Little Lady of the Red Chamber

Daiyu didn't know the truth from Princess Changtai until she came out of the palace. Changtai deliberately lost her voice, but refused to tell her. "Left and right have nothing to do with you, just watch a good show." Changtai laughed, Daiyu had no choice but to do so.

There are many things to do during the New Year's Eve, and Daiyu socializes with Princess Chen every day, so she has no time to think about it, so she just put it down for now.Concubine Chen's natal family's Dingguo Mansion is far away in northern Xinjiang. In Beijing, only two uncles and one aunt's house of Concubine Chen have close contacts.Daiyu went to the banquet with her, but she recognized the girls from these houses, they were all very good-natured and not vulgar.In addition, there is a banquet for the clan, and Daiyu is rarely seen as a bride.I was busy until after the Lantern Festival before it stopped.

But these are all things in the backyard, but above the court hall, the seal is opened on the fifth day of the lunar new year, and there is a grand court meeting.Fortunately, things are not too busy after the Lunar New Year's Eve. When it comes to the Lantern Festival, there are still a few days of holidays, but most of them are in the mansion.

The Shangyuan Festival is naturally lively in Beijing. Liu Xin, a girl from Princess Chen’s uncle’s family’s Shou’an House, originally wanted to invite Daiyu to go to the Lantern Festival with her. Unfortunately, the emperor is now old and loves to be more lively. There was also a banquet in the palace during the Shangyuan Festival. Daiyu couldn't get away, but she couldn't go with her.

"What are you writing? Why didn't you go out to drink with your mother and concubine today?" Tu Yuanrui had nothing to do and came back a little early. He heard Qingzhu say that Daiyu hadn't left the mansion and turned around. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Daiyu lying on the desk write.

Daiyu looked up to see him, put down the pen, took the wet handkerchief beside her, wiped her hands and greeted him with a smile, "Why did you come back so early today? Is there nothing wrong with the imperial guard camp?"

Tu Yuanrui took her hand and walked back to the table, reached out to pick up the article written by Daiyu on the table, and raised his eyebrows slightly, "When did you become interested in this?" No wonder he wanted to ask, Daiyu clearly wrote a theory.

Daiyu pursed her lips and chuckled, "Brother Rui, don't ask this, how about talking about it?"

"The intention is clear, but it hurts the slenderness." Tu Yuanrui commented bluntly, and Daiyu was slightly disappointed after hearing this.Seeing this, Tu Yuanrui stretched out his hand and gently scratched Daiyu's delicate nose, "Although there are shortcomings, I can't be the number one scholar, and I don't know if I can get a Jinshi. Why does Xiao Yuer want to take the imperial examination?"

The last sentence was clearly a joke. Daiyu gave him an angry look, took the article back and said: "Who is interested in taking it, but it's just for free practice. Brother Yang brought the topic, and said it was Mr. Xu." I found the question to be interesting, so I will give it a try."

Tu Yuan Ruiyuan was just joking, and when Daiyu mentioned Brother Yang, he frowned slightly, "Brother Yang is in the mansion?"

"Mr. Xu has not been free these days, so he only assigned some homework for Brother Yang to study and do homework at home. He sent me the questions just now, and he should be in his yard right now." Daiyu said.

Tu Yuanrui let out a groan, and raised his eyebrows in silence.He only stared slightly and said suddenly: "I haven't tried the bet last time. Although the Lantern Festival has passed, Beijing is still very lively. Yu'er hasn't gone out for a long time. How about going out for a walk together today?"

Daiyu was putting her things away, when she turned around when she heard this, her eyes showed surprise, how could she have thought of this.But thinking that she hasn't gone out for a long time, all of them are willing to nod naturally.Tu Yuanrui saw that she agreed to raise her voice to call someone to find Tu Yuanyang, and told him to go out together.

Tu Yuanyang was very happy when he heard what his elder brother sent someone to tell him, he tidied up happily and ran to Biyun Pavilion.Seeing Tu Yuanrui was very honest, but he just winked at Daiyu behind his back, eyes full of excitement.

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, waved her hand at him, and pointed at Tu Yuanrui, implying that he should be honest and don't want to cause trouble.After all, she has not forgotten that there is still a bet.It's a pity that Tu Yuanyang didn't take Daiyu's point to heart.

Daiyu still pretends to go out, but this time she doesn't send away her entourage.Tu Yuanrui led Daiyu along, and Brother Yang followed them, talking non-stop with Daiyu along the way.

Mostly it was to introduce some interesting places on the street. Brother Yang talked about these things with great interest. Daiyu heard it interesting, and couldn't help nodding and smiling.Tu Yuanrui just accompanied him with a faint smile and didn't say much.

"Sister-in-law, oh, no, third brother!" Tu Yuanyang called him wrong for a while, but he changed his words immediately after being caught by his elder brother. "Third brother, there is a time-honored Zhenbaoxuan on this street, and there are quite a lot of things in it. Last time I saw the original work of Yan Zhenqing's "Duobao Pagoda Stele", third brother, do you want to go and see it?" Tu Yuanyang urged.

Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is dignified and majestic, with a grandeur, if it is genuine, Daiyu is a little tempted, but Brother Yang is so intentional, if she can't see it, she is not stupid.Stealing a glance at Tu Yuanrui, who had a calm expression on his face, it must have been too miserable for Brother Yang, Daiyu shook her head and said, "It's hard to come out, let's see what this is doing. It's better to watch the bustle on the street."

Brother Yangyou didn't give up and just persuaded, "Zhenbaoxuan has a lot of good things, including ancient books, calligraphy and paintings. The third brother has always loved this. Let's just go and have a look. If you like it, you won't be in vain. The elder brother said Isn't it?" Seeing that Daiyu was not moved, Brother Yang turned his attention to Tu Yuanrui again, and leaned closer to Tu Yuanrui's side, "Brother, sister-in-law has been at our house for so long, but I haven't seen you give it to her. What a good thing."

Tu Yuanrui stretched out his other hand to pat Brother Yang's head and said with a smile, "In that case, let's go and have a look."

"Excellent!" Brother Yang said happily, and Daiyu sighed inaudibly.

A group of people turned around and went to Zhenbaoxuan. As Brother Yang said, Zhenbaoxuan is indeed an old shop with many treasures and many authentic paintings and calligraphy, but of course there are also many imitations. No wonder people bought it back by themselves.To be able to open such a shop in Beijing, there is naturally someone behind it, and the shopkeeper's eyes are naturally sharp, and he can recognize the leader at a glance, so he naturally dare not fool him with fake things.But Tu Yuanyang was not the first to come back, he quietly winked at the shopkeeper, and then said: "Shopkeeper, hurry up and take out the good things you have here."

Tu Yuanyang had been here a few times, and the shopkeeper understood as soon as he heard it, that he was looking for someone to pay.He was unambiguous, and immediately brought out a few good things, but they were a pair of calligraphy and painting, an ancient inkstone, and a sword.

Daiyu is not interested in such sharp weapons as swords, and only picks up paintings to appreciate seriously. Wu Daozi's "Shuanglin Tu" is also a rare authentic work, but Daiyu has limited knowledge of paintings, so it is hard to say whether it is true or false.Turning his gaze, he saw Tu Yuanrui picked up the square sword, the sword light flashed, and he rolled up a sword flower.Although Daiyu doesn't know swords, she also knows that she must be a magic weapon.Just looking at the obsession in Brother Yang's eyes, it's not clear, this should be his intention to lure them here.

Tu Yuanrui put the sword into its sheath casually, and Brother Yang leaned over to take the sword and said with a smile: "Brother, this sword is really good, or you can give it to me." willing to let go.Seeing that Tu Yuanrui ignored him, he turned around and looked at Daiyu pitifully.

Daiyu was a little hesitant, but Tu Yuanrui just couldn't see it. He stretched out his hand to take the painting in Daiyu's hand, looked at it and said with a smile, "Wu Daozi's painting is not bad. It's rare to come out. You can keep it or give it to you." Father-in-law, wrap it up!" The shopkeeper at the side immediately smiled and stepped forward to take the painting and wanted to wrap it up, regardless of whether the sword can be sold or not, the painting is not a loss.

In the end, Daiyu didn't like that ancient inkstone, so that's all.Neither of them mentioned the sword held by Brother Yang.Speaking of it, Daiyu is naturally not short of money. In comparison, even Tu Yuanrui may not be as good as Daiyu.It's just that Brother Yang is doing such calculations for one thing, even Daiyu feels it's inappropriate.Tu Yuanrui wanted to take care of her, so she naturally wouldn't tear things down.

Seeing that Big Brother didn't intend to pay, Brother Yang finally couldn't help but said: "Big Brother!"

Only then did Tu Yuanrui raise his eyes to look at his younger brother, and said casually, "What's the matter?" After that, Brother Yang didn't dare to speak.He put down the sword and stood aside with his head down.

In the end, Tu Yuanrui still bought the sword, but he didn't give it to Brother Yang.The group returned to the mansion, and Tu Yuanrui sent Daiyu back to Biyun Pavilion first.Then he led Brother Yang to Xiyuan.

Tu Yuanrui put the sword on the table casually, sat down by himself, and said lightly to Brother Yang who dared not make a sound: "Sit down!"

"Let's talk about it!" Brother Yang hesitated a little at the insipid words, "Brother, I was wrong!"

"Where's the mistake?" Tu Yuanrui was naturally not easy to be fooled, it's just a mistake.

"I, I shouldn't be scheming and plotting against my sister-in-law. I have no other intentions, but..." He stammered and dared not continue, because the elder brother's aura was too terrifying.

Tu Yuanrui sneered, "It's just what, today you can plot against your brother and sister-in-law for a sword, but in the future you can plot against your parents for other things."

"I won't, I was just confused for a while! Brother!" Tu Yuanyang knelt down with a pale face and said, "Brother, I was really wrong, and I dare not dare in the future."

"Get up!" Tu Yuanrui said coldly, "So what if you kneel down, stand up for me!"

Tu Yuanyang endured the tears in his eyes and stood up.Tu Yuanrui also got up and stood in front of his younger brother, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder, "Yuanyang, if you are useless all your life and stay in the palace for the rest of your life, your eldest brother will naturally support you. But your surname is Tu, and as a man from the Tu family , do you live like this all your life?"

This was a problem that had never happened before, but Tu Yuanyang clenched his hands tightly, of course he didn't want to, after thinking it over clearly, Brother Yang raised his head and looked at his elder brother, "Brother, teach me."

There was a smile on the corner of Tu Yuanrui's mouth, and he quickly accepted, "I am your eldest brother, so I will teach you naturally. You have grown up in the mansion since you were a child. After all, you are a little unsophisticated. I mean, sometimes it is better to go out for a walk. Xu Mr. intends to teach in Xishan Shuyuan. If you are his disciple, why don't you go along with him, and you will know more people and learn more. I don't expect your articles to be very good, but you should know that you are born in the world. What to do, what not to do, we are your relatives, if you really want something, just open your mouth. It is a low way to use tricks on your relatives. A gentleman should have the way, Yuanyang, you can remember. "

"Yes, big brother, I remember." Brother Yang wiped away the tears from his eyes with excitement, and said firmly.

Daiyu didn't know that Brother Yang was going to study in Xishan Academy until the next day, and she was very surprised, how could it become like this.It's hard to say anything just looking at the firmness in Brother Yang's eyes.He just smiled at Brother Yang's apology: "I agreed to your apology, but in the future, just say what you want, there is really no need for it. If Brother Rui says anything, it is for your own good."

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, brother and sister-in-law are looking after me, why don't I understand. I have to go to my husband's house later, and I will talk to sister-in-law when I come back." Brother Yang left with a smile on his face.

Daiyu frowned slightly and ordered Xianghe to go to Xiyuan to deliver a message, if the son came back, please invite him to come.

When Tu Yuanrui returned to the mansion, he heard Qingzhu's report and naturally understood what it was for, so he changed his clothes and came to Biyun Pavilion.

"Why do you want Brother Yang to go to the academy so well?" Daiyu couldn't help asking the moment they met, because she felt that Brother Yang was still young and was a little worried.

Tu Yuanrui pulled her to sit down, and told her not to worry, "It's not good, I thought about it before, and I don't trust Brother Yang's temperament. He will go to the palace to study. It is no longer suitable to stay in the palace to study, and it is estimated that he will leave the palace to take charge this year. Instead of waiting until the time comes and refuses, it is better to let Brother Yang go to the academy to study now. After all, Brother Yang is raised in the mansion and does not eat the sufferings of the world. I would like him to go to the mountains to learn more. But don’t worry, Mr. Xu will also go, and Xishan Academy is a century-old academy with a flourishing style of writing and an excellent style of study. Brother Yang will only do well if he is at the top.”

After hearing this, Daiyu felt relieved, she was really afraid that it was because of yesterday's incident, which had something to do with her, if it was because of this that Yang Geer left the house to suffer, she would naturally feel uneasy.But Tu Yuanrui had planned for a long time, and it was for Brother Yang, so she naturally couldn't say anything.

Brother Yang himself did not object to what Tu Yuanrui meant.King Yong'an and Princess Chen also had no objections.Brother Yang stayed in the mansion for another half a month.Half a month later, I did pack my luggage and head to Xishan Academy, a hundred miles away from Beijing, with Xu Yan.Before leaving, Tu Yuanrui gave Brother Yang the sword that he had always wanted, "Sword, indomitable, I hope you will have a character like a sword."

Tu Yuanyang took the sword from his elder brother, and replied with a slightly hoarse voice: "Brother, I will."

After seeing off Brother Yang, Daiyu's life is a bit lonely, without Brother Yang who comes to bother her from time to time, the life in the mansion is a bit too quiet.Fortunately, Daiyu recognized a few girls during the first month, and occasionally she still has some companions.There is also Princess Changtai in the palace who sends out a letter from time to time, which is not too lonely.