Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

into the night.

The light in Daiyu's bedroom was still on.

It's Qingwen's turn to be on duty today.

No matter how Aunt Meng thought, she felt that Qingwen might not be able to comfort Daiyu, so she got up, put on her clothes, and went to take a look.

I walked quietly to the door and heard Xiaohong talking inside.

"Don't worry, young lady. They are just crazy because of poverty. Who knows, they might come to their senses tomorrow and let the Xue family hear the news and make a fuss, and this matter will fall through again!"

"Master Tao is not at home?" Lin Daiyu obviously did not want to discuss this matter in depth with Xiaohong.

"Yes. I went home too late yesterday and it was curfew, so I had to go early this morning. I heard from the steward that the eunuch has been very busy recently and hasn't been home for a while."

"It's okay, no rush."

"Yes. Go to sleep, girl. I'm afraid someone will come to walk around tomorrow."

There was no movement inside, and soon the candlelight went out.

After a while, Xiaohong came to the outer room and said to Qingwen with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, sister."

But Qingwen pulled her back and asked in a low voice: "What do you mean by those words?"

Xiaohong turned her wrist, held her hand, and said softly, "My mother told me two words today. Sister, have you heard of them? When the master worries, the minister works hard; when the master humiliates, the minister dies."

Qingwen was startled: "Although I have never heard of it, I can understand...you mean..."

"My mother said that my daughter's current situation was all due to my incompetence. The news outside was clearly displayed, but I didn't know anything about it. I was so arrogant before, thinking that I knew everything!

"Now I have to take good care of the news from home. Sister Qingwen, I will leave all the service to you.

"Like the lotus in the jar today, you can no longer bring it to the girl. Look, if you hadn't kicked over the jar today, the girl would have been so angry that she would have been in great pain!"

Qingwen was inexplicably encouraged by her and nodded vigorously: "Sure!"

Aunt Meng listened and smiled slightly.

Since the girls are so united, it seems inappropriate for me to just do nothing.

The next morning, Chunxian was scolded by Aunt Meng, who directly ordered Zijuan to ask Lin Zhixiao's family to take her away.

Lin Zhixiao's family was startled and asked carefully why. Aunt Meng rolled her eyes and said, "I don't like her. What? No!?"

Lin Zhixiao's wife was speechless, but she could only put on a smile and ordered people to carry Chunxian, who was crying, away.

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she couldn't help but frown: "So, Baoyu went to give her something in person, and she also brought Qiao?"

The last time Zhou Rui's wife made a scene at Lixiang Courtyard, she was disliked by Jia Zheng and Lady Wang, and now she has been banished to the farm to farm. The one serving Lady Wang now is Lai Wang's wife.

"That Lin has eyes on the top of her head. People like us are nothing in front of her! It's the people in the old lady's room that she can give some respect to."

There was calculation in Lai Wangjia's eyes.

In order to help Lady Wang get access to Lady Jia's room, she had searched all the servants and finally decided on Yuanyang's sister-in-law. She was having a hot affair with that woman at the moment and had given her three gold rings.

She was about to be completely captured, but Yuanyang mercilessly instigated the old lady to sell her out. The daughter-in-law said that when she went to talk to Yuanyang, she was ridiculed by Ping'er and Xiren who happened to be beside her.

These little rascals, relying on their masters' favor, don't take their wives seriously! Wait till I take care of you one by one!

Now when Mrs. Wang asked, Lai Wangjia pretended to be serious and gave advice with a low smile: "Since we are looking for a second wife for Master Bao, shouldn't the person who should pay the most attention to this matter be Xiren, who was promoted by the lady two days ago and receives the monthly salary of a concubine?

"She is devoted to Master Bao, listens to Madam, and comes from the old lady's room. I heard that Miss Lin was quite close to her in the past.

"Besides, when Miss Lin comes to our house, Xiren will serve the Second Master. She knows the most about the Second Master's affairs, inside and outside, and is probably the best at mediating. Why not let her walk around more often?"

Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up: "That's right! They grew up together and know each other's temperament and personality very well! Let her go."

In the evening, Xiren really went to Lixiangyuan holding a small jar.

Don't hit a smiling person. The gatekeeper didn't stop her, and Xiren walked straight into Daiyu's bedroom.

"Greetings to the young lady. I haven't seen you for two years, and I miss you very much." Xiren came up and tried to get close to her.

Daiyu was about to eat, but thinking about how she had no major grudges against Xiren in her past life, she smiled and asked her, "Would you like to eat together?"

"I have just finished eating and am still full. Thank you for the reward, young lady!" Xiren said gently, handing the small jar to Xueyan who was standing beside her.

"After I learned about the Daxiang ceremony, I no longer have too many taboos on food. This is the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers I picked in the garden, and I specially took the honey from the north to make this sweet-scented osmanthus honey.

"The girl is weak and can't drink too much tea. She often feels that water has no taste. So she adds a spoonful of this honey and it becomes fragrant and sweet."

Daiyu thanked him with a smile.

Xiren didn't stay long and said, "There are many gossipers at home, and they say all kinds of nonsense. Don't take it to heart, young lady. Take care of yourself first."

Just say goodbye.

Is it so quick and easy?

Daiyu was surprised, but had to ask someone to see her off. She had no chance or excuse to ask Xiren not to come again.

By the time everyone heard the news and rushed over, Xiren had already disappeared.

Qingwen couldn't help stamping her feet: "I just wanted to take a look at her hypocritical appearance! I haven't seen her for so many days!"

"Is there anything good about that?" Xueyan asked curiously.

Qingwen rolled her eyes at her and said, "I'm tired of eating fat chickens and big ducks, and you don't allow me to think about soy milk and fried dough sticks for once?"

Everyone smiled with their lips pursed.

"Forget it. With your explosive temper, you won't stand a chance against her. It will only make you more unhappy. If she comes again, don't come out."

Lin Daiyu, however, just wanted to wait until the mourning period was over in peace and did not want to cause any more commotion.

Qingwen curled her lips and answered, "Yes."

Who would have thought that the next day, Xiren actually came again, and presented Daiyu with a gray-green knot from a newly made belt for winter use: "Miss, please use it for filial piety in the future. It is a small act of filial piety from Musk Moon and the others. Please don't refuse it."

This was well-intentioned and was of great use to her, so Daiyu had no choice but to order Xueyan to keep it.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xiren added, "There are very few fools in this world who never do bad things. If I meet one, I will definitely go to the Buddha to thank him!"

Daiyu held her forehead with her hand.

When Xiren came again on the third day, Daiyu was already impatient.

But this time, Xiren brought a piece of calligraphy written by Ying, Tan and Xi respectively, all of which contained auspicious words, so it would be a shame to refuse them.

When Xiren said goodbye politely again and left, she met Aunt Meng in the yard.

Xiren bowed and left, but Aunt Meng looked at her back and snorted with disdain.

When Xueyan and Qingwen heard this, they hurriedly ran out of the side room hand in hand, looked at Aunt Meng with bright eyes and asked, "What's wrong?!"

Aunt Meng did not shy away from saying it, and hummed in a low voice: "This Xiren is no longer a perfect girl!"