Spoilers for The Red Mansion, Daiyu’s mentality is broken

Chapter 356: Helpful Wife Lin Daiyu
Back at Ningguo Mansion, Jia Huan found Lin Zhixiao and asked him to prepare two baskets of crabs and some other food and wine so that he could treat them tomorrow.

Lin Zhixiao agreed and went out to arrange the matter.

After breakfast the next day, Jia Huan went to Xifu to invite the old lady in person.

Today he was planning to entertain the sisters at the Grand View Garden, and he had just offended the old lady, so he expected that the old lady would not go.

Unexpectedly, when he arrived at Rongqing Hall, he saw Shi Xiangyun here.

After Jia Huan greeted Mother Jia first, he couldn't help but ask: "Sister Shi, when did you come? Why didn't I see you when I came here yesterday?"

Shi Xiangyun curled his lips and said, "Brother Bad, you only have Sister Lin in your eyes, how can you see me?"

"I was picked up by my ancestor yesterday afternoon. My ancestor loved me and was thinking of me! Bad brother, when you treat guests in the yard, you don't even think of me!"

(Shi Xiangyun should be called Aunt Jia, but I have never seen Shi Xiangyun called Aunt Jia. There is a paragraph in the original text: He turned around and called Baoyu to him, and quietly told him: The old lady can’t remember me, so you often mention me. I will send someone to pick me up. Therefore, I wrote it according to the title of my ancestor. If there is a clear name in the book, please leave a message in the comment area of ​​the book friends who know it, and Yanyu will modify it.)
Jia Huan was a little embarrassed by what Shi Xiangyun said.

But the question is, why should I think of you and send someone to pick you up?
Don’t you understand the principle of men and women not being intimate?Shi Xiangyun is not young now. Well, Jia Huan feels that he is about the same age as her, so he should know how to avoid suspicion.

Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Sister Shi, it's not that I forgot about you, but I've been so busy these past few days that I didn't prepare anything."

"I only prepared two baskets of crabs and a few side dishes, which are too shabby. When I come back during the Chinese New Year, I will definitely prepare a nice banquet for Sister Shi."

Hearing Jia Huan's words, Shi Xiangyun couldn't help laughing and said: "Bad brother, you still don't know me? Am I the one who is picky and picky? Even if you treat me to cabbage and tofu, I will still be grateful for your friendship. "

"Also, you just said that during the Chinese New Year, you will prepare a fine banquet for me. If you don't invite me then, I won't do it."

At this moment, Wang Xifeng walked in.

Hearing Shi Xiangyun's words, he couldn't help but smile and said: "It's just the right time for me to come. I can't pretend I didn't hear this. Brother Huan is going to have a banquet for Sister Shi during the New Year. If he doesn't bring me, I won't agree."

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Everyone knows that you are a rogue. If Brother Huan doesn't invite you, I will give you an idea. You don't need to be invited, just go to Dongfu directly. When you get to the dinner table, sit down and finish eating. Just leave.”

"You've eaten well, but you've also made them feel disgusted. Isn't that the worst of both worlds?"

Wang Xifeng clapped her hands and said with a smile: "It is our ancestors who had the best idea. When I come here this time, I am learning from my ancestors!"

After saying this, everyone in the room laughed.

Then, Jia Huan told about the crab feast he had set up in the Grand View Garden.

Jia Huan fully thought that Jia Mu would not go. Unexpectedly, Jia Mu was in such high spirits that she decided to go to the banquet with great interest.

This can't help but make Jia Huan stunned. Today, he gave in to an honest customer.

Wang Xifeng chuckled and said: "Ancestor, today I am learning and selling, so I will be a bad guest. I will follow my ancestors, eat when I sit down, and leave after eating."

Jia Mu also smiled and said: "The old lady also saw it. They didn't invite me sincerely. We just failed to meet his wishes."

Jia Huan also smiled and said: "What the ancestor said makes my grandson have no place to stand. I don't know how happy my grandson is to be able to ask the ancestor to come. How can he not be sincere?"

"Okay, if ancestors don't believe it, I will help ancestors go there. Now that the meeting has passed, I must be almost ready. It's just not good, just listen to the play."

After that, Jia Huan came over and helped Jia Mu out, while Wang Xifeng supported her on the other side, and together they walked towards the Grand View Garden.

Jia Mu then asked which place was good?Jia Huan said: "The two sweet-scented osmanthus trees at the foot of the hillside are blooming beautifully, and the water in the river is clear and clear. Sitting on the pavilion in the middle of the river, wouldn't it be open and bright, and my eyes would be clear when looking at the water."

Jia Mu heard this and said, "That's very true."

With that said, he led everyone to the Lotus Champs Elysees.

It turns out that the Lotus Root Pavilion is covered in a pool, with windows on all sides and winding corridors on the left and right. It is also connected to the shore across the water, and there is a zigzag bamboo bridge behind it.

When everyone got on the bamboo bridge, Sister Feng hurriedly came up to help Jia Mu and said, "Old ancestors, just walk in big strides. It doesn't matter. The rules of this bamboo bridge are creaking and chattering."

When I entered the pavilion, I saw two bamboo tables placed outside the railing. One had cups, chopsticks, and wine utensils on it, and the other had tea spoons, tea bowls, and various tea utensils on it.

There are two or three girls over there fanning the stove to make tea, and here there are several other girls fanning the stove to heat the wine.

Jia Mu was overjoyed and asked hurriedly: "This tea is just what I expected. It's a place and everything is clean."

Tanchun smiled and said, "This is what Sister Bao has prepared."

Jia Mu said: "I said this child is meticulous and thinks everything properly."

With that said, they all entered the pavilion and offered tea. Sister Feng was busy setting up the table and asking for cups and chopsticks.

Sister Feng ordered: "Don't bring too many crabs. Keep them in the steamer. Bring ten crabs and eat them before taking them out."

At the same time, he asked for water to wash his hands, stood in front of Jia Mu, peeled the crab meat, and gave it to Jia Mu.

Then he said: "Bring the wine until it is piping hot."

He also ordered the little girls to get mung bean noodles smoked with chrysanthemum leaves, osmanthus stamens, and prepare to wash their hands.

At this time, Lin Daiyu quietly came to Jia Huan and said: "Brother Huan, I saw that there are so many crabs that we can't finish them all. Why don't you order someone to send some to the two ladies? And Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhou We should send some over there."

When Lin Daiyu mentioned it, Jia Huan suddenly woke up.

He expected that Mrs. Wang would not come today, so he simply did not invite her.

It wouldn't look good if I didn't give her some now.

The key is that he has even forgotten his own mother, Aunt Zhao...

If he didn't send this over, Aunt Zhao might scold him behind his back.

Thinking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Sister Lin, you are still thoughtful and I need you to give me some advice. It would be better if you came here earlier. It would be best for you to handle these matters."

Lin Daiyu spat at him, turned around and left.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Sister Lin, what are you whispering to Brother Huan? Tell us too."

Lin Daiyu blushed and said, "I said that Girl Feng is used to being jealous. This little bit of jealousy is not enough for Girl Feng to eat by herself. It would take a few more jars of vinegar to feed Girl Feng."

Lin Daiyu's words made everyone laugh.

(End of this chapter)