The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Chapter 159

Baoyu had already ordered someone to move a screen, and Baochai sat behind and listened to Baoyu's promotion in front of him. They are all respectful, and there are four friends behind the scenes to help, so on the whole they are passable.When the yamen opened here, the old lady Zhang Shifang came in from the outside and handed over the pleading paper solemnly.

Baoyu knew what was going on, but still accepted the complaint in a serious manner, and took a closer look. The famous criminal master had already inquired about the relationship and told Baoyu, Baoyu accepted the complaint as usual, and called a local policeman, It is customary to set a limit for chasing the case. Baoyu is afraid that the arrest will be rushed to close the case, and he will fill it with people indiscriminately. There was a big change, so people's hearts were stable, and they went down after receiving the order without any objection.

Baoyu managed to get through this for a while. After leaving the hall, he turned to the back and said with a smile, "Thanks to Sister Bao..." In the middle of talking, he saw that there was nothing behind the screen. Where is Baochai?

Baoyu was dumbfounded, and went back in a daze, only to see Daiyu in the back, already up, wearing homely shoes and clothes, sucking soup dumplings.Baochai sat next to her, and seeing that Daiyu had a good appetite, her face was full of smiles, and when she saw Baoyu coming, she also smiled and said, "I just asked someone to go out to buy the soup dumplings. Just one copy, it's cold." Call someone to bring a small embroidered pier to Baoyu, and Baoyu sits down next to each other, complaining: "When did Sister Bao leave? If you leave me alone like this, you won't be afraid of me. Did something go wrong?"

Baochai said with a smile, "Didn't you live in peace by yourself?"

Baoyu was startled, but Baochai had already brought him a soup dumpling with his chopsticks, and said, "The county magistrate has worked hard, come and taste this soup dumpling, although it is not authentic from Jinling, it is also very delicious."

Daiyu heard her say that Jinling is the authentic soup dumpling, so she reached out from under the table and pinched her leg, just as this end sucked up the soup, she used chopsticks to put the skin and stuffing into Baochai's bowl, Baochai stared at her. When she glanced at her, Daiyu grinned, stretched out her hand to take another steamed bun, bit a small hole, lowered her head, sipped and spat out, and the soup dumpling moved as if it was alive.

Seeing that she was out of shape, Baochai stretched out his hand to pinch her face, and Daiyu stuck out her tongue, this time even stuffing her belt into her mouth.

Seeing that Daiyu was having fun eating, Baoyu also stretched out his chopsticks to see what was different about the soup dumpling. Unexpectedly, the skin of the steamed stuffed bun was very thin, and he punctured it with his chopsticks. People's clothes, the soup was hot again, and the three of them stood up in shock. Baochai and Baoyu asked Daiyu, "Is it hot?"

But Daiyu asked Baochai, "How is sister Bao?"

Baochai shook her head and said, "I'm fine." She stretched out her hand to pull Daiyu's hand, and looked her over from head to toe. She was relieved when she saw that there were only a few spots splashed on her clothes, but Daiyu held her clothes tightly. Unhappily said: "This dress is the first one that Sister Bao made for me."

Baochai laughed and said, "It's just a dress. I'll make ten for you some other day." Then he asked Baoyu, "Aren't you ironing?"

Baoyu shook her head, because of his rough hands and feet, her face was unavoidably embarrassing, and she said in a low voice, "Sister Bao...I, I heard that the silk here in Suzhou is very famous. I will buy some for you someday. , making handkerchiefs, it’s always a good idea.”

Baochai said: "I was just about to tell you that your salary as an official is not much, and what your family gives is limited after all. I will pay for both of us. I will buy Daiyu's clothes and jewelry." That's it."

Baoyu knew that she didn't mean to be considerate of herself, but clearly intended to avoid suspicion, so she couldn't help being a little embarrassed, Daiyu swallowed a mouthful of buns and said: "We are all from our own, and there is no need to distinguish them so clearly. If you want to join forces with Lian's second brother, why don't you let us pay a little principal on your behalf, and treat you as a shareholder, and the money you share will be considered as our expenses." Then he said to Baochai, "Look at me. Good idea?"

Baochai poked her on the forehead and said, "I listen to you, are you happy?"

Daiyu knew that she was dissatisfied with her preference for Baoyu, so she let her poke it, raised her face and smiled, and ate another soup dumpling. Daiyu ate slowly.

Baoyu saw the two of them like this, but today he didn't know why, and he felt bored in his heart. He didn't need to eat soup dumplings, so he refused to come out. They all got together, and they will meet the master at Songhe Tower on the holidays.

Baoyu saw that Wang Cheng and other high-ranking people were not in a hurry to invite him, but the people at the bottom were flattering him, and he was puzzled in his heart, but he didn't refuse. .The magistrate was very kind. He took Baoyu to ask Nian Geng and other things in detail.Withdrew from the magistrate, met with the magistrate and judge again, and then went to Changzhou and Wu counties to pay homage, finally went back to his own county government, and before he could change his clothes, it was reported that a squire had come to see him. Baoyu thought that he was new to the post, so he didn't need to put on airs too much, so he ordered someone to come in, and chatted with a group of country gentry for a while. And everywhere Lizheng and village elders brought some respected villagers to see the old man. After all kinds of things, they always had time to rest until dusk, but Jia Lian came back excitedly. When he saw Baoyu, he said, "Check arrive!"

Baoyu was overjoyed and said, "Brother, did you find out about that case?"

Jia Lian blinked and said, "Sister Xue heard that there is a local embroiderer surnamed Gu who is very skilled. She told me to invite her to work for us. I have been busy with this all day, but I still have to do that thing." Did not check."

Baoyu stumbled and said, "Human life is at stake. How can brother still be free to run business?"

Jia Lian said: "I'm not just running business. I visited all the local gentry and told them tactfully that you are the son of the Marquis from the capital and that you are going to become a prince in the future. They also said that Lin Hai is your father-in-law. They listened to me. , should I come to visit you today?"

Baoyu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "You... who told you to tell them about our family? The time in the mansion is to avoid suspicion..."

Jia Lian said with a smile: "The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Who knows which marquis' mansion you are, which son you are, and who knows whether our mansion is in decline or in prosperity?" Said: "Sister Lin asked me to do it. I think you should always listen to what she says."

Baoyu heard that it was Daiyu who spoke, so he had to touch his nose, and told Jia Lian in vain: "My brother will also have some snacks about the case."

Jia Lian said: "I passed by that area today and asked someone to take a look. There are wild forests for more than ten miles there, and there are three families living there. I think if something happened to someone, it will be there. Tomorrow I went to have a look early in the morning, and I also inquired about Zhang Sixi, the son of the Zhang family. He is clearly a well-known rascal in the county. Him. Later Wang Cheng came here, caught him a few times, beat him dozens of times, and finally made him calm down a bit. But after that, he was lazy at home again, and gradually couldn't make it through, so he told his mother that he was going out of town. Running out of goods, that Zhang even borrowed and cheated to collect 100 taels, and told him to take him away, but he was worried about him, so he asked his cousin to go with him, and made an appointment for the two to meet in Luzhi on that day, but who knew that they disappeared gone."

When Baoyu understood what he had inquired about, a little smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Please trouble brother." Let Jia Lian go in to rest, and spend the day in the study by himself.

Jia Lian saw that he did not share a room with Daiyu, and that Baochai lived with Daiyu, which was also a novelty, so he went in and told Baochai what he had seen today. A death contract?"

Jia Lian said: "She said she has to think about it and go tomorrow. According to me, she is just a embroiderer. Let's go again and again. It seems that she is very expensive. It's better to hang her clothes for a few days and send another young lady." Just go."

Before Baochai could answer, Daiyu glanced at him and said, "Second brother Lian needn't say more. This person must be invited, and she must not be allowed to do business with other families." She spoke just like Baoyu spoke, and Jia Lian listened , It's hard to say anything more, so I said goodbye and went out.

Baochai said: "You are not such a person, why do you act like this?"

Daiyu pouted and said: "Tell me about it, he will have to ask here and there, and if you spare your tongue, why don't you use my face to suppress him, and save a lot of good time."

Baochai teased her: "Why do you need so much time?"

Daiyu gave her a white look, and said, "Do you want to love me?" She turned around and swayed in. Baochai had been tired of her for many days, not only did she not feel dull, but even more sweet, seeing her go in , so I hurriedly followed in, regardless of whether she was there or not, I just smiled and caught up with her, holding her hand, talking to her about those touching words that I never tire of saying, and doing some touching things that I never tire of doing. .