A close look at the Red House

Because Daiyu knew that this year was the last in Lin Ruhai's life.It is also the last reunion year of father and daughter.Therefore, when handling the matter of the Chinese New Year, we should pay special attention to it.Whether it's New Year's decorations, or new clothes and shoes.They are all carefully prepared.What can be done by oneself will not be faked by others.Daiyu always hopes to do something for Lin Ruhai in her last days.

Starting from the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, we will "sacrifice the stove" today, "sweep the house" tomorrow, and "receive the Jade Emperor" the day after tomorrow.Day by day, until New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve, the father and daughter sat in front of the banquet.Say auspicious words to each other.Speaking of expectations for the coming year.Every time when it comes to touching her heart, Daiyu has to hold back her tears.Seeing Lin Ruhai like this, Daiyu asked herself, what is the cruelest thing for a person who is full of hope in life.She thought nothing more than the end of her life.Daiyu told herself that she must be happy today, even if she wanted to make Lin Ruhai happy, she couldn't show anything.

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On the third day of February, when she woke up early in the morning, Daiyu gathered all the servants inside and outside the Lin family together, gave them a deed according to the list drawn up years ago, and let them go out of the house.As for the remaining servants, after Daiyu asked about her wishes, she re-arranged the work of those who were willing to stay.As for the remaining servants, Daiyu also gave each of them a generous reward.So far, not counting the servants of Zhuangzi and the shop, there are only more than sixty people in Lin's residence including the guard.And it's easier to manage.

When Daiyu finished dealing with the matter at hand, it was already time for dinner.After a hasty dinner, he knocked on the door of Lin Ruhai's study.

"Yu'er is here, sit down." Lin Ruhai sat at the desk, looked up at Daiyu, and let Daiyu sit aside.Fu lowered his head and wrote something.

Daiyu sat on one side, looking at Lin Ruhai.Due to the fact that she has been drinking space drinking water for the past few months, Lin Ruhai looks only in her early forties, with a handsome appearance, a gentle and refined temperament, and majesty in her actions.Such a man is worthy of being one of the twin beauties who gave birth to sister Lin in Cao Xueqin's works, really... "She didn't know how to describe it. There was a feeling of unparalleled elegance in her heart. But is this kind of word used here? Daiyu couldn't tell. At this time, there was a feeling that the book was used only when it was used.

It was in Daiyu's wild thoughts that Lin Ruhai closed the book in his hand.Walked to Daiyu's side and sat down.He also looked at the teenage Daiyu and didn't speak.

At the age of 12, Daiyu has begun to take on the charm of a girl.The whole body is full of aura, mixed with a bookish atmosphere.Although it is not very beautiful, it has its own charm.Looking at Daiyu like this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but think of Daiyu when she was just born.It was a small group, and the cry was not as loud as that of a kitten.Holding the little Daiyu in both hands, my heart is full of emotion.Daiyu was his first child, who came to this world when he was desperate for an heir.Although unfortunately not a son.But when a person reaches middle age, he can have a piece of flesh and blood in the world, and he is grateful to God in his heart.

"Tell me, what is it that makes you so anxious? You've been in a trance for the whole year." Lin Ruhai asked first.

"Daddy?" Daiyu looked at Lin Ruhai in surprise.What kind of person is this? Since you can see it all, why do you keep looking at it like this?This is my dear father, is this my dear father?

Lin Ruhai smiled lightly, and said, "Since you came back from the capital this time, you have been preoccupied. Whenever Dad is not paying attention, you will always look at Dad with a sad face." After a pause, he continued, "Not only that, most of the time It turned out to be forcing a smile. I don’t know when and where my daughter learned to force a smile, but my father missed it. If I knew this, I wouldn’t send you to Beijing. I always hope that you can be safe Live a life of joy. For you, Daddy never asks you to be so sensible and virtuous. Because Daddy knows that those sensible and virtuous children are not necessarily happy. Daddy hopes that Daddy’s Yu’er is happy. Even if you are stupid Some, more arrogant. After many years, Yu'er has grown up so much. I still remember that when Yu'er was one year old, my father buried 99 altars of daughter red under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the main courtyard. This scene is like yesterday."

"Father," Daiyu choked up and couldn't speak.

"Good boy, don't be afraid. No matter what it is, Daddy will make the decision for you." Lin Ruhai stood up and patted Daiyu's head and said.

Daiyu was at a loss for a while, and finally got up and threw herself into Lin Ruhai's arms and burst into tears.Daiyu didn't know what she was crying for, whether she was crying for herself, Jia Min, or Lin Ruhai.In short, it was as if all the sadness in my heart wanted to vent from this crying.Crying stained her makeup, wet her clothes, and hurt Lin Ruhai's heart.

Looking at her daughter who was crying loudly in her arms, Lin Ruhai's heart was about to twitch.What is it for that made this optimistic and strong child lose his composure so much.

When Lin Daiyu finally came to her senses, it was already night.It was too late, and the courage that Daiyu had mustered had run away again.When Daiyu was still hesitating whether to wait until another day, Lin Ruhai said firmly, "If there is anything, I will tell you all today. If you look like this, if you don't explain clearly today, who can rest?"

Daiyu raised her head and looked at Lin Ruhai in front of her for a long time, and finally decided to kill the chaotic horse with a sharp knife, telling the truth.

Daiyu stood up, helped Lin Ruhai to sit on the couch, then turned around and poured a cup of tea to Lin Ruhai.Turning his back to Lin Ruhai, he said, "Daddy is my daughter's heaven. Since mother passed away, our father and daughter depended on each other, and father has become my daughter's only reliance. But my daughter accidentally learned that her daughter's heaven is about to come. It collapsed." When Daiyu said this, her heart was filled with grief again.

Daiyu turned to look at Lin Ruhai, and found that Lin Ruhai didn't understand what Daiyu said.Daiyu closed her eyes and clenched her teeth.Taking a deep breath, he continued: "When my daughter returned to the south this time, she met a capable man on the road. He pointed out that my father was in poor health. Yangzhou".After finishing speaking, Daiyu turned her head to the other side, not daring to look at Lin Ruhai again.

After a while of silence, "How did you meet that capable man? What happened afterwards? After you returned to the mansion, your father never fell ill. You also know this." Lin Ruhai asked in a very soft tone.He believed there should be something after that.Otherwise, Daiyu has always been prudent, so how could she lose her composure.

"The great man suddenly appeared on the boat where his daughter was returning to the south. When he appeared, his body shone like a bright pearl. He said that he and his daughter were old, so he gave her the fairy spring water between his fingers. Taking it can strengthen the body. If Dad can take it for a long time, but he is free from disease and pain, and lives until the third day of September."After finishing speaking, he took the teacup on the table, poured out the remaining tea, stretched his right index finger to the edge of the cup, and saw a small stream of water flowing from between Daiyu's fingers into the cup.

Lin Ruhai looked at the scene in front of him, recalling what his daughter Daiyu said just now.I have to believe that I still have half a year to live.Thinking back, Lin Ruhai's health had been deteriorating before Daiyu returned home last year.But not long after Daiyu came back, her body miraculously recovered.At that time, Daiyu had already drank the spiritual spring water for herself.

Looking at Lin Daiyu who was sitting on the side, her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked thin.Lin Ruhai's heart was full of pity.This kid is just 12 years old.Faced with himself every day, he had to carefully cover up the truth while forcing a smile on his face.How could Lin Ruhai not be distressed?

Lin Ruhai walked to Daiyu's side, patted Daiyu's shoulder, and asked her softly, "Tell Daddy, what else did that gentleman say?"

Daiyu thought for a while and said: "He said that our whole family is the reincarnation of the gods, and went down to the earth to experience. Daddy returned to the fairyland on the third day of September this year, but Yu'er will live to be 30 years old before he can leave this world and go back to the fairyland." .Daiyu told Lin Ruhai everything in nonsense, including the fact that Daiyu lived to be 30 years old, and she also told Lin Ruhai.Let Lin Ruhai help figure out a solution for the remaining ten years.She has nothing to do.

Daiyu didn't know if such words were comforting?Instead of talking about death, live.Daiyu wanted to use this unrealistic way of saying it.

After that, there was another silence.Until there was a knocking sound outside the window.Lin Ruhai seemed to wake up suddenly.He got up and said to Daiyu: "It's getting late, Yu'er should go to rest. Let's talk about something tomorrow."

Daiyu also knew that it was not appropriate to talk any further at this time.He got up obediently, saluted, took his leave and left.

When she walked out of the yard, Daiyu turned around and glanced at the study, seeing the figure reflected on the window in the candlelight, her heart was full of sourness.

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Daiyu's heart was in a mess, and her mind seemed to be thinking wildly out of control.I used to hear people say that people really want to live when they die.I remember that in modern times, when patients with advanced cancer know that their life is not long, few people can accept it calmly.Either make a scene, or seek death.But Lin Ruhai looks calm now, Daiyu is really worried.For a while, he was worried that Lin Ruhai would not believe what he said.For a while, he was worried that Lin Ruhai would believe his words, calm down and then there would be a storm or something.I don't know if Lin Ruhai has a newspaper mentality.In fact, it was Daiyu who really had the mentality of a newspaper office.Why do you, being gods, think this way, this way, that way.The world is not benevolent, and those who regard everything as a straw dog, for the sake of breaking a stone, others will have their families destroyed.Why?

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Time never depends on human will.Time flies, another year old!