The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 537 Jia Baoyu's first clue

Rongguo Mansion is naturally more lively than Ningguo Mansion.

Everyone in the house was preparing for Jia Mu's birthday banquet, but Jia Lian didn't intend to ask too much about it.

Although there are few males in Jia's mansion, the females are extremely strong.

Take the matter of Jiamu's birthday banquet as an example. There is Mrs. Wang supervising the direction, Sister Feng is in charge of the command and dispatch, and Mrs. Xing is watching closely, ready to pick the mistakes of these two people and impeach them at any time.

Under Sister Feng, there are three beauties, Youshi, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing, who will assist her.

Such a strict and complete inner house system is comparable to a small imperial court.Therefore, with regard to internal affairs and internal management, it is enough for their men to assist them a little bit.

After going around for a while, Jia Lian came to chat with the little beauty Daiyu again.

"Why are you here again?"

Daiyu seemed to have just taken a bath, and she was painting her eyebrows in the mirror.

Now she is not as ashamed to let Jia Lian see her make-up as she was before. When she saw Jia Lian coming in from the mirror, she just asked a question.

"Hearing my sister's tone, it seems that I am not welcome."

Jia Lian sat down on the stool beside Daiyu, crossed her hands in front of her, looked at the little beauty in the mirror with displeasure, and raised her voice, "If I had known my sister was like this, I wouldn't have come, It would save me a lot of hard work in vain."

Daiyu's hand holding the thrush pencil trembled, her face darkened slightly.Although she didn't immediately see who Jia Lian, the monster, seemed to have learned from, but based on her understanding of Jia Lian, she guessed that Jia Lian probably learned from her!
So I was angry in my heart, what, she arranged her like this, how could she...how could she do this!

But Daiyu is also a very introspective person. Although she is angry, she still can't help thinking: Is it true that the way I speak when I am angry is really like this in the eyes of my second brother?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help blushing, simply ignored Jia Lian, and continued to draw his eyebrows.

"Hmph, I knew that my sister must be annoyed with me, so there's no point in ignoring her. If you really don't want to see me, I'll just leave."

"You go, don't send it off."

Daiyu is very intelligent, and when Jia Lian imitated her again, she knew how to respond. She responded with three words in a chic manner, showing arrogance and disdain in her tone.

After drawing his eyebrows, he found that Jia Lian hadn't left yet, so he asked, "Aren't you going to leave? Why don't you leave?"

Jia Lian smiled slightly, took the paintbrush from Daiyu's hand, and asked softly, "Is it true that my sister is so cruel that she doesn't even want to give me a cup of tea, so she drives me away?"

Jia Lian's back and forth changes really made Daiyu couldn't help laughing, "Who wants to drive you away? It's because you made up people randomly and said things that are not available. Bah, idiot."

Daiyu tapped the tip of Jia Lian's nose, showing her intimacy.

Jia Lian laughed, sat up on the stool, and turned Daiyu's body. First, he observed this dexterous, peerless, never-to-be-tired little face, and then said with a smile, "Let me draw eyebrows for my sister."

"No, no. Your drawing is ugly..."

Daiyu hastily waved her hand to express her refusal.Just because Jia Lian helped her draw eyebrows once, she was not very satisfied. She once said that she would never let Jia Lian help her draw eyebrows again.

"Believe me, I really learned this time. Besides, sister Lin's face, no matter how beautiful it looks, how can it be ugly."

Daiyu was dizzy from Jia Lian's praise, and Jia Lian had already stabilized her head and began to describe, fearing that she would be stabbed while struggling, so she could only trust Jia Lian, squinted her eyes and let Jia Lian do what she wanted.

Just when Jia and Lian were in love with each other and concubine, a joyous crisp sound resounded from outside the door.

"Sister Lin~!"

……

Jia Baoyu has been very active recently, because he discovered that there are indeed many beauties in the family.

There is Miaoyu who is in the Buddhist gate, but has a beautiful appearance and a temperament beyond the dust.

There are four beauties and music teachers who are proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and who live in Lixiangyuan to teach the twelve officials.

Even Sister Yuan Yao, who was in charge of tidying up Lian's second elder brother's study in Dongkuayuan, was also very beautiful, with an air of arrogance and refinement in her gentleness.

Even the two sisters of sister-in-law You's natal family were brought back by her!
Although, except for sister-in-law You's two sisters, all other beauties are basically not very enthusiastic about him, and some even ignore him.

But Jia Baoyu didn't care much about it. To him, being able to take a look at these stunning beauties in the world is enough, and if he can talk to them a few more words, it can be called the most wonderful thing in the world. It can make him happy for a long time.

As for other things, he didn't think too much.

Although I occasionally think of Daiyu's increasingly indifferent attitude towards her, I feel very sorry.

But thinking about it, it's just that Daiyu is very angry, because she is still angry with him because of two or three small things in the past.

It will be fine after a while.

Today, among the birthday presents presented to Jia Mu by people from all over the world, he saw a very exquisite and precious nine-linked ring, which is a gold ring and jade ring (nine-linked ring is usually a long and narrow square ring with nine rings on it).

Remembering that when Daiyu first entered Jia's mansion, she also liked to play with this thing, so she hurriedly asked Jia's mother for it, intending to use it to please Daiyu.

"Sister Lin, look at what this is... what..."

He rushed to Daiyu's room with the Jiulianhuan in his hand, and was about to present the treasure to Daiyu as soon as he raised the Jiulianhuan in his hand. The next moment, he was completely stunned, and the Jiulianhuan fell to the ground.

The nine rings made of jade, fell to the ground on the first day of the new year, and it did not know how many times it shattered, making a crisp sound.

"Lin...Second brother Lian, why are you here?"

Jia Baoyu's expression tightened suddenly, staring at Jia Lian and Daiyu firmly.

Although Jia Lian and Daiyu had stopped the thrush when they heard Jia Baoyu's voice, the distance between them subconsciously widened.

But Jia Baoyu came in very quickly. He could easily see the simple scenes of Jia Lian and Daiyu's seats, and Jia Lian slowly putting the brush into Daiyu's dowry. ...

Just now Jia Lian was thrushing Daiyu's eyebrows! !

At this moment, he felt like his heart was about to break.

Ever since Daiyu started to draw her eyebrows, he had seen them and suggested to help her draw them, but without exception, Daiyu firmly rejected them.

But now, the person he cares about the most doesn't let him help her draw eyebrows, but asks Lian's second elder brother to do hers. His heart hurts...

Jia Baoyu's expression was dull, but Jia Lian's expression was very indifferent. He glanced at Jia Baoyu, and there was a majesty in his eyes, which made Jia Baoyu's face change when he was staring at him, and he couldn't help standing upright. Some.

"I'm here to see the old lady, and stop by to see sister Lin.

But you, why are you still so reckless and dropped something? "

"Yes, it's the Jiulianhuan that I begged from the old lady's house..."

According to the tradition of the Jia family, sons must be afraid of Lao Tzu, and brothers must be afraid of elder brothers.

Although Jia Baoyu in the past was not necessarily afraid of Jia Lian in the past, in Jia Baoyu's heart, Jia Lian must still be somewhat willing.

Among other things, just look at Jia Zheng's different attitudes towards him and Jia Lian.

His father respected Jia Lian's words and was willing to accept them.If Jia Lian casually mentions something wrong with him in front of his father, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it and walk around.

Not to mention, since ancient times, the elder brother has the responsibility to teach the younger brother.With the way Jia Mu and everyone treat Jia Lian now, even if Jia Lian teaches him a lesson, no one will stand up for him.Jia Baoyu could see this point clearly.

Therefore, when Jia Lian put on a straight face, Jia Baoyu couldn't help shrinking his head.

"Master always teaches you, don't act rashly and rashly. Fortunately, you just broke a pair of nine rings. If you leave yourself alone, wouldn't you be very distressed by the ladies and the ladies?"

Hearing this, Jia Baoyu just lowered his head and remained silent, almost the same as in front of Jia Zheng, completely forgetting the astonishment, shock, and anger he had just entered the door.

Naturally, Jia Lian didn't intend to teach Jia Baoyu a lesson, he just knew that when he faced Daiyu, he was more or less seriously ill.

I didn't want him to disturb Daiyu, so I threatened him with a few words.

Seeing him like this, he stopped talking, got up and said: "Let's go, I just want to go to my wife's room to say hello, you can go there with me."

Although Jia Baoyu was unwilling, facing Jia Lian's unquestionable expression and Daiyu who was facing the makeup mirror without even looking at him, he sighed in vain, turned around and followed Jia Lian with his head down.

Jia Lian picked up the incomplete Jiulianhuan and pinched it in his hand, then said to Zijuan and the others who came in to check the situation: "Clean this place carefully, and don't leave any debris."

"Yes." The clever Zijuan had already noticed something, and regretted walking away carelessly for a while.Afraid of Jia Lian's reproach, he quickly nodded in agreement, and then watched Jia Lian with his hands behind his back, leading the dejected Jia Baoyu away.

Mrs. Wang also just finished asking about the next thing, and went back to the courtyard to take a rest.

Hearing rumors that Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu came to pay her respects, I was still puzzled. After all, it was rare for Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu to come to see her together.

After the person was invited into the room, he became even more suspicious when he saw the expressions of the two of them.

After all, she was so thoughtful that she didn't intervene immediately, instead, after Jia Lian greeted her, she asked Jia Lian about some trivial matters in the family.

Aunt and nephew sat one on the kang and the other on a stool in the ground, asking and answering, very solemn and harmonious.This made Jia Baoyu, who was standing on the side practicing closed-mouth meditation, even more uncomfortable.

Even my mother treated my second brother Lian better than him...

"By the way, why did you and Baoyu come here together?"

After talking for a while, Mrs. Wang pretended to ask casually.

Jia Lian unhurriedly picked up the tea brought by the maid next to him, took a sip, then took out the Jiulianhuan from his sleeve, put it on the table next to him, and then looked at Mrs. Wang with a serious face.

"It was just by chance. Brother Bao got this from the old lady's house and was going to show it to Sister Lin to play with, but accidentally broke it.

I think it is a treasure, and it is a pity that it is so broken, so I thought about asking my wife for help, and see if I can find someone to repair it. "

How much Mrs. Wang cared about Jia Baoyu, she just heard Jia Lian mention the word "Sister Lin" and then looked at the broken Nine Links, she immediately understood the general idea.

No wonder Jia Lian brought Jia Baoyu to see her on a special trip. It was a lie to ask for peace, but it was true to ask her to take care of her son.

After all, if others don't know, doesn't she know the relationship between Daiyu and Jia Lian?If Jia Baoyu keeps pestering them, if something happens in the future, it will be bad for both of them.

So he gave Jia Baoyu a slight look, then smiled and said: "You are right, this is indeed a treasure.

I've seen it before, and then I ordered someone to bring it to the old lady, who knew that the old lady turned around and gave it to Baoyu.Don't worry, even if it is a treasure, it should naturally have its destined owner. Since Baoyu broke it, it means that he is not blessed and is not its real owner.

So, after I have someone repair it, I should return the original to the old lady. "

Jia Lian was slightly displeased when he heard this.He knew that Mrs. Wang was a smart person, and he understood that she understood his purpose, but he was dissatisfied that Mrs. Wang compared Daiyu to this object!

But he has no intention of arguing with her, anyway, he has already reminded Mrs. Wang, if she doesn't think well of her son, then don't blame him for not caring about the family.

He acquiesced to Mother Jia and others in concealing Daiyu's marriage with him for so long, and he was already worthy of them.

So he bid farewell and went home.

Who knows that Sister Feng also sneaks out of her busy schedule to rest in the flower hall.

As early as the beginning of the year, Sister Feng had told him that the unused small courtyard in the west would be cleared out and converted into their small garden.

Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang and others also knew that the courtyard where Jia Lian lived now could no longer match their identities.The husband and wife also made a plan to change Jia Lian to a bigger place.

It's just that Rongguo Mansion is so big, and such a large part was allocated to build the Grand View Garden, so I didn't think of a suitable one for a while.

It is heard that Jia Lian and Lian intend to merge the small courtyard of the other party's sundries in the west, so there is no reason to disagree.In this way, although the place where Jia and Lian live is still not as good as Rongxitang, it will not look as shabby as before.

Now this project was fully completed a month ago, and Sister Feng has already bought a lot of precious flowers to keep in it.

Although it was not as good as Jiamu's big flower hall, Sheng rebuilt it completely according to Sister Feng's own wishes, so Sister Feng liked it very much, and she trimmed flowers and plants in it all day long when she was free.

Even an incense couch was set up in the main flower room, and sometimes a nap was included in it.

When Jia Lian walked in, Sister Feng took Xiaohong and others to shuttle among the sea of ​​flowers, sniffing a pure lily.

The cool wind blew the hair between her temples, and that face with a touch of intoxication, paired with pure white flowers, was as pure and beautiful as a fairy.

Seeing Jia Lian standing in place and looking at Sister Feng, the maids did not disturb her knowingly, but just looked at Sister Feng enviously from the side.

Sister Feng also saw Jia Lian. She immediately walked out of the flowers and greeted Jia Lian with a smile.

Jia Lian smiled slightly, and led her to the hall.

"Why did you come back earlier today?"

Sister Feng knew that Jia Lian was also taking care of several major affairs outside at the same time, so she was very busy, and often returned home in the evening.

Jia Lian took Sister Feng to sit down on the couch, and looked at Sister Feng carefully for a few times, feeling very embarrassed.At the same time, her heart is very sweet. Only at this time can she feel Jia Lian's love for her most intuitively.

"As I mentioned to you before, the matter of firearms has made new progress, so I gave myself an early shift."

"Oh, really? Your subordinates really helped you out of that kind of thing? So, aren't you about to make meritorious service and get promoted again?"

Jia Lian scratched the tip of her nose, "It's not so easy to be promoted, and it's not just for merit."

When Sister Feng heard this, she thought it was the same.

When she thought about it, she also knew that it was difficult for a man to be promoted. Just look at Jia Zheng for this.

It's just that her man has been promoted several times in the past few years, which made her mistakenly think that promotion is easy for her man.

In fact, thinking about it, the last time my man took the emperor's order to go to Jiangnan, he heard that things were done pretty well, didn't he just reward some money and other things, and he didn't get promoted.

"Then can you tell me, what kind of gun is really so powerful, what does it look like?"

In fact, Sister Feng is not very interested in these things, she just wants to hear what Jia Lian has to say to her.

Jia Lian didn't deny it, and simply shared the results with her, and wanted to hug Sister Feng for pleasure.

Sister Feng is conservative and only exchanges with him in the room.

He had never tasted the joy of fighting Sister Feng outside.

If it was any other place, maybe Sister Feng would still refuse, but this is a flower house she built happily, and she has no reason to refuse.

It must be a beautiful thing to sleep with the fragrance of flowers on your pillow and be in harmony with your lovely wife.

Unexpectedly, Sister Feng still pushed him away, and said with red cheeks under his puzzled eyes: "Not today...that just came..."

Jia Lian smiled and didn't say anything else. She just hugged Sister Feng and hugged her to relieve her greed.

(End of this chapter)