The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Chapter 148

Seeing Baoyu go out, Daiyu felt sleepy for a long time. Because she called people to light the candles, she sat by the bed, pretending to read a volume of poems in her hand, but in fact her mind was all in the front yard.

In the middle of the night, everything is quiet, but there is a wind and grass in the front, but everything in the back can be heard clearly.

However, after waiting all night, there was no news, and in the morning, she finally couldn't bear it anymore, and ordered the maids to call her for something, and fell asleep by herself.

This time, she was shaken up before she slept for a long time. When she opened her eyes, she saw Zijuan's panicked expression. Daiyu's heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked, "What's the matter with Baoyu?"

Zijuan whispered: "Last night, I ordered the master to kneel and punish me for half the night. When I got up in the morning, I asked him to ask questions. I don't know what I said, so I got angry with the master. Now it's time to send a big board to beat me."

Daiyu hurriedly said, "Where's your wife?"

Zijuan said: "The letter reported earlier only said that the master beat the second master, and nothing else."

When Daiyu heard this, she hurriedly urged someone to change her clothes and wanted to go out to have a look, and Zijuan and the others were so frightened that they all said: "My ancestor, a second master is already messed up. If grandma goes out to blow the wind again, there will be someone with a headache. , Do you want us to live?" Those who pulled their sleeves pulled their sleeves, those who hugged their waists, and desperately pressed Daiyu into the room, Daiyu couldn't help it, so she had to send people to the front to ask.

The women came back one by one and kept reporting:

"The madam is at the front, kneeling and crying in front of the master."

"Third Miss also went to the front to intercede."

"Grandma went too."

"Brother Lang was frightened, and hugged the master and cried."

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Every sentence was chaotic, with many additions and subtractions, which made Daiyu upset, and finally heard "the master stopped, and the second master is being carried in front", and finally couldn't hold back, she put on her clothes and went out.

Baoyu was no longer as grand as before, but Mrs. Wang, Tanchun and several big girls took turns serving there. When they heard Daiyu passing by, they all showed strange expressions and let Daiyu to the bedside.

Daiyu saw that Baoyu's face was like gold paper, her breath was like gossamer, lying on the bed, not knowing what was going on, and her heart was anxious and sad, but because everyone was present, it was hard to say anything, so she had to wipe her tears with a handkerchief.

Baoyu was already drowsy, and she woke up slowly from morning to night. When she opened her eyes, she was the first to see Daiyu, and seeing that her eyes were swollen as big as walnuts, she had to smile and said: " Let Sister Bao know about your crying, I'm afraid it will be blamed on me again."

Daiyu cried out of breath, listened to him, choked up for a while before saying: "You...why did you do this for us?"

Baoyu sighed, "What are you talking about? Even if the two of us can't be a husband and wife, that's our childhood sweetheart. What's worth a little thing? Besides, you and Sister Bao actually have kindness to me. It's just to repay the kindness. You should try your best." He comforted her and said, "I look like I am seriously injured, but in fact, most of them are just shouting hard to make the master feel bad. You think he has some hope for a son like me now, he How can you be willing to really hit hard?"

Just then Daiyu clearly saw the attacker go out with a pair of bloody gauze trousers, and knew that the beating was unusual, but Baoyu tried so hard to comfort her, so she couldn't say anything more, because she wiped her tears and asked, "What are you doing?" Did you tell the master?"

Baoyu said: "I went all the way. When I met the master, I said that I wanted to marry Sister Bao and didn't want to be separated from her."

Daiyu said "ah", and said: "Aren't you trying to die? I'm not afraid that the master will start a real fire. If something good or bad happens, what should I do?"

Baoyu smiled bitterly and said, "Master, it's better to be so angry than later. He just ordered me to kneel outside to try to figure it out. In the morning, the master got up, asked me to go in, and asked me if I could change my mind. When I said no, the master got angry and asked me again." Where are you, I said that I would like to emulate Ehuang Nvying, but the master was furious, saying, 'I haven't read a few books, but I think I am a saint', and beat me."

Daiyu sighed: "What you say is only a temporary solution to the disaster for a while. I'm afraid sister Bao's life will be difficult."

Baoyu said: "If it's not like this, if those unscrupulous women are called to the old lady to say something, as long as one of them suspects you two, it will be a catastrophe. Compared with that, this is a good thing."

Daiyu was silent.

Seeing that she was depressed again, Baoyu hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I will study hard and pass the exam earlier. No matter how bad it is, Sister Bao and I can borrow money to buy an official. After leaving the capital, what do you want? No one cares."

Daiyu smiled wryly, "Once your words get out, I'm afraid Auntie won't let Sister Bao go out."

Baoyu said with a smile: "Don't you still believe in Sister Bao's ability? As long as our side is safe, she will always have a way."

Seeing his innocence, Daiyu shook her head and said, "You have a good rest." Step by step, she moved back.

When I came, I was worried about Baoyu, and I didn't think much about other things, but when I went, I felt heavy in my heart. After walking a few steps, my heart began to palpitate.Zijuan hurriedly supported her, and seeing that there was no one around, she whispered: "Mingyan came over just now, saying that he bought the concierge over there under the order of the second master, and sent the incense pendant over there. I returned the things over there. Second Master, he took it together and asked me to bring it in. I think that Miss Bao will never give Second Master anything, and she will probably entrust him to grandma, so she decides to take it without authorization. Please let grandma show you how to deal with it."

Daiyu said: "Since it was given to him, how can I take it? You can give it to him."

After hearing this, Zijuan went to Baoyu, but Daiyu didn't leave, so she stood there and waited. After a while, Zijuan came back with something and said, "Second master said, this is for grandma."

Dai Yufang took it over and took a look, only to see a sachet, opened it, and found a wooden hairpin inside - this hairpin was very similar to the one Jia Min left her, and they were all cheap playthings on the market The difference is that Daiyu's baby name is engraved on Jia Min's branch, while the word "Baochai" is engraved on this branch, and when I pinch it carefully, I see a line of small characters engraved below it: "My heart You know, I know your heart, I know each other, and I can bear lovesickness." The person who carved the characters obviously didn't know how to do this, and the carvings were crooked and shapeless, but this didn't detract from the lingering meaning in it.

Daiyu felt that she had cried all the tears in her life. She rubbed her eyes and said sullenly, "She's not in good health, so what's the point of making such a fuss? I'm ashamed to say that I don't take care of my body!"

Zijuan listened to her complaints, but held the hairpin tightly in her hand, just smiled and said nothing.

After all, Baochai has been a housekeeper for many years, and everyone in the family admires her. Therefore, although Aunt Xue forbids her to go out, there are always people watching for her at the door. When Mingyan came to the door that day, the porter dismissed her colleagues and quietly handed things over. When Baochai came in, she was suspicious in every possible way, and suddenly saw that Daiyu had sent someone to deliver something, which meant a lifelong promise. After Daiyu confessed her heart, she fell into a problem. She likes to be in pairs in everything. Although this wooden hairpin is worthless, it is a relic of Daiyu's mother. Baochai asked someone to make a similar one, and carved Daiyu's name with her own hands. , I wrote this sentence again, and when I was about to send it off, I felt that the engraving was not good, so I just kept it for a while, but now I didn’t return the gift in a hurry, and I was afraid that Daiyu would become more suspicious if she didn’t see a response, so I took this thing away. Take it out and ask Mingyan to take it back.

Mingyan didn't know that this item was originally given to Daiyu, but he only thought that Baochai had a relationship with Baoyu. He is a very slippery person. Seeing that Daiyu's family is of great benefit to Baoyu's official career, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang also liked Daiyu , so he just wanted to take refuge in this new second grandmother, and put Baoyu upside down, so instead of going to Baoyu with this thing, he told Zijuan that it was to ask for credit, Daiyu was overjoyed when he got the thing, He was called Zijuan to reward him generously, and the tea smoke got the sweetness, so he walked around the door of Xue's house more and more, inquired about Baochai's movements, and reported them to Daiyu one by one.

The servant of Xue's house often came to see Baoyu's servant, and often told him news about Jia's mansion. Mingyan was happy to get some money, so he half-covered some news, so although Baochai and Daiyu were killed After parting, there was still contact unexpectedly. Baochai was the first to notice this, and overjoyed, she took a few kits, sewed the letter inside the interlayer, and entrusted Mingyan to bring it to Baoyu. After seeing Daiyu, Daiyu saw that the kit was an ordinary item bought outside, but the seam was very delicate, so she tore it apart, and after a look, she got Baochai's letter.