'Lin Daiyu' of the Red Chamber

Niu Shi and Jia Mu laughed and chatted for a while, and were about to leave when they suddenly heard from Mrs. Xiang that her sister was here.

Mrs. Niu heard from Mrs. Wang that her niece was so white that she seemed to have walked out of the snow, and she was also a wonderful person.Niu was interested, so he proposed to meet him.

The servant girl who sent the message left for a while, and when the mother and daughter came, they were brought to Niu.

Niu expected that the Xue family's mother and daughter had been in this room for a long time, and they hid in another room temporarily because of her visit.From this point of view, Mrs. Wang and the others planned to ask her to see them early on.Niu smiled and did not expose their intentions, and warmly greeted Xue Baochai's mother and daughter, and observed Xue Baochai coldly. He was handsome and rich, but in terms of appearance and posture, he was different from the Lin family girl.

Niu secretly sighed, after all Aunt Xue came from an official family, and Baochai, the daughter of a businessman, was taught to look like this is really remarkable, maybe it was inherited from her mother.

Niu couldn't help but think of Aunt Xue's other child, his son is really a disaster, he is really a swinger in the rich and noble circle.Less than a month before and after entering Beijing, rumors about his flirtatious deeds have spread all over the streets and alleys.So much so that even his old man had heard about it. Just because of this matter, his old man deliberately kept him away, and repeatedly asked him to stay away from that kid's social circle.

The two children of the Xue family and the Jia family have always been the most taboo of her father.

Niu sighed helplessly in his heart, this time it was really strange, at such an important juncture as Yuan Zhi's engagement, the old man rushed to find someone who was related to Jia's family by marriage, and she was an official girl from outside Beijing.Although the Lin family can be regarded as a pure and innocent family, and they are considered compatible with their Gu family, but the background of the Lin family is too weak, and they are officials in Yangzhou, with high mountains and far away lands. help.

Niu still couldn't figure out what her old man was thinking. She was a little reluctant about this marriage, but she couldn't twist her thighs, so she had to follow the old man's wishes to meet people.

Fortunately, this girl from the Lin family is quite likable, she is pretty and beautiful, she is not coquettish, she behaves dignifiedly, gentle and gentle, she is quiet and quiet, she is indeed the type that his son Yuanzhi likes. (Superior Tang Medicine)

In fact, in Niu's eyes, her son's preference is the biggest. As long as she can hold her eldest grandson in the future, she can do anything.I'm afraid that his son will be cold-tempered and won't touch women, and his daughter-in-law will marry back and be neglected in vain.Niu summed it up: If Yuanzhi really likes this girl from the Lin family, even if she is the daughter of a low-rank official, she would still be willing to marry her as a daughter-in-law.

The eldest son Yuanzhi has a dull temperament and especially hates women. At this age, let alone arranging a roommate, even a little girl will not be able to serve him.

Thinking about this, Niu felt a headache, frowned and calmed down for a while.

Baochai was standing in front of Niu Shi, and found that she looked bad, so she offered a cup of chamomile tea to Niu Shi herself.

Niu smiled and said thanks.

Baochai blushed, lowered her head, looked at the small chrysanthemums soaking in the tea bowl, and said with a sudden smile, "This flower reminds me of painting chrysanthemums a few days ago, and a poem I wrote by chance."

Niu smiled lightly, looked at Baochai, and said, "Let's hear it."

Baochai said shyly, "I haven't done well, so it's better not to stain your wife's ears."

If Baochai wants to refuse but also welcome, Niu will naturally go along and ask Baochai to listen to what he has to say.

Baochai shyly said: "Then I will show my ugliness. The poem I wrote that day is: I don't know how to write a poem, but it is a contest of painting and green; gather leaves and splash them into thousands of spots of ink, and gather flowers to dye a few traces of frost. Pale Concentrating on the shadow before the wind, jumping off the fragrance of Qiu Sheng's wrist; Don't recognize Dongli's leisurely picking, sticking to the screen and chatting to comfort Chongyang." (Note 2)

"Good poem!" Niu praised with a smile, but felt that this poem was a little sad, secretly guessing that Miss Xue might not be a lucky person.

All the people present also echoed and praised, but the adults just laughed it off, Sister Sanchun's smile was a bit awkward, and she looked at Baochai with a wrong look.

Baochai immediately understood what they meant, and turned to look at Daiyu's expression. The man was still smiling lightly. Outsiders saw it as a smile, which was no different from her expressionless face in her eyes.

After chatting for a long time, Niu said goodbye.When she was leaving, she took Daiyu's hand and murmured something softly to her.

Everyone pricked up their ears, but they couldn't hear what Niu said in detail.Daiyu's expression didn't change, she just nodded with a smile, and sent Niu Shi off with everyone.

As soon as Mrs. Niu left, Baochai rushed to Daiyu to apologize. Everyone was surprised and joined in the fun.

After Baochai admitted his mistake, he explained the reason: "Sister Lin, I wrote the poem just now because of an accidental feeling. Looking at the chrysanthemums in this bowl, I spoke more casually."

After listening to Baochai's explanation, everyone understood what she meant.Who doesn't know that the eldest wife of the Gu family came to see Daiyu, and Baochai's sudden poem was suspected of stealing Daiyu's limelight, so she explained this because she was afraid that Daiyu would misunderstand her.

Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "You are overthinking, your sister Lin is such a petty person."

Jia Mu entertained Mrs. Gu's family today, and she didn't have much awareness of showing Daiyu's eyes. He didn't think much of Baochai's words.Listening to Baochai's explanation now, I realized that Baochai's previous poem writing was a little inappropriate.But Baochai took the initiative to explain, and she was a child, so she could not control her mouth sometimes; if she knew she was wrong, just let it go.So Jia Mu didn't mean to blame her, but just told her not to think too much.

Seeing Mother Jia, Aunt Xue didn't mean to blame Jia, and a bright smile appeared on her face.She took off the hairpin from her head and put it on Daiyu's head with a smile.

"Your sister's ignorance of etiquette is an apology."

Daiyu chuckled, took the hairpin down, and returned it to Aunt Xue.

Aunt Xue was a little embarrassed, still smiling, and looked at Mother Jia puzzled.It means: look at your granddaughter, we have all apologized to her, she is not yet sensible.

Mrs. Wang looked away at Daiyu, smiled and said to Aunt Xue: "Don't pay attention to her, I'm so self-willed, I'll know when you turn around."

I really treated Lin Daiyu like a sick cat and bullied her!Did she ever say that she was angry? She didn't need an apology at all. Naturally, she didn't need to make an apology. How did she become willful?What a god logic.

Daiyu stared at Mrs. Wang and laughed uncontrollably, causing everyone to look at her.Daiyu still didn't speak, Madam Wang's complexion finally darkened because of being uncomfortable.

"This is—" Mother Jia was also stunned, she had never seen Daiyu like this before, she looked quiet, but she always felt scary, a wave of cold air rushed from her side to this side.

"Second aunt misunderstood, I can't bear the word capricious. I don't want this hairpin because I'm not such a stingy person as my second aunt said before. If I accept this gift, it will really be me Mind, I'm stingy."

Mrs. Wang said with a cold face, "So that's the case, but I misunderstood you."

Daiyu smiled, and said coquettishly to Mother Jia, "Grandmother, my granddaughter is a little tired, so I'm leaving now."

Jia Mu smiled and nodded, winking at Wang Xifeng.Wang Xifeng immediately followed up with a smile, and said with a loud laugh: "I'm sending my sister back, and the second sister-in-law happened to have some sweet words to say to you."

After leaving the hospital, Wang Xifeng sniffled first, then let out a cry of surprise, and then asked: "My sister, why is this dress not smelling good anymore? Yesterday it was still smelling good."

"Yesterday, after the second sister-in-law left, she accidentally made it dirty. She wanted to promise the second sister-in-law to wear it, so she hurriedly asked someone to wash it. Fortunately, it was too late, but it was too late to burn incense. What a pity." Daiyu smiled at Wang Xifeng. The red phoenix eyes and the faint black pupils exuded a chill, and there was no smile at all.

Wang Xifeng's heart skipped a beat, feeling guilty, so he could only cover it up with a louder smile.She didn't believe that she would be intimidated by the aura of a little girl.

Wang Xifeng was about to stare back, but found that Daiyu was still as gentle and quiet as usual, her eyes were shining with purity, where was there any chill?Is she blind?

Wang Xifeng laughed at herself, warmly embraced Daiyu's arm, and said to test her, "Just now, your sister Bao—"

"Second sister-in-law needn't say anything, I don't mind, it's my second aunt who misunderstood me. I didn't say anything, but it doesn't mean I mind, on the contrary, I don't mind if I don't say anything, if I mind, I will say something. I'm here Living in the same house as my own, I'm never polite, don't you think so, Second Sister-in-law?"

Wang Xifeng was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute Daiyu.She would never say 'no, you shouldn't live in this place as your own'.So Wang Xifeng had no choice but to respond with a smile: "Yes." He secretly admired Daiyu's eloquence.

Today, for some reason, she had a faint feeling of discomfort in her heart, and she always felt that this Daiyu was not at all the honest, docile and occasionally playful little girl she used to know.She even felt that Daiyu's city was so deep that even she couldn't figure it out.

Wang Xifeng sent Daiyu to the place, but didn't dare to stay longer, so she turned around and went to find Jiamu.She couldn't wait to test whether Jia's mother felt the same way as her.

When Wang Xifeng arrived, the others had already dispersed.The first thing Wang Xifeng did was admit his mistake.

"What's wrong with you?" Mother Jia wondered.

Wang Xifeng then told the story of his discussion with Jia Lian and the use of tricks to stir up Daiyu's marriage with the Gu family.

After hearing this, Jia Mu was surprised and scolded her for being confused. "If you say you are smart, you will be stupid. How could you do such a thing to Lin girl? Fortunately, there is nothing wrong. Did you really take the laxative?"

Wang Xifeng shook her head and apologized, "I was also afraid of misunderstanding the old lady's meaning. I was too self-assertive, so I didn't dare to really do it."

"Well, it's okay for you to use some extraordinary means to manage this house, but you can't use this kind of tricks on your own family." Jia Mu sighed and called Wang Xifeng who was kneeling on the ground to get up.She understood that the child did this because of her, and she was really in a bad mood those two days, and Feng girl also wanted to be filial to her, so she became confused in a moment of impatience.

"The matter has passed safely, and you don't have to blame yourself, just pretend it didn't happen."

"However, I always feel that Sister Lin seems to know something, and I always feel uneasy in my heart. Old ancestor, the way she looked at the second wife just now—"

The author has something to say: Note 1: Selected from the poems written by Baochai in Dream of Red Mansions