The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

But Baoyu originally thought that Mrs. Wang would not come to check and check, and it was no big deal.In the morning, I saw the mandarin duck bringing things over in person, so I couldn't help but tease and ask a few questions.

Hearing that Sister Lin was frightened, she hurriedly ordered the Xiren to pick up the tombs quickly, so she was going to have a look.

"You forgot that you are going to study at home today. The master gave me a lecture the day before yesterday. If you don't go, you will have to report to the master directly at school. At that time, you will not be able to escape a beating. You are just pretending. , I have to go and order Mao." Xiren said that he stopped what he was doing, and was about to pour tea for the mandarin duck.

"It's so serious. I went to see Sister Lin, and I didn't go out to play around." Baoyu felt guilty in her heart when she was told, and she was still sophistrying.

Yuanyang took the tea and chuckled: "Second Master Bao, let's go to the school. Miss Lin went to the old lady's place this morning. Seeing that she is not in a good mood, she must catch up on sleep when she goes back. You go now, I'm afraid You can't see anyone."

"So, my sister told me carefully. I knew that my wife sent people to search yesterday, but Sister Feng has always been a good person. Why is Sister Lin shocked?" Hearing what Yuanyang said, Baoyu also stopped. Immediately go to see what Daiyu thinks.

"I also have a general idea. It seems that the woman below acted recklessly and dropped a piece of Miss Lin's jade. Miss Lin couldn't think about it for a while, and she fainted." Yuanyang laughed. "Speaking of which, the second girl, the third girl, and even the fourth girl yesterday were all insecure. Why did Baoyu ask Miss Lin alone? She lives outside the garden and rarely sees her. Baoyu misses her most. Long?"

Although the mandarin ducks were meant as a joke, they were really doubtful. Speaking of which, except for the first few years, Miss Lin lived alone outside, and she was far away, so there was naturally less communication. In comparison, Miss Bao was more The one who is close is Miss Smith, and she has more contacts than Miss Lin.

"Sister Lin also has jade? Those old bastards dropped Sister Lin's jade?" Baoyu was shocked. Since Sister Lin fainted, this jade must be extraordinary. Although he always scolded his own jade as bad, he also knew , If you fall, you must go crazy.

"Miss Lin has no jade, you think everyone is as blessed as you." Xiren said with a frown.

"Baoyu's blessing is indeed the only one in the world. Sister Lin's broken jade was a gift from others. It was a rare wish. Now that it has been ruined, it is naturally very sad." Yuanyang didn't say who gave it to him, but they all understood.

Baoyu was stunned, and said in a daze: "Sister Lin is different. When I saw her, I felt kind-hearted, as if I had seen her in a previous life. Such a fate, we should be together for the rest of my life."

Xiren, Yuanyang was taken aback for a moment, and realized that Baoyu was answering Yuanyang's previous question, so he couldn't help but look at each other, sighed, and didn't answer, fearing to irritate him, he changed the subject and urged him to go to school.

They didn't say anything, but Baoyu seemed to understand it by herself, and turned to the attacker and said, "I'll go to the school, and you can go to Sister Lin to see her later. I went. Come back in the evening and go to a few sisters."

After he finished speaking, he left. Xiren didn't know if it was another nerve, but it was good anyway, so he didn't investigate further.

A few days later, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Jia's mansion held a big feast, which was very lively.During the banquet, Daiyu drank wine and wrote poems with Xiangyun, which was rare and enjoyable.After the banquet was over, on the way back to the courtyard, the night wind blew, which brought a bit of coolness and dissipated the heat in her heart. Daiyu looked up at the full moon in the sky, feeling inexplicably bleak.

Ever since the last inspection, Daiyu had been feeling unsure, and this feeling of ominousness in her heart became clearer every time of the year. She didn't want this kind of emotion to stay in her heart for a long time, so she didn't want to think about it.Looking at the moon, I thought this should be my last Mid-Autumn Festival at my grandmother’s house. Not surprisingly, I should watch the moon in another place next year. I was not alone at that time, and I suddenly remembered what that person said "I want to marry you back home as soon as possible", suddenly I felt hopeful, and I probably thought about it too, Daiyu said so from the bottom of her heart.

"I thought it was Miss Lin who went out first, but after all these years she decided to let the second girl take the lead." Baochai pinched a chess piece, thought for a while before dropping it, and said with a smile.

There are many people sitting in the room, Li Wan, Baoyu, Baochai, Daiyu, Ying, Tan, Xi, Sanchun and Xiangyun are all there. After hearing the news of the people who welcome the spring, they all gather to decorate the brocade. building.

"It can be seen that there is no time for fate. Sister Lin met early, but she has to wait behind the second sister. In this way, this arrangement is very good." Li Wan who was sitting across from him answered the question about Yingchun. I was a little anxious, the date was set for this year, I didn't realize it, but with Daiyu doing the comparison, it always makes people feel a little less respectful.But I thought so in my heart, but I couldn't say it like that.

"I asked my cousin to help me find out a little bit. There is only one member of the Sun family in Beijing. He has assumed the position of commander. He has a dignified appearance, is skilled in bows and horses, is capable and motivated, and has a rich family. Apart from being a warrior, everyone is good. Yes. We, Er Mutou, went out and became grandmas, so we were proud." Xiangyun spoke bluntly without any scruples.

We all know that Yingchun is cowardly by nature, a character who doesn't fight or grab, and can't even subdue the mother-in-law, so her life is really not satisfactory.

"There's no good or bad. What's the difference between earlier and later? If you go to this or whichever restaurant, you will have two meals a day, all year round." Talking about her marriage, Yingchun was indifferent. Yes, she is about to be seventeen, and she is prepared for this kind of thing. Now that her father has found someone else, it is just a new place to live.

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room became a little melancholy, and Baoyu felt distressed, and even said, "From now on, there will be fewer clean people in the world."

"Baoyu is an idiot again. Marriage is a matter of course. Is it impossible for Cheng to stay at home all the time? First she was Sister Lin, and then she was Second Sister. It will always be over." Tanchun didn't know what he was thinking of, Gritting his teeth, he said, "It's better to go."

"Does the third sister also want to go out when she says this?" Xiangyun covered his lips and smiled: "It's just that sister Bao is the longest here, and it's time for her to leave, so it's your turn. Two of us have already left. Young and orderly, if you are in a hurry, you will be left with Sister Bao." Xiang Yun giggled, as if he forgot to include himself.

Baochai's face turned red when she said that she was already eighteen, and she could barely be considered an old girl, but Xiangyun had sharp teeth and a sharp mouth.

Tanchun sneered: "Of course Sister Bao doesn't have to leave, she stays at home and just goes from one courtyard to another."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone laughed, "The third girl is one who refuses to suffer." Only Baoyu waved his hand, as if he wanted to say something, but seeing Baochai blushing and laughing with Tanchun, he didn't say anything.

Seeing Baochai's embarrassment, Li Wan said again: "Although one was married, another was married in. Your brother said a few days ago that he settled the Zhang family and then the Wang family. Now it can be regarded as settled." .When your sister-in-law comes in, Miss Bao will feel hurt again."

Let's talk about Xue Pan again.

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Since the old man promised Yingchun to go out, but in less than a hundred days, Yingchun moved out of the garden to prepare for marriage. On a sunny day at the end of the year, he took four maids and a few boxes of dowry. It's man-made.

Of course, Mingxu didn't know about this, he was enjoying a rare vacation, the closer the exam was, the tighter the strings in his mind became, and it was only at the end of the year that he relaxed a little, leading his younger brothers and sisters to play for a while .

On New Year's Eve, when he stayed with his younger brothers and sisters at the house, Ming Xu moved his body and wanted to go back to his room to rest, so he saw his father's servant coming to invite him to the study in the front yard.

"I haven't been seen since I ate, and now I'm calling Xu'er over there again. She's mysterious and doesn't understand the child's hard work." Song Shi was listening, complaining softly.She felt sorry for her son's hard work in studying in the twelfth lunar month. Seeing that he had lost a lot of energy, and it was difficult to persuade him. It was a rare new year, so she naturally wanted him to have a good rest.

"Mother, I'll go there first, and I'll go straight back to the yard in a while." Ming Xu smiled, not taking it seriously, her mother was just complaining as usual.

On the way to the study, Mingxu guessed what his father meant. Recently, as his father got familiar with the court, most of the time when he was called to the study was to talk about some things that happened in the court. It should be a private matter.

When he arrived at the place, Mingxu pushed open the door and went in. He saw his father sitting behind the desk with no expression on his face, as if he was in a daze. He had obviously been waiting for a long time. Seeing him coming in, his face was much softer, and he beckoned him to come over.

"Father has been waiting for a long time? Why didn't you call me earlier?" Mingxu sat beside his father, picked up the tongs and fiddled with the coals.

Seeing Ming Xu sitting with downcast eyes, fiddling with the silver charcoal carelessly, his extremely casual movements were full of coquettish demeanor, Ming Su patted his son's shoulder lightly, didn't answer the greeting, and sighed, "Mr. big."

Ming Xu raised his head, somewhat dumbfounded, and replied: "Now that the Chinese New Year is over, it should be eighteen, so it's natural to grow up."

"Eighteen." Ming Su nodded, then immediately shook his head: "Eighteen is still young."

"Father?" Ming Xu wondered, "Are you drunk?" Ming Su in his normal state didn't have this side, so why did he suddenly feel nostalgic.

"I'm sober for my father." Ming Su suddenly became serious again, "Shortly after the year will be Chun Wei. My son has studied hard for many years, and now he is going to be an official. He will socialize and socialize in the officialdom in the future. He cannot be a child." Ming Su paused: "Being a father means crowning my son in advance. The letter I sent to Jiangnan a few days ago came back, and your grandfather also agreed."

"But father," Ming Xu frowned, "the beginning of February is the spring, when is father going to crown me?"

Judging from Mingsu's attitude, it seems that he wants to make a big deal, but the time is obviously rushed.

Regarding this question, Ming Su waved his hand, apparently not paying attention to it: "My son, don't worry, those shapes are ready-made, ask your mother to prepare them immediately, and think about some guest of honor for your father, one month is enough time." The implication is that the ceremony will be held in January.

Ming Xu looked at Ming Su, hesitantly said: "Father, Chun Wei is right in front of you, and my son doesn't want to be distracted. The crown ceremony is nothing more than a formality to my son, it's all empty, whether it is there or not, my son will not let it go." In my heart. Since it is crowned in advance, and the left and right are not on the right day, my son chooses a day to wear his hair as the crown, and you will give me the words."

Ming Xu expressed his thoughts.

Ming Su looked at Ming Xu and said nothing, saying that the accident was actually a lie, he thought about Xu'er's reaction when he made the proposal, this statement was expected and reasonable.But still a little disappointed, Xu'er is the eldest son, representing the face of the Dingyuanhou Mansion, and always wants him to be more popular.

But the son's wish can't be ignored. Thinking of his father's reply letter, Ming Su sighed in his heart, and said, "Father knows, Xu'er should go back first, as father, I need to think about it again."

"Father pay attention to rest, and my son will leave." Ming Xu probably understands Ming Su's feeling of loss, but it's not easy to persuade him, so he can only leave space for him.