The Lin family of the Red Chamber has a son

"Daddy!"

Daiyu held Zijuan's hand and went into Lin Ruhai's room. When she saw her emaciated and sickly father on the bed, she couldn't control the grief she had suppressed before, so she threw herself on Lin Ruhai's bed and began to sob.

"Okay, okay, Daddy's Yu'er is finally home!" Lin Ruhai had tears in his eyes, watching his daughter kneeling beside the bed, reaching out to stroke Daiyu's hair.

I haven't seen her for a few years, the petite, soft and weak daughter from before has grown taller, her brows are still frowning slightly, her eyes are full of tears, she is still panting delicately, and the weak wind supports the willows.In a daze, Lin Ruhai seemed to have seen the time when he first met his wife Jia Min.

Daiyu looked at her father on the sick bed with tears in her eyes, choked up and couldn't speak.

Ever since she received her father's letter and found out that her father was seriously ill, Daiyu has been worrying endlessly, she doesn't think about food and drink, she just wished she could fly back to her father right away.

The unborn mother Jia was afraid that she would have a hard time on the road, so she prepared for three days before she was ready to set off and return.Before leaving, Baoyu told her for a long time again, just telling her to relax and not to be too sad, lest she worry too much and hurt her body.

She naturally understood Baoyu's kindness, but her mother passed away a few years ago, and her father is now the closest person to her.It was her unfilial conduct to fail to be at the knee of her father Cheng Huan in the past few years. How could she really not care when she heard that her father was seriously ill?

Seeing her father now, with a pale face and coughing from time to time, Daiyu just felt like a knife was twisting in her heart, all the words were frozen in her throat, she opened her mouth slightly, but she couldn't say a word.

Lin Ruhai knew what his daughter was thinking, so he patted Daiyu's shoulder lovingly, and said with a forced smile, "Look at you girl, you've grown so big in a blink of an eye, why do you still cry like you did when you were a child?"

Pointing to Lin Yan who was standing aside, he said to Daiyu, "Get up quickly and see your brother."

"Brother?" Daiyu turned around, lowered her head and lowered her eyes, all she could see was a patch of pale blue clothes.She couldn't help raising her eyes to take a peek, but saw that Lin Yan was also looking at him with a smile.

Because it was the end of October, the weather was really cold.Today Lin Yan wore a light yellow arrow sleeve with flowers and silver thread trim, and a blue brocade robe outside.There was no embroidery on the outer robe either, only a few textures were outlined with slightly darker silk threads, and snow-white fur was rolled on the cuffs of the skirt.Looking at the two simple clothes, Lin Yan's exquisite features set off, it is indescribably elegant.

Daiyu suppressed the doubts in her heart, got up according to her father's words, wiped her tears, pulled her knees back and bowed solemnly to Lin Yan: "I have seen you, brother."

Lin Yan hurriedly took a step forward, clapped his hands up, and said with a smile, "Sister, don't be like this, we are brothers and sisters, so we don't have to be born like this."

Hearing Lin Yan's gentle and gentle tone, Daiyu calmed down a little, so she dared to raise her eyes a little to look at this elder brother.

"It's a little girl after all." This was the first thought in Lin Yan's mind.No matter how amazing Daiyu is, she is just a little girl now, and she was still in school in her previous life.

Lin Ruhai looked at the two brothers and sisters with a smile, and beckoned Daiyu to come to her side.Daiyu lowered her head and sat on the embroidered pier in front of her father's bed. Lin Ruhai said: "Your elder brother is a close branch of our family. Speaking of which, he is the same great-grandfather as you. I sent you to Beijing before because your mother passed away. It was a helpless move. In the past few years, I have carefully thought about it as a father. You have no parents to rely on, and no brothers to support you. In the future..." At this point, there was another cough.

Lin Yan silently poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Daiyu. Daiyu looked up, her eyes flashed with gratitude, and took the tea and brought it to Lin Ruhai's mouth.

Lin Ruhai took a sip, wiped the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief from the pillow, and continued: "In the future, even if you are wronged, no one will be able to stand up for you. Therefore, for my father, I invited the family to help you. Elder, adopting your elder brother under his name also means for you."

Daiyu wept and said: "Daddy has thought carefully about his daughter, but my daughter is not filial..."

Looking at the situation, Lin Yan couldn't help but speak: "Father, my sister just came back. We should be happy, why are you talking about this?"

"What you said is right. It's my fault. I cried when I got home after provoking Yu'er." Lin Ruhai nodded, smiled a little, and said to Daiyu, "Don't cry anymore, your body is so weak. You are weak, and there are many winds and frosts on the road, and you must be careful."

Zijuan, who was waiting on the side, also persuaded Daiyu softly, and Daiyu gradually stopped crying.

Lin Ruhai glanced at Zijuan, and asked gently, "Is this the old lady's girl?"

Zijuan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, and Daiyu said to Lin Ruhai: "Zijuan was given to me by the old lady. It is thanks to her that she has devoted herself to her daughter in everything these past few years."

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "So, she is a good girl."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Yan.Lin Yan understood, and called the woman outside the door to come in, "I took Miss Zijuan to rest outside, so I'm sorry to say hello, don't neglect her."

Zijuan went out, Lin Ruhai looked at Daiyu, Fang asked slowly how Daiyu's life in Rongfu these years was, and Lin Yan listened with a smile.

But it is said that Jia Lian entered Lin's mansion and was let into the guest room that had been prepared, and a girl brought hot tea.The butler Lin Cheng came over again and asked attentively: "Second Master Lian has worked hard all the way, but do you want to pass hot water to wash first?"

Jia Lian laughed and said, "I've just arrived here, so I should go to see my uncle first."

Lin Cheng replied: "The master has also ordered that the second master Lian and the girl have both been on the road for a long time, and they are tired after thinking about it. They are all relatives of their own family, and they don't need those vain courtesy."

Jia Lian thought for a while, even if he was not full of dust and dust, he was not much better.Uncle Lin is an elegant person, so it's better to wash up first, change clothes and then go there before it's too late.

He nodded in agreement at the moment.

Lin Cheng ordered someone to bring in hot water tubs and other things, and Jia Lian brought his own servant to serve him.

Seeing that it was dinner time, Jia Lian had finished washing up here, so he heard Lin Cheng's voice outside and replied, "Second Master Lian, just now the uncle sent someone to say that the master's place is ready. If the second master has finished washing up, he will Please go and see me."

Jia Lian frowned, what kind of thing is this uncle?He has also met the old housekeeper of the Lin family several times. He is the son of the Lin family. He has been an old man for several lifetimes, and he is the most loyal in the Lin family.He respects this uncle so much. Could it be that he is really Uncle Lin's son?

Thinking of what the old wives and wives meant before he came, Jia Lian secretly groaned in his heart: If Uncle Lin really got a son out without making a sound, I'm afraid I'll be the first to eat when I go back this time.

Before he could think about it, Jia Lian straightened his clothes and went out.

Jia Lian walked slowly in front of Lin Cheng, and asked casually: "The little brother who was at the gate just now, I heard the old housekeeper call him uncle, is he a relative of Uncle Lin? He is really kind, but he was just at the gate. Don't talk any closer."

Lin Cheng didn't know what his intention was, so he replied with a smile: "Second Master Lian, that's not our master's relative, but the serious master of our house."

"People from your house?" Jia Lian stopped and asked in surprise, "my aunt is the only one under my aunt, my cousin Lin, where did you come from? Besides, I've never heard of it before..."

"I don't know the details of this matter, Second Master Lian may as well ask our master to find out."

Jia Lian was silent for a while, only thinking about what to say when he saw Lin Ruhai for a while.

Entering the small courtyard where Lin Ruhai lived, Lin Yan was already standing at the door to greet him.Seeing Jia Lian coming in, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he cupped his hands at Jia Lian and said, "Second Lord Lian."

Jia Lian stepped forward to return the salute with a smile on his face, then patted Lin Yan on the shoulder again, and said affectionately, "I'm afraid you'll have to call me cousin, our own brothers, don't be polite."

"Since that's the case, I'll have the audacity to call him Second Brother Lian." Lin Yan smiled even wider, and a girl opened the curtain, "Second Brother Lian, please."

The two went in hand in hand.Jia Lian felt a little more at ease. The old man of the Lin family seemed to be honest.

Unexpectedly, this peace of mind was earlier.

"Yu'er has been in Beijing for the past few years, and she has been taken care of by the family. Every time Yu'er writes, she also says that the old lady loves and loves her, and the sisters are harmonious and friendly. Only in this way can I be at ease in government affairs in the past few years. It's just that my foreign minister During this period, you are not allowed to enter Beijing without a holy edict. Therefore, only Lian'er went back to pay my respects."

When Jia Lian heard that the words were wrong, she hurriedly got up and said, "Uncle Lin's words are off the mark. Sister Lin is the granddaughter of the old lady, and the old lady always treats us the same way."

Lin Ruhai smiled slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, he turned to look at Lin Yan: "Yan'er, come here."

"Father." Lin Yan stepped forward upon hearing this.

"This is your Lian's second cousin in the Rongguo Mansion in the capital."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "I just met at the door."

Jia Lian also hurriedly laughed and said, "Exactly. I haven't congratulated my uncle yet, this..."

Congratulations on what?Rao was always unpredictable, Lin Ruhai didn't reveal Lin Yan's identity, but he couldn't find the right words to congratulate him for a while.

Lin Ruhai sighed, and said: "I have no children for half my life, so I have lost my mind. I only know that it is destined, and it cannot be changed. Who knows that when I went back to my hometown to worship my ancestors a few years ago, I met your cousin by chance. , You are right about my temper. Now that I have invited the elders of the clan to call the shots, he has been recorded in my name. In this way, a long-cherished wish of mine has been fulfilled, and I will not be ashamed to see him in the future The ancestors are gone."

Having said that, he couldn't help but sigh again.

After hearing this, Jia Lian understood that this old man is a real deal, and I'm afraid that his trip was really in vain.

He was thinking about how he would reply to the old lady, the second wife, and the two big Buddhas when he went back, and suddenly he heard Lin Ruhai continue: "Yu'er troubled the old lady to take care of her for a few years, but now that she is getting older, if she blindly lives in the house, it will be Somewhat inappropriate. In addition, I have felt the pain of being desolate in the past few years, and I am reluctant to be separated from Yu'er. I am also asking someone to invite the well-reputed nun here, so this time, Yu'er will stay in the Just be by my side. If I am called to Beijing by the Holy Grace in the future, I will thank the old lady for taking care of Yu'er in the past few years."

Having said that, no matter how many reluctances Jia Lian has, he can't say it.The father and daughter have been separated for several years. At this time, the father is seriously ill and wants to keep his daughter by his side. No one can say anything else.As for the old lady who wanted to bring Sister Lin back to the capital by herself, alas, it was not done well anyway, one or two, and they were usually scolded.

From this day on, Jia Lian lived in the Lin mansion.Daiyu went to her father every day to attend to the sick, and Lin Yan often found opportunities to express her concern for the younger sister whom she had only just recognized.

Daiyu saw that the extra elder brother was not only outstanding, but also elegant in speech and demeanor.According to what my father said, he is also very knowledgeable.After getting along with each other these days, this elder brother is very caring for himself and very filial to his father.Daiyu first accepted this extra brother in her heart - she had no brothers or sisters since she was a child. When she was in Rongfu, although she was with the Yingchun sisters, she finally brought the word "watch".She is also a guest, and she is often cautious when getting along.Baoyu was her childhood sweetheart, but it's a pity that he is also a solid-minded person, and Daiyu might be suspicious of a word or a line in his daily life.

Therefore, no matter how Baochai's elder brother was said to be an idiot overlord, Daiyu envied Baochai very much.

Now that it's all right, she also has a brother with outstanding character, how can she not like it?The daily conversation with Lin Yan became a little more intimate.

Lin Ruhai became much lighter because of her daughter's return.The three masters of the Lin family, big and small, of two generations, can be said to be extremely happy, and only Jia Lian is depressed.He asked two of his personal servants, Zhao'er and Xing'er, to secretly inquire about Lin Yan's background with the servants of the Lin family outside, and then sent two letters to the Rong Mansion in succession, telling about the situation here in the Lin Mansion, but there was no response yet. Received a reply.After this, what can he do?