Since he got the foreign papers, Lin Qingyun has something to do.

I had read The Merchant of Venice before, but I still read it carefully from beginning to end before I began to translate it. It's not as modern as it is, there are no reference books, and all languages have to rely on Qingyun's own knowledge reserves. In the past, Qingyun's English was very good when she was studying, but she also read foreign books, and she had not been in contact with it for a year or two, so she was not very sure in her heart. Thinking of the miraculous golden lotus seed in her hand, she guessed that a clear mind and a new memory were also one of the benefits of crossing.

After dealing with the trivial matters at home every day, I pay attention to the progress of the library, and the rest of my free time is spent on translation.

On the eighteenth day, Lin Qingyun finally finished translating the book, and a few girls around her were curious, so they all gathered around her and asked her to tell the story in the book. Especially the two lark thrushes, because they are the big girls around her, they are very decent, and because of their lively personality, she is not a strict master, she is never restrained in private, and she has already begged for coquettishness.

"Tell us, girl, we already want to know what stories the foreigners have."

"I'm afraid you may not understand it." It's not that Qingyun is perfunctory and unwilling to talk about it, the national conditions are different, the social background is different, and the words and deeds of the characters in the story are many incredible. But after thinking about it, they just wanted to hear it interestingly, and there was no need to delve into it so much, so they said, "Since I want to hear the story, then I'll tell you about it." ”

Just as it was about to start, the little maid Momoka came in: "Go back to the big girl, the girl is back." ”

"My sister is back?!" Qingyun was very surprised, but she couldn't think about why Daiyu came back without saying hello, so she hurriedly put the book on the table, got up and walked out.

Before he was discharged from the hospital, he saw Daiyu coming.

"Sister Qingyun."

"Why doesn't my sister come back, don't send someone to say it first, I'll let someone pick it up." Qingyun was afraid that she had been wronged in Jia's family, so she deliberately looked at her carefully, and saw that her face was ruddy and her expression was the same, so she was relieved. Earlier, she used a golden lotus seed for Lin Ruhai and Daiyu, because it was crushed into powder and taken in batches, and the effect was to take effect slowly. Although Daiyu lives in Jia's house for most of the time, she specially instructed Mama Zhou and Zijuan Zhuyun and others to pay close attention to Daiyu's diet, sitting and lying, these people are very conscientious, so after nearly a year of recuperation, even if Daiyu looks slender and weak on the outside, she is actually no different from ordinary people.

"What's so troublesome, besides, I want to surprise my sister." Seeing that she was puzzled, Daiyu smiled and said, "Sister, didn't you forget what day it was two days later?" ”

Qingyun was stunned for a moment, then remembered after thinking about it, and couldn't help laughing: "If it weren't for my sister's reminder, I would have forgotten it, but it was my birthday." My sister came back to celebrate my birthday on purpose? ”

June 20 is Qingyun's birthday, she didn't forget it, Uncle Chen came to the library earlier, everything should be over, she set the opening date after the inspection, and the choice was June 20. The reason why Daiyu only remembered it was because she didn't take her birthday to heart and didn't plan to celebrate it, she originally planned to send someone to pick up Daiyu tomorrow and go back to the study building to see the excitement.

"My sister is really a noble person, and she forgets things." Daiyu took her hand and entered the room together, the egret had already brought tea, Daiyu did not drink tea for the time being, and said to her: "Although my sister's birthday is not a big event, I want to invite the sisters to come to have a lively day, that day my sister does not have to pay attention to everything, I will do everything, and my sister only cares about life and enjoyment." ”

"Then I'll take my sister's love." Although Qingyun is still in the filial piety period, she often ate at the same table with the Lin family's father and daughter when she was in the Lin family in the past, but it was only half meat and half vegetarian, so it was not a big deal to invite a few sisters over on her birthday.

"Hey, what kind of book is this?" Daiyu inadvertently saw a book on the bookcase, because the book was obviously different from the title page of an ordinary book, so she picked it up curiously, and was immediately surprised: "It's actually Western!" My sister is so knowledgeable that she can read foreign languages? ”

"When I was a child, I studied with a missionary, and I borrowed a book from Father Anderson's church the other day to pass the time." Qingyun only explained in general terms, and seeing that Daiyu seemed to be very interested in this, she took out the translation and handed it to her: "This is my translation, and some individual words are not translated accurately, so I still write in foreign Chinese, and I plan to ask the priest to complete it, but it has no big impact on the smoothness of the story." If my sister doesn't dislike it, she will flip it over at will. ”

"My sister is really amazing, she can turn out a foreigner's book." Daiyu was really surprised, although she had seen foreign books in the past, she couldn't understand them at all, and occasionally heard about foreigners from some miscellaneous notes or other people's mouths, and she was very curious. However, before she could read a few words, Daiyu was surprised again: "The book written by foreigners is like this? It's all ......"

Daiyu is not surprised by the genre of drama, after all, there are many drama books in this dynasty, which are not much different from the form of drama. What surprised Daiyu was the way foreigners spoke, the language was so straightforward, even a little so straightforward that it made people blush. □□ people are more reserved and introverted than foreigners, not to mention old people, it is inevitable that it is difficult to adapt to foreigners' frank and frank love now.

Qingyun said with a smile: "Foreigners are different from us, you look at the clothes that foreigners wear, those women are not like us. Sometimes I envy it when I think about it, I can walk around freely outside, and I don't know how many good scenery I can see. ”

Daiyu tilted her head and thought about it, and nodded in agreement: "Yes, I used to envy those literati and scholars who could go to the mountains and rivers at will, and wrote many famous sentences through the ages. He pursed his lips and smiled: "This foreigner's drama is a bit interesting, but the names are too long and too awkward." ”

"Their names are first and last names, and this book is still short, and it is said that there is a Christian name in their real name, which was chosen by the priest, but it is not usually used."

"My sister knows so much." Daiyu is naturally curious about foreign countries on the other side of the ocean.

"If my sister is interested, then I will stay at home for a few more days. The opening day of the library is set for the 20th, and I was going to take you to see the excitement, but since I invited the sisters to come, I postponed it by one day. When the time comes, I will take my sister to the church, where there is a small bookstore with a lot of books. ”

Daiyu's eyes lit up as she listened.

Qingyun didn't bother her to read, took out a new piece of paper, and copied the translation again. One copy of these translations was to be given to Father Andersen, one copy to keep with him, and one copy to keep in the library.

Daiyu was not slow to read, and the whole book of The Merchant of Venice was not long, and she had finished reading it by dinner. However, just reading it once, it is inevitable that some people are greedy because of the plot, and the social background is different in the end, and some places are confused. After dinner, Daiyu specially asked Qingyun, but the two digressed as they talked, talked about Western news all night, and didn't sleep until late at night.

The next day, Daiyu read the book carefully, and sighed with emotion: "This father is too stingy, and he values silver money too much, and he is more important than his only daughter." ”

As for the elopement inside, Daiyu felt that the two dared to pursue happiness, but also felt too ashamed, and their psychology was very complicated. Thinking that the background of the story told by Lin Qingyun is the Renaissance period, and the customs and customs of foreign countries are different from those of this dynasty, I can't help but have a trace of longing. Which boudoir daughter is not pregnant with spring, that is, there is no one to admire, and no one wants to be with a husband and three wives and four concubines who will accompany her for a lifetime. No matter how the Chinese people say that foreigners are barbarians, there is one thing that is admirable, those foreigners' countries pursue monogamy, and even women can be the empress of a country, and then compare with this dynasty, it is inevitable that it is a little sad.

On the twentieth, Wang Xifeng and Sanchun Baochai came together, and even Jia Baoyu also came.

Uncle Chen naturally wouldn't let Jia Baoyu enter the second gate, but Jia Baoyu wanted to see Sister Lin, how could she go back after she entered the gate of the Lin family, so she repeatedly begged Wang Xifeng. Not to mention the embarrassment of Sanchun, Wang Xifeng also felt embarrassed under the gaze of the Lin family, and it was just the Jia family, everyone knew the great defense of men and women when they were outside, but there was never a reason for foreign men and women to go to banquets.

At this time, the egret and the purple cuckoo walked out.

Bai Lu glanced at Jia Baoyu, smiled at Wang Xifeng and the others, and said: "Second Grandma Lian is good with a few girls, our girls are arranging the banquet and can't get out for a while, so let me welcome a few distinguished guests." ”

"That Baoyu ......" Wang Xifeng and others didn't understand that the Lin sisters didn't come out because Baoyu was here, in order to avoid suspicion. Lin Daiyu is down, but Lin Qingyun is only one year older than Baoyu, whether they are related to each other or not, where can they get together again, it is really not like spreading it.

Zijuan said: "The girl specially asked me to come out to entertain Second Master Bao, Second Grandma Lian and a few girls just rest assured." Then he said to Baoyu, who still wanted to see Daiyu: "Second Master Bao, our girl said that if Second Master Bao dislikes our family's tea and rice, the girl will not dare to invite Second Master Bao to come next time." ”

"I just want to meet Sister Lin, how is Sister Lin doing lately?" As soon as Baoyu heard this, she knew that if she didn't follow Daiyu, she would be angry, and she didn't dare to make trouble anymore, but she was unwilling. He didn't know that men and women were guarded, but he was used to messing around with his sisters since he was a child, and once someone told him about these rules and asked him to abide by the rules, it seemed that he was separated all of a sudden, and each other became cold and cold. He has been close to Daiyu since he was a child, how can he stand it.

Zijuan knows the temper of this second master, but she also knows that what Mama Zhou said is more important, and the reputation of the girl's family is greater than a qiē. She serves Daiyu wholeheartedly, only hoping that Daiyu is good, and knows that the rules of the Jia family are not appropriate, but she has no qualifications to speak, and the only thing she can do is to guard Daiyu.

Zijuan sighed, saw Baoyu's sad face, and couldn't help laughing: "Second Master Bao, today is our eldest girl's birthday, the girl is looking forward to this day to make the eldest girl happy, if you make trouble today, the girl will definitely be unhappy." The girl specially asked people to prepare another table, all of which are what Bao Er Ye likes to eat, although because the eldest girl did not invite the drama troupe because of her filial piety, she also prepared a pastime for Bao Er Ye to pass the time. Second Master Bao comes with me. ”

Hearing these words, Jia Baoyufu became happy again: "I knew that Sister Lin would not forget me." With that, he walked away with Zijuan.

"This Baoyu looks like a child." Wang Xifeng shook his head and sighed, and led the sisters into the second gate.

Xue Baochai glanced at Baoyu's back and sighed slightly. Baoyu treats Lin Daiyu's heart, but everyone can see it, and although she treats her well, she is always polite. And although Baoyu is smart, he doesn't like to read, he doesn't like to work serious articles, and he is even more sarcastic that people who study and become officials are national thieves, what can such a character achieve in the future? And she......