Xiaoxiang Water Cloud in the Red Chamber

Baochai recuperated for a few days, and only dared to go out when she felt better. When she went home, she heard that her elder brother’s marriage had been settled. On November 25th, it would only take a month. Too much, and I have to take care of face, so I hesitated for a while.Under the flurry, she didn't pay attention to the changes in her physiology.

This day, Baochai thought that she hadn't been to Mrs. Wang's for ten days, so she hurriedly dressed to see her.Mrs. Wang has been haggard a lot lately. Eunuch Xia never told her to come to the palace for visits, and the master may not believe it. She was worried, really afraid that her daughter would suffer a lot, so how could she climb up the ladder.Seeing that Baochai came in, she was not as enthusiastic as usual, and said, "Where did Baochai come from?"

Baochai laughed and said, "At home. My aunt also knows that no matter how busy the family is with my brother's marriage, Chai'er can't get away. She never comes to see my aunt."

Mrs. Wang said indifferently: "Your relatives still talk about this. I think you are quite emaciated."

Baochai said with a smile: "There are too many things to do. I see that my aunt has lost a lot of weight. I still have some supplements at home to bring to my aunt tomorrow. My aunt is the backbone of the family, so she must take good care of her body, otherwise everyone will lose weight." Who can you count on?"

Mrs. Wang was kind and sad when she heard it, she moistened her eyes and said: "It's really hard for you. No one in the whole house has ever asked me that. It's chilling to think about it. Our family is still close."

Baochai sighed: "Auntie, don't be sad either. Fortune and misfortune depend on each other, and there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome."

Mrs. Wang frowned and sighed: "I'm not completely discouraged, but it's okay if you don't believe me in this palace. You have to find a way to go in and ask your elder sister to think about the next countermeasure. Alas, the old lady didn't think of a way. , I begged several times, it would be great if I used that thing once to save your elder sister from the crime, but the old lady won’t allow it.”

Baochai was startled and said, "What?"

Mrs. Wang didn't shy away from it, and said: "The iron scroll of Dan Shu. It is unavoidable to use that thing, and the old man will keep it tightly hidden. No one else knows where it is hidden."

Baochai was startled, and said happily, "Auntie's house still has such things."

Mrs. Wang said: "Isn't it? Otherwise, our mansion can always be favored by the emperor."

Baochai frowned and thought about it for a long time: "I'm afraid the old lady thinks that the eldest sister is now considered a member of the royal family, not the Jia family. Isn't the iron scroll of the alchemy book only useful to the descendants of the Jia family?"

Mrs. Wang said bitterly: "That's not the reason. That old man doesn't even think about it. No matter how Yuan'er's surname is Jia, why is he not considered Jia's family? Didn't she get honor from Yuan'er, but now she turns her face and refuses to recognize her?" people."

Baochai knew that Mrs. Wang was a leftist, and the old lady's reasons were actually very reasonable. If she really showed this thing, the emperor would not buy it, and she was the only one who felt dissatisfied.But it has nothing to do with herself, she let it go happily, and then smiled and said: "Why don't you talk to my uncle, no matter how hard my uncle doesn't feel sorry for his daughter. Anyway, the old lady has to listen to her son. It is said that the husband will obey the son, Uncle said that if the old lady does not agree, it is not adhering to women's morality."

Mrs. Wang was overjoyed, she put her arms around Baochai and said, "Chai'er is so smart, why didn't I think of it. Your uncle has loved Yuan'er the most since she was a child, even more than Zhu'er. There is nothing wrong with it. go talk."

Baochai smiled and said, "Then I won't bother my aunt, I'll go back to the garden first."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "Good boy, you should go back first. It's okay to see your brother Bao. I haven't cared about him recently. I don't know what Yihong Courtyard looks like now."

Baochai agreed and left with a smile, came out and looked back at Mrs. Wang's room, the corners of her mouth curled up, it seems that this Jia's house is not so bad, such a good thing is hidden so deep in the book of pills and iron scrolls. I know it myself.Smiling, she walked to Yihong Courtyard. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard a burst of laughter. Baochai frowned, and saw Baoyu and a group of girls playing with people, and it happened that Baoyu's eyes were blindfolded.When the girls saw Baochai coming, they all stopped, and Sheyue hurriedly said, "Why is Baochai here?"

Baoyu was having fun, blindfolded and smiled when she heard this, "Sister Bao is here too, let's play together."

Baochai frowned, thinking that she would lose her status by playing with a girl, and said angrily, "Brother Bao, take a break, I haven't been here for such a long time, and you don't want to talk to me."

Baoyu was a little disappointed, but he felt good after listening to Baochai's melodious voice. He also heard Baochai's anger, which was different from the past. I'm sorry, please come in, sister."

A girl had already gone to break the curtain, and Baochai smiled and said, "Where is the attacker? Why didn't he play with you?"

Baoyu laughed and said, "She said she wanted to make a sweat towel for me, but she didn't come. It's not in that room." The attacker came out of the back room early and said with a smile, "Your servant is rude. Miss Lao Bao asked. Miss Bao is busy at home. It's over? But it's been a while."

Baochai said with a smile: "It's about the same. The main thing is that Mom is busy. I, a girl, can help me. Brother Bao is very relaxed here."

Xiren smiled wryly and said: "Isn't it? There are so many things in the family, everyone is worried about the mother's affairs, but our young master ignores everything and doesn't care. That's fine, but he doesn't even read books. The wife has no time to care about it." , this Yihong Courtyard is about to be turned upside down."

Baoyu was not happy to hear that, and muttered, "What do those things have to do with me? We'll be together. What are you nagging about?"

It's not easy for Xiren to speak deeply, so he piled up a soft smile and said, "I don't dare to say master."

Baochai doesn't want to go against Baoyu too much now, if he really doesn't like her and acts like a coquettish with the old lady again, she has no chance of winning at all, so she has to catch him first, and wait until it's over Dear, how many words can't be persuaded.So he didn't answer Xiren's words, just smiled and said: "Brother Bao is grown up now, so there is no need for others to talk too much. Why didn't you go to play with other sisters today?"

Hearing that Baochai didn't say anything else, Baoyu was both surprised and happy, and hurriedly said, "The third younger sister has been worrying a lot lately, and she doesn't know what to worry about. She doesn't care about me. The fourth younger sister always goes to Sister Lin's, and I wanted to go too. But those damned guards wouldn't let me in, saying that I was a foreigner. Although I was rarely able to enter in the past, I still saw my sister once in a while. Now, I haven't seen each other for almost half a month. I can still Where are you going to play. Sister Yun went to the old lady's place just after walking for a while, but fortunately, Sister Bao is here today, otherwise I would be suffocated to death."

Baochai sighed, even Tanchun was able to worry about his family, but Baoyu didn't have any sense at all, how could such a person become his beloved, but he had no choice, so he gathered his energy and said something he liked better with Baoyu .As I was talking, I heard the girl say: "Is Miss Bao there? Madam invites you."

Baochai was startled, why she called herself again just after she left, and hurriedly walked away.Baoyu said reluctantly, "I'll go too." The girl said, "The lady is at the old lady's place."

When they came to Jiamu's house, they saw Sister Feng Sanchun Xiangyun was also there, talking, and Baochai said hurriedly to sit down.Then I heard Jia's mother say to Sister Feng: "Girl Feng, it's almost New Year's Eve now, so who will take care of so many things if you pick one?"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "It's true that I got news today that Feng'er may be pregnant with my brother this time, but the fetus is not stable. The doctor told me not to be tired. The ancestors also knew that the second master Lian hoped that his son would be happy." Looking forward to crazy, how many famines have been fought for this. That year, Ben Feng'er was pregnant with one, but she lost it when she was exhausted when visiting relatives. How could the daughter-in-law let him down again this time? Renxin Feng'er's baby is probably in danger. The old lady is so happy to be hugged by the big fat grandson."

Mrs. Jia pondered for a while, but she couldn't say anything else. Mrs. Xing listened to her very well. She was dissatisfied that Sister Feng didn't see herself in her eyes. For some reason these days, Sister Feng always flattered her. Now she has to go back to serve her and is pregnant again. Not to mention how beautiful it is, I also help to echo it.Jia Mu sighed: "Forget it, heirs are a big deal, so let's ignore this family for now, and you are the only one to keep an eye on it. Otherwise, if you change people suddenly, you will be afraid of rebellion by your servants."

Sister Feng hurriedly laughed and said: "Feng'er is also worried about his life. If he can't take time off, how can he really ignore it? Then he will be suffocated to death. If there is something to do, the old lady can just give orders. I usually let Ping'er help."

Jia Mufang said happily, "That's all, it's just that I have to work hard for my wife."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly got up and said: "The daughter-in-law is not in good health recently, and the old lady knows it. Besides, the daughter-in-law's talent is shallow. It's better to let these children take care of it. Their sisters are old enough to learn, and they can't justify it. Yi Attention, daughter-in-law, it’s good for Tan girl to make decisions now, so let her help her sister-in-law. Besides, the daughter-in-law thinks that Bao girl is living in the garden now, she is old and stable, so it’s better to help her to make up her mind or something What does the old lady think?" Tanchun's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, and the corners of his mouth curled up with uncontrollable joy.Finally, my carefulness and diligence over the years have paid off. Housekeeper, what kind of trust and honor should it be to entrust Nuo Da's family to me? up.

Jia Mu sneered, and said neither happy nor angry: "That's all right, but I think Lin girl is also good, why not let her help, that girl is the most careful, she also thinks of things that others can't think of."

Mrs. Wang's face sank, and when she was about to speak, Baochai hurriedly pulled her away, and said in a low voice, "That girl won't care, the wife just obeys." Mrs. Wang was quite skeptical, after all, she felt how powerful the housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion was. Glory, how could Lin Daiyu be unwilling to support a third-rank official's sister and a third-rank princess, but because she believed in Baochai, she smiled and said, "That's even better, the old lady is really thoughtful."

Jia Mu narrowed her eyes and asked Li Wan to invite Daiyu.Baoyu felt happy for a while. She hadn't seen her sister for a long time.After a while, seeing Daiyu come in with a pink dress, Baoyu immediately straightened his eyes, and the eyeballs only stuck to Daiyu. of.

Daiyu greeted Baoyu lightly, then stopped looking at him. She only talked to Jiamu and others, and she said with a smile, "Grandmother asked Yu'er to come."

Jia's mother said: "It's not that your sister Feng is happy and wants to rest now, the housekeeper's affairs are gone, and Yu'er has no one in our family except her, so grandma wants to ask Yu'er to help take care of her for a few days. I think Yu'er is knowledgeable, talented, smart and careful, and she can take care of it. I don't dare to let you work hard. I just want you to help your sister-in-law and third sister. If there is something they can't do for a while, you can do it when you see her. Just a word, what does Yu'er think."

Daiyu looked at Sister Feng, with joy and approval in her eyes. This shrewd, shrewd and kind-hearted woman finally knew how to retreat, she nodded slightly to Sister Feng and said, "Congratulations, Second Sister-in-law."

Sister Feng laughed and said, "How dare you!" Seeing Daiyu's obvious approval, she knew that she must have done nothing wrong this time!

Daiyu said with a slight smile: "Grandmother has found the wrong person. Yu'er only knows how to recite poems and paint, so how can she be a housekeeper? The elder sister-in-law and the third younger sister are both powerful, and they can already handle it. Besides, Daiyu is not good with a foreign surname." I don't care. Besides, Yu'er has been in poor health since she got sick last time, and the imperial doctor said that it is best to rest, and the old lady doesn't want Yu'er to be tired."

Mother Jia was a little surprised, and looked up carefully, as if to determine whether Daiyu was sincere.Daiyu met her gaze, open and clear, but sighed in her heart. After all, Mother Jia didn't understand herself and only used her own heart to win others. Did she really think she would care about the right of housekeeper of the Rongguo Mansion?Why does she always think about others with interests in mind.

Seeing the determination in Daiyu's eyes, Mother Jia sighed: "Forget it, Yu'er's body is the most important thing, so let Yun girl take care of it." In short, she couldn't let Mrs. Wang monopolize the power. Only people can tolerate it.

Daiyu sneered, seeing that Xiangyun was as happy as auspicious clouds hitting the top, she only sighed.That Xiangyun never thought that there would be good things. Now that she is getting older, she has something on her mind. She is not a fool. Seeing that the Rong family only pays attention to Daiyu and Baochai, how can she not pay attention to her at all? I understand, the old lady likes Daiyu, the wife likes Baochai, what chance do I have.She didn't want Daiyu to quit now, so hope rose in her heart, maybe the old lady finally saw her own good.Hastily agreed, patted her chest and smiled, "Don't worry, old lady, Yun'er will work hard." Baochai smiled sneeringly at her flamboyant appearance, this Xiangyun is really nothing to worry about, even an opponent finds it boring.

Seeing that nothing happened, Daiyu said, "It's time for Yu'er to take her medicine, so I'll take my leave first."

Xichun smiled and said, "Sister Lin, I'll go to your place too." Yingchun also got up.

Then Baoyu rushed up, thinking that so many people were going, Daiyu should be embarrassed to talk about herself, but when Daiyu saw him and Baochai approaching, she smiled and said, "What are Miss Bao and the second elder brother doing next? There are no seats for you in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion." Baoyu froze, Baochai also blushed, and seeing Daiyu and Yingxi left, she regained her senses, and Baoyu murmured, "Why does Sister Lin always ignore me?" , Ancestor, go and talk to Sister Lin, she won’t let me go now, it’s so lively when everyone makes poems and paintings together. Our poetry club has been closed for several sessions.”

Mother Jia's expression darkened, and she comforted her: "Your sister must have something to do with your sister, so why don't you follow her?"

Baoyu sat back on the chair feeling disappointed, but her heart felt colder and colder, and the past somehow came back to her mind. The first time she saw Daiyu when she was a child, he was inexplicably kind, but Daiyu always looked at each other indifferently. Intimate demeanor discourse.Baochai's gentleness and Xiangyun's frankness are not enough to replace Daiyu's position in his heart.Knowing that Daiyu didn't like him, he always approached him unconsciously, chasing that beautiful figure, but always unknowingly offended her, he wanted to get closer, but he got farther and farther away.Every time I wandered outside the Xiaoxiang Pavilion until the wind stopped and the dew became cold, I was forcibly pulled back by the attackers before giving up.Sister Lin, why are you treating me like this, Baoyu sighed.

Mother Jia sees Daiyu and Baoyu like this, will Eryu's marriage really make her wish come true? No, she will use this blood relationship to tie Daiyu firmly.From then on, Mother Jia began to "sincerely" care about Daiyu, hoping to win back Daiyu's heart.It's a pity that the broken mirror can be glued back without any trace.

That night, Mrs. Wang told Jia Zheng about the Iron Scroll of Dan Shu, and Jia Zheng was also a little moved. No matter what, he still felt sorry for his daughter, but he also felt that Jia's mother's reason was reasonable.Mrs. Wang was a little shaken when she saw him, she was overjoyed, and said: "Master, what else are you thinking about? Our eldest daughter is also a member of the Jia family. Look at any concubine in the past and present who did not say that she is a daughter of her natal family. If the old lady is willing to use Once the iron scroll of Dan Shu can at least avoid Yuan'er's crimes, even if he can't restore his status, he is better off as a sinner. The descendants of the Jia family who were approved by the holy ancestor in those days can all be mitigated or exonerated except for the serious crime of treason. Capital crimes have three chances to be exempted, and we haven't used one yet. Yuan'er was obviously framed by someone, so it doesn't matter if you use it once."

Jia Zheng thought about it for a long time and seemed to think it made sense. He was a person with no ideas, upright but pedantic and incompetent, so he nodded and said, "Let me try."

Mrs. Wang was overjoyed, she shed tears and said: "After all, the master still loves his daughter."

Jia Zheng felt that it was not too late, so he hurriedly went to see Jia Mu, who waved the girls away and ordered him to come in and wondered, "Are you staying up so late?"

Jia Zheng frowned and said, "The old lady is resting. My son wants to ask his mother for some advice."

Jia Mu asked in a daze, "what's the matter?"

Jia Zheng frowned, but still felt that the matter was not harmonious, and said half-heartedly: "Mother also knows that Yuan'er was framed by others, and now she is punishing her for crimes. My son wants to ask mother to use the iron scroll of Danshu once."

Old mother Jia raised her eyebrows and said angrily, "How can you learn from your stupid wife? This iron scroll of Danshu is only useful to the descendants of Jia's family. Yuan'er now has the word "water" in front of his surname. How can this iron scroll of Danshu be possible?" It is useful. Besides, can that thing be used casually? You are all short-sighted. To put it bluntly, it is a life-saving talisman, and it must not be taken out until a critical moment."

Jia Zheng blushed and said, "Yuan'er is our daughter after all."

Jia Mu had a headache and said, "I'm really convinced by you two. Why don't you understand some things."

Jia Zheng also got a little excited, after all, Yuan Chun was his favorite child, so he said: "Mother, just listen to Zheng'er. Tomorrow, Zheng'er will go tell Brother Zhen to open the ancestral hall and invite the iron scroll of Dan Shu, just use it Just once."

Mother Jia sneered and said, "Give it up. I'm not afraid to tell you that the one in the ancestral hall is fake. Back then, your father said that he was afraid that someone would pick it up, so he ordered me to put it in a safe place."

"What?" Jia Zheng was taken aback. Seeing Jia's mother's angry face, no matter how hard it is to say, he was filial, so he had to go back disappointed.

Mother Jia sighed, and said to herself: "One or two are so ignorant, old man, why didn't you leave a good successor, oh." Finally sighed and went to sleep.

At that time, a figure flashed on the roof, and someone left quietly.

Two days later, eunuch Xia finally sent a letter ordering Mrs. Wang to sneak into the palace disguised as a servant who delivered food to the palace.Mrs. Wang was both happy and annoyed, and reluctantly changed into coarse clothes and followed the messenger to a small side door behind the palace in a hurry.

After entering the palace gate, the eunuch who sent the message led Mrs. Wang to a dilapidated small house. Mrs. Wang saw that it was a small warehouse for storing vegetables. The little eunuch said: "Hurry up, you two Clock time."

Mrs. Wang walked in hurriedly, only to see a thin and bony woman standing there with a gloomy expression, but it wasn't who Yuan Chun was.