Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Chapter 243 How to give away the beautiful crane?

Xue Baochai glared at her and said, "If I tell you to go now, then go now. If you wait a little longer at this hour, you will meet Mingyan on her way back."

"You can chat with him for a while and tell him that there is a curious book being told by a storyteller at Qingfeng Teahouse in Beijing."

"A story about a hero saving a beautiful woman but then being slandered."

"Tell him to take Master Bao out to relax in a couple of days."

"It's boring to stay in the garden all day, isn't it?"

"Do you understand?" After saying that, Xue Baochai looked at Ying'er intently, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.

Seeing Ying'er nodding repeatedly, she smiled with relief.

Then his quiet eyes glanced out the window.

Ying'er realized at this moment that she had a mission. Seeing that the young lady was lost in thought, she was afraid of disturbing her, so she left quietly to get her things and go to do her errand.

After Ying'er left, Xue Baochai stayed alone in the room, whispering to herself:

"When the weather is cold and the ground is frozen, the trees will wither; when the snow falls, it is a sign of a good harvest."

Outside the window, the sky is getting darker and the wind is cold. Is it time to snow?

……

"Xi'ren, what are you doing in such a hurry?" Feeling a little worried since Ying'er left, Xue Baochai walked back and forth in the Grand View Garden.

The green crane cloak makes her look even more dignified and elegant, revealing her wealth and nobility.

Suddenly, Xiren was seen carrying a thick woolen coat in her arms, walking hurriedly, as if she was on urgent business.

I couldn't help but step forward and say hello.

When Xiren heard the voice, she looked up suddenly. Seeing that it was Baochai, she was stunned for a moment and hurriedly bowed.

"Miss Bao, look at the way I look at you. I didn't pay much attention just now."

Xiren sighed and continued,

"What can I do? Isn't it for that ancestor?"

"I don't know what happened to him the other day. He had to mess with the pair of white cranes."

"If people don't come out of Heyuan, won't the weather be bad for me?"

"Send her a big sweater. It's warm in Heyuan. If she catches a cold outside, it will be our fault."

When Xue Baochai heard this, she laughed and teased her, "You can just send a little maid to deliver the gifts."

"Why do you have to deliver it in person?"

"Besides, shouldn't the crane hibernate during the winter? Why bother with it now?"

Xiren explained to Xue Baochai as they walked, "No one knows what caused this sudden attack.

"I suddenly became interested in raising cranes. I asked them everything from what they eat to how to take care of them."

"And don't you know about our hospital? Even though there are so many people, who is the one who cares?"

"If I don't worry about these things, who will?"

At this point, Xiren looked at Xue Baochai in confusion and whispered, "Miss Bao, is there something you want to do?"

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. My brother is injured. I was wondering if Brother Bao has any good ointment?"

"Yes, there is, but I have to go back and find it for you."

"Wait a moment." Xiren said a little embarrassedly.

"Don't be in a hurry. How about I go to Heyuan with you?" Xue Baochai suggested casually, with a hint of concern in her eyes.

"It's getting anxious waiting here." Baochai said softly, with expectation in her tone.

Xiren nodded, and the two of them walked forward together casually.

"Xiren, I heard that your family is in the flower and tree business. What kind of flowers and trees do they sell? I'll ask my brother to go to your house to buy some."

"Anyway, he likes to tinker with things, so he often changes the flowers and trees."

When Xiren heard that it was about her family business, she was naturally happy and said that she would mention it to her brother next time she went home. Her brother would definitely be happy. The two of them got along better and better as they talked.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the Crane Garden, where Jia Baoyu was teasing the white crane with a long bamboo pole.

Bai He seemed to be in low spirits, and Baoyu frowned, looking a little anxious.

"Why are you so listless?"

"I bought live fish and shrimp to feed them."

The servant who raised the cranes said with a bitter face, "Second Master, it's winter now. No matter how good our warm shed is, it can't compare to summer."

"Crane needs water to run and spread its wings, so it has a large range of activities."

The servant continued to explain.

"Second Master, we have it very well. Most people can't afford such a crane garden. There are even cranes that freeze to death in the winter."

Jia Baoyu glared at the servant and said, "How can I give away such a listless crane?"

"How about I send you along?"

The servant couldn't tell whether it was a threat or a joke, so he was naturally startled.

"Second Master, I am your servant. You can give it to anyone you want, but our crane is not wild."

"We need to ask them to prepare the warm shed first."

"Besides, can't you wait until spring to send your friend off?"

Jia Baoyu glared at the servant and said, "If you could wait for me, why would you bother you every day these past two days?"

"Think of a way. How can you cheer them up?"

As soon as Jia Baoyu finished speaking, he heard Xue Baochai's voice coming from the door, which startled him.

"Second Master, who are you giving this to? I can just buy two more!"

"I'll ask my brother to help you look for it."

Xue Baochai and Xiren stood at the door and waited for a long time, but they saw that Jia Baoyu paid no attention to them at all.

Just focus on the white crane.

Xue Baochai then began to speak.

When Xue Baochai said this, Xiren looked at her with an inexplicable expression.

She knew that the crane was bought by her brother, who spent a lot of money on it.

Mrs. Wang was very angry.

So she didn't dare mention buying a crane again.

When Jia Baoyu saw that it was Xue Baochai, he thought that it was the eagle from Lin Daiyu's family that injured Xue Pan, so it was naturally inconvenient for him to tell her in person that he was replacing the eagle for Lin Daiyu.

So he stammered, "I'm sending a friend off. Why are you here?"

Xiren handed over the big sweater in her hand and reminded him gently,

"Second Master, it's cold outside and the New Year is coming soon. It would be bad if you catch a cold."

Jia Baoyu was in no mood to exchange pleasantries with the two at this time, so he just said perfunctorily,

"Just give it to the servant. No need to deliver it yourself."

Xue Baochai looked at Jia Baoyu's evasive expression and ignored even basic courtesy. She rolled up the handkerchief in her hand again and again.

She chuckled and said to Xiren, "Will you wait here for a while?"

"I'll go back first."

Xiren looked at Jia Baoyu's profile and sighed helplessly.

He said to Xue Baochai, "Wait a moment, I will give the clothes to the servant."

"I'll go back with you and get the medicine for you."

Xiren turned around to look for the servant, calling out, "Mingyan, Mingyan..."

When Jia Baoyu heard Xiren calling Mingyan, he looked up and explained to Xiren, "Don't call Mingyan anymore, just give the things to Banhe."

"Mingyan, I sent him on an errand."

Xiren had no choice but to go find her companion crane. Xue Baochai asked casually,

"It's so cold, what can Mingyan do?"

This time, Jia Baoyu patiently explained, "Brother Xue is injured, isn't he? I heard that Doctor Hu in the Imperial Hospital has excellent ointment."

"I'll ask him to get some that can remove scars and send them to Brother Xue later."

"This way his face will heal faster, and once the injury is healed, this matter will be over soon."

Xue Baochai's face darkened, but she forced a smile and said, "That's great. It seems we are in tune with each other."

"I came here to find medicine for my brother."

"Thank you, Brother Bao, for your concern."

Jia Baoyu said politely, "Why don't you wait here for a while? Mingyan will be back soon."