Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

Wei Ruolan's right hand trembled, and the wine almost spilled out of the glass. Fortunately, he has made great progress in martial arts recently, and he stabilized quickly, and the water in the glass was still. Then he looked at the servant who reported the letter in pretended surprise, and asked, "Rong The eldest daughter of the government was named a virtuous concubine? Have you heard anything else?" He wanted to ask Yuan Chun why he was conferred the virtuous concubine, but then realized that at this time, with all his friends around, ordinary servants might not be able to get the news, so he covered it up. Questions that almost come out of my mouth.

The servant replied: "There are several empresses in the palace, Wu Guifei, Zhou Guiren, etc. The Jia family's empress status is the highest, and the title is virtuous, but Wu Guifei is also a noble concubine. At the same time, today's saints allow all empresses Go home and visit your relatives."

Feng Ziying, Liu Xianglian and the others present all had expressions of surprise on their faces when they heard this, and said in unison: "Why is it so sudden?"

Suddenly, everyone who heard the news felt the same way.

They are all frequent family friends with the Rongguo Mansion. Who doesn't know that Yuanchun said that they were selected into the palace because of their virtuousness, filial piety and virtue, but the female historian is a female official. Ten years older than her, she was already in her early twenties, and she was supposed to leave the palace in a few years, but she was named a concubine at this time?

When he was young and delicate, he didn't have a bright future, so is he a late bloomer now?No matter how weird you think.

Seeing the servant's blank face, she shook her head and said she didn't know, Liu Xianglian poured herself a drink, drank three cups in a row, and said with a smile: "What do they do, it has nothing to do with us, just go and say congratulations tomorrow. But, Ning Rong Er The mansion is already very rampant, especially since there is no clean place in the Ningguo mansion, with such a backing, wouldn't it be more reckless?"

Wei Ruolan personally poured him a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "So what if we know this truth? Could it be that we went to the head of the Ningrong Second Mansion and talked about it? It would be strange if you weren't kicked out like a lunatic! Speaking of Here, I think of something, it’s all right if you love acting, when we brothers are drinking, you just want to be stubborn, why go to the Ningguo Mansion to take the stage? Those people have no eyesight, seeing that you look good and you are young, you can’t tell Just treat it like an actress, and you don’t know that the Ningguo Mansion is dirty and messy. I heard in a daze that one of your family held a birthday party, and the sister-in-law called Uncle Zhen fell in love with it. Is there such a thing?”

He remembered that Second Sister You said in the storybook that Third Sister You fell in love with Liu Xianglian five years ago. According to the time in the storybook, it had already happened by now, and Liu Xianglian was about the same age as him, only twelve at that time. Only three years old.

"Where did you hear that? Oh, yes, a few days ago someone did have a birthday celebration. I made a play about it. It seems that the old lady of Uncle Zhen's mother-in-law went. Uncle Zhen's mother-in-law and two sister-in-laws did go. You are not I don't know who Uncle Zhen's sister-in-law is, and what cleanliness can there be in the hands of Uncle Zhen and his son? I don't want to marry a stunning woman, but I want to marry an innocent woman, how can I have anything to do with them." Liu Xiang Lian was surprised at first, then her eyes widened, her face sullen.

Wei Ruolan said disapprovingly: "I have heard such a sentence in a daze, just to remind you. Think about the people in that mansion, maybe four or five years later, Mr. Zhen and his son are tired of playing, and they can't find acquaintances to marry. Seeing that you have nothing, I really want to betroth it to you and make you grateful. Instead of waiting until then to humiliate you like this, you might as well think of a real business, take the opportunity to make a lot of money, get a good family business, and settle early Be a good woman, so that there will be no troubles when the time comes."

Wei Ruolan wants to help Liu Xianglian, what good is it to become a monk?Third Sister You's death was not his fault.

Although those scholars engaged in red studies praised Third Sister You very much, and Mr. Cao Xueqin also revealed the meaning of Sister You's sincerity and sex, but in Wei Ruolan's view, they all stood up and talked without pain in the back.

Shi Xiangyun's behavior after the engagement was unbearable, let alone Third Sister You's behavior?It’s a good saying to turn over a new leaf, but everyone is like this. If it’s nothing to do with yourself, you can say that you have made a mistake and you can improve it. In reality, is it?It's about oneself, no one thinks that the past has never happened, even if they say it in their mouths, they still remember it in their hearts, and they don't know when it will be revealed.

If it is said that the You sisters are in trouble because of their beauty, the reason is that the second sister You dislikes the poor and loves the rich. If they are really sincere and innocent women, the second sister You should not dislike the poor and love the rich, and it is not that she is too poor to eat.Even if you look down on your son-in-law’s poverty, according to normal thinking, you should retire and remarry and live a stable life, instead of hanging out with Jia Zhen and his son, Jia Qiang, Jia Lian and others, and finally trying to replace Jia Lian’s original wife.When Second Sister You and Jia Lian were together, she hoped that Wang Xifeng would die so that she could be taken in as the main wife, which shows her character.

And Third Sister You, since she fell in love with Liu Xianglian, she should be more self-respecting, maybe she can really have a good relationship with Liu Xianglian.However, after five years of being coquettish and beautiful, seeing that Second Sister You has a place to live, Jia Zhen and Jia Lian wanted to let go, and she thought of her life. Liu Xianglian was afraid that she would regret asking for the ceremony after being left behind, so she held her sword Suicide is like Liu Xianglian forcing her to death.

What made Wei Ruolan feel even more strange was that Liu Xianglian thought she was a strong and virtuous wife after Third Sister You's death. I don't know where this saying came from?Could it be that she was strong just because she committed suicide in shame?Probably because I was young and couldn't figure out the key points.

From Wei Ruolan's point of view, those who praised Third Sister You probably felt that she was flawless, and the words that Third Sister You said about choosing a mate when she reformed herself were indeed very rare, and they came from the bottom of her heart. , don't be richer than Shi Chong, don't be talented like Zijian, don't look better than Pan An, as long as she is a person who is happy in daily life, she is a very knowledgeable woman.

Leaving aside this point of knowledge, Wei Ruolan doesn't like Third Sister You's behavior, especially in her dream she was going to kill Wang Xifeng with the Mandarin Duck Sword, it's really funny, who is she?Why do you want to kill Wang Xifeng so brazenly?Just because the concubine Wang Xifeng bullied was her sister?It was clearly Jia Lian's fault, and Second Sister You's fault, and Wang Xifeng was just fighting back.Now that I know that Wang Xifeng is a jealous woman, wouldn't everything be fine if I didn't hang out with Jia Lian earlier?In the final analysis, he is still greedy, neither wanting to marry a poor fiancé, nor continuing to be teased by Jia Zhen and his son, relying on Jia Lian.No matter how many cruel things Wang Xifeng has done, she has never done anything wrong to Jia Lian in terms of the relationship between husband and wife. How innocent is Wang Xifeng when it comes to Jia Lian stopping his wife and remarrying during the period of filial piety?Although Wei Ruolan thinks that the culprit is Jia Lian, women in this world always like to make things difficult for another woman, and they can't blame Wang Xifeng for dealing with Second Sister You.

To sum up all the above, Wei Ruolan has the intention of admonishing Liu Xianglian, knowing that there will be tragedies in the future, so why not find another way out.

Liu Xianglian drank the wine and said: "It's not that you don't know me, I'm poor, what do I expect to make a lot of money?"

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "Exactly, Ruolan, if you have any good ideas, you might as well tell them. Everyone will follow suit. I am so tight that I don't even have the money to look for Yun'er. Last time I was a big fool Xue." Pay the bill!"

Wei Ruolan knew that Liu Xianglian and Feng Ziying often slept in flowers and willows, and that she and Third Sister You were on the same level, so she spat and said: "If you are only thinking about wind and clouds, I won't say anything even if I have an idea." It’s okay. My son went to the pickled place and got sick! If you eat wine there tomorrow, don’t call me.”

After hearing this, everyone wanted to give him a few fists, and said with a sarcasm, "How can you become a gentleman after going to the south?"

"It's not a gentleman. Now that you and I are grown up, it's time to think about your future. You can't be as unscrupulous as you were when you were young. The brothel and Chuguan are not a decent place. Why can't you let go? Either you have no Parental control, or parental love, how can you understand my situation? It’s better to keep yourself clean, lest my father look down on me in every possible way and come to interfere in my life again.” He wanted to marry a good wife, but who would not like a good daughter? Hoping to find a son-in-law with a clean fortune?

Feng Ziying and Liu Xianglian were repeatedly begged for mercy by him, Han Qi and Chen Yejun hurriedly changed the conversation and returned to the main topic, "Ruolan, do you have any good ideas for making money? Tell me."

Wei Ruolan smiled and said: "Since concubines in the harem are now allowed to return to their natal homes to visit relatives, if there are no palaces and pavilions, it is necessary to build a family-visiting villa, and they will definitely compare with each other. There is no reason why the price of bricks, tiles and wood will not increase by then. ? Before others have realized it, let’s start first and sell some high-quality bricks, tiles and woods to display antiques, and the interest will be several times higher if you change hands, wouldn’t it be great?” It's eye-catching.

Except for Liu Xianglian, the eyes of the other young masters lit up, they applauded and planned to sell a ticket together.

"Xiang Lian, you are skilled in martial arts, and it's not like I can't help myself. How about I lend you 5000 taels of silver to join the gang?" Wei Ruolan still has a lot of money in his hand, which is enough for him to join the gang, and also enough to lend to Liu Xianglian. I didn't take it with me when I went south.

Liu Xianglian was naturally moved.

After discussing the details, everyone split up, and in the end each group sent their confidantes to take care of the affairs and form a caravan. Each of them took 5000 taels of silver, and if there was too much, Wei Ruolan took the opportunity to propose to sell these bricks and tiles in the shop left by her mother. Wood and other things, and because of Liu Xianglian's skill and freedom, he was asked to go back with the caravan.

Wei Ruolan went to the ferry to send Liu Xianglian and others southward, and as soon as she returned to her mother's dowry house, there were servants saying that their people from Qin's family blocked Zhizhi'er, a nun who had fled into the city to visit Qin Zhong. , didn't ask her to enter the Qin family's door.

Because Wei Ruolan has been inquiring about Qin Keqing's suspiciousness, it was a surprise to arrange people around Qin's house early on to keep Zhizhi out. Qin Ye didn't see the scene of Qin Zhong and Zhizhi having an affair. Would he beat Qin Zhong and die of anger?Qin Ye did not die, and Qin Zhong, who was not beaten, probably would not die either.

But, who knows?

Really unable to find any useful secrets, Wei Ruolan ordered people to withdraw, thinking and planning her own future.

One day, I was having dinner in a restaurant facing the street, when I suddenly saw Jia Lian passing downstairs on a tall horse, behind him was a carriage regulated by the imperial court, accompanied by eunuchs on horseback, who should be riding by Daiyu, and there were countless carriages pulling servants and luggage, etc. Things followed closely behind, mighty and mighty.Wei Ruolan knew that most of these carriages contained books, calligraphy and paintings handed down from the Lin family for generations.