Chapter 5 The Fifth Xiaoxiangzi Burning Poems to Sacrifice Xiangling Bodhi Heart Gift of Painted Balls and Wonderful Jade
But for several days, Aunt Xue chanted scriptures, opened hangings, burned head papers, hung spirit banners, entertained relatives and friends, and booked operas for more than half a month.Baoyu didn't go there, nor was he particularly sad.The attacker was surprised, and asked him: "You were so sad and weeping before, but now it's too cumbersome to go to the mourning. You don't burn a stick of incense, and you don't make a bow. Could it be that those tears in the past were fake?" Baoyu laughed and said, "Is there any fake tears? You don't know. I was sad at first because I lost such a good girl in the world, so I was sad; but you told me the words before he left the day before yesterday. He is spiritually enlightened, so he will not go, and he will never be in the world again. Besides, he should not be a member of our family. Therefore, I only think that he has come and gone, and I am not sad for him." Xi Ren Hearing this, I became worried, I was afraid that he had some weird thoughts again, fell into a demon, and wanted to tell Mrs. Wang, but didn't know where to start, so he had to wait carefully, watch his words and expressions, and was so depressed that he couldn't explain it alone.
A few days later, the clerk sent by Xue's family to Suzhou came back, and he really said that he went to Changmen Shili Street to inquire. In the past, there was indeed such a family, and there was indeed such a girl who was abducted by kidnappers when she was three or four years old. His whereabouts are still unknown.So everyone was amazed and said that this Xiangling's foundation is not shallow, which is a pity.He also laughed at Xue Pan's ignorance of goods, cut the wheat seedlings as leeks, and took Heshibi, which was called bricks.Xue Pan became more and more regretful that he hadn't come, and he couldn't help showing a little dissatisfaction with Xia Jingui in his words.In the past few days, Jingui saw that from Wang Xifeng, Li Wan and all the girls in Rongning and Ningfu, down to Ping, Xi, Yuan, Zi and even the little girls, sooner or later, people came and went, and they all came to offer incense. Ling, Xue Pan ran back and forth, very busy. Jia Zhen, Jia Lian, Jia Rong, Jia Qiang and others who were friends with him even spread their hands in a grand manner. They treated the next concubine there. Like sending an original wife.Therefore, jealousy and jealousy have long been mixed, and sometimes I deliberately send Baochan over to listen to some gossip in the corner. I heard people say that Xiangling is a talented and handsome man, but he is actually a real wife. Even better than Xia Jingui.
That Baochan didn't know what his intentions were, after hearing these words, instead of concealing them, he added details and let Jingui know.That Xia Jingui was originally narrow-minded and impatient, but when he heard this, he immediately became furious and had nowhere to vent his anger.Listening to Xue Pan's complaints now, it's like setting off firecrackers and pouring over the vinegar vat. Then he tore his hair and patted his legs, crying and cursing: "I know you ate the pot and looked at the pot, and smashed the tiles as jade bottles." , the flowers that are out of reach are the most fragrant, and the money that is lost is the most. Chaotic man, you were the one who fell in love with Baochan at the beginning, and you drove Qiu Ling away because you liked the new and disliked the old, but now he can't think about it to death, and you take it again Come on, baby, weeping every day and howling, only missing a filial piety hat to wear, and wearing hemp and throwing pots to help the spirit go to the funeral. Sweaty heart, Grandma Yan Wang is suffering from hilarity—what the hell is she pregnant with? ?Since that’s the case, I might as well kill Baochan, and then hang him with a rope. You have to miss us both.”
Aunt Xue was unbearable to hear him scolding, and the words actually had the intention of cursing herself, trembling all over, wanting to go and argue, knowing that she couldn't scold her, she wanted to add fuel to the fire, let alone say something good ; If you ignore it, how can you endure it?Baochai also feared that her mother would be hurt in a hurry, so she could only persuade her with tears.
On the contrary, Mrs. Xia was displeased, and persuaded her daughter: "As the saying goes: the dead are the greatest. That Xiangling was born before you, so he will be bad for a thousand days, and good for one day. He is now a young man. An early death is also a bitter fate. It is right for the Xue family to spend a few taels of silver to send it back. What is the proper way for you to quarrel with him for the sake of affection? It’s a joke. Besides, I’m living in someone’s house now, so even if you put on a face for me, you have to make some noise, or else you’ll teach me how to live?”
That Xia Jingui was the only one I respected since I was a child, and in his eyes, there is heaven, earth and monarch. When he was at home, he no longer paid attention to his mother. Now that he has gone out, he calls himself a grandma. No one in the family dares to refute his words and deeds, even more He is arrogant and willful, pretending to be crazy. Although his mother taught him good things, he couldn't listen to them. His mother's words were dry and tongue dry, but it was like playing the piano to a cow. What did he hear? feather".Say it once and don't listen, say it twice, talk back twice, say it again and again, he is tired of talking, instead of listening to persuasion, he squinted his eyes and put his hips on his hips and said: "You are my mother, don't talk to me, Instead, I help other people to mislead me, and it’s strange that they don’t look down on me. If you form a gang, you’re going to kick me over the head. Since you old man would say, you shouldn’t have risked your life to get married in the first place, Bury me into this pit of fire, and ask me to guard this worthless widow. Now seeing mother, son, brother and sister teaming up to cheer, and trampling your daughter like a weed on the side of the road, don't you say you love me and help me, throwing bricks and stones into the well My son, let the enemy vent their anger through the same nostrils, do you dare to say such nonsense because you are confused or have needles in your eyes?"
Mrs. Xia's body limp and trembling with anger, she burst into tears and said: "I take you motherless beast, is this a good daughter I gave birth to? I raised you up as a child, holding you in the palm of my hand and holding you in my mouth. , now that your wings are hardened, and you are your own grandma, you don’t even pay attention to your mother, and you say I’m tossing around. Now that your man is at home well, you can just say left and right, and you won’t be afraid of getting hurt Yin Zhi. "Idiots fear their wives, virtuous women respect their husbands", can there be a good man who ruins a man like this? I kindly persuade you these words, but that sentence is not for your own good? The more you persuade, the more you will help the drunken temper, just force it The first thing, slander me too. Let me just wash my eyes and see, what good can you do by scolding your mother like this." He cried for his dead old man again, and said: "Why don't you take it with you?" I'll go, save this old life for dogs to eat, save this old face to be scolded by girls, and live to be a hundred years old to be slaughtered and eaten!" He repeatedly ordered the girl to pack her bags, hire a car, and go home.
Hearing this, Jin Gui not only refused to persuade her, but jumped eight feet high, poked a finger on the old woman's face, and scolded: "You are my own mother, so you curse me like this, saying that you are hurting the yin stall, what are you talking about?" A depraved man is not a good person, so why do you want to see my fate, you want me to do something good to take advantage of your heart? There are no house thieves, and you can't recruit outside thieves." Let the old lady wipe her eyes Wipe away tears, go out and get in the car, and go in high spirits.Without her mother in front of her eyes, Jingui lost all her scruples. She used to be a troublemaker every now and then, but now it's more commonplace.
And because Xiangling left a message before his death, firstly, he was not allowed to enshrine a memorial tablet, and secondly, he was not allowed to be buried in the earth. He was only taught to burn the bones and scatter them into the wild rivers in the south of the Yangtze River.Because he was so refreshing and decisive, Xue Pan was reluctant to give up, and only thought of Xiangling's good in every possible way. When he closed his eyes, he saw Xiangling's delicate and timid appearance, and recalled all the scenes of loving and loving in the past, and felt in his heart Thinking of a husband and wife relationship, he didn't want to break up the relationship like this, and he didn't want to go against his last words, so he sent a painter to take a vivid picture of Xiangling, which was also a way to keep a thought for himself.There is a man named Cheng Rixing in the mansion, who is best at painting beauties, and has always been good friends with Xue Pan. He has seen Xiangling once or twice in his daily walks. Fortunately, he remembered clearly, so he typed the manuscript overnight, although it was not very good. Realistic, nine points similar.Xue Panxi made a few big bows to Cheng Rixing, and pointed out that there should be a little change here, and some points should be cut there. Cheng Rixing added it according to his words, just like Xiangling reborn, only worse than a living person All at once.Xue Pan looked at it and couldn't help but shed tears, so he ordered someone to mount it properly and offer it before the spirit, and looked at it every day in a trance.That Jingui became more and more jealous, and had to swear all kinds of words.
Although Xue Pan ignored it, Aunt Xue couldn't listen to these bad words and gossip, she couldn't help but become sick from accumulated annoyance, and she only yelled about liver pain every day.Baochai had no choice but to tell Daiyu a lie, saying, "My sister has been coughing badly for the past two days, and I have sent people several times to invite my mother to stay for a few days. The old lady also said that she would bother her to take care of her. It's inconvenient to mention it because of something at home. Now that Xiangling's affairs have been taken care of, mother might as well live in the garden for a few days. One is to feel at ease, and the other is to help take care of my younger sister. Although the girls are careful, they are not serious after all. "
It happened that Daiyu also sent Zijuan to see Aunt Xue, and said again what Baochai said just now, and said: "Since my aunt moved out, the girl misses her every day, saying that her mother died, and only when she was with her for a few days, can she return to her mother's house." I feel that I have received some love again. She moved away again. The girl has been coughing for a few days, and she can't sleep well at night, and she talks about my aunt every day." Aunt Xue was soft-hearted when she said it, and she thought about Xiangling's life experience. But after all, she is a concubine of the Xue family, besides, there is Xue Biao to accompany Xue Pan to take care of it, and there is Zhou Rui's family to help Baochai to greet her. At the place, he nodded and agreed.Then Baochai watched people sort out some sundries, and personally sent her mother into the garden.
In addition, because Daiyu has suffered from an old illness recently, she consults doctors for medicine every day and talks sluggishly.Everyone knows that he is withdrawn and quiet, so they don't bother him. They just come and sit for a while every three or five days, and chat a few gossips.But Baoyu knew that the day of leaving the garden was approaching, and cherished the time of reunion even more. Every morning and evening, he always walked back and forth to Xiaoxiang Hall seven or eight times. Or accompany him to teach the birds to speak and read; if Daiyu is depressed, she will do everything possible to come up with some clever ideas to make him like it.
This day, after sleeping and reading a book, I felt restless and indifferent to everything, so I went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion again.Fang Jin has Feng Laiyi, and suddenly smells a faint fragrance, and there is green smoke escaping from the house.When I hurried into the house, I saw a brazier on the ground, and there were still unburned pieces of paper in it, but they were not burnt paper money. The dark flowers and patterns looked like Shanxi jade leaf paper. The table was complete with inkstone and ink, and the pen was still wet. , and set up a tripod to burn incense, offering tender willows, flowers, and fresh fruit tea.Daiyu was sitting by the brazier with a blanket on her knees, poking the fire with a copper chopstick.Zijuan stood aside and wept. Seeing Baoyu coming in, she hurriedly greeted: "Second Master Bao is here, please sit down, and I will pour tea." He also called Xueyan to pour water to wash the girl's hands.
Baoyu was puzzled, but didn't dare to ask, so he sat down with a smile, and said to Daiyu, "It's not yet Qingming, what kind of paper is this burning?" Daiyu slowly raised her eyes, glanced at him, but said nothing , still slowly poking the fire with the fire chopsticks, the fire light reflected on the face, bright and dark, as if tears were still wet.Zicuckoo stood behind her, pointing to the brazier and gesturing secretly.Baoyu looked carefully, only to see that there were still writings on the burning paper in the basin. The fire was shining clearly, and he could clearly see the words "a piece of anvil beats thousands of miles of white".In a trance, I only felt that I had seen it there, and searched my mind, but for a moment I couldn't remember where the allusion came from. I thought that if Daiyu was not satisfied with her poem, so she burned it, it seemed that she shouldn't be so solemn, and I couldn't figure it out. , had no choice but to cover it up with gossip, saying: "The weather is getting warmer now, and you can't bear charcoal gas, so what are you doing with a brazier? It's better to take it away."
Daiyu washed her hands and stood up, sighing: "I didn't realize it before, but now I know that 'essence is difficult to cover up' and 'poetry expresses ambition', which are really good." A reminder, Baoyu suddenly remembered, and couldn't help Clap your hands and say: "Exactly, I actually forgot."
It turned out that back then, Xiangling determined to study poetry and thought hard day and night, and in her dream she got a seven-character rhyme "Ode to the Moon".Original poem:
Baoyu silently counted the days, only to know that today is the "first seven" of Xiangling. Daiyu was doing a private sacrifice in her own room, performing the ceremony of "throwing paper", nodding and sighing: "If I had known this before, there would be no surprises in Xiren's place." There is a pomegranate skirt that he changed in the past, it is time to burn it together."
Daiyu said: "Then why do you have to stick to formalities? It's just a matter of heart. I accept that he worshiped me as my teacher, and I accepted his head. After all, I have never taught him anything. Therefore, I wrote the three poems about the moon that he wrote before. The poems, the lines in the Lu Xueguang couplet, and the peach blossom poems he wrote on my birthday a few days ago, I copied them all, and incinerated them for him—fortunately, I still remember them—that’s all I can do.”
Baoyu praised: "Sister is really unforgettable. 'The essence wants to cover up the material and the difficulty, the shadow is from the juanjuan soul from the cold', delicate and elegant, charming and gentle, clearly telling her own life experience; "Forever reunion" is a good question. Now that I think about it again and savor it carefully, it makes me sad." Daiyu said: "I gave him the title originally, and asked to write the first seven rhythms with the rhyme of thirteen yuan. I don't want him to pass away, but it happens to be the night of the full moon, so I will use this title to compose another song, and I have the right to sacrifice him. To complete the teacher-student relationship." After saying that, he said the same thing, and chanted:
Baoyu listened to the words "That's a lot of love and a thin waist, who is so talented and lucky. I listened to a Ling song for two nights, and played all thirteen strings of the zither." Thinking about the meaning, she wanted to cry, but was afraid The provoked Daiyu was even more sad, and persuaded with grief: "Xiangling said before that although life is hard, but if I can have you as my teacher, I will die without complaint. Seeing my sister's affection for Xiangling now, it is really better than that. Others are different. He can get this poem of yours as a sacrifice, and he can feel at ease even under the Nine Springs." Then he found a piece of Xue Tao's note on the case, dipped his brush in it, and copied it for him.After thinking about it again, I also continued to write a poem, and wrote it on a piece of rock moss paper, saying:
After copying, they were burned in the fire.The tongue of flame swallowed and turned into ashes in an instant.Baoyu turned ashes to cover it, got up and washed his hands.Xueyan served tea again.After receiving it, she sat beside Daiyu, fearing that his grief was still unresolved, and was about to say something to comfort her, but she heard Daiyu sigh: "I just heard that he originally came from the south, from the family of Changmen in Gusu. I still have fellowship with my fellow countrymen. Now his spirit has gone before me, and he wants to come to the banks of the Suzhou River, in front of the Canglang Pavilion, "the autumn grass is laid out in the green city of Helu", and "the bell rings at midnight to the passenger ship". It's the same as me back then. I'm afraid I will be like him in the future, only when I die can I go back to the south to take a look." As he spoke, he shed tears again.Baoyu had no choice but to explain it with words, but in his heart, one was worried and the other was happy.What is worrying is that Daiyu is beautiful in celestial beauty, smart in ice and snow, and in the future there will be a day when purple jade will become smoke and white lotus will turn into butterfly, I would rather not be hurt; Because Baoyu firmly believes that the Sri Lankan is spiritually intelligent and different from the common world, if he treats each other with ordinary rituals, he will be wronged as a human being, so he just avoids it blindly, but is misunderstood by everyone, instead he is a heartless and unintentional person. Li discussed with Sheyue that half of the people in Daomanyuan had gone to Xue's family to condolences, but he and Daiyu had never been there, and they didn't even say a word, which is unreasonable.Although he didn't explain it, it was inevitable that he felt lonely, but seeing Daiyu's act of burning manuscripts to sacrifice to the soul of poetry today, it was very satisfying, and he knew that there are thousands of people in the world, but Daiyu is the only one who knows himself, so it is said that there is no one without a coincidence, so instead like.Now hearing Daiyu's self-awareness of her background, she couldn't help being moved, and blurted out to persuade her: "Sister, why should I compare myself to Xiangling. He was born to meet people who are not good, so he will die here. If I don't make progress, I won't be like Xue Ling. Like a big fool."
Daiyu's face changed immediately when she heard this, and she scolded, "What are you talking about? I say I'm from the same hometown as Xiangling, so what does it matter to you?" Baoyu knew that she had made a mistake, and her face turned red.If you want to explain, but how to explain it; if you want to apologize, you can't defend yourself.He bowed anxiously and begged endlessly.Daiyu just refused to pay attention, turned around and ordered him to go quickly.Baoyu salivated with a smile and said, "It's easy for my sister to beat or scold, but I can't."
Just as they were making a fuss, Xueyan reported, "Mrs. Xue and Miss Bao are here." Daiyu hurriedly wiped away her tears and went out.Daiyu hurriedly ordered Zijuan to pick up the things, and came to support Aunt Xue herself, saying: "Last night, Zijuan said that her mother promised to come tonight, and she has already cleaned up the house. She thought she would pick it up after dinner, but she didn't want to come already." Aunt Xue pointed at Baochai with a smile and said, "So I planned to come here after dinner, but he said that you are not in good health, what are you doing walking all the way around. So I specially reminded you to come here early, lest you have to run away." Let's go." Baoyu also came to see Li, and said with a smile, "Sister Bao is still careful. A move in chess must be counted after three moves." Aunt Xue sighed: "He is also very busy these days. Point at him, then there is still time to play chess." Yuchai and the other three laughed.
So they went into the room and sat down together, and Zijuan and Wen Xing packed up their quilts and pillows. Because they saw Aunt Xue's things but not Baochai's, they came and told Daiyu.Daiyu asked, "Sister, don't you come to live with me? Or go back to Hengwuyuan?" Baochai said with a smile, "Where do you have these vacant houses here? Besides, there are important things at home, and you can't do without people. " Daiyu said: "There is no vacancy, so what if you live with me? Xiangyun used to squeeze into the same bed with me. Wouldn't it be nice for us to spend the night talking?" Baochai laughed and said, "If only half the time What’s more, just stay here for a long time, won’t it disturb your clear dreams? Besides, you are not in good health, and you still refuse to sleep when you’re nervous, and it will be even more troublesome to talk to me in bed at night.”
Baoyu also helped to persuade: "My aunt has moved here. How can my sister live outside alone? How can I do it?" Baochai said, "There are a lot of girls and women. I don't live alone. What's the matter Even if my mother comes, she will only stay for a few days to accompany my sister. It's not that I won't go back, and I will walk back and forth in the morning and evening. Besides, my wife asked my sister-in-law to help with cooking there every day, coming here early in the morning and only going there at night. , we, the hosts, have emptied out, so don’t we sit on the big table?”
With that said, Sister Feng had already received the news. With Mrs. Wang's words, she also advised Baochai to stay in the garden, and said: "A while ago I asked someone to clean Hengwu Garden, saying that all the thorns in the sky were dug out. It's coming from outside the wall. It's always not very popular, so the plants are gaining momentum and growing wildly. After all, it's time to move back. My wife can rest assured that I don't complain, and the sisters in the garden are more reunited. After all, the days of being together How long can it last?" Baochai insisted on not following, and said: "I moved here, and I can't live in it, and it's a lot of trouble. I'd rather come in every day and move around more frequently." Daiyu said: "Sister It's too stubborn. These people still can't persuade you back. Sister Feng said that the sky thorns in Hengwuyuan came over the wall. How do you know that she didn't want her to go back? I'm afraid those vines, vines and Ziyun Qingzhi, in order to miss her sister, she must be eclipsed, even the ginseng fruit, "weakened by Yixiao", will become thinner than acacia beans. My sister just doesn't want to cherish it. Could it be that there are some treasures hidden outside the garden, I'm afraid It was stolen by someone, so you have to watch it day and night, and you can't get away from it? Or do you think my place is shallow and ugly, and I have wronged my sister?" Everyone who said that said laughed.
Aunt Xue caressed Daiyu happily and said with a smile: "It is said that Feng girl has a clever tongue and can make the old lady happy; in my opinion, your sister is sharper than you when she tells jokes. These days, I feel so sad Stuffy, I just feel that my chest is out of breath, and now listening to your sister's two words has dissipated more than half of my sullenness." Sister Feng laughed and said: "I have compared with two younger sisters. They speak like articles. No matter how ordinary things are, they can also be included in poems. Even if I scold people, I still call them knowledgeable. When I scold people on weekdays, even if they don’t dare to reply in face, they also scold in their hearts. I am ruthless; when they scold people, the listeners are confused, and they only say nice things, if they are scolded, they should be praised for their literary talents." Aunt Xue laughed even more.Sister Feng pointed to Baoyu again and said, "Auntie doesn't believe me, she just asks Brother Bao. Doesn't he like what these sisters said that day more than receiving the imperial decree? If no one scolds him, he will be sullen." Said Baochai and Daiyu also laughed.Baoyu said embarrassingly, "Sister Feng said she couldn't swear, so she let me in."
Daiyu turned her head to Zicuckoo and ordered: "You go back with Ying'er, and help pack up the golden treasure god pillow and golden jade clothes that my sister can't live without. Just carry them here and put them here. Those treasures that he doesn't want to part with , I have to stay here." Everyone who said that said laughed more and more.Zicuckoo urged Yinger to leave.Ying'er secretly glanced at Baochai, and seeing that he was not dissuading, Aunt Xue said, "This is wronging your sister. He doesn't like these toys and decorations the most. The smoke tripods were all rewarded by the old lady when she visited the garden that year, so I moved them all in, and there was nothing to move in the end." Then he smiled and went with Zijuan.
Baoyu heard that the two of them lived together. She didn't know what to do, but she scratched her ears and cheeks with joy, and said with a smile, "It's said that Sister Bao is stubborn, but in fact she was wronged. Sister Lin only said a few words of persuasion. Yes." Suddenly remembered something, and said to Sister Feng, "I always felt that there was something important in my heart that I hadn't done. I've been busy these days, and I forgot it. I saw my sister today, and I remembered it." Sister Feng saw what he said solemnly. , hurriedly asked: "What's the matter?" When Baoyu was about to speak, he remembered that it was inconvenient for Aunt Xue and Baochai to be by his side, so he swallowed and said, "I just wanted to say, but I forgot."
Sister Feng smiled, just to make a joke, when she suddenly saw Feng'er coming, saying that someone from the palace had come, and Mother Jia wanted him to go over to discuss matters.Sister Feng was suspicious in her heart, but she didn't reveal anything on her face, she just smiled and said, "It's because the chair is not hot yet, and there is something else to do. In this case, Auntie will stay for a few more days at least. If there is anything to do, let the girl tell me to do it." Don't be polite to me, you really love me and treat me as my own nephew." Aunt Xue said with a smile: "Since this is the case, I don't need anything, but I have to find two things to bother you about grinding your teeth." Sister Feng smiled and went up.
It was originally from the day when Jia Lian sent the post in, Mother Jia waited day and night, and the letter from the palace that she had waited so hard for was not for the gift of marriage, but an order from her mother, saying that she was favored by the emperor, and she would go on a long journey with her at another day. , went to Huanghai Tiewangshan Chunwei, everything was complicated before the trip, and I was afraid that there would be no time to meet each other, and even within a month or two, it was rare to see each other. Baoyu's marriage could only be discussed after Shelu came back; It was also sealed and sent to the palace.
When Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, and Mrs. Wang knelt down to hear the order, they were all surprised and had their own thoughts.Considering the long journey, the wind and dew, and the fact that the ladies were not allowed to meet each other, Jia's mother couldn't help shedding tears again. Jia Zheng urged: "My lady has to accompany the holy driver. It's a kindness that is immortal. Why talk about hard work? Besides, these homely words After all, let’s talk about it later when you are free. Now I’m still waiting for an answer, so I’ll hurry up and ask Miss Xue’s horoscope, so that I can send my father-in-law back.” Mrs. Wang said: “In this case, I should find his aunt and say Let him know." Jia Mu said, "What are you busy with? Wait for our mother to discuss it." Wang Xifeng also said, "My aunt is in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. I just called over there, and Baba invited me again. It's a big event, it's too alarming." Mrs. Wang said: "The matter in the palace is naturally a big event. Since the empress has said so, what else can we discuss? Although we all know Miss Bao's birthday, After all, it's a girl's family, so I have to find his mother and explain it face to face, otherwise we would write a girl's horoscope and hand it into the palace without saying a word, it would not be generous."
Mother Jia never thought of asking for an order again. She originally wanted to ask for a talisman for Daiyu, but seeing Yuanchun's meaning, she seemed to be interested in Baochai. , and Suxi Baochai is generous and decent, with a gentle temperament, and seeing Mrs. Wang happy, she nodded and said, "In this case, please invite my aunt to come and talk." Wang Xifeng also knew what she meant, so she couldn't speak.Naturally, Jia Zheng had no objection, so he resigned and accompanied the Prime Minister to the study to wait for a while, and ordered someone to find Jia Lian to accompany him.
When Aunt Xue came, Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "Our eldest girl is going to accompany the emperor to go hunting in Iron Net Mountain. Because I miss these brothers and sisters, I asked to write the birth date in an envelope and send it in. I am afraid that I will remember the wrong birthday. I missed the reward." Aunt Xue also guessed a little bit, thinking that the horoscopes of his sisters had already been known in the palace, otherwise how could the palace reward Baoyu, Tanchun, etc. on time, without omission. , but now she asks for a horoscope under the guise of her birthday, and it's only for Baochai's sake.But it was inconvenient to tell the truth, so he had to smile vaguely: "He was born on the 21st day of the first lunar month. When he was a child, a monk with a scarlet head calculated for him. After hitting this golden lock, I chiseled a few words on it, and carried it with me every day to accumulate some blessings."
When Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang heard this, they all thought of what he said before that Baochai must be matched with someone with jade to make a good marriage. In other words, look at Bao girl's behavior and appearance, she is quiet and gentle, and she must be a blessed one in the future." He said again, "It is unnecessary to tell Bao girl about this matter, anyway, his birthday this year has passed, and next year, the empress will definitely have It's a reward." Aunt Xue laughed and said, "I asked him what he did for no reason. My mother accompanied me on a long journey, not to mention trekking through mountains and rivers. Naturally, I have to work hard every day. There is still time to waste my mind on these trivial matters. Instead, it makes us uneasy. .”
So another brocade seal was prepared in the mansion, with the character of Baochai written on it, and handed over to the eunuch to bring it back.Mother Jia, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Sister Feng, etc. all knew that the wedding day was approaching, but they were only between Chai and Dai. I don't know a word.
But since Baoyu talked with Xiuyan that day, he wanted to ask Sister Feng to make the decision. How could he think of a way to still ask Xiuyan to move into the garden.But because of Xiangling's death, he was sad for a few days, and then forgot about it.Until today, when I saw Daiyu offering sacrifices to Xiangling, my heart was opened, and I remembered it again.Just because Aunt Xue was around, it was inconvenient to talk about it, so I asked someone to find out that Sister Feng had passed out at Jiamu's place, so Fang came to the door in person and told about Xiuyan.Sister Feng laughed and said: "You are careful, but I forgot. Since your second sister left, I have never been to Zilingzhou once. How do I know about them? It's just that I haven't been in time to find my wife." Talking about the things in your room, you worry about others." Baoyu hurriedly asked, "What's the matter in my room?" Sister Feng laughed and said, "Don't ask, you will know in two or three days anyway. It's you For the matter you mentioned, you really need to deal with those evil slaves and servants, otherwise you don’t say you can’t take care of them, you think you’re afraid of them, and you’re going to rebel and become king.”
Baoyu then urged: "In this case, let someone pick Miss Xing in." Sister Feng said: "Of course he will be picked up, but he didn't say that he would move out. He just asked for leave and went home temporarily. Now we are beating the gong." The drummer specially went to pick him up, but he was embarrassed. I have a reason for this matter. You just hide and see what I do." Because I asked someone to pass on the order, I immediately passed on the two servants of Zilingzhou question.
Feng'er went for a while, and Fang brought Wang Zhu's daughter-in-law.Sister Feng ordered Baoyu to stand behind the six folding soft screens of golden and green landscapes inlaid with mica and carved lacquer, and said, "I invite you to watch a good show." Just ask Feng'er: "So you still know to come back. You just thought you grew up in that yard, waiting to move the pots and fertilize, or did you break your feet and make your two claws crawl back?" Feng'er pouted and said: "Why don't you want to go back quickly? When I went, there was no one in the yard, and the grass grew taller than people. After waiting for a long time, the voice of shouting was hoarse, and I saw him walking in slowly. I went to rest at home for a day, and I didn’t come back until the gate of the courtyard was about to close.” The daughter-in-law shouted: “Miss, don’t wrong the good man, your eye saw my house? But go to the concierge and ask someone to say something. If you have an important sentence, walk away in the blink of an eye, the girl doesn't know, so don't say it indiscriminately."
Sister Feng yelled "Slap", and Caiming stepped forward, slapping more than a dozen mouths, regardless of whether it was indiscriminate or indiscriminate.Ping'er hurried over to stop her, pointed at the daughter-in-law and reprimanded: "You are so ignorant, how dare you yell in front of Second Mistress. Don't even look at where this is? You look like you are in front of you!" In front of the girl, you are acting wild like that?"
It turned out that this daughter-in-law relied on her mother-in-law as Yingchun's nurse. In Zilingzhou, everyone respected his mother-in-law as the greatest, and Yingchun was always good-natured, so she let him be lawless; He was kicked out of the garden, but Yingchun also married immediately, and took away Xiuju and other four decent girls who had been at odds with him in the past, so no one in the courtyard was willing to refute his face. Overlord is coming.Although Xiang feared Sister Feng's prestige, after all, she had never personally experienced the teaching, and she only thought that there was nothing wrong with saying a few words, but she was only a grievance, and she was beaten first.
It was also Sister Feng who wanted to kill him today so that he could write the following article.Now seeing that daughter-in-law's cheeks were swollen, the corners of her mouth were oozing blood, her face and eyes were full of fear, she knew it, and then she said slowly: "You are in charge of the courtyard, so why don't you open the door and go to yourselves?" Go away? If you are caught by a thief, are you the one who will pay for it yourself? It is estimated that you will not be able to pay for it if you lose your life. Unless you are a thief yourself, and you are about to open the door for the convenience of your party, but you walk away on purpose, if you succeed If it doesn’t work, or if someone sees it and asks it, just presume to go away for a while and don’t know. It’s not up to you, but it’s such an idea?” The daughter-in-law didn’t know there was a trap, and listened to Sister Feng. Saying that he is a thief, he hurriedly kowtowed and argued: "The Lord is watching from above, how dare the slave lie to the master? If the slave dares to have such a heart, he will not complain if he is beaten to death by grandma. It is true that he just left Opened it, didn't stay away, just went to the gatehouse to say a few words, and the distance was not far away, the one who kept his eyes on the door, saw Miss Feng'er go in, and then came later. I won't dare to do it again. "
Seeing him stepping into the road, Sister Feng said deliberately: "Even if you have no evil intentions, it's not right to leave the house and go away. If the girls have something to order and call them, so what?" Don't be wary, just hearing that Sister Feng no longer accuses him of stealing, she feels at ease, and hurriedly replied honestly: "Miss Xing doesn't live in Zhuijin Building these days, so she walked away, and she didn't miss the master's business." Sister Feng was surprised and said: "So Miss Xing doesn't live in the garden? Why didn't anyone tell me. In that case, it's better to close the gate of the courtyard, and you people should do what you want, and save a little time." Expenses." Hearing this, the daughter-in-law wanted to let go of her errand, and she lost her mind, and hurriedly replied: "It's not that I can't stop, Miss Xing is just going home for a few days, and in a few days, I will have to pay more." Here." Sister Feng asked, "How long has it been since you went back?" How dare the daughter-in-law tell the truth, she just said vaguely: "It's only a month, and it's time to come back. I'm still cleaning the house early today to prepare for Miss Xing. Come back."
Sister Feng deliberately said: "I'm afraid that Miss Xing won't come back. There will be no master, so I will leave the big house empty and let you have fun, and I will provide you with morning and evening dinners throughout the year, not to mention wasting water and rice. If another game is set up, as a den of gambling thieves, if the old lady finds out, even I will be ashamed. It is better to close the gate of the courtyard." After all, it is only necessary to close the courtyard and ask Caiming to take it. The book came to check how many people were serving in Zilingzhou, and the monthly money was a lot, and they were called to pass on the duty to talk.
The daughter-in-law was so regretful that she only bit her own tongue, sweating all over her head, kowtowed and said, "Sure enough, Miss Xing said that she will be back. Counting the days, I'm afraid it will only be within a day or two. We originally said that we would go to kiss each other." Let's welcome." Sister Feng just said, "Since this is the case, I will keep you to serve Miss Xing. You also know that sooner or later he will be a member of the Xue family. If there is someone who is not thoughtful and inappropriate, I will hardly see my aunt. And wife." The daughter-in-law kowtowed and thanked her and went.
Baoyu hid behind the screen and understood clearly. Seeing that the daughter-in-law had gone, Fang came out from behind the screen, clapped his hands and laughed, and said, "Sister Feng is really planning a strategy and making decisions thousands of miles away. The responsibility of neglecting their duties is not to blame for the crime of treating their masters poorly, but they simply did not mention a word of Miss Xing, but asked them to say it themselves. Thinking about it, they must have kowtowed and begged thousands of times to invite Miss Xing. , how dare you not do your best?"
Sister Feng laughed and said, "You just know my methods today? You only see the things about your sisters and sisters in front of you. There are many more serious things than these. If it weren't for your face, I really don't want to go to such trouble. Get kicked out with a beating, and another person will come in to wait on you. The purpose is to let you see the good show in vain, learn to punish rape and punish evil, and give both kindness and majesty. In the future, this family business will be yours sooner or later. Subduing people and subduing people requires some calculations; even if you are an official or a leader, you have to watch your words and watch your words. Only when you can manage your family can you govern the country, which is actually the same reason.”
Baoyu listened to it, only smiled and bowed to Sister Feng, and thanked her.Consciously doing a good thing, I was really proud of it, and went back to talk to Xi Ren, who also sighed: "This is also a matter of accumulating shade."
Later, the daughter-in-law went to Qi Zilingzhou's servants to tell the words of Sister Feng in detail, and discussed in every possible way how to bring Xing Xiuyan back.果然岫烟只说住在自己家中即可，既然已经搬出来了，倒不便再回去打扰的。急的那柱儿媳妇跪在地上打旋磨儿的磕头央告，说是“姑娘最知书识礼仁慈体下的，就耽待我们这些吃生葱就烧酒不知好歹的花子吧，姑娘若不回去，二奶奶要生扒我们的皮呢。再则没了营生，一家子几口人擎等着就要扎脖子的，刚刚脱了棉的换夹的，眼瞅着又要脱了夹的换单的。若在里边侍候，主子少不得一年四季还要赏些衣裳穿戴，若辞出园去，顾了吃顾不了喝，顾了喝顾不了穿，夏天就得光着，冬天就得裹着，那里也不要去了。姑娘忍心看着我们饿死冻死？人说'救人一命，胜造七级的佛塔'，姑娘这样良善的人，若肯点点头儿抬抬脚儿，就是超度我们，好比放生了。”
众媳妇婆子也都不住苦求。说的邢岫邢心软。那邢大舅也巴不的他仍住进园子去，又可省一份吃喝，又白得一份月钱，便努力撺掇着教搬回来了。从此柱儿媳妇等将岫烟只当成亲娘老子般孝敬，比从前伏侍迎春更加小心十分，生怕他一个不愿意又搬出去，凤姐就此关了紫菱洲，丢了他们的差使。do not mention.
且说诸姐妹知道宝钗重新住进园子来，都来问候，一则给薛姨妈请安，二则探黛玉之病，三则也方便相聚。因此潇湘馆忽然热闹起来，一日里常有三五人往来，园门常开不闭，紫鹃、雪雁、莺儿等一日七八次的沏茶换茶。黛玉起初倒也喜欢，人来了也都陪着有说有笑，没几日便觉厌烦，但凡来人，只淡淡招呼几句就推说要吃药回避了去，反教宝钗代他招呼。宝钗不过意，每有人来，必加倍小心，殷勤致意，惟恐薄了姐妹的面子。众人都知黛玉素来怯弱小性，便是他冷淡些，也都并不计较，却也愈念宝钗的宽厚识大体，谦让有礼。
独宝玉虽来往潇湘馆的遭数较往日更频，与黛玉单独说话儿的机会却反而少了，有时是与宝钗一处调琴对奕，有时又与薛姨妈闲话扯古，有时碰上别的姐妹行来，便赏花抚竹，斗牌调鹦，明明与黛玉隔座相望，心里头有万语千言，却偏不能说出，倒像隔着几万里云山雾海似的。有时情不自禁说错一两句过头话，不是得罪了黛玉，就是惹恼了宝钗，且宝钗为人不比黛玉忧喜无常，原本端严矜肃，不苟言笑，远之固而不恭，近之又恐不逊，容易得罪了，求恕不是，赔情也不是，反觉生疏起来，因此频添了许多闲愁野恨。
捻指仲春，桃花已经开的遍了，叠瓣攒蕊，喷霞吐玉，锦重重的把枝子都压的弯了，满园子凝脂冻雪，翠叶离披。贾母因传命春夏之交最易生病，功课宁可松动些，叫宝玉只上半日学，傍下晌就回来。宝玉得了这护身符，上学更是随心所欲，三天打鱼两天晒网的，愿意去就去上半天，不愿去便索性推病脱滑，先生也不肯深管他。
这日又是半天学，宝玉换过衣裳便往潇湘馆来，走在翠烟桥上，隔水看见桃柳夹堤，几个女孩儿在林子中嬉笑追打，那一带桃花又开的密，远远望去，如绮如霞，被女孩们碰的红飞香乱，连水上也落了许多花瓣，随波浮荡，洋洋洒洒，从桥洞下穿流而去，不禁想起苏东坡有“鸭头春水绿如染，水面桃花弄春脸”之句，不觉心痒，便要过去一同顽耍，忽见鸳鸯也在其中，倒站住了，心道他自拒大老爷纳妾之议后，每见我必躲开，今儿难得高兴，同姐妹们一处顽乐，我若去了，倒叫他不安。因站住看了一回，也得了两句诗：
又想这“垂绛袖”与“绿罗裙”对的不工，或改前句为“红裥袖”，或改后句为“逗罗裙”，才可工整，却又不舍这句的出语天然。一时推敲不来，想着不如等下请林妹妹指教。遂加快脚步走来。未到门首，已听的一股细细琴音，穿梁绕户，缠绵清越，不禁放轻了脚步，在院门口一张，只见钗、黛二人都在竹篱下，一个弹琴，一个焚香，一个穿着素绫弹墨山水的长褂子，一个穿着丁香色杭绸团花掐金线的立领小夹袄，映着一带青碧竹林，潺潺溪水，篱畔翠色参差，风动竹影阴晴，那景致竟如画中一般，不禁看的呆住。直等一支曲子弹罢，才从竹后头走出来，叹道：“此曲只应天上有，人间能得几回闻？我算领教了。”
黛玉吃了一惊，扭头嗔道：“你什么时候来的？竟然偷听人家弹琴，好不要脸。”宝玉笑道：“我若冒然出来，惊扰了二位的雅兴，才是真正没眼色呢。韩愈尚有'窥窗映竹见珍珑'之兴，如何他看棋便是雅事，我听琴便是没脸？”又道，“我刚才看见你们二人一个站着，一个坐着，一个弹琴，一个焚香，再配上这竹子，这泉水，这古鼎新茗，直可入画。想古时潇妃、湘妃本是两个人，如今只被林妹妹一人专美，其实缺典，倒是今儿妹妹这一曲《苍梧谣》，韵高古调，匹美虞韶，才是真真正正的'潇湘妃子'了。”黛玉听了，脸上勃然变色，大生疑窦，欲要发作，又碍着宝钗在旁；欲不理会，然而宝玉言中之意，分明将他二人比作娥皇、女英，岂不唐突？因此脸上红白者几次，却一句话也说不出。宝钗亦同黛玉一般心理，大没意思，因淡淡的道：“宝兄弟再不能亲近的，说不到三句话就说到歪里去，只管混拿古人来比我们。林妹妹'潇湘妃子'的美号原是因馆得名，极相宜的，潇湘馆又不是九嶷山，何须别人来画蛇添足，附庸风雅？”
宝玉这才省过来，潇、湘二妃共事舜帝，又想到《湘浦曲》里“虞帝南巡去不还，二妃幽怨水云间”之句，亦有此意，自己这个典故引的真是大大的不妥。不禁红了脸陪笑道：“我只因闻的潇湘子抚琴，蘅芜君焚香，只当走进仙境里去了，若不是传说里的神仙，岂能这样飘逸超脱？所以枉拟古人，宝姐姐千万莫怪。”黛玉听他只是求宝姐姐莫怪，却不提自己，倒觉喜欢，面色微霁，却仍低着头拨弄弦柱，并不睬他。宝钗早托辞口渴，抽身走了。
宝玉讪讪的，便走到黛玉身后去看他理弦，只闻一阵幽细清香，似有还无，沁人肺腑，正如梁江淹《灵邱竹赋》所咏：“非英非药，非香非馥。”竟不知是竹子的香，鼎煤的香，还是人身上的香气。欲要请教，又怕说错话更触怒黛玉，因此闭目用力呼吸，暗自细细品度。忽听人笑道：“二哥哥可是参禅？竟然站着就入定了。”抬头看时，却是惜春同着彩屏来了，正看见宝玉闭眼努鼻子的怪相，因此打趣。宝玉不好意思，揉着鼻子道：“我因闻到一股异香，极细，极清，却把整炉的沉香都压下去了，因此用力体会，只没辨闻清楚。”惜春笑道：“这可是听琴入禅，通了三昧了，因此得闻曼陀罗香。”
宝钗隔窗听见惜春来了，遂同莺儿用青瓷莲花盘子托着全套的青花缠枝莲纹壶盏出来，沏出雀舌牙茶来，敬与惜春道：“四妹妹开口就是佛家语，到底不同我们俗人。”宝玉道：“四妹妹这样喜禅乐道，何不常去拢翠庵里向妙玉师付请教？佛理原要时常讨论切磋，才有进益的。若是一味闭门苦读，真成了面壁了。”
惜春冷笑道：“住在拢翠庵，道理就一定通么？依我所见，妙玉为人也就罢了。真正苦修之人原应衣无絮帛，食无盐酪，他却连一茶一器也那般执著讲究，那年刘姥姥来，喝他一口茶，他就连杯子都不要了。我佛有云：众生平等；又道是：茶禅一味。他却是耽于茶而远于禅的，连最根基的道理也做不到，又谈何修行？又如何看破？因此我说他自视太高，只怕倒不容易悟的。”
黛玉听了，默然不语。宝玉也因与妙玉素相投契，不便说话。惟宝钗心无挂碍，原与众人都无分彼此，遂笑道：“那年刘姥姥一句话，让你足画了两年的园子图；如今终于画得了，难道果然舍的送人么？”惜春道：“有甚舍不得？若舍不得给，又何必画？既可画，便可给。姐姐何必疑我？你看我是那小气悭吝，只聚不散的人么？”宝玉笑道：“你说妙玉不通，可是我看这性情，倒和他是一模一样儿的。都一般的傲气。”惜春冷笑道：“傲气就一定是同类么？二哥岂不知傲也有许多种的，有不甘同流、遗世独清之傲，亦有安贫乐业、虚心劲节之傲，有富贵不能淫、威武不能屈、贫贱不能移之傲，亦有渴死不饮盗泉水、饿死不吃嗟来食之傲，人有傲气，亦有傲骨，且有傲慢之态度，傲世之风格，二哥以为我之傲，与妙玉之傲，何如？”宝玉被噎的瞠目结舌，一时之间，竟无话可答。宝钗点头道：“说你冒撞，到底遇着四妹妹，才知道厉害了，看还敢乱说话不。”
黛玉笑道：“妙玉身在尼庵，骨子里却是闺秀；藕榭虽在侯门，心却已经皈依；两个人非但绝不相类，其实大相径庭，一个是出家的小姐，一个是在家的姑子。”惜春笑道：“林姐姐这话说的有些意思了。”黛玉道：“这样说就错了。你该说：女施主言之有理。”众人都笑起来。
宝玉深感黛玉解围之助，笑道：“与林妹妹谈禅，再说不过他的。我从前自以为一只脚已经跨进佛门了，被他几句话就打了回头；你若同他讲论，只怕不是对手。”惜春笑道：“论口才我自然辩不过林姐姐，倒是手谈的为是。”宝钗失笑道：“都是宝兄弟一句'窥窗映竹见珍珑'闹的，果然就摆上棋局了。”
于是紫鹃过来，安下藤几竹登，铺了坐垫，布了棋枰，黛玉便与惜春两个分宾主坐了，各执黑白子斗起来。宝玉、宝钗两个站在一旁观战。看不到几个回合，宝玉便情急叫道：“妹妹错了，该走这一步的，不然，这个畸角岂不没了？”黛玉并不理会，仍向居中处落下一子。惜春果然连落几子将个畸角吃掉，再回头时，却见自己中部大块失陷，不禁叫道：“了不的，只顾做困兽之争，竟被他逐鹿中原。”黛玉笑道：“我本来只拟围魏救赵，行一个缓兵之计，那知道你也同宝玉一样，求全反毁，因小失大。这样求胜心切，执著得失，还说看的破呢。”
惜春拈起一子正欲落下，听了这句，却忽然呆住，愣愣的出神。宝玉方才看出黛玉用心，拭汗道：“幸亏不曾听我的，不然，那有这一番山回路转。”宝钗笑道：“你读了那些诗书，难道连个'观棋不语'的礼数也不懂么？不如教他二人且下着，我们里头说话。”宝玉也说“正要看看姨妈”，遂同宝钗一起进去。
说不了两句话，碧痕拿了张帖子来找宝玉，说有位冯大爷派下了车子来请吃酒。宝玉本不欲去，宝钗劝道：“人家好意请你，又下帖子又派车，可见诚挚，如何不去？成日家只管在我们队里混算什么？也要结交朋友，时常应酬，将来场面上也有个照应。”宝玉听不入耳，却也不好驳回，只得同碧痕回房去换衣裳。exactly:
