The Double Soul of Red Mansions

The person who should be waiting didn't come, Madam Wang held the breath on her chest and couldn't get up or down. Unexpectedly, because she was too preoccupied and caught a little cold at night, she turned the fake disease into a real disease , It was a toss for several months.When Mrs. Wang recovered from her illness, she immediately went to the small Buddhist hall in the house.

"Bodhisattva, the believer girl is wrong, she shouldn't be pretending to be sick, don't blame the believer girl anymore." Mrs. Wang said brokenly, "If it weren't for the careless girl of the Lin family, the believer girl wouldn't pretend to be sick. hit you."

Mrs. Wang definitely has a problem with her values. She felt that she had offended the Bodhisattva enshrined behind the house by pretending to be sick, so she came to repent.But she actually felt that all of this was due to Lin Daiyu. It had to be said that the second wife, who was regarded as a Bodhisattva in the eyes of everyone, was really twisted in her heart.

"Yu Chuan, go and invite the second grandma." Mrs. Wang held the Buddhist beads in her hand, thinking that her niece would have to step in for this matter. She didn't want Lin Daiyu to think that she was begging her to do something!

Wang Xifeng came here quickly, when Yuchuan had just left, it happened that Wang Xifeng was free today to see Mrs. Wang, the two met on the way, and they came together together.

Mrs. Wang is very satisfied with Wang Xifeng's general knowledge.Every time she saw Wang Xifeng, she felt that she had made an extremely correct decision to let her niece marry Jia Lian, who was the eldest.Although she is in charge of the entire house now, she is still in charge of all the expenses behind her back, which is killing two birds with one stone for Mrs. Wang.Wang Xifeng was the first to bear the brunt of everything, and this benefit was lost in secret, but it was not good, so she didn't have to bear the brunt of her second wife.Especially without telling the truth, it is said that the ear room is coveting the title of the eldest room.

Although Mrs. Wang had this intention, but when her second wife was fledgling, Mrs. Wang was not willing to be the first bird.

"Auntie seems to be getting better. I was really worried about me a few days ago." Wang Xifeng smiled and sat next to Mrs. Wang and said, "Now that it's getting better, I feel relieved. Auntie But I don’t know, without your guidance these days, I’ve been so busy. Look, the whole family has a lot of complaints against me behind their backs.”

For Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng is wholeheartedly grateful.Back then, when she entered Jia's mansion, she was able to overtake her serious father-in-law and take charge of the entire Jia family. In Wang Xifeng's heart, it was all because of her aunt's help.So on weekdays, I have full trust in my aunt.Although Wang Xifeng is smart, it's only in terms of speech. If he has a beautiful mouth, he can make everyone like him.In fact, the Wang family raised their daughters with the education method of "a woman without talent is virtue". How can Wang Xifeng, who can't even read words, be the old Mrs. Wang?

"Auntie doesn't know what you are capable of? But you are being humble again." Mrs. Wang smiled and took a sip of the teacup, "During this time, the ancestors have praised you a lot. I can see it all Li, I know that you manage the mansion very well. You are the eldest daughter-in-law, and you should deal with the affairs of the mansion most. "

Mrs. Wang lowered her head and sipped her tea to cover up the indifference and calculation in her eyes, while Wang Xifeng sat down foolishly and said some auspicious words to make Mrs. Wang happy.

"I'm looking for you today, aunt is really in trouble here." Mrs. Wang smiled and waved Wang Xifeng to her, holding Wang Xifeng's hand and said with a smile, "It's not easy for your elder sister to be in the palace now. There is a relationship in our house that can be used. It's just that it's hard to talk about aunt as an elder. If you talk too much, if people think that aunt is using her status as an elder to oppress others, it will be aunt's fault. Therefore, Auntie thinks that this matter can only be left to you, and Auntie can't trust you in your daily behavior. When your eldest sister gets rid of her head in the palace, there will be no benefit for our house?"

"Auntie is talking about Sister Lin?" Wang Xifeng lowered his head and pondered for a while before remembering who Mrs. Wang was talking about. He smiled and promised without asking any questions, "What Auntie said makes sense, so let me talk about it, Lin My sister will still give me this face."

On weekdays, because Wang Xifeng speaks and does things quickly and neatly, Lin Daiyu still has a good impression of her.

Mrs. Wang nodded with a smile and said: "Then aunt will leave this matter to you. You must write back to aunt. If you need money, we can talk about it here."

"Auntie is just saying polite words to me. It is a great joy in our house that the eldest sister can make a name for herself in the palace. It should have been paid for by the public." Wang Xifeng was all about showing her ability. She was the housekeeper, and all she could think about was the big cake Mrs. Wang had drawn for her—in the future, when Yuanchun came out, Jia's house would follow suit, so she, the eldest daughter-in-law, would not be the most direct beneficiary.

Seeing Wang Xifeng rushing out of the room, Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief, now she just waits for the news.

The next day, You Shi, wife of Jia Zhen in Ningguo Mansion, brought her son and daughter-in-law Jia Rong and his wife to Rongguo Mansion. Madam went to Ningguo Mansion in the west to enjoy the flowers.Madam Wang was sure that Lin Daiyu would not disappoint Wang Xifeng, so she happily accepted You Shi's invitation, and went to play with Jia Mu the next day, and accompanied by her precious Baoyu.

And Wang Xifeng came to Daiyu's room with the hope of Mrs. Wang.

Daiyu doesn't like to be disturbed when practicing calligraphy, and Wang Xifeng has always had the temperament of hearing her voice before seeing anyone. When the voice from outside the door caused Daiyu's hands in the room to pause, Daiyu's brows frowned. .Looking at the ink dripping from her shaking hands, Daiyu angrily tore off the contaminated letter paper on the table.

"Next time, you all watch out for me, and come in and report when you see someone coming from afar." Daiyu said to Zijuan and Xueyan in the house, "I don't eat when I practice calligraphy, so you don't have to worry about it." On top of that. The last thing I like is being interrupted."

Zijuan Xueyan hurriedly said yes, and Daiyu waved her hand: "Go down and prepare some food again. If you have nothing to do, you can go to the Three Treasure Hall. The second sister-in-law of Lian probably has something to do today."

As soon as Daiyu finished speaking, Zijuan turned around and went out, and happened to confront Wang Xifeng who had just come in.

"Miss Zijuan is more and more outstanding now." Wang Xifeng boasted with a smile.

"Thank you, Second Grandma, for your compliment. Zijuan can't afford you to say that." Zijuan now recognizes her identity very clearly. , I am really happy to hear that Second Mistress is here."

"You girl can talk." Wang Xifeng smiled and walked in, Lin Daiyu came out to greet her after cleaning her hands.

"Second sister-in-law Lian is looking good today, but what is the happy event?" Daiyu has always disliked people entering the inner room and study room. She accepted it out of respect for Wang Xifeng rather than because she didn't like outsiders entering. It's your own private space, so it's the most appropriate to welcome you out of the reception room. It doesn't hurt your face, and it can make the guests feel important.

"This big family wants me to worry about what can be a happy event. I don't think about it. I haven't seen my sister for a long time. This sister-in-law is so worried." Wang Xifeng smiled and walked up to the main seat holding Daiyu's hand Sitting down on the bed, I looked at Daiyu with a smile and said, "My sister's temperament is getting more and more outstanding now, and this brocade suits you the most. When I got this baby, I knew it was the most suitable for my sister. Now it seems that I am It’s really good to have a good eye.”

Lin Daiyu smiled and said to herself, this Lian's second sister-in-law really has a sharp mouth, and this brocade was obviously brought by Jia's mother, but after what she said, if it is really a person who is not clear-headed, wouldn't she still have to receive her favor?But thinking this way in her heart, Lin Daiyu said: "Second sister-in-law has always had a good eye. When Grandma Yunjin asked Amber to bring it, I really fell in love with it immediately."

Lin Daiyu is said to be polite now that she has been influenced by the people of Jia's mansion and has become a human being. Although she doesn't like this kind of socializing between you and me, she knows that sometimes she likes it or not. After leaving the capital, the Lin family does not have the head of the house, so many things need to be taken care of by herself. If she stays where she is and refuses to grow up, then what awaits her must be a violent storm outside.So Lin Daiyu would rather bring other people a storm than to be hurt by this external storm.So although she understands many things in her heart now, she can't say them outright.

Lin Daiyu exchanged pleasantries with Wang Xifeng, but in her heart she was thinking about Wang Xifeng's visit.She has been paying attention to the movement in Jia's mansion recently, and she didn't realize that Wang Xifeng needed her help.

"Why doesn't my younger sister walk around with my sisters recently?" Wang Xifeng asked with a smile on the tea on the azalea, "Now the sisters are enjoying flowers together, doing needlework, and talking is good. Our family The sisters are wonderful."

Lin Daiyu had some doubts. Wang Xifeng said sisters as soon as she opened her mouth, but isn't the sister in the mansion closer to her than Wang Xifeng?Even if there is something really happening on weekdays, there is no need to look far away.It's just that Lin Daiyu didn't express her doubts. Instead, she smiled slightly, and said a little embarrassedly: "I read some books today, and I was a little obsessed, so I ignored the sisters. After a few days, I will personally accompany the sisters." no."

These days she did not play around with Sanchun Baochai, but because the end of the year is approaching, she is busy arranging the newly built Lin Mansion, and now Kaichun's father can come to Beijing. For Lin Daiyu, this reunion matter is everything. Much more important than sisters playing around.

"My younger sister is also really kind. Unlike me, she can't calm down by herself. This is a good time to appreciate plum blossoms. I must go around and sit in the nearby mansion." Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

"Second sister-in-law Lian doesn't know me yet. Although she has been in Beijing for half a year, but after all, people in the capital are unfamiliar with people, so how can I be as familiar as second sister-in-law Lian." Lin Daiyu said something nice.

"Sister, this is being modest. Before you came to Beijing, our mansion had little contact with Duke Qi's mansion. Before this, we were able to receive a post about rewarding lotus. Which one of the sisters could not say that it is because of my sister's favor." Wang Xifeng The oblique person finally mentioned something related.

Lin Daiyu guessed three sentences in one sentence, so why didn't she know that Wang Xifeng was here for Duke Qi's mansion.I went to Jia's mansion in late spring and early summer this year, and went to Duke Qi's mansion to appreciate lotus in June. Now it's December when the plum blossoms are in full bloom. At this time, I mentioned the previous banquet at Duke Qi's mansion. How can I not let it go? Lin Daiyu thought about it.

"Sister, what are you thinking?" Seeing that Lin Daiyu didn't answer her words, Wang Xifeng asked with a smile.

"I made Lian's second sister-in-law laugh. I just suddenly remembered the lotus reward in June. To be honest with my second sister-in-law, this Duke of Qi's mansion is really extraordinary. I have never come into contact with such a family in Yangzhou before, and now I am here." Grandmother's house, not only did they have contact, but they also hit it off with the girl from the Duke's mansion, so it really reminds me of some sense of fate." Impatient to play around, Daiyu took the initiative to lead the topic, so as to find out Wang Xifeng's intention as soon as possible.

"That's my sister's blessing." Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "I can't even imagine this blessing."

Lin Daiyu smiled slightly, but did not answer.Wang Xifeng only thought Daiyu was shy, so she said to herself: "Does my younger sister have anything to do with the third girl from Duke Qi's mansion?"

Lin Daiyu nodded, thinking, this is not nonsense, no one in the Jia family knows how often Chen Ruixuan writes a letter every three days, so asking this question does not sound like there is no silver 300 taels here .

"It's really the little lucky star of our Jia's mansion." It's not that Wang Xifeng didn't know that Lin Daiyu had a connection with the third girl in Qi Guogong's mansion, but after getting Lin Daiyu's confirmation, she felt at ease.After all, the next thing needs to be based on the relationship between the two.Otherwise, Wang Xifeng didn't intend to put down his face and say it easily.She has always had a clear goal in doing things, and she will put down her identity to seek profit if she has interests. If there is no interest, she prefers to speak with her identity on weekdays.

Although Wang Xifeng is shrewd, she is too sophisticated, such a person has everything written in her eyes, but she talks too much on weekdays, so that people will not think about her sophistication.It's just that now that all the calculations are in front of her, Lin Daiyu said that she really can't stay out of it.

"Second sister-in-law has a serious matter to entrust to you today." Wang Xifeng put his arm around Daiyu's shoulder and smiled, "This matter is done, it will be good for our house and the sisters!"

Wang Xifeng couldn't see the expression on Lin Daiyu's face, but Zijuan who was standing opposite her saw it, there was ridicule and disdain.It's just that this kind of emotion disappeared in a flash, and it was replaced by a slight smile that didn't reach his eyes.Zijuan has served Daiyu for more than half a year, and now she has already given up her heart. For Zijuan, Daiyu seems to be able to see through all calculations, but she doesn't bother to care about them.No, it should be said precisely that it was his master who disdained to dirty his heart.So she can see through the calculations, but she never does the calculations. She is detached from the calculations that everyone is fighting for, and she is content to watch a large group of people acting.Zijuan sincerely feels that she has followed a master who is more powerful than her ancestors. She has always kept in mind that she should do what she should do, otherwise she can guarantee that she will end up miserable if she is restless. Similarly, if she is loyal , she just knew that she might have a future that she couldn't get in Jia's house.

"Second sister-in-law Lian, what's so good about this?" Lin Daiyu asked with a smile, "I'm afraid I can't do it."

"It must be possible to have such a lovely sister as my sister." Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "After the matter is completed, my sister's life-long event will be settled. I believe the nobles in the palace will definitely read it." Your sister is good. If there is a word from the nobleman in the future, it is not easy to talk about the important matter of your sister's marriage."

Lin Daiyu bowed her head in shyness, but she already knew what was going on in her heart.The only one who could have anything to do with the palace and Duke Qi's mansion was her eldest sister from her second uncle's family.She had heard before that this big sister is now working as a female historian in Concubine Chen Huanggui's palace, which is very telling.What Daiyu was thinking at the moment was whether Wang Xifeng was doing it for herself or her second aunt.

"Sister, this matter is only a matter of Chen Huangguifei's words. Your eldest sister can make a bright future for herself and our whole family. The second sister-in-law has never been to school, so she can't say the truth, but I think my sister He is as knowledgeable as he is, so he must understand this truth." Wang Xifeng patted Lin Daiyu's hand, his eyes were shining brightly, Lin Daiyu just kept silent, how could she not understand the truth of this person's ascension to heaven, but she also understood, the palace that In such a place, how could it be a problem that a woman can solve with a single sentence? Thunder, rain, and dew are all due to the grace of the king. She has heard this word countless times from her father. Of course, it is also possible to fall into hell.Lin Daiyu didn't know why Wang Xifeng took it for granted.

"Sister, don't worry, if this matter is completed, your second aunt will definitely not treat you badly." Wang Xifeng thought that Lin Daiyu wanted to promise something, so she hurriedly said, "We can talk about the money for the Chen family's activities."

"Second sister-in-law Lian, I'm afraid I really can't handle this matter." Lin Daiyu thought for a while but refused, "I really don't have such acquaintance with the third girl of the Chen family, so if I say this rashly, I'm afraid people will take it lightly In our house."

"My good sister, I understand all of this." Wang Xifeng smiled and stuffed some silver tickets for Lin Daiyu and said, "You take the money and use it first, and ask the third girl from the Chen family to go shopping and drink tea. The emotional connection is good, let's take our time in the follow-up matters. The second sister-in-law still understands the truth of this quick success."

Lin Daiyu looked at Wang Xifeng patted her hand and left with some dumbfounding. The attitude that she was sure she would obey really made Daiyu feel unhappy.Still holding the banknote left by Wang Xifeng in her hand, Lin Daiyu slapped the banknote on the table in dissatisfaction and said, "Is everyone in my grandmother's family so presumptuous?"

Zijuan knew that Lin Daiyu was asking herself this question, so she said carefully: "Girl, don't be angry, people always have extravagant expectations when they see hope. The eldest girl in the mansion has been in the palace for many years, but now she is still a female historian. It's no wonder I'm anxious."

"Go and find out for me now, who is it? Lian's second sister-in-law, who has she met in private these days." Lin Daiyu glanced at the bank notes on the table, and was even more upset, "Put the bank notes away, Find out and come back to me."

Zijuan stepped forward to put away the bank notes, and went out of the room, while Lin Daiyu said to the snow geese in the house: "I don't think we can live in this house anymore."

"Girl, don't worry, the spring will come when the lord begins. Now the Lin's mansion has been tidied up, we just wait for the lord to pick up the girl and go home in person. Let's bear with it for now." Xue Yan grew up in Jia's mansion these days Soon, Daiyu wanted to use her, so she entrusted her with a lot of things to say and do.