The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 499 Fourth Younger Sister Lin!
Daiyu's shopping is completely different from that of Princess Zhaoyang.

That day when I accompanied Princess Zhaoyang to the border market, she would look at everything, fiddle with it, and buy everything that was pleasing to the eye and easy to carry.

But Daiyu is different.

Accompanying Jia Lian to walk in the bustling market, Daiyu basically just looked around along the way, except for occasional things that she found interesting but didn't understand the purpose of, she would choose to ask Jia Lian, other times, she didn't even talk much Say, let alone what you want to buy.

Just like passing by a peddler selling candied haws, Jia Lian stopped the peddler seeing Daiyu's eyes were fixed on the bright red candied haws.

"Master, do you want to buy candied haws for you ladies to try? These are all made by my own family. I have been selling candied haws here in Jinling City for almost ten years. The taste is absolutely delicious. I will keep you ladies wanting to eat them... ..."

Not to mention the style and appearance of Jia Lian and Daiyu, even the two maids, Zijuan and Xueyan, are of high temperament and luxuriously dressed, so they are automatically classified as first-class ladies by the hawker.

Jia Lian interrupted his self-promotion with a wave of his hand, and bought three candied haws.

Naturally, Zijuan and Xueyan hurriedly took it with thanks, but Daiyu hesitated for a moment before taking it slowly.

In fact, she didn't really want to eat this kind of food, and she just looked at it a few more times just because she thought it looked good.The most important thing is that the street is full of people and dust, and she feels that it is not very clean.

"Girl, why don't you eat it?" Xueyan took a bite of a candied haws, chewed it and thought it was delicious, and seeing that Daiyu was just holding it, she asked.

Daiyu was ashamed to let down Jia Lian's good intentions, and was just about to try the candied haws when she heard an excited voice thinking of it in front of her.

"Fourth sister, why did you come out?"

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with a slightly drunken complexion greeted him leisurely, with a very happy expression on his face.

Jia Lian and Daiyu looked up, both surprised.

Jia Lian was okay, after a brief moment of surprise, he immediately remembered something, and his expression became very interested.

Daiyu opened her mouth wide in surprise, and looked at the visitor in disbelief.

Gein, the boy who ran towards her, was the same as Jia Baoyu from the Rongguo Mansion in Jingzhong, no matter in appearance, temperament or dress.

If it wasn't for Daiyu's meticulous mind, knowing that it would be impossible to meet Jia Baoyu here, she would have almost cried out.

After thinking about it, it was confirmed that if Jia Baoyu saw her, he would definitely say "Sister Lin" when he saw her, why would he call him "Fourth Sister".

She looked towards Jia Lian, wanting to see if Jia Lian also found it incredible.It's a pity that Jia Lian didn't seem to be shocked at all, but the two girls Xueyan next to her, like her, opened their small mouths in shock, Xueyan even turned to look at them and murmured: "Why is Second Master Bao Will it be here?"

"stop!"

Different from the reaction of Jia Lian and others, although Zhang Yong and others felt that the drunk boy in front of them was similar to the second master Bao in the mansion, they quickly confirmed that the person who came was not Jia Baoyu, but just a resemblance.

Seeing that she wanted to get close to Daiyu, she immediately stopped her.

"What are you doing, why are you stopping me! Also, where are you taking my fourth sister?"

Perhaps the young man only saw Daiyu in front of him, and didn't see Zhang Yong and the others beside him at all. In a hurry, he bumped his head into Zhang Yong's arms, and was thrown back by Zhang Yong like a chicken.

"Bold, do you know who my second master is?" The boy next to the boy hurriedly stepped forward to protect him, and shouted loudly at Zhang Yong.

In this regard, Zhang Yong and others stared at him, and backed away in fright.

However, according to Jia Lian's order, he fell far behind, and the guards in armor and armor saw the situation, and hurried up to surround him.

At the same time, a hundred steps away, in front of the gate of a brothel, several young men in luxurious clothes also came out, one of them said apologetically to the other: "I'm sorry, brother Ziling, for saying today Please come here, once you hear Miss Qiyun's fairy voice, who would have thought that Miss Qiyun would refuse to see any guests in order to prepare for the Oiran Competition, alas."

"Haha, you don't have to be like this, brother Jiangcun. A peerless beauty like Miss Qiyun is something you can meet but not ask for, and you can't force it.

But it's strange to say that in previous years, before the oiran competition started, most of the top oiran ladies from various prefectures would go on a tour to perform, so at this time, it was easier to meet them, but this year it was just the opposite.

When I came from Yangzhou before, Miss Su from Yangzhou City also said that she would do her best to prepare for the Oiran Competition and refused to meet guests, and now Miss Qiyun from Jinling City is doing the same, how strange! "

"Oh, did Brother Ziling just come from Yangzhou? I heard that the salt administration over there is making a lot of trouble, and the imperial court sent a powerful imperial envoy. Do you know what's going on, Brother Ling?"

"Tsk tsk, it's more than amazing, let me tell you..."

The few people were about to talk freely, when they saw a young man running back in a hurry, and shouted to the young man earlier: "Master is not good, Second Master is surrounded by people, you go over and have a look."

The young man's complexion changed suddenly, and he quickly glanced forward, and before he had time to say anything to his friend, he quickly ran forward with his entourage.

Where Jia Lian and the others were, the young boy was startled by the sudden appearance of officers and soldiers.

As a descendant of the most powerful family in Jinling City, he usually goes out with a large group of people.Today, I only brought a few confidants with me because I went out to visit the brothel with my cousin and others behind my back.

Therefore, he can understand that other people travel with many entourages to protect them.However, this was the first time he had encountered the situation of walking around with dozens of officers and soldiers, so he was a little dazed.

Even if he is like this, let alone the arrogant and domineering servants around him just now, all of them turned pale.

"What do you want to do? My second master is the son of the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan, who was personally appointed by the sage Yubi, and the younger brother of Princess Pingjun. If you dare to disrespect my second master, you can't afford it!"

Hearing the other party's self-report, Zhang Yong and others looked indifferent.

Comparing their status with their grandfather?

Although I don't know what kind of official is the president of Jinling Province, but there is a consensus among the people at the time that the longer the name, the weirder the official position, the less valuable it is.After all, if you are a really powerful position, you don't need such a series of intimidating suffixes!

Besides, no matter how powerful it is, it is better than the Rongguo Mansion, or even better than your own Marquis?
As for the Princess Pingjun, I'm sorry, but unfortunately, there happened to be a noble concubine in the family, who was higher than the Prince Concubine, and a County Princess was naturally not in my eyes.

Daiyu frowned tightly, as if she hadn't thought that she could come across this kind of scene in the play even if she went shopping with her second elder brother.

She didn't like it very much, but seeing Jia Lian's sinister smile, she couldn't help asking curiously: "Second brother recognizes them?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Although I don't recognize it, I have some guesses. Sister Lin, don't worry, let me go up and ask, maybe the flood rushed into the Dragon King Temple?"

As soon as the words fell, a young and handsome young man pushed aside the passers-by, arched his hands and said: "Don't blame this young man and miss, it turned out that my younger brother had eaten wine, and he must have bumped into the two of you. Here, on behalf of The younger brother apologized to the two of you."

The young man is very polite,
In fact, he was a little surprised. With his knowledge, he could tell at a glance that Jia Lian and the others were not from Jinling.

Given their family's background, it is rare for people from Jiangnan to disrespect them.Only this kind of people from the capital who don't know their background are not easy to offend.

Moreover, the man in the lead is not only handsome and extraordinary, but also has a demeanor, and there is a sense of calmness and prestige in a calm manner, which makes him feel that the identity of the other party is absolutely extraordinary, so he puts his posture on so low.

Jia Lian looked at the two brothers in front of him, smiled, and bowed back, "Your Excellency, it's just a misunderstanding."

After speaking, he waved his hand casually, and his own soldiers lined up in two rows and trotted back.

Seeing this, the young man's expression relaxed, and he was about to approach him with a smile to make friends, but he saw Jia Lian looking at him with a smile: "If my guess is correct, your Excellency and this young master just now are both from the Zhen family in the city?"

"Oh, this young master recognizes us?"

"Hehehe, Xia Jialian comes from the Rongguo Mansion in Beijing. Brother Yutang, I have admired you for a long time."

The young man was taken aback for a moment, then patted himself on the head, and stepped forward with a big laugh.

"It turned out that Brother Lian was face to face, haha, forgive me for my poor eyesight, but I didn't recognize my elder brother. You should fight, you should fight!"

The joy on the young man's face was not at all perfunctory, but genuinely overjoyed!
Let's not talk about Zhen and Jia's friendship for nearly a hundred years. Let's talk about him and Jia Lian. Although they have never met, they have met each other's names not once or twice.

Because of his and Jia Lian's identities and situations, it can be said that they were almost the same in the past few years.

When he was in Zhen's house, he was helping his uncle manage the family business, while Jia Lian was helping his second uncle with housework in Beijing.

The two have frequent exchanges, such as giving gifts during the New Year's Day, and they can receive greetings from each other.It's just because the two capitals are far apart, so although they have known each other for several years, they have never met each other.

But he knew that Jia Lian had already skyrocketed and gained fame, but he was still helping the housekeeper in his uncle's house.Thinking about it, I can't help but feel envious and jealous.

The common people around originally thought that there was a fight between the rich and powerful's children to watch, but after watching for a long time, they realized that they were actually a family, and felt bored, so they dispersed.

"Come on, Baoyu, don't go up to see Brother Lian!"

Zhen Yutang was really happy. He wanted to pull Jia Lian but was afraid of being abrupt, so he turned around, pulled Zhen Baoyu who was still looking at the other woman's family, and introduced to Jia Lian: "This is my cousin Baoyu, it's me. Brother Lian must have heard of Uncle's son."

"I've heard of it. Brother Baoyu has a great reputation, and I've heard of it for a long time as a brother."

"Hahaha……"

Zhen Yutang laughed out loud, he knew that Jia Lian was laughing at Zhen Baoyu, because although he was a small cousin, he was famous.Especially his "famous sayings and aphorisms", such as "I must have two innocent daughters to accompany me, so that I can read and understand, otherwise, I must be confused", etc., not only provoked the uncle to often scold and punish, but also passed on When he went out, he provoked the world to laugh at him.

Zhen Baoyu didn't realize that Jia Lian was laughing at him, so he still stared at Daiyu who was slightly hiding beside Jia Lian, and murmured, "Aren't you the fourth sister?"

Seeing this, Zhen Yutang tugged him again, afraid that Jia Lian would blame him, and quickly explained: "Don't dare to lie to Brother Lian, if I didn't know that my fourth younger sister has stayed at home today and never went out, I'm afraid I would think that you are behind me. This lady will be my fourth sister.

Their appearances are indeed very similar, which is why Baoyu misunderstood him, and looked at Lian Shixiong Haihan for the abruptness. "

Although Jia Lian had some expectations for Zhen Baoyu's temperament, he was still a little upset seeing him like this, so he ignored him, and just introduced to Zhen Yutang: "This is my cousin Daiyu, who is also from Qianlantai. The daughter of Lord Lin, Your Majesty canonize the fourth-rank Lin Xiangjun."

When Zhen Yutang heard the words, his expression straightened, and he quickly bowed down to Daiyu.

Daiyu also hastily returned a salute.

Jia Lian originally intended to let Daiyu get in touch with people and things, so today he took him to Yingtian Mansion to meet Jia Yucun, because only by broadening his horizons and seeing more different people and things, will he not be easily trapped in his own small world Among them, depression cannot be extricated.

"Why did Shixiong come here today?"

"I have some private matters. I have nothing to do after taking care of them. I will take my cousin to stroll around the streets of Jinling City."

"Haha, that's a good relationship. It just so happens that my younger brother is fine today, why don't you let me be your guide and lead the two of you around the city?"

Jia Lian didn't care about it at first, but when she glanced at Daiyu, the little girl frowned, and looked in the direction she was shifting, it was really because of Zhen Baoyu.

Jia Lian then said to Zhen Yutang, "Don't bother Brother Yutang, we have only just arrived in Jinling, and we are going to visit relatives, friends and elders later, so don't bother."

"So that's it, that's all."

Zhen Yutang also found that Jia Lian didn't seem to like Zhen Baoyu, so he stopped pestering her.

But when Zhen Baoyu heard that Jia Lian and the others were about to leave, he became anxious: "Brother Lian won't get Jinling City, why don't you come to my house as a guest?"

When he said that, Jia Lian felt that it was a bit difficult to refuse.After all, he just said that he was going to visit his relatives, friends and elders, if he didn't meet them then it's fine, since he met, and relying on the friendship between the two families, he should naturally visit the elders of the Zhen family.

Seeing that Jia Lian could not refuse, Zhen Baoyu hurriedly pulled his cousin's clothes and asked him to help him, but Zhen Yutang just smiled and did not speak.

The friendship between the two has reached the point where there is no need to be too polite.Moreover, he knew very well why his brother invited Jia Lian and Lian to be guests, and he didn't want to offend Jia Lian because of this stupid brother.

Just from the distance Daiyu stood next to Jia Lian, he knew the general relationship between the two, so naturally he would not interfere casually.

"Since we have arrived in Jinling, we should go to visit the old lady and uncles and aunts. But we have already made arrangements for today, so let's go. Tomorrow morning, I will visit your residence in person."

Hearing Jia Lian's promise, Zhen Baoyu hurriedly said: "Then can you bring the younger sister of the Lin family over as a guest tomorrow? She is really similar to the fourth younger sister of my family. The elder brother must bring her here tomorrow, and let her be with her." It's good for my four younger sisters to meet each other."

Jia Lian couldn't get angry at this little brat's obvious pettiness, and just squinted at him condescendingly, "Oh, if you really want them to meet, you can bring your fourth younger sister to our house as a guest. We I live in Rongguo Mansion on Gonghou Street, it’s easy to find.”

"Ah, but my wife and ancestors would not allow me to go out so easily, and it is even more impossible for me to take my fourth sister out..."

Zhen Baoyu obviously really had this idea, found it difficult to implement it, and felt a little distressed.

Zhen Yutang saw that Jia Lian was a little displeased, and quickly interrupted: "Okay, then I will tell the elders at home when I get back. At noon tomorrow, I will wait for my elder brother to visit at home."

……

Leaving the Zhen family brothers, Jia Lian turned to look at Daiyu, but Daiyu's brows were still frowning, and after her eyes met Jia Lian's smiling gaze, she held back for a long while, and finally couldn't hold back, and suddenly parted.

With their smile, Zijuan's two servant girls finally couldn't help it anymore, and started chattering.

"Sister Zijuan, the one named Zhen Baoyu just now really looks like the second master Bao at home, and they are both called Baoyu! What a coincidence."

"It's quite a coincidence."

Zijuan said something, and looked carefully at Jia Lian.

As the big maid beside Daiyu, she is not as ignorant as Xueyan, but she is very clear about Jia Baoyu's thoughts towards Daiyu.

Now I just don't know that Daiyu has been betrothed to Jia Lian. If I let him know, I don't know what will happen to Bao Erye.

Daiyu also felt a little unbelievable. After hearing the comments of the maids, she couldn't help asking Jia Lian: "I saw that the second brother was not surprised at all just now. Could it be that he knew their resemblance in advance?"

"It's about the same. I saw the servants of Zhen's family who came to visit the old lady before, and heard them say something."

"I see."

Daiyu nodded, her almond eyes rolled, obviously thinking about something.

"Is sister Lin very proud?"

"Ok?"

"Look, the Baoyu at home is so rare for Sister Lin, and now there is a 'True Baoyu' who just looks at Sister Lin and can't move her eyes. Shouldn't Sister Lin be proud?"

"Second brother, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Although Jia Lian said it with a smile, Daiyu was still ashamed and ashamed when she heard it, and immediately glared at Jia Lian and scolded angrily.

What Jia Lian said made her seem very attractive.She belongs to Jia Lian, how could she have anything to do with any other man!
Jia Lian didn't care, "What's the matter? They saw that Sister Lin couldn't walk. It can only mean that my sister Lin is beautiful and beautiful. I, Jia Lian, are lucky."

"Bah, if you do this again, I will ignore you!"

Daiyu herself is not a person who abides by conventions. In fact, she feels so in her heart, but it is difficult for her to accept Jia Lian's words, so she pretends to be angry and walks forward quickly.

(End of this chapter)