Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 412 Daiyu meets everyone
Mrs. Wang’s voice is sweet and warm as spring,

Lin Daiyu believed the old lady's words in her heart. When she was in the old house in the south of the Yangtze River, her health was not getting better as the crazy monk said. But since she entered the Hou Mansion and followed Lang Jun, she has now violated many taboos, but My bones have obviously improved, and I don’t know why. Maybe it’s related to wild ginseng.

"I understand, mother, Yu'er will remember to take her medicine on time."

Mother Jia did not interrupt the conversation between the two. She glanced at Lin Daiyu distressedly. She knew what kind of ginseng Yangrong pills Daiyu wanted to take, and she also needed old wild ginseng. She knew that the Jia family really couldn't supply it. Those things are expensive, and even if the nobles in the capital have them, they are rare. How can they eat them openly?

As for what Mrs. Wang said, the wild ginseng in the house is enough to last for several lifetimes. Mother Jia actually believes it. There are many old forests in the mountains and forests outside the pass. Now that the Hou Mansion is the only one outside the pass, these rare things will be collected sooner or later. Yes, she is indeed my daughter, and her vision is still so far-sighted, but I am afraid that my own precious jade
Youyou sighed in her heart, thinking of Baoyu, Jia Mu also became a little uneasy.

I looked around and saw no trace of him. Today, Liyin went to the temple to fulfill his vow and has not come back yet. But why is it so late and there is still no trace of him.

He turned to look at the second wife, thinking about Baoyu, and asked;
"From the second child's house, Baoyu, when did you go today? Why haven't you come back for so long?"

The second wife always sat aside and said nothing. The servants and maids around her stayed with her with serious faces. Daiyu was still wondering, she was afraid that this person was not easy to get along with, so she secretly kept it in her heart.

Afterwards, he also introduced Daiyu. Jia Mu pointed to Daiyu one by one and said:
"Yu'er, this is your eldest aunt; this is your second aunt; this is Sister-in-law Zhu, the daughter-in-law of your eldest brother Xianzhu. You also know the one who came with you, Feng Lazi, your second sister-in-law."

Daiyu knew etiquette and stood up to visit them one by one.

Then he pointed to the three girls sitting not far away from him,

"These are the three girls in my house, welcoming the spring, exploring the spring, and appreciating the spring. They are of the same generation as you."

Daiyu turned her eyes away. The first one was older, with slightly plump skin, a close-fitting figure, fresh cheeks, and a greasy nose. She was gentle and silent, and looked amiable, so he should be welcoming the spring.

The second one has a wealthy appearance, with slim shoulders and a slim waist, a long figure, an oval face, handsome eyes and eyebrows, looking forward to the sky, the essence of literary talent, forgetting the vulgarity when seeing him, it should be Tanchun.

The third one is not tall enough and can be described as still small, but he is lively and cute. He is Xichun.

My mother often mentioned that she had an eye-catching relationship, and all three of them wore the same hairpin, skirt and coat.

Daiyu hurriedly stood up and came to greet them. After acknowledging each other, everyone returned to sit down.

Seeing that the introduction was finished, the second wife opened her mouth.

"Mother, you should be back soon. Baoyu is fasting today and is much more sensible than usual. He studies every day and works very hard. My daughter-in-law specially asked him to burn incense and fulfill his vows, so that he could relax and prepare for the upcoming Enke. It can be regarded as a way to relax, there are many boys and servants around me, so nothing will happen while we are still in the city."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Zhang Jinyu looked over suddenly, a little unbelievable that the big-faced boy actually studied and wanted to take the imperial examination. Is it true or not? Most of the so-called imperial examinations are from poor families, and those from powerful families, except for civil servants, , on the contrary, few people from honorable ranks participated. On the one hand, they could not pass the exam, and on the other hand, all the concubines and concubines joined the army. With the qualifications for promotion, it was also good to guard the family business.

Recall that Jia Baoyu, who met several times in Chunlou, even though he had not spoken to Baoyu, was not shy when he entered Chunlou. As the saying goes, he was a romantic type since he was a child. Thinking of this, his heart tightened. Lin Daiyu was still there. This is where I live.

Zhang Jinyu secretly thought of a way to leave more soldiers to protect Lin Daiyu's separate yard. As long as there are people around and no men are seen, the matter will be easy.

Sitting on the couch, Mother Jia naturally felt relieved when she heard what the second wife said. She didn't know whether it was because she felt distressed or because she was telling the second wife.

"That's good, that's good. Although studying is important, you must grasp the way to relax. If you fail the exam this year, wait until the next time. Baoyu is still young."

Lin Daiyu had obviously heard about Rong Guofu Baoyu. When she was a child, she often heard her mother say that her second aunt had a cousin who was about the same age as herself. They were together, and my grandmother was very doting, and no one dared to take care of him. Now when I saw what the second wife and Jia Mu said, I knew it was this cousin I was talking about. But why was it different from what my mother said, and he was about to take the imperial examination.

"Mrs. Wang, it's rare for you to come here tonight. You are protecting Yu'er so much, why not stay and get together together."

"The relationship is good. I also want to spend more time with Yu'er. Where can I find such a well-behaved wife? It's thanks to the old lady."

Mrs. Wang's words were just right, and Jia Mu couldn't fault her. It seemed that the Hou family was going to settle on Daiyu, and she was a little nervous for a while.

Zhang Jinyu sat back with a big prick. The bottom of her butt was so soft. She reached out and touched the soft couch on the chair. I didn't know who put it there. She looked back and saw Yuanyang standing aside with a shy face, not daring to look directly. Zhang Jinyu's heart softened, knowing that it was Yuanyang who took it. She smiled and nodded, and Yuanyang ran back in embarrassment.

Just as soon as he left, Zhang Jinyu saw that in the back room, there was a three-foot-tall green bronze tripod set on a large red sandalwood carving table. This was a rare thing, waiting to be revealed later. On one side was a large ink dragon painting. Jin Shuyi, one side is a glass box.

Surrounded by several large screens, there is another pair of couplets, which are ebony couplets with chiseled silver writing on them. It says, The sun and moon are shining brightly on the seat, and the haze is glowing in front of the hall.

Zhang Jinyu looked at the bronze cauldron emitting incense smoke. Isn't it just a basin for burning incense? She made a fuss and carefully read the line of small words below, which read: "My fellow countryman's disciples have served in the handwriting of Mu Shi, the king of Dong'an County."

His eyes condensed, good guy, the handwriting of Dong Wang Mu Shi, it seems that the relationship between Rongguo Mansion and the four kings must be very close. There is indeed a saying that comes true, the world's nobles are one family, but this family refers to the founding nobles, that's all. Zhang Jinyu understood what Marquis Baoning said before, but Marquis Baoning and the others were too weak. They were trapped in the capital and could not escape. They were afraid that the dragon would be trapped in the shallows, which would not help.In the hall,

Wang Xifeng saw that the atmosphere had relaxed a little, so she called her maid and her mother-in-law, brought some soft quilts, spread them on the kang again, and asked Jia Mu, Daiyu, and Mrs. Wang to sit down again, and then asked her mother-in-law to quickly get some preserved fruit. , tea, and some hot pastries were handed to the table separately.

He was still saying hello,

"Old lady, Aunt Wang, Mr. Hou, don't be stunned. They have all been steamed by the cook just now. They are still hot. Let's put some food on your stomach first. We will start eating in a while. Sister Lin is here now, so it's okay. The old lady is obsessed with her, but it’s a pity that her aunt passed away early, leaving my poor sister in such misery, so why did my aunt pass away!”

Wang Xifeng's eyes were really wet and she shed tears. Ping'er quickly handed over a handkerchief to wipe away the tears.

Jia Mu looked away and scolded with a smile: "You're a broken-down family, I'm better now, but you come to recruit me! Your sister just came from a long way away and is weak, so Mrs. Wang and I persuaded her to stop. Come on, hurry up." Don’t mention it again!”

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng twisted her body and quickly turned from sadness to joy and said: "That's right! I had dinner with Aunt Wang at the Marquis Mansion. When I saw my sister, I devoted all my attention to her. There really are such beautiful people in the world. Today I We have just met our son! Now that I have returned to Rongguo Mansion, I see that my sister is the granddaughter of the old lady. I like her at the same time, but I am sad at the same time, but I have forgotten my ancestor. It should be beaten, it should be beaten!"

Wang Xifeng pretended to hold her hand and hit the back of her hand a few times. Then she came over, took Daiyu's hand and asked:

"How old is my sister? Did she go to school? Don't think about your hometown here. It's the same as in the Hou Mansion. If you want anything to eat or play, just tell me. If the girls and wives are not good, just tell me. Why? Everyone will make the decision with you."

At the same time, he asked the mothers-in-law again and said,
"You guys should clean the two lower rooms as soon as possible and let the people brought by my sister go and have a rest first."

The women on the side responded quickly,

"Yes, Second Grandma."

the whole house,

It was Wang Xifeng who brought the words,

Jia Lian sat on the chair at the bottom of the entrance. He didn't know what he was thinking in his heart, but when he saw Wang Xifeng arranging the housekeeper, he really couldn't do it. But Lin Daiyu had really entered the Hou Mansion, so Rongguo Mansion and Jia Lian They were considered in-laws, and I thought about the attitude of my uncle Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing Camp, and I couldn't figure out why he hadn't contacted the Hou Mansion, or for other reasons.

Just as Jia Lian was thinking about it carefully, Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but look at the behavior in the room a few more times. Although they greeted each other with smiles, he didn't know whether they were sincere or fake. Regardless of other things, Jia She's wife , Mrs. Xing’s eyes may not be able to conceal the jealousy, and she doesn’t know who she is jealous of.

Later, the second wife spoke up and asked,

"The monthly money from the house can be released,"

Wang Xifeng didn't know why this matter was brought up now, so she replied:
"Going back to the second wife, the monthly money in the house has been spent. I just sent the maid to take people to the back upstairs to look for satin. After searching for half a day, I didn't see anything like what the wife said yesterday. I think she remembered it wrongly. Already?"

Mrs. Wang did not answer, but said to herself:
"I didn't find it. What's the big deal?"

Because he said:

"I still have some fine Sichuan brocade in my house. I'll bring two pieces for your sister to make clothes for. I'll call someone to pick them up later in the evening, but don't forget it!"

Wang Xifeng looked at the second wife thoughtfully. Shu brocade was rare, but she was willing to give it up.

"I know, I must not forget this matter. When my wife goes back to check it out, it won't be too late to send it over."

The second wife smiled and nodded silently.

Mrs. Xing could sit still in her heart and praised loudly,
"The second wife is still generous. The brocades in the house are the best, which are purchased from Jiangnan. Unexpectedly, the second wife keeps them hidden. There are even Sichuan brocades in the house. It makes others envious. Yu'er is a guest from far away. , I deserve it, if it’s more, I can at least make clothes for the three girls in my house.”

With this remark,
The second wife's expression changed. Wang Xifeng smiled bitterly to herself. Why are you here again? It's not easy to interrupt. Only Mother Jia was a little dissatisfied. How could she be like this in front of outsiders? She didn't wait for others to speak and ordered;
"What you said is right. If you have enough, take out some more and make one for each of the three girls."

The second wife was helpless and nodded in agreement, but Mrs. Xing had a look on her face and stepped back without saying a word.

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