The Red Mansions

Chapter 407

Chapter 407 For a moment... It's hard to hide

On the corridor, two figures walked side by side.

Jia Heng and Daiyu walked slowly, chatting casually, but they didn't go very far, they left the small courtyard where Daiyu lived, and walked slowly in the nearby corridor. The plum blossom tree made a hoarse rustling sound, and the Rongguo Mansion under the night became a little quieter after the noise.

Jia Heng said softly: "My sister can go out for a walk often after eating, my sister's body is still a little weak."

Daiyu's bright eyes under the smoky eyebrows seemed to reflect the swaying lanterns on the porch eaves, and she sighed quietly: "This is the insufficiency of the mother's womb. When I was young, I took more medicine than food. Last time I would also like to thank Brother Heng for inviting the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat me, and now I am taking the diet according to the prescription, and I feel much better than before."

Jia Heng nodded, looked at Daiyu, and said softly: "Then continue to use it, and you don't need to worry about the relevant expenses."

Daiyu nodded.

Jia Heng hesitated for a moment, worried that Daiyu wasn't too interested, and said softly: "Just now I told my sister to eat more fish eggs and fruits, if the body is too thin, I'm afraid that in the future... it will be unfavorable to the heirs. .”

When Daiyu heard the word "children", her heart skipped a beat, she was ashamed and flustered, and her charming voice trembled a little, she asked, "Brother Heng...that's what you said?"

Jia Heng looked warm, and said in a gentle voice: "There are some things I shouldn't have said, but when I think about it, no one said it to my younger sister. My younger sister will always marry someone out of the cabinet in the future. She must not be too weak. Take good care of yourself, otherwise you won't know what others think."

With Daiyu's weak body, it will be difficult for her to get married in the future. When others inquire, almost no one will marry a sick child.

Why does Mrs. Wang firmly oppose the marriage between wood and stone?

A large part of the reason is that Daiyu is weak and sick, not a long-term appearance. Mrs. Wang almost watched Daiyu get sick all the way, and she didn't murmur in her heart about which mother to put?

When a rich family marries a regular wife, they all talk about a suitable room and IKEA, which is easy to bear.

And Daiyu...

To tell the truth, Daiyu’s ending was too miserable, burning manuscripts to break her infatuation, probably not enough time to die, a young girl with deep affection, when it comes time to discuss marriage, she is rejected two or three times, I’m afraid Daiyu will be angry Can die.

His words can be regarded as words from the heart.

When Daiyu heard the words, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her delicate body trembled. Not only these words, but also the embarrassing incident of leaving the court, as well as the caring like a father and brother, and the close and natural tone of voice, but she couldn't say anything. hate emotions.

On the contrary, there was a complex emotion of embarrassment, touch, joy, and shock in my heart.

How could he say such words of concern for her so naturally?

And getting married...

Daiyu's face was slightly red, she turned her head, and said with a low hum: "Brother Heng's words, I have written them down."

Jia Heng said: "My sister doesn't mind my talking too much."

Sometimes if you care too much, others may not appreciate it, but you will be complained about meddling.

He has gone too far when he said these things today, but he still has some sympathy for Daiyu.

Judging from his current contact with Daiyu, Daiyu is worthy of the title of "love", and may have a bit of naughty jokes, but she has never seen a willful and angry side, and she really can't bear to end up dying young.

Of course, people inherently have multiple faces.

Men and women in the dating period always try to show each other the good side... Well, what's wrong?

Dai Yu's bright eyes shone brightly under her smoky eyebrows, her crimson face was dizzy, and she said, "How could it be? It's just that... no one has ever told me about this, for a while..."

Even Zijuan didn't mention this to her, maybe she didn't know the way.

Just talking about it with people on the side is always shy and joyful.

He took a peek at the young man with a clear face, and now he turned his eyes to the distance, his face was lost in thought, but he couldn't see what he was thinking.

No, he is clearly not a few years older than himself, how could he say such things to her so calmly?

After Jia Heng finished speaking, he didn't say much.

Daiyu turned to raise the bright eyes under the smoldering brows, seeing concern in her eyes, and asked: "Brother Heng, just now I heard from Eldest Sister that the matter of the court can be a matter of concern to Brother Heng, right?"

Jia Heng said: "It's nothing. Although Li Dashi has left the capital, Yang Ge's old family is not the only one in the court. I have my own support... Well, let's not talk about it. Sister Lin doesn't care about these things at all." Great interest."

Saying that, looking at Daiyu, she smiled.

But Daiyu was dazzled by the bright smile, and hurriedly looked away, pursed her cherry lips, and said softly: "Brother Heng, the life is ups and downs, so we should be careful, in fact, I'd still like to hear... what Brother Heng said Said."

Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, then said softly: "Then I can talk to my sister when I have time."

In fact, I didn't take it seriously. If it was Baochai, she would still be interested in these careers and economics, but Daiyu is actually... always a little weird.

Daiyu listened to the young man's soft words, and felt a little peace in her heart.

However, as the two walked slowly, they suddenly saw a lantern flashing from the flower wall at the end of the corridor in the distance, bringing a ball of bright lights from far and near.

The maid holding the lantern in front is Yinger, and the plump girl behind her is not Baochai, or who?

Baochai is wearing a light red cotton cloak, a pink jacket, and a light yellow cotton skirt. The only hairpin pinned between the temples is shining with colorful light, reflecting a brilliant luster.

Bai Yu was flawless, on the pear-like face, there was a peaceful expression, and the cherry lips under Qiong's nose were slightly pursed.

Looking at the direction, it seems that he just came from Mrs. Wang's courtyard.

Jia Heng frowned, his eyes were deep, and he found that for a moment...it was hard to hide.

Well, why is he hiding?

"Sister Bao?" Dai Yu asked in surprise, her bright eyes moving slightly under her smoky eyebrows.

Baochai also raised her eyes to see the two people in the corridor, her steps paused slightly, her snow-skinned and beautiful face showed some doubts and surprises, her eyes immediately fell on Jia Heng who was beside Daiyu, her moist almond eyes froze Next, approached together with Ying'er, and called out with a smile: "Brother Heng, Yan'er, why are you here?"

Although he was asking the two of them, his eyes fell on Daiyu's face, and he did not look at Jia Heng who was at the side.

I don't know if it was intentional or not.

Daiyu didn't show any signs of coddling, and said softly, "Sister Bao, have dinner with Brother Heng, come out for a walk."

While Daiyu was speaking, E couldn't help looking at Baochai, seeing the girl with curvy brows, her face was smooth and plump, especially her arms, which were indeed a bit thicker than hers.

Thinking back to the boy's words just now, it is inevitable that there will be an unreasonable depression in my heart.

Jia Heng looked up at Baochai, and greeted, "Sister Xue, have you eaten yet?"

Baochai's apricot pupils reflected the youthful Qingjun's face, and said softly: "I've used it, Brother Heng and Yan'er are so leisurely."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Sister Xue, it's still early, why don't you have a cup of tea and talk."

It's just the turn of Xu Hai at this moment.

Hearing this, Daiyu stepped forward and invited her, "Sister Bao, let's sit in my room together for a while, and I won't be able to sleep if I go back so early."

Baochai glanced at Jia Heng, who looked calm, stepped forward and took Daiyu's hand, and said with a smile, "That's fine, let's sit over there."

Jia Heng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, who would have thought that Baochai would see him?

Although the relationship with Daiyu was pure and innocent, but the key point is that since he held Baochai's hand that day, he hadn't been to Lixiangyuan for a long time, and now he was caught walking with Daiyu after dinner...

It's probably the impression that you have time to go for a walk with Sister Lin, but you don't have time to go to Lixiangyuan?

Chai and Dai, smiling and talking, returned to the small courtyard where Daiyu lived.

In the wing room, the banquet had already been withdrawn, and the three of them sat around a small table, drinking tea and talking.

Daiyu asked, "Sister Bao just went to my aunt's place?"

Baochai Liwo smiled slightly and said, "Have a meal there."

In fact, not only did they eat a meal, but the wife also tested her attitude towards Baoyu.

Daiyu said, "What is sister busy these days?"

Hearing this, Baochai withdrew her smile slightly, turned her head, glanced at the young man, sighed softly, and said, "I'm not busy at all, I'm helping Mom look at the accounts in the shop, after the Lantern Festival, Elder brother is also going to Wucheng Bingma Division, and the family's business in Beijing is also in disarray."

Jia Heng sipped the tea and listened quietly, in fact, he could faintly sense the hidden meaning in Baochai's words.

If there is no review of the past, one would think that Baochai was talking about his elder brother being sent to Wucheng Bingmasi, but in fact only he understood that it was saying that he didn't take her seriously.

Baochai said, staring at Daiyu, and said softly: "Don't talk about these troublesome things, Yaner, I see that your complexion is getting better and better. It seems that your daily diet has improved a lot."

Previously, the imperial doctor had consulted both Baochai and Daiyu, and Baochai also came to visit in private, and was no stranger to Daiyu's diet and daily life.

Daiyu said softly: "I feel that my appetite is much better at ordinary times. This meal seems to be better than taking medicine."

Baochai said with a smile: "It is said in the book that those who eat meat are brave and brave, those who eat grains are wise and skillful, and those who eat qi are gods and live long. It is also said in the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classics that the five grains are for nourishment, the five fruits are for help, and the five animals are for benefit." , the sentence that five dishes are enough, and the recipe that brother Heng gave me, I would like to use it."

Jia Heng listened quietly, looking at the girl with a bright smile, she couldn't help but recall the original work.

In No. 40 and five chapters of the original book of the Red Chamber, Baochai once quoted the ancients "he who eats grains lives", that what you eat on a daily basis can't nourish qi and blood, and it's not a good thing, so she persuaded Daiyu to eat bird's nest.

It can be seen that Baochai also has experience in keeping in good health.

Daiyu nodded, glanced at Jia Heng, and said, "Brother Heng said that each person's physique is different, so it shouldn't be possible for one party to use more than one person."

Baochai:"……"

Jia Heng nodded and said: "When the imperial doctor comes over, we will discuss making a separate copy for Sister Xue."

Daiyu: "???"

Baochai turned to look at Jia Heng, and said, "Then don't bother, the movement is too loud."

Daiyu also felt that what she just said was inappropriate, so she changed the subject and asked, "I heard from my aunt that my sister gave birth at 21?"

Baochai smiled lightly and said, "There's still half a month left, and it's been the same way around, but it's my sister's baby. I heard it's next month?"

Zijuan answered with a smile: "Our girl's birth is on February [-]th."

Daiyu sighed and said, "I have a baby every year, so there's nothing new about it."

Jia Heng put down the teacup and said softly, "February [-]th seems to be the Flower Festival."

Baochai smiled and said, "Flower Festival is really a good day. At that time, if Big Brother Heng is free, he can take Younger Sister Lin to visit the gardens in Chang'an City to enjoy flowers, or go outing in the countryside and pick willows."

Jia Heng's face paused, for some reason, he heard a little bit of jealousy, and said: "The flowers are similar every year, and the people are different every year. If Sister Lin feels bored and panic, then we can go for an outing together. What."

Baochai paused for a moment with a smile on his face, picked up the teacup at the side, and lowered his head to drink the tea, but the tea in the teacup was rippling in circles, just like his state of mind.

Daiyu didn't hear anything wrong, mainly in Daiyu's eyes, the two of them didn't talk much at ordinary times, and not long ago, Jia Heng sent Xue Pan in.

Baochai put down the teacup, looked up at the sky, and said with a slight smile, "Sister, I'm here first, I have to go back, and you should rest earlier."

Daiyu got up hurriedly when she heard the words, and said softly, "Then I'll give it to Sister Songbao."

Jia Heng also got up at this time, and said softly: "Sister Lin, I'm going back too."

Daiyu nodded and said softly, "Brother Heng, please slow down on the road."

After sending the two of them out of the courtyard all the way, Daiyufang, accompanied by Zijuan, went back to the wing room.

But Jia Heng left Daiyu's courtyard and did not return to Ningguo Mansion, but called to Baochai's back not far away: "Sister Xue stay."

Baochai paused slightly, then turned to look at the young man with a calm face, Lirui's face did not show any abnormality, and said politely: "Brother Heng?"

Jia Heng looked at the girl on the opposite side, and pondered: "Just now I suddenly remembered that there are some confidential things about Wenlong's going to the Siya, and I want to talk to Sister Xue."

Hearing this, Baochai pursed her cherry lips, thought for a while, looked at Yinger who was at the side, and said: "Yinger, you go back first, I will go there later."

Ying'er didn't doubt it, but said: "Girl, it's getting late, girl, go back earlier, otherwise, Madam should be in a hurry."

"Go ahead, I'll have a word with brother Heng, and I'll go back later." Baochai said with a calm smile.

Ying'er responded, and went to Lixiangyuan with a lantern.

For a while, there were only two people left under the eaves, looking at each other, speechless for a while.

Jia Heng looked at Baochai, paused, and walked towards the flower wall at the corner.

Baochai didn't speak either, she bit her lower lip with her white teeth, and followed lightly.

The two walked to the shadow under the flower wall, which was just beyond the reach of the lanterns on the eaves of the corridor. Because of the bright moon in the sky, it didn't look dim.

Baochai's face was gloomy, and her tone was deliberately indifferent: "Brother Heng, if you have anything to say, why not..."

Startled suddenly, it was clear that his little hand was pulled, and then his figure was out of control, and he was gently brought into Wen Hou's arms.

"Brother Heng, you..." Baochai was so ashamed, her head drooped, her snowy face was as red as a peach blossom, her heart almost jumped into her throat, and she whispered, "Brother Heng, don't... People saw it."

If others saw her, she would really lose face. To seduce a married man, she...

"Don't worry, sister, I'll be careful." Jia Heng whispered.

Baochai:"……"

Although she thought this answer was normal, she still felt bitter in her heart. She and him could only sneak around...

Jia Heng hugged Baochai, the rich and pleasant fragrance floating in the nostrils, plucking at the heartstrings, with the plump figure in his arms, even through the cloak, he could still feel the youth and beauty of the girl, whispered: "These few days Heaven is not a family matter, it is the affairs of the Beijing camp and the yamen, and I have been unable to get away from it, and my third sister and sister Lin invited me to drink, so I didn't go to Lixiangyuan."

The relationship between him and Baochai can only be sneaky right now, because there are few opportunities to be alone. For example, in Lixiangyuan, one needs to guard against Aunt Xue's eyes from the servants. In Ningguo Mansion, it is actually okay, and you can talk in the study .

But Baochai obviously wouldn't take the initiative to go.

Baochai was held in the arms of the young man, smelling the man's breath, her delicate body became weak, she couldn't help being ashamed.

Fangxin was both joyful and fearful of finding out, so she buried her head on Jia Heng's chest, and said in a trembling voice, "Brother Heng is busy, I know."

In the past few days, I have been promoted again, led the clansmen to worship their ancestors on New Year's Day, entered the palace to meet the saints, and was promoted to official positions. I was too busy to take time off, and I was still tied up in visiting girls and hairdressers.

Jia Heng hugged Baochai tightly, and said in a warm voice: "The 21st of this month is my sister's birth, I was wondering what to give my sister? What does my sister like?"

Baochai's apricot eyes drooped slightly, enduring the turbulent shame in her heart, and said in a low voice: "I... will like whatever Big Brother Heng gives you."

The two embraced each other, but Baochai diverted her attention, and listened carefully to the movement in the distance, after all, she was a little worried, and said softly: "Brother Heng, I will come back later."

When Jia Heng heard this, he opened Baochai lightly.

In fact, the place he chose was just a remote blind spot, and at the moment everyone is sleeping everywhere, and no one is coming, but you need to be careful, not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

But he let go of Baochai, and by the light of Xiwei's light, he looked at the shy girl who turned her head to the side, her white and greasy face was as red as blood, and her heart throbbed a little.

The eyebrows are green without drawing, and the lips are red without dots.

It's only when I'm cold that I know that Hua Zhengyan is beautiful, even if it is ruthless, it is also touching.

What's more, such a low-browed, Ren Jun's frivolous appearance?

It's almost unbearable.

He suddenly wanted to make a promise to Baochai.

"younger sister."

Hearing this soft call, Baochai couldn't help but look up, her watery apricot eyes suddenly met the slightly fiery gaze, her heart skipped a beat, her eyebrows lowered, her voice gradually weakened, as if she realized something , flustered: "Brother Heng, if nothing happens, I'll go back first... um~"

Before Baochai finished speaking, she suddenly felt the softness on her lips, and her delicate body trembled slightly, as if struck by lightning.

Under the slender eyebrows of willow leaves, the almond pupils full of autumn waves opened, staring blankly at the young man, his eyes seemed unbelievable, and then felt the attack on the mouth of Tankou, joy and panic surged in his heart, and he was submerged like a tide.

Under the beautiful eyebrows, the curled eyelashes trembled and closed suddenly, her delicate body was almost limp to mud, and the plum blossom silk handkerchief that she was holding in her hand fell to the ground.

After a while, the two gasped for breath.

Baochai hangs her head tightly, her two peach-blossom lips glow with luster, her apricot eyes show a hint of bewilderment, and her heart is intertwined with joy and sorrow.

There was only one thought circling in her heart, that she had just been killed by Brother Heng...

All her life...

Jia Heng calmed down, bent down to pick up the handkerchief, handed it to Baochai, and said softly: "It's late at night, I'll take my sister back."

Baochai came back to her senses and let out a "hmm" sound like a mosquito, feeling a little dazed at the moment.

Jia Heng didn't say much, and walked out of the flower wall with Baochai, came to the corridor, picked up the lantern at the side, and comforted: "Sister, don't worry, Wenlong will not let him be wronged when he is in the Wucheng army. "

Hearing this, Baochai thought that someone was coming from somewhere, so she hurriedly calmed down her panic, and said softly, "Brother Heng is bothering you about my elder brother's business."

Jia Heng nodded, and carrying the lantern, he sent Baochai all the way to the gate of Lixiangyuan, and said softly, "Sister Xue, let's go."

Baochai lowered her head and said "hmm", straightened her expression, stretched out her hand to touch her still hot cheek, and walked towards the dimly lit Pear Fragrance Court.

Jia Heng watched Baochai enter the courtyard, stood for a while, then turned and went back.

(End of this chapter)