Heir of the Red Chamber

Jia Baoyu is Jia Mu's heart and eyeball, and when the family talks together, they usually half-nuggle in Jia Mu's arms.At this moment, since he felt sorry for the cousin of the aunt from the Lin family who had never met before, he simply rolled directly into Jia Mu's arms and rubbed him a lot, thinking that Jia Mu would allow him to go to the Lin family to pick up his cousin.

As for Sister Lin's own father and elder brother, and it's not their turn to feel pity for outsiders with two surnames, Jia Baoyu never thought of it. After all, Shi Xiangyun often comes to the mansion to play tricks, staying for ten days and a half months. Never said anything.At least he didn't say anything in front of Jia's family.

And I heard that the sister of the Lin family also has the word jade in her name.Jia Baoyu thought of this, and the quarrel became more and more lively. For some reason, although he had never met Lin's younger sister, Jia Baoyu felt that this younger sister would definitely hit him off.

Jia's mother almost made Jia Baoyu shake to pieces, but her face was smiling, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes stretched, and she hugged Jia Baoyu for a long time, screaming heartily, and stared at her in the midst of her busy schedule. Want to scold Jia Baoyu's Mrs. Wang for a look.

I really don't blame her for being the only one who loves Jia Baoyu among so many sons and grandchildren. This stupid child with a solid heart is really caring for her old woman, unlike Lian Er's unbelievable thing. There was a bit of wind in front of him, and he wanted to start walking with the Lin family again. Lian Er couldn't wait until the next day, and it was cold that night. If he didn't come to pay her respects to this lonely old woman, it was clear that he refused to go to the Lin family, which was extremely unfilial .

Secretly spitting that Dafang and his son are things that cannot be supported, Mother Jia looked at Jia Baoyu with more loving eyes, but she didn't immediately agree to let Jia Baoyu visit Lin's house, as if she just missed her granddaughter wholeheartedly, and no one is afraid that she will suffer. It was as if there was no existence, and started Tai Chi: "My son, you have this kind of heart. It is not in vain that I love you, and it is not in vain that your aunt misses you all the time. It is only your uncle who came to Beijing. We are too tired to come and go, so we will wait a few more days and bring your sister Lin over."

Mother Jia's words were high-sounding, as if she cared for her son-in-law, but she was actually afraid that Jia Baoyu would come to the door rashly and be shut down.

It was a long time before the kid from the Lin family came to visit her. She also forced the boss and the others to send a respectable steward to the Lin family with a post from the Duke’s mansion. .

Mother Jia has lived for so many years, and it's not that she is really old and confused. Even if she wanted to comfort herself and say that it was Lin Xiaozi's own decision, but such an adopted heir would depend on Uncle Lin for life and death. Are you so bold?Most likely, Uncle Lin was annoyed and refused to recognize this relative.

It's all due to that stupid woman Wang, who is not cruel enough.Mother Jia blamed Mrs. Wang alone for the feud between her family and the Lin family, thinking she was worthy of her daughter and son-in-law, but Lin Ruhai didn't see it that way, and she couldn't really argue the matter.

Fortunately, the Lin family has come to the capital now.

It's good that Lian Er doesn't want to go, lest Mr. Lin get angry when he sees him.After a few days, when Uncle Lin officially takes office, knowing how difficult the subordinates are, she will probably understand the benefits of these in-laws in Beijing. At that time, she will dress up Baoyu carefully and come to visit with a post. Why don't you worry about Uncle Lin Give me a good face?

Anyway, without the help of my family, the connections of the two servants are not so easy to get through.

What Jia's mother said was very reasonable. Although Jia Baoyu was a little unhappy, he had no other choice but to suppress it forcibly. After that, he went around in front of Jia's mother every day and asked, "When will I pick up Sister Lin?" Xiren, the eldest maid in his room, spat secretly, feeling very afraid of this Miss Lin who was only known by name.After all, neither Shi Xiangyun, the eldest daughter of the historian family, nor Xue Baochai, who had been taken to the palace by the fourth concubine, could make Jia Baoyu think so much.

It's a pity that Mother Jia waited and waited, and the news brought back by the stewards every day was that Mrs. Lin had been praised by the saints, and Mrs. Lin had raised food and grass, and how many rewards were given to the saints. A person who is like a piece of paper, Lin Ruhai can be knocked down with one finger, and he doesn't need the help of his in-laws at all.

Day after day, Lin Ruhai, the Minister of the Household Department, was sitting more and more securely, and was more and more valued by the saints, but the gift sent by Jiamu still couldn't enter the Lin family's door. I can't taste the taste anymore, so I have to scold the second wife, Mrs. Wang, if I have time.

I have been tossing until the day of the imperial examination.

Mother Jia was unhappy these days, so she naturally brought her out in front of the juniors in the mansion. The two daughters-in-law who had never favored her were harassed every day. It was a lot quieter, and Jia Mu, who used to laugh and talk sweetly in the past, was a lot quieter when she went to the room.

Things like the palace examination have never had anything to do with the Jia family, and no one in the whole family remembers what is special about this day. With the affairs of the Lin family in mind, he ordered people to inquire early on.

As a result, Mother Jia really kept waiting.

Everyone in the room was chatting casually about family matters, and Nanny Lai's daughter-in-law Lai everyone came in to say hello in person.

"Greetings to the old lady, grandma, grandma and girls," everyone Lai thought and thought, but still didn't say the word "overjoyed", just entered the house and saluted quickly. After all, whether the Lin family's affairs are happy or not What about: "My aunt's grandpa won No. 1 in the first class, and the number one winner was personally selected by the sage. Now everyone who announces the good news has arrived at the Lin family."

As soon as these words came out, the sandalwood Buddha beads that the second wife, Mrs. Wang had been holding all year round fell to the ground, and the Oro wool blanket that was spread on the ground rolled silently, except for the eldest wife, Mrs. Xing who was sitting next to her and looked at her. Mrs. Wang, who lost her composure, sneered, and no one in the room saw it.

It's not that they were careless, but Lai everyone's news was too shocking.

How can the champion be so good?There are only so many scholars in the world in three years. I heard that the uncle of the Lin family is not yet seventeen.With the family background of the Lin family, the aunt and uncle are all first-rank officials, and Uncle Lin won the first prize again. No matter how high the Jia family thinks of themselves, they also know that the uncle of the Lin family is an extraordinary figure.

Mother Jia was stunned for a moment, then she came to Jia Baoyu and said, "Where's Baoyu? Call Baoyu here. I remember that there was an order from the palace the day before yesterday, that my aunt was at home today, and I asked Baoyu to congratulate my aunt. "

With such a big happy event today, the Lin family must be full of joy. With Lin Ruhai's official position and holy favor, I don't know how many people will come to congratulate him. On such a day, it is probably not easy for the Lin family to push people away, so it is convenient for them to come to renew their marriage.

At this time, everyone in the room also realized that no matter what they thought about the Lin family, the old lady was happy, and they were only happy, talking auspicious words one after another, as if the Lin family's great event had nothing to do with the Jia family. like a relationship.

Mother Jia listened with a smile, but this time she didn't show any difference between Tanchun's cleverness and Yingchun's dullness. She just urged Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng to prepare a gift for the Lin family, and ordered Yuanyang to get her private house, gifts. It's so rich that Mrs. Xing, the eldest wife, recited Buddha in her heart.

After tossing and tossing for a while, Jia Mu suddenly thought of Li Wan's mother and son again: "Zhu's daughter-in-law goes back to dress up Lan Xiaozi, and will go to Lin's house with his second uncle later."

Everyone who said this was stunned, wondering why the ancestor suddenly thought of Jia Lan who was like a transparent person.Li Wan took a beat to recover, hurriedly saluted, and went back to the yard full of doubts to pack Jia Lan's big clothes for going out without mentioning it.

In fact, Jia's mother was just afraid that Jia Baoyu would make things difficult for her if she went alone. Remembering how much Jia Min loved Jia Zhu back then, she wanted Jia Lan to help her play the sad card.

No matter what, after Jia's mother inspected Jia Baoyu's clothes and the presents one by one, Jia Lan, who was able to go out as a guest for the first time after landing, followed her mother Li Wan with a blushing face. After leaving the house, he was hugged by his rare great-grandmother and repeatedly told him not to be playful, not to speak indiscriminately, but to listen to his second uncle Bao.

After that, the uncle and nephew were accompanied by the chief steward, Lai Da, and arrived at the current mansion of the Lin family in a car.

In fact, the Rongguo Mansion and the Lin family are not far away. After all, the capital is so big, and the residences of the high-ranking officials and dignitaries were originally in the same place. They cleaned up at home for a long time, and it was not too late when they arrived at the alley where the Lin family lived, at least after the palace examination. Lin Ya, the new champion who straddled the horse and paraded through the street, hadn't arrived home yet.

What's more coincidental is that Lai Dagang was going to post another post at the concierge of Lin's house with his old face, when the front door of Lin's house suddenly opened.With sharp eyes, Lai saw at a glance that it was Master Lin Ruhai who came out in person, followed by a half-year-old boy who was half a step behind him. He looked about the same age as his own second master Bao, and he was wearing a Shu brocade cloak of the same color as Master Lin. It should be That kind-hearted Second Master Lin is gone.

Of course, Da Lai would not be so stupid as to think that Mrs. Lin brought his youngest son to pick them up, but the opportunity must not be missed, and he would not slip the post into Mrs. Lin's hands in front of the guests who would let the Lin family open the door to pick them up. Here, they will definitely not be able to enter the door today.

It's embarrassing for Lai Da to eat into a ball, and now he is walking like flying, he didn't even see which family the carriage parked at the main entrance belonged to, so he knelt down in front of Lin Ruhai before the servants of the Lin family surrounded him to block it , holding up the name card with both hands, and the loud voice startled the sparrows on the nearby branches.

"My slave, Lai Da, pays tribute to my aunt, and my second cousin greets my aunt. The old lady heard that the first cousin won a prize in Toad Palace, and specially ordered the servant to follow Bao Erye and Lan Geer to congratulate my aunt."

This is what Jia Mu Te ordered, so Lai Da must not forget to mention Jia Lan.The Lai family has been Jia Mu's confidantes for many years, and Lai's nature will not delay Jia Mu's affairs.

In the distance, Jia Baoyu and Jia Lan didn't expect Lai Da to run so fast, both of them were taken aback, but they had already heard Lai Da's words in the car, and they didn't dare to take Da in front of their elders, so they hurriedly got out of the car, I have to walk over to greet Lin Ruhai.

Jia Lan is better, he has been treated poorly in the mansion since he was a child, and now he looks good in a cloak by himself, and quickly helps the servants get out of the car, Jia Baoyu can't do it, his The little servant Mingyan was also afraid that the still somewhat chilly wind would ruin this precious little ancestor, so he was at a loss, but fell behind Jia Lan.

After Lai shouted, Lin Ruhai didn't kick him to get out of the car, nor told him to get up. He still calmly asked the serious guests to get off the car, and after he made a confession, he waved to Lin Chong and let Lin Chong go. Greeting Jia Baoyu and Jia Lan, he casually waited in place with his hands behind his back.

Even the guest who just got out of the car was not in a hurry to enter the door, and stood beside Lin Ruhai very familiarly.