The Ring of the Red Chamber and the Nine Heavens

Mother Jia said with a stern face: "You might as well say that you and your daughter-in-law have agreed to ask the eldest girl of the Xue family to be Baoyu's daughter-in-law. Why do you have to hide it and play sloppy eyes with my old woman?"

Jia Zheng hurriedly said: "Mother misunderstood, the son is just talking about the facts."

Jia's mother sneered and said: "I just saw that the Xue family's mother and daughter are relatives of your wife, so I saved face for everyone and let them live in. Of course, the Xue family's mother and daughter are also considered to be interesting, and they will Talking and being a man, living here is not a big deal, and occasionally you can play with me to relieve boredom, but don't dream if you want to play my family Baoyu's abacus! Second child, think about it, Xue's family will have Qian is just a merchant, can it be compared with your brother-in-law's Lin family? Now Miss Lin is living in our house, what a great opportunity, but you push this good luck away and only listen to your daughter-in-law's instigation! "

Jia Zheng lowered his head and said, "I'm afraid the Lin family may not have that intention? I heard from my brother-in-law before that it's not good for relatives in several families to marry each other. It is said that the children born are either precocious or demented. The brother-in-law still wants to choose a son-in-law for his niece, but Miss Lin is still young, so she hasn't discussed that for the time being."

Jia's mother was too lazy to talk to him, so she simply said: "I also mean the same thing. Baoyu is only 12 years old this year, and he is still young. It is too early to arrange marriage. Why don't we let it go. Wait until he and Lin girl grow up." , I have my own opinion. Alright, after talking to you for a long time, I am also tired, so go out."

Jia Zheng withdrew and went back to the inner room, and saw Mrs. Wang snot and tears again and said, "Master, why did you beat Baoyu so hard today? It makes me feel so distressed. If there is There are three long and two short, or a disability, but which one should I rely on?"

Jia Zheng said impatiently: "Where is it so easy to kill and maim? I have my own measure. You are always protecting him, and you don't allow me to discipline him. At 01:30, he became more pampered and licentious." , To actually play with a man, this is not bad!"

Mrs. Wang didn't believe that Jia Baoyu would do such obscene things, and wondered whether someone had falsely accused Baoyu and tried to justify Baoyu in every possible way.

Jia Zheng said angrily: "Who has the leisure to frame him! He was caught by his father on the spot and asked me to fetch him. I'm so ashamed that I wish I could drill a hole in the ground! The children of the family were also beaten to death, and I saw it all with my own eyes. Tell yourself, should Baoyu receive this punishment?"

Mrs. Wang was at a loss for words.Jia Zheng sighed and said, "I hope that after this hard beating, Baoyu can understand something, so that I can get rid of those things in the future."

Mrs. Wang wiped her tears and said: "Baoyu should be beaten, but the master is too ruthless. It will take time to heal this injury, and he will not be able to go to school. Seeing that he is about to take the exam for children, I don't know where to go." Can you take care of yourself and go to the next exam."

Jia Zheng was a little annoyed when he heard that Jia Baoyu's childbirth examination might be delayed, but he still insisted that he beat Baoyu justly, saying: "Sharpening a knife is not a mistake in chopping firewood. He should first correct his own ethics, and then talk about his studies. matter."

Jia Zheng repeated what Jiamu said today, and said to Mrs. Wang: "Don't think about not liking Miss Lin every day, but follow me. Baoyu's virtue is not like that of Miss Lin. , he is not worthy."

Mrs. Wang was not happy to hear that, although her son has some misbehavior, but he is only so old, maybe he will be able to wake up in the future, but what happened today really made her speechless to argue for Baoyu , I had to say: "Oh, Baoyu is just like that big hollow radish. He just grows up but doesn't care. As parents, we have to worry about him. He can't be a talented scholar just by beating him. The master has It is better for Kong to teach him more."

Jia Zheng originally wanted to say that Jia Huan was two years younger than Jia Baoyu, but he was less worrying than his elder brother. Seeing Mrs. Wang's distressed face, he swallowed his words.

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Here, Xiren waited on Jia Baoyu to drink another bowl of medicinal soup, and heard Qingwen outside saying, "Miss Lin and Mr. Huan are here."

After such a big incident happened to Jia Baoyu, he was beaten up by the master. Although everyone whispered in private and speculated about the reason why Baoyu was beaten, no one would think that Baoyu had lost power.Mrs. Jia's tense appearance and the posture of beating chickens, scolding dogs, and venting anger at servants are enough to show that Jia Baoyu's supreme favor in Rongguo Mansion is still there.

So, the people in each house, and some respectable servants, such as those who came to Lai everyone, Lin Zhixiao's family, etc., all took their things to inquire.Because Baoyu was asleep, everyone had to visit for a while, and then say a few words to Xiren, expressing that it was all right to do their best in front of the old lady's phoenix egg, so as not to be muttered by the old lady afterwards about not loving Baoyu and so on. how how.

Naturally, Jia Huan was no exception, and brought some food and play to express his condolences. He happened to meet Lin Daiyu in the corridor who was also going to visit Baoyu, so they went there together.

Daiyu is usually very kind when she sees Jia Huan, but today she is a bit unusual, hardly saying a word along the way, Jia Huan wonders in her heart whether it is because Daiyu has feelings for Baoyu in her heart, she feels sad when she sees Baoyu being beaten So much so that I don't want to talk.

When they arrived at Baoyu's room, Baoyu closed his eyes and slept soundly. Daiyu and Jia Huan took a look and then came out.Because the injury was in an indecent place, both Daiyu Jiahuan and Xiren were vague, but it was difficult for everyone to understand and explain clearly.

As he was talking, Xue Baochai came in with a pill in his hand. When he saw Lin Daiyu and Jia Huan, he grinned and said, "Sister Lin and Brother Huan are here too?"

Xiren hurriedly stood up and said: "It's hard for Miss Bao to come to visit, but the second master Bao just stopped, so the girl won't go in."

Baochai smiled and said, "Okay, then I won't be disturbed. This pill is the best for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. You grind this medicine with wine at night and apply it on him to dissipate the heat poison of the congestion. It will be all right."

Xiren was overjoyed, and hurriedly took the medicine with both hands, thanking him endlessly.

Jia Huan looked at Baochai and laughed inwardly: people send things wrapped and carried, at most holding them, but it's better for Sister Bao to hold them!What to hold?Precious things!What to support?When you want to show it off to others while being precious!Sister Bao raised her arms high all the way, holding the pills in her palms and swaggering through the market. The look is really good. Everyone in the house knows that Xue Baochai cares about Jia Baoyu. Her family also runs a big business. What do you want? What, the panacea that even the Jia family can't have is only available in her family!

The three of them sat for a while, and then they all took their leave and went out. On the way, Baochai looked puzzled and said, "Why is Baoyu so well-behaved, but why was he beaten so hard by my uncle? We couldn't bear to see it. When I asked his servants, they all shook their heads. Brother Huan, do you know the truth?"

Jia Huan shook his head and said: "I don't know. But I advise my sister not to ask around. If people don't say it, they have their own reasons. What if there is something that you can't tell your girl's family, what should I do?"

This made Xue Baochai blush, but Jia Huan just smiled and stopped talking.

Originally, Jia Huan could have seized Xue Baochai's words and took the opportunity to squeeze her.It is said that Xue Baochai is good at inquiring about gossip, the maid in Baoyu's room is such a little red pendant, she can't even recognize Baoyu's serious master, but she knows everything about it, and she has the nerve to flaunt that she is An Quiet ladies!If Jia Huan really wanted to stab her a few words, I'm afraid she would be speechless because of her injustice, but Xue Baochai was very polite to Jia Huan these days, and he didn't reach out to hit smiling people, and Jia Huan didn't want to make trouble out of nothing.

Xue Baochai made a fuss with Jia Huan, and she was embarrassed, so she went to talk to Daiyu elsewhere, pulling her to talk long and short, and it was Baochai who said a lot before Daiyu answered.Jia Huan was not interested in their talk about which daughter embroidered well, which daughter tied flowers well, and was about to say goodbye to the two sisters when Daiyu held her mouth with a pink handkerchief and coughed violently. When he got up, his two slender shoulders shrugged unceasingly, and his posture was very powerful.

Jia Huan stepped forward and said, "Sister Lin, what's wrong?"

Daiyu pressed her chest, desperately trying to subdue her cough, but she couldn't stop it. Coughs escaped painfully from her clenched white teeth. Seeing this, Baochai quickly put his palm on her. Daiyu's back was gently stroked, and Daiyu's maid, Zijuan, rushed over, holding a cup of warm water in her hand, and said anxiously: "Miss, rinse a little."

Daiyu took it, rinsed her mouth a little, but still coughed uncontrollably, her face flushed and her head swollen, and her temples were disheveled.

After hearing Zijuan's words, Jia Huan and others knew that Daiyu had a weak disease since she was a child, and every year until the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, she would always suffer from coughing. Doctors or famous doctors from outside have seen it, and they all say that it is because of the weak body, and they are taking care of it. If the body is strong, the cough will be cured naturally, and there is no need for special treatment, and it can't be cured.Then Jia Mu ordered people to fry for Daiyu long-term ginseng Yangrong pills and the like for Daiyu to eat.

Only then did Jia Huan realize that Daiyu's anomaly today was not because she was sad because of Jia Baoyu's beating, but because she was in poor physical condition, so she tried not to speak in order to avoid coughing indecently in front of others.

Baochai and Jia Huan accompany Daiyu back to her room.Seeing that Daiyu's cough finally subsided, Baochai said gracefully, "Sister, the imperial physicians who often come to Jia's mansion seem to be very famous doctors, but you take the medicine prescribed by them. It won't be cured, why don't you go outside and invite a smart doctor to take a look at it and cure it all at once? You have a lot of trouble every spring and summer. In terms of age, you are neither old nor old. It’s not small, it’s really not a common practice to make people look at it, but it makes people talk about it.”

What Baochai said made sense, and even Jia Huan was amazed. After all, Baochai is a girl who is wooing from all directions. It is really ironic to say that she knows the cold and the hot, and is caring.

Sure enough, Daiyu's nose was sore, and she said intermittently: "Sister Bao, you have treated me very well, but my body is useless. If it is not cured, it will be useless to call any kind of doctor to see it. As the saying goes Saying: 'Death and life have their own destiny, wealth and honor are in the sky', and it is not humanly possible." Just to say these two sentences, Daiyu coughed four or five times in the middle.

Baochai patted Daiyu's hand and said comfortingly: "I have read your prescriptions in the past, and I always feel that the amount of ginseng and cinnamon is a bit heavy. Although you are weak and need to nourish your energy and spirit, it is not suitable for a girl's family." It’s too hot. According to me, it’s better to calm the liver and strengthen the stomach. Get up early every day and take one or two high-quality bird’s nests, rock sugar for five renminbi, and cook porridge with silver pickles. If you get used to it, it’s better than medicine. It is the most nourishing yin and qi."

Daiyu forced a smile and said: "Forget it, I usually ask a doctor to see a doctor, and ginseng and cinnamon are bought like free money to make me medicine, which already makes me panic. Wives, wives, and Sister Feng don't say anything, and the people below will think that I am too troublesome, more troublesome and expensive than their own girls. Why bother to ask people to curse me!" As she said, thinking of the suffering of being sent to others, Dai Yu shed tears again in a daze.

Xue Baochai smiled slightly. Apart from pity, there was more calmness and contempt in the smile.

Listen to the words, watch people and images.Jia Huan immediately guessed that Xue Baochai was going to give bird's nest to Daiyu, and bought people's hearts with small favors, so he said to Daiyu before she could speak: "Sister Lin, why bother to lament in vain! The old lady said that day, even if I would be happy to give half of the supply in this mansion to Sister Lin. You can imagine Sister Lin's position in the old lady's heart. Not to mention bird's nest, it is the ginseng ganoderma that has been around for thousands of years, as long as it is beneficial to Sister Lin's body , the old lady will not be stingy. A few taels of bird's nest is nothing, I will go and talk to the old lady tomorrow."

These words really blocked Xue Baochai's mouth, making her unable to say that she was going to give bird's nest to Daiyu. She chatted for a while, and then said a few more words. Feeling overwhelmed, he bid farewell and went back.

After Baochai left, Jia Huan suddenly said to Daiyu in a low voice, "Sister Lin, would you believe me if I said I could cure your illness?"

Daiyu raised her head in surprise, met Shang Jia Huan's eyes, saw that there was a rare seriousness in his mischievous eyes, and repeated: "Sister Lin, do you believe that I can cure you?" disease? I really can, you just need to see my mother's situation to know. But, you must not let others know. "

Daiyu couldn't help exclaiming, "Could it be that Aunt Zhao's youthful appearance and pregnancy are all the result of your conditioning?"

Jia Huan nodded and said: "Sister Lin treats me very well. I am a person who knows how to repay her kindness. I have long thought of treating Sister Lin. It's just that Sister Lin has been in good health a few days ago, so I can't say What, I'm afraid my sister won't believe me."

Daiyu's eyes were a little hot, she nodded emphatically and said, "I believe in you, Brother Huan'er."