The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

That day Baochai got up late for the first time, but Daiyu was still awake when she opened her eyes, and she didn't know how she slept at night, but she was lying on Baochai's stomach. It was too numb, so she continued to let Daiyu lean on her.

Daiyu's hair was loosely loose, which looked dense and soft. Baochai moved his hand up, wrapped his fingers around a strand of her hair, twisted his index finger and thumb together, and the soft touch of the fingertips made it hard to let go Then she curled another lock quietly, with all five fingers inserted into Daiyu's hair, she gently grasped it, as if holding a ball of water grass in her palm, played with it for a while, let it go, and took a few locks again. Play and let go.If so, I don't know how long it has passed, Fang listened to Daiyu humming softly and woke up, yawned and looked up, half blindfolded and changed his position, Baochai asked her: "Would you like to sleep for a while?"

Daiyu shook her head, but crawled sleepily beside Baochai, and lay her pillow on her arm. Baochai didn't realize that a smile had appeared on his face, and stretched out his hand to wrap her in his arms, wrapping his left arm around her neck. Turning around again, the fingers could just touch her chin, and those few fingers caressed Daiyu's cheeks and chin as if she had become a spirit.

Daiyu was tickled by her, humming and chirping, and Baochai found it funny again by her humming, so she stretched out her hand to scratch her. Daiyu and Baochai fought for a long time, rolling around on the bed, and the quilt was all torn apart. Only then did she finally wake up completely, and with her eyes closed, she stretched out her hand to ask Baochai to dress her. Zijuan wanted to serve her, but she pushed her away, and Daiyu said softly, "I want you to wear it."

Baochai also smiled and dressed her up, and just as Ying'er brought someone from outside to deliver the clothes, Daiyu jumped off the bed and said, "I'll dress you too."

Baochai walked down the ground with a smile, and waited for Daiyu with her arms open. Daiyu picked and picked one, and tiptoed to put sleeves on her. Tie her up, dress her up, and match her with accessories. When she was done, she tilted her head and looked at it. She was quite satisfied. Then she showed Baochai a mirror and asked, "Do you like it?"

Baochai laughed and said, "I always like what you choose."

The two of them just talked about their heartfelt love to each other. When you and I are together, I wish I could not be separated all the time. It is a pity that there are not many things to say about the affairs of the government. It is only one or two things every day. , there is always time to separate.

Daiyu tugged on Baochai's sleeve to bid her farewell, and told her to come here for dinner, and Baochai also reluctantly went back to tidy up the house. When she was about to leave, she suddenly saw Aunt Xue's face full of worry, and she couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with mom?"

Aunt Xue said: "A letter from Yangzhou, saying that your brother is going back to his hometown to take an exam."

As soon as Baochai heard it, she understood: "Is it because you want to take the entrance examination for children? It's a good thing that my brother is going to take the entrance examination. Why is Mom so sad?"

Aunt Xue sighed and said, "It's been a year since he went here. I wanted to ask him to come back to Beijing when the spring is warm, but who knows he's going to take another exam. If he doesn't pass the exam, it's fine. If he passes the exam, he must stay." If you want to study, how can you meet again in the Year of the Monkey?"

Baochai comforted her and said: "Mom's words are wrong. If my brother can make progress, he will return to his hometown in fine clothes and take his mother to enjoy the blessings. How many days will we meet each other? Why rush at this moment?"

Aunt Xue said: "I also know the truth, but you don't understand how a mother misses her son."

Seeing that she was depressed, Baochai sat with her for a while, and Aunt Xue said, "Forget it, I'll go talk with your aunt, and you don't have to guard me, get rid of the family affairs, and go play with your sisters."

Baochai persuaded her a few more words, got up and went out, called the messenger family and asked, "When will my brother leave? Where will he go home? When will the exam be? Where will he go after the exam?"

The family reported back: "Still living in the old house, there are housekeepers Liu Si and four servants in Mr. Lin's family to take care of them, and some people follow them when they go to school. Counting the days, they should have finished their exams and went to Yangzhou."

Baochai listened to Fang's nod and visited various places. When she came back, she and Daiyu had dinner at Jiamu's place. After the meal, they talked for a long time before going back.

This was generally the case in mid-February, but Tanchun worried about the old lady for a long time because she was afraid that Baochai was the one who caused the incident. After asking the elders, they didn't know that it was Baochai who proposed to irrigate Daiyu, so she was relieved.

There is another Baoyu, who was originally only a daughter in the mansion, and they are all his best friends, so they should know him, but who knows that Daiyu is with Baochai, and the sisters gradually distanced themselves from him. The door rested for more than ten days. At first, Jia's mother was pampered, but she was still leisurely. Who would have thought that one day, a report from the door said, "Master Xue's family was hit by a child, and he came back to announce the good news."

Originally, Jia's family had a great career, a Jia Lian donated an official and a colleague, and Jia Rong was already a student supervisor, so it shouldn't be considered a big deal.Unable to stand Xue Pan's reputation outside, and the fact that some of his classmates have different children, as soon as the news came out, the family school became lively like the sky, and everyone talked about it, and everyone said, "I can't see that Uncle Xue still has something to do." , and opened a betting game, betting on whether Xue Pan will be a scholar, and betting on whether Xue Pan really relied on his ability or bought the exam papers, and also had a good friend with Xue Pan and relied on him to help him, thinking about how to wait for Xue Pan to return to Beijing. He congratulated him, got some food and money for him, and so on. In a few days, the story of Xue Panzhong's childbirth was spread as a big news, and even Jia Zheng heard it. The nephew of Xue's family knows how to make progress, but you stay at home every day, saying that you are starting a pen, but you don't see where your article is, I'm afraid it may be a long time since you wrote it!" After shouting and scolding, he immediately forced Baoyu to go out to study, because Jia Dairu in the school had no intention of disciplining him, so he asked him to study outside the study room. Baoyu could only follow out dejectedly, studying and practicing calligraphy, which was miserable.

When Aunt Xue and Baochai heard about Xue Pan, they were naturally happy, so Aunt Xue wanted to have a table and asked Jia Mu to celebrate.

Baochai said: "It seems too much to make a fuss to hold a banquet specially for a child. It's better to just return the feast of Huachao, and the female relatives can have fun."

Aunt Xue said yes, fixed the date, and sent people to spread the news, and made an appointment to have a feast on a certain day, and all the players who played, played, recited and sang were all called, Baochai went to invite Daiyu in person, and Daiyu was watching Zijuan A few of them were doing needlework, and when they heard Baochai say it, they pursed their lips and smiled, "Auntie sent someone to tell you about it a long time ago, thanks to you for telling me again."

Baochai laughed and said, "I think I'm here to look for you anyway, so let me just say, in case you don't know!"

Daiyu just laughed.Baochai leaned over to look at Zijuan's hands, and saw that they were making a single dress. She was surprised and said, "I vaguely remember making this last year. Why is it still not ready?" Last year she came to see Dai When I was a jade, I also sewed two stitches for Zijuan, so I remember it clearly.

Zijuan said: "I made it last year and didn't wear it. This year, I'm getting younger. Miss, let me change it."

Hearing what she said, Baochai took a careful look at Daiyu, compared her with her, and said with a smile, "I have grown taller."

Daiyu asked her: "They make clothes, why do you read and remember again?"

Baochai was a little embarrassed to say this, and felt that it was against her self-established way of getting along with each other frankly, so she replied half-covered: "You fell asleep that day, and I saw that they weren't there, so I took the embroidery A few stitches."

Daiyu heard that she did it, so she picked it up and took a look, then suddenly remembered something, and said angrily, "This year is my birthday, and you didn't give me a present!"

Baochai scratched her face and said, "Hey, how can you ask someone for a gift directly! You are not ashamed."

Daiyu said: "That's what I should have. If you don't give it to me, I'll find my aunt to go."

Baochai glared at her, stuck out her tongue and said, "I personally made something for you when you celebrate your birthday. You don't take it seriously when I celebrate your birthday!"

Baochai said to her, "Give me a round fan. If we get back together, it's a gift made by you yourself. If we don't, you can say that you're making fun of me with Ban Jieyu's poems, not thinking about me." You did it for me, right? Miss Lin is a good planner! Good trick!"

Daiyu said angrily, "We're not reconciled! If we are reconciled, then that's a gift I made for you. Besides, I thought of this so badly that you made something with your own hands, and you forgot about it!"

Baochai saw that she was annoyed, so she had to say: "I made you a handkerchief, and you used it when you vomited that day. I thought I couldn't give you what you used. Later, there were many things, so I forgot. I'm sorry. Shall I make another one for you?"

Daiyu only waited for her to say this, and when she agreed, she immediately smiled and said, "Then don't bother them with this skirt, you can do it for me!"

Baochai said: "Keep an inch!" Turning around, he also told Ying'er to put away the skirt, make it carefully, and will make it before summer comes, and send it over in person. On that day, Daiyu's place was also strange, the girl The children were all gone, and Baochai felt sorry for her. When she stepped into the house, she saw Daiyu sitting and crying in front of the dressing table. Mother Wang and Zijuan were all trying to persuade her. Seeing Baochai, Zijuan said happily: "Miss Bao is here! We just sent Xueyan to invite the girl! The girl is quick to persuade our girl."

Seeing that Daiyu was crying badly, Baochai thought that there was nothing else going on except for a letter from Lin's family recently, and then calculated the time, she was startled, and hurriedly said, "What's the matter?"

Sure enough, Zijuan said: "A letter from Yangzhou, saying that Master Lin is not good, and wants to invite the girl back."

Baochai is living a smooth life these days, almost forgetting the past, and only now remembers her past life. At this time, Lin Hai was already dying of illness, and Daiyu had already gone south. In a few months, Lin Hai would pass away, and Daiyu would truly become an orphan. Nothing to rely on!When she thought of Daiyu's pain of losing her father, she immediately turned pale, her hands trembled, and she could hardly stand up, so she couldn't care less about persuading Daiyu!

Zijuan had expected her to comfort Daiyu, but who knew she was like this, so she had to come to settle her first. Daiyu saw it while crying, but comforted her and said: "My father often has a little illness, and he will write to me. Xin said solemnly, this time it can't be said that it is just a minor illness, just because he misses me, so he deliberately exaggerated, and wants to ask me to go back."

Baochai forced a smile and said, "I hope so." Seeing her serious face, Daiyu suddenly became suspicious, dismissed Zijuan and Wang Momo, took her hand and asked, "Sister Bao, in the life you mentioned, Did my father get sick too? In that life, when did he get well?"

Baochai opened her mouth, wanting to tell her the truth, but this time she couldn't say anything, but Daiyu had already seen it in her eyes, and she was stunned, saying: "Father...he's not going to get better, yes Is it?" Just one word, the whole body seemed to be hollowed out, and she softened her body, Baochai hurriedly supported her, settled her on the stool, and said to her, "At that time, Uncle Lin was born years ago. Sick, you went back for a year, and you didn't come back until you buried your father, and it was Lian's second brother who sent you back."

With tears streaming down her face, Daiyu beat Baochai fiercely and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

Baochai didn't say a word, but just hugged her and let her beat her. When Daiyu was tired, she put her on the bed again and asked someone to come in to take care of her. She called Zijuan herself and asked, "Does the old lady and the master know about this?" ? What should I say?"

Zijuan said in a low voice: "We told you to persuade the girl, and we will probably send the second master Lian to take her back."

Baochai frowned all the way back to Lixiangyuan, when Wang Er's messenger came, but the news here was already last month, saying that Lin Hai was ill, and Auntie and Xue Pan were taking care of her, and there was no one for the time being. Yu Yunyun.Presumably, the letter from Daiyu's family was sent by another person from the Lin family in a hurry-this further confirms Lin Hai's serious illness.

Baochai was suppressed and full of fear, first asked Aunt Xue where she was, and replied that Jia Mu had believed her, and had already called Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng, Mrs Xing, and Mrs Wang to come, and Aunt Xue accompanied her, so Baochai hurried Go to Jiamu's place.

The old lady's face was full of tears, and she sat on the couch and sighed.Jia Zheng was trying to comfort him outside, and said: "The current plan is to quickly arrange someone to escort my niece back. My brother-in-law may recover from her illness when he sees her." When her mother talked and acted like a baby, Baoyu was all but sad for Daiyu. Unable to react, the hated Jia Zheng almost kicked him and stared at him several times.

Seeing that she couldn't get in, Baochai withdrew again, and went to Daiyu as before.Daiyu lay on the bed, staring straight at the top of the bed.

For a while Baochai hated himself for telling her about his previous life, and for a while he regretted not telling her earlier so that she could be prepared. Standing at the door, his expression changed for a long while before he heard Daiyu say quietly: "You What are you doing standing at the door?" The voice was calm, but lifeless.

Baochai only listened to her tone, she was already in tears, walked over, held her hand and said, "I'm sorry."

Daiyu said woodenly: "I don't blame you, this is my life."

Baochai's heart was pierced by a knife, tears flowed uncontrollably, and she wanted to comfort her, but everything she said was in vain.

Instead, Daiyu was stunned for a while, then slowly turned her head to look at Baochai, and said, "Tell me everything you knew in your previous life, okay?"

Baochai nodded, and slowly said: "In your previous life, you were just like this one. You lost your mother when you were young, and Uncle Lin sent you to Jia's mansion..."