On that day, Xiangyun wanted to go with Xichun to Lingzhou and Lotus Pavilion for a walk near the water to celebrate the festival. Seeing that Xichun was devoutly writing sutras, it was inconvenient to interrupt her, so she took the jade thread and went to Happy Red Court to look for Baochai. Walking out of the courtyard, Cui Lv pointed at the crabapple tree that was sticking out of the wall and said with a smile,""Miss, look at that Begonia!”"Isn't this the same tree that was revived that year?" It's only been a few years and you're already so big!" "Why do they call it a flower demon?" Cui Lv asked with a smile. I didn't see this demon come out." "The word 'demon' doesn't necessarily mean a demon," said Xiangyun."It's just a bad omen. Ever since he was reborn, this place had been raided. Moreover, it was the old lady's funeral. Even Second Master Bao had left. Wasn't that bad?”Cui Lv said,"Then, now that this mansion is flourishing again, the master and Brother Lan have both been promoted, how can you say it's not good?" If it wasn't good, she would blame him. If it was good, she wouldn't share it with him. What was this?”Xiang Yun laughed,"Silly girl, you always get to the root of everything. I've been shortchanged by your question."”As he spoke, he walked into the courtyard.
Nai Zi was hugging Hui Geer, while Qiu Wen and Ying 'er were coaxing him as they watched the kite fly in the sky. Brother Hui was already learning how to speak. This was a sand goose, that was a butterfly, and that was a big goldfish. He pointed with his little fingers and talked back and forth. It mimicked the buzzing sound of the bow. Bi Hen took out a beautiful kite from the house and said,"Let's release it for brother." The brother rushed to see it again, just as Xiangyun came in. Everyone said,"Great Aunt Shi is here."”
Baochai, who was working by the window, hurriedly put down her work and came out to welcome him. Xiangyun spoke to Baochai as she held her brother in her arms and teased him. "You and I are really fated," she said to Baochai."You don't shy away from strangers at all. It's a pity that I didn't leave a daughter behind. Otherwise, I would definitely take him in as my youngest son-in-law.”"Wouldn't it be better if he recognized you as his godmother?" Baochai asked.”"Don't drag me down with my miserable life," said Xiang Yun."I'll still be your wife.”
"Take the breast," said Baochai with a smile,"and don't pee all over my aunt's body.”The two of them smiled as they entered the house and sat down.
"Sister Bao, are you still working?" It was better to go out for a walk in Spring Scenery.”"I'm too lazy to go out alone," said Baochai. Since you're here, let's talk for a while and go find Eldest Sister-in-law later.”"Don't look for him," said Xiang Yun. Ru Hua had just returned from his place and said that Brother Lan and his wife would be coming over in the next two days. Eldest Sister-in-law was at home.”"With Eldest Sister-in-law's departure, our place has become even more deserted," said Baochai.”"You're the only one who can do this," said Xiang Yun.”
Baochai was about to reply when Ying 'er came in with tea and smiled at Xiangyun. "Silly girl, what's so funny?" Baochai asked.”Ying 'er smiled." I see that Miss Shi hasn't brought that golden qilin for a long time. Don't throw it away!"”"I haven't brought him along since I put on my clothes. I don't remember putting him there."”Ying 'er said," I heard that Eldest Grandmother's family bought a pair of Golden Qilins for her dowry. I wonder if it's the one you're looking for?" Young Lady, please check."
"There are many similar things," said Xiang Yun."How can it be mine?" Even if it's mine, there's only one. How can it be a pair? Don't be so confused." "Taoist Zhang gave me one before," said Baochai."It's common outside, so it's nothing special." Pin 'er was so narrow-minded. When she saw the two Qilins, she said so many sharp words. It was funny when she thought about it!”"Did you see him in your dreams?" asked Xiang Yun.”"He doesn't say those things anymore," said Baochai."He's like a different person. I think he used to think too deeply about it, and felt that he was afraid of everything. Some said that he was sharp, some said that he had a bad temper, which was his nature!”The two of them chatted again.
When Xiangyun mentioned that she wanted to take a walk around Zi Lingzhou, Baochai said,"Their horizons aren't wide either. Other than looking at the water, what else is there to see? It's better to go to Xingye Island to see the new willows.”Xiang Yun agreed and immediately brought Cui Lv and Ying 'er out. Not far away, Caiyun rushed over from behind and said,"Madam asked me to invite Second Madam Bao.”
Baochai had no choice but to bid farewell to Xiangyun and return to Lady Wang with Caiyun.
Lady Wang saw Baochai and said,"There's a wedding in the Duke's Mansion, and I'm here to borrow a screen. Go to the east tower and find the hall where the ivory figures were carved. Let's see if there's any damage to the embedding first. Don't let others say that it's broken.”"I just heard that Uncle's wife had a temper attack. It's worse than last spring." Go and see him for me tomorrow. Tell him that I haven't been feeling well for the past two days. Otherwise, I'll come personally.”Baochai agreed.
"Have you seen your sister-in-law?" Madam Wang asked.”"Eldest Sister-in-law is busy tidying up the house, so I haven't seen him today," said Baochai.”Madam Wang said," Lan 'er will be taking office soon. Your eldest sister-in-law has always said that she should stay at home to serve her parents-in-law. She shouldn't abandon the elderly and just follow her son to enjoy life." These words are not wrong, but Lan 'er is too young, and your master is worried about him first. If your eldest sister-in-law goes with him, she can at least make some decisions for him. Therefore, I advised him to go. After he leaves, the family will rely on you. Although Ping 'er was familiar with him, now that Lian' er had done the donation, he would have to leave sooner or later. Can you hold on alone?" "Second Brother Lian is at home now," said Baochai. I can still deal with these trivial matters at home. If they all left, who would deal with the outside world?”Lady Wang said," It's not easy for this person. Qin 'er and Yun' er have tried it before. In the end, it's not their own people. We'll talk about it when the time comes."”
Baochai came down and busied herself with the trivial matters.
Everyone had calculated that Jia Lan would arrive in the capital in a few days, but before the house was ready, the couple had already arrived. It turned out that Jia Lan had left early because of the matter entrusted to him by the provincial governor. Once he arrived in the capital, he was busy greeting guests every day. Those old friends of the aristocratic families had to hold banquets and give farewell parties. Every day, there would be four or five games. The east city would run to the west city, and the west city would run to the south city, making Jia Lan very busy.
Only Zeng Hanlin, who was in the same year as him, had invited him to admire peonies at the Zaohua Temple in Liuhu Village. The first class of guests were all of the same age. Everyone admired the flowers and wrote poems. That day was the most comfortable. There are also many relatives and friends, some recommended friends, some recommended servants, very affectionate, can only accept. Two days before he left, he declined all banquets and left.
Madam You, Baochai and Pinger discussed and held a banquet in Jiayin Hall in the garden. They invited Li Wan and Jia Lan to gather for a day. At this time, the peony flowers were blooming. Tanchun and Xiangyun had booked a place in the Red Fragrance Garden to invite their mother and son to give a farewell dinner. The weather that day was very good. Everyone looked at the flowers for a while before sitting down. Halfway through the banquet, Madam Wang and Aunt Xue also arrived and hurriedly added seats to the table. "Just now, the concubine mentioned that all of you were here." The sky was long, and there was nothing to do, so he came to watch the show. This way, she'll take your sister-in-law's position.”"Eldest Sister-in-law has already taken a seat. We didn't dare to invite Taitai and Aunty because of this."”
Madam Wang then said to Jia Lan,"Lan 'er, when you visited the Zaohua Temple the other day, did the peonies there bloom well?"”Jia Lan said,"Two of the plants in the Purple Phoenix Pavilion are just right, but the rest are a little damaged."”Madam Wang said,"We should plant more peonies here next year. The Peony Terrace over there used to be very good." Unfortunately, no one cared about it before, and it was freezing.”"Nephew Lan, where's the poem you wrote when you admired the peonies the other day?"”Jia Lan hurriedly called Bi Yun to retrieve it, and it was immediately retrieved. Tanchun read it with Xiangyun and Baochai.
The dark-colored monk Fang Zhao raised his cup and begged for a half-opened branch.
Spring parting flowers are all dark, pity chaos, ponder wine how to refuse.
The sun's heat baked the fragrance around the brocade tent, and the traces of robbery were found in dreams, leaning against the moss tablet.
I'll work hard with you to keep you safe. Don't let Yuandu see the rabbit sunflower.
Baochai and Xiangyun looked at it and of course agreed. Tanchun said," It's good, but it's just that 'pity the chaos' is a bit of an insult to Nephew Bolan. You're now a high-ranking official in the area, so you have responsibilities. Since he saw this, he should try his best to save it, not worry about it.
Although the poem was ordinary, the meaning was good.”Xiangyun said,"The meaning of this poem is not bad. There was a group of high-ranking officials who did not dare to speak in court. They cursed the government behind their backs and begged those idlers to agree. What are your intentions?"
The banquet was over for a while. Madam Wang asked Aunt Xue to go out to the garden to see the peony, and everyone followed. Tanchun pointed at the stone bed where Xiang Yun had slept drunk that year and smiled,"Sister Shi, you didn't find the stone bed that time. Isn't it right there?”Baochai pulled Xiangyun to look at her and smiled."If you can sleep on it again, I'll be convinced.”"You're still spouting nonsense. Don't make Grandma Xiaolan laugh at you."”
Tanchun saw a clump of gold and quickly walked over to take a look. Just opened two branches, please Madam Wang and others to enjoy. Xiangyun said,"This flower has always been a sign of the prime minister. Now that it has bloomed, it can really be considered a flower auspicious."”"In the future, when Brother Lan becomes Prime Minister, we'll still welcome him here." At that time, Eldest Sister-in-law would be so happy!”Madam Wang and Li Wan laughed. After enjoying it for a while, they dispersed.
The next day was the date of departure. Jia Lan kowtowed to Jia Zheng and Madam Wang. Jia Zheng then admonished them with words like 'one should not expect to be proud of one's position, and one should not expect to be extravagant in one's richness'. Jia Lan accepted them one by one. After that, Li Wan kowtowed and Madam Wang repeatedly instructed him to take care of things for Lan 'er. It was not easy to be a foreign official. At that moment, Jia Lan brought Li Wan and Lady Mei to her post.
For the time being, I will not show it.
Liu Xianglian had come to the Great Illusionary Land with Baoyu because of Third Sister You. It was even more inconvenient for him to mention the twists and turns of Baodai's marriage. Living in that small courtyard, he would still use his meditation time every day to help Baoyu relieve his worries and boredom. Thinking of this matter in his leisure, he was also tempted and couldn't let him go. On that auspicious day, the You Sisters were helping customers, and Xiang Lian accidentally met them in the flowers in the front yard. When Third Sister You saw him, she was full of affection, but she didn't seem to hate him. It's just that there are too many people to talk. After that, she had thought of looking for him many times to guess that person's temper, but she was afraid that it would be too abrupt. Fortunately, he had always been cold hearted, so he put it aside after thinking about it.
One day, Baoyu came to the front yard to talk. Baoyu said that Baochai had recently come from home, and that the two of them were on good terms with each other, which was unexpected. "Brother Bao, now that you've finally gotten everything you want, do you still remember the feeling of sitting alone on a barren mountain?"”
"It was me in the ancient cave on the barren mountain," said Baoyu."It's still me in the realm of flowers. What's the difference?"”"Since it's the same, why do you only want to come here?" Xiang Lian laughed.”Baoyu just smiled, speechless.
"Since your wish has been fulfilled, I'm afraid you've already forgotten about the words of 'putting yourself in the same shoes as others' by the back of your neck."”Baoyu hurriedly said," Second Brother Liu, you've wronged me with your words. Your matter is like my own matter. I didn't think about it that day." Moreover, your marriage was broken by my words, but I still have to play tricks on you. Otherwise, how could he face Third Lady?”
"What do you think we should do?" Xiang Lian asked.”"I've already asked Yuanyang to probe Third Sister's intentions. I wonder if he's said anything?" She would ask him later. If it doesn't work, there are other ways. Don't worry.”"Is that Yuanyang the maidservant who died for the old lady?" asked Xianglian.”"It's him," said Baoyu. He was now the leader of the Lovesickness Division, so he was in charge of this matter.”After chatting for a while, he returned to the inner room. He saw that both Daiyu and Qingwen were wearing golden threads in their hands, as if they were untying the nine chains. "I was just thinking about it," Baoyu said with a smile."I was afraid you'd be bored out of your mind. It's good to play like this."
But why did he suddenly remember to bring out all his childhood toys?”"Why do you care about us?" Daiyu glanced at him.”"Grandma asked me to help you sort out this golden thread," Qingwen said."Where is it?”"Where is Jin Chuer?" asked Baoyu.”"He, Zijuan, and Sheyue are all in the west room. They haven't made a sound for a long time. I'm afraid they're all asleep."”
When Baoyu reached the west room, he saw Zijuan doing needlework with her head lowered. She Yue and Jin Chi 'er sat under the window, drawing patterns in their hands. Baoyu looked at this and then at that, asking what it was for. "It's not for us to use anyway. You'll see in a few days."”
"Sister Jin Chuer, I'll draw some patterns for you. Go and invite Sister Yuanyang for me." He said that I have something to discuss with him." Jin Chuer put down the flower and looked at Baoyu."Don't draw it for me. If it's ruined, who's going to compensate me?”With that, he left.
Baoyu looked at the patterns. One was a colorful phoenix in Wutai, and the other was a mandarin duck in Lianzhu. They were delicate, bright, and very cute. "What trick?" he asked Sheyue. This is noble."
"You believe him?" She Yue said. Grandma thought the original one was tacky and asked us to embroider it and prepare to change it.”Baoyu picked up the brush and casually drew a few strokes.
As she was drawing, Daiyu and Qingwen came from the room. "Second Master is really capable," Qing Wen said with a smile."You even know how to draw patterns.”"If you have the time to do this, why don't you write the Ode to the Palace of Phoenix Virtue that the Empress calls and hand it in as soon as possible?" Just now, the palace maids had brought things over and even asked about it.”"I'm not in the mood to make a fuss these past two days. Good sister, do it for me."”Daiyu said," What's bothering you? If you want him, I'll find him. What's so difficult about that?"”"You're making wild guesses again. What do I want him to do?" It was only because Second Brother Liu's matter had not been settled yet. It was a matter that let people down. Zijuan said,"Qian-er, we went out for a walk and met Third Aunt. She refused to come here."”
As they spoke, Jin Chuer led Yuanyang over. Baoyu and Daiyu hurried out to greet her.
Baoyu said,"I'll have to trouble elder sister to make another trip. I originally wanted to go to elder sister's place to beg, but because there are many people there, I'm afraid it's not convenient to talk."”"What exactly is it?" Yuanyang asked with a smile. I'm most afraid of hiding my head and showing my tail. Second Master, just say it.”"Take a seat in the inner room, Sister Yuanyang," said Daiyu."This isn't something that can be said in a few sentences."”The three of them went to the east room and sat down.
"Nothing else," Baoyu replied."It's because of the karma between Second Brother Liu and Third Sister You." Last time I told Older Sister, I always agreed vaguely on this matter, causing him to be suspicious and causing Third Sister to lose her life in vain. That Xianglian and I are good friends, I want to re-connect their marriage and atone for my sins. What does Third Lady mean? Did sister ask?" "When I met the sisters at Crimson Pearl Palace that day, I told them about your good intentions, but they didn't answer." His temper is a man of his word. I'm afraid that I'll make things awkward. Moreover, there are very few couples living together here. How can they all be like your jade decree to bestow marriage?”"If we're talking about Third Sister, he has a fierce temper. We can only coax him, not persuade him." As long as he agrees, I have plenty of houses here. What's the big deal if I lend them a house to live in? This was all because of his sister's kind words.”Saying this, he bowed deeply. Yuanyang said," I'm in charge of the Lovestruck Love Department. This is also part of my duty. Second Master, are you still being polite with me?"”Wait a while, I'll go discuss with Second Sister first, and then reply if it's successful.”As he spoke, he was about to leave. "There's no need to rush about this matter for a while," said Daiyu."Elder Sister, please sit down for a while. Let's have a chat."”She then asked Zijuan to make new tea.
Yuanyang spoke of that time in the aunt's yamen. She heard that there were also Rong and Ning Manors in Plentiful City. The Duke and the Old Lady were both there. I risked my life to go with the old lady. Even if you don't allow me to go, I still want to see the old lady before I'm willing. There must be a way to go to Plentiful City from here. I want to discuss it with Jing Huan tomorrow and beg him to bring it along to fulfill my wish. The two of you are the old lady's favorite. If you have anything to say, I can bring it to you. What do you think?"
"It's perfectly justified for Elder Sister to go look for the Old Lady. What else is there to discuss?" I remembered that Sister Feng was still suffering in the netherworld. He was also famous in the book here. We were all fine here, but he ended up like this. It was quite sad to think about it. I heard that he was killed by bandits and didn't come here to register, so he must also be in the netherworld. If her sister went, she would have to beg the old lady to save them. It would be a great merit.”"The Old Lady dotes on Second Grandmother Lian so much," Yuanyang said."She would definitely think of a way to help him." That Miaoyu didn't commit any major crimes, so I'll go there and see what happens." Baoyu said,"Sister Yuanyang, you still have to go see the old lady. I'm the old lady's grandson, and she dotes on me so much. How can you hide at the side?" If you go, I'll go with you. One is to bring the old lady here to take care of her for a long time. It's not in vain to dote on me. The other is to meet the Rong and Ning dukes to thank me for not being able to stand out. Thirdly, they could also work together to deal with Sister Feng's Miaoyu. How about we go together after Second Brother Liu's matter is settled?”"It would be better if Second Master went with you, but is Second Grandmother at ease?" Let's wait and see when the time comes.”Then, he got up and left to look for Second Sister You.
"Are you sure you want to go?" asked Daiyu, looking at Baoyu.”Seeing that no one was around, Baoyu pulled Daiyu's hand and said,""I'm going, but I can't bear to part with you!”"I don't believe you." Why did your family harden their hearts and leave just like that?”
"If I don't leave my elder sister, how can I find my younger sister?" Baoyu asked with a smile. That was a last resort!" Daiyu used her fingers to shame him." You have the face to say that. That's like the words of a three-year-old child. How can you be a High Scholar and a father?" Don't let this brother embarrass you!" Baoyu smiled." A great man does not lose his innocence. This is the true way. How would you know?”"Nonsense," said Daiyu. That Dao of yours is really what it is. It's just to deceive outsiders. How can you hide it from me?”Just then, Qingwen came in and interrupted him. He heard Qingwen say,"I heard from Second Master that he wanted to go to Plentiful City with Sister Yuanyang to look for Old Lady. I'm also one of the old lady's people. I'm begging Grandma and Second Old Master to take me to see him. My father and mother have long passed away, so I can use this opportunity to find out where they are and whether they are suffering. It is also a little infatuation for children.”"It's not decided yet whether you're going or not," Daiyu said to Baoyu with a smile.”Baoyu also laughed when he heard this.
Yuanyang didn't come to reply until the next afternoon. She said that she wanted to see Second Sister You first. Second Sister didn't dare to make a decision and said,"I think it's very good. However, no one had the final say in the matter of the third sister. It could only be up to him.”
It was Third Lady who was in the inner room and heard them say that she didn't get the gist so she took her casual clothes and walked out herself. Yuanyang first exchanged a few pleasantries with him before bringing up the matter of Xianglian. Third Lady said,"I already know why Liu Lang came." In the past, I was wholeheartedly with him, but he heard other people's gossip and didn't want me for no reason. How could such a big marriage be like selling things? Besides, did he see anything wrong? One moment, she would say it out loud, then she would pull a long face and refuse, and the next moment, she would have to check it back. This wasn't just a few words. If he came himself, we could talk face to face and see if he was sincere or not. As expected, he really wanted me, so I followed him. No matter how hard he suffered, I wouldn't complain. If there was any activity, it would be better to break up and clean up everyone.”Yuanyang also admired his straightforwardness. He immediately told Baoyu what Third Sister had said. Baoyu sent Yuanyang out and went to the small courtyard to explain to Xianglian in detail.
After another day, Xiang Lian went to find Third Sister herself. He first apologized and then recited everything that happened, including what Baoyu had said on the Great Desolate Mountain. He begged and swore. Third Lady was straightforward and immediately agreed.
In a few days, when the bridal chamber was ready, Second Lady would send her Younger Sister to Crimson Afterglow Palace, naturally having some etiquette. Baoyu prepared a banquet for them and invited Yuanyang, Xiangling, and the others to join in the fun. Yuanyang accompanied him in to see Daiyu to thank her. Dai Yu had originally liked Third Sister's straightforwardness, but because he was also reincarnated by marriage, she felt sympathy for him, so she treated him very well. Qingwen and Jin Chuer were very familiar with Third Sister and were even more intimate.
From then on, Third Sister You followed Liu Xianglian and lived in the outer courtyard of the Crimson Afterglow Palace. Second Sister You lived alone and was lonely. She often came to visit her sister and often went in to chat with Daiyu and Qingchuan. Daiyu wanted him to stay there too. Would Second Sister You agree?
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