serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 34
Daiyu hastily stood up to greet her.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "You don't know her. She is a famous rogue here. She is called 'Lazi' in Southern Province. You can call her 'Feng Lazi'."

Wang Xifeng couldn't help laughing when he heard the words.

Mrs. Wang, Youshi and others all laughed out loud.

Mrs. Xing raised her eyelids, glanced at Wang Xifeng, with a sneer on her face, and Aunt Zhao beside her gave a soft snort of disdain.

Daiyu stood there in a daze, not knowing what to call her, so You Shi came over, "This is your Lian's second sister-in-law."

"Second sister-in-law." Daiyu bowed slightly.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly stepped forward to support Daiyu, looked him up and down carefully, and said with a smile: "There is such a beautiful person in the world, I just met him today! Look at this face, whoever saw it would say that he is the ancestor's direct relative Granddaughter, with such a whole body style, I can't blame my ancestors for talking every day and never forgetting in their hearts."

Mother Jia put Daiyu into her arms and said with a smile, "Now that you know, take good care of your younger sister, otherwise, I won't let you go."

Wang Xifeng laughed and said: "Listen, on weekdays, the grandson's daughter-in-law grows up, and the grandson's daughter-in-law screams shortly, and she pretends to love me. As expected, I am the outsider!" As he said, he wiped his tears with a handkerchief.

With one arm around Daiyu and the other pushing the mandarin duck, Jia Mu said with a smile, "Rip her mouth off!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and even Baochai couldn't hold back the laughter.

"The girls are coming!"

As soon as the words were finished, three nurses and five or six maidservants, surrounded by three sisters, came in.

Daiyu hurriedly got up to meet him.

The first one has slightly plump skin, a medium-sized figure, fresh pear cheeks, greasy goose fat nose, gentle and silent, and is amiable to look at.

The second one has slender shoulders and slender waist, a tall figure, a duck-egg face, handsome eyes and eyebrows, a fast-paced look, the essence of literary beauty, forgetting the vulgarity when you see it.

The third one. "Are you Sister Lin?!" Xichun walked up, exchanged a detailed understanding, and then said, "Brother often mentions you in his letters."

Daiyu understood that this was Jia Hu's precious sister. During the few months in the south, Jia Hu would only write letters to this sister besides replying to her uncle Jia She and sister-in-law Youshi, and would send a letter to her every time. Many gifts came to Beijing, and I love her very much.

Daiyu is Aiwujiwu, and she heard that Jia Hu often mentioned herself, she was happy, and held Xichun's hand, "Sister Xichun."

Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun grew up together, eating and living together. They all read Jia Hu's letter to Xichun, so they knew Lin Daiyu, and came up to greet Lin Daiyu. Daiyu was very happy. Lost to my own sister Bao, now there are three more little sisters, and the uneasiness in my heart is much less.

Looking at the few people chatting and laughing together, Mrs. Wang rubbed the rosary beads with her fingers vigorously, her eyes slowly turned to Wang Xifeng, and said dryly: "I haven't seen your aunt yet."

Wang Xifeng heard this, and laughed quickly: "That's right! I just took people to Lixiangyuan to clean up the house. I was thinking about what else I need, but I forgot to say hello to my aunt. It should be hit, it should be hit!"

Mrs. Wang smiled, nodded and remained silent.

"Auntie please!"

Saying that, Wang Xifeng took Baochai's hand again and asked, "How old is my sister? Did she go to school? I've seen all the rooms. If there's anything missing, just tell me. If there's anything inappropriate, just let me know." Tell me." On the other hand, he asked Aunt Xue: "Where is my brother Pan?"

Jia Mu said: "Two days ago, your sister asked Feng girl to clean up the yard for you. It is on the northeast side of our mansion. It is called Lixiangyuan. There are about ten houses, complete with front hall and back room. There is also a small and exquisite garden, and another door leads to the back street, which happens to be convenient for your brother to come in and out. By the way, where is my brother?"

Mrs. Wang said: "The old lady led me to see the gentlemen."

Jia Mu nodded, and said: "The capital city is no worse than Jinling. It's very chaotic. My brother is still young, so I can't control it. Besides, you and your sisters have been separated for so many years. You should have a gathering. The old lady is also a person who likes to be lively. , please stay here, my aunt, so that everyone can be more intimate."

"Thank you Mrs. Tai! The younger generation is so cheeky!"

Aunt Xue quickly wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and pushed Baochai, "Quickly, kowtow to Mrs. Tai."

Baochai knelt down respectfully, and kowtowed to Jia Mu again.

Jia Mu: "Okay, okay, get up quickly."

Wang Xifeng pulled Baochai up and said to Sister Yingchun, "Come here soon to see the guests."

The three hurriedly came over to greet each other, recognized each other, everyone returned to their seats, and the maids poured tea.

Knowing that Daiyu was taking the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Wang, Mother Jia hurriedly ordered Wang Xifengming'er to invite Imperial Physician Wang to ask her face to face. She suddenly remembered something and asked Mrs. Wang, "Where is Baoyu? Why didn't you see Baoyu?"

Before he could say a word, he heard footsteps outside, and the servant girl came in and said with a smile, "Second Master Bao is here!"

After a while, a young gentleman walked in quickly, and saw that he was wearing a purple gold crown with hair inlaid on his head, his eyebrows were tied with two dragons grabbing gold and his forehead was wiped, and he was wearing a two-color gold hundred. Arrow sleeves are tied with multicolored flower-knotted and long-eared palace sash, covered with azurite flowered eight-group Japanese satin fringed jacket, and wearing small green satin powder-soled court boots.

The face is like the moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the color is like the flowers of spring dawn, the temples are like cut by knives, the eyebrows are like ink paintings, the face is like peach petals, and the eyes are like autumn waves.

What a handsome young man with a white face and red lips!
"Greetings to the ancestors!"

Jia Mu: "You came just in time, why don't you go see your aunt!"

Baoyu had already seen that there was a woman and a beautiful sister beside Mrs. Wang, so he guessed that it was the mother and daughter of the Xue family in Jinling. It's so beautiful!" Then she walked up to Baochai and sat down, looked it over carefully, and asked, "I heard from my wife two days ago that my sister has a golden lock on her body, can you show it to me?"

"Baoyu."

Mrs. Wang was startled slightly, and shouted in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, be careful and tell the master to beat you!"

The smile on Baochai's face froze, and the smile on Aunt Xue's face faded, and she gritted her teeth secretly. This is what my sister, Mrs. Wang said, the proud son of heaven, Da Fuyuan? !If it weren't for the clear and innocent eyes in his eyes, coupled with his young age, he would almost suspect that he was molesting his daughter.

Jiamu's face was also not good-looking, "Don't talk nonsense, don't go to see your sister yet!"

Then Baoyu saw Daiyu standing with the Yingchun sisters. She must be Aunt Lin's daughter. She stepped forward, looked at Daiyu, and said to Jia Mu, "I have seen this sister before."

Jia Mu's face froze, and she said displeasedly, "If you talk nonsense again, I will tell you to beat you!"

Baoyu thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Although I have never met him before, I still look at Mian Shan as an old acquaintance. Today I just want to reunite after a long separation. How old is my sister? Have you ever studied?"

Daiyu often heard her mother say that her second uncle's family had a cousin who was born with a jade title. He was extremely stubborn and hated reading. It makes people feel foul and smelly." Such stupid words.

She didn't like such a back-and-forth person at all, and coupled with her rudeness to Baochai just now, she really couldn't get any favors, she just gave a little blessing, and didn't talk to her.

Baoyu didn't take it seriously, and stepped forward again, saying, "I don't know what two words are my sister's honorary name? Is there a sign?"

Such a rude behavior made Daiyu's perception of Baoyu drop to the bottom all of a sudden, her face sank, and she directly retreated to Youshi's side.

"I'll give my sister a wonderful word, just call it"

"Old lady!" You Shi couldn't bear it anymore, "I think it's better to let the girl live in Dongfu."

There was a sudden silence in the hall, these words were obviously blaming Mother Jia.

Mother Jia's face was gloomy. She loved Baoyu not because of the so-called piece of jade, but because the child's appearance, speech and behavior resembled his grandfather Jia Daishan. Perhaps this child was sent by heaven to save Jia's mansion, and it is the future of Jia's mansion. rely on people.

She prayed to God and worshiped Buddha on weekdays, praying that the Jia family would produce a descendant who could save the family. God has eyes. Jia Hu's sudden rise gave her hope, but this child was not close to her, let alone Jia Zhen. Filial piety to oneself can be seen from the gifts during the Spring Festival. Maybe the boss is right. In the future, Miss Lin will be the link to maintain the relationship between the two governments.

You know, Miss Lin is from the advanced Ningguo Mansion, and then she came to the Rongqing Hall accompanied by You's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Zhou Rui's family said that all the property of the Lin family was also transported into the East Mansion.

Thinking of this, Jia Mu's face became more and more gloomy, and at this moment, a servant girl's report came from outside the door: "The second master is here!"

Baoyu suddenly changed color, and Mrs. Wang's face was uncomfortable.

Aunt Xue and Baochai stood up together.

"Old lady, I'm overjoyed!" Jia Zheng lost his usual gentle manner, and rushed in with a letter, not even caring about etiquette, and shouted: "Your Majesty ordered the transfer of the Yongwei Battalion to Beijing. "

"real?!"

Mother Jia stood up abruptly, snatched the letter, read it hastily, and then said three good words in succession with joy, and a kind smile appeared on her face again.

Hearing that Jia Hu was coming back, Daiyu's eyes lit up, and even the slightest surprise overflowed.

Xichun also showed surprise on his face, excitedly said: "Great, brother is finally coming back."

There was a wry smile on the corner of Youshi's mouth, while Qinshi lowered his head.

Wang Xifeng is a person who will come, so he congratulated Jia Mu first, and said in a repeated voice: "Today, a visitor from afar comes to visit, and it coincides with a happy event. My ancestors invite everyone to have a glass of wine, and let the big guys celebrate the ancestor's birthday." , How about sticking with Fushou?"

Li Wan hurried over, supported Jia Mu's arm, and said with a smile, "Old Ancestor, the banquet has been prepared a long time ago, and it's in the flower hall."

"It's just right, everyone is getting together today just to have fun."

After finishing speaking, Mother Jia smiled at Aunt Xue and said, "Auntie, please!"

Aunt Xue was even more eloquent, and quickly replied, "I want to drink two more cups today for my ancestor's birthday. Please!" go.

At the banquet, Baochai's dignified and dignified manner quickly won Jia's mother's favor. Even the taciturn Youshi chatted happily with her. In the cold, the two chatted back and forth without any embarrassment.

In comparison, Daiyu is somewhat unsatisfactory, but she is also very decent.

After a welcome banquet, both the host and the guest are happy.

(End of this chapter)