Yurun Bingyan of the Red Chamber

Chapter 73

Baochai and Tanchun looked at each other.Which of them is good-looking and knowledgeable.It's a pity that there is only one Lin Daiyu with such a good life, it's really hard not to be jealous.Baochai took a sip of tea and said calmly: "Speaking of which, Third Sister is the same age as Sister Lin, and they should be engaged this year. What plans does Madam have?" Sister Feng said nothing.Tanchun is the concubine of the second room, and her marriage is decided by Mrs. Wang, and they, including Tanchun's mother-in-law, Aunt Zhao, can't say a word.Tanchun's expression was gloomy. At the beginning, the old lady probably wanted to betroth her or Xichun to Moyu.She naturally knew that Xichun had a better chance no matter her status or age. Fortunately, Xichun was still young, and she was always a bit cold and arrogant, so she didn't care about it.It's a pity that in the Yanwang Mansion, even if she approached her intentionally, Mo Yu didn't show any words to her. Now the relationship between Dai Yu, Jia's family and the old lady is getting worse day by day.Mo Yu has always followed her sister, so this idea can only be given up.She was born in a concubine's room, her status and status, and now the situation of Concubine Yuan Gui in the palace is delicate.The old lady and the wife are afraid that they want to promise her to some royal family member as a concubine for the purpose of wooing her.She thinks that she is not inferior in talent and appearance, and her ambition is higher than the sky, why is she not allowed to use it because of her status as a concubine?Once again, Tanchun secretly hated her mother's identity.

Baochai looked at her fluctuating expression with a smile, and said softly: "Now that the imperial concubine has given birth to a prince, Baoyu has the emperor's own promise to inherit the Duke of Rongguo in the future. The third younger sister is the younger sister of the Duke of Rongguo. Naturally, it is not ordinary. It's a pity... Among the princes and grandsons who are worthy of fate in the capital, it seems that only the prince of Xining has not married a wife." Tanchun raised his head in a daze, looking at Baochai.Baochai smiled faintly.It was as if nothing had been said just now.Sister Feng looked at the two women beside her, with a smile on her lips, and did not participate in their conversation.Why is Tanchun not moved by Baochai's words?It's just that she thought about it for a while, but she also knew what was wrong.With her status, how could the prince of Xining be willing to marry her?The Jia family is afraid that as long as the king of Xining has a little interest, they will send themselves to be a concubine and a maidservant.

"Sister Bao, how can you and I decide these matters? It's not what you mean by listening to your wife in the future. It's fine if you don't talk about it."

Seeing that Tanchun didn't want to say anything more, Baochai didn't force her, she got up and said, "Let's go down and say hello to Sister Lin." A few days ago, Daiyu gave Tanchun a shameful meal, but Tanchun didn't want to see her at this time. Daiyu hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's forget it. The Flame King is here too. It's not good for us to go hastily." Baochai laughed and said, "What's the matter? We are not outsiders after all. If we are on the street If you don't show up to say hello when you see me, I'm afraid it's disrespect to King Yan and Princess Wang."

Sister Feng frowned, and said with some hesitation: "Let's forget it. His Royal Highness Yan Wang and Sister Lin must be shopping together because they want to be alone. It would not be nice for us to disturb you hastily." knew.Xue Pan is still locked up in the prison, and he is about to be executed.The wife said it nicely, but she didn't see any action when she actually did it.Now the people of the Xue family even want to see Xue Pan, but it is as difficult as climbing the sky.At this time, Baochai naturally wanted to put his mind on Daiyu.She has always been noncommittal about this Sister Feng.She has never acted kindly, but she also knows that she must show that she is good to others before she can ask for it.Like Xue Baochai, who is scheming and seeks back, but Sister Feng is not optimistic at all.

"Third Sister, let's go and have a look. By the way, you should also apologize to Sister Lin. Is there any difficulty for my sisters? In the future, as long as Third Sister does not leave the capital, she will always meet Sister Lin." Tanchun No matter how she marries, her status cannot be higher than that of Daiyu. If people know that Daiyu doesn't want to see her at that time, I'm afraid her life will be even more difficult.After thinking about it in Tanchun's mind, he gradually became a little tempted.Looking down, I saw Daiyu and Huangfu Bingyan coming out of the opposite shop.After hesitating for a while, Tanchun nodded and said, "Okay, Second Sister-in-law..." Sister Feng shook her head and said with a smile, "I won't go. There are still some things to do. I will apologize to Princess Yan later." Baochai also I had no intention of asking Sister Feng to go, so I laughed and dragged Tanchun downstairs.Sitting upstairs, Sister Feng watched Baochai and Tanchun go in the direction of Daiyu's departure through the window, the smile on her always smiling face faded a bit.Ever since the noble concubine in the palace gave birth to the prince, she always felt that something was about to happen.There is always some fear in my heart, and I don't know whether it is good or not.Looking back, I thought of my young daughter, who should be sent to the countryside to raise her for a while.Now the family doesn't have time to take care of her.

Daiyu and Huangfu Bingyan walked together, and gradually got used to the curious or envious looks from everyone.Such a peaceful and peaceful feeling reminded Daiyu of that month in the south of the Yangtze River, and she couldn't help laughing softly.Huangfu Bingyan raised his eyebrows lightly and said: "What is Yu'er laughing at?" Daiyu said softly: "We were so leisurely when we were in Jiangnan." Huangfu Bingyan smiled and said nothing, when he was in Jiangnan, he didn't have the present Such joyful peace and contentment.Seeing no answer from him, Daiyu raised her eyes in doubt and asked, "I'm not right?" Huangfu Bingyan shook his head and said, "No, you're right. We'll want to be as leisurely as we are now. Go ahead and see Look."

Walking outside an embroidery shop, Daiyu stopped, "Brother Huangfu, I want to buy some embroidery thread. You..." Daiyu wanted to say that you should wait for me outside or walk around.I always feel that people like Huangfu Bingyan are really incompatible with this small embroidery shop.What's more, most of the people who come in and out of the embroidery shop are women, and Daiyu doesn't want Huangfu Bingyan to be laughed at by others.Huangfu Bingyan didn't care about this, and said with a smile: "Of course I will accompany you in. We didn't bring anyone out. What if something happens?" Seeing that he didn't care much, Daiyu could only nod her head , into the embroidery shop on the side of the road.The embroidery thread that Daiyu usually uses is sent to the palace for her to choose from the embroidery shop, and sometimes if there is something temporarily missing, she will ask Honglian Bihen and others to go out to buy it.It is the first time that I enter an embroidery shop to choose by myself.

This store was originally owned by the Lin family. It is quite large, and the interior decoration is clean and elegant.Although the shopkeeper had never seen Daiyu and Huangfu Bingyan, he recognized the Lin family's jade pendant hanging from Daiyu's waist.He hurriedly dropped the account book in his hand and came over to greet him, "I have seen the girl, I have seen the uncle." Most of the Lin family's children and those who manage the subordinate properties call Miss Daiyu, Uncle Huangfu Bingyan.It means that she is from Daiyu's natal family, not like ordinary people, calling her prince and concubine.Huangfu Bingyan looked at Daiyu and said, "Is this also the property of the Lin family?" The shopkeeper said with a smile, "If you go back to my lord, the small shop is now the property of Yan Wangfu." This shop is also one of the ten properties that Daiyu married one.It is the best embroidery shop in Beijing.Usually Huangfu Bingyan doesn't care much about these things, what's more, he thinks that since it is Daiyu's dowry, it should be controlled by Daiyu herself, so even after they get married, these shops are still operating as usual, and the staff has not been transferred at all.It's no wonder that when Shui Cangming accidentally saw Daiyu's dowry list, he sighed that Huangfu Bingyan had made money. Didn't he make money by marrying a daughter-in-law richer than himself?

Huangfu Bingyan didn't care about what the shopkeeper said, but just watched Daiyu concentrate on selecting the best embroidery thread from the shop that the shopkeeper personally brought out.Seeing her serious face, Huangfu Bingyan's eyes became more gentle.Daiyu carefully chooses what she needs.She doesn't like anything too flashy.Therefore, embroidery is mostly the same color embroidery thread.Embroidery cloth and embroidery thread are both of the same color, which requires both eyesight and heart, so the requirements for embroidery thread are also higher.Daiyu was thinking about repairing a cloak for Huangfu Bingyan, but she couldn't find a suitable thread, so she just passed by here and asked to come in to have a look.

"Sister Lin?" Baochai's surprised voice sounded at the door.Daiyu blinked her eyes while holding the embroidery thread she just selected, and looked at the door in a daze.I thought too seriously just now, and for a while I couldn't remember who the voice was.Turning her head, she saw Baochai dressed in pink as a young woman, pulling Tanchun into the room.As soon as Baochai entered the store, she felt Huangfu's icy and cold eyes sweep over her, and couldn't help but tremble in her heart.I became more and more jealous of Daiyu's good life.Such a cold and ruthless man can be as gentle as water to her, it's so lucky to be hated.With a forced smile, he stepped forward and said, "Kowtow to the lord and concubine." Tanchun followed Daiyu and quickly saluted.Daiyu looked back at them and frowned.That day when she talked to Tanchun, Daiyu still felt a little uncomfortable thinking about it, and she didn't want to say anything more to them.Turning his head to Huangfu Bingyan, he said: "I've made the choice, Brother Huangfu, let's go." Huangfu Bingyan had no objection, turned around and said to the shopkeeper, "I'll send all the things the girl chose to the house later." The shopkeeper responded repeatedly yes.After finishing the order, Huangfu Bingyan was about to leave with Daiyu in his hand, he didn't even look at Baochai and Tanchun who were standing aside.

Baochai bit her lips in embarrassment, stepped forward and said, "My lord and concubine, please stay. Baochai has something to ask."

Huangfu Bingyan's footsteps did not stop, only a cold voice came, and he said coldly: "The Jia family is becoming more and more ignorant of the rules, even a mere concubine dares to block the way of this king. Could it be that you have something to ask this king for?" And Wangfei must listen to you?"

At this time, there were not many people in the store, but Baochai couldn't help but blushed when he felt the surprised and contemptuous eyes of the shopkeeper and the waiter in the store, and said, "I..." Huangfu Bingyan sneered, and said, "You give up! Well, Xue Pan is dead." This sentence seemed to be heard only by Baochai, and when Baochai looked at the door in horror, the figures of Daiyu and Huangfu Bingyan had already disappeared at the door.Baochai went limp and paralyzed in fright, and didn't even feel being supported by Tanchun from behind.He just murmured: "Death...is it settled?" If Xue Pan died, the Xue family would be over.Now she is married into Jia's family as a concubine, but she never expected that Princess Hanxing, who was also easy to fool at first, is extremely difficult to control.Princess Hanxing herself doesn't know any housekeeping skills, but the people around her are all experts.I can't get involved at all.If the Xue family is gone... In the future, she will be able to defeat Princess Hanxing, and she will never be able to escape being a concubine for the rest of her life...

(End of this chapter)