Lin Jiajingyu's Counterattack in the Red Chamber

On the 28th, drums and music were played together, and the sound of laughter and playing music spread across several streets far away.On this day, the Ningguo Mansion only had the descendants of King Beijing, King Nan'an, Prince Consort Yongchang, King Leshan and a few family friends. In Rongguo Mansion came Nan'an Wang Taifei, Beijing Princess and the wives of several family friends.

Mother Jia and the others all dressed up according to taste to welcome the guests and friends. After the guests arrived, they first drank tea and rested in the lobby set up early in the morning, and then went to the Rongqing Hall to worship their birthdays and sit down.The top two seats are Concubine Nan'an and Princess Beijing, and the bottom one is Mrs. Gonghou.The seat on the left is accompanied by Mrs. Jinxiang Hou and Mrs. Linchang Uncle, and the seat on the right is Jia Mu's seat.

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang led Youshi, Wang Xifeng and several daughter-in-laws in the family, standing behind Jiamu like wild goose wings.Lin Zhixiao and Lai's daughter-in-law brought food and wine outside the bamboo curtain, and Zhou Rui's daughter-in-law took a few maids to serve behind the screen.

After a while, the dishes had been served four times, and only one soup was served, and then all the guests discussed the money for the opera.Everyone was invited back to rest in the courtyard by Mother Jia, and they also served good tea and talked together.

But this has nothing to do with Lin Jingyu, it stands to reason that Mother Jia should have arranged for Lin Jingyu the day before.I don't know whether it was Jia's mother's unintentional mistake or intentional forgetting, Lin Jingyu did not follow Jia's amnesty, Jia Zheng and Jia Lian to accompany the guests at the Ningguo Mansion, which only caters for male guests, but stayed in the honor of entertaining female guests like Daiyu. state government.

Even Tanchun and Daiyu's sisters set up another banquet to listen to the opera with Aunt Xue and the others.What is Lin Jingyu, a foreigner over 15 years old, doing in Rongguo Mansion?He can be regarded as a guest of the Rongguo Mansion or as the master of the Rongguo Mansion. On this big day today, is it possible that he can just hold a table for him?

Because today is the official day, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng donated sesame oil money to the temple early, and several temples began to recite the "Baoan Longevity Sutra" from today, specially for the longevity of the elderly, until the last day of the fifth day of August eight days.Jia Baoyu was going to the temple to watch monks hold religious ceremonies. After thinking about it, Lin Jingyu went with Jia Baoyu.

After reading the scriptures, Lin Jingyu and Jia Baoyu returned to Rongguo Mansion and went straight to Jiamu's courtyard.When we arrived at Rongxi Hall, the sisters were watching a play.

"Baoyu, you and Cousin Lin are back."

Baochai's sharp eyes saw Lin Jingyu and Jia Baoyu approaching from a distance, she beckoned the opera singer to stop, got up and took two steps forward.

"Brother is back." As she spoke, Daiyu came up to meet her, and stretched out her hand to untie the cloak on Lin Jingyu's body. "Are you hungry? Who expected you to leave so early in the morning without even taking a sip of hot soup."

Lin Jingyu bent down and lowered her head to allow Daiyu to untie her cloak. Hearing what Daiyu said, she smiled and said, "The firecrackers were loud this morning, and the yard was very close to the street. I was awakened when I felt shallow. It happened that Baoyu couldn't sleep either, so we thought about it earlier." If I go, I will come back sooner and talk to you guys."

Tanchun is an out-and-out host in this room, and when he heard Daiyu and Lin Jingyu's words, he hurriedly said to the little maid serving in the room: "Go to the kitchen and let Seventh Sister-in-law serve the food." Then he said to Lin Jingyu: "I guess it's time for you to come back. The soup is simmering in the small kitchen. You can change your clothes and come out to eat."

Shi Xiangyun was young and had been detained by his two aunts for such a long time, and he liked to be lively, "Baoyu, is it lively outside?"

"My dear sister, we went to the temple to chant scriptures for our ancestors, not to watch the excitement. Besides, we went early and came back early, and now is the time for the excitement."

After greeting several sisters, Jia Baoyu stepped forward and apologized to Aunt Xue who was sitting at the top, "Auntie, I neglected you today, and my nephew is here to apologize for you."

Aunt Xue laughed and said, "You bastard, your aunt can't tell the urgency of the situation? The Rongqing Hall is the most important guest, your mother, sister-in-law and the others are going to accompany the guests. Your family and I are relatives. I still can’t understand this. Besides, how can I feel neglected when I have your sisters who are like angels accompanying me?! I can’t be more ironic in my heart.”

"My aunt can only see a few older sisters now, but I, who came here to accompany the guests, can't get into my aunt's eyes."

A few people were chatting and laughing, but they saw Wang Xifeng, who was wearing imperial clothes, rushing in, "Ancestor, you still have the mood to joke, come with me."

Seeing Wang Xifeng panicking, Jia Baoyu asked, "My dear sister, what's the matter?"

"Concubine Nan'an wanted to see Baochai, Daiyu, Xiangyun and her cousins, and sister Tanchun. My ancestors sent me to call for someone. Before I reached Rongxi Hall, Sister-in-Law You ran over and said that there was an imperial edict. Brother Bao, don't be silly, the concubine, the concubine and the ancestors are waiting, follow me quickly."

Jia Baoyu frowned and looked at his clothes, and asked Xiren to get his clothes, "My dear sister, at least let my cousin and I change clothes."

"Ancestor, the people who announced the decree are already at the gate of the mansion, so there is no time for you to change your clothes."

Glancing at the clothes in the middle of the room, because it was Mother Jia's birthday, everyone was dressed more festively.Even Lin Jingyu and Daiyu haven't taken off their clothes. Although they are not as good as Jia Baoyu and Tanchun and others, they are more brightly dressed than usual.Wang Xifeng spoke quickly, "There is nothing rude about your clothes, just this one."

Although they heard what Wang Xifeng said, the girls straightened the jewelry.They are all fine, listening to the opera here, not moving much.Lin Jingyu and Jia Baoyu just came back from outside in a carriage. The carriage bumped all the way, their clothes were full of creases, and their hair was a little disheveled by the wind.

Daiyu and Lin Jingyu straightened their clothes, and the maid brought by Lin Jingyu and Daiyu, under Daiyu's command, roughly arranged Lin Jingyu's hair.

At this time, Yuanyang, who was specially left by Mother Jia to wait for Aunt Xue and others' orders, came in with a few little maidservants, who were serving food that had just been delivered from the kitchen.

Seeing him, Wang Xifeng hurriedly asked, "Brother Bao, Brother Lin, have you two eaten yet?"

Let Baochai Xiangyun and Xiren tidy up for him. Hearing Wang Xifeng's question, he hurriedly replied, "I just came back and I haven't changed my clothes yet. How can I eat?"

Wang Xifeng went to clean up for Jia Baoyu herself, "Be patient, come back later and let the kitchen cook a full banquet for you."

Seeing this battle, Yuanyang hurriedly asked people to remove the things, and asked: "Second Grandma, what's the matter?"

Wang Xifeng couldn't hide her joy in her tone, "Good thing, there is a decree from the palace."

"Didn't your empress just give something to you yesterday..." Before she could finish her sentence, Yuanyang realized that there were too many people talking, and it was difficult to elaborate on things that were not sure, so they hurriedly asked people to remove the things. Go down, "Take your things down first, and wait for the two masters to come back and then do it alone."

At this stall where everyone was busy, Wang Xifeng urged them to hurry up, and at the same time asked Aunt Xue who stood up: "Auntie, is your cousin at home?"

Seeing Wang Xifeng like this, Aunt Xue quickly replied: "He went out early in the morning, and he hasn't seen anyone until now, so he probably isn't at the house."

"He's so careless! If he doesn't go to receive the order at the mansion, it will be a big trouble." Xue Pan complained, "Forget it, I don't have time to look for Manfu now, I will send Go to the back door and wait."

Saying that, Wang Xifeng called the maid who was following her to go.

"Cousin Lin, Brother Bao, you will listen to the orders outside the screen later. If Concubine Nan'an and Princess Beijing ask questions, you can be more comfortable."

Lin Jingyu naturally knew that Wang Xifeng said this to him alone. The Rongguo Mansion had good relations with the two mansions, and Jia Baoyu and King Beijing Jing also gave each other close-fitting sweat scarves, so how could it be possible that they never spoke to the two princesses.He had already had dinner with the emperor and made fun of it, so a concubine could still calm him down. "Second sister-in-law, don't worry, I won't embarrass you."

"What time is it and you are still in the mood to tease me!" Wang Xifeng led a few people to the lobby, while explaining to Daiyu's sisters, "The two concubines and wives are very kind people, you are already loved by others, Don't be too nervous. What's more, there are still ancestors."

Wang Xifeng explained a few more rough words, and while speaking, they arrived at the lobby where Jia Mu and the others were having tea and talking.Daiyu and Baochai sisters were brought in by Wang Xifeng, while Lin Jingyu knelt outside the screen along with Jia Baoyu.

The eunuch who announced the decree had a loud voice, and there was only a screen separating him, so Lin Jingyu could hear it clearly from outside.

But it turned out that Concubine Jia was promoted to Noble Concubine, and Concubine Jia was allowed to return home to visit relatives on the next Lantern Festival, and there was also a birthday gift from the Ministry of Rites on behalf of the Emperor.

One gold and jade wishful handle, four gold and jade rings, and 500 taels of treasury silver.

Among the birthday presents from other people, the things bestowed were nothing more than ordinary and simple. If they were given out alone, Mrs. Xing, even from a small family, would not take them too seriously.But this is a royal gift!It is the honor of the entire Rongguo Mansion to remember to give a birthday gift on Mother Jia's [-]th birthday, and how honorable it is for Mother Jia!How many families in the entire capital have such face?

When she fell on the ground to thank her, Lin Jingyu could clearly see Jia Baoyu's hand trembling on the ground.

Whether Jia Yuanchun was promoted to imperial concubine in the palace, or Jia Yuanchun was bestowed with the gift of visiting relatives in the mansion, or the emperor bestowed a birthday gift, it is a great honor today to pick out any one, let alone all three.

Not to mention Jia Baoyu's unsteadiness, even Jia's mother, who had seen the turbulent waves, was a little unresponsive. The best guess they ever made was that the lady in the palace had returned to visit her relatives. And today there is also a person to fight with Concubine Wan. If Wang Ziteng moves well, the person who fights with Concubine Wan is likely to fall on them.But no matter what, I never thought that there would be such a splash of wealth and glory.

After reading the imperial decree, Mother Jia still knelt on the ground and was stunned for a while.