The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Because Si Daiyu is a nostalgic person, Baochai will inevitably go to those old mansions when she comes to Suzhou. Things are different and people are different. When Daiyu saw her, it was another sadness.Therefore, she simply bought all the former residences of the Lin family here. Daiyu didn't like the well-built county government. Ever since she knew that Baochai had bought those residences, she always begged her to take her to change places to live. I like the place outside the city the most, I personally arrange the courtyard, and all the flowers and plants are selected and considered by myself.Dress up the originally beautiful manor courtyard to become more exquisite and elegant.There is a carved building in this Zhuangzi, which used to be Daiyu's boudoir, but now it has become the residence of Chai and Dai. The upstairs is connected, the study and the bedroom are all in one place. When Daiyu occasionally has a minor ailment, Baochai moves her here, where she can eat and live without going out, and she is not too restrained.

This building has another advantage. Because it is built so high, if Daiyu feels bored, she can just remove the paper window. The glass on the outer floor is all the color chosen by Baochai, patchwork and mosaic. , just in line with the landscapes in all seasons; a large colorless area is specially reserved in the middle, and Daiyu can enjoy the scenery of the four fields without opening the window to let the wind blow through——Gusu City can be seen from the south window, Huqiu Pagoda can be seen from the north, and the southwest can also be seen. There is a Tianping Mountain.

That day Daiyu felt a little better, and she put on her clothes and sat by the window, Baochai sat opposite her—the two were sitting on a small couch usually used for chess games, with a chessboard and other things in between, but they were the same Rolled up the book and read it lazily, and the other took a small abacus and typed it quickly.

Baochai used a bamboo abacus with a quiet voice. After counting a page, she looked up at Daiyu and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Daiyu shook her head, and because of Baochai's question, she limply raised her hand and turned over a page, squinting her eyes at the book, Baochai said, "Sit upright while reading, don't tilt your head."

Daiyu said softly, "I have no strength, I can't move."

Baochai shook her head and smiled, put down her abacus, and when she reached the other end, Daiyu pulled Baochai to sit on her. When she tilted her head, she leaned forward and fell directly on Baochai's lap.

Baochai laughed and said, "You will have strength now?"

Daiyu was lying on her back, staring at her without blinking, and said, "I've exhausted all my strength today, and I can't move anymore today. You are not allowed to go away."

Baochai said, "When will I go away for a while these days?" Because the account book was still there, he beckoned Ying'er to hand over the things, bent his legs, and let Daiyu lie next to her. Put the account book on your knees, put the abacus by your side, dial with one hand, the hand becomes softer, and the voice of the abacus becomes softer and softer. Daiyu is sleepy after hearing it. She covered her mouth and yawned, saying : "Sister Bao, this year's Chinese New Year... have you thought about it yet?"

Baochai kept her hands on her hands, and said absent-mindedly: "Just say that I am sick, and it will be over if I don't go back. Mom probably doesn't want me to go back, after all, I have such a reputation in Beijing."

Daiyu felt sorry for her again and said: "Auntie is just a daughter like you, living in a foreign country, won't you be allowed to go back during the Chinese New Year?"

Baochai glanced at her and said with a smile, "Do you want me to go back, or do you not want me to go back?"

Daiyu paused and said angrily, "Of course I don't want you to go back, but I also don't want my aunt to treat you poorly."

Baochai squeezed her face with her left hand, but her right hand still kept on, and said with a light smile, "Mom didn't treat me badly at all. In the letter I received a few days ago, she brought me several boxes of red gold jewelry, and specifically asked not to call me." My brother knows, but my brother asked someone to secretly send me 1000 taels of silver, and told me not to let my mother know, and remind me later, to reward the one who sent the letter. It is really not easy to hide this and that. , and when I go back, I have to report that I am in Yangzhou, and ask him to memorize the scenery of Yangzhou.”

Daiyu said: "It's not the first time you have concealed the report, what are you afraid of?" Thinking of this incident, she straightened her body slightly and asked, "No, this time I should have reported that you were in Jinling, and it has been several months. The person reporting the funeral at Jinling should have already entered Beijing."

Baochai stretched out his left hand to count the days, and said: "It will take some time for them to return to Jinling from Yangzhou, and it will take some time for the funeral to be arranged. It's not like we can go to the official road and stay at the post station...but these days have passed, um , this time let him say that I am in Jinling."

Daiyu said angrily, "Why are you not paying attention at all? What if my aunt finds out that you are in Suzhou and sends someone to take you back?"

Baochai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I told my brother a long time ago that he will hide it for me. He has been good at these things since he was a child, don't worry."

Thinking about Xue Pan's appearance, Daiyu hesitated, then thought, she is always the magistrate's wife, how dare those people rob people in the county government?Once she figured it out, she covered her mouth with her hand again and yawned. Baochai couldn't take her eyes off the account book, but somehow she saw it. She patted Daiyu with her left hand and said, "Go to sleep when you're sleepy. I'll call you later."

Daiyu hummed, changed her position slightly, and leaned on Baochai's lap. Yinger brought a small blanket to cover her, and took the book away. Xueyan added a handful of incense to the stove. Baochai hurriedly said: "Don't add too much, she won't smell too tired."

Ying'er heard it, walked over to take a look, and said, "It's just fine."

Zijuan just came in from the outside with the medicine, and said with a smile: "Snow Yan has been serving her personally for so long, and Miss Bao is still talking so much."

After hearing this, Baochai looked at Xueyan distractedly, and said with a smile, "You are grown up now." After saying this, she felt something in her heart, turned her head to look at Zijuan, and then at Yinger. It has been several years since I served Daiyu since I was a child. In terms of age, I should have married a long time ago, but I have been delaying it. When Daiyu wakes up, I should discuss it with her and ask them what they think.

Zijuan saw Baochai looking at the snow geese, and seeing her take turns looking at herself and Yinger, and then remembered Baochai's emotion just now. If she realized something, she put the medicine aside and let it cool, saying: "It is said at the door that there is Mr. Xue Please see me, my boy, and say there is something urgent."

Baochai said, "Which one is it? Did you say the name?"

Zijuan said: "It's called Shoutong, and he studied and went to school with the uncle."

Baochai stopped at this moment, turned her head, frowned and said, "He is my brother's most caring servant." Putting down the account book, he supported Daiyu with both hands, and slowly straightened his legs, but Daiyu was still awake. He opened his eyes half-opened and said, "What?"

Baochai said, "Someone is here. I'll go and see."

Daiyu was still confused at first, but suddenly her eyes widened, and she said, "I only came here a few days ago, why are you here again these days? Don't they just come to pick you up?"

Baochai laughed and said, "Only one came, saying it was a messenger. Wait here. I'll go out and have a look."

Daiyu refused, and said, "Tell him to come here, and let's listen to what he has to say."

Seeing her eyes wide open, Baochai knew that her stubborn temper was coming up again, so she pouted at Xueyan and said, "Your girl has spoken, go and tell him to come in."

Daiyu then changed her mind again, and said, "Let him stay downstairs. What kind of stinky man will also be brought upstairs. Can't he stay?"

Baochai said: "Then you put on your clothes." Before Daiyu could answer, Yinger and Zijuan had already brought some clothes. Baochai started to wrap Daiyu tightly before holding her hand. , went downstairs slowly.