The Untouchable Daiyu of the Red Chamber

After finally coming out for a trip, it is natural to have more time to play, Lin Ruhai looked back at his children and asked, "Can you still walk?"

Don't look at Lin Youxiao, the small courtyard of Yangzhou Xunyan Censor's Mansion was almost trampled to death by the Lin family. Lin You was still full of energy after walking all morning, but Su Lan and Yinglian looked a little tired, but the two The girl is embarrassed to say.

So Lin Ruhai decided by himself, it was almost noon, and the group of people first looked for a place to eat.

The breakfast is served in the Desheng Building, and the lunch is changed to the Taiping Building.Because there are men and women in the group, two tables were changed this time, separated by a screen in the middle.

Although Daiyu seldom eats out, but to say that this famous restaurant in the capital has its own unique features, and it really has a good taste and taste.

Because they sat at separate tables, and the upper-class people paid attention to eating and sleeping without talking, they ate a meal very quietly.It was not until Xiaoer took down the cups, plates and bowls and brought melons and fruit tea that everyone began to talk.Of course, the girls are reserved, mainly listening to the men talking at the table through the screen.

Since Lin Ruhai is an elder, he started talking.As a time traveler, Situ Zhuo made up his mind to befriend the Lin family, needless to say; Liu Xianglian also respects Lin Ruhai very much.

After Liu Xing entered the capital, he had already told Liu Xianglian about many things about the Liu family. Although Liu Xianglian had a somewhat impulsive personality, he knew good and bad in essence. Regardless of the Lin family's kindness to the Liu family ancestors, even now, they are trying to bring down Zhen Yingjia We have worked hard together in the past, and it can be regarded as a community of interests.Therefore, Liu Xianglian also respects Lin Ruhai very much.

After saying a few words, Situ Zhuo suddenly heard: "Uncle, why don't I tell the emperor's grandfather, and go to the household department, I'm afraid I can learn more things with uncle than in Taixue."

Lin Ruhai was taken aback when he heard this, and said, "Young Lord must be cautious about such an important matter."

Situ Zhuo sighed, and said: "That's right, the speech officer didn't do his business all day long, he only knew how to listen to the wind and play things all day long, causing right and wrong. If I went to Liubu before opening the mansion, and I didn't know that those people would say something again. What? But, when my uncle is on holiday, it’s always okay for me to go to my uncle’s house to ask for advice.”

Situ Zhuo was only the son of His Royal Highness's concubine, and that concubine's life was not good, her first child was in dystocia and almost killed two people.It was also Situ Zhuo's fate, and when Mrs. Wen carried him out, she was out of breath, but after a while, the child cried very weakly.At that time, even the imperial physicians of the imperial hospital said it was a miracle.

Only Situ Zhuo knew that when he crossed over, the original little emperor's grandson was really dead, and the baby's body was really weak.If it wasn't for Situ Zhuo's strong will to survive, Situ Zhuo might not be able to support him.

Because he lost his mother when he was born, Situ Zhuo was raised under the name of the crown princess.With such a background, Situ Zhuo's uncle and uncle called Lin Ruhai more affectionately than Ruijun Wang. If Daiyu hadn't guessed that this young prince was from time travel, she would have suspected his intentions.

Although there is no blood relationship, in terms of etiquette, Situ Zhuo is indeed Lin Ruhai's nephew. Lin Ruhai has no reason to shirk, so he said: "There are so many masters and scholars in the Taixue. In terms of learning, I am afraid that I am not as good as them. If the little prince is not afraid of being delayed by me Your homework is most welcome."

Asking questions is the second priority, and forming an alliance with the Lin family is the original intention, so Situ Zhuo followed the conversation and said: "Uncle Tanhua was born, so you don't have to be humble."

After hearing this, Daiyu always felt that it was a cover for Situ Zhuo to ask the teacher.However, Daiyu also felt that Situ Zhuo had no malicious intentions based on her intuition. A traverser who has no hostility towards the Lin family is always a good thing, so she didn't overly reject this matter.

Everyone sat in the restaurant and talked, but they just digested food after the meal, so as not to hurt their spleen and stomach by going shopping just after eating.After sitting for a quarter of an hour, they parted ways.The Lin family had to visit the jewelry store in the afternoon, and Situ Zhuo was going back to the palace.

The group settled their accounts and went downstairs to say goodbye to each other.

I didn't have any accidents when I went to the jewelry store, but I just took a look.As far as the jewelry in the shop is concerned, not only are the prices extremely high, but they are not as good as the ones collected by the Lin family.Just picked up a few good-looking, but not expensive gadgets, and bought them for the girls to play with, then went to Desheng Building to pick up the carriages and horses, and the group returned home.

Because of the strange encounter today, the girls were a little excited, and talked a lot when sitting in the same car.First, I said that the breakfast in Deshenglou is delicious, and then I said that the dishes in Taipinglou are also good.

As we talked, we talked about Grandma Liu, grandparents, and grandchildren. Su Lan couldn't help but said to Daiyu: "Yu'er, the old woman named Liu is so dirty, why do you have the heart to help her? It's the melons grown in her family. If it was delivered to our house, I wouldn’t dare to eat it.”

Daiyu laughed when she heard this. In her previous life, not only herself but also Miaoyu were the ones who disliked Grandma Liu. Grandma Liu took a sip of tea in the Cuicui Temple, and Miaoyu didn't even want the Chengyao teacup used by Grandma Liu.When Su Lan said this, Daiyu understood what she disliked Grandma Liu back then, and what Miaoyu disliked.It's just that Grandma Liu is dirty and not decent enough.In the previous life, she and Miaoyu were also a little bit obsessed with cleanliness.

As for now, when I was a female soldier, although I had never fought in a war, I had rescued disasters and rescued dangers. Whatever was dirty, messy and dangerous, my junior soldiers would rush forward. This cleanliness has long since disappeared.In fact, whether in the present or in future generations, there are many people who have to face the hardships and hardships of life, running around for simple basic necessities of life, making their faces dusty and dusty.It's not that these people don't care about decency, but that they have neither the material conditions nor the energy to maintain decency.

So Daiyu said with a smile: "The book says that many farmers are like that old man. They work all year round, facing the loess and back to the sky, exposed to the wind and sun, and their skin is rough and dark. If a year is not good, they will not have enough to eat, and even more I don’t have the ability to buy clothes to dress up, and I don’t have the money to buy ointment to maintain my skin. As for vegetables, as long as they are well prepared, washed and delivered, they are good. The fruits and vegetables we eat every day are not necessarily better than those who grow the land. The old man surnamed Liu is decent and clean. I think that my mother is not yet safe, so if I help the old man, it will be counted as a blessing for my mother."

Su Lan listened, thoughtful.She didn't have Daiyu's experience of traveling to later generations, and it was difficult for her to let go of class differences, but after hearing what Daiyu said, she felt reasonable.Thinking about the meeting, he said: "Perhaps Yu'er, you are right. It is the little prince who is willing to help her even as the grandson of the emperor, and even picks up those fruits and vegetables full of mud. I think this peasant woman is lucky."

Daiyu knew that it would not happen overnight to change her mind. Besides, even if Su Lan's family background changed, she had always lived a noble life. She couldn't understand the indignity of the poor for the time being, and it was understandable, so she nodded with a smile.

But when it comes to the little prince, the girls have found a new topic.Yinglian asked Xiangyu why her cousin was with the little prince.

Xiangyu said: "Back then, my uncle was also involved in the private salt case in the south of the Yangtze River. In order not to hurt my aunt and cousin, my uncle sent my aunt and cousin to the capital. Later, when our family and sister Su Lan came to Beijing, my cousin had already done it. I don’t know the details, even with the little prince’s accompanying reading.”

Su Lan said: "That's strange. Those who can be the companions of the emperor's grandson are either the sons of honorable nobles, or the sons of famous families. Although Mr. Liu is also the son of an official, the son of the guard is probably among the companions. It's high. It's quite strange that Mr. Liu can be the companion of the young prince."

Daiyu said with a smile: "It's not surprising. Although Young Master Liu is only the son of the guard, but when Aunt Liu and Young Master Liu suddenly entered Beijing, it is not difficult to guess why they were involved in the private salt case. Moreover, Young Master Liu and Young Master Zhuo The princes are similar in age, so choosing him as the young prince's companion is a good way to settle down with Young Master Liu."

Daiyu analyzed the reason behind it, and the other girls understood it too.Only the remaining half of Daiyu didn't say: Since Situ Zhuo traveled through time, I don't know how much he played in it.

After all, it's a girl, so it's not good to talk about young men behind their backs. After a few words, they changed the topic to today's harvest.After taking out the things they fancy, they went to the west of the city.

First, the Xiangyu was sent to Baoqingtang by the way, and then the Lin family returned to Wenyuanhou's mansion.

After walking around for a whole day, the brothers and sisters of the Lin family and Lin Ruhai, who were exercising regularly, were fine, while Jia Min, Su Lan, and Yinglian, who were already in poor health, were all crying out for being tired.

Before Daiyu went out today, she ordered the boiling water room to prepare the soup and medicine for bathing according to the "Liu's Miscellaneous Notes" above.After dinner, feeling tired, she went to rest early, but Daiyu and Lin Ruhai talked a few words about the imperial court in the study, probably knowing that Jia Jing's Beijing military governor was a sure thing, so she went back to her room to rest.

Early the next morning, the three sisters had just arrived as directors of the small cross courtyard, and the concierge replied that the Xue family had handed over the greeting card.

There are two greeting cards, one is written by Patriarch Xue, saying that he wants to bring the evil son to apologize for bumping into Lord Shangshu yesterday.One was written by Baochai, who said that after seeing Daiyu's calligraphy last time, she felt that it was very outstanding and wanted to exchange ideas.

After reading it, Daiyu handed the post to Su Lan and Yinglian: "What do you guys think?"

None of the girls in the Lin family are stupid, even Yinglian is a poor student, but she is also very diligent and motivated. She has only been in the Lin family for more than a year, and she is already able to recite poems and compose correct poems.After the two sisters read the greeting post, Su Lan said: "Speaking of which, Mr. Xue just bullied a poor man yesterday, so he didn't offend our family. It's too far-fetched for Patriarch Xue to come to visit. A drunkard does not want to drink."

Yinglian nodded and said: "The last time Miss Xue came to our house, she was brought by my grandmother because of Wang's relatives. Now Wang's family and grandmother's family are no longer in-laws. Miss Xue still calls us sisters. If the name is not right, who killed her sister?"

Su Lan said: "His family is an imperial merchant after all, probably this is because he is afraid of offending his adoptive father. However, this is also an underestimation of the mind of a minister. As long as his family is doing a good job, how can the adoptive father not be successful because of Xue's son?" Just find trouble with his family. Besides, our family has not long since entered Beijing, and he has already visited our house once. If he is allowed to come to the door, who will be counted if he is stared at by someone who wants to accept bribes? Now in the capital, people say Not to mention, there are quite a few people who secretly hate the adoptive father in their hearts. Let me tell you, let's decline this invitation."

Although Hubu Shangshu has a high position and authority, but as the wife and brother of the prince, he was promoted only after rectifying the Jiangnan officialdom. The first thing he did when he first joined the Shangshuling was to clear the accumulated debts and offend many nobles.If Lin Ruhai makes a mistake in his business now, he doesn't know how many impeachments are waiting for him.

Ying Lian also nodded at the side, and said: "Sister Su's words are very true. But Master Xue's greeting card is for foster father, is it appropriate for us to reply? Miss Xue's greeting card is for Yu'er, and Yu'er replied directly That's it."

Daiyu stretched out her hand to take the two greeting cards, and said, "I will reply to the greeting cards of Master Xue and Miss Xue together. Today, I asked my father to write back the letter from Patriarch Xue himself. If we can't handle it in the future, let's do it on our behalf." When I returned, I offended others. As for Miss Xue, I also declined this time, and if we invite Sister Tanchun to play in the future, I will post to her next time."

But Su Lan said: "This Miss Xue has a heart, but she is just a merchant woman, but she desperately wants to make friends with you, Yu'er. Sima Zhao's heart is written on his face. What does it have to do with her if we invite Tanchun to play?" Damn, what are you doing posting for her?"

Daiyu naturally knew what Baochai was thinking.It is not necessary to say how deep the love in the previous life was.But Daiyu felt that there was no deep hatred between herself and Baochai.It was nothing more than when Baochai Dicuiting fluttered the butterflies, it was she who overheard Xiaohong and Zhuier talking, but planted the blame on herself.Speaking of it, it's just some conflicts in the boudoir; besides, even Baoyu, who was considered very good to him in his previous life, pushed the matter of burning paper by lotus root officials to himself?In the previous life, I had too many scapegoats, and I didn't care about Duo Baochai's one.As long as it's not Wang's kind of hatred of stealing money and killing her life, Daiyu thinks there is no need to worry about it.

With the experience of later generations, Daiyu also looked down on the family's views very lightly, and said: "The left is just sisters playing together, one more person and one less is not bad. I see Miss Xue knows books and etiquette, In the future, I will be reciting poems and painting, but it’s just because there are so many people. My sister doesn’t like Miss Xue too much, so I don’t want to have a deep friendship with her.”

Patriarch Xue is still alive, and Baochai is a smart person. Although the status of businessmen in this society is not high, they are rich after all.What's more, the uncle of the crown prince has not yet ascended the throne, and in the future, if the guarantee is not complete, there will be a need for large sums of money to support it. At this moment, it may not be rewarding for Baochai to do one or two conveniences.

Su Lan didn't know what Daiyu was thinking, and said with a smile after hearing what Daiyu said: "It's really our Yu'er, with such knowledge and such a heart, it's not an exaggeration to say that a prime minister can pull a boat in his stomach. It's a pity that our Yu'er can't." Exam for number one scholar." A little joking, and then continued: "However, Yu'er's handling method is very reasonable, since you came up with the idea, you even wrote a reply, so Yinglian and I can avoid laziness."

So Daiyu wrote two posts, and called the mother-in-law of the Xue family who delivered the letter to her, and said: "Our father is busy with official duties these days, so I'm afraid it will be inconvenient, so I won't be tired. Master Xue came here in person. Master Xue didn't come here yesterday Please don’t worry about bumping into my father. Our sisters don’t go out very often. We were quite tired after wandering around all day yesterday. We don’t invite Miss Xue to play recently. If there is a chance in the future, I will give Miss Xue a kiss. post."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xue seems to have something to say.After hesitating for a moment, he finally swallowed the words back.After receiving the reply from Daiyu, he went back to reply.

Back at Xue's house, the woman told the whole story to the four members of Xue's family.After finishing speaking, he still said angrily: "This Lin family is really contemptuous. I went there, and I didn't even see Mrs. Lin's face, but only saw three girls. I looked at Miss Lin at most. |At the age of nine, even if the other two look at it, they are not as good as Ji. How can they make decisions about such a matter. But I looked at the greeting card sent by the master, but I didn't even give Master Lin a look, just called a few girls Sent back."

Patriarch Xue coughed, and said: "I heard that when she was in Yangzhou, Miss Lin started to take charge of Zhongfu. She thinks she is very handy in handling such matters. Besides, it is not so easy to see a minister with high authority. That's enough, you go down first." The first sentence was a sigh, but the last sentence was to the woman who was running errands.

After all the servants left, Mrs. Xue sighed at the side: "Master, what should we do? From now on, our family's errands will be taken care of by the household department, but he has been replaced by the secretary of the household department. You think Master Lin will Won't you hate me for what happened to my sister?"

Baochai said: "Mom, no. The last time Mr. Lin had a high promotion banquet, our family went, and the Lin family didn't do anything to our family. Besides, the Lin family and Sister Feng are still in contact. Isn't Sister Feng also surnamed Wang?"

Mrs. Xue sighed, still worried: "Then why is Master Lin not even willing to see your father?"

Baochai said: "Actually, this result can be expected. Although our family is in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs, there are so many people in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Every one of them can see the Minister of the Household Department. Besides, my brother offended yesterday. It's not the Lin family either, it's really far-fetched for us to go to the Lin family to apologize."

"Then why did you suggest that we go to the Lin's house to send greeting cards yesterday?" Aunt Xue asked.

Baochai lowered her head and said nothing, and said after a long while: "It's up to people to do it, and we have to try it. Even if our family has been shut down by the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is not shameful."

What could be the reason?Because my father's illness is getting worse day by day; because my elder brother looks useless; because my uncle Wang's family has already been defeated.It's also because Miss Lin is a magnanimous person, even the daughter of a well-known Jia Wang family like Tanchun can accept her, so why can't I try to make friends with her?Even if you can't become Mo Ni, as long as you can go to the Lin family's banquets from time to time and meet a few other ladies, it is still a way out.

But can Baochai tell the truth?cannot.After saying all this, wouldn't it be a curse on the father, and a burden on the mother's family who disliked the mother?

Baochai picked up some good words, Xue Pan couldn't sit still, and shouted: "Why is it not shameful? What else can be considered shameful? The letter written by my father was thrown out without being read." I think you just want to pick up high branches to cling to, but you encourage your father to be wronged by this troublesome son.

What happened to me yesterday?But he didn't offend Mr. Shangshu at all, but just lifted an old woman's food basket, didn't even beat anyone, and was forced to pay for it.Think carefully about whether I was wronged or the Lin family was wronged yesterday, Baba asked me to come to the door to apologize, but they refused to let me in. "

Hearing this, Baochai became angry for a while, and almost shed tears.But the phrase "picking up high branches and flying away" just hit Baochai's heart.But if the father is in good health and the elder brother is good, why should he be a girl and want to pick up tall branches?

Baochai was about to refute, when Master Xue slapped the table and said, "Pan'er, you're talking nonsense!"

Xue Pan saw that his father got angry, so he also stopped talking, and said in his mouth: "Come on, you have always said that I am not as good as her, and you have protected her since childhood. I am not as good as her, and I will apologize to her." He bowed to Baochai and said, "My good sister, I'm talking nonsense, so you will spare me this."

Although he said that in his mouth, he was obviously not convinced in his heart, so he threw down his sleeves and left.

Master Xue glanced at his son's back, sighed, and said to Baochai, "Chaier, it's hard for you." The son is straightforward and domineering, the wife is stupid, and only this daughter is smart, prudent, and considerate, but mother and elder brother are both If you don't understand her, if you go by yourself, the family business may be difficult for her to support.

Thinking of this, Master Xue sighed again.

But Baochai suddenly said: "Father, last time we went to the Lin family for a banquet, the guests of the Lin family were not all rich or noble. There was a girl who was very beautiful that day, but she was only the daughter of Liu Lang in Baoqingtang. My daughter heard that Mrs. Lin also takes medicine all the year round, and the Lin family has such a good relationship with a doctor's family. I think that doctor is very capable. Why don't we go to Baoqingtang someday and let Liu Langzhong show it to my father? .”

Mrs. Xue frowned and said, "Your father is currently taking the medicine of Imperial Physician Hu, and his condition has just stabilized, so why bother to change? The doctor outside is just rumored to be clever, how can he be as clever as the imperial physician of the imperial hospital?"

Baochai didn't think so, and said, "Mom, Mrs. Lin himself is a minister and the brother-in-law of His Highness the Crown Prince. If Mrs. Jia wants to take medicine, she can naturally invite the imperial physician. Why does Mrs. Jia prefer to use Baoqingtang's medicine?" Liu Langzhong? My father took the medicine given by Imperial Physician Hu, and although it didn't make his illness worse, it still didn't get better, so you might as well try another Liu Langzhong."

Mrs. Xue still had doubts, and said: "Our family is different now. This doctor Hu was only willing to treat your father once or twice because of your uncle and aunt. In this situation, if we change doctors halfway Let Imperial Physician Hu find out about it, and offend people, I am afraid that in the future you will not be able to invite an imperial physician to treat your father."

Mrs. Xue's doubts are naturally justified. Ever since Wang Ziteng was brought before the imperial court by Jia Amnesty, the Xue family has completely lost the qualification and way to hire an imperial physician.After Wang Ziteng was imprisoned, even if he offered a large sum of money, Imperial Physician Hu came secretly and told Xue's family not to let people say that Master Xue took his own medicine.Because of Master Xue's illness, the Xue family agreed with humiliation.

Unexpectedly, Master Xue said: "I think Chai'er's idea is very good, don't hire Dr. Hu again in the future."