Qinglian in the Red Chamber

更新时间2014-3-2911:48:23字数：3425

Spring comes again.

Because it was very hot in Yangzhou city for a few days in the spring of this year, the dozen or so Xifu Begonias planted in Shuiyunxuan bloomed early.Those soft and tender petals that have not completely faded in color are interspersed with some bright colored buds that have not yet bloomed, just stacked on the branches, and the end is beautiful.

A large Taihu Lake stone in the shape of a royal concubine's couch is placed beside the small lotus pond in Shuiyunxuan, surrounded by several blooming crabapple flowers.

At this time, the spring sun is just right, and the sun is warm.

Daiyu's petite body was lazily lying on her side on the Taihu stone covered with lambskin.

"Hmm..." A soft sigh overflowed, which was actually full of satisfaction.

As a plant, the warm sun in spring is definitely his favorite.Spring is a steady stream of comfortable and pleasant warmth, which makes people stretch their waists and stretch their bodies involuntarily.It doesn't have the scorching hotness of summer, which makes it want to close up the buds, and even curl up a leaf; it doesn't have the bleak and coolness of autumn, when you look at the warmth and feel the coldness, you climb up your body together; moreover It will not be like winter, where you can only see the light but not feel the slightest warmth and fatigue.

Daiyu sighed in satisfaction again.

It's so comfortable...

By the stone of Taihu Lake, the big maid Mo Xiang and Yan Xiang are guarding in full force.

If it wasn't for Mother Yan saying that more exposure to the sun would be good for Daiyu, the two of them would definitely not agree with Daiyu running out to bask in the sun at this time of year.Not to mention that it is so crooked on the Taihu stone next to the lotus pond, it is really dangerous no matter how you look at it, and it is not careless.

Mo Xiang estimated the time, knelt down and coaxed softly: "Miss, go back to the house. Otherwise, when the heat goes down, you will catch cold."

The area in the south of the Yangtze River is mostly Han people, so the Lin family also followed the Han etiquette when they went to the countryside to do as the Romans did.Daiyu's place, except for the four foster nuns who would call Daiyu "Ge Ge" according to the Manchu rules, the rest of the maids still called "Miss".

Daiyu opened her eyes slightly when she heard the sound, and sighed in dissatisfaction.

Mo Xiang knew that this was Daiyu's acquiescence, so she helped Daiyu to stand up, still coaxing softly: "Didn't Miss say that she is going to find the uncle to teach you how to read? Let's go right now , how are you?"

Daiyu raised her hand to stop Mo Xiang who wanted to hug her, and got off the ground on her own.Ever since Daiyu showed that she could walk, she seldom let people hug her.

Looking at the sun for a while, Daiyu said childishly, "Brother should still be at Daddy's place right now. Well, let's wait at Mother's place, Brother will go to say hello to Mother after all..."

As Daiyu said, she raised her feet and went to her beautiful mother.

Along the way, Daiyu kept muttering.

"Yesterday, my mother's small kitchen made good red bean cakes. Yanxiang, does our small kitchen know how?"

"I also want a small study..."

"Tomorrow I have to come out to bask in the sun..."

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The figures of one master and two servants gradually drifted away, and slowly disappeared into the light reddish field.

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When Daiyu arrived at the main house, she happened to meet Mei Xiang who brought medicine into the house.

"Miss is here. It just so happens that my wife just got up after taking a nap."

Daiyu frowned and asked, "How is your mother?"

He didn't see the medicine that Mei Xiang brought, but just by smelling it, he knew it must be extremely bitter.

Since mother and elder brother were found poisoned two years ago, they have been taking medicine to recuperate.Because of the long time, my mother hasn't stopped the medicine yet.

Such a bowl of bitter concoction every day, hiss——!Daiyu trembled all over when she thought about it.

"Is Yu'er here?"

Jia Min's voice came from the inner room.

Daiyu passed Meixiang and entered the inner room on her short legs.

"Mother, do you feel better today?" Daiyu asked with concern.

Jia Min embraced Daiyu lovingly, and said, "Mm, looking at Xiao Yu'er, she feels that her body is much lighter."

Daiyu lay in Jia Min's arms, carefully scrutinized Jia Min's face, and thought it was okay, so she believed Jia Min's words.

"Ma'am, the medicine is ready." Mei Xiang leaned down, handed the medicine to Jia Min, and said, "This is the last dose of medicine."

Daiyu finally saw clearly the bowl of bitter medicinal juice, it was as thick as black ink.

"Yeah." Jia Min picked up the small bowl of medicine with a natural expression, and drank it with a straight neck.

Daiyu raised her little hand and helped Jia Min to smooth her chest, causing Jia Min to caress her, and she said straight to my good daughter.

The mother and daughter were very tired and crooked for a while.

Not long after, Lin Ruhai brought Lin Han over.

"Greetings to mother. Is mother feeling better today?" Lin Han had to ask such a question every day.He was drugged for a short period of time, so he only drank bitter medicine juice for a year to recuperate.It's just that even so, it made this person who had only eaten Western medicine pills miserable for a long time. Every time he drank the medicine juice, he would have to swallow plums or Nantang in his mouth.It was precisely because of this that Lin Han complained for Jia Min when he saw that Jia Min would drink another year of bitter medicine.This Chinese medicine juice is really not something people can eat, it's so bitter!

"Sit down properly." Seeing that Jia Min was about to get up, Lin Ruhai quickly stepped forward to hold Jia Min down, and said, "It's only serious if you take good care of yourself now, and let go of these vain rituals. I don't think so today." How is it? But there is still pain in the heart?"

Jia Min shook her head with a smile, and said, "Since I started taking the medicine, the pain has become less. Now I feel much lighter than before, and I think it should be almost better."

Lin Ruhai nodded, and said: "It's better to ask Mr. Fu to take a look again. The root cause of this disease must be pulled out."

Jia Min smiled and agreed.

"Daddy, brother." Daiyu, who was held in Jia Min's arms, saw that her parents were almost talking, so she raised her neck and called Lin Ruhai and Lin Han.

Seeing Daiyu, Lin Ruhai immediately turned into a 24 filial father, the smile on his face almost frightened Lin Han's eyes.You must know that Lin Ruhai has a serious and strict father's face to Lin Han. Even if this son makes him very satisfied, he rarely shows such a kind smile.

"Daddy's Yu'er is good." Lin Ruhai hugged Daiyu from Jia Min's arms and asked, "Yu'er seems to be much lighter, but hasn't eaten properly recently?"

Jia Min blamed and said: "Yu'er has a tricky mouth, how can the master not know? This girl doesn't want to touch those pork and beef products, she just thinks it's too greasy. She likes fish and shrimp. It has to be made without that fishy smell. I like fruits and vegetables, but there is nothing fresh at this time of year.”

"How about letting Zhuangzi build a greenhouse? Pick some that my mother and sister like to eat. In this way, there will be no shortage of fresh vegetables in all seasons. Isn't it good?"

Lin Han was originally there listening to his parents talking and teasing Daiyu at the same time.Hearing Jia Min say that there is a shortage of fruits and vegetables this season, he just interjected.

Lin Ruhai nodded in praise and said, "Han'er's words are very true. How can a family like us lose the family's food and drink? I remember you have a hot spring village in Xiaotangshan, why don't you build a bigger greenhouse there. Plant some fruits and vegetables that your mothers love to eat on weekdays, so that when it is cold, everyone will only drink soup and not eat."

"Understood." Jia Min replied.

They chatted for a few more words, and seeing that Jia Min was a little tired, Lin Han wanted to send Daiyu back.

"Mother, let's have dinner and settle down earlier. I'll just send my sister back."

Although Jia Min misses the couple, since she took the medicine, her daily meals are all medicinal food, which is not suitable for Lin Han and Daiyu.So in the past two years, the two young ones have gone back to eat by themselves. Occasionally, Lin Han will go to Daiyu's place to eat. Who is called Shuiyunxuan's small kitchen to cater to Daiyu's picky appetite? What about craftsmanship?

"You have to start working hard in the next few days." Lin Ruhai instructed.

"My son knows." Lin Han replied.

Jia Min felt a little strange when he heard this, and he didn't ask until after the two young ones left.

"Brother Han has been studying very hard, master is not at ease?"

Lin Ruhai smiled, helped Jia Min move to the small dining table, and said just now: "Mr. Han said that Brother Han will be able to participate in the children's examination this year."

Jia Min thought about it for a while and it became clear. In the past two years, because Lin Han was still young and his body hadn't fully recuperated, Lin Ruhai didn't agree with Lin Han to take the examination for the children.The Lin family didn't need praises like "genius" or "child prodigy" to add to the cake.

The two of them were speechless for a while, and each had their dinner.

After the meal, when all the servants and wives had dispersed and only the two of them were left in the inner room, Lin Ruhai suddenly said: "I'm afraid our family will stay in Yangzhou for a few more years..."

"Master, is this going to be re-elected?" Jia Min raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Yeah. I got the letter from Lord Long Live today." Lin Ruhai said, slowly turning the cup in his hand.

"There has been some improvement in the salt tax, and Long Live is in urgent need of military expenses and food."

Jia Min didn't say anything, just quietly leaned against the head of the bed.

"Over there in Jinling, Xue's family was broken up. However, although someone attacked Xue's family, it was not because of salt tax and silver." Lin Ruhai's voice sounded faintly.

There was a thunderous sound in Jia Min's ear.

The Xue family, isn't it because of Lin Ruhai's salt tax investigation? !

There is also a member of the Wang family in the Xue family...

"The one from the Xue family has already gone. The current head of the Xue family is Xue Pan, who is his son. That family is just an orphan and widow. Although it has a wealth of ten thousand, it is just a pawn in the hands of others. "

It's not hard to move them.

Hearing this, Jia Min's eyes flickered, but it took a while before he said: "The Xue family, I'm afraid it is still useful for the master's business..."

"The one who went to Xue's house was cautious. He handled everything very cleanly from beginning to end, so that no one could make mistakes. Over the years, for the incident of drugging you and Brother Han, although I can The Xue family was found, but that's all. However, the incident that time really had nothing to do with this person. But the people behind were scared, which made him an abandoned son."

There was a sneer on Lin Ruhai's lips.

"The current Xue Pan is reckless. Not only does he not care about things, but he is also a dude who eats, drinks, prostitutes and gambles. He is led by a group of flattering villains. The wealth of the eighth house of Xue's family may not be enough for him to defeat."

This kind of person is the best breakthrough.

Lin Ruhai intends to use Xue Pan as a stepping stone to dig out the person behind Jiangnan's salt tax corruption.

Jia Min rolled his eyes, and asked tentatively: "This Xue family, it is always possible to let them peel off their skin?"

That's right, it's not her Jia Min's style to swallow her anger.

For Lin Ruhai, even if Jia Min couldn't kill Xue's family with one bite, he still had to tear off a piece of meat to relieve his hatred.

In any case, at least that person needs to be very distressed.

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Yes. With such a prodigal son like Xue Pan, the Xue family's wealth will be lost in sight. We can help them very much. If the fat and water don't go to outsiders, it's not right."

Jia Min smiled happily.