The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Because Liu Xianglian was injured, Baoyu was afraid that it would be indecent to bring people in hastily, so he asked Chai and Dai to wait outside, and went to have a look at the other side first-although his movements were light, Liu Xianglian had already heard the sound of footsteps , as soon as he came in, he frowned and said, "What are you doing here again?"

Baoyu smiled and said, "A few days ago you were hurt, so it was not easy to ask. Now that you are better, I have something to ask you."

Liu Xianglian said: "If you want to ask about the relationship between you and me, then you don't need to mention it. If you want to ask other questions, I can answer you."

Baoyu paused, then smiled and said, "What time is this now? Of course I'm asking something else—it's not me asking, it's my two best friends. If you are willing, I will ask them to come in."

Liu Xianglian closed her eyes and said, "It's not enough for you to take me in. Do you have to make trouble until everyone knows about it? At that time, you won't be able to be an official, so you can't blame me."

Baoyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, these two people are people I trust most, and they will not reveal the news."

Liu Xianglian ignored him, but Baoyu saw that his clothes were exposed, and thought about the indecentness of the women's family, she had to cover him with a quilt. Unexpectedly, as soon as he approached, Liu Xianglian suddenly opened her eyes and shouted: " what you do?"

Baoyu said in a low voice: "There are outsiders, you... cover up with the quilt."

Liu Xianglian glared at him, sat up slowly, put on her clothes carefully, and Baoyu led Chai and Dai in.

Baochai was delayed by him for a while, fearing that Daiyu would be frozen outside for a long time. Once inside, she took off Daiyu's cloak and shook off the snow on it. Liu Xianglian only found out after seeing Baochai and Daiyu. Baoyu thought deeply, but put away his indifference towards Baoyu, leaned against the bed and said, "Baoyu, who are these two?"

Baoyu said: "This is the cousin of the Lin family I often mentioned to you, and that is my cousin."

As soon as Baochai heard it, she knew that he must have boasted of Daiyu's talent in poetry and prose during the banquet. She glanced at him and bowed to Liu Xianglian. The two girls should avoid it, but now they are the two abrupt ones."

Baochai laughed and said, "Nowadays, you can't talk about so many vain etiquettes. Mr. Liu, you don't have to blame yourself." Listening to the movement outside, Liu Xianglian was leaning against the head of the bed, trying to sit upright, staring at the ground, and said: "Liu and the two of you have never met before, I don't know what to worry about?"

Baochai and Daiyu looked at each other, and Baochai said, "Just now Baoyu only said that we are his cousins, but he didn't say that now Daiyu is Baoyu's first wife and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jia family."

Liu Xianglian lowered her eyes and said: "Liu knows that Baoyu married Miss Lin. Liu also heard about Miss Xue."

Daiyu squeezed Baochai's hand, and Baochai patted her with a smile, saying, "Since they are husband and wife, Baoyu's future is closely related to our misfortune and fortune. So when we heard that he had taken in the young master, we immediately I rushed over here to find out the cause and effect, if there is anything we can do to help, it is my duty to do so. If there is any change, we can deal with it in time."

Liu Xianglian said: "Don't bother you, my injury has healed, and I will leave in two days, so I won't implicate you."

Baochai laughed and said: "The magistrate issued a death order. The word is just to catch water bandits. Now the city is strictly guarded against death. The township servants of one prefecture and three counties are all on guard in the city. The county magistrate and Dian Shi take turns to lead people to patrol. With Baoyu's protection, it may not be easy to get out of the city. If it's just Young Master Liu, that's fine, but now that Baoyu has done such a thing, if Young Master is arrested in the city, it's hard to guarantee that Baoyu will not be involved. "

Liu Xianglian said: "Don't worry, even if I'm arrested, I won't confess him."

Daiyu laughed and said, "If you don't tell me, people won't be able to find out? You are wearing the old clothes of Lian's second brother, and you are applying the medicine prepared by the Jia family. Once you are arrested, all these It's clear evidence."

Liu Xianglian said: "I just put on my old clothes when I leave."

Baoyu said from the side: "Your clothes are too dirty and torn. I have already burned them."

Daiyu said: "Even if you don't have any traces on your body, you can't guarantee that you will not be seen when you go out. Even if you are not seen, you are such a big living person, you disappeared under arrest like that, and suddenly you are gone." Appearing in the city, that day coincided with Baoyu being on duty on patrol. As long as you think about it, you can think of Baoyu's head. You keep saying that you will not confess him, but you don't know that even if there is no confession in the government, they can make it for you. Come on, not to mention you have so many flaws."

Liu Xianglian sneered and said, "In your opinion, living in your residence like this is the safest thing for me?"

Daiyu said, "That's not true."

Liu Xianglian said: "I can't leave, I can't stay, you two are here to persuade me to surrender?"

Baoyu shook his hand and said with a smile: "Where did you think, they would never do such a thing."

Daiyu glanced at him with a smile, and said narrowly: "That's not necessarily true, maybe we have a serious talk with Mr. Liu, and finally find that the best way is to ask him to surrender himself?"

Baoyu was shocked and said, "Now the law is strict. If he turns himself in, how can he survive? You can't make such a joke."

Liu Xianglian sneered and remained silent.

Baochai said: "We don't know what's inside. Even if we think of a thousand ways here, it's just like a joke. If we know what Mr. Liu has done, what crime he committed, why he was injured, and where he was killed?" Once the officers and soldiers arrest him, they can prescribe the right medicine and find a way for Mr. Liu to escape."

Bao Yufang suddenly said: "Didn't you come here to ask these questions? How come you haven't asked a single question until now?"

Baochai looked at Liu Xianglian with a smile, and Baoyu also looked at him earnestly, and said, "Brother Liu, just tell us something, so that we can help us think of ways for you."

Liu Xianglian looked at him, then squinted at Daiyu, and said slowly: "I think I didn't do anything harmful to nature. The only crime is probably taking refuge in water bandits."

Daiyu said: "I didn't do anything harmful to nature, but I did some deeds of robbing houses, didn't I?"

Liu Xianglian snorted, and said: "In short, if you only talk about my sins, I am at most an exile. If you talk about the crime of water bandits, it's hard to say."

Baochai said, "How did you get hurt that day?"

Liu Xianglian said: "In winter, fishermen don't leave their boats, and there is no food on the island. We went out to steal some money for the winter. Who knew that we met officers and soldiers, and all my brothers died. I was the only one who escaped and was rescued by Baoyu. From then on Send it to the house."

Daiyu said reluctantly: "Baoyu was on duty on that day, and he knew all about the patrolling and dispatching of military defense. He has never heard of any place where the bandits were wiped out."

Liu Xianglian sneered and said: "Taihu Lake covers a vast area. Suzhou, Wuxi, Huzhou and even Songjiang are all dealing with water bandits. He is just a county magistrate. How do we know where we are captured?"

Baoyu nodded and said, "I vaguely heard that some gangsters had been arrested, but I don't know which one of my colleagues won the first prize."

Baochai said: "It's simple, you can check the writings of prefects everywhere in the past few days."

Baoyu immediately said, "I'll call someone to investigate later."

Liu Xianglian said: "Anyway, we are being arrested everywhere, which group of people is it worth your concern?"

Daiyu said: "Whether it's worth it or not, of course we can only judge when we know."

Liu Xianglian lowered her eyes again and said, "I've said everything I need to say, you can go."

Baoyu wanted to ask about the island, but Baochai said, "We all know what we need to know, please thank you." He took Daiyu to get up and left, Baoyu had to go out, and when he closed the door, he turned to look at Liu Xianglian glanced at him, and Liu Xianglian was also looking up at him. The two eyes met, and Liu Xianglian immediately turned her head away, refusing to face him.

Baoyu scratched her head, followed Baochai back to the main room, and said as soon as she entered, "Sister Bao, why don't you ask him more about the bandits?"

Baochai said, "I didn't go to see him to ask about the island."

Baoyu was puzzled and said, "If you don't ask those questions, what do you want to know?"

Baochai smiled, but instead of answering, she looked at Daiyu and said, "Dai'er, have you seen what he looks like?"

Daiyu pouted and said, "The yin and yang are weird, even the blind can see it."

Baoyu said strangely: "What are you talking about? Why can't I see anything?"

Baochai glanced at him with a smile, and said, "Didn't you realize that since I said Daiyu is your wife, his face has become so long?"

Daiyu made a face from the side and said, "Not only is it long, but it also smells like a donkey."

Baoyu was startled and said, "What's the matter?"

Baochai shook her head and said, "It's nothing, but the method I taught you to test him before can be used now."