahead, let us talk freely." Then Mrs. Wang got up and said two more gossips before leading Li and Feng to go.

Jia Muyin asked Daiyu what book she was reading.Daiyu said: "I just read the Four Books." Daiyu asked the sisters what book they were reading, and Jia Mu said, "What book are you reading? It's just a few words." There was a sound, and the servant girl came in and reported: "Baoyu is here." When she came in and took a look, it was a young man: wearing a purple gold crown with hair inlaid on his head, Qi eyebrows with two dragons playing with pearls and gold wiping his forehead, a two-color suit Jin Baidie wears red arrow sleeves with flowers, is tied with multicolored silk and knotted with long spikes, and is covered with a stone-blue flowered eight-ball Japanese satin fringe jacket, and wears small green satin and rice-soled court boots.The face is like the moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the color is like the flowers of spring dawn, the temples are cut like knives, the eyebrows are like ink paintings, the nose is like hanging gallbladder, and the eyes are like autumn waves. Although angry and sometimes smiling, it is affectionate.There is a gold tassel on the neck, and a five-color silk ribbon, tied with a piece of beautiful jade.Seeing Jia Baoyu in such a bright red suit, Qingwen secretly complained: "Look at Jia Min's beloved nephew, Daiyu is still keeping his filial piety, so she wears it like a big red envelope."

Seeing Jia Baoyu greet Jiamu, Jiamu ordered: "Go to see your mother." Then she turned and went.When I came back again, I had already changed the crown belt, and the short hair around the head was all formed into small braids, and the red silk ended, and it was gathered to the top of the hair, and I always braided a big braid, which was as black as lacquer, from top to bottom. On the tip, a string of four large beads is dropped to the feet with eight golden treasures.He was wearing a half-worn overcoat with silver and red flowers, still wearing collars, precious jade, name locks, amulets, etc., half dew pine green silk pants with flowers, brocade side elastic ink socks, and thick-soled red shoes.The face looks more and more like a fumifen, the lips are like liposuction, and the language is like a smile.A natural charm, all in the eyebrows; all kinds of emotions in my life, all piled up in the corners of the eyes.

When Jia Mu saw him coming in, she said with a smile, "The foreigner took off his clothes before he saw him, and he didn't go to see your sister." Baoyu had already seen a graceful daughter, and she guessed it was Aunt Lin's daughter, so she came to see her.Sit back and take a closer look.Seeing Daiyu who was so beautiful by candlelight, Qingwen recalled the description of Daiyu in the original book:

Two curved eyebrows that seem to be frowning but not frowning, and a pair of eyes that seem to be happy but not happy.Two dimples are born in the state of worry, and the disease of being delicate is attacked all over the body.Tears dripped, panting slightly.Quietness is like a delicate flower shining in the water, and action is like a weak willow supporting the wind.The heart has one more opening than the stem, and the disease is like Xizi's three points.

Jia Baoyu looked at it, and said with a smile, "I have seen this sister before." Jia's mother laughed and said, "Nonsense again, have you ever seen it?" In my heart, it seems like we are reunited after a farewell." Jia Mu smiled and said, "Okay, okay! This is more harmonious." This conversation is the beginning of Lin Daiyu's tragedy, but our protagonist cannot help her.Qingwen took a peek at Daiyu sitting alone next to Jiamu, with no one to wait on her, and she didn't know where Nanny Wang and Xueyan were in the original book.Isn't this kind of thing that damages the reputation of a woman's boudoir the time when the nanny should come forward?I don't understand at all what Master Lin meant by sending these two people to take care of Daiyu?

I also saw Jia Baoyu's seductive woman go to Daiyu and sit down, and then looked at her carefully, because she asked, "Has my sister ever studied?" Words." Baoyu said again: "My sister's honorable name?" Daiyu said the name, and Baoyu said again: "Biaozi?" Daiyu said: "No words." Baoyu laughed and said: "I give my sister a word: Mo Ruo The word 'frown and frown' is wonderful." Tanchun then said: "Where is the classic?" Baoyu said: "The "Tong Kao of Ancient and Modern Figures" said: "In the West there is a stone named Dai, which can replace the ink of thrush." ​​What's more, my sister If the eyebrows are frowning, wouldn’t it be beautiful to take this word?" Because she asked Daiyu again, "Do you have any jade?" Daiyu said, "I don't have jade. Your jade is also a rare thing, how can everyone have it?" ?”

As soon as this sentence came out, Qingwen immediately opened her eyes wide and looked at Jia Baoyu gloatingly, to see what this baby was like throwing jade at, and if he was still so coquettish and unrestrained.When Baoyu heard this, he suddenly became mad. He took off the jade and threw it down, cursing: "What a rare thing! People don't know the level of people, and they say they are not working! I don't want such trouble!" Scared All the people in the underground rushed to pick up the jade.Jia's mother hugged Baoyu anxiously and said, "Evil! It's easy to beat and scold people when you are angry, why bother throwing that life!" Baoyu cried with tears on her face, "I don't have any sisters and sisters at home. I only have one. I say it's boring; now come I don’t even have this fairy-like younger sister, so we know it’s not a good thing.” Jia’s mother hurriedly coaxed him: “Your sister is originally from Yu. Because when your aunt passed away, she was reluctant to part with your sister and had nothing to do with her, so she sent her He took his jade with him, one is the burial ceremony, to fulfill your sister's filial piety; the other is that your aunt's Yin Ling'er has the right to see your sister. So when he said no, it was also in order not to exaggerate himself. It's not easy for you to take it, carefully your mother will know!" After saying that, he took it from the hand of the servant girl and took it with him.Baoyu heard this and thought about it for a while, so he didn't think otherwise.

After watching a rare and good show, Qingwen heard the sound of clappers being knocked outside. It was already nine o'clock, and she was a little sleepy.Yawning quietly, waiting for Mother Jia to arrange for Daiyu to live with Jia Baoyu in the Bisha closet, she gave Daiyu a look of pity.This child can be regarded as being missed by others, girl, I pray that this red building is empty, and there will be a chance for a turnaround.The power of the original book is so powerful that Brother Parrot was indeed pointed to Daiyu.But I am very happy with this future "Hui Zijuan", I am afraid that I am just waiting to be an aunt in my heart.

Qingwen didn't care about others, and when Yuanyang sent a message to let her go back to rest, Qingwen was too sleepy to keep her eyes open.Back in the room, I ate some snacks indiscriminately, fell on the bed and couldn't sleep.There was nothing to do the next day, and the needlework hadn't started yet, so I went to the old lady every day to make a point, and then found a corner to stay quietly.Relying on the snacks and gadgets that my brother usually brings, I have won over a group of little girls. There are many girls in front of the old lady, and there are more people who are struggling to do things. Qingwen is happy to have someone to work for her.If you have nothing to do, tell Yuanyang and go to the kitchen to watch the old lady's dishes.By the way, learn a thing or two, the chef in the big kitchen is surnamed Chen, he was hired from outside, I heard that the ancestor was still an imperial cook.She is very kind, seeing that a pretty little girl like Qingwen actually likes to cook and has some talent, she is happy to teach her a few things.Today, the chef made several Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes, just to make Miss Lin happy.

When Qingwen came in, Aunt Chen had already stopped working, and it was fine to leave some unimportant work to others. "Ms. Chen, what delicious food did you cook today? You can smell the fragrance from afar." He said, wrinkling his nose on purpose, and took a deep breath. Osmanthus candy, um, and maltose, could it be Huaiyang cuisine?"

Aunt Chen happily got up from her chair and walked over, took Qingwen to the stove on the left, opened a small steamer, and put brightly colored and fragrant West Lake vinegar fish, squirrel mandarin fish, crab and rice into lions head.Aunt Chen took a few exquisite small porcelain bowls, filled some of them together, put them in a food box carved with white cranes, and handed them to Qingwen, "You take these, if you don't come, I will send them to you There are too many people today, so I don’t have time to talk to you. I’ll come back tomorrow. Didn’t you say you want to learn how to make some delicious steamed buns? I’ve already sent someone to buy them, and they’ll be there tomorrow. You must Come on, save me from being bored with such an old woman by myself." He curled his lips while speaking, although he was old, but he did not lose his sincerity.

Qingwen picked up the food box and dragged Mrs. Chen to the porch to sit. "If you like it, I will come here every day. I'm afraid you will get bored. Please worry about me. A few days ago, I copied Zhang Wo's "Interviewing Dai on a Snowy Night" in the Yuan Dynasty. My brother gave it to me. Going to frame it. I thought it would be delivered tomorrow, and I sent it to my aunt, which can be regarded as my thank you to my aunt's master."

Aunt Chen's family is full of books because her ancestors were imperial cooks. Her son Sun Shibo likes calligraphy and painting the most, but he doesn't know how to paint.Qingwen knew about it, and copied some ancient paintings hanging in the Rongguo Mansion in her spare time, and gave them to Aunt Chen, which was also a thank you to her.Human relationships are meant to last forever, not to mention that this gift is delivered to Aunt Chen's heart.He said with a smile on his face: "Thank you very much. I won't be polite to you anymore. My kid just likes these books and paintings. Although I don't understand, I am also pleased to see him happy. Let's not talk about it." , Don’t talk about it, you go back quickly and eat it while it’s hot, I’ve already sent someone to your brother’s place, just take care of yourself.” Qingwen thanked her with a smile, and walked towards her room.

When passing by the back garden, I saw Xiaohua sitting on the rockery bored, picking grass and leaves to play.Then she shouted: "Xiaohua, why don't you go to eat? Today's food is very good." Xiaohua turned her head when she heard Qingwen's voice, jumped down from the rockery, and ran to Qingwen with a few steps, smiling Said: "Sister Qingwen, why didn't you go to eat?" "Aunt Chen gave me some food, and I was about to go back. You can eat with me, this is authentic Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, if it is not dipped Miss Lin's light, but I can't eat it."

Xiaohua stared at the food box with her big eyes shining, drooling, "Then I won't be polite." She dragged Qingwen to the house in a hurry.But now in the palace, Kangxi is also enjoying a rich lunch, and Liang Jiugong is serving dishes on the side.In the quiet Qianqing Palace, there were only a few soft sounds of chewing food, and suddenly Kangxi asked, "Has the daughter of Lin Ruhai, the censor of salt inspection, come to Beijing?" Arrived, now living in Rongguo Mansion. I heard that I live with the brother with jade in Rongguo Mansion."

Kangxi frowned slightly, "Live together? Lin Daiyu is six years old, right? Although men and women have different seats at seven years old, Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu are not brothers and sisters. Is the Rongguo Mansion going to do the marriage that Jia Min said in private? Lin Ruhai do you know?"

Liang Jiugong said expressionlessly: "Only Mrs. Shi in the Rongguo Mansion wants to facilitate this marriage, and the current wife in charge is very unhappy. Mrs. Lin has always been shrewd. It must be Jia's new funeral, and he hasn't slowed down yet, let alone Mrs. Jia. The last words are also arranged in this way." Kangxi looked up at Liang Jiugong with difficulty, "You old man, just say that Lin Ruhai didn't know, and even turned a corner to intercede for him. When I proposed marriage, Jia Min was in the capital. He is very famous. Looking at it now, hmph." Liang Jiugong put some oily lettuce on Kangxi's plate, "Your Majesty, let's eat some green vegetables."

Kangxi frowned, "What is this? It smells like green vegetables, how dare you give it to me!" Liang Jiugong chuckled, "Green vegetables don't smell like green vegetables, could it be that they smell like meat? Your Majesty, Si Bei Le said let me You eat more vegetables, otherwise what happened a few days ago will repeat itself."

Kangxi "mouth = mouth". "Long Live Lord, try this shredded radish again, it is the most breathable and nourishing lung." Kangxi slandered, "Brat, didn't I just let you know that I am constipated, you don't need to control what I eat!" Eat nasty greens quickly. "Send all the green vegetables on the table to Lao Shi, and say that I rewarded him. Tell him to eat less meat, see how fat he has become, and eat some green vegetables to get rid of the oil." The schadenfreude made Liang Jiugong very speechless.

The poor tenth elder brother was happily eating delicious roast suckling pig with his concubine Er Niang when he saw Liang Jiugong's apprentice Zhang Deshun bringing a bunch of little eunuchs to pass the decree. "Greetings to the imperial concubine! Greetings to Elder Brother Shi! The emperor asked the servants to send some vegetables to add to the two masters. There was also an oral order to tell Elder Brother Ten to eat less meat and eat more vegetables to remove oil." Difficult Zhang Deshun is facially paralyzed, and everyone knows that this kind of oral order is because the Long Live Lord himself can't eat meat as much as he wants, and he is jealous of Elder Brother Ten.

Old Ten's whole white face was wrinkled into bright white daisies, and the imperial concubine poked Old Ten's arm, and Old Ten reluctantly got up to thank him.After rewarding Zhang Deshun with a purse, he stared at the table full of green vegetables in a daze.At the end, she was about to cry. With big watery eyes, she looked at her mother-in-law aggrievedly and said, "Mother-in-law, my son can't eat it! These are all for rabbits, and my son's macaws don't even eat them." The noble concubine He also patted the old ten speechlessly, "Good boy, don't be afraid, Er Niang will accompany you to eat. Er Niang's old ten is a filial child, please be considerate and considerate of your mother's inability to eat meat."

Only then did Old Ten remember why Huang Ama gave him so many dishes. "Oh, it turned out to be like this. Ama is getting old and can't stand eating more meat. If you are a son, you can eat some with Huang Ama, and you can drive your son to the fourth brother's house tomorrow to eat more." These words Let the hidden guards outside tell Kangxi, "Hahaha, this kid is really stupid, but he is not stupid, and he knows how to go out of the palace to eat. Even if I want to punish him, I can't go all the way to the fourth brother." Send the food." Liang Jiugong was just happy, "The emperor said so. Elder Brother Shi is a filial man. I heard that Elder Brother Shi ate up all the food with a wrinkled chubby face. Eat more meat." Kangxi smiled again: "It's really careless, no matter how much vegetables he eats, he can't replace me. Pass the word down, say that the ten princes are pure and filial, and reward ten pieces of tribute satin, and a cloisonné long-necked porcelain vase Two pairs, a pair of pens, inks, papers and inkstones." Liang Jiugong saluted and passed the word without mentioning it.

Qingwen didn't know about the story of gluttonous meat, because Xiaohua was sent to Lin Daiyu's side.In the original book, Mother Jia sent four cleaning maids to Daiyu, but she only mentioned it briefly.But it would be good to send her to Miss Lin's side. If there are few things to say, she won't be scolded.Lin Daiyu is very generous with the maids under her opponent, and Xiaohua can also earn more.Helping Xiaohua pack up and salute, and gave Xiaohua a few purses that she made, "Go to Miss Lin's place and just do your own work with peace of mind, don't talk about things with others. I treat you as my own person and you Said, we don't know what kind of person Miss Lin is, so you have to observe carefully during this time. Don't follow what others say about Miss Lin, just trust your own eyes. You can't make up your mind about anything. Just come to me, we will discuss how to do it. Get along well with the people in the same room. Although these purses are not very delicate, the style is not available outside. You give one to Zijuan, one to Xueyan, and the rest you It can be figured out. Remember, you have to eat well for everything, and when you are growing up at your age, nutrition is the most important."

Xiaohua was moved to tears, "Sister, I recognize you as my real sister. I remember all the kindness you have given me. If you don't dislike me, I will send a letter to my mother and let them come to see you. It's so formal." Find a relative." Qingwen just likes this girl's simplicity and cleverness, and wants to treat her better.I didn't expect to get a good sister, so I didn't refuse right away, "Okay, just write down the words you learned, if your parents see the letter written by you, I'm afraid they will be very happy. Your eldest brother is also in school, so it’s okay to read a letter.”

Xiaohua followed the little girl who was traveling with her to Lin Daiyu's side.