Baoyu grew up among sisters.
His biological sisters are Yuanchun and Tanchun.
My uncle’s ones include welcoming the spring and cherishing the spring.
Among the relatives, there are all outstanding and colorful women such as Xiangyun, Daiyu, Baochai and Baoqin.
Having never seen the masculine gems outside, I would have guessed that the aura of spiritual beauty in heaven and earth only favors women.
I just thought that the men were just like the men in the Jia family, they were just scum.
But since I met Qin Zhong, Liu Xianglian, Beijing Wang, etc., or added Feng Yibo, who was beyond their reach.
Baoyu's mind has changed.
However, the habit of being close to the sisters cannot be changed in a short time.
Except for Qin Zhong returning to his hometown, Baoyu got closer to King Beijing and Liu Xianglian.
On weekdays, it is more comfortable to get along with my sisters at home.
When Feng Yibo heard what he said, he naturally knew what he meant, but he also said deliberately:
"No problem. After we finish drinking, Lan'er will take you for a tour."
Jia Lan is a frequent visitor to the Feng Mansion and has visited the Feng Family Garden several times.
It's just that in recent times, Li Wan has been busy with the mundane things in the house, so he doesn't go there much.
"Forget it."
Baoyu was obviously a little disappointed and became more and more depressed.
"Brother Bao, don't take it seriously. Your brother-in-law is joking with you."
At this time Baochai suddenly made a sound and said with a smile:
"Brother Bao is visiting the garden with his sisters. He is not used to drinking with you."
As she spoke, she looked at Feng Yibo with clear eyes.
But very firm.
"Yeah!"
When Baoyu heard this, he quickly cheered up and nodded vigorously, echoing:
"I'm not used to drinking. It's best to go with my sisters!"
After saying that, he looked at Feng Yibo eagerly.
She waited expectantly for his answer.
"It's a joke, you have to tell me so quickly."
Feng Yibo naturally knew Baoyu's favor in the Jia family.
It's just that a man who spends his days in makeup and powder will inevitably make people tired.
So I deliberately teased a few words.
Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Wang looked dissatisfied, but Feng Yibo could pretend they didn't see it.
But when Baochai spoke up, he naturally changed his attitude immediately and said:
"Brothers Bao, Huan, and sisters are all going there together."
He followed Baochai's words and said a few words:
"I'll pick up Sister Lin tomorrow. I'll ask Brother Lian to send Brother Bao and his sisters there."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
A group of sisters started chatting.
Early the next morning, Feng Yibo arrived at Lin Mansion.
Take Daiyu over.
Jia Lian and Xue Pan here also sent all the sisters and brothers from the Jia family.
Feng Yibo and two men were drinking in front.
The other sisters and brothers, led by Baochai, went to the garden together.
Everyone walked around a lot, and they were all excited and tired.
Baochai had already had wine and fruits prepared, and now they all started to serve them.
The wines include wines from overseas, paired with crystal clear crystal glasses.
There is also warm rice wine, slightly steaming.
There are also various kinds of snacks and preserved fruits placed on the table for people to drink.
The fruits are tropical fruits that Liuqiu sends, such as bananas, coconuts, longans, etc.
They are all new and rare things in the city.
After seeing everyone eating and drinking with gusto for a while, they all felt relieved.
Baochai pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:
"A few days ago, my father said that when the spring comes, he would bring the sisters to our home to play."
Speaking of this, she covered her mouth and chuckled, pulling Daiyu and saying:
"He also said that my sister likes to recite poems and compose poems the most. We can set up a club to compose poems and commemorate them on stones, which is also an elegant thing."
A few days ago, I was newly married.
Hearing that Feng Yibo still cared about her at that time, Daiyu felt ashamed.
There was also a hint of rosiness on his face.
However, she, the rightful owner, had not spoken yet, but Baoyu shouted after hearing the words:
"It's a pity it's too late! We should have started a club long ago."
When he heard the idea, he immediately felt good about it.
It's a pity that I didn't think of it.
If he got up early for the poetry club, wouldn't there be sisters to play with him?
"How is it too late? It's no shame."
When Daiyu heard this, she turned back with some dissatisfaction.
Afraid that others would misunderstand that she admitted that the company was founded because of her, she quickly added:
"But you just want to start a club, don't count me out. I don't dare."
Yingchun was extremely happy today. While eating bananas, he rarely said with a smile:
"If you don't dare, who would dare?"
As soon as she said this, Daiyu's face suddenly turned redder.
After all, Baochai said that she started the poetry club because Feng Yibo missed her.
In addition, among the sisters, she is also the most talented in poetry.
If she said she didn't dare, then why would anyone else start a club?
Baoyu didn't take it seriously when he was attacked, and immediately said loudly:
"This is a serious matter. Let's encourage everyone. Don't give in to others."
Seeing that many people were still eating and drinking, he stood up and suggested:
"If you have an idea, just say it and let everyone comment."
After saying this, he looked at Baochai and Daiyu and said:
"Especially Sister Bao, the landowner, also came up with an idea, and Sister Lin also said something about the cause."
Li Wan is busy with mundane things these days, but it is rare for him to have leisure time.
In her arms, Jia Lan was feasting, choosing the sweetest longan to eat.
"This is very elegant! When it comes to poetry clubs, it is best to have Yibo, Tanhua, in charge."
Hearing the idea of the poetry club, Li Wan became interested and said with a smile:
"But he was not here. I am the elder here, so he raised me to take charge of the altar on his behalf."
Speaking of this, she couldn't help showing a hint of emotion and said:
"Actually, I had this intention last spring, but after thinking about it, I don't know how to write poetry, so what are you talking about!"
She took her sisters to read together, but they couldn't write poetry.
I'm just doing it normally and don't want to show off.
"In addition, I was obsessed with worldly things, so I forgot about them, so I didn't say anything."
As she said that, she looked at Baochai and said with a smile:
"Since Sister Bao, the landowner, is happy, I will help you get up."
If someone else said this, everyone might not accept it.
But Li Wan had a very good relationship with these sisters-in-law on weekdays, and taught them how to read acupuncture.
At this time, there were many responses, and they all supported her to take charge of the altar.
"Sister-in-law Zhu is in charge of the best place!"
"Yeah!"
"If others are always dissatisfied, it's up to you to do it!"
Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Daiyu smiled and suggested to Li Wan:
"Since we have decided to start a poetry club, we will be poets. It would be wise to change the words 'sisters, brothers, uncles, and sisters-in-law' first."
Since ancient times, literati and elegant scholars have had nicknames, and Daiyu's proposal has gained everyone's support.
"Absolutely. Why don't you call each other by different names?"
Li Wan was the first to nod in agreement, and after a moment of pondering, he smiled and said:
"Now that I live in Daoxiang Residence in our house, I have designated it as the 'Daoxiang Old Farmer', so no one will occupy it."
It is most common to choose a nickname based on your residence or a famous article.
Many words ending in "householder", "lord", "people", etc. are like this.
For example, the most famous "Dongpo layman".
According to legend, the field Su Shi bought was fifty acres of sloping land in the east of Huangzhou City.
When Tanchun heard this, he immediately became interested and also said:
"Then let's put it this way, I am the 'Qiushuang layman'."
The place where Tanchun lived in the Grand View Garden was Qiu Shuangzhai.
Apparently, layman Qiu Shuang was named after Li Wan and after his current residence.
Hearing this, Baoyu muttered:
"Master layman, after all, it is inelegant and cumbersome..."
Before he finished speaking, Daiyu frowned and said:
"Is it because Layman Liuyi is indecent, or is layman Yi An a burden?"
Liuyi Jushi was Ouyang Xiu’s nickname in his later years, and Yi An Jushi was Li Qingzhao’s nickname.
With the status of these two people in the literary world, who would dare to call them indecent or cumbersome?
After hearing her words, Baoyu suddenly became a little embarrassed, but still said firmly:
"In the Tang and Song Dynasties, there were too many 'lay scholars', so there was nothing new."
This is true.
In addition to the few people just mentioned, there are too many famous people who take the title of layman.
For example: Qinglian layman Li Bai, Xiangshan layman Bai Juyi, Huaihai layman Qin Guan, Houshan layman Chen Shidao, etc.
Baoyu thought about it seriously and suggested:
"Now in the twelfth lunar month, when we visited the garden just now, I saw that the plum blossoms, pines and cypresses were at their peak, or it might be better to have plum blossoms, pines and cypresses in full bloom."
Many of the nicknames given to idlers and refined scholars follow the trend.
With a casual finger, he seems to have a somewhat romantic attitude.
pity……
"Forget it, I don't like plum blossoms."
Tanchun shook his head when he heard this.
Then he pondered for a moment, suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile:
"If you say so, but I love bananas the most, let's call them 'banana guests'."
Everyone said: "It's unique! Interesting!"
Baoyu was a little unhappy.
Whatever he says now, some people will object to it.
Originally it was just Daiyu, so it would be fine if I didn't say anything that could win her approval.
Now even Tanchun doesn't listen to him.
Baoyu was unhappy, so he picked up the wine glass and drank the wine.
After hearing Tanchun's words, Daiyu couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He also pointed at Tanchun and said:
"You should quickly get her to stew meat dumplings and have wine with her!"
Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Daiyu smiled and explained:
"Zhuangzi said: 'The deer is covered with banana leaves.' She calls herself 'Jiao Xia Ke', isn't she a deer? Make deer breasts quickly!"
"Giggle!"
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
"You use clever words to curse people again."
Tan Chun rolled his eyes at Daiyu, then said with a smile:
"Don't be busy, I've already thought of a perfect nickname for you."
After saying that, she directly said to everyone:
"On that day, Empress E's daughter Ying shed tears and stained the bamboo, so today the spotted bamboo is also called Xiangfei Bamboo."
"Now the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in the mansion is still reserved for her. She loves to cry, so the bamboo will eventually turn into a mottled bamboo."
First, he told an allusion about mottled bamboo, and finally said:
"From now on, just call him 'Concubine Xiaoxiang' and that's it."
When everyone heard about it, they immediately clapped their hands and praised it.
Daiyu immediately shook her head quickly and said:
"No, no, no, although I love bamboo, I don't live there, let alone a concubine."
"Besides, I haven't cried for a long time. Let me think about it again."
Li Wan looked pityful when he heard her rejection, and shook his head:
"Then if you say so, the three words I thought of for Sister Xue won't work anymore?"
Everyone hurriedly asked: "What is it?"
Li Wan curled his lips and said sarcastically:
"The Hengwu Garden in the mansion was originally allocated to her, so I wanted to call her 'Mr. Hengwu'."
She still uses the same routine to get the number based on her residence.
Baochai heard this and declined with a smile:
"The title is great, but I can't match it."
Seeing Daiyu thinking hard, Miaoyu interrupted and said:
"Now that wintersweet is in full bloom, I think of a poem that is suitable for naming two people."
Everyone was curious: "What poem?"
"The poem goes: A noble man lies in the snow-covered mountains, and a beauty comes under the moonlit forest."
It turned out to be a poem "Ode to Plum Blossoms" by Gao Qi, a poet from the Yuan Dynasty.
There are "snow" and "forest" in this poem, and you know who it is talking about even without asking.
"How about one of you be called the Master of the Mountains, and the other be called the Beauty under the Moon."
Sure enough, after Miaoyu finished speaking, Baochai and Daiyu smiled.
"This is good! This is good!"
Shi Xiangyun shouted "Hello" twice, and then came to Daiyu and teased:
"Beauty, give me a smile!"
"Hahaha!"
Tanchun saw the opportunity and said with a smile:
"I think it's better to call her Chang'e on the Moon."
Seeing this, Li Wan wanted to rescue Daiyu and said:
"Sister Bao is a good scholar in the mountains. Sister Lin, why not take the sentence: 'The cold leaves are covered with sparse shadows, and the bamboos are sparse, and the spring is covered with lingering fragrance and moss.'"
She paused slightly, showed a proud smile, and said:
"How about we decide on 'Bamboo Shadow Lord'?"
Daiyu pondered and remained silent for a long time.
There was obviously some hesitation.
When Miaoyu heard this, she felt that something was wrong, so she spoke again:
"Why don't you call me the 'Bamboo Shadow Woodcutter', and take pity on the bamboos and cut down the shadows?"
"This is the best!"
Everyone was amazed by this sentence and immediately applauded.
Baoyu saw the excitement among the people and drank all the wine in the cup.
He regained his courage and wanted to participate.
Then he shouted:
"What about me? What about me? You think of one for me too."
When Baochai saw him snoring, he joked:
"You already have your number. The words 'busy with nothing to do' are very appropriate."
Li Wan looked puzzled at this time and asked:
"Don't you have a 'Jiangdong Flower Master'?"
When Baoyu heard this, he smiled dryly and said:
"What did he do for a living when he was a kid?"
He naturally knew that he had an account, but now that he wanted to participate, he disowned his old account.
Baochai saw his thoughts, thought about it seriously and said:
"Let me give you a number. It's the most vulgar number, but it's the most suitable one for you."
"Wealth is rare in the world, and idleness is rare. You can't have both at the same time."
Having said this, Baochai couldn't help but smile and said:
"I don't want you to have both, so I'll just call you 'rich and idler'."
Baoyu didn't like the common name in his heart, but said with a smile on his face:
"I can't afford it! I can't afford it! Forget it, just go ahead and call me whatever you want."
Daiyu saw that he was not finished, so she said impatiently:
"Didn't you just apply for residence? Since you live in Yihongyuan, why don't you just call me 'Mr. Yihong'?"
Everyone said: "This is good."
When Baoqin saw that everyone had nicknames, he joined in the fun and said:
"You poets, please help me think of something."
Daiyu thought of Gangmiaoyu choosing her number, so she followed suit and said:
"The poem goes: 'The plum blossoms are three points whiter than the snow, but the snow loses the fragrance of the plum blossoms'."
When she said this, she said half teasingly, half seriously:
"If you ask me, our snow cannot lose to Mei. There is a layman from Xiangshan in front of us, and my little sister is good at ancient poetry. We should have chosen the name 'Xiangxue layman', which is also a way to commemorate this king of poetry."
The Xiangshan layman was Bai Juyi, the king of poets in the Tang Dynasty.
"But someone just said that there are too many lay people, so why not just write a foreign history."
Although there is something in Daiyu's words, it is alluding to the marriage between Baoqin and the Mei family.
But the nickname "Xiangxue Foreign Envoy" was very popular with Bao Qin.
