Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Jia's family received the funeral report from Lin's family the next day. This was something they had been waiting for for a long time, and they had already prepared for it, so they couldn't help but feel secretly happy.

Mother Jia wiped her tears and grieved for her son-in-law, and worried that Lin Daiyu and her brother were too young to handle such a big funeral. Wouldn't that make the son-in-law's death miserable, and Lin Daiyu and her brother would also be criticized for being unfilial? ?Therefore, she looked at Wang Xifeng, and said earnestly: "Brother Feng, you and Lian'er will go to the Lin Mansion to express your condolences, and you will also offer a stick of incense to your Uncle Lin on my behalf, and I, the mother-in-law, will send him the last funeral." Procedure."

"By the way, I'll help your sister Lin take care of the Lin family's affairs. Poor, they lost their father and mother and became orphans at such a young age. How can you handle such a big thing? Your sister Lin's body is still weak Not good! We close relatives are supposed to take care of us!" Mother Jia said sympathetically.

Wang Xifeng quickly agreed, and was about to send someone to call Jia Lian.But Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing rushed over after hearing the news, and offered to go with Jia Lian and his wife.Mother Jia naturally understood what they were thinking, and she looked at Mrs. Wang.It's a pity that Jia Zheng is on an official business trip, and he is not in the capital at the moment, so it is inconvenient for Mrs. Wang to visit with her uncle and sister-in-law alone.Compared with Jia She and his wife, Jia's mother is naturally more at ease with Mrs. Wang.

However, she thought about it again, that's fine too, if Zheng'er went, he would be tied up and unable to let go, he was no more disregarding face than Jia She.If Jia Amnesty got something good, it also belonged to the mansion. Why should the second couple get such a bad reputation?So, she nodded in agreement.

The four members of Dafang arrived at Lin's mansion happily, and saw that a long white curtain had been hung on the gate of Lin's mansion, and there was an endless stream of people who came to express their condolences.After entering the gate, on the way to the mourning hall, there are servants in full filial piety who greet the mourning guests along the way. Although it is not as compact as the Rongguo Mansion, everything is well arranged and very appropriate.They looked at each other and were very surprised. They thought that the Lin family must be in a mess at the moment.

The mourning hall has been set up, Lin Ruhai has been buried and put in the coffin, and the monks of Dabei Temple are chanting scriptures and praying for him.After the visitors offered incense for him in the mourning hall, they were divided into male guests and female guests, and were led into the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard, where they were rested and entertained respectively.

In the outer courtyard, Lin Chenxi was accompanied by Guozijian Jijiu and Lin Ruhai's classmates, same year, and colleagues to entertain male guests.Originally, Jia Amnesty didn't take the young Lin Chenxi seriously, but planned to put on airs of his uncle and teach him.But those who accompanied Lin Chenxi were full-time civil servants with a head and a face. Although they didn't show it deliberately, they all had a bearing, and their speech and behavior were not comparable to those old dudes who play with antiques and maids at home.No matter how confused Jia Amnesty was, he could feel that invisible coercion, so he couldn't help restraining himself, not daring to be arrogant.Lin Chenxi had a precocious temperament, and he grew up quickly after coming to the capital. Coupled with Lin Daiyu and Lin Ruhai's earnest admonitions to him, he has a better understanding of human relationships and sophistication.At this moment, facing Jia Amnesty, he was very polite and answered every question, but his attitude was alienated and vigilant.

Everyone saw Lin Chenxi's situation. Those who knew about Lin Ruhai's will and arrangements secretly said in their hearts that there was indeed a deep gap between the Lin Jia family, but they did not tell outsiders. .

In the inner courtyard, Lin Daiyu, accompanied by Lin Ruhai's wives from the same family, entertained all the female guests in a decent manner, and her words and deeds were quite lawful.

Wang Xifeng's heart sank.Since she entered the Lin Mansion, she has been paying attention to observing, and what she saw and heard was really unexpected.Lin Ruhai passed away suddenly, and all the servants of the Lin family were performing their duties, and there was no chaos and noise. It can be seen that the masters of the mansion were dispatched and managed well.She couldn't help but glanced at Lin Daiyu who was greeting the ladies. She had an outstanding demeanor, a concise and decent tone, and a neither humble nor overbearing attitude. Although she had worked hard for a long time, she was still tall and straight, her eyes were bright, and her spirit was restrained.

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, unable to express his feelings.After Qin Keqing's death, she was requested by Jia Zhen to assist the Ningguo Mansion and organize a very grand and luxurious funeral for her.In those days, she ordered and prohibited, and the command was determined, and the servants of Ningguo Mansion respected and feared her.The funeral was extremely beautiful, and since then, her talent and reputation have spread far and wide.Although the Lin residence is in order, in terms of ostentation, it cannot be compared with Qin Keqing's funeral.

However, how much manpower and financial resources were used by the Ningguo Mansion for that funeral! There were hundreds of servants at his disposal, and the money was spent like running water.However, the number of servants of the Lin family is several times smaller than that of the Ningguo Mansion, and this scene can be arranged without any chaos.

The point is, how old is Lin Daiyu, and she has such abilities, which is really amazing!She has always been praised as shrewd and capable, but at her age, she is still not so capable.What's more, Lin Daiyu can read and read, and her family has a long history, so she is much better than herself at this level.Just now she felt a little faintly rejected by the group of civil servants, but Lin Daiyu was able to blend in and be regarded as one of her own.

Wang Xifeng couldn't help feeling worried, what she saw was beyond her expectations.Will such brothers and sisters of the Lin family really be at the mercy of the Jia family?Can the old lady's plan come true?It seems, it seems, it is very difficult to use the fact that the Lin family siblings cannot manage the funeral independently as an excuse!It's really impossible to be cheeky and turn black and white, Wang Xifeng was also born as a noble daughter of the Wang family, so she wants to save face.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng glanced at Mrs. Xing, who was sitting on a chair with a shelf, and sneered in her heart.Well, it's her. Can such an embarrassing thing be done by an embarrassing person like her?

Wang Xifeng leaned forward and flattered Mrs. Xing in a soft voice, saying that she was young, so she shouldn't speak rashly. Ma'am, you are the elder sister of Lin, with a distinguished status, and sister Lin will definitely not refute your face!Then hint that the old lady will reward her for her merits.Mrs. Xing saw that Wang Xifeng was so respectful to her, it was really rare, she couldn't help feeling complacent, and thinking about the benefits she wanted to get from the Lin family, her heart became even hotter.

After clearing her throat, Mrs. Xing began to care about Lin Daiyu, the meaning of her words was: the Lin family siblings are young and inexperienced, how can they handle Lin Ruhai's funeral well?With Uncle Lin going, the servants in the family will inevitably bully the master, so why not ask your second brother Lian and second sister-in-law Lian to come to the Lin family to help out!Your Lian's second sister-in-law helped Dongfu arrange the funeral of Rong's daughter-in-law before you went to Beijing.

Lin Daiyu looked at Wang Xifeng with raised eyebrows, then glanced at Mrs. Xing, and said indifferently: "Auntie, how can I work for Lian's second sister-in-law when it comes to my Lin family's affairs? She also has a huge family to take care of. Every day Things are going on, so how can we leave her. If the old lady's life is wronged because of being busy for the Lin family, wouldn't it be our fault. "

Before Mrs. Xing could open her mouth, Lin Daiyu said again: "Now it's my father's funeral. As a child, how can you be negligent and lazy, and pass the blame to others? Only then can we do what our brothers and sisters can do.”

"Besides, the Ningrong and Rongfus belong to the Jia family, and the second sister-in-law of Lian takes care of the funeral affairs for Rong's daughter-in-law in the Dongfu. This is the affection of the same clan and her compassion for the younger generation. After all, they are two families, it would be unreasonable for Lian's second sister-in-law to take care of my father's funeral."

"The funeral of Rong's daughter-in-law was extremely magnificent, showing the status and pomp of the Duke's Mansion. It's just that my Lin family is from a scholarly family, and I don't approve of excessive luxury. When my father was seriously ill, he told us siblings not to My own funeral is a waste of publicity, everything should be kept simple, so as to live up to the teachings of the ancestors of the Lin family. Therefore, the eldest aunt does not have to worry about us, our siblings can handle it."

"In the future, there will only be us, my sister and my brother, in the Lin family. We will always be the ones to manage the house, and we can't rely on relatives for a long time. If that's the case, then it's better to start with my father's funeral. I think my father has a spirit in heaven, and he will protect him." Our siblings completed it smoothly."

Lin Daiyu's words were well-founded and sounded very touching.Immediately, Lin Ruhai's close friend Zeng Yushi's wife lightly clapped her hands and praised: "Miss Lin is right, she is worthy of being a girl from a well-known scholarly family, what she said is awe-inspiring and impressive!"

The wives next to her also echoed: "I think Miss Lin is very smart and capable, and she is not surprised at all. Since I entered the Lin mansion, I have seen everything in order, and the servants are also very well-behaved. I heard that the Lin family has always been Miss Lin is the housekeeper, it can be seen that she takes care of the servants very well on weekdays, which is why she behaved like this today."

"Yes, Mrs. Jia probably doesn't understand the rules of our scholars, and doesn't pay attention to those extravagant ostentations, as long as you are filial and pious, and do your best! Besides, Mr. Lin has already left a message, Miss Lin's father Fate cannot be violated, this is enough.”

"Mrs. Jia, you have good intentions, but looking at the situation, you don't have to worry about Miss Lin."

These civil servants did not give Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng much face.Although the Jia family is a noble family with a lot of food, it has gradually declined. Now the only official in the Jia family is Jia Zheng, who is still a fifth-rank member of the Ministry of Industry.Civil officials have always looked down on such martial arts, and their wives can naturally know some government affairs from their daily conversations.

Mrs. Xing saw that Lin Daiyu didn't get in, she was angry and anxious, and immediately brought out Jia's mother to talk about the matter.

"Miss, this is not my idea, it is the order of the old lady. Don't you even listen to the old lady's words? You are too arrogant, don't take the elders' wishes as if you have evil intentions!"

When Lin Daiyu heard this, her face turned cold immediately, and she stared straight at Mrs. Xing.Seeing that something was wrong, Wang Xifeng hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "Sister, don't misunderstand, my wife loves my sister, she was in a hurry, and said the wrong thing!"

"That's right," Lin Daiyu twitched her lips, "I believe that my grandmother never meant that. My aunt must have made a mistake! My grandmother was also from a family, and she has been a first-rank official for decades. How could she not understand? Is this legal?"

As she said that, she turned around neatly: "Auntie, Lian's Second Sister-in-law, I still have guests to greet, so please forgive me for neglecting you." Without speaking to them, she left in public with her head held high.

Mrs. Xing was stunned by Lin Daiyu's actions, stood up angrily, and said straightly: "You, you", but she couldn't refute. In front of everyone, she would never dare to involve Jiamu's affairs

The wives next to him laughed secretly, at this moment, who can't see that Mrs. Xing, what is the Jia family planning?

"Mrs. Jia, don't take it too seriously!" Mrs. Jijiu, who was born next to Kong's family, said solemnly: "Miss Lin is young, so she is a bit impatient. She is also from the south of the Yangtze River, and she is used to elegance. I have never seen Jia before." A relative who is as enthusiastic as my wife is shocked!"

"Exactly, Mrs. Jia has a compassionate heart, but she is too eager!"

Amidst all the ridicule, Wang Xifeng couldn't understand the irony in their words, she was also a wealthy lady, she felt embarrassed, her face was hot, and she was fidgeting!