The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Chapter 149

Baochai is careful. In the past, when he wrote letters, he was never too tedious. He had to repeatedly tell him everything, from not being eager when he got up in the morning, to when to rest for lunch, where to face the best, and what kind of clothes to cover at night. The quilt, what kind of patterns to use, has to be dissected one by one with Daiyu, and I wish she could recite it every morning and evening.

Daiyu doesn't care as much as she does, but she likes to write down small things like flowers, plants and trees on her side. Think of something, in detail, as you like, there are twenty or thirty pages, and when you are not interested, there are a few pages of lower script, which is no less than what Baochai sent. When the two separated before, it was just letters. There are several boxes that can be piled up in correspondence, but this time is the time to guard against suspicion, and sending letters is not easy, and those trivial reminders are no longer possible. For example, Baochai's letter this time is only a small piece of thin oiled paper. There were some small characters densely written on it. Daiyu took it under the window and looked carefully. There were only two things in total. One was to roughly state what Baochai and Aunt Xue said, and asked Baoyu to recite it according to the chapters, so as not to face each other. No, the other thing is that Baochai has already found out that Baoyu was beaten because of something, and heard rumors that Baochai and Baoyu were unclear about the matter, so she asked Daiyu to go back to her mother's house and cry with Lin Hai.

Daiyu first saw what Baochai had said to Aunt Xue, and she blamed Baochai for being unrestrained, pushing her into a predicament with her words, and bearing the gossip alone, but she also liked Baochai's heart for being as firm as a rock. He also blamed himself for being so suspicious of Baochai at the beginning, which caused the two to separate, with all kinds of thoughts and mixed feelings, and at the end they could only sigh. My father cried, and my father would be angry with Baoyu. If the higher-ups refused to help Baoyu, if Baoyu failed, he and Baochai would spend another three to five years here, wouldn't he be wronged?However, Baochai's words are convincing, and the lines between the lines are full of mountains and rivers. Besides, she has such a personality, and she can't tolerate Daiyu's disbelief. After thinking about it, she finally asked Zijuan to say: "You Tell someone to go back and report to my wife, and say that I want to go home."

Seeing her inexplicable order, Zijuan couldn't help asking: "If Madam asks why, what should I say?"

Daiyu said: "You just say that I didn't tell you, and if you want to ask more, just say that I feel uncomfortable thinking about Baochai and Baoyu, and my heart hurts."

Zijuan blinked and said: "Grandma said this, I'm afraid it's... not very kind to Miss Bao?" If Daiyu didn't mention it, Mrs. Wang thought that her family's ugliness would not be publicized, and Baochai was her direct niece, so she would probably leave the matter alone. It's covered up, Daiyu made such a fuss, if the matter becomes serious, Baoyu is a man after all, at most he will get a reputation for misbehavior, Baochai is a woman, and when encountering such a thing, although it is not likely to hang herself like some people Well, it was embarrassing after all.

When Daiyu heard Zijuan's question, she also hesitated for a while, then gave the letter to Zijuan and said, "She said that, and I'm just wondering."

Zijuan smiled and said, "If Miss Bao said it herself, then grandma will do it." Turning to leave, Daiyu called her and said, "Wait, I'll think about it again." After thinking about it for a while, I still can't decide , Then he lifted his foot to Baoyu's place.

It happened that Baoyu was awake and reading a book. When she saw Daiyu coming, she hurriedly dismissed the servant girl and said with a smile, "But sister Bao has news?"

Daiyu said: "How do you know it's her? Why can't I come and see you?"

Baoyu laughed and said, "When did you come to me so diligently? You must have something to ask me."

Daiyu snorted, showed him the letter, and asked him, "Do you think I will do as she says?"

Baoyu said: "Don't you usually listen to her most? Why do you suddenly have your own ideas at this juncture?"

Daiyu glanced at him and said, "When did I listen to her the most? She always listens to me."

Baoyu shook his head and laughed, "Anyway, you two think the same thing. You listen to her and she listens to you. What's the difference?"

Daiyu said: "For example, you and Liu Xianglian, you just go to him and he ignores you, or he comes to you and you ignore him, the difference is very different."

Baoyu heard her mention Liu Xianglian, his face changed, and he smiled wryly: "Okay, okay, I won't argue with you, you are hesitant, just because you are afraid that this matter will involve her, right? Don't worry, the Xue family's family background Putting it there, at worst, my aunt is also a decent daughter of the Wang family, the wife's direct sister, as long as Aunt Xue is determined to protect Sister Bao, who can do anything to her? Take ten thousand steps back, with her heart, even if Even if her reputation is ruined, if she can’t get married, she can still live a good life—anyway, if there is no such thing, she would not be able to get married a long time ago.”

Daiyu started by herself and dispelled Baochai's reputation from rumors, but now she heard Baoyu say that Baochai could not get married, but she became annoyed again, raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips and said, "What are you talking about? She Such a good daughter, why can't she marry? You are so dirty, you think everyone in the world is as dirty as you, fool!"

Baoyu blinked and said, "You think even Mrs. Li's family knows that Sister Bao's reputation is bad, who else in Beijing doesn't know? You are a lady, with such a reputation, how can you marry? Ouch!" But it was Daiyu Hit him on the back with a pillow, and he begged for mercy repeatedly: "I don't dare, I don't dare again, Sister Bao is rare in the sky, unparalleled in the earth... Oh, why are you still hitting me?"

Daiyu beat him on the back a few times, stretched out her hand to push and pinch his face, and said: "If you don't hit you a few times, you won't learn a lesson—I tell you, don't associate with those people in the future, and don't talk about treasures anymore." Bad words for my sister!"

Seeing that her face was puffed up with anger, Baoyu wanted to make fun of her a few more times, but saw that her eyes were shining brightly, and she had already shed tears in an instant, so she hurriedly said, "I won't say any more, don't cry."

Daiyu shed a few tears and stopped by herself. She snatched Baochai's letter and put it away carefully.

Baoyu was treated so coldly by her, so she could only touch her nose, because just now Daiyu mentioned Liu Xianglian, and at this moment she couldn't help feeling a little lovesick again, she quickly shook her head to drive away those messy thoughts, and picked up the book again to review, However, in the center of the eyes, after all, there was chaos, and he didn't read the book for a day.

After Baoyu instructed Daiyu, she even figured out the joints in the back of her head. When she returned to the house, she ordered Zijuan to deal with it first, and Zijuan went. Our master came to drink and enjoy the flowers, if grandma misses father, why not wait a few days and get together in her own mansion."

Daiyu laughed and said, "Do you think I'm confused or not? Even my wife doesn't want this to make a big deal, but I'm just worrying here."

Zijuan said: "Grandma can figure it out right away if it's another person, but unfortunately once the matter involves Miss Bao, grandma won't be able to figure it out. The so-called caring will lead to chaos, which is probably what it means."

Daiyu curled her lips and said, "Whoever cares will cause chaos? I care because I care a little bit. Chaos can't be chaos."

Zijuan pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Grandma is not messed up, why can't grandma see the words behind Miss Bao's letter?"

Daiyu said strangely: "She only said these two things in total. Where is there any word that I didn't see? Don't be fooled by yourself, tell me about it."

Zijuan said: "Grandma doesn't believe it, see for yourself."

Daiyu took out the letter suspiciously, and held it up to the light. Sure enough, besides the main text, there were a few lines of smaller characters at the bottom, which said: "After taking the medicine in the morning and evening, do not use candied fruit immediately, in case the traits conflict. Don't use too much, to prevent sticking teeth." One line said, "Baoyu received this flogging for you and me. Be grateful. Don't be willful and chill his heart." Just write a sentence "Don't go out when it's cold."

Daiyu blushed slightly, and said angrily, "She's used to it. If she doesn't write a few words, she can't stop."

Zijuan laughed and said, "Grandma counted how many candied dates she ate in the morning? It's no wonder Miss Bao is worried about it."

Daiyu's face turned even redder, not because she ate a few candied dates in the morning, but because she remembered that she had beaten Baoyu just now, snorted, and stomped her feet: "Grandma, grandma, who is grandma? Call me a girl!"

Zijuan burst into a smile, refused to argue with her, and hurried out to see the little girl decocting medicine.