The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 609
Zhen Yuhuan was listening to the piano music seriously, when she suddenly felt that someone was pulling the corner of her clothes, she turned her head, her eyes lit up.

Behind her, there was a pink skirt with two braids on her head. The cute and indescribably cute little girl was looking at her with her head slightly tilted.

"What a cute little guy!"

Zhen Yuhuan is also not yet childish. When she suddenly sees such a child, her love is overflowing, and she reaches out to hug her.

Who knew that he was very vigilant, so he took a step back immediately, glanced at Daiyu who also turned her head when she heard the movement, and then ran away with her short legs.

Zhen Yuhuan saw that she had fled to Sister Feng's side, and then jumped into Jia Lian's arms. She could not help but ask Daiyu, "Is she the daughter of the righteous brother and the second sister-in-law?"

Daiyu nodded.

"No wonder it's so beautiful. What do you think she was staring at me just now?"

"How do I know, it must be your appearance that frightened her."

Zhen Yuhuan blinked her beautiful eyes speechlessly.

On the other side, Sister Qiao was held in Jia Lian's arms, and she didn't have time to act like a baby, so she immediately said to Jia Lian and Sister Feng, "Father, Mother, there are two Aunt Lin~!"

Sister Qiao was afraid that Jia Lian and Lian would not know, so she stretched out her white and tender little hand and pointed at Daiyu and Zhen Yuhuan who were beside Sister Feng.

Qiaojieer's childish and crisp voice attracted many people's attention.Sister Feng didn't want her daughter to be the target of public criticism, so she hurriedly explained that one of them was "Aunt Zhen".

"So, one is real aunt and the other is fake aunt?"

The young Qiao sister wrung her fingers, with a look of understanding on her face.Such a misunderstanding full of childlike innocence really made everyone who noticed it smile knowingly.

Sister Feng was also told by her own daughter, she chuckled: "That's it, it is true that one is a real aunt and the other is a fake aunt."

Saying that, she also gave up her position, held Qiao'er's finger and said: "That one is real aunt, this one is fake, this one, you should also call her mother."

Not to mention whether Sister Qiao can understand Sister Feng's meaning, anyway, the people around couldn't help laughing.

Daiyu, who had just talked Zhen Yuhuan to death, saw that she was covering her mouth and smiling very comfortably at the moment, and stood up from embarrassment.Just when others were worried that she was going to walk away in a fit of anger, they saw Daiyu pick up the wine glass in front of Sister Feng and pour it into her mouth, cursing as she poured it: "You poor tongue... "

Sister Feng couldn't help teasing Daiyu at first, but she was afraid that Daiyu would be overwhelmed, and felt that she was mocking her, which made her unhappy on a happy day.At this moment when Daiyu was pouring wine, she naturally struggled on the surface, but actually drank it happily.

Seeing this, Tanchun and the others clapped their hands in applause and watched with smiles.

But Daiyu, who seldom did anything out of the ordinary in public, felt a little agitated in her heart, and also a little nervous about being surrounded by people.After seeing Sister Feng drinking all the wine, not only was she not annoyed, but she looked at her begging for forgiveness, and she felt admiration again in her heart.

Let go of her hand, just as she didn't know what to do next, she happened to see the happy sister Qiao who was next to her clapping her hands there, she didn't mean to support her mother at all, so she pretended to hate: "Since you want her to call me Mother, it happens that I like her too, why don't you seriously give her to me, lest you will be reluctant!"

"Would you like it, why not? If you really like it, you can take her back to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion later. It's just that she is very noisy, and I'm afraid she will disturb your peace..."

Although Sister Feng said so, her words were obviously hesitant, and her expression was not as conceited as before. It was obvious that she was reluctant to give her daughter to anyone, even if this person was Daiyu.

Everyone became more and more happy. Once upon a time, I saw Sister Feng lose to others in a verbal contest, let alone her love rival Lin Daiyu.This melon made everyone who ate it call it interesting.

Daiyu snorted, glanced at Jia Lian who was holding her daughter in one arm, smiling and saying nothing, then turned and sat back on her seat.It's just from her straight back and her tightly pursed mouth, it can still be seen that her heart may not be as strong as she appears.

And what can Jia Lian say?As long as Daiyu and Sister Feng can get along well, his back house will be more or less stable, and he will not be foolish enough to pull sideways.

It happened that Gu Qingyi had already retired with the guqin in his arms, and the twelve officials under him performed "Sun Wukong Beats the Bone Essence Three Times". Tanchun had no scruples, and came up to Jia Lian's ear to talk about the establishment of the poetry club.

"Poetry Club, okay."

"However, let me first say that I may not be able to participate in every club, and you will have to take care of it when the time comes."

Jia Lian smiled.After the completion of the Grand View Garden, the girls would follow the example of literati and poets to run poetry clubs, which was what he expected.

And he has also come to this world as a nobleman for so many years, and has never put down his books in these years, and has also studied rhymes and patterns seriously. Therefore, his ability to explain sentences may not be as good as the gifted Baochai Daiyu, but he is better than the talented Baochai Daiyu. Li Wan, Yingchun and others are not inferior.

It's okay to hang around and play with them.

Seeing Jia Lian's consent, Sanchun, Baochai, Daiyu, Zhen Yuhuan and others were all very happy.Originally it was just a game between little sisters, but with Jia Lian's participation, it was a bit different.

Children also have a competitive heart, if they can make good things and let Jia Lian know or even praise them, it will be very honorable!
So Jia Lian was immediately elected as "Vice President", and Jia Lian did not refuse.

After the organizational framework and members have been determined, it is natural to discuss the name and rules of the club.Regarding the name of the poetry club, Tanchun and others expressed their opinions, and immediately came up with seven or eight suggestions, such as "Daguan", "Basho Xinyu", and "Mozhu".

Jia Lian thought of the white crabapple flowers that Jia Yun sent in before, and recalled the Begonia Society in the original book. The origin of the name seems to be because of the two pots of crabapple flowers that Jia Yun gave to Jia Baoyu. Such a coincidence, it seems to be somewhere It has its own will.

So Jia Lian said: "I was honored to be elected as the vice president by all the poet friends just now. It just so happened that I got some new species of crabapple here, why don't I take them out and give them to all the poet friends to prove today How was the event?"

When the girls heard this, they were all overjoyed.Now is not the season for crabapple flowers to bloom, but the crabapple flowers brought back by Jia Lian just now are not only in bloom, but also very colorful. They were surprised when they saw it, but they were not ashamed to ask for it.

And Sister Feng laughed half-jokingly: "Yeah, I just said that I saw my garden was empty and sent it back to me, but then I sent it to someone else. It shows that I am an unlucky person and I don't deserve it." Those good flowers are good powder. Even if it’s okay, I have to spit it out immediately.”

Tanchun laughed and said, "Why can't you get it? You are the censor of the prison society. In our poetry club, besides the eldest sister-in-law and the second brother Lian, you are the most official. Since the second brother Lian said he would give the crabapple flowers to everyone , Naturally it would be impossible without you, don't you think so, Second Brother Lian."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "That's right, each of us has a pot, and the rest will be given to Mr. Yushi. Who told her to take the dirtiest, most tiring and offending work."

"Hahaha……"

Everyone laughed in response, except the president Li Wan.She is very nervous now, because she found that Jia Lian's leg moved closer to her after a few highs, almost making her legs unavoidable.

After giving Jia Lian a white look, Sister Feng also smiled.With her current status and confidence, it is naturally impossible for her to really care about those pots of crabapple flowers, and it is even more impossible for her to have any awkward fights with Jia Lian and make people laugh.

After chatting and joking with everyone, when the performances of the little actors below were over, Sister Feng took advantage of the situation and said: "It's getting late, the old lady's place is about to serve dinner."

The implication is that it's time to leave.

Jia Lian said: "It's rare that there are so many people today. I'm also at home. It's time to invite the old lady and the others to our courtyard to have a good time."

So while sending people to the kitchen to deliver the banquet, Sister Feng sent someone to invite Jiamu and Mrs. Wang.

Suddenly someone came back and said: "The old lady told the wife, they will not come here, let the grandpa and grandma have fun. The old lady also said, let the second master and the second grandma take a rest, Miss Zhen and the others are still young , and their bodies are weak, don't let them drink too much, lest they hurt their bodies."

Tanchun and others listened to it on the face, but they were really happy in their hearts.If Jia Mu and the others don't come, Li Wan and Jia Lianfeng are all easy-going contemporaries on their heads, so they can feel at ease and enjoy themselves.

So the redundant tables and chairs that were put out were removed, and the previous appearance was roughly restored.

Jia Lian also said that the little opera singer and the female gentlemen had worked hard all afternoon, so he ordered them to be rewarded with seats and wine and food on the west corridor.

Sister Feng said that since she is kind, why not give her enough?So he ordered people to set up a banquet on the east corridor, and let Yingchun Daiyu and the big maids beside them sit in as a foil...

Under such circumstances, the dinner at Sister Feng's Courtyard was naturally extremely lively and joyful.Still after entering the shift, under the intentional or unintentional siege of Tanchun and others, Sister Feng was the first to be unable to stop her and lay down.

Seeing Sister Feng, who was talking loudly just now, and lying on the table without moving a moment later, everyone laughed kindly.

Jia Lian took a look, gestured to everyone, picked her up and went into the house.

Baochai said, "Let's go too."

Li Wan, who had long thought about it, immediately agreed.

Although the others were somewhat reluctant, they also knew that it was too much for them to quarrel with Jia Lian and Sister Feng all afternoon and one night. Spirit, get ready to get up.

When Jia Lian came out again, he didn't say much when he saw the situation. After saying goodbye to everyone, he asked Qingwen, Xiangling and Xiaohong to send Li Wan and others back to the Grand View Garden.

Seeing Daiyu and others leave, the crowded courtyard became deserted, Jia Lian stood on the porch for a while, and then turned back to the house.

But he found that Sister Feng, who was put on the bed by him, was leaning against the head of the bed, and Ping'er was drinking sober soup for her.

"Are they all gone?"

"Ah."

Jia Lian walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, raised her eyebrows and looked at her: "You really pretended, I thought you were drunk."

"What do you think, I'm already drunk. I'm not you, so I can let them drink. If I don't want to find a way to get out, I'll just get out of bed tomorrow and sleep on the bed all day."

In Sister Feng's beautiful eyes, there was a cunning and pride that belonged to her alone.

Jia Lian smiled and refused the hangover soup brought by Ping'er. He looked at Sister Feng and said, "Tomorrow is the birthday of the Supreme Emperor. The birthday banquet will be held in Chonghua Palace. Would you like to go?"

"Can I go too?"

"You are my wife, Madam Yipinhou, why can't you go?"

The smile on Sister Feng's face faded away and turned into something deep, "I still won't go..."

Sister Feng lowered her head for a while, then said in a low voice: "The old lady and the others have been preparing to enter the palace a few days ago, but they didn't tell me about it. I know, it's because I have embarrassed you..."

As Sister Feng said, she suddenly broke her defense and threw her head into Jia Lian's arms, sobbing.

Ever since she was reprimanded by the queen mother, the news of her disobedience to women has spread.Even though she has a strong heart, despite Jia Lian's protection, she can continue to stay in Jia's house as Mrs. Hou, and even go to other houses, no one dares to despise and ridicule her.

But except in the palace.Not many people in the palace would give Jia Lian face, and everyone even knew that she was not liked by the queen mother, so how could anyone treat her?

Therefore, even after she received Madam Hou's order, she never entered the palace again.

Now that things have been going on for so long, and it is the emperor's birthday, she wonders if she can try to enter the palace, even if she is ridiculed and made things difficult for her, the patience will pass.After all, with her status as a first-rank imperial order, it is impossible for her to avoid entering the palace for the rest of her life, right?

But the tacit approach of Jia Mu and others made her see the reality clearly.Obviously, on such an important day as the Supreme Emperor's birthday, Mother Jia and others did not intend to let her enter the palace to "disgrace".

This can't help but make her feel aggrieved from being cautious and arrogant, but she can't tell others. Until now, through the drunkenness, she confides to Jia Lian that this suppresses her, and she may never be able to get rid of it, buried deep in her heart. Pain.

Seeing Sister Feng crying, her slender body trembling in his arms, Jia Lian could clearly feel her grievance, regret, and self-blame.

Caressing her body, she said softly after she was in a better mood: "Stupid girls, no one has faults without being a sage. Although you made a mistake, you have already corrected it, and no one else has done it again. Keep these things in your heart, why do you keep twisting and using them to torture yourself?"

"Woo, who said they didn't remember it, even the old lady still remembers it in their hearts... um..."

"The old lady and the others didn't let you enter the palace, they just worried about you, protected you, and were afraid that you would suffer losses if you entered the palace. Don't believe me, as long as you are willing to enter the palace and dare to enter the palace, the old lady and the others will guarantee that you will not say a word." explain."

"Really?"

Sister Feng has one good thing now, that is, she has started to rely on Jia Lian for things she is not sure about, and she trusts Jia Lian, instead of going her own way like before, regardless of right or wrong and consequences.

"Or, shall we try?"

When Sister Feng heard the words, her crying subsided a lot, but she still didn't fully believe Jia Lian's words.

Jia Lian coaxed again: "Okay, what happened to you back then, you are not completely losing face, you also have to earn face."

Sister Feng wrinkled her nose: "What?"

"Think about it, the empress dowager and the princess went into battle to snatch your man, and you were not frightened. In the end, not only did you succeed in keeping your man, but you also retired. This is not a skill, what is this not a face?"

Sister Feng blushed, "What kind of face is this, if it weren't for you..."

Sister Feng couldn't go on talking, she just raised her head and glanced at Jia Lian, the admiration and gratitude in her eyes were beyond words.

Jia Lian took advantage of the situation and said with a smile: "Yes, there is also your man and me. Think about it, among the ladies and gentlemen in Beijing, who doesn't admire you, envy you, and marry a good man who is affectionate and righteous?" , in the face of a big pie falling from the sky like a princess, he can sit still and protect your messy wife, such a good man, there is no other man in the world."

"Bah, you're ashamed to say that in the end you didn't fall in love with that, that princess, you said it yourself!"

Sister Feng couldn't understand Jia Lian's self-satisfied and boastful appearance, so she pinched Jia Lian subconsciously, then fell silent again, looked at Jia Lian and said, "Tomorrow, you and the old lady should go, I won't go. But , you can say these words to me, I am really, really happy in my heart, very..."

Sister Feng is usually good at talking and has a high emotional intelligence, but when it comes to emotional moments, it is more difficult than anything else to say the truth.After holding back for a while, tears welled up in his eyes again.

Jia Lian couldn't help joking: "Look at you, you talk as soon as you speak, why are you still imitating Sister Lin, these tears are pouring out as if you don't want money?"

At this time, Jia Lian's tenderness made Sister Feng cry even more.

Seeing that she couldn't stop, Jia Lian hurriedly coaxed: "Okay, okay, if you don't go, you won't go. It's very nervous and cumbersome to celebrate the birthday of the Supreme Emperor and his old man. It must be no fun at all. If I can, I don't want to go either." Well. The palace didn’t require married women inside and outside to go, so if you don’t go, you’ll save trouble.”

The Supreme Emperor has long ignored government affairs, and he is content to stay in Chonghua Palace for the elderly.Although the Chonghua Palace is large, it is only a corner of the palace, and there is no way to spread out too much. Therefore, the Ministry of Rituals issued an announcement early on that only officials of the fifth rank and above in Beijing are allowed to enter the palace to celebrate the birthday of the Supreme Emperor.

As for the orders of each family, the palace didn't say anything, but according to the practice in previous years, probably don't go if you can, and no one will take care of you if you go.After all, the Queen Mother is young, so she doesn't like to chatter with the old ladies from various prefectures.

Sister Feng nodded, wiped her tears and snot with her sleeve, and said suddenly: "Otherwise, you can take Miss Lin into the palace tomorrow."

Seeing Jia Lian's surprised face, she explained: "It's not convenient for me to enter the palace. As a Marquis, it's impossible for our family to never have a woman to report in front of the queen. Lin girl just happened to replace me.

She is the "Mr. Lin Xiang" personally awarded today, with a noble status, and her character and appearance are superior to mine. If she enters the palace, she will definitely bring honor to your face! "

After Jia Lian heard these words, he suddenly laughed, rubbed Sister Feng's son in his arms, and said with a smile: "I admit, most of what you said is correct. Bringing her into the palace will definitely bring honor to my face. But, I won't let her go."

"Why?" Sister Feng opened her eyes curiously.In her impression, Jia Lian was absolutely amazingly loving and tolerant towards Daiyu, and it was impossible for her to be unwilling to bring her into the palace because of such reasons as injustice and dishonesty.

Sure enough, Jia Lian replied: "That lady is not like you, she is very lazy and afraid of trouble, of course I can't just let her follow me into the palace to suffer grievances just to add credit to my face."

Sister Feng pretended to smile when she heard this.He didn't know how reluctant and heartbroken he felt when he made such a suggestion, but she had to go against her will just for the sake of the overall situation.

Who knows, Jia Lian still said this, and she didn't feel sorry for her at all, which made her feel twisted.

"What, are you uncomfortable?"

"No, I'm very dizzy after drinking too much wine, and I want to sleep."

"Sleep if you want. I have already asked Sister-in-law Wan to take care of the outside affairs. You can just sleep peacefully until early tomorrow morning."

As Jia Lian said, she wrapped Sister Feng's body in the quilt and kissed her on the forehead.This kind of behavior made Sister Feng not easy to swear at Jia Lian even if she was angry, so she could only lightly "um", and once covered with the quilt, she would go to Duke Zhou.

(End of this chapter)