Yucuo of the Red Chamber

"It's time to come, girl, calm down, it has nothing to do with you." Eunuch Chen advised Daiyu while making tea.

"Elder-in-law, I haven't heard of any friendship between the mansion and Prince Zhongshun's mansion. The second aunt went there a few days ago and said that Prince Zhongshun is willing to help us and wants to marry our family. Why did you come here today? It was a bit too sudden. Besides, the usual edicts are from people in the palace...could it really be..." Daiyu couldn't figure it out, especially what was going on with this Prince Zhongshun, but she didn't think it would be what a poem.

Eunuch Chen pulled her down on the couch, and asked Youran to cover her with a thin quilt. In early summer, it was cold in the morning and evening, and she was weak, so she couldn't be careless.Seeing Daiyu having tea, Eunuch Chen took the teacup and put it aside, then he chatted leisurely: "Young lady, what are you doing so much, it must be because of the situation that you came to raid the house, so you put on such a big show."

As he was talking, there was some noise outside, intermittently heard, but someone was guarding the gate of the Grand View Garden. Eunuch Chen suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked You Ran to bring all their court clothes, which might be useful at that time.And fortunately, Yuanzi has another door to their yard, leisurely and quickly, and takes it back in a moment.The three rushed to change it, but Daiyu didn't understand it, but thinking about it, since she has Eunuch Chen guarding her here, and that... hmph, if that Bodhisattva can't keep her... hmph, hmph...

Thinking of her Bodhisattva, and chanting "Amitabha", Daiyu seemed to have really calmed down a lot.When I looked up, I saw that the three of them seemed to have changed their clothes.Eunuch Chen has changed into the uniform of a seventh-rank internal official, and Shuying and Youran also have the rank of ninth-rank, instead of the original little maids.Daiyu went over and grabbed their clothes and looked at them for a long time, tilting her head and watching suspiciously.

Eunuch Chen pulled her to sit still, and said with a smile, "Thank you Hong Fu, the Empress Dowager rewarded us with an order a few days ago."

Daiyu asked suspiciously, "Why don't I know? What does it have to do with me?"

Shuying gave her a salute and thanked her with a smile: "Of course it is the girl Hong Fu. That day the second wife thought there were too many girls, and the princess was very uncomfortable when she knew it. She thought that if we had a rank, we would be considered internal officials. If someone If we are girls again, it shouldn't be. It's not a big deal, we naturally didn't tell the girl, so that the girl won't be overwhelmed. "

Daiyu pulled her, then tilted her head and smiled suddenly: "You are an internal officer, I am nothing, so I don't need to be here anymore?"

Leisurely smiled and said: "This is just for outsiders to see, the girl never thinks of us as girls, but with a change of clothes and headgear, we are still us. And to be honest, we would rather serve the girl."

"Why?" Daiyu asked puzzled.

"Young lady is knowledgeable and courteous, she treats her servants generously, and cares about everything. Not only are we at ease, but we have also learned a lot. If the lady doesn't dislike it, when we have the opportunity, we will ask the Empress Dowager to serve the lady for a long time. Right?" Shuying laughed.But she was serious about what she meant, she thought she was more comfortable in front of Daiyu, even if she was not as rich as in the palace, it was even more rare to be at ease.

Xueyan came in with a stack of snacks for Daiyu, and another medicine for her to sleep well. After hearing this, she said, "Since my sisters have come, I have nothing to do. If my sister stays, girl, I will Do you have to go?"

Eunuch Chen only ate a piece of Daiyu, and teased him, "I miss my little son-in-law, and want to go out in a hurry?"

Xueyan took the snack away, put it beside Daiyu, and spat, "Bah, I won't talk to you who chew on your tongue."

Eunuch Chen said with a smile: "That's why I wanted to tell my son-in-law. If I really want to, I'll help you intercede with the girl. It's probably nothing wrong." Probably seeing that Daiyu was nervous, everyone in the yard was also a little panicked. Eunuch Chen deliberately joked.

Seeing Xueyan's blushing and reluctance, he pulled her and smiled leisurely: "Don't be annoyed, father-in-law is just joking. Even if we can stay, there are only three of us to serve the girl, even with Chunxian, there are only four of us. I think Baoyu used to have eight big girls and one little girl. The girl also had twelve servants in the palace, so when she got here, she only deserved three, and if there was one more, she had to be sent out?"

Shuying was also eating snacks at the side, and interjected: "Exactly. Our girl is the princess's younger sister, even if it takes 24, it's not too much, let alone only four. You don't have to worry."

Daiyu suddenly shook her head and said: "There is no permanent banquet in the world, and we have to leave sooner or later." For some reason, there was a deep sadness in her tone, and with the night wind blowing over, everyone shivered. "The haggard flowers cover the haggard people, and the flying people are tired and prone to dusk. With the sound of Du Yuchun's death, the lonely curtain will be empty with moon marks!" For some reason, when she suddenly thought of this sentence, Daiyu's eyes became moist.

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly let Xueyan go, and persuaded Daiyu together.Eunuch Chen said with a smile: "Girl, don't be sad. I always feel that I am fostered here. If I really have to leave now, why can't I bear it? Even if it is my natal family, it is not a place to stay for a long time. The poem says: 'Tao Zhiyao Yao, scorching its flowers. When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family. When the peach is young, there is a truth. When the son returns, it is suitable for his family. When the peach is young, it is Ye Zhenzhen. The son returns home, and it is suitable for his family "My daughter's family will eventually 'come home' in the future. The girl is grown up now, and after a year or two she finds a suitable husband's family, and that will be her own home, so there is no need to leave."

Daiyu blushed and said in disobedience: "My father-in-law is making fun of me again with my old face."

Eunuch Chen said with a smile: "My face is older, but I definitely don't mean to make fun of it. Besides, the girl doesn't want to think about returning home, but I still want to. If my uncle is not good, I will be at a disadvantage too? The girl just thinks of us as sympathetic Bar."

These words... It sounds a bit wrong, Daiyu looked at Eunuch Chen suspiciously, her face was still red, but her eyes were a bit mischievous, the fake man Eunuch Chen was also a little moved, she couldn't help shaking her head and laughing Said: "The three of us will probably serve the girl for a lifetime, so this is not considered for the girl, and the girl should not be ashamed. The Supreme Emperor has issued a secret decree, and you will naturally know in the future. How about it, we will accompany you for the rest of your life. Are you worried?"

This Eunuch Chen is very careful, knowing that Daiyu is worried that if this incident breaks out, the place will be gone, and she will not know where to go, so Eunuch Chen and others will inevitably return to the palace. Grandma Wang and others, master and servants, helpless, miserable... Thinking about it further, Grandma Wang Xueyan might leave her too, and my heart is naturally sad.

Hearing this now, Daiyu was not sad. After thinking about it, she felt a little emotional and asked, "I don't even know where I should go to seek refuge, so why bother you. And... even if there is a future, you Why follow me...to suffer."

Leisurely smiled and said: "This is an imperial decree, let's not talk about it, we are willing to follow the girl, and since the Supreme Emperor has such a secret decree, I think...he must know something, the girl never worries much, we just wait and see." , so why bother."

Now it's time for Xueyan to worry, and asked: "What is the secret order of the Supreme Emperor, what do you want to do?"

She shook her head leisurely and said: "Since it's a secret decree, I don't know it. Only the father-in-law should know about it now. However, if the father-in-law knows something and says it is good, I believe it is good. You girl, just follow the girl, ask so much and do it." What?"

After a few words, Xueyan has nothing to say, after all, the rules of the palace, or not only the palace, since she doesn't want to tell her to be a girl, then there must be a reason for this, she can't ask too much, she should just do her own business .

Eunuch Chen handed the medicine to Daiyu and said: "It's already the second watch, girl, take the medicine and rest quickly. There are big things, and I'm still there, what are you afraid of?" He winked at her again. Eyes laugh.After serving Daiyu here for so many days, Eunuch Chen seemed to be half younger, not only became more innocent, but also became mischievous.

After taking the pills, Daiyu thought about it and shook her head, "I'd better not go to sleep, maybe I ransacked the house in a while, and dragged it out of the bed in a hurry, and the clothes were disheveled..." It is said that some houses were raided by dragging out of the bed Yes, unkempt, disheveled, everything.However, these house raiders still like to pick this time, probably because this time is the most crowded time in the house, so there is no need to worry about missing anyone, even if someone does not return home at night, it is limited.

Eunuch Chen said with a smile: "Who dares to come here to drag people...it's me..." Eunuch Chen didn't say anything after thinking about it, but he heard the woman outside hurriedly come in and reply: "Girl... the front... ...It seems that the house was raided, and there are already many people wearing boots and hats... It seems that Jin Yiwei... came to the garden."

Everyone listened carefully, there seemed to be some chaotic footsteps outside, gradually approaching, and everyone became a little nervous.Eunuch Chen hurriedly ordered: "The girl sits inside and sleeps when she is sleepy. Don't move if I don't come to invite you personally. I don't think anyone is so bold. Xueyan, you serve a good girl. If something goes wrong, I will I'm looking for you to settle accounts. Shuying Youran, you stay here first, if necessary, I will call you. Don't panic, go out and tell Wang Momo, if you have already rested..."

Just now, when she said that Nanny Wang had come in, she also looked flustered and at a loss.The footsteps outside got closer and seemed to stop again.Eunuch Chen said: "Mama is here to serve the girl, let Xueyan tell you, I'll go out and have a look." He hurried out while talking, lest the gate of the courtyard be kicked down by these people, these Jinyi guards can do anything.

Seeing that Eunuch Chen wasn't worried at all, Daiyu closed her eyes and took a deep breath, recited Amitabha, and felt calm.She is blessed by Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, so she presumably will be fine.As for other places, I can't take care of it right now. Who knows if she is a clay bodhisattva, and whether she can protect herself?Besides, preparations are made everywhere, and more good deeds are done, so the danger will be saved in the future.Thinking of the first time I recited the scriptures very devoutly here, and after a while I begged the Bodhisattva to bless everyone, my heart is quiet, so let’s not talk about it for the time being.