Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 217
At the same time, Lai Shangrong, who was being talked about by his sisters-in-law, had just gotten up.

He got up a bit late, although the three apprentices had all gone to the factory, he still ran two laps, sweating all over his body.

I happened to see Youshi walking out.

Seeing Lai Shangrong's stinky sweat, Youshi not only did not dislike him, but could not look away.

"Sister-in-law, are you going to Xifu?"

You Shi took a deep sniff, the gushing hormones, fearing to show his feet, hurriedly lowered his head and agreed: "Hey! He sent someone to pass a message yesterday, saying that he wants me to go over and help."

"Then sister-in-law goes first!"

Watching Youshi leave, Lai Shangrong went back and took a shower to wash off the smelly sweat on his body. When he returned to the east room of the backyard, Xing Xiuyan was already fully dressed.

After the two of them had breakfast, Jin Chuan brought over the prepared food box, brought Yuanyang, Qingwen and Xiangling with the food box, and entered the garden through the back door of Hourong Mansion.

All the way to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, the snow geese outside the house greeted him slightly, and then quickly ran back to the house to report.

"Brother Lai, sister Xing, wait a moment!" Daiyu's lazy voice sounded.

a while.

Xue Yan came out again, led the five people into the house, and greeted each other.

Xing Xiuyan stepped forward and held Daiyu in her arms. At this time, Lin Daiyu did not apply makeup and had a bare face, but she looked more and more pure and elegant.

Lai Shangrong smiled and said, "Sister Lin had insomnia again last night?"

The truth lies in the subtleties. He didn't say that Daiyu got up late, but he said that he had insomnia last night. Xing Xiuyan secretly thought that his uncle was really worrying too much. How could Sister Lin stand in the way of such a hard work?

Pulling Lin Daiyu to sit on the stool next to the table, Qingwen and Xiangling had already opened the food box.

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said: "My uncle knows that my sister has a bad appetite and can't eat too much sweets, so he specially ordered me to make this new type of pastry that melts in your mouth and is not overly sweet. Let me try it and see if it suits your taste."

Lin Daiyu caught a glimpse of the lifelike little rabbit placed on the plate that Xiangling brought out, and wondered: "This little rabbit is so cute, how come..."

Lai Shangrong smiled and said: "Sister Lin is right. I also love these little animals. I can't miss them every time."

"Pfft!..."

Everyone in the room burst into laughter.

Qingwen smiled and complained: "Master... you don't tease people like this!"

When Zijuan saw Daiyu smiling happily, she looked at Lai Shangrong worriedly.

He stepped forward, immediately supported Daiyu, patted her on the back gently, and said: "Girl, please stop smiling, don't cause a cough!"

Lai Shangrong waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, it takes ten years to smile. Sister Lin just needs to smile more!"

Xing Xiuyan looked at Zicuckoo, glared at Lai Shangrong and said, "I'm waiting for you ahead of time, so please don't disturb my sister and me here and talk about my daughter's family."

Lai Shangrong nodded and said, "Then you guys talk first."

Yuanyang hurriedly confessed to Xing Xiuyan: "Auntie! Then I'll go with you first. I haven't seen the old lady for a long time!"

This had been discussed long ago. Jia Mu and Yuanyang's master and servant were in conflict, and she didn't have a chance to visit Lai's house for more than a month.

Daiyu was about to stand up to see her off when she was grabbed by Xing Xiuyan.

"I'm not an outsider, why should I pay attention to those false etiquettes?"

Then he took Daiyu's hand and said: "Last time I came over for the Ear Grain Festival, I didn't see my sister. I heard that the uncle wanted to send a cake, so I asked the uncle to take me to see my sister."

Speaking of the Ear Grain Festival, Daiyu couldn't help but think of the scene of catching flowers with Lai Shangrong. She felt weak and hesitated: "That day...I..."

I wanted to say something but didn't know where to start, so I quickly changed the subject and said, "Seeing my sister and Brother Lai and Mei, I feel at ease."

Xing Xiuyan said calmly: "To tell you the truth from my sister, I was heartbroken when I found out I was a concubine when I got home. But I thought that my sisters had said something about my uncle's character..."

Lin Daiyu sighed: "To be honest with my sister, we only found out when we wanted to go to the banquet that day."

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said: "Uncle and aunt want to hide it, so naturally they won't let you know." Lin Daiyu asked doubtfully: "Uncle and aunt? Why do they want to hide this?"

Xing Xiuyan sneered and said, "Ha! They wanted to get shares in the state-owned company, so they sold me."

"Then how could Brother Lai..." After all, considering Lai Shangrong's life-saving grace, he still couldn't say it out loud.

Xing Xiuyan said calmly: "I don't blame the uncle. He doesn't know that I was kept in the dark. My sister also knows about my family situation. My father and mother also..."

Having said this, he shook his head and sighed: "Actually, I have to thank them. Otherwise, how could I have followed our father? It's difficult for him to be busy with the yamen, but he knows the cold and the hot. I'm not afraid of my sister's jokes. If it weren't for that meeting in the garden, The uncle gave me two slings of money to take care of my servants, but I'm afraid I won't be able to move even an inch in this garden."

Speaking of this, Daiyu also felt something in her heart and couldn't help but sigh.

"My sister doesn't have..."

Xing Xiuyan shook his head and said: "It's nothing more than a status. I'm content with being able to follow the uncle. It's better than marrying blindly, mutely, and with an unkind person."

As he spoke, he patted the back of Daiyu's hand and said earnestly: "My sister should also be careful. My parents are still alive and they can do this. Although the old lady loves her sister, she still misses her children and grandchildren more." .”

In fact, if Lin Daiyu hadn't praised Lai Shangrong so much in front of her, Xing Xiuyan wouldn't have taken the initiative to ask for help.

If it weren't for Lai Shangrong's instructions, she would have planned to speak out in person.

Most women in this era have never even seen their husbands before marriage. As long as they are not blindly married, they have already burned high incense, let alone marrying someone they like each other.

Moreover, Lai Shangrong was considerate and considerate in everything, both to himself and to Lin Daiyu.

In fact, he did not hesitate to take the merit of being promoted to an official position in exchange for an opportunity to get married, which can be said to be a well-intentioned move.

If a husband is like this, what can a woman ask for?
Of course, for Lin Daiyu, Lai Shangrong is not all good. At least, the fierce and vigorous grinding. I don't know if the delicate and frail sister Lin can bear it.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Zicuckoo on the side. The so-called girl has something to do, and the maid will do her duty...

When Zijuan saw Xing Xiuyan looking at her thoughtfully, she thought she was jealous of Lai Shangrong for taking care of her young lady.

First, he urged him to leave, and then he showed his affection in front of Daiyu, and then persuaded her to be cautious. This was just to promote peace between Baoyu and Daiyu, so as to completely cut off Lai Shangrong's thoughts.

She hurriedly followed the trend and said: "What Aunt Xing said is that the second master was beaten like that this time, and the girl should go and see the second master."

"How come I haven't seen it before?" Daiyu asked, dissatisfied with Zijuan's sudden interruption.

Zijuan, however, seemed unaware: "They all went with Miss Bao and Miss Three. How can it be the same?"

"Why is it different? It's just a matter of being cousins!"

Xing Xiuyan listened to the conversation between the two and thought about it secretly.

Zijuan had expressed her dissatisfaction when Lai Shangrong made Daiyu laugh before. She just thought that Zijuan was eager to protect her master and was afraid of causing Daiyu to cough.

My uncle wanted to ask to marry Daiyu, but he didn't know how to win over his personal maid. Instead, he refuted it in person. She saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart. She was afraid that Lai Shangrong would make mistakes if he said too much, so she glared at him and pushed him away.

Now that I think about it, Zijuan's purpose is probably not just to care about Daiyu.

Thinking of this, he sighed and said: "Speaking of Baoyu, I think Jin Chuan is more pitiful!"

Daiyu didn't want to talk about Baoyu in front of Xing Xiuyan, so when she changed the subject, she hurriedly asked: "What happened to Jinchuan? I heard that my second aunt kicked her out a while ago!"

"To be honest with my sister, Jin Chuan and his family have all gone to our house now." Then he stopped talking and said, "It's not that I like to talk behind my back, but Baoyu has caused her harm this time!"

Then, he repeated what Lai Shangrong said word for word.

"how is this possible?!"

After listening to Xing Xiuyan's words, Lin Daiyu had not done anything yet, but Zicuckoo exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Daiyu sneered and said: "Escape first when there is an undecided situation. This is in line with his temperament. Why is it impossible?"

Xing Xiuyan looked at Zicuckoo with a smile and said, "Can I still accuse him unjustly? You will know if I ask him face to face if you have the chance!"

(End of this chapter)