The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 402 Chicken Soup Master
In the backyard of the Lin Mansion, Jia Huan looked at Xiao Yuanyuan, whose eyes were still slightly red, and asked in a gentle voice, "Are you sure you want to go home?"

Yuanyuan nodded and whispered, "Aunt is sick, Yuanyuan has to go back to take care of her."

Ping'er couldn't help but hug Xiao Yuanyuan tightly. She was such a sensible and filial little girl, so lovable. But she had such a mercenary and greedy uncle. If she hadn't asked Yuanyuan and found out that her aunt was really good to her, Ping'er would have couldn't help but persuade Xiao Yuanyuan to stay.

Jia Huan nodded and said, "Okay then, go back and pack your luggage. After lunch, Shitou and I will take you back to Taohuawu."

Little Yuanyuan felt warm in her heart, her nose slightly sour, and her eyes misty. She bowed to Jia Huan and said, "Thank you, Third Master. Yuanyuan will never forget your kindness even in my next life."

Jia Huan smiled and said, "Silly girl, life is like the passing of time in autumn. There is no next life. The important thing is to live well in this life. Go, pack your luggage and come back to see me. Your sister Lin and I have something to give you."

"Oh!" Xiao Yuanyuan turned around and slowly retreated, as if she was reluctant to leave, and seemed to be savoring what Jia Huan had just said, that life in the world is like the passing of grass and trees in autumn, and the most important thing is to live in the present.

Xiao Yuanyuan didn't have much luggage, just a few sets of daily clothes, two pairs of shoes and socks, and a few small ornaments given to her by the girls, including the bamboo flute that Jia Huan gave her several years ago. It took her less than half an incense stick of time to pack everything, and she cleaned up her room at the same time. Then she looked at the bed she had slept in with great nostalgia, and then closed the door.

Although Xiao Yuanyuan is only eight years old, she has experienced tremendous family changes at a young age. Her life experience is really tragic, but also because of this, she is more mature and sensible than her peers. She knows that with her status and poor family environment, there is undoubtedly an unbridgeable gap between her and Mr. Huan Sanye, Sister Lin and Sister Bao. She is afraid that she can only struggle to survive at the bottom of society and live her life in obscurity, as ordinary as the plants and trees in the mountains.

After leaving this house today, my life will no longer have any intersection with Master Huan San and Sister Lin. Perhaps, the life in the past few months will be the most beautiful and unforgettable time of my life, and from now on, I can only reminisce about it for the rest of my life!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yuanyuan couldn't help feeling sad, as if a stone was pressing on her heart and she felt a little breathless. Her little face was pale, and emotions of reluctance, confusion and unwillingness surged up in her.

"Sister Yuanyuan, have you finished cleaning?" Ping'er walked along the cobblestone path in the courtyard. She saw little Yuanyuan standing at the door in a daze from afar, so she quickened her pace and walked closer, asking with concern.

Xiao Yuanyuan came back to her senses and hurried forward with her bag on her back, saying, "Sister Ping'er, I have packed everything. Thank you for your concern."

Ping'er saw that Xiao Yuanyuan's face was a little pale, and when she touched her little hand, it was icy cold. She couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Oh no! Is she sick?"

Xiao Yuanyuan forced a sweet smile and said, "I'm fine. How can I be sick?"

Ping'er saw that Xiao Yuanyuan looked better, so she took her to Jia Huan's place. When they got to Jia Huan's room, they found Xueyan there, and hurriedly called out, "Sister Xueyan."

Xueyan smiled and said, "I heard that sister Yuanyuan is leaving. It's inconvenient for the young lady, so she asked me to send her off. This is from my young lady to sister. This is from me. They are just a few old clothes that I don't wear often. They are still new and clean. It would be a pity to throw them away, so I gave them to sister. I hope sister Yuanyuan won't despise them."

As Xueyan spoke, she picked up two bundles and waved them.

Little Yuanyuan quickly said gratefully: "Thank you Miss Lin and Sister Xueyan. Yuanyuan likes you so much that how can I dislike you? Please thank your girls for me."

Xueyan smiled and said, "Then I'm relieved. The bag is a bit heavy. After dinner, I'll ask two maids to help you put it on the carriage, so you don't have to carry it yourself. In addition, there are some food and daily necessities, and other miscellaneous things piled outside the second gate. You can take them back as souvenirs."

Xiao Yuanyuan thanked him again quickly.

Jia Huan waited until Xueyan had finished making arrangements before he waved and said, "Yuanyuan, come here."

Xiao Yuanyuan hurried to the desk, slightly tilted her pretty face, looked at Jia Huan expectantly, bowed, and said in a crisp voice, "What do you want, Third Master?"

Jia Huan looked at the graceful little girl in front of him, her clean and clear eyes like a pool of autumn water, and couldn't help but think of a line from "On the Love of Lotus": "It grows out of the mud but is not stained, it washes in the clear water but is not coquettish, its fragrance spreads far and wide, it stands tall and clean, it can be admired from afar but not played with." He smiled and said, "Yuanyuan, I have told you many times that we are friends, not master and servant, so there is no need to be polite to the servants."

Little Yuanyuan lowered her head and said in a self-abased manner: "Yuanyuan is of a humble origin, and I am very happy to be a maid for the Third Master."

Jia Huan frowned and said, "Nonsense, are kings, dukes, generals, and ministers of different species? No one in this world should be inferior to others. As long as you have a goal in life and go all out to achieve it, the moment you achieve your goal, you will find that in this world, nothing is unattainable."

As Xiao Yuanyuan looked at Jia Huan with a serious face, her eyes gradually lit up. It can be seen that Master Jia's chicken soup for the soul is very nutritious.

Then, Master Jia added fuel to the fire and gave Xiao Yuanyuan a piece of calligraphy that he had just written. It was written on it, a poem by the great poet Du Fu, "Meeting Li Guinian in Jiangnan" - I often see you in Qi Wang's house, and I have heard of you several times in Cui Jiutang. It is the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, and I meet you again in the season of falling flowers.

Xiao Yuanyuan was a pretty girl from a well-off family. She started school at the age of three. Although she later went to live with her aunt and lost the opportunity to go to school, her wet nurse was literate and taught her how to write and recognize words in bits and pieces over the years. So she recognized this poem by Du Fu and could basically understand it.

Jia Huan smiled and asked, "Yuanyuan, do you know Li Guinian?"

Yuanyuan shook her head.

Jia Huan said: "Li Guinian can be regarded as a legendary figure. He is a very famous music master in the Tang Dynasty. He is known as the music saint. He is deeply loved by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. Princes and ministers also flock to him. The people he usually interacts with are all people like Du Gongbu and Cui Jiu. It can be said that he talks and laughs with great scholars and has no ordinary people. So, there is no distinction between noble and humble professions, only the difference between proficient and unproficient.

For example, this Li Guinian, although he only devoted his life to music, he also lived a life of excellence and was admired by thousands of people. Yuanyuan, you are gifted in music and have a high level of understanding. You can learn many instruments in one go. You can remember the songs I teach you after listening to them once. Moreover, your voice is like the sound of nature. If you can get guidance from a famous teacher and learn music in a comprehensive and systematic way, you will definitely become a famous teacher in the future, and your achievements may not be inferior to those of the music saint Li Guinian. "

The light in Xiao Yuanyuan's eyes became brighter and brighter, and her mouth opened into an "O" shape in surprise. She didn't expect that Master Huan San would think so highly of her. She said with a chuckle, "Am I... really that good? Am I really as good as Li Guinian?"

Jia Huan said seriously, "Of course, to be honest, your talent in music is even better than Sister Lin's. This is also admitted by your sister Lin herself. If you don't believe me, ask Xueyan."

Xueyan smiled and nodded, very cooperative.

Little Yuanyuan's face suddenly turned as red as an apple and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Come on...well, I should say work hard. Just as Du Fu said in his poem, it's the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, and I meet you again in the season of falling flowers. Maybe when we meet again next time, you will be famous all over the world." Jia Huan rubbed his round little head and smiled.

Yuanyuan's lacquer-like eyes revealed a hint of longing for the future, and it was as if a seed in her heart had broken through the soil, ready to move.

At this time, Jia Huan brought over a wooden box from the side, patted it and said, "These are all books about music and opera. Some of them are my own collection, and some are given to you by your sister Lin. In addition, there are several new songs and opera scripts I wrote. You should read them more when you go back. It should be helpful to you."

Little Yuanyuan couldn't help but be surprised and happy, and she quickly said, "Thank you, Third Master and Sister Lin, Yuanyuan..." As she spoke, her eyes became red again, and she turned away embarrassedly.

Jia Huan smiled and said, "Let's go have lunch first, and then we'll set off."

At that moment, Xiao Yuanyuan was accompanied by Ping'er to have a meal. After the meal, the carriages and horses were ready. In addition to a carriage with a compartment, there were also two carts for transporting goods, all of which were fully loaded.

Xiao Yuanyuan said goodbye to Lin Daiyu, Ping'er and others, and walked out of the Lin Mansion gate reluctantly. She was personally escorted by Jia Huan out of the South City Gate and headed towards Taohuawu.

(End of this chapter)