Daiyu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 42 Funeral in Yangzhou City (6)

When he came to the yard, Jia Lian looked up at the starry sky, a thin cloak was draped over his shoulders, and he looked back at Hongxiu, the maid Xing had found for him, but he didn't know that Lin Ruhai was also a thousand miles away. Put a plain white cloak on Daiyu's shoulders.

It turned out that Lin Ruhai came to visit Jia Min, but he saw Daiyu standing alone outside the mourning hall, looking up at the sky that was especially bright tonight, lost in thought.The maids were all standing far away, Jin Er was walking back and forth anxiously with the cloak in her hand, so she took it and put it on for Dai Yu.

Daiyu sensed the familiar aura, didn't look back, and said in a low voice: "Father said that star is the mother?" Lin Ruhai was very puzzled why Daiyu had such thoughts, but before she could speak, she heard Daiyu continue : "I heard that a person will become a star after death, and she will always protect the one she loves. Mother loves us. Is that right?" Daiyu suddenly turned her head to stare at Lin Ruhai.

Seeing that Daiyu's eyes were red in such an instant, Lin Ruhai also raised his head to look at the sky, he was afraid that he would not be able to hold back his tears, although he was surprised where Daiyu heard these strange remarks.But she was silent for a while and didn't go into the details, and a deep voice rang in Daiyu's ears: "Your mother loves us very much." Just one sentence seemed to have exhausted all of Lin Ruhai's strength, and the father and daughter no longer had the energy to say anything. .

Jia Lian stared at the sky and lost his mind for a while, and it was Hongxiu who said softly at the side: "Master, go back, it's getting late." Then he came back to his senses.She nodded and was about to go back, but suddenly stopped, turned her head and said to Hongxiu: "Go and see that the girl is resting, if not, tell her that I will come to her."

Hongxiu knows that "girl" refers to Yingchun.After Jia Lian came back from Yangzhou, he changed a lot. The maidservants who were with him were all sent out.Hongxiu was recently selected by the Xing family from the few households that the first wife married as a dowry.Although she can't be considered good-looking, she can be regarded as smart, and Jia Lian didn't want to refute Xing's kindness, so she accepted her.

Hongxiu is smart enough to know that Jia Lian is very jealous of that "Second Master Lian", so he always only calls him "Master". Jia Lian is very satisfied with this.Jia Lian is very dissatisfied with this, so Dongkuayuan has a rule, that is, different opinions. In Dongkuayuan, there are only "Master" and "Madam". "" Grandpa."

Although Yingchun was raised by the old lady's side, everyone in the house called her "Second Miss", but she was the only one when people in Dongkuayuan said "girl".So Hongxiu knew that the person Jia Lian was going to meet was for the Spring Festival.But at this time, he didn't rush to look for it, and asked: "What should the old lady say if she asks a question? What should I say if the person next to me asks a question?"

Jia Lian nodded in satisfaction, and said without thinking, "Whoever asks, just say bluntly that I'm leaving Beijing and going to Yangzhou tomorrow to see my sister before I leave. It's said everywhere." Hongxiu clarified the location Nodding, he squatted down and saluted before retreating.

After a while, Yingchun followed Hongxiu accompanied by Si Qi.Jia Lian couldn't see Yingchun on her shoulders. She was wearing a half-worn gown embroidered with plum blossom brocade, the same half-worn lotus-colored trousers, and a slightly shorter bright-coloured pleated skirt.She wears only one pearl flower on her head, with two silk flowers embellishing it, and a pair of colored glaze pendants on her ears.

While Jia Lian was looking at Yingchun, Hongxiu retreated quietly.At this time, Jia Lian couldn't help but feel a little angry, but he didn't pay attention to it. Thinking of the young Daiyu, how romantic is that?Even Daiyu doesn't like a lot of jewelry, but it is always bright and bright.Look at Yingchun again... Jia Lian could only sigh in his heart, feeling a little sympathetic.

Although she has an aunt who is still there, not to mention three illnesses and five disasters, even her temperament is like a wooden person.If Wang Baoshan's family hadn't looked at Yingchun pitifully, and coveted a good job around the girl, and arranged his granddaughter Si Qi by Yingchun's side, wouldn't he be able to see her in her current state?
Jia Lian was observing his concubine sister Yingchun, how could Yingchun not look at this rare brother?Jia Lian has red lips, white teeth, and bright forehead. He is wearing a light blue Confucian shirt with cloud patterns, and a sapphire girdle of the same color is tied around his waist. A pair of white jade pendants are pressed on the hem of the clothes. He is very handsome and handsome.I can't help but sigh in my heart, after all, the sons and grandsons are different.

Seeing that Yingchun was looking at her carefully, Jia Lian was not annoyed. She just waved her hand to Hongxiu, bowed and quietly retreated. Si Qi was also looking at Jia Lian. After Hongxiu stepped back, he looked hesitantly at Jia Lian and then at Yingchun, unable to make up his mind.

But Jia Lian was not polite to her, and said straight: "Go and get your girl that cloak. It's cold at night and I don't know how to go out to add clothes to the girl." There was a lot of dissatisfaction in her tone. She nodded to Si Qi who was looking at her.

When there were only two brothers and sisters left, Jia Lian didn't know where to start, so he frowned slightly and looked at Yingchun without saying a word.Seeing this, Yingchun felt uneasy. She didn't know what Jia Lian was calling her to do, so she said cautiously, "I don't know why my second brother Lian called me here?"

The phrase "Second Brother Lian" ignited Jia Lian's anger, and he scolded uncontrollably: "So I am just 'Second Brother Lian' in your heart? Then who is your eldest brother!" Jia Lian's words were so strong that Yingchun couldn't help but He took a half step back, his eyes were red, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Seeing Yingchun's appearance, Jia Lian also knew that his tone was serious, so he said softly: "Remember, in this world, I, Jia Lian, are your real brother! Whenever I take care of you, I will also take care of you." Only your blood relatives." After finishing speaking, he stared at Yingchun and said nothing.

Although Yingchun was surprised by Jia Lian's tone and expression, she also knew that there was no malice, so she nodded in bewilderment.Seeing Yingchun nodded, Jia Lian continued: "Your father is the first-class general personally appointed by the Holy Majesty, and you are the eldest daughter of the first-class general's mansion, and the only girl in the first-class general's mansion! Do you understand this?"

Yingchun thinks of her elder sister Yuanchun, what kind of style is that?Can I compare myself to her?Yingchun was really young, so he asked in his mind, but Jia Lian laughed when he heard it: "Yuanchun is Yuanchun, you are you, why do you need to compare? Yuanchun is my cousin, but you are my own sister, is it the same?" ?”

Speaking of which, Jia Lian was still at a loss when she saw Yingchun. She frowned and sighed lightly before saying more bluntly: "Yuanchun is the girl from my uncle's family, and you are my father's daughter. Now the old lady is still here. We can't separate the family." Jia Lian said "can't" and completely shocked Yingchun!
Yingchun looked at Jia Lian with eyes full of fear, opened her mouth to say something but couldn't.Jia Lian thought for a while, changed the subject and said to her, "My aunt has gone. I will leave for Yangzhou tomorrow morning. This trip may take a year or two or more." After finishing speaking, Jia Lian didn't speak anymore. Just look at Yingchun.

Yingchun hadn't recovered from the panic just now, when Jia Lian suddenly said that she was going to leave, Yingchun replied without thinking, "I haven't heard of it?" Seeing Yingchun like this, Jia Lian laughed out loud.When Jia Lian smiled, Yingchun suddenly felt less nervous.

But Jia Lian didn't answer her, thinking about the previous topic and then turned back: "Since you are the daughter of your parents, you should also be filial." When Yingchun heard this, she thought Jia Lian was blaming her for being unfilial. His face turned pale, and his body trembled a little.Jia Lian also didn't want to scare her into misunderstanding something.

After thinking for a while, he continued: "I'm leaving tomorrow, so you should go to your wife's room more, not to mention morning and evening, but you should also go to say hello." Jia Lian actually envied Daiyu, the family like her Hemei, thinking in her heart that she can also try her best.Especially when Daiyu persuaded herself to get close to the Xing family when she left Yangzhou.

After coming back, she didn't work hard, only when Xing Shi respected Jia Min like that, Xing Shi began to care about herself, and she was very sighed in her heart.Before I left, I couldn't help saying something to welcome the spring, so I said: "You are a girl, and you can't compare with men. You will be eleven in the next year, and you will be the age to say goodbye in a year or two."

Speaking of which, not to mention how Yingchun's face was red, even Jia Lian's neck was red too.At this time, he had to say something and continued: "The old lady is too old to take care of you, even if she takes care of you, how long can she take care of you? The second wife is just an aunt after all, and Yuan Chun has already made arrangements, so she can still take care of you?"

These words are straightforward enough, but Jia Lian thought it was not enough, and continued to blushed: "You should know what kind of temper your father is. In the future, you will have to rely on your mother. Although my mother is only filling the house, and she is not from a rich family, it can be said After all, the aunt is the aunt." At this point, Jia Lian stopped and looked at Yingchun carefully, and seeing Yingchun bowed her head in silence, she couldn't help but asked again: "Do you understand?"

No one has ever said such words to Yingchun, but although Yingchun is timid and timid, she is not stupid. Naturally, she could hear the concern in Jia Lian's words, so she also nodded.Jia Lian was very relieved to see Yingchun nodding her head, so she continued, "I'll leave early tomorrow morning, and I won't take care of you much. If you have nothing to do, go sit in your mother's room. It's not only for your filial piety, but also for your own good."

Seeing that Yingchun nodded in agreement with Jia Lian this time, she continued: "If there is anything missing, you can ask Si Qi to send a message to Wang Baoshan's family, or you can find your mother to report it yourself. Mother has no children under her knees." "Here, he paused again, and when Yingchun raised his head to look at him in confusion, he continued: "There is no girl!" The tone was very serious, "You understand."

Is there anything you don't understand about welcoming the spring like this?I was grateful in my heart, no one had ever planned for me like this before, tears filled my eyes, and I looked at Jia Lian seriously and said, "My sister understands what my brother said. Don't worry, brother, my sister will honor my parents well. My brother is away a lot. Take care of your body."

Jia Lian was very happy to hear that Yingchun was not calling her 'Second Brother Lian', and was very satisfied to see her earnest expression, so she nodded and said, "Before I leave tomorrow, I will propose to my mother to record you in my name." In the end, Yingchun was shocked again, but at the moment it was a surprise, not a shock.

Why doesn't Yingchun understand the meaning of being recorded under Xing's name?Even if Mrs. Xing is filling in the house, it is still the wife of the wife!Tanchun did not hesitate to abandon his mother, Aunt Zhao, and even ignored his younger brother, Brother Huan, just to please his aunt?But the second wife never said that she would be recorded in her name.Jia Lian's words were like thunder, which made Yingchun feel overwhelmed.

Seeing that Si Qi had come back, Jia Lian didn't say anything more, but said softly to Yingchun, "I don't know if it will succeed or not. Let's try it tomorrow. If it doesn't work, we can find another opportunity later. It's not a big deal if you want to come." Looking at Si Qi, he said again: "Send the girl back early to rest when it's late, and go to your grandmother Wang Baoshan's house if you have anything to do." This was said to Si Qi.

Si Qi didn't know what the two brothers and sisters said. She saw Yingchun was full of tears, biting her lips and looking at Jia Lian. She suspected that Jia Lian had said something about Yingchun, so she wanted to tell Yingchun a few words, but she didn't want Yingchun to be very respectful. She knelt down to perform a Wanfu ceremony for Jia Lian, and said without getting up: "My younger sister will follow my elder brother's teachings, and must be filial to my parents at home, and I will also do my filial piety for my elder brother. My elder brother must take good care of himself when he is away."

How can Jia Lian not be happy to see Yingchun like this?Then he took two steps forward to help Yingchun, and said with a smile: "Go, it's cold and late at night, be careful on the road." Then she said to Si Qi: "Young lady, you have to pay more attention to it." After finishing speaking, without waiting for Si Qi's reaction, she waved to Yingchun and turned to leave.

After Jia Lian left, Si Qi was about to ask Yingchun, but seeing Yingchun looking at Jia Lian's back and weeping, she panicked and asked, "What's the matter, girl?" , but it didn't look like it, and I didn't know how to ask for a while.

Yingchun ignored her, looked at her for a while and saw Jia Lian turned around the veranda and couldn't see her, then smiled at Si Qi: "Let's go, let's go back, we will get up early tomorrow!" Tears, but with a smile.So Si Qi didn't ask any more questions, and went back to the old lady's courtyard with Yingchun.

(End of this chapter)