Xiaoxiang Water Cloud in the Red Chamber

The lotus leaves in the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are red in the sun.June in Gusu is as moist as a newly bloomed lotus, with a touch of moisture and sunlight.

Daiyu fell in love with the scenery outside because she went out for the Dragon Boat Festival.No matter how exquisite the home is, it is nothing more than a small world, how can it compare with the vast sea and sky outside.Anyway, she was young, and she didn't care about the rules of not going out of the door.But with Lin Ruhai's temperament, even if Daiyu was older, he probably wouldn't mind his daughter going out.

This day, Lin Ruhai took her daughter to the street to play in the evening. Jia Min said that the heat had not dissipated, so she didn't want to move.Seeing that the father and daughter were in high spirits, they had to exhort them anxiously for a long time.

Suzhou has been a prosperous place since ancient times, with smoked willows and painted bridges, wind curtains and emerald curtains, and 10 homes.The night market is particularly lively, the lights are brighter than the stars in the sky, there are pearls in the market, the streets are full of department stores, and there are laughter and songs everywhere.

Lin Ruhai and Daiyu felt a little tired after strolling around for a long time, so Lin Ruhai took Daiyu to a quiet teahouse in the depths of the lights.After all, it was night, and there weren't too many people in the teahouse, so the two of them didn't go to the private room, and sat down at a table near the window in the corner.The man served a pot of tea and left.

Lin Ruhai sipped his tea slowly, seeing Daiyu enjoying the mille-feuille cake bought at a small stall, he smiled and said, "Yu'er has some tea, she seems to be choking."

Daiyu smiled, played with the rest of the cakes and said, "Father, the cakes outside are also quite delicious, why does Mammy always say that people's things outside are pickled and you can't eat them?"

Lin Ruhai said: "That's because the nanny loves you, and is afraid that you will not pay attention to eating bad food. But Yu'er can't think that her family is more noble than them because of this. You have to know that these are eaten by ordinary people Things are obtained by their hard work, although our family is more elegant, it is not noble compared with them."

Daiyu said obediently: "Yu'er knows. My mother said that even the food that our family eats is planted hard by outsiders, and Yu'er will not look down on them. An ancient poem says, 'The day of hoeing at noon, sweat drips down the grass Dirt. Who knows that every piece of Chinese food is hard work.' Isn't it just a compliment to them, without them we probably wouldn't even have food, so it can be seen that they are also worthy of respect."

Lin Ruhai nodded with a smile.But Xiao Daiyu frowned again, wondering: "But, what kind of things do they grow? Why did they become cakes for us to eat?" I have really seen what these grains look like.

Just as Lin Ruhai was about to speak, he heard a clear voice laughing and said: "Ruhai really never forgets to educate the children, no wonder your dolls are better-behaved and more sensible than those of other families."

Lin Ruhai followed the voice, and saw a middle-aged man in a dark blue silk dress, beside him was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, and behind him was a man dressed as a guard, his eyes lit up, and he stood up with a smile to greet him , said a little excitedly: "Ah, it turned out to be Brother Shui. Why did you come to Jiangnan with such interest? Really, I didn't tell Brother Yu. This is Nephew Rong Xian. He was still a baby at that time. Now I dare not I admit it, it's really Zhilan Yushu, as expected of your Brother Shui's child."

The man laughed and joked: "Ruhai is much more sour than before, how dare you compliment me so bluntly."

This person is none other than Shui Yue, the younger brother of the current Holy One, the head of the four kings, the Prince of Beijing, Shui Rong, that young man is his son Shui Rong, who is only 12 years old this year.

The two sides recognized each other and returned to their seats with smiles after the ceremony.Shuiyue saw that Daiyu was young and well-spoken, graceful and graceful, and said with a smile: "This is your daughter-in-law, Yu'er. I was busy back then, and I didn't have enough wine for the full moon. She has grown so big in a flash." .Ruhai is so blessed that she compares to all the children I have ever seen."

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Brother Shui, you can see that she is well-behaved now, but you don't know that she is also a mischievous and annoying person. However, nephew Rong Xian has become more tolerant after seeing him for many years. It can be said that in the future, the young phoenix will be as clear as the old phoenix." Woolen cloth."

Shui Yue clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Hey, it's not that I misread the almanac today. Why is Ru Hai so talkative? I thought you would say that the back waves of the Yangtze River are driving the front waves. My front waves are going to die on the beach."

Lin Ruhai laughed loudly.Even Shui Rong and Daiyu blushed, thinking that it would be too funny for such two mature and gentle people to fight like children, so they couldn't laugh out loud.

Lin Ruhai asked him why he came.Shui Yue said: "I really came to look for you. It's just that I just arrived today, so I went to the door to block your eyes, so I had to stay in the inn. I thought I hadn't come here for a long time, so I took Rong'er to look around, how could I know It's really strange to meet you by such a coincidence, maybe you can pinch and count and catch me here."

Lin Ruhai gave him an angry look: "I haven't been a good type for so many years, and I'm not afraid of children's jokes."

Shuiyue looked up and saw that Daiyu and his son were trying their best to hold back their laughter, making their little faces flush, especially Daiyu's appearance and color overwhelmed the peach blossoms, and she couldn't hold back her laughter.

Lin Ruhai said: "Since we're home, there's no reason to live outside. Why don't we stay at my house tonight. We haven't seen each other for many years, so we can talk at night by candlelight and recount the past."

Shui Yue said: "The things are still in the inn, besides, how can I go to the house to bother you at this late hour."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "You're being stingy too. If there's anything expensive in the luggage, just send someone to fetch it. Besides, you didn't bother me once or twice before, but you suddenly became more polite."

Shui Yue smiled, asked the guard to give some instructions, and the guard saluted and retreated.

Several people sat for a while and left the teahouse.Lin Ruhai saw that Shui Rong seemed to be more interested in traveling, so he suggested to go for a while.Shui Yue has nothing to say.Water soluble is really happy.

As soon as he entered the teahouse, he had already noticed Daiyu. She was wearing a lavender dress, sitting far away at the end of the lights, like a green lotus in the noisy hall.When I got closer, I saw her like a beautiful flower shining in the water, a weak willow supporting the wind, light and graceful, with light water in her eyes, revealing innocence and purity, I felt close to her early on, as if I had seen an old friend for many years.Especially what she said in the teahouse just now, although she can say it herself, she can't be as sincere as Daiyu, and she really doesn't have a trace of disdain, so she has more admiration when she is close, so she wants to talk more while outside .

The two adults were busy talking and put the two children aside.Seeing Daiyu's boredom, Shui Rong smiled and said, "How old is sister Dai'er this year, and what books have you read?"

Daiyu said tenderly: "Four years old. Daddy is already teaching me to read the Four Books. Why does Brother Rong call me Dai'er?" Her nickname is Yu'er, Daiyu continued in her heart.To be honest, seeing this little brother for the first time felt strange, with a hint of joy, like an old acquaintance.

Shui Rong smiled, he didn't know why, he knew that Yu'er was Daiyu's nickname, but he didn't want to be called by others, he always wanted to have a name that only belonged to him.So he laughed and said, "Isn't Dai'er nice? Yu'er is called by someone else. I only call you Dai'er, and I'm only allowed to call you by myself."

Daiyu tilted her head and thought for a while, then frowned and said, "But why do you have to call alone?"

Seeing her looking at him with bright eyes, Shui Rong scratched his head wondering: "Hehe, I don't know, I just said that after thinking so." To be honest, he really couldn't understand why.

Daiyu felt that he was a bit silly now, and couldn't bear his embarrassment, so she smiled and said, "Okay, I won't be able to help you anymore, a name, you can call it as you like."

Seeing her smiling slightly, Shui Rong seemed to be quietly blooming in the night, refined and elegant, and couldn't help staying there, feeling like she had stopped breathing.

Seeing him staring at her blankly, Daiyu felt a little strange, she stretched out her small hand like an orchid petal and waved in front of his eyes: "Brother Rong, what are you looking at?"

Shui Rong returned to his senses, hehe laughed and said, "It's nothing, nothing."

Daiyu looked at him suspiciously, muttered a few words before being distracted by other topics of Shui Rong.

Shui Yue looked back and saw that the two children got along very well, standing together like a golden boy and a jade girl, and said with a smile: "These two children really hit it off. I have never seen this cold boy in our family so close to anyone, but you His daughter is very attractive."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Why didn't I find Rong'er indifferent."

Shui Yue snorted twice: "That's right in front of you, usually he seems to be pulling something, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to gain a foothold in the court in the future with that temper."

Lin Ruhai smiled: "How old is he? When he was innocent and innocent, he naturally put his likes and dislikes on his face. In the future, he will be fine when he treats people more, so naturally he can't compare with you, an old loach."

Shui Yue also smiled: "Hmph, now that you've finally revealed your true form, I know you won't hurt me. But to be honest, I really like your daughter, why don't you be my daughter-in-law."

Lin Ruhai pondered and said: "It's good, but I don't want to decide on Yu'er's marriage so early, it depends on how she agrees in the future. And your child is so young that he probably doesn't understand it. It's okay if the two love each other in the future." , if you don’t like each other, wouldn’t it be a resentful couple. Haha, but don’t be upset, I think your kid treats Yu’er very well, and there is still great hope. It depends on his future ability. My Yu’er is so proud Very much."

Shui Yue smiled and said: "I'm not boasting, there is nothing impossible for Rong'er if my family really cares about it. If you know your son, you can wait to accept my family's dowry."

Jia Min is also happy to see an old friend visiting, especially when he sees Shui Rong being polite and personable, he loves him very much.The only regret in her life is that she didn't have a boy to inherit the Lin family's business. Seeing Dao Shui Rong at this time, she couldn't help but transfer her loving and guilty heart to him.Seeing that Shui Rong and his daughter had a good chat and had something on their minds, he thought about finding time to talk to the master.

Lin Ruhai and Shuiyue went to the study, it seems that they planned to have a talk at night, so Jia Min went to bed by himself.

Lin Ruhai ordered another couch to be added in the study and waved the servant down before saying, "Brother Shui, what is your reason for coming to the south of the Yangtze River this time, but what happened in the court?"

Shui Yue smiled wryly and said: "You have been idle for the past few years, living a fairy life, how can you know that the situation in the court is changing. Do you know that Lu Haotian, the loyal and obedient prince, is very restless. Every time something happens in the court, His Majesty does things. It's very difficult."

Lin Ruhai raised his eyebrows and said with a sneer: "The matter of Prince Yizhong has been cold for seven or eight years. Why didn't he learn his lesson? I don't understand. Could it be that these people's lifelong wish is to wallow in this den of power."

Shui Yue also sneered and said: "Who says it's not? Now it's a peaceful and prosperous world on the surface, but there is a dark tide in the dark. Not to mention the matter of King Zhongshun, even those moths in the court, especially the family of Shi Xue, king of Jia, who have been intertwined for so many years, will become a serious problem. Yes. It was also when His Majesty was busy stabilizing the world and was somewhat soft-hearted towards the old officials of the so-called aristocratic families, which led to today's situation."

Lin Ruhai sighed: "Then you come this time..."

Shui Yue said: "Nowadays, my emperor brother is not many trustworthy and talented people, so I thought of you. But I also know that you have ignored world affairs these few years, and only want to hide in Taoyuan to enjoy happiness, so I don't want to Reluctantly, whether you are willing or not depends on your opinion."

Lin Ruhai sighed and said: "Since you have already said it, how can I ignore it? Although I don't like officialdom, I can't put the world's safety at risk. Sigh, what are these people up to? Back then, Prince Yizhong was still your brother, no It also ended up in the end of killing all the families, this King Zhongshun is just a prince with a different surname who was granted by the merits of his ancestors, if it really breaks out, I don't know how many people will be involved."

Shui Yue sighed: "I can't blame the emperor for what happened back then, my younger brother has already been forced into the palace, and the emperor has no way to get rid of him. But he raised his hands and let go of his two sons and daughters. Speaking of That's a problem too."

Lin Ruhai wondered: "What's the trouble, haven't they been under the surveillance of the emperor?"

Shui Yue said: "It's okay for that girl, she is only 12 years old, and she doesn't know much about the past. Now she has been transferred to the Ningguo Mansion under the pseudonym Qin Keqing. Now she is a child bride and is about to get married. But Shui Qing doesn't know Why was he taken away by someone, escaped from the surveillance of the emperor and hid. He is 15 years old now, and he knows everything about that year. Wouldn't it be a big trouble if he gathered the remnants of the past and joined forces with the loyal prince? "

Lin Ruhai thought for a while and said: "I still remember that child. Although he was young at that time, he still seemed to be an upright person. As long as he was not dazzled by hatred, he shouldn't be a trouble." In the end, the hatred of killing one's father is irreconcilable, and one's own relatives can't experience that kind of bone-destroying pain.

"I don't know what His Majesty's plan is." Lin Ruhai asked.

Shui Yue said: "Now Zhongshun is hiding very deeply, and the emperor can't get the evidence for a while. Therefore, I want Ruhai to take over the secret cabinet to collect evidence, and rely on your family's financial resources to control his Jiangnan business. The emperor has already investigated Jiangnan is Lu Haotian's treasury and granary. The army has never been moved, and the food and grass go first. The importance of your mission is obvious."

Lin Ruhai sighed, "That's all."

Shui Yue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, then I will announce the decree tomorrow. Hehe, Brother Huang has given you a fat job - to inspect the salt censor, in charge of the important affairs of the Lianghuai salt and iron, isn't it interesting."

Lin Ruhai was helpless, and said with a half-smile, "It's really interesting, my senior brother is afraid that I will die unhappily, so he will set me on fire." Shui Yue rubbed his nose and smirked, pretending not to understand.

On the second day, Shuiyue put on a ceremonial guard, walked around from the outside and came to Lin's mansion to announce the decree to Ruhai.Lin Ruhai and Jia Min had already known about it, so they were not surprised, but the squire from the Suzhou Yamen hurried over to congratulate him. Although the Lin family said they were always kind to others, it was hard to say how many of these people were sincere.Jia Min and the others had no choice but to gather their spirits to socialize.

Due to the urgent urging of the emperor, Lin Ruhai quickly packed up and saluted and prepared to go to Yangzhou to take office.Shui's father and son are going back to Beijing for work.Shui Rong stayed at Lin's house with Daiyu for a few days, and had already had a great time playing with this beautiful younger sister, so now it is hard to part with her.Daiyu and this little brother also get along well, she is very affectionate by nature, and reluctant to leave, she followed her father straight to the ferry.Seeing the boat go far away, he kept waving his little hands.

Shui Rong looked at Daiyu's pink figure on the deck, thin and slim under Yiyi's green willows, as if she would fly away in the wind.Finally, the figure became smaller and smaller, turning into a small black dot, and finally submerged in the mist of smoke and water, and the heart slowly began to ache, and strands of unknown emotions slowly entwined, turning into a big picture. Net, lingering.It's just that love doesn't know its origin, and it goes deeper and deeper.

I took your eyes away, but left behind a heart.