Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 219 The Sisters Gathered in the Poetry Club

Baoyu grew up among sisters since childhood.

My sisters are Yuanchun and Tanchun.

Uncles have Yingchun and Xichun.

Among the relatives are all outstanding women such as Xiangyun, Daiyu, Baochai, and Baoqin.

Baoyu, who had never seen the masculinity outside, guessed that the spirit of beauty in the world was only favored by women.

I just think that the men are like the men of Jia's mansion, but they are just scum.

But since getting to know Qin Zhong, Liu Xianglian, Prince Jing, etc., or adding Feng Yibo who is beyond reach.

Baoyu has changed his mind.

However, the habit of being close to the sisters cannot be changed in a short time.

Except for Qin Zhong who went back to his hometown, Baoyu got closer to King Jing of Beijing and Liu Xianglian.

On weekdays, it is more comfortable to get along with sisters at home.

Hearing what he said, Feng Yibo naturally knew what he meant, but he deliberately said:
"No problem, let Lan'er take you on a tour after we finish drinking."

Jia Lan is a frequent visitor to the Feng family, and has visited the Feng family's garden several times.

It was only recently that Li Wan went less often because he was busy with common things in the mansion.

"That's it."

Baoyu was obviously disappointed and became more and more unhappy.

"Brother Bao, don't take it seriously, your brother-in-law is joking with you."

At this time, Baochai suddenly made a sound, and said with a smile:
"Brother Bao went to the garden with his sisters, he's not used to drinking with you."

As she spoke, she looked at Feng Yibo with clear eyes.

But very firm.

"exactly!"

When Baoyu heard the words, he nodded vigorously again, and said in agreement:

"I'm not used to drinking, it's better to be with my sisters!"

After speaking, he looked at Feng Yibo eagerly.

Waiting expectantly for his answer.

"It's a joke, you just want to break it so quickly."

Feng Yibo naturally knew Baoyu's favor in Jia's house.

It's just that a man is stuck in a pile of makeup every day, which will inevitably make people tired.

So deliberately teasing a few words.

Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Wang showed dissatisfaction, but Feng Yibo could pretend that he didn't see it.

But when Baochai spoke, he naturally changed his attitude immediately, saying:

"Brother Bao, Brother Huan and the sisters all went there together."

He followed Baochai's words and said a few more words:
"Tomorrow, I'll pick up Sister Lin, and I'll let Lian's second brother send Bao brothers and sisters over here."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly returned to excitement.

A group of sisters chatted chatteringly.

Early the next morning, Feng Yibo arrived at the Lin Mansion.

Take Daiyu over.

Jia Lian and Xue Pan here also sent all the sisters and brothers from Jia's house.

Feng Yibo and the two men were eating wine in front.

The other sisters and brothers went to the garden together under the leadership of Baochai.

Everyone walked around in a big circle, all excited and tired.

Baochai had already prepared the wine and fruit, and at this time they all served them as entertainment.

There are wines from overseas, accompanied by crystal clear crystal glasses.

There is also warm rice wine, slightly steaming.

There are also all kinds of refreshments and preserved fruits on the table for people to drink with.

The fruits are tropical fruits from Liuqiu, such as bananas, coconuts, and longan.

They are all new gadgets that are rarely seen in the capital.

Seeing everyone eating and drinking with relish for a while, they all felt tired.

Baochai pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:
"A few days ago, my grandfather said that when the spring is warm and the flowers bloom, he will bring the sisters to our home to play."

Speaking of this, she covered her mouth with a chuckle, pulled Daiyu and said:
"I also said that my younger sister likes to recite poems and fus the most. We can start a society to compose poems and remember each other. It is also an elegant thing."

A few days ago, she was newly married.

Hearing that Feng Yibo still missed her at that time, Daiyu suddenly felt shy in her heart.

There was also a trace of rosiness on his face.

It's just that she, the righteous master, hasn't spoken yet, but Baoyu bluffed when she heard the words:

"It's a pity that it's too late! We should have started a society long ago."

Hearing this idea, he immediately felt very good.

It's a pity that I didn't expect it.

If he got up early in the poetry club, wouldn't there be sisters playing with him?
"Where is it late? There is no pity."

When Daiyu heard this, she was a little dissatisfied and turned back.

Fearing that others would misunderstand that she admitted that she started the club because of her, she quickly added:
"But you just start a society, don't count me, I dare not."

Yingchun was extremely happy today, eating bananas at this time, and said with a rare smile:
"If you don't dare, who would dare?"

As soon as she said this, Daiyu's face turned even redder.

After all, Baochai said that she started the poetry club because Feng Yibo missed her.

In addition, on weekdays, among the sisters, she is also considered to be outstanding in poetry.

If she even said she didn't dare, then why would anyone else start a society?

Baoyu just didn't take it seriously when he was bullied, and immediately said loudly:

"This is a serious matter, everyone is encouraged, don't be humble."

Seeing that many people were still eating and drinking, he got up and suggested:
"If you have an idea, just say it and let everyone comment."

Speaking of this, he looked at Baochai and Daiyu, and said:

"Especially Sister Bao, the landlord, also came up with an idea, and Sister Lin also said something about the cause."

Li Wan is busy with vulgar things these days, but it is rare for him to be free.

In her arms, Jia Lan was feasting on the sweetest longan.

"This is very elegant! When it comes to poetry clubs, Yibo, the Tanhua palm circle, is the best."

Hearing the idea of ​​the Poetry Club, Li Wan became interested and said with a smile:
"But he's not here. I'm the elder here, so I'm the one to take over the altar."

Speaking of this, she couldn't help showing a trace of emotion, and said:

"Actually, I meant that in the spring of the previous year, but after thinking about it, I don't know how to write poetry, so why mess around!"

She took her sisters to study together, how could she not compose poetry.

It's just that it's normal, and I don't want to show it.

"Plus, I was entangled with vulgar things, so I forgot all of them, so I didn't say anything."

As she spoke, she looked at Baochai and said with a smile:
"Since Sister Bao, the landlord, is happy, I'll help you get started."

If others say this, everyone may not accept it.

But Li Wan had a very good relationship with these sister-in-laws on weekdays, and taught them to recite acupuncture.

At this time, there were a lot of responses, and they all supported her to take charge of the altar.

"Sister-in-law Zhu is the best!"

"exactly!"

"If others are always dissatisfied, it's up to you to do it!"

Seeing everyone's interest, Daiyu smiled and suggested to Li Wan:

"Since it is decided to start a poetry club, we are poets. It is better to change the words of these 'sisters, brothers, uncles and sisters' first."

Since ancient times, literati and scholars have had nicknames, and Daiyu's proposal has gained everyone's support.

"Extremely true. Why don't you call each other ugly by individual names?"

Li Wan was the first to nod in agreement, and after a moment of pondering, he smiled and said:
"I live in Daoxiangju in our mansion now, so I have booked 'Daoxiang Old Farmer', and no one will occupy it."

It is most common to take numbers by residence, or by famous articles.

This is true of many endings like "layman", "master", and "person".

For example, the most well-known "Dongpo layman".

According to legend, the field that Su Shi bought was [-] acres of slope land in the east of Huangzhou City.

When Tanchun heard the words, he immediately became interested, and followed suit:
"In other words, I'm 'Qiu Shuang Layman'."

The place where Tanchun lived in the Grand View Garden was Qiushuangzhai.

Obviously, this Layman Qiu Shuang started from his current residence just following Li Wan's alias.

When Baoyu heard this, he murmured and said:
"Master Layman, after all, it's indecent and cumbersome..."

Before he finished speaking, Daiyu frowned and said:
"Is it that Layman Liuyi is indecent, or Layman Yi'an is a burden?"

Layman Liuyi was Ouyang Xiu's nickname in his later years, and Layman Yi'an was Li Qingzhao's nickname.

With the status of these two in the literary world, who dares to say that they are indecent and cumbersome?
Hearing what she said, Baoyu felt embarrassed immediately, but he still insisted:
"There are too many "laymen" in the Tang and Song Dynasties, so there is nothing new."

This is not true.

In addition to the few people just mentioned, there are too many well-known figures who use the title of layman.

For example: Qinglian Layman Li Bai, Xiangshan Layman Bai Juyi, Huaihai Layman Qin Guan, Houshan Layman Chen Shidao, etc.

Baoyu thought about it carefully, and then suggested:

"It's the twelfth lunar month, when we visited the garden just now, I saw plum blossoms and pines are in full bloom, or it might be good to have plum blossoms and pines."

Idlers and elegant scholars have aliases, and many of them follow the trend.

With a casual finger, he has a somewhat romantic attitude.

pity……

"Forget it, I don't like plum blossoms."

Tanchun shook his head upon hearing this.

Then he pondered for a moment, suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile:

"If that's the case, I love plantains the most, so I'll call them 'bananas'."

Everyone said: "Chic! Interesting!"

But Baoyu was a little unhappy.

Whatever he says now, there are people who oppose it.

Originally, it was just Daiyu alone, so it's fine if I didn't say a word that could win her approval.

Even Tanchun doesn't listen to him now.

Baoyu was unhappy, so he picked up the wine glass and drank the boring wine.

After hearing Tanchun's words, Daiyu couldn't help laughing out loud.

Pointing to Tanchun, he said:

"Hurry up and bring her over to cook meat and drink wine!"

Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Daiyu explained with a smile:
"Zhuangzi said: 'Deer covered with banana leaves.' She called herself 'the guest of bananas'. Isn't it a deer? Make a preserved deer soon!"

"Giggle!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

"You use clever words to curse people again."

Tanchun gave Daiyu a white look, then said with a smile:

"Don't be too busy, I've already thought of a pretty name for you."

After speaking, she directly said to everyone:
"E Huang Nvying shed tears and formed spots on the bamboo, so today's spotted bamboo is also known as Xiangfei bamboo."

"Now the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in the mansion is still reserved for her. She used to love to cry, so the bamboo will turn into mottled bamboo."

First, I told a story about Banzhu, and finally said:

"From now on, just call him 'Concubine Xiaoxiang' and that's it."

When everyone heard about it, they immediately applauded.

Daiyu immediately shook her head and said:
"No, no, I love bamboo, but I don't live there, let alone a concubine."

"Besides, I haven't cried for a long time, let me think about it myself."

Hearing her refusal, Li Wan showed pity, and shook his head and said:

"Then if you say it like that, the three words I thought of for Big Sister Xue won't work anymore?"

Everyone hurriedly asked: "What is it?"

Li Wan curled his lips, and said a little embarrassingly:
"The Hengwu Garden in the mansion was assigned to her, so I wanted to call her 'Hengwu Lord'."

She is still a routine, using the address to get the number.

When Baochai heard this, she declined with a smile and said:
"The title is excellent, but I can't match it."

Seeing Daiyu thinking hard, Miaoyu interjected:
"Now that the wintersweet is in full bloom, I think of a poem, but it is suitable for naming two people."

Everyone was curious: "He Shi?"

"Poetry cloud: The snow-covered mountains are full of high officials lying down, and the beauties come under the moonlight forest"

It turned out to be a song "Ode to Plum Blossoms" by Gao Qi, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty.

There are "snow" and "forest" in this poem, and I don't know who it is talking about.

"It's better to call one of you Gaoshi in the Mountain and the other Beauty under the Moon."

Sure enough, after Miaoyu finished speaking, she smiled at Baochai and Daiyu.

"This is good! This is good!"

Shi Xiangyun said hello twice, and went up to Daiyu to tease her and said:

"Beauty, give me a smile!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing the opportunity, Tanchun teased and said:
"I think it's better to call it Chang'e on the Moon."

Seeing this, Li Wan wanted to rescue Daiyu, saying:
"Sister Bao's high scholar in the mountains is good. Sister Lin might as well take down the sentence 'Cold Yi Shuying Xiao Xiaozhu, Spring Covers Residual Fragrance and Desert Moss.'"

She paused slightly, showing a smug smile, and said:

"How about choosing 'Bamboo Shadow Lord'?"

Daiyu pondered for a long time without saying a word.

Obviously hesitant.

When Miaoyu heard it, she felt that it was a bit off, so she said again:

"Why don't you call me 'Zhu Ying Qiao Jun', how about pity the bamboo and cut down the shadow?"

"This is the best!"

Everyone was amazed by this sentence and immediately applauded.

When Baoyu saw the excitement of the crowd, he drank all the wine in his glass.

He raised his courage again and wanted to participate.

Immediately he exclaimed:

"What about me? What about me? Think of one for me too."

Seeing his bluffing, Baochai joked:

"You have already got your number, and the word 'nothing to do' is very appropriate."

At this time, Li Wan showed doubts and asked:

"Don't you have the 'Jiangdong Flower Master'?"

When Baoyu heard this, he smiled dryly and said:

"I did a job when I was a child, what else do you ask him to do?"

He naturally knew that he had an account, but he wanted to participate in it now, so he didn't recognize the old account.

Baochai saw what was going on in his mind, so she thought about it seriously and said:

"Let me give you an account. There is the most vulgar one, but it suits you the most."

"The rare thing in the world is wealth, and the rare thing is idleness. These two things can no longer be combined."

Having said this, Baochai couldn't help showing a smile, and said:

"I don't want you to have both, so I just call you a 'rich and idler'."

Baoyu didn't like vulgar names in his heart, but he said with a smile on his face:

"I can't afford it! I can't afford it! Forget it, let you mess around."

Seeing him talking endlessly, Daiyu said impatiently:
"Didn't you just press what you took? Since you live in Yihong Courtyard, why don't you simply call him 'Mr. Yihong'?"

Everyone said: "This is good."

Seeing that everyone has another name, Baoqin also came to have fun and said:

"You poets, help me think about it too."

Daiyu thought of Gang Miaoyu taking a number for her, so she followed suit and said:

"The poem says: 'Plum blossoms are three points less white than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plums."'

Speaking of this, she half teased, half seriously said:

"If you want me to say, we Xue can't lose to Mei. There was a Xiangshan layman before, and the younger sister was good at ancient poetry. We should have taken a 'Xiangxue layman', which is also a memory of this poet king."

The Xiangshan layman is Bai Juyi, who was the king of poetry in the Tang Dynasty.

"But someone just said that there are too many lay scholars, so it's better to add a foreign history."

Although there is something in Daiyu's words, it is alluding to Baoqin's marriage with the Mei family.

But the alias of "Xiangxue Foreign Envoy" was well received by Baoqin.

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