Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 340 Jia Lian's guilt, Xichun's fate

"Leaving for such a long time, I should be fined for drinking!"

As soon as Feng Yibo returned to the front hall, he still hadn't returned to his seat.

Jia Lian held the wine jar and shouted.

Without any explanation, Feng Yibo's wine was full.

Xue Pan on the side was also drunk and sleepy, and he also echoed with his tongue when he heard the words:
"Second brother is right! Yibo, you have to make up all the wine you owe, otherwise we won't comply!"

The two of them were obviously a little drunk, taking advantage of the strength of alcohol, they began clamoring to punish Feng Yibo for drinking.

Xue Biao and Baoyu on the side were also a little drunk, but they looked much better.

Xue Biao gently pulled his cousin.

Xue Pan looked at him with some impatience, and saw Xue Biao was overtaking Feng Yibo and pouting.

When Xue Pan reacted, he was immediately shocked.

Even his eyes regained some clarity, and he quickly covered up and said:

"Yibo, can the rest of the matter be settled?"

Speaking of which, Feng Yibo never really took action to punish this uncle.

But for some reason, Xue Pan was afraid of him.

I have to say a reason, except for the shadow left by the first meeting.

It may also be that Feng Yibo's power has become stronger.

In the past six months of his stay overseas, Xue Pan has already grown out of his old ways.

On weekdays, I have a lot of fun with a group of dudes I know.

Aunt Xue and Baochai tried to persuade her several times, but to no avail.

But a few days ago, Feng Yibo came back full of evil spirit.

Just one look reminded Xue Pan of the warm feeling in his crotch back then.

In the past few days, I have cut off contact with those people.

Such subconscious behavior, others may not know.

But Xue Biao, who ate and lived with him, knew it clearly.

Therefore, Xue Pan was a little carried away, and Xue Biao reminded him.

Fortunately, Feng Yibo didn't think too much after hearing what the two said.

He smiled and arched his hands, then returned to his seat,

Then, without saying anything, he raised his wine glass directly.

I poured myself and drank three cups in succession.

He just touched the wine stain on his mouth and said with a smile:
"I said a few more words about some trivial matters. I really neglected you all, especially Brother Lian and Brother Bao. I punish myself with three cups as an apology!"

Although they are all their own people, but as the master, they will never return.

Letting them drink for more than half an hour by themselves is really not the way to entertain guests.

What this kind of thing requires is an attitude.

Jia Lian also said it casually, seeing Feng Yibo accept the punishment, he naturally nodded in satisfaction.

But Baoyu, who hadn't been drinking much, said at this time:
"Brother Feng, have you started writing poetry over there?"

He didn't care about Feng Yibo leaving, and he didn't feel neglected.

It's just that his heart has already flown to the backyard.

After Feng Yibo left, Baoyu has been restless.

The wine didn't move after only two glasses, and the table full of sumptuous meals didn't move for two sips.

Seeing Feng Yibo come back at this time, he took advantage of the situation and asked about the poetry club.

Obviously intending to go over to join in the fun.

"The third younger sister will marry Donghai next year. The theme of their poem today is to bid farewell to the third younger sister in advance."

Although Feng Yibo knew what he was thinking, he didn't think he should be taken there.

He only told him the topic, and said with a smile:
"If Brother Bao is interested, you can write a poem, and I'll have someone send it to the backyard for you."

In the Grand View Garden, Baoyu can enter and leave the girls' residences at will.

But in Feng's residence, he dare not be abrupt.

Speaking of which, he hadn't been to the back residence of Feng Mansion for a long time.

Especially during the six months since Feng Yibo went to sea, it was too late for Baochai to avoid him.

How can he be allowed to enter the back house and hang out with the female relatives?

Every time he sent the female relatives of Jia's family over, at most he would talk to Li Mengshi and Aunt Xue.

If you want to go to Baochai Courtyard, there is absolutely no possibility at all.

Now Feng Yibo is back, and is welcoming guests in the front hall.

Unless there is this male master leading it, it is even more impossible to go to the back.

"Oh!"

Baoyu nodded with a face full of disappointment.

He hesitated for a moment, but forced a smile, and said:
"Then I'll write a song here."

Feng Yibo nodded with a smile, and ordered someone to bring a pen and paper.

Baoyu went to the side to think hard and didn't mention it.

Here Jia Lian and Xue Pan toasted frequently, vowing to make up for the wine owed by Feng Yibo.

While drinking, Jia Lian sighed.

He put down his glass, looking hesitant to speak.

Feng Yibo's heart moved, and he asked with a smile:

"Second Brother Lian, what's the matter? You were talking happily just now, why did you suddenly sigh?"

Jia Lian hesitated again and again, but finally licked his lips and said with a wry smile:

"There are some things I shouldn't have said, because I know Yibo that you have always regarded me as one of your own."

For him, Feng Yibo really responded to every request.

Whether it's helping him "solve" two difficult people, or helping him with money matters.

Jia Lian was very grateful.

But today he was entrusted by others, so he had to make things difficult for Feng Yibo.

Thinking of these, Jia Lian couldn't help sighing:

"But you also know that the Jia family is from the founding line of the country. I refused the entrustment of the old relatives once or twice, but I really couldn't refuse them all."

"Oh?"

Feng Yibo smiled, he already understood what was embarrassing him.

"Second Brother Lian doesn't have to be like this, we are all real relatives, there is nothing we can't say directly."

Seeing that they were going to talk about serious business, Xue Pan and Xue Biao hesitated whether to avoid them.

But Jia Lian didn't shy away from anything, he gritted his teeth and said directly without waiting for them to move:

"It was the king of Beijing County who asked me to pass a message to Yibo."

Feng Yibo had already guessed it.

King Beijing Jing wanted to see him a long time ago, and he must have gone to Jia's mansion a long time ago.

The fact that Jia Lian didn't say anything until now shows that he has tried his best to refuse.

Seeing Feng Yibo still smiling, but noncommittal.

Instead, Jia Lian panicked and quickly explained:
"Yibo, don't get me wrong, I know the reason why you closed the door to thank guests a while ago, so I have been declining all the time."

"I believe in the character of the second brother Lian."

Feng Yibo's response made Jia Lian feel even more ashamed.

"It's just that he kept emphasizing that it wasn't for negotiating the terms of the peace, but just wanted to talk about cooperation with the King of Donghai County, but he kept asking for help. Therefore, I hope to meet with you and sit down to discuss and discuss."

Speaking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help covering his face and sighing, and explained:

"Hey! Several old relatives came to Rong Mansion again and again and asked us to help him with the message. The old ancestor really couldn't push it. This time he personally confessed to me. I..."

He didn't go on, but everyone understood what he meant.

Speaking of which, the Rong Mansion is still headed by Mrs. Shi.

As long as she speaks, let alone Jia Lian, it's Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng.

Even Jia Zhen in Ningfu had to listen to this old ancestor.

"It's okay, next time someone finds Second Brother Lian, you just agree to come down. It's up to me whether I see you or not."

Seeing the shame on his face, Feng Yibo directly raised his wine glass, and said:

"Actually, I should also meet the king of Beijing County. It's just that I needed to avoid suspicion because of the terms of the peace negotiation before, so I had to thank guests behind closed doors."

Seeing that Jia Lian was still covering his face, Feng Yibo lightly touched his wine glass, drank it down, and said:
"Although this matter is not completely over now, it doesn't hurt to see it."

Having said that, he handed over Jia Lian's wine glass and said with a smile:
"What's more, Second Brother Lian opened his mouth, no matter what, this face must be given."

In fact, whether or not he will see the King of Beijing is in between.

Even if we meet, Feng Yibo is not going to talk about cooperation.

Maintaining the status quo is the best choice for him.

When you meet, you don't need to do a set of Tai Chi to stabilize each other.

But when Jia Lian opened his mouth, Feng Yibo still decided to meet him.

In addition to the recognition of Jia Lian's character, there is also a little guilt towards him.

It's also because it's almost winter.

According to the current climate, the port closure period is about to enter.

It's okay even if you can't agree.

At least it can be postponed until the beginning of next spring, and then start again.

A meeting can also temporarily stabilize the Jianguo lineage and prevent them from jumping over the wall in a hurry.

"Ah! I know in my heart your friendship for me,"

Jia Lian, who was feeling ashamed, immediately raised her head when she heard the words, with an expression of disbelief, hesitantly said:

"Yibo you...I..."

As he spoke, he began to look around, then picked up the wine jar and shook it, gritted his teeth, and said:
"I really don't know what to say, it's all in the wine!"

After speaking, he held the jar and began to pour it into his mouth.

Jia Lian was very clear about Feng's residence closing the door to thank the guests.

Otherwise, those old relatives would not lose their begging to Jia's house.

Although he came this time with a mission, he was more likely to evade it and was forced to pass on a message.

I thought Feng Yibo would be very embarrassed, but I don't know how to refuse.

That's why Jia Lian felt ashamed to see others.

Unexpectedly, Feng Yibo would still respond to his requests.

The matter that no one else could find the way, he asked Feng Yibo to open the door with just one word.

Both Xue Pan and Xue Biao were dumbfounded, they had never seen such a drink before.

Feng Yibo hurriedly stepped forward to grab the wine jar, and said with a smile:
"We brothers don't need to engage in the same thing on the wine table, next time if there is anything, the second brother Lian will tell me directly.

If I can do what I can, I will do my best, and if I can't, I will speak up. "

If this is said to others, it must be regarded as a fake on the wine table.

But for Jia Lian, it was a solid promise.

Because Feng Yibo has done this more than once.

For a while, Jia Lian was speechless.

I can only raise my glass frequently to express a little gratitude.

While drinking and drinking here, Jia Lian completed the task of this trip.

On the other side, Li Wan arranged the topic.

All the girls dispersed separately and went to various places in the garden of Feng's mansion.

I am going to look for inspiration through the bleakness of the garden.

Xichun is usually good at painting, but not very good at composing poetry.

Dongzang Society has also been organized many times, and she left few poems.

But today is different.

After all, the topic this time is for Tanchun who grew up together.

Xichun couldn't help wanting to do her sister's favor, so she brought Ruhua to the nunnery.

Every time she came to Feng's house, she would visit the nunnery.

I don't know if it's because she had played best with Chih-chier since she was a child, but Xichun felt that she had a predestined relationship with Buddha.

It seems that only in the nunnery can we find short-term tranquility.

But this time, as soon as she arrived at the nunnery, she found that someone had entered the courtyard with her front and rear feet.

"So it's the fourth girl. Didn't she come to pray for the third girl?"

The person who came in was Miaoyu, who smiled when she saw Xichun, and said hello.

The Feng family's nunnery was built for Aunt Lin, and it was very close to her small courtyard and Daiyu's main courtyard.

Although it is cleaned every day, it is still empty.

Only Miaoyu came to see it from time to time, and offered incense to the Buddha.

Xichun knew that she was originally a cultivator with hair, so she was not too surprised to meet her in the nunnery.

Hearing Miaoyu's greeting, she thought for a while and said honestly:
"I used to have a friend named Zhizhi'er who was a bhikkhuni in Mantou Nunnery."

After Zhi'er went down the mountain privately, he disappeared.

From then on, Xichun didn't even have a confidant.

Later, Yingchun, who was on the edge of Rongfu like her, also came to Fengfu.

With no one to talk to, Xichun became more withdrawn.

When Miaoyu heard this, she was puzzled and said:

"It turned out to be in memory of an old friend, so why don't you go see her?"

Mantou Temple is also in the north of the city, not far from Feng's residence.

Miaoyu went there with Aunt Lin before.

"She escaped two years ago, and there was no news when she went there again."

Xichun replied blankly, then changed the subject and said:
"I heard that my sister has been in the temple since she was a child, so why is she married?"

Hearing that she didn't want to talk about Zhizhi'er, Miaoyu naturally stopped asking.

Hearing her mention of her past again, she replied indifferently:

"I acted as a stand-in for my younger sister when I was young, and practiced in the family temple. Later, I acted as a maid for her and came to Feng's house."

For these things, Miaoyu once complained about the injustice of fate.

But with the contact with Daiyu and Feng Yibo.

She didn't care about these things in the past.

At this time, he can say it casually, indicating that he has already let go.

After a pause, he added with a smile:
"Marriage is naturally ordered by parents."

For her who lacked love since she was a child, "parental order" is actually a luxury.

So her tone is not helpless, but with a hint of happiness.

Unfortunately, her happiness did not infect Xichun.

After hearing the words, Xichun bit by bit, and expressed her own understanding.

"My sister said 'it is', presumably because she thinks that Brother Feng can be relied on, otherwise she will be shaved in the temple, and she may not have to marry someone."

Miaoyu was slightly surprised by her thoughts, thought for a while, and said:

"Panxiang Temple is a family temple, and my aunt presides over it."

What she actually meant was that Panxiang Temple was her home, and the abbot was her relatives.

She has nothing to worry about, so she doesn't have to shave.

Xichun heard the words, but had her own understanding.

"I see!"

She showed a dazed expression and sighed:
"I haven't left home, so it's not a foreigner."

Many times, people will put things on themselves.

It looks like you are talking to someone, but actually you are talking to yourself.

Xichun was talking about herself.

"The shaving practice should not be utilitarian, otherwise, the Buddha would not accept it."

Miaoyu didn't think too much, just replied according to the normal saying of Buddhism.

Hearing this, Xichun bowed her head in silence for a while, then suddenly raised her head and asked:

"What's the difference between breaking through the world of mortals and retiring from the world?"

She obviously didn't want to become a monk, but she just inevitably wanted to escape from the world.

He coldly saw too many things in Jia's mansion, especially the dirty things in Ning's mansion.

Xichun felt sorry for her own situation, so she asked this question.

"One has been put down, one is forced to helpless, one is watching with cold eyes, and one is utilitarian."

Such a question, of course, couldn't help Miaoyu, who is profound in Buddhism.

"If I let go and be forced, cold-eyed and utilitarian, what should I do?"

Xichun spoke more clearly this time, Miaoyu was somewhat surprised.

The blooming girl in front of her has the idea of ​​becoming a monk?
Miaoyu couldn't help thinking of her own experience, so she persuaded:
"If the fate has not arrived, the Buddha will not be guaranteed. If the fate comes, it will be difficult for foreign things to disturb."

(End of this chapter)