Alternative Telling of Dream of Red Mansions: Cherishing Spring

Chapter 23
"You don't have to go, let me go!" Feng Ziying looked back at her and smiled slightly, "You are good, and I will not lose you in the future." As a confidant, he also knows the purpose of coming and the painting, and sometimes rewards him with a few extra money for future work.

Entering the painting smiled flatteredly, but before she could speak, Feng Ziying had disappeared behind the door.

Feng Ziying walked up the mountain road and saw Xichun sitting on the edge of the cliff, a red sun slowly sinking in front of her.

He didn't dare to disturb her, and stood a few steps away to watch her.

Lai Yi'er told him that Xichun moved out of Jia's mansion after Jia's mother's funeral. She seemed determined to stay away from all unnecessary entanglements, and brought the two of them to live in the Xuanzhen Temple where Jia Jing once lived. She didn't care what others said. Think about how to talk about her.Like her mentality of watching the sunset now, she's just doing her own thing.

The setting sun is deep in front of my eyes, and the rays of light are endless.Those clouds covered by the afterglow flow slowly like the fine waves on the water surface.Xichun's body is also covered with countless flickering golden lights, on the grass leaves and flower petals.Xichun is immersed in the huge and magnificent tranquility, which also has unspeakable violent turmoil. She watches the sunset day after day, and every day has a new difference.

The eternal law of heaven and peace implied by the sunset makes her like a phoenix living in it, waiting for the final nirvana and soaring high.When she experienced great changes in the future, she was finally able to grit her teeth through her firm belief in this tranquility.

The sun disappeared behind the mountain, the last bit of scarlet was like a woman's lips, and it was too late to open her mouth to say anything.

Xichun had a look of disappointment on his face, and stood up silently.Turning around, she saw Feng Ziying behind her, and said with a startled smile, "Why are you here?"

"Come and see you." Feng Ziying was obsessed with the change of expression on her face, from loneliness to surprise.It's like seeing a little flying flower rising and falling in the water, sinking and floating.

She approached him gently, and the wind blowing her clothes fluttered.Her bright and clean face stared at him like a camellia blown down by the wind.

His face was so radiant that he didn't look like a woman in the world.

"Xichun..." He opened his mouth to call her, but felt that he had nothing to say.Xichun waited for a while, and seeing that he had nothing to say, she turned around and said, "It's getting late, let's go down the mountain."

Along the way down the mountain, the mountain road is not difficult, and the scenery is also very good. He didn't take a good look at it when he came up, but now he pays attention to it.A cluster of camellias was in full bloom on the mountain next to him. He looked at it and thought of Xichun's face, so he walked over and climbed up a few steps to pick one.

With such a delay, Xichun was already ahead of him.He saw her walking in front of him, moving swiftly, like an elk leaping lightly in the mountains, and he was also a good physique trained in martial arts since he was a child, so he was eager to win for a while, so he ran in front of Xichun quickly, and saw her two times when he turned around. Her cheeks were pink, and she felt itchy for a moment, so she rushed to her side and called her, "Xichun!"

"Huh?" She turned her face to let him kiss her pink cheek as she wished.

"You!" Xichun stared at him with wide eyes in shock, then burst out laughing, put down her hands and said with a casual smile, "You really are an old hand."

"What do you say, don't slander me!" His face turned redder than hers, but he couldn't come up with a strong rebuttal.Xichun was too refined and calm, he was afraid that she would catch him if he talked too much.It's better not to talk about it to be safe.

He caught up to put flowers on her temples and helped her lick them, then he stretched out his hand and said, "It's getting dark, I'll support you." He smiled again, "You don't have to be stubborn. When you enter the door in the future, Naturally you know what kind of person I am."

When mentioning their marriage, Xichun suddenly became gloomy, but she couldn't help but still had a smile on her face, looking at the round moon shadow on the treetops in the distance with a slight smile, like a white bird driving home at night, sitting on the treetop. The back of the tip fluttered up and down.The tree was gray, and there was a little blue light in the top.

Feng Ziying hadn't seen her answer for a long time, and was wondering, seeing her lost in thought, she shook her hand and smiled: "What are you thinking, I have never seen you like this, and you are distracted when talking about our marriage, is there anyone better than me?" people."

Although Xichun was troubled, she couldn't help laughing: "Have you ever praised yourself like this?" He always made her happy so easily, others couldn't. The star blames the meaning.

He stood in front of her, tall and tall.Eyebrows are so clear and moist.She held his hand and stared at him steadfastly, but it seemed that she couldn't get enough of it, as the setting sun was like, so was he.

"I mentioned it to your brother, and he didn't object." Seeing that she was silent, Feng Ziying continued on her own.

"Jia...my brother didn't object?" She was startled and asked in disbelief.

"What did I lie to you for!"

This was so strange, he didn't object, Xichun frowned tightly, and bowed his head in silence.

"You don't want to?" Feng Ziying paid attention to her expression, and the panic in her heart deepened like the shadow of the moon, and she asked anxiously.Last time in the temple forest of Tieshan Temple, he also proposed marriage, but she also hesitated.He suddenly felt very irritable, and felt that he was very humble—it was against the rules for him to be humble to her, why would he not be able to marry a wife!Just thinking about her.He was annoyed in his heart, but the annoyance was not really annoyed, Xichun's hesitation scratched his heart like a cat's paw, itching and hurting.

"What nonsense are you thinking! How could I not want to?" She blurted out, and after saying it, she was taken lightly. Really, these days, what weighed on her heart was that she felt stupid after meeting Feng Ziying. idea.Because of that unspeakable life experience, she didn't dare to indulge her delusions, so she worked hard to suppress it, her heart was so tight that it was difficult to breathe.She is willing. Isn't he the man of dreams?Her thoughts are out of the dust again, and the plaque hanging high on the Golden Luan Hall says that she is upright, but she is a woman after all, with worldly and crooked little thoughts.

"That's good." He breathed a sigh of relief, took Xichun's hand and ran all the way down the mountain.

On the steps outside Xuanzhen Temple, Xichun bid him farewell with her hair on her temples: "It's late, be careful when you go back."

Feng Ziying nodded, but without turning around, she lowered her voice and said, "I'll come to see you tomorrow after finishing my work. I'll ask Lai Yier to buy you what you want. Although it's suitable for cultivation here, it's always too cold and bitter. Cultivation is in your heart, you don't have to be too hard on yourself."

Xichun chuckled, "You're more trivial than my second elder brother, I really can't see it." Thinking of what was on her mind, she frowned and said, "Is there any clue about Baoyu's return? You have to inquire about it for me. I still have some money here, if you need some money..."

"Your few ounces of makeup money won't be worth it." Feng Ziying cut off her words with a smile, and said, "It won't work on you, I will find a way." Then, looking at her for a while, she said, " I really left. You go in first, and I will watch you go in."

Xichun said no more, turned back and walked up the steps, Feng Ziying watched her close the door.

Yi Ren's pool of autumn water flashed behind the door, and the sky completely darkened.

Feng Ziying got on her horse and galloped home.

When I got home, it was past the time to hold the lamps, and the house was already brightly lit.Seeing him coming back, Ziyun, his housewife, hurried up to change his clothes: "Your master is back, and the supper has already been passed on, so I will keep it for you, go and greet him first, and then come back to use it. "

Feng Ziying nodded, changed her clothes and went to the room.

Feng's father is a military general, now he is old and experienced a lot, his original irritable temperament has changed a bit, he just asked for leave a while ago, and loves to stay at home at night, the bloody battles in the early years were exchanged for today's peace and tranquility, don't enjoy it It's too late, the current emperor has a mean and jealous temperament, and he is single-minded in rectifying the new court.Several princes are restless, and the situation is clear and chaotic.He thought it over, now the situation is like a gambling game, and the dealer and the gambler can't see who is sure to win.It is better to keep a low profile at home than to cling in vain.General Feng preserved his strength, and made a gesture of begging for land and giving up, and aloof from the world.

When Feng Ziying came in, the maidservant had already notified him, and everyone rushed to draw up the curtains to lead him in.

The furnishings in the room are elegant but not grand, with five sapphire lamps burning, and Boshan incense is drawn.This is all due to his mother, and because his father insisted on keeping a low profile, so although he is rich, he is not eye-catching.At this time, his father was leaning on the blue satin pillow on the east head, talking to his mother. When he saw him coming, he stopped and accepted his gift, and his mother said: "I will come back sooner or later, after dinner No."

Feng Ziying said with a smile: "How dare I use it first before paying my respects to the elders."

Mother Feng said with a smile: "I'll talk to your father about the things that don't matter, you go and use them first, and you two choose the things that matter, I don't dare to delay."

Feng's father leaned on the kang and drank tea slowly. After hearing Feng's mother's words, he didn't object. He casually asked him about his homework and said, "You should step back first. You have time to read books by yourself in the evening. Come to me and set the rules, you are clear in your heart, and you can do things safely, your mother and I are very happy about this."

Feng Ziying was praised by his father, and his face was calm, but it was his mother who was smiling.Feng Ziying did not back down, and said with a smile: "Mother is better here, my son has something to ask you two to decide."

Father Feng glanced at Mother Feng and said with a smile: "This is your good son, he is like sparks, he explodes as soon as he praises him, I only praise him a few words, and the conditions come out!"

Feng's mother smiled: "Just listen to him, it's not too late for us to refute."

Feng Ziying went forward and sat down next to Feng's mother, and said: "It's still you who is considerate of me, if my son says it, I'm sure you'll be happy."

Feng's father said: "During it, little monkey, since it's a good thing, why don't you hurry up and say it!"

"Yes!" Feng Ziying stood up and replied, "My son thinks he is not young anymore, so he wants to marry a girl from Jia's family this year, and ask the second elder to make decisions for him."

"It's right to get married, but you can't be with the Jia family." Father Feng sat up straight and stared at him, "Your mother and I were discussing this just now, and we've already thought about making another marriage for you."

Mother Feng nodded and said, "I've decided on Yuchan from Nalan's family. You have known each other since childhood. Your father and I are satisfied with your personality and appearance, and your family background is also comparable to ours."

"How could this be? There is no reason to regret the marriage." Feng Ziying asked in astonishment, and turned to look at his mother, who also had the same attitude.The three of them were silent, and the candlelight in the room gradually dimmed. Mother Feng stepped back and turned on the lamp by herself.As soon as the candle exploded, the room suddenly lit up. Feng Ziying was startled, as if she wanted to see something but couldn't see it.

Feng Ziying knelt down, kowtowed and said: "Father is a man who fought in the battlefield and has always valued faith, so I don't dare to doubt you indiscriminately, but this is a matter of my son's life, please make it clear!"

Feng's father remained silent, Feng Ziying just knelt straight and said nothing, like a cloisonné official kiln in the corner.

Feng's father glanced at Feng's mother, and sighed: "It's better for you women to say these things."

"Okay." Mother Feng followed with a sigh, pulled Feng Ziying up, walked to Xishou and sat down, and said slowly, "We were engaged to the Jia family, that's right. But now the Jia family has collapsed. You are doing things in the imperial court, you can see this situation, and there is no need for me and your father, two people who stay behind closed doors, to remind you."

"Mother!" Feng Ziying interrupted, "It's not important. I was the one who liked her. It's good that she has a good family background, and my son is not a fool. Naturally, he likes the icing on the cake. But now that the Jia family is down, it's okay if it's down." It's not her fault, and I don't want to use this to criticize her."

Madam Feng lowered her eyelids and shook her head helplessly.She is well aware of her son's personality, and it seems that she will not stop until the truth is revealed today.She glanced at her husband again, and then said to Feng Ziying: "Let me tell you the truth, Xichun has a problem with her background, we must not allow such a person to be our daughter-in-law..."

Feng's mother was chattering, but Feng Ziying just listened. After a long time, he raised his eyes, and a stream of light was lying on his father's scabbard hanging on the wall, like a deadly poisonous snake.

Although the door was closed tightly, the wind still came in.Because the wind squeezed in with all its might, it became even colder and colder when it blew on the body, like a steel needle piercing into the bone, fixing a person's vitals and making him unable to move at all.Feng Ziying remained silent, and slowly withdrew.

The camellia on Xichun's temples was gone, and Feng Ziying didn't come again.

Although Xichun was doing her own thing as usual, she was always restless in her heart.It would be fine if he didn't say it, but she couldn't help but feel panicked if he promised to come but didn't come.He was sent to the painting to ask Lai Yi'er, and he returned half a day after entering the painting: "Master Zhen was pardoned in the East Mansion. Although the hereditary fame has been revoked, he is allowed to stay in the capital and stay where he is. There is a possibility of recovery, so Grandma was overjoyed and celebrated with excitement. Lai Yi'er was so busy that her feet didn't touch the ground, she had long since disappeared."

"He's been pardoned!" Xichun stood up in shock, she didn't put any book away, knocked over the teacup, and the tea splashed all over her skirt, ticking like a handful of dark green algae just picked up from the water.

Ru Hua looked at her shocked expression, her wet skirt, hesitant to speak, now that she knew about Xi Chun's background, she was not surprised by her gaffe.Xichun sat down slowly and returned to normal.Ru Hua glanced at her, and continued softly: "I heard from people in the East Mansion that it was the empress dowager who passed away and the emperor granted amnesty to the whole world to allow her to stay in Beijing. General Feng seems to have helped a lot!"

This is the meaning of the title, Xichun is not surprised, but rather relieved.She thought of Feng Ziying's promise, and it was understandable that he missed the appointment because he might be helping Jia Zhen to get around.Xichun couldn't help but smiled, and said to Ruhua: "Got it! Come back tomorrow and help me congratulate Uncle Zhen, just say that I congratulate him on staying in Beijing, there is no need to say anything else."

"Also..." Xichun pondered, "Since your uncle Zhen has to come back, Second Master Bao should be able to come back. You go to the house and have a look. If there is anything wrong with Sister Lin, you must come back and tell me."

"Yes!" Ru Hua agreed one by one, and retreated.

The moonlight was bright outside.Entering the painting, I look at my own shadow folded on the wall, as thin as a paper figure who sang shadow puppetry when I was a child.It's a bit chilly, the wind blows through the branches behind, and the sound is clear.She suddenly remembered many things about ghosts and ghosts, she was so frightened that she recited the Buddha all the way, lowered her head and just walked towards her own room.

"Come here." As soon as Ruhua walked to the door of the room, he saw a figure flash out and hold her hand.She was so frightened that she was half dead, but luckily she recognized who the voice was, and she didn't struggle, so she was pulled by him to a secluded place, and she saw by the moonlight that it really was her intention, and she said angrily, "Damn it, I won't be able to find you again this afternoon." , and now it suddenly appeared! I was so frightened by you that I was about to cry out!"

"I'm really going to die. My life and death are all in your hands. It just depends on whether you can save me." Lai Yi'er said.Entering the painting, he was taken aback when he heard the words, and noticed that Yi'er's face was blue, not like the usual way of laughing with her, his heart sank, he took his hand and hurriedly asked: "What's wrong, tell me quickly!"

"Uncle Zhen wants me to let you do one thing, otherwise I will reveal the matter of me delivering medicine to the old man, and ask the government to charge me with a 'conspiracy to kill the lord'! I can't bear to walk around in the painting, you must Help me!" Lai Yi'er said dejectedly, "I know that these people cross the river and destroy the bridge, but I haven't crossed the river yet, so I can't just fall into the river and drown!"

"Delivering medicine for the old man..." Entering the painting, Yuan didn't understand, and saw the stones on the ground like eggs, one by one.She suddenly understood everything!I was so shocked!Covering her mouth, she said, "...you give poison to the old man, and you help him—kill someone!"

Lai Yi'er nodded expressionlessly, as if going back to a long time ago.On that distant night a few years ago, in the early morning when the stars were pale.Everything seems to be exposed by time, and the memory is gray and white.The wing room was empty, the bed was already cold, he knelt there and carefully put the red pills into the brocade box.He picked up the pill and looked at it carefully, the bloody red color, his father's life, and his life's essence and blood were all coagulated on it.

After looking at it for a long time, the red color has already melted and swelled, turning into a heavy blanket.His heart is thick and impenetrable.Jia Zhen's words echoed in my ears: "Send this pill to Xuanzhen Temple, first give him only six pills, and let the Taoist give it to him. Don't give it to the Taoist when he asks you for the prescription, just give him a few more pills. Give him the prescription when he can't do without the medicine. You should know how to do it so as not to show your traces. The Lord wants to cultivate you, but he also wants to test you. If you do well, the Lord will reward you with 3000 taels of heating A house on Hezhuangzi."

Lai Yi'er blushed, squatting on the ground like a hunting animal, her eyes were fixed, but her heart was beating faster than the sound of footsteps outside the house.Don't tell the world about this matter, and don't tell your brothers below.However, a house on the Rehe Zhuangzi of 3000 taels is a great temptation.A man first establishes a career and then a family. Without these, how can he marry into a painting?How can she succeed without Jia Zhen's reuse?Be a child prostitute for life?Pooh!
After a long time, he gritted his teeth and sneered: "If he can kill, I can't kill him? If there is a thunderbolt, I won't be number one either!"

"How can I help you? Tell me." Ru Hua took a deep breath and suppressed his heartbeat.The moon in the sky, which looks like a jade ring, has been hidden behind the clouds while speaking, and only a little light emerges from behind the clouds, like an actor on the stage whose oil makeup has been washed away by water.

Surrounded by darkness, she heard Lai Yier say: "Actually, it's simple. If Feng Ziying comes to ask your girl's life experience, don't hide it."

"You guys are so poisonous!" Ru Hua looked at him and sneered, "She is a girl, and if people know her life experience, how can she behave? What's wrong with the girl, you are determined to destroy her?"

"It's none of my business. I have no grievances or enmities with her. If you want to blame her, you can blame her for having an elder brother Jia Zhen who hates her to the bone. I am following orders."

"You're protecting yourself! Taking her property doesn't count, and now you're helping others to harm her!"

"You're right, but I've already done that, and I don't think there's anything wrong with what I did." Lai Yi'er said coldly, "People don't kill themselves, I'll tell you this, and you're willing to help me Naturally it’s good, if you don’t want to help me, I’ll take it on myself, if I die, wouldn’t it be clean for everyone to let go? Since you married someone else, you don’t have to visit my grave during Qingming and Winter Solstice!”

Ru Hua listened blankly, first angry, then angry, then sad.She lives in this mansion peacefully, preparing to die of old age in a daze. He came to provoke her, and when she believed him and gave her all her feelings again, he began to doubt her.Ru Hua was trembling with anger, his mouth seemed to be filled with boiling oil, he couldn't reply a word, tears just rolled down his face.After a long while, I cried: "If you are dead, who else should I marry? Whom do you want me to marry? If I feel at ease and want you to die, by God, I will die in front of you as soon as I enter the painting."

(End of this chapter)