Dream of the Red Mansion

It is said that Xue Biao was suspicious, when he suddenly heard a smile outside the window, he jumped, thinking in his heart: "It's not Baochan, it must be Jingui. Just ignore them and see what they can do." After listening for a long time, he was silent again. silent.I dare not eat the fruit myself.After closing the door, and just about to undress, I only heard a slight sound on the window paper.At this time, Xue Biao was fooled by Baochan for a while, and his heart was full of emotions, but he didn't know what to do.Hearing a slight sound of the window paper, when he looked closely, there was no movement. Instead, he became suspicious, covered his arms, sat in front of the lamp, pondered blankly, took another piece of the fruit, and looked at it carefully over and over again.Turning around suddenly, I saw that the paper on the window was wet. When I walked over and looked at it, I was surprised by a blow from the outside, which made Xue Tiao jump.Hearing the creaking laughter, Xue Biao quickly blew out the lamp, and lay down holding his breath.I only heard a person outside say: "Why didn't the second master drink and eat fruit, and then fell asleep?" This sentence was still Baochan's voice.Xue Biao just kept silent and pretended to be asleep.After another two sentences, there seemed to be a hateful voice outside: "There are such ignorant people in the world."

Xue Biao heard Baochan's and Jingui's voice, and only then did he realize what they meant. He tossed and turned, and didn't fall asleep until the fifth watch.Just after dawn, someone knocked on the door.Xue Biao hurriedly asked who it was, but the outside didn't agree.Xue Biao had no choice but to get up, and when he opened the door to look, it was Baochan, with his hair tied up, covering his arms, wearing a small tight-fitting pipa lapel with brocade edges, a half-new pine and green sweat towel tied on top, and nothing underneath. The skirt is showing garnet red sprinkled trousers, and a pair of new embroidered red shoes.It turns out that Baochan hasn't washed up yet. I'm afraid people will see him, so come early to pick up the guy.Seeing him dressed like this, Xue Biao walked in, his heart was moved again, so he could only ask with a smile, "Why do you wake up so early?" Baochan blushed and didn't answer, just folded the fruit in a plate, Take it and go.Seeing him like this, Xue Biao knew it was because of last night, and thought to himself: "That's all. They are annoyed, and they simply give up, so they don't have to worry about it." So he let go of his heart and asked someone to scoop up water to wash his face.I plan to sit quietly at home for two days, one is to nourish my mind, and the other is to go out to fear that people will find him.It turned out that the people who were friends with Xue Pan felt coveted because they saw that there was no one in Xue's family, only Xue Biao was working there, and they were young.There are also those who want to get in there to do errands, and some who can do pleadings, who know one or two book servants, and want to help him, some even ask him to take advantage of the money, and some make rumors to intimidate: all are different.When Xue Biao saw these people, he avoided them from a distance, and did not dare to speak in person, for fear of unexpected changes, so he had to hide at home and wait for the details.do not mention.

Let's say that Jin Gui sent Baochan to send some wine and fruit to find out about Xue Biao last night. Baochan came back and told Xue Biao's situation one by one.Jingui saw that things were not very speculative, so she was afraid of making a fuss for nothing, and would be looked down upon by Baochan, and wanted to cover up two or three sentences, but it was a pity for this person, she lost her mind, and sat in a daze .But Baochan also knew that it would be difficult for Xue Pan to go home, and he was trying to find a way out, but he didn't dare to reveal it because he was afraid that Jingui would take him.Seeing that Jingui's actions had already begun, he was happy to take advantage of the wind to get Xue scorpion first, and he was not afraid that Jingui would not follow him, so he used words to provoke him.Seeing that Xue scorpion seemed to be ruthless and not very coquettish, he didn't dare to make mistakes for a while. Later, seeing Xue scorpion fell asleep with the lamp blowing on himself, he was disappointed.Seeing that Jingui was in a daze, as if there was nothing he could do, he had no choice but to accompany Jingui to clean up and go to sleep.I can sleep there at night, toss and turn, and come up with a way: how about getting up early in the morning, going to fetch the guy first, but changing into one or two attractive clothes by myself, without washing and washing, to look more coquettish.Just looking at Xue Biao's expression, he pretended to be annoyed and simply ignored him.If Xue scorpion has any regrets, he will naturally move the boat to the shore, and don't worry if he doesn't get it first.When I saw Xue Biao, it was still the same as last night, and I had no intention of being out of place. I could only pretend that it was true, and came back with a plate, but deliberately left the jug, thinking that I would come back again.

I saw Jingui asked: "Did you take things to someone to meet?" Baochan said: "No." "Second Lord didn't ask you anything?" Baochan said: "No." I couldn't think of a way, so I had to think back: "If you do this, others can hide it, how can Baochan hide it? Why don't I share the benefits with him, and he will certainly be wholehearted. I can't go by myself, I have to If you want him to play tricks, it's better to discuss a stable idea with him." Yin said with a smile: "What kind of person do you think the second master is?" Baochan said: "It looks like a fool." Jingui laughed after hearing that. Said: "How did you talk about the man?" Baochan also laughed and said: "He failed grandma's heart, so I can tell him." Jin Gui said: "How he failed my heart, you have to talk about it." Chan said: "Grandma gave him something good to eat, but he didn't eat it. Isn't this a disappointment to grandma." As he spoke, he rolled his eyes at Jingui and smiled.Jin Gui said: "Don't think about it. I will give him things and work tirelessly for the uncle's affairs. I respect him because I am afraid that people will tell lies, so I ask you. I don't know what you mean when you say these things to me." Baochan said with a smile, "Don't worry too much, grandma. I'm with grandma. Do you still have two hearts? But things need to be more intimate. If you make it public, you won't be stubborn." Jingui also felt her face flushed, because she said: "You girl is not a good guy! I think you have a crush on me, but you use me as a raft, don't you?"

Baochan said: "It's just that grandma thinks so, but I feel bad for grandma. If grandma really wants to look at the second master, I have an idea. Grandma thinks, that mouse doesn't steal oil, he's just afraid that things won't be kept secret, It doesn't look good if everyone makes trouble. In my opinion, grandma, don't be impatient. She often makes troubles about him. He is a little uncle and has no wife, so grandma will do her best to make good friends with him. Son, others can't say anything. After a few days, he is grateful for grandma's love, so he will naturally thank grandma. At that time, grandma will prepare something in our house, and I will help grandma get him drunk, afraid of running away If he doesn't want to, we'll start a fight and say he's molesting grandma. He's afraid, so he naturally has to let us go. If he doesn't want to, he's not human, so we won't lose face in vain. What does grandma want?" Jingui's cheeks were already flushed when he heard this, and he scolded with a smile: "Little hooves, you seem to have stolen so many men, no wonder the uncle can't leave you when he is at home." Baochan raised his mouth With a glance, he smiled and said, "Come on, grandma pulls the strings for grandma, and grandma tells us this."There is little peace at home.

That day Baochan went to fetch the flagon by himself, still with a steady and upright face.Xue scorpion peeked at them, but regretted it, became suspicious, or misunderstood them, which is unknown.Sure enough, he failed his good intentions, and he couldn't help but have troubles with himself in the future, wouldn't it be self-inflicted?After two days, I felt very quiet.When Xue Biao met Baochan, Baochan bowed his head and left without raising his eyelids. When he met Jingui, Jingui rushed after him like a pot of fire.Seeing such a scene, Xue Biao felt very sorry.This is not the case.

Besides, Baochai's mother and daughter felt that Jingui was quiet for a few days, and suddenly became intimate with others, which was rare for the whole family.Aunt Xue was very happy, thinking that Xue Pan must have offended something when marrying this daughter-in-law, which ruined the past few years.Now that such a thing has happened, thanks to the family's wealth and the efforts of Jia's family, there is hope.The daughter-in-law suddenly became quiet, or Pan'er's luck turned around, I don't know, so I thought it was a rare surprise in my heart.After dinner this day, I helped Tonggui over and went to the Jingui room to have a look.Walking into the courtyard, I only heard a man talking to Jingui.Knowing the opportunity, Tonggui said, "Grandma, the old lady is here." He said that he had reached the door.Seeing a figure hiding behind the door, Aunt Xue was frightened and backed out.Jin Gui said: "Madam, please sit inside. There are no outsiders. He is my stepbrother. He lives in the village and is not used to people, because he has never seen his wife. He just came here today, and he hasn't gone to ask his wife for Ann yet." The aunt said: "Since you are uncle, you might as well meet." Jingui asked his brother to come out, met Aunt Xue, made a bow, and said hello.Aunt Xue also said hello, and sat down to talk.

Aunt Xue said: "When did uncle go to Beijing?" San Xia said: "My mother had no housekeeper the month before yesterday, so she adopted me. I just came to Beijing the day before yesterday, and today I came to see my sister." Aunt Xue saw that the man was not embarrassed, So he sat for a while, then got up and said, "Uncle, sit down." Turning back to Jin Gui, he said, "Uncle, come with the bottom of his head, stay with us for dinner and then go." Jingui agreed, and Xue Aunt went by herself.Seeing her mother-in-law gone, Jingui said to Xia San: "Sit down, you have passed the Ming Road today, so that our second master will not check you. I will ask you to buy something today, just don't let everyone see it." Xia San said: "Leave this to me and it's over. I can buy whatever you want, as long as you have money." Jin Gui said: "Don't talk about it, I won't accept you if you bought it." The man laughed again, and then Jin Gui had dinner with Sam Xia, told him what he had bought, and told him to go by himself.Since then, Sam Xia has kept in touch.Although there is an old doorman who knows that he is an uncle, he doesn't come back often, and infinite turmoil has arisen since then. This is something to say later.No table.

One day, Xue Pan sent a letter back. When Aunt Xue opened it and asked Baochai to read it, it said: Men don't suffer in the county, so mother can rest assured.But yesterday the county secretary's office said that the government has approved the details, and it seems that our love has arrived.Unexpectedly, the government went up to the details, and Daoli refuted it.Fortunately, Mr. Wen, the master of the county, was kind, so he immediately made a palindrome and went up.In that way, the county magistrate was ordered.Now you have to mention it personally in the Tao, if you go up, you will have to suffer.It must be that the Tao did not entrust it.When the mother saw the words, she quickly asked someone to ask the Taoist master.He also asked his brother to come quickly, otherwise he would explain the truth.Silver is not short.Fast, fast.After hearing this, Aunt Xue cried again, needless to say.As Xue Biao comforted, she said, "It's not too late." The guys in the middle set off overnight.

At that time, people were in a hurry, and although there were servants to handle it, Baochai was afraid that they would not be able to think about it, so she came to help her in person, and the trouble did not stop until the fourth watch.After all, the rich girl is pampered, anxious, and after working hard for a while, she has a fever at night.By tomorrow, I can't even eat soup.Yinger went back to Aunt Xue.When Aunt Xue came to see in a hurry, she saw that Baochai's face was flushed and her body was burnt, and she didn't say a word.Aunt Xue panicked and cried until she died.Baoqin supported Aunt Xue to persuade her.Qiu Ling also burst into tears, just screaming.Baochai could not speak, nor could she shake her hands, her eyes were dry and her nose was stuffy.Call for medical treatment, and gradually regain consciousness.Aunt Xue waited for everyone to rest assured.Those who had alarmed the Rongning and Ningfu prefectures were first sent by Sister Feng to send Shixiang Huihun Dan, and then Mrs. Wang sent Baodan.Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing Wang, and Youshi all sent girls to greet them, but they didn't let Baoyu know.After seven or eight days of treatment, it didn't work. It was because he thought of Lengxiang pills and took three pills that he recovered from his illness.Later, Baoyu also knew about it, and he recovered from his illness, so he didn't look at it.

At that time, Xue Biao came back with another letter. Aunt Xue read it, afraid that Baochai would be worried, so she didn't let him know.I came to ask Mrs. Wang myself, and told about Baochai's illness for a while.After Aunt Xue left, Mrs. Wang begged Jia Zheng again.Jia Zhengdao: "This matter can be trusted at the top, but it is difficult at the bottom. We must take care of it." Mrs. Wang brought up the matter of Baochai again, because she said, "This child is suffering too. Since he is a member of my family, it should be earlier Just get married and come here, don't let him ruin his body." Jia Zheng said: "I think so too. But his house is busy, and now it's the end of winter, and they are almost old, so they have to do some housework. Let's let it go this winter, and we will celebrate next spring. After the old lady's birthday, I will marry on a fixed date. Tell Mrs. Xue first."

Mrs. Wang agreed.Tomorrow, Mrs. Wang told Aunt Xue what Jia Zheng had said.Aunt Xue thought so too.After dinner, Mrs. Wang accompanied her to Mother Jia's room, and everyone gave up their seats.Jia Mu said: "My aunt just came here?" Aunt Xue said: "I came here yesterday. Because it was late, I didn't come to say hello to the old lady." Mrs. Wang then told Jia Mu what Jia Zheng said last night. , Jia Mu is very happy.With that said, Baoyu came in.Jia Mu then asked, "Have you eaten?" Baoyu said, "I just came back from the school room. After eating, I have to go to the school room. I will see the old lady first. I heard that my aunt is coming. Come here and invite her." Greetings." Yin asked, "Is Sister Bao all right?" Aunt Xue said with a smile, "It's all right." It turned out that everyone was talking just now, and when they saw Baoyu coming in, they all stopped.Baoyu sat down and saw that Aunt Xue was not as affectionate as before. "Although I'm not in the mood at the moment, I don't offend everyone for not talking." Full of suspicion, he went to school.

When I came back in the evening, I saw them all, so I went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.Lifting the curtain and going in, Zijuan followed. Seeing that there was no one in the inner room, Baoyu said, "Where has the girl gone?" Are you going there?" Baoyu said, "I went here, but I didn't see your girl." Zijuan said, "That's strange." Baoyu asked, "Where did the girl go?" Zijuan said, "Not sure. " Baoyu went out.As soon as I left the house, I saw Daiyu slowly coming with snow geese.Baoyu said, "My sister is back." She shrank back and stepped in.

Daiyu came in, walked into the inner room, and asked Baoyu to sit inside.Zijuan took a coat and put it on, then sat down and asked, "Did you see my aunt when you went up?" Baoyu said, "Yes." Daiyu said, "Did my aunt talk about me?" Baoyu said, "" Not only didn't he mention you, he didn't even make out with me when he saw me. Today I asked about Sister Bao's illness, but he just smiled and didn't answer. Don't you blame me for not going to see him these two days." Daiyu He smiled and said, "Have you been to see it?" Baoyu said, "I didn't know about it a few days ago, but I knew about it these two days, but I didn't go." Daiyu said, "No." Baoyu said, "The old lady didn't call I'll go, but my wife doesn't ask me to go, and my master doesn't ask me to go, so how dare I go. If this small door was open like before, it wouldn't be difficult for me to see him ten times a day. Now the door is blocked. , it is naturally inconvenient to go ahead.”

Daiyu said: "He doesn't know the reason." Baoyu said: "Sister Bao is the most considerate of me." My aunt's illness is Sister Bao's illness. I used to be in the garden, composing poems, appreciating flowers and drinking wine, how lively it was, but now it's separated, and you see that there is something wrong with his family, and when he is sick to the point where you are in the field, why is he not annoyed? What about it?" Baoyu said, "Sister Bao won't get along with me?"

Daiyu said: "I don't know if he and you are good or not, and I'm just reasoning." Baoyu stared for a long time after hearing this.When Daiyu saw Baoyu in such a state, she ignored him. She just made people feel fragrant, and then she turned out the book and read it carefully for a while.I saw Baoyu frowned, stomped his feet and said, "I think what he does in this life! The world is clean without me!" Daiyu said, "It turns out that with me, there will be people. Once there are people, there will be countless troubles, terror, inversion, dreams, and many more obstacles. ——What I said just now are all obstinate words, you just saw my aunt listless, how could you doubt the treasure Sister? My aunt came here because she was upset about his lawsuit, so she came here to entertain you? It's all because of your own wild thoughts, and she got into the magic way." Baoyu suddenly became enlightened, and smiled: "Very, very .Your spirit is far stronger than mine. I can’t blame you for saying a few Zen words to me when I was angry the year before last. I really can’t agree with you. Although I have a golden body of six feet, I borrowed one of your stems to transform it.”

Daiyu took this opportunity and said, "I'll ask you a question, how do you answer?" Baoyu crossed his legs, clasped his hands, closed his eyes, and said with a whisper, "tell me." Daiyu said, "Sister Bao and you How are you? Sister Bao is not with you. How are you? Sister Bao was with you before, but now she is not with you. How are you? Today is with you, but she is not with you. How are you? You and him Well, he doesn’t want to be nice to you, how about you? If you don’t want to be nice to him, he wants to be nice to you. How about you?” Baoyu was stunned for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, “Even though the weak water is three thousand, I’ll just take a ladle to drink it. " Daiyu said: "What's the use of floating water with a ladle?" Baoyu said: "It's not floating water with a ladle. The water flows by itself, and the ladle floats by itself!" Your heart is covered with mud, so don't dance partridges to the spring breeze." Daiyu said, "The first precept of Zen is not to tell lies." Baoyu said, "It's like the three treasures."

Daiyu bowed her head and remained silent.He only heard the old ostrich croaking a few times outside the eaves, and then flew to the southeast. Baoyu said, "I don't know what is good or bad for the Lord." Daiyu said, "There are good and bad things about people, not in the sound of birds." Said: "please go back, second master. The master asked someone to come to the garden to ask if the second master has come back from school. Sister Xiren only said that he has come. Go quickly." Baoyu was so scared that he stood up and went out to work. Go, Daiyu dare not stay with each other.I don't know what happened, I will break it down next time.