Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 359 5.41 Baoyu’s marriage went awry

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5.41 Baoyu's marriage went wrong

That night, Rongguo Mansion, Li Wan Courtyard, study room in the west wing.

"How come the second sister is back when you have time?" Li Wan put down the account book in his hand, turned around and looked at Sanchun with a smile, "Her Highness the Princess does not like idlers. If she is displeased, there are not many people in the world who can give her face. .”

"Hmph, sister-in-law also said that she knew that the second sister didn't have much time to come back, and she didn't see you playing around during the day." Xichun threw herself into Li Wan's arms dissatisfied, and complained all the time, "The old ancestor also Really, I said at that time that I would ask you to come over, but I didn’t expect that she would actually say, "The palace judge has a lot of things to do, so it’s not too late for her to finish her work."

And Sister Yun, why can’t I see her less and less these days? In the past, she wished she could stay in the house every day. There was no month where she wouldn’t come and stay for three or five days. However, she only came once in the past two months. On that day she came He left on the same day, but didn't stay all night, and didn't even pay attention to his ancestors' pleas to stay. What on earth was going on? "

Li Wan and Yingchun looked at each other, Qiqi didn't speak.

"Okay, fourth sister, it's true. Now there are my eldest sister-in-law and I, sister-in-law Feng and sister Ping'er, and sister Qiufang who comes here from time to time. Is it possible that there are not enough people to play with you?" Tan Chun Smiling, he hugged his sister and said, "Besides, is it possible that Sister Yun can't live in the house permanently if she doesn't have her own affairs?"

"Okay, Fourth Sister, it's getting late anyway, it's better to get started earlier." Li Wan smiled and touched Xichun's little head, trying to persuade her to go back to sleep.

"I don't want it!" Just stay here, and whenever my sister-in-law returns to the bedroom, we can sleep together!"

"You!" Li Wan sighed softly, turned to Tanchun and said, "That's it, I'll pack up my things first and discuss a few things with my second sister. You two will go back to the bedroom. I'll ask Suyun to help You guys pack up the bedding; since the fourth sister doesn’t want to leave, we sisters will get together tonight, and third girl, don’t forget to send someone back and tell the wife.”

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, it's safe for me." Tan Chun nodded and took Xichun, who had already begun to yawn, out, "Anyway, our sisters' bedding is here, but when I passed by the east wing just now, I saw that there were no lights on there. , why nephew Lan went to bed so early today?"

"He had a few classmates today, so he stayed with them at the Master's Chinese Club." Li Wan's expression froze, and then he said nonchalantly, "Because it's just for one night, and I don't want my ancestors and my wife to worry, so I didn't Let’s go back to them; it’s not appropriate for Teacher Lan’er to stay at home, it’s better to have some social interaction.”

"That being the case, I won't ask any more, little sister." Although Tanchun was wondering where Jialan's master and classmates came from, he knew enough not to ask any more questions, and turned around and took Tanchun back to the bedroom to rest.

"Sister-in-law, nephew Lan is staying here." Yingchun asked immediately after seeing Tanchun and Xichun leaving.

"Yes!" Li Wan smiled and nodded, "Junior Brother Chu had to leave the capital for a month because of something, so he left Lan'er for a few days to finish the courses that should be taught first, so as not to delay his studies; Ziyang's place is also It’s not that we don’t have a master, Mrs. Xue and Sister Qin from the second room of the Xue family have stayed here a few days ago, along with the third sister from the Zhao family, so it doesn’t hurt to let Lan’er live there.”

"Brother Zhou's place is convenient to live in. There are plenty of rooms anyway." Yingchun nodded lightly, "As the fourth sister just said, why is it that Sister Yun doesn't live there much anymore? But what's going on with the Shi family? "

"This time, it really has nothing to do with the historian." Li Wan finally made a few additions to the account book, closed it lightly, and locked it in the iron cabinet. It's normal; it's not that Sister Yun doesn't want to live here, it's that she really doesn't have the guts to live there now.

Something went wrong in Baoyu's marriage. Originally, the wife wanted a sister from the Wang family to marry her, but the sister Luaner only came once and never showed up again. She must have no intention of agreeing. In this case, the wife There was no one to choose from. The ancestor naturally chose Sister Yiyun. My wife didn't want to agree, so she made things difficult for others from time to time. "

"This..." Yingchun was stunned for a moment, "Sister Yun is a relative in the mansion, how can she do such a thing? Madam is embarrassing for Sister Yun? Sister-in-law is right? Besides, don't there be ancestors? She shouldn't be able to watch, right? "

"Whenever Sister Yun has the slightest contact with Baoyu, isn't it obvious enough that my wife would ask her to go over and talk about the "Nv's Ring" and "The Daughters' Sutra"?" Li Wan said sarcastically, "What's more, I can see it. Every time Baoyu comes over, it's arranged by his ancestors, but Sister Yun doesn't seem to have much interest." "This" Yingchun hesitated and didn't dare to ask again. After thinking about it, he said, "Where is Sister Qiufang? Isn't she still there? Do you come to the house often?"

"If it wasn't inappropriate, she would have wished to live in the mansion." Li Wan smiled faintly, "It's a pity that the ancestors and the wife didn't talk to each other, so naturally they looked down on her; but they didn't think about her current status, the Fu Your Excellency is now the general judge of Shuntian Mansion. How can I not afford to be a fifth-grade son? Don’t forget, I am only a few grades now?"

"Looking at my younger sister, I see that younger sister Qiufang is really good, but I don't know why, but I always feel that she seems a lot older." Yingchun thought for a moment before continuing, "If younger sister Yun really doesn't have this intention, What’s the reason? It’s all a sisterly relationship we’ve had since childhood, is there anything else we can’t say?”

"Okay, don't think about these useless things anymore. It's not our turn to talk anyway." Li Wan waved her hand indifferently. She fell asleep. This girl has always been sensitive. She must have seen a lot of things, but she just didn't understand them.

Not only in this mansion, but also in the east mansion, it is difficult to say that our nephew and wife have entered the house since they entered the house. Except for the first visit after their wedding, they have never entered the house again. The sister-in-law of the family. , I can’t even remember what she looks like; on the other hand, I have never seen the fourth sister before. I don’t know what Brother Zhen is thinking, but my own sister has ignored her. "

"My little sister doesn't know either." Yingchun shook her head blankly, "I just heard that my nephew and his wife live alone in Tianxiang Building. They guard the inside and outside as tightly as iron barrels. They never go out every day, no matter who they are. I don't see; I don't know what's going on, obviously the family is relatives, so how can there be any family affection like this?"

"This family affection." Li Wan smiled bitterly and shook his head. He didn't expect to get anything from Yingchun. "Well, it's getting late. Let's go back and rest. By the way, the head wife of the Xue family in Jinling and her two sisters are also here. In Ziyang Mansion, after two days of free time, I will call my wife, and we sisters will go visit our relatives."

"Logically speaking, shouldn't Mrs. Xue's wife come to the house to see her ancestors?" Yingchun said blankly, "She and my wife are close sisters. Why haven't I received any messages yet?"

"Huh?" Li Wan's heart moved, and he vaguely guessed that something was wrong, "Then let's leave it like this for now. When Ziyang comes back, ask him and then decide how to deal with it - Suyun, bring in the water!"

At the same time, Ningguo Mansion, Tianxiang Tower.

"Girl, it's late at night, go to sleep!" Baozhu came to the second floor softly, and saw Qin Keqing standing alone in front of the window, looking at the crescent moon like a ditch with a miserable expression, "Even if you have any thoughts, you shouldn't You are doing this to yourself!"

"Didn't they give you any news over there?" Qin Keqing said lightly.

"When the slave came to the garden two days ago, someone passed this on." Baozhu hesitated for a moment, then took out a piece of paper and handed it to his girl, "That person is a slave in this mansion. I have already had someone check him. I'm illiterate, so I guess it was passed down from generation to generation; judging from what he meant at the time, I'm afraid he thought the note was some kind of 'private transfer' or something like that."

"Why do the men and women in this house need 'private exchanges'?" Qin Keqing took the note sarcastically. After just looking at it for a few times, he stretched out his delicate hand from the window and let it slowly drift away in the breeze. The flower pond not far away, "is planning something big, let me win the support of the guy in the front yard no matter what.

But I don’t know where I, brother Wang, put my sister?As long as there is even a trace of news about the ashes getting out, I'm afraid I won't be able to live in peace even if I die. As for the so-called 'planning big things', is it possible that he can accomplish anything else?What about you? He should have plans too, right?Do you want to continue? "

Without saying a word, Baozhu took out a pink medicine packet from her bosom, tore open the package and sprinkled it all out of the window, then threw the waste paper and slowly knelt in front of Qin Keqing, tears slid down her cheeks from the corners of her eyes, watching It hurts.

"That's all, you and I, let's talk it over. Is there anything else we need to worry about?" Qin Keqing sighed softly and bent down to help the maid, "You were bought by the palace when you were a child, and even your parents didn't know you were. No matter who you are, you don’t have to worry about being blackmailed by anyone; from now on, you can stay here and let others handle whatever you have to do, so as not to be tricked by others again."

"Thank you, miss!" Baozhu wept with joy.

"We can't stay here any longer." Qin Keqing sighed helplessly, "Come here, clean up. We will leave the house at night and live in the front yard first. We will leave the city early tomorrow morning. Before things calm down, we will live in the place next to Tiexuan Temple. Go to the manor and arrange for everyone to follow you there. Let’s wait until the situation calms down!”

(End of this chapter)