The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

But it is said that since Lin Daiyu was in Rongfu, Jia's mother has loved and loved her in every way, and she is like Baoyu in every case. It is the close friendship between her and Baoyu, which is also different from others. She is also quite talented and intelligent. So arrogant and self-confident, with no dust in his eyes, who would have thought that now there is a Xue Baochai, although he is not very old, but he has a good character, a plump appearance, and a demeanor that is much better than his own body, and because of his words, When he was kind and easygoing, he chatted happily with Sanchun and Baoyu without saying a few words. Seeing the big from the small, the more extraordinary he is.

As the saying goes, there is no second in martial arts, and no first in literature. Since ancient times, talented people have been the most despised, and talented women are also unavoidable. When Lin Daiyu saw Xue Baochai being so outstanding, she inevitably felt a little depressed. Baochai knew it was her. The habitual problems, when he was about to get better later, he just did not realize it, and remained on good terms with her.

On this day, Daiyu was at odds with Baoyu, and was so angry that she was crying alone in the room. Baoyu went forward and could not bow down. It happened that Baochai hadn't seen Daiyu for a long time. Because although she was familiar with Baoyu in her previous life, she just entered the mansion at this time, so she might not appear too affectionate, and after going through her previous life, she actually respected Baoyu a little bit, so she had to smile and ask: "Brother Bao Why don't you go to school and fall here with sister Lin?"

When Baoyu heard the word "xueli", he frowned. His wet nurse, Mama Li, said, "Where is he willing to learn a word? They're just messing around here."

The words made Baoyu annoyed, and she stomped her feet and said, "Mom, don't say that. I was reading there, but you just wanted to go in and out, yelling five times and six times, disturbing my reading and not talking, and surprised Sister Lin. According to the etiquette, this is in the old lady's house, I shouldn't say that about you, but you are an old man, so you have to pay attention to the etiquette of an old man."

Li Mama, relying on being Baoyu's nurse, was a bit suspicious of relying on the old and selling the old, and she was thinking about the thoughts of Mrs. Wang, the political lord. , when she was already a little impatient, and when it was time to get angry with Sister Lin, she opened her mouth and scolded her.

Baochai saw the old lady's maid come out to look, thinking that Baoyu's behavior would not be good for Baoyu and Daiyu's reputation. Just waiting to make things right, she saw the door of the green gauze cupboard open, and Daiyu came out with red eyes. Standing at the door, he said, "Second Master, don't use me as a gimmick to fool Mama Li. It's clear that you don't like reading, and you can't sit still. You're making noise in the room, and you're talking about others!"

Seeing that Baoyu was angry, and seeing that Daiyu was disturbed, Mother Li was afraid that Jiamu's place would not look good, so she clapped her hands and said, "it must be the old slave's fault. The girl is weak. Don't catch the wind outside. Come in quickly." Sit down—Second Master, persuade Miss Lin to go in."

When she sees the wind, Baoyu will go down the donkey and rush to help Daiyu. Daiyu is already a little loose because of Baoyu's lying down, and she came out to rescue Baoyu. Half pushing and half pushing along, Baochai looked at it with a smile, and said in her heart: I used to know that Liao'er was very intelligent, but she was a bit indifferent in some things, but now it seems that she didn't care, but if she put her heart into it, the response would naturally be difficult. Same.

After thinking about it, she couldn't help thinking of her infatuation and the death of a young man, so she couldn't help sighing with regret, but Lin Daiyu saw it with sharp eyes and asked, "Sister Bao is so polite, why are you sighing?"

This said, Baoyu also saw it, and turned around and said, "What's the matter, sister Bao?"

Baochai said, "I just remembered an old incident, so I sighed."

Daiyu and Baoyu saw her look of perplexity. Baoyu wanted to ask, but Daiyu pinched her hand and stopped. Take them out to entertain Sister Bao."

Zijuan said with a smile: "I put it on the little table a long time ago, haven't you seen the second master?"

She and Baoyu sang together, and Daiyu followed suit and let Baochai sit on the side, while Baoyu found the lower chair and sat down.Seeing this situation, Baochai's heart skipped a beat, thinking that the two of them had already been in such a tacit understanding when they were still childhood sweethearts and their love was not yet born. It's strange that Daiyu is in a difficult situation and has been ill for a long time. She is so weak that Jia's mother deliberately matched her. I am afraid that in the end, for the sake of reproduction, she will have to give up Daiyu and go to someone else, let alone Daiyu in the future. Most of them can't last until Baoyu gets married.

Baochai has complicated thoughts about Baoyu.

If she said that she didn't like Baoyu, it would be a lie. A handsome man like Baoyu who is gentle, gentle, and affectionate is truly unique, rare in this world, but a handsome and handsome man cannot protect his family well and his descendants' foundation.Moreover, in Baochai's opinion, he is so sentimental, but his ruthlessness delays people. One is sentimental, and he loves his wife. If the other is serious, it will hurt others; I completely forgot about my heart. When my wife and children have no one to rely on, it would be ridiculous to talk about the word liking. Baochai only hates that she is not a man. It is worthy of sheltering the ancestors at the top, and worthy of the wives and children at the bottom.

It's a pity that even if she starts all over again, she is just a daughter, with a brother who doesn't live up to expectations and a mother who doesn't know much, watching the prosperity of this room helplessly, it is nothing but dust and mud.

But if God told her to do it all over again, just to experience the ending in the dream again, then why bother?

"Tell me, brother Bao can't complain about the nanny's nagging." Baochai thought again and again, but carefully mentioned a sentence, and Baoyu's face changed color as soon as he opened his mouth. Outburst, he hurriedly said: "When my brothers and I were studying together, the nurses would always talk about it, so we bought the parrot and asked the little girl to put it on the front of the door. When the nuns came, the parrot would call ' Mammy is coming', or sometimes the grown-ups come, too, and we'll pick up the book and read it right away, which is a way of avoiding nagging, though fake."

After hearing this, Baoyu turned his anger into joy, and said with a smile, "I didn't think of this method. Sister Bao, tell me, how can I teach the parrot to call like that?"

Baochai said: "My brother and the others made it. I'll go back and ask. I might as well send one to each of you."

Lin Daiyu had been listening, and now she pointed to Baoyu with a smile and said, "Give it to him, I can't use it."

At this time she was not as sick and weak as she was later, and her temper was more noble, she smiled sweetly, and Baochai smiled unconsciously when she saw it, thinking: After all, it is Sister Lin who is more outstanding.

In her previous life, she was very friendly with all the sisters, but in terms of temperament and talent, she only had one Lin Daiyu to get along with, and she got along the most in daily life, so she naturally had the deepest sympathy for her.

And in her heart, the most important thing is how to make her brother better.As long as Xue Pan doesn't commit any crimes and guards his family business, he can live a normal life.If you want to be rich, her family doesn't have a pillar, so she has to rely on Wang and Jia's houses to survive.The prince's mansion is beyond the reach of the whip. Jia's mansion is counted and counted, but only Baoyu can make some. The rest, Jia Lian, Jialan and Jiahuan, don't know how many times they usually see each other, but their character and talent are not as far away as Baoyu.

Thinking about it this way, no matter for yourself or for others, you still have to find ways to make Baoyu more successful, so seeing that Baoyu listened to her words, he said: "Brother Bao, if you don't like reading, I will teach you a way. Every other day or two, I spend half an hour picking that person to time the festival, lighting candles, and reading a few words aloud in front of people. People always hear you reading at night, and you must pass it on to the master. The master heard it. You are willing to study and improve yourself, so naturally I don’t care about you. I’m afraid you’ll break your body and won’t hold back! This way you won’t delay getting along with your sisters, and you can play freely in the back, and you won’t be afraid of the master. Examining you twice in three days, this is the saying, 'Sharpening a knife is not a mistake to chop wood'."

Daiyu pointed to her and said, "Sister Bao just opened her mouth by coincidence. In this way, Baoyu must study."

Baochai laughed and said, "I'm just telling you what I learned from my family, and I only look at Brother Bao."

Seeing that Baoyu and Daiyu had reconciled and their own persuasion had arrived, they resigned and left them to be intimate.After returning, he asked someone to tell Xue Pan to find two good parrots to give Baoyu and Daiyu to him.

Xue Pan got his sister's order, and immediately sent four parrots, saying: "I think my sister is usually clean enough, so why not raise two birds for fun, and the two white ones here are extremely rare from foreign tributes. Keep the things for my younger sister, and give the two flowers to Miss Lin, Brother Bao."

Seeing her elder brother's friendship, Baochai looked back on her previous life and was overwhelmed with emotion, but she gave away two white ones to Eryu, and kept two flowery ones for herself. When Aunt Xue saw her, she took the opportunity to ask Yinger to put some ornaments in the house Fancy, said: "This kind of bird, matched with that bronze and black iron, is not the style of people like us."

Baochai saw that her mother was rarely determined, so she had to agree without mentioning it.

But Lin Daiyu saw that Xue Baochai had been dignified and elegant in her speech and behavior since she entered the house, and the poems and books in her belly were not under her own hands. He is quick-witted and dexterous, knowing that he has put his mind to it, and there is no reward for thinking, so he took care of it and made a purse.

Because the old lady took care of her, and she was weak, she was always free to be a female celebrity, and usually couldn't get anything for three to five days. She originally promised Baoyu to make one for him, but she thought that Baochai was an outsider, so she put Baoyu behind. I did this first, and sent someone to bring a few fashionable flowers together. Baochai rewarded the visitor, and saw a plum embroidered in a purse, with red flowers and plain branches. Baochai knew that she had put a lot of thought into her usual attire, and it happened to be the season of plum blossoms, so she wore it on her body and cherished it very much.

This day, Jia Zhen's wife, Youshi Zhijiu, invited Jia's mother, Mrs. Xing, and Mrs. Wang to enjoy the flowers. The women of the two mansions were all there. After asking for one, Daiyu said that she was not well and did not go, and Baochai would not go. Aunt Xue was very interested, so she followed along awkwardly. When everyone was at the table, she fell behind and refused to intervene. .

I didn't want Baoyu to see that she was an extraordinary person, and he gave her to Parrot again. He wanted to get close, so he came here to talk. Can you make one for me too?"

Seeing that he was not dignified, Baochai said slightly annoyed: "It was done by my sisters in my family. There is only one, and there will be no more."

Baoyu suspected that it was Daiyu's handwriting, so he had no choice but to ask her again, and chatted with her a few words. He was tired and was taken away by everyone.