Enemies in the Red Chamber

In the capital, the Zhen family probably still wants to struggle to the death. The current head of the Zhen family's inner house, Mrs. Zhen, brought her daughter-in-law, grandson-in-law and grandchildren to the capital to save the situation.

Girls from the Zhen family have always been very popular, counting from the beginning of the founding of the dynasty to the current Supreme Emperor, every emperor has at least one concubine Zhen in the harem, and they are all quite favored.When he was the prince today, there was also a concubine surnamed Zhen. Unfortunately, he passed away from illness when he ascended the throne at the beginning of the reign, and he never accepted a woman surnamed Zhen again.Speaking of which, the fact that Rongguo Mansion values ​​Yuanchun so much has nothing to do with it. A comparison of the two shows that Rongguo Mansion is valued by the higher authorities.

Since I have brought a few girls here, of course I have to take them out to meet people and let them know how good they are.Those who are well-informed know that their family's future is uncertain now, and they dare not make friends. The old lady Zhen can only show her old face and hand out invitations to those families with old relatives and old friends. The Rongguo Mansion bears the brunt.

The Rongguo Mansion hosted a banquet for Zhen's family. Mr. Zhen was the former censor of salt inspection. The old lady took it for granted and posted a message to Jia Min to let her go there that day.The person who sent the post was from Lin Zhixiao's family. After Jia She killed a large number of people, Lin Zhixiao's status rose sharply, and now they are decent people who can go out.Back then when Jia Min was not out of the cabinet, Lin Zhixiao's family could still talk to her, and now she is willing to say a few more words.When Jia Min asked, "How does the old lady remember to send the post at this time?", Lin Zhixiao's family first said something polite, and then quietly told Jia Min, "I heard from the people in the old lady's room that it was Mrs. Zhen that day If you want to come, the old lady will also ask the aunt to go over."

Jia Min originally thought about going to see the old lady, but when she heard that Zhen's family was going, she immediately changed her mind, "Go back and tell the old lady that you shouldn't go when your mother calls, but you have already accepted someone else's post. It’s easy to dismiss, I won’t go that day, and I’ll post a post when I’m free.”

Lin Zhixiao's family took the reward and went back to answer.After leaving the door, her daughter Hongyu asked her: "I saw that my aunt was going to agree, why did my mother change after saying two words?"

Lin Zhixiao's family said: "You, and you have learned something. My aunt naturally has my aunt's plan. You little girl has me and your father, and you are suppressed in the room of the second master Bao. Be careful, learn slowly."

Hongyu was originally a little girl in Baoyu's room. She had a capable parent who should be very happy, but the little girl Hongyu had a clever mouth but a soft temper. This charcoal temper can't get along with Hongyu either.Lin Zhixiao and his wife couldn't do it, so they begged Mrs. Wang to send her to him to do some errands for sending messages.

When the old lady heard that Jia Min was not coming, she looked a little unhappy, but there was nothing she could do. This daughter was beyond her control.Instructed Yingchun and their sisters not to go to school that day, and waited to welcome the guests, and then asked Mrs. Wang to prepare the banquet.

When Mrs. Zhen came to Jia's mansion, she brought not only her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, but also her precious egg, Zhen Baoyu.Zhen Baoyu is also a son who grew up with his daughter in the inner courtyard. When he met Jia Baoyu, he could be regarded as a bosom friend. He had the same appearance, similar background, similar temperament, and even the same hobby of making rouge and gouache. It's hard to part with each other for a while.Jia Baoyu felt that none of his close friends in the past could compare to Zhen Baoyu, and they were like twin brothers born at the same birth.

Jia Baoyu couldn't take his eyes off the girls from Zhen's mansion, especially Miss Zhen, who was even more outstanding in appearance and manner than Qin Keqing from the East Mansion earlier, and had the strengths of both Daiyu and Baochai. If so.The first time Jia Baoyu saw her, he thought she was the sister of the police fantasy fairy who taught him in his dream.

Miss Zhen was very clear about her purpose of coming to Beijing this time, so her heart would naturally not be on Jia Baoyu. Seeing Jia Baoyu's eyes were burning, she moved lightly to hide.

Baochai naturally saw Jia Baoyu's gaffe, smiled wryly, and turned to talk to the girls of the Zhen family.After a while, he approached Miss Zhen seemingly unintentionally, "Sister Zhen, can you return back when she came to Beijing?"

Miss Zhen was brought up by her family with great efforts, even if Yuanchun came, she might not lose, not to mention Baochai's little tricks, she laughed secretly in her heart that she couldn't hold her breath.It's just that she had other thoughts, thinking that there was no need to have a grudge with Baochai, so she smiled and followed her words, and even comforted her uneasiness.

Whether it's a coincidence or destiny, maybe Baochai should be right because the person who can get Baoyu can't get Baoyu's heart.

Even if Mrs. Zhen tried her best, it would be too late. The demise of the Zhen family was a foregone conclusion.After the house was ransacked, the men were exiled and the women were sold for sale. No one in the Zhen family was spared.

Although the old lady and Mrs. Wang in Rongguo Mansion are snobbish and realistic, they will not really care about face at all.As soon as the Zhen family came to Beijing, they visited Jia's mansion. Now they can't do anything else, but they can still buy a few masters who have been sold off.What's more, there is Jia Baoyu who is begging the old lady and Mrs. Wang to save Zhen Baoyu and the girls, and I have to show it for him.

Zhen Baoyu was past the age to be pardoned, and was exiled to the frontier with his father and brother, unable to be rescued.However, the wife, grandma, and girls of the Zhen family can buy them.Many of the daughters-in-law of the Zhen family are not in the capital, but Mrs. Zhen's family is now making great efforts at home. When people from the Rongguo Mansion went, Mrs. Zhen's family was waiting to buy someone at the gate of the Yamen.When Mrs. Zhen saw the people from the Rongguo Mansion, she took Miss Zhen's hand and said in tears, "Go back and thank the old sister for me. Thank you for thinking about it. The eldest daughter-in-law's natal family wants to look for it. Don't bother your family. Only my granddaughter, who is clumsy and tongue-twisting, is good at serving others, so let her serve the old sister."

The people who came were the people around the old lady. Hearing this, he didn't even dare to say it. He also said that the eldest girl is a noble person, and the mansion will not treat her badly. After paying the money, she sent Miss Zhen to the carriage and drove the carriage back to the mansion.

After seeing the old lady, Miss Zhen cried a lot, and then the arrangement for her came.Miss Zhen is a slave who has signed a contract, but who can really treat her like a slave?Even Mrs. Wang said, "The eldest girl is a noble person, if she also lives in the garden, she will feel at ease with the girls."

Baoyu wanted her to live there most, but he was afraid of wronging her and felt that he was humiliating her, so he proposed to give her the Xiaoxiang Pavilion where Xiangyun originally lived.The old lady nodded with a smile, and said to Miss Zhen: "The Xiaoxiang Pavilion was originally for Xiangyun, the daughter of my natal nephew, but unfortunately Yun girl stopped going out after she was overjoyed, and the Xiaoxiang Pavilion was empty. It’s just right for the eldest girl to live. The Xiaoxiang Pavilion is the closest, and Baoyu is also cheap.”

Miss Zhen naturally understood the meaning behind her words, but she refused with a humble attitude, "This is too inappropriate. I am just a slave girl now, and I dare not stand shoulder to shoulder with Miss Shi. The family bought me back, and I am already a Da En, my grandmother also said that I came here to serve the old lady, not to enjoy the blessings in the garden. And now that I am a slave, I dare not bear the name of Miss Zhen anymore, so I ask the old lady to give me a new name .”

The old lady hurriedly said: "You can't say that." Miss Zhen insisted.The old lady had no choice but to say: "I remember that there is a word Ru in your baby name, isn't it? Let's call it Ru'er. You are older than them, and you are not allowed to live in the garden for happiness, but to let you take care of it." Looking at them, I also want to see that the Xiaoxiang Pavilion will not be dilapidated. Your sister Lin doesn't live here, and there is her yard here, and there are people watching the yard, so you should show Xiangyun the yard."

Miss Zhen, oh, it should be Ru'er.Ru'er said: "Then Ru'er can just live in the wing room." The old lady couldn't resist her, so she agreed.I have a higher opinion of her in my heart, even though she is in a low position, she does not give others a handle for the sake of gain or loss, she is indeed a powerful character.

The old lady can't hide her thoughts from anyone.Gradually, everyone in the Grand View Garden knew that Miss Xue was the future second grandmother of Bao, and that Ru'er and Xiren were the pre-appointed concubine-in-laws. superior.Therefore, even without Daiyu and without Xiangyun, Baoyu's closest relative is still not Baochai after getting acquainted with each other gradually.

When Daiyu met Miss Ru'er, it was at Baoyu's birthday party.Compared with Baochai's eloquent talk, Ru'er is more confident even though she is a slave. Standing together and comparing the two, Ru'er is more magnanimous than Baochai.

Looking carefully at Baochai's attire, Daiyu shook her head inwardly.In the past, Baochai mainly dressed in plain clothes, and she often wore clothes that were new and not old. They were exquisite and detailed, making people dare not underestimate her, but she showed her gentleness and generosity everywhere.Nowadays, it always shows the style of luxury, golden locks are worn outside, red musk musk strings are put on the wrists, and the gait on the head is so rare, and the outburst of merchants rushes towards the face.Apparently Miss Ru'er put pressure on her and made her lose her sense of normalcy.In this way, even if Baochai is the main wife and has a natural advantage, she will definitely not be able to win against this wealthy aunt in the future.

As for Xiren, Daiyu looked at Xiren who was behind Baoyu and thoughtfully wiped his sweat and dust for him. This was directly a foil.Compared with those two, apart from having the longest life with Baoyu and being petty and gentle, they have no advantages and are simply incomparable.

Apart from Daiyu, Jia Min also saw the clue.Jia Min watched his own mother first look at Baoyu and the others, then glanced at Mrs. Wang, and then sat there peacefully while Yuanyang gave her some fruit to eat, which made her even more chilled.The old lady has lived to such an old age, she will not be ignorant of the disadvantages of using a concubine to oppress a wife, but she did it just to gamble with her daughter-in-law. This is still her favorite Baoyu, how could she do this!

The author has something to say: Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law want to fight, and use the child as a raft, despise this practice.