Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 311: Visit to Xichun Returns in vain

But Xue Baochai's face did not show much joy. Instead, she said directly to Baoyu and Xiren,

"I gotta go!"

"It's not convenient for me to stay longer."

"Brother Bao, take good care of your injuries."

"Only when you are well can Sister Lin come to see you!"

After saying this, without waiting for Baoyu and Xiren to reply, she had already walked quickly to the door.

The fragrant breeze took away Jia Baoyu's mind, and he felt sleepiness filling his head.

My whole body and mind seemed to be lying in cotton, surrounded by warmth, and I lay down and fell asleep in a daze.

As Xiren just walked to the bed, she saw Jia Baoyu turned over, muttered something, and fell asleep facing the wall.

Xiren suddenly felt her scalp tingling, and she tentatively reached out and pushed Jia Baoyu.

Calling softly, "Second Master~~Wake up!"

As expected, Jia Baoyu did not move.

Xiren tried again and again, but it was still the same.

She sat down on the ground dejectedly, covering her face with her hands and immersed in collapse.

Oh my God! Bodhisattva! Who is there?

……

Xue Baochai walked hurriedly in front with her head down, and Ying'er followed closely behind.

The wind blew the hair at the temples and it floated into the mouth.

Ying'er quickly caught up with him, "Miss! Where are we going now?"

Xue Baochai seemed to be awakened by the sound and stopped suddenly.

She looked around. This was a fork in the road. The branches of various plants stretched out, as if waiting for spring.

Xue Baochai pinched her chest hard, took a long breath, and a light fell in her eyes.

"Go to the fourth girl!"

"Turning the corner ahead is the Fourth Girl's Nuanxiangwu."

"Let's go sit there. Did you bring your silk with you?"

Ying'er held up the bag in her hand and said, "Here it is!"

"I left a few for Xiren."

"I'll take all the rest."

Xue Baochai nodded, let the handkerchief she was holding fly away, and went to Xichun with Ying'er.

……

Xichun was grinding ink. She was afraid of the winter cold, so staying in the house and painting was the most pleasant pastime.

The hands rotate in circles in the inkstone, which is even quieter than the sound of the wooden fish.

Suddenly, the rhythm was broken by the voice of Ruhua reporting.

"Miss, Miss Bao is here to look for you!"

Jia Xichun frowned slightly, thinking that today's painting was ruined.

She gently put down the ink stick in her hand and told Ruhua to prepare water.

She washed her hands before going out.

"Sister Bao, how come you have time to come here today?"

"I thought you were busy every day?" Xichun asked lightly, holding the teacup brought by the maid.

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "I know you like quietness, so I won't disturb you any more. I just came here from Xiren."

"There are too many nets. Sisters, please choose a few."

As he said this, he told Ying'er to take out the silk cords and let Xichun pick out one or two.

But Xichun was cold-hearted and refused directly.

"Thank you, Sister Bao. Look at my outfit. It's so plain and simple. It doesn't match with these colorful strings."

"Why not leave these to someone else?"

"If you leave it here to me, it would be a waste of good things!"

Xue Baochai was stunned. This fourth girl was so ignorant.

She had no choice but to let Ying'er put it away again, then she picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

He said slowly, "Fourth sister, it's really warm here! Nuanxiangwu is well-deserved of its reputation."

Jia Xichun held the tea and lowered her head in silence, with a hint of sadness lingering on her face.

At this time, Xue Baochai continued to say, "Fourth sister, have you visited Master Miaoyu recently?"

Xichun's body trembled. She raised her head and glanced at Xue Baochai in surprise.

"Sister Bao, are you also staring at Miaoyu?"

Xue Baochai's eyes flashed with surprise, and she opened her eyes wide in astonishment and asked, "From what Fourth Sister said, someone is eyeing Miaoyu?"

Jia Xichun said with difficulty, "I get along very well with Master Miaoyu."

"But recently, I've been turned away whenever I go there."

"It is said that Master Miaoyu practices in seclusion and does not see outsiders."

Xue Baochai leaned forward unconsciously, "Fourth sister, I didn't ask who stopped you?"

Jia Xichun's eyes were filled with anger. "I went to ask, and they said it was someone sent by Sister Zhou."

"But how is that possible?"

Xue Baochai followed up Xichun's question and asked, "Didn't Fourth Sister go and ask Sister Zhou?"

"Besides, the supply of Longcui Temple is always normal, right?"

Xichun put down the cup in her hand, a little hesitant.

"The supply should be normal, right? I asked Ruhua to ask Sister Zhou, and she said that we are not allowed to ask around."

“Every time I deliver something, the old nun opens the door, and then closes it after receiving it.”

Then Xichun looked at Xue Baochai expectantly, "Sister Bao, are you here to care about Master Miaoyu as well?"

Xue Baochai wiped the corner of her mouth with her handkerchief and said, "I have a difficult problem and I want to ask her for advice."

"You said she doesn't see guests, so forget it."

Xichun leaned back in her chair in disappointment.

Looking in the direction of Longcui Temple, there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Xue Baochai sighed. It seemed that she had returned empty-handed this time. It would be difficult to ask Miaoyu.

Unless you have time to go to Qingxu Temple and ask that Taoist Zhang.

But I don't want to go. He helped me a lot last time, and I'm afraid he will ask for a price this time!

Can the old Taoist priest fulfill my wish for no reason?

If it's just incense money, it doesn't matter, but I'm afraid the old Taoist priest will ask for something I can't afford.

Moreover, if the emperor is pleased with Aunt Miaoyu's spirit writing performance this time, I am afraid that we will never see Miaoyu again.

Alas! It is difficult to have everything in this world.

Thinking of this, she also lost interest and said to Xichun, "Fourth sister, if that's the case, I'll take my leave."

"We should also visit other sister places."

Jia Xichun nodded in agreement, then stood up and saw the guest off.

……

Xue Baochai walked out of Nuanxiangwu, and Ying'er was pouting and complaining behind her.

"This fourth girl is now wearing a Taoist robe, which is wide and big."

"And people are becoming more and more cold."

"There's no enthusiasm at all."

Xue Baochai ignored Ying'er's words. She bit her lip tightly, pondered for a long time, and finally made up her mind. She said directly to Ying'er,

"Ying'er, the second and third young ladies, go by yourself!"

"Just say I have something to do and won't go."

"Ah..." Ying'er cried out in surprise. She originally thought that these two places were the key points.

The second young lady is engaged and needs a silk scarf.

The third girl loves to be lively and her dress is also pleasing to the eye.

Why don’t I go to the place I should go?

"Where are you going, young lady? Don't you want me to follow you?" Ying'er shouted at Xue Baochai's back.

But Xue Baochai had already walked far away and her voice could not be heard at all.

……

In the Lixiang Courtyard of the Jia Mansion, Aunt Xue was directing the maids and old women to pack the dowry.

Although my sister said to keep things simple.

But he only has this one daughter now, and he cannot let her suffer any injustice.

She sorted out her dowry list, gave part of it to Xue Baochai, and kept part of it for the time being, to use when Xue Pan came back to help him find a wife.

Some additional property must be provided for Baochai.

Aunt Xue frowned. There were some deficits in the accounts. How could she make up for them?

When the child gets married, the Xue family will definitely come, and it will be troublesome if they check the accounts.

"Mother!" At this time Xue Baochai took light steps and stepped in.