The World of Peace in the Red Mansion

It is said that day when she heard the news that her father was seriously ill, Lin Daiyu lost her mind and almost fainted. She wished she could go back to her father immediately, but she could only bear her grief after traveling thousands of miles away. She packed her bags and hurried back to Yangzhou with Lian's second cousin. .

It was already the end of winter, and the south of the Yangtze River was not as dry and cold as the north, but there was a patter of rain, accompanied by little snowflakes, making it look even more desolate due to the depression on both sides of the strait.

Lin Daiyu is the most sensitive mind. Seeing this situation, how can her father who is seriously ill not grieve.

Xueyan took the bird's nest porridge and walked to the door, hearing the soft cry of her own girl, and hurriedly looked at Zijuan beside her.

Zijuan nodded helplessly and informed that her girl had been crying.

Xueyan thought that the girl had lost her mother a few years ago, and this time the master was seriously ill and didn't know what the future would be like, so she also sighed and her eye circles turned red.

Zijuan didn't want her girl to be sad, and the one in front of her didn't help to persuade her, but she was attracted to her. He hurriedly took the bird's nest porridge in her hand, nodded her head, and motioned her to go out quickly. Can't be more sad.

Xueyan also knew that she was wrong, so she hurriedly went out blushing.

Lin Daiyu heard a voice in the inner room and asked, and Zijuan hurriedly agreed and walked in, saying: "It's nothing, it's Xueyan who brought the bird's nest porridge."

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While talking, he sent the bird's nest porridge to Lin Daiyu and persuaded him: "Miss, use it anyway. If Master Lin knows that the girl is ruining his body like this, wouldn't he be more worried."

Lin Daiyu gently wiped the tears from her eyes, "Zijuan, do you think I made a mistake when I went to Beijing? I have been loved by my grandmother and accompanied by my sisters in Beijing all these years, but my father stayed in Yangzhou alone. I am really unfilial. "

Zijuan hurriedly said: "Girl, that's not what you said. Master Lin is a high-ranking official. How can there be fewer people serving him on weekdays? If the girl stays in Yangzhou, wouldn't Master Lin be more worried? Does anyone who is a parent not look forward to it?" It’s okay for the children, the girl said, is this the reason?”

Having said that, how can she be at peace when her father is seriously ill, Lin Daiyu only shook her head slightly, urging Zijuan to ask when she will be able to go to Yangzhou, hoping to return to her father's side sooner.

Yangzhou City

In Xunyan Yushi's mansion, because the master was in poor health, the servants were very peaceful, and they did not dare to make mistakes to annoy the housekeeper who was already in a bad mood.

Several generations of the Lin family were born as marquises. Although the first generation of Lin Hai did not become a noble, but he became an official from the imperial examination, if he had not had bad luck and kept his father's filial piety one after another. The status of Jiangnan officialdom is not low.

Salt is the most important weapon of the country. Not to mention the importance of salt, most of the tax revenue in Jiangnan is supported by salt.

Lin Hai was able to serve in such a position for many years, which can be seen from the glory of his family.

It's just that nothing is absolute. Lin Hai has always been loyal. He defended the salt administration in the south of the Yangtze River for the emperor when the princes were constantly moving, and consolidated the situation in the south of the Yangtze River. It can be said that he dedicated himself.It's just that with the enthronement of the new emperor, Lin Hai's situation is not so good. Although the emperor's power is still there, it's just that the power is inevitable, and Lin Hai's official career, who has no friendship with the new emperor, will naturally come to an end.

However, these things are no longer important to Lin Hai today. These years, especially after the death of the Lin Jia family, after Lin Daiyu entered Beijing, Lin Hai, who has no other concerns, puts his mind on the salt administration, but his body does not matter. I really care about it, but now I am finally falling ill.

Of course, official career is no longer important, but I just think about my daughter who is far away in Beijing. Fortunately, someone has been sent to Beijing to pick her up, and she will probably be back soon.

Facing the only flesh and blood, how can Lin Hai not think about it in his heart, but the Lin family has been passed down for several generations, and there are no close relatives. Yu'er is a daughter. Beijing.

Now that I think about it, I have a lot of peace of mind. If something happens to me, Yuer can have a safe place to go, and I can rely on it in the future.

It is said that Lin Hai still trusts the Jia family, so he plans for Daiyu.People say that Lin Hai thinks about it day and night, and Lin Hai rarely sleeps peacefully, but he feels that after he left, Daiyu grieves day by day. .

That's all right, but the more it goes on, the more it makes him sad and troublesome. Every plant and tree can be used by the Jia family. My Lin family has accumulated a hundred years of accumulation into this Jia family, but in the end it is my Lin family's daughter. alone.

But he can only watch, watching his daughter grind day and night in the Grand View Garden of Jia Mansion, watching his daughter write 360 ​​days in a year, the wind, knife, frost and sword are threatening each other, haggard day by day, no matter what. The lonely soul was buried by that pool of clear water.

Lin Hai only felt like a knife was piercing his heart, his daughter, his Yu'er.

The night guard servant heard the voice and immediately got up and approached the master and called out: "Master, master, what's the matter, wake up quickly."

Lin Hai suddenly opened his eyes, and the familiar scene he saw made his heart drop suddenly. The servant still helped him up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The servant who watched the night was the boy who followed him out, and he was also the son of the Lin family. Seeing Lin Hai like this, he couldn't help but worry: "Master, do you want to invite a doctor?"

Lin Hai had turned around now, but he waved his hands and said, "No need, it was just a nightmare. Go down."

The servant named Xinyan, heard the words and could only retreat for the time being, but after all, he was a meticulous person, he did not rest but paid attention to the sound in the room, and prepared to wait for the master if he had something to do.

Sure enough, after only a while, he heard the master's call, and Xin Yan immediately went in to wait.

It's just that Lin Hai didn't make a sound when he saw Xin Yan, just stared at the candle on the table, didn't know what else to think, and said after a while: "The day before yesterday, when did the girl arrive?"

Xinyan didn't know, so he just pretended that his master was thinking about the eldest girl, and only smiled: "Returning to the master, the news sent the day before yesterday is estimated to be two days old, and the housekeeper has sent people to the pier every day to wait for it since yesterday. , make sure you won’t miss it.”

Lin Hai nodded when he heard the words, but remained silent for the next time, Xinyan couldn't help but raised his head and secretly glanced at his master, only to find that the master's expression was more serious than ever before, and even more stern.

Startled, he quickly lowered his head.But Lin Hai seemed to turn around, turned his head slightly to look at the standing servant and asked softly, "Xin Yan, how many years have you been with me?"

"It's been three years since I returned to the master."

"That's right, your father also followed me before. There is something here for you and your father to do. Do you think it can be done?" Lin Hai's voice was very soft, with the weakness of a long-term sick person, but the majesty in it was Not to be taken lightly.

Xin Yan immediately knelt down and said, "Master, our family has been servants of the Lin family for several generations. Whatever my father and I can do for the master, the master will just give orders, and we will not dare to miss it even if we try our best."

Lin Hai nodded, but he didn't order on the spot, he just told him to go back first, and called his father tomorrow.

Sending Xin Yan out again, Lin Hai leaned on the bed, his heart still aching, obviously it was just a dream, but he couldn't let it go, probably because the dream was too real.

He is a scholar, and he doesn't talk strangely, but when it comes to his daughter, he can't help him to be more concerned. What if the ancestor of the Lin family specially came to warn him?

So he had to investigate again. If it was really a dream, he would have to plan again. He didn't care about the Lin family's property, but Yu'er, he would never allow these people to ruin his daughter.

Xinyan didn't sleep well all night, and hurried back to find her father the next day when she changed shifts.

Xinyan's father was indeed Lin Hai's servant boy when he was young. If such a servant didn't make a big mistake when he grows up, he would usually be able to get into the position of steward.

Xinyan's father was one of the managers in charge of purchasing in the Lin family. After hearing his son's words, he thought he was talking nonsense, but seeing his son's determination, he didn't dare to delay, so he hurried over.

A few years before Lin Hai grew up, he basically stayed in the study. He rarely went to the backyard, and he never set foot in the backyard after being bedridden. Now the backyard of the Lin Mansion is very quiet, and the restless ones have long been sent away by Lin Hai. Well, the remaining two aunts, one was given by Mrs. Lin when he was young, and naturally he just eats fast and recites Buddha every day when he is older, so naturally he will not cause trouble.

The remaining one is Jia Min's dowry maid. At the beginning, Jia Min got married and had nothing to do for many years, so she opened her face, but she didn't give birth to a son and a half daughter. Now she is just dawdling.

The housekeeper, Lin Cheng, had just reported the situation in the mansion to Lin Hai, and when he came out, he saw Xin Yan and his son rushing in, he couldn't help but frowned and scolded: "Lin Tong, you are an old man, what are you talking about in such a panic? People have seen it, do we still need the rules of our Lin family?"

Xin Yan's father, Lin Tong, hurriedly stopped when he heard the words and apologized: "Hi, butler, please forgive me. It's not that I heard that the master is looking for it, so I'm so happy." After finishing speaking, he smiled.

Lin Tong and Lin Cheng are considered to be of the same generation. They are both the sons of the Lin family. They grew up together when they were young. Although one has become the big housekeeper now, and the other is not as high, their friendship is still there. , It's not really looking for trouble, but it's just acting in accordance with the rules. Although I was surprised at what my master asked him for, I didn't say much and just asked him to pay attention.

It happened at this time that Lin Hai heard the report and sent someone to call Xinyan and his son in without mentioning it.

Let's talk about what Lin Hai wanted to do with Xinyan and his son, it was just a kind father's heart, and even if there was a sign, he had to plan everything for his daughter.

Then Lin Tong got what Lin Hai wanted, and he didn't dare to delay to pack up his things before taking his son to the Central Capital.