The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Daiyu sat down gracefully, looked at Baochai, and said, "I don't care about your family affairs, but it's important, so I have to say something."

Baochai heard her say exactly what she had said, and only smiled and said, "What's the relationship between me and you? You just talk about it."

Daiyu was not annoyed by her insinuation, she just smiled and said: "My family letter told my father that brother Xue is dedicated to learning, and begged my father to stay in Yangzhou and give him advice." Looking at Baochai with eyes, Baochai was not angry but happy. He laughed and said, "Why didn't I think of it? This is a good idea!" Standing tall, she bowed to the bottom and said, "My sister is so virtuous, I will never forget it in this life."

Daiyu was so startled that she let out a ouch, and helped her up with one hand, and said, "You don't blame me for making my own decisions? Your brother is the only seedling in your family. You are not worried about being detained thousands of miles away by me?"

Baochai thanked him with a smile: "As long as my brother is good, I will not be afraid to send him far away. Besides, with Master Lin's knowledge and reputation, my brother worshiping under him has only advantages and no disadvantages."

Daiyu said: "You have a good plan. I only asked him to study at my house. According to you, he became my father's disciple. It would be a headache for my father to accept such a disciple."

Baochai stood straight and smiled and said: "The one who came out of the Lin family is naturally a disciple of the Lin family, otherwise what else can I do?" She is very shy, her eyes are full of joy, and she is even more charming, her vermilion lips are lightly drawn without any hatred, and her willow waist is so springy. Since Baochai is so enthusiastic, how can Daiyu put on a cold face?At that moment Daiyu covered her mouth with a smile or not, and pressed her throat and said, "It's up to you."

Baochai laughed again and said, "You are happy? Don't be angry."

Daiyu deliberately said: "Who has the time to make you idle?" Then said: "Auntie, how do you explain?"

Baochai said: "Just say it's what I mean. My mother always listens to me, and besides, she has Master Lin's name, so it doesn't matter."

Daiyu said: "Master Lin, Master Lin, if you call him Uncle Lin, why don't you just call him Uncle Lin? How can I be cleared of my innocence with you!"

Baochai changed her name in a good manner, and said again: "Uncle Lin is a talented person and has a reputation as an official. My father often mentioned it when he was alive. Mom must be happy to hear that he is with Uncle Lin."

When Daiyu saw her praising her father, she was overjoyed. No matter how carefree she was, she joked with Baochai again. , In my opinion, I should say less about you. Your heart has at least seventy orifices, and each orifice is like the tip of a needle. Out of the seventy, 69 are dedicated to revenge, and there are 68 inside, dedicated to memory. My fault."

Daiyu said: "Listen to what you say, as if you are the only one in the world who can speak." She also pinched her face as usual, and said: "You keep pinching my face, and you have made it rough. "

Baochai dodged her hand and said with a smile: "When people polish precious jade, it always gets smoother and smoother. How come it gets rougher and rougher when it comes to you?"

Daiyu was not willing to give up, and the two chased each other in the house. Zijuan clapped at the door and applauded, causing Jia Mu to ask someone to ask, "Did you get along with Baoyu again or what?"

Zijuan replied, "I'm playing with Miss Bao."

At that time, Mother Jia was also coming out. She walked tremblingly to the door, took a look, and said, "Yu'er, be careful not to fall. It's hot, don't sweat and catch the wind."

Baochai stopped when she heard Jia Mu's voice, one was running slightly hot, and the other blamed herself for being so unsteady, her face was thinly red, but Daiyu took advantage of her to stop and finally caught her. I squeezed it, and twirled my fingers to savor it: "The skin is so tender and smooth, and the white is like tofu. It really makes people want to take a bite."

Jia Mu scolded with a smile: "Yu'er, what are you talking about? Hurry up and apologize to your sister Bao."

Baochai said with a blessing, "we are playing tricks. There is sun outside. Come in, old lady." Daiyu also rolled into Jiamu's arms, pulled her in, kissed Laojun's eyebrows, and went to vote again. Take the incense, and Jia Mu said, "you can live in peace for a while. This idea can't smoke me. Your brother Bao said last time that he likes the smell in your house and clamored to take him there as well." Smoked like this."

Daiyu said: "Don't listen to his nonsense, old lady. It's best to use sweet fragrance, which is greasy all over the room. He's happy with it. Otherwise, he will have trouble with the old lady again. He said that the fragrant cakes are not good. Willing to give it to him."

She was very similar to Baoyu, and Jia Mu was so amused by her that she pulled her and said, "You still know him." While pulling Baochai and Daiyu, the two sat down next to each other. Asked about today's diet, and Baoyu heard that the old lady was out, and came to join in the fun. At that moment, Sister Feng, Li Wan and others all sent people to say hello, Yingchun and others also said to come, and Jia Mu said, "Come on, let me move." All these people are here, disturbing Yu'er's restlessness here." She got up and asked Daiyu and Baoyu to help her back to the main room. Daiyu turned back and Fang smiled at Baochai and said, "Even the ancestors were alarmed. Hello, sister Bao." big face."

Baochai said: "It's clear that you caused the commotion, so how can I blame me?"

Daiyu said: "Forget it, I can't tell you. Tell me what you told Baoyu just now."

Baochai laughed and said, "Could it be that there are books that talented Lin has never read?"

Dai Yubai said to her: "Who is like a monster like you? You are young, but you seem to have lived a few lifetimes. I think I can read books quickly, and my memory is good. Compared with you, it is compared to the dirt. "

Because Baochai is a man of two generations, it is natural that she read more than her, and she is not self-confident, so she only divides her lessons from her carefully. Daiyu was fascinated by what she heard, and before she knew it, it was dinner time. Sending someone to have dinner together, the two went side by side and talked all the way. Baochai saw that after the meal, they both served tea and rinsed their mouths before drinking tea. , as she walked to a secluded place, Baochai said, "Drinking tea after dinner is not good."

Daiyu whispered: "It's the habit in the house, can I just let me drink alone?"

Baochai also whispered close to her ear: "Just take a few sips. Does it really take a cow to drink a sea to show that you obey the rules?" With a hand, there was a small nail mark on Daiyu's pretty face, but feeling distressed, he stretched out his finger to touch her forehead, and said: "Don't just sit around after dinner, take me back, just in time for you to digest your food." .”

Daiyu said with a smile: "Good sister, don't pinch it anymore. If you pinch it again, it's really rough. No amount of rouge can make it up." Sure enough, she got up and went out to send Baochai to Lixiangyuan. He stopped, and was stopped by Baochai and said, "It's all here, so it saves a few steps?"

Daiyufang lazily followed her into the room and met Aunt Xue. Baochai turned out from the back room, took a few books and threw them in her hands and said, "Since you like them, take these books and read them. Those poems Don't read any more songs, poems, and those that are sad for the spring and the autumn."

Daiyu saw that she was caring everywhere, she was only smiling and didn't pay attention to taking the book, so Baochai had to hand it over to Zijuan. Because Daiyu usually went out, she only took Zijuan with her, so she asked two women to escort her with lanterns. Daiyu said: "It's still bright today, I can go back by myself, I don't have to bother my mother-in-law."

Baochai said: "They are just drinking and playing around when they are idle. If you feel sorry for them, just reward them with a little more money. It's a big deal if they fall down." Thinking about it again, he took out the glazed lamp and held it Put it into Daiyu's hand and say, "carry this yourself, don't just worry about silly music, look at the way." Fu told the mother-in-law and Zijuan, Daiyu Fang Tingting curled up and went back step by step, but took it. It was a huge sum of money, and I rewarded the two wives heavily. They were so happy that they came back quickly all the way. Baochai waited in the outer room for the wives to come, and then she went inside with a smile, and said to her mother: "Mom, there is something I didn’t tell you the matter, but when I asked my brother to go to Yangzhou, I actually entrusted Master Lin to stay there to study, and I didn’t want to build a career, but I just hoped that he would learn some articles about world affairs and keep the family business in the future.”

Aunt Xue was startled by what she said, and she lost all the flowers she was choosing in her hands. She turned around and was about to speak when Baochai saw it and said, "Don't worry, Mom, listen to me first. If you don't think so, It makes sense, just write a letter to ask brother to come back."

Aunt Xue squinted at her, wanting to hear what she had to say, so Baochai sat down and held her hand and said, "Mom thinks my brother is spending more or less time at home in Beijing?"

Aunt Xue was thoughtful, Baochai saw this, and said: "When I went to Beijing, I wanted to entrust my uncle to discipline me. After coming here, my mother and I also thought of many ways, and invited Mr., and my uncle often came to ask, but brother It's not any better than when I was at home. My mother promised me before that she would not be soft-hearted. As a result, my mother asked herself, once my brother begged and made a fuss, did my mother soften her heart? Have you ever given money or let him go? ?”

Aunt Xue said: "He is young and has no experience. He has gone to a place with high mountains and far away, and he is in someone else's house. If there is anything he wants to eat and use, it's fine if he can't get it for a while, and he won't get it all the time. How sad he should be, but without this, once there is a headache, we are so far away, and we can't take care of it, how can you tell me, a mother, to rest assured."

Baochai said: "My brother has always been lenient. I don't expect such a situation. Besides, my mother has seen Lin's sister's pomp. How comfortable it is to live there! Besides, if the mother really thinks hard, and now the waterway is convenient, a letter is enough to ask him to come back. Uncle Lin is such a big official, how can he still hold him back? What's more, Uncle Lin was born in Tanhua, and he has always had a good reputation among scholars. My brother stays under him. Not only can he make a good teacher and friend, but it is also beneficial to his reputation. In today's world, everything can be done It’s good to start with scholars, otherwise we, half-official, half-business children from the old family, don’t know how to poke people’s backs.”

Aunt Xue became anxious when she heard that, and said: "Isn't that matter settled down? Why did it happen again? Could it be that someone is messing around again?"

Baochai said: "Not now, but it's hard to guarantee that someone will talk about it in the future. The men in our family are not feudal, neither have a title, nor a ready-made official position. We have been able to rely on the shadow of our father and grandfather for these few years. My brother is growing up, if he can stand up, let's do it, if he still can't stand up, I'm afraid those old acquaintances will be disheartened and refuse to help. If the old case is uncovered, no matter how much money you have, what can you do if you can't unblock the joints?"

Aunt Xue said slowly: "There is still your aunt's house, why not?"

Baochai sneered, and said, "Can't Mom see the inside of Jia's mansion? It looks glamorous on the outside, but who is a good man outside? At my uncle's age and background, he can only be a foreigner. Lian's second elder brother will not be allowed to be an official if he wants to be a prince, Baoyu doesn't like to study and make progress, Jia Huan's talent is limited, and Jia Lan can't see it, but he is young and has no father, so his mother will inevitably spoil him. Among these people, besides Baoyu and Sister Feng, who else is our family close to? Even if they are prosperous, what good will they do to us?"

Aunt Xue believed that her daughter's reading knowledge was far better than her own, so she was convinced of her words, but now she listened to her analysis, she was startled and broke out in a cold sweat, and said: "It's because I have little knowledge that I asked your brother to study in Yangzhou." Just go." Before finishing the sentence, he said, "I also want to persuade your aunt, Baoyu's eyes are too big, and it's not reasonable to keep hanging around like this."

Baochai said: "Mom, be more tactful. After all, it is someone else's family business. Besides, Baoyu's daily life is not in the hands of my aunt."

Aunt Xue said: "I'll save it, don't worry." She also said: "You can sleep with me at night, and just take a look for me, pack something, and send someone to your brother."

Baochai knew that her mother was upset, so she responded readily. The mother and daughter had their own concerns, and they tossed and turned all night, neither of them could sleep.

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small theater:

Baochai: Do you know the secret of getting polished?

Daiyu: I don't know.

Baochai: Come on, let me show you.

Daiyu (as if something is wrong): Didn’t we just talk about face?

Baochai: Did I mention grinding your face?

Daiyu: (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻!!!

Sister Bao's skill "Grinding Tofu" gets.