Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 72: The Heart Knows

It was not until the next day that Jia Cong found out that Daiyu had vomited blood because of Baoyu's anger.

When he heard that Baoyu had smashed the jade again, he found it funny. He heard that this jade had been smashed countless times but it didn't break at all. It was an irony no matter how you looked at it.

Although Baoyu has a good heart, he is the only one who is sober while everyone else in this world is corrupt. He is sad about the autumn and the spring, and his pretentious behavior can sometimes really make people sick.

He heard rumors again, that this incident was actually related to him, as if Daiyu had spoken for him, so Baoyu lost his temper and smashed the jade, causing such a big incident.

This made him feel a little guilty, so he left the house through the back door next to Qingzhizhai that day.

That evening, Wu'er went to Daiyu's residence with a scroll and a soup box.

"Miss Lin, this is what our Third Master asked me to bring. This calligraphy was framed by the Third Master himself.

When the Third Master heard that the girl was coughing up blood this morning, he went out specially and bought a lot of things. He said that he had read a miraculous recipe from an ancient book, so he specially made a bowl of medicinal food.

Zijuan hurried forward to thank him, "Your Third Master is really thoughtful. What is this medicinal food made of? It has a very pleasant sweet fragrance."

Wu Er smiled and said, "It's made of two qian of fresh Imperata cylindrica, one qian of Bletilla striata, two qian of Lily bulbs, half a qian of Astragalus, and shredded top-quality snow lotus root.

Soak it in water for half an hour, then simmer it over low heat for three hours.

The third master said that although this medicinal food is not a precious thing, it is mild in nature, moistens the lungs and nourishes yin, regulates qi and neutralizes the body, and has a miraculous effect on coughing up blood. The girl will see the effect after eating it a few times.

The Third Master asked me to stew it in Qingzhizhai every day. It will be available in the evening. I will send it to Miss Lin. After eating, it is a good time to rest. It is quiet and will not disturb others. "

Daiyu said, "Go back and thank your Third Master for all the trouble he has taken."

After Wu'er left, Daiyu asked Zijuan to hang the scroll on the wall. While eating the medicinal food brought by Wu'er, she looked at the elegant calligraphy on the wall.

The medicinal food prepared by Brother Cong San is quite delicious and sweet, as if it can soothe your heart.

Zijuan saw her daughter looking at the words for a long time, as if she sighed, then she put on her clothes and went to the desk, and took out a thick, slightly yellowed book from the bookshelf.

Then he spread out the rice paper and started copying from the book. He kept writing for almost half an hour before he yawned.

Zijuan advised: "The girl is still sick, don't let herself get sick, take a rest quickly."

After she had helped Daiyu to sleep, she went to the desk and saw that the papers were covered with elegant and beautiful handwriting, neatly copied, with the ink still dripping and not yet dry.

But Zijuan couldn't understand what was written.

Zijuan remembered that Master Bao had come and made a big fuss yesterday and even threw the jade, which made the girl so angry that she vomited blood.

But today, when Master Cong heard the news, he did not come to the house, but gave the girl the calligraphy she liked, and also took the trouble to prepare medicinal food, which he asked the maid to deliver quietly.

They are both men in the mansion, so why are their behaviors so different?

Master Bao usually pays attention to the girl and likes to stick to her, but his words and actions are like a child.

Master Cong is about the same age as Master Bao, but he looks much more stable and has a more thoughtful and insightful mind.

At this moment, he did not visit the girl, but just asked the maid to deliver the things quietly, out of consideration for the girl's situation.

So according to Zijuan's own thinking, it seems that Master Cong is more intimate.

He's just a good person, but he had such a background. But now it's all gone, so there's no need to think about it.

After that, naturally, sisters such as Tanchun and Yingchun would come to Daiyu's room from time to time to visit her and talk to her to relieve her boredom. Grandmother Jia also often came to visit her, or sent Yuanyang to ask about her health.

Baoyu also came with his sisters a few times. Daiyu was no longer angry when she saw him, but her expression was a little indifferent.

Although Baoyu felt uncomfortable, he thought that Lin Daiyu was still angry with him.

After a few days when Lin Daiyu has calmed down, he will apologize sincerely and the sisters will surely get along as harmoniously as before.

They had quarreled frequently in the past two years, and it always ended like this, so he didn't take it too seriously. What he didn't expect was how much the events of the past few days would affect Daiyu's mood.

This time, Baoyu broke the jade again in her room and said those ugly words, which made her so angry that she vomited blood and completely chilled Daiyu's heart.

Although Baoyu is still Baoyu, in Daiyu's eyes he is no longer the same as before. There is an indescribable sense of strangeness and alienation in him, as if a shadow has been shattered and lost forever.

Now, Tanchun, Yingchun and others are much closer to her in her heart than Baoyu.

It is very difficult, or even impossible, to warm up a cold heart in this world.

Because human hearts are the most fragile and sensitive things in the world. Once the ocean is no longer the sea, spilled water cannot be collected.

Jia Cong only came to see Daiyu once with Tanchun and Yingchun, and never came again, continuing to read behind closed doors.

Now even Baoyu felt that what he had said before was unnecessary.

But every evening, Wu'er would deliver medicinal food to Daiyu's room.

That day, Baoyu wanted to ask Lady Jia for Wu'er in Rongqing Hall. Many maids present heard it, and the news spread within a day.

Although what Lady Jia asked Xiren in Rongqing Hall was not widely known.

But Jia Cong vaguely heard that Daiyu had quarreled with Baoyu because she dissuaded Baoyu from asking for Wu'er. He didn't know what Baoyu said that made Daiyu so angry that she vomited blood.

He knew that Baoyu and Daiyu were the most important in Grandmother Jia's heart, and he also knew what Grandmother Jia's plans were for these two people.

Since such a thing had happened, he naturally would not arouse suspicion. Firstly, it was for Daiyu's face, and secondly, he did not want to create trouble at this time.

The most important thing for him now is the admission certificate to Qingshan Academy.

Liu Bi had brought it last time. Because he was severely beaten by Jia She that time, his hospitalization time needed to be delayed, so the admission certificate naturally had to be taken away and replaced.

According to the time, the new admission notice will almost come out.

As long as he entered Qingshan Academy, he could temporarily stay away from the muddy water of the Jia family, concentrate on studying and becoming an official, and give himself a more solid foundation.

Knowing that Daiyu had helped him secretly, Jia Cong still felt grateful. It would be a bit hypocritical to say that he had no feelings for this most beautiful girl in the Red Mansion.

Especially after he moved to the West Mansion, he had more contact with Daiyu than before. This beautiful woman had already left a shadow in his heart.

But it seems too early to say anything further, I guess.

Baoyu fell in love with Wu'er and even asked for her through Grandmother Jia, which made the last bit of good impression he had on Da Lian Bao disappear completely.

Baoyu appears to be very sympathetic to girls, but in reality he sees through them and is just a womanizer, lustful and irresponsible.

He said he was accommodating and loved Daiyu in every way, but he would often throw the jade because of some dirty and selfish thoughts, and humiliate the girl to the point of vomiting blood.

In the original timeline, Qingwen and Jinchuan both suffered because of him. He had the ability to rescue them, but he did nothing and watched the two girls die.

Especially after Qingwen's death, he even pretended to write a "Funeral Elegy for the Lotus Girl" to express his grief.

If you have such deep affection for me, why can't you protect me with your life and cherish me while you are alive?

This is the so-called rich and noble young man who is the peerless Madonna of the Red Mansion.

Zhishao was originally favored by Jia She, and was then forced to commit suicide by jumping into the river. This incident left a deep impression on Jia Cong, and he would not let the people around him suffer such a dirty thing again.

No matter how much Baoyu tried to cover up his request for Wu'er with words and actions, he was essentially just a miniature version of Jia She.

The Jia family has so many children and grandchildren like this, and they are allowed to do all kinds of harm to the family. It would be unfair if they don't end up in ruin and on the vast white earth.

(End of this chapter)