Love in the Red Chamber is full of Xiaoxiang

In the 17th year of Qianjia, the nineteenth day of the winter month.Liang Fang, the general of the Peking University, was appointed as the great Sima.In the original emblem of Empress Dowager Jingxian, the word Yikang was added.At the same time, concubine Liang and concubine Ma were honored as imperial concubines, concubines of Qi were conferred the titles of concubines Qi, nobleman Liu was concubine Rong, and beauty Song was concubine Wan.

The emperor's eldest son, Shijin, was granted the title of Prince Shen, the sixth son Shiheng was named Prince Heng, the seventh son Shiying was named Prince Yu, and the ninth son Shiwei was named King Kejun.The third son Shi Lang, the fifth son Shi Yu, and the eighth son Shi Qiong Wufeng.

In this canonization, some people were happy and some were worried. The one who was most unwilling was Shijin. He was the eldest son of the emperor, and he was only the title of a county king, while the sixth and the seventh were awarded the title of prince.In the end, he is not as good as his two younger brothers.The most depressed person is no different from Shi Heng, where did Lao Qi come from, why did he become the prince at the same time.None of the brothers could figure out what their father's plan was.

These things in the court hall do not have much to do with the Northern Palace.Being a concubine or a king is not a water-soluble promotion, so it doesn't matter to the mansion.

The concubine went to the Bodhi Temple to meditate again, but this time Daiyu didn't follow her because she had a cough and was decocting medicine every day.Before the princess left, she repeatedly told the concubine on the south side to take good care of Daiyu.

Early in the morning, Nan Qing asked Xiu Yi to come over to have a look, while Dai Yu was waiting to drink the medicine.

Xiuyi stood at the bottom and said: "Our master said that the princess is not at home, so just tell our master what the girl needs."

Daiyu said, "It's time to work." Then she asked Hanyan to grab some fruit for her to eat.

Xiuyi didn't leave after she finished speaking, so Daiyu asked, "Is there anything else?"

Xiuyi smiled: "No, don't disturb the girl's rest." She had no choice but to go back.

Xueyan brought half a cup of medicine and half a cup of white water.

After Daiyu drank the medicine, Xueyan said with a smile, "I'm feeling better today. Miss, don't go out."

Daiyu said, "Where can I go?"

Fei Yu picked a few wintersweets and brought them back, and kept them in a Beauty Shrugging bottle on the desk.

Xueyan smiled and said: "The fragrance of the flowers is very strong, and the blooming is better than last year."

Feiyu also said: "But. By the way, I have something to ask sister Xueyan for help."

Xueyan glanced at Daiyu first, and Daiyu said: "I have nothing to do here, you go."

Daiyu sat for a while, planning to find the princess, but when she came to the eaves, she found that it was snowing.It suddenly became colder, Hanyan took out a cloak and put it on with Daiyu, and asked with a smile: "Miss, are you going out?"

Daiyu said: "I'm going to see the princess, you don't have to follow." Then she put on her snow cap and went out.

The cold wind is howling, and it is tight like a burst.Daiyu's steps were extraordinarily slow, she liked the feeling of walking slowly and alone.Although the north wind was blowing on her face like a knife, she didn't seem to feel cold, and enjoyed the desertedness very comfortably.Daiyu walked through the small garden, and saw that there were many dry vines crawling on the rocks of Taihu Lake.There is not much green in the garden, and the branches are bare.

After walking all the way to Wangyuexuan, the water in the small pond in front also dried up.Daiyu thought to herself that this place is not as good as the Concave Crystal Pavilion in the Grand View Garden, and there is nothing to see this winter.

She leaned on the fence and watched for a while, but saw a woman in a lake green coat coming.Judging by her stature and description, Daiyu also recognized her as the spring painting of this mansion.It is said that she is the prince's concubine, but she is rarely seen in some lively public places.Seeing her alone again, slowly strolling around the garden in this snowy weather, she thought to herself that she was a lonely person just like myself.

Chunhua came, and greeted Daiyu with a smile, and Daiyu hurried back.

Chun Hua said: "It's Miss Lin, why is it that the weather is not good today and the girl came to visit the garden?"

Daiyu said: "It's boring in the room, come out for a walk."

Chunhua took the silk and spread it on the chair and sat down, while Daiyu still stood leaning on the railing.

Chunhua saw that Daiyu was thin and slender, so she asked, "Where is Miss Lin from?"

Daiyu replied: "My ancestral home is Suzhou. Later, because my father worked in Yangzhou, I lived in Yangzhou for several years."

Chun Hua seemed a little surprised: "It turns out that the girl is also from the south, no wonder. The girl also has a southern accent when she speaks. I am from Nanjing."

"Oh, Nanjing is a good place."

Chun Hua pointed to the side and said with a smile, "If Miss Lin doesn't mind, let's talk."

Daiyu sat down and looked at Chun Hua carefully again, but saw that she had picturesque features, firm skin, and a bit of gentle temperament, but she had never been mentioned by anyone.Like being left behind in a corner.

Chun Hua said again: "Time flies so fast. I have lived here for five years. If the prince hadn't helped me back then, I'm afraid I would have lost my life."

Daiyu never thought that this woman had a somewhat pitiful life experience, but seeing that her words were indifferent, Daiyu was not easy to ask.After going back and forth, the two gradually became acquainted with each other, and their ages were not much different, so there was a bit of speculation.

When parting, Chunhua invited Daiyu to sit with her again.But Daiyu said, "Let's go again next time, I have to go to pay my respects to the Princess."

Chun Hua didn't make things difficult for her, and smiled gently: "Since Miss Lin has something to do, let's do it next time. Greet the princess for me."

"Okay." Daiyu got up and watched Chun Hua leave.I thought that these female relatives in the palace had different temperaments. Although this concubine named Chunhua was in the water-melting room in name, she seemed to live in another place, and the two had nothing to do with each other.Daiyu couldn't help thinking of the princess again, how many secrets are hidden in the mansion?Daiyu is not easy to ask casually.She left Wangyue Pavilion, bypassed the Jiuqu Corridor, and headed to the Yanyu Tower step by step.

Shui Cheng is also here, and Dun Hui is playing sheep crutches with his younger brother.Daiyu came into the room, saw the two siblings, and said with a smile: "Why didn't the young master go to school today?"

Shui Cheng replied: "I took sick leave and stayed at home for a few days before going back. But don't tell my elder brother, or you will have something to say."

Daiyu laughed and said, "Looks like he played truant."

Dun Hui said: "Cheng'er is different from me, he is a man. Brother has great hopes for you, and Concubine Side also has high hopes for you. Don't be like me and don't want to learn anything."

Xiulan brought tea to Daiyu, and Daiyu thought that the two siblings were somewhat alike.

Dun Hui continued to play with Shui Cheng, and Shui Cheng suddenly asked Dun Hui: "Second Sister, what do you want for your birthday?"

"Birthday, isn't it too early? Do you want to give a gift?"

Shui Cheng smiled and said: "Of course I have to give it away. The eldest brother said that this is the 15th birthday of the second sister. After this birthday, the second sister will be able to marry. If the second sister is also married, there will be no one to play with me. "

Dun Hui touched Shui Cheng's head and said with a smile: "After reading for a few days, I'm sensible. Then I'll look forward to it first. But don't make me wait for nothing."

Shui Cheng smiled and said, "Second Sister, don't worry."

The siblings talked and laughed, and this scene deeply affected Daiyu who was sitting below.She thought how great it would be if she had brothers and sisters, who would take care of each other, share weal and woe, and support each other.

Not long after, Concubine Side sent someone to ask Shui Cheng to go back and write.Shui Cheng was playful and refused to go back, Dun Hui persuaded with a smile: "Aren't you afraid of your mother, if you don't obey, you will be punished again."

Shui Cheng was really afraid of his mother, so he didn't dare to stay for long and left.

Daiyu and Dunhui were left to talk, while the maids were elsewhere.Nanny Qin was not there either.Dun Hui opened the window drawers a little, and the cold wind from outside immediately poured in through the gap.Daiyu coughed a few times.

Dunhui immediately pulled up again.Turning around, she sat across from her and talked to Daiyu, and then became concerned about Daiyu's body: "Is sister Lin's cough better?"

Daiyu said: "It's much better. It's a pity that I went to Bodhi Temple with the princess if I wasn't sick."

Dun Hui smiled and said: "Sister-in-law goes to the nunnery, of course she likes to be quiet and quiet. If Sister Lin goes to the nunnery with her, I will be alone, and my sister-in-law thinks I am noisy and refuses to take me there. Hey, it was better before It's been more than half a year this year, and my sister-in-law has gone to the nunnery more often. If this continues, she won't really want to become a monk and practice, so what should I do if I leave my brother?"

Seeing Dunhui's strange words, Daiyu hurriedly asked: "The prince and the concubine respect each other like guests, how could the concubine go to become a monk?"

Dunhui sneered and said, "Smart people like Sister Lin have lived in our house for almost two years. Doesn't Sister Lin know about our family's situation? Why do they respect each other like guests? I think they are like enemies. They used to be noisy, and I could persuade them. Now it’s not noisy, and I have nowhere to talk. I really don’t know what to do.”

Daiyu listened quietly, she was just an outsider regarding the affairs between their husband and wife, so naturally she didn't want Jiayu to comment and interfere.It's just that I can't help but think of all kinds of things about Shui Rong again, thinking that a warm-hearted person like him doesn't seem like a heartless person.The problem must be with the princess, but she didn't know about it when she saw the princess. It seems that there is a big story in it.

Dunhui said something from left to right, and suddenly she came to Daiyu: "By the way, my brother asked me about Sister Lin's birthday a few days ago. How would I know? Sister Lin has been at our house for so long. I've never had a birthday, so Sister Lin doesn't say anything."

Daiyu smiled lightly, and didn't take it seriously at all. She just said, "I'm not the famous person on that card either. Whatever birthday I celebrate, I'll be one year older. It's better to forget it. I don't want to mess with it either." Everyone knows that the princess has known me for so long, and he also knows what kind of heart I am after thinking about it."

Dun Hui let out a long sigh: "Sister Lin is not bad. It's just that Sister Lin doesn't understand the sincerity of my brother's treatment of you?"

Daiyu trembled slightly, wondering why she had said this again.

Dun Hui said again: "That time sister Lin suddenly left, it was because of my brother, right?"

Daiyu was stunned, not knowing how to answer the princess's question, so she said vaguely: "It's been so long, the princess doesn't need to mention it anymore."

Dunhui thought, her brother's life is really hard.Like sister-in-law, sister Lin is also indifferent, with a look of refusal to be thousands of miles away.Is there no woman who is willing to love him and love him sincerely?

Daiyu understood Shui Rong's intentions, but the current situation of the two of them, as well as his identity, were all beyond her reach.

Daiyu didn't know what she wanted, but she knew that Shui Rong couldn't give her.Although the two live close, their hearts are far apart.

At dusk, the snow fell more and more heavily. Somehow, Daiyu came to Wangyunzhai.

Chunliu was about to close the door and go back to her room to rest. She never expected Daiyu to come, so she hurriedly greeted her with a smile and said, "It's so cold, why is Miss Lin here?"

Daiyu replied: "Oh, I'll take a look at it at will. Go and do your work. If it's late, I'll tidy it up and bring it to the door."

Chunliu wished she could take some free time, so she hurriedly smiled and said, "In that case, then I won't bother Miss Lin." Afraid that the room would be dark and Daiyu couldn't see clearly, she turned on the candle again, smiled and went back .

Daiyu walked back and forth in the study room, then randomly picked up a few books and put them on the desk, flipping through them while sitting there.

The candlelight was shining, and Daiyu rested her chin in one hand, quietly reading a book under the lamp.Unexpectedly, something fell out of this book.Daiyu quickly picked it up and took a look. It turned out to be a withered evening flower, the color of which was already dull.Looking at the withered flower, Daiyu thought to herself that if a flower is compared to a beautiful woman, then it will be as beautiful as a flower, and in a few years there will be nothing but fleeting years.When the youth is gone and the old color fades, then there is nothing.

She gently put the flowers back in the book and clipped them, and read a few pages casually, but saw that it was getting dark outside.It always gets dark early when it snows.There is no heated kang or smoking cage in this room, and there is no partition, so it feels chilly.

She wanted to put the book away and prepare to go back to Qixia Courtyard.

Seeing that there was another window open, I thought it was no wonder it was so cold, so I went over to close the window.The wind poured into the room against the window, Daiyu stretched out her hand to close the window, and at the same time unbuttoned it.

I thought I should pack up and go back to the house, but I was afraid that the maids would wait.After walking a few steps, I suddenly looked at the wall, and saw a picture of a figure hanging on the opposite wall, shaking under the shadow of the lights, as if the person in the picture was alive, and was about to walk out of the picture .Daiyu couldn't help shivering, thinking what's going on?My eyes were dazzled, but there was still a hallucination, and there was nothing terrible in the first place.

She went to look at other paintings, and saw a lot of portraits of people hanging in the room. She didn't expect that the people on it were really going to walk down from them. What's the matter, can't all the people in the painting come back to life?Will this be a haunted house?There are many bookshelves standing in the room, and I accidentally knocked my head.

Seeing that the characters in those portraits seemed to be coming towards her, Daiyu's face turned pale with fright, thinking that she was provoking someone, maybe there are really ghosts in this world.It was as if she heard those people saying to her, "Come on, come on."

"Ah!" Daiyu yelled loudly, not caring much, she had to rush out the door.Unexpectedly, she bumped into someone, and Daiyu cried and squatted down: "Don't look for me, don't look for me. I just pass by here and don't know anything."

Shui Rong saw that Daiyu was behaving abnormally, quickly stretched out his hand to pull her up, and said, "What's wrong with you? Are you frightened by something?"

Daiyu took a closer look, and finally realized that it was Shui Rong standing beside him, looking at him in shock: "Is it you, is it you?"

Shui Rong was stunned and hurriedly asked: "What the hell is it that scares you so much?"

When Dai Yufang turned her head to look at the paintings on the wall, she saw that there was no movement, and it was no different from what she saw in the daytime.I thought to myself that what I saw just now was my hallucination, and I frightened myself.I just felt my chest throbbing, as if my heart was about to pop out.

Shui Rong saw her flustered face, and saw that she was still in shock, so he hurriedly asked her: "What's wrong with you, why are you staying here alone, it's so cold."

Daiyu said: "Oh, I came here to look for two books, and I'm about to go back."

But Shui Rong held her back: "I haven't talked to you for a long time, why don't we chat."

Daiyu thought for a while and said, "What's there to talk about?"

Shui Rong comforted Daiyu: "Wait a little longer. I'll be right away." So he went out again, and then went to the eaves, and told Daiyu: "Remember to wait for me to come back, don't go away alone."

Daiyu opened her mouth, but did not make a sound.Solubility is gone.Daiyu stayed there alone, she turned her head to look at the portraits hanging on the wall, as if it was a hallucination just now, she hurriedly shook her head, trying to clear her mind.

She sat down on the desk again, flipped through a few pages of the book, but she couldn't read the content on it.Thinking that it was late, she should go back, so she put away the book, and was not going to wait for the water to dissolve, so she turned around and left.Before he could cross the threshold, he saw Shui Rong coming into the yard.

"What are you doing standing at the door, the wind is blowing." Shui Rong smiled.

"No, my lord... I..." Seeing that Liu'er brought a stove and put it in the room, Daiyu hurriedly lit the stove, fanned it a few times with a fan, and the flames jumped out.So he rushed to sit on a pot of water again.

Shui Rong said to Liu'er: "You go to my room and fetch the new tea you got not long ago, and a good tea set."

Liu'er promised to go on.

Daiyu looked at him puzzled: "What is your lord doing?"

Shui Rong smiled slightly: "I invite you to drink tea, come over to enjoy the fire. It's a little cold in the room. By the way, are you feeling better? It's the end of the year, and there are many affairs in the middle of the court. I can't take care of it."

Daiyu followed her words and moved a bamboo mat to sit by the stove, her body warmed up immediately.Listening to his words, my heart also added a bit of warmth.She suddenly asked: "Is it still snowing outside? The weather is bad and it's late. Why did the prince come here?"

Shui Rong originally wanted to say that it might be because of the connection between hearts, I know you are here, but he didn't say it, seeing that Daiyu's hand was a little red, Shui Rong hurriedly grabbed her and warmed her, Daiyu was startled at first, But his hands were really big and warm.Daiyu turned her head slightly, and gently withdrew her hand.It may be due to the heat, and his face gradually became hot.

Liu'er brought a lot of things, followed by two servants.Moved another long one.

When Shui Rong saw this long time, his heart was moved.Then he took down the qin hanging on the wall and put it on the desk.The water here boiled, and the pot was scalded with water first, and the tea was divided out with the tea lotus.He held it to Daiyu for appreciation.

Daiyu lit the candle, sniffed the fragrance again, and suddenly smiled and said: "This is Maojian, but I don't know where it was produced?"

Shui Rong smiled and said, "Young lady has good eyesight. This is Xinyang Maojian."

"Oh, no wonder. The color is so emerald green, the tea is thin, round and straight, it really is good tea." Daiyu praised sincerely.

Shui Rong hurriedly warmed the two red clay cups in the water, and then poured the tea into the pot for brewing.Daiyu saw a prince making tea by himself, the series of movements were pretty good, and what was rare was that they were very meticulous.

Shui Rong waited for the tea to steep for a while, then looked at Daiyu and said, "I'm going to make tea for the girl. I wonder if the girl can play a tune?"

Daiyu seemed a little embarrassed, she didn't want to show off her mediocre skills in front of others.Besides, the qin is the most elegant thing, originally it was not used to show off skills, but it was played for the bosom friend, took another look at Shui Rong, and said with a smile: "I haven't touched it for a long time, I'm afraid it's unfamiliar, besides..."

Shui Rong said directly: "Although I'm stupid, I still know the rhythm. I don't dare to be a bosom friend, but I beg the girl to play a song. Next, I'm willing to cook tea for the girl to drive away the cold."

Seeing that he spoke so sincerely, Daiyu really couldn't say anything more.I had no choice but to straighten my clothes, sit in front of the piano, tuck the strings, ponder for a while, and then concentrate on fondling.

Shui Rong listened quietly, it was originally a song (Xiaoxiang Shuiyun), first the first fold, although it is a simple overtone, with the sound of the music, it seems to be in a place surrounded by light smoke and rippling water.The smoke slowly smudges from the water, just like a Song Dynasty landscape, deep and distant.It's just that Daiyu's piano sound reveals a slight trace of sadness, but she grasps it very well, kneading this trace of sadness into the artistic conception, without losing abruptness.

As the melody slowly progresses, the sound of the piano becomes more exciting.The two forces of water and cloud in front of her slowly spread out in front of her eyes, but it became more intense as she got to the back, and Daiyu obviously couldn't hold it back.Shui Rong got up quickly, pressed Daiyu's hand, and nodded slightly to her: "Don't rush to accept it, I will follow up for you."

Daiyu gave him a surprised look, her face suddenly became hot, so she had to leave her seat, sat down calmly, and really picked up the song behind Daiyu.Daiyu was dumbfounded, thinking that this was the first time she had encountered such a thing, and at the same time secretly convinced that his accomplishments were indeed superior to her own.

While listening to the kiss, Daiyu divided the tea brewed in the pot into the cups, and then savored the tea carefully. Sure enough, the fragrance was high and the color was green and bright. It was really a rare treasure.

The water dissolves in one go, and continues the following songs.Daiyu said with a smile: "I said no, the prince still thinks I am self-effacing, so the prince also believes it. In front of the prince, I have to hide my clumsiness."

Shui Rong smiled: "You are too self-effacing. Besides, your previous commercial adjustments are a bit too much, so you can't hold it back."

Daiyu holds a cup of tea and holds it in front of Shui Rong, who takes it with both hands.Two words suddenly appeared in his mind, "Hold the case with eyebrows, respect each other as guests." His smile deepened.

Although Daiyu didn't know what he was laughing at, she was moved by the emotion he showed. It turns out that a sincere smile can move people like this, making people feel like a spring breeze.

The snowflakes are fluttering quietly outside the house, but the house is as warm as spring.There were more conversations between the two, tasting tea and talking about the piano, and then talking about learning.Daiyu has questions and answers, and has her own thoughts and opinions. Many things are admired by Shui Rong, and she has a little more respect for her in her heart.

I don't know how much time passed, Daiyu couldn't take it anymore, Xueyan had been urged several times, and Shui Rong told her to go back.

Daiyu got up, rubbed her eyes, and said apologetically, "It's too late, it's time to rest. The prince has to go to court tomorrow morning, and I really dare not delay any longer."

Shui Rong took out the gold watch from his pocket and looked, it was getting late, so he also got up and extinguished the remaining charcoal fire with the remaining tea.

Then he blew out the lampstand on the table, and the room became dark in an instant, Daiyu was a little timid, and held Shui Rong tightly in her panic.Shui Rong felt her body trembling slightly, so she couldn't help but chuckled and said, "Fool, what are you afraid of? I'm here, don't be afraid." So he held her hand tightly again, and Shui Rong pulled her hand with the help of the faint light. With her hand, the two of them reached the eaves.Shui Rong conveniently closed the door.

The wind outside was blowing in gusts, icy cold.Daiyu trembled, sneezed twice, and then coughed loudly twice.

Shui Rong unfolded the cloak he was wearing and let Daiyu hide in his arms.

But seeing Daiyu standing there refusing to come over, Shui Rong said softly, "Why, aren't you afraid of the cold? What if you get frozen? If I do this again, I'll leave." He pretended to leave.

Daiyu was timid alone, how could she dare to go back alone in such a cold night.Had to hide in his cloak.

Shui Rong protects her tightly, the little person actually fills his heart completely.I have lived here for more than [-] years, and it seems that there has never been a day when I have been as happy and content as I am today.

A thin layer of snow had already accumulated on the ground, and there was no sound at all when footsteps landed on it.Daiyu looked up at the sky in the snowy night. It turned out that the sky had cleared up. In the blue night sky, there were a few scattered stars, which looked so dazzling in the silent night, like gems sprinkled on the night.

The two walked side by side, supporting each other slowly, Shui Rong let out a sigh: "I really want to go on like this, without stopping or looking back, I just hope that you can always be by my side. Is this a dream, or is it me?" Was it in a dream?"

Daiyu's heart trembled slightly, these years of loneliness and helplessness suddenly gave her a little bit of happiness in cuddling.Although this kind of happiness is very short-lived, even Daiyu had no time to notice it, but she had already quietly walked away.