A close look at the Red House

Daiyu sat on the bed, holding the soup prescribed by the imperial physician.The turbid medicinal soup paired with the emerald green glazed bowl actually had a strange harmony.

Thinking of what happened in the past two days, Daiyu's nose felt a little sore, and she quickly looked up.But the tears still flowed down the corner of the eye all the way across the cheek.

Knowing Lin Ruhai's lifespan and fate, I thought I wouldn't care.However, after Lin Ruhai left, Daiyu realized that he had already regarded Lin Ruhai as his relative.The earnest exhortations before he died, and the ten years of earnest teaching, doting and cherishing, have long been engraved in his heart.

Jia Min went, and so did Lin Ruhai.The entire Lin family is left alone.

The last person in the entire world of Red Mansions who was kind to him regardless of any gain or loss also left.Daiyu felt so lonely, and there was a sense of desolation in her heart.From now on I'm alone.No one will calculate carefully for themselves anymore.Every time Daiyu thinks of this, she hates herself for not cherishing it back then.You don't know until you lose it....

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Lin Ruhai can still be an official, and he made so many arrangements before leaving.Now he died in office, so his superiors and subordinates, as well as literati and students, either personally or sent people to mourn the funeral, and the scene was very grand.The college where Lin Ruhai lectured at the beginning even held a courtyard to pay homage, which made Lin Ruhai's reputation even more prestigious.And he paid more attention to Daiyu, Lin Ruhai's only heir.Therefore, no matter what Daiyu does in the future, she must be cautious in her words and deeds.After all, being noticed is a kind of protection and also a kind of restraint.

The news of Lin Ruhai reached the capital.The emperor was very sad when he heard that Lin Ruhai had passed away.Thinking of Lin Ruhai's previous events, and Lin Ruhai's status among Jiangnan students, an imperial decree was passed down in Kyoto. In the imperial decree, one is to praise Lin Ruhai, even though he is dead.He was given his posthumous title: 'Loyalty and Hyde Lord'.In addition, Mrs. Haide's only daughter, Mrs. Lin, was specially named "County Monarch", and her rank was the third rank.

Although this conferment is not insignificant to Lord Dai, it is dispensable to the imperial court.The third-rank county lord can't use much silver's salary in a year, even the annual interest of the 20 taels of silver donated by Lin Ruhai is more than this.You can also use a title to buy the hearts of Jiangnan students.For the imperial court, it is absolutely sure that there is no loss.

Officials and literati students all know that Lin Ruhai has only one young daughter, and almost all of Lin Ruhai's funeral affairs are arranged with the help of Mr. Yang.It is the place where the spirit stops, and it is also in Yangzhou Xunyan Yushifu.Seeing this, everyone praised Mr. Yang for his righteousness.So when Jia Lian and his party arrived late, they felt a little contemptuous.

The Jia family sent Jia Lian to attend the funeral.After March [-], Jia Lian also arrived, and first went to pay homage to Lin Ruhai.After thanking Mr. Yang for his help, he went to the back house to meet Daiyu.

At this time, Daiyu's face was still a little haggard. After meeting each other, she asked Jia Lian to sit down and said, "Cousin Lian came all the way, it's hard work."

"It's all from my own family, as it should be." Jia Lian said with great concern and a little shame on his face, "When I received Uncle Lin's letter, I set off overnight. I didn't expect it to be a step late. When I came, the old lady told me Helping my cousin with all my heart, I didn't expect Uncle Lin to be so quick..."

'Pooh!Who are you kidding?It only takes one month to sail from Beijing to Yangzhou.Depart overnight?If this is the case, it will take at most ten days and half a month to arrive.But this is not nearly forty days. Thinking of this, Daiyu sneered in her heart, and said lightly, "Cousin Lian doesn't have to be like this. It is understandable for a boat to go wrong when sailing on the river and sea. My sister is very grateful if you can come."

When Jia Lian heard what Daiyu said, she knew that Daiyu was telling the truth.I also feel a little uncomfortable.But in any case, it's impossible for a man like him to care about a little girl.Now that Lin Daiyu had just lost her father, Jia Lian naturally wouldn't pick these reasons at this time.

Seeing Jia Lian, Daiyu didn't say a word, and she knew that she had lost her temper.You don't even treat others as relatives, and you ask them to treat you as relatives.Things in this world are relative.After figuring it out, he said to Jia Lian, "Cousin Lian is also tired from the journey. I have asked the housekeeper to arrange a courtyard for my cousin to rest. My cousin washes up and rests first. Later, I will send someone to send a table to my cousin for a reception. "

"I'm not in a hurry to rest," Jia Lian sighed again, "The old lady wept for a while when she received the letter. She told me to take my cousin back. I don't know what her plan is?" Jia Lian knew, Daiyu Is a very thoughtful girl.In addition, when Lin Ruhai was reborn, he taught Daiyu, so even if there is only Daiyu left in the Lin family, Jia Lian can't take Daiyu away forcibly regardless of Daiyu's wishes.A long time ago, I heard that Lin Ruhai set up a female household for Daiyu, intending to let Daiyu have a son-in-law in the future.Now that Lin Ruhai is gone, Lin Daiyu is the head of the Lin family.Therefore, Jia Lian asked very seriously.

"At the moment, we should help the mausoleum back to Gusu, and rest in peace." Daiyu said lightly and without emotion, "Before my father passed away, there was an explanation. After he left, let me go back to the old house in Kyoto to keep filial piety behind closed doors. Although the old house has not been inhabited very much, it has only been refurbished in recent years. When I come to my grandfather’s house, there will be a happy event in the near future. My sister must be a filial person, so how can I disturb my grandmother again.”

Hearing this, Jia Lian felt a little different.He had never heard of any happy event before he went out, how did Daiyu know?Or did my uncle tell my cousin?What kind of happy event is that, so that my uncle, who is thousands of miles away, can know about it, but my own family doesn't know about it.

"I don't know what the happy event my cousin is referring to? How did my cousin know about it?" Jia Lian couldn't figure it out, so she simply asked.

Daiyu first took a look at the waiters in the room, and they immediately got up and went out.Apart from Daiyu and Jia Lian, only Zijuan and Nanny Li were present in the room.

At this time, Daiyu took another sip from the teacup on the table.Waiting to see Jia Lian anxiously looking at her frequently.Only then did Daiyu say: "The Lin family has been passed down from generation to generation, and up to my father, I am the only one out of it. And the Lin family closest to me has also produced five clothes. In this world, only my grandfather's family is closest to me. My father was worried about me when he was dying. , then wrote a booklet." He paused for a while before continuing: "In the booklet, apart from asking for some protection for my younger sister, I also asked my lord to give some kindness to Jia's family. My lord agreed."

When Jia Lian heard Daiyu say, "Our Majesty agrees", he couldn't help standing up.After walking two steps in the house, he turned to look at Daiyu and said, "Sister, do you really mean what you say?"

Daiyu said confidently: "The Jia family's happy event will definitely be at the end of this year."

Hearing this, Jia Lian hurriedly saluted to the west.He also said: "Thank you uncle for thinking about it. The Jia family will never forget uncle's kindness. They must treat sister Lin wholeheartedly."

Seeing this, Daiyu smiled coldly.No matter how much you say, it can't change the Jia family's black heart.But it's just to wait and see.Anyway, Yuanchun's superior position is a certainty.Why not use it as a favor.

After a while, Jia Lian recovered.He asked Daiyu: "The matter in Yangzhou has been taken care of properly. How should the servants of the family deal with it?"

Daiyu glanced at Jia Lian and sighed, "Now I'm the only one left in the Lin family, and I don't need all these people. I picked some people and let them go out of the house. The rest will go back to Gusu with me to bury my father, and we will go together when we meet. Kyoto."

When Jia Lian heard this, she knew that she was late and everything was done, so she said softly, "If my cousin is useful to me, just say it. She must be young and a female relative. Cousin is not an outsider. Things can still help out.”

After hearing this, Daiyu thanked Jia Lian in advance.He also said that if necessary, he will go to find him.

The two talked again, and Jia Lian took his leave and went back to his residence.

Sitting in front of the couch, Jia Lian was thinking about what Daiyu said just now, and at the same time thinking about the Lin family's financial matters.When the arrival came, the second wife wanted Jia Lian to take back all the properties of the Lin family.But here, Jia Lian found that there was no way to start with him.

Lin Ruhai passed away too early.Master Yang took care of the funeral.Cousin Lin has also taken care of the family affairs.At this time, it was too late to do anything.All that can be done now is to inquire about the property of the Lin family.It can be regarded as being able to explain to the second wife.It's just that Uncle Lin still wanted to help the Jia family when he was dying.Isn't it a bit too much to count someone's single daughter when his bones are not cold?Jia Lian thought with some discomfort in his heart.

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As soon as Lin Ruhai passed, Daiyu went to Mr. Yang's place first. After thanking Mr. Yang, she took her family and others to help the mausoleum back to Gusu with Jia Lian the next day.Let Lin Ruhai rest in peace.Because after that, I will go directly to the capital from Gusu.So Daiyu asked people to load all the suitcases on the boat together.

Jia Lian saw that including Daiyu's luggage, there were only more than 20, less than [-] boxes.Coupled with the news that someone had inquired about it before.I know that the Lin family doesn't have much money anymore.I also know how to return to the second wife.

Daiyu sent appropriate people to look after the bookstore in Yangzhou city.Because it was an arrangement made by Lin Ruhai before his death, Daiyu directly asked the second housekeeper to come and see it every year.

In this way, the boat sailed all the way to Gusu, and after Anzhi settled everything, he went to the capital without stopping.Because Daiyu is a high-ranking county monarch.In order to prevent Daiyu from being despised in Jia's house or other places in the future.After Madam Li discussed with Madam Zhao, everyone in the Lin family changed their names.Only Daiyu is called "the county lord", and the word "girl" is not mentioned again.