Practical Life in the Red Mansion

On the second day after the news of the funeral, all civil and military officials will wear plain clothes to congratulate them. On the morning of the fourth day, officials in Beijing should wear plain clothes to the Youshun Gate, and wear mourning clothes to pay homage.The wives of the fifth rank and above of the military officer and the third rank of the civil servant cover their heads with linen, remove jewelry, wash the grease, and wear linen clothes and hemp shoes to mourn and cry at the Palace of Compassion.

Lin Hai was ordered to rest at home and was not allowed to go out without an edict.And Jia Min's imperial order follows Lin Hai from the third rank, so naturally he doesn't need to enter the palace.Unexpectedly, in the early morning of the third day, Emperor Kangqing sent Wang Quan to the Lin family to deliver an oral order, asking Jia Min to enter the palace to express condolences and sacrifices.

Even if Lin Hai was still in office, Jia Min would not be able to enter the palace. However, the emperor passed such an oral order when Lin Hai was still waiting for a crime. He clearly told everyone that not only would he not punish Lin Hai but also It will also save up to three products.

Lin Hai and Jia Min looked at each other, and they both understood the emperor's thoughts, whether it was a blessing or a disaster, they had to suffer.Lin Yang sent Wang Quan out. Wang Quan looked at Lin Yang several times along the way, and Lin Yang's heart was trembling. Eye."

Lin Yang hurriedly said: "It's my good fortune to make Neixiang feel good-looking, but there are so many wonders in the world, and there are many people with similar looks. I have read countless people who are well-informed, so I naturally feel that I have a good-looking face."

Wang Quan laughed, "It's the first time that Sajia feels kind."

Lin Yang also smiled and said: "It can be seen that it is my fate with Neixiang."

Wang Quan didn't bother with this topic anymore and said: "The weather is changeable today, the young master's family should pay more attention to avoid getting caught in the wind and cold."

Lin Yang echoed, "It's not that the weather is changeable, but as long as you stay indoors, you won't be hit by the cold wind."

When he was about to reach the door, Lin Yang handed over his purse and asked, "My mother came to the palace to express her condolences for the first time after leaving Beijing for many years. I am afraid that breaking the rules and bumping into the queen mother's spiritual position, please give me some advice."

Wang Quandao: "The Empress Dowager praised Mrs. Lin as a well-mannered person before she was alive. She doesn't need to ask for advice, she only needs to speak quietly and act flexibly."

Wang Quan took a deep look at Lin Yang, took the purse from Lin Yang, and said: "Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king, so you don't have to be afraid, young master." Then he boarded the car and left.

Lin Yang watched the carriage disappear before returning to the inner courtyard. Wang Quanken reminded him and warned him. It seems that the Lin family is really a blessing this time, not a disaster.

After Jia Min received the oral order, she got busy. She had to pack the things she brought into the palace, and she had to accompany the sacrifice. She couldn’t be at home for at least a month. The family affairs had to be left to Daiyu and Xu Hua’s family. Lin Yang interjected and asked for needlework Fang hurriedly made thick knee pads and clothes, and asked Chun Yi to make easy-to-digest snacks.

Lin Yang continued to babble, but was kicked out by Jia Min: "You man, how can mother-in-law meddle in the affairs of the inner courtyard like this? I will arrange everything. You should go to study or talk to your father, and these few days When Mr. Yang comes to the capital every day, you can go to Yang’s mansion to tidy up the yard. "

Lin Yang was a little surprised: "Mr. Yang has come to the capital? No news at all?" Jia Min patted Lin Yang: "You forgot, the Queen Mother is Mr. Yang's aunt, why didn't she come to the capital? Okay, Alright, let's get out now."

When Lin Yang was about to go out, his servants came to report that the second master Lian and the second grandmother Lian of Jia's mansion had come. Jia Min's expression remained unchanged: "Just invite the second grandmother Lian in, Brother Yang, go and entertain the second grandmother Lian." Lord."

Lin Yang went away in response, but in his heart he despised Jia's snobbery and cheekiness. After Lin Hai came back, he only sent the housekeeper, and the emperor sent the master and grandma over.

This is the first time Lin Yang and Jia Lian have met. He is worthy of the handsome man written in the book, with a pair of peach blossoms and affectionate eyes, and he looks at people with a three-point allure.

Lin Yang said with a smile: "My cousin is here, but I'm not far away to welcome you."

When Jia Lian saw Lin Yang coming in, his eyes lit up. Lin Yang naturally had a three-point smile on his face, warm and warm, just like the morning sun in winter, and his smiling eyes were as bright as stars, which made people feel good.Jia Lian hurriedly said, "Don't dare, I'm the one who disturbed the family."

Lin Yang asked the girl to serve tea, sat on a chair and asked, "We are relatives, so we don't need to be so polite. Didn't the housekeeper have been sent a few days ago? Why did my cousin come here in person again? I don't know that Lian's second cousin is here today." What's the matter?"

Jia Lian choked for a moment, and she was really blunt and straightforward when she asked what she was doing, "I heard that my uncle is ill, so I came here to visit my uncle."

Lin Yang showed embarrassment: "This is really unfortunate. Father just took medicine and fell asleep. Cousin, look..."

"Since my uncle is asleep, I won't bother my uncle. There are also old ladies and wives who want to bring ginseng, ganoderma and other medicines to make my uncle healthy." Jia Lian signaled the boy to come across some brocade boxes.

Lin Yang accepted it unceremoniously: "Thank you grandma for caring."

Jia Lian hurriedly said: "It's not that the old lady has been thinking about you all the time. She heard that my aunt is going to enter the palace, so I came here to ask, in case there is something wrong with my aunt."

Lin Yang smiled lightly: "Grandmother is too careful, but she just entered the palace to express her condolences, and it's not something that can happen in a dragon's pond or a tiger's den."

Jia Lian was choked again, thinking that his cousin looked gentle and polite, but he spoke unscrupulously, and said with a smile: "The old lady is getting older, she thinks more carefully, and is more worried about her children." Jia Lian saw Lin Yang open his mouth Wanting to speak, he hurriedly continued: "A few days ago, I was not worried about my aunt and uncle. Fortunately, uncle Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and nothing happened."

Jia Lian continued: "The old lady is very happy to know that my uncle is fine, and she said that these days it is not for nothing to burn incense and chant scriptures in front of the Bodhisattva."

The fact that his father is fine is because Jia Mu offered incense and prayed in front of the Bodhisattva, Lin Yang discussed, showing gratitude on his face: "Thank you grandma for praying for father and mother so that the Bodhisattva will appear and bless you." Father."

What he said was so yin and yang, but Lin Yang looked sincere, and Jia Lian bit the bullet and continued: "The old lady wants to ask her uncle and aunt what their plans are, so she can feel at ease knowing it."

"Father is already alive because of the emperor's grace. I dare not have any plans, but I am just introspecting in the mansion." Lin Yang said, "However, although I am a grandson, I also know that the elders should not be worried. , how can we bother grandma and make grandma worry about everything, grandma is getting old, we should let her enjoy her old age as a junior, and be happy in old age, how can we make her worry about the affairs of juniors." Lin Yang said earnestly persuasion.

Lin Yang ignored Jia Lian's forced smile and said: "When my father came back, he knew that my mother had asked my grandmother to write a letter to help her turn around. He was very angry and reprimanded my mother, saying that my mother should not let my grandmother worry about it, but should hide it from my grandmother. , my grandmother is getting old, if something happens, it is not because my mother is not filial. My mother also blamed herself and copied the scriptures of filial piety and offered it to the Buddha."

Jia Lian couldn't hold back her smile now, and Lin Yang's words were very clear, you Jia family told the old lady everything to make her worry about her, and made Jia's mother worry about Lin Hai returning to Beijing and worrying about Jia Min entering the palace.

Jia Lian murmured, "It's just the old lady's wish to protect her children."

Lin Yang said seriously: "So, we should be more grateful for the love and care of our grandmother, and be more filial to my grandmother." Lin Yang looked at Jia Lian's ugly expression, and then felt that he let out a foul breath.

And Wang Xifeng in the inner courtyard was also having a hard time. Although Jia Min didn't want Lin Yang to speak so aggressively, she couldn't be called amiable. Wang Xifeng was originally a articulate person, but she heard her aunt talk about Jia's family before she was married. This aunt is not easy to get along with, she is very self-willed, and she can also feel that Jia Min doesn't like her, so she speaks very carefully, for fear of offending Jia Min.

After Jia Min returned to Beijing, she knew from Jia Lian that her niece and daughter-in-law had a bad temper and liked to rule over others. Jia Min believed that there was a difference between a husband and wife who supported each other inside and outside, so she wanted to overwhelm her husband for this nephew who likes to interfere in her husband's affairs. The daughter-in-law didn't like it very much, and she was going to enter the palace tomorrow, and there were many urgent arrangements for the future, so she didn't have much interest in listening to Wang Xifeng chatting in circles here.

When Jia Min looked at Wang Xifeng feeling blessed, he finally asked impatiently, "Second daughter-in-law Lian, you are not an outsider, so just say what you want."

Wang Xifeng froze, and said with a smile: "One is that the family misses my aunt. Let's take a look at my aunt. Now my aunt looks much better. I don't know how happy the old ancestor is." Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Min's expression and hurriedly Said: "Secondly, the old lady knows that my aunt will also accompany the sacrifice. The family rented a yard in Xiaoci County, and specially invited my aunt to follow the ancestors."

Jia Min laughed and said: "It's just a coincidence. My master's aunt just came to Beijing and asked me to go with her. I have already agreed. There are also my elders over there. It is not easy to miss the appointment. My mother will not blame me if she knows about it." This is for a daughter."

Wang Xifeng said again: "It should be with the uncle and old lady over there. Besides, the aunt will be away for a month, and the cousins ​​at home are young. The ancestors are worried about them and want to take them to live in the mansion. Firstly, it is not appropriate to have a wife who is the care of the elders, and secondly, to be accompanied by sisters."

If there was no matter about Lin Hai, Jia Min might have agreed, but the matter about Lin Hai made Jia Min feel as uncomfortable as a thorn in Jia's throat. Master, you can’t go away while helping to manage the inner courtyard, otherwise my master and brother Yang will not even be able to eat, and besides, we should all stay in our own home, it’s better to be quiet.”

Wang Xifeng knew that Jia Min had made up his mind and did not dare to persuade her. She just followed Jia Min's words and praised Daiyu: "As expected of my aunt's direct daughter, she is so capable at such a young age."

After saying a few words, it happened that Jia Lian in front of her sent the girl to say goodbye, Wang Xifeng bid farewell to Jia Min as if relieved of a heavy burden, and on the carriage back, the couple looked at each other, thinking that it would be better not to come to Lin's mansion.