The Concubine of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

Lin Jue and his party were coming to Beijing, so there was no reason not to inform Jia's mansion in advance.

The boat Lin Jue hired was not very luxurious, and it was also for the sake of not being conspicuous, so when Lin Jue got off the boat first, he heard the servants of Jia's mansion muttering about "beating the autumn wind" and "poor relatives".Lin Jue smiled bluntly, and didn't even bother to care about these low-minded servants.

This time the Jia mansion sent to pick up Daiyu was Lin Zhixiao, who is considered to be the old lady of Jia. Although the second wife would not make things difficult on purpose, she did not like him too much, otherwise such errand work would be of no use. to him.

Lin Zhixiao also heard the servants' comments, and after ordering a few words to no effect, he didn't say anything more, and just waited respectfully in front of the carriage.

Seeing Lin Jue, the kid who was sent to report to Jia's mansion hurriedly trotted to Lin Jue, and called out "Master" in a low voice. Seeing this, Lin Zhixiao hurriedly followed and bowed to Lin Jue, "Jia Lin Zhixiao, who is in charge of the government, has met Uncle Lin, and greets Uncle Lin."

Lin Jue twitched the corners of his mouth, and said to Lin Zhixiao: "You don't need to be too polite, what is Guanshi Lin here for?"

Lin Zhixiao hurriedly said: "My old lady hasn't seen Miss Lin for a long time, and I miss her very much. When she learned that Miss Lin came back, she asked the villain to pick her up and stay in the mansion for a few days."

Lin Jue rolled her eyes, this old lady Jia spoke nicely, she misses her granddaughter, and she will stay with her for a few days, because she is afraid that others will not know that Lin Jue has nothing to do with Jia's mansion.Since he, Jia's mansion, wanted to get rid of the relationship, he, Lin Jue, didn't have such a big face to rush forward.

"Then trouble Manager Lin to wait for a while, I'll ask my sister what she means."

Lin Zhixiao dared not have any objections.

Nanny Fang put on a sable fur cloak for Daiyu, put on a felt hat to cover her beautiful face, looked her up and down, there was nothing wrong with it, Fang nodded to Lin Jue.

Lin Jue guarded Daiyu, took her out, and said: "My sister has lived at my grandmother's house for three years. Now that I have returned to Beijing, there is no reason why I should not go to pay her respects. Because my grandmother loves my sister, she wants to see her." Pick up my younger sister to stay for a few days, the younger sister just needs to live in peace of mind, but she must not wrong herself. I will let Mother Fang go live with you, if there is anything you don’t understand, just ask the mother.”

Daiyu laughed angrily and said, "Brother is so talkative, I said it several times when we were on the boat."

Having said that, Lin Jue was still worried. Counting the time, the Xue family might have already moved into Lixiangyuan. Thinking of the temperament of that young lady Xue, Lin Jue was really afraid that Daiyu would suffer again.But it was not easy for him to say clearly, so he had to repeatedly ask Daiyu not to wrong herself.

"Our yard has been unoccupied for a long time, and we have to tidy it up before we can move in. Fengju, I will stay and help. After tidying up, I will pick up my sister. My sister will be patient for a few days."

Daiyu said: "Brother, don't worry, I just went to my grandfather's house to stay for a few days, who would dare to show me face? I am the daughter of the dignified Lin family, Lin Juren's younger sister."

Lin Jue smiled and said, "You're naughty again, but I've learned to tease my brother." But he was relieved, as long as Daiyu was not bullied, Lin Jue didn't mind offending the Jia family or the Xue family.If that time really comes, he really wants to see whether the Jia family will support their granddaughter who has lost both parents and parents, or support the second wife's niece of the mother's family who is "Pearl Ruxue".

After sending Daiyu and Nanny Fang to the carriage of Jia's mansion, Lin Jue glanced at Lin Zhixiao, called for one of his own carriages, and let all the maids and women who waited on Daiyu get into the carriage.Lin Zhixiao lowered his head in embarrassment, it was indeed that his family did not arrange well, but it could not be ruled out that the second wife wanted to give Uncle Lin a blow.Lin Zhixiao hurriedly restrained his mind, no matter what the master thought, it was not something he should think about as a servant.

The second time Daiyu entered Jia's mansion, she still went through the corner gate. It wasn't that Jia's mansion deliberately embarrassed Daiyu.

When entering the mansion, the first thing to do is to meet Jia's mother.The last time Daiyu came here was Jia Min's new funeral, and the servants of the master of Jia's house still had Hong Daiyan, not to mention the death of my son-in-law this time, so no one would care about it.Although Daiyu was prepared in her heart, her heart was inevitably cold.

Seeing Daiyu twisting the handkerchief in a daze, Mother Fang patted Daiyu's arm lightly, "Miss, be careful of the threshold."

Daiyu came back to her senses, and smiled at Nanny Fang, with the corner of her mouth curled into a smile that was dignified.

Bypassing a stone screen, he entered Jiamu's yard.During the three years that Daiyu lived in Jia's mansion, she always lived in Jia's mother's yard, so she was very familiar with every plant and tree here.Before entering the house, she heard Jiamu's angry voice asking, "Didn't it mean that my poor Daiyu has entered the mansion, why hasn't she arrived yet? Yuanyang, go and see again."

Yuanyang replied crisply, "Yes, old lady."

After a while, the door curtain flapped, and a lotus-coloured skirt stepped out the door.Seeing Daiyu who had already arrived in the courtyard, he said pleasantly, "Miss Lin is here!"

There was a burst of weeping in the room, "Hurry up and bring Daiyu in, you will miss me, the old woman!" Then I heard someone whispering to persuade.

Yuanyang walked up to Daiyu and saluted, "Miss Lin is here, the old lady has been thinking about you."

Daiyu nodded slightly, she had stayed in Jia's mansion for three years, and she was very familiar with the servants around Jia's mother, they seemed to be close but in fact they were not very close.

Opening the curtain all the way led Daiyu into the back room. The three sisters Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Sister Feng and Yingchun Tanchun Xichun were all in the house.The first thing Daiyu saw when she entered the room was Jia Mu sitting on the soft couch in the middle of the room.

Daiyu greeted Jia Mu, and was pulled into her arms by Jia Mu "heart-heartedly", and she cried a lot while hugging Daiyu.Everyone cried together, and persuaded again, and then gradually stopped.

Mother Jia hugged Daiyu, stroked Daiyu's crow-colored hair gently, and said, "This time I'm here, so why don't you leave?"

Daiyu's eyes were slightly red, she wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and said with a forced smile: "If I don't leave, Daiyu will be able to come and accompany my ancestors often, and I am afraid that my ancestors will dislike me."

Jia Mu laughed, "I don't mind it, I don't mind it, even if I'm by my side every day." Hearing what Daiyu meant, she didn't plan to live in Jia's house forever.I really don't know what tricks that brat used to get her Daiyu all over him.Mother Jia smiled, but her eyes were cold.

Everyone gossips, and Daiyu presents the gifts prepared for the elders and cousins ​​one by one. Jia Mu touched Daiyu's forehead, which she embroidered by herself, and said with a smile, "Madam Lin is getting more and more energetic now." To be honest, Daiyu has been under the care of Nanny Fang for the past three years, and her demeanor has already been extraordinary, which is unmatched by ordinary people.

Daiyu laughed and said, "It's because the old lady loves me so much that she thinks I'm getting better." Everyone laughed again when they heard this.

While chatting and laughing, I heard the girl outside reporting through the curtain: "Mrs. Xue and Miss Xue are here."

Yuanyang glanced at Jiamu, walked over and opened the curtain to welcome her out.

Xue Baochai helped Aunt Xue into the room, first met Jia Mu, and then sat down.Jia Mu smiled and pointed to Aunt Xue and said to Daiyu, "This is Aunt Xue from your second wife's natal family," and pointed to Baochai, "This is your sister Xue." Then she put her arms around Daiyu and said to Aunt Xue, "This is my granddaughter Daiyu that their little sisters often mention."

Since the two came in, Daiyu has been secretly looking at them, needless to say Aunt Xue is graceful and luxurious, but only Baochai, although all her clothes are plain, but she looks elegant and elegant, a rare beauty.

"Aunt Xue, Sister Xue." Daiyu got up from the soft couch and greeted the two of them.

Xue Baochai also stood up and returned the salute. Aunt Xue nodded with a smile, "This is Miss Lin, right? I have been listening to the old lady talking about it, and today I am meeting a real person."

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Yes, I said when you first came, it's not a coincidence that you came here, my Lin girl just returned to Yangzhou, or the sisters and sisters just happened to be able to play together."

Aunt Xue smiled and pulled Daiyu to sit beside her, "It's strange that the old lady always talks about it every day, even if I have such a daughter, I still have to bring her by my side every day to show off."

Xue Baochai pretended to be angry and said: "This is my sister's fault, and my wife hates me!"

When everyone heard Baochai's angry and strange words, they all laughed again.

Daiyu also covered her lips and smiled lightly, she didn't know if it was her own illusion, but she always felt that the eyes of this elder sister Xue looking at her were a bit piercing.

At noon, Jiamu left a meal, and it was still Mrs. Wang who led Sister Li Wan and Feng to wait on her.The others also dispersed separately. Mother Jia sent out all the maids in the house, leaving only Sister Feng to talk.

"Feng girl, I see that today you and Daiyu are not as close as before." Jiamu picked up the teacup and gently knocked on the rim.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly said: "Daiyu just came here today, I saw the old lady kept talking to her, so I didn't..."

"Girl Feng, when did you learn to fool me?" Mother Jia's face turned cold, and she placed the teacup on the small table in a nonchalant manner, and the teacup collided with the tea table, making a crisp sound.

Wang Xifeng was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, "Old lady, how dare I?"

Seeing Sister Feng's description like this, Jia Mu sighed and said, "Sister Feng, I know why you are like this today."

"old lady……"

Jia's mother raised her hand to interrupt her, "I really feel sorry for you for what Lian'er did, but we are the ones who are ashamed if we really tell about it. Besides, it's just a concubine's room, how can we get past you?" Go, since you have already entered your yard, it is up to you to decide what to do."

"The old lady doesn't know...Ever since that little goblin came, the second master has been guarding her every day. Now that she has a body, the second master is even more inseparable. The second master has not been to my place for some days..."

Jia's mother looked at Sister Feng with a look of resentment, "Feng girl, I'm not talking about you. You and Lian'er have only been married for so many years. Qiao is the only one. After the miscarriage last time, I want you to take good care of yourself." You are going to raise your body, but you insist on not listening, until now there is no movement in your stomach..."

"Old lady..." Sister Feng covered her mouth and began to cry.

Sister Feng cried sadly, but Mother Jia was unmoved, and continued: "You have never allowed Lian'er to get close to others, even Ping'er, the housekeeper in your house. I have persuaded you a long time ago, you How can you keep Lian'er in this way. There is no man who doesn't steal. If you don't let Lian'er touch the people in your house, Lian'er will go to find someone else. He has to go out every day. If he really wants to be outside someday You are the one who has no face in the outer room? Now that woman has a body, she can still keep Lian'er in the house, which shows that her means are extraordinary. If you don't win over her well, Lian'er's heart may never come back. "

Sister Feng was taken aback, but she didn't care to cry anymore, she hurriedly said: "Old lady... this, what should I do?"

"You and Lian'er grew up together, and you liked each other. Your aunt did the matchmaking for you. Now you can't match Lian'er, you!"

"Old lady..." Sister Feng cried more and more sadly.

Mother Jia poked Sister Feng's forehead helplessly, hating that iron could not be made into steel, "Since that woman has captured Lian'er, you should treat her well. It is only right to coax Lian'er's heart back first. Treat that woman After giving birth to the child, if it is a boy, he will raise it under his body, and then find a way to go to the mother to keep the child. If it is a girl, there are two mouths to eat at home. Men are always trying to be fresh. After a long time, Lian'er Since I won't protect her like this anymore, wouldn't it be up to you at that time. Show the measure of being a mistress, no matter what, you are Lian'er's wife."

Sister Feng wiped away her tears, she put away her disapproval, after all, she is an old lady, and her methods in the back house are not comparable to those of her juniors.

"No matter where that woman came from, since Lian'er said she was from a good family, she can only be from a good family. The boy named Zhao'er is gone as soon as it is gone. Don't tell me you put your confidant by Lian'er's side. Is there any reason? A servant, do you want Lian'er to pay for his life? And that Xing'er, who was serving Lian'er, you beat him half to death and threw him directly into the Zhuangzi. What do you call Lian'er? Think, how can I not be separated from you?

Let's stop here, since Daiyu has come to the capital, she will come to our house often in the future.How you treated her in the past is how you will treat her in the future. I treat her with the same heart as I treat you. "

When Sister Feng heard that she didn't understand what Jiamu meant, she hurriedly stood up and went to Jiamu's side, and asked in a low voice, "Old lady, is Daiyu staying in our house?"

Mother Jia's face turned cold, "I don't know what tricks that brat used, but looking at it now, Daiyu seems to be very close to him."

"What does the old lady mean?"

"What's the point of me being an old woman? Let's wait until he comes tomorrow."

Seeing the indifference on Jia Mu's face, Sister Feng replied firmly, "Yes."

Jia's mother closed her eyes, and after a cup of tea, Sister Feng almost thought she had fallen asleep, so she heard Jia's mother ask again: "Is Baoyu back?"

"Looking at the time, it's still early. Baoyu must come to the old lady first when he comes back. The old lady will rest for a while?"

Mother Jia nodded.

Sister Feng called the mandarin ducks in, and they waited on the old lady together and rested.