Enemies in the Red Chamber

On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, Daiyu received the annual gift from her natal family and the greetings from her parents and siblings.

Before they came back, because it was the first year, and the Tian family had decided before the twelfth lunar month, the annual gift was increased by [-]% to the Lin family in Beijing.The return gift came with the Yang family who went to give the New Year's gift. Several carts were full of various silks and satins, beef and mutton meat, various snacks, and fresh melons grown on the hot spring village wrapped in quilts. Fruits and vegetables, and gifts such as pens, inks, papers, inkstones, gold, silver, pearls and jade for everyone in the Yang family.

The things were received by the Tian family, and unfortunately they arrived together with the things returned by the Tian family.Not to mention that Lin's family is far away in the capital, while Tian's family is in Shandong, and they are in the same place. Just by putting the two copies together, we can see how much the two families attach importance to their married daughters.Tian's heart was broken, and she was extremely disappointed with her natal family. When she returned to her room, she couldn't help crying to Brother Yang.Fortunately, she is not prone to anger at others, and she has no grudges against Daiyu or even the Lin family.

Last time Yang Shili told Daiyu that the offshoots would come during the New Year's sacrifice, and the house might be a little messy, and Daiyu really saw it, it wasn't just a little messy, it was a very messy one.The Yang family is different from the Lin family, it has always been one of the most prominent families in Shandong, and it has flourished from generation to generation. During the sacrifice, there were more than a hundred people of all sizes, men, women, and women.

After the sun sets on the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, it is time to welcome the ancestors back home. The men of each family lead their children and grandchildren to follow Master Yang. In the front, I muttered "The ancestors have gone home for the New Year", walked all the way to the ancestral hall, inserted the incense into the incense burner, and then knelt down and kowtowed.

The women have already prepared the meals at this time, and put them in special sacrificial utensils and wait to be served. These meals are like no other. From picking and washing vegetables to cooking and cooking, they are all handled by this group of wives and grandmas, maids and women. They can't even enter the kitchen door.As the new daughter-in-law, Daiyu followed Mrs. Yang and was teased by a group of older sisters-in-law.

The arrangement of meals on the altar table is also particular. From the kitchen, the daughters-in-law of the Yang family passed it one by one, and in the end, Daiyu handed it to Mrs. Tian, ​​and then Mrs. Tian handed it to Mrs. Yang, and finally Mrs. Yang placed it.It was the first time Daiyu saw such a strict sacrifice here. Jia Min was the only one in the Lin family, and Daiyu couldn't help her because she was a daughter. No chance, let alone her.

At this time, looking at the rows of ancestor gods in a solemn atmosphere, Daiyu seemed to agree with the idea of ​​having many sons and grandchildren and many blessings from the bottom of her heart.In the past, even if she talked about having many children and grandchildren, she was just following the trend and did not agree with it from the bottom of her heart.At this moment, I kind of understand why so many men insist on placing so much importance on their offspring, and they also want to protect and keep the unpopular wives and illegitimate children.And the slaughter of Zou Xu's son was such a blow to him at that time, although he still didn't regret it, he also understood his resentment better.

After the ancestors were invited back, it was the New Year's Eve dinner and vigil. Everyone had to stay in the mansion here until the end of the day before going back to each house to set off firecrackers to welcome the new year.There were too many people talking, and there were many children, the house was completely in chaos, Tian took Daiyu to serve tea and snacks among the people, and also kept the servants from rushing, it was really hard work.In the middle of the night, there were fewer things to do, and Daiyu couldn't bear it anymore, so she took Tian's to hide in a group of little girls playing outside, and would rather listen to these children's words than to hear those pointed words.

When the children fell asleep and Mrs. Tian took care of her, Daiyu simply hid in the wing room of Mrs. Yang’s yard and found a pen and paper to respond to the commotion outside and quietly wrote down the scenes by herself, good or bad. Will not fall, because these are the imprints of life.

On the second day of the new year, the ancestors were sent away before the sun came out, and then Master Yang and Mrs. Yang took all their sons and daughters-in-law to Kong’s house.The family of Yanshenggong has been passed down for thousands of years, and the girls have all grown up with the culture of the sage Kong, but their personalities are more lively and cheerful than the girls in Beijing. From this, we can also see that the so-called A woman's lack of talent is virtue, which is not what Confucius meant at all.

In the third year of junior high, Yang Shili and Daiyu set off for the capital, where they would stay until the first lunar month, and then leave the capital for Shandong on the second day of February, and then depending on the situation, whether they should stay at home or go out again.

This time they went north because it was winter and the canal was closed to boats, so they had to go by land.In fact, it is not bad to go by land. This time, the two of them brought both the maid and the young driver. There is nothing wrong with it except that it is slower.There were not many cars on the official road, so Daiyu would come out from time to time and sit outside the carriage with Yang Shili for a walk, and then add bricks and tiles to her travel notes.In fact, Daiyu knew how to ride a horse in her previous life, but unfortunately she hasn't found a chance to learn it in this life, and now she can only look at the horse with greed.

The road went smoothly, but when they arrived, they found that the Lin family was a bit messy.Jia Min and Lin Ruhai welcomed them in, arranged their accommodation, and then pulled Brother Chen and Nuan Nuan out to receive their sister and husband, and they rushed out together.

Daiyu was puzzled, it was already the eighteenth day of the first lunar month when they arrived, three days had passed since the Lantern Festival, and it was supposed to be the time when the lords and wives of each family had a drink together, so nothing should happen.Then he asked Brother Chen: "What's wrong with the master and wife? What's going on in such a hurry?"

Nuannuan interjected angrily: "Because my brother was arrested by that prince, the master and wife are going to bring my brother back."

Daiyu and Yang Shili were startled together, "What prince, why are you arresting Brother Liu?"

Brother Chen gritted his teeth, and said bitterly: "It's the prince who was defeated by the family who wanted to rely on my brother. My brother obviously saved people, but he didn't know the good people and said that my brother was indecent to the princess. Confused black and white, right and wrong, and even arrested my brother and never let him back."

Daiyu knew it was the Prince of Nan'an as soon as she thought about it, and asked again: "When did this happen?"

Brother Chen said: "It's the Lantern Festival time, it's been three days."

Daiyu frowned when she heard this, and seeing that Yang Shili didn't understand, she hurriedly said to Yang Shili, "It's the prince of Nan'an. Two or three years ago, the prince of Nan'an had a concubine. The words ruined my reputation, and I insisted that I already had a marriage contract with Brother Liu and wanted to rely on Brother Liu. Of course my mother refused to admit it, and Brother Liu was unwilling. Later, something happened in their own house, and the outsider girl If he died without a sound, this matter will be over naturally, I didn't expect the Prince of Nan'an to come back to the account now."

Yang Shili hurriedly said: "I'll go to see it on horseback. Even if I can't help you much, it's still possible to run errands and spread the word." After speaking, he ordered his servants to prepare the horse and hurried out.

Brother Chen and Nuannuan couldn't figure it out. Daiyu will stay in Lin's house for the elderly, and now she is following Nuannuan's Nanny Li to ask, "What happened in the mansion? Has Madam ever told Nanny?"

Nanny Li sighed and said: "Nan'an Palace is deceiving people too much. What happened last time has nothing to do with our Lin family. It is justified to disagree with that girl's entry. Later, when the girl disappeared, we can't blame us. Who knew that the prince of Nan'an didn't dare to blame the concubine and the concubine, but blamed Brother Liu for refusing to marry the concubine, so she died. The girl also knew that after Miss Jia San got married, the prince of Nan'an was released because he was afraid of the Holy Majesty. The blame has always been low-key. Unexpectedly, the emperor praised him a few years ago, and the palace bestowed blessings on the [-]th night and gave him two extra dishes, so it became popular."

"On the Lantern Festival, the girl from the Wu family and the little princess of the Nan'an Palace started a fight at the place where the lanterns were placed by the river. It is said that Miss Wu was still carrying a whip. Both of them brought their maids and wives into a group, and the girls fought. Naturally, the people below did not show weakness, and they all got involved. Many people who put the lamps were involved. Many people fell into the river, and the uncle was involved somehow. Fortunately, the uncle knew water, so he helped rescue Later, seeing that they were still fighting, she stepped forward to stop them. When the prince of Nan'an arrived, the little princess pointed at the prince and said that he had done it too, and even touched her. For this matter, I immediately brought the uncle back to the palace and detained him. Then he asked Chang Shimen to question the master, but the master and his wife asked them to let the grandfather come back first, but they failed."

Nanny Li shed tears as she spoke, "Poor uncle, it's been three days, and I don't know if the clothes soaked in water have been changed in time, and those heartless people will not give him food and clothing."

Daiyu's head is full of black lines, which is simply an innocent disaster.He asked again, "What did the Wu family say?"

Nanny Li said: "Because Miss Wu is a girl, the Prince of Nan'an only arrested the servants who followed her. The Wu family is quite reasonable. There was no curfew that night. Master Wu and Mrs. Wu brought their children over in the middle of the night. At that time we He also helped his wife entertain them. The seven sons of the Wu family clamored to order Qi Jiading to go to the Nan'an Palace to snatch the uncle back, but our master stopped him. Later, he kept apologizing, keeping his posture very low, and helping the master and his wife. After being busy before and after, Miss Wu even came to apologize to his wife again."

After Daiyu understood it, she also felt that it was difficult, and the punishment was minor, and she was afraid that Prince Nan'an would take this opportunity to ruin Brother Liu's reputation.Brother Liu entered the Imperial College to study, and in two or three years he will have to take the scientific examination. Reputation is very important to a scholar, but the little princess is shameless and shameless. Damn it!

Just as he was talking, he heard Nuannuan's maid report that Miss Wu was coming.It turned out that Wu Lin heard that Daiyu was coming back today, knew that Master Lin and Mrs. Lin would go out, and came to find her.

"Sister Lin..." Wu Lin's eyes turned red when she saw Daiyu. The girl who has always been very energetic is like a flower that has been beaten by the rain.

Daiyu led her into the door and advised her: "Don't cry, you will cry for a year if you shed tears in the first lunar month."

Wu Lin lowered her head and wrung her hands carefully and said: "It's all my fault, if I didn't fight for a while, I wouldn't have made these things."

Daiyu asked her: "We are not familiar with noble ladies like those princesses, how did you meet her? Does anyone in the whole capital know how arrogant she is?"

Wu Lin said: "I just can't understand her arrogance. A good girl is also separated because of their family, but she still thinks it should be taken for granted. That day was obviously a good place for me to put the lanterns. She If you have to be there, if you say it well, I will let it go, and if you have to press me with grades, I will not be convinced."

After thinking for a while, he said: "I think she did it on purpose. My family used to guard Xihai Yanzi, but was transferred back to Beijing because of the prince of Nan'an. Before, they could defeat the barbarians, but when the prince went, he lost. It didn't sound good at all. Later, the prince was transferred back, and it was my father's old subordinate who got the position and took over the military power, so she deliberately found fault."

Daiyu raised her eyebrows when she heard her words, she didn't expect Wu Lin to think so deeply, which shows her intelligence.But he said: "It's okay to say this in front of me, but don't mention it in the future, you know? It's good to understand it in your heart, saying it is to bring trouble to the adults."

Wu Lin nodded, "I just said this to Sister Lin, and I won't mention it to others or the premise."

Just as she was talking, she saw Wu Lin's maid hurried in, "Girl, grandma told you to go back."

Wu Lin stood up quickly, and said to Daiyu: "Sister Lin, then I'll go back first." After saying that, she hurried out.

After leaving the gate of Lin's house, Wu Lin's maid complained to Wu Lin: "Girl, why are you coming to Lin's house again? My wife and all the grandmas have said that you are not allowed to come. Now the news outside is not good, your reputation Do you want more, the Lin family may not want to marry our family, you are ruining your future."

Wu Lin said to her impatiently: "Don't say any more, I just heard that Sister Lin is back, come to see her, isn't she going back right away." Then she stopped talking, and the maid didn't dare to say any more.

The author has something to say: My hometown is in the countryside. Because of two incidents, the power supply bureau will cut off power in the whole town when it rains and winds.

Thank you Yao Feiyu for throwing the grenade.