The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

When Sister Feng passed by Aunt Zhao, she saw Baochai coming from the other end, so she stood still and asked with a smile, "How is Sister Xue? How is Brother Huan?"

Baochai also smiled and said, "How is Sister Feng? Brother Huan is a child who catches a cold and catches the wind. He has already asked someone to look at it. It's okay. I saw that Auntie was in trouble, so I came out first—Sister Feng also came to see him." ?”

Sister Feng said: "I'm here to look for you. After you came back, have you seen your brother?"

Baochai said: "I only met twice. He is very busy these days. Uncle Lin is afraid that he will delay his studies when he returns to Beijing, so he keeps him at home and prepares to end this year."

After hearing this, Sister Feng hesitated for a while and said, "I have something to ask your brother, but I don't know when he will come. If you see him next time, can you ask for me?"

Seeing her coming specially, Baochai thought for a while before saying, "Sister Feng, please tell me."

Sister Feng said: "I heard from our second master that when we bought Ma Yingniang, we owed some money. Brother Xue helped with the turnover, so I want to ask, how much is it, and did the second master pay it back?"

Jia Lian's money was lent by Daiyu at the beginning. She was a girl's family who didn't want to come forward by herself, so the housekeeper came forward in the name of Xue Pan. Jia Lian only knew that it was the Lin family who came forward. When Beijing encountered this lawsuit, he finally went to transfer a sum of hundreds of taels of silver with Xue Pan. Xue Pan's money was strictly controlled by Lin Hai, so the money went round and round, and finally it was Daiyu's private house. What happened-these Feng sisters naturally don't know, and Baochai can't say too much, so he just said vaguely: "I'll see you next time, ask him."

Sister Feng asked again: "You must remember."

Baochai said: "If Sister Feng is in a hurry, I'll send someone to ask specifically."

Sister Feng hurriedly said, "No, no, it's not a big deal. Don't be so alarmed." After saying this, she didn't want to be entangled any more, so she said, "I'll go and see Brother Huan." Saying goodbye to Baochai, she headed forward.

Baochai stood still and looked at her for a moment, and before going back in a hurry, she went to the nearby garden for a while, and when the little girls came back to bring food one after another, thinking of the fighting spirit last night, Daiyu was afraid that she would not eat properly, Then I went back slowly, and sure enough, I saw Daiyu standing on the porch feeding the parrot from a distance. The parrot didn't know how much it ate all afternoon. No matter whether Daiyu took melon seeds or pine nuts, it just sat there listlessly. On the shelf, Baochai shook her head, walked over and said, "So what if you just let it go?"

Daiyu turned to see her, stomped her foot, and went into the room.

Baochai didn't chase after her as usual, so she walked into the house slowly and asked Zijuan, "Are the bird's nests available this afternoon?"

Zijuan said with a smile: "I used a whole bowl, and now I'm not hungry anymore. I brought rice and refused to use it."

Baochai glanced over, and sure enough, she saw several regular dishes neatly arranged on the table.Because the garden was far away, the things brought in from the big kitchen were already cold. Mother Jia felt sorry for her granddaughters, so she opened a small kitchen by herself. She went to the kitchen to order food, and she only ate according to the day. Today, I am afraid that because she had a quarrel with Daiyu, Yinger went out with her, and it was Zijuan who took the little girl to get the food. The day took Daiyu's dishes, and poured out ordinary dishes.

When Baochai saw this dish, her heart softened a little, and she was about to say a few more words of comfort, but she couldn't bear it anymore. Zijuan observed her words and said with a smile: "Miss Bao hasn't eaten yet, right? Do you want to eat here first?" point?"

Baochai glanced at Daiyu and said, "That's fine." Slowly sitting down, Zijuan set the table and chopsticks for her and filled a small half bowl of rice.Zijuan went to persuade Daiyu again and said, "Girl, please use some, or you will get stomach qi at night and feel uncomfortable."

Daiyu said: "I'm afraid that if I eat too much food, someone will say that I was raised by her, and then they will not be allowed to do this or that. I might as well not eat."

Baochai put down the chopsticks and said, "I told you before that time to sleep and regular diet are the way to maintain a long-term health. Even if you want to read, you should only read during the day, and don't read too late at night. You Just don’t listen, how long do you think your body can withstand with your reading method?”

Daiyu was also annoyed: "I only get up at night, and when I see a book next to me, I flip through it, and you just mutter about it like something. Could it be that I can't even read the book after I follow you!"

Baochai said: "You have been looking at Yinshi since Chouzheng at night. Is this called flipping through? If you want to read, I don't care how long you read during the day, only at night!"

Daiyu said: "I'm with you during the day, and I'm with you at night. How can I have so much free time?" Because Xue Pan returned to Beijing, the commercial road to the south did not open again, and Baochai did not. He handed over a lot of things at hand, because Xue Pan still had to finish his studies, so Baochai was still in charge of some things, and Qingque passed on the inside and outside, and Daiyu felt that she wanted to talk to Baochai. Chai divides worries, counselors in everything, and the two have to plan the affairs of Jia's mansion, running back and forth, with little leisure during the day.

Baochai was afraid that Daiyu would be weak, so she came to see her regularly to eat and sleep, and strictly controlled her not to be too tired. Even Daiyu was not allowed to touch such a thoughtful plaything as Yizi.

Daiyu was sweet at first, but as time went on, she gradually became impatient and secretly read some books and did some needlework. Every time Baochai saw her, he would persuade her to rest after a while, and at night he would always persuade her to cherish her blessings and keep healthy, forcing her to sleep early. Sleeping, Daiyu was miserable. Last night she secretly got up with her clothes on and read the book in the middle of the night. At first, Baochai felt that her surroundings were deserted. I didn't know the hour, so I didn't care much about it. Later, I gradually realized that the time had passed, and I called Daiyu again. Daiyu was absorbed in reading, but she was just prevarication. When Baochai got up in anger, Daiyu was already sitting there. Her head and face turned pale with cold—she made a lot of noise when the two of them slept together, fearing that the maids would hear them, and drove the night watchmen outside, so the maids didn't notice.

Baochai's face darkened on the spot, and she snatched the book from Daiyu's hand, urging her to go to sleep. Chai shouldn't have never done that, and throwing out a sentence saying that she won't ask anyone to buy books for her in the future, Daiyu stomped her feet angrily, and said that she also has a sense of self, and if she doesn't rely on Baochai's bonus, Baochai can let everything go But Yu Daiyu's body must not be compromised. When she saw her stubborn, she shook her face. When she got up in the morning, she told the maids not to bring anything in and out for Daiyu. Ying'er and Qingque saw Baochai When I woke up early, my face turned pale with anger, and I had held my breath for a long time, only thinking about it.Du Zijuan persuaded Baochai first, and when she went out, she came in to persuade Daiyu. Daiyu herself regretted it, but refused to admit her mistake. During the day, she took a book upside down several times, without reading a single page. However, when Baochai came back, he held it in his hand and pretended to be, and his mind was only on Baochai. When Baochai came in and asked about his diet, he was both happy and angry—for those who are happy, Baochai still cares about it. Myself, after making such a fuss, the first thing I did when I came back was to ask if the bird's nest had been used; the hateful person, of course, hated her for meddling with other things, being more verbose than an old mother, once I made a promise, it seemed like I sold it to her. No freedom of movement.Comparing the two, it is hateful and annoying to gain the upper hand, and she also blames her for not understanding her own heart-if Daiyu is really asked to choose by herself, she feels that there is no need for a long life and a comfortable life. It is enough to read books, have friends for two or three, and have Baochai to accompany you. Doing business and participating in Jia's affairs are all for the sake of staying together, and also for the sisters in the garden. Needless to say, as for maintenance On the one hand, Daiyu felt that there was no trouble with Baoyu in this life, and on the other hand, she felt that her health had improved in recent years, so not only did she not take this matter to heart, but it was also a burden.