The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 108: Chai Dai and her friends share their hearts

Daiyu's heart suddenly warmed when she heard this, and she said in a delicate voice, "You are always very kind to others, so it's no wonder that Yun girl also praised you. I didn't appreciate it when I saw her praising you before, but now I know it after I have been with her in person."

"You just told me to eat bird's nest porridge. Although bird's nest is easy to get, it's because I'm not in good health. Every year I get sick, I have to see a doctor, boil medicine, and use ginseng and cinnamon. It's a big mess. Now I'm thinking of making bird's nest porridge again. Even if the old lady, the lady, and Sister Feng don't say anything, the maids and servants below will think I'm meddling."

Lin Daiyu confided to Baochai the difficulties she faced in the Jia family, which was in line with the situation in the original novel: "Three hundred and sixty days a year, the wind, frost and sword are pressing hard."

"Look at these people here. They usually see that the old lady loves Baoyu and Sister Feng too much, but they still look at them covetously and talk behind their backs. How much more so for me?"

"Besides, I am not their real master. I came here because I had no one to rely on. Why should I let them curse me?"

Even when she confided her true feelings to Baochai, Daiyu did not tell her the real reason why her life in the Jia family was so difficult.

The reason is that Baoyu's biological mother, Mrs. Wang, dislikes Lin Daiyu.

Now that she is in such a wealthy Duke's Mansion, she has to be cautious and full of concerns even when drinking bird's nest porridge. It is clear that behind her seemingly carefree appearance, there is the cruelty of the world.

Mrs. Wang doesn't like Lin Daiyu, so Wang Xifeng is not attentive to her in every possible way. The maids and old women are even more picky and will only add insult to injury. With Daiyu's sensitivity, how can she tolerate these people's abuse?

Baochai understood Daiyu's pain and felt sympathy for her. She tightened Lin Daiyu's hand and said in a gentle voice, "I used to be the same as you. I also lived as a guest in their house."

Daiyu shook her head and sighed, "How can Sister Bao compare to me? You have a brother, a mother, a house, land, and a business. You only stayed for a while because of the relationship between us. You didn't ask them for a penny for anything. You left when you wanted to. But I have nothing. My food, clothing, and daily expenses are the same as those of other girls in the mansion. How can those servants not complain?"

Compared with the situations of the two in Jia Mansion, Baochai was indeed much better off than Daiyu at that time, so she could only try her best to comfort her: "Although I have a brother, as you know, I only have a mother who is slightly better off than you. We can be considered to be in the same boat. You are a sensible person, why do you have to sigh like Sima Niu?"

Xue Pan: “.”

Big Head probably doesn't know that he is not completely useless to his sister. At least he can be used to enlighten others.

Daiyu laughed when she heard this. Her mood was indeed much better. She joked, "I know that sister is trying to comfort me, but there is no need to compete with me to see who is more miserable. The fact that sister Bao has such a good ending is something I will never envy in my lifetime."

The good destination that Daiyu mentioned naturally refers to Shen Yuan. In Lin Daiyu's heart, such a gentle and jade-like young hero is indeed a good destination for Baochai.

Hearing this, Baochai stretched out her jade finger and gently touched Daiyu's forehead, saying with a smile: "With your outstanding appearance, you will definitely be able to find a good husband in the future. It will only cost you a little more in terms of dowry. You don't have to worry about that."

When Sister Bao mentioned marriage, Sister Lin's pale cheeks suddenly became a little rosy, and she said shyly: "I took you as a serious person and told you my troubles, but you made fun of me."

"Although it's a joke, it's also true. Don't worry, sister. You will definitely have a great home in the future."

After a pause, Baochai said sincerely: "If you have any grievances or troubles in the future, just tell me, and I will naturally help you solve them if I can.

But what you just said is true, it is better to save trouble than to worry about it. From now on, I will often ask Ying'er to bring a few ounces of bird's nests and boil them for my sister to drink. It is cheap and does not require much effort. "

"It's rare that my sister is so affectionate." Daiyu understood Baochai's feelings, and she could feel Baochai's sincerity towards her.

Putting aside the ridiculous "previous alliance between wood and stone" and "marriage between gold and jade", Baochai and Daiyu can indeed become a pair of close sisters.

One is wise and gentle, the other is smart and clever. They can understand each other easily.
The two sisters sat and chatted for a while. Daiyu felt a little sleepy, so Baochai said goodbye and left.

When Baochai arrived at the gate of Shen's house, she saw Shen Yuan riding back on horseback.

Shen Yuan pulled the reins, got off the horse, and handed the horse to the servant to take away.

"Mr. Shen." Baochai's gentle and graceful face showed a faint smile with dimples.

Shen Yuan looked at his wife and smiled, "Sister, are you back from the West Mansion?"

Baochai nodded her head slightly, her expression becoming more serious. She said in a delicate voice, "Sister Lin's cough has come back again, and it's more serious than before. I just came back from visiting her in her room."

"The weather is getting hotter, Sister Lin shouldn't catch a cold, why is she coughing?"

As Shen Yuan spoke, he took Baochai's hand and walked into the mansion.

"She has always been in poor health. Perhaps she has been playing too much recently and has overworked herself."

After listening to this, Shen Yuan pondered for a moment.

Although Daiyu is weak, it shouldn't be this serious. How could she get sick just by playing games with her sisters?
Moreover, this was the first time he heard that Daiyu was sick after more than half a year in Beijing.

Shen Yuan thought that Daiyu's sudden cough might be due to her worry about her father Lin Ruhai, which made her sick.

If so, then it has something to do with him.

"Can you please have a doctor come and see me?"

Baochai replied: "I have invited a doctor, but he just prescribed some ordinary medicines, and Sister Lin..."

Baochai told Shen Yuan about Daiyu's situation in the Jia Mansion.

Shen Yuan frowned and said in a clear voice: "This is not a long-term solution. If you don't treat it properly, I'm afraid it will cost you your life."

Baochai's expression became serious when she heard this. She had also heard from the people in Rong Mansion that Daiyu's cough was a common thing, so she had not thought of it as serious. But now, hearing what Shen Yuan said, it could be a big deal or a small one.

"I will ask Doctor Li to come and take a look tomorrow. Maybe he can find an effective treatment method."

Shen Yuan was worried that Baochai might think too much, so he added, "Sister Lin is overthinking. This time, she may be sick because she is worried about Uncle Lin. I was the one who brought this up. If you can cure Sister Lin, I will feel more at ease."

Baochai understood what her husband meant by her explanation, so she said softly, "I understand. Mr. Shen doesn't need to worry about anything else. I also hope that Miss Lin can get better soon."

Shen Yuan embraced his considerate wife, put his lips to her smooth forehead, and said in a clear voice: "According to the new Lengxiang Pills prescription of Doctor Li, is my sister okay taking it?"

"Well, I'm fine. Shen Lang, don't worry."

Baochai has recently been able to feel that the heat and toxins in her body seem to have dissipated a lot compared to before.

I don't know if it's the effect of the new prescription or because of the yin and yang of men and women.
As she thought of this, Sister Xue's fair face suddenly turned red, spreading to her earlobes and neck.
(End of this chapter)