Shenjing West City, Rongguo Mansion.

At nightfall.

There are three small main rooms under the east corridor of Rongxi Hall, and the courtyard is partial.

This was originally the courtyard of Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan, behind the three small main houses where Mrs. Wang usually was.

Now Mrs. Wang has entered the Dharma Nunnery to worship the Buddha, and in addition to Jia's mother, there are only Wang Xifeng and Li Kun left as the serious wives of the Jia family.

But even so, Aunt Zhao didn't dare to jump, because she was afraid of Wang Xifeng.

Even if one of her daughters has entered the palace now, a woman and the prince are excellent brothers, but the inferiority complex brought by being born in a low background comes from the bones.

Therefore, although she is much more comfortable in Jiafu now, she still doesn't dare to roll over the waves casually, which is also a good thing.

On this day, the front was very lively, but Aunt Zhao also had her own guests.

It's interesting to say, Baoyu's name is Ma Daopo of Yaowang Temple, but she talked to Aunt Zhao.

Every time Aunt Zhao got some money, she gave Ma Daopo some alms, and asked her to offer Jia Huan a bowl of everlasting lamp oil in front of the Medicine King Buddha.

Today's Jia family is so lively, after Ma Daopo came, she sat down in front of Jia's mother for a while, and then went straight to Aunt Zhao to say goodbye.

Seeing that Aunt Zhao was still cutting broken steps and filling shoes, she couldn't help but wonder: "My Bodhisattva! How can you still do such a thing? ”

Aunt Zhao didn't think anything of it, snorted and smiled, and said, "I don't do this, what do I do?" ”

Ma Daopo looked kind, spoke kindly, and said with a smile: "Strange Taoists say that rich people are born rich, but she doesn't think it herself." Normally, I didn't believe it, but now that I see my grandmother, I have to believe it. Now the princely mansions in Shenjing are envious of grandma's great luck, but grandma herself doesn't think that she still manages these. Ouch! It's really Amitabha, who will believe it when it is preached? ”

Aunt Zhao's face was overjoyed when she heard this, she leaned forward and said, "Are you really praising me outside?" ”

Ma Daopo clapped her hands and cursed: "If there is half a lie, you will fall into hell and go to the oil pot to the knife mountain!" ”

Aunt Zhao smiled more and more when she heard this, and said in a fake way: "Ouch, look at what you are doing?" Those of you who are in front of the Buddha must not swear an oath, otherwise it will be easy to fulfill! ”

Ma Daopo: "......"

Aunt Zhao said beautifully: "Is it true that the princes and princes in Chang'an City are praising me for my good fortune?" How do they boast? Ouch, what good fortune do I have? But they just gave birth to a pair of children! ”

Ma Daopo: "......"

Although I couldn't wait to offer that face to the Buddha to boil oil, but because there was something in my heart, I didn't show it, but smiled and said: "Grandma is right, grandma's blessings in her life, aren't you in my sister and brother?" Now that the capital is full of high gates, which one is not envious? Needless to say, although she hasn't got a position yet, no one with a discerning eye can see that there will be no one princess in the future, even if it is a concubine. Not to mention that brother, grandma is afraid that she doesn't know yet, right? Now the entire Wuxun Ya in Chang'an is headed by Brother Huan! ”

"Poof!"

Aunt Zhao was eating a cup of tea, and when she heard this, she squirted out a mouthful of Lu'an tea that would enter her mouth.

What's even more odious is that when others are out of shape and spray tea, they all hurriedly go to the side, Aunt Zhao, who was originally eating tea on the side, as if she didn't want people to share her good tea......

Ma Daopo silently wiped the tea with a few slices of tea on her face with a handkerchief, and squeezed out a reluctant smile.

Aunt Zhao hurriedly said, "Ouch! Look at me, the lard is lost, it's not good to spit it out, just spit on your face, it's not like it! Don't be annoyed, I don't want these rags today, I'll take them to fill the soles of your shoes! ”

Seeing that she was so generous, Ma Daopo couldn't say anything, and after laughing twice, she suddenly said: "I can understand why grandma is so valuable and still operates such a cheap business......

Aunt Zhao's heart turned, and she asked with a smile: "Ma Daopo is the person in front of the immortals, it's not wrong to speak, tell me, what's going on?" ”

Ma Daopo concluded: "Because grandma is not rich enough!" ”

Aunt Zhao smiled: "Not rich enough? This is not rich enough, how can it be rich enough? ”

Ma Daopo said: "If the third girl becomes the crown princess, becomes the queen, or even becomes the queen mother again, in the whole world, will anyone dare to let grandma touch a needle and thread?" ”

Aunt Zhao was stunned when she heard this, and only after a while did she ask, "What is Granny Ma's name?" How can the three girls become the crown princess and the queen......"

Ma Daopo snorted and said, "If you want me to say, it's useless for you to be a mother, otherwise, with the appearance and temperament of the third girl, who else can be stronger than her?" Otherwise, how could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hand over everything in the harem to her? It is clear that she is destined to be. Grandma thinks about it, if the third girl becomes the crown princess and becomes the queen in the future, and grandma's nephew becomes the prince, God, then Brother Huan is a serious uncle! Coupled with his relationship with the crown prince, he won't change it for a prince! ”

With Ma Daopo's words, Aunt Zhao's breathing gradually became heavier, as if she was stunned, and murmured: "Yes, if the third girl becomes the queen, won't Huan'er become a serious uncle, and I will become the queen's mother......"

Ma Daopo smiled proudly and said, "Isn't it?" At that time, in the whole world, regardless of whether it is a prince or a nobleman or a relative of the emperor, who dares to look down on your grandmother? Who would dare to accept another gift from you? When the time comes, you will be this one! ”

Aunt Zhao's face turned red, but then she froze, and said, "Brother Cong has made Lin Yatou the crown princess, how can there be three girls?" ”

Ma Daopo smiled incomprehensibly, took out a paper bag from her pocket, and said: "If grandma has the courage, fight for her brother and sister, there is no chance!" ”

When Aunt Zhao heard this, her eyes straightened, and she stammered, "This ...... This...... You...... You...... You want me to poison me? ”

Ma Daopo was startled, hurriedly looked left and right, turned around and lifted the curtain to take a look, and saw that there was no one left and right, so she put her mind at ease and turned around and said: "My good grandmother, don't hit the knife edge, where is this, you dare to mention those two words!" ”

Aunt Zhao was stunned and asked, "Then this is ......?"

Ma Daopo smiled mysteriously and said, "Grandma just stir this thing in the soup and give it to the daughter of the Lin family." Rest assured, it will not be some kind of poison that will kill violently. If that's the case, wouldn't even grandma fold it in? Grandma's incident, then my brother and sister are also finished, aren't I also finished? How can I harm myself? You can rest assured, this is a treasure of Buddhism and demons! If you eat it, you will have to torture it slowly and die. ”

Aunt Zhao patted her chest when she heard this, she was in her early thirties, and her front was as rich as autumn fruits, and even Ma Daopo felt dizzy at this beat.

Aunt Zhao said curiously: "What kind of treasure is this?" Is it really okay? Don't find out......"

Ma Daopo kept guaranteeing, it can be seen that Aunt Zhao doesn't believe it, and she has no choice but to tell the truth, saying: "This is the phlegm obtained from some tuberculosis ghosts, which is powdered by paper and then dried and ground." You can rest assured, ordinary people will have nothing to do with it, but if people are dissatisfied, they will die of tuberculosis if they keep it! Grandma, think about it, who can still suspect that this is poison? I can't even test the gold needle......"

Aunt Zhao's complexion changed suddenly when she heard this, but when she saw the sinister and ruthless look on Ma Daopo's kind face, she was a little scared, her mind moved, she took it from Ma Daopo's hand, and asked with a smile: "You really can't find out?" So, I'm going to bring that girl a bowl of good soup tonight? ”

When Ma Daopo heard this, she smiled with satisfaction: "That's right!" When the girl surnamed Lin is gone, with the favor of the third girl, she will definitely be able to win the position of the crown princess! Grandma rest assured, I have also known some noble people over the years, and when the time comes, I will do my best! ”

When Aunt Zhao heard this, she was overjoyed and said, "Ouch! That's a good idea! When the time comes, I will not owe you! I'll let the three girls reward you with 10,000 taels of silver! ”

Ma Daopo was moved by the words and said, "Then, grandma has to give me an IOU first?" ”

Aunt Zhao said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, no problem." ”

After that, let Ma Daopo write by herself, she didn't know the words, and finally only pressed a handprint, and took fifty taels of silver and gave it to Ma Daopo.

waited for the sound of a girl outside, and then Ma Daopo said goodbye and left.

As soon as Ma Daopo left, Aunt Zhao's face changed, she spat on the ground fiercely, and scolded: "The stinky woman who is full of nonsense also wants to coax your mother?!" If you say it's just a sideshow, I'll believe it if you can't say it. You say that Laoshizi is headed by Huan'er, and the old lady's intestines crawl out, do you still know what it is? If you want to lie to me, do your mother's spring and autumn dreams! ”

After scolding, he walked out of the room and shouted to the little girl in the courtyard: "Little auspicious son, go to the kitchen and ask someone to prepare a bowl of white fungus lotus seed soup, and then call Huan'er back!" The seed that has not been created, and I don't know where the waves have gone, and I can't go home all day! ”

As soon as Xiao Jixiang responded, he heard a male duck's voice coming from under the porch outside, and said, "Quack! Who says I'm not home all day? Am I not at home? Hmph, your eyes are not good, and your brain is not good? The hair is long and the knowledge is short, and after a few days, the third master of Huan is really not at home...... Ouch ouch! Mother, what are you doing? ”

Aunt Zhao pinched Jia Huan's ears and dragged them in, while sending Xiao Jixiangzi and Xiao Que who came out from behind, and said: "You go to the kitchen to urge, ask for good white fungus lotus seed soup, chill it for a town, hurry up." ”

After sending the girl away, Aunt Zhao carried Jia Huan into the house, and after letting go of her hand, she took out the "dirty bag", said Ma Daopo's previous words, and then sneered: "She is really blinded by lard, what good things to coax me, use you to coax me!" You're the ...... who fell off me."

Before he finished speaking, Jia Huan couldn't care about these anymore, his little face turned black, and without saying a word, he took the medicine bag and ran out.

……

Yichun Palace, side hall.

Coming out of Ping'er, Jia Cong moved here.

He heard Ping'er talk about today's events, and after Xue Pan came, Baochai cried a lot......

Seeing that Baochai, who was already with an ordinary complexion, with a light smile when talking to him, Jia Cong sighed lightly, beckoned Baochai to his side, and said, "You are my woman, you don't have to live so tired." Even if you keep your brother in Beijing, what can you do? Actually, it's not a big deal. I told you, I can tolerate the world, but it's rare that I can't tolerate your mother and brother? ”

Hearing this, Baochai shook his head and smiled softly: "Even though the lord is the prince, he does not necessarily live a happy life. The same is true for the Queen Mother and the Emperor, let alone me? You don't have to worry about me, as the saying goes, a long pain is better than a short pain. I know the temperament of my mother and brother, if I stay in Beijing, sooner or later I will be greedy again. There is no trivial matter in the heavenly family, if they really rise up again, and they are instigated to do bad things, I am afraid that they will not even be able to save their lives. Why bother? Therefore, it is better to go back to Jinling's hometown as soon as possible. ”

When Jia Cong heard this, he looked at Baochai with pity and said, "Although I like Sister Bao's wisdom and foresight, I also feel sorry for you." It's rare to be confused in the capital, because if you are confused, you can live a lighter life. I can see it too clearly, I live too seriously, and I am the only one who is uncomfortable. You are my woman, you don't have to be like this. ”

Hearing this, Baochai gently leaned on Jia Cong's arms, smiled very happily, and said, "It's already great to be so considerate of the master." The lord is the prince, the family is the world, where can I compare the trivial things I worry about every day? If I still don't know anything, and I use these to worry about it, and it spoils my mood, then I don't know anything about it, and I don't know the severity. ”

When Jia Cong heard this, he laughed and said: "Ye Qing said all day long that I was a faint monarch seed, or Sister Bao praised me for being a Mingjun." ”

Hearing Ye Qing's name, Baochai's face pale.

After Jia Cong noticed it, he smiled and said: "It's okay, people can't like everyone, and I won't force the family to love each other." The twisted melon is not sweet, and the contrived liking is not really liked. There are so many people in the family, there is always discord, and there is less contact. ”

When Baochai heard this, he laughed out loud, looked at Jia Cong and said: "Even if you don't like it, you have to get by on face......" hesitated, and said: "Since I have said this, then I won't hide it in my heart." That golden branch and jade leaf are indeed not the same as me. Temperament is not the same type, and she is still ...... She also snatched you away from me in that way. But when the lord becomes the prince, I will understand, even if there is no Yangzhou matter, in fact, it is the same, the lord is a noble family, such as today's family blood is thin, if a woman wants to be a sole favor, I am afraid that there is only one way to enter the cold palace. It's just that I understand it, but I can't get close to it in my heart, and I can see that she doesn't think much of me. She was accustomed to intrigue in the palace, so she thought that I must be restless, and she preferred the sincere heart of the girl. In fact, in the eyes of a nobleman like her, etiquette is only for the common people. And in my eyes, etiquette is a serious rule in the world! None of them have bad intentions, but they are indeed two people. But don't worry, I won't be out of proportion and calculating anything. Besides, I can also see that Miss Ye has a lot of arrogance in the world, and she won't take me to heart and calculate anything about me. In short, everyone can get along safely, and you don't have to worry about the instability of the harem. ”

When Jia Cong heard this, he gently stroked the hair behind Baochai's shoulders, rubbed his chin against her forehead, sniffed the fragrance in his hair, and said: "It is said that there are good wives and husbands in the family who will not be wronged, I believe it." It's just that you don't have to be too careful, the most important thing is to live a happy life. Don't think too much about others, think more about yourself. I'm going to be very distressed if you're always like this. ”

Baochai pursed her lips and smiled, brought her head closer and closer to Jia Cong's arms, and murmured: "I am already luckier and happier than most daughters in the world." ”

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PS: The dispute between Bao Dai in the book review area and this chapter is quite angry, in fact, I also said before that when I first read Red Mansions, I liked Bao Chai very much and was very sensible. But when I read it when I was older, I found that Daiyu had a gold-like quality, but I was disgusted with Baochai. It's just that when I read it a few years later, I found that Daiyu's natural character is precious and loved, but Baochai is by no means a bad person. Some of the poisonous bird's nest claims are simply speechless, like neurosis. The mountain is full of crystal snow, and Cao Gong's original intention is also very appreciative of her, and among the twelve hairpins, she and Daiyu are all together to dominate the crowd. There are many things that can't be relied on her, most of them are the calculations of Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue, as well as the obedience to the etiquette of that era. From today's point of view, some things feel hypocritical and even cold-blooded, such as Jin Chuan's words after his death, but if she is substituted into that era and read it carefully, it is actually rare that she can do that step. You can't judge that person by the moral standards of the next generation.

I don't know if you have noticed it, among the twelve hairpins, everyone is not perfect. There are more or less flaws, but it is these flaws that make them more memorable. Relatively speaking, I don't have a deep impression of the perfect Baoqin. So I hope everyone is more tolerant, less angry, and can justify their good when arguing, but there is no need to scold the other party with mean language, and look unbearable. In addition, the original work after eighty times does not need to be taken out to prove it, it is too far from the white vast land to be really clean.

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