Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

It is said that Sister Feng's joke that day because Xiangyun had a cup of Baoyu's tea, soon spread to the ears of the servants, talking about Jiamu's liking for Xiangyun, Xiangyun's liking for Baoyu, etc., and talking about drinking tea. Suddenly someone mentioned Baoqin again, and said: "In the old days, the old lady asked her concubine about Miss Qin's Nian Geng. She wanted to marry Baoyu, but in the end she gave up because Miss Qin had already engaged. Today, it's only Lian Er. Take a few jokes from grandma, and you take it seriously, the old god of Yuxuguan even told Baoyu to match him."

Another person said: "Baoyu is the heart and soul of the old lady. The old lady has always been tight to a good girl to choose Baoyu. Over the years, she has said one after another, and it is still uncertain. It can be seen that I don't know what the future will be like, and I haven't seen the old lady show any thoughts. The meaning of marrying Miss Shi to Baoyu. It is well known that everyone knows that there is a wife at the bottom, and a concubine at the top, and they all favor the good marriage."

Immediately afterwards, someone said: "That's the reason. Miss Shi has been living in our house since she was a child, not for a year or two. Now the long-term residence is also because the old lady is reluctant to let Miss Shi and the master of the Shi family take office."

Finally someone nodded and said: "It's Miss Bao who has a family and a business and lives here, so she has ulterior motives."

Suddenly I heard that Xiangyun ordered Cuilu to pack his clothes and bags, and clamored to take a boat south to find his uncle and aunt. Although in the end it was difficult to set off because of the long distance, and Jiamu tried to comfort her, the master and servant did not make it. The servants dared not No more nonsense.

Compared with the golden and jade marriage revealed by the Xue family, it is obviously an act of the woman's family chasing the man's family. Many people say that Xiangyun is self-respecting and self-respecting, and there are also things like Taoist Zhang talking about marriage, and Jia's mother asking Baoqin Niangeng's horoscope, etc. , and no longer gossip about Xiangyun thinking about Baoyu.However, there were some traces of it being talked about after all.

Daiyu also paid attention to it, and sighed when she heard it, but others didn't think much about it.

Cuiwei waited and watched quietly for half a month, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She spent a lot of thought, and even spent the few months of money that Xiangyun saved, and finally curbed those gossips. Although it cannot be said that they disappeared, but It's better than spreading it out and letting outsiders know about it, and these things have always been kept secret, and Jia's mother and others don't know about it.

Immediately, Cui Ling became sad again, not knowing how the matter would end.

It would have been better if Xiangyun had made up her mind not to compete with Jinyu, but she was undecided, thinking of beating Baochai and staying with Baoyu for life, but also thinking of arranging a way out, and going home if the marriage fails.

She originally wanted to retreat and withdraw, but she also planned to wait until the marriage was really hopeless.

It can be seen from this that Xiangyun still has intentions for Baoyu in his heart, but this intention for Baoyu is no match for his own reputation, and he is not as irreversible as Baochai.

The more Cui Ling thought about it, the more she didn't know what the future would be. She sighed heavily, and walked listlessly in the garden, when she saw Zijuan coming in from outside the garden, followed by several women, each holding a lot of things, and walked forward unconsciously. After a few steps, he asked, "Zicuckoo, where are you going? Since the garden was built, except for a few big and small banquets, I haven't seen you coming in a few times."

Seeing her, Zicuckoo stopped and said: "It's cold in September. Miss Si is worried about the cold in Miss Si's house, and she is also worried that Miss Si will not eat well, so she sent me to deliver something to Miss Si. You are acting like this." What came back? Your eyes are blue, you haven’t slept well for a few days?”

Cui Hui sighed: "How can you not know about us? How can you sleep?"

After hearing this, Zijuan laughed and said, "Why did you get to this point? You look so worried? You don't know the temperament of our servants. They like to chew their tongues the most. It's helping you guys."

Sister Feng showed her intentions for the first time, and she disapproved of the golden and jade marriage, but agreed with Jia's mother's intentions. It was not a good thing for the Xue family, but it was not a bad thing for Xiangyun.As the eldest daughter-in-law of the big house, Sister Feng has said so. Mrs. Xing and Sister Feng's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been in harmony in recent years. Naturally, they will not favor a good relationship just because their niece is married to Xue Bian. At most, they will not help each other.

"It helped me a lot, and the paper on the window was broken, which made the second wife and aunt Xue's dissatisfaction with our girl even more." When curbing the rumors, I dare not say that Xiangyun is unwilling to this marriage, because I am afraid that Mrs. Wang and others will think that Xiangyun is small. I saw Baoyu.

Xiangyun fell in love with Baoyu, but Mrs. Wang was not happy.

Xiangyun looked down on Baoyu, and Mrs. Wang was even more displeased. It really made people wonder what to say.

Cui Ling curled her lips, thinking that it would be fine if Shi Xiangyun was thinking about Baoyu wholeheartedly. Anyway, there are historians who come forward, and the historians of one family and two princes are afraid of the Xue family whose business is gradually consuming?Even though the Xue family has a relative like Wang Ziteng, but Sister Feng is the daughter of Wang Ziteng's direct relatives, and Shi Xiangyun, who was born on the other hand, can't make up her mind and hesitates.

Zijuan pulled her and said in a low voice: "Let's have a good time, don't think I'm too talkative. Baoyu is good, who doesn't know? Except for our son-in-law and a few other men, how many of those princes and grandchildren can compare?" Pass Baoyu? Otherwise, Miss Bao wouldn’t just stay like this forever. But, you don’t have the orders of your parents, and you don’t have the words of a matchmaker. Come forward? Miss Jiabao still has her parents' orders, it's a godsend!"

Cui Hui smiled wryly, and whispered back: "Good sister, it's not like you don't know that the things our girl did made my wife cold-hearted. If everyone doesn't talk about it, who doesn't understand? Now the master and wife are far away in other provinces. Where can I fly back to the capital to make a marriage between the two families? Both the empress and the second wife are thinking about a happy marriage, and the old lady may not be able to make the decision."

Zijuan said: "If the old lady could make the decision, she wouldn't have dragged on Baoyu's fate for so many years that she shouldn't marry early. She just wanted to delay until the time when Miss Bao had to get married when she was old enough to give birth to the aunt and Baoyu. Girls can bear their temper."

Cui-lu thinks so, and feels that Xiangyun may not have won Baochai.

Zijuan thought for a while, and said: "You have no more plans to follow your girl. How can such a thing be hidden from others? You are not like our girls who are homeless and have no family members. You should tell the master and wife of the historian as soon as possible. , Wouldn’t it be good to ask them to come up with a charter. It will take at least two years until they return to Beijing after their term of office expires, and it will be too late to say anything by then.”

Cui Hui nodded and said: "You are right, but how do we, master and servant, communicate with the master and wife? We are so far away, and we don't know how to send letters. There is no need to talk about the second wife and others. If you don't know how to help, it's just the old lady. Because I can't be the master of Baoyu's marriage, I don't want to talk about it with our master and wife, I'm afraid it won't work in the future, and I will complain all over."

Zijuan smacked her lips, and said with a soft smile: "Silly girl, whoever favors you, you can just ask him to go. Don't you just keep quiet and wait for others to take the initiative to help you? How can such a good thing come about?"

Cui Ling thought about it, and the two sisters broke up.

Zijuan went to the Ou Xiangxie, while Cuilu returned to the Xiao and Xiang pavilions. As soon as she entered the door, she couldn't wait to tell Xiangyun about it. Baochai Yinger keeps the distinction between master and servant like that.

Xiang Yun lowered his head and thought for a while, then asked, "Have those gossips gone?"

Cui Li told the truth, Xiang Yun let out a long sigh, and said sadly: "It's all because Lian's second sister-in-law opened her mouth, and I was in a dilemma. I used to think about retreating, but now I can't even retreat. I really can't bear it." Old ancestor, it is not my wish to go far away, and when I get there, no one will make decisions for me if I am wronged."

Cuilu heard that Xiangyun understood everything, so she hurriedly persuaded: "Since the girl understands, she should come up with ideas earlier. Just thinking about curbing those gossips is only a temporary solution, not a root cause."

Xiangyun gritted his teeth and said, "Go and cook."

As soon as Cuihui heard it, she knew that she agreed to send the letter to Shi Nai and his wife, and it was also because Shi Xiangyun was a girl's family after all, so she couldn't say anything about it.Cuilu agreed, and after much deliberation, she asked Zijuan to help her find Xiaohong.

Xiaohong was watching sister Qiao reading with Daiyu in Daiyu's room. Hearing the sound, she glanced at Cuilu with a smile, and said, "What am I supposed to do? Why is it so useful? When I get gifts next year, I will ask Second Mistress told the person who gave the gift, how many words can't be delivered to Master Baoling and his wife? You just wait for the good news."

Xiaohong is Sister Feng's confidant, and she is clever and clever. She knew that Sister Feng remembered that Aunt Li Wan and Baochai's housekeeper had never been busy with her son for three full months, and she intended to inform Shi Nai and his wife to make decisions for Xiangyun. A golden and jade marriage is evenly divided.

Compared with Baochai, Sister Feng felt that it would be better for Baoyu to marry Xiangyun as his wife.

When Sister Feng heard what Xiaohong had brought, she pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "I'll see Cuilu next time, and I'll put her at ease."

Jia Lian asked what was the matter, and when Xiaohong explained it clearly, she unconsciously said, "I really don't know what to say about you master and servant. Brother Feng, are you really planning to inform Lord Baoling? I'm not afraid that they will blame you for telling the truth." This matter?"

Sister Feng said: "What are you blaming me for? Aren't I going to apologize to them? Just say that I didn't keep my mouth shut. When I saw Yun girl eating Baoyu's tea, I blurted out a joke without thinking much about it. I didn't know about it until later. It's not right, but it's too late to regret, so I can only describe it carefully and tell them to make plans early. Hmph, Bao girl and those people don't pay attention to my son's wedding, can I make them all the best? Besides, Mrs. Hou Ye, the historian, only I'm afraid she would be very happy, but Yun girl said that her marriage was resigned twice in a row. There are only a few first-class sons in the capital from high-ranking families. Who would come to ask for marriage in a lowly manner? , or those who are greedy for profit, as shrewd as Mrs. Hou Ye, a historian, may not be willing, and have to worry about future accidents."

Jia Lian said with a smile, "I've told you to say everything, but I'm speechless."

Sister Feng giggled, and glanced at her son who was turning over on the couch. Seeing Xiaohong and the nanny squatting beside the couch, Fang looked away, and said, "It would be too late if I order gifts and deliver letters next year. Why don't we do it now?" Make people go?"

Jia Lian said: "It's not good to go now. Just wait until the end of the year. It won't affect anything."

Sure enough, Sister Feng waited until the October Mansion to arrange rituals everywhere, not to mention the ones in the capital, and those far away were either sent to or carried by others. Remember, when I arrived at the historian's house, I didn't say anything when I went to pay my respects to Mrs. Shi Nai, but at night, I quietly apologized for Sister Feng.

Mrs. Shi Nai listened calmly, without a trace of anger on her face, and asked: "So, everyone already knows?"

The mother-in-law thought about it again and again, and said with an apologetic smile: "No, the grandma and girls in the house are very strict, but after all they said it in front of others, everyone thinks that Baoyu and Miss Shi are very suitable."

Mrs. Shi Nai sneered secretly, is there anyone in the capital who doesn't know about the Jia family?That's why they don't know.I knew that Jia's mother must have intentions in taking Xiangyun to the past. As expected, she didn't talk too much in the past, because she didn't want to chase the Jia family and make people look down on her own girl. What is there to hesitate about?

Talking to Shi Nai before going to sleep, Mrs. Shi Nai wiped her tears and said, "I can't help it, let's see what the master's idea is. I was thinking that Yun girl is getting older every year, and she is in the capital. We can't talk about a good marriage, we've settled down, and next spring we'll send someone to pick up girl Yun, and talk about a good relationship here, but who knows that these things will happen again." She felt sorry for Xiang Ni, and wished she could marry Xiang Yun immediately, So I can tell Xiangni about my marriage. The previous marriage was very good, but because Xiangyun was withdrawn, he disappeared.

After listening, Shi Nai was silent for a while, then frowned and said, "You want to promise Girl Yun to Baoyu?"

Mrs. Shi Nai sighed: "If I wanted to, why would I even say kiss to Miss Yun twice? Although Baoyu has a pleasant appearance, a gentle and gentle temperament, and we have watched him grow up, but how can he compare with Wei Ruo Lan Hanqi and his like? It’s just that girl Yun didn’t live up to expectations, and the two marriages failed. Now, girl Yun has been living in the old lady’s house. , besides the girls, Baoyu is also there. Master, don't blame me for not thinking of this place. I thought about it a long time ago. I wanted to bring Yun girl back, but when I heard Yun girl complaining to others, my heart turned cold. "

Speaking of this, Mrs. Shi Nai secretly hated her. She originally had an excellent reputation in the capital, but it was ruined by Xiangyun. Although sensible people understand their sufferings, there are still some people who listen and believe Some people often ask themselves when socializing, and some even send sewing girls to help them, which makes them lose a lot of face.

Shi Nai also knew that Shi Xiangyun complained to people at Jia's house that he was tired of working in his own house, so that he had to find a way to transfer outside, and then stayed in the capital. Let her do needlework, no money to be a host, etc.And if the niece's father, that is, his elder brother, is alive, the title of Marquis Bowling's Mansion is not his own at all. Outsiders say that he has inherited the title but does not treat his niece well.Although the re-promotion to Lord Marquis depends entirely on one's own ability, outsiders don't care about it.

Not to mention Madam, even Shi Nai himself gritted his teeth with hatred, and secretly scolded Shi Xiangyun for having no conscience.

My family lives frugally, the entire family does not use a sewing room, all the wives and maids bring their maids to do needlework, she is not alone, and most of them are servants to do it, the masters only do some small work, and it will be midnight everywhere No time to rest?When he didn't know the delicate work that Xiangyun did for Baoyu in private?It turned out to be a job I found myself, and I complained to others that I was too tired.

Mrs. Shi Nai saw that her husband was thinking of the past when she saw his pensive look, and continued to say: "Yun girl is like this, even if you want to talk about a good relationship, no one in the capital doesn't know who else is? Since the old lady values ​​Yun girl, she might as well match One is to follow her mind, if she doesn't have the mind, how can she do such work for Baoyu? Two, she has settled down, and the next few sisters can talk about marriage. The third is to wait for Yun girl to go out early , our responsibilities have been fulfilled.”

Shi Nai nodded slightly, and said: "Excellent, let's do as Madam said." He was very satisfied with this house-filling lady who was ten years younger than himself. Although she was a stepmother, she was not as vicious as others. The remaining sons and daughters are very kind, even Xiangyun, the niece in the next room, has never neglected, and she has not lost anything that a lady should learn.

Mrs. Shi Nai hesitated for a moment, and said: "Everyone knows that the old lady's family has a happy marriage. I heard that the wife of the second cousin and the empress in the palace are both willing. We have to think of a good way, otherwise it will be impossible."

Shi Nai murmured: "I forgot about it, I remember Yun girl also has a golden unicorn?"

Seeing his wife nodding, he narrowed his eyes and smiled, and continued: "Anyway, they didn't invite a matchmaker to hire them, and they didn't decide to care about their good fortune. I will send a letter to my second cousin, and when you return the gift, you will also send two A confidant in charge of the daughter-in-law went to Rongguo Mansion to discuss the matter with the old aunt, no matter what, this marriage must be finalized, and there must be no scandal in our family to affect the girls."

Mrs. Shi Nai understood, and said with a smile: "Very good, there is Master Lao at the second cousin's place. Although the parents ordered the matchmaker's words, but the husband is the wife's guide, the second cousin agrees, and the second cousin sister-in-law has no objection."

The couple had no intention of discussing with Mrs. Wang, who valued Baochai, but went directly to Jia Zheng, the head of the family.

The place where Jia Zheng now works is not far from Shi Nai, and it only takes seven or eight days to go back and forth. Shi Nai wrote a book early the next morning and ordered someone to send it to Jia Zheng quickly.

The two families are close, but the relationship is not very close. Hearing Shi Nai's letter, Jia Zheng felt puzzled, and opened it casually. It began with greetings and other words, and soon Shi Nai wrote in a frantic manner on the paper: " Mr. Ling has a handsome character, like treasures like jade, he can be called a son-in-law who rides a dragon quickly, and he has been with the eldest daughter of the mansion since childhood, and the residence is opposite, now I promise him with the eldest daughter, I wonder if my cousin would like it?"

Jia Zheng was taken aback. He didn't expect that Shi Nai's letter meant to betroth Shi Xiangyun to Baoyu. After his surprise, he frowned slightly.

Although Jia Zheng was not well-versed in the world, he knew that Xiangyun said that the marriage had not been settled. He also knew that Yuan Chun and Mrs. Wang valued Baochai very much. Now that Shi Nai opened his mouth, how should he reply?When it comes to basic family status, Baochai is not as good as Xiangyun.

Jia Zheng was in a dilemma. He wrote back to Shi Nai, and at the same time edited the book and sent it to the capital.