Enemies in the Red Chamber

"Crack!" The jade piece in Lin Hai's hand shattered into dross.The person who has always maintained a gentleman's demeanor is now blushing with anger, "Absurd, absurd! What an insult to the family!"

When the news arrived in Lin Hai's hands, it was actually a lot more euphemistic. He only talked about things like taking over the lawsuit, making money abroad, and the filth of the school. Even these things startled Lin Hai.Coupled with the news of Qin Keqing's death from the Ning Mansion, the funeral was so high-profile, it was impossible for the prince or the marquis to keep outsiders from thinking too much about it.

After the anger, there was a slight fear. Based on his knowledge of Jia Zheng, he was the most rigid and well-behaved person, and there was an old lady on top, and he was like this with these two people at home.Thinking about my own family, my wife is pregnant with twins, and my spirit is getting shorter and shorter, so there are inevitably some places that I can't take care of. There are still so many people outside who are eyeing the Yanzheng position, and I have long thought about starting from the inner courtyard.Don't know what it's like yet.

Even so, Lin Hai didn't dare to bother Jia Min. The Lin family had always had few heirs, and finally showed signs of improvement.

Considering that Jia's mansion will soon be troubled, Lin Hai asks the housekeeper to clean the inner courtyard well. The weather is getting colder and it's not good to let Daiyu and the others come back. First, go to the old house to avoid the limelight.He also ordered the housekeeper to find a way to tell the second master Zheng about the situation without letting the Lin family show up.The Lin family also beat those in charge for the time being, and waited for Jia Min to give birth before going to the investigation.I turned around and went to discuss the countermeasures with the Qing customers. There is no selfishness in people. Although marriage is good for two surnames, but now that the Lin family is showing signs of prosperity, they don't intend to be tied together with those who don't count.

After receiving the instructions, Steward Lin went down to make arrangements, and when he was almost ready, he took Lin Hai's letter to greet Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng. "The master said that the girl and the young master have caused a lot of trouble here. Coincidentally, there are many things here. Why don't you let the young master go back to the old house for a while. First, the girl has been here for so long, and she hasn't seen the old house carefully. Those who are in charge of the inner courtyard, after all, when the girl is older, she should learn to manage the affairs of the inner house. This is also what the wife means. Second, the young master should study with the husband after the new year, and he should get acquainted with the husband first, and then have the previous experience. It's because you don't need to sacrifice alone when you are young, just kowtow, but now that you are older, the old house has prepared a lot of things to worship your ancestors."

Both of them knew that the Lin family had never had many children, so they valued these more than ordinary people and expressed their understanding.Only Jia Zheng said that the old lady was closest to Daiyu and Brother Liu, and if they left, the old lady might feel relieved.The housekeeper Lin laughed and said that the old house of the Lin family was close to Jia's mansion, so it was very convenient to visit on weekdays, and it would not last long, and he would come back after visiting relatives and friends after the Chinese New Year.Jia Zheng didn't say anything anymore.

When the news spread to the backyard, the old lady was really reluctant to part with Daiyu and her brother, so Lin Hai just kept scolding Jia Min, "Your mother is so careless, I haven't come back for many years, and I finally sent my granddaughter and grandson away." When I come back, I have to catch her and give her strength, what do they know about children!"

The old woman from the Lin family kept her eyes open and her heart in check, but Daiyu comforted her and said, "Don't worry, old lady, she just went out to stay for a while, and it's not like she won't be back, she'll be visiting again in a few days. Now that my mother and father are not in Beijing, and all the relatives and friends know that the Lin family has a master, I didn’t care about those things before because of my young age. It’s really unreasonable not to talk now. Actually, it’s not a big deal, it’s all arranged by my parents Well, we are just acting as a face."

The old lady knew that the two brothers, Jia She and She, had made an agreement, so she pointed to Wang Xifeng and said, "The matter in Feng girl's hands will be sorted out after a while, and the rest of the family will be left to your aunt in advance." , before you have something to do over there, send a letter to your elder sister Feng and ask her to accompany you, so as to save your little one from being embarrassing."

Brother Liu's face is darkened, do you want to get involved with the connections of the Lin family?I don't even think about whether those Qingliu will mix with powerful people like your family.

Before Daiyu could speak, Wang Xifeng also came over to hold her hand, "Sister, don't be polite. Our flesh and blood relatives don't say that politeness is useless, and don't be angry if I can't speak. You don't know about Beijing in the south. Rules, there are those weird and rigid families who are the most poor and fastidious. Girls who have not gone out are really not going out of the door. It is impossible to go out for a while. .”

The two women who had just come from the Lin family had never seen this before, so they twitched their mouths and held back their silence, lowering their heads even lower.

Daiyu smiled softly, "Thank you sister-in-law for your kindness. When you are in trouble, please ask Sister Feng not to be too troublesome. It's just that it's not like this. When I was invited to be a guest in the past, I saw sisters posting posts to each other to enjoy flowers or write poems." Yes, besides, the people who go there are all acquaintances, and they are all female relatives, if it is really like that, it will be too dogmatic."

Brother Liu lowered his eyelids halfway, and said to the old lady: "I would like to trouble Second Brother Bao to accompany me to meet my father's friends. They are famous for their knowledge. I think Second Uncle has always urged Second Brother Bao I’m definitely willing to study. Besides, people like that are all people who are famous and famous, and they are familiar with scientific examinations. Maybe there are people who grade papers. It’s a way to meet more.” The implication of the words , Scholars have their own circle, no matter how powerful you are, you can't get in, you can't get in, you can get in if you want to, as long as you can enter the official career by virtue of the imperial examination.

The old lady is very satisfied with Liu Geer's words. In her eyes, everything about Baoyu is the best. It's just that Jia pardon and Jia Zheng are not the official careers that she entered through the imperial examination, so there is no one to lead the way. This is just right. her mind. "You are a good man! It's hard for you to think about your elder brother Baoyu all the time. This is the way things are in the world. It's easy to talk to someone who guides the way. When your mother comes back to Beijing, it's necessary for your aunt or sister Feng to introduce some people. "

Daiyu laughed secretly, although the reasoning is such a reasoning, but one's own honey is another's arsenic, and the people involved should appreciate it.Yi Baoyu's good temper has turned into a bad thing, and his reputation will be lost when he is not even a scholar.

As soon as I thought of this, Baoyu came running in a hurry.The old lady cheerfully called to her and asked, "But you just came back from school? Whoever followed you didn't try to persuade you, just sweat it out carefully." Then she said: "Your brother Lin just said that he is still young. Younger, I want you to accompany me to visit some elders. Those people are well-educated people who are full of economics, and the two of you should also learn more about economics and official careers, and you will end up after two years."

Brother Liu smiled and nodded, looking at Baoyu as if waiting for a compliment.

Baoyu nodded, and said perfunctorily: "Brother Lin, don't be polite, just talk if you have anything to do." Then he said anxiously to Daiyu: "Why did I hear that my sister is leaving? What's the matter? Good sister, don't go , I know that I am a fool who always makes my sister angry, and I am willing to beat and scold me, as long as I don't leave!"

Brother Liu's face darkened instantly.The women of the Lin family who were standing there waiting for words lowered their heads with broken expressions. Why is it that we, brother Liu, are begging you?It is obviously to help you lead the bridge and pave the way!Our girl is just your aunt's daughter, how can I beat you and scold you?No matter how you speak, it seems like a young couple is arguing. Fortunately, it is a young relative.It's too careless to speak!

Others are not surprised, what Baoyu has done is much more exaggerated than this.

Sitting upright, Daiyu lowered her eyes and licked her handkerchief. Seeing that the old lady was silent, she smiled slightly. It really is so!

Zhengse said to Baoyu: "My cousin is wrong. Let's not mention the difference between men and women. Just talk about the order of seniority. As a younger sister, I have no reason to beat and scold my brother. I don't need to lose face when I say this." .Furthermore, this is not our home. It was my grandma who took pity on our young siblings and our parents were not around. Brother Liu is the eldest son of our Lin family. I just kept it simple before, but now that I am sensible, I can no longer be perfunctory. I am the eldest daughter, and I can't leave my younger brother alone at home, so I should go out out of emotion and reason. My brothers and sisters grew up together since they were young. , I just need to visit more in the future, the left and right are not far away."

Bao Yutong didn't hear this big story, and his cousin called him crazy, "The girl has really grown up, but she is so ruthless, and she is talking about her seniority seriously. Since the girl came, I have been to the girl. My heart is not bad for my sisters and sisters at home. I always think about the girl because I am afraid that the girl will not be used to living far away from home. I know that the girl is uncomfortable being restrained by the people around me. Be careful everywhere and always care because I am afraid that the girl will be angry because of me. , who would have thought that such a result would be achieved." While speaking, only bean-sized tears rolled down his face, his eyes were straightened, and he looked a bit obsessed.

Seeing Baoyu's appearance, the old lady wanted to beat him, "You bastard, you really want my old life to be finished!" Then she scolded Yuanyang, "Hurry up and beat your second master, be careful not to get lost Mind." And comforted, "Your sister and brother didn't leave, but went to the house next door, even if you saw the sky, you made it." She winked at Daiyu again.

Daiyu hated it so much in her heart that no matter how good Baoyu said it, it didn't make any sense!What a psychic, it's just a taro!But there is no way, I can only apologize to Baoyu, "My good brother, I was wrong. I didn't have a relationship with Brother Bao. It was just a slip of the tongue. I will never mention the word cousin again."

Wang Xifeng went up and pushed Baoyu, "Look at your sister, you can't make up for it, you don't want her to squat all the time, so hurry up and help her up."

Baoyu came to her senses again, stared at Daiyu and asked, "Your sister won't abandon me? Never again?"

Daiyu smiled wryly, nodded and said nothing.

Seeing her nodding, Baoyu laughed again, and shook the old lady's hand embarrassingly, "The old lady testifies." Then he looked at Wang Xifeng, "Sister Feng also testifies."

Wang Xifeng bent over with a smile, "Okay, I will testify. Look at Brother Bao, he still has the temper of a child, shy, crying and laughing like a puppy peeing!"

Yingchun and the other little girls let out a soft 'pooh' and covered their faces with handkerchiefs.