Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 82 Seed Seal
Near noon, Wu Haiping was organizing a banquet. Except for the master Li Weijian, the rest of the people in the small courtyard were maids and mothers-in-law. He thought about it, thinking that if he stayed here, the others would not feel comfortable, so he reasoned. There was still something important to do at noon, so I got up and left.

Qianxue stayed with her for a few words, then respectfully sent Li Weijian out.Zijuan didn't know what to think, so she took advantage of the situation to leave and followed Li Weijian back to Rongguo Mansion.

Walking in the alley, the rhododendron followed half a step behind, following Li Weijian's footsteps.Li Weijian asked, "How are you girls doing lately?"

Zicuckoo smiled and said, "That's right. With Fourth Master Jian's prescription, the girl only had a cough for three to five days this spring and got better. Previously, the girl thought about writing a letter to Lin Yushi, and she thought about it for a long time when she came back. , and then he lit a lamp and boiled oil. I don’t know how much thought he spent on it. This person who deleted, deleted, and edited took a long time to write the letter."

Li Weijian said: "Well, when I get back I'll send someone to the government delivery store to see him off."

Zijuan responded and was silent for a while. After turning to the back street, she suddenly said: "The fourth master seems to be very interested in our girl?"

"Huh?" Li Weijian glanced sideways at her and said with a smile: "After all, I have had a relationship with Lin Yansi twice, and I have been taken care of by him. I must always take care of Sister Lin as much as I can. By the way, you girls are in good health. I'm weak. I always hide in my room every day when my family is in trouble. If I have some free time, I should walk around the house more often."

Zicuckoo smiled and said: "Fourth Master is joking, there is no girl walking around randomly."

"What is this? Jiangnan women ride horses across the street, greet friends, and sometimes shoot arrows in the wild, but no one says anything."

"Huh?" Zicuckoo was extremely surprised: "Is Jiangnan so open-minded?"

"Yes." Li Weijian said no more.

He had seen and heard about it in Jiangnan, and heard that the customs in Jiangnan were like this at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Now that Dashun has been a country for a hundred years, the customs in Jiangnan have returned to their original state.Rich women not only fly around like hawks, but also gather in society to discuss politics, which is even more enthusiastic than ordinary men.

Li Weijian secretly thought to himself that although Daiyu looked soft and weak, she was rebellious at heart. If she had stayed in Jiangnan, she would have been more comfortable, right?
While thinking about it, the two of them entered Rongguo Mansion through the back door and walked along the side road for a while. They saw the small courtyard in the northeast approaching. When they were leaving, Zijuan suddenly said: "Four Master Jian, if you have time, why not go and look for it more?" Let’s talk girls.”

"Yeah." Li Weijian agreed.

Zijuan then said: "On weekdays, Second Master Bao is at home, and he can still chat with the girl. Although he gets into trouble from time to time, there is always someone to accompany him. Since Second Master Bao went to private school, even the people who talk to him are... It’s gone.”

Li Weijian was surprised, Zijuan's words could be regarded as speaking from the bottom of his heart.Daiyu is aloof and sensitive, with a rich heart that loves poetry and prose. Such a literary and youthful temperament is naturally at odds with the three springs in the house.The second girl is stupid, the fourth girl is cold, and the third girl wishes she could be a man, but no one has the same temperament.Only Baoyu is used to taking advantage of low prices and coaxing Daiyu to talk.

She left her hometown and lived in Rongguo Mansion. Although she was protected by Jia Mu, after all, after two generations, it was difficult to talk to the old lady about her family's thoughts.Calculating it this way, Daiyu really has no besties or friends.Li Weijian's heart moved slightly, and he nodded with a smile on his face: "Okay, I will go talk to Sister Lin when I have some free time."

Zicuckoo smiled and turned away.

Li Weijian stood there, looking at Zijuan's figure hiding in the corner, thinking to himself that Zijuan had a chivalrous heart, and vaguely remembered that Zijuan had tested Baoyu on Daiyu's behalf.But what do you mean by those words just now?

Maybe I think too much.Shaking his head, Li Weijian returned to his small courtyard.

Just after entering the main room, Hong Yu, who was accompanying him, said: "Fourth Master, just now the old lady sent someone to pick up the second girl."

"Oh?"

Hongyu whispered: "The old lady heard that the second girl was seriously ill and said that the eldest lady was copying the Diamond Sutra for her. She was afraid that she would not have time to take care of her, so she sent someone to take the second girl out first."

What a "go ahead", Jia Mu saved face for Jia She and Mrs. Xing. As for when to send them back, that's another matter.

Hongyu said again: "The old lady was thinking about how old the second girl was, and it was really cramped for her to hold Xia Li next to her, so she had someone tidy up a small courtyard in the east courtyard. The second girl was placed there."

"East Courtyard? Where is it?"

"I've seen the small courtyard behind the Second Mistress' courtyard, but once I entered the seven rooms, I thought it would be enough for the Second Mistress."

Li Weijian recalled the map of Rongguo Mansion and roughly understood the location of Yingchun's residence.He smiled and raised his hand and said, "In this case, doesn't it mean that the second sister has become our neighbor?"

Hongyu said: "There is a nepotistic house across the street."

"That's not too far... By the way, is the second sister feeling better today?"

"I heard it's not very good."

Li Weijian sighed, it was really impossible to deal with such parents.Not to mention the second girl's temper, even others wouldn't be able to bear it.

On weekdays, he had frequent contact with Yingchun, so he casually said, "Go look for some supplements. If you don't have them at home, send the Ding brothers outside to buy them. In the afternoon, pick up the things and come with me to see the second sister."

Hongyu agreed and was about to go to work when Li Weijian stopped again, took out a few silver notes from his pocket and said, "Let the Ding brothers exchange for some silver barley."

Hongyu said in surprise: "Fourth Master, there are still a lot of broken silver in the room."

"I know, there are other uses for redeeming it."

Hongyu was suspicious, but without asking any more questions, she took the banknote and hurried away.

Xiu Ying asked Li Weijian and heard that he was not going out today, so she went to get lunch first.Li Weijian used it briefly and then went into the study to write and draw.Occasionally, when I was taking a break, I saw several maids gathering together and whispering something. When Li Weijian looked over, they immediately dispersed.

Not only that, Qingwen, Hongyu, Xiuying, Xiangling, one by one, I don’t know what happened today, and sometimes they would have red clouds on their faces, and everything was weird.

Li Weijian called Xiu Ying and asked about it. This silly girl's thoughts were written all over her face, and she was a bit harsh. She just shook her head and said nothing.

Li Weijian then thought, maybe he was talking about the girl's family just now?Is that why it’s hard to talk about it?

When the end of the day was approaching, the mother-in-law from outside called the door, but it was the Ding brothers who bought the supplements, exchanged the silver, and then asked the servants and the mother-in-law to bring them in.

Hong Yu carefully handed over the gift, and the Ding brothers purchased it carefully. There were four kinds of gifts in total, including stone frogs, sea cucumbers, bird's nests, and ginseng. They were carefully packed into brocade boxes, and they looked like gifts.

Li Weijian found the sea cucumber brocade box, opened the silk cloth inside, spread a layer of silver barley underneath, and then put it back as it was.

Although several maids saw it, they didn't ask anything, which made Li Weijian suspicious. He didn't know what these girls were planning.

He immediately ordered Hongyu and Xiuying to accompany him, picked up four gift boxes and headed towards the east courtyard to look for them.The three masters and servants entered the inner house from the east corner gate, turned north and passed between Li Wan's Courtyard and Sanchun's Baoxia. They arrived at a servant's nepotism room in front and turned left. Only then did they arrive at the second girl's new residence to welcome the spring.

In the small courtyard, Xiuju was instructing a few maids to sweep. When she heard the footsteps, she raised her head and looked at the approaching general. Then she said happily: "Fourth Master Jian?"

Li Weijian smiled and nodded: "Let me see the second sister."

Xiuju hurriedly ran to the inner room: "Girl, Fourth Master Jian is here to see the girl!"

Without waiting for him to enter the main room, the tall and sturdy figure crossed the threshold first, took a deep look at Li Weijian, and then a smile broke out on his face and said: "Four Master Jian is here? Please come quickly, our girl is here Huizi is still lying down, which is rude."

Li Weijian's face remained as usual, minding his own business as he walked forward and said, "Second sister is ill, how can she work hard? Has the imperial doctor seen her? Can we eat today?"

Siqi walked aside and said: "I took a look yesterday and only prescribed a prescription to calm the nerves. I only used a small bowl of porridge for breakfast today, and I didn't eat it until lunch. Fourth Master Jian, what should we do? My persuasion is of no use, so Fourth Master Jian has to talk to the girl."

"Well, I see."

There are only three main rooms in the main room. Excluding the central hall, the left wing is arranged as a chess room, with a chessboard on the table and an incense burner beside it. The right wing is a bedroom with an embroidered bed hung with gauze curtains and a girl half-lying in it. It's the second girl welcoming the spring.

Li Weijian was led to the bedroom, met with Yingchun, and then ordered Xiuying and Hongyu to present the gift box.Siqi took it and said: "We can't sit in the room, and our girl is shy. Why don't we go outside to talk, and leave the girl to talk to Fourth Master Jian."

Hong Yu was hesitant. The last time he was pushed away by Si Qi, Fourth Master Jian almost got caught.She looked at Li Weijian and saw him nodding, then she pursed her lips and left the bedroom.

Hongyu didn't go far. She moved a stool and stayed in the hall, talking to the chess player at one time or another.

In the bedroom, perhaps she had known that someone would come to visit, so the two girls wore outer clothes to welcome spring.Her face was pale, her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked much haggard after just two days.

Li Weijian felt pity in his heart and said: "Second sister is just trying to be more liberal, but it's just that the servant who didn't pick up the bottle picked up the wrong wine jar, and it's not the second sister who was wrong."

Yingchun responded in a muffled voice, her eyes red again as she thought about what was on her mind.Li Weijian comforted him for a long time, and then Yingchun stopped crying and said: "I'm usually a nobody, but this time I have dragged down brother Jian——"

"What the second sister said is a drag? This matter has nothing to do with the second sister, let alone a drag."

Yingchun said: "Brother Jian...don't you blame me in your heart?"

Li Weijian smiled and shook his head.The blame is also on Si Qi and Mrs. Xing. Mrs.

When Yingchun saw Li Weijian smiling warmly, he really didn't blame her, and the depression in her heart faded a little.She was so ashamed and angry that she was dying of shame. On the one hand, she was embarrassed in front of others, and on the other hand, she was afraid that she would drift away from Li Weijian. Only then did she feel sad and sick.

Just listen to Li Weijian say: "I know in my heart what kind of temper the second sister is, and I will definitely not do such a thing. The second sister also wants to be more liberal. Who doesn't talk behind others' backs, and who doesn't talk behind others' backs? If you only care about rumors and rumors throughout your life, wouldn’t it be too tiring?”

Yingchun nodded in agreement.

Li Weijian added: "Second sister is about to have a good life, so don't be busy polishing the manuscript these days. I see there is a chessboard in the west room? How about I teach second sister a way to play, then second sister can also play with the Secretary later?" Play chess and embroider oranges to pass the time."

Before Yingchun could respond, Li Weijian turned around and said: "Chess, go get the chessboard."

The outside chess player responded and took out the chessboard in a blink of an eye.Li Weijian moved the stool, placed the chessboard on it, explained the general rules with a smile, and then tried to play a few games of backgammon with Yingchun.

The second girl was not quick-witted and played chess smoothly. Li Weijian played casually without using his brain, and actually lost two out of three games.He repeatedly praised her, saying that the second girl Yingchun really had a talent for playing chess.

Yingchun blushed at the praise, and finally there was a smile on her face.Li Weijian looked at Yingchun and forgot about his depression for the time being, and quickly sent Xiuji to boil the stone frog to replenish Yingchun's body.

Yingchun was in a relatively good mood at the moment and had a good temper. He couldn't resist Li Weijian's kindness, so he took advantage of the situation.After a long while, the stone frog stewed soup and paired it with two multigrain pancakes the size of a baby's fist. Li Weijian watched Yingchun eat it, and felt a little relieved.

After thinking about it for an hour, Li Weijian stood up and left when he saw Shen Shi.

When Yingchun couldn't get up yet, he sent Siqi to see him off.

When the group of people came out of the small courtyard, Li Weijian suddenly stopped and said to Hong Yu and Xiu Ying: "You guys go ahead, I have something to tell Siqi."

Hongyu and Xiuying agreed, thinking that they must have asked them to take care of the second girl, so they walked away first.

When there was no one around, Li Weijian came closer and said, "I suddenly remembered yesterday that I had just asked for a three-month contract from my second sister-in-law earlier. I'm afraid it wouldn't be good to ask for it again now."

"This..." Si Qi suddenly became anxious when he heard this and said, "Fourth Master, I'm not in a hurry. It won't matter even if it lasts for one or two years."

Li Weijian said with a solemn face: "I'm confused, why are you not in a hurry? Don't forget that autumn will be here in more than three months."

Siqi was stunned at first, and then his face turned pale: "What... what should I do? Otherwise, how about I go with Fourth Master, and then Fourth Master hides me?"

Li Weijian thought to himself, Siqi was indeed reckless, but this was easy to handle.

He frowned and pretended to think, and then said after a long while: "That's not appropriate. Your parents are both here. If you sneak out, wouldn't you be separated from your parents and family from now on?"

Siqi became more and more anxious, but he had no idea.

Li Weijian said: "This is the last resort. Don't think about it unless it is absolutely necessary. I have thought about it over and over again. For the current plan, the only way is to come with my second sister."

Si Qi said: "But the eldest master and the eldest wife are so scheming against the fourth master..."

"They are them. The second sister is the second sister." Li Weijian said: "You have taken good care of the second sister these days. There are 200 taels of silver barley on the lower floor of the stone frog brocade box. The servants in the house are all rich and noble. I guess I will make things difficult for the second girl in the future. When the time comes, don’t argue, just give up the money."

Si Weiwei agreed to play the chess game, and his heart was full of twists and turns.She had already given herself to Fourth Master Jian, so naturally she had to listen to Fourth Master Jian in the future.

Li Weijian observed the words and expressions and breathed a sigh of relief.Once this ideological seal is planted, it will be easy to do good deeds in the future.

(End of this chapter)