The clever maid of the red mansion

After paying homage to the Buddha in Muni Temple, Liu'er put Duchen behind his neck.The next day, I tidied up, took the girl and mother-in-law, got into the car picked up by Lin's mansion, and went to Lin's mansion to eat, drink and play alone.

Now Lin Ruhai's Minister of the Ministry of Officials has taken up his post. He is busy with official duties every day, and Miss Lin has nothing to do. It just so happens that Liu'er comes over to keep her company.

Ever since the two became sisters, Lin Daiyu didn't hide many things from Liu'er.Only then did Liu'er realize that although this elder sister doesn't like women's needlework, she reads a lot of books, and her sword dance is also dazzling.

I simply asked the girl to prepare a pen and paper, and drew a small portrait of her sister, a girl in red, with sword energy like a rainbow, and a bamboo forest whirling. Both sisters were very satisfied.

Holding the drawing paper, Lin Daiyu was even more reluctant to let go, and said to Liu'er for a long while, "You are really extraordinary in this, and now I won't hide it from you, when I asked you to help trace so many calligraphy and paintings, you can think about the reason No?"

After such a long time, Liu'er naturally gradually realized that this elder sister doesn't like calligraphy, painting and antiques very much.This is good. One is pleasing to the eye, and the other is high price. In Lin Daiyu's words, "Why is such a thing worth so much money? Let me see."

But there is no doubt that Lin Daiyu likes to collect antique calligraphy and paintings. This is known to everyone in the Jia Mansion.

So Liu'er thought for a while and said, "Sister, don't you think that those can be exchanged for silver?" But others don't know, Liu'er knows that the most important thing in the Lin family is money.

Lin Daiyu nodded, "You're half right, think again."

Liu'er thought about it for a while, and couldn't figure it out anymore, so she said, "I really can't think of it, good sister, just tell Liu'er, anyway, it doesn't seem like you really like the old man."

Lin Daiyu smiled strangely, sent all the girls out, rolled up the paper tube of the portrait and tapped it on her hand, "I'm not afraid to tell you, I know what's going on with you, but you don't know what's going on with me, tell me You don’t understand either. It’s just that our relationship is different now, so we will gradually let you know. You just need to know that, just like you, when I was 16 years old, I passed away in Jia’s mansion with regret. Jia’s mansion spent my family’s money and killed me. .As for whether they intentionally harmed others, I am [-]% or [-]% sure, it’s just a matter of heart and dog lungs, and it’s not wronging them.”

People who died once before Liu'er would not be too surprised, and listened attentively.

"Our Lin family has accumulated tens of thousands of wealth in several lifetimes, not to mention anything else, but the provincial garden was built at the beginning. Without this money, it would have been extremely difficult for Rong Mansion to be empty."

Liu'er couldn't bear it anymore, and interjected, "Then building the garden now is not delayed because of lack of money, but what is the reason?"

"I haven't finished this yet, so I'll tell you later, and listen to me first. Now that I have the foresight, naturally I won't take advantage of some people casually, and the debts of the previous life must be paid for. You give me The copied calligraphy and painting, you will also find that the paper and silk are very similar to the original painting. Therefore, what is returned is what you painted, and what is left is the authentic work."

In fact, Liu'er has also noticed this point.Later, when she was embroidering screens and drawing manuscripts for her mother, she looked through the calligraphy and paintings in various warehouses. She didn't know how many of those she had copied, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she picked out a lot of unimitated ones and put them in the warehouse. Most of the descriptions in it were these, and they were all given to Lin Daiyu later, and I don't know how she dealt with them.

"Not only calligraphy and painting, but also some other objects. After two years anyway, it will be cheaper for others. Let's pay off the debt first."

"Sister, don't you worry about being noticed? There are always times when you give it away, and you meet someone who knows the goods, but what should you do?"

Lin Daiyu sneered, "It's not that I look down on my uncle's family. Who can take care of them if they can do anything! It's fine if you have no skills. Even if you meet someone who is really capable, do you dare to shout it out? If you say it, everyone will have no face. It's no use. Just Like the emperor wearing the clothes of the queen, who is not afraid of losing his head, just speaks out in public. If you meet someone who is unguarded, what can you do if you know what I did to the girl? When I do this, I don’t think they are Relatives, if something goes wrong, it is natural for the whole family, don’t some people do this all the time! That’s how I died.”

Liu'er didn't have such a deep hatred as Lin Daiyu, she had some grievances, she was silent when she heard the words, and said for a while, "That's all, these calligraphy and paintings, to put it bluntly, are not much compared to the silver that covers the garden, at least you can vent your anger stop."

Lin Daiyu took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and nodded when she heard the words, "That's right, this is where it is. If you didn't help me, it wouldn't be so cheap. There is no shortage of this stuff in our house. Anyway, my Lin family is also a serious scholar. The family of officialdom still has a lot of background. But you, the family is poor, and when you go back in a few days, I will have someone send you all the calligraphy and paintings that his family has thrown away. It would be a waste to leave me alone. Get some benefits."

Liu'er didn't know what to say, why did she feel like sharing the spoils?

"I don't care much when I see his things, so you should share the spoils, and don't want your money. When you have free time, save an embroidery album, twelve pieces, I want it to be a family heirloom, it's not as durable as calligraphy and painting. "

Thinking about Liu'er, she didn't refuse. This elder sister didn't care about things the least, things were worth thousands of dollars, and she gave them away if she liked them.If you don’t like it, it’s a waste of money, but in the end you don’t like it. After thinking about it, you said, “Some things are not easy to pass down. The silk painting doesn’t have to be the same as the original painting, it’s fine. Now that my sister has been away for so long, my sister feels that it’s improved to some extent, so it’s already like this. Why don’t you copy it carefully. Jia’s family Since my sister gave me the real work, I will keep it. How about leaving a copy for my sister, how about it?"

Lin Daiyu's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Very good! I just don't do anything, and I will tidy up the warehouse at home in a few days, and my sister also drew a copy of it for my own use. Wouldn't it be interesting? .”

Suddenly thought of something, Lin Daiyu said again, "Little Liuer, don't be blind with your abilities. I'll tell my father, I'll find you a good teacher. Let's study hard. If things don't go well in the future, we won't lie. Now, even if my paintings come from my family's collection, after a few hundred years, they may not be as precious as the ones I have now."

Liu'er is not good to spoil her interest, she thought, sister, I don't have that ability and ambition!

The more Lin Daiyu thought about it, the more plausible it became, she stood up excitedly, walked around the room twice, couldn't wait, and called the girl, "Cordyceps, any of you go ahead and see if the master is back!"

After dinner that day, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Lin Daiyu talked to her father in the study. After talking about this matter, Master Lin thought about it, "How many people are there? Let's ask my father tomorrow. However, this matter Don't be in a hurry, you sisters are not too young now, especially that girl Liu Er, it's time to say kiss, does her sister have any regulations? How does she plan herself? Why don't you ask When you ask, it’s a big deal.”

Lin Daiyu squatted the teacup on the table, "Xiao Liuer can make decisions by herself, her sister's house has limited vision, and there is still an older girl in her house who has not gone out. Well, it's Xiao Liuer's turn. Father, help me Don't worry about it, if there is a good candidate, my daughter will ask her in private, she has an idea, and she is not someone who is waiting for others, just don't worry, father."

Master Lin twisted his beard and nodded, and Lin Daiyu said again, "But father, my daughter has some important opinions, please listen to me. First, this person must be full of talent, virtue and appearance, and this can't only be for women, men It's the same. Second, the fewer concubines the better. If there are, they can't exceed two, and they can't have children. It's hard for the stepmother. There are several levels of parents-in-law, a large group of sisters-in-law, and a group of juniors running around. How can we still live in those days? Well, it doesn’t matter if you are poor or poor, our family is not short of money anyway. But it can’t be too much. I'm poor, and the phoenix man can't afford to be hurt. Five..."

Snapped!

Master Lin slapped the table, and Miss Lin shrank her neck in fright.

"Okay, what nonsense! You will do the same in the future, I don't think you should go out! This is a mess, I think it's hard to find this kind of person, if you can't find it in a year, you wait a year, and you can find it in ten years." Don't wait ten years, say one in a million is not bad, just stay at home!"

"Father, one in a million is still one in a hundred thousand. Not to mention, there must be good people, but they are a little hard to find. Who are you, father? You are knowledgeable and knowledgeable. All over the world... Anyway, there are too few, too few people who are more capable than you, daddy. According to my daughter, daddy, you are Kong Ming alive..." Lin Daiyu was not afraid of her father at all, and flattered her with a smile.

"Okay, okay, I don't know who I can learn this skill of eloquence. I'll pay attention to it first. It's late. Let's go back and rest."

Mr. Lin knew that his daughter was always whimsical, but something flashed in his mind. After his daughter left, he thought about it carefully, and most of it was in line with what his daughter said, but he still wanted to inquire carefully about what was going on.

The next day after the court, Lin Ruhai found his colleague Feng Tang and greeted each other, Master Lin said, "General Feng, is it convenient, Mr. Lin has something to ask."

The two are nodding acquaintances, but they are officials in the same dynasty, and they are not very familiar with each other.Although they come from different backgrounds, because they all rely on their own abilities to get to their current status, they still have a bit of spiritual friendship with each other.

The two of them came to an unoccupied class room, and the winking little official served tea, and quickly retreated out.

Although Feng Tang is seventy or eighty years old, he has a strong body, a ruddy complexion, and a hale and hearty spirit.Looking at Master Lin, he said solemnly, "Feng always admires Mr. Lin's knowledge, and wishes to be friends with him. If you have something to say, just say it. Feng will definitely know everything."

Thinking of his daughter's nonsensical rules and regulations, Master Lin felt embarrassed, but his face was serious, and said, "Old General Feng is serious. The old general is strong, chivalrous, and a man of temperament. Now I have some private matters to inquire about." General. To be honest, Ruhai has two daughters, and one is general and Ji, so it should be called others. Since his wife passed away early, there is no female family member in the family, so I have to do it myself."

"Oh? I don't know which family Mr. Lin is interested in. If you want to come to Mrs. Lin's daughter, you will definitely be close. If the old man recognizes you, you can't be a matchmaker hahaha." Feng Tang is very happy. Is it a trivial matter? Lin Tanhua wants to talk about it When it comes to learning, he really can't stop it.

"This is a adopted daughter, but she treats her like a girl in her own family. She is not bad in education, and her appearance is one in a thousand. Lin remembers that in June last year, there was a young general surnamed Xie, With a Beijing battalion, he garrisoned along the Weiyang Canal for a while. He seemed to return to Beijing in less than two months. , at such a young age, it is rare. I think the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp are all under the general's command, but I don't know, what is the situation of this young general?"

Feng Tanglue thought about it, and then he got a look, and he smiled and said, "Master Lin is really discerning. This young general is the grandson of Marquis Dingcheng, named Xie Lin. Marquis Dingcheng has four sons, and he is the younger brother of the third house. Although the third house If you don't accept the title, the third master can't do much, but the family style is clean and upright, the most important thing is that Xie Lin is a decent man with outstanding martial arts skills, and he hasn't married yet. As for whether he is engaged or not, we have to inquire about it."

Lin Ruhai cupped his hands, "Then please ask the old general to take the trouble and inquire carefully. Ruhai is very grateful."

So, the matter began quietly.