The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Although Baochai wanted to avoid seeing her, Daiyu didn't know about it, and she always felt that the matter was caused by her, so she went back and rested for one night, and after saving Jiamu early the next morning, she walked to Lixiangyuan again .

At this time, just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the sky is high and the air is clear, osmanthus and golden chrysanthemums are flourishing everywhere in the garden. As she walked, Daiyu saw the golden osmanthus pressing down on a tree. She felt excited and asked someone to cut a branch and bottle it. However, most of her house is full of elder brother's and Ding's things, but she can't hold back the brilliant golden osmanthus. After thinking about it, there is a pottery vase imitating a firewood kiln in Baoyu's house, which is a match, so she goes back, It happened that Baoyu hadn't gone out yet. When he saw Daiyu coming, he smiled and said, "My sister is a rare visitor now!"

Daiyu laughed and said, "Don't be poor, you will be late for school, so tell the master to tell uncle, I don't see if I can beat you!"

Baoyu saw the snow goose holding a sweet-scented osmanthus but nothing in full bloom, so he knew the reason and said with a smile, "What do you like about me?"

Daiyu said: "It's not for fancy, but I will lend you a bottle to display flowers, and I will return it to you in a few days."

Baoyu said: "What a big event, it's worth coming here in person." He asked Qingwen to get the bottle, and when she put it on for a look, she liked it very much. That golden osmanthus is rich and impressive, and today I realize that I was wrong, such a vulgar thing can be beautiful."

Qingwen said from the side: "Second master likes it, so I ask the women to pick a big branch. This bottle is a set of six, which is enough for display."

Baoyu laughed that she didn't understand, but shook his head and remained silent.

Daiyu said, "I think there are some good branches from the tree next to it. You ask someone to give me the bottle, and I'll cut another bottle for you."

Seeing that it was still early, Baoyu smiled and said, "I'll go with you." Sure enough, he asked the maids to hold the bottles, and discussed with Daiyu and cut a few clumps. The bottle was given to Jiamu, and the next best one was given to Mrs. Wang. Fang wanted to choose his own. Daiyu winked at him, pulled his sleeve quietly and said, "Since you gave it to your mother, why don't you also give it to your father?" Put on a bottle, people who come and go will praise you when they see you, uncle will be happy, and you will be tolerant of any small mistakes."

Baoyu said: "I wear a pair of exquisite shoes, and the master will scold a few words. How dare I provoke tongue again."

Daiyu said: "This bottle is not worth much, and the flowers are picked in the garden. It is not extravagant, but also a son's filial piety. Which father would not like it! Even if you scold you a few times, it is just false scolding. It’s just because you’re too young to boast.”

Baoyu said: "You heard it from Sister Bao again, didn't you? She is so weird."

Daiyu said angrily: "I can't have my own ideas? She said everything, and you think too highly of her. I've said what I said,

Whether you listen or not, I don't care anyway. "

Seeing her blame, Baoyu hurriedly begged for mercy, and packed one of the most exquisite bottles and sent it to her bedroom, and even the bottle was given to her, so that Daiyu changed her mind.Because Baoyu asked someone to distribute the vases to Jiamu, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang, the rest was divided among Daiyu, Baochai and Baoyu, no more, no less, exactly six bottles.

Seeing Baoyu's filial piety and her old age, Jia's mother heard that it was Daiyu's head who chose the vase with flowers and branches herself. , It’s a good choice.” Put the sweet-scented osmanthus in the room without even lighting up the copper stove, and said happily: “This natural fragrance is many times better than Narui Naojin Wan!”

Mrs. Wang was also overjoyed. Qiao Qiaoer's aunts Zhou and Zhao were both in front of her, and Sister Feng was there to make fun of her. If you look pleasing to the eye, you will be rewarded generously, and you will move the flowers on the table to watch them in the morning and evening.

When Jia Zheng came back from the Yamen, he saw a bottle of sweet-scented osmanthus in the study. He heard that it was Baoyu who brought it. When was the class over, what book did he learn, what chapter did he recite, he asked Li Gui until he was dripping with cold sweat, ten times more anxious than asking him himself, he carefully apologized and said with a smile: "You guys don't understand those things, just listen to what Mingyan said. My brother gets up early to warm up yesterday’s book before going to school, and when he comes back at night, he often reads some ancient Chinese and Tang poems, and the old man in the school also praised him for his hard work.”

Jia Zheng's face was pale, and he said: "You tell the grandfather that poetry is the second most important thing. It is serious to ask him to memorize the Four Books first. It would be best if he can start writing next year. If not, the format must be memorized." It’s gone.” Then he said sharply, “Tell that bastard again that you don’t want these heretical little thoughts in the future, and it’s serious to read more books.”

Li Gui only responded.

Jia Zheng waited for the people to leave, and Fang approached to enjoy it carefully.At that time, most people valued tall vases and big branches, but this bottle sent by Baoyu was exquisite and delicate, with golden flowers and green leaves paired with dark pottery vases, it looked simple but did not lose the spirit of everyone, and it had already nodded first, with the intention of winning laurel Well, the more joyful I was, I stroked my beard and looked at it alone for a long while.Then Shan Pinren and Zhan Guang suddenly saw a bottle of sweet-scented osmanthus in the study.

Baochai woke up very early today. Everyone came to visit her a little while ago. Later, when she saw that she was seriously ill, she didn't want to disturb her with visitors, so she stopped coming. The room was very clean all morning. While talking with Ying'er, he unconsciously brought up a sentence: "I don't know what Miss Lin is doing?"

Ying'er laughed and said, "I'll find out when I go over there and have a look."

Baochai hurriedly said, "For no reason, what are you going to do?"

Ying'er said: "The begonias are blooming in the yard, why don't you put a few bottles in and send them to the mansion over there."

Baochai was quite moved, and thought for a long time, but said: "I still can't do it." She was lying on the bed, depressed, when suddenly the little girls at the door said: "Miss Lin is here." , Daiyu had come over, handed the vase to Yinger, and sat down in front of Baochai.

Baochai missed her when she wasn't here, but when she saw her, she couldn't help thinking about her thoughts, and said: "Why did my sister think of picking osmanthus?"

Daiyu said with a smile, "I saw it on the road, so let's play it around. It happens that you are sick, so it's good to smoke it for a while."

Baochai said: "It's a coincidence that I wanted to give it to you just now, but you gave it to me instead." Ask Yinger to take a closer look at the flowers. Her bottle was trimmed by Daiyu herself. Lining, patchwork, there is quite something to enjoy, and seeing Daiyu looking at her, but the meaning of expectation in her eyes is very strong, so she said with a smile: "I like it very much, thank you." Daiyu's eyes were shining, As if he had received a great compliment, he just refused to say it, and still gossiped with her as before.

Seeing that Daiyu looks like a half-grown child, Baochai secretly laughs at her own misgivings, and thinks that all the strange movements before are due to her approaching Tiangui, and when she sees the Nine Links on the side, she picks them up and shares them with Daiyu. Playing with each other, there is no abnormality between the touch of fingertips, so I feel more relieved, talking and laughing as usual.

Qing Que just came back from going to see the medicine, and she smiled when she saw it: "Just now the girl said that Jiu Lianhuan is boring, now I will solve it."

Baochai said: "Just now I was in a bad mood and had a headache. I couldn't see the sparkle. It's better now." Take a look."

Baochai reached out to pick up the things she handed over, but Daiyu dropped Jiu Lianhuan, snatched the account book and said, "You still have the nerve to blame me, you are so sick, why are you looking at the account book?"

Baochai said: "Mom only asks me when there are a few things I don't understand. It doesn't take much trouble." Yu said: "I'll write it for you, and you can read it."

Baochai said with a smile, "I happen to be lazy too, so I'll trouble you." Read a few lines and ask Daiyu to write them and send them out.Unexpectedly, a few more things will come in a while.It turned out that Xue Pan was not there, and most of the internal and external management affairs fell on Baochai's head, and it was the end of the month to settle accounts and inventory. Aunt Xue was too busy, so she had to bother her daughter.

Baochai didn't take it seriously, but Daiyu was very displeased, and she didn't want to interfere in Xue's family affairs, so she could only spend the whole afternoon with Baochai, copying the summary for her, but Baochai came up with an idea and said with a smile: "Sister, if I really feel sorry for me, why don't you come over these few days and help me settle the accounts."

Daiyu pondered for a moment and then responded readily: "My sister believes in me, so I will certainly agree to everything."

Baochai said: "That's great. I have two medicine stoves here. Your medicine is fried here, and you eat in the same place. The cook I mentioned last time has arrived. Do you have any hometown dishes you want to eat? Go ahead."

Daiyu said: "Of course I will ask others to take whatever I want to eat and use. You can take care of your illness with peace of mind."

Baochai just laughed.

Sure enough, for more than ten days in a row, Daiyu came every day early in the morning, and at first she just looked at the accounts and settled accounts. Baochai was afraid that she would be tired, and would talk to her and tell her to rest before burning a stick of incense. She also slowly taught many things that she didn't understand, and she also talked about things in the shop. The women replied, and sometimes they also talked about stories outside. Now, she still comes here every day, even Baoyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun are often attracted by her, wanting to hear about the fun and interesting things outside.

Baochai took the opportunity to insert some economical methods into these things, and taught these sisters about world affairs. Among them, Yingchun was the weakest, so she often told stories about rewards and punishments in the Internet. Tanchun felt a lot, but Yingchun was often silent.

In September, it was Jia Jing's birthday in the Ningfu, and Jia Zhen wanted to make a big deal, but Jia Jing refused, so she just held a family banquet. Qin Keqing invited the female family members of the whole family to come and play.Daiyu first came to Baochai one day ago and said, "Is my sister better? I think there are many people and noisy places where the banquet is waiting. My sister might as well call for illness. I will sit there and come back to accompany my sister."

Baochai laughed and said, "I've been bored at home for a long time, and I just want to go out for a walk. Don't be lazy. Although this banquet is not our business, it is for the sake of relatives. It's better to go."

Daiyu had no choice but to agree, and asked repeatedly.She didn't realize it before, but now that Baochai is ill, she realizes how worried she is for herself, and she tells Baochai more than Baochai told her. Baochai listens with a smile, not a trace of impatience, Seeing that Daiyu's hair was loose, when she wanted to lick it for her, she withdrew her hand and called Ying'er to take the mirror and Zijuan to comb it for her, but she didn't do it herself.

The author has something to say:

Thank you for the mine ticket of 16477937~Someone pointed out the problem of typesetting, so there are spaces between each paragraph in this chapter... and the update time should be fixed as much as possible. If you have any comments on other aspects, please feel free to ask.

small theater:

Baochai: Frown, there is a happy event today.

Daiyu: What happy event?

Baochai: Come on, let me tell you.

...in half an hour...

Daiyu: Why is this kind of event called a happy event? !

Baochai: Because it's about Xi'er...

Daiyu: (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻!!