Daiyu's wife in the Red Chamber

It is not entirely correct to say that Jia Zheng presented his daughter. According to Xichun's letter, it is Tanchun who understands righteousness, asks for marriage, and is willing to do his best for the friendship and harmony between the two countries, so he asks Jia Zheng to write the letter on his behalf.Anyone with a discerning eye knows that if there is no order from her parents, Tanchun, a girl who has not left the court, would not have such an idea.

Daiyu's hand holding the letter trembled, and the letter paper filled with Xichun's grief and indignation fell on the desk. A few flowers in the vase on the desk just withered, and the spring breeze came in through the window, and a few bright petals were blown to the table. On paper, bits and pieces are like blood.

Xueyan stood by and saw that Daiyu's expression was different from before, and asked, "Girl, what did the fourth girl say in the letter?"

Daiyu showed a wry smile, with anger and sadness in the corners of her brows and eyes, she brushed away a few crimson petals on the paper, and said in a hoarse voice: "The fourth sister said that the third sister is going to marry far away in the country of Java." In the voice Already cry.

Xueyan was clever, and stayed by Daiyu's side day and night, and was familiar with the news in the capital. When she heard this, she suddenly became suspicious, and frowned, "Why did the good third girl marry Java? Whose is it?" Idea? Who in the world doesn’t know that today’s son, Shengming, is reluctant to part with our daughters and refuses to agree to the courtship of Java.”

Zijuan couldn't help shedding a few tears, and said: "It must be the meaning of the second uncle. The poor third girl has been strong for so many years, blindly flattering the second wife. She only has the old lady and no one else in her heart. How could she have such a result?" .”

Xueyan was stunned, and said in surprise: "It's too ruthless, how could it be for the father?"

When Lin Ruhai was dying, he never forgot to teach his daughter carefully, and arranged the affairs after death properly. He spent so much effort and effort on behalf of Daiyu, compared with that, Jia Zheng was a father in vain.

Daiyu pursed her lips, remembering that Jia Zheng was an elder, and the person standing in front of her was not Wei Ruolan. She swallowed all the words she had almost spoken, rested her elbow on her chin, and quietly stared at Xichun's messy handwriting.Wei Ruolan, a strange Taoist, said that those scholars who studied the Dream of Red Mansions said that Jia Zheng's name was homonymous with "False Zheng".

Before he could finish his thoughts, the outside reported that Xiangyun was coming. Before he could say a word, Xiangyun had already strode in, his face covered with tears, and he whimpered and said: "Sister Lin, have you heard? The third sister is going to Java The country is reconciled."

Xiangyun came suddenly, and didn't post a post in advance, Daiyu didn't have time to change clothes, she only wore a half-worn silk skirt, a black and shiny home-style bun was loosely tied on her head, and only a hairpin on her finger was worn all over her body. Diamond rings, let alone hairpin rings, even wrist bracelets, even if they are impolite, they still have to stand up to greet guests, with tears in their eyes, and said: "So my sister also knows."

After saying this, tears flowed down like beads like rain.

After getting her confirmation, Xiangyun wept bitterly on the desk, and said in a vague way: "Although I didn't know when I would go back to see my second brother and sisters when I left the capital that year, but under the bright and bright world, sooner or later there will be When we met, we were not very sad when we parted. Besides, we now live in Ping'an Prefecture, which is very close to the capital. They all went to the capital to wait for the recovery, and I planned to ask us to go to the capital first, I was just saying that I would be able to reunite with the second brother and the others soon, how could I have thought that the third sister would marry far away in a foreign country!"

Immediately afterwards, she cried again: "In the past when I was young and ignorant, sisters inevitably quarreled, quarreled and misbehaved, and acted mischievously. Now I think back and regret it. I always say that the third sister is close to Sister Bao, and we are all indifferent. I remember some things that the third sister did. However, no matter how much discord there was, when I suddenly heard about the fate of the third sister, it was so tragic. apologize."

Daiyu's heart was also very sore, and she wiped her tears and said, "The matter has come to an end, it's useless to talk more." Who would have thought that Jia Zheng would still be so ruthless as to give up Tanchun when Emperor Changtai refused to agree to the marriage proposal of Java?No matter how high-sounding Tanchun's reason for asking for marriage is, it can't conceal the fact that he sold his daughter for glory, and he really answered what Xichun said back then.

After crying bitterly for a while, Xiangyun finally stopped slowly, looked up at Daiyu, and said, "After hearing about this, I can't bear it any longer. I don't know if we met before we got married."

Daiyu was stunned, and asked: "When will we leave? Send someone to tell me before I leave, I will prepare some things and trouble my sister to bring them over."

Xiangyun sat on the chair, thought for a while, and said, "Two or three days later. The old lady and the wife know that I miss my sister, and they are very much in favor of going to Beijing early. I haven't been in the capital for three or four years. What's the matter. Just give me anything my sister has, and I'll send someone door-to-door to deliver it when I arrive in the capital."

Daiyu praised the old lady of the Ge family and Mrs. Ge a few words, and said: "There are not many things, but I brought them over with family filial piety. When my sister returns to Beijing, they will say hello to my grandmother when we return to Beijing. Greetings to grandma."

Xiangyun agreed wholeheartedly, and Fang washed his face and hands again at Daiyu's place, and put on makeup.

The Ge family's sending their son and daughter-in-law to Beijing at this time is nothing more than planning in advance for Ge Hui's future rehab and other matters, so as to make arrangements in various places so that it will not be too late after retiring. Today they agreed to Xiangyun to come over, and also invited Wei Ruolan Ask the relatives and friends in Beijing to take care of these young children and grandchildren.Xiangyun shyly mentioned a few words, and Daiyu joked that there was Jia and Shi in the capital, so there was no need to worry.

Xiangyun thinks right, although Wei Ruolan is in an important position, he is not in the capital after all, even if the entrusted relatives and friends are not dedicated, there is nothing he can do about it, it is better that Jia and Shi's two families are close and close, and they must be attentive.

Set off in three days, no need to remember the wind and rain all the way.

Today I entered Shenjing, tidied up a bit, and sent people to send salutes and postings to various places. Xiangyun went to Baolinghou Mansion with her husband to meet his uncle and aunt. The latter was cold-hearted towards Xiangyun, but now Ge Hui and Ding You are at home, but they just do some homely condolences and joy.

Early the next morning, under Xiangyun's repeated urging, the husband and wife went to Rongguo Mansion to greet Jiamu.

Mother Jia loved Xiangyun for so many years, and heard that Xiangyun brought her husband to visit her. Regardless of her illness, she struggled to get up, wrapped herself in brocade clothes, and sat on the couch. Beautiful dress Huaguan, calm demeanor, treats Xiangyun with consideration in every way, and Xiangyun is dressed in gorgeous clothes, surrounded by pearls and emerald greens, and is dazzlingly dressed. It is different from the boudoir. In a sentence, he said: "Yun girl is young, so it is inevitable that she will be a bit out of line. I was afraid that she would not be able to do her job as a daughter-in-law. I secretly worried for a long time. Seeing that my uncle is calm and peaceful, I am very relieved to be able to control her."

Ge Xu listened, but he was very humble, and said with a smile: "Grandma often said at home that she was happy in the house, and Wan Sheng was also very grateful. Don't worry, the old lady, my grandmother loves grandma's character, and she talks to her every day. I'm afraid that the late birth will make grandma angry, and the rest of the family will not give grandma the slightest grievance."

When looking back at Xiangyun, the depths of his eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness, Xiangyun bowed his head and smiled.

After listening to their greetings, Jia Lian stepped forward with a smile and said, "Old Ancestor, the Second Master is hosting a banquet in the Rongxi Hall, with Huan'er and Lan'er as companions, and sent someone to take my sister-in-law there."

Ge Xu said with trepidation: "It is only right to meet the two masters that night, how can I deserve such an invitation."

Jia's mother laughed and said, "Why should the whole family care about those red tapes? You come from afar, as it should be. Lian'er, please invite your brother-in-law. You men can have a drink in front. Liuyun girl is here with me, we girls talk to each other." .”

Jia Lian agreed and led Ge Xu out.

After Ge Xu left with Jia Lian, Feng Wanchai, Tanxi Qinyan and others, together with Yuanyang Hubo and other young girls, all came out from the back of the Bisha closet. The young sisters hadn't seen each other for many years, so they all surrounded Xiangyun crying, laughing and joking. After a while, Du Xichun pulled Qiaojieer to sit at the bottom, and straightened Qiaojieer's slightly crooked hairpin, Qiaojieer smiled back at her.

Xiang Yun sat back beside Jia Mu, saw this and said with a smile: "Fourth sister, I came to Beijing with great difficulty, why don't you talk to me? Which sister is this next to you? She is a bit kind, and a bit unfamiliar. I walked away for three or four years, but I didn’t recognize them anymore.”

Sister Feng chuckled, and said, "Sister Shi, you really are a noble person who forgets things so much that you don't even recognize our Qiaoer."

Hearing this, Xiangyun took a closer look and found that the eyebrows, eyes, mouth and nose were six to seven points like Sister Feng's, and two or three points like Jia Lian. Ji Lianfeng's strengths were not as good as her parents', and she looked even more pretty. , Unconsciously said: "It's Qiaoer? It's so big, I didn't recognize it at a glance, it's a sin." Busyly ordered Cui Ling to send the prepared gift.

Sister Qiao got up to thank her, and turned to show it to Mother Jia and Sister Feng. Mother Jia just smiled, but Sister Feng said that Xiangyun was a waste of money, so she didn't refuse. She ordered Sister Qiao to keep it, but Sister Qiao showed it to Xichun.

Xichun saw two big red rulers for use in the palace, two purses embroidered with gold and silver threads, and two red gold collars. The purses contained gold and silver locks, and the gold collars were full of weight and inlaid with some exquisite ornaments. Pearl Gem, covered her mouth with a smile and said: "Sister Yun, your life is getting better and better, and such handwriting can compare to others."

Compared with when she was the host in the Grand View Garden, it was a world of difference.

Xichun thought again of the salutes that Ge's family sent to Beijing yesterday. There were about a hundred and eighty bolts of silk and satin for government and official use. That year the Zhen family gave more salutes, which were very generous, and the earthen rituals and other things that Daiyu entrusted her to bring were far inferior. This shows that the Ge family is extravagant and wealthy.

Xiangyun pursed his lips and said with a smile: "there is no shortage of these gold and jade at home. When I came to Beijing this time, I pulled a few carts. Let these few things be given to Qiaojie. But the fourth sister, when will you be with Qiaojie? How about this? Look at how intimate you are."

Baoqin said: "Sister Yun doesn't know, they are aunts and nephews now, so they are naturally closer than others."

Xiang Yun was puzzled, and Li Wan who was standing next to her hurriedly told her about Xi Chun's adoption under the name of the Grand Master, and she suddenly realized, "So that's it! .”

Sister Feng said with a smile: "My sister doesn't know many things. Now that I live in the capital, I can know as much news as possible when I go to the capital in the future. If you have any news you want to know now, just ask me. I don't want anything else. If you don’t lack any gold or jade in your family, you can give me a little bit of money for scouting information. Our family has paid off the money owed to the treasury, and now we are poor, I’ve given up my face a long time ago.”

Jia Mu scolded: "You monkey, which one of you doesn't have some money in your hands, pretending to be poor in front of me, so that even relatives know about it, so don't be ashamed! Girl Yun, don't talk to your sister-in-law."

Xiang Yun sighed, and said: "I have heard about this matter, but I was not in the capital at the time, if I was there, I would do my best."

Sister Feng smiled and said: "It's not too late now, I'm looking after our fourth younger sister. The house can't even tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. The future dowry of the fourth younger sister is much poorer than that of the second younger sister. Our master and wife I'm really sorry." She didn't say a word about Daiyu and her husband and wife preparing a dowry for Xichun.

In the past few months, Xichun has often been teased by Sister Feng, and it has become a habit, and she is not as thin-skinned as she was at the beginning. She pretended not to hear Sister Feng's words, and their aunts and sisters-in-law are very close, so they didn't care about it, so they whispered to Sister Qiao When the son was talking, he suddenly heard Xiangyun say: "The fourth younger sister is the youngest and wants to talk about her mother-in-law's house. When will Sister Bao have any good news? I can add makeup to Sister Bao. Sister Bao is 20 years old this year, but it's a pity that she didn't Come back in time for Sister Bao’s birthday in the first month of the lunar year, but I didn’t even catch up with my third sister.”

Except for Mrs. Xing, the faces of Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue changed slightly, and then returned to normal, while Baochai sat calmly from the beginning to the end, and said with a serious expression: "In the past, how could the country be filial and disobey the sacred decree and have a feast?" What's more, according to the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, my sister shouldn't have asked me about such things about a girl's family."

Aunt Xue also laughed and said, "That's the reason why Aunt Shi didn't see your second sister-in-law talking about the fourth girl, she didn't say a word? You can't have fun at the national funeral, and your brother won't get married until this spring after the national funeral. , how can your sister get ahead of you."

Xiangyun asked: "Brother Xue is married? Which family's daughter is the new sister-in-law?"

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "It's a girl from Osmanthus Xia's family. They got married less than two months ago. They are old relatives of our family. Speaking of which, she and your brother are brothers and sisters. Their family is well-known in Chang'an City. It is also one of the largest families, because their family is very rich, and they plant tens of hectares of osmanthus alone. All the osmanthus bureaus in and out of Chang'an City belong to their family, and even all the bonsai displayed in the palace belong to their family. As a tribute, everyone from princes to merchants called their family 'Osmanthus Xia's family'."

When Aunt Xue spoke, the mouth under Xichun's handkerchief curled slightly. No one knew that the Xia family had only one daughter, named Xia Jingui, who had no real brothers or brothers, but only an old lady. Family property, how could the Xia family promise their daughter to Xue Pan, a fool who has a concubine and a concubine?It was also the Xue family who fell in love with the Xia family's wealth, so they hit it off.

Xia Jingui is a formidable person, quite similar to Sister Feng's temperament in her early years, perhaps from a small family, although she was able to read and write, but she doesn't pay attention to decency in everything, the most lawless, first killed Xue Pan's vigor and softened him Then she gave Baochan, the dowry maid, to Xue Pan as a roommate, and when Xue Pan loved the new and disliked the old, she began to torture Second Sister You. The Xue family was turned upside down within a month of their newlyweds, and Second Sister You was almost killed. Die, even my brother got sick twice.

Third Sister You is hot-tempered, different from Second Sister You, whose skin is covered with flowers and intestines. She personally fights with Xia Jingui, and picks up Second Sister You and her nephew who are seriously ill.Aunt Xue and Xue Pan couldn't control Xia Jingui, and Baochai lived in the garden out of reach, and was afraid that the child would be tortured to death by Xia Jingui, so she let Third Sister You do what she wanted, and secretly gave some property to live with their wives.

To this day, the Xue family has become a joke in the Rongguo Mansion. No one knows what happened to Xia Jingui.

After listening to Aunt Xue's words, Xiang Yun said, "It's a good match, but it's a pity that I couldn't come to have a glass of wedding wine."

Speaking of this, she lifted her spirits, and said with a smile: "We live in the capital, and we have to stay until the master wakes up before we say we can't leave. I guess we will catch up with Sister Bao if we miss Big Brother Xue's wedding."

Jia's mother couldn't help laughing and said: "You are really a cloud girl, I think you should restrain yourself after you leave the cabinet with your parents-in-law in charge, and never want to be more outspoken. Fortunately, your in-laws are kind and indulged you like this. At your age Gently, although you are married and not a girl, you shouldn't tease your sister like this."

Xiangyun leaned on Jia's mother and said, "I'm worried about my sister's life. The marriage of these sisters is determined. Even the fourth sister has not yet been decided, and Lian's second sister-in-law is also worried. Only Sister Baobao lives alone. Wouldn't it be lonely in the garden?"

Tanchun said: "Look at what Sister Yun said, I still live in the garden with my sister-in-law and my second brother."

At this time, Xiangyun remembered his original intention of coming to Beijing, and stared at Tanchun, with handsome eyes and brows, looking forward to the sky, except that he was taller, his brilliance was still the same, and his clothes were better than before, almost the same as his own, I don’t know Can it still be like this after a long-distance marriage?Feeling sour, he went down and held Tanchun's hand, and said with tears in his eyes, "I've heard about my sister. I cried for a long time at Sister Lin's place, and I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in time to see my sister again."

Tanchun's eyes turned red, and he forced a smile and said, "Being able to imitate Zhaojun Wencheng and be friends with the two countries is a romantic and elegant thing that will last forever. Your attitude makes me wonder what to do. Let alone them bowing their heads and proclaiming themselves as ministers. Paying tribute every year, as a daughter of a great country, I will never be wronged when I get there."

Xiangyun said: "What name lasts forever? How can it be a good thing for Zhaojun to go out of the fortress and Wencheng to go to Tibet? My sister went to Java country. She was not familiar with the place, the language was different, and the customs were different. She was wronged. We are separated by thousands of miles. Stand up for my sister."

He couldn't help scolding again: "I don't accept it when I mention it. The friendship and harmony between the two countries depends entirely on the man's actions. How can he rely on his daughter? How wise is the sage not to allow marriage? The whole world is saying that the sage is good and that the sage loves the people Like a son, I don’t want my daughter to marry far away. I don’t know how many people applaud me. I am afraid that I will choose my own daughter as a marriage envoy, and I will never see each other. Why did my sister follow the sour gang in the court and ask for a marriage? My sister said that girls should be chaste and quiet, and they should listen to their parents' orders and matchmakers' words in matters of marriage. Why did my sister have the courage to write a letter to get married? My sister is not Wang Zhaojun who has no bright future in the deep palace. The old ancestors and the old lady are in charge, and the mother loves my sister, so why worry about not having a good marriage in the future?"

Unable to calm down after scolding, Xiangyun continued to ask: "When I heard the news that my sister asked for a marriage marriage, I rushed to the capital in a hurry. I don't know if the court has accepted my sister's invitation?"