The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 240 Shi Xiangyun Enthusiastically Helps Make a Match
As soon as Grandma Jing left, the little girls in the room kept asking Xiuyan questions.The Jia family thinks that the family rules are fairly strict, especially when it comes to teaching girls. The old lady likes gentle, quiet, well-educated people, Sanchun and Daiyu, Baochai, etc., but Shi Xiangyun's temper is a bit more outrageous.

Tanchun patted his chest softly: "I have only seen the world today, so there are women like this in the world! The second thing is to be stingy, and the worst thing is to be narrow-minded. I don't think she has anything against Sister Xing." Good intentions, it's better to avoid this kind of people from a distance."

Jia Baoyu, who came out of the inner room, hurriedly echoed: "The third sister has spoken my heart. I have seen the second place in the list, Yang Youzhi, who can be regarded as a handsome and free-spirited immortal. Unfortunately, who would have thought that he would marry such a man?" What about Yasha? According to my thinking, Grandma Jing must have seen that Yang Bang had a promising future, so she relied on the power of her natal family to force the marriage."

Jia Baoyu was first upset about Aunt Yang Wei'er, and now he is complaining about Yang Youzhi, as if he was the one who was wronged.Xiuyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What kind of speculation are you doing? Back then, Yang Youzhi put a lot of thought into marrying Mrs. Jing. The Jing family is also a big family in Gusu. Yang Youzhi is a poor boy who can be the son-in-law of the county magistrate. Are you still wronged? Brother Bao can’t just look at people on the surface, since ancient times, people’s hearts have been unpredictable, you can see Grandma Jing as stupid, but in fact she is pure and kind at heart.”

Obviously, Jia Baoyu cannot be completely convinced by Xing Xiuyan's words, especially after secretly catching a glimpse of Aunt Yang's face behind the curtain, Jia Baoyu selfishly thought that Grandma Jing was the shrew mentioned in the book, and that Yang Youzhi and Wei'er were all together. For the fateful mandarin ducks, they want to live together, but there are always difficulties and obstacles in between.

Just like him and sister Lin, just like him and sister Xing.

When Jia Baoyu looked at Xing Xiuyan again, his eyes were full of infatuation.Xiuyan was slightly taken aback, then pretended not to notice, turned her head and chatted with Wang Xifeng about the daily routine.

Shi Xiangyun's big eyes moved back and forth between Jia Baoyu and Xing Xiuyan, and the corners of his mouth curled into a sly smile: "Brother Love, do you like Big Sister Xing's family?"

Shi Xiangyun approached Jia Baoyu unknowingly, and suddenly said such a sentence, which made Jia Baoyu's heart tremble, and when he came back to understand what Shi Xiangyun was talking about, Baoyu hurriedly reprimanded with a straight face: " How come you are just like those boys, talking nonsense about these shadowless slander."

Shi Xiangyun shrugged his shoulders, and hummed softly: "I'm afraid it may be some slander, don't you realize that you love brother? Look at the big sister of the Xing family who has unusual eyes."

Baoyu has a ghost in his heart. While staring at Shi Xiangyun, he goes to take a peek at Xing Xiuyan.Seeing the eldest sister of the Xing family chatting happily with sister Feng, he didn't pay attention to this side. For some reason, he felt a sense of disappointment in his heart.

Shi Xiangyun chuckled: "I also said that I didn't guess. If you don't have that kind of thought, why do you always secretly look at Sister Xing? But then again, among these sisters, she is the only one who can be compared with Sister Bao. .”

Jia Baoyu lowered his head, feeling a little depressed: "I'm afraid Big Sister Xing always treats me like a brother."

"If you don't tell me, she doesn't know how to love her brother." Shi Xiangyun clapped his hands and sighed: "Forget it, I will send the Buddha to the west to help you make peace."

Jia Baoyu was both surprised and delighted, and held on to Shi Xiangyun: "Sister Yun really didn't lie to me?"

Shi Xiangyun was full of confidence, and only asked Baoyu to wait for his good news.On the way back from Wang Xifeng's mansion, Xiangyun squeezed Li Qi away, insisting that he and Xing and Lin should be in the same car.Daiyu pinched Xiangyun's white and tender cheeks and smiled, "You little girl, you must be planning something again."

Xiangyun hugged Xiuyan's arm and laughed, "How does Elder Sister Xing feel about loving her brother?"

Xiuyan's right eyelid twitched, and she said calmly: "You mean Baoyu? He is naturally good, he is humble, and he cares a lot about his sisters. Brother Bao's talent is very rare."

Shi Xiangyun clapped his hands, but after thinking about it, he became sad again: "What's the use of having a good talent? Loving my brother and not caring about his official career is a waste of his abilities. I often heard my two uncles say that anyone who loves his brother is willing to put more effort into his homework, It would be easy for the Jia family to produce another master Jinshi."

Xiuyan couldn't help but smile: "Among these sisters, Brother Bao is the only one who is willing to listen to what Sister Yun has to say, why don't you find an opportunity and persuade him well. Maybe he has a sudden enlightenment, and this is also Sister Yun's blessing."

Shi Xiangyun vaguely felt that Xing Xiuyan was pulling on him, and hurriedly said: "I have a blessing here that I want to give to my eldest sister. Do you know? The old lady has liked her eldest sister for a long time, and she has long wanted to propose to your family for her beloved brother. Because Brother Ai is shy, that's why he begged me to come here first to ask Sister Xing about her feelings."

Lin Daiyu, who was resting on the other side with her eyes closed, suddenly opened her eyes, and looked at Shi Xiangyun in surprise: "Who did you mention to propose marriage just now?"

"Idiot!" Xiang Yun said angrily: "Of course it's Big Sister Xing, could it be you? Sister Lin is not afraid of being annoyed by her brother-in-law!"

Lin Daiyu's face darkened: "I'll just take what you said as a joke, and everyone can't take it seriously."

Xiangyun thought it was all good intentions, but the other party didn't appreciate it at all. Xiangyun pitifully annoyed Xing Xiuyan: "Look, big sister, what am I doing for this? It's not all about you! Sister Lin is so sad. Besides What's wrong with Brother Ai, it's worth your relegation? Let's not talk about how many high-ranking ladies in the capital are waiting to marry into Rongguo Mansion, even those maids in the garden, how many of them don't love Brother Ai? How did you get to Sister Lin? Is it going to work here? Let me tell you, when Sister Lin came to Beijing, she was more clingy than anyone else."

"Sister Yun!" Xing Xiuyan yelled heavily, Shi Xiangyun didn't dare to move when he roared.

Lin Daiyu gritted her teeth and stared at Shi Xiangyun. Seeing that the two of them were looking at her with unkind eyes, Xiangyun gradually became afraid: "I, I'm just telling the truth. Does Sister Lin dare to deny that I'm telling lies? "

Shi Xiangyun is notoriously stubborn, and because of this, her life in the Shi family was not satisfactory.The two aunts were cold to her, and even wished that Mother Jia would take Shi Xiangyun into Rongguo Mansion for a long time, so that they could get rid of this burden.Shi Xiangyun still doesn't know the reason why she is not liked by the elders of the historians, and coupled with Jia's mother's intentional or unintentional push, she has been more stubborn than before in the Jia family for more than half a year.

Xiuyan's face was gloomy, and she said slowly: "I would like to thank Sister Yun for her kindness first, but I have always treated Brother Bao as my own younger brother. I have never had any other distracting thoughts. Sister Yun may as well give me a word to the old lady, and tell me It's not that I, Xing Xiuyan, fabricated it, but my words are sincere."

Lin Daiyu was still afraid that Shi Xiangyun would not give up, so she took up the conversation just as Xiuyan finished speaking: "I told you before that the eldest sister is interested in someone, why don't you give up? I simply told you that she is a minister. The son of the family, the official rank is up to the fourth rank, and Baoyu can't match it."

Xiangyun was dumbfounded.According to what Lin Daiyu said, the other party's family background is also remarkable, and his abilities are even more remarkable.Xiangyun circled the several big families he knew in his mind, but he couldn't find a name that matched Lin Daiyu's name.

It's all because the children of those high-ranking families have long passed the age of starting a family and starting a business, and they all have both sons and daughters or are already full of children and grandchildren. Unless Xing Xiuyan is willing to be someone's concubine, otherwise, Shi Xiangyun can't guess who it is even if he breaks his head.

"Sister Lin, don't you just fool me?" Shi Xiangyun suddenly smiled and said: "It must be, don't worry, this matter is not forced, and Sister Xing is not willing, so it is possible that I still hold on to it? There is no need to do it A lie to put me off."

Lin Daiyu still had to distinguish, but Xiuyan held Daiyu's wrist tightly, and smiled with Shi Xiangyun: "Your elder sister Lin is teasing you, don't take it seriously. The old lady, I ask my mother to explain, old lady Your wife is so considerate, she will definitely forgive us. Sister Yun is a warm hearted person, look at your attitude, when Brother Bao gets married, maybe it is Sister Yun who is the matchmaker, but we are really envious and jealous."

Shi Xiangyun's future husband's family has a very wide network, and many cousins ​​have become sisters-in-law and in-laws, so Xing Xiuyan's words are not only flattering, but also a lot of praise in it.Xiangyun was quite proud, and slowly put aside the unpleasant topic just now, and only dragged Lin Daiyu to talk about the selection of poems.

Let's say that the chariots and horses first sent Lin Daiyu and others back to Rongguo Mansion. Xiuyan told Zijuan to take care of Daiyu and said goodbye to everyone. Then he ordered the chariots and horses to go to Fengwei Hutong.

Jia Baoyu was riding on the white horse from a distance, and when he saw Xiuyan going away, he ran over impatiently, pulled Shi Xiangyun, and stood behind the big stone lion next to him: "Sister Xing, what did you say? Did you tell me?" ?”

"Don't worry about this, I have something to ask you." Xiangyun was more anxious than Jia Baoyu: "Is there any son in this capital who is in his twenties and is an official of the fourth rank?"

Xiangyun thought that Baoyu would be as troubled as he was. Unexpectedly, Baoyu didn't think much and said, "You mean Song Chen, the son of Master Song, Minister of the Ministry of Officials? But why mention him? That man is cruel, we all say He is a murderous devil!"

Shi Xiangyun was taken aback: "Could it be that there is such a person?"

"Why not? Don't look at his young age, but he has vicious methods! Now he is in charge of the Zhenfusi, otherwise how could he have been promoted to the fourth rank in just a few years? According to King Beijing Jing, this Song Chen might even Go up a liter."

Shi Xiangyun groaned strangely: "It's bad, I just took it. I just took it that Sister Lin said something foolish, but I didn't expect that there was such a person!" She told how Lin Daiyu frightened herself and how she responded cleverly. After adding oil and vinegar, I told Jia Baoyu to listen.

Baoyu looked at Shi Xiangyun obsessively: "You mean that everything that sister Lin said is true?"

Then wouldn't my own affection flow smoothly?
(End of this chapter)