The Rebirth of Daiyu in the Red Chamber

And when Jia Min passed away, the whole house was mourned, white silk was hung in the house, the filial piety shed was raised high, and everyone in the house obeyed at once.

There is no one in the inner courtyard of Lin's mansion. She is afraid that the servants will deceive the master. Lin Daiyu bears the burden of grief and asks people to follow the rules and put her dead mother in bed.In addition, people bathe and change Jia Min's clothes, and enshrine the dead boy baby. The customs are complicated and will not be listed below.

When everything was ready, she took the anxious letter and went to Beijing to report the funeral, but Madam Cui said that her family was in Jia's mansion, and she had been with Jia Min in Lin's mansion for half her life, and now she wanted to go home to take care of her, Lin Hai agreed up.

In addition, Jia Min left a baby boy with congenital deficiencies. He hadn't opened his eyes since he was born and had little milk, which was extremely pitiful.Lin Daiyu took the child with her all the time except for the housekeeper.

Perhaps it was because he was familiar with Lin Daiyu's breath, as long as Lin Daiyu was around, he would be more stable, and once he let him go, he would cry immediately.Lin Daiyu had no choice but to hold her in her arms all the time. The more busy she was, the grief of her mother's death was suppressed a little.

Three days after the baby was born, because of the funeral, and the fact that the child was too weak to withstand the slightest torment, the three days were omitted.In the evening, Lin Daiyu sent someone to the front yard to invite Lin Hai, and wanted his father to name the child. In the future, Lin Hai would only send someone a page with a big word "Xuan" on it.

Lin Daiyu gently kissed the baby's face: "Lin Xuan, good baby, your name will be Lin Xuan from now on."

Lin Qu and Lin Qiong were originally doing their homework on half of the desks. Hearing this, Lin Xiang said, "I heard people say that a frail child needs to be given a cheap nickname to make a living. Why don't you give your younger brother a nickname?" son?"

Lin Qiong said, "Dog?"

Lin Daiyu frowned, covered her mouth and coughed, "Qioner, don't talk nonsense."

Lin Qiong originally wanted Bolin Daiyu to smile, so that she would not be depressed, and she didn't want to be reprimanded, so she had to think about it seriously.

Lin Daiyu thought for a moment, and said: "On the day Xuan'er was born, a thunderbolt split the tree in Shensitang. I think there is nothing wrong with the tree there. Maybe our family is not good, so the tree was punished for the crime. Xuan'er's daughter Call it Tree Slave, let Xuan'er live on its behalf, and live as long as a tree." The other two were silent for a moment, neither objecting.

After summoning and sending the soul away, it was time to do the Seventh Day. At this time, about one month before Jia Min's death, mourners from Jia's family also came.It was the eldest son of the elder of the Jia family, Jia Lian, the second master of the Jia family, and many maids and servants who brought a letter from Jia's mother.

Jia's mother said in the letter that Lin Daiyu lost her mother when she was young, and she loved her as a girl whose family had no elders to teach her, and wanted to take her to live in the Rongguo Mansion in the capital.Lin Hai read the letter and asked Lin Daiyu if he would like to go to the capital that night. Lin Daiyu replied that the younger brother was young and needed to be taken care of by the eldest sister, and she dared not leave without permission, so Lin Hai obediently refused.

Jia Lian stayed in Yangzhou for half a month, then returned.

After Jia Min's spirit stopped for seven to seven days, he was supposed to go back to Suzhou for burial. It's only been a few days since the full moon, so it's really worrying.At this time, he really couldn't leave on business, so he parked Jia Min's spirit in a courtyard of Qiling Temple, and made plans when he was free and had a vacation.

Lin Xuan, nicknamed Tree Slave, is physically weaker than Lin Daiyu and Lin Qiong when they were young. They haven't learned how to eat yet, so they have to drink medicine all day long, and they often get sick, which is frightening.Li Cui was getting old, doctor Zhang Xuzhi had other patients, it was not good to let them come and go all the time, so his direct disciple Fangfeng lived in the Mingbian Hall of Lin's family, and lived in the same courtyard with Lin Qiong.

Although Fangfeng is only fourteen or fifteen years old, he occasionally jumps out, but he has a solid foundation in medical skills and is quite talented, and he is already able to sit in the classroom to see a doctor.Although Lin Qiong has worshiped Li Cui as his teacher, his usual medical theory is taught by Fangfeng.

The Lin family suddenly had more children, Lin Qiong and Lin went to study during the day, only Lin Daiyu and Fangfeng guarded the tree slaves.In the evening, they all gather in Lin Daiyu's Chuyu Pavilion, talking or laughing, happy or sad, and have harmonious personalities, expressing their own feelings.

But it is said that besides the mistress Jia Min, the Lin family also has two good concubines, Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei.Both of them had no children, they lived in seclusion on weekdays and rarely showed up. Lin Hai rarely went to their room.

Originally, it was just two extra mouthfuls of food, and it was enough for the house to keep them, nothing more.But this day the two aunts came to Chuyu Pavilion, Chun Han informed Lin Daiyu, Lin Daiyu was puzzled, but she was her aunt after all, so she invited them in.

Jia Min had some lofty thoughts. When she wanted to give Lin Hai a concubine, what she thought in her heart was, how could the heirs of the Lin family climb out of the slave's stomach?Therefore, he was looking for a woman from a good family with a lot of ink, and he didn't even consider a rich salt merchant.Both of the two aunts had read books and watched female rings in their boudoirs. Although they were not born as ladies, they still have the gentleness and care of Xiaojiabiyu.

Aunt Xia laughed before saying anything, walked into the room with Aunt Wei, saluted and said, "How is Miss recently?"

Lin Daiyu and Fangfeng stood up, turned sideways and received half a salute, and said, "Very good, how are you two aunts?"

Aunt Xia smiled and said: "We are fine, girl, please sit down, you are still hugging Second Master, don't get tired."

Lin Daiyu invites the two aunts to sit down.Seeing that the house was full of women, Fangfeng didn't want to stay for long, so he told Lin Daiyu to look for Lin Xiang and Lin Qiong. The tree slaves had just eaten milk and slept soundly, so he left in peace.

Aunt Xia had served Jia Min when she was ill, so she met Fangfeng, and said: "Brother Fangfeng looks handsome and gentle, he doesn't look like a doctor, but he seems to be our brother."

Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "Brother Fangfeng is studying medicine, but his knowledge has not fallen behind. He traveled with the old genius doctor, and his knowledge is very good. The local customs and customs he talked about made us all envious." She didn't know Aunt Xia Why came to her, so I had to answer casually.

The three of them talked a few words, and naturally they talked about the tree slave. Aunt Wei first said: "The girl takes care of the second master every day, and the girl is only five years old. It's really hard work, but she is also amiable and respectable."

Lin Daiyu smiled: "The tree slave is not in good health and cannot be separated from others."

The two aunts looked at each other, and Aunt Xia said, "Miss." She hesitated to speak.

Lin Daiyu said seriously, "Auntie has something to say, please."

"Second Master has just been born, he is as weak as a cat, and the girl has worked so hard, we two adults really can't bear it," Aunt Xia carefully considered, "If the girl doesn't think we are stupid, we are willing to do it for you." The girl shares one and two, and helps the girl take care of the second master. I also took care of my younger brother when I was young, so I have some confidence to say that I can take good care of the second master."

Aunt Xia thought for a while, and then added: "Girl, don't think too much, I don't have any other intentions, but I don't have anything to do during the day, seeing that our house is small and weak, I want to help Madam share the burden."

Hearing that Aunt Xia mentioned her dead mother, Lin Daiyu's eyes darkened, and she said: "As the eldest sister, I should take care of my younger brother. It's nothing hard. Besides, the tree slave is cute and cute, and doesn't cause me any trouble."

As soon as Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei heard this, they knew that this matter was probably dead.But Lin Daiyu turned around and said: "Yu'er also thinks that the days are getting longer and longer. If Auntie has nothing to do during the day, she can come to Chu Yuge to talk to Yu'er. The family is full of jumpy boys, which is annoying." She Knowing that the two aunts have no children, they can only spend their days in the backyard. They are both poor people. They talk and do things well on weekdays. Come to Chu Yuge to talk.

Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei agreed with a smile, saying they would definitely come.

Sure enough, in the next few days, Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei came to Chuyu Pavilion every day. Aunt Xia cared about Shunu and Lin Daiyu, especially Lin Daiyu. She never stopped talking about interesting things with her. Soup.Aunt Wei was a more honest person, sitting in an inconspicuous corner doing her needlework, and only occasionally interjected a word.

Lin Daiyu looked at them coldly, but guessed how much the two of them were thinking.

On the same day, Lin Daiyu went to find Lin Hai, and said about the two aunts in the family: "Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei are good people, knowing that I am young, they often come to help take care of the tree slaves, and make soup for their daughter. It’s just that I’m sorry, Aunt Xia hasn’t paid any money for a few months, and she’s already clinging to her daughter.”

Lin Hai frowned and asked, "Tree slave? Is it Xuan'er's nickname?"

Lin Daiyu said: "Exactly." After explaining the reason for giving Lin Xuan a nickname, Lin Hai only nodded and stopped talking.

Lin Daiyu said: "The tree slave is in much better health now, white and tender, but beautiful, if father has time, you might as well go and see him."

Lin Hai only said that he was too busy with official duties, and Lin Daiyu felt aggrieved for Shunu in her heart.Lin Daiyu knew that Lin Hai had a grudge against the tree slaves because of Jia Min's death. No matter what she said at this time, it was useless. She could only hope that Lin Hai would gradually forget about it after a long time.

Lin Daiyu said: "Father, Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei..." After all, she is father's aunt, so how can she say something?

Lin Hai waved his hand, indicating that he understood.

Lin Daiyu knew that her father understood what she meant, and they said a few more words, and Lin Daiyu went back to Chu Yuge.

Lin Hai took time off that night to go to the houses of Mrs. Xia and Mrs. Wei in the backyard, and returned to the front yard within half an hour.After a few days, Aunt Xia packed her bags and returned to her mother's house.

From then on, there was only Aunt Wei in the backyard of the Lin family, and she would come to Chu Yuge every now and then to talk to Lin Daiyu, do needlework, and help take care of the tree slaves.

It turns out that Aunt Xia and Aunt Wei's family are not rich scholars. Aunt Xia's family gave Aunt Xia to Lin Hai as a concubine in order to raise money for her brother's study and examination.Later, the family's situation improved, and it seemed that her daughter was a widow in the Lin family. After all, the family cherished this daughter and intended to take her back home. There was also a childhood sweetheart who didn't mind her second marriage and waited wholeheartedly.Aunt Xia herself was also moved, but she was shy and embarrassed to mention it, and because Lin Hai didn't go to her room at all, she thought of a way to please Lin Daiyu first, but Lin Daiyu understood what she meant before she opened her mouth.

Although Aunt Wei's family was poor, she strictly abided by ethics, so Aunt Wei was not allowed to go home. Aunt Wei herself didn't want to remarry, so she stayed.