Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

Linhai 7

After a few days, Lin Hai asked the housekeeper to bring the people from Jia's mansion back from Zhuangzi.Everyone Lai became even more respectful when they saw Lin Hai again, and Ai Ai said a few gossips, Lin Hai became impatient, "Master Lai, you can go back to the capital tomorrow. Say hello to the old lady for me and the eldest girl, and to Rongguo Mansion Greetings from everyone there."

Everyone Lai went to Zhuangzi to get along with Jia Min's dowry day and night, so he had to find old people he knew and asked why his aunt and lord sent everyone to Zhuangzi. The reason for the death of the youngest son of the Lin family: Jia Min married and became the only child of the Lin family because of negligence in taking care of her; there were also other people in Jia Min's yard who wanted to take advantage of Lin Hai's only son's illness to compete for status in front of Jia Min.Perhaps there are other reasons, which cannot be found out in a few days by everyone.

Due to the contest between several nuns and maidservants in Jia Min's yard, a common cold caught by a young child in spring eventually caused the death of the only heir of the Lin family.And Jia Min later fell ill because of Lin Hai's investigation of the cause of his youngest son's illness and the truth about his premature death, and then he let go.

Everyone Lai pinched his fingers and gritted his teeth secretly. In vain, the old lady often said how smart her precious daughter is. If her daughter-in-law was like this, she would eat her raw.Whose family married a daughter-in-law not to inherit the incense, the aunt married for more than ten or twenty years before giving birth to a daughter, finally had a son, but did not keep it.The other concubines in the inner courtyard were all given birth early.The Lin family married in was not a daughter-in-law, it was a disaster to invite someone in who would cut off their children and grandchildren.

Since everyone Lai knew the reason why these dowries were sent to Zhuangzi, they felt uneasy, for fear that Lin Hai would turn his anger on them and detain them in Zhuangzi.Seeing that Lin Hai let them go back to Beijing, he quickly thanked them and said goodbye.

On the eve of leaving the Lin Mansion, Lai everyone went to see Jia Lian, "Second Master Lian, the old slaves will return to the capital tomorrow, can Second Master go back with us?"

"Sister-in-law Lai, I will stay in Jiangnan for a few more months. Years ago, I will go back to celebrate the New Year."

"Second Master Lian, I have something to say here, and I ask Second Master to consider it."

"Sister-in-law Lai, just say it."

"Second Master should have known the reason for my aunt's death long ago. Second Master continued to stay in Lin's mansion, so why are you sure that Master Lin will not seek compensation from Second Master?"

"Sister Lai, what are you talking about?"

"I'm doing this for the sake of the second master. What my aunt did has cut off the incense of the Lin family. Mrs. Lin is already over forty. In the future...whether he will have another son is hard to say. The matter. The second master should go back to Beijing with the old slave."

"Uncle Lin is very good to me. Sister-in-law Lai is not a villain." Jia Lian was very upset and her face darkened. The big housekeeper of Jia's mansion, he had to be respectful when he saw Lai Da on weekdays, but he had no choice but to take Lai Da's daughter-in-law's shameful words.

Everyone Lai's original idea was to persuade Jia Lian to go back with her, so Jia Lian would take care of the fact that she failed to pick up the cousin girl to Rongguo Mansion when she came to Jia's mother.But Jia Lian couldn't be said no matter what, Lai everyone felt a little uncertain, the old lady had repeatedly urged her to take the cousin back to Beijing.If he can't get Biao girl, he is afraid that Lin Hai will think about it that day, and he will be far away from Jia's mansion.Lai everyone didn't want to bear the burden of ineffectiveness in front of the old lady, so he had to persuade Jia Lian patiently.

"Second Master, although Mrs. Lin always thinks that the cousin has filial piety, he is afraid of offending the old lady and will not let the cousin go to Beijing. But second master, think about it, who is the old lady, Mrs. Rong Guogong, Yipin orders , Why haven't I seen it before. Besides, the cousin girl is wearing mourning for Aunt Min, the old lady's direct daughter, so how could she bump into the old lady. Even if the aunt has a spirit, she also wants to protect her own mother. "

Jia Lian looked at Lai's sister-in-law's tongue, and thought in his heart that in the past few months in the south of the Yangtze River, he knew that his own aunt had died because of her heartbroken son and guilt towards the Lin family.According to his own earlier thoughts, he wished he could hide away from the Lin family, so as not to see Uncle Lin, a man of his age, with only a young cousin under his knees.But Lin Hai taught him that he was both a father and a teacher. No one had ever taught him this way. He was reluctant to give up this opportunity, and there was a deep belief telling him to follow Uncle Lin.

"Sister-in-law Lai, I have already mentioned to Uncle Lin about taking my cousin to Beijing. Oh, Uncle Lin is a prostitute, how can I justify it?"

Lai everyone saw that he couldn't persuade Jia Lian to go back with him, and it didn't work to scare him, so he stood up angrily and said, "Second Master Lian, when I go back, I will tell the old lady that you are still fighting with Mrs. Lin, and when you try to get back I will bring my cousin to Beijing."

Jia Lian frowned when she heard this, "Sister-in-law Lai, are you telling the old lady that you want to blame me for not being able to get a cousin girl? I'm here for the funeral."

The two broke up unhappy.Jia Lian dismissed his servant, Xing'er, and went back with Lai's family members the next day, and repeatedly told Xing'er to make things clear when he went back.

Although Jia Lian sent Xing'er back, he still couldn't prevent Lai from telling stories in front of Jia's mother, but he didn't find out until he went back during the Chinese New Year.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin Hai brought Jia Lian to him.

"Lian'er, I will go out to inspect the salt affairs in the next few days, and I will rely on you to take care of your cousin at home. If you have anything outside, you can consult Mr. Zhao, and if you have domestic affairs, you can consult the second housekeeper Lin Qian. Is it possible?"

"Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will take good care of my cousin."

After Lin Hai settled down at home, Daiyu was reluctant to let her father leave, but she still cried and sent her father out.

Seeing Daiyu weeping, Jia Lian coaxed, "Cousin, sir, today I have to take a homework test, but my cousin forgot to write it down yesterday. How about copying your borrowed cousin?"

After hearing this, Daiyu slowly shed tears, her eyes flicked on Jia Lian's face, "Cousin, my father said that you should be serious about learning, and cousin can't copy my homework."

Jia Lian pretended to be very frustrated, "It's too late, the master is coming soon, let's take my cousin to copy it once. From now on, my cousin will definitely finish it seriously."

Daiyu looked at Jia Lian and thought about it, then gave Jia Lian her textbook.

Because Jia Lian mentioned his homework, Daiyu took out the book and read it.

When Jia Yucun came in, what he saw was that Jia Lian was seriously writing and Daiyu was studying hard.So he coughed lightly to remind the two of them.When Jia Lian and Daiyu saw Mr. come in, they quickly stood up and greeted Jia Yucun.

This Jia Yucun was originally a second-class Jinshi, and was implicated in a corruption case involving his superiors and colleagues. Although it was finally verified that he did not participate much, he was dismissed from office.Jia Yucun has nowhere to ask, and has nowhere to go. He heard that the inspector, Yushi Linhai, was looking for a husband.In my heart, I hoped that I could establish some friendship with Lin Hai, so that Lin Hai could contribute to his recovery in the future.

While teaching this female student, Jia Lian was pushed over again.Jia Yucun knew that Jia Lian was the dignified grandson of the Rongguo Mansion, and was really overjoyed. If he could borrow the power of the Rongguo Mansion, his recovery would be just around the corner.Therefore, I took Jia Lian's homework three points seriously. I didn't expect that Jia Lian didn't read as many books as Daiyu, and she was not as talented in reading as Daiyu, so she had to be patient and give Jia Lian a little bit of tutoring , Slowly grind with Jia Lian.Fortunately, Jia Lian doesn't need to go to school, and he can kill his temper to study seriously. After a few months, he still has excellent results.

Jia Yucun knew that Lin Hai was going out to inspect today, and Daiyu would often be sick for two or three days at such times, but she didn't expect that this time she could attend class with Jia Lian even though she looked sick.Jia Yucun first asked Daiyu about her homework, and then Jia Lian, and commented on the homework left by the two of them one by one.When he was done, he said to Daiyu: "That's all for today's homework. You two play chess, and I will explain it to you."

Daiyu is a beginner in Go, and Jia Lian has not had much experience with Go. Jia Yucun attached Jia Lian and started explaining Go again. thing.

Lin Hai led hundreds of government soldiers patrolling the salt censor's yamen, and rode horses all the way to inspect the salt farms one by one.Although it is not sleeping in the open air, it is also traveling around in the wind and dust.Every time he went to a salt field, the officials on duty flattered Lin Hai, but Lin Hai followed his old style, and the salt affairs were carefully checked. Even if he raised his hand later, he would not be vague during the inspection. a little bit.After inspecting a salt field, those stationed in the salt field will definitely host a banquet for Lin Hai and his party, and the officials and soldiers who follow can go to eat and drink, but he himself uses the excuse of his wife's filial piety to avoid the banquet, etc. Except for the beauties, all other gifts are accepted with a smile .

When Lin Hai returned to Yangzhou, it happened that the Slender West Lake was full of hail, and the sky and the earth were completely uniform.The cold hail hitting the face not only made people feel stinging, but the melted ice water soaked into the crevices of the bones along the skin, so cold that people couldn't feel a trace of heat all over their bodies.

After entering Yangzhou City, Lin Hai called Zhang Qianhu, who accompanied the patrolling soldiers in the censor’s office, to step forward, turned half of his body on his back, and said, “Zhang Qianhu, it’s been a hard journey. It’s cold and snowy, so you lead the soldiers back Just camp."

Zhang Qianhu hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "It's better to send your lord back to the government office."

"It's okay, just leave me a team of armored soldiers." Then he motioned to Lin Jin.

Lin Jin hurried up and said, "Zhang Qianhu, my lord has already arranged a banquet and the accompanying soldiers, and I want Master Qianhu to discipline the soldiers more, so don't make any mistakes."

Zhang Qianhu knew that this banquet was also the custom of the Yushi Yamen every time he came back from inspections, and the reward soldiers would work hard all the way.Then he bowed his hands to Lin Hai, "Thank you sir for your sympathy." He left a team of 30 soldiers for Lin Hai, and brought the others back to the camp.

Lin Hai wrapped the cloak tightly around his body, and Lin Jin yelled at the servants and soldiers who followed him. A group of dozens of people, with several carts, braved the wind and snow, and returned to Xunyan Yushi's Mansion.

Lin Jin handed over the vehicle to Lin Qian, and took his servants and soldiers to a restaurant for a feast.

Lin Hai went back to the courtyard where his inner study was where he always lived, and saw Jia Lian and Daiyu already waiting in the hall.When Daiyu saw Lin Hai, she rushed forward happily, "Daddy, Daddy."

Lin Hai quickly reached out his hand to stop her, "Don't come here, Daddy is cold." He took off the cloak and handed it to Gui Ni who was waiting.

Jia Lian stepped forward to salute, "Uncle is finally back. Cousin misses Uncle these days, that's why I went to pick you up at the gate of the house."

Lin Hai sat down, warmed his hands with hot tea, and said to the two with a smile, "Just wait here. It's cold early this year, and it's very cold. It's not good if you catch a cold."

Daiyu was standing beside Lin Hai, holding Lin Hai's sleeve lightly with a few fingers, staring at Lin Hai intently, refusing to leave.

Lin Hai warmed his hands and stroked the little girl's hair, "Dad is not at home these days, did you eat properly?"

Daiyu blushed, lowered her head and whispered, "There are all of them."

Jia Lian laughed and interjected, "My cousin thinks you won't eat well, so I coaxed her that if you come back and see that she has lost weight, I will send her to the capital."

Daiyu raised her small face, "Daddy, look, Yu'er hasn't lost weight, and she ate well afterward."

Lin Hai touched the little girl's smiling face, "Okay, okay, I'm not thin. Lian'er has a solution."

Gui Ni came over and said, "Master, the hot water is ready, Master can wash and take a bath."

Lin Hai stood up and said, "You cousins ​​continue to play chess and have dinner together later."

The two stood up, Lin Hai waved his hand to let them play chess freely, and he took Gui Ni away.