Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Lin Daiyu's carriage slowly entered Prince Zhonghui's mansion, and the butler brought the stewards to welcome the princess who had been away for many days to return home respectfully.Lin Daiyu is dressed in an elegant Taoist costume that looks like a fairy, and she wears a lotus hair crown that is moist and clear, and her charm is extraordinary and refined.She glanced at the stewards, encouraged them with gentle words, and then, surrounded by the maids, she entered her yard to rest.

After taking a bath and taking care of herself, Lin Daiyu changed into comfortable clothes and lay on the couch. The maids covered her with a thin quilt and gently massaged her shoulders behind her.She closed her eyes and meditated, the silver charcoal was burning in the room, warm as spring.While listening to the lady in charge telling her about various affairs in the mansion, she silently thought about her own thoughts.Between half-awake and half-dream, the past years are slowly passing by in my heart.

Ten years!It has been ten years since Prince Zhonghui passed away. Time is too cruel. It will take away a lot, change a lot, and leave some things behind. As time goes by, memories become more vivid.

Lin Daiyu opened her eyes, staring at the wintersweet tree outside the window in a daze. The yellow flowers added a bit of warmth to the bleak winter, and it seemed that she could still smell the cold fragrance through the window.This glass was made in the workshop of the Ministry of Internal Affairs five years ago. At the beginning, the glass was chaotic, but under the continuous research of the craftsmen, the technology is getting more and more advanced, and the products are getting better and better.The glass currently installed in Zhonghui Wangfu is carefully selected from the workshop, and it is the best. It is not much different from modern ordinary glass.

Lin Daiyu felt a little melancholy, secretly thinking about the changes that Prince Zhonghui had brought to this ancient dynasty before and after his death, like spring rain seeping into the earth, moistening things silently.Although he has long passed away, the seeds he planted are still flourishing.Just like this nation, it has the tenacious vitality of weeds.

Before Prince Zhonghui was alive, he established many workshops by relying on his identity and the trust of the emperor. Using his knowledge from his previous life, he gathered craftsmen and researched many new technologies.Benefiting the country and the people, it also brought great benefits to the treasury and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Everyone has seen the benefits of it, coupled with the strength of Prince Zhonghui, even though some civil servants treat the craftsmen favorably, not only give them generous wages, but also promote the outstanding ones, reward them with low-level official positions, and promote the artisans. There are some complaints about the gradual withdrawal of citizenship, but the voices of opposition cannot prevail.Everyone felt that it was an act of kindness by Prince Zhonghui. Compared with his achievements, these are trivial matters. Besides, the emperor is on his side, so there is no need to be demanding.Before he passed away, he specially wrote a letter to the emperor, analyzing in detail the forecast of the future development of the whole world, imploring the emperor to continue the career he had already laid the foundation for, and not to give up halfway, this is his imprint left in this world .Even though he is no longer in this world, as long as these things still exist, it means that he is still alive!

At that time, Prince Zhonghui had tried his best to find American sweet potatoes from overseas, and successfully planted them in the south and north, with amazing yields.The imperial court and the emperor all saw this huge contribution, so how could they not repay it?It's just that he has nothing to seal, and no amount of rewards will be of much use to him.Then, the emperor would naturally not refuse some reasonable requests he made before his death.

Although Prince Zhonghui passed away, the business he founded did not die because of this. Under his far-sighted arrangement, various industries sprang up, and the society was slowly undergoing subtle changes.Changes in the environment will also change people. Although it is not the kind of vigorous reform that cannot come into effect suddenly, but "never forget it, there will be echoes", Prince Zhonghui's efforts at the beginning were not in vain.An old house with a solid foundation, with cracks appearing inside, slowly weathering, may not cause people to be too vigilant, but it will eventually push the house to collapse!

For himself, Prince Zhonghui made perfect arrangements.He not only left her a very rich material guarantee, but also allowed her to be as free as possible.As the widow of Prince Zhonghui, Lin Daiyu was treated extremely favorably by the imperial court and the emperor. Prince Zhonghui's salary and treatment should be kept, and the prince's double salary. Where there are rewards in the palace, the Zhonghui Palace has always been the first one. However, Princess Zhonghui is still the highest-ranking lady in the empire, and she is not affected by Prince Zhonghui's death.

Of course, it is impossible for Lin Daiyu to remarry in this life. She must observe the festival for Prince Zhonghui as a symbol of royal loyalty and ethics.Soon, the emperor ordered the clan's mansion to carefully consider and find a suitable child in the clan to adopt to Prince Zhonghui's mansion, as the son of Prince Zhonghui and Lin Daiyu, so that his incense will never end.The emperor attached great importance to this matter, and ordered that he should be carefully selected, and he must find an outstanding and filial child, so that he can take care of Lin Daiyu in the future, and let Prince Zhonghui feel at ease in the underground.Lin Daiyu didn't care about this, and she knew that Zhonghui wouldn't care either, as soon as she answered, the palace would handle it.

The emperor has been picky for several years, and finally found a child whose biological mother passed away and his father remarried in a distant clan's family. His situation at home is not very good, and he is quite honest and kind.The emperor is very satisfied, such a child, after going through hardships, will return to Zhonghui Palace in the future.He has a good character and can guarantee that he will be loyal to the court and not cause chaos when he is in charge of the Zhonghui Palace in the future.

Lin Daiyu treated her "son" just like Lin Chenxi did back then, caring, taking care of him, teaching him the principles of life, fulfilling her mother's duty.But soon, the emperor took the child into the palace to study and go to school with the princes, and he could only come back on a holiday.Gradually, the 'mother and son' became a little strange.It's not that the child is not filial, he treats himself very respectfully.It's just that, day after day, he is more like the people of this era, just like Lin Chenxi who has become a high-ranking official, married as a wife, and Lin Zhu who is content to be an official wife.Although the two brothers and sisters have always been grateful and affectionate to me, in my heart, they are drifting away, which makes people feel lost.Yes, originally, wasn't he the son of Prince Zhonghui?He is a normal person in this era, after all, he will not be like himself and Zhong Hui!

Seeing the emperor's intentions, Lin Daiyu seldom intervened in the child's education after she pondered silently.A year later, she proposed to the emperor that she wanted to enter the Taoist sect to practice Taoism, as a layman and a good believer.Prince Zhonghui once had a wish before his death, which was to travel all over the rivers and mountains of China, to be at ease between the heaven and the earth, to roam around with a full meal, like an untied boat.It's a pity that due to my poor health and busy work for the country and the court all day long, I have been unable to fulfill my wish.Now, as a widow, she is determined to take an amulet left by him during his lifetime to travel the world on his behalf and fulfill his wish.

The emperor remembered the letter that Prince Zhonghui wrote to him when he was seriously ill, and he was moved in his heart. After careful consideration, he agreed to Lin Daiyu's somewhat outrageous request.Of course, Lin Daiyu can't officially become a monk. If she is dedicated to Taoism, she can only be a layman practicing Taoism.She can also travel around the world, and the government will make proper arrangements for her.

Lin Daiyu readily accepted the emperor's kindness. It is extremely unsafe to be a donkey friend these days.Guaranteed by the court's endorsement, her journey will naturally be peaceful and ensure the utmost comfort.

I knew from the housekeeper that this was the favor that Prince Zhonghui asked for her before he died.At that time, Lin Daiyu was on a boat going to Sichuan. She planned to travel along the river to visit Emei and Qingcheng. If possible, she also wanted to see the scenery of Tibet.She was fascinated to look at the torrential river in front of her, the vast Yangtze River, thousands of years ago, thousands of years later, it existed forever, and the world has changed several times, things are different!

Hearing the truth suddenly, the bits and pieces of the two people's relationship in the old days came to my mind at that moment, it was so clear.It turned out that everything in the past could not dissipate without a trace like a cloud of smoke, but it finally left a mark on her heart.In the empty sky and the vast river, Lin Daiyu couldn't help crying.

Lin Daiyu's life was fixed at the age of 62. She died without any illness and was buried as Concubine Zhonghui. The funeral was extremely grand.She is also a well-known lay Buddhist. After the death of Prince Zhonghui, in order to make up for his regrets, she traveled around the world. Every time she went to a place, she recorded detailed travel notes and carefully drew maps. Wonderful, lifelike, people have a sense of being there, so it has been spread all over the world, and many people like it.In that era, Concubine Zhonghui's behavior could be described as unique, very different from ordinary noble ladies, but because of her identity and the preferential treatment given to Prince Zhonghui's residence in the palace, no one could talk about it.Many wives in the inner house sometimes secretly envy her relaxed and unrestrained life, and sometimes feel sorry for her who has kept festivals for many years and has no children of her own, so she must be very lonely and helpless.Like a person who knows how warm and cold the drinking water is, even if you are a concubine, it may not be as happy as your own children!

"Xiaoxiang, are you awake?" When Lin Xiaoxiang struggled to open his eyes, what caught his eyes was his mother's anxious and surprised eyes.She widened her eyes in surprise, her heart was in a trance, wondering if the scene in front of her was a dream of Concubine Zhonghui?

"You kid, you scared me to death!" Mom looked at Lin Xiaoxiang in a daze, breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly, "You suddenly passed out while working, and your colleagues sent you to the hospital. You, I was in a coma for six consecutive days, but the doctor couldn't find out the reason. Both mom and dad rushed over after receiving a call. You must be working too hard and tired! This time, mom asked for leave to accompany you to raise Let’s talk about good health! The body is the most important thing!”

Lin Xiaoxiang looked around in bewilderment, is this in the hospital?She has come back!Her heart was beating wildly, so, her 60 years of life in the Red Mansion were originally her fantasy?It's just that it's too realistic!It's really frustrating!Lin Xiaoxiang sighed melancholy.

Forced by her parents to raise her body for a month, she spends her days painstakingly stewing various supplements to nourish her.Lin Xiaoxiang felt that he was about to gain weight, and secretly complained, only wishing that he could not escape the loving meal of his parents.It was so easy to wait until the sick leave was over and Mom and Dad had to go back to work. Before leaving, they gave her a lot of instructions, especially urging her to find a boyfriend, so that when her parents were not around, she would have someone to take care of her.Lin Xiaoxiang dealt with it vaguely, thinking in his heart, boyfriend is not a Chinese cabbage, is everything in the basket casually picked up as vegetables?

Started to work intensely again, Lin Xiaoxiang redoubled her efforts, working is happiness, she now feels so from the bottom of her heart.At the same time, she also pays attention to her body, maybe this is the sequelae of the dream?She didn't want to go into a coma again, frighten the people around her, and torment the poor doctor!

A few months later, my mother saw that Lin Xiaoxiang had made no progress in finding a boyfriend, so she resorted to the final solution—to press for a blind date!Lin Xiaoxiang's aunt carefully selected a good candidate, and she dragged Lin Xiaoxiang to meet him.

"It's nothing!" My aunt persuaded: "I know that young people don't like blind dates, but my aunt thinks that boy is nice. Let me introduce you to him. If you don't like each other, just be ordinary friends. In case, you It just makes sense, doesn't it?"

The meeting place was in a coffee shop, the environment was elegant, and there was low-pitched music in the shop, the tune was very pleasant.

Lin Xiaoxiang looked at the person in front of him, and immediately froze on the spot, unable to move a step, his pupils shrank suddenly, and he didn't know whether it was surprise or joy, maybe a mixture of them.

The man stared at Lin Xiaoxiang for a long time, then smiled brightly: "Long time no see!"

"My name is Zhang Yiyuan! Xiaoxiang, I'm here for a date!"

"you're old!"

"We just haven't seen each other for a long time!"

Really poignant!