Red Mansion Beijingwang

Chapter 338 Daiyu: I’m afraid she’s not my lover’s sister.

In winter, waves of cold air add a layer of filter to the ancient city of Suzhou, making it more graceful. The houses on both sides of the narrow streets are all covered with gray tiles and white walls, and the white walls serve as canvases. The branches are spreading, and the fiery red persimmons and golden ginkgo are swaying in the wind, which is charming.

The ancestral residence of the Lin family, the fragrant boudoir in the inner courtyard.

The hollow copper three-legged stove with clover pattern has already lit up the charcoal fire, and the heat spreads around the incense boudoir, making the room warm like spring. The remaining smoke from the three-legged animal stove on the table is curling up, diluting the smoky smell in the room.

Tan Chun wore a pink-based long coat embroidered with red petunia branches and a cross-collar collar, and a white pleated skirt. She exuded a warm and free atmosphere. With a pair of clear and bright eyes, she looked at the girl sitting opposite her, covering her mouth and coughing lightly. Yingmei saw some worry and said with concern: "Sister Lin, are you okay?"

Daiyu was wearing a white silk jacket with a vertical collar and a side-breasted pattern of bamboo leaves, and a light purple skirt with sweetheart collar and embroidered plum blossoms. It was elegant and chic. When she heard the words of exploring spring, a feeling of warmth surged in her heart, and she said softly: " It’s nothing, it’s an old problem.”

During the days when Fu Cong returned to Suzhou, thanks to Tanchun's careful company, although Daiyu felt sad, she was not half-sick to the point of death.

Tanchun was silent after hearing this. Since Lin Ruhai was buried, Daiyu has been full of sorrow. She can persuade her, but her heart ailments still need heart medicine. She has no choice but to comfort her as much as possible.

Pursing her pink lips, Tanchun said with a smile: "Sister Lin, I heard that the matter at my brother-in-law's place is almost over, so he will probably come over in the next two days."

Speaking of this, Tan Chunying's eyes filled with strange light.

After not seeing her brother-in-law for a while, the girl missed her brother-in-law very much. She couldn't think of anything but food and food, and her food was tasteless.

Not only Tanchun, Daiyu's beautiful eyes flashed, and a feeling of longing surged in her heart. Her father died of illness, and her soul was placed on this "brother". How could she not miss him.

I miss my brother.

At this time, Zijuan walked in with a smile and said excitedly: "Girl, guess who is coming?"

Hearing this, Daiyu glanced at this good and unruly sister angrily, and hummed, "Whoever you love comes to you, it has nothing to do with me."

On the other hand, Tan Chunying's eyes flashed, and she made some guesses. There was a bit of excitement on her pretty face, and she asked, "But brother-in-law is here?"

The only person who can make Zijuan so excited is her brother-in-law. If it were anyone else, she would have asked Brother Lian to handle it. Sister Lin has always been smart and clever, but she was confused at this time. She was really worried.

When Daiyu heard this, a flash of light flashed through her beautiful eyes, and her heart trembled. The affectionate eyes under Liuye's slender eyebrows looked directly at Zicuckoo, who was smiling sweetly, with a vague intention of questioning.

Is my brother really here?

Zicuckoo smiled and replied: "It's the prince, coming here now."

Both of them were overjoyed when they heard this, and looked out of the room with bright eyes, their brows filled with joy.

After a while, the curtain was lifted, and the gentle figure stepped in, making the two of them overjoyed.

Tan Chunfang was so happy that she stood up to greet him. She looked at the young man affectionately with her bright British eyes, and said with excitement in her hearty voice: "Brother-in-law, you are here."

Although it is human nature to accompany Daiyu, the young man still has a trace of resentment in his heart since he hasn't even written a letter since they parted ways, as if she is just a tool.

Shui Rong stared at the pretty girl in front of him, and felt much better. He reached out and pinched the girl's soft face, and said in a doting tone: "I'll pick up the third girl after I finish my work."

After saying that, Shui Rong raised his eyes to look at Daiyu, seeing the fair complexion on her face, and asked with concern: "How is your life in Gusu?"

Listening to the young man's caring tone, Daiyu's passionate eyes were filled with a layer of moisture. She wiped the corners of her eyes with her handkerchief, nodded lightly and said, "Everything is well, little sister. I have my brother's concern."

When Shui Rong saw this, he was already used to it. Daiyu was a very emotional girl and would easily shed tears if she was given a little care. That was not the case now.

Alas, after all, a daughter is made of water, but she sheds a lot of tears.

Nodding, Shui Rong said softly: "That's good."

Daiyu was startled and looked at the young man with her head raised, her bright eyes like mist blinking.

That's it. How come the third girl pinches her cheeks to show her closeness, and only speaks lightly to her? Sure enough, I am not as interesting as my third sister. After all, my brother does not care about me.

Shui Rong didn't know the resentment in the girl's heart. He looked at the two delicate jade faces in front of him and said with a smile: "By the way, Bao Yatou's uncles, brothers and cousins ​​are here. They are in the flower hall now. Do you want to go and meet them?" See?"

This time Shui Rong came to the Lin family's residence, and he brought the Xue family brothers and sisters with him. Zhen Xin had a sprained foot and stayed on the ship. The Zhen family's wife accompanied her. Zhen Feng sent a few guards to escort her back to the Feng family and to the temple where Zhen Shiyin became a monk. Settle personal matters.

However, this is Daiyu's boudoir, and it is not suitable for outsiders to enter at will, especially Xue Biao.

When she heard about uncles and brothers, Daiyu's eyebrows drooped, her delicate jade face filled with sadness, and she clutched the embroidered handkerchief in her hand without saying a word.

Tan Chun heard this, his eyes brightened slightly, and he asked loudly: "How come they followed their brother-in-law here."

Shui Rong didn't hide anything, and said with a smile: "Aunt Xue's family is not planning to settle in Beijing. They are preparing to go to Beijing to celebrate their move, so they came together on a boat."

Hearing this, Tanchun suddenly realized and said: "That's it, I want to see him."

As he spoke, Tanchun looked at Daiyu with side eyes, held the girl's arm and said with a smile: "Sister Bao is so handsome, I don't know how her uncles, brothers and cousins ​​are. Let's go and see her." See."

There is no need to be too shy with "relatives". Tanchun immediately pulled Daiyu and walked outside without waiting for Daiyu to refute.

Shui Rong saw this and was not amused. He stepped forward and said, "It's windy outside. Put on your cloak."

At this time, Zijuan and Shishu handed over their cloaks in time, put them on with the two ladies, and the group walked towards the flower hall.

In the flower hall.

At this time, Jia Lian was chatting softly with Xue Biao, while Bao Qin was sitting on one side of the brocade pier, holding her slightly baby-fat face in her bare hands, a pair of crimson embroidered shoes swaying, and her eyes looking out of the house from time to time.

The brother-in-law left her here as soon as he came back. He was really a bad person.

Suddenly, there was a noise coming from outside, which made Baoqin's eyes light up. She twisted her waist slightly, jumped down from the brocade cushion happily, and looked outside the house.

Jia Lian also looked at the door of the house. When he saw Shui Rong, with joy on his face, he stepped forward to greet him: "The prince is here."

Shui Rong gently nodded his head and did not delay. After introducing Xue Biao, he immediately raised his eyes to look at Bao Qin, who had a bulging face, and said with a smile: "Sister Qin, I haven't come to meet Sister Qin Lin and Third Sister yet. "

When they were on the big ship, Shui Rong and Bao Qin got along more. This girl was lively and cute, and she was also liked by Shui Rong.

Hearing this, Baoqin took a step closer and called sweetly: "Hello, sister Lin, hello, third sister."

Tan Chun stepped forward and held Qin in his arms, his handsome eyes slightly raised, a smile filling his brows, and he said, "My sister is so pretty. She deserves to be Sister Bao's cousin."

Shui Rong chuckled and said almost honestly: "Sister Qin is indeed handsome, but she is a little less elegant and a little more straightforward than Bao Yatou."

What Shui Rong said is true. Baoqin's appearance is no worse than Baochai's, his straightforwardness is like Xiangyun, his elegant aura is like Daiyu, and his temperament is a bit more lively than Baochai.

When Bao Qin heard the young man's compliments, his face warmed up slightly, and he felt ashamed and happy at the same time. He slightly pursed his pink lips and gave a naughty sound, showing off his cuteness and cuteness, and said: "Brother-in-law, don't make fun of me. Nowhere can I compare to my sister.”

Comparing her with Sister Bao, what kind of thoughts does the brother-in-law have?

Daiyu gently stroked a strand of braid under her beautiful neck, looked at the smiling young man, and hummed sweetly: "Brother, if Sister Bao hears this, her heart will be so deep that it will be worse than that of Jiuhantian." The ice is still cold.”

The one who calls me back to my sister is really affectionate. I’m afraid she’s not my sister’s lover. My brother has a new “sister” and she outshines the other sisters.

When Shui Rong heard this, he didn't realize that he was there, and Zhan Ran said: "Qi'er, your sister Bao is respectful and considerate and doesn't care about this." He didn't know what Baochai's character was. He just said a compliment, and Bao Qin is still Bao Qin. How could Chai's cousin care about everything?

Daiyu raised her smoky eyebrows when she heard this, looked at the young man with affectionate eyes like a pool of clear water, and said in a charming voice: "That's all, my brother is always so free and easy, it's because my sister is too petty."

How come, Sister Bao is respectful and considerate, but she is so petty?
Water soluble: "."

What he said, wasn't he just praising Bao Qin, but why was he so angry again? You are not a petty person, you are petty and can't even squeeze in.

But Shui Rong didn't say this directly, otherwise this petty Daiyu would die of grief.

After some simple greetings, Xue Biao went down to rest in a sensible manner. After Shuirong left Tanchun, Tanchun and Baoqin behind, he and Jia Lian left the flower hall and walked along the corridor.

"Brother Lian, have the Lin family's property been properly disposed of?"

Shui Rong didn't just sit around looking for Jia Lian, he had to ask about some things clearly.

Jia Lian respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, most of the Lin family's real estate and shops have been sold out, leaving only the Lin family's ancestral house and twenty acres of land for Lin Zhang and Lin Rong to live. All the rare antiques in the mansion have also been collected. They are all sealed in the warehouse and guarded by guards."

Shui Rong nodded with satisfaction. Except for Lin Rong's step-son, who stayed to live with him, the rest of the family property was to be taken away. In the future, it would be Daiyu's dowry.

As for the trouble caused by the Lin family, Shui Rong didn't want to pay attention to it. There were four hundred guards there, and with the names of the Duke of Guo's Palace and the Prince of Beijing's Palace, it was still difficult to handle, and it was worse than a pig.

After groaning, Shui Rong said: "Now that everything has been taken care of, we should go back to the capital. Brother Lian, do you plan to take Aunt Liu back to the capital with you?"

When Jia Lian heard this, his face had a somewhat unnatural look, but he was not worried. After all, the prince was clear about this matter. He prepared some words and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I have discussed it with Sisi and told her that she If you want to visit the capital, come with us. When we get to the capital, I will arrange a place in the outer courtyard for you."

Shui Rong glanced at the passionate young master and said Zhanran: "I don't know about these things. You can handle it yourself, but you must be careful not to cause trouble."

Shui Rong was not in the mood to care about this matter of being willing to fight and being willing to suffer. He just let Jia Lian handle it on his own. As long as he insisted on not causing trouble, he would not go with Jia Lian.

He still has a lot of things going on, and his nephew and wife are pregnant with him.

With that said, Shui Rong ignored Jia Lian and left.

Jia Lian looked at the young man's leaving figure and was moved beyond words. The prince was really kind to him, and only the prince could understand him.

Thinking of this, Jia Lian bowed deeply and said nothing.

Shui Rong returned to the flower hall and saw Tan Chun, Dai Yu, and Bao Qin chatting softly, with occasional laughter coming from them, but he didn't care about it. The little girl's family could have any bad intentions, and it was just a matter of sincerity.

Sitting on one side, Shui Rong looked at the smiling Daiyu and asked softly: "Sister Lin, we are going back to Beijing in the next two days. Do you want to stay in Gusu for a while?"

There is no doubt that Daiyu wants to return to Beijing. It is just a new loss of the girl, so there is no need to rush. However, Shui Rong cannot delay and needs to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

If Daiyu wants to stay in Gusu for a longer period of time, then arrange for some people to accompany her. If she doesn't want to stay longer, then go back to Beijing together.

When Daiyu heard this, her pretty jade face dimmed, mist gradually formed in her eyes, and there was a hint of sobs in her voice, and she said softly: "Little sister, follow your brother's arrangements."

Shui Rong groaned and said softly: "With Lin Rong guarding the Lin family's ancestral home, Uncle Lin won't be alone. It's useless for my sister to stay here. It's better to return to Beijing as soon as possible. What does my sister think?"

As the saying goes, staying in Suzhou is not conducive to relieving Daiyu's sadness. It is better to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, Daiyu said softly, "Yes", her head lowered and she wiped her tears silently.

Tanchun naturally remained silent when he saw this. Although Baoqin was new here, she saw something was wrong and remained silent honestly. She was lively but not stupid.

Shui Rong understood the situation when he saw it, but he did not comfort Daiyu too much. This was something that had to be faced. Since he knew Daiyu's attitude, Shui Rong had to make arrangements as soon as possible and move some things onto the big ship.

As night falls, candlelight flickers in the inner room, and the orange light fills the room, flickering on and off, adding a bit of tranquility to the atmosphere.

Shui Rong rested his head on his head, leaning against the brocade, his eyes looking at Tan Chun, who was wearing a red mandarin duck bellyband, with white jade shoulders, and was sitting on his knees with a blushing face, wiping his face with water in shame. , a set of movements flowed smoothly, and I couldn't help but chuckle.

The so-called "banana drop off" is increasingly worthy of its name.

Hearing this chuckle, Tanchun's pretty face turned redder and redder. She raised her eyebrows and turned her head to give the boy a "severe" look. She said angrily, "Brother-in-law, it's all your fault that you are still laughing."

This brother-in-law really liked playing with her eyes so much that they were blurred every time and had to be cleaned.

Shui Rong smiled and said nothing when he saw this. The girl seemed angry, but in fact there was no anger at all. Her handsome eyebrows were full of charm and shyness.

Reaching out to wave, Shui Rong said softly: "Girl, come here."

When Tanchun heard the words, his beautiful eyes turned, and he stared at the young man's handsome face that looked like an immortal in a painting. He pursed his lips and moved over step by step, softly approaching the young man's arms.

Somehow, she couldn't refuse any of her brother-in-law's requests, even if it was just a request.

With the girl's fragrance lingering in Shui Rong's nose, he stretched out his hand to caress her black silk hair scattered on her back, and said softly: "During the time you spent with Mei'er, do you think she is in a good mood?"

Hearing this, Tan Chun raised his eyebrows slightly, raised his head and looked at the young man with a glimmer of resentment in his eyes. At this moment, the mention of another daughter, even if it was a "sister", would inevitably make people feel uncomfortable. A hint of resentment.

This is so ruthless. If I had known this, I would have been so cruel.

Pursing her pink lips, Tanchun said softly: "When Uncle Lin was buried, Sister Lin cried loudly for several days. During that time, she was very haggard. In the dead of night, Sister Lin would secretly wipe her tears and sleep all night. Not."

Upon hearing this, Shui Rong understood clearly that the pain of losing his father could only be healed by time, so he couldn't get over it for a while. He only asked a few more questions when he saw that Daiyu didn't look good.

After a deep groan, Shui Rong said leisurely: "That's fine, let's take care of him slowly when he returns to Beijing."

Hearing the words, Tanchun couldn't comment. He looked up at the young man with clear bright eyes, blinked, and suddenly asked: "Brother-in-law, are you taking good care of Xiaohong and Wu'er?"

Shui Rong looked into the girl's probing eyes, chuckled and said, "Not bad. When you return to Beijing, let Xiaohong and Wu'er be your first-class maids."

This was Shui Rong's promise to Xiao Hong. There was no need for him to coax people. Since Xiao Hong had been promoted, Liu Wu'er would be promoted together. It was just a matter of spending more money.

When Zuo was in Jinling, the two of them served him well, especially Xiaohong, who had a high level of consciousness and deserved a reward.

Tanchun understood clearly after hearing this. Since they were promoted to first-class maids, she must have taken good care of them. She knew her brother-in-law's character well. He was still young and he would not be naked. He estimated that he was probably the same as her. No two, they all rely on a clever mouth to express their power.

Thinking of this, Tanchun secretly sighed, yes, this is what my brother-in-law is like, and he likes his daughter's family who are very articulate.

Leaning in the boy's arms, Tanchun responded: "Brother-in-law, I understand. I will make arrangements when I return to Beijing."

Tanchun didn't care about Xiao Hong and Wu'er's affairs. After all, this was what she had ordered. If such a hot-blooded brother-in-law was allowed to go out alone, I'm afraid those coquettish people would get together and wait until they return to Beijing. At that time, it was not easy to explain to the eldest sister.

That's fine for now. Anyway, they are all from the same palace. From the time they entered the palace, they were serving their brother-in-law.

Hearing this, Shui Rong smiled and pinched the girl's chin, moved forward and kissed the girl's freshly washed face, and said, "Brother-in-law is very relieved that you are doing something. Okay, it's getting late, let's go to bed first."

Tanchun knew that the young man was coming by boat today, and he felt a little tired, so he naturally responded, moved his face in the young man's arms, rested it on the jade pillow, closed his eyes, and rested peacefully.

(End of this chapter)