Practical Life in the Red Mansion

After returning from Princess Wancheng, Jia Min started to go to Jinling.The Lin family has properties in Gusu and Jinling, and they don't need to buy property after arriving in Jinling, they just need to take care of the things in the old house in Gusu.

The dowries of four generations of mistresses were left in the old house, ranging from the babu bed in the furniture to the small gold and silver jewelry. The furniture was mostly made of wood such as huanghuali and red sandalwood. , sent someone to transport it to the house in Jinling City first, and left the rest of the furniture in the house.Other antique calligraphy and paintings are always carried. As for the gold and silver jewelry, Jia Min sent people to reward the old and outdated ones to the servants or melt them down for re-forging, and re-explode the unique and precious ones.Everything is re-registered.

For several generations of the Lin family, the number of people was small, and the relationship between the servants who served them was simple and clear. Although they held the servants' deeds in their hands, in order not to make the servants feel resentful, Jia Min sent someone to ask each other about their relationship. Willingness, some asked to leave the mansion, some wanted to stay in the old house, and some wanted to take up the post. Jia Min allocated those who stayed to look after the house and those who followed to Jinling according to his personal wishes.Because there were a lot of things, the waterway was slower but more stable. Therefore, after counting the things and confirming the accompanying personnel, Jia Min ordered the housekeeper to book a boat.

As for the rest of the Zhuangzi in Gusu, Jia Min thought that although the relationship between the Lin Hai branch and the Lin family in Gusu was far away, they all had the same origin, and it was necessary to help the clansmen, so he took out a few medium-sized Zhuangzi as gifts to the clan. Several clan elders in the clan jointly supervised, and the proceeds were used for clan members to study in the imperial examination, build bridges and pave roads. The family only kept a few top-notch Zhuangzi, and ordered the Zhuangtou to convert the proceeds into silver taels and send them to their posts.

When Jia Min was dealing with the family affairs, Lin Yang was watching in front of him. Lin Yang was very surprised. The Lin family was obviously very rich, so why did Lin Daiyu say in the book that every stitch and thread belonged to the Jia family.Seeing that his son followed suit, Jia Min patted his head amusedly: "What are you doing with me? You will see your father in a few days. Then he will check your homework. The poem I taught you last time Do you remember the book?"

Lin Yang wanted to curl his lips. He was already an adult inside, and these books of ancient enlightenment were simple and rhythmic, so it was not difficult to memorize them, but because he was still young, he was weak in holding a pen, and every word he wrote was like a ghostly talisman. of.

Lin Yang lay on Jia Min's lap: "Mother, don't underestimate people, I know everything."

Jia Min tested a few words, and seeing that his son had memorized them by heart, he stretched out his hand and scratched Lin Yang's nose, "You can't be complacent." Lin Yang nodded and tugged on Jia Min's sleeve, and Jia Min listened to him, "Mother Dear, isn't our family quite rich?"

When Jia Min heard his son's words like a miser, he was angry and funny: "The family is not short of you, how did you develop such a temperament of money lovers." But Jia Min still answered Lin Yang's question, "Our Lin family is a hundred years old. Do you think our family is rich?" Jia Min changed the subject, "You just mention money in front of me, maybe you don't mention these yellow and white things in front of your father." Lin Yang nodded, Lin Hai is a typical literati who never cares about things outside his body, and doesn't like others to care about these things outside his body.

After a few days of sailing, they arrived at the pier of Jinling City. Jia Min put on the curtain and was supported by the maids. Xu Hua's family followed Lin Yang in his arms, and got off the boat surrounded by several women.As soon as he landed, Lin Yang saw Lin Hai Yushu Linfeng waiting on the shore. Seeing his wife and son, Lin Hai greeted him with a smile, hugged Lin Yang from Xu Hua's hand, and said to Jia Min: "Is the journey going smoothly?"

Jia Min said angrily: "It's all going well, but the master is busy with business. Why did you come to pick up our mother and daughter in person? Just send a housekeeper. Don't delay the business." She is content to be loved by her husband.

Lin Hai replied solemnly: "Madam's affairs are the top priority."

Lin Yang was in Lin Hai's arms, and couldn't help but praise Lin Hai when he heard this sentence. Although he couldn't see Jia Min's expression, Lin Yang knew that his mother must be as beautiful as a peach blossom. Jia Min said angrily, "I haven't seen you for so long. , the master will learn to talk poorly." Lin Hai just smiled and quietly took Jia Min's hand, and Jia Min twitched back for fear of being seen.Lin Yang lay in Lin Hai's arms, watching his parents interact lovingly, and felt that he was really a big light bulb.

The master and the others went to the official residence in sedan chairs first, and the rest of Xu Hua's family watched the things being transported off the boat with a few mothers in charge, and asked the servants to be careful not to knock things down, and only drove them away when everything was loaded into the carriage. go back.

After arriving at the mansion, Lin Hai waited for Jia Min and Lin Yang to wash and change clothes, then hugged Lin Yang, held his wife's hand, and led them to visit the house where they would live for three years.Jia Min is not a shy person, not to mention that she has a deep affection with Lin Hai and his wife, so she held Lin Hai's hand back.Seeing the master's love, the maids secretly smiled, but followed from a distance, and did not step forward.

It's just an ordinary five-entry courtyard, far inferior to the mansion that Lin Yang lived in when he was in Gusu. Lin Yang was a little disappointed, and Lin Hai saw it and said: "The official mansion has always been well-built. If you don't like it, you can buy it here." There are still several gardens and Zhuangzi in Jinling, you are tired of living here, go to Zhuangzi to live for a while."

Lin Yang cheered up: "Dad didn't coax me, did he?"

"What to coax you, as long as you finish your homework well." Lin Hai scratched Lin Yang's nose, "I don't know how your schoolwork is these days, I will check it for my father later."

Hearing the homework check, Lin Yang's cheerful face suddenly drooped, and he gave a muffled hum.

Jia Min didn't say much on the side, the son is not the father's fault, Lin Hai's strict requirements on Lin Yang are due, and moreover, she takes care of Lin Yang in terms of basic necessities of life, while Lin Yang can read and write It was taught by her father, so she did not intervene in Lin Hai's teaching Lin Yang.

The family of three sat in the small pavilion in the garden, and the maids brought tea and various ideas, and helped the three to clean their hands. After Lin Hai and Jia Min made the snacks, Lin Yangfang made some snacks and started eating.

Lin Hai took a sip of tea and said to Jia Min: "I hired a teacher for brother Yang, and I'm already on the way, and I'll be there in three or five days. You send someone to tidy up a clean yard, and clean it up again." It's a place for Brother Yang to study." Jia Min thought about the layout of the house and had an idea in his mind, and then asked, "Where is this teacher from?" The customs and habits of different places are different, and Jia Minfang Ask a question, so as not to neglect Lin Yang's teacher.

"It's a person from the capital, you should clean up carefully, use top-grade utensils, and eat carefully."

Jia Min had some doubts in his heart. The enlightenment teachers for young children are usually scholars from poor families, so naturally they are not so particular, but according to what Lin Hai said, this person's family background is good, so why would he be the first teacher for young children? Otherwise, Lin Hai didn't say anything about this person's academic background.However, Lin Hai didn't say anything, he thought he had his reasons.Jia Min didn't show a smile on his face and said: "The people in the capital are good. I also have a dowry woman who cooks first-hand Beijing dishes. Because our family doesn't like it, she rarely uses her. Now she has a place to use her skills." gone."