The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Lin Hai sneered and said, "What have you two done? False marriage with Baoyu? Tell Lian's brother and daughter-in-law to reconcile? Tell Jia's house to separate? Jia Lian came back with you, and suddenly changed his temper. Studying with his uncle, crying and living in the second room, is this also your handiwork? You disturbed my family’s peace, what’s wrong with the Jia family? Do you have to make troubles to ruin the family to get what you want?”

Baochai saw that Lin Hai had found out everything clearly, looked at Daiyu with a smile, and said calmly, "Uncle has been in the officialdom for a long time, why didn't you know that we kept Jia's mansion away from Wang's family, and that the eldest and second householders were separated?" The whole family is for the good of the Jia family? The Jia family has been rotten from top to bottom, only the second bedroom has something to look at. Instead of waiting until it is rejected by the Holy One, it is better to throw the pawns and save the car first, and there is still a glimmer of hope for the future. To help the family. As for Lian's second brother living in the second room...does uncle know why Jia's house was ransacked?"

Lin Hai glanced at her and said slowly, "Of course someone slandered her."

Baochai laughed and said, "Who is this slanderer, uncle must know too?"

Lin Hai remained silent, and Baochai said to herself: "The person who came forward to impeach was Prince Zhongshun's sect, and the first person to report was Lai Da, the housekeeper of the Jia family. Lai Da has a son who is also an official now, and his family is also a garden mansion. There are pavilions, terraces and pavilions, surrounded by maids and wives, and married the daughter of a Jinshi, does uncle know?"

Lin Haidao: "Lai Da is an old servant who has served for many years, and Jia's family should praise him."

Baochai laughed and said: "The Jia family naturally praised him in the past, but now the Jia family can't protect themselves. They tried their best to save a precious jade, but he was only a small county magistrate, but he skyrocketed and was transferred to the magistrate of the big mansion. Uncle Do you know the joints here?"

Lin Hai stared at Baochai with his hands behind his back and said, "What does this have to do with Jia Lian?"

Baochai said with a smile: "Lai Da came out to report on Jia's mansion, and his son was promoted because of this. This is the meaning of the title. However, Zhou Rui's family, the second room, has never been well-known, but suddenly they bought a big house in the east of the city. I really don't understand, it happened that Lian's second brother was going home to observe his filial piety, so I entrusted him to investigate, originally this was just a small idea, but who knew that we would find something serious." She stopped and glanced at Lin Hai , Lin Hai's face remained motionless, and she only gave a faint oh, and she continued: "On the day the house was raided, many trespassing objects were found. These things were not originally in Jia's mansion, but were secretly placed there by Zhou Rui's family."

Lin Haidao: "How can you be convincing if you just say it empty-handed without evidence?"

Baochai laughed and said: "This morning, there was already a decree to return all the old things of Jia's mansion, and the Holy Majesty also rewarded another sum of money, counting it as a shock fee. Don't uncle know?"

Lin Haidao: "you are justified in other things, so what should you say about the false marriage with Baoyu? Baoyu is the son of Jia's heir, and it's fine for his wife to live with others. Like you, it's a hindrance When it comes to grandchildren, are you still ashamed to ask his mother for permission?"

Baochai said: "Uncle is wrong again. The idea of ​​false marriage with Baoyu was indeed a bad idea that we came up with at first as a last resort. It is indeed our fault in this matter, but now it seems that it is ours. Greatest deed of kindness ever done.”

Lin Hai sneered and said, "It turns out that hooking up with other people's wives is actually a good thing."

Baochai said solemnly: "Uncle probably doesn't know, Baoyu herself... also has another sweetheart, and this sweetheart is still a man."

Lin Hai only squinted his eyes, trying to understand the key point, frowned and said, "Liu Xianglian."

Seeing that he could even call out Liu Xianglian's name, Daiyu turned her head in surprise, and glanced at Baochai, but Baochai became more confident, and bowed to Lin Hai again: "Baoyu has such a temperament, uncle should have As far as I know, if his aunt forces him to marry someone else, he will never be able to hide the matter with Liu Xianglian. After this matter is revealed, not to mention how his aunt and aunt will react, Baoyu's future will definitely be ruined. of."

Lin Haidao: "It's not that there are no officials who are good at Nanfeng, and it's not because of the fault of being good at Nanfeng that they can't be promoted from then on."

Baochai said: "Being good at Nanfeng is not the same as liking only one man. Besides, how many masters who are good at Nanfeng dare to make this hobby public? We are with Baoyu." , not only can cover for him, but can also guide him in the affairs of officials, for him and for us, it is a good thing that has the best of both worlds."

Lin Hai sneered a few times, and said: "I see, everything you have done is self-sacrificing for others, even persuading Zhang Jing and Xue Pan to marry each other, it is all for the sake of others, and there is absolutely no selfishness in it."

Baochai said calmly: "My uncle can't blame us for what happened to my brother and Zhang Jing. We just think of some comprehensive solutions for them after the incident happened."

Lin Haidao: "Your so-called comprehensive method is to forge my handwriting, sign the marriage certificate, and then take advantage of my inability to push my daughter out to confront the public, so you can get this marriage done in a daze? You guys have a good idea , It’s a pity that the matter is not confidential, and I was told to know about it in advance. Zhang Jing has now returned to Zhuangzi, and A Fang is watching. Then I can hand it over to the government and judge him for the crime." He paused, staring at Baochai's face and said, "Of course, if I don't send him out, he can still be his supervisor, and even find a If you are an official, you will not be able to escape the glory and wealth in this life after several appointments."

Baochai smiled slightly and said, "If my uncle doesn't care about the relationship between master and apprentice, he can naturally deliver a letter to the yamen to take my brother's fame and send him back. Even death is a breeze."

Lin Haidao: "Xue Pan did such a thing that humiliated the ancestors. I'm afraid that if I keep him, it will hurt my reputation." When he said this, his face was very gloomy, and his eyes were on the faces of Baochai and Daiyu. Sweeping up and down, it is obvious that it is not only Xue Pan.

Although Daiyu knew that Lin Hai was mostly pretending to be grand, her heart was still cold, she clenched Baochai's hand a little bit, straightened her chest, and said flatly: "This matter is all up to father, if father wants Brother Xue to die, we will There is no way. However, Brother Xue had already made an appointment with Zhang Jing before doing this. If they cannot live together, they will die together. If father insists on dealing with Brother Xue, I think they have no other choice but to go together to die."

Lin Hai turned to Baochai and said, "I didn't expect you to disregard brotherhood just to be with Daiyu?"

Baochai said with a smile: "Since my brother and Zhang Jing were in love, they died for it, and they died for it. No matter how I try to stop them, there is nothing I can do. It would be better to simply fulfill their wishes. Just like Daiyu and I, if life is not the same , then I would rather die in the same acupuncture point, think about it, uncle, is this the truth?"

Lin Hai's complexion changed suddenly, and he said coldly: "Do you think that threatening me with Daiyu's life will make my wish come true?"

Baochai just smiled and said, "I never thought of threatening uncle with Daiyu's life. What I said was just a possibility."

The room was suddenly silent for a moment, Lin Hai clasped his hands tightly and squinted at Baochai.

Baochai looked back straight without flinching, and even Daiyu looked directly at Lin Hai with firm eyes without any hesitation.

In the end, it was Lin Hai who opened his mouth again, and said word by word: "I'm afraid it may not be easy for you to share the same acupuncture point if you want to die."

Baochai smiled lightly: "Uncle spent a lot of time sending people to investigate our affairs, and detained my brother and Zhang Jing, so I feel that everything is under Uncle's control, don't you?"

Lin Hai squinted his eyes and smiled coldly, and put the cup heavily on the table, there were soft footsteps outside the door, a servant bowed his back, came in with a tea tray, and changed a bowl of tea for Lin Hai, but he didn't immediately Go, but stand beside Lin Hai, waiting for orders.

The door of the hall was open, and the outside was empty, and there was no one serving.

Lin Hai frowned and coughed several times, but no one came in again.

Instead, the servant who poured tea straightened up, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Liu Xianglian has seen Master Lin."

Lin Hai was startled and looked at Baochai.

Baochai said: "Brother Liu has been in the Liyuan. He is best at imitating the figure and steps of others. He is also proficient in fists and feet. We are two frail girls who have traveled thousands of miles to Beijing. We are worried that no one will take care of us, so we entrust him to escort us all the way. Brother Liu treats us as well. I do my best, even such trivial things as driving, I also do it myself, and never do it to others.”

Lin Hai looked at Daiyu sullenly and said, "Yu'er, are you going to help outsiders and persecute your biological father?"

Daiyu laughed and said, "Isn't this what Daddy wants to see?"

Lin Hai was stunned, and the serious look on his face suddenly receded, showing a little bit of embarrassment.

Seeing his expression, Baochai nodded to Liu Xianglian. Liu Xianglian glanced at Lin Hai with a smile, turned and exited, and closed the hall door again.

Baochai turned her head and bowed to Lin Hai, saying: "Uncle's love for his daughter is really hard, and Baochai is really grateful."

Lin Hai's face changed color, and he snorted coldly: "Are you crazy about wanting to be with Daiyu? Talking nonsense!"

Daiyu took out a piece of paper from her pocket, and said with a smile, "Daddy has even written the marriage letter and adoption agreement for Xue's family. It seems a bit late if he doesn't admit it now."

Lin Hai's expression completely changed this time, his old face flushed red, he stared at Daiyu and said, "Didn't you not be allowed to enter the study?"

Daiyu stuck out her tongue and said, "Daddy never allowed me to enter the study room since I was a child, but which one of my books didn't I take from the study room?"

Lin Hai was very embarrassed, looked at Baochai, then at Daiyu, coughed, and said, "How did you find out?"

Daiyu laughed and said, "Aunt Fang told me - Dad stayed up all night and made a decision early in the morning. He sent Aunt Fang to take the marriage letter to Zhuangzi to appease Zhang Jing, and told me about it. Otherwise, wouldn't Dad think it's strange? Zhuangzi got on his horse and went back and forth, but it took more than an hour, and the city gate opened at Yinshi, why did I come in now?"

Lin Hai's face was livid, and he said angrily, "Ah Fang..."

Daiyu said: "Father, don't blame Aunt Fang. Aunt Fang has been worrying about her father's heirs ever since she entered the house. I told her that if our matter is settled, Zhang Jing and Brother Xue are willing to adopt a son into the Lin family. The child was raised by me since he was a child, and Aunt Fang promised us first as soon as she was happy."

Lin Haidao: "She knows about this, I'm afraid it has been some time?"

Daiyu said: "Not much, just in the last few days."

Lin Hai snorted coldly, and said: "One by one, your wings are hardened, you think I'm old, and you don't listen to me anymore, do you?"

Baochai laughed and said, "How dare we despise Uncle? It's just this result, isn't it what Uncle wanted? Uncle's worry, first and foremost, is that this matter will not be tolerated by the world. He was afraid that I would not be able to protect Daiyu, so he deliberately made things difficult. The test is for me, the second is worrying that Daiyu will have no heirs, after a hundred years, there will be no incense for offering sacrifices, and now that the two things have been resolved, even the Lin family has an heir, shouldn't uncle be happy?"

Lin Hai snorted through his nostrils and said, "No wonder you acted confident just now."

Baochai said seriously: "Before we came to see uncle, we had already dealt with Jia's family, Baoyu, Lian's second brother, my brother, Zhang Jing, Liu Xianglian and our maidservants and even birds. It's true. If we are truly upright and have nothing to worry about, what is there to be afraid of? Besides, Daiyu and I have already made up our minds that even if we give up our lives and wealth, we must be together.

Seeing her seriousness, Lin Hai said with even more displeasure: "No matter how nice your words are, it's just relying on your mother's weakness and surname Wang's confusion, and I only have such a daughter, so I will do whatever I want. Suppose Ruo Dai Yu is not my daughter, but the daughter of your good uncle, I see if you dare to be so bold."

Baochai said with a smile: "But only uncle with such knowledge and character can raise such a good daughter as Daiyu, and can make me so fascinated that I want to be with her despite all the dissatisfaction in the world. What does uncle think?" ?”

Lin Hai's face turned pale when he was shot by her horse, and he stroked his beard and said, "To be able to convince your mother, aunt, and Afang, and to win over Liu Xianglian and Jia Lian to do things for you, you still have some tricks. People, worthy of my daughter, it's still a bit of a stretch. It's just that I just watched your words and felt that although you value the people you value, you are too indifferent to others. You like Daiyu now, but it's nothing. If in the future, you get along for a long time, and you get tired of Daiyu, what will you say?"

Daiyu said: "Father is worrying too much. Baochai has an indifferent face, but she is actually a very enthusiastic person."

But Baochai laughed and said, "Dai'er, uncle has planned for you—what does uncle want me to do?"

Lin Haidao: "I only want you to do two things."

Baochai said, "I would like to hear the details."

Lin Haidao: "First, you have to change your surname to Lin and recognize it as my adopted daughter. No matter whether it is true or not, you will not be able to marry in the future, and no matter whether it is adopted or adopted, all the children you raise will not be inherited. After you, you must act as Daiyu and Baoyu's children. Of course, I will leave a family instruction. In the future, when you pass away without heirs, he and his descendants will also sacrifice and sweep for you, so as not to make you a lonely soul. wild ghost."

Daiyu changed color and called out "Father", but was stopped by Baochai, who laughed and said, "This makes me."

Seeing her willingness to agree, Lin Hai smiled and said, "Second, all properties under your name, including pawnshops, fields, storefronts, gold and silver, whether they are now or acquired through hard work in the future, must be handed over to you. I will take care of it, and I will buy half of the money into sacrifice land, and when Xue Pan's son adopts him in the future, he will inherit it. If he grows up and wants to recognize his biological father again, he will not be able to inherit the sacrifice land. The other half, I will It will be changed to Daiyu's name as her envoy."

Baochai said with a smile, "Since I recognize my uncle as my father, my money will naturally be in the hands of my uncle."

Lin Haidao: "If you agree, then sign and pledge. I will order a reliable person to keep the contract. If you go back on your word in the future, you and your brother will become famous among scholars."

Baochai nodded and said, "Uncle is considerate and thoughtful, and he is indeed a kind father." At this moment, Lin Hai had already brought the pen and paper himself, and in an instant he was writing a document. Baochai didn't care about Daiyu's presence. Blocked by the side, he signed and pledged readily, and handed it over to Lin Hai.

Lin Hai looked at Baochai's name carefully, nodded, and said, "It's been a while since you've returned to Beijing. I'm afraid you'll be in a hurry on the other side of Baoyu. I'll make wine tonight and invite a few relatives and friends to cook. This is a testimony, and I officially recognize you as a righteous daughter. After today, you all go back, and I will have someone check out the property under your name, and deliver a letter in one body."

Baochai nodded in response, and with the pen and ink just now, carefully wrote down the property under her name on the spot, including who is the shopkeeper, who is the right man, which business is usually more profitable, and which relationship she entrusted, all clearly written clearly.

Lin Hai saw that she delivered it sincerely, and also checked it carefully, even ignoring Daiyu's tugging on his sleeve several times.

Daiyu originally thought that he should narrate the warmth of father and daughter and express some emotions after such an accident, but Lin Hai only cared about one order after another, and Baochai did not refute, and followed Lin Hai's words in everything, she The two interrupted several times, but were ignored by these two people. Out of annoyance, they stomped their feet suddenly, pushed the door out, and went back to the house on their own.

As soon as she left, Lin Hai came back to his senses, staring at Baochai and said: "I have many disciples, if you dare to treat her in the future, it will be bad at all, I don't need to do anything, these disciples of mine can be called You are doomed."

Baochai said with a smile: "Uncle...Father is too worried. Daiyu is more important to me than the pearl in my eyes. I will never let her suffer any grievances in my life."

Lin Haidao: "I'm just such a daughter. Since she was a child, she was loved by thousands of people, and she was as precious as a treasure. I planned to choose a good son-in-law for her, but I was deceived by you, a stinky girl. Hmph!"

Seeing that Lin Hai was full of anger, Baochai babbled and tossed and turned, only saying that Daiyu was good, but she was not annoyed, she just listened patiently with a smile, and occasionally echoed her words.Lin Hai finally finished speaking, but took out a wooden hairpin from his sleeve, handed it to Baochai with a sullen face, and said: "This is something left by her mother before she died. There are only two hairpins in total. These are Daiyu's favorite hairpins. She has one in her own hand. She has been asking for this one from me for a long time, but I didn’t give it to her. If you take it and give it to Daiyu, she must be very happy, so she won’t care about what happened just now——Quan When I recognize you as a goddaughter's meeting ceremony."

Baochai was startled, took the wooden hairpin, took a closer look, and immediately smiled, and said with a smile, "Father, I already have this hairpin."

Lin Hai was also startled, seeing that Baochai carefully took out a wooden hairpin from her bosom, held it out and took a look, but it was exactly what his dead wife carved, and no one else could imitate that crooked texture.

Lin Hai suddenly felt that his breath was not in one place, and he was angry in his chest, so he couldn't help coughing and panting violently. Baochai kissed his back for him, just like his own daughter. After he calmed down, he suddenly said: " Don't worry, father, even after a hundred years of your life, I will definitely take good care of Daiyu so that her life will be smooth, safe and happy."

Seeing that she was so sensitive, Lin Hai smiled relievedly, and suddenly asked an irrelevant question: "That day, someone sent a letter to ask me to write a letter to impeach Prince Zhongshun's 'domineering' on your behalf, was it you? How do you know? The Holy Majesty is dissatisfied with Prince Zhongshun? In the past, those of us who were acquainted with Jia were aware of the situation in the Jia family, and discussed it in private, but no one would have thought that the Holy Majesty was so suspicious of the Jia family. How can you calculate the Holy Majesty's mind so accurately?"

Baochai smiled slightly, shook the wooden hairpin in her hand, and said, "Some things probably mean fate." After saying that, she winked at Lin Hai and got up to look for Daiyu.

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