A visit to Fangchun

Baoyu frowned and said, "I don't know. A while ago, I went to the Shen family of the General Secretary to attend a meeting, but I saw a few others, except him. He always sees the beginning and the end of the dragon, and I can't catch his letter." Son."

Tan Chunxin thought that this person was a secretive person, so he deliberately said: "Do you see if others can't come?"

Baoyu shook his head, and handed the list back: "No more. Among our good brothers, he is the only one who has a job, and only his family Feng Shibo loves to run around. The others are always on call."

Tanchun looked at him for a while.

Qingwen suddenly came over at this time, and said with a smile: "Second Master, Sister Yuanyang came to pass on the old lady's message. It took a whole day today, and you are tired too. Go to bed earlier."

Tanchun chuckled.Qingwen felt a little unnatural.Baoyu couldn't tell a lie better than her, so he blushed at that time.Tanchun said no more, turned and left.

That night, Tanchun carefully checked the list of servants under the lamp, and then ordered Xiaohong to be called.

Ever since Lin Xiaohong entered Qiushuangzhai and was only beaten once by Tanchun, Anshun has been living her life honestly since then, and she has never stepped out of the yard.

The list was casually thrown on the table, and Tanchun only asked her, "Are you comfortable?"

Lin Xiaohong only felt that the recent period of time was the most careless time in her life.Eat when you should eat, and sleep when you should sleep, regardless of whether someone will accuse you of restlessness, lack of diligence, or inability to speak.Nanny Zhao, Dai Shu and Cui Mo treated her more and more relaxedly and better.Xiaochan is still running around the garden to play, never empty-handed when she comes to her, a handful of fruit and two flowers, and sometimes she gets a rare reward, half of which must be given to her.The sister and son are as good as one person.

So hearing this question, Lin Xiaohong didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Tanchun looked at her swollen face, smiled slightly, and said, "Second Master Bao's birthday is coming up, and everyone is probably very busy. You and Sister Cuimo both have errands. I'm running around all the time, and there's no one around me. You can't rest anymore. Start following my sister Feng's errands tomorrow."

Xiaohong agreed, then lowered her eyes and asked, "Does the servant have to know anything in advance?"

Tanchun looked at her, and the corners of his lips twitched slightly, which was meaningful: "Feng Ji had a bank that was going to open that day, and Mother Zhao might go out to join in the fun. Do you remember that when someone asked, she said that she was an old man?" I'm uncomfortable, go home and rest for two days. In case someone is making noise, try to cover it up."

Xiaohong's heart was shocked. The bank mentioned last day was about to open?Second Master Na Yun

Xiao Hong bit her lip, her cheeks were stained with pink, she couldn't help it after all, and asked in a low voice: "The shopkeeper is the second master on the porch that the girl mentioned earlier?"

Tanchun seemed very satisfied that she could ask this question, turned to the bronze dressing mirror, and first ordered: "Take off the makeup." He replied lightly: "What corridor? He walks twelve in the clan, and outside They are all called Shopkeeper Jia Twelve."

There was an air of pride on Xiaohong's face.Keeping her hands on, she helped Tanchun remove the hairpin and ring her hair, while turning her head to tell Cuimo, who was waiting for the book outside: "Young lady is going to rest."

A night without words.

Early the next morning, everyone went to pay their respects to Jiamu.Unexpectedly, Mother Jia was tired yesterday, and she fell asleep and said that she was not feeling well. She was so frightened that Mrs. Wang hurriedly ordered the imperial doctor to come.Wang Jiren listened to the pulse, and comforted him with a smile: "It's been a long time since the old lady has walked such a long way outside. Just take a rest. Massage your legs and feet more, and burn them with hot water at night."

Everyone was relieved.

Jia Mu left Mrs. Wang to speak alone.

Baoyu wanted to ask Lin Daiyu about her experience in Nan'an Palace the first night, but at this time she was busy asking her to speak privately.Lin Daiyu asked him to meet Tanchun together.Baoyu had to follow.

But Tanchun was not there, and asked the rough envoy in the yard, but she said that she went to the council with Second Mistress.Baoyu was not happy, and muttered: "If I ask, I won't tell me. Why do you want to find her? People who are full of fame and fortune."

Lin Daiyu was very angry and funny, and said: "Naturally, I will not hide everything from Nanfu, but you must tell the third sister. Now I want to talk to her, because I don't want to say the same thing twice. If you are impatient, just ask Go yourself. I'll tell you again later."

How dare Baoyu let her bother her?Hurry up and smile and say it's okay.

Xiaochan, who was guarding the yard, smiled and invited the two of them to sit in the house: "Miss got good tea from the master, and she said that she would give it to Miss Lin if she had a chance, so that she could go to Changcui nunnery someday. When it’s time, ask Zen Master Miaoyu to taste it. Shall I take it out to please the second master today?”

Baoyu immediately cheered up and nodded with a smile.

The two of them read and write in Qiushuangzhai and waited.For a while, Tanchun received a message from Xiaochan, and then slowly came back from a walk.

Lin Daiyu hastily pulled her into the inner room, and made Xiaochan watch the door, and told Tanchun suspiciously: "I was in Nanfu yesterday, it was very surprising."

Both Tanchun and Baoyu didn't understand.

Lin Daiyu said: "The Grand Concubine of Nan'an loves to talk and laugh, and the Duke's Madam is also a kind person. It can be said that my first mother often went to play in Nanfu when she was young. That's why the Grand Concubine specially told the old lady to Take me with you. That's fine. But Mrs. Guo then said that the eldest daughter of the Xue family would go there without preparation, so she was slighted, please take care of Sister Bao."

Lin Daiyu frowned as she spoke.

Baoyu blinked, and said: "This is normal. There is nothing strange. Besides, Sister Yibao is gentle and thoughtful. At this time, I'm afraid I have to say a few words about how reckless I am."

Tanchun glanced at him, sighed, and said to Daiyu: "The words may not be directed at the old lady, don't think too much about it."

Only then did Baoyu realize that this was not about neglecting Baochai, but blaming Mother Jia for taking an irrelevant girl to Nan'an Palace without prior notice!

Daiyu ignored Baoyu, just frowned and said in a low voice: "Of course I understand. The concubine and the ancestor are very close. When they met, they held hands and cried and laughed at each other. Later, they simply Kick out the Duke's wife and us, and let us go wherever we like. The two old men lay on the couch, let the maids beat their waists and legs, and talked for a whole day."

When Tanchun heard this, his heart moved slightly, and he asked Daiyu: "It is Mrs. Guo who has been with you and Sister Bao all the time?"

Daiyu shook her head: "Mrs. Guogong's natal family has two concubine sisters born to their aunts, who are only thirteen or fourteen years old now, older than me and younger than Sister Bao. They said they picked them up specially to accompany them. I looked at the two girls They are all excellent, they are generous, they don't play tricks, and they don't underestimate themselves. They are actually rare young ladies. Although I have never been out of the house, among the outsiders who listen to your discussions, none of them can compare to the two of them. "

When Tanchun heard this, he already understood a little bit, and smiled: "What about Mrs. Guo? Put the four of you together and leave?"

Daiyu nodded, her face full of doubts: "Before I left, I took the two girls and told them carefully for a long time, as if I was afraid that something would happen if I neglected me."

Tanchun noticed that she said "I" instead of "we", so he couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled.

But Baoyu didn't pay attention, and said with a smile: "That's great. The adults are gone, and you and Sister Bao have someone to accompany you, so why don't you go for a stroll around the Begonia forest? Brother Lian and I will send you there. Just strolled around outside. When we were waiting to pick him up, didn’t the Shizi come back and invite us to dinner? We also went in and took a look at the forest. It was really bright and delicate. The second brother Lian has been there Suzhou, he said, is no worse than the south. I couldn’t even walk at that time.”

Daiyu thought of the smog surrounding her, and she also felt refreshed. She was dazed for a while when she thought about it, and seeing Tanchun roll her eyes, she smiled sheepishly: "I'm sorry, third sister, I forgot that you didn't go to make it." gone."

Then he said with a slightly stern expression, "This is what I find strange. If the adults have left, the two accompanying guests should show it a little if they are dissatisfied with me and Sister Bao. But they don't, they are enthusiastic and courteous. , without any thought of disrespect. But the strange thing is that the respect of the two of them is only for me, but for Sister Bao, but it is extremely indifferent. The four of us played and drank tea in the woods, more than one Shi Chen. The two of them said to Sister Bao, the sum did not exceed five sentences. I was embarrassed and angry when I saw Sister Bao, and tried to smooth things over a few times, but none of the two girls answered my words. "

Although Baoyu doesn't like to speculate about world affairs, she is very clear about the twists and turns of the inner house. At that moment, she couldn't help blurting out: "What's so strange? It must be that the Nanfu wanted to make Sister Bao a granddaughter-in-law, so these two had hope. Yes, it suddenly became hopeless, so I got annoyed!"

As soon as the words came out, Lin Daiyu spat several times: "You can say this in front of us? You really deserve your uncle to beat you to death!"

As if nothing had happened, Tanchun thought carefully, and asked bluntly: "Since Sister Lin can say the word "weird", it is definitely not the two girls who made their own decisions. Presumably the Duke's wife and the concubine are also extremely indifferent to Sister Bao. ,Yes or no?"

Lin Daiyu frowned and nodded: "That's right. Later, after having lunch and taking a nap, in the afternoon, we listened to their own little opera and sang a few tunes together, and even had dinner. Sister Bao said one word! Even the old lady was a little uncomfortable. Just as the topic was introduced to Xue, the empress dowager said that it was getting late and it was worth staying. Let the old lady and I go again in autumn. He said that there is still a piece of begonia, please invite us when it opens."

Tanchun opened his eyes wide: "Did you just drive you out?"

Lin Daiyu smiled wryly: "That's right. I don't know if something about Sister Bao reached people's ears, or if the word "Xue" attracted some taboos in Nanfu. Sister Bao, if it were me instead, I'm afraid I would have to leave on the spot. How can I bear such grievances and anger?"