Chapter 593: Preventing Xiren from ascending to power
This damn Qingwen!
She must have been unable to wait for the "pig-mosquito meeting" and told Daiyu all these words.
After all, Jia Lian is still a modern person at heart, and he is really not mentally prepared for such a thing as having a group of wives and concubines, and he suddenly feels a little embarrassed.
Seeing Jia Lian's panic, Daiyu immediately averted her gaze and turned to the crabapple tree nearby, and she immediately began to express her narrow-mindedness.
She was originally a humorous girl who loved to laugh, but in the original book, because her parents died and she lived in Jia's house, she was lonely and helpless. In addition, she was emotionally entangled with Baoyu, so she felt very insecure, so she often cried in sadness.
But at this time, Lin Ruhai is not only still alive, but has also been promoted to the Lianghuai Salt Administration. She is now taken by her grandmother to live in the Jia Mansion, and she has no sad mood of relying on others. Moreover, she has not set her sights on Baoyu, so how can she do it?
Is the sky crying?
A slight smile appeared between Daiyu's eyebrows:
"Brother Lian already has a wife and a concubine, so he enjoys the blessings of the people of Qi. Now that he has a wife and a concubine, wouldn't it be double the blessings of the people of Qi?"
Daiyu is also a smart and lively girl. Although she is naturally sentimental, she is innocent and not pretentious. She is also full of poems and books, so her banter is particularly cute.
Jia Lian felt even more embarrassed:
"It makes Sister Lin laugh. My moral character... is not good..."
Daiyu immediately retorted:
"That doesn't make sense.
My father also had several concubines, is it possible that he also has bad moral character?"
Jia Lian quickly waved his hands:
"Of course not, uncle."
Suddenly, I thought of Lao Lin's romantic appearance on the flower boat in Yangzhou, "holding the yellow on the left and holding the blue on the right", hugging the two school girls enjoying themselves, and I couldn't help but sigh in my heart:
It seems that ancient society was really more "friendly" to men. Even men and women agreed that capable men should have wives and concubines.
You don't have to be tired of the old to love the new, and it's not easy to be Chen Shimei - after all, in a time when you can marry all the women you like as long as you can afford it, who has to abandon a lousy wife?
Jia Lian was thinking wildly when he suddenly heard Daiyu sigh sadly again:
"It turns out that Brother Lian can marry an equal wife."
Jia Lian didn't have time to think too much, so he just waved his hand and told the truth:
"I didn't promise to marry an equal wife.
I just thought that Juyu was still young and if it took two years, she might have changed her mind.
I already have a rouge tiger in my house. If I get another spotted leopard, my house will be in a state of chaos every day."
When Daiyu heard this, she lowered her head, remained silent, and suddenly turned around and walked away quickly alone.
Jia Lian suddenly guessed what Daiyu was thinking and was about to call her out when he suddenly heard a shout from Yihong Kuailu:
"Monk, how can you trust the words of Taoist priests? What is 'marriage between gold and jade'? I would say 'marriage between wood and stone'!"
Yes, this is Baoyu suffering from hysteria in his dream.
I was stunned for a moment, but Daiyu had already passed through the flowers and willows, and her delicate figure was gone.
Jia Lian stared blankly at the crabapple tree where Daiyu's figure finally disappeared, and suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart.
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Suddenly, footsteps were heard one after another, and then came the attacker's deliberately lowered voice:
"Miss Bao, stop for a moment, I have something important to say."
Baochai was still smiling, but her steps didn't stop and her tone was not impatient:
"If you have anything to say later, Baoyu hasn't woken up yet. You should go back and guard him.
The back of the house is close to the water, and it is full of fragrant flowers. The fragrance inside the house is so fragrant that it will attract the little bugs growing in the flowers. They will get in through the holes in the gauze and bite the precious jade, which will be bad."
The two of them walked very fast, and Jia Lian had no choice but to dodge. Just as he ducked into the flowers, Baochai had already turned around the rocks.
Xiren hurriedly said from behind:
"My wife told me that, it's all thanks to the girl. I'm grateful for her kindness."
Baochai suddenly stopped and said seriously:
"You're talking about my aunt giving you to Baoyu, right? I just praised you a few times in front of my aunt. It was my aunt who got the big idea. You can't say anything like 'thanks' to me in the future. If you give me
If people outside hear this, what will happen to me?"
The attacker was so frightened that he nodded in fear:
"I made a mistake. I slapped my mouth. Please forgive me, Miss Bao."
Baochai said this:
"As long as you understand these things in your heart, don't let my aunt see the wrong person and get slapped in the face."
Xiren quickly apologized and said with a smile:
"That's natural, I will be your wife's from now on.
I have already gone to kowtow to my wife to thank you, and I have not kowtowed to the old lady."
After Baochai heard this, Fang Yi smiled and said:
"You are very sensible. It is not in vain that my mother and I have praised you repeatedly in front of my aunt."
Xiren hurriedly said:
"I have some things to ask of the girl."
"Oh?"
The smile on Baochai's face did not change, but the word "oh" made her more wary.
Xiren knew that Baochai was thoughtful and thoughtful, and that she was the "Second Mistress of Bao" designated by Mrs. Wang. If she was not good at fawning over her, then her job as Aunt Baoyu would definitely come to nothing.
Because of this, Xiren seized the opportunity and wholeheartedly curried favor with Baochai, so he deliberately left Baochai and Baoyu alone in the house.
You know, in the Jia Mansion, girls, young ladies, and young masters must be accompanied by servants at all times. This is the rule. Even if they sleep, they must be surrounded by maids, and outside the house are guided nuns.
But when Baochai came to Baoyu's room, he never brought his maid with him.
It was rare today that Baoyu's maids and wives had all taken a nap, and only Xiren had the opportunity to guard Baoyu alone.
However, Baochai also came alone at this time. How could Xiren let go of such an opportunity to curry favor? Hurry up and create a chance for the two of them to be alone together.
Once he succeeds, he will be the "founding hero of the country".
But who knew that Baoyu, the little ancestor, would get into trouble even if he talked in his sleep?
Xiren was hiding outside. When he heard that Baoyu did not recognize the "gold and jade marriage", he quickly entered the house to rescue Baochai.
At this time, Xiren had to build a good relationship with Baochai, so he smiled and said:
"There is a difficulty with the needlework in our house. Even on Baoyu's body and feet, people outside are not allowed to do it. Especially the things that are close to the body are not allowed to be touched by those people. So it has always been
I do.
When I was too busy, I could only ask Miss Shi for help.
Nowadays, Miss Shi doesn’t come here very often, which makes me very busy.
Just like that Doudou just now, he did a very good job and asked him to see that he had to wear it. Now that the weather is hot, he doesn't pay attention to sleeping, so he coaxed him to wear it. Even if the cover is not tight at night, it will not work.
I’m not afraid anymore.
I am shamelessly begging Miss Bao. Who doesn’t know that Miss Bao’s needlework is the best in this garden? Can you help me finish embroidering the bellyband?”
When Baochai heard that it was this, he smiled and said:
"So it's this, it's not a big deal, but why don't you ask Miss Lin for help?"
Xiren curled his lips and smiled:
"She's not doing it! Even so, the old lady is afraid that she will be overworked.
The doctor also said that the best thing to do is rest and rest, so who bothers her?
It took Tou'er a whole year to make just a sachet. I haven't seen her pick up a needle and thread since she came back from Yangzhou."
Baochai was satisfied, nodded and said:
"Then just bring it and I'll make it for you."
Xiren smiled and said:
"Don't rush, don't rush. I'll send it to the girl myself in the evening."
Suddenly, Tanchun was heard saying from behind:
"Hey, I went to your house to find you, but you turned out to be here. Xiren, you are so happy."
Xiren hurriedly pretended not to know anything:
"The third girl is making fun of me. What happy event can I have?"
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When Jia Lian heard this, he couldn't help but pity Daiyu more and more.