Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Xiaoxiang's sacrifice is over.

Wang Xifeng first asked Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang for advice, and then she went to Lin Daiyu and said with a smile: "Sister, I'm afraid you are exhausted. Should we go back to Lixiang Courtyard now, or go to the old lady's place to sit for a while? The old lady must have missed you terribly in the past year!"

"I was just about to go and see my grandmother." Daiyu, who had already taken off her mourning hat and changed into mourning clothes, had cried so much that her eyes were swollen and she looked haggard, but she was still very polite. "It's just that my clothes and shoes are a little dirty from the greetings I just gave. I want to go back and change my clothes first."

"I was just about to say that you should go back and comb your hair, drink some hot tea, and put some color on your face. Otherwise, the old lady will be so distressed that she won't be able to sleep again.

"Well, I'll send for the sedan chair, and you go back and wash up first. I also need to clean up a few things here. When I'm done here, I'll go with you to see the old lady. What do you think?"

Wang Xifeng asked with a smile.

Lin Daiyu nodded: "I'll do as you say, second sister-in-law."

Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ordered a carriage to come over. She watched with her own eyes Lin Daiyu got in. Zijuan and Xiaohong stood on her left and right to protect her. She watched them go away before turning back to arrange the sacrificial ceremony.

On the other hand, Baoyu was tightly held by Wang Fu-ren, and even when Tao Xingjian came earlier, she did not let him leave the women's side. Baoyu was so angry that he jumped up and down, but Wang Fu-ren pointed at Jia Zheng in the distance and said, "Do you owe your father a beating again?" He was immediately frightened.

After Lin Daiyu left, Wang Xifeng came over and winked at Mrs. Wang, and then Mrs. Wang let go of her hand.

Baoyu ran out to look for Lin Daiyu, but she had already disappeared. He was feeling depressed, but his servant Mingyan saw that no one was paying attention and whispered to him, "She was coaxed back by Second Madam Lian! However, she will go to see the old lady later. You might as well go to the old lady and wait for her first!"

Baoyu's eyes lit up, and he praised in a low voice: "Good boy! I'll reward you later! Please tell the master and his wife for me. I'll go back to see the old lady first!"

Turned around and ran away.

Mrs. Wang was confused and couldn't find him. She was panicked and ordered people to ask around. Mingyan calmly stepped forward and reported:

"The second master said that the old lady might miss the late aunt today, and she must be taking advantage of everyone being here to grieve. Since the sacrifice ceremony is over, he might as well go back to accompany the old lady, which can also be regarded as a filial piety on behalf of the master and the mistress."

Above board.

Mrs. Wang was speechless.

Wang Xifeng knew that Baoyu and Daiyu would definitely meet at Grandmother Jia's place. After thinking about it, she went to persuade Mrs. Wang and said, "The eunuch just had a conversation with Sister Lin. We don't know what it was. Why not ask the old lady and you and Brother Bao to listen.

"Brother Duobao has studied very hard this year. Hasn't the master praised him several times? Madam should relax a little. If you push too hard, she will get upset. What do you think?"

With the stairs like this, Mrs. Wang had no choice but to go down: "Well, then you pack up, and I'll go back and change my clothes first."

Wang Xifeng heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked Mrs. Xing to send the two gods away properly. Then she handed the sisters over to Li Wan and asked Youshi to go to work together.

Lin Daiyu took the carriage back to Lixiangyuan, and when she got off, she was a little unsteady. Zijuan hurriedly half supported and half carried her to the bedroom.

Snow Goose came running over with a bowl of bird's nests, complaining, "She begged me to eat something before she left, but she wouldn't listen. This ceremony takes most of the day, and with your body, how could she bear it?"

Qingwen briskly stepped forward to help Lin Daiyu change her clothes and wash her hands, then she slowly finished the bird's nest, and only then did she feel a little better.

"Just bear with it for a while." Zijuan smiled. "Today, Grand Eunuch Tao came and brought His Majesty's decree. Our young lady will be allowed to visit her parents next year. When the time comes, a nanny or aunt will be sent over to take care of our young lady."

"This is great!" Several girls couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.

Qingwen rushed to shave first and embarrassed Lin Daiyu: "You really are a worry to others, aren't you? The Palace Supervisor has to follow the Emperor to deal with so many important affairs in the country, and now he is so angry with you that he wants to invite a powerful person to watch you eat!

"You are just being rude to us. Tomorrow, when the aunts and nurses from the palace come, I'll see if you can be rude to us again!"

Lin Daiyu smiled and said nothing.

"Miss, you are very tired. Please lie down for a while and let me massage you." Xueyan helped Lin Daiyu lie down with concern and massaged her legs. Qingwen then hurried over to massage her shoulders.

Seeing that Lin Daiyu seemed dazed, Zijuan whispered to the two of them that Daiyu should go to the main courtyard with Wang Xifeng to meet Lady Jia in a while, and then she would go downstairs first to change her clothes and eat.

Who knew that Daiyu actually fell into a deep sleep.

After half an hour, Wang Xifeng came. Hearing how quiet the courtyard was, she hesitated a little, but after thinking about it, she walked in.

When Zijuan heard this and tried to leave, Xiaohong held her back, shook her head and told her to pretend to sleep. She then walked out quickly, smiling and asking, "Second Madam is here? It's a big event today, thank you for taking care of everything."

These words touched Wang Xifeng's heart, and she immediately smiled: "Ah, it's just a small scene."

"Our girl was so tired, you see, she just came back and said she was lying on the bed, but now she is fast asleep. Even Sister Zijuan couldn't hold on and fell asleep.

"Second Madam has more things on her mind than them. Even if you are strong, you will be tired now. We have to wait for our daughter to wake up anyway, so why don't you stay here with us and rest for a while?"

Xiaohong prepared a lot of flattery and excuses, and led Wang Xifeng to sit on the beauty couch where Daiyu often leaned when reading under the window, and brought her a bowl of hot bird's nest porridge at the right time: "Please try it for us, is this right?"

Wang Xifeng couldn't understand what she was trying to do. She laughed and scolded, "Little hoof, you are playing tricks in front of me! Don't I know what your little tricks are?"

She took the bowl, ate in three or five mouthfuls, wiped her mouth, and fell comfortably on the couch, pointing at her and smiling, "Your daughter is smart and sensible, and I have always liked her the most among the sisters.

"I know that although this sacrifice is exhausting, it is physically and mentally less tiring than going to the old lady and dealing with all those ladies later.

"You are exhausted, and you need to take a break before you can go into battle and kill the enemy again.

"I am the same, actually. I am exhausted too. After your girl is done with the old lady, I have to clean up the mess for her, appease the old lady and the ladies, and I also have to recover my spirits..."

Having said this, Wang Xifeng closed her eyes peacefully and fell asleep.

Xiaohong hurriedly found a thick, soft and fluffy blanket and covered her with it.

The two slept for another half an hour. When the carriage outside could no longer be appeased by Zijuan, the two got up, combed their hair and washed, and then walked to Jia's mother's main courtyard as if nothing had happened.