The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 70 Celebrating Birthday, Xiangyun Holds a Night Banquet
Some time ago, Sanchun moved out of West Rongguo Mansion Road, where Jia Mu lived, and moved to Middle Road, behind the main courtyard where Mrs. Wang lived. There were three huts there, and it happened to arrange for the three sisters to live there.But Mother Jia left Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu alone to live on West Road with her, which shows that she really loves them very much.

Originally, Lin Daiyu and Jia Tanchun lived together, but now that Jia Tanchun moved out, Lin Daiyu used to have the room exclusively for herself, but today Shi Xiangyun happened to be here, so Mother Jia arranged for her and Lin Daiyu to squeeze together temporarily. Anyway, she will go back to Shi's house after staying for a few days, so there is no need to tidy up the room.

Lin Daiyu likes to be quiet, likes to leave but doesn't like to get together, but Shi Xiangyun is lively and cheerful, likes to get together but doesn't like to leave, and the place where she is there can't be lively.

Just when everyone was drinking and ordering, and having a great time, Ping'er came in with a lantern, and suddenly saw so many people, he couldn't help being startled, and said with a smile: "It's late at night, so the girls are hiding here secretly for their own benefit. Carefully, the second grandma knows to take care of you."

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said: "What can she do if she knows, at worst, I'll treat her to a drink or two. Anyway, Sister Lin, the birthday star, is here, and the second sister-in-law Lian has to look at the Buddha's face instead of the monk's face."

Lin Daiyu said angrily, "Good girl Yun, I dare you to use me as a shield for you to drink and have fun."

Shi Xiangyun grinned and said: "Sister Lin is so heartless, she spent money and energy, and took great pains to set up two tables to celebrate your birthday. It's fine if you fail, but you will be wronged."

Jia Tanchun asked with a smile: "Sister Ping'er is here for something? Brother Huan asked you to come?"

As soon as this remark came out, Lin Shi and Lin Shi stopped their bickering immediately, and looked at Ping'er together. Jia Baoyu was having a good time, but when he heard Jia Huan's name, he always felt uncomfortable. Why is there Huan Lao San everywhere?so annoying!After finally having a good time with the sisters, this guy came to meddle again.

Ping'er smiled and said: "Our third master wakes up and today is Miss Lin's birthday, so he asked me to bring a gift, but I didn't expect everyone to be here." After speaking, he handed an antique flat wooden box to Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu said with a little joy: "Fortunately, he still remembers, Sister Ping'er, thank you for treating me to him, I should have invited him to have a drink tonight, but he is a busy person who has no time to sleep, so we won't delay him."

Shi Xiangyun thought of Jia Huan's "crazy" appearance during the day, so he giggled and teased, "Sister Ping'er, your master is awake now."

Ping'er laughed and said, "He's sober. I went to the ceremonial room to sign up this afternoon. When I came back, I not only bought a gift for Miss Lin, but also bought a flute. I don't know where he learned it, but he can play it very well."

Lin Daiyu said in amazement: "The way of civil and martial arts is one piece and one relaxation. It's a good combination of work and rest. It's just that Huan'er can play the flute. It's strange. I haven't heard him play the flute before."

Tanchun's personal maid, Shushu, said with a smile: "What's so strange about this, we girls didn't know that Mr. Huan could paint before."

Shi Xiangyun's eyes were bright, this is really a weird person, he quickly said: "In this case, why don't you call Huan'er, anyway, he doesn't do homework now, so we can have fun together."

Jia Tanchun said with a smile: "Brother Huan has been studying too hard these days, so it's good to call him to relax. Sister Ping'er, you go back and tell Huan'er, just say that everyone invites him to have a drink or two. It won't take much time."

Ping'er felt sorry for Jia Huan who had been studying hard during this time, so she left immediately.Jia Bao was extremely depressed, as long as Jia Huan was around, his limelight would definitely be robbed, boring!

At this time, the outspoken Shi Xiangyun began to urge Lin Daiyu to open the gift from Jia Huan to see what was inside.Lin Daiyu was also generous, and opened the exquisite flat box, and found some stele stickers inside. Although they were not written by famous artists, they were in line with Lin Daiyu's heart, because she was copying stele stickers recently.

When Shi Xiangyun saw these stele stickers, he immediately lost interest, and said with a smile, "Huan'er is indeed a scholar, and the birthday gift is just to give some books and words. Eh, what is this?"

It turned out that there was a thin book under the stack of stickers, with the words "Peach Blossom Fan" written on the cover. When Lin Daiyu saw it, she was overjoyed. This must be the new play that Huan'er promised to write for her. Good boy, I have not forgotten it!
Lin Daiyu didn't wait for Shi Xiangyun to reach out to take it, and immediately closed the lid of the wooden box, almost pinching Xiangyun's fingers. The latter pursed his mouth and said dissatisfiedly: "What a rare thing, people can't see it."

Lin Daiyu ignored it, but turned around and handed the box to Zijuan to put it away. She hasn't read the new script yet, so how could it be possible for Shi Xiangyun to get involved.Jia Bao was curious and puzzled, and felt a little uncomfortable. He said with a smile, "Sister Lin, what good things did Huaner send you? It's so mysterious, can you show it to me?"

"It's just a miscellaneous book, nothing interesting, let's continue to follow orders." Lin Daiyu said calmly.

Jia Baoyu couldn't ask any more questions, and continued to give orders sullenly, but he was absent-minded and was fined several times.

After about two cups of tea, Jia Huan and Ping'er's master and servant came in. When Shi Xiangyun saw it, he couldn't believe his eyes. Jia Huan used to look wretched and wretched, but now Jia Huan has clear eyes, red lips and white teeth.

Shi Xiangyun rubbed his eyes and lost his voice: "Is this Huan'er?"

Lin Daiyu burst out laughing and said: "Yun girl, you forget about being a noble person, you don't even recognize Huaner."

Shi Xiangyun stuck out his tongue cutely and said: "People say that women have changed eighteen times, but I think brother Huan has changed more than eighteen times, he has changed 72 times."

Jia Huan couldn't help but burst out laughing, as expected of the outspoken Shi Xiangyun.

Jia Xichun smiled and said: "Sister Yun, look at what you said, others still think that Huan'er is Sun Xingzhe!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone laughed.

Jia Huan bowed to Lin Daiyu and said, "Huan'er respectfully congratulates Sister Lin's Fangchen, wishing Sister Lin a long life, always smiling, good luck like the East China Sea, and all the best."

Lin Daiyu hurriedly returned the salute, "Thank you Brother Huan!"

Shi Xiangyun covered his mouth with a smile and said: "This is not enough sincerity, hurry up and kowtow, and punish you with three glasses of wine, who made you late."

Jia Huan sweated secretly, Jia Yingchun said: "Young girl Yun, don't play tricks on Huan'er."

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said, "Okay, kowtowing is exempt, and three cups of wine will be fined."

"Acknowledge the punishment!" Jia Huan drank the Sanhuan refreshingly. Fortunately, the alcohol of the ancients was almost the same as beer, with a little sweet taste. No wonder some people claimed that they would never get drunk after a thousand cups.

Shi Xiangyun clapped his hands and laughed, "Huan'er is so angry, let's continue to execute orders."

Lin Daiyu turned her eyes and said: "Executing orders is meaningless, why don't we fight the couplets, the upper family will publish the upper couplets, and the next family will have to match the lower couplets. If you can't do it, you will be fined a glass of wine and have to show your talents."

Shi Xiangyun immediately understood. She also wanted to hear Jia Huan play the flute, so she nodded narrowly and said, "That's a good idea. Huan'er, sit by my side."

Jia Huan vaguely guessed that Shi Xiangyun had "bad intentions", but he also calmly sat down under him, and when it came to matching pairs, he was not at all afraid.

Everyone was seated again, the masters were at one table, and the maids were at another table. They were only responsible for eating and watching the fun.

Jia Tanchun said first: "The elders come first, so the second sister comes first."

Everyone agrees. The second sister, Jia Yingchun, is known as Er Mutou, and her qualifications are the most mediocre. Jia Tanchun asked her to come first, which is actually a kind of caring.

Jia Yingchun smiled softly: "As for me, I'm not very talented, so I'll just write a couplet. The east wind prevails over the west wind."

Xichun next to him immediately answered: "Southern apricot is better than northern apricot." Then came out another couplet: "The beauty of Jiangshan through the ages."

Jia Tanchun took it easy: "The world is a family of spring." Then he wrote a couplet: "The red plums are in bud and proud of the winter snow."

Jia Baoyu laughed and said, "It's cheap for me, and the green willows spit out catkins to welcome the new year. Well, see me making a difficult couplet, sister Lin, be careful."

Lin Daiyu said confidently, "Just come out."

Jia Baoyu thought for a moment, then chanted, "Push down the three stones of Leiqiao."

Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "I don't know what's so difficult. It turned out to be just a couplet torn apart. Let's see if I split it and split it into two mountains."

"Haha, it's really difficult for Sister Lin." Jia Baoyu laughed.

Shi Xiangyun couldn't wait to say: "It's my turn, Sister Lin, hurry up and get out of the Shanglian."

Lin Daiyu pondered and said: "I also have a difficult one, um, girl Yun, listen carefully, this tree comes from Chaishan Mountain."

Shi Xiangyun couldn't help frowning and said: "This is a parallel couplet, but it's not that easy to confuse me. Let's see what I'm going to do, because the fire is full of smoke and night and night."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone couldn't help applauding. The first couplet is wonderful, and the second couplet is even better.

Shi Xiangyun turned his almond eyes, and said narrowly: "It's time for me to publish the Shanglian, Huaner, listen carefully, if you don't agree, you will be punished."

Jia Huan smiled and said, "Let me try, sister Yun should not make things too difficult."

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said: "Don't worry, it won't be difficult, just listen: the moon is full in the sky, and the moon is half in the world, and the moon is full and the moon is half."

Jia Yingchun's complexion suddenly changed, Jia Xichun stuck out her tongue, Jia Baoyu was sweating, while Lin Daiyu and Jia Tanchun looked thoughtful.

Jia Huan almost burst out laughing, this couplet is really difficult, but it's a pity that he had faced it in his previous life, so he pretended to ponder for a moment before blurting out: "Yes, I am right, the end of this year, the beginning of next year, and the end of each year will follow the beginning of the year."

Shi Xiangyun couldn't help being dumbfounded, he didn't expect Jia Huan to get it right so quickly, and hurriedly said: "Never mind, I'll make another couplet, Huaner, if you get it right, I'll let you go back to study, if you can't, play a tune."

Jia Huan said with a smile, "don't worry, it's my turn now. I'll play a couplet. Sister Yun, you're right. If you can get it right, it doesn't matter if Huan'er plays a tune."

Shi Xiangyun said happily: "You said this yourself, come out!"

Jia Huan couldn't bear to look at the cute and cute Shi Xiangyun, and said: "The yingsong willows make the spring clear and the night moon bright."

(End of this chapter)