The Prince of the Historian of the Red Chamber

Fei Pei gracefully twisted her slender waist and went to the main courtyard. This road has been explored for a long time. There are few people passing by, and today is special. The main house is quiet. His heart was beating like a drum, he was ashamed and afraid, his footsteps slowed down for a moment, but his thoughts were overwhelmed by burning ambition in the blink of an eye.

There is a picture of a lady hanging beside the bed curtain in the main room. The scrolls are a little rough and yellowed. It can be seen that they are often touched by people, but the picture is as new as before, which shows the owner's love. A woman with mixed feelings in her heart.

The woman smiled sweetly, and from one side she could be seen to be [-] to [-]% similar to Daiyu. Lin Ruhai couldn't help but raised her hand to caress her temples. He was already old, but he still remembered the time when "Xiaoxuanchuang, dressing up" scene.

Because of his wife, he has been generous and tolerant to the Jia family in all these years. At the beginning, he even had the idea of ​​entrusting Yu'er to the Rongguo Mansion and entrusting Jia Baoyu to follow his wife's death. If it weren't for Shi Mo's letter that year. I'm afraid that there is no such person as Lin Ruhai in the world now. I'm afraid his Yu'er will cry silently in Rongguo Mansion alone and helpless?

Maybe he and his beloved wife's beloved daughter don't even have the chance to grow up. Rongguo Mansion's ginseng nourishing pills, bird's nest, cloth...all of them!one piece!He, Lin Ruhai, kept it in his heart and felt deeply!

Originally, he secretly made several attacks and cut off several powerful supports from the Rongguo Mansion. Not one of the powerful officials who came from the Jia family or was recommended by the Jia family had long been absent. The Rongguo Mansion itself is rotten and corrupt. I don't think that Qi Ziren didn't appreciate it at all, but he even extended his hand into Lin's house again!

Lin Ruhai let out a long breath, and this is also his fault. After he thought about entrusting his daughter to Furong's mansion, several correspondences with Shi Taijun included the intention of giving the Lin family to Daiyu as a dowry. This is a kind father's heart. , but unexpectedly, the Jia family’s appetite increased—while treating his children slowly, while treating the Lin family’s wealth as something in their pockets, how could there be such a reason in the world?

"Knock Knock Knock-"

Lin Ruhai's eyes turned cold, who would dare to disturb his memory of his dead wife!

"Master, master?" A maid wearing a flat bun and dressed in the same way as a little girl in the Lin family pushed the door in. Seeing Lin Ruhai turning around and looking at her coldly, she was so frightened that the hand holding the tray trembled, "Master, master! The housekeeper asked me to bring water."

Saying that, he put down the cakes on the tray, changed the teacup in Lin Ruhai's hand, lowered his head, and quickly left.

"Cheng Sang, follow and arrest him in the cellar ice garden." Lin Ruhai said to the window.

Someone outside the window promised in a low voice, the door creaked, and the butler Lin Zhong pushed the door open and came in.

Lin Ruhai's face was as sinking as water, and Lin Zhong's face was not good-looking. They really didn't expect those people to choose to do it today!Today is Jia Min's birthday. No matter what, Jia Min is the aunt of the Rongguo Mansion, and the only daughter of Jia Zheng's generation. It's not enough to say that the Jia family doesn't even give this little face to the deceased aunt what!

——If those people succeed, no matter how the clan and the world think of Jia Min, Jia Min's card spirit in the ancestral hall will be disgraced!

Lin Ruhai laughed back angrily, "Lock the main courtyard and lead people to the side courtyard! Immediately invite the elders of the clan and Shi Taijun of the Rong Mansion!" Let the woman step on the floor tiles of the main courtyard, he was afraid of disturbing the spirit of his dead wife!

Lin Zhong took the opportunity, put the pastry and water on the front and back out of the door, and gently closed the door for the master with one hand.

Bowing his head and sniffing, there was indeed a greasy sweet smell. Lin Zhong passed the things to the boy with a blank face, and locked the door of the main courtyard himself before ordering Yun Yun in a low voice.

Xue Baochai walks briskly, walking along the hidden path full of flowers and trees, Rui Guan is full of suspicion, and quietly follows for a while, seeing her walking further and further towards the lotus pond, he can't help but stop, clutching the handkerchief, at a loss .

Ruiguan was originally a small opera singer trained by Ren Yazi, and they were all called prostitutes. Compared with these big ladies, she not only heard countless things that lost her shame, but also saw them with her own eyes, not to mention the ones they sang There are dramas about wind, flowers, snow, moon, gifted scholars and beautiful women——Those drama excerpts are detailed, aren't they just what Miss Xue is going to do now.

After stomping her feet, Rui Guan believed that this most virtuous and most respectful girl, Bao, was really going to do that shameless thing, and hated her stupid head deeply!A few days ago, she should have noticed when she asked herself to talk to Ouguan more openly and secretly. It's a good thing she believed her nonsense about "Sister Lin's future husband-in-law".

Because she was blinded by Xue Baochai's virtuous reputation in the past, Guan Rui beat his forehead a few times, then turned and ran towards Lin Daiyu's yard.

Rui Guan was out of breath, with red eyes and ran over. Ou Guan happened to be sitting under the verandah, and hurriedly asked in surprise: "Rui Guan, what's wrong with you?"

"Hurry up and take me to see Miss Lin! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

"Ruiguan, Ouguan?" Xueyan was puzzled, "Miss is copying the scriptures behind closed doors today, and no one is here. You two are in a hurry, but what's the matter?"

Ruiguan had no choice but to drag Xueyan to a secluded place, and spoke out of breath.

Xueyan's face was full of anger, she gave Ruiguan a hard look, and called the Ouguan who was outside the door: "Take Ruiguan to your room, and you can only go out when I call you!"

Ou Guan was taken aback, Rui Guan didn't dare to say anything... Ordered the little girl to guard the door of Ou Guan's room, Xue Yan immediately turned around to find Cui Yu and Bi Shang, two big girls, after a few words, the three of them went to find her. Mr. Lin, those who go to the men's place, and those who go back to the girl, don't mention it.

Shi Mo and Jia Huan got the letter from Zhang Xing first, and with sneers in their mouths, they wanted to watch the show.

Shi Mo was careful, so he sent all the young servants with him far away. He believed in the character of these men present, but he couldn't believe those young men. After all, it happened in Uncle Lin's house. Sister Lin's reputation can't be ruined.

Chai Guan spoke bluntly, raised his eyebrows when he saw this, and said: "Could it be that there is something wrong? Brother Xiao Mo'er told you that today is my aunt's birthday, so let's suppress it first." Today, the master has something to do, he He knew that Junior Brother Mo and Junior Brother Huan could have a few words in this mansion, so he said not to disturb Uncle Lin and Shimei Lin with trivial matters.

"But I can't suppress it, and today's attack happened, isn't it just to poke the heart of Uncle Lin and sister, and it's a two-pronged approach," Shi Mo sneered, "Grandpa, please be a witness."

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Seeing the lotus pond not far ahead, Xue Baochai lowered her head shyly, straightened her clothes lightly, raised her arms and sniffed carefully, and was satisfied with the scent coming from her sleeve. She took a pill half an hour ago. Lengxiang Wan, sure enough, now that the Lengxiang is gradually appearing, the time will be good.

"Yinger, Yinger?" Baochai called softly, walking towards the lotus pond without stopping.

He raised his pink neck and looked around, but he didn't want to see a foreign man standing beside the lotus pond.

When he got close, he let out a soft breath as if he had just discovered the outsider.

Zhang Xing stood still and didn't speak, and looked at Xue Baochai with frowned eyebrows, the more he looked at her, the more familiar she looked.

Xue Baochai is also not an ordinary woman, but she saluted generously with a blushing face, because she said: "I have seen this young master, have you ever seen a maid in light yellow clothes? She was sent to look for the lost one when she was visiting the garden at dawn. The small object has not returned for a long time, there is a reason in the mansion today, I was afraid that the girl would cause trouble, so I only found it, please don't blame me, my lord."

What he said was clear and polite.A few words explained the cause and effect clearly. If Zhang Xing hadn't been disgusted with vigilance early on, he might have been fooled by these reasonable and fair words, thinking that she was a bright and upright woman. Dressed in a delicate and pitiful way, and caring about the servant girl, it adds a sense of kindness in the eyes of others. How can such a broad-minded, kind and weak woman not be loved?

And the girl in front is the foreshadowing, making it easy for people to believe her words. ——It is both sympathetic and respectable, and it is necessary to take care of it.

Now that it's taken care of, it will be a matter of course for inadvertent throwing arms and hugs, and even secretly developing feelings for them.

One after another, even Zhang Xing wanted to admire this woman's thoughtfulness. At that moment, he was even more vigilant in his heart. He was sincerely asking to marry the younger sister of the Lin family. With the connivance of his mother and uncle Lin, he Although he has never met Lin's sister face to face, he has heard the chat between his mother and Lin's sister through the screen, carefully selected gifts for her, read her poems and essays, and even seen her from afar...

Zhang Xing smiled politely but distantly: "The girl can do her own thing." As he said that, he wanted to avoid it.

While Baochai was annoyed that he didn't take the bait, she felt as if she had eaten honey: this is "a gentleman is as good as a jade".

Hastily bowed and said: "Don't dare to disturb the young master. If Baochai spoils the young master's interest, isn't it Baochai's fault?" Then she hurriedly retreated a few steps, and she held Zhang Min with her words, predicting that Zhang Min would either Still standing here, or have to continue to pester her politely before leaving.

Things were not as she expected, Baochai's thoughts changed sharply, and she suddenly covered her mouth and exclaimed: "Isn't that my handkerchief?"

It was the Supa that was carefully embroidered with peonies. Baochai took a few steps forward, picked up the veil from the stamen, and immediately blushed—the handkerchief she was going to give to her sweetheart was imprinted with a half of the handkerchief. Black shoe prints!

Taking a deep breath, Sister Bao was thinking so fast, and when she raised her head, two lines of clear tears hung on her face, "My handkerchief..." She caressed the half footprint, deliberately revealing the delicate embroidered peony.

Zhang Ting couldn't help being silent, he and his servant were the only ones here, this matter was all his fault, Mr. Zhang frowned, regretting that he didn't kick the dirty handkerchief when no one was there. Go to the lotus pond!

Unexpectedly, Miss Xue could sing and compose very well, before Zhang Min could open her mouth, she gave a pitiful salute and said, "Baochai is rude." She looked like she was about to leave.

The teardrops were rolling in the sockets of her eyes, and she held the veil tightly in her hands, it was obvious that the veil was something she loved very much.

Zhang Xing was startled, took two steps back and said, "Girl..."

But suddenly, Miss Xue staggered in grief, she didn't rush towards Zhang Ting, but went towards the lotus pond.

Zhang Xing couldn't react in time, seeing that he was caught in a dilemma - stretched out his hand to pull her, and she would fall into his arms; if he didn't stretch out his hand, when she fell into the water, Zhang Xing, a big man, couldn't help but die, this outer courtyard is remote , where can I immediately find a woman who knows water?From the point of view of morality and etiquette, it is impossible for Zhang Xing to order the servants to rescue them openly. How can a girl of high status and high family let the servants see her innocent body?If Zhang Xing did this, the spittle stars of the world would drown him.Zhang Xing had no choice but to rescue her. Not only would he have a physical relationship, but he would also see the girl's innocence.

With such a hesitation, Miss Xue simply fell into the lotus pond.

But Fang Supa flew lightly, and just happened to land on Zhang Xing's shoe, Zhang Xing dodged lightly, and didn't even look out of the corner of his eye.

Xue Baochai didn't expect that Mr. Zhang San really didn't hold her back, so angry and scared, he splashed on the water and screamed: "Ah!!——"

The cry was so sharp that Ying'er, who was dragging the servant in a distance away, was overjoyed when she heard this, and ran over with her "sprained feet".

Zhang Xing really wanted to just throw away his hands and walk away, telling the woman in the pond to suffer herself, but Ying'er had already rushed over and begged, "My lord, save my girl!"

Zhang Xing's expression turned cold completely, the little Yao'er who followed Ying'er was also clever, and was going to rush to the lotus pond right away - as long as he got into the water earlier than his third master, at worst he would be beaten up if rescued.

Unexpectedly, the master was struggling for life and death in the lotus pond, Yinger, the servant girl, still did not give up thinking about climbing high branches, she hugged Xiao Yaoer's leg, crying louder, asking Zhang Min to save Xue Baochai in the pond— ——The master and the servant are really persistent, this is a scheming to attract others to persecute Zhang Min to save people——Anyway, there are no recruits here, and in such a short period of time, there cannot be any woman who knows water The son is coming.

Clenching his hands into fists, Zhang Xing really felt murderous.

Just at this moment, a laughing voice came.

——"Hey, who is this? Qing Xiao ran to the outer courtyard during the day. Oh! Cousin Xue, why did you jump into the lotus pond?"

It was Shi Mo and a group of young masters who "heard the movement" and came over.

Seeing such a group of men approaching, Ying'er turned pale with fright, and looked eagerly at Zhang Ming, even if she rescued the girl in front of such a group of young masters, if the girl's clothes were wet, her reputation would be completely ruined— ——If the girl can't marry into the Zhang family as a wife, how can she be Mr. Zhang's aunt?

Feeling overwhelmed, Ying'er ran forward with a disheveled face, stopped the crowd, turned her head like a cuckoo crying blood, and begged Zhang Min: "Master! Please save my girl!"

Xue Baochai was only struggling in the lotus pond, but it was difficult for her, and now she was eager to visit Zhang Min.

Glancing at his junior brother, he saw that he was not in a hurry, and he was confident, Chai Guan had confidence in his heart, and with a hint of disdain, he teased and said: "Oh, so your girl only teaches brother Zhang to save? It turns out that life is at stake. Our father is not yet successful! Yes, it is the hardest thing to bear the grace of a beauty, Brother Zhang, how about you save me?"

Hearing this, senior brother Du Kao stretched out his hand and slapped the incomprehensible junior brother, and said coldly: "What are you talking about! We heard the matter clearly when we came here just now, don't talk nonsense and ruin Shenxi's clear name!" ( Zhang Ming, courtesy name Shenxi)

Yan Jing chuckled unkindly: Clear name?Is it innocent?

Du Kao's two words not only stunned Yinger who was still begging, but also made Xue Baochai's eyes darken in the lotus pond.

Shi Mo saw enough of the jokes, so he raised his voice and laughed: "Sister Xue, this lotus pond is very shallow, not reaching the man's waist and abdomen, you just need to stand up straight! Uncle Lin just cleared the mud and water plants at the bottom of the pond. , standing very well, it can be seen that Uncle Lin has the most foresight!"

Turning around again, he ordered: "What are you doing in a daze! Why don't you jump down and put on a cloak for Miss Xue?"

Seeing him turn around, all the men also turned their backs to the lotus pond. At this time, the two women who had been hiding behind these men came out and went straight into the lake with a black cloak.On closer inspection, the two were clearly the eldest mothers in Daiyu's room—the needleworker from Lin Zhong's family and Tao Li who was in charge of the small kitchen.

The servant Zhang Xing chuckled softly and said, "The strange way has been thrashing around for such a long time..." Jiang Hai couldn't help but "puh" a smile, and hurriedly stopped.

At this time, Xue Baochai and Huang Yinger, who were dragged up wet, had no blood on their faces, and Xue Baochai even wanted to pass out.

Unfortunately, things are far from over.

From the corner on one side of the lotus pond came the voice of the butler Lin Zhong: "Master of the rich family, the old matriarch, the nearest is across the garden from this side, the master screamed out of his chest, alas!..." Then he scolded Xiao Yaoer: " Hold it steady!"

Sitting in the small sedan chair with green enclosure, Jia Mu's heart was beating wildly, vaguely knowing that something serious might have happened!When the Lin family sent people to invite them, she was determined not to shirk, but she didn't want to see not only the steward of the son-in-law's family, but also the elders with the highest seniority in the Lin clan. Fell, that jade was one of the twelve treasures bestowed by the emperor Shizu when the Lin family still had the title, he really asked him to excuse her not to drop it, the Lin family has a sacred favor and can't hurt the foundation, the Jia family may not be able to .

At that time, Mother Jia just nodded, and was invited into the carriage of Lin's family. She rushed over all the way, but it ruined the old bones of Mother Jia's pampered body. But don't be any other moths.

Suddenly, the bearer stopped abruptly, and Jia Mu was suspicious, she stroked her chest and raised the curtain of the sedan chair, "But it's here?" The Lin family's screwdriver has no rules, are all the people who pull the curtain dead?

Looking directly at it, Jia Mu's face drooped.

"What's going on?!" Before Mother Jia could speak, Elder Lin spoke.

"This... this! How decent!" Elder Lin pointed at Lin Zhong and angrily scolded, "Say it!"

Lin Zhong also looked suspicious, and gave his family a wink. Lin Zhong's family rushed forward and told everything they heard and saw, without exaggeration. , but also very detailed, Yinger's behavior, Baochai's movements, Zhang Mi's innocence...and the depth and cleanliness of the lotus pond.

The more plain and simple he is, the more unhappy Elder Lin looks, pointing to Zhang Xing and asking, "Is this the future son-in-law of our Lin family?"

He asked again: "Is this the cousin of the Rongguo Mansion who is a guest here?!"

At this time, no matter how careful Ren Xue Baochai was, he was dumbfounded.

Mother Jia was terrified when she heard that, if she still didn't understand that she had slipped into the Lin family's trick today, she would have lived in vain for so many years, but if the Lin family played tricks again, it could only be said to be "just plan" and "please enter the urn". Even if they have ten thousand mouths, it can't be said that Xue Baochai doesn't have the thought of giving and receiving privately and climbing dragons and phoenixes!

However, Mother Jia managed to calm herself down. After all, Xue Baochai was just a relative living in their house. She had such thoughts. It was because the Xue family was not well-educated. When the time came, it would be all right to ask the concubine and his wife to move out of the house. Her in-law relationship between the Jia family and the Lin family cannot be shaken!

"Baby girl!" Jia Mu shook her head with a disheartened face, as if she was extremely disappointed in Xue Baochai.

Elder Lin shook his head in disgust, Shi Mo glanced at Xue Baochai from the corner of his eyes, Lin Zhong's family knew the opportunity, and Mother Tao hurried to help Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai was like a wooden man, but his dull eyes were still shining on Zhang Xing like the last trace of fireworks on the ashes.

Shi Mo sharp-eyed saw the corners of her clothes exposed under her cloak, and glanced at the cloudy bun that Xue Baochai specially combed today, suddenly a feeling of disgust surged up, this girl Bao is really informal—— It seems that in the original book, Daiyu's name and Jia Baoyu's marriage are all fixed?Here comes the same set!That hairstyle, and the green calyx plum on Yubai's shirt, isn't it Sister Lin's usual makeup?

The green calyx plum on the corner of her clothes was not only seen by Shi Mo, but also surrounded by everyone. The distinguished guest of the Lin family who has been silent today-Zhu Xiu, the eldest son of the royal clan Yujun Wang, also saw it. Not only that, Shi Mo's face The expression on the face did not hide the truth from the elder son.

Zhu Xiu smiled suddenly, stepped forward and twirled the Fang Supa that had landed at Zhang Min's feet.

Rubbing the exquisite peony on it a few times, she said with a smile: "Young lady is a rich and noble flower in the world. Look at this loving handkerchief. She also loves peony. It is quite different from the young lady's dress today. This green calyx plum ...It seems that Lin Ge's hometown likes it..." Where Lin Ruhai likes it, it is clearly Miss Lin's favorite, this Xue Baochai is even more contemptible.

Zhu Xiu's eyes flickered, and his eyes paused on Shi Mo's face with a smile.He and Yuan Che met in the southern invasion of Raksha Kingdom, and he admired his sixth uncle Su Wang Zhu Bin the most, so he should support Yuan Che's nephew.

That expression was tactful and affectionate in one moment, and gloomy like a sharp sword in the next moment.

With a wave of his hand, as if throwing away something dirty, Zhu Xiu said casually, "She's just a shameless woman, so it's worth taking your faces so ugly?"

A gust of wind blew by, and everyone trembled. It was really the handsome and ruthless Prince Yu's son.

Seeing the veil fluttering in the wind and falling into the lotus pond, everyone came back to their senses.Shi Mo coughed lightly and said, "This is Prince Yu's son..."

Elder Lin and Mother Jia hurriedly greeted each other, and the other juniors also saluted them, but they all ignored the master and servant of the Xue family who had collapsed into a ball.

Xue Baochai's bewildered heart suddenly flashed a clear light-repentance should not have been obsessed with jealousy, insisted on going his own way, and caused such a catastrophe, unfortunately, it was too late to regret.