The spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River is like fog and smoke, with a poignant and hazy feeling. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info This is a completely different style from the Northland.

If it is said that the north and the capital are with the weight of history, the blood stains of the golden iron horse, and the style of swords and swords on the temples, then Jiangnan is a kind of exquisite life, a prosperous market, and picturesque leisure.

There are also talented and beautiful people singing and good stories.

Jia Huan's life in Jinling is like this, there is no intrigue in Jiafu, there is no shadow shrouded in the temple, shuttling in the three points and one line, and appreciating the elegance of the south of the Yangtze River that has blocked time and space for hundreds of years. Time passes in a steady, soothing, and leisurely slow pace.

He actually prefers this kind of living atmosphere. Who wants to tighten the string in their head all the time?

On the evening of April 2, the boat crossed the Zhenjiang River and entered the canal. In the cabin on the second floor of the building, Jia Huan was looking through the letters at his desk. Under the bright candle, there is a faint, gentle smile on the corner of the mouth.

The chartered passenger boat was spacious. After all, Jia Huan led a group of more than a dozen people. Jia Huan lived in the cabin at the bow of the ship. Daiyu lives in the middle of the most stable and comfortable section.

Since getting on the boat, Daiyu's mood has become bad, and there is unconcealed sorrow and grief on her delicate face. She went to sweep the graves of her parents.

Although Jia Huan is taking care of Lin Daiyu's life and life. But he doesn't put himself in Daiyu's sad mood. Your pain is in my heart, and that is the empathy of lovers. He and Daiyu are not lovers. The girl he had in his heart was named Xue Baochai.

During this trip to Suzhou, Jia Huan was generally in a relaxed mood. Of course, he will take care of Daiyu's emotions and will not laugh in front of her, or act relaxed. This is the basic courtesy of getting along with people. Be mindful of your friends' feelings.

Daiyu's sad emotions at this time were true feelings, and Jia Huan would not comfort her at this time. Neither is the consolation. Sometimes it's good to vent your sad emotions appropriately, just don't be depressed for a long time.

A puff of rain crackled down on the window. Jia Huan put down the letter written to him in Xue Pan's name. The handwriting of the letter, he knew at a glance that it was Sister Bao's handwriting.

In the letter, in Xue Pan's tone, he talked about the engagement before and after, including the preparations of the Xue family. After a long paragraph of words that Jia Huan didn't care about, he wrote at the end: "Brother Huan studies hard, gets up early and goes to bed late, and it takes a lot of effort. It is necessary to take care of your body, eat well, and relax in moderation. The seasons change, adding or removing clothes. ”

This is a very trivial, courtesy everyday greeting at the end of the letter. It's like writing a letter in modern society at the end: pay attention to your body, pay attention to rest, pay attention to your diet, pay attention to the change of seasons, and wish you peace. That's the case.

But if you know that this is Baochai's handwriting, you can feel her shallow care and greetings in these ordinary and trivial words.

It's still a cold beauty!

Baochai's character: few words, people say that they are stupid, they are always safe, and they are clumsy. The flower lottery of the Yihong night banquet drew the peony, which read: Bright crowns. Ren is ruthless and moving. She is everyone's beautiful character, and her emotions will not be easily revealed.

This is not like Daiyu's temperament. Daiyu wrote in "The Three Uniques of the Title": The eyes are empty of tears and tears, and who are they secretly throwing. The size of the shark silk is given away, so that people are not sad. This is a very straightforward love poem.

Daiyu's love, gorgeous as a flower, ultimately comes at the cost of her life.

Jia Huan picked up the brush and replied at the desk. He asked Jia Qiang to send a letter back to Jiafu two days ago, and only replied to Jia Zheng and Jia Lian. The letter to Jia Zheng was the reason for his rejection of the Zhen family. The letter to Jia Lian was a warning to Wang Xifeng not to act as a power intermediary.

There are also Tanchun and Xue Pan's letters that have not been replied to.

Jia Huan's smooth pen. His letter to Xue Pan naturally does not hide his concern like Baochai. The recipients are different. Baochai wrote to him in the name of Xue Pan, and he was able to receive it. If he replied, the letter was directly addressed to Xue Pan. This kind of letter without nutrition is naturally like a fly. All have fixed formats and clichés.

What Jia Huan wants to say to Baochai can be conveyed directly in the letter to the third sister Tanchun. He and Baochai are both engaged. It is not too much to ask his sister Tanchun to help him convey a few slightly intimate words.

"The letter has been received. Sister Xie Bao is worried. I'm fine in Jinling. It is scheduled to return to Beijing at the end of the thirteenth year of Yongzhi to participate in the examination. In the late spring of the south of the Yangtze River, the grass grows and the warbler flies. Mixed peanut trees, purple and red. It makes me think about the late spring scenery in Beijing. ”

I miss the scenery, and I also miss the people who are looking at the scenery.

After writing a reply to Tanchun, Jia Huan sealed the letter. His eyes fell on the three letters that Lin Ruhai entrusted He Yuanlong to leave him. They are for: Langzhong of the Criminal Department (Zheng Wupin) Tang Qi, Hanlin Yuan Attendant (Zheng Liupin) Cai Yi, and Hu Guangzuo Politics (from Sanpin) Ji Xingsheng.

This is Lin Ruhai's political connections.

The rules of the officialdom of the national dynasty are called the real entry into the officialdom only when the seven grades are made. When you reach the fifth grade, you will enter the middle-level cadres. Zhengsanpin and above are all court bigwigs. Of course, the system of supervision of speech officials does not fall into this category.

The four products of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are regarded as important ministers. Because the governor often adds this title. And the seven products are even more "arrogant" in the matter. When the term of office expires and the third rank is allowed to participate in politics, there is also a saying that "the official is promoted to seven levels, and the potential is reduced by ten thousand points".

Lin Ruhaiguan served as the imperial history, which belongs to the official system. His political connections are the same as his, belonging to the middle-level cadre level.

Jia Huan smiled and looked at the names of the three people. Hu Guangzuo's participation in politics, Ji Xingsheng and Jia Zheng had a good personal relationship. This can be regarded as the circle of friends shared by Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai. Jia Huan didn't know how useful these three letters could be? Officialdom people go tea cool!

Jia Huan put the letter in the iron box with a small lock, and suddenly remembered something. Jia Baoyu entrusted Jia Qiang to send a message to Daiyu. Jia Qiang brought the words to him. He hadn't told Daiyu yet. Before leaving, I was busy dealing with the affairs of the Zhen family.

Jia Huan is very optimistic about the love of Bao and Dai. But with his character, Jia Baoyu brought words to Daiyu, of course he would not filter out the words. There is no need for this. From the guardian's point of view, how to choose depends on Daiyu's own thoughts.

Jia Huan put away the letter, got up and walked to the middle cabin.

…

It rained at night.

Aunt Pei rested early. And Daiyu, Zijuan, Raider, Qingwen, Ruyi, and Snow Goose were talking in the cabin. South Ship North Horse. They were all a little seasick. It's not going to be a rest.

Daiyu hugged the brocade quilt and lay on her side on the bed, tears on her pretty little face were not dry. Listen to a few maids chatting at the table. The mood is gloomy.

Qingwen and Zijuan have a good relationship, eating melon seeds, pursing their lips and smiling: "The third master will write a reply again." Ruyi and I are afraid of arguing with him, so come to Miss Lin to talk to you. It's not like I'm trying to be lazy. "Pretty and vivid.

Several maids giggled. Qingwen's mouth!

Zijuan smiled and pinched her, and said, "It's just that your third master spoils you." Change to someone else, see if you can be so idle? ”

A few people were talking and laughing, and Jia Huan came in from the front hall and said with a smile: "It's all here." Sister Lin fell asleep? ”

Zijuan greeted Jia Huan and gave up his seat to pour tea.

Daiyu lay on the bed, a green silk scattered on the pillow, and said in a clear voice: "Not yet." Is there anything wrong with the third brother of Huan? The voice is as beautiful as a flute.

Zijuan brought a wooden chair to Jia Huan. Jia Huan sat down and explained his intentions, "When Brother Qiang came to the capital on the 30th, he brought a message from Second Brother Bao. I was busy dealing with things, and I just remembered this and came to talk to Sister Lin. ”

Baoyu's words are self-concerned about Daiyu's daily life, diet, and advice to take care of her body. Because it's a message, I can't bring a few words. It probably reflects the attributes of Baoyu and a warm man.

In fact, it is better to write a letter and carry more information. But in terms of etiquette, Baoyu certainly can't write directly to Daiyu. Of course, Baoyu can also fill in the recipient of the letter as him and let him convey it, but can Baoyu trust him? The answer is not asked.

Daiyu listened silently and said politely: "Second brother Xie Bao cares." ”

Jia Huan smiled and nodded. After a casual chat, he left. He didn't pay attention to Daiyu's reaction to Baoyu's concern.

In the original book of the Red Mansion, Lin Daiyu went to his father in the winter of the eleventh year of the Red Mansion to return to Jiafu, and the whole book of the Red Mansion was completed in the twelfth year of the construction of the Grand View Garden, and after the completion of the construction of the Grand View Garden in the thirteenth year, Daiyu and Baoyu were in a state of love.

Now, even if Jia Baoyu is a love saint, it is impossible to pluck Sister Lin's heart with a few words of concern thousands of miles away.

How is the relationship, we still have to go back to Jiafu to talk about it! His thoughts of paying attention to Daiyu now didn't help the results. Ask Daiyu when the time comes.

After Jia Huan left, the night gradually deepened. Qingwen and Ruyi went back to Jia Huan to rest. Zijuan and Raider serve Daiyu to sleep.

The rain was dripping, and Daiyu was thinking about falling asleep on the bed. The grief of losing her father, self-pity, and the third brother of Huan advocated changing her living habits, during the time she lived in Jinling, she rarely thought about the affairs of Jiafu.

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On the afternoon of April 4, Jia Huan and his entourage arrived in Wuxi, not far from Suzhou, and could arrive early the next morning.

The lingering drizzle stopped. It's rare for the sun to shine. At the beginning of April in the lunar calendar, it is already late spring. Both sides of the canal are extremely prosperous.

The essence of Jiangnan is so many big cities. Jinling, Suzhou, Yangzhou. Further down is Hangzhou. Songjiang Mansion, Changzhou Mansion. Wuxi, known as the pearl of Taihu Lake, belongs to the hinterland of the south of the Yangtze River.

In the clean cabin hall, Jia Huan, Daiyu, and Aunt Pei gathered in the living room to talk. Qingwen and Ruyi are playing backgammon with Go. Everyone gathered around to watch, talk, and gossip. Even if Daiyu is in a bad mood, in such a relaxed atmosphere, she still shows a light smile from time to time, with a touch of charm.

Aunt Pei was originally from Jiangnan, and she was not seasick, she rested relatively early last night, and she didn't hear Jia Huandai's words on behalf of Baoyu, but this morning she heard Zijuan talk about it. Bao Er Ye is very good to Miss Lin.

The wind and tone of these words made Aunt Pei muttered in her heart. At Yu'er's age, she can indeed start thinking about marriage. Compared with the rumored Second Master Bao, she prefers the calm and talented young man in front of her. But I heard that he was engaged. Yu'er can't be a concubine.

Aunt Pei looked at Jia Huan, who was giving Ruyi advice, smiled, and said, "Third Master, I often heard that there is a second master in Jiafu, who was born with a piece of beautiful jade in his mouth. Can the third master tell me about this second master. ”

What she meant was to listen to Jia Huan's evaluation of Bao Erye, check the bottom of the plate, and check the gates.

Daiyu was stunned, and there was something unnatural on her delicate little face, similar to shyness. Third Brother Huan must know about her and Baoyu. Otherwise, he would not have asked his father to leave a handwritten marriage letter with Baoyu before he died.

Zijuan and Qingwen pursed their lips and smiled. Both of them know very well: the third master doesn't look down on the second master.

Ruyi, Raider, Mo'er, and Snow Goose all pricked up their ears to listen. (To be continued.) )