The Concubine of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

In a blink of an eye it is the New Year.Before Xiaonian, not to mention all the people had a place to live, but they had all moved out of the Chen family's farm.Three or five people gathered as a family, which added some excitement to each other, and the pain of losing a loved one during the snowstorm gradually dissipated.

Lin Jue ordered the housekeeper, Lin Cheng, to ask Xue's House to buy thirty fat pigs. On the 23rd, they took them to several villages and handed them over to the elders of Lizheng Township, so that they could celebrate the New Year with excitement.

Because of Lin Jue's leadership, many honorable families in Beijing also sent some rice, flour, grain, oil, and cotton wool to the people in several villages, which made the affected people have a good year.And because Lin Jue was sent in the name of the emperor, when the other families sent it away, the common people would acquiesce that it was all given by the emperor, and they all felt grateful for the benevolence of the emperor.

When Emperor Hongzheng heard about it, his heart was filled with joy, and he was in a happy mood, which was another reward for Lin Jue.As the end of the new year approached, Lin Jue, who had received another income, went home and continued counting the money cheerfully.

Those few families who followed Lin Jue, not only did not make a name for themselves among the people, but were only verbally praised by the emperor, all of them sighed depressingly.And those who waited to see that Lin Jue made the emperor feel comfortable every time he took pictures, secretly regretted that they didn't have Lin Jue's wink.

On the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, the yamen officially closed the pen, and Lin Jue also went home for the New Year holiday.There were only two brothers and sisters in the Lin family. On the 28th, the Jia family invited the Lin family brothers and sisters to Jia's family for dinner.Lin Jue asked Daiyu what she meant, and seeing that there was nothing wrong with her, she led Daiyu along.

Now Mrs. Jia Zhang has been four months old, and seeing how she moves like the wind, she does not seem to be pregnant.The Lin family and the Jia family were originally relatives by marriage, so the Jia Zhang family did not have to shy away like others. Lin Jue went to the inner courtyard to pay New Year's greetings to Jia Mu, leaving Daiyu to talk to Jia Mu, and then left the inner courtyard to pardon Jia Zheng and others. confluence.

Jia Amnesty still looked like he had been hollowed out by wine, but Jia Zheng said to Lin Jue with an apologetic face: "My nephew has been so shamed that I feel ashamed to say it, so that my nephew can know it. Although Jia Yucun has the same surname as ours, he is not a member of the Jia clan. He was recommended as an official at the beginning because he used the banner of the same clan, but he didn't want to be a white-eyed wolf and almost harmed his nephew."

Lin Jue already knew how Jia Yucun's official position came about. In the original book, he was Daiyu's husband. After Daiyu's mother died, he escorted Daiyu to Beijing. Then he was recommended by Lin Ruhai. The Jia family came forward and entrusted the prince. Teng placed an official position.Later, Xue Pan robbed Xiangling and beat someone to death. It was also Jia Yucun who sentenced the case indiscriminately and sold Jiawang Xue's family. Otherwise, why would he be promoted so quickly.

This time, Lin Jue's little wings blew Daiyu's husband away, but he didn't know what kind of tricks Jia Yucun used to get the name card of the Zhen family.After the incident of Xue Pan beating someone to death, he still went through the family of Jia and Wang and got into the position of censor, so he can be regarded as a capable person.

The Jia family supported him to the top, but he impeached the Lin family, the Jia family's in-laws, which is really ungrateful.It's no wonder that Jia Zheng was embarrassed. At first, Jia Yucun took his letter of recommendation and went to Wang Ziteng's house, so he had the status he has today. This person didn't want to reciprocate, but instead bit the Jia family, but he didn't bite. When meat comes, it also makes people feel anxious.

Jia Zheng felt sorry for Lin Jue, but Lin Jue smiled and said, "What should I do? Jia Yucun is clearly an ungrateful white-eyed wolf. Don't mind the second master. I haven't put him in my eyes yet. .”

Jia Zheng became more and more embarrassed, Lin Jue ignored him, and instead asked Jia Amnesty where Jia Lian had gone.

Jia She stroked his beautiful beard and said with a smile, "Your Lian's second cousin's concubine gave birth today, and he will come over later."

Lin Jue was surprised and said: "But I didn't expect such a happy event. When I see Lian's second cousin later, I want to express my joy."

Jia She smiled and waved his hands, and cast a sidelong glance at Jia Zheng, "Is my niece going to be old in the next year?"

Lin Jue smiled, this Jia She probably didn't even know when his own daughter was going to be born, so he paid so much attention to his Lin family, it really made people think deeply.

Seeing Lin Jue smiling and not saying a word, Jia She said: "I'm afraid it's not right for you children, your eldest wife has nothing to do at home all day long, if you need her, just come and let her know." .”

Lin Jue smiled and replied, "Then Lin Jue will thank uncle first."

After a while, Jia Lian came over to talk to Lin Jue with a smile on her face.

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Looking at the happy face of my second cousin, what kind of happy event is there?"

Because Jiayu Village participated in the Lin family's concubine as his wife in the past, and now the furniture in Beijing is all tucked up, so Jia Lian hurriedly suppressed his smile and whispered: "Cuihe is indeed a lucky person, since he entered the door , and now I have given birth to two sons." Although she whispered, the words were full of joy and self-satisfaction.

That Cui He was the concubine that Jia Lian took Daiyu back to the Lin Mansion in Yangzhou that day. How did this concubine come about? Jue smiled and said nothing, and quietly made a "congratulations" gesture.

On one side, the two played riddles, while on the other side Jia Zheng secretly hated his Baoyu for not living up to expectations.Jia Zheng has been in the position of Wailang in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years. Lin Jue has a good relationship with the King of Yonghe County, and the King of Yonghe County is now in charge of the Ministry of Industry. If he is promoted, why would he not have the opportunity to move.It's just that I am an elder, how can I ask a junior to ask for an official, if Baoyu strives for success and has a good relationship with Lin Jue, why worry that I have no chance.

Just looking at Jia Lian who was talking and laughing happily with Lin Jue, and looking at Baoyu who was only thinking about something with his head sullen, Jia Zheng felt depressed for a while.

Just as Jia Lian and Lin Jue were talking, a figure walked up to the two of them, "Little brother Jia Huan, I have seen my two older brothers."

Lin Jue had only met Jia Huan once before, and didn't remember his appearance much. Now Jia Huan's demeanor is very different from before, and Lin Jue dare not recognize him.

Seeing that Lin Jue and Jia Huan didn't seem to be familiar with each other, Jia Lian laughed and said, "Cousin Lin probably doesn't know Cousin Huan very well. Cousin Huan is the second master's third son, so he doesn't come out very often during the day."

Lin Jue knew about Jia Huan, but the Jia Huan in his impression was very different from the young man of today. After a moment of surprise, he smiled back and followed Jia Lian to call, "Cousin Huan."

Jia Huan had met Lin Jue before, but he had never dealt with him before. Today he boldly came over to speak, seeing Lin Jue being so polite, he hurriedly saluted again, Lin Jue returned the salute with a smile, which really annoyed Jia Huan A big red face.

He is only a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, no matter how he pretends to be mature, he will inevitably show some flaws, Lin Juezhi watched calmly, and made Jia Huan extremely flustered.

To be honest, Lin Jue didn't have much ill feeling towards Jia Huan. As a concubine, Aunt Zhao murdered Feng Sister Baoyu, which could be regarded as a heinous crime.It's just that the child is so innocent, Jia Huan is just a child, and also Jia Zheng's own flesh and blood, but he was bullied by the servants in the mansion, and his life is not as good as the decent girl in front of the master, it is really sad for no reason.If Lin Ruhai had treated him so coldly when he came here, he might not have treated his daughter kindly.

Lin Jue looked at Jia Huan, as if seeing an unwelcome self, and his heart softened three points.In the final analysis, many things are just forced by life, and no one can say who is good or bad. "Cousin Huan is here for something?"

Jia Huan murmured for a long time, then Fang said to Lin Jue: "I'm going to have a try next year, and I want to go there when Cousin Lin is resting at home, and ask Cousin Lin for advice."

Lin Jue remembered hearing that Jia Huan was going to leave earlier, but just looking at this appearance, could it be that he failed the ranking last time?Glancing at Jia Lian and seeing him winking at him, Lin Jue smiled back at Jia Huan, and said to Jia Lian, "Last time I heard Lan'er said that she would go to my place too, but I've never been free, and I didn't make a point of it." Invite him. Cousin will be free in a few days, so he will bring Cousin Huan and Lan Er over there, and we brothers will talk together, and save their little ones from embarrassment."

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Cousin Lin must have prepared good wine and food for me, otherwise I won't go."

Lin Jue smiled, "Cousin, just wait, I must want my cousin to come happily and leave contentedly."

After a few jokes, the banquet began, without eating or sleeping, everyone took their seats, and let's eat first.

Later, when the courtyards were all dispersed, Lin Jue took Daiyu out and went back to the Lin Mansion without mentioning it.

Although the Lin family was considered filial piety in the first year, it has not been completely eliminated for the whole year, so the New Year is not a big deal.

This year, besides Xiao Xiao and Lin Jue, the brothers and sisters of the Lin family also passed the Tanhua test. Although Jia Yucun participated in impeachment of the Lin family, it was nothing more than a small disturbance.A year passed smoothly, Daiyu got engaged again, and the Lin family filled in a new house. These were all great happy events, and the Lin family's third New Year in Beijing was also going to be very lively.

Early in the morning of the new year, the servants of the Lin family woke up before dawn. The dust had already been swept away on the 24th. Today, the main task was to make paste and paste Spring Festival couplets.

The Spring Festival couplets of the Lin family, from the couplets on the front door to the couplets on the doors of each house, were all written by Lin Jue himself.Lin Jue became a couple on this side, and the servants on the other side posted it directly. Even Jing Yan'er was also posted a "Jingquan Daji".Some of the more courageous servants also asked Manager Lin Cheng to ask for a "blessing" word from his uncle, and pasted it on the forehead of his grandson, saying: This is Tanhualang's blessing, and he must be touched by it. , and will also explore flowers in the future.

Lin Jue couldn't laugh or cry when she found out, and she had to write a lot of "Fu" characters. All the servants in the family had them, especially the servants around her. Each of them got two and posted them in their own rooms.

Qingsong shared a room with Qingtong, and each of them got two. Qingsong looked left and right, and stopped Qinghua who came to pay Lin Jue New Year's greetings. He insisted on buying and selling by force. A piece of broken silver was scraped out there.

Qinghua clutched his purse, looked at the scarlet letter that was forced into his arms, and couldn't laugh or cry, the uncle was in a good mood today, and when he entered the room, he was stuffed with a dozen "Fu" characters, and now Qingsong has followed suit.But the old man gave it away for free, but Qingsong bought and sold it by force.There was a disaster in Zhuangzi this year, and the uncle exempted the rent for two years. The farmers are very grateful for the kindness of the uncle.Now that the uncle has awarded the word "Fu" to the farmers, those people are still not sure how to thank the uncle.

Qinghua also came from a village household. Now that he married a daughter-in-law, he was let out of the mansion by the uncle, rewarded with a lot of money, and helped to buy hundreds of acres of fertile land. He also became a small landlord himself. OKThe two had a friendship since they were young, Qinghua was a bit clumsy, but he always knew to protect Lin Jue, Lin Jue was not a white-eyed wolf, although Qinghua respected him as the master, he always regarded Qinghua as a relative.

After Qinghua left, several managers came to pay New Year's greetings one after another. Lin Jue received them one by one. Those who had Gaotang in the family gave a few "shou" characters, and those who had children gave a few "blessings".Not to mention high or low, but it is decent, but with a few red letters, these stewards are dismissed cheerfully.Lin Jue couldn't help feeling that he had earned something.