The night was quiet and the moon was bright. The owl-kissed beast squatting on the eaves looked up at the moon with a peaceful expression. The red lanterns swayed gently in the wind under the eaves. The plum trees in the courtyard also seemed to be having fun, making a rustling sound.
As the fifteenth day of the first lunar month approaches, the bright moon is getting fuller and shining brightly on the earth. The colorful embroidered curtains hanging between the beams and pillars fully show the bustle and joy of the Lantern Festival.
Jia Heng took advantage of the moonlight and returned to the mansion. He opened the curtain and entered the inner hall, which was as bright as day. Where he entered, the embroidery was brilliant and colorful.
Qin Keqing was sitting with Second Sister You and Third Sister You. The three of them were all gorgeous and gorgeous in color. Now that they were together, they were even more vying for beauty.
Qin Keqing wears a pink base with a pink woven gold collar, a satin jacket with gold woven floral patterns, and a pink horse-faced skirt. She has a fairy-like appearance and a natural beauty.
Second sister You is wearing a pink silk top collared jacket with pale pink plum blossom embroidery on a white background, and a pink long skirt, which is soft, graceful and beautiful.
Third Sister You is wearing a lavender-based, light-yellow, folded-collared long coat with floral embroidery, and a peach-red skirt, which is gorgeous and bright.
At this moment, the three of them almost stood up from the embroidery pier at the same time, looking at her with worries, shyness, or eagerness.
"Husband, are you back?" Qin Keqing stood up from the Arhat bed, her face as bright as a peach blossom becoming more and more charming.
Jia Heng nodded, and then a maid handed over a copper basin to wash his hands.
Qin Keqing took the towel on the side, handed it to Jia Heng, and said softly: "Just now Qingwen told me that Er Baoyu caused trouble over in the Xifu again, and it was so unbelievable."
Jia Heng glanced at Qingwen, who was standing side by side with Xiang Ling, and said: "There were two troubles before and after. The two masters had a fight, but nothing serious happened."
As he said that, he looked at the arrogant little loli next to the curtain with surprise, and asked with a chuckle: "Well, the fourth sister is here too."
But he saw Xichun standing behind a curtain not far away. She was petite, wearing a pink coat and skirt, with a bun, and the same look of concern on her pink face.
"Brother Heng, have you eaten yet?" Xichun felt happy when she saw that warm smile.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "It's indeed useless. Have you eaten it?"
Xu Shi looked at her a little more, and Xichun felt a little shy. She shook her head gently and said in a low voice: "I wasn't too hungry earlier, so I talked with my sister-in-law."
Listening to the conversation between the brother and sister, Qin Keqing looked at the orb on the side and ordered: "Let the kitchen prepare the dishes and bring them up, so that everyone can use them together."
Jia Heng sat down, turned to look at Qin Keqing, Second Sister You and Third Sister You, and said with a smile: "Why don't you eat first, so you don't have to wait for me."
Qin Keqing smiled sweetly and said: "I heard there was a lot of commotion in the Xifu. We are here to inquire about news and have refreshments. We are not hungry at all. We waited until this time while talking."
Listening to the two people talking, Xichun slightly pursed her pink lips, her white and greasy face with a bit of baby fat, she could see a bit of tranquility, her hands hidden in her sleeves were twisting, but she didn't know what she was thinking.
What.
In fact, in the original work, Xichun's attitude towards Dongfu was quite alienated due to the coldness of Jia Zhen, Jia Rong and his son, but he was somewhat close to Xifu. When inspecting the Grand View Garden, he said a lot of things that made Dongfu infamous.
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Jia Heng muttered: "It's not a big deal. Speaking of which, Baoyu is very naughty. It's not just the same day or two. It's just that the older he gets in the past two years, his temperament was originally frivolous, but he has become more and more outrageous.
When I was little, I could still be called a kid, but after I turned ten, I still looked like this..."
As he said this, he glanced at the few people who were listening attentively, and felt a little smiley in his heart, and paused in silence.
These things in the West Mansion, and the women in the house, don't think they have much sympathy, but more of a gossip mentality. After all, human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same.
Third Sister You said: "When I was at home, I heard my eldest sister say that Mr. Bao, who was born with a jade in his mouth, likes to eat rouge from women's mouths since he was a child. I just heard Qingwen say that he teased the golden necklace.
But to escape alone, it’s really…”
Sanjie You has always been most fond of chivalrous and upright character. After listening to Qingwen's narration, one can imagine her feelings towards Baoyu.
Qingwen said in a charming voice: "Young Master was not wrong in what he said before, but he was completely irresponsible."
I think if she hadn't been with the young master before, she would have been sent to serve Baoyu by the old lady for no reason, and I don't know what would happen to her now.
Second Sister You said softly: "I have been pampered since I was a child, so I can't stand much trouble."
Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes were as full as water. She turned to Jia Heng and said, "What is your husband going to do with it?"
Jia Heng said: "As soon as his injury recovers, he will kneel down in the ancestral hall first, and then go to school to study."
Qin Keqing thought for a while and said softly: "It's a good idea. I think my elder sister would be happy to see it, right?"
Thinking of Yuanchun, Jia Heng thought of the girl with gentle eyebrows and nodded: "Sister, she is still reasonable."
Different from Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang's arrogance towards Baoyu, Yuanchun has always attached great importance to Baoyu's education and really wants to guide Baoyu to the right path.
However, Yuanchun's temperament is actually a bit soft.
At this time, the chef also prepared the food, and everyone gathered around to have dinner.
Jia Heng said: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. There is nothing interesting to talk about. Let's eat first."
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and spoons and started eating.
Compared to the chaos and noise of Rongqing Hall, this place is enveloped in a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
Lixiangyuan
The night was deep, the candlelight was swaying, and the room was as bright as day, with several figures projected on the screen.
Aunt Xue was chatting with Baochai and Xue Pan over tea.
After Jia Heng left, Aunt Xue and Baochai had no intention of staying any longer, so they left Jia Mu's courtyard and returned to Lixiang Courtyard, where they finished eating and talked together.
Xue Pan was holding a cup of tea, pacing gently back and forth, not sitting, but standing.
After ten or twenty days of training, the scars on my buttocks have initially healed, but I am still not able to sit on a stool.
Looking at Aunt Xue, with a proud expression on her face that "I got it right", she smiled and said: "Mom, what am I talking about? I don't know what Baoyu is like yet? I heard that he molested Jin Chuan, and he was raped by his aunt.
He was caught red-handed, causing Jin Chuan'er to jump into a well, and almost got killed. However, he made his uncle very angry and beat him dozens of times. Later, I heard that he also seduced the prince Zhongshun Qiansui's house.
The actor is really..."
Aunt Xue rolled her eyes at Xue Pan angrily and said angrily: "Just stop saying a few words."
Xue Pan walked around with a smile and said: "Mom, I have seen people like Baoyu a lot, so he has read a few more books than me, and he can say some flattering words. I heard that cousin Heng said that he
He is ruthless and unjust, and I think he is pretty much the same. I think that if Jin Chuan'er is like me, he must come back, and that Qi Guan'er, I know him too, how could he betray his whereabouts?"
In the end, being worse than worse is actually better.
As time went by, the scenes that happened one after another in Rongqing Hall reached Xue Pan's ears.
Aunt Xue warned: "You can't take care of your own business, and you still worry about other people's affairs. Let me tell you, old lady, your aunt is really annoyed. If you come here, don't be careless and cause trouble for others."
.”
I still have doubts about Baoyu.
But in the whole family, is there anyone more suitable than Baoyu?
Xue Pan chuckled and said: "Let's just talk in private, why don't we go around shouting."
At this moment, Xue Pan had forgotten that he had been shouting about "Jia Lian stealing his mother" and even gave Jia Heng a slap in the face.
Xue Pan said, glanced at Baochai sitting beside him, and said with a smile: "Anyway, my sister's appearance..."
Baochai's beautiful eyebrows were condensed, her snowy jade face was gradually covered with frost color, the teacup she was holding in her slender jade hands was placed on the coffee table aside, and she was about to leave.
Seeing this, Xue Pan chuckled and said: "Okay, sister, I won't say those nonsense. Mom, you and sister, just think about it slowly."
As he said that, he held the tea cup and subconsciously wanted to sit on the stool. There was a "hiss" sound and it bounced up almost like an electric shock, clearly touching the scar.
Seeing this, Aunt Xue felt anxious. She didn't care about the angry Xue Pan who kept talking. She quickly stood up and looked at her son with concern. She felt distressed and helpless and said: "You should pay more attention. You are still worrying about others."
What about the matter? I don’t know when Brother Heng will take you to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division."
Hearing this, Xue Pan had a somewhat depressed expression on his face, shook his head and said, "Just go! What else can you do?"
Aunt Xue frowned and said in a low voice: "I want to ask him to be a host tomorrow to see if I can take care of your affairs after the first month of the year before I take you away. Twenty-one is still your sister's
Giving birth."
Xue Pan's big eyes were dim, and he sighed: "Then you tell cousin Heng to see if he should take it."
He didn't want to go to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division. It was not as interesting as listening to music on weekdays. But what could he do?
Baochai was listening to the conversation between the two, her mind moving slightly, and she could see a look of despair on her face with smooth skin.
We haven't seen her for many days since we met her by chance in the courtyard that day, and the person doesn't seem to be looking for her much.
Maybe he's just too busy.
I don’t know if I still remember my own birth...
Aunt Xue said: "Tomorrow, I will post a message to see if Brother Heng is free. You have to make an appointment in advance."
Not mentioning the plans of the three Xue family members, they said that after dinner in Yuanchun, they took a look at Baoyu who was sleeping deeply, and then returned to the courtyard where they lived. The spring breeze blew gently and the moonlight was like silver.
The beauty is wearing a light yellow coat and skirt, and her dark eyebrows are filled with sadness.
Because he and Tanchun lived in a small courtyard, seeing that the lights in Tanchun's house were still on, Yuanchun's face paused slightly, and after thinking about it, he lifted the curtain and went into the inner room.
Tanchun was sitting behind the desk, holding a brush and writing a banner with a focused expression.
The girl's arms were gently rolled up, revealing a frosty wrist, which was as white as lotus root. The orange candlelight followed her smooth and jade-like forehead and shone on her face, adding a bit of softness to her face.
Under Yingli's eyebrow trimming, the curved eyelashes separated the dark shadow and light due to the light of the candlelight, making the crystal clear eyes a bit darker.
There are already some essences of literary talent, with a charm that makes you forget the vulgarity.
The maid on the side is serving the book. She is not only serving the pen and ink, but also watching Tanchun write attentively.
At this time, hearing Cuimo's call, Tanchun raised a beautiful and bright face and looked at the person. There was a bit of joy in his voice, as clear as a flying spring and flowing jade: "Sister."
"What did the third sister write?" Yuan Chun looked at the bright and cheerful girl, and suddenly felt his melancholy fade away. He stepped closer, looked sideways at the banner on the desk, his eyes lit up, and he praised: "Sister's words
I am becoming more and more effective."
Tan Chun chuckled and said, "After eating, if I had nothing to do, I would just write and calm down. Is the eldest sister just here from the second brother? Is the second brother okay?"
The smile on Yuanchun's face faded a little, he nodded and said softly: "I've fallen asleep."
Tan Chunqing knew that her eldest sister was worried, so she thought about it and said softly: "Sister, go sit over there."
As he said that, he held Yuanchun's plain hand and sat down on the bed with a vermilion curtain. The two sisters, one a legitimate daughter and the other a concubine, one had a gentle and dignified temperament, the other had a bright and heroic temperament. They sat together, which was quite interesting.
Somewhat complementary.
Yuan Chun looked at Tan Chun and said softly: "Sister, let's talk about ourselves."
Tanchun said softly: "Sister, tell me."
I can understand how my eldest sister feels.
Yuanchun pursed her lips and said softly: "Third sister, can you tell me about him?"
"Who?" Tan Chun was confused for a moment, then suddenly said: "Brother Heng?"
Yuanchun said "hmm", and for some unknown reason, a feeling of shame suddenly welled up in her heart. She also wanted to hear what her sister thought of him on a whim.
Tanchun thought about it for a while, but he didn't doubt anything else. His bright eyes were shining, as if he was thinking about the words, and he said: "Brother Heng is very good. At that time, Brother Heng hadn't arrived at Ningguo Mansion. Because of Sister Heng's matter, he was killed by his ancestors.
When I was called to Rongqingtang, he had Duan Fang's temper at the beginning. Speaking of which, he has always had a temper that would rather bend than bend, and it hasn't changed now."
After saying that, he looked at Yuanchun and whispered: "Eldest sister has only been out of the palace for a short time. Maybe she has had less trouble with Brother Heng and doesn't know him well yet."
"I guess I understand." Yuanchun said softly. For some reason, all kinds of things in his dream seemed to appear in his heart. He quickly calmed down and said quietly: "I am the one who made things difficult for him today."
Thinking about it, I don’t know what Hengdi should think of her.
Tanchun said: "If the eldest sister is worried about Brother Heng, he will have a grudge against the eldest sister because of Baoyu's matter, but there is no need to think so. Brother Heng has an upright temperament, even if he resorts to thunderous methods, he also has the heart of a Bodhisattva. How can he let these things go?
In your heart? That’s why I didn’t try to persuade him just now, and besides, the second brother’s troubles this time are really a bit different.”
Yuan Chun sighed: "Baoyu is outrageous. I didn't even think about how he could have changed in the past few years... His discipline is right. I just..."
Just now, when facing Prince Zhongshun's palace, she had already seen that man's good intentions in teaching Baoyu.
However, she didn't see it at first. It's not as clear as the third sister.
At this moment, the girl's heart inevitably felt guilty and worried about gains and losses.
Tan Chunying's bright eyes flashed under her angry eyebrows. She looked at Yuanchun, who had a gloomy look on her face, and said with relief: "If eldest sister feels bad, you can talk to brother Heng. Just talk it over. Brother Heng understands eldest sister's difficulties.
, I shouldn’t blame eldest sister.”
She felt that it was unnecessary for her eldest sister to worry, so of course it would be better to talk about it.
Yuan Chun's beautiful face was lost in thought, she pursed her lips and said, "I will tell you."
She didn't know why she got caught, but when she thought about it afterwards, she felt restless and couldn't control herself.
At the same time, in Daiyu's courtyard, the master and servant were also talking privately.
Today's incident has caused such a big fuss. In the Rongqing Hall, all the juniors are just onlookers, so it's hard to say anything else. But in private, it's impossible not to say something small if you go back to your own room.
Zicuckoo brought a cup of tea, looked at Daiyu who was sitting in front of the desk, holding a book and reading attentively, and advised: "Girl, the light is dark at night, it hurts your eyes carefully."
Hearing this, Daiyu put down the book in her hand and looked at the bright moonlight coming through the Xuan window. She frowned slightly, with thoughts on her face, and whispered: "Zicuckoo, what do you think of Brother Bao...
"
As he spoke, he sighed softly.
While Zijuan took the book that Daiyu put on the table, she persuaded: "Girl, the second master has been this way since he was a child. He only wants to be happy for a while and doesn't think about others. Girl, you can be considered as one with him."
What do you not understand when you grow up? The girl has forgotten that when she was a child, when she first came to the house, the second master threw a jade at the girl the first day he saw her. Why did he ever think about the girl at all? In the past few years, it is not every three days.
A small quarrel, a big quarrel for five days, how many tears did the girl shed because of it?"
Hearing this, Daiyu's pretty and fragrant face was stunned for a moment, but she also recalled all the past events, and while tasting Zicuckoo's words, she pursed her lips and remained silent for a moment.
Zicuckoo sighed softly: "Both the girl and the second master, they have grown up and are no longer young."
Daiyu raised her eyes to look at the gentle moonlight outside the window, was silent for a while, and said softly: "Yes, I am not a child anymore."
