Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

After reading the two letters, Liu Xianglian just felt incredible.

If these two letters hadn't been sent, and if Chen Yejun hadn't explained in detail, he wouldn't have known who Third Sister You was, not to mention that he had already made an alliance with Miss Chen, and he would never change it with all his heart, even if he didn't have a marriage. He would not accept Jia Zhen's matchmaking for no reason. Except for the two stone lions at the door, the Ningguo Mansion was clean, and everything else was dirty and smelly. Can Jia Zheng's words be believed?

Liu Xianglian recalled that when she had no money to spend, she went to be a guest, but she couldn't remember when she sang at Mrs. You's mother's house. After so many years, she had forgotten all about it. Naturally, she had never met Third Sister You. To marry myself.

Why did she think of herself?I only saw one side, but I didn't understand my temperament and personality, so how could I recognize it?

Liu Xianglian met Ms. Chen at her aunt's house by chance, and after she was startled, she also carefully inquired about her behavior, character and temperament, and was moved by her heart, so she asked her aunt to be a matchmaker to propose marriage.

Liu Xianglian felt that Third Sister You was very courageous. She didn't inquire about the details and proposed to marry herself, so she wasn't afraid of her rough temper and bad conduct?How can I feel that I will marry her after knowing her heart?Unless I am deceived by trusted relatives and friends without being engaged, I will never agree.

Thinking of this, Liu Xianglian felt sick again.

When he was young, he spent a period of debauchery, often wandering in Huajie and Liuxiang. Later, after being persuaded by Wei Ruolan, he got engaged again, and he never went there again.Others only say that he looks beautiful and is very popular in the brothel. In fact, it is because he has a lot of respect for prostitutes. Congliang.They are the real people like gold and jade. Where is the third sister You who is well-fed but has an affair with Jia Zhen and his son because of her greed for wealth.

Third Sister You changed her ways, and became a good prostitute like a prostitute. It was a good thing. Although she used to behave dissolutely and was contemptible, she was mostly prostituted by men, and non-men prostituted her. Reform is also worthy of praise, Liu Xianglian herself is a reformed person, and I don't think I have anything to look down on her.It's just that after she changed her mind, she insisted on forcing herself to marry her, and then came to find Miss Chen, which would be disgusting.

After falling in love with yourself, you still spend five or six years of drinking and drinking?It was five or six years later that she remembered herself and decided to marry someone. Liu Xianglian never knew that the word was so contemptible, even because Third Sister You had changed her ways, it was hard to think highly of her.

After thinking about it, Liu Xianglian quickly edited three letters, sent the first two to Chen Yejun, and replied to Jia Zhen with one.

Needless to say what was said in the first two letters, the latter only responded with one sentence, saying: "I already have a good wife, so there is no need for such a beautiful woman."

Early the next morning, before sending out, she heard the beating of war drums in the camp, Liu Xianglian got up solemnly, and quickly went to stand by for orders to purge the soldiers under her command, and after receiving the order, went to resist the Japanese pirates, needless to say.

When this small battle ended, half a month later, Liu Xianglian beheaded many Japanese pirates, but it was a pity that he never wiped out the bandit leader. Even so, it was considered a meritorious service, and it will be recorded in the book. , I will never lose myself.The coast was quiet for a while, and Liu Xianglian returned to the camp exhausted, sorting out the things on the case, only to find that the letter was written but not sent, so she hurriedly sent someone to the post station.

Jia Zhen received Liu Xianglian's reply letter, guessing that Liu Xianglian knew the cause, shook her head and sighed, and ordered You Shi to tell You Lao Niang and You Sanjie's mother and daughter, and took out the 30 taels of silver that she originally planned to give You San Jie as a dowry Give their mother and daughter supplementary household expenses.

Youshi curled his lips quietly, and sent the news to his stepmother and younger sister.

Suddenly hearing that Liu Xianglian did not agree to this marriage, Mrs. You couldn't help yelling, even saying that he didn't know what to do, but Third Sister You was in a daze, and finally delivered the letter to Liu Xianglian. He got the news from other sources, so he naturally thought that he was a shameless idiot and disdained to be his wife.He has been so resolute, if he continues to entangle, wouldn't he be bored?Third Sister You originally planned to meet Liu Xianglian in person and ask him in person, but now she may not be able to.

Regardless of her mother's scolding and Youshi's presence, Third Sister You thought of this, got up and went back to the house, scissored out the hairpin, untied the hairpin, and twisted strand after strand of black hair.

Mrs. You sent Youshi away and came back to comfort the young girl. Her heart was trembling and she hurried to snatch the scissors from her hand.

Third Sister You dodged all of a sudden, holding the scissors, tears streaming down her face, and said: "Mom, you don't have to persuade me, I've made up my mind! If you persuade me again, I'll stab my throat! You can't marry Liu's wife in this life, What are you doing with these three thousand troubles? As I said earlier, if I can’t marry him, I’ll shave my hair and become my sister-in-law. It’s rare to be pure.”

Mrs. You was afraid that she would seek death, so she didn't dare to take it again. She could only watch Third Sister You wring out her hair.

Second Sister You persuaded her mother, "Mom, what are you doing scolding others? They didn't force Sanyatou, Sanyatou made her own decision."

Mrs. You beat her chest and said: "Why don't you scold him? If he obeys your sister's wishes, why does your sister cut her hair and become a sister-in-law? I only have your two daughters, which one is not my heart? You married someone , the third girl gets married again, how can I live? Your sister is separated from me by a layer of belly, how can you be filial to me!"

Third Sister You said: "Mother don't have to worry so much, I think my sister and brother-in-law will be filial to my mother, and the gold and pearls accumulated in the past are enough for my mother to live on."

Mrs. You couldn't hear these words, she hugged her and cried loudly.

Everyone in Jia's family heard about Sanjie You's renunciation, and heard that she chose Shuiyue nunnery to practice, and they all sighed.

What Daiyu sighed was that Shuiyue Nunnery was not empty, the clean ground was not clean, and there were no such incidents as Third Sister You committing suicide and Liu Xianglian became a monk. The ancient Buddha couldn't help but said to Daiyu: "Actually, Third Sister You reformed herself and found a family who didn't care about her past. It's not impossible. Why bother to pester Liu Xianglian alone? The man's wife is dead. , even if it continues, without losing the integrity, she is so strong, but she passed."

Daiyu glanced at him, put down the book in her hand, and said, "Tell her what you said, what are you talking about in front of me? I can't pass your words to other people's ears, it's useless. Say After all, the world still has a lot of ideas, do you think everyone is Uncle Xue? How many people really don't care? Besides, her own recent behavior is really ignorant."

Baoyu couldn't help sighing, nodded and said: "My sister said that people in the world have different minds. They are tolerant to men who have made mistakes and corrected, and they are stingy to women who have made mistakes and corrected. I don't know when they will be more tolerant to women."

Suddenly seeing Baochai approaching, followed by Xiangling instead of Yinger, both Baodai were startled.

Baoyu blurted out: "Brother Xue is at home, why did Xiangling come here with Sister Bao?" He remembered that Xiangling accompanied Baochai to live in Hengwuyuan when Xue Pan was out on business, and she moved back after Xue Pan returned to Beijing. up.

Xiangling looked as usual, but Baochai smiled and said: "The courtyard where my mother and brother live has a total of ten or so rooms. Living with such a big family is a bit crowded. Fortunately, Hengwuyuan is spacious and spacious. I just feel lonely. , let Xiangling and the little girl move in to be my company, and we can also do needlework together. Therefore, let her tell each room."

Baoyu clapped his palms and smiled and said, "It's very good. In a garden like ours, only girls like Xiangling live in it, so it can be regarded as complementary. Xiangling, how is your poetry doing? I will invite you when I start the club tomorrow. The owner is here."

When it comes to writing poems, Xiangling said with a smile: "Miss Lin is not only the owner of the club, but also the teacher who taught me how to write poems."

But Daiyu felt that the reason why Xiangling entered the garden was not simple. The second sister You secretly married Jia Lian and she hoped that Sister Feng would die so she could go in and be the main wife.I'm afraid Xiangling can't be tolerated anymore.

In front of Baoyu and Baochai, Daiyu didn't ask any questions, but when she thought about Xiangling's origin and fate, she felt pity. Whether the old mother is alive now, whether she is accepted by her natal family, I am afraid that she is still thinking about finding her abducted daughter.I hate Jia Yucun, she is really ungrateful, knowing that the girl sold in the gourd case is the daughter of a benefactor, she turned a deaf ear to it and blindly seeks benefits.

After hearing Xiangling's words, she sighed in her heart, and said with a smile: "I have recently acquired a lot of books, and some of the new poems that have just been published outside are very elegant. If you like them, you can read them and send them back to me after reading them." .”

Xiangling was overjoyed and thanked repeatedly.

Baochai said with a smile: "I thought that Xiangling had finally put down her poems, but I didn't expect to be seduced and tempted by you when she came in. I'm afraid I won't be at peace again tonight, and she has to finish reading by the light. "

Daiyu was picking up her collection of poems, when she heard the voice, she said, "Sister, don't bother with Xiangling, it's just such a pleasure for her, so why not let her?" She was originally a young lady from a local noble family in Gusu, but she fell into such a state after being trafficked, I don't know Parents in my hometown may only feel agile when they learn poetry, couplets, and fighting grass in their lives. Why bother to deprive her of this fun.

Baochai waved her hand and said, "Come on, come on, come on, I've never been able to speak out against my sister. Xiangling, sister Lin loves you so much, you should work hard and do some good poetry tomorrow."

Xiangling giggled, and took the poetry collection Daiyu handed over.

Baochai took Xiangling to another place to explain. Daiyufang said to Baoyu, "Xiangling is poor. I don't know what will happen in the future. Baoyu, you are the only man among the sisters. How about trying to help her?"

Baoyu sighed: "Sister knows me, what can I do? I was surprised. Seeing that Second Sister You is gentle and affectionate, I didn't expect that she would not tolerate Xiangling. What kind of heart? Bisheng, Xiangling is another Idiot, when Big Brother Xue took a concubine, she was happier than anyone else, saying that she had another very beautiful sister, but she just didn't know if she could compose poetry."

Daiyu laughed and said, "Aren't those in your room really generous? When will they not bicker? Stop talking about people like that."

Baoyu smiled unconsciously.

When talking about Xiangling, Daiyu already had an idea. She knew that if she used this plan, Xiangling could probably get rid of the fate of "since the lonely tree grew in the two places, causing the soul of Xiang to return to his hometown", but she didn't know whether Xiangling willing.

When Xiangling came to return the books the next day, Daiyu sat her down in front of Baoyu, and asked her if she still remembered her parents in her hometown.

Xiangling was stunned, then lowered her head and said, "I don't remember it for a long time."

Seeing that her eye circles were slightly red, Daiyu said softly: "I often make some people pay attention to the outside world and know more than others. Once I heard something related to you. I don't know if you like it or not." .”

Xiangling hurriedly said: "My good girl, tell me what's going on."

As she spoke, she shed tears and said: "I don't know where my hometown is all my life, I don't know who my parents are, I don't know if I have brothers or sisters, and I have a lot of troubles on my back. When we played together together, I heard that they were all sold by their families, and I wondered if I was also sold to others by my parents just like them."

Daiyu's heart was sour, Baoyu's eye circles were already red, and tears flowed down.

Holding Xiangling's hand, Daiyu said: "Since that's the case, I'll tell you the truth. Don't think I'm too talkative. A few days ago, Master Jia from Jia Yucun, who taught me for a year, surrendered, and listened in a daze. People say that he knows your origin. I thought, you and I are half teachers, so Mr. Tuo Wei asked Mr. Jia in detail, and sure enough, he learned something."

Xiangling hurriedly asked: "Good girl, what did you find out? Did you find out about my parents in my hometown?"

Daiyu nodded slowly, and said: "I heard that Mr. Jia was rich and wealthy when he was poor and lowly, Zhou Jifang was able to go to Beijing to take the exam. The virtuous family's surname is Zhen, his name is Fei, and his style name is Shiyin. Over half a hundred years old, there is a daughter named Yinglian, who was born with a rouge mole the size of a grain of rice between her eyebrows. When she was four years old, she was taken away by a kidnapper while watching a lantern. No news came. Rain, a whole street in their house was bombed and burnt in the temple, so I had to go to Yue’s house with my wife.”

When she heard that Miss Zhen's family had a rouge mole between her eyebrows, Xiang Ling was trembling all over, and asked repeatedly: "What happened next? Good girl, tell me quickly." The word Zhen Yinglian also felt very familiar.

Daiyu said softly: "Master Zhen's family is poor, and his age reveals that he will be born in the next world. Suddenly one day he went to become a monk with a monk with a scarlet head and a lame Taoist. There is no trace left in the world. Only Mrs. Zhen survived with difficulty. One day, Mrs. Zhen took her maid to sell needles and thread to make a living. She ran into Mrs. Jia, who was an official. Because Mrs. Jia took a fancy to their maid Jiao Xing, he took her in as a concubine, gave Mrs. Zhen silk and silver taels, and promised to help Looking for family members, after the wife of the wife died, she helped Jiao Xing, who had given birth to a son. Unexpectedly, from that year onwards, Mr. Jia was an official in Jinling Shuntian Mansion, and when he took office, he encountered a murder case in order to fight for the girl Therefore, although he knew that the girl with the rouge mole between her eyebrows in the case was the benefactor's daughter, but for the sake of power, he arbitrarily judged the case, did not mention the girl's background, and instead sent another person who knew the details."

Xiangling covered her mouth with both hands, and said in a trembling voice: "Good girl, is that case the case of Mr. Feng Yuan's death? Is the girl who was abducted and sold to two families the same as me? Good girl, isn't it? Although Jia We were no longer in Jinling when your lord arrived, but later we heard from my uncle and concubine that it was Mr. Jia from Jia Yucun who helped us understand the case."

Daiyu nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Xiangling immediately burst into tears.

Baoyu next to him was already crying bitterly, and Xiangling asked anxiously: "Is it really me? I was not cruelly sold by my parents, right? I still have parents? Is it true? Good girl, please Tell me, is it true?"

Daiyu said softly: "Silly girl, you are the sweetheart of your parents, how could you be sold by them? The girl I mentioned is you, her original name is Zhen Yinglian. It's just that after so many years, I don't know if your parents are still alive. , your father has already become a monk, your mother has passed her sixtieth birthday, and I have traveled thousands of miles, and I can't get any news."

Xiangling cried: "So my name is Zhen Yinglian. I have a first name and a surname, and I have parents from my hometown! However, with my identity, how can I find them? If they know, will they still recognize me?"

Baoyu jumped up and said, "Xiangling, don't cry, I'll help you!"

Xiangling cried bitterly, choked up and said: "How can you help me? Good girl, good second master, please don't tell others about this. I'm afraid it will be bad for others to know. In fact, I can know where my hometown is. , to know that there are still parents, and to know the origin of my name, I am already satisfied."

Baoyu asked, "Don't you want to find your parents?"

Xiangling covered her face and cried bitterly: "So what do you think? Second Master Bao, how can I find my biological parents when I am like this? I don't even own my own life. What can I do?"

Baoyu said: "If you leave Xue's house, you will be able to find your biological parents."

Xiangling smiled wryly and shook her head, and said: "This is just wishful thinking. The girl often told the grandmother that there are only buyers in our family, and no sellers. That's what I said when I entered the garden this time. It's not because the house is narrow. I can’t live there, but I didn’t take good care of me, the uncle kicked me out, and I have such a status, how can I leave? If I was sold out, I still couldn’t help myself, I don’t know where I’m going, let alone go back to my hometown to find my parents. "

Daiyu asked: "Xiangling, I just want to ask you one thing. If there is a good plan, would you like to leave Xue's house? Although Baoyu and I are incompetent, we have many people to order, and it is not enough to help you find out about your parents' situation." We can see."

At this time, Xiangling didn't have the slightest dullness in the past, and said eagerly: "Yes! Good girl, I am willing!"

Daiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Xiangling is willing, then everything is easy to talk about.She naturally has a way to save Xiangling from the sea of ​​suffering, but she is afraid that Xiangling will not want to.

Baoyu hurriedly asked what a good strategy was, and Xiangling's eyes were full of anxiety.

Daiyu said in a low voice, and Baoyu asked doubtfully, "Is this possible?"

Daiyu said confidently: "If one plan fails, it's all right to implement another plan. No one can be sure whether a good plan will work or not. According to my idea, use my plan and keep it as you wish."

Baoyu said, "Leave it to me, my sister. You wait for the good news."