The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 113 Sister Lin is not reserved either

May 20th, the 17th year of Yuanzhen.

Shen Yuan left the yamen earlier today. Regardless of whether Ying'er's birthday was on this day or not, he should celebrate for this girl.

Moreover, this day is quite coincidental. In later generations, it can be regarded as Valentine's Day.

Although Shen Yuan cannot help being sentimental, he will do his best to be gentle to these girls who love him deeply.

After returning to the backyard of the Shen Mansion, Shen Yuan did not see Baochai and Ying'er, so he went to Huifang Garden.

As soon as I arrived at the garden, I saw a group of girls working hard.

"Sisters, are you planning to have a barbecue in the garden?"

"Brother Shen."

When the girls heard the familiar voice, they all looked up and greeted him with a smile.

Shen Yuan's eyes swept across Baochai, Daiyu, Xiangyun, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun, and his gaze finally fell back on Daiyu.

"How is Sister Lin?"

Daiyu smiled, her red lips slightly parted, and she said softly, "I've felt better after taking Doctor Li's prescription. Thank you, Brother Shen, for your concern."

Shen Yuan nodded and turned his gaze to Ying'er behind Baochai.

With a gentle smile, he said, "Today is Ying'er's birthday, and since everyone is here, it will be more lively."

"Son-in-law." Ying'er's delicate body trembled, and she looked at Shen Yuan, her watery almond eyes filled with a hint of surprise.

In her heart, the girls here, whether it was Miss Lin, Miss Yun, or Sanchun and the others, were all young ladies just like her girl.

How could she, a maid, let these girls celebrate her birthday?
When Baochai heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes, and then she smiled with relief. She didn't dare to ask her sisters to celebrate her maid's birthday, but Shen Yuan brought it up. Her husband was still the same as before, and didn't care much about status and position.

Xiangyun, Daiyu and the three girls were also surprised, and the same thought came to their minds.

Brother Shen is so gentle and considerate to the maid Ying'er. He is really different from others.

Xiangyun came back to her senses, and a bright smile appeared on her round apple face. She said in a coquettish voice: "Brother Shen is right. We must have a good time today."

As she spoke, her big eyes rolled around again, staring at the round box in Shen Yuan's hand, and honey couldn't help but be secreted from her lips.

"Is that the cake in Brother Shen's hand prepared for Ying'er?"

Shen Yuan nodded and placed the round box on the stone table.

Daiyu looked at Xiangyun, who was about to drool, and smiled, "What is cake? It can make sister Yun so greedy. She has lost all her modesty as a girl."

"Humph!" Xiangyun rubbed her lips at Daiyu and said in a coquettish voice, "Sister Lin has never eaten it, so you don't know. This cake is the most delicious in the world."

After hearing this, Tanchun looked suspicious and said, "How come Sister Yun is talking about all kinds of things that are out of this world? I haven't even finished eating the skewers yet, and now there's another cake."

Xiangyun stopped explaining at this time, and stared at the round box on the stone table.

Shen Yuan opened the box, revealing a round cake covered with a layer of white cheese.

He then inserted fifteen tall candles one by one and then lit them.

Xiangyun glanced at Daiyu and the others who looked confused, and explained with a smile: "This candle represents one year old, one, two, three"

After counting the candles, the little girl looked at Ying'er curiously and asked, "Is Ying'er coming of age today?"

Daiyu and the other girls also looked at Ying'er.

The coming of age day at the age of fifteen is different from any other birthday. This day is the day when every girl reaches adulthood and is of special significance.

Ying'er was stunned for a while, but nodded. She couldn't explain her birthday clearly, and it was even harder to explain too much to the girls. After getting the confirmation, Xiangyun cheered and jumped for joy. She took out a piece of jewelry and handed it to Ying'er, saying, "It's such an important day, but I didn't prepare it in advance. Consider this as a little gift from me."

When Daiyu, Tanchun and the others saw this, they also took out a piece of jewelry they had on them and handed it to Ying'er with a smile.

Ying'er was stunned when she saw this. She was touched but a little nervous. She didn't know what to do. She looked at Shen Yuan with her beautiful eyes.

Shen Yuan smiled gently and said, "Since they are kind-hearted, Ying'er, please accept them. When it is your sisters' birthday in the future, I will return the gifts for you."

With gratitude on her face, Ying'er finally accepted the birthday gifts from Daiyu and Xiangyun.

Afterwards, Shen Yuan sang a birthday song for later generations.

"Brother Shen, this song."

"My mother made it up when I was a child, and I just remembered it recently."

"Oh."

The girls had no doubts about this explanation. After all, it was understandable that someone who could create a cake could compose a song. But what kind of person was Brother Shen’s mother?
Next, Ying'er made a wish, blew out the candles, and divided the cake.

Shen Yuan brought the cakes, birthday songs and processes of later generations to the garden of the Red Mansion. Although it felt a bit incongruous, it also made people feel warm.

"The first piece is for Ying'er."

Ying'er took it, and then Shen Yuan cut it for Baochai, Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun one by one. Finally, he cut a piece and gave it to Xiangyun, who had been angry for a long time.

"Humph, Brother Shen, you did it on purpose."

"Didn't Sister Yun notice?"

"what?"

"This last piece is the biggest."

"Oh."

Xiangyun came back to her senses, and the expression on her round face turned from gloomy to bright. She took the cake with a smile. As expected, Brother Shen still took care of her.

Shen Yuan shook his head and smiled. He just wanted to see Xiao Xiangyun's angry and innocent look, which he thought was quite interesting.
Xiangyun took a big bite and looked up at her other sisters.

But she saw that Sister Lin, who had teased her for being greedy before, had already eaten most of the food with her mouth covered, and there was clearly a drop of milky white cheese on the corner of her lips.

"Ahem." Xiangyun was amused, cleared her throat, and said to Daiyu in a calm tone, "I don't know which sister said before that girls should be reserved?"

Daiyu was eating delicious food when she heard sister Yun's funny voice. She also saw that all the sisters and brother Shen were looking at her, and her face suddenly turned red with shame.

"The other sisters all eat like this, but Yun girl is the only one making fun of me. I was originally making fun of you."

Xiangyun was holding back her laughter when she saw Sister Lin being humiliated.

Shen Yuan couldn't help laughing when he saw Daiyu's expression.

In his impression of the original work, Lin Duidui should not have reacted like this, perhaps because he, a man, was present.

If only the sisters were there, Sister Lin would probably say, "If it's delicious, I'll eat it. What does it have to do with Sister Yun?"

Or: "Okay, Yun girl, the other sisters all eat like this, but you only make fun of me, I will not let you off."

In Shen Yuan's impression, Daiyu seemed to have never lost an argument.

I wonder when Lin Daiyu will show her sharp-tongued side in front of him, that pitiful Lin Duidui.

(End of this chapter)