Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

In this way, the matter of adoption subsided without a sound. After leaving Lin's residence, the Jin family quieted down and did not dare to make trouble again.The patriarch and the patriarchs stopped asking about this matter, moreover, they severely rejected the request of elder brother Zhuer, reprimanding him for not being friendly.What happened during the trip to the Lin Mansion?The parties involved refused to speak out, and many people speculated that it was because the Lin family broke the fortune and gave the Jin family a large sum of money to satisfy her?But looking at the situation, it doesn't seem to be the case. Lin Xiucai's family situation has not improved. When others asked about this festival curiously, Jin changed the topic in panic and refused to mention it.

Everyone was a little puzzled, but what was confirmed was that the young lady of the Lin family came forward to discuss with them that day, and now the young lady of the Lin family is in charge of the affairs of the Lin family.Well, this shows Miss Lin's ability and means.Without knowing it, Lin Daiyu gave people the impression that she was a good housekeeper and not easy to fool.

Brother Xi, no, his name has been changed to Lin Chenxi now, and he has officially moved into the Lin Mansion. He calls Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu as father and son, siblings.His identity has been established, and under the long-term influence of the Lin family, his behavior and demeanor have gradually changed, and he really has the appearance of a young son of a family, with a calm demeanor.And after experiencing the difficulties in the past, knowing that life is not easy now, he is also very motivated. He studies under Jia Yucun's professor all day long, and his progress is obvious.

Jia Yucun still stays in the Lin residence. Lin Daiyu thinks that he is very knowledgeable. Under the control of himself and Lin Ruhai, his dark thoughts will not affect Lin Chenxi for the time being, and the Lin family's time in the south of the Yangtze River will not be affected. It will be too long, and there is no need to add extra details at this time.

When little Pearl first entered the Lin family, she had never seen such an exquisite and noble mansion, lived such a comfortable and enjoyable life, and was timid for a while, not daring to take a step further, not daring to say a word.After she got used to it a little bit, Lin Daiyu sent her to train the nanny to teach her the benefits of being a female worker, and also started to let her know how to read. She was very kind and generous to her, and little Pearl gradually became more relaxed and lively.

In Lin Daiyu's view, little Zhuer is like a young sapling. Since Xiaolin's house, she has been allowed to grow healthily under the sun and rain. I believe that in this relaxed and warm environment, she will not grow crooked.If she did her best, and she was let down in the end, then she has a clear conscience.But do good deeds, don't ask about the future, but she still has enough ability to control.

After receiving the account books and vouchers secretly presented by Lin Ruhai, the current emperor decided not to startle the snake for the time being after consideration.Now that the Supreme Emperor is still there, his power is not stable enough. Even if he took advantage of the Zhen family at this time, most likely he would not be able to achieve his wish and let his family suffer a crushing defeat.

Lin Ruhai followed the meaning of the present day, and on the grounds that he was weak, unable to bear the heavy workload, and feared that he would fail the court and the emperor's trust, he wrote a memorial to resign from the inspector censor, which surprised many people for a while.The position of inspector and censor is so hot and extremely important, no one is willing to resign unless he is dying of illness!Therefore, either Lin Ruhai was seriously ill, or the emperor was extremely dissatisfied with him, so he had no choice but to take the initiative to resign to save the lives of his family!

According to the usual practice, for a courtier of Lin Ruhai's seniority, when he resigned, the emperor would always ask him to stay once or twice to show his respect for the senior courtier.Unexpectedly, as soon as Lin Ruhai's resignation was submitted, it was immediately approved.Moreover, he was asked to come to Beijing for questioning.No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like a good thing!Some people who heard the news immediately became afraid and did not dare to get too close to the Lin family.Regardless of the follow-up, in short, Lin Ruhai will no longer serve as the censor of Yanyan. Even if nothing happens, his value will be greatly reduced.For a while, there were few horses and horses in front of the Lin residence.

Lin Daiyu, who had known the truth from Lin Ruhai a long time ago, calmly directed the subordinates to pack their luggage, sort out the family property accounts, and assign the steward who stayed in the south of the Yangtze River to take care of the property and the house. The government gradually settled down.

The Lin family was afraid that they would never return to the south of the Yangtze River. The Lin family's original place of origin was also in the capital.In the future, it will be more convenient for Lin Chenxi to study for academic examinations in the capital.Moreover, the capital is at the foot of the emperor and a place where nobles gather, so it is safer. It is only the Jia family that they have to deal with vigilance; while staying in Gusu, where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, apart from the Lin family, those who covet the rich wealth of the Lin family are also There are many people.On balance, the capital city is more appropriate.

Lin Daiyu told the people about the arrangement of the Lin family. For those who had already taken root in the south of the Yangtze River and did not want to go north, Lin Daiyu ordered the housekeeper to return their deeds, and each of them rewarded 20 taels of silver as severance pay.Everyone likes to get together and leave, if they are forced, they will feel resentment in their hearts, and they will not be loyal, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will do things that are not good for the master.

Jia Yucun speculated privately that since Lin Ruhai had resigned, he would not be able to help him with his recovery, and he was afraid that he would not be able to protect himself, so why should he stay at the Lin family anymore, so he suggested that he was nostalgic for the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was not used to the people in the north. Climate, please resign tactfully.Lin Ruhai didn't want to force it, and after presenting a generous package, the two parties bid farewell politely.

The Lin family's small and soft antiques were either sold or packed, and after everything was packed, on a drizzly morning, the Lin family boarded an official ship that Bao had owned, and left quietly without disturbing others. Yangzhou City, go all the way north.

The news of Lin Ruhai's resignation and return to Beijing also reached the ears of Jia's family.The Jia family also knew about the emperor's attitude towards him, which caused a commotion in the Jia family.Not long ago, the Jia family ushered in a great joyful event of cooking oil over a fire and blooming flowers. The family seems to have become a relative of the emperor in one leap.All the relatives have announced the good news, and everyone expressed their congratulations, even Li Lin's family and Jia's family in the south of the Yangtze River also sent letters, and Lin Ruhai also sent a rich gift.But at this moment, Lin Ruhai's return to the capital like this made Jia's family very embarrassed.What kind of attitude should we take towards the Lin family?

Judging by the emperor's attitude towards Lin Ruhai, he can't wait to see him.Could it be that he did something wrong and resigned as a last resort, will he be questioned after returning to Beijing?This is still unknown, but Lin Ruhai's resignation did not get the consent of the Supreme Emperor in advance, the Supreme Emperor must be dissatisfied.There is a high probability that Lin Ruhai will be treated indifferently, and he will no longer be an official.Therefore, after discussion, the Jia family decided to keep a distance from the Lin family and stay indifferent for now, so as not to arouse the dissatisfaction of the Supreme Emperor, make life difficult for the empress in the palace, and affect her bright future.

The Lin family had an old house in the middle of the capital, and someone has been taking care of it.Since Lin Ruhai had the intention of quitting, the housekeeper sent someone to clean up and make up for it.After the Lin family arrived in the capital, they could move in.But after settling down, it took a few days to clean up.

Lin Ruhai was getting old, so he would inevitably be a little tired on the road. When he arrived in the capital, he fell ill due to a sudden discomfort in the water and soil. Although it was not very serious, he invited a doctor to see him and asked him to stay in bed for half a month.The only close relative of the Lin family in the capital is the Jia family. Lin Ruhai was worried that people would pick on her etiquette, and seeing that Lin Daiyu was very calm in dealing with people now, and the Jia family was her uncle's family, so she ordered the housekeeper to prepare a lot of gifts for Lin Daiyu to take with her. Lin Chenxi paid a visit first and paid all the courtesy.Wait until he recovers in the future, and then formally visit him at home.

Sitting in the carriage, Lin Daiyu looked at the corner door in front of her through the bead curtain, a coldness flashed in her eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.Unexpectedly, the heart-wrenching scene in the original book actually happened again.However, she is not the original Lin Daiyu, the young, timid and ignorant girl when she entered Jia's mansion!

"Miss Lin, why did you stop? The old lady is still waiting. The old man heard that Miss Lin is coming these days, but she was very happy!" The housekeeper, dressed in a decent dress, saw Lin Daiyu order the driver to stand in front of the corner gate. The carriage stopped, there was no movement for a while, and there was no intention to get off the carriage at all, he urged inexplicably.

Lin Daiyu ignored her at all, turned her head to Lin Chenxi, who was a little puzzled, and smiled, "Do you know why I didn't go in?"

She stretched out her finger and pointed, "Because this is the corner gate!"

"A large family with bells and lanterns can be divided into main door, side door and corner door. The door is not opened unless it is to receive guests who are more noble than its own status, or to receive imperial edicts; guests or the masters of the family use the side door and the corner door. It is reserved for the servants or to buy items to enter and exit. We are the masters of the Lin family, and to the Jia family, we are also guests. Now they arrange for us to enter through the corner gate, which is to despise the Lin family. As the heirs of the Lin family, we cannot Accept this humiliation."

She calmly ordered to the driver outside: "Down, let's go back!"

The housekeeper didn't expect Lin Daiyu to be so perceptive at such a young age. Moreover, she is the granddaughter of the Jia family, but she acted decisively regardless of the Jia family's face. She panicked and stepped forward to stop her: "Oh, Lin Girl, we didn't pay attention and took the wrong way. Please come back, the old lady is waiting for the girl!"

But it was too late, the coachman saw that Lin Daiyu was silent, and immediately drove away with comprehension, leaving only the woman in charge shouting behind.

"Sister, could it be that the servants are not doing their best?" Lin Chenxi hesitated. He knew that Jia's family was Lin Daiyu's natal family, and it could be considered his natal family. Being disrespectful to outsiders and attracting attacks from others has given Lin Daiyu a bad reputation.

"No!" Lin Daiyu said lightly: "We posted a message to Jia's family in advance. How could the honorable family not know about these etiquettes for hospitality? Without the master's signal or acquiescence, how would the servants dare to treat the guests like this? What's more, we are close relatives of the Jia family!"

"Then why did you do that?" Lin Daiyu looked out of the window and calmly analyzed it to Lin Chenxi: "Because my father resigned from the official position of inspecting the salt censor, the emperor didn't keep him, and he called his father to Beijing for questioning. The father was dissatisfied, and even the Supreme Emperor was also dissatisfied because of this, thinking that his father would be questioned. In order not to be implicated, he naturally wanted to separate the relationship. Therefore, this move was deliberately humiliating the Lin family and doing it for others to show his position. "

Lin Chenxi lowered her head and remained silent for a while, then asked, "Then sister, will others accuse you of being disrespectful to your family? The Jia family will be dissatisfied with sister, right?"

"Maybe!" Lin Daiyu replied: "But if you don't do that, the dignity of the Lin family will not be maintained; compared to this, my reputation for being disrespectful and tolerant is nothing. , it is impossible for everyone to be satisfied with anything.”

"As for being dissatisfied and angry," Lin Daiyu twitched her lips, "If the Lin family is prosperous, no matter how dissatisfied they are, they will post it affectionately to express their affection for me; It's just a poor relative who beats the autumn wind!"

"This is the coldness and warmth of human feelings and the coldness of the world! Not only is it common in the market, but it is even more obvious in the Zhongming Dingshi House. Therefore, the most important thing is that we have to stand up for ourselves. No matter how close relatives are, we may not be reliable. .”

"Understood, sister!" Lin Chenxi clasped her hands tightly, secretly making up her mind to study hard so that she can support the Lin family in the future.

"That's what it means to be ambitious!" Lin Daiyu praised.She was actually very satisfied in her heart, the Jia family's move was in her favor, and she just used this to alienate them.