Hearing Daiyu's words, Baoyu's face suddenly became unhappy.
In the eyes of others, what he did before seemed like a bad act. He was frustrated by Fu Qiufang again. He was already depressed at the moment, but after hearing the advice in Daiyu's words, he suddenly became a little annoyed.
Baoyu stood up and said: "My original sister understands me, but she still looks at me like a dirty thing!"
Daiyu was already annoyed, but when she heard what Baoyu said, she frowned and said, "What do I think of you? Oh, do you, Mr. Bao, really think you are a bee or butterfly?" Take a look at the plants, I wish you could pick all the flowers and plants in the garden!"
"You... are so vulgar!"
Baoyu turned and left. The attacking and charming people who followed him did not persuade him. The last time Daiyu called her 'sister-in-law', the teasing meaning was self-evident, and she was looking for an opportunity to retaliate. Moreover, Daiyu has such an aloof temperament that she is not easy to get along with. If she really becomes the mistress, Xiren will not have a good life.
Although Meiren has never been criticized by Daiyu, she still has the same thoughts as Xiren. Thinking that Baochai and even the open-minded Xiangyun are better than Daiyu.
Because the two maids didn't say anything, they just shouted to chase Baoyu.
Daiyu's eyes suddenly turned red when she saw Baoyu flinging her sleeves away like this.
Xueyan hurriedly came over to comfort her: "Don't take her too seriously, Mr. Bao has always been such a bad-tempered person, and he will get annoyed at any time. I see, in less than two days, Mr. Bao will look for the girl to lie low and make a fool of herself again." "
Daiyu sobbed: "He went to find the concubine of Fourth Brother Jian. He did all the shameless things, but he couldn't help me say it. Why?"
"Girl--" Xue Yan's mouth was clumsy, but she didn't know how to comfort her.
Daiyu pinched the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes and said: "He only said that good-looking girls should not marry, but he didn't think about it. I will also get married in the future. What I said just now is not wrong, he is Yuanzi The bees and butterflies here only want to collect honey when the flowers bloom, but when the flowers fade, they are afraid...I am afraid they will abandon them like worn-out shoes.
Me, I will also grow old in the future. Fourth Brother Jian was indeed right, he never grew up! "
Xue Yan felt a mixture of emotions in her heart. She was happy that the girl and Mr. Bao had been in quite a quarrel this time, and they would never reconcile easily. What was worrying was that if she continued to be so concerned, she might get sick again.
Therefore, Xue Yan bit her lip and said, "Girl, why don't I invite Fourth Master Jian to come? Every time Fourth Master and the girl talk, the girl will feel happy."
"Don't go, I don't want to see anyone now!"
Xue Yan was afraid of offending Dai Yu, so she hurriedly agreed. I tried to comfort him again, but to no avail. I was thinking, it would be great if Fourth Master Jian came here right now.
Li Weijian was tripped up by Sister Bao at this moment.
On the Peeping Fish Bridge, the two stood quietly two feet apart. Baochai grabbed a handful of fish food from the porcelain bowl he was holding and gently threw it down. The koi under the bridge immediately swarmed in, and in an instant it was like a pot boiling on the water surface.
Baochai, however, didn't even look at the water. He only paid attention to Li Weijian beside him, and said musingly: "Brother Bao, brother Jian, don't care about the difference in age after all."
Li Weijian smiled and said: "I didn't care at all. Sister Xue doesn't need to persuade me. Instead, she should persuade Brother Bao. Now that I know the human affairs, I can no longer treat myself as a naughty boy."
"That's what Fourth Brother Jian said."
Li Weijian said again: "Brother Qiebao is impatient with the Four Books and Five Classics, and cannot learn practical knowledge. To be a rich and idle person, you must be well-versed in human kindness. If you continue to behave like this willfully, I am afraid that you will become a rich and idle person." It’s not easy to do.”
Sister Bao was heartbroken. How could she not know what Li Weijian said? She has always had ambitions to become a successful person, but due to her background, it was difficult for her to be selected even in the palace's minor elections.
Although there is no definite news from the palace, Sister Bao knows it herself, so she is afraid that this small election has little hope. Because then we can only turn to the next best thing.
Among the men of the same age around him, Li Weijian was the best. However, his family background was ordinary, and it would take several years for him to become successful. The Xue family can't wait for such a situation; Baoyu has the best family background, but he has such a temperament. Sister Bao was extremely unhappy, but she could only hold her nose and admit it.
She often thought, how great would it be if the two could become one?
The bright-eyed Shui Xingyan glanced at Li Weijian and muttered: "These are controlled by the old lady, my wife, but I can't say more. Fourth Brother Jian, I looked at Sister Lin just now as if I was annoyed. Fourth Brother Jian didn't go and look." See?"
Li Weijian smiled and shook his head. He caught a glimpse of Baoyu going to the small courtyard where Daiyu lived, and said, "I'm afraid Qiu Fang is also upset. I'll go talk to Qiu Fang first. Sister Xue is just wandering around. I'll go first."
"Brother Jian, walk slowly."
The two of them only spoke a few words. Baochai watched Li Weijian go away, thinking wildly in her mind. It was clear that Fourth Brother Jian was interested in Daiyu before, so why did he let such a good opportunity pass by?
Could it be because the second sister is here?
Baochai miscalculated, and Li Weijian knew that if he got close to her at this time, he would win Daiyu's favor. But there are some things that are too much and too little, and between the two of them, Li Weijian cannot respond to every request, which will make the emotional value he provides extremely cheap.
If he doesn't go this time, it's hard to say that Daiyu will remember his good son even more in her heart.
Fu Qiufang must have been annoyed when something like this happened. She was afraid that her eldest sister Li Wan and Jia Lian would find him after a while and find him.
Because Li Weijian went straight back to the main courtyard, seeing that the door was closed, Li Weijian smiled secretly and called for a long time before Nian Xia opened the door.
"master."
After saying hello, Nian Xia looked around, his face still full of anger.
Li Weijian looked at it funny. Nian Xia was only thirteen or fourteen years old. She was just a girl from a poor family and had never served anyone before. She had neither good eyesight nor the ability to serve others.
Fu Qiufang has been teaching for ten days, but now no one can tell that Nian Xia's heart must be towards Fu Qiufang.
"Where's my aunt?"
Nian Xia said: "I have been annoyed for a while. I am just packing up the bedding and moving to the wing."
"Move to the wing?"
Li Weijian was puzzled, and then walked forward. Within a moment, he entered the main room, and sure enough, he saw Fu Qiufang wrapping all the clothes and bedding in the baggage from the box.
Li Weijian wondered: "Qiu Fang wants to move to the wing?"
There was no emotion or anger on Fu Qiufang's face, and she just said with a flat face: "After all, I am a concubine, so where can I live in the main room? If outsiders find out, they will laugh at the lack of rules in the master's house. Both the left and right will be hospitalized. Son, whoever's turn it is from now on will come to the main room to accompany the master."
Li Weijian thought about it and did not refute. He walked two steps closer, put his arms around Fu Qiufang's shoulders, lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "Are you angry just now?"
Fu Qiufang rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm a good person myself, but I'm using me as a raft. As expected, Second Master Bao didn't know what was going on. He said I shouldn't get married, and then moved to Rongguo Mansion to be raised by their family... This is What nonsense?"
Li Weijian smiled and held Fu Qiufang in his arms. After he sat down, he said, "Brother Bao has such a temper. Qiu Fang also knows that I am related to Rongguo Mansion. Brother Bao is extremely favored by everyone in Rongguo Mansion. If he stops him, It seems that I am not considerate enough. Why not open up and let him talk to Qiu Fang, so as not to think that I have used tricks to bring Qiu Fang into the room."
Fu Qiufang knew that Li Weijian was related by marriage to Rong Guofu, and since he was so annoyed, it was hard for her to keep showing off. Because he softened a little, he said: "The person just now asked me if I was forced."
Li Weijian smiled and didn't take it seriously. That Baoyu had always regarded him as a man with a dirty look, so how could he be worthy of the beautiful jade in his eyes.
"Just ignore him. It's just like this. I won't even have a chance to see him in the future."
Fu Qiufang breathed out a sigh of relief and responded in a muffled voice. Just as he was about to say something else, Nian Xia from outside came to report: "Sir, Grandma Zhu and Second Master Lian are here!"
Fu Qiufang hurriedly put down what she was doing and came out with Li Weijian.
Just when he arrived in front of the door, he saw Li Wan coming with a frown on his face, and Jia Lian on the side looked slightly sarcastic.
Before Li Weijian and Fu Qiufang could meet each other, Li Wan came closer and said directly: "Baoyu is acting up again?"
Jia Lian was present, but Li Weijian just smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
Li Wan took a deep breath and said, "This is Baoyu," and then pulled Fu Qiufang inside to talk.
Jia Lian cupped his hands towards Li Weijian and said, "Brother Jian, please bear with me. I will definitely inform the old lady about this later."
Li Weijian smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, I'm still young after all. Maybe it will be fine in two years."
At this time, Li Weijian saw through Baoyu's temperament that he would not be able to change it even in twenty years, let alone two years. A person like him is exactly the same as the so-called romantic figures in the Wei and Jin Dynasties who "why not eat minced meat" in history. He is good at talking, but useless in doing things. He does not know the sufferings of the people. He only thinks that since wealth is born, he will be rich throughout his life.
I never thought about preparing for a rainy day, and then something unexpected happened the next day, and there was nothing I could do except shed tears and feel sorry for myself.
Li Weijian introduced Jia Lian into the hall for a while, and the two of them talked without any embarrassment. After briefly talking about gems, we talked about the interests among the rich and powerful.
Li Weijian knew that his eldest sister, Li Wan, was afraid that she did not want to see Baoyu. It was not Baoyu, why was Jia Lan ignored by everyone in the Rongguo Mansion? I'm afraid the same is true in Jia Lian's heart.
After all, Jia Lian is the legitimate son of the eldest brother, and his second brother is always thinking about his title. How can this make Jia Lian happy?
Only because of the old lady and Wang Xifeng, Jia Lian endured it. If one day the old lady and Mrs. Wang die together and become husband and wife, then let’s see if Wang Xifeng will still be holding the jade!
After mentioning the anecdotes, Jia Lian changed the topic and said that many of the noble sons and daughters of the capital now wanted to make friends with Li Weijian. For example, Feng Ziying, the son of General Shenwu, and others said that if Li Weijian had free time, it would be better for everyone to sit together.
Li Weijian smiled and blurted out. How could his mind at this time be comparable to that of his peers? Running around with those dandy eagles is simply a waste of time.
Jia Lian was used to watching the situation. Seeing that Li Weijian didn't want to get involved, he changed the subject and exposed it. After sitting for a while with a cup of tea, Jia Lian expressed his anger on Baoyu's behalf again, and then Shishi left.
Just as Jia Lian left, Li Wan angrily dragged Fu Qiufang out of the room.
"I don't know what to say!" The eldest sister Li Wan has a soft temper, so saying this is considered harsh. "Baoyu is getting more and more presumptuous. Brother Jian, don't worry. I will inform the old lady about this later."
What's the use of telling Mother Jia? After saying a few words of sermon, Li Weijian thought, isn't there Jia Huan who lives with Baoyu?
Although Third Master Huan was a naughty boy at this time, he was taught by Aunt Zhao to be cruel and despicable. There was no need for Li Wan to mention this opportunity to apply eye drops. Mr. Huan immediately informed Aunt Zhao that if Aunt Zhao blows the pillow, Baoyu will not think twice about it when she goes back!
He comforted Li Wan with gentle words, and Li Wan became discouraged. Perhaps he also thought of how the old lady loved Baoyu. So he casually said: "We'll be in autumn soon. When autumn is over, Brother Jian will live in a separate house, and there will be less trouble."
Li Weijian felt a little regretful, and didn't know what was going on between Daiyu and Baoyu after the continuous estrangement. A woman like Daiyu cannot afford to mispay a heartless person like Baoyu like in the play.
After talking briefly for a while, Li Wan went back to look for Jia Lan when the banquet started.
Qingwen, Xiangling, Hongyu, and Xiuying, who were busy around, returned. Two tables were set up in the main room, and the dishes were served like water.
Since it's not a formal day yet, this banquet is just ordinary, but it has more dishes than the one in Rongguo Mansion.
As Shenshi approached, all the warblers and swallows gathered together. Li Wan took Sanchun, Baochai, Xiangyun and Fu Qiufang to the table, while Li Weijian took the table with Jia Lian, Baoyu and Jia Huan.
However, Daiyu was not feeling well at the moment, and maybe she was still angry, so she asked the third girl to tell her. Fu Qiufang quickly ordered someone to take a separate dish from the kitchen and send it to Daiyu.
This meal was a bit dull. Baoyu had always dined with her sisters, but now she dined with Li Weijian, Jia Lian, and Jia Huan, which seemed awkward from the inside out. Especially since the previous incident had offended Li Weijian, Baoyu became more and more on pins and needles thinking that Fu Qiufang would definitely listen to what he said to Li Weijian.
So I just focused on eating and drinking, and didn't bother to go to another table to play with the sisters.
After having had enough wine and food, Xiangyun shouted to go to the hot spring bath earlier. Baoyu, who had been dull for most of an hour, immediately stood up and agreed, and everyone walked towards Qingzhai with laughter.
Li Weijian stood up to see him off, and when he came to the door, he saw Siqi Rao glance at him meaningfully, and then raised his chin towards the second girl to welcome the spring.
Li Weijian's face remained calm, and he just blinked. Si Qi understood, quietly came to the second girl's side, and whispered a few words to her.
Yingchun couldn't bear to look back at Li Weijian. She murmured for a long time and then nodded. Si Qi then said: "Girls, let's go first. My second girl is a little hungry, so she needs to rest for a while before going."
The girls didn't think much about it. The third girl Tanchun said: "Then the second sister will go take a nap and come find us later."
Yingchun bowed her head and responded lazily, as if she was really sleepy. When they arrived at Decha Road, the group headed towards Qingzhai, while Yingchun and Siqi headed towards the small guest courtyard.
When they reached a fork in the road again, the two of them headed towards the new building Pingting.
(End of chapter)