The Red Chamber: Hang Qin Keqing at the start

Chapter 56 [056] Assailants cleverly act as spies, Baoyu saves Daiyu?

On the other hand, after Jia Baoyu returned to the Bisha cabinet, he was worried that Jia Qiang already knew that Lin Daiyu was attracted to him, so he wrote a couplet and asked Xiren to send it to Jia Qiang.

The first couplet is: several reed pipes fluttering the back of the cow,
The second line is: A few whip flowers ring the horse's head.

The horizontal inscription is: five animals prosper spring
Before Xiren left, Jia Baoyu ordered:
"Send this Spring Festival couplet to Brother Qiang, and ask Qingwen by the way, has Brother Qiang met Sister Lin recently? How many times have you met? Remember, ask Qingwen in private, don't Let Brother Qiang know."

Xiren frowned in embarrassment, but still nodded and said with a dry smile: "Okay, don't worry, Second Lord, I'll ask for you."

Although he agreed, Xiren felt a little strange. He didn't understand why Jia Baoyu asked her to ask Qingwen this question?

Although he was very curious, Xiren had always been obedient to Jia Baoyu, so how could he dare to ask more than half a word?
In fact, Xiren's parents are both present, and they are not malicious people. They sold Xiren to Jia's family just because they were poor and wanted to survive.

As a result, in just a few years, Xiren's personality has worn away, and he only knows how to serve his master well, and he has lost those eloquent teeth that are both liked and envied.

Xiren had never read a book and could not read.

Her world is so small that it can only fit a precious jade.

Her mantra is "Bao Yu remembers to dress well".

She always hurried in the yard alone, or in the corner of the princes and ladies, laughing with others when they laughed, and trying to comfort others when they cried.

She lives in Baoyu's shadow, but Baoyu often looks into the distance, dazed, and doesn't want to look more at Xiren beside him, and he seldom cares about her.

Throughout the original book, Xiren cried many times, but only once for himself.

That time, she cried and said to her parents and elder brother:
"You sold me when you didn't have money, and now you have money and want to redeem me. When you sold me, how did you think that I would end up as a girl for others? Fortunately, I sold to a kind family like Jia's. If I don’t scold me, you will let me come back again.”

Only this time, her old mother comforted her: We won't redeem you anymore, don't cry.

In Jia's mansion, no one cared whether she would cry or not, and no one cared whether she would be annoyed. She had become Jia Baoyu's accessory.

At this moment, Jia Baoyu looked at the back of Xiren going away, feeling a little uneasy in his heart, so he secretly followed behind Xiren.

Xiren hurried to Luxue Temple, bowed to Jia Qiang, and said with a smile:

"Second Master Qiang, our Second Master Bao ordered me to send you a pair of Spring Festival couplets."

"Okay, I'll trouble you to make a trip, please convey my thanks to your second master Bao." Jia Qiang took the Spring Festival couplets, unfolded them, looked at them, and praised casually:
"The characters are good, and the couplets are quite literary."

Xiren laughed and said, "This is written by our Second Master Bao himself."

Jia Qiang smiled lightly and said:

"Oh, you second master Bao has a heart! Come and don't be indecent. Since you sent Spring Festival couplets, then I will also give a pair of Spring Festival couplets in return."

Xiren smiled and said, "Great, then there will be Second Master Lao Qiang."

Jia Qiang let Qingwen grind it, unfolded three pieces of red paper by herself, picked up a pen and dipped it in ink, and quickly finished writing a pair of Spring Festival couplets.

The first couplet is: Yushu Yinhua, thousands of households are the gates to watch Ruixue.

The second couplet is: gold and iron horses, thousands of mountains cover the sun and show their majestic appearance.

The horizontal batch is: People welcome the Spring Festival
Xiren smiled and complimented: "Although I don't know how to read, I think Brother Qiang's handwriting is really beautiful!"

At this time, Jia Baoyu was hiding behind a pine tree outside the window, secretly peeping into Luxue Nunnery.

Coincidentally, Xiren was standing next to Jia Qiang, and the figures of the two overlapped. From Jia Baoyu's perspective, Xiren seemed to be nestling in Jia Qiang's arms.

Seeing this scene, Jia Baoyu felt as if he had overturned the jar of vinegar, it was sour, astringent, and a little bit bitter.

He has already secretly tried Yun Yuqing with Xi Ren, so he naturally regards Xi Ren as his woman.

But at this moment, Xiren seemed to be leaning on Jia Qiang's arms.

This made Jia Baoyu jealous, ashamed and annoyed.

But he didn't rush into Lu Xue'an to settle accounts with Jia Qiang, because he was timid and cowardly, and he was afraid that Jia Qiang, who was skilled in martial arts, would hit him.Secondly, he was worried that he had made a mistake and wronged Xi Ren and Jia Qiang.

Finally, when he saw that Xiren seemed to have escaped from Jia Qiang's embrace, he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, in Luxue Nunnery, Jia Qiang asked Qingwen to dry the ink on the Spring Festival couplets, then rolled them up and handed them to Xiren.

Xiren accepted the Spring Festival couplets, thanked Jia Qiang, and left.

Jia Qiang asked Qingwen to see Xiren off. When Qingwen sent Xiren to the gate of the courtyard, Xiren suddenly took Qingwen's hand and said with a low laugh:
"Sister Qingwen, I haven't seen you for a long time. Sheyue, Qiuwen and I miss you very much."

Qingwen laughed angrily and said:
"Sister Xiren, I'm no longer with Second Master Bao. Wouldn't it be more right for you? Once I leave, no one will argue with you again, and you can enjoy your leisure."

Xiren was not bothered, and complained:

"You're offended by what you said. You still say it. We usually quarrel. When did you suffer? It's just that girl, Sheyue, who has a sharp tongue. You can't quarrel with her. You are good everywhere. , It’s just that I’m a bit more angry, and I’m a bit blunt in my speech, I have to restrain myself in the future, don’t be picked on by others, and grab the handle.”

Qingwen teased and said:
"I'm not with Second Master Bao now, but you are willing to talk to me about yourself. I appreciate your kindness. You should take good care of Second Master Bao and yourself."

Xiren nodded and smiled, "I will. By the way, have you seen Miss Lin recently?"

Qingwen didn't know that Xiren was inquiring about the relationship between Jia Qiang and Lin Daiyu on the sidelines, so she responded with a smile:
"I only saw her once recently, and that was last month. On that day, Second Master Bao, Miss Lin, Miss Bao, Miss Smith, and Grandma Lian'er came to Luxue Nunnery to eat roast venison. I have written poems and lyrics."

After hearing these words, Xiren knew what he was saying, and said with a calm smile:
"Good sister, I'm leaving first, you go back."

Seeing the two people waving goodbye, Jia Baoyu immediately turned around and ran back to the Bisha closet.

After a while, the attacker also came back.

Jia Baoyu asked impatiently, "What did Qingwen say?"

Xiren smiled and said:

"She said that Miss Lin only met Jia Qiang once recently. It was last month when you, Miss Lin and Miss Bao went to Luxue Temple to eat barbecue and write poems together."

As soon as these words came out, Jia Baoyu let out a long breath, and the big stone that was pressing on his heart finally fell to the ground.

It seems that sister Lin has never met Jia Qiang in private.

Now, sister Lin should only have unrequited love for Jia Qiang.

"In other words, I still have a chance to win back sister Lin's heart!"

Jia Baoyu frowned, thinking hard in his heart, how to win back sister Lin's heart?

(End of this chapter)