A Concubine of Salted Fish in Qing Dynasty [Red House]

"Then this will trouble you." Dachun put the box in Yingyu's hand, didn't care about washing and changing clothes, climbed into bed, lay down, and fell asleep almost immediately.

Dumbfounded by whether to laugh or cry, Yingyu relaxed her movements, opened the box, and looked at the paper inside.

The front ones are okay, but the more you go to the back, the more you can see the changes in the handwriting. He is anxious, and he is getting more and more anxious, so that's why he is like this.

If you only read one article, it is not so obvious, but if you browse through a lot at once, it is hard not to notice.

In other words, she discovered it at a glance, so would her father not notice it when he received it?

Yingyu looked at the dark circles on her husband's face: "..."

It was too much to wake him up now.

He probably didn't sleep last night.

He did it slowly in the early stage, because he expected a lot of time. Fortunately, his handwriting was a bit scribbled later, and it can be seen that his attitude is very correct. At this point, the father should not be too angry.

Thinking of this, Yingyu breathed a sigh of relief, and she also hoped that her husband would have a good impression on her father.

She put the box aside, looked at the time, saw that it was almost there, and quietly got up to wash up.

She is going to say hello to her grandmother.

She didn't intend to send this box to her father so soon. Today, my father has to go to court. It doesn't make any difference whether he goes early or late, and he can only read it when he comes back.

When my husband wakes up and looks at these handwritings, there is still some time, and maybe he wants to re-copy the most anxious one, as long as it is delivered before father returns in the afternoon.

There is not enough time to re-copy all the insecure handwriting.

When Dachun woke up after a nap, he felt refreshed, and was about to get up when he saw the familiar wooden box beside the bed, and the smile on his face froze. He remembered that he gave this to his father-in-law ?Why are you still here, have you forgotten?

He hurriedly looked at the sky and saw that it was fine, but fortunately it was daytime, wait, didn't he sleep for more than a day, this is the second day, right?

Thinking of this, Dachun trembled, holding his head and doubting his life. Yingyu heard the movement, walked into the inner room, and looked at him suspiciously, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"

Dachun raised his head, pitifully: "Are we going to go to Lin's house now? Is today a holiday?"

Yingyu was silent, and reached out to test the temperature of his forehead, normal: "No, that's tomorrow, you slept all morning, now it's noon, you're hungry, I'll have someone bring the food, your homework will be delivered later .”

noon? !

That is there is still time.

Dachun instantly revived with full blood, "That's great."

Seeing him relieved, Yingyu decided to tell him about his handwriting problem after he finished eating.

So when Dachun finished his meal beautifully and put down the bowl, Yingyu took out his homework and flipped through it page by page for him to read: "Husband, have you seen it?"

Dachun looked over: "What's wrong? Where did I make a mistake?"

He tensed up.

Yingyu shook her head: "It's not a typo, look at what you wrote, do you find anything different?"

She went through it quickly, and the smile on Dachun's face slowly froze, and finally froze to want to cry, Yingyu patted his hand comfortingly: "There is still some time before father returns from the Yamen, copy this once?"

What she was talking about was the last one, the handwriting was the most scribbled, and the last page was about to fly off.

Dachun went back to the study silently and began to transcribe.

When Lin Ruhai came back from the yamen, someone brought up a box, "Master, this is sent by the elder uncle."

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai raised his eyebrows slightly, "It's finally finished, send it to the study, I'll read it slowly at night."

The next day is the holiday, and there are many people here.

Basically there are invitations, and a small number come uninvited. Although Lin Ruhai is no longer the inspector of Yanyan, he took the lead in building the things over there, and how long has it been?Not long after the reform of the salt administration started, there were still many people who wanted to get a piece of the pie and inquire about the news.

The roads around the Lin Mansion were blocked by carriages for a while, and the stewards inside saw the situation and quickly drained the traffic, so the roads were cleared.

There are male and female guests, the male guests are in the outer court, and the female guests are in the inner court.

Naturally, Lin Ruhai led Chenyu and the others to entertain the male guests, and on the side of the inner courtyard, the old lady brought Yun Shuyao Yingyu and others to entertain them.

Dachun and Yingyu came early to help entertain the guests.

When they first arrived, they saw Lin Ruhai. Needless to say, Yingyu was delighted to see her father, but Dachun's mood was complicated. He felt guilty and anxious. When he saw his father-in-law, his body became stiff for a moment. stand up.

Has your father-in-law read his homework?

Do you think he is perfunctory?

He really didn't!

I don't know if he was overwhelmed. When his father-in-law saw him, the smile on his father-in-law's face seemed to be different.

Dachun: "..."

To make up for it, he took great care in entertaining his guests.

The voice is hoarse.

Chen Yu: "..."

It doesn't have to be.

Dachun Yingyu came to help in advance, while the fourth elder brother and Luo Yu came later, and the fourth elder brother had different identities.

Whether it is the fourth prince or Lin Ruhai, they did not show that their relationship is intimate.

It would be too eye-catching if he came over early to help treat guests.

The Jia family also came earlier, just a little later than the old lady's grandnephew Xie Zimo and his wife.

Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng hoped to bring their relationship closer, and they often recommended themselves to help, but unfortunately they didn't succeed.

It was okay before, but now because of the two hemorrhages, Wang Xifeng hopes that the relationship between the two families can be restored. After the restoration, the loss of this gift will not be so big.

Knowing that they could come to the Lin family today, Sanchun Baoyu and the others were very excited.

In order to prevent Baoyu from making the Lin family unhappy, Wang Xifeng repeatedly told Jia Lian to take good care of Baoyu and not let him go to the inner house.

Forget about my own relatives before, but now there are many ladies from other people's families in the inner courtyard.

Baoyu is also nine years old this year.

Jia Lian solemnly agreed, and Baoyu said, "..."

He could only watch Yingchun Tanchun Xichun and the others enter the inner courtyard, aggrieved: "What kind of world is this, I also want to see Sister Lin, why are you all blocking me?"

When Jia Lian heard this, she couldn't help frowning.

Baoyu's concern for Sister Lin was unexpected.

How long has it been since you met or talked?

From time to time, I always listen to him talking, if he is a few years older, people have to wonder if he has something on his mind.

If it was true, Jia Lian's heart skipped a beat.

But looking at so many censors and civil servants here in the Lin Mansion, they fell silent again.

My uncle is already a member of the third rank. He is still young among his colleagues, and he can probably be promoted again before he becomes an official. Can you see Baoyu?

Jia Lian thought about the fate of the two cousins. One was the son of a third-rank official, and the other was the prince. It was true that Baoyu was the son of the Duke's Mansion, but the official position of the master is now only the sixth rank.

The only thing worth mentioning is that the two of them are first cousins, and although the Lin family doesn't say anything, looking at Sister Lin's body, there may be some congenital deficiencies. If it is serious, it seems that it is not completely impossible...

Baoyu looked over suspiciously: "Second brother, what's the matter?"

Why did you suddenly stop talking?

Jia Lian came back to his senses, and smiled: "It's nothing, Baoyu, Uncle is very disciplined, and there are many guests today, let's not do other things, promise second brother."

Forget it, he wants to do so much, but he can't be in charge. His wife may not be in charge of this matter. He just needs to do his own thing well.

In the inner courtyard, this is the first time that Yun Shuyao has walked up to the stage in the capital as an imperial wife.

It's not that she has never received guests before, but at that time she was always a good concubine of the Lin family.

Unless it was an occasion where the old lady was not around, most of the people she entertained were of the same status as her, but it was different now.

When she was in Yangzhou before, she also participated in a banquet held by others, because there was an imperial decree from the emperor, and she made meritorious deeds, even if some regular wives could not understand her being so prominent, they did not dare to express objection to her publicly .

This kind of feeling that you can't understand me, but you have nothing to do with me, and you still welcome me with a smile, to be honest, it's really good.

They don't have any enmity, but they are dissatisfied because of their status.

It is just a man's wishful thinking that wives and concubines are like sisters, and most wives and concubines are enemies.

Although they are all the objects of oppression in this era, they are divided into high and low, and in a sense, they have become objects of competition.

They want to compete for the favor of men, for their offspring, and for the resources that their offspring can get.

There are too few, too few who are truly as close as sisters.

Zhao Yin was also in the capital, and as Jia Min's handkerchief, she had always had a deep relationship. When Jia Min passed away, she also gave her a copy of her dowry list, which shows how deep the relationship between the two of them is.

She received the invitation from the Lin family, and when she saw that Yun Shuyao was entertaining her, she also had a smile on her face, and she couldn't tell what was going on in her heart.

The Lin family is getting better and better, but it's a pity that sister Min is not lucky enough to see this day.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Yin mentioned Daiyu: "Where is Daiyu?"

Yun Shuyao: "Qing Ning, take Mrs. Zhao to Miss San."

"Yes, Mrs. Zhao, please follow me."

Lin Daiyu was greeting a daughter who was about her age, when she saw Zhao Yin, she smiled: "Aunt Zhao."

The relationship between the two of them is also well maintained. Zhao Yin will tell Daiyu a lot about her mother, their relationship back then, the poems they wrote, and some of their hobbies back then. Daiyu listens very carefully every time. .

Originally, she should have asked her grandmother about these things, but it's a pity that the relationship between their two families...

When she came back to her senses, Zhao Yin looked up and down at Daiyu, and praised: "Daiyu is getting more and more outstanding."

In the future, I don't know which family will be cheaper.

Looking at the opportunity and seeing no one around, Zhao Yin whispered: "Will Aunt Yun bully you?"

Her status is different now, Zhao Yin wonders if Aunt Yun will still be the same as before.

Speaking of this, Lin Daiyu felt a little complicated: "No, don't worry, no one will bully me."

Aunt Yun did not lose her original modesty.

Zhao Yin felt relieved: "Okay, but don't worry too much about her, follow your grandmother well, your grandmother will not harm you, so I won't bother you, go get busy."

After just saying a few words, the little maid was poking around.

This banquet went well.

No one is making trouble.

Even those who are dissatisfied with Lin Ruhai will not jump out immediately at this time, worrying about hurting the emperor's eyes.

On the side of the inner house, there are maidservants of the Lin family everywhere, and some people can't even get out of the line of sight of the Lin family, let alone others.

There were so many people, Yun Shuyao regretted not being able to stay with her daughter for too long, but she was also satisfied, and took the opportunity to talk to her privately, and made an appointment for the next time to go out: "It will be Buddha's birthday soon, Ask Fujin if he can go out to offer incense, and if so, send me a message."

I can't talk properly today, there are other opportunities.

Luo Yu also thought so, with a bright smile: "Fourth Lord believes in Buddhism, so it should be fine."

The guests left one by one, and after seeing off the last guest, Lin Ruhai stopped the eldest son-in-law: "Dachun, come with me."

After a busy day, Dachun, who forgot all the worrying things, suddenly remembered his homework, forced a smile: "Yes."

On the carriage back from Jia's mansion, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were in the same carriage, and Baoyu and Sanchun were in the same carriage.

Jia Lian was a little tired today, it was very exhausting to stare at Baoyu and not let him say something he shouldn't say to others.

For a moment he didn't feel like talking.

Wang Xifeng didn't want to talk either.

When she came today, she had seen enough of the majesty of Aunt Yun. She was personally appointed by the Holy Majesty because of her meritorious service. Today, even Mrs. Lin did not attract attention like her.

Moreover, she is the order of the fourth rank, and she is still a white body, and she cannot be granted a false position.

Wang Xifeng had suffered enough blows, how could she have the strength to speak?

It was almost time to return to Jia's mansion, so Wang Xifeng adjusted his mood and asked, "Did Baoyu cause you any trouble today?"

Jia Lian shook his head: "He wanted to go to the inner courtyard, but was stopped."

Baoyu didn't like to listen to what the men in the outer court talked about, but the inner and outer courts of Lin's mansion were very strict, and he was always by his side, so he didn't give him a chance: "Maybe he will complain about me, I'll give him something later." Baoyu has a bad temper. hold grudges.

Wang Xifeng couldn't help frowning: "Baoyu is really, that's all, have you heard who the Lin family intends to marry?"

She saw many wives taking their daughters or nieces to talk to Aunt Yun in the inner court, and what they were talking about was Chen Yu.

Her cousin hasn't kissed yet.

The cousin sent someone to ask her to inquire about it, which made Wang Xifeng a little annoyed. This should be the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, and neither the second uncle nor the second aunt gave her any news.

Jia Lian shook his head: "I didn't pay attention, what's wrong?"

Wang Xifeng's tone was sour: "The Lin family must be getting married again."

Jia Lian thought of his previous speculation: "What do you think of Baoyu and Daiyu?"

Wang Xifeng:?