Yurun Bingyan of the Red Chamber

Chapter 80

Daiyu propped her forehead and asked, "Has Zicuckoo been out these few days?"

Bihen thought for a while and said: "I went out twice, but I didn't go to the prison of the Criminal Ministry." The people of Jia's family were ordered not to allow anyone to visit. The people from the Ministry of Punishment let him go.Daiyu thought for a while and said, "Then she went to see her parents or someone from the Jia family?" Now all the slave girls in the Jia family have been registered and sold off.It is not difficult for Zijuan to meet her parents.Bihen went out to find someone to ask, and soon changed back and smiled: "The princess is really wise. That Zijuan went out to meet a girl named Xiren from Jia's family. Now that girl has been bought by a Danjiaoer named Jiang. , I heard that you are a little restless." Daiyu rubbed her eyebrows and said: "Forget it, let her go, when the old lady comes out, I will send Zijuan over there, and then send some silver taels over there." Bihen knew Dai Yu was annoyed by the matter of Jia's family, so she didn't bother her any more, and quietly backed away after answering.

After dismissing the attendants, Daiyu leaned against the window and read a book alone. The huge garden outside the window was full of flowers and butterflies.

It was already afternoon when Huangfu Bingyan came back. Hearing from Bihen that Daiyu had been reading in the room and about Zijuan, he knew that Daiyu might be worried about the Jia family.After waving Bihen back, he quietly entered the small building.A ray of the setting sun shone on Daiyu from the window, and a circle of golden light shone faintly around her.Huangfu Bingyan approached her with light steps, and saw a blue butterfly quietly landed in Daiyu's hair, flapping its wings lightly.If you didn't look carefully, you would think it was a butterfly hairpin.When Huangfu Bingyan walked up to her, Daiyu raised her head and saw his gentle eyes, she couldn't help but smile.Huangfu Bingyan held up the wings of the butterfly that wanted to fly away and sent it to Daiyu.Daiyu blinked, reached out her hand curiously to touch the blue butterfly wings, and said softly, "It's so beautiful."

Huangfu Bingyan smiled faintly and let go of his hand, but the butterfly didn't fly away immediately, it only flew back and forth in front of Daiyu but never left that square inch.Naturally, Daiyu didn't know that Huangfu Bingyan used his internal force to restrain the butterfly.Daiyu looked at it interestingly, but after a long time, she also noticed the weirdness in it, and said puzzledly: "Brother Huangfu, why doesn't it fly away?" Huangfu Bingyan asked softly: "You don't like it?" Daiyu Nodding and said: "Of course I like it. But butterflies still look good when they fly among the flowers. Did Brother Huangfu not let her fly away?" Huangfu Bingyan looked dotingly at the beautiful woman in front of him and said: "You like her, she is natural I like you too." Daiyu wrinkled her little nose, she is not so easy to deceive.You will think that you can really attract butterflies to stay, "Okay, Brother Huangfu, I've seen enough, let it go."

Huangfu Bingyan waved his hand lightly and sent the butterfly out of the window.It seemed a little dizzy and turned around again, before the blue butterfly spread its wings and flew back to the flowers: Woohoo, the man next to the beauty is so scary, it wants to tell all brothers and sisters, never approach the beauty when that man is around Son.

"Is Yu'er unhappy?" Huangfu Bingyan asked softly as he gently embraced Daiyu.Leaning against him, Daiyu felt extra peace of mind and warmth, she shook her head and said, "It's nothing, it's just that I feel a little uncomfortable thinking about the Jia family." Huangfu Bingyan looked at her and said, "But do you find it difficult?" Daiyu Shaking his head, he looked at Huangfu Bingyan and said firmly: "I am Princess Yan, Mrs. Huangfu. The Jia family is not my responsibility."

Huangfu Bingyan gently smoothed her hair and said: "No matter what, I will do it for you, so, Yu'er, as long as you are carefree, don't worry about anything unhappy. I feel bored in my heart. How are you?"

Daiyu nodded, leaning against Huangfu Bingyan's arms, she suddenly wanted to ask: Does Brother Huangfu really like her?Isn't it because she is Lin Ruhai's daughter and his wife?

After hesitating again and again, I still didn't ask, but said silently in my heart: "I don't just want to be a woman who lives a carefree life under your protection, I hope to be a woman who can help you and stand side by side with you." .

Half a month later, the trial of Jia's case was also completed.Before that, Shui Cangming lived up to everyone's expectations and ransacked Xue's house.But it's a pity that he didn't get half a tael of silver as his own private money, and it was all confiscated from the national treasury by the Minister of the Ministry of Finance who counts pennies and pennies.A certain emperor could only salivate longingly at the gold and silver in the treasury that was about to overflow.

The Jia family, Jia She, Jia Zhen and Jia Lian and other men were sentenced to exile, and all the female relatives were sold into slavery except Jia's mother.Jia's mother took away the title of Yipin Gaoming's wife and demoted her to a commoner.On the day they left the prison, Mo Yu sent someone to pick up Xi Chun, and Li Wan took Jia Lan and Aunt Zhao to pick up Jia Mu.Since Jia's house was ransacked, Li Wan's mother and son have been living with Aunt Zhao in the small courtyard Jia Huan bought.First, Jia Huan was afraid that Aunt Zhao would be alone, but also because she was grateful for how much Li Wan took care of their mother and child at Jia's house.Aunt Zhao worked as an ox and a horse in Jia's house all her life, but she couldn't help being sad when she heard that Jia Zheng was exiled.So he discussed with Li Wan to bring Jia's mother to live with him.Li Wan devoted himself to raising his son, and lived a very simple life for many years, but he also saved some silver taels, so that he could live on with an extra Jia Mu with some savings.Therefore, they never objected, and the two took Jia Lan to bring Jia Mu back home.

Mother Jia entered the courtyard and frowned slightly as she looked at the simple courtyard that was many times smaller than it was in Jia's house before.Aunt Zhao hurriedly brought tea for Mother Jia. Now Jia Huan is just a small lieutenant, and Aunt Zhao and Li Wan usually do some needlework subsidies, so naturally there is no good tea.Mother Jia took a sip of tea, frowned and said lightly, "You have given birth to a good son." Aunt Zhao's heart trembled when she heard the words, knowing that Mother Jia was blaming Jia Huan for going to Jia's home to raid the house, so she dared not say.Li Wan hurriedly laughed and said, "Calm down, old lady. Now that Huan'er has made some progress, Huan'er can't control those things at all." Jia Mu seemed to have thought of something, and she didn't blame Aunt Zhao any more.Just seeing Jia Lan sitting on the side practicing calligraphy, I can't help but think that Baoyu will be exiled to the frontier, and I can't help feeling very sad, saying: "Now you are well fed and warmly dressed, but I have pity on my Baoyu..." Li Wan and Zhao Auntie glanced at each other, her eyes full of helplessness.

"The old lady has suffered these days, let's settle here first."

Mother Jia nodded and did not speak. Aunt Zhao helped her change clothes and freshen up.Just as he was about to rest, someone outside asked, "Is Mr. Huan at home?" It turned out that he was looking for Jia Huan.Aunt Zhao rushed out to greet her, and she was surprised when she saw the person coming, "Miss Honglian, why are you here?" A capable girl.Honglian laughed and said: "Our princess heard that Mrs. Huan brought the old lady of the Jia family to the mansion. The princess and the prince ordered the servants to come over and have a look, and also send some useful things." Aunt Zhao quickly pushed: "These It's all what we should do, how dare you bother the princess and the prince?" Honglian said with a smile: "The princess said, the third master is now serving under our prince, and the family is not well-off, so we shouldn't send some for it. Come on It's also because the son and the third master still have some blood relatives, and this is because our prince is sympathetic to his subordinates." Aunt Zhao thanked her repeatedly and let Honglian into the house.Seeing Zijuan following behind Honglian, she was taken aback for a moment, and invited them in as well.

Mother Jia was startled when she saw Honglian and Zijuan, and a little disappointment flashed in her eyes.Honglian was already standing in front of her with a smile and said, "Honglian has seen the old lady." Knowing her current situation, Jia's mother could no longer put on airs with Honglian, so she just smiled and said, "Miss Honglian, please Sit down." He ordered Aunt Zhao to serve tea.Honglian hastily declined and said with a smile: "Honglian is just a maidservant, so I dare not do that. I heard that the old lady left the Ministry of Punishment, and she was ordered by the princess to send a maid to the old lady." Pointing at Zijuan, Honglian Lian took out another stack of silver bills and said: "The concubine and the prince ordered the slaves to hand over to the old lady. The old lady has been suffering these days, so please rest in peace for a while. The concubine said that sister Zijuan has always been a caring person. Return her to the old lady so that she can serve her." Mother Jia held the silver bills in her hand and glanced at them, there were about a dozen of them for 200 taels, and there were also two or 3000 taels.If it was not worth much in the past, but if it is placed in ordinary people's homes, I am afraid that it will be more than enough to spend half a lifetime.Mother Jia tightly held the bank note in her hand, looked at Honglian and said with a smile: "Yu'er and Mo'er are thoughtful, but they don't know where Yu'er is now? Would you like to see her? Or go to the palace another day See you?"

Honglian smiled and said: "That's not necessary. There is nothing wrong in the capital now. Our prince took the princess to live in another courtyard outside the city, but now he is not in the capital."

When Jia Mu heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and smiled a little reluctantly, and said: "My granddaughter really doesn't want to see my old woman again." Hong Lian's eyes were cold, but her face was smiling like a flower, and said: " The old lady’s words are wrong. Our prince also said that the princess is alone in the capital except for the son, and there is no one in her natal family. If there is an ordinary person who can sincerely accompany the princess to talk and talk to relieve boredom, the prince will be very happy. But if there is something People find excuses to meet each other but say something that hurts the princess, don't blame the prince for being cruel." Jia's mother trembled in her heart, thinking that the flame king might have played a role when Jia's family was raided, and she felt in her heart. It was a chill, and he didn't dare to say anything more.Hong Lian said goodbye to Li Wan and the others after a few polite words.

(End of this chapter)