The Second Master of the Red Chamber

The morning sun gradually rises higher into the sky from the east, illuminating the mountains and rivers with its golden light, and everywhere is a scene of vibrant life.

Daiyu slowly withdrew her gaze from the window, and she actually noticed that the gaze of another person in the car was fixed on her. She couldn't help but ask, "Why are you looking at me instead of the scenery?"

Baochai was also looking at the mountains and rivers outside the window just like Daiyu, but when she turned around, she found that Daiyu, who was quietly looking at the scenery, really had the elegance of Xi Shi, so she began to look at her carefully.

After all, even sisters in the garden rarely have the opportunity to observe each other's facial features and expressions so closely.

Seeing that she was discovered, Baochai was not embarrassed and said frankly: "I think your face is more beautiful than the scenery outside the window. I stared at it unconsciously. I hope you won't blame me."

Daiyu was stunned, and subconsciously curled her lips and said, "How long have you been with him, and yet you have learned his smooth talk!"

Baochai was also stunned and asked, "The him you are talking about, are you referring to Second Brother Lian?"

Daiyu also felt that her words had revealed something, but she would never admit defeat, so she continued to reply coldly, "Who else could it be if not him? Could it be that Sister Bao has someone else in her heart besides him?"

As expected, it was the sharp-tongued girl Lin. Just two sentences made her want to hit someone.

After a pause, Baochai suddenly asked, "Sister, do you know why Tan Yatou insisted on arranging for us to ride in the same carriage?"

"Why else? She is mischievous by nature and loves to do bad things. She just wants to laugh at us."

Daiyu tilted her head and looked at Baochai, seemingly wondering why Baochai, who was always smart, could ask such a stupid question.

Those people tried every means to bring the two of them together, obviously wanting to wait for them to "fight" so that they could watch the fun.

But they don’t think about who I am and how I could do such a stupid thing.

However, if the other party wants to fight with her, she doesn't mind teaching him a lesson.

Daiyu looked at the plump and beautiful Baochai opposite her with some nervousness and anticipation, and secretly wondered how she would control this person if she were Fengjie.

Baochai was not used to Daiyu's discriminatory look, so she changed her tone and asked, "Then why do you think Second Brother Lian wanted to take us out of town for a tour today?"

"Why else? If not to see Miss Zhen off..."

Daiyu said as a matter of course, and suddenly realized something.

After all, Jia Lian wanted to take her and Baochai out of the city for an outing yesterday, and he even tried every possible means to trick her out!

"Are you trying to say that Tanya and the others got his instructions and deliberately arranged us together?"

Baochai nodded and said, "Maybe it was his instruction, or maybe Tan-ya saw what Second Brother Lian was thinking. But no matter what, Second Brother Lian must want us to get along with each other. He has done a lot for this, and you should be able to see it."

Daiyu immediately pouted and frowned. How could she not see it?

In order to make it easier for her to accept Baochai, the guy came up with the idea of ​​taking the two of them out of the city for a trip.

The most infuriating thing was that he had clearly gone to see her the night before, but he didn't say anything until early the next morning when he told her that he was taking her out of town to play.

Why? Because he was afraid that she would know Baochai was there and get angry and not do what he wanted.

It turns out that he and Sister Feng are a perfect match, both love to scheme against others!

"What do you mean by telling me this? What do you mean by harmony? Is there any disharmony between us?"

Facing Daiyu, who was as difficult to deal with as a hedgehog, Baochai was not angry. She knew that arguing with Daiyu at this time would only make her fall into her trap, so she simply ignored Daiyu's words and continued to ask in a gentle voice, "Sister Lin, what kind of person do you think Second Brother Lian is?"

Baochai's silence made Daiyu feel uncomfortable for some reason, so she was too lazy to guess what Baochai meant, and just replied randomly: "Who else could he be? Of course he is a lustful and calculating pervert."

Even though she knew that Daiyu was the person who cared the least about Jia Lian's status, Baochai couldn't help but smile when she heard Daiyu call Jia Lian a pervert with her own ears.

"It's not too much for a man to be lustful."

Hearing these words which were obviously trying to cover up the man's faults, Daiyu immediately looked at Baochai askance, thinking that Baochai had probably become stupid because of reading about women.

Seeing Daiyu's expression, Baochai did not elaborate further and continued the previous topic:

"In my eyes, Brother Lian is a remarkable man, a man of integrity.

People like him are destined to achieve great things and even create an era.

We should be grateful that we live in the same era as him and know and understand him.

The world is big, big enough to accommodate millions of people.

This world is very small, so small that it cannot accommodate a family or a clan.

An individual, or even a family, is insignificant in the face of a great trend.

Take a look at the families that were destroyed in this change in the capital, how many of them were not noble, and how many were not glorious?

These families are like this, let alone you and me, who have already fallen.

Unfortunately, you and I are both girls, and we have no way to change the family’s decline with our own abilities.

Ordinary people and ordinary families like us can only resist the oppression of the general trend and gain a foothold in this world if we follow closely a visionary, responsible and capable person.

Obviously, Brother Lian is such a person."

"Sister Lin may not know what kind of whirlpool Brother Lian was involved in and how dangerous he went through. If an ordinary person were placed in such an environment, he would definitely be in danger of death. But in the end, Brother Lian escaped unscathed.

Not only did he escape unscathed, but the people around him were also protected.

People like the young marquis of the Shi family and my uncle, heroes of the time, were saved from being beheaded and their entire families exterminated because of him!

I don't know what words to use to describe it, but when my uncle, who has a broad vision and is always dignified, spoke with admiration about the decision made by my second brother Lian before a major event, my heart was filled with only respect.

As a woman, I am willing to follow such a man, accompany him to see the ups and downs of the world, and together with him, witness the rise and fall of the times, and watch him step by step towards glory. "

As Baochai spoke, her eyes became increasingly serious and her tone became increasingly excited.

Daiyu was stunned when she heard this.

When she heard Baochai say that she and her family had fallen into decline, she felt a little unhappy, but since Baochai also included her own family, she didn't say much.

When she heard Baochai say that Jia Lian had experienced cruel and dangerous things, her heart tightened again, and she recalled her own worries and fears during those days.

But all these feelings were shattered by Baochai's final oath-like words.

There was no other reason. At this moment, Baochai gave her a very strange feeling. She was very much like those court politicians who would do anything to achieve their goals.

Shaking her head, Daiyu said in a critical tone, "What good is there in his success? Aren't you afraid that his success will bring you more sisters?"

Daiyu's original intention was to make Baochai wake up and stop talking about all these nonsense.

Unexpectedly, Baochai seemed to be completely unconcerned after hearing this. She even looked at her calmly. After a while, she said softly, "In a small pond, two fish compete for food, and under the towering trees, there is enough space for plants to grow."

Daiyu was shocked and greatly surprised at Baochai's words.

She didn't know what position Baochai was based on when she said this, but at this moment she understood that there was really nothing to fight about between her and Baochai, because their ideas were completely on different levels.

She did not agree with Baochai's statement.

……

Just as Bao and Dai were "sitting and talking" in the carriage, a head suddenly popped out of the window of another carriage following them and said to the man riding a tall horse next to them: "Second Brother Lian, the sun is getting high, why don't you join us in the carriage?"

Jia Lian turned around and saw that it was Xiangyun, and nodded, "Okay, but there are already three people in your carriage, will it be too crowded for me to get in?"

"Ah, I mean, let you and Bao..."

Xiangyun was confused by Jia Lian, but facing the ridicule of Tanchun and Baoqin in the carriage, she naturally realized that she was being teased by Jia Lian.

Her face turned red, and she said angrily, "Humph, I mean to let you sit in the front carriage. The front carriage is spacious, and there are only Sister Bao and Sister Lin. It's most suitable for you to sit in it."

Although it was said in anger, he felt it was inappropriate after saying it, so he stuck out his tongue and shrank back.

Looking at the curtained carriage window, Jia Lian smiled and said to the carriages: "You should have had breakfast, right? If anyone is lazy and doesn't have breakfast, it will be terrible.

I'm reminding you in advance that there's no cook prepared for you today.

Since we are out for fun, we should still follow the old rules. Once we get there, we will do everything by ourselves and have enough food and clothing.

There is a river and a stream beside my horse farm. Your sister Ping'er has prepared fishing rods and fishing gear for you. If you want to eat fish later, you can go fishing by yourselves.

If you want to eat fruits and vegetables, they are grown in the fields of farmers in the horse farm. You can pick them yourself, but remember to pay.

Of course, if some of you are smart and have prepared snacks or ingredients in advance, I have no objection to you using them, but you must process the ingredients yourself, do you understand?"

While Jia Lian was speaking, almost all the carriages opened their curtains, revealing many bright and beautiful little faces.

Some are happy and some are sad, but more people still find it fresh and exciting.

Do it yourself, this is the true meaning of going out to play!

So everyone responded "yes" and began to look forward to how they would show their skills and impress the other sisters.

Who would have thought that after Jia Lian finished his instructions, he actually rode up to the carriage of Baochai and Daiyu and asked, "Miss Lin, what do you want to eat later? I'll get it for you."

After a moment, the curtain of the carriage was half lifted, revealing Daiyu's small face.

"It doesn't matter what I want to eat...why don't you ask Sister Bao?"

Daiyu's voice is always delicate and tender.

Jia Lian laughed: "If I ask her first, you will definitely be unhappy, but if I ask you first, she will definitely not care."

Jia Lian said this without holding back his voice, so the little sisters who had stuck their heads out before laughed like crazy, thinking that Jia Lian was really brave to tease Daiyu like this.

Daiyu never expected that Jia Lian would be so bold. Until she noticed that the guards in the distance seemed to be trying to hold back their laughter, she finally glared at Jia Lian fiercely, said nothing, and directly lowered the curtain.

Jia Lian was not worried either, and asked, "Bao girl, what about you?"

As soon as the words fell, a gentle voice sounded in the carriage: "I'm fine, Brother Lian, don't worry."

Jia Baoyu sat alone in the front carriage, listening to the cheerful voices and jokes outside. He began to regret following. (End of this chapter)