'Lin Daiyu' of the Red Chamber

Li raised the corners of his mouth ironically, staring at Gu Ling, the eldest grandson standing in the center of the ground.The old man's words just now were obviously mocking him, but this kid answered the question seriously.

What kind of shit is smart!People who say those words are blind.

He is just an eldest grandson, with a high status and high expectations, and he is the first to come before any good things.Then anyone can become a Buddha if you make offerings wholeheartedly.If it was her brother Bin, he would be more promising if he didn't keep it all.

Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, Li sneaked a blank look at Gu Ling.Unfortunately, just as she rolled her eyes, Gu Ling's cold gaze swept over her.Immediately, Mrs. Li took a step back in fright, and sat obediently on the chair behind, without making a sound.

At this time, a servant came in and sent a message to Gu Ling: "Master, Mr. Chu has been waiting for you."

Gu Yitai knew that this person, named Chu Zaixin, had only been in the capital for half a year, and he was already well-known in the circle of aristocrats.Recently, the city of the capital has become more and more strange. Suddenly, a big royal business family, the Chu family, appeared, and its door was almost as tough as that of the General Pingxi's mansion.Gu Yitai often sees this young man surnamed Chu in the palace, and he always hangs out with King Ying.He occasionally spoke a few words with him, and from the conversation, he could indeed feel that he was a very clever and agile person.

Chu Zaixin is indeed great, but he is still far behind his family.

Gu Yitai was terrified when he heard that his eldest grandson had something to do with this Mr. Chu.Who in this dynasty does not know that the Chu family is under the command of King Ying, and his eldest grandson is close to the grandson of the Chu family. Once someone misunderstands it, it is not a joke.

He's an old man, but he can still stand safely between the two great forces of the First Prince and the Third Prince, isn't it because of years of caution?For so many years, he has worked so hard to maintain this weird balance. It is really not easy, and it cannot be broken at such a critical time.

So when Gu Yitai heard that his eldest grandson intended to befriend the disciples of the Chu family, he deliberately put on a bad face and spoke a bit harshly.

Gu Yitai questioned Gu Ling: "Yuanzhi, do you know him? When did you know him?"

"Two months ago, King Ying's birthday." Gu Ling answered the old man concisely, without making a sound.

Gu Yitai still had a gloomy face and didn't make a sound.

The little servant dog who was waiting behind Gu Ling was in a hurry, and the young master of the Chu family gave him ten taels of silver, just to please him.The dog didn't dare to provoke Gu Ling, nor did he dare to provoke the old lady, so he looked pitifully at the eldest lady Niu.

Niu felt that since the other party came to visit on purpose, if he didn't see him, he would lose the etiquette of being a family member.Smiling slightly, he asked the old man for his opinion, and seeing that the old man had no intention of stopping him, he sent Gu Ling away.

Gu Ling moved a few steps, but instead of following the dog, she sat down beside her mother.The dog happily retreated to the door, only to find that the uncle hadn't gone out. He turned back with a sad face, and stood pitifully in front of Gu Ling.

"Grandpa—" Gou'er made a long sound.

Gu Ling gave the dog a cold look, and the dog immediately fell silent in fright, and took a few steps back.

Gu Ling seemed very satisfied with the dog's cowardly behavior, and snorted coldly.When the dog was so frightened that his head was sweating and he couldn't stand up, he said slowly, "No, tell him to go."

Hearing this, the old man's expression relaxed, and he gave his eldest grandson full marks in his heart.

"But master, Mr. Chu has been waiting for you for half an hour, and the tea has been changed six times." Gou'er muttered in embarrassment, carefully raised his eyes to look at Gu Ling, saw that Gu Ling didn't show his face to him, he was slightly relieved, faintly I think this time the uncle will respond if he is not in order.If this is the case, he may not be able to receive more rewards from Mr. Chu.

There was a little magpie jumping in Gou'er's heart, and a shivering cough suddenly poured into his ears, Gou'er knelt down to admit his mistake as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on his head.

"Grandpa, please forgive me, I'll go back to Mr. Chu right away."

Gu Ling pursed his thin lips lightly, and let out a vague "hmm".For a long time, Gu Ling did not speak.The dog didn't dare to get up, so it kept sticking its buttocks to the ground and waiting.

Gu Ling slowly cooled the tea, took a sip, and took another sip... Gu Yitai couldn't bear the coldness of his eldest grandson, seeing that everyone present was about to be frozen to death by him, he pretended to cough to remind Gu Ling Dispose of it quickly.

Gu Ling continued drinking tea.

Gu Yitai's expression turned ugly again.

Niu hurriedly smiled and said, "Go on, don't make people wait. Just say that Yuanzhi has something to do today, and make him pay for it some other day."

The dog responded gratefully, kowtowed to Niu, got up quickly and left.

Niu pushed Gu Ling with a smile, motioning for him to talk to his grandfather, but Gu Ling remained cold and did not speak.

Gu Yitai has long been used to his elder grandson's bad temper, he blows his beard involuntarily, and finally he is relieved, finds a comfortable sitting position, and leans firmly on the blue satin backrest.

Only then did the old lady Huashi ask Niu with a smile what was the result of today's meeting.

As soon as the words came out, the eyes of the male and female masters present all lit up, and they listened with pricked ears.Only Gu Ling drank tea by himself, cup after cup, as if he hadn't drank water for half a month.

Niu smiled and said "good", looking at the two sisters Rumei and Rutang.Mrs. Li immediately understood, smiled apologetically at the old man and the old lady, and found an excuse to send the two daughters away, while she stayed behind for good reason.Mrs. Li glanced around and saw that there was no third-bedroom person in the room, and she was overjoyed.She deserves it, who told her to leave early!

With a smile, Niu looked at the old man and the old lady, but kept looking at his son from the corner of his eye. "She is dignified and beautiful, with a gentle personality, humble speech and behavior, and she is the only daughter of the Lin family. I fell in love with it at the first sight." When Niu said this, he saw the old man smiling. He stroked his beard, knowing that he was in a good mood, so he dared to say: "It's just—"

The old man paused when he heard the words, and the old lady asked first: "But what?"

Niu noticed that Gu Ling had stopped drinking tea suddenly, and stared coldly ahead, still expressionless.

Niu's tone slowed down, and he said slightly worried: "It's just that the girl's stature is a bit weak, and she is slender than ordinary girls. I'm afraid she's not fit enough. If it delays our Gu family's succession, it will be my big fault." gone."

"Well, why don't we think about it?"

The old lady Fahrenheit was a little shaken, and she began to persuade the old man.This marriage was arranged by the old man alone, so it is natural for him, the mainstay, to make a decision.She really wanted her great-grandson from the bottom of her heart, no matter how simple and innocent the background of the Lin family was, as long as it delayed her from wanting the next generation, it would not work.Even if there is a little risk, it will not work!

The old man frowned slightly, a little unwillingly.He had rummaged through the roster of officials of the third rank and above in the Qing Dynasty. It was so easy to find such a well-matched, innocent and powerless family. Wouldn't it be a pity to just abandon it if one of them was suitable?

"What do you know, the girl's stature is more enchanting and beautiful! You are happy to marry a big fat woman? Even if you are happy, our family is not happy at a distance. He will marry a wife according to his preferences. , I reckon Yuan Zhi likes slim people, doesn't he?" the old man asked Gu Ling with a smile.

Gu Ling twitched his eyebrows, but remained silent.

Seeing that Gu Ling didn't speak, the old lady was proud, and objected: "It's not that our Gu family can't marry a wife. There are plenty of suitable girls. You must never marry a sick girl who can't bear children. Anyone who is slim and enchanting is fine." , I’m not picky, just one point, I must be allowed to hug my little great-grandson early, this body must be in good shape, otherwise I will be the first to disagree.”

The Li family has a good sister named Shen Qiuju, who is the wife of Yan Cen, the general of the capital.She had also heard a few words about this girl from the Lin family.Now it just happens to be used as evidence for my mother-in-law.

"Daughter-in-law Rong is talkative, but I heard that this girl from the Lin family has been weak since she was a child, and she hasn't taken care of it yet. She needs to eat ginseng nourishing pills every day to nourish her body. Such a weak constitution, how can she bear the pain of pregnancy?" .”

Hearing what Li said, the old lady became more determined not to agree to this marriage.

Hearing this, Niu looked at Gu Lian; there was no surprise on his face, but his eyes looked at the old man Gu Yitai as if discussing.Gu Yitai didn't have any special reaction when he heard Li Shi's words, it seemed that he already knew about the frailty of the Lin family girl.

Niu was startled, expecting that her husband and father-in-law must have known about it long ago.After thinking about it for a while, she also figured it out. The old man has always attached great importance to Gu Ling, and even the masters he hires for reading and writing will pass his triple assessment and investigation, let alone Gu Ling marrying a wife.This Lin family must have been carefully investigated by the old man. If the old man is willing to mention this marriage, how can he not be [-]% sure?

In this way, she seemed a little preoccupied just now.Niu didn't dare to offend her in front of her father-in-law, so she quickly recalled the words: "People look smart and spirited, and you can't generalize them just because they are slender. The catkins in the courtyard of the third younger siblings are thinner than her, and they are alive and well. Yes, there is endless energy on my body, and our Gu family is famous for its great strength."

"Did you hear that? A woman's opinion!" Gu Yitai said Fahrenheit.

Fahrenheit was not convinced: "You can't make such a comparison. If you are born as a rough girl, you are tired and thin. This girl from the Lin family is very pampered."

Just as Gu Yitai was about to distinguish, Gu Ling suddenly said something coldly.

"A doctor please."

One sentence, four words, very short.

Everyone was stunned and didn't understand what Gu Ling meant. Only Gu Yitai understood. He suddenly laughed and pointed at Gu Ling.

Everyone looked at Gu Yitai unanimously, seeking an explanation; as for Gu Ling, it would be better to ignore him voluntarily, because it is useless to look at him, and it is useless to beg him, he will not explain.

Gu Yitai said: "Yuanzhi is right, let's invite a doctor to find a reason to feel the pulse of the girl from the Lin family. The doctor agrees that this marriage will be finalized, and you are not allowed to object. If it is not good, let's discuss it later."

Gu Yitai chose to believe what Lin Ruhai said: "Although the body was deficient, it is already healthy."

Real gold is not afraid of fire, and a good body is not afraid of doctor's inspection, so let Huashi and the others make trouble.

The author has something to say: Is this chapter procrastinating a bit, it’s all about the Gu family, hehe, I don’t know if I like it or not