Xiaoxiang Water Cloud in the Red Chamber

When Daiyu and others wondered if Shuiqing was going to sit until the sea dried up and rocks rotted, Shuiqing had already returned to normal.A look of admiration flashed in Shui Rong's eyes.It's really rare for him to recover from such a big change so quickly.

The next thing was a matter of course, and several people discussed the next steps together.Daiyu didn't participate any more, just sat far away, staring at Shui Rong in a daze for more than half of the time.She knew that Shui Qing would cooperate, but she couldn't bear to pull him into this vortex, praying for purification, he was destined to be difficult to purify, for his only family member, he had already lost the right to purify.

It was already three o'clock in the day before a few people reached an agreement.Shui Qing got up and said: "Since this is the case, I have nothing to say. But," he hesitated for a moment, looked at Daiyu and said, "I wonder if I can see Miss Lin's true face in Mount Lu."

Daiyu was slightly taken aback, not understanding why he made such a request.Shui Rong frowned, and said, "I'm afraid it's not necessary."

Shui Qing sighed: "Miss Lin can say that she saved me twice, why not Shui wants to meet her benefactor?" Seeing his determined eyes, Shui Rong couldn't help but sink his face.

Daiyu smiled sweetly, with lightness in her clear eyes, and said lightly: "Why not?" The plain gauze slowly slipped off, revealing the beautiful face under the gauze, under the radiant candlelight, she suddenly looked like a fairy.Shui Qing paused for breath, and sighed, such a woman is as white as ice and snow, just one glance seems to be in the misty and rainy Jiangnan, warm and serene, beautiful and beautiful.He was also willing to lose at her hands.

After a long time, Shui Rong's face had become extremely ugly, he raised his hand to cover Daiyu's face again with a light gauze, and snorted coldly.Shui Qing looked at Shui Rong with regret, and said with a smile, "Bei Wang, don't forget to agree to my request. The Jia family will be left to me, so I will take my leave."

Shui Rong nodded, Lin Yifei saw that he had no intention of sending it off at all, so he had to say: "Brother Shui, please take care." The two went downstairs one after another, and Yifei sent it to the door of Yiyue Tower. How did you know that Uncle Zhong is a spy of King Zhongshun."

Yifei smiled: "My lord and my sister guessed it."

Shui Qing widened her eyes in disbelief.Yifei smiled and said: "I won't lie to you. Yu'er said that no one except the emperor knows your identities. It doesn't make sense for you to be chased and disappeared without a trace, unless someone leaked your whereabouts. Then it can only be the people around you. So we set our sights on Shen Zhong, who once rescued you and lived with you. To be honest, we are not sure, even the letter you saw just now is nothing more than It was the letterhead that King Zhongshun communicated with other subordinates, and Shen Zhong thought it was a letter he had written to King Zhongshun, so he went all out in a panic. How could we have such a great ability to get that letter in such a short time. "

Shui Qing let out a long sigh, admiring in his heart, with such a group of people, how could King Zhongshun's rebellion succeed.Think about it and hide in the night with a flick of your sleeves.

Durian flowers are like fire and illuminate the eyes, because of Baoyu's saying "the place where the durian flowers bloom illuminates the palace", Jia's mansion can see gorgeous durian flowers everywhere, as if afraid that others will not know Jia's mansion except that the life of the empress is in full swing.

Daiyu greeted Jia Mu and was held in Jia Mu's arms.Jia Mu laughed and said, "Madam Lin hasn't been here for half a year, and she seems to have grown a lot taller."

Daiyu pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Grandma's house has been so busy these past few months, how could Yu'er bother you? It's so late to congratulate grandma for so long, don't be surprised by grandma, Yu'er has not forgotten."

Jia's mother was heartbroken when she heard this, and said with a smile: "It's still my Yu'er who knows pain and heat. I was so busy a while ago that I almost couldn't help it." As she spoke, her eyes were full of joy and complacency.Daiyu sighed slightly in her heart, couldn't even the ancestors see through this glory, from this we can see how domineering and domineering those below must be.The emperor's move was really ruthless, it not only attracted Shui Qing, but also planted a fire for Jia's self-destruction.But how should those who will be exposed by the Jia family deal with themselves in the future, just to add evidence to the Jia family's demise?She knew that she couldn't manage so many personnel affairs, but she sighed in horror, imperial power is really a terrible thing!

Back in the West Chamber, Baoyu and Sanchun Baochai soon came to visit Daiyu.Baoyu took out a string of wagtail incense attentively and said, "My dear sister, I got this good thing a while ago, and I kept it for you." Baochai stepped forward and smiled, "What rare thing is worth hiding so much. "

Baoyu said with a smile on his face, "My son Rong and his daughter-in-law were at the funeral and gave it to me when they met the King of Jingjing. This string of incense beads was given to him by the emperor. I thought it was right for Sister Lin, so I kept it for Sister Lin."

A dark shadow flashed across Baochai's face, and there was a bit of sourness in his smile, and he said, "So it belongs to the King of Beijing, as expected of the royal family, and it's so delicate. Brother Bao really has a heart for Sister Lin."

Baoyu smiled triumphantly, and solemnly handed it to Daiyu, saying: "How dare I take out ordinary things to desecrate Sister Lin's eyes." When I kept something new for myself, it still provoked Baochai's sour words, because I said lightly: "What smelly man took it, I don't want it."Xueyan waited next to him with a muffled smile and stopped talking.

Baoyu bumped into a nail, felt lost, and said sadly, "Why don't my sister want it?"

Daiyu pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Second elder brother usually hates fame and wealth the most, why does he cherish this royal gift so much today?"

Baoyu blushed, and said with a smile: "My sister doesn't know, the king of Beijing is only a weak crown, which is completely different from the stupid lu beetle of the general Eguanbo. Where are the characters?"

Baochai asked curiously: "Is it true? I usually hear people praise him as a good king, but I don't know this kind of person. It's really rare to see Brother Bao praise people, but it's right for your taste."

Baoyu laughed and said, "No, I'm really ashamed of myself in front of him. It's not humiliating my good sister if I give it to you."

Baochai was silent, but there was a trace of longing in her eyes that couldn't be concealed.Daiyu said coldly: "Second elder brother told us sisters what to do with an outsider. It turns out that the second elder brother's criterion for judging people is their appearance and age. From this point of view, I am afraid that even if you are a robber, if you are born better, you will recognize him as a confidant."

Baoyu blushed from being choked by Daiyu's words, awkwardly holding the string of rosary beads to give or take back.Baochai said politely: "Brother Bao, Sister Lin probably doesn't like the style of this bead, but I think it looks pretty. Brother Bao, would you like to give it to me?"

At this moment, Baoyu seemed to be holding a hot potato. Hearing Baochai's words, he thought he was Baochai's rescue, and laughed quickly: "Since my sister likes it, I will give it to my sister. This bead is perfect for my sister's snow-white skin."

Baochai showed a touch of color, took it and put it on her wrist, it really fits very well.But Xichun laughed and said, "Didn't the second brother just say that the bead was given to Sister Lin so that it would not be disgraceful?"

Baoyu is extremely embarrassed by Xichun's run-on, scratching her hair and not knowing how to answer.Tanchun said angrily, "Second elder brother is just joking. Is there any good ornament for elder sister Bao's appearance?"

Xichun snorted and turned her head away.Baochai looked at Tanchun gratefully and smiled softly.

After talking for a while, the crowd gradually dispersed, Xueyan looked narrowed, squeezed her throat and imitated Daiyu's tone of voice, shaking her handkerchief and laughing: "What kind of stinky man took it, I don't want it. Good girl, my lord When did you become a stinky man?"

Chunxian couldn't help laughing, and said: "Stupid Xueyan, the girl is clearly saying that the stone is a stinky man, and you are too dull."

Daiyu looked at the two girls laughing, pouted her mouth annoyed and said, "You guys are so talkative, hum, let Yuehua and sister Luqing come tomorrow, I don't dare to use you two anymore."

Xueyan Chunxian quickly bowed and said: "My good girl, we were wrong, we don't care about those stinky men."

Daiyu blushed and stamped her feet, "Look at what you're still talking about!"

Hong Yan smiled and said: "Okay, you two really need to talk, it will be another trouble if someone else hears about it."

Xueyan Chunxian sticks out her tongue, this side shuts up.Seeing Daiyu sitting on the chair with her lips pouted and silent, she hurriedly came forward with a smile and said good things.Daiyu ignored them with a sullen face, the two girls started playing tricks and telling jokes, Daiyu saw it was funny, she couldn't pretend anymore, so she laughed out loud and said: "See you two are still so naughty."

While the master and servant were arguing, they heard the voice outside: "Miss Ping is here."

Daiyu got up hurriedly, and saw Ping'er walking in with a smile on her face.Daiyu hurriedly gave up her seat and said, "Sister Ping, why don't you come here when you have time? Sit down quickly, and sister Xueyan will pour tea."

Ping'er smiled and said, "Miss, don't be too polite. I'll just say a few words and leave."

Daiyu tilted her head and said, "What's the matter, you're so busy?"

Ping'er sighed, suppressed his smile and said, "Miss Lin knows about the emperor's decree to let the concubine Yuan concubine concubine concubine concubine concubine visit her relatives, right?"

Daiyu nodded and said, "I know, what's the problem?"

Ping'er sneered and said: "The problem is serious. Because the family members discussed that this is a rare honor in this dynasty, and they can't be sloppy and lose the empress's face, so they decided to build a special family home. Originally, the second master I disagree, saying that the emperor advocates frugality, and it is not good to be too extravagant and expensive. But I can’t hold back the elder and Ningfu Zhen both agree, one is the elder brother of the second master and the other is the patriarch, so the master has nothing to say. Even the old lady Ming I don’t want to say it, but I’m willing in my heart. It’s only been nine months of preparation time, and it’s been more than a month since the construction started. The planned area is three and a half miles in size. If such a large area is built without 50 million taels, it’s not enough. .Maybe as the plan changes in the future, the money will be spent more. Which of these two houses is not serious about money, and they are all scrambling for glory, but when it comes to money, they all shy away like turtles. Shrinking back, as if killing them. This is not counting. My wife always said that there was not enough money, so I thought of my relatives. This time, it was my wife who proposed to pick up the girl. Our grandmother and the girl Let me talk to the girl, our grandma is a junior, looking at the head of the house is actually doing things with the eyes of others, so I really can't help you with anything else, just ask the girl to be careful."

Daiyu listened quietly, and said with a faint smile: "Thank you Sister Feng and Sister Heping, I know about this, I know your grandma's difficulties, go back and tell her that I appreciate her, thank her for me. I really didn't Thinking that there is a purpose for picking me up this time, I just don’t know if the old lady knows about it.”

Ping'er shook his head, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I don't know about this either, I guess I don't know."

Daiyu saw Ping'er go away, she frowned and sat at the table thinking.Hong Yan sneered and said: "I never thought that there are these joints in the middle. This second wife has a good plan. She didn't suffer enough last time, so she started to calculate again." She was the most stable here, so it is obvious that she said this now Already very angry.Xueyan said coldly: "If she gives up the girl's money so easily, she won't be that 'compassionate' second wife."

Daiyu sighed, why people in this world are always calculating others so peacefully.

Seeing that the sun was setting to the west, Daiyu put down her work and said, "Let's go to the old lady's place." Xueyan waited for a promise, and followed Daiyu to the main room. After walking a few steps, she saw Jin Chuan panting. He ran over and said, "Miss Lin, please stop. My wife said that I would like you to come over and discuss something."

Daiyu smiled coldly, frost covered her clear and beautiful face and said: "I am a junior, and I am also a guest. Madam, if you have anything to discuss with me, if you have something to tell me to go, I can't afford to discuss it. If I The wife seems to have nothing to do with it, and if it is about the Jia family, my Lin family seems to have no authority to take care of it, so I will not go, and I will ask sister Jin Chuan to bring a message to the wife and ask the wife to discuss the matter with the same person."

Jin Chuan froze on the spot with a cry, never expecting that Daiyu would not agree, he patted his head when he saw Daiyu walking away gracefully, frowned and muttered, "What's going on?" in.

Mrs. Wang lowered her face when she saw no one was there, and said, "Is the young lady not in the room?"

Jin Chuan hesitated for a moment and said what Daiyu had said. Mrs. Wang blushed with anger, and said coldly, "It's really unreasonable." I'm angry, she had a point in what she said, we were a little reckless, and I don't blame her for being dissatisfied."

Mrs. Wang narrowed her eyes in displeasure and said, "Why does Bao girl agree with her?"

Baochai said unhurriedly: "Auntie has always known that Sister Lin is suspicious, and maybe she has a villainous heart this time, so we should follow her temperament. Let the old lady talk about this matter, she is her closest relative's grandmother, she will not use this excuse to prevaricate."

Mrs. Wang sighed: "It's useless, don't you see how much the old lady dotes on that girl, she will never take care of this matter. Maybe you have to scold me, I don't want to make fun of myself."

Baochai pursed her red lips lightly and said with a smile: "No matter how much the old lady loves Miss Lin, she can't surpass Baoyu. Madam, don't forget that the old ancestor is the old ancestor of the Jia family after all."

Mrs. Wang was silent, and she nodded after a while and said: "That's the only way, don't let that wild girl snatch another meal." Baochai smiled and said a few words to Mrs. Wang, which made Mrs. Wang nod her head and put her arms around her. Baochai smiled and said, "He's really an understanding child." Baochai lay in Mrs. Wang's arms with a icy smile on her lips. What is there to be proud of.

That night Mrs. Wang and all the other sisters had dispersed before they came to Jia Mu's room and talked for a long time. The people outside only heard Jia Mu's scolding, but soon there was no movement. After a long time, Mrs. Wang came out, walking briskly , with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth.

In the afternoon of the next day, Daiyu was taking a nap on the couch when she heard a servant girl say, "Old lady, madam is here."

Daiyu was startled, and quickly stood up to pick it up. She saw Mother Jia coming over holding Yuanyang's hand, followed by Mrs. Wang with a smile on her lips.Daiyu saluted and said: "Why are the old lady and the lady here? If you have something to do at noon, just ask Yu'er to go there." But there was a little sadness in her heart, the old lady still stood by Mrs. Wang's side after all, just like she faced her back then. My own mother!So what if the feelings are deep, mixed with calculations, it finally becomes a play on the spot!

Jia Mu said with a smile: "I feel young when I am old, so I come out for a walk. Don't disturb Yu'er to rest." Daiyu shook her head with a cold smile, and Xueyan Chunxian had already made tea.Looking at the elegant movements of Xueyan and Xueyan, Jia's mother praised: "Yu'er, these two girls are getting better and better. They really have been influenced by Yu'er, and they are more tolerant than that young lady."

Daiyu smiled and said: "Grandmother praised them because they are very good, and Yu'er dare not take credit." Jia's mother stroked Daiyu's hair and said, "Yu'er is too humble, but this is the respect of everyone. , Grandmother was right to see you." She said and glanced at Mrs. Wang.Mrs. Wang hurriedly smiled and said: "No, the eldest girl has become more and more outstanding in the past few years. She is really the best among our girls." I didn’t come, I live at home very well, if I need something, I just come to send someone and my grandmother to tell it, don’t talk nonsense.”

Daiyu smiled lightly and said, "If Yu'er thinks about it, she won't be polite to her grandmother."

Jia Mu nodded with a smile and said: "This is the right way for family members to get along. A family should live in harmony and have no divisions. Otherwise, just be polite, don't say that outsiders don't look like you, and you don't feel at ease. Your eldest sister Having such a happy event this year inevitably took up a lot of energy from grandma and your aunt, so if you don't think of it for a while, just tell me."

Daiyu secretly said, "But we're about to get to the point."

Sure enough, Mother Jia said: "Speaking of which, it's rare for your elder sister to be so respectable. Not only has she been promoted, but she has also been specially allowed to visit relatives. This is a rare honor in the world."

Daiyu said with a smile: "This is also the blessing of the eldest sister."

Mrs. Wang laughed and said: "That's not it. Speaking of which, this is really an honor for the whole family. So we must do it in a decent manner, and we must not lose face as a noble concubine. In that case, not only will our family look ugly, but maybe And let the emperor think that we despise the royal family, then this happy event will not be happy."

Mother Jia sighed, "That's exactly what you said. So this time, the two governments have put their best effort into it. It's actually an extremely dangerous job to look at the scenery."

Mrs. Wang also sighed in disappointment: "Isn't it? These days are tight. You have to be decent and rush to work. You have to think carefully. But it's just May, and the rents everywhere have not come up. Chen This half year's money has been spent on daily expenses and the major affairs of Brother Rong's daughter-in-law. At this time, the turnover is a bit difficult for a while. Such an urgent day should be such a sentence that "a clever woman can't cook without rice ' is."

Daiyu listened to Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang singing together, her heart was as cold as ice and snow, so she didn't answer the conversation, but just listened quietly.Seeing that Daiyu didn't react, Jiamu didn't know what to do next, so she coughed angrily and said, "How did Madam mention this?"

Mrs. Wang said helplessly: "The daughter-in-law has nothing to do. There is still a shortfall of 20 silver in this account. The daughter-in-law panics when she thinks about it, and she doesn't consciously say it when she sees her niece who is considerate, gentle and considerate. The old lady also knows that the niece He is a man with a deep heart, he is the most intelligent, maybe he will have a good solution, and this matter is the glory of our family, and the niece should follow suit."

Mother Jia remained silent, her eyes flickering with approval, she looked closely at Daiyu and only hoped that she would ask for the money loan herself.But Daiyu smiled slightly and said: "Second aunt's words are wrong. Daiyu is still a girl at a young age and only knows how to recite poems, paint and learn needlework. There is no such thing as being a housekeeper, but she will disappoint my wife." Sister Feng and the gentlemen outside have their own calculations, if there is a problem, it would be cheaper for the wife to just discuss it with them."

Mrs. Wang was a little disappointed and said: "How can my niece know that no matter how many hills and valleys there are, she can't conjure money out of thin air. That's why she remembered that the eldest girl still has 80 taels of silver in her hand. The niece has no worries about food and clothing, and she won't need it for a while." The money, so I thought to get 20 yuan from the eldest girl first, and then pay it back to the girl when the rent comes up."

Daiyu was silent when she heard this, and only looked at Jiamu with her eyes like clear springs.Mother Jia felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by such clear and innocent eyes, coughed dryly and lowered her cloudy eyes.Mrs. Wang saw that Daiyu was silent and couldn't figure out what Daiyu meant, so she said urgently: "What is the eldest girl thinking, there is no need for our family to hide what is going on."

Daiyu smiled lightly, as if the spring snow had just melted, she tilted her head and tilted her mouth, "I don't know what grandma means?"

Jia's mother became more and more embarrassed, and she didn't dare to look at Daiyu's beautiful face, and said with a smile: "Yu'er also knows that if it is not really helpless, we will not want to touch Yu'er's money, just don't worry about Yu'er, grandma will definitely not." I used Yu'er's money for nothing, how about returning the principal with interest to Yu'er when the rent money comes back next year?"

Daiyu saw that Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang were looking at her expectantly, and a sneering smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said, "Grandmother is too polite, and she said that money is not good for money. After all, I am grandma's granddaughter. Although they are not members of the Jia family, they are still relatives, and they will never ask for interest."

Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang were overjoyed. They couldn't believe that Daiyu let go so easily. She seemed like a child who didn't know the sufferings of the world and didn't care about money at all.Mrs. Wang couldn't help feeling remorseful, if she had known earlier, she would have ordered more!

Seeing the joyful expressions of the two, Daiyu smiled coldly, stroking her hair and shaking her hands, and said with a smile, "I just don't know if grandma has brought an IOU and asked a guarantor to file a record with the government. If everything is complete, Yu'er Then send someone back to get the silver, Yu'er can't delay the urgent matter of grandma's house."

What is the turmoil? It was like this at first, Jiamu was stunned, and the people from the palace stared at Daiyu in a daze and said, "Miss, what do you mean by this?"

Daiyu smiled slightly and said, "Is there anything wrong with this? Since ancient times, folk loans, especially interest-free ones, have to ask for a guarantor and file with the government. Is there any problem with Yu'er saying that?"

Jia's mother said awkwardly: "Yu'er, if we are a family, how bad it would be for us to face the government. Is Yu'er still afraid that grandma won't make decisions for you?"

Daiyu raised her eyebrows, smiled like a floating cloud, and said, "It's not that Yu'er doesn't believe in grandma, but this matter is not as simple as grandma thinks. If Yu'er is your granddaughter, it is really inappropriate But grandma and second aunt don’t forget that besides being the granddaughter of the Jia family, Yu’er is also a descendant of the Lin family. Although Yu’er’s money was left to me by my father, it was accumulated by several generations of the Lin family plus my father’s hard work. Yes, no matter what happens, it will not become Daiyu's private property. Daiyu, as a descendant of the Lin family, still needs to go through some formalities and formalities. Naturally, my grandmother will not rely on Yuer's money, but if I just lend it to my grandmother, I will despise the ancestors of the Lin family. It would be too unfilial. It’s just an off-stage grandmother, what do you care about? Besides, although they are relatives, but brothers still know how to settle accounts, Yu’er is now lonely and only has this money to live with. It’s better to be careful. People here People know that Yu'er is the most stingy, and can't compare to those ladies who are generous and forthright, but now that Yu'er's parents are dead, and her brother is young, she can only study and has nothing else to do. With such family expenses, I have to think more Grandmother thinks this makes sense?"

After listening in a daze, Mother Jia looked at Daiyu with a look of astonishment in her eyes. She never thought that Daiyu would say such a thing. Which of the daughters in her family has such careful thinking and eloquence? He was no less than Sister Feng, and he felt joy in his heart. It seemed that he had a good vision. Giving Daiyu to Baoyu would definitely beat Mrs. Wang. At that time, the power of the Jia family would still be firmly in his own hands.But when he thought about Daiyu's refutation of his words, he was a little annoyed. He couldn't really go to the government to file for the record. Then Jia's family would lose a lot of people in the officialdom.

She was silent for a moment and laughed: "Even though Yu'er said that, it's just human. After all, we are a family of flesh and blood. If it is so clear, it will appear that we are not close. People don't gossiping about Yu'er being so stingy." Even his own grandmother's family has such a family. Although only the villain would guess so, it will inevitably affect the reputation of Yu'er and the Lin family. By then, Yu'er's original thoughtfulness will not be worth the candle. There is a lady in our Jia's palace, and she is considered a moderately poor official in the officialdom. It is really not good to say that the record is not good, and there is no need for it. I will not lose this little money. Decent. According to me, it's better to ask your aunt to make an IOU, and you can pay it back in the next year. If your aunt doesn't pay it back, you still have your grandmother, can Yu'er really not trust your grandmother's only relative in this world?"