[Red Chamber] Jia Lian has an ancestor system

On the first day of May, Jia Zhen led Jia's mother and others to Qingxu Temple for a dip.Mother Jia wanted to take Baoyu with her, so she asked people to go to the school to take leave.

Jia Lian said he had other affairs and did not accompany him.

In the Qingxu Hall, everyone lined up and sat down as usual.

Taoist Zhang was a little older than before, with a more bent back and dim eyes, but he stared at Baoyu and looked at it carefully.Only then did he say to the old lady: "Brother looks like he has grown up, his brows are clearer, and Yintang's face is slightly happy, and his cheeks are slightly flushed. It seems that marriage is coming soon."

The words made the old lady and Mrs. Wang amused.

Jia Baoyu was very annoyed by this Taoist Zhang, and when he came here for a kiss, he proposed marriage to him and brought out a "golden unicorn", which made Sister Lin very unhappy.Looking back now, what marriage is coming soon, if not for the presence of elders, he must have a good meal.

He glanced at Sister Lin carefully, but saw that Sister Lin had already settled down, without words or expression.

The old lady said with a chuckle: "His father asked him to go to a school outside. This autumn, I will try to let him take the Juren examination. Naturally, I have no time to care about marriage."

Zhang Daoshi said: "That's not necessarily the case. Marriage is always unpredictable. Sometimes, two families know each other, or even two people know each other, but they don't think about it. Suddenly one day, when the opportunity comes, Yuelao is on the line, and the two quickly get married. Arranged together. If you really have such a marriage, you can get engaged first, and your career will not be hindered."

The old lady shook the eight-treasure fan with a smile, and didn't argue any more, just said: "Then I will entrust you with a good word."

Jia Baoyu chewed on Taoist Zhang's answer, and then felt that what Zhang Taoist said this time seemed to be human... Looking at Lin Daiyu again, he saw that she didn't seem to be listening, and whispered to Xiangyun.

Jia Lian didn't go to Qingxu Temple because he learned that Lin Hong had returned to Beijing yesterday.

Jia Lian took Xing'er to Lin's mansion and heard what Lin Hong had said about his trip to the south.

He said happily: "Guess what, this time I met Li Yushi who went to Lianghuai to supervise the river engineering, and he was a Jinshi at the same time as Mei Hanlin."

Jia Lian thought to himself, this is not a rare thing, why does Lin Hong look like he has never seen the world, is there a secret behind it.

Immediately following his words, he said: "How good is the relationship between the two of them? But is there news that Mei Hanlin has returned to Beijing for a promotion?"

Lin Hong said: "I'm afraid I will return to Beijing in June. If it goes well, I can be appointed in July. The position is the governor who participated in politics as rumored earlier, and he will be the same as the deputy prime minister."

Jia Lian pondered: "Is that true? Could it be that Li Yushi is responsible for it?"

As if he had guessed right, Lin Hong pushed the teacup on the table, and said excitedly: "And according to my estimation, there may be some uncertainties about the marriage of Mei Hanlin's son."

Jia Lian was surprised: "How to say?"

Lin Hong didn't want to go into too much detail, so he just said: "I learned from Mr. Zhang that Li Yushi had a daughter who was not yet married. The two of them didn't have a deep friendship before. This time Li Yushi is so active in helping each other. There is the idea of ​​marriage."

Jia Lian was overjoyed and said with a calm expression on his face, "It's no wonder that Mei Hanlin's family has been reluctant to explain to Xue's family. It turns out that they have their eyes on other in-laws."

As early as last year, the Mei family and the Xue family still had contacts, and even Baoyu had received gifts from the Mei family.As soon as this year came, I heard Xue Pan say that the marriage might run aground, he didn't even reply to letters, and there was no etiquette during the holidays.

If this matter is true, then the situation will be greatly changed, and the problem of sister Lin who had been troubled before, and the old lady's desire to get closer will be solved.

Lin Hong also breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "How is your old lady doing now?"

Jia Lian said: "When you get old, you will inevitably have such and other problems. If you don't have a big blow, you can still be clear."

"If the marriage of their two families fails, you have to take good care of it in your house." Lin Hong explained.

"That's natural, Brother Yansheng, please rest assured."

Lin Hong drank his tea and said, "The second day after I returned to Beijing, I went to see Fourth Master with Master Zhang. Although Fourth Master has won the Sacred Heart, he lacks one outstanding contribution."

At this time, Jia Lian regretted not being a good official. Although he donated a fellow acquaintance, he never went on the right path.All these years, he only knows how to help Jia Zheng and Jia She, the two masters, carry letters, run errands and deal with affairs, but he has never entered the official circle seriously.If there is something to be done, it is not enough to just wait for Lin Hong to reveal the news.

Jia Lian could only resentfully said: "Fourth Master has many disciples, so we should make some calculations. I think the time has not come yet."

Lin Hong's eyes were shining brightly, and he looked at Jia Lian: "You coincide with me, and there is a fortune teller who said that something must be done this summer."

"This summer?" Jia Lian couldn't figure out the trick.

"So we might as well wait and see what happens. I'm afraid we can make arrangements for our girl after this summer."

At that time, I am afraid that the matter of Baoyu and Baoqin will also be settled, Jia Lian nodded: "That's fine."

Before leaving, Lin Hong said again: "The tenth day of the Lunar New Year is my birthday, and I would like to invite the girl over for a family dinner, see if you can."

Jia Lian agreed in full voice: "Uncle's birthday, niece's birthday is just as it should be."

On the second day of May, Yingchun returned to the mansion.The maids, daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law who were sent along with them all had good things to say. Although Sister Feng heard from Jia Lian that Yingchun was still beaten, it was not easy to expose it in front of her. out of the house.

Although it was an old injury and a new one, Yingchun did not cry as hard as last time, she only shed tears and said: "Now it's just a matter of days."

Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and others saw this, they only thought that she had accepted her fate.After saying something that seemed to be concerned, none of them wanted to spend more time with her, after all, they couldn't think of a solution.

Mrs. Xing wished that she would not go back home. No news is the best news.After chatting for a while, Mrs. Xing said: "Since you're back, let's stay here for a few days. The house in Zilingzhou has been reserved for you. Go quickly."

Mrs. Wang said: "The old lady just came back from Qingxu Temple, maybe she has a heatstroke, and she is not feeling well. Don't tell the old lady about these things, let her worry about you."

Yingchun replied: "Don't worry, when I greet the old lady, I have my own discretion."

Mrs. Xing said emotionally from the side: "My child, it seems that you have grown up too."

Jia Lian came to Ziling Island, gave her some ointment for external wounds, and said, "The last time I saw the wound on your hand, I knew something was wrong. Did those maids also make you angry?"

Yingchun's current state is a little ashamed, and she just said lightly: "Thank you, second brother, for thinking about it, what is it that you can't bear it, the retribution of good and evil, like a shadow, I live every day as a day, I don't believe that the wicked will have no retribution. "

"The retribution of good and evil, like a shadow" is from "The Induction of the Supreme Being". Jia Lian knew that she liked to read this book. Some of the principles explained in the book are compatible with her temperament, but her non-resisting temperament, It's really worrying.

"Although good and evil will be rewarded in the end, you have to plan for yourself. Are you really waiting for yourself to be beaten to death? Last time you came back, you said you didn't believe your life would be so hard. Why are you resigning yourself to fate now? ?”

Yingchun said: "If I have a way, I will naturally not listen, and no one will be happy to be beaten."

Jia Lian took the conversation and asked, "Have you thought about reconciling?"

Yingchun stood up in fright, and tightened her handkerchief: "Second brother can't make such a joke..."

Xu Shi had never thought of such thoughts in her mind, she was frightened for a moment, and could only murmur: "Even if I am beaten to death, I can only be the ghost of the Sun family."

Seeing this, Jia Lian knew that the road to Heli would not work, so he could only explain: "I was just worried about you, and I just spoke up for a while. It is impossible to think about Heli. Even if you agree, the master and wife in the house will not Agreed."

"Exactly! Why should I let others laugh at me?"

"Since that's the case, if I persuade Sun Shaozu to send you back first and let you rest in the mansion for a few months, would you be willing?"

Yingchun was overjoyed at first, his eyes glowed, and then the light in his eyes returned to gloom, and he said: "Even if I am willing, the old lady and ladies will definitely not agree. An unmarried girl lives in her mother's house every day. If you don't believe me, you Go ask them what they mean."

Jia Lian also knew the answer would be like this, but just wanted to be more sure.It is also worth spending 2000 taels to save my sister.

Just when she was about to leave, Yingchun said again: "Second elder brother worried about me, I am very grateful, everyone is in a difficult situation right now, second elder brother often travels around for the sake of the house, so he should also pay attention to his health and take good care of himself."

No one has ever said such a thing to him, Jia Lian looked at Sister Yingchun steadfastly, and secretly made up his mind: Help!

When the embroidered tangerines returned to the garden, they were all as happy as birds that just got out of the cage. Apart from serving the girl, they just wandered around in the garden.

On this day, Xiuju met Sheyue and Qiuwen at Qinfang Bridge, and the two were sent into the garden by the attackers to give the girls the heat-relieving herbal tea presented by the Beijing Palace.

After delivering the things, they should have returned to the yard immediately, but in the past few months, Sheyue and Qiuwen have been under strict control by the attackers, and they don't often come to the garden, so they can't help but take a walk now.

After meeting Xiuju, the three of them came to a waterside pavilion, taking advantage of the shade, and listening to Xiuju talk about what had happened to the Sun House.

Xiuju said: "Our girl has a good temper and never knows how to argue. I am the only one who dares to argue a few words. In their eyes, I have become a maid who pushes the limelight and wants to steal the show. In the future, I will just target me in everything. Anyway, I It's just a frivolous life, but what should the girl do?"

Sheyue and Qiuwen are usually people with similar temperaments to Xiuju, so they can only comfort Xiuju at this time.

She Yue said: "Second Master Bao was so anxious to run around the house when he recalled the matter of the second girl. In my opinion, an elder really needs to take care of this matter."

Xiuju shook her head: "Elder? The lady never invites the master and wife to see her. At first, she gave it to the Sun family for 5000 taels of silver. Now that the master said he was sick when he returned to the mansion, how could he stand up for the girl? Now if someone comes to give the girl In his early years, I would be willing to be his cow or horse in my next life."

The three sat and sighed.

When Yingchun was living a comfortable life in the garden, Jia Lian found Sun Shaozu, handed over 2000 taels of bank notes to him, and asked for another written receipt.

Sun Shaozu took the banknote and said, "Second brother, don't worry, my Sun is also a man who keeps his word."

But Jia Lian didn't dare to believe him: "At any rate, there are a few people in our family. If you don't count your words, I will definitely find a way to cure you."