The King of Beijing in the Red Mansion

But if you think about it carefully, the banana tree is upright and tall, with a rough and unrestrained body, while the banana leaves are green like silk, exquisite and picturesque, with both rough and delicate characteristics. Tanchun is open and generous in nature, experienced in handling affairs, and has a manly straightforwardness, while in private, Tanchun is gentle and amiable, revealing the delicacy of a girl everywhere. The two complement each other. It can be seen that the banana tree represents Tanchun's character, and it is no wonder that Tanchun likes banana trees.

Seeing that Concubine Beijing had spoken, Shui Rong said, "Mother, I know about this matter. Third sister likes banana the most."

Upon hearing this, Tanchun raised her bright eyes and looked at Shuirong, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She had not told her brother-in-law about this, so how did he know that she liked banana trees?

At this time, Yuanchun stepped forward and said to Tanchun: "Since Third Sister likes banana trees, why not choose this place as your residence? Third Sister also likes reading, and this place is quiet and suitable."

"residence"?

It seemed that Lady Wang, Baoyu and Daiyu didn't know the details, so they all had puzzled expressions on their faces. Seeing this, Yuanchun began to explain.

Everyone suddenly understood what was going on after hearing this, and they all looked towards Tanchun.

Seeing this, Tanchun responded in a clear voice: "I will listen to you, elder sister."

Mrs. Wang, who had remained silent, was satisfied when she heard this. The reason why she allowed Tanchun to marry as a dowry was to help Yuanchun. A courtyard was not a big deal; the key was the attitude.

Yuanchun naturally understood what Tanchun meant. She smiled, approached Tanchun, took her hand and whispered, "Tell someone to do the decorations, and don't skimp on anything you need. If I get blamed by the prince, I won't forgive you."

Tanchun's cheeks became slightly drunk when she heard this. She glanced at Shui Rong secretly with her lively eyes and responded.

Concubine Beijing did not say much about this. After all, Shui Rong had told her about this at the beginning. She just looked at Xiangyun and said, "Girl Yun, you should also choose a courtyard so that you will have a place to stay when you come to the palace in the future."

Shui Rong remained silent upon hearing this. After all, he wanted to adopt Xiangyun as his goddaughter, so he would have to come to the palace to pay her a visit in the future. However, Concubine Beijing wanted to set up a separate place for Xiangyun to live alone, which showed that she was very concerned about this goddaughter.

Xiangyun shook her head after hearing this, and said in a slightly coquettish tone: "The palace is so big, it's lonely to live alone, I want to live with my third sister."

Concubine Beijing looked at Xiangyun's cute and innocent look, and she seemed to be younger. She smiled and said, "Okay, whatever you say."

After the episode, everyone continued to tour the garden. However, with such a large group of people, some walked at different speeds. The leading Concubine Beijing did not care, so she did not slow down. Soon, everyone split into two groups.

Leading the way were Princess Beijing, Mrs. Wang, Yuanchun, Xiangyun, and Baoyu, and following behind were Shui Rong, Li Wan, Baochai, Daiyu, Tanchun, Jia Huan, and Jia Lan.

Shui Rong looked at Daiyu walking in front of him. Her straight thin legs seemed to be a little weak. He knew that Daiyu had been sickly since she was a child. She was the kind of person who would fall down at the slightest touch of the wind. Now she was a little tired after swimming in the garden for a while, so he said, "Let's go sit over there in the pavilion first."

After hearing this, several people paused and looked at Shui Rong who spoke. Tanchun looked a little hesitant and said softly, "Brother-in-law, I'm afraid this is not a good idea."

Shui Rong understood what Tanchun meant. If they took a break, the two groups would be further apart.

However, Shui Rong didn't care. He looked at Daiyu, whose temples were covered with sweat. Her fair face was slightly flushed. She breathed softly and said with a smile, "I'm a little tired. Let's take a rest first. We are all family. There is no need for so many false formalities. Besides, we have you and me as the two hosts here. Mother won't say anything."

Tanchun's heart was moved when she heard that. She couldn't help but glare at Shui Rong with her big bright eyes. What master? She is not one!

But Tanchun did not say anything. After all, this was the prince's business. Daiyu, on the other hand, moved her eyebrows slightly, as if frowning but not quite frowning, and looked at Shuirong quietly with her starry eyes.

When my brother-in-law said he was tired, he looked at himself, right?

Since Shui Rong had spoken, everyone went along with it and followed Shui Rong to settle down in the pavilion.

As soon as she sat down, Tanchun saw Jia Huan huddled in a corner with his head drooped. She immediately became angry and raised her eyebrows, saying, "You don't sit properly. Sit down properly."

Jia Huan felt wronged when he heard this, and muttered softly, "You only know how to criticize me."

Tanchun got angry immediately after hearing this. Just as she was about to scold him, Shui Rong persuaded her to stop. She then looked at Jia Huan. Seeing that Jia Huan's behavior was indeed annoying, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and said, "Brother Huan, if you don't want others to say anything about you, you have to show some self-respect. You are my study partner now and represent my reputation. If you make me lose face, don't blame me for holding you accountable."

Seeing Shui Rong's stern expression, which did not seem like a joke, everyone was silent for a moment. The younger Jia Huan was even more frightened, as he had never seen his "brother-in-law" angry before. He quickly stood up and walked to Shui Rong to agree.

Shui Rong nodded slightly upon seeing this. Since he wanted Jia Huan to be his study companion, he had no intention of spoiling him. If he didn't obey, then don't blame him for the punishment. He didn't care whether he was Tanchun's brother or not. He had made it clear to Tanchun before.

However, since Jia Huan had been warned, he should not be left out of the benefits. So he reached out and touched Jia Huan's little head, and said in a gentle tone: "You study in the palace. If you are successful in your studies and pass the imperial examinations, it will be no problem for you to become an official. If you are not interested in studying, you can learn martial arts. I will not be stingy with you to lead troops and command people. When you have established a career, you will have your own reasons, and others will not look down on you."

Jia Huan felt Shui Rong's gentle caress, and his heart suddenly moved. He couldn't help but put his hand on Shui Rong's sleeve, looked at Shui Rong with complicated eyes and said, "Brother-in-law, don't lie to me."

Shui Rong looked at the little hands that were clenching his sleeves, the desire in her eyes, and seemed to be thinking about something.

He was just trying to show his affection, why would he make Jia Huan act like this?

I remember there was a guess about Jia Huan, saying that Jia Huan was a "skin-hunger patient", that is, he lacked the caress of his parents and elders in his childhood, especially the caress of his mother, and often had a special feeling of "loneliness". In serious cases, not only would he have serious psychological insecurity, become inferior, cowardly, and bully the weak, but he would even engage in irrational revengeful behavior out of jealousy of others' ability to receive caress.

If you think about it carefully, Jia Zheng, his biological father, doesn't want to even look at him, Aunt Zhao, his biological mother, always scolds him, and Tanchun, his elder sister, despises him. Even Jia Huan's closest relatives are like this, so naturally, people in the Jia family won't even look at him. If this goes on for a long time, it's not surprising that he develops mental illness.

In the original novel, Jia Huan hated his elder brother Jia Baoyu very much and framed Baoyu many times. First, he deliberately overturned a candlestick and scalded Baoyu. Second, after Jin Chuan jumped into the well, he falsely accused Baoyu, causing Baoyu to be beaten by Jia Zheng. He seemed to be happy as long as Baoyu was unhappy. There must be a distorted psychology at work here.

However, having said that, this is also because Jia Huan does not respect himself. As the saying goes, there must be something hateful about a pitiful person, and this is not the case.

Chapter 123 The red flag is flying at home, and the colorful flags are flying outside

Inside the pavilion.

Shui Rong rubbed the head of the mentally ill boy in front of him and said in a clear voice: "I keep my word and will not lie to you. When you have established a career, everyone will respect you. But if you are useless and just a mediocre person, you can't blame others for standing by and watching."

Jia Huan felt the gentle touch on his head, and for some reason, his heart calmed down. He responded softly and sat down immediately.

Tanchun breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this. She was a little worried about her brother-in-law's anger before. Although she looked down on Jia Huan, he was still her brother. If he could listen to her a little now and not make her brother-in-law unhappy, he would have his own destiny in the future.

After temporarily dealing with Jia Huan, Shui Rong's gaze turned to the "young master" again. Jia Lan's father died early, and he was semi-invisible in the Jia family, which was somewhat similar to Jia Huan. In the original novel, Jia Lan and Jia Huan were quite close as uncle and nephew, probably because of this reason. However, the difference is that Jia Lan has a sensible widowed mother, so he has no mental illness, but instead behaves precociously.

Seeing Jia Lan's slightly nervous expression, Shui Rong said softly, "Brother Lan, you and Brother Huan are both my study partners, so I will naturally treat you equally."

Jia Lan came forward and bowed solemnly to say yes, which saved Shui Rong a lot of trouble.

At this time, Li Wan, who had been silent all this time, moved her eyes slightly and said softly, "Your Highness, Lang'er has been well-behaved and sensible since he was a child, but he is still young and it is inevitable that he will be naughty. I will trouble your Highness to take care of him when the time comes."

Hearing this, Shui Rong looked at the elegant young woman in front of him. Li Wan was a chaste and indifferent person, and never liked to join in the fun. The reason she came to the palace with Mrs. Wang was simply because Jia Lan was going to come to the palace to be her study companion, and she felt a little worried.

Listening to his words, he first said that Jia Lan was well-behaved and sensible, but he also pointed out that Jia Lan was still young, which was quite interesting.

"It's normal for children to be naughty, Sister Zhu, just relax."

As for children, even if they behave maturely, their playful nature will not change. As long as they are not the unlucky "naughty kid", there is no need to bother with them. Jia Lan obviously does not belong to this category, so there is naturally no problem.

When Li Wan saw that her thoughts were exposed, a barely perceptible blush appeared on her calm face. However, after listening to the prince's words, she finally relaxed a little. Since her son Lang was studying "outside", she was afraid that he would make a mistake and be ridiculed.

Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Li Wan. This pretty widow had a good appearance, but unfortunately her husband died early and she remained chaste. The young Li Wan no longer had to mention embroidered curtains and mandarin duck quilts. Only the gratitude in the mirror was left, making her heart like "a dead tree". As the saying goes, appearance reflects the heart, so it is inevitable that her appearance has faded a little. At this moment, there was a bright light flowing in her beautiful eyes, which added a bit of charm.

Now that the problems of Jia Huan and Jia Lan were solved, Shui Rong said nothing more. He turned to look at Daiyu, who was keeping silent with her eyes downcast. Seeing that her fair face had returned to normal, he smiled and said, "Sister Lin, remember I told you before that you should focus on recuperation. It seems that you didn't listen to your brother-in-law!"

After walking two steps in the garden, his legs became weak. Daiyu's body seemed to be even weaker than he had imagined. If this were more severe, her bones would probably fall apart. It was true that "the sickness is three times worse than that of Xi Shi."

Upon hearing this, Daiyu looked up at her brother-in-law in front of her. There seemed to be a hint of blame in his tone, but she did not care. Instead, she felt warm in her heart. Although she was sensitive, she could still distinguish between good and bad. Although her brother-in-law did not say it explicitly when he said he wanted to rest, she guessed that it was probably because of her, and there was clearly good intention in it.

Lifting the handkerchief in her hand, Daiyu said in a clear voice: "Thank you for your concern, brother-in-law. However, my illness is an old one and it won't get better in a short time. I will pay more attention to it in the future."

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. Daiyu's words sounded light and that made sense, but how could she actually do it, especially since she was a sensitive and suspicious person.

Facing this delicate girl who embodies the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it is not surprising that he feels pity for her. After a pause, Shui Rong said meaningfully, "Sister Lin, life is short, and plants and trees only last for a spring. Everything is gone in a blink of an eye. Plants and trees have their own nature, so why would they ask for beauty to break them? Sister, just be yourself, and why bother about too much."

As for Daiyu, she was orphaned at a young age and lived under the roof of others in the Jia family. The environment in the Jia family was dirty and snobbish, which made her "self-respecting, cautious and vigilant". This made the insecure Daiyu overly concerned about other people's opinions and developed a sensitive and suspicious character, including Daiyu's most famous "little temper" and her sharp and unforgiving words, and her picky nature in everything. These were all to hide her very strong self-esteem.

It was precisely because of this that Daiyu thought too much. As a result, she had no idea how to recover from her illness. Her body was dragged down day by day, and she eventually collapsed from fatigue and died.

Daiyu's heart trembled when she heard this, and her starry eyes sparkled. Is her brother-in-law trying to persuade her?

She had only met her brother-in-law a few times, so how could he know her personality? She still remembered that her brother-in-law advised her not to worry too much last time. Now that her condition had not improved, she must have guessed it from this.

It’s just that “plants and trees have their own nature, why ask for beauty to break them?” Daiyu couldn’t help but feel moved, and her brother-in-law understood her.

After a moment's silence, Daiyu blinked her starry eyes, stared at Shui Rong, and said in a clear voice: "Brother-in-law, are you saying that I am narrow-minded?"

Shui Rong couldn't help but twitch his lips when he heard this. Wasn't this to advise her not to care about other people's opinions? How could this be interpreted as saying that she was narrow-minded? This train of thought of Daiyu really left Shui Rong speechless.

After a pause, Shui Rong smiled and said, "I've heard that Sister Lin has a mischievous mouth. Today I've experienced it myself. It's true to her reputation."

Daiyu's starry eyes turned slightly when she heard this, and she covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed. She did not feel disgusted by the teasing words of her brother-in-law. If she spoke cautiously like others, it would make people think that she could not joke.

At this moment, the maid returned with her zither in her arms. Seeing the people sitting in the pavilion to rest, she walked over quickly and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, the Concubine Dowager said that a banquet will be held at the "Xiaoqiao Family". The Princess asked me to inform Your Highness to come over later."

Shui Rong nodded slightly when he heard this. It seemed that the Concubine Dowager and Yuanchun and the others had visited the Pavilion in the Center of the Lake and decided to stay there.

Glancing at Daiyu whose face had returned to its fair color, Shui Rong stood up and said, "It's almost time to rest. Let's go over there. There's a pavilion in the middle of the lake at 'Little Bridge Family'. The view is nice. I'll take you to see it later."

The scenery of the "Pavilion in the Center of the Lake" is unique in the palace garden. I took this group of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law to appreciate the characteristics of the palace and help them open their eyes.

Seeing this, everyone said nothing and stood up.

Several people were strolling on the gravel path. Tanchun and Daiyu were holding hands and chatting in low voices. Li Wan was walking slowly with Jia Lan, and Jia Huan was following beside them.

Shui Rong fell last, feeling quite comfortable. Looking at Baochai, who seemed a little lonely in the front, she couldn't help but feel moved. Baochai was a talkative person, but she spoke much less today. Most of the time she just listened quietly, like the gentle and silent second sister.

After a silent pause, Shui Rong moved closer, and a strange fragrance hit his nose. It must be the smell of the legendary Lengxiang Pills.

Baochai noticed the unusual movement around her and knew that the prince was approaching. Her heart trembled involuntarily, and she gently clenched her handkerchief and slowed down her lotus steps.

Shui Rong was unaware of him and said in a gentle voice, "Sister Bao, I see that you are not in a good mood. Do you think the scenery in the garden is not suitable?"

Baochai's almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly when she heard this. She glanced at Shuirong beside her, with a hint of resentment in her eyes. Why was she in such a bad mood? It was all because of the young man in front of her. He had clearly hinted at her before and disturbed her heart, but he

However, Baochai wanted to ask, but her personality made it impossible for her to open her mouth.

With a sigh, Baochai replied, "The scenery of the palace is elegant and beautiful, and it makes people feel relaxed and happy."

Shui Rong looked at the graceful girl and asked, "I remember that Sister Bao went to the capital to be selected to enter the palace. Now that the selection is over, what are Sister Bao's plans for the future?"

Baochai's almond eyes twitched slightly when she heard this. She had previously told the prince about her failure in the selection. Why was she mentioning this now? Could it be that

After a moment's silence, Baochai's pink lips moved, a blush appeared on her snow-white face, and she lowered her almond-shaped eyes and said, "I'm not sure either."

Shui Rong couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Although Baochai didn't quite understand, Shui Rong actually knew it clearly. If Baochai failed in the beauty pageant, Aunt Xue would make other arrangements, and the target would be Da Lian Bao.

To be honest, the Xue family is too powerful, and people look down on them if you look closely. However, the current society is a feudal dynasty, and women rely on men to survive. If this orphan and widowed mother were not powerful, how could they survive on their own? They have no choice.

Baochai may be powerful, but as a girl, she is also a first-class lovely girl, just like Daiyu who seems like a fairy. Her "sarcasm" and "little temper" are also shortcomings. And Xiangyun, who speaks sharply and has a too straightforward temper.

There is no perfect person in the world. Everyone has shortcomings. Among the Twelve Golden Hairpins, each of them has her own shortcomings, but the merits outweigh the flaws. It cannot be denied that they are all excellent daughters.

At this moment, Shui Rong mentioned the matter of entering the palace for the selection of concubines, which was nothing more than a hint given by Shui Rong to remind the mother and daughter of the Xue family to apologize. Obviously, Shui Rong saw the charm from Baochai's expression.

In the eyes of others, Shui Rong is an object of favor among "boudoir girls" in terms of both identity and character. How could Baochai, who has the famous saying "A good wind will help me soar to the sky", not be fond of him?

Even the ruthless Bao Meime will be moved when she meets a man she likes.

In Shui Rong's eyes, Baochai is beautiful and ranks among the best among many golden hairpins. Since he has met her, he will not turn her away and let Baochai wander outside. In the end, the saying "the golden hairpin is buried in the snow" comes true.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to take him into the palace, so that the two of them will like each other.

Shui Rong was unable to speak out before because of Yuanchun, but now he should give Baochai some thought and not let her go.

After a pause, Shui Rong whispered, "If my sister feels that the palace is relaxing and pleasant, you might as well live in the palace in the future."

Baochai's heart trembled when she heard this. With her status, how could she live in the palace? If she wanted to live there, she had to...

Thinking of this, Baochai lowered her delicate head slightly, her bright almond-shaped eyes were as clear as water, and her jade hands hidden in her sleeves gently twirled her handkerchief, without answering.

Sure enough, my brother-in-law was hinting at her

Seeing this, Shui Rong understood what was going on, and there was no need to say anything else. After all, he and Yuanchun had only been married for a short time, and he couldn't reveal his intention of thinking about his sister-in-law. At least he had to appease the first wife first.