A New Biography of Daiyu in the Red Chamber

It is impossible for the old lady to agree, and Bao girl doesn't give birth at all, she may not know it herself, Madam Wang feels a little pity in her heart, but who told her to give birth to this life, Second Grandma Bao's No matter what the position is, she can't take it anymore, but she can be made a treasure aunt.

068 Daiyu donates money

Baochai was still talking and laughing with Mrs. Wang. She had heard from the little girl in the old lady's room that Mrs. Wang had entered the palace and asked the empress to point Princess Daixin to Baoyu. Baochai sneered, and Princess Daixin Now that you have money and power, your Jia family wants to stick to it, but it’s a pity that you can’t stick to it. That girl Lin is not a fool, she will let you succeed. Mrs. Wang was sitting on the couch, talking and laughing, and asked seemingly unintentionally: "The matter of my aunt asking her to marry the princess is over." Mrs. Wang's complexion changed, she was a little impatient, and she raised her lips and smiled exaggeratedly: "Who is talking tongues?" Don't believe me, Bao girl, your aunt has fallen in love with you as Baoyu's daughter-in-law, so it will be Lin girl's turn, although she has a noble status, but you also know that aunt and that girl have committed crimes. Chong, I will definitely not want that girl to be my daughter-in-law."

Mrs. Wang spoke eloquently, Baochai was disdainful in her heart, and even Yinger's eyebrows were ridiculed. This lady is really hypocritical. Everyone in Jia's mansion doesn't know that you have fallen in love with Princess Daixin. Her status is not something you can climb, Baochai smiled pleasantly: "Then I thank my aunt for her kindness, and my aunt really loves Bao girl, unlike those black-hearted people who always think wildly, Mrs. Wang couldn't bear Baochai's scolding. She hurriedly got up and said she was tired. Baochai sent it to the gate of the garden, and then returned to Hengwu courtyard. Ying'er stood under the flower stand and looked at Baochai. She glanced at Baochai, and said distressedly, "Young lady can bear it. Such an aunt is really a black-hearted woman."

Baochai's eyes are as sharp as a sword, staring at the distant sky, the sky is blown by a light breeze, without taking away a cloud, refreshing and thorough, what can she do for such a cruel aunt, the only thing she can do is Let's fight for my mother, she doesn't have a good impression of Baoyu, and I don't regret whether I can marry her, except for Jia's own family, who else takes Baoyu seriously?Baochai walked back to the house, Yinger put down the kettle in her hand, walked into the room and talked to Baochai, Xiangling next to her had already poured tea and handed it over, Baochai took it, looked at Xiangling and Yinger Now, I can only trust these two people. Yinger is her girl from childhood, Xiangling is her brother's widow, and they are members of Xue's family after all. Xiangling and Ying'er walked out quietly, and looked at the girl worriedly at each other. If the girl stays in Jia's mansion, sooner or later, the wife will probably plot against her.

Baochai is in dire straits in Jia's mansion, while Daiyu on the other side is the opposite of her. She lives a very comfortable life, with her elder brother loving her, her fourth brother loving her, and a bunch of loyal servants. No matter how you look at it, how comfortable it is Because it was summer and the weather was extremely hot, Daiyu didn't dare to step out of the house. She just stayed inside and watched the cicadas on the willow trees sing louder than louder, and the buzzing made the heat salivate. Daiyu was so annoyed that she thought Use a small fan to kill that damned cicada, everyone is hot, what are you talking about, Daiyu is in the room feeling suffocated, when Xueyan lifts the curtain and walks in, holding a bowl of iced plums in her hand, she is very happy Greeting Daiyu: "Princess, come here quickly, look at the iced plums, this can relieve the fever in this hot day."

As soon as Daiyu heard that she was interested, she rushed over quickly, picked up the biggest and reddest one and threw it into her mouth. Seeing Xueyan and Chun Xianguang standing there, she urged each of them to eat: "You guys also eat some, okay?" It's cool and cool." Chunxian and Xueyan didn't dare to eat it, Prince Yong personally brought it from the palace, shook his head hurriedly, and said that the slaves were not hot, Daiyu glared at them, stretched out his hand and took two pills, Put one into Xueyan's mouth, and put another into Chunxian's mouth. This iced plum really relieves the summer heat. After eating one, it really gets better. Daiyu asked Xueyan: "Where is the fourth brother?" Yan spat out the plum core from his mouth, and said with a smile: "I'm talking to the eldest son in front, the prince's complexion is not very good today." Forgot about the hot weather, she ran out of the Taohuayuan to look for Yinzhen, so anxious that Chunxian yelled: "Princess, I will bring you an oilcloth umbrella to cover you from the sun." Yu's shadow had already disappeared.

Daiyu walked into the hall in the front yard, heard Sige and Yanyu talking about the flood, and stepped in. The two equally outstanding men stopped talking for a moment, looked up at her with a smile, Daiyu Yu found a chair to sit down, greeted the two of them and continued, Yinzhen frowned and climbed into the shape of Sichuan, a little annoyed: "Your brother and I are talking about the floods in Jiangnan this year. It seems that our place is very good. In fact, Jiangnan The Jiangnan governor reported that the river embankment was washed away by the heavy rain, and all the farmland and houses along the river bank were washed away. Let the Ministry of Households allocate 500 million taels of silver to fight against the flood, but it is a drop in the bucket. This amount of money is not enough for the common people's current food and clothing, let alone rebuilding their homes after the disaster. I'm afraid there will be beggars like hemp." Daiyu heard Yinzhen's words Thinking of those innocent people just asking for food and clothing, Jiangnan is her ancestral home, and she was also very anxious at the moment, lightly frowning, and asked the fourth brother: "Why doesn't Huang Ama allocate more disaster relief funds to Jiangnan?"

Yinzhen smiled wryly: "Huang Ama wants to allocate money, but how can there be so much money in the treasury? The soldiers guarding the border in the northwest must have food and cotton clothes, and there are a lot of people in the palace. Food and drink expenses, etc., Huang Ama has decreed that the concubines in the harem should reduce their expenses, so how much can be saved like this," Yinzhen said helplessly, and Daiyu had a flash of inspiration, and said: "Fourth brother, Huang Ama Why don't you donate money to help the disaster?" Yinzhen became interested when he heard what Daiyu said, and even Yanyu looked at his sister seriously, and Daiyu said crisply: "The so-called one party is in trouble and all parties support, we can start with the emperor. , each person donates silver or property, there is no limit to how much they donate, but everyone is responsible, it must be donated, so the power of the crowd is great, and besides, those high officials in the court, which one is not so fat Oil?" Yinzhen was very excited after hearing Daiyu's words, and stretched out his hand to hold Daiyu: "Yu'er, let's go to the palace immediately and tell Huang Ama about your thoughts. The current flood is in Huang Ama's heart. It was a big problem, Daiyu nodded, and went out with Yinzhen, and the two got into the chariot and headed for the palace.

Kangxi was pacing back and forth in the upper study room, anxiously waiting for the report from Jiangnan area, the eunuch Li Dequan walked in cautiously and knelt down to report: "Your Majesty, are Prince Yong and Princess Daixin here?" Kangxi stopped , What is Yu'er coming to the palace at this time, I am not in the mood to play chess with her: "Let them go back," Kangxi waved his hand, Li Dequan hurriedly said: "Prince Yong said it was because of the flood in the south of the Yangtze River?" Could it be that Prince Yong had a solution, and immediately nodded and told Li Dequan: "Bring them in," Li Dequan walked out.

After a while, Yinzhen and Daiyu walked into the upper study room, Kangxi had already sat on the dragon chair, waiting quietly for Prince Yong and Princess Daixin, as soon as the two came in, they hurriedly greeted the emperor, Kangxi waved his hand: "Okay, Get up, fourth brother, you said you came to see me because of the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, what do you say?" Yinzhen stepped aside respectfully and replied: "Going back to the emperor Ama is not the way of my son, but Princess Daixin thought of it. , It’s for the disaster of money.” Now the emperor is most afraid of mentioning money, and now he hears that Princess Daixin has a way to get the money, he is so happy, he looks at Daiyu with a smile on his face, thinking of Daiyu Yu is the master of Baihua Villa. Although she is rich, she doesn't have that much ability. She is somewhat disappointed in her heart, but she still waits for Daiyu to speak. Seeing that the emperor is looking at her impatiently, Daiyu hurriedly respectfully He bowed his head and replied: "Huang Ama, the disaster in the south of the Yangtze River is serious this time. Yu'er heard that the treasury has a limited amount of silver, so Yu'er had a whimsical idea. It is better to ask all the officials to help the disaster. Those who have money will give money, and those who have no money will give property. The existing treasures in the mansion were brought, and Hudu sent people to collect the estimated price and sell them. Even those merchants who were known as the emperor's merchants had to take the lead in donating. After this flood, the embankment must be repaired after the disaster, so as to avoid such a waste of money and people from happening again next time."

The emperor and Yinzhen were so excited when they heard this, Yu'er is really a girl who doesn't let her eyebrows down, this insight is really unique, yes, everyone should contribute to this natural disaster, Kangxi nodded and said: "Hear Yinzhen, Immediately write a memorial and hand it over, and I will approve it immediately, and you and the Ministry of Households will handle it together." Yinzhen hurriedly took the order respectfully: "My son obeys the order," Kangxi looked at Daiyu with a loving look, and smiled. He said: "Yu'er has made great achievements this time. If you want any reward, Huang Ama will give it to you immediately." Daiyu shook her head and said dissatisfiedly: "Yu'er doesn't want anything, I haven't finished talking yet." , "Kangxi opened his eyes wide in surprise, it turned out that Yu'er had something to say, and laughed with Yinzhen: "Okay, Yu'er continued," Daiyu said next, "In order to set an example for all officials. The emperor and all the concubines in the harem want to donate, and they have to donate generously, so the people below won't say anything."

When Kangxi heard it, it was also reasonable.