Old things in the Red Chamber

In the eyes of others, there was almost no suspense in this lawsuit. According to what many people knew about the government at the time, the Ningguo Mansion with a strong background would win this lawsuit more easily than the down-and-out Zhang family.

However, in the end, the facts gave many people a loud slap in the face.

The Ningguo Mansion paid 590 taels of silver to the Zhang family.Although there was not much money, it was a disgrace to the Ningguo Mansion, and it became a joke among many families in the capital.

For such a result, not to mention that Jia Zhen herself was not willing to accept it, even many people in Rong Guofu also found it incredible.

Shi Taijun also specially sent someone to send a post to invite Lin Daiyu. The post said that he was very polite, and that he just missed his granddaughter, and everyone gathered together.

Lin Daiyu put down the post and asked the visitor, "How is the old lady recently? What do you usually do at home?"

It was none other than Shi Taijun's number one confidant mandarin duck who came to deliver the post.

"The old lady is in good health recently, and her teeth are good. Every meal can eat a bowl of porridge, and sometimes a few flower rolls. She usually doesn't have much entertainment. She just talks to the girls at home and misses her. Auntie, I have been talking about it for half a month, but it is not easy to meet my cousin when she is out of the city, I heard that you have come back in the past few days, so I specially sent me to invite you."

"I see, you go back and tell the old lady that I will definitely go then."

After the mandarin ducks left, Gu Yun came out from behind the screen and asked Lin Daiyu in a very puzzled way, "They think I've done something a little crazy, please go, I definitely don't miss you, just say I'm not feeling well recently, If you can't go out, why bother to see their family's face?"

"After all, it is my grandfather's family. Even if their family members have done something, the old lady is still alive. If my mother is still alive, I must honor her. Besides, she asked her teacher to ask her a crime. Do I have to suffer her? Can't make arrangements?"

When it came to the day of the banquet, Lin Daiyu didn't take the children with her, but took the maids and women to Rongguo Mansion by herself.

Xue Baochai personally led someone to meet her at the second gate, and the two of them said a few words of greeting in a neutral manner, and went to Shi Taijun's upper room together.

Now Lin Daiyu is definitely considered a distinguished guest here, Yuanyang led people to greet Lin Daiyu outside Shi Taijun's courtyard, and even Wang Xifeng was called over to accompany her, a room full of family members could smell the fragrance of all kinds of rouge and water powder when entering the door Son.

Shi Taijun saw Lin Daiyu grabbing her hand without waiting for her greeting, and slapped her hard on the back a few times, "You cruel girl, you haven't come to see me for so long, if I didn't invite you, would you Are you unwilling to enter the door of my house?"

After speaking, she cried, first she cried for her daughter's life, and then she cried for Lin Daiyu's unfilial piety. At this moment, Lin Daiyu couldn't say anything else, so she had to apologize to Shi Taijun.

After this incident was over, everyone sat together, Mrs. Xue asked about Lin Daiyu's two sons, and the whole family of children told about their experience in raising children, and the topic was about to turn to Ningguo Mansion.Lin Daiyu took a special look at Yuanyang, "When I came to the capital from Yangzhou that day, sister Yuanyang had already served the old lady, and now our two elder brothers have run around all over the place, where does the old lady want to leave sister Yuanyang?" when?"

As soon as this sentence was finished, Yuanyang quickly covered her face with her hands and retreated.All the women in the room burst into laughter, pointing at Lin Daiyu and saying, "It's been so long, I've become a mother, and my mouth is still so sharp. Mandarin ducks can't stand your jokes here."

Wang Xifeng had already had a lot of opinions on Yuanyang, so naturally she wouldn't speak to Yuanyang at this time.

"My sister doesn't know, mandarin ducks, but the ancestors kept them for Baoyu specially. The ancestors left all the good things for Baoyu, and people too. Just wait and see, my divination will never be wrong."

Mrs. Wang frowned, and she just glanced at Wang Xifeng.

Xue Baochai sat aside and did not speak.

Lin Daiyu herself wanted to change the topic of the mandarin duck, but at this moment, looking at Xue Baochai who was sitting silently and the mandarin duck who had just hid in the room, she couldn't say anything.

She couldn't help thinking, is there only one precious jade in the world?Why do all the people have to turn around Baoyu?

When the topic comes to this place, many people feel that they are not interested, especially those who have family affairs, and they will feel a little reluctant when they talk and laugh.

Shi Taijun looked at the appearance of the crowd and did not intend to follow the previous routine. Instead, he asked Lin Daiyu directly, "What does my uncle think? They are all relatives of the family. Why make things so embarrassing? Reconciliation can also take into account the faces of relatives. Could it be that my uncle put the faces of relatives under his feet for the sake of his own reputation?"

This is a bit serious. Lin Daiyu knew that she would have to face their questioning when she came here today. Although she was prepared in her heart, her grandmother still felt chills in her heart when she said this.

So at this moment, I don't have the intention to deal with them, and I don't want to stay here for a moment longer. I just want to go home early, so I replied a little bit stronger, "Our master is also on business."

What he said made Shi Taijun frown.I can't help but want to chat with Lin Daiyu about the virtues of being an official.Before she could open her mouth, Lin Daiyu put down her glass and was about to say goodbye, "It's been a long time since we came out. If our second child doesn't see me and starts crying, no one can coax him. Old lady, madam, Mrs. Xue, Two sister-in-laws, let me take my leave first, and we will hold a banquet at our house in the future, and then invite you all."

He didn't listen to Shi Taijun's persuasion, so he stood up and left. Xue Baochai and Wang Xifeng sent them out quickly.

Seeing his granddaughter so shameless, Shi Taijun was so angry that his heart ached.In front of Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xue, she burst into tears on the spot, "Who am I doing this for? Is it because of the couple? I can't even listen to a harsh word. How can this official last for a long time?"

After Lin Daiyu returned home, she deeply regretted not following her husband's advice at the beginning, and she was also sullen, sitting in the courtyard sullenly.

After Gu Yun came back from the yamen, he saw Lin Daiyu frowning from a distance.

"Did you let me talk? Just listen to some words. If you take it to heart, it will be against yourself."

"I still remember how reasonable the old lady was when I came to the capital, but now she looks like an old lady who is extremely defensive."

Gu Yun also just smiled lightly, "Anyone's old grandmother protects her shortcomings, but you didn't find out when she protected her weaknesses before. This is something that I did wrong in the eyes of others, and the old lady called you over like this , It is indeed for the good of us, you just defended me, you think the old lady's words are too serious, okay, don't take it to heart, I brought back a few fish today, just let the housekeeper Send it to the kitchen, tidy it up, and let's have fish soup at night."

She lived her life by herself. Although it was very sad, her husband and son still had to be taken care of. Lin Daiyu cheered up and set up dinner at home.

By the time of dinner in the evening, she had calmed down, and was even very happy to teach her youngest son a few words after eating.

Her mood improved, and other people in the family also became happier. Lin Daiyu, who was already sensitive, caught this emotional change in time, and not only regretted being sulking alone for a long time this afternoon.

So when Gu Yun went out the next day, Lin Daiyu sent him to the door with a smile on his face.

When Gu Yun went out, he was in the same mood as today's weather, with a pleasant wind.However, after arriving in the yamen, it turned into a violent storm.

A few days ago, in the lawsuit between the Zhang family and the Ningguo Mansion, because he judged the case impartially, most people in the capital knew about the case.Only a few days later, seven or eight complaints against Ningguo Mansion were placed in front of him.

"The subordinates looked at it, and most of it happened in recent years, and it is very easy to verify."

Gu Yun picked up the pleading paper and looked at it. The first one was to sue the Ningguo government for forced buying and selling. To be honest, I saw blood and tears on the pleading paper, but the root cause was that no homicide was caused. This is not a big case. .

Gu Yun put the paper aside and picked up the second copy to read. The second copy was not a big deal in Gu Yun's opinion. The land of Ningguo Mansion was next to other people's land, but their land How many inches does the side move to the neighbor's land every year?Over the years, the neighbor's family has lost a hundred acres of land - the land is too long, let alone occupying more every year.While the two were arguing, the neighbor was injured by the evil servant of Ningguo Mansion.

They are all small things. Even if all these things are added together, it will not hurt the Ningguo Mansion. Gu Yun handed over all the complaints to the master, and told him a sentence, "Just deal with it fairly. , don’t use it to let me know.”

In the next half month, the Yamen servants of Shuntian Mansion came in and out of Ningguo Mansion like wolves and tigers.

Even though they were all small cases, Jia Zhen was summoned every time, causing people in the capital to take this as a joke every day.

And the Jia family never sent Lin Daiyu a post again, and even at this time, the Mid-Autumn Festival was about to come, and they did not send the gift when it was supposed to be given in previous years.

For this matter, Gu Yun was still worried that Lin Daiyu was thinking too much, just when he wanted to use a method to make Lin Daiyu not pay attention to this matter, the Rongguo Mansion still brought the gift over.

It's just that it's impossible for the relationship between the two families to go back to the past.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shuntian Mansion will handle all the cases together. Although there is no major issue, but for Ningguo Mansion, which has a lot of bad records, in addition to compensating the victims for their losses, Shuntian Mansion will also recover the money that Ningguo Mansion has not paid in business over the years. taxes.

These cases dragged on for more than a month. Within half a month after the verdict, the news spread from the capital to several surrounding counties. When the grain was just harvested in autumn, people from several nearby counties flocked together Kneeling in front of Shuntian Fu Ya, they also wanted to sue the Ningguo Mansion.

This time it's a big case.