Baoyu followed Brother Rong through the Yimen and the hall, and saw a man of similar age in the study. Thinner than himself, with delicate features, pink face and red lips, handsome figure, and elegant demeanor, even Brother Birong is not bad at all.
With just one glance, the little fat man was stunned.
When Qin Zhong met Jia Rong and Baoyu, he looked timidly like a daughter and greeted them.
Brother Rong saw that Baoyu was still in a daze and gave him a gentle push. He introduced to Jingqing: "This is the Second Master Bao of Xifu. You can call him Second Master. From now on, we will attend lectures in the free school together. I will bring him here so that you can get acquainted with him first."
But he didn't know that Baoyu had just met Jingqing, and he had already lost something in his heart. After being confused for a long time, he asked Jing Qing his scientific name was Qin Zhong. He thought again and thought to himself:
"There are such people in the world! Looking at it now, I have turned into a pig and a mangy dog. I hate why I was born in this house of a noble family? If I were born in a house of Hanru and Bohuan, I would have been together long ago. His handover was not in vain. Although I am more noble than him, the silk and brocade gauze can only cover my withered tree; the lambs and wine can only fill my cesspool and mud ditch. 'Wealth and Honor' II Words really poison people."
When Qin Zhong saw Baoyu, he described her as outstanding, with extraordinary behavior, a golden crown and embroidered clothes, a charming maid and a charming child.
I couldn't help but think to myself: "I really can't blame my sister for always talking about her with praises. I was born in a poor family, so how can I be so friendly with him? It's fate."
They both had the same random thoughts.
Baoyu asked him again what book he was reading. When Qin Zhong saw the question, he answered truthfully. We talked to each other for a dozen or so sentences, and we felt more and more intimate.
Jia Rong didn't know what the two people were thinking, so he called the maid to bring tea and fruits to the study.
Baoyu then said: "Don't worry about these stubbornness, just keep a few pairs. Brother Rong, please go and see Sister Lin. Let's chat here."
What kind of stubborn intention?
Is this the rhythm that drives me away?
Of course he didn't want to leave, but Baoyu was urging him to do so.
Thinking that the two boys in their teens would not cause any trouble, he told Baoyu, "Brothers are still young and have never seen a big battle. If you are not prepared for what you say, Second Uncle Bao, don't blame him."
Baoyu ignored Jia Rong and urged, "Just leave, I understand."
Jia Rong gave Qin Zhong a few more words, and then left under Baoyu's disgusted eyes. I asked a few maids to wait on Master Bao and Qin Zhong, and then I went back to the east yard to find my wife and Sister Feng.
After entering the house, Sister Lin, Tanchun and Keqing were chatting about painting. Youshi and Sister Feng were sitting on the kang laughing at each other and eating fruit at the same time.
Sister Feng asked Jia Rong, "Has Baoyu been comforted?"
Brother Rong scratched his head and said, "There is no need for me to comfort him. He heard that his nephew's brother-in-law came over and took me to see him. After we chatted for a few words, he found any reason to send me away."
"Your wife's brothers are extraordinary. There are not many people who can make Baoyu look at each other." Sister Feng said with a smile, "It's rare for him to meet someone he can talk to in the house. Today, he will follow Baoyu's wishes and stay here." On."
Sister Feng asked Ping'er to find an errand boy and go to the West Mansion to report back. Today, Mr. Bao and the girls are all having dinner in the East Mansion and will not return for the time being.
Not long after, Sister Feng started playing cards and wanted to be the host of Ning Mansion. Jia Rong watched for a while, and when it was time to hold the lantern, it turned out that Keqing and Mrs. You had lost.
After having dinner together, Jia Rong sent Sister Feng and the girls back home.
When it came time to pay for the ride, Baoyu was reluctant to leave Qin Zhong, "Brother Rong, if I don't stay in Dongfu tonight, I won't go back to Laozi's place."
Beautiful thought!
Brother Rong didn't say anything to him, he pulled Baoyu and got into the same car with Sister Feng. This carriage travels between the two houses on a daily basis, and it can easily carry three people.
Baoyu remembered that Qin Zhong was forcibly brought here but was not happy. Sister Feng coaxed: "Qin Zhong came to the house to attend the charity school. If you want to be stubborn with him, why not ask the old lady to ask Qin Zhong to be a friend?" It will be easier for friends who accompany me to study to come and visit us in the future."
Baoyu's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he nodded repeatedly and said: "What my good sister said is absolutely true. Why don't we ask the government to find a courtyard for Qin Zhong that is close to me, so that we can read together after we return from the free school."
Jia Rong always felt something was wrong.
"Second Uncle Bao, don't worry. I have already prepared a secluded yard for Qin Zhong in Ningguo Mansion, which is suitable for reading. The two mansions are not far away. If Uncle Bao misses him, it will be the same if he comes to our East Mansion."
Baoyu didn't say anything after hearing this, but his eyes were wandering around, not knowing what he was thinking.
When they arrived at Rongguo Mansion, Baoyu came back with a group of girls. However, Jia Rong stopped Sister Feng in the car, took out a small box from his arms, and said, "My nephew just remembered that my aunt is celebrating her birthday tomorrow. I have been taking care of her a lot these days. This is my nephew's thought."
Sister Feng took it and weighed it gently, then sneered: "Is your yard going to send me away like this?"
"Good aunt, but I misunderstood. My wife and daughter-in-law naturally prepared gift lists each. This stubbornness is just a little bit of my nephew's wish."
Sister Feng opened it and saw that it was just an ordinary gold hairpin with carved jade on the head.
"Although it's a worthless stubbornness, you still have your heart." Wang Xifeng said and closed the box, put it away and got out of the car, then changed to a sedan chair before entering the house.
In Sister Feng's nursery.
"Grandma, you've been looking at the hairpin in your hand for a long time. To Ping'er, the second master is too short-sighted to buy a hairpin like this for grandma. Isn't it more valuable than just one of the hairpins in grandma's room?" Ping'er said. He thought this hairpin was a gift from Jia Lian, so he made fun of Sister Feng.
"You're the only one with long hooves and a long mouth." Sister Feng scolded with a smile and placed it on the dressing table herself. He didn't explain the origin of the hairpin, but just asked Ping'er not to let other maids touch it.
"If the second master knows that grandma likes it so much, I don't know how many days he will have fun."
Sister Feng sneered angrily: "He is naturally happy, but now he doesn't know how to enjoy himself in that wife's bed."
After hearing this, Ping'er didn't dare to speak anymore.
When they got up the next day, when Ping'er and two other maids were dressing up Wang Xifeng, Sister Feng suddenly said: "They must be tired of looking at the Five Phoenixes on the head with beaded hairpins. Let's replace it with the jade hairpin on the table."
The two dressing maids were surprised and didn't say anything. Since grandma had given such an order, they had no choice but to do it. Ping'er hesitated to speak. It would be fine if grandma could wear this green hairpin every day when she got up. It's just that grandma is celebrating her birthday today, and all the wives, aunts, and ladies are coming over.
Wearing such a hairpin on her head, grandma will inevitably lose her status. He thought the hairpin was a gift from Jia Lian, so he hesitated and said nothing, but asked the maid who was dressing up to choose other hairpins to match.
