[Red Chamber] Daiyu's Rebirth Without Regrets

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The autumn is dry and impatient, and the sparrows outside the house are flying to peck the dried flower buds of the snow geese hanging on the porch.

The snow goose took a feather duster and tied it to a bamboo pole to catch up all morning. There were not a few sparrows, and the snow goose was so tired that he was sweating.

Seeing her like this, Daiyu also found it amusing, so she asked Lan Ling to sit on a stool by the door and watch her play.

After a while, Yan Gui came back to reply, saying that the First Prince's Mansion had sent someone over to deliver a message, saying that they would hold a banquet tomorrow to invite their brothers and sisters to drink and listen to a play.

Daiyu thought about how the Great Imperial Concubine had only invited her a few days ago, so why did she invite someone to drink again? At night, when she saw Wen Renlin coming back from the outside, she asked, "Brother Great Emperor, is there something wrong?"

Wen Renlin took off his clothes, and Xue Yan waited on the side and wiped his hands before saying: "It's not a big deal, but sister-in-law is a virtuous person. Didn't she ask the queen mother for a girl to be a concubine for the eldest brother, because It's the first time I'm taking a concubine, and that woman can be regarded as a lady, so I invite everyone to have a drink."

I heard that the eldest brother and the Shi family are the most affectionate. Although they have been married for so many years and have nothing to do, they have always raised their eyebrows together, and the husband and wife are of the same heart.

Wen Renlin lay on the couch, took a sip of tea and said, "You know that girl too, she's called Xue Baochai."

"It's actually her!" Daiyu was startled, then recovered her expression and said, "Didn't Brother Three Huang take a fancy to her, why did he become Brother Elder Emperor again?"

Wen Renlin did not suspect him, and said: "I heard that it was the third sister-in-law who spoke to the queen mother, but the girl refused. Later, the elder sister-in-law saw her for some reason and said that Miss Xue was very fertile, so she begged for it."

Daiyu looked at Wen Renlin in a daze for a while, then smiled and said, "I don't know what gift I'm going to bring tomorrow."

Wen Renlin glanced at his mouth and said, "It's just a concubine, what kind of gift do you bring, you don't have to lower your status."

Daiyu could only laugh dryly, although she didn't have a good impression of Baochai, but it was strange to hear what happened to her.

Tomorrow, Wen Renlin had something to do and couldn't shirk away, so Daiyu took Xueyan and others to the banquet.

Entering the inner courtyard, I saw Mrs. Shi in a long red dress with wide sleeves greeting Bao. Seeing Daiyu, she hurriedly said, "Come and sit here, the mansion just bought a koi yesterday."

Standing beside Bao Shi, Daiyu looked at the big vat in the middle, she saw a golden koi carp, very fat and very fat, very lively and active in the water, occasionally jumping out to play.

Shi Shi said: "The fifth younger sibling is not in good health, so they sent someone over early in the morning to say they won't be coming, so only the third brother and sister are left."

Bao said: "She likes to be lively, I'm afraid she's on the road."

Daiyu was about to speak, but she saw the third sister-in-law Wushi coming over wearing a multi-colored pearl dress. This Wushi was already alluring, but wearing this dress made her even more charming and round.

Shi Shi stepped forward and said: "The matter of the third younger sibling is getting better and better, I can't keep my eyes open."

Wu Shi said with a smile: "Sister-in-law's words are too modest, who doesn't know that sister-in-law is a famous virtuous person, she is not like me, but she shines through her clothes."

It seemed that Wu Zhi's words had something to say, Shi Shi just pretended not to know, he pulled everyone to sit down and said, "Except for the fourth family who didn't come, let's have a good talk."

When women get together, other than talking about men, they eat and wear, because Wu Zhi's clothes are so eye-catching, everyone also put their eyes on her.Na Wuzhi was also quite complacent and enjoyed the praise of everyone.

Seeing Daiyu not talking much at the side, Wushi thoughtfully said: "What's wrong with the fifth younger sibling, could it be that we frightened the fifth younger sibling by talking too rough."

Daiyu hurriedly said: "Third sister-in-law's words offend me, but the beads on this dress of third sister-in-law are all inlaid with high-quality powder beads. I really like it when I see it."

This compliment was naturally appreciated by Wu Zhi, so he immediately said: "The fifth younger brother and sister can talk." Wu Zhi turned his head and said: "Sister-in-law, we have been here for such a long time, and we don't pull people out for us to see."

There was a nanny at the side who went down to invite people, Shi said: "Firstly, we are here to talk to some sisters-in-law, and secondly, because we have an aunt in the house, we have a little fun."

Everyone laughed. Speaking of which, it is considered grand for this big family to have a concubine and invite people over for a drink.

Not long after, she saw a group of people coming from the corridor, Daiyu watched from a distance, and saw Baochai walking behind the mother in a pink pomegranate dress, with her head bowed.

When they were in front of everyone, Shi Shi said: "It was just a trivial matter, but Aunt Xue was the companion of Princess Qingping earlier, and she is also very knowledgeable and reasonable."

As soon as she said this, she heard Wushi snorted coldly, Daiyu looked at Baochai indifferently and did not speak.Bao's heart was kind, and he pulled Baochai and said, "It looks good." After speaking, he took off the bracelet from his hand and gave it to Baochai.

Baochai thanked him, and served Wuzhi and Daiyu again.

Wushi didn't even look at Baochai, but raised his head slightly and said: "The Great Emperor's Sister-in-law sees that you are a good child, so she specially begged the Queen to accept you as a concubine, don't disappoint the Great Emperor's Wife's heart. "

These words were extremely rude, Daiyu couldn't help but feel embarrassed for her when she was listening, but she didn't want Baochai to keep her face down, she lowered her head and replied: "Thank you, Third Prince, for your reminder, Baochai has made a note of it."

This humble conversation made Wu Zhi snort again.

Daiyu looked at Baochai, and gave her a string of coral beads.

Baochai thanked Shi Shi and stood behind Shi Shi to serve Shi Shi.Last time Mrs. Shi invited a crab feast, but this time Mrs. Shi invited him for robe meat.

The servants set up a charcoal fire on the side, covered it with an iron plate, put fresh gown meat on it, sprinkled with various seasonings, and the meat was fragrant and tender.

Xueyan waited on Daiyu and ate three pieces in a row. Seeing that Daiyu liked to eat, Shi asked his servants to cut a few more pieces for Daiyu.

Daiyu took a sip of the wine, and saw Baochai standing behind Shi, skillfully spreading the meat of the robe piece by piece on the iron plate, frying both the front and the back until it turned yellow, it looked delicious.

Seeing Daiyu like this, Xueyan smiled immediately, quickly took another piece of raw meat, fried it on an iron plate, and put it on Daiyu's plate.

The sauces in this dish are ready-made, some are sweet and some are salty, Daiyu tried both flavors, and there was a fragrance in the mouth, so she asked: "This sauce smells good, I don't know what it is made."

Bao Shi smiled, Wu Zhi pointed to Daiyu and said, "I thought you who were born in a scholarly family must be refined and reserved, but you don't want to be so greedy."

Daiyu put down her chopsticks and said: "This doesn't make sense, so I'm not allowed to be reserved and love to eat."

Daiyu's sudden childishness made everyone laugh, Shi said: "The fifth younger siblings are very lively today, so don't make such hypocrisy in front of us from now on."

Daiyu smiled lowly, took a bite of the meat, and said: "Since my sister-in-law said so, then I will say it directly, teach us the secret recipe of your sauce, so that we can go back and eat."

Shi Shi looked at Daiyu and said: "Actually, the secret recipe is simple to say, I'm afraid you will dislike it after hearing it."

Everyone said: "Even if sister-in-law says it, we don't mind it."

Shi Shi said: "Every spring, take some old bamboo shoots and put them in a big vat. Remember that the bamboo shoots cannot be peeled, let alone washed. The bamboo shoots are all rotten, so I sieve the bamboo shoots with a sieve, put the remaining water into the peanuts, sesame seeds, etc., and then we can start making the sauce.”

After everyone listened, their faces turned blue and white. Bao couldn't bear it and stood up and wanted to vomit. Daiyu also felt sick, but Wu didn't move at all. Instead, he smiled and said: "Sister-in-law is right, just Like stinky tofu, it is both stinky and fragrant.”

Daiyu could bear it at first, and after hearing this, she hurriedly stood up, there was a girl standing behind with a spit basin, and Daiyu vomited up all the meat of the robe she had just eaten.

When she got back to the mansion, Daiyu still felt sick in her chest, and took two sips of strong tea before suppressing it.

It's just that I can't eat any more dinner, Xue Yan persuaded: "Eat something at least, or it won't be good if you don't stay until His Highness comes back."

Daiyu looked at Xueyan and said, "Whether I eat or not has nothing to do with him."

Xueyan said: "Your Highness is coming tonight, I'm afraid Miss..."

Daiyu blushed, looked at Xueyan and said, "What are you talking about?"

As soon as he said this, he listened to the outside and said: "I heard that today my sister-in-law invited me to eat robe meat, which is delicious."

At the end of the sentence, Wen Renlin walked in, and Xueyan retreated after seeing it.

Sitting sideways on the couch, Daiyu said, "Don't talk about the fleshy robe, it's disgusting."

Wen Renlin said strangely: "How can I put it, my sister-in-law has always paid attention to food, and she is also very troubled about this aspect."

Daiyu endured her disgust and said: "The meat of the robe is delicious, but the sauce is said to be..."

Daiyu explained the method of making the sauce, and then said: "I eat too much. Thinking about it now, I still feel disgusting."

After hearing this, Wen Renlin laughed, pointed at Daiyu and said, "You can believe this too."

When Daiyu heard this, she stood up abruptly, looked at Wen Renlin's belly laugh and asked, "Sister-in-law seems to be a steady person, are you trying to scare me with these words?"

Wen Renlin said: "There are a lot of delicious food in the big emperor's brother's house, especially these secret sauces, which are the most delicious. They also hired a lot of cooks to come up with these recipes, so they will tell you casually , I just said some scary things on purpose to bluff you, I thought you were smart, so why did you get bluffed by her."

Daiyu smiled and said: "Now that I think about it, it really seems like I was trying to scare me, but I just don't want to say it. How can I scare people so well, and say it so disgusting."

Wen Renlin said: "My sister-in-law has restrained herself a lot in the past few years. You haven't seen her before. I remember that she was newly married and invited us brothers to drink. What disgusting things like murders were said at the wine table. .”

"Really?" Daiyu tilted her head and asked Wen Renlin.

"Of course it is true. At that time, I still remember that my sister-in-law often dressed up as a man and went to the Fengyue place with the eldest brother." Wen Renlin sighed and said: "It was only later, after two years My sister-in-law still has no news in her stomach, so she gradually calmed down."