Dream of the Red Chamber: Rong Dai

The hazy south of the Yangtze River seems to be a landscape painting, and the hazy mist seems to cover the water chestnut with a layer of tulle. Occasionally, one or two small lotus flowers bloom in the wind.

"You can pick lotus in the south of the Yangtze River, lotus leaves and He Tiantian. Fish play between lotus leaves, fish play lotus leaves east, fish play lotus leaves west, fish play lotus leaves south, fish play lotus leaves north." On the clear and green water waves Ye Bianzhou drifted with the tide.

"This Jiangnan scenery is really better than the so-called 'Jiangnan' in the capital, even the Jiangnan gardens in the imperial palace." Shui Wanyu moved the green willow branches in the pond. Fish, those little fishes swarming here seem not to be afraid of people, taking advantage of the distance to pick lotus, the Qingyue singing voice of Cailing girl jumps more and more cheerfully.

"Lingchi is like a mirror, clean and without waves, white dots and flowers are sparse and green corners are more. Singing a new water tune from time to time, it's a song of water chestnut picking!" Daiyu took a sip of her green tea, her faint smile drifting away with the breeze, soft and soft. A little bit of wind and dew on the brows melted away.

Shui Rong gathered the belt of Daiyu's cloak, held her in his arms, and said with a light smile, "When she arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, Dai'er became more and more poetic, and she couldn't stop enjoying the sentences of her predecessors."

Daiyu is nestled in his arms, the song of picking water chestnuts in the hazy mist is more like the misty fairy world, the most beautiful thing in the south of the Yangtze River is such a song, which is light and graceful.

Brushing the yellow branches and leaves with plain hands, the lotus root seems to have faded green, leaving only the dark yellow that remained.

Shui Wanyu stretched her waist, her waist softened, her face paled in shock, if it wasn't for Shui Rong grabbing her hand forcibly for a moment, she might have fallen down, so she stuck out her tongue after being frightened, and looked at it apologetically Daiyu pursed her lips in worry.

Misty drops of water fell on Daiyu's hair like clouds, like a hairpin made of a layer of pearls, dots of crystal clear, light indigo blue embroidered silver ferntail chrysanthemum-like thin beanie, embroidered goose yellow wintersweet white collar The middle coat, the light blue pleated skirt embroidered with folded branches of chrysanthemums, and the light blue cloak embroidered with birds meanders around the crook of the arm.

A cloud head is swaying on top of the hair bun, red coral beads are hanging on the cheeks, the red emerald beaded emerald phoenix head hairpin is inserted obliquely on one side, and the cloud head pendant foot hairpin worn by nine round pink pearls Embellished with yellow wintersweet hairpin in the center of the bun, it adds a very romantic and graceful attitude. From a distance, it looks like a fairy picking water chestnuts flying in the air.

That day, Shuichen Longyan was furious about the side concubine Wei of the Eastern Palace. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he made insinuations that the Crown Prince's womb was unfair. Although he wanted to reprimand him, although he was covered up by the old officials, it made everyone in the capital understand Shuichen's current anger.

Taking advantage of this matter, Shui Chen actually sent Shui Han to this gentle water town in the south of the Yangtze River to reflect on his mistakes, which made the veterans in the court more and more uncertain about Shui Chen's thoughts, but they also secretly left a way out.

It's just that what they don't understand is why Shui Chen sent Shui Rong and Shui Han to go south together. When it comes to grace and merit, the Beijing Palace has contributed the most. Could it be that Shui Chen has other plans in mind?

It has been five days since I came to the south of the Yangtze River, and there is no movement in the capital. The wind and rain that gradually appeared in the calm makes people feel depressed and difficult to adapt to, but they are indifferent to Shui Chen's indifference to Shui Han and Shui Rong. , more and more difficult to guess and understand.

But there are already people with a heart instigating the trouble, wanting to make people take advantage of the chaos to make miraculous achievements and compete for the throne.

"You guys are so excited, you didn't wake us up so early in the morning, you just came out of the water to listen to the sounds of nature and see the beauty of the world." Shui Han's laughing voice came from far away, Shui Rong frowned impatiently, and said immediately : "How did you find it here?"

Shui Han took Sang Qingyan's hand and jumped from the small boat to Shui Rong's boat, shaking so much that it almost didn't capsize, causing Shui Rong to stare at him with sharp eyes.

Shui Han managed to stabilize his footsteps, seeing the unhappy expression on his face, he immediately yelled in his heart, but he still stepped forward with a playful smile and said, "Brother Bei Wang, why are you so fussy? Didn't the boat capsize?"

"If it capsizes, I will be the first to push you out of this boat. I know that the boat is too small, but I want to join in the fun. Could it be that your boat can't be used?" Shui Rong couldn't give Shui Han a good look.

Shui Han rubbed his nose, looked at Dai Yu and said with a smile: "Sister Yu'er is not good, watching your brother being taught by her husband, but she didn't say a word, it is true that she has forgotten her brother because of her husband."

Seeing his aggrieved appearance, Daiyu sneered, then took Sang Qingyan's hand, and said: "Good sister-in-law, you can take care of it, brother Huang is not always just for you to get used to."

Sang Qingyan smiled, looked at Daiyu softly, and then said with a smile: "You have forgotten the names you said earlier, but now every one of you, Brother Beiwang, Brother Huang, if you let us Wouldn’t it be another disaster if someone with a heart found out?”

Hearing this, Shui Rong immediately turned his face away, and immediately got up and said: "Qing Yan's words are very true, you should pay more attention in the future."

Shui Han waved his hand indifferently, and said with a smile, "What's the matter? There are only a few of us here, so what is there to worry about?"

"That's not necessarily true. There are places that you can't see in this light fog, isn't it?" A voice came from the center of the lake far away, causing everyone on the boat to turn pale with shock.

Shui Rong frowned, lowered his head and looked at Daiyu, raised his head and said in a long voice, "Since you're here, why should you be afraid to hide in the smoke?"

Suddenly a figure flashed in front of his eyes, and then he looked back at the prime minister, and saw another person on the small boat, that person was tall and upright, with a condensed complexion, and a dark blue brocade robe made his face more like a jade.

"It's really you."

Jiang Lianyu turned her head slowly, looked at Shui Rong with a faint smile on her lips, and said, "It's not me, does Mr. Shui think who it is?"

"What are you doing here?" There was a layer of deep meaning hidden in Shui Rong's eyes, holding Daiyu in his arms, smiling but with a coldness that cannot be ignored.

Jiang Lianyu smiled lightly, looked down at Daiyu, softened the indifference between her brows, and said with a soft smile: "Sister Yu'er went to Jiangnan, why didn't she go to Jiangnanyu? My mother is on good terms with each other, but I don't want sister Yu'er to enter the capital, but they are all strangers."

Puzzled why Jiang Lianyu spoke in such a familiar tone all of a sudden, Daiyu was a little dazed, and looked back at Shui Rong in surprise, her eyes full of surprise.

Shui Rong chuckled, took Daiyu's little hand, and said, "Since Mr. Jiang is so kind and loving, if we don't go to Jiangnanyu to sit down, wouldn't it be embarrassing for him, the master?"

"Brother, do you know Young Master Jiang?" Shui Han, who had been standing silently by the side, sized up Jiang Lianyu for a long time before asking in surprise.

Jiang Lianyu turned around and cupped her hands and said with a smile: "I am a merchant in the south of the Yangtze River, how can I know the chief of Jingzhong, who is an extremely talented minister? It's just a little bit of affection for Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Lin." He said and laughed He said: "My painting boat is much wider than this one. If you don't give up, I would like to invite you to move forward. How about we have a drink together?"

"It's better to be respectful than to obey!" Shui Han followed Jiang Lianyu's words and immediately took Sang Qingyan to the boat.

Shui Rong hugged Daiyu tightly and flew away from the boat towards the painting boat, leaving only Shui Wanyu, who was dumbfounded, looking at the back of her brother and sister-in-law leaving with puffed cheeks, loudly Called out: "Bad brother, bad sister-in-law, they left Wan Yu alone."

Jiang Lianyu looked at Shui Wanyu's angry appearance with some smiles, but she didn't intend to do anything about it, after all, men and women can't get close, besides, who in this world is worthy of his care except that watery and pretty girl?

"Ah" before flying away, I heard Shui Wanyu's exclamation behind me, looking back lightly, I saw that Shui Wanyu's feet were unstable and almost fell into the lake. With the folding fan in his hand, he leaned forward to support her falling figure, and his sleeves joined hands to pull her into the boat.

"Be careful, if you fall again, no one will save you." Then he turned and left.

"Who wants you to save me?" Seeing Jiang Lianyu's majestic appearance, Shui Wanyu became more and more angry, stomping on her lotus feet, as if she forgot to be on the boat, turned around and stepped on the hem of her skirt , immediately fell forward and got out.

When she touched the icy lake, she felt a tightness in her waist. Before she could recover, she was already standing firmly on the painting boat. A burst of quiet memories came rushing to her face, which brought Shui Wanyu back to her senses. Immediately, her cheeks were as red as clouds, and she pulled Daiyu's sleeves to hide, not wanting to come out.

Daiyu looked at Shui Wanyu's little girlishness with amused expression, and could not wait to see the rosy glow on her face, then the blossoms on her face, and she had a delicate smile.Wan Yu's age now has reached the time when she is in love. Although Jiang Lianyu is much older than her, she is also a rare gentleman. If she really wants to, this Jiangnan's unrestrained charm is more suitable for Wan Yu, unconsciously Bring this thought to mind.

Suddenly startled, looking at Jiang Lianyu but thinking, but I don't know if he has wives and concubines in the mansion now?If there were many wives and concubines, then Wan Yu would definitely not be able to be with him, her eyebrows were lightly frowned with a bit of tenderness and compassion, her mind was restrained and her face was almost calm.

Before thinking about it again, a maid came forward to help Daiyu and Shui Wanyu to the Tangliu Pavilion where the boat was painted. The Tangliu Pavilion had no doors and windows, and was covered with jade pendants carved with begonia tassels on all sides. A layer of crystal clear and white tulle prevents the tulle from dancing with the wind, with a full sense of mystery in the unique style.

Painted flowers, birds, animals, insects and fish on the boat are a natural scene. What is amazing is the lifelike lotus poses carved on the Tang wood. It is really a hundred lotus leaves and lotuses with different postures and different scenes.

"Tangliu Pavilion is really a good place to meet the scene. This painting boat is different from other painting boats." Daiyu browsed carefully, watched the exquisite sculptures of Tangliu Pavilion twice, and murmured softly, but No response was heard.

Daiyu looked back slowly but saw Shui Wanyu stroking the sword bottle on the wall to enjoy, she was so focused that she didn't hear Daiyu's words, Daiyu smiled lightly and said, "What kind of sword bottle can make sister Wanyu like this?" Fascinated?" As he spoke, he walked forward lightly with lotus steps, but saw that the sword vase looked like a long sword with cold light that cut iron like mud, embedded with egrets flying together, the remote mountain was quiet, it was Ru kiln vase, but there was another An indescribable meaning.

"Lujing Ru Kiln Sword Vase, it's no wonder that such a thing has attracted the eyes of sister Wanyu." Daiyu looked at Shui Wanyu with a smile on her brows, with a bit of agility and beauty in her softness.

Shui Wanyu blushed immediately, took the Lujingru kiln sword bottle from Daiyu's hand, placed it gently on the spot, turned around and stared at Daiyu, and said, "Sister-in-law is getting worse, and now she is bullying Wanyu in the south of the Yangtze River, look When I go back to Beijing, I will not let my mother and concubine teach you."

Daiyu raised her eyes and narrowed her eyes with a smile, she shook her slender fingers like green jade shoots, and said: "This is not right, if Wanyu can get a good son-in-law, I guess the mother concubine will let you People set off firecrackers to celebrate." As he spoke, he vigilantly dodged Shui Wanyu's hand that was bound to reach out.

Qing Ling's laughter collided with the hanging jade pendant, elegant and flowing slowly like water, and the slow and rapid lake water seemed to be full of footsteps, leisurely dissipating with the footsteps of autumn.

The sound of the wine glasses colliding was like a long sword piercing the sky, the sound of brocade and silk being torn, and there was a tense atmosphere. He poured a glass of preserved sake into the banana-leaf frozen stone cup and said with a faint smile: "Our brothers The two thank you Mr. Jiang for being so generous, and for preparing such a rich banquet."

Jiang Lianyu looked at Shui Rong's careless smile overflowing, also smiled lightly, held up his wine glass, and said indifferently: "'A thousand cups of wine is less than a bosom friend', although I have never met the young master, I have heard of the young master's name, the so-called A confidant is also a 'know yourself and know your enemy'" he said with a smile and drank his first glass of wine.

Shui Han played with the white jade cup carved with pine nuts in his hand, listened to Shui Rong and Jiang Lianyu's words, and said with a light smile: "The two of you have the bearing of contemporary poets, and the words you speak are even more impressive. People can't understand."

"The so-called 'know yourself, know your enemy, and win a hundred battles', since Mr. Jiang said 'know yourself, know your enemy', it will inevitably lead to the next sentence, but I don't know if it is Mr. Jiang's unintentional words, or intentional mistakes? If it is the latter, it doesn't make sense. It’s just the first time I’ve seen it.”

Jiang Lianyu glanced at Shuihan indifferently, with a bit of coldness hidden in his eyes, and said indifferently: "It's the first time we meet, who can guarantee that it's not the sin of the previous life?" , but smiled coldly without saying a word.

Jiang Lianyu was holding the wine glass in her hand, and her eyes fell on Tangliu Pavilion unconsciously. Tangliu Pavilion was the favorite place of Jia Min and Mu Shuilian back then. Now that her daughter is in it, does she feel the same way? ?

Shui Rong turned the white jade cup in his hand, his lowered eyes concealed a bit of cold anger and murderous intent, he didn't realize that his hands tightened and crushed the white jade cup into pieces, the ruined white jade cup fell into these cases like powder superior.