The Concubine of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

When Baoyu came back from school, he heard that Daiyu was coming. He couldn't wait to change his clothes, so he ran to Jiamu's yard.

Mrs. Wang heard what Zhou Rui's family said about this, and she gritted her teeth and scolded bitterly: "I don't know what kind of medicine that little hoof gave Baoyu, and it made Baoyu seriously ill as soon as he left. Now Baoyu can be regarded as close to Baochai." This little hoof came back again, just after he came back, Baoyu ran towards her, this little hoof, this little hoof is so..."

"Ma'am," Mrs. Wang was interrupted by Zhou Rui's family, "it's not good for the old lady to hear that."

Mrs. Wang swallowed the rest of the words bitterly, and ordered in a low voice: "Go and tell the attacker, tell her to pay attention to where Baoyu goes every day, and don't let that little hoof hook up and destroy my Baoyu." .”

Mrs. Wang's description didn't have the usual compassionate appearance, Zhou Rui's family hurriedly responded with a low "yes".

When Baoyu arrived at Jiamu's place, Daiyu was talking with Jiamu, and the Sanchun sisters and Baochai were there.Seeing that Baoyu came to her place without changing her clothes, Mother Jia didn't know anything, so she beckoned Baoyu to her side, put her arms around Baoyu and smiled, "Have you gone to see your wife?"

Baoyu put her arms around Jiamu and said coquettishly, "I went out for a day, and I missed my ancestors, so I came to see my ancestors first."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "That's what I'm talking about, what do I have to think about, I think I miss you, Sister Lin?"

Baoyu peeked at Daiyu shyly, buried her face in Jiamu's arms and said nothing.Daiyu's face was cold, and the other sisters were a little embarrassed when they saw Daiyu's description.After all, they are all girls in their teens, especially Baochai, who is two years older than Baoyu. If it wasn't for Xiaoxuan, she should have discussed marriage a long time ago.

Mother Jia is old and refined, so she doesn't know the thoughts of these little girls. Looking at the indifferent Daiyu, the embarrassed Sanchun, and Baochai with a powdery face, Jiamu secretly sighed in her heart. Daiyu should not be allowed to return to Yangzhou.

After some probing, Jia's mother saw Daiyu's thoughts clearly. Although she was helpless, she did not intend to give up.Daiyu is still young now, and she still has to observe her father's filial piety for three years. After three years of filial piety, she will be able to discuss her relatives.Baoyu is only two years older than Daiyu, and he is not in a hurry.

But this Baochai is old and knows more than the little girl. It seems that the second wife in the mansion can't wait any longer.

Patting Baoyu's exposed head, Jia Mu smiled and said, "Baoyu, go and say hello to your wife, come back after changing your clothes, and have dinner with me in the evening."

Baoyu responded with a hum, secretly glanced at Daiyu, and then went out.

When Baoyu left, Baochai found an excuse to go back. Mother Jia squinted her eyes to watch Baochai leave, and then said to Sister Sanchun, "You also stay with me for dinner at night. I asked the kitchen to cook Yangzhou dishes. You all have a taste with Lin Yatou, also known as Lin Yatou Pinpin, the dishes cooked by the cook I specially found are not authentic."

Among the three springs, only Tanchun is the most talkative, Yingchun has a soft temper, and Xichun has always been silent, so Tanchun laughed and said: "The ancestors always loved sister Lin the most, and today our sisters are also touched."

When Jia Mu heard the words, she said with a smile: "It hurts, it hurts." The atmosphere eased a little.

After a few people chatted and laughed for a while, Baoyu came back, still tired of Jiamu's arms.Since Baoyu came here, Daiyu's words have become less. She used to be able to talk, but now she is like this. Others don't know, but Jia Mu understands.She originally thought that Daiyu had no one to teach her in the inner house, so she didn't know about it yet, but now it seems that someone must have taught her.

Baoyu is already aware of things. Originally, she didn't feel much when she was with Daiyu every day. When Daiyu left suddenly, even after three years, Baoyu's feelings gradually changed. Now it is deeply rooted. .

During the day, there was no chance to talk to Daiyu. At night, Baoyu begged Jiamu to stay. Jiamu saw Daiyu's face was not looking good, but she didn't stop her. In her heart, she wanted to make a good relationship between the two jades. of.

Baoyu looked for an opportunity to talk to Daiyu at night, but just as she knocked on the door, she was stopped by Nanny Fang. "Second Master Bao came here so late for something? Our girl has already rested. If Second Master has something to do, we might as well come back tomorrow."

Baoyu didn't see Le Yao who was familiar with him in the past, and now he was blocked by an old woman, he was angry in his heart, but he didn't want to force his way in, so he could only think in his heart: It really is a dead fish eye, and he is not allowed to be with him Sister Lin met and talked.

Baoyu is good at dealing with older sisters, but not good at dealing with "dead fish eyes".Naturally, in his eyes, except for his own elders, everyone else is "dead fish eyes".His elders will love him and pet him, and when he acts like a baby, he will hold everything in front of his eyes, so naturally he won't have "dead fish eyes".

Now facing the ruthless Nanny Fang, Baoyu muttered a few words, but in the end he didn't dare to say anything, so he had to leave embarrassingly.

After Jia Baoyu's figure disappeared around the corner, Nanny Fang retreated into the room. Daiyu was not asleep, but was sitting at the table embroidering bamboo on her socks.

Nanny Fang picked up the candle wick with a twister to make the candle brighter, closed the lampshade and said to Daiyu, "Miss hurt your eyes carefully."

Daiyu raised her head and said with a smile, "Sit down, mama, I only have to take up the thread here, finish it today, and when my brother comes tomorrow, I can take it back for him."

Nanny Fang stared at Daiyu's earnest face, and sighed, "Young lady and uncle have such a good relationship."

Daiyu closed the thread opening, cut off the excess thread ends, shook out a pair of newly made socks, carefully folded them, and asked Miaozhu to keep them.

"My brother treats me well, and I repay my own kindness. In the past, I misunderstood my brother a lot. My brother never disputed with me. He always said that I was a younger sister, so he should let me go. Now we are the only two brothers and sisters in our family. I should love my brother a little more."

"Girls are always kind."

"It's not about being kind or not. My brother and I are blood relatives. He treats me well and I treat him well. That's what we should do."

"Young lady is right." Nanny Fang laughed.

Early the next morning, Daiyu went to Jia Mu's place to ask for greetings, and had breakfast. After sitting for a while, she listened to the mother-in-law's report, saying that the uncle of the Lin family had just entered the gate and was coming this way when he came to the mansion to say hello.

Daiyu raised the corners of her mouth slightly when she heard this, and said to Jia Mu: "My brother studies hard every day, falls asleep at the end of Haishi, wakes up at Maoshi, and plays Wu Qinxi for half an hour after breakfast. It's like this every day, even when we are here When I was on the ship, there was never a day without a break."

This is an exaggeration. At least, Lin Jue had never been so strict with himself during the month of his illness.But in Daiyu's eyes, there is nothing wrong with her brother.

After hearing this, Jia's mother praised: "This kid really works too hard. It's strange that he is a master at such a young age. He must be able to make great achievements in the future." But she didn't care about it in her heart, people like them , how can the children and grandchildren treat themselves so harshly.Thinking of her eldest grandson, Jia Zhu, who didn't listen to her persuasion and only knew how to study hard, eventually broke down and left at a young age.Now that she's here with Baoyu, even if she donates some fame, she can't make Baoyu go back to Zhuer's old path.

After a while, Lin Jue arrived.

After waiting for the mother-in-law to summon her, Lin Jue and Fang Shi Shi ran into Jia Mu's yard, and was guided by Amber to Jia Mu's room.Although Lin Jue bears the name of the grandson of the Jia family, he is not really related to the Jia family, so there is no one else in the house, only Jia's mother, Daiyufeng, and a group of girls and women.

Lin Jue first met with Jia Mu Xifeng before sitting down, and the servants presented the gift list.Lin Jue said with a smile: "Because something happened at home a few years ago, my sister and I were on the boat during the New Year's Eve, so the New Year's ceremony was delayed, so I ask the old lady to take care of it."

Glancing at the gift list with a smile, not only was the New Year's ceremony late, but the weight was only [-]% of the previous year's. Mother Jia's smile couldn't help but turn cold.After motioning for Sister Feng to accept the gift list, Mother Jia said to Lin Jue gently, "What do you children know? In the past, when your parents sent New Year's gifts, they were prepared a few months in advance, so that they could be in time. It was delivered years ago. Now that you have a lot of things at home, it is not easy to miss me, my old lady."

This is to blame myself for giving the new year's gift late. Lin Jue sneered in his heart, but did not show it on the face, with a look of sincerity and fear, "Because these things were prepared by the housekeeper at home in the past, but now the old housekeeper is seriously ill. No one has mentioned anything to me. Fortunately, now that the old lady has taught me, the New Year's Etiquette will not be so confused in the future."

Mother Jia's face turned cold. Which family gave the New Year's etiquette, and it was not the host who prepared it himself, so she looked solemn.If there is no one to manage the inner house like the Lin Mansion, even if it is handed over to the steward to prepare it, it doesn't matter. After all, the main family will take a look at it in the end, so as not to make any mistakes.However, even so, no one would say it so carelessly, it couldn't be more embarrassing.

Jia's mother secretly hated: "I don't know if this little brat is really ignorant or pretending to be confused. He actually said that the housekeeper prepared the annual ceremony. He is afraid that he will not offend the Jia family."

Mother Jia didn't want to talk to him, so she said, "When you first came to Beijing, the mansion is very busy. I plan to stay Daiyu for a few more days, so that the sisters can have a lively time together. I think you won't object. Bar?"

Before Lin Jue could answer, Daiyu said: "The old lady has a kind heart, so I shouldn't have resigned. I'm just a man, my brother. How can I know about these things in the inner house. Originally, the old lady came to pick me up yesterday, so I said goodbye." Thinking about going back to the mansion to make some arrangements before coming too late, the old lady knows that she will not blame me. It’s just that my brother always thinks that the old lady misses me, so he insists that I come and stay for one night first. I don’t know how my brother managed to pass the night yesterday.”

Lin Jue glanced at Daiyu's expression, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it, then glanced at Nanny Fang, seeing her nodding slightly, Lin Jue understood in her heart, and echoed with a smile: "You're calling the old lady a joke!"

Jia's mother didn't object as Lin Jue thought, but asked, "Daiyu has started to learn how to manage the house now?"

Daiyu laughed and said, "I'm also talented and learned. I can't say that I don't care about the family. It's just arranging some internal affairs and human relations."

Mother Jia patted Daiyu's hand affectionately, "You are grown up now, so you should learn how to manage the house, who are you going to learn from now?"

Daiyu looked at Nanny Fang with a smile, and Nanny Fang stepped forward to greet Mother Jia. Daiyu smiled and said, "This nanny is an old man in the palace. Father specially found it for me. Now it is Learn some rules from her."

Mother Jia had met Nanny Fang yesterday, and she thought she was just an ordinary woman. Now that she looked at her carefully, she didn't notice it just by looking at her face. There is nothing wrong with it.

Mother Jia nodded secretly, she didn't expect that Lin Ruhai would have such abilities when she was not in the capital, this kind of old nanny who came out of the palace was rare.When she knew Yuan Chun was going to enter the palace at the beginning, she invited Yuan Chun for one, but unfortunately she couldn't keep it later.Otherwise, with that wife, the girls in the family will be able to go a step further when they leave the cabinet.

Patted Daiyu's hand, "This is your blessing." Then he said to Nanny Fang: "I will leave my granddaughter to Nanny."

Nanny Fang respectfully agreed.

Mother Jia didn't like Lin Jue very much, but now she felt that Lin Jue was just a nerd who didn't know how to read, and she didn't understand common affairs, so her grudge against him disappeared a bit, and she rarely asked about Lin Jue's study in a pleasant manner. Come. "I heard from Daiyu that you study every day. Although this is a serious matter, you should also take care of your body."

When Jiamu showed her kindness, Lin Jue slowed down since he wouldn't insist on confronting her.After chatting for a while, Lin Jue went to visit Jia She.Since Jia Zheng went to the yamen and did not see him, after lunch, Lin Jue took Daiyu back home.