The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Shuzi

Chapter 68
Hongde six years, winter.

Time flies like a white horse, and it is already a small year in the twelfth lunar month in a blink of an eye.

During this period of time, apart from Jia Jing going to the Gyeonggi camp to train troops on time during the day, he only took three or two days after his family moved to the Marquis's mansion to entertain a group of relatives, friends and relatives in the Shenjing area. Generals under his command.

But even if it's just this little thing, the scattered time has passed.

For more than a month, Jia Jing only felt that the time passed quickly.

After Jia Jing moved, everyone in the mansion also had a new place to play, so they came and went very diligently.

What's more, before Jia Jing came back from the border, Lin Ruhai was notified by Qiu Shi'an that Emperor Hongde was going to give him a marriage. in the house.

In this way, even though they are still in the middle of the capital, it is a long distance from the Rongguo Mansion, and the Jia family is very strict about going out of the mansion, so it is not convenient for Yingchun and other three girls to often go to find Daiyu play.

Xue Baochai, on the other hand, lived in Jia's residence as a guest, and was not strictly controlled, and Aunt Xue did not restrain her too much on weekdays, so she often went to Lin's residence to chat and laugh with Lin Daiyu when she had time.

It is also because of this that in the past month or so, Daiyu and Baochai have become closer than before, and they seem to be no less than their biological sisters.

……

Early this morning, Baochai and Yingchun were invited by Daiyu to visit Lin's mansion.

In the boudoir, several people were sitting together and talking.

"Tsk tsk..."

Tanchun pointed to Daiyu who was embroidering things on the short building, and said to the crowd, "Oh, look at this man, who asked us to come over as guests, and yet he was embroidering mandarin ducks with a needle and thread basket, really..."

Baochai jokingly said, "Sister Lin is showing off to us!"

"Whatever you say!" Lin Daiyu also laughed when she heard the words, "I'm in a hurry! Who knew that the palace would give the marriage so suddenly. I just made the shoes for the gift the day before yesterday, and I still have to work on it later. Woolen cloth!"

"Hey, aren't you still showing off! Miss Lin, take a closer look. Except for the one in the palace, your remaining three aunts are all sitting here. If it's not easy to entertain us today, look at us But I can forgive you!"

Saying that, Xichun pulled Yingchun and asked, "Sister, do you think so?"

Yingchun just smiled and said nothing.

Here, Tanchun stretched out his hand and pulled Xichun over, and said with a smile, "Sister, you have lost your eyesight too. Didn't you see that Second Sister is now with Sister Lin? You also need someone to support you, hey ..."

As he spoke, he shook his head with a smile, and sighed pretentiously.

Now, even Daiyu couldn't hold back anymore, and started laughing along with her.

All of a sudden, the boudoir was filled with sweet and crisp laughter.

……

"Okay, okay," Baochai stopped the crowd, and said, "Sister Lin called us here today, she definitely wants to ask about Third Brother Jing, so let's stop teasing this girl!"

"Sister Lin, let Sister Yingchun tell you about the third brother's affairs! Recently, she has helped take care of the affairs of the Hou Mansion," Xichun grinned, "so she knows the third brother's situation best. of!"

"What's the matter with him recently? The biggest thing is that he married his younger sister and came in! Others who go to the camp every day to practice, have nothing to say."

After all, Yingchun thought about it for a while: "Yesterday, the imperial court gave up the end-of-year holiday until after the Lantern Festival next year. This is also a matter..."

"Third brother, they have their annual vacation again? That's right, it's New Year's Eve today, I almost forgot about it!" Xichun said pleasantly: "In the last month, third brother promised us to take us to his green Liushanzhuang was playing, but when it came to going on an expedition, he forgot about it, and this time he must make it up for us!"

As he said that, he looked at Daiyu gloatingly, "But this time, so-and-so won't be able to go!"

When Daiyu heard Xichun's joke, she refused to show weakness, she just held her head up and said: "If you can't go, you can't go, so what's the matter? Later, I will ask your third brother to give me the whole Zhuangzi. When do I want to go?" Go, whenever you want!"

As she said that, Lin Daiyu herself blushed.

Lin Daiyu, who knew it was not funny, was too much, so Xichun pretended not to see her, and let her go temporarily.

Over there, Yingchun smiled and said to Xichun: "But you really can't go to the Green Willow Villa for these two days."

Hearing this, Xichun was taken aback, "Why is that?"

"Because your third brother is not at home!"

Yingchun smiled lightly and said: "Since the marriage was granted by the palace a while ago, the mansion sent a matchmaker to Sister Lin's place to propose marriage, to accept marriage, and so on. Just going through the procedures has been busy for a month. Only then did I get Sister Lin's Geng post.

No, early yesterday morning, your third brother took Sister Lin's Geng Tie to the family temple of Tiekan Temple. You have to show the Geng Tie to your ancestors first, then it will be easier than Wending, right? ! "

"Isn't there going to be a big gift right after that, and then set a date to get married?" Xichun said excitedly: "So, in the spring of the next year, Sister Lin will be able to marry? At that time, we can play together again Already!"

"At least it won't be until after February," Daiyu said, "My birthday is February [-]th. Brother Jing seems to have told his father that he intends to set the wedding date after my birthday."

"Third brother treats you really well," Xichun said with a smile, "I think of you everywhere!"

"..." Daiyu was speechless.

Just as I was talking, a maid Xueyan came in with a tea tray from outside, "Miss, it's time to eat porridge!"

"Let's put it there first," Lin Daiyu pointed to the small table in the middle of the table, "You don't wink, why don't you hurry up and serve a bowl for the girls!"

"It's not necessary, we all had breakfast at home." Tanchun quickly stopped Xueyan.

"It doesn't matter if you eat another bowl," Daiyu said with a smile, "I specifically asked the kitchen to make a few more servings this morning! Sister Baochai recommended it to me. It's high-quality bird's nest mixed with rock sugar. Boiled carefully with Choshi, it is the most nourishing and nourishing stomach!"

"That's right, your Ginseng Yangrong Pill contains a lot of ginseng and cinnamon. Although it can nourish Qi and nourish the spirit, it should not be too hot. It is also good to use this bird's nest porridge to calm the liver and strengthen the stomach. The liver fire is calmed, and the stomach qi is free of disease. This kind of diet to support people."

Tanchun also nodded, agreeing very much.

Daiyu smiled and said: "It's not that reason, the bird's nest porridge is because I was sick in the past and had a small appetite, so I use this porridge as an appetizer, and it is quite effective.

But speaking of the pills made from old ginseng, I only took two or three pills now, and I already feel that my body has improved a lot, it's not in vain that I wasted such precious medicines! "

"My sister is in good health, but this is the best news for today!"

Hearing this, Yingchun and the others on one side were all happy.

…………

Not to mention that Baochai Yingchun and other girls were playing as guests at Daiyu's house.

Here, Jia Jing and others rushed to present Daiyu's Geng Tie to the ancestral tablet in Tiekan Temple the day before the new year.

Later, on Xiaonian Day, together with Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen and other men of the Jia family in Beijing, they worshiped the ancestors in the family temple.

Kowtowing, offering incense and burning papers to pray all the way, they were busy until the afternoon, when the worship was considered to be over.

Finally, before leaving, everyone gave the temple a lot of sesame oil and fire consumption, and then they packed up their things and prepared to return home.

After leaving Tieshan Temple, the sun has gradually set.

In order to get back to Shenjing City before the city gate was closed, everyone rushed all the way, and after half a unitary hour, the city gate of Shenjing was already in sight.

As he was rushing on the road, a rider suddenly rushed out beside the official road ahead.

Seeing this, the guards around Jia Jing and his party only paused slightly.

"Lang lang lang..."

The sound of several long knives being unsheathed instantly resounded!
(End of this chapter)