The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Daiyu has been coughing since she left Baochai.There was no maid in the room, so Baoyu hurriedly went to the table to pour water for her to moisten, and then hurriedly persuaded her: "Just dip a little bit, don't drink it all at once, or you will cough even more later."

Mrs. Wang has been standing by the bed watching the relationship between the two of them carefully. She saw Baoyu sitting next to Daiyu's bed. Although her words were intimate, she never touched Daiyu's body. He called all the maids outside in a loud voice, and said a few words of good service before saying, "Baoyu, come with me."

Baoyu went out as promised, and Mrs. Wang took him to stand outside in a secluded place. After pondering for a while, Fang said, "You and Daiyu... do you get along well at night?"

Baoyu didn't know why, so she replied, "I live outside at night and don't come in much." Afraid that her mother would blame Daiyu, she said, "She often sends people to ask me to send some food and other things." It's not a lie, Daiyu and Baoyu grew up together in love, and because of Baoyu's love, they treat him far differently from others.

Seeing that he couldn't understand, Mrs. Wang could only say in a low voice, "I'm asking about your intercourse."

Only then did Baoyu understand what she meant, and his face flushed instantly—since he met Liu Xianglian, he had several absurd dreams, and his love for women had gradually ceased. After a while, I didn't expect to go there.

However, Mrs. Wang didn't need him to answer. She just looked at his situation and knew it. She sighed and said, "Your daughter-in-law is a good one, but it's a pity that she is weak. You usually take care of her more in other things. Your heirs still have to ask for help." Think a little more. After a few days, I will return to the master, and I will find a good concubine for you."

Baoyu was shocked and said: "This is not possible." Seeing Mrs. Wang staring at him, he hurriedly said: "I have not been married to Shao'er for a long time, and suddenly I took a concubine. Uncle Lin, cough, what should my father-in-law think?" ? Besides, I still need to study..."

Mrs. Wang said: "The in-laws have already said when your daughter-in-law got married that Daiyu is not in good health. If she has no children, she will give you some good concubines. After all, the sons born are also her sons, and she will take care of them at that time." Upbringing. And just because you want to study, you need to find a daughter of a good family to serve you. Originally, I wanted to make Xiren look good, but I think you don’t go to them very much now, it seems that you are not happy Yes, they are also getting old, if you don't like them, you can match them out."

Baoyu said anxiously: "Master...Father won't agree either."

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang glanced at him and said coldly, "This is what the master discussed with me." However, he urged her to call Baochai home.The old couple left after seeing Baochai, and seeing Baoyu often coming into the garden, they seemed to have the intention of fellowship, so they decided to give Baoyu a concubine. Lin Hai, Aunt Xue, and Aunt Fang all knew about this, and they alone Daiyu, Baochai and Baoyu don't know.

Hearing that it was Jia Zheng's intention, Baoyu knew it was irreversible, hesitated for a while, and then said, "...Mother, if you want to take a concubine, can you... take sister Bao?" Besides, when Mrs. Wang came in just now, Baochai and Daiyu were really close. He was afraid that Mrs. Wang would see the flaw, so he made it clear on purpose, so as to teach Mrs. Wang not to think too much about other things.

As soon as Baoyu said this, Mrs. Wang was furious: "You really have some problems with her! You... What kind of field have you been with her? Haven't you done anything foolish?"

Baoyu hurriedly said, "I'm in love with her and I'm very polite. There's no way I'm going overboard. Mother, don't worry."

Mrs. Wang's face changed color with anger, and she gasped for a while before saying: "You are about to cut off contact with her, don't mention this matter in the future!"

Baoyu answered nonchalantly, thinking of something, and said, "Mother, if you attack them, I will return to my own place. I beg mother not to send them away."

Mrs. Wang saw that he didn't force his defense, thinking that the two of them hadn't reached the place of true love, she felt relieved, and said coldly: "The attacker came to ask for grace and said he wanted to redeem her. I refuted it the first time. , if you come again this time, I will accept it. Others are also allowed to marry at home."

Baoyu was relieved when he heard that he hadn't matched up with a boy indiscriminately, and he was concerned about Daiyu again, so he said he would go in to see her again. Mrs. Wang saw that he was reasonable, and she was not completely ruthless towards Daiyu, so she became suspicious again, just asking again. I couldn't ask anything, so I had to remember this first, and left in a huff——as soon as she got back to the house, she immediately called the matchmaker, told her to look after the daughter of a good family, and politely said that she was like a treasure. The hairpin is the best, and the matchmaker knows the inside story of each family best, and when she heard this, she responded with a smile, and went out, commenting on the matter and spreading it around.

After Mrs. Wang dealt with this end, she had to send Zhou Rui's family to communicate with Aunt Xue. She still complained about Baochai, and even Aunt Xue was blamed. Who knew that Zhou Rui's family would come back soon, and said awkwardly: "Mrs. Said, what did my brother do, my wife is a mother, I know well, the two families will still be in contact in the future, so as not to hurt the relatives because of the children."

Mrs. Wang said angrily, "I haven't blamed her for what Baochai did, but she blamed me, Baoyu?"

Zhou Rui's family rolled their eyes from side to side, seeing that there was no outsider, and whispered in Mrs. Wang's ear, "I think my aunt is very annoyed. Tong Xi said that she didn't eat all day, and Miss Bao was not allowed to go out. It’s like there’s something big going on.”

Madam Wang naturally knew what the "big event" between the children was, she got up suddenly and asked Zhou Rui's family: "You and the women in that mansion inquire about what is going on."

After Zhou Rui's family responded, Mrs. Wang sent her away in a disturbed state. After thinking about it for a while, she called someone and gave some instructions. Not long after the man left, most of the women in Daiyu's room dispersed. , the remaining few are also lazy, lazy, and errands to deal with errands.

Baoyu was about to talk to Daiyu about himself, but there were people inside and outside the house, and it was hard to talk, so he went out first, and was going to come in at night when the lock was locked.

Daiyu also had a lot of things to tell him to do, and it was difficult for everyone to open her mouth. Seeing him go, she thought he was going to study again, sweating anxiously, and lay down in the room for a while, only to feel Dizzy, fell asleep without realizing it.Unexpectedly, I was shaken awake again in my sleep, and opened my eyes vaguely, only to see Baoyu standing by the bed and saying: "I have some important things to say to you, get up quickly."

Daiyu sat up slowly with her hands propped up, and looking around, Baoyu said, "It's just the two of us."

Daiyu asked, "Where is the azalea?"

Baoyu said: "I think the garden is locked, and the women are gone, so I sent her to sleep first."

Daiyu nodded and said, "What did Madam tell you?"

Baoyu said: "My wife said she would take a concubine for me."

Daiyu said lightly: "I am like this, you will have to take a concubine sooner or later, what's so strange about it, is it worth your haste?"

Baoyu stumbled and said, "That's not what I'm anxious about. I'm afraid my wife will find out. You two are too impatient today. I'm afraid my wife will get suspicious, so I tell her clearly that I like Sister Bao and want to take Sister Bao as my concubine."

Daiyu said: "Are you stupid in reading? It's thanks to you that you can say such things."

Baoyu said: "I think in the eyes of everyone, I am also stupid. It doesn't matter if I talk to my wife about something stupid. Besides, my wife will not be suspicious of other things when she sees that I like Sister Bao. There is nothing I can do about it." Besides, my wife likes Sister Bao so much, maybe she loves me so much, she really went to tell Sister Bao to come for me, wouldn't it be wishful?"

Daiyu was angry and funny, coughed for a while, and then slowly said: "Thank you for your kindness, but this way, Baochai will not be able to come here, and I don't know when we will meet again."

Baoyu hurriedly said: "Because of this, you have to take care of your health. Otherwise, sister Bao will not be able to see you with her own eyes, but will only hear the news that you have been ill. I don't know what to suspect when I am there. What about it?"

He was unintentional to the speaker, but Daiyu was interested in the listener, and hurriedly asked: "What is she suspicious of? Did she say anything to you?"

Baoyu said with a smile, "I married you. It's too late for her to dislike me. How could she say anything to me? I'm just guessing according to common sense. You two are people with exquisite seven orifices. You will inevitably think about things. If you can understand The news is good, if not, you will only think more and more, and the more you think about it, the two of you will only grow haggard, this is what people say about being in love."

Daiyu is a fan of the authorities, she suddenly realized what he said, and said to herself: Yes, I am making random speculations here, and the more I think about it, the more I dare not get too close to her.She saw that I was uncertain over there, and she was afraid that she was also suspicious, so she didn't dare to come to see me, not that she didn't want to come to see me - if that was the case, it was a misunderstanding.As soon as I think about it clearly, I feel refreshed physically and mentally, and my eyebrows and eyes are stretched out at once.

Seeing her look, Baoyu knew that she had figured it out, smiled slightly, and was about to go out, when Daiyu called him back and said, "I can't send anyone out, so you can send her a letter for me, saying that everything is fine. This illness is not because of her, but I am a little bit overwhelmed, now that I understand it, let her have a good life."

Baoyu said: "Tell me to ask someone to send something in for her to go back, but it's difficult to send a message."

Daiyu said: "I have an incense pendant in my drawer. Take out some of the tea in my tea pot and put it in it for her. She will know when she sees it."

After hearing this, Baoyu took out an incense pendant from the dressing table. When he saw that it was Daiyu's needlework, he couldn't help laughing and said, "You should work hard for her." Daiyu stopped her: "The garden is locked, so you can stay here. Ask Zijuan to send you to wash up."

Baoyu said: "Why bother her, I'll just wipe my hands and face with some water." He went out to get water with a basin - because Daiyu was ill, she put two extra stoves at the door, one for decocting medicine and the other for boiling water. Shui - just arrived at the door, but heard the sound of being knocked down outside, both Baoyu outside and Daiyu inside were shocked, Baoyu shouted: "Who is outside?" After a few steps, I saw a figure flashing past , looking like a woman, Baoyu chased a few steps, but there was no one, and it was pitch black outside, so he didn't dare to chase any more, so he came back by himself, and Daiyu looked at each other, Daiyu whispered: "Don't let people overhear what both of us said just now?"

Baoyu slapped himself on the face anxiously, and blamed himself repeatedly: "It's all my fault, what can I do now?"

Daiyu said: "Don't panic, let me think about it." My mind turned, and I just thought of a way, and felt wronged Baoyu, still hesitating whether to say it, but Baoyu raised his head and said: "Just now we didn't make it clear that you and Baoyu Is it her business?"

Daiyu thought about it, shook her head and said, "No."

Baoyu said: "That's good, I'll go to the master right away."

Daiyu hurriedly said, "What are you going to do? Don't mess around."

Baoyu said in a hurry: "Instead of being sued to the master, I'd better go and tell him myself, so as not to spread the word and drag you two out——I have my own measure, don't worry."

Seeing that everyone was coming, he took his entourage and walked quickly all the way to Jia Zheng's gate.