Snow Goose in the Red Chamber

He tried to beg Qingwen, but he had already run into trouble with Yuanyang, and he knew Qingwen's temper somewhat, so he gave up the plan.

Xueyan said: "What are you afraid of, the old lady will definitely not allow it, and you are our grandma's now, if our grandma doesn't nod, no one can move you."

Qingwen said sadly: "I know, I just feel disgusted. Men don't have a good thing!"

Xueyan said: "Don't be like this, Su Ping is good, and Brother Lang is also good."

Qingwen couldn't help being happy: "Don't show your affection to me, go and serve in front of grandma!"

Tanchun and Yingchun left the capital before and after, and the news of Yuanchun's death reached Jia's mansion the day before Baoyu's upcoming palace examination.

Mrs. Wang passed out after crying, and Jia's mother wept for a while and said, "Don't tell Baoyu yet."

Jia Zheng also blushed, and while nodding, he turned sideways and secretly wiped away his tears.Mrs. Xing and Sister Feng cried together for a while, and comforted Jia's mother from left to right, fearing that she would be too sad and hurt her body.

Baoyu and Jialan went to the exam hand in hand, while Daiyu, Xueyan and Zijuan packed up the things in the room and moved back.

Mrs. Wang was still a little lost, Daiyu asked Xueyan and Zijuan to clean up the house, and went to Mrs. Wang to take care of her.

Xiren smiled softly at Daiyu, but with the water basin in Daiyu's hand, she said, "Let the slaves come."

Daiyu sideways took a towel and put it in the basin to wet it, and said, "When did Madam go to bed yesterday, and when did she wake up today? What did you use?"

Xiren said softly: "I didn't sleep for a while until dawn, I just woke up, drank some porridge, said I wanted to vomit, and refused to use it any more."

Daiyu hummed, wiped the corners of Mrs. Wang's eyes, took a step back and stood beside Li Wan.

After Baoyu came back and learned of Yuanchun's death, she was surprisingly calm.Mrs. Wang only thought that he was in trouble again, hugged him and cried, "My son, if you feel bad, just cry out, don't bear it!"

"I'm not sad. Eldest sister has suffered enough in the palace, and now she is finally free. Instead, I am happy for her." Baoyu said lightly, "Madam, don't be too sad, it hurts your body. Eldest sister knows You won't feel at ease."

Daiyu who slept with him knew that he was not as calm as he appeared, and Baoyu's hot tears soaked Daiyu's temples.

"I'm useless, I'm useless! If I had passed the examination early and became an official, the elder sister would not be helpless in the palace. The third younger sister is also because the family wants to pave the way for me and urgently needs money. , I was forced to marry an old man to fill the house. The daughters of other people rely on their brothers to earn face, but I rely on my sisters to eat their flesh and drink their blood!"

Daiyu interrupted him: "Stop talking, it's not your fault."

Baoyu was quiet for a while, and then said: "Actually, you are not happy marrying me, are you?"

Daiyu said: "There's no such thing as being happy or not, you always want to get married."

Baoyu pressed his wet face to Daiyu's cold face: "Sister, do you still remember that we said before that we wanted to see the desert, the endless Gobi Desert?"

It originated from a chivalrous novel that Baoyu smuggled in. The desert scenery described in it made the two of them yearn for it. Daiyu didn't expect Baoyu to remember it, and said after a while: "I am in such a body. fall."

Baoyu said with a smile: "I said earlier that you are all mentally ill. When you are in a good mood, you will be in good health."

"We're leaving. Where's the old lady? Where's the wife? Your parents are here, and you won't be traveling far. The wife and the master are already clearing the way for you. They're hoping that you can enter the Imperial Academy."

Baoyu said quietly: "I know, but that's not the way I want to go, nor is it the way I can go. The wife and the master can't see through it. The eldest sister is in good health, why did she die suddenly? The Holy Majesty will not allow it again. If the descendants of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes appear in front of him again, I can only keep the Jia family far away from the capital."

Daiyu moved her body and looked sideways at him.

But Baoyu closed her eyes and breathed steadily, as if she had fallen asleep.

Chapter 37

Both Baoyu and Jialan failed the rankings, and everyone in Jia's mansion was disappointed.

Mother Jia's health also got worse. The day before, she was watching the little girls flying kites in the yard, but the next day she couldn't get up anymore.

Sister Feng and Li Wan took over the affairs of the mansion. Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, and Daiyu stayed by Mother Jia's side all day long. Beside Jiamu's bed.

Mother Jia woke up several times, called Yuanyang to get the key, stood up by force, and divided her money.

Dafang and Erfang each received 5000 taels, Jia Lian, Baoyu, and Jialan each received 3000 taels, and Lixiangyuan belonged to Dafang.Jia Chi felt that he was at a disadvantage, but seeing Jia Mu's expression, he didn't want to say much, he just looked at Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng knew that he was thinking about Tanchun's large dowry, so he lowered his head and just didn't know.

Baoyu burst into tears and knelt in front of Jia Mu, speechless.Daiyu also knelt down, and everyone in the room knelt down for a while. When Jia Chi raised his head and wanted to say something, he saw Jia Mu leaning against the head of the bed with her eyes closed, and she had already gone.

Sister Feng took care of Jiamu's death, and Mrs. Wang also said she was sick. Mrs. Xing thought Jiamu was partial, so she "wept fainted" several times before the funeral, and was helped back to the room.

Daiyu asked Zijuan and Qingwen to go to Sister Feng's room to help Ping'er take care of the three children, so that Ping'er could take care of Sister Feng.Sister Feng was so busy that she couldn't even drink her saliva, and Jia Lian was not much better. She pulled Sister Feng with a wry smile and said, "Fortunately, there are fewer people coming and going now, otherwise it's not sure what the situation will be."

Sister Feng said: "No matter how busy you are, you have to bear it. At that time, the old lady took so many things as pawns for me, so that you can get back your life."

Jia Lian froze for a moment: "I thought, I thought it was your private house."

Sister Feng sneered: "I don't have so many, you really think I'm a cornucopia!"

Jia Lian stuffed the hot steamed buns to Sister Feng: "Okay, eat quickly, I will call you again later."

Sister Feng bit her mouth hard, and tears flowed down again: "The only old lady in the house is really good to me, she just left as soon as she said it."

Jia Lian sighed: "There is still me, don't cry, let the child see the joke."

Sister Feng said bitterly: "You? You are the most unreliable!"

Jia Lian smiled wryly and touched her face: "I'm already like this, don't you feel relieved? You can pretend to be a Rakshasa ghost, so how can you have the capital to seduce a little girl?"

Baoyu is the second wife and second son, so he only needs to keep filial piety for one year.Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang wholeheartedly hoped that he could study in peace and wait for the next year's scientific examination.

The house Jiamu bought before was put under Daiyu's name. After Jiamu died, Baoyu asked Daiyu for the house deed and said he would keep it for himself.

Mrs. Wang originally wanted to ask Daiyu to ask for it, but when she heard that Baoyu had kept it by herself, she called Baoyu over.Not knowing what Baoyu said, Mrs. Wang didn't ask about the property rights of the house, and bought a new house with Jia Zheng and moved there.As for the prince, a few days later he went to Zhuque Street to find a place to live. Jia Chi sincerely persuaded him to stay several times, and then sent him away respectfully.

A few days after moving into the new house, Xiren entered Baoyu's room.

Xiren looked at Baoyu with tears in his eyes, choked up and said, "Second Master, I really didn't expect to be able to return to Second Master's side."

Baoyu seemed a little cautious, clenched his fist and said: "You, take good care of your grandma. I have a book and ink by my side."

Shumo is Jia Zhengxin's servant for Baoyu. Baoyu usually spends the day studying with Jia Lan in the study, and only returns to the yard at night.

Xiren's face turned pale: "Yes."

Baoyu went to the study, and Xiren stood there for a while before going in to greet Daiyu.

Daiyu let her live with Qingwen, and didn't restrict her from working, and didn't prevent her from getting close to Baoyu.

Baoyu was still keeping his filial piety, sleeping in the study for most of the year, Xiren just stayed in the courtyard peacefully, and occasionally went to Mrs. Wang to say hello.

Daiyu developed a habit of walking around the yard when she had nothing to do. At first, she would suffer from shortness of breath after walking for a long time. After a few months, she was able to walk in the yard without stopping for an hour.

Zijuan and Xueyan are both getting older, and Mrs. Wang asked Daiyu to find them a home several times.After Daiyu came back, she looked at Xueyan with a smile that was not a smile, Xueyan touched her face and said: "Why, is there anyone else who has taken a fancy to this girl who is as beautiful as a flower?"

Daiyu sneered: "I heard from Zijuan that someone is going to propose marriage to Shopkeeper Su again today."

Xue Yan said: "Grandma also wants to propose marriage? Do you want your slaves to prepare the carriage?"

Daiyu said: "You don't move, and he doesn't move. What are you two thinking? It's really hard to guess."

Just as he was talking, Baoyu came in.The service will be canceled next month, Mrs. Wang and Jia Zheng are already busy trying to clear up Baoyu's relationship, but Baoyu doesn't care too much.

Baoyu winked and asked people to go down, sat beside Daiyu and smiled wryly, "I saw them throwing money into the water, but I couldn't persuade them. I just heard my wife say that I want to borrow money from my aunt."

Daiyu was slightly surprised: "The third younger sister's dowry has been spent so quickly?"

Baoyu sighed: "The dowry is a lot of fancy, and the other party is not a fool, knowing that we can't give much dowry, how could it be possible to give so much? Only the elder would think..."

Baoyu paused, and said again: "I have already agreed with Mr. Liu, and I will leave when I am satisfied."

Mr. Liu is the crown prince, and Baoyu has been walking around with him this year, and Daiyu doesn't know what they are busy with.

"Go? Where?"

"Beyond the Great Wall, let me take you to see the desert." Baoyu smiled, dipped in some tea, scratched a few words on the table, and then erased them, "The war with the Huns last time made him very unwilling."