Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

Because Xiangyun was affected by the weather last month, she was ill in the Xiao and Xiang halls, and she consulted the doctor every day for medicine. Daiyu was not fully recovered on her birthday, and she never came forward.Except for the first day to visit a doctor, Daiyu was busy with Xiao Ding's return gift, and then her birthday, so she never had time to spare. Now that everything was over, she asked Xichun to visit Xiangyun.

On the way, Xichun was telling Daiyu the news she had inquired about, and said: "Second Wife has indeed appointed Sister Bao, and someone with a different surname is also in charge of our house, supervising our girl's grandma and managing the house. It's so ridiculous. What's even more ridiculous is that Zhao My aunt's brother, Zhao Guoji, died, and happened to catch up with the housekeeper of the third sister. The elder sister-in-law thought that the attacker's mother was dead, and the mansion rewarded 40 taels of silver, so she said it would be 40 taels. Unexpectedly, the third sister read the old rules and changed it to 20 taels. Today, Aunt Zhao found her third elder sister, and she was quite pissed off."

Daiyu casually pulled the newly sprouted wicker on the bank, and said: "Those servants bullied the third younger sister who was young and tender, so they went to test it for a while. The elder sister-in-law and the housekeeper have been doing everything well these days, which shows that honesty is limited and she is full of shrewdness. How could you not have read the old rules? The third sister is also full of bitterness, and it would be easy to give 40 taels according to the elder sister-in-law, what do you think the second aunt thinks?"

According to the story in the manuscript of Dream of Red Mansions, the recollection of the previous episode was "humiliating relatives, daughters, foolish concubines, fighting for leisure, bullying the young master, making slaves and treacherous intentions", thanks to Tanchun's astuteness, he resolved it head-on. This idleness embarrasses Tanchun.

Mrs. Wang called Baochai to supervise, which shows that she doesn't trust Li Wan and Tanchun, or only Tanchun.

However, Tanchun was shrewd and decisive, after this incident, no one dared to underestimate her, even Sister Feng was full of praise for her, and was trying every means to give her and Xichun a look at others.

On the Lantern Festival, Daiyu wanted to read the complete manuscript, but her guard, Ruolan, kept her promise and wrote it down quietly. Probably due to limited time, she first picked out the stories in front of her and wrote them out and put them in a brocade box together with the birthday gift. There is no time to write, so the matter has not yet happened. Daiyu has seen the next seven or eight chapters from this one, and knows the ins and outs.

The slight difference is that in the manuscript, Mrs. Wang asked Li Wan and Tanchun to be the housekeepers last month. At that time, the year was over, and Miss Feng was in a small month, which was about the end of the first month, but now she ordered Tanchun to take care of her after her birthday. Assist Li Wan and supervise Baochai.

The date of Zhao Guoji's death was not recorded in the manuscript, so it is expected that it also happened in this month.

Xichun said helplessly: "The people in this mansion really have 1. Speak up."

Daiyu let go of her hand, took her to the Xiao and Xiang halls, and said: "This is not our home, and we can't deal with many injustices. I have to be careful in every way, always pay attention, and don't let others look down on me. What's more , you and I have no entanglement with their interests, and we don't think we will have any trouble with you and me for no reason."

Before arriving at the Xiao and Xiang halls, I saw thousands of green bamboos covering the small cottages, which were picturesque and poetic. Xichun said regretfully: "Such a good place, my sister lived in it, so I really deserved the words "Feng Lai Yi." .”

Daiyu smiled and said: "What's the pity? No matter how elegant it is, it is still artificially carved. You sisters are a family, and there is no hindrance to living in the garden. Even if you are older, but because you are brothers and sisters, others can't tell you What gossip, I am from a foreign surname, and I am not a child, so why do I live in it and ask people to talk about it?"

Xichun laughed and said, "That's true. If my sister lives here, she will have to throw Baoyu out. No one else can bear it."

While talking, the two sisters had already entered the door, but Qiao Cuilu came out to pour water, saw them hurriedly saying hello, and then said to the screen window: "Miss, Miss Lin and Miss Si are here."

Passing the copper basin in her hand to the little girl, Cui Ling opened the embroidered soft curtain with her own hands.

Daiyu and Xichun entered the house, went to the inner room, and saw Xiangyun lying on the bed, hurriedly stuffing the golden unicorn under the quilt, the two sisters pretended not to see, sat on the chair, and asked with a smile: "today Is your son better? Have you taken any medicine? We all hope that you will get better soon, and we will go out together, and it is time to start a club."

Xiangyun sat up in his cloak, gathered up his messy blue hair with his hands, and still wore four gold bracelets on his wrists, jingling, and said: "The people who came here are all quack doctors. After more than ten days of bitter juice, there is no relief. Half a point, because I was afraid that I would not be well when I started the club."

Daiyu said: "Sickness comes like a mountain falling, and sickness goes like spinning silk, if you calm down and take care of it, you will always get well."

Xichun also said: "That's exactly what I said, sister Yun, don't worry, it may not be possible to start a company, the eldest sister-in-law, third sister, and sister Bao are all housekeepers and directors now, how can they have time to do these children's things? You listen to sister Lin Sister Lin is the most experienced, she used to be often sick, and she didn't toss for ten days and a half months, but in recent years she got older and got better."

Xiangyun gritted his teeth and said: "I heard that the flowers and grass in the garden are not allowed to be picked at will? Just now an old Zhuma came and said that all the bamboos here are under her control. Who came up with the idea? How many? Bamboo also wants to save money, how many bamboo shoots can there be in this piece of land?"

Xichun laughed and said, "It's not just my sister's bamboo here. I heard that everything has been assigned to others, and I still talk about it now. The vegetables and rice in Daoxiang Village of my sister-in-law belong to my mother, and the flowers in Baoyu's Yihong Courtyard belong to me." Mother Ye, the mother who smoked Mingyan, and Baoyu were treated as rafts, let alone my sister? Someone still cares about the fish in my place."

Xiang Yun sneered, and said, "I can't find anyone in such a big mansion to compensate? I just found a woman who doesn't know how to plant flowers and weeds to manage the flowers in Yihong Courtyard. Mingyan didn't recognize this god-sister for nothing. , how long ago did his mother get such a Qiao Zonger."

After hearing this, Daiyu and Xichun looked at each other, since it had nothing to do with them, so they didn't answer.

Baochai suggested to Li Wan and Tanchun that Lao Yema be in charge of the Yihong Courtyard. She said that if she didn't understand, she would ask Yinger's mother. Yinger's mother was good at handling these flowers and plants. Godmother, the two families are close and have a close relationship.Having gained such a great benefit, Mingyan who was by Baoyu's side must also be grateful to Baochai, for fear that he would reveal to Baochai the fact that Baoyu secretly saved the ladder.

Thinking of this, Daiyu couldn't sit still, and hurriedly comforted Xiangyun, not daring to disturb her recuperation, and left the gate of Xiao and Xiang halls with Xichun, Daiyu said she had something to look for Baoyu, so she went into Yihong courtyard.

Except for the time when she was beaten, Daiyu seldom set foot in Yihong Courtyard. Hearing her coming, Baoyu hurriedly greeted her in person.

As soon as he was seated, Baoyu ordered Qingwen to pour tea, took the tea and water, and ordered Sheyue to bring over the eight-treasure box containing various fruits. He was so busy that no one in the room could compare with him.

Seeing Xiren who was doing work in the back room come out with a needle and thread, and after learning about what Xiren did from Wei Ruolan, Daiyu didn't look at her, smiled and said to Baoyu who was jumping up and down: "You really have lived up to everything. Busy is three words. My fourth younger sister and I came to visit younger sister Yun, and we passed by here to come in and have a look, it's not worth your mobilizing so many people."

Baoyu smiled and said: "My sister is a distinguished guest, so she should be more courteous."

Daiyu said, "I have something to do with you."

Baoyu hurriedly asked what was the matter, and Daiyu said, "Suddenly I wanted to get some roses to smoke tea leaves. Unexpectedly, I heard today that all the flowers and grasses here are under the care of Mingyan's mother? I also heard that although she I don’t know much about it, but the mother of my goddaughter Ying’er is proficient in it, and she expects to be able to take good care of the flowers in Yihong Courtyard like you.”

Baoyu is intelligent by nature, so he smiled when he heard the words, and said, "Don't worry, sister. Mingyan can't do anything else, but he is clever and sensible. His mother is also an honest man. If my sister wants to get roses, just pick them and wait for them to bloom." We need to get some flowers and plants for each house."

Xiren stood aside, hesitating to speak, he didn't know what he thought of, but he didn't say anything.

Daiyu listened, and said with a smile: "It's good if you know it in your heart. I'm afraid that I won't be able to pick the flowers if I get upset. That's why, when the roses are about to bloom, you send someone to tell me, and I will pick some. Go back and dry it to make scented tea, and if it’s done well, I’ll give you some flowers for your daughter to taste, it turns out that girls drink best.” At the end, I laughed.

Baoyu said happily: "My sister is not allowed to coax me. I will watch my sister make tea anxiously. The chrysanthemum tea you made last time was so novel. It was originally a flower bud. After soaking in hot water, it slowly bloomed in the crystal cup. My sister didn't give it to me."

Thinking of this, Daiyu couldn't help laughing and said, "I'll just make a dozen or so flowers, and they'll be gone after a tea party, so there's nothing for you to use."

Suddenly, Jiamu sent someone to ask Baoyu to come over.

Baoyu was unwilling and asked, "I'm talking to my sisters, what's the matter?"

The visitor said with a smile: "The family members of Zhen's family came to Beijing yesterday, and today they brought gifts. Good fellow, there are sixty bolts of silk and satin, which are as splendid as the clouds in the sky. Not long after, their family They sent four more women, who are in the old lady's house, and said that they also have a precious jade, and the old lady told you to come over."

Daiyu laughed first and said, "Your name is Jia Baoyu, and suddenly there is an extra Zhen Baoyu, why don't you tell them to take a look."

When Baoyu heard this, he was also curious, and hurriedly changed his clothes and went over.Daiyu and Xichun didn't stay any longer, didn't eat any tea and fruits, and went out without any tea. After Baoyu a few steps, they went into Jia's mother's room. Very, very similar to Baoyu.Happily, when Jia Mu met everyone, she said that the Zhen family also had Baoyu, who also had the same temperament as Baoyu.

Daiyu didn't care either. Seeing that the lady from the Zhen family went to Mrs. Wang's room with Mrs. Wang who came to pay her respects, she smiled and said to Baochai who was sitting next to her, "Why doesn't my sister discuss cooking matters with my sister-in-law Sanya in the meeting hall? I He and the fourth younger sister told Baoyu that you were trying to save money by distributing flowers and plants to others, so that I have nowhere to pick flowers."

It turned out that it was Min Tanchun who made good and bad things, but when he was born, Baochai Xiaohui was generally good. Not only the mother-in-law who contracted the garden thanked her, but also the mother-in-law who didn't contract the garden and got a few dollars for nothing was grateful to her from the bottom of her heart. Thanks for that, it's really interesting.

Baochai said with a smile: "Three girls came up with an idea, you should settle the score with her."

Daiyu glanced at Tanchun and said, "Third sister is such an obedient person, what should I do with her? The third sister tried her best to increase income and reduce expenditure. Although there is only such a garden, it has achieved little success. Taking care of all kinds of rough work saves money. It's a pity that it's a girl's family. If the third sister is a boy, I wouldn't be surprised to make contributions outside."

Tanchun said: "Thank you for your praise, you are indeed a good sister, you understand my painstaking efforts. By doing this, you can save hundreds of taels of silver a year in the single garden. If you use it in the mansion, you may save even more. "

Jia Mu heard it from above and said, "Don't say these things, why is it worth it?"

Tanchun dared not speak any more.

Daiyu knew Jia's mother's temperament very well, and she had nothing to persuade her. After returning to her room, Nanny Liu quietly told her the news about the Wei family that she had inquired about. Inevitably mentioning the matter of Mother Wei giving her maidservant, Xueyan said angrily: "I just got engaged, and doing this, wouldn't it embarrass the girl? I said earlier that she is kind-hearted."

Mother Liu also said: "Yes, the old lady of the Wei family seems to be somewhat dissatisfied with the girl for doing this. Could it be that she still remembers the past when Mr. Wei was disobedient?" , no one else knows, and neither do they.

After hearing these words, Daiyu seemed to be soaked in jealousy. Knowing that it was difficult to express her feelings, she lowered her face and said, "Why do you care about these things? Let's see what he does. Whether you want to do this matter or not is not a matter of other people."

It's not about others, it's about Wei Ruolan.

If he doesn't accept it, he is naturally happy. If he receives the gift from Mother Wei, he will have to face it after all.She is just a very ordinary woman among all living beings, she has all the virtues and abilities, but she wants to win the hearts of the people alone.

Sitting in front of the desk, Daiyu rested her chin on her hand, silently thinking about the manuscript of Dream of Red Mansions that had been burned.Although she knew very well how many concubines each of the descendants of the aristocratic family had, and how many concubines her father had when he was alive, but thinking that Wei Ruolan would be like this in the future, she always felt very sad in her heart, like a knife cutting an axe, reminding her of her childhood The scene of the mother weeping behind her back because of several aunts.

Only when love is deep, will you be sad?

Daiyu thought wistfully, why do people in the world always force women to stay with each other, but don't care about men's three wives and four concubines?Men and women in the world, don't they all have one person and one heart?But a man's heart can pretend to be a family and a country, and he can also pretend to be a group of wives and concubines.People in the world always think of beautiful wives and beautiful concubines, but they don't know whether it's a wife or a concubine, which one doesn't regard the other as a thorn in the flesh?

Those who are not sad or sad are either bound by the world and take it for granted, or they are ruthless in their hearts to be generous and kind.

The more she thought about this, the more depressed Daiyu became, and she refused to wear even jewelry inlaid with mandarin duck gems. The maid sent it back to Mother Wei, and unconsciously raised her eyebrows and smiled.

One day when Wei Ruolan came home from the palace, before she had a sip of tea, she saw Ruyi dressed up beautifully, holding a teacup in a graceful manner, saying hello attentively, his face suddenly changed color, and he shook the teacup to the ground with a flick of his sleeve, smashing it to pieces , shouted sharply: "You are not serving in the old lady's house, what are you doing here with me? Nanny, why is Ruyi here?"

Mammy Cao explained Mother Wei's intentions without haste, and said, "I don't dare to make up my own mind, let's arrange for them to live in a human room first."

Wei Ruolan frowned and said: "I have maids to serve me by my side, so there is no need to add new ones, just ask the two women to pack up Ruyi's things safely and send them back to Wei Bo's mansion!"

Ruyi was so frightened that she fell to her knees when the teacup was broken. Hearing this, she couldn't help but turn pale, and shouted recklessly, "Master, I was sent by the old lady to serve you. I have already passed Minglu, sir. Drive me back, tell me how to behave in the future? And where do you put the old lady's mind?"

Wei Ruolan didn't even look at her, and ordered Madam Cao to send her mother-in-law to take care of her.

Ruyi was anxious, so she knelt down in front of Wei Ruolan, stretched out her hand to grab Wei Ruolan's lapel, and wanted to cry out to beg, but she might as well be sent flying a few steps away by the zhenqi around Wei Ruolan, and fall to the ground, crooked. Hair loose, so embarrassed.

Wei Ruolan said coldly: "Stay away from me, next time it will be more than just Zhenfei."

Concerned that although Ruyi had these disgusting thoughts, she had never done anything evil, so Wei Ruolan did not act cruelly. After all, he is not a brave and ruthless person, nor can he treat human life as an ant.

Ruyi refused to leave, and only said that she was already a member of Wei Ruolan's room. Wei Ruolan sneered, and said, "Since you don't want to go back, and you only think about men, that's great. Coincidentally, the man who raises my horses in the mansion, Old Li, has no wife, and I was worrying about him, so you pack up and move to the stable, anyway, you are in my house, I am the master.”

Ruyi was shocked, did not expect Wei Ruolan to be so cold-hearted and ration herself to the old man who raised horses?What a dirty old man.How can a girl like her like a flower be allowed to be trampled by a groom.

Just when Wei Ruolan ordered someone to pull Ruyi out, Ping An came slowly.

She has a slender figure, like a Jiangnan daughter, wearing a moon-white jacket and a white silk skirt, and she has a charm of "clear water comes out of hibiscus, and it is natural to carve". Compared with Ruyi surrounded by pearls and emerald greens, she is even more impressive .

She walked in, knelt down in front of Wei Ruolan slowly, straightened her back, and there was a hint of strength on her soft and pretty face, and said: "Please don't send the servant back to the old lady, if you go back, the servant will not only lose face , There is no way of life. The servant does not have those thoughts, I just ask the uncle to be merciful, let the servant stay here for a few days, and let the servant leave after the limelight passes."

After hearing her words, Cao Mama couldn't help but look at her with admiration. She never thought that she would have such courage after a few days of peace and quiet in the mansion. Thinking of it this way, others also gave her a high look.

Unexpectedly, Wei Ruolan stared at Ping An for a few times, and suddenly sneered.

If Emperor Changtai's spies hadn't penetrated everywhere, he would have known from Li Ming's ears many things that he didn't know about Wei Bo's mansion, so he really thought that Ping'an was a pure and good woman.Compared with Ruyi who acts stupidly with his thoughts exposed, Ping An is more scheming, stay, and countless things will happen if he stays. Who can guarantee that there will be no accidents in these few days?There are countless ways to achieve the goal within the gate of the house.

If Ping An really didn't want to be a concubine, she shouldn't have come to her home. After all, before she and Ruyi came, Mother Wei had personally asked their opinions. Wouldn't it be good for her to refuse?Why wait until now?

So Wei Ruolan waved her hand and said, "Madam Cao, ask if it's been cleaned up before sending them away."

For a moment, Ping An couldn't believe that Wei Ruolan had rejected her plea. She was already so humble, and she showed that she was not a person like Ruyi, why didn't she stay?

Cao Mama was also puzzled, she asked unconsciously, and said: "Miss Ping An doesn't have such thoughts, it's not a difficult thing to send her out after staying for a while, and it will save her from going back and being scolded by the old lady." Why didn't the uncle allow it? It's Miss Ruyi, since the uncle has no intentions, it is serious to send her back earlier."

Hearing Mammy Cao say good things for Ping'an, Ruyi gave Ping'an a few hateful glances, and shouted: "Don't be coaxed by her, Grandpa and Mammy, I will believe whoever says she doesn't want to be grandpa's aunt. Absolutely don't believe it! In Wei Bo's mansion, I got up at night once, passed by her window, and heard her talking to her younger sister Kangtai, saying that when my aunt, who became a uncle, gave birth to a brother, I would try to make everyone feel safe. Redeem her body and go out, and then find a way to get rid of her slavery, so that she can get a concubine to be a concubine!"

As a daughter born in the Weibo Mansion, Ruyi is very clear about the ranks of concubines.

A girl like them can only be a housekeeper, and will be called a concubine when she has a child. In fact, she is a concubine. Buying and selling, let the master beat and scold.However, women from good families who were born in common people and concubines of officials of the same level or low-level officials have concubine documents when they enter the door to be concubines, which can be compared with wives and sisters in the main room. Madam can't insult business at will.

Ruyi's wish is to be an aunt who gives birth to children, but she doesn't have such ambitions as Ping'an, so seeing Ping'an put on an indifferent appearance in an attempt to win Wei Ruolan's sympathy so that she can stay and find a way to achieve her goal, Ruyi stabbed her immediately Breaking her mind, since she had to go back, why should she stay.

Grandma Cao was dumbfounded when she heard that, even if she didn't know the truth of the wishful words, she didn't dare to stay safe, and said: "I have such thoughts at such a young age, in order to prevent problems before they happen, let's send them back."

Wei Ruolan nodded and said: "Instead of waiting for peace to calculate, it's better to dismiss the matter early."