Shuangmuyuan

After the battle during the day, Daiyu's body was already a little tired, and her energy was also slightly lacking, but if she didn't explain the matter clearly tonight, she would not be able to sleep peacefully.Therefore, she was determined to fight through to the end with the two father and son of the Lin family, to see who could not hold on first and was the first to emerge.

Daiyu thought about it, glanced at Lin Rong and Lin Ruhai who were sitting silently, and slowly sipped the milk that Zijuan had prepared for her before leaving. She was not in a hurry, she had plenty of time to spend with the father and son, If the two of them really loved and loved her, they would definitely not want her to be so troublesome.

Sure enough, Lin Rong's eyes turned red, and he was the first to rush to Daiyu with tears in his eyes, lightly tugged on her sleeves, and said with a sob: "My sister is not comfortable in her heart, and there is no need to spoil her body. Rong'er knows it's wrong , I will never make my sister angry again, nor will I be disrespectful to him. Big deal, I will avoid him when I see him in the future, can I?"

Daiyu was silent after hearing this, her younger brother didn't like that person, and she knew in her heart that although she didn't know why the two who were once sworn brothers ended up in such a field, she didn't want to hurt the whole family because of personal grievances, and even implicate her. whole family.Moreover, Dad was able to escape safely this time, all thanks to others' mediation.There is no one in their family who repays grievances with virtue, let alone committing acts of denial afterwards.She saw everything he did secretly for their family.

She sighed softly, put down the red-glazed porcelain bowl in her hand, put her arms around her younger brother's body, touched his immature face that was gradually receding, and said, "It's because of his arrogance that he doesn't care about you as a child. Don't bother Don't let go of this point. If one day he withdrew his tolerance and you offended someone by speaking rudely, what would you tell me and dad to do? Are you just watching you being wronged and not caring about it? If you really If you don't like him, even if my sister tries her best, she will still fulfill your wish. But, you must not put yourself in danger, and cause my father and me to be more troubled."

Lin Ruhai listened from the sidelines, his heart was sad, and he knew very well in his heart why Mu Chen's frequent help was for?Her younger brother didn't like Daiyu's light words, and she would try her best to fulfill his wish, but Mu Chen had a deep scheming and ruthless methods, so he might not be someone he could easily get rid of.Just looking at the posture of him sitting at the door and ordering people to execute in public, ordinary people can't do it.The simple-minded young man back then has been tempered by the officialdom for the past few years, and he is no longer the former Wuxia Amon.

Lin Rong was very happy to hear that, but he still cuddled up obediently in Daiyu's arms, with some complacency in his eyes, and thought: So what if you are the king of the county?There is no way to rob my sister like me.

He stared at Lin Ruhai who was sitting on the east side with bright eyes, seeing his father's unattractive face, the joy that had just arisen in his heart was immediately swept away, he pursed his lips and thought for a while, very considerate Said: "Sister, you don't need to waste your energy on this matter. It's not that Rong'er doesn't like him. Brother Mu is sincere and treats people with sincerity. I respect him very much. It's just that he has a prominent position and holds great power. Many people's eyes are on him." Staring at him, it seems that our family does not have much contact with him. Even though our two ancestors were eight worship friends, and our mothers were Jinlan sisters."

Seeing that her younger brother's words were reasonable and his attitude was much better than before, Daiyu couldn't help smiling and nodded her approval.It's hard for him, a child in his early ten years, to think of this level, knowing that in this big environment, there are many things that they can't help themselves.I am quite clear-headed and realize that I should stay away from those people or things that may bring disaster to the family.

Lin Ruhai was very relieved to listen in.It's good for the son to think so.It's not in vain that Daiyu favors him once.However, Mu Chen is not something their family can stay away from if they want to. After all, he is a child, and his gaze is not too far away, not too deep.The power of the Dongping Prince's Mansion is there, how can they be compared with the offspring of the outdated princes.What's more, he is wearing the body of guilt.

He thought for a while, and said in a gentle tone: "Rong'er, what you said makes sense. But have you ever thought about it, now it's people who come to accommodate our family, not our family to curry favor with others." The implication is, People's power is great, and it is not bad to be willing to be low.There is no room for their family to be picky and picky, like good or bad.

Lin Rong heard the words and argued: "Didn't daddy always say that members of the Lin family should stay away from the circle of right and wrong in the court and must not participate in the struggles in it. It is better to resign from office than to get involved in party disputes. But now our family is close. Dongping Prince’s Mansion, isn’t it obvious to others that the Lin family is standing next to Dongping Prince’s Mansion?”

Daiyu never liked to listen to the gossip of the court, but when she saw that the topic suddenly turned to political affairs, she felt a little displeased, so she immediately turned cold and said coolly: "It is enough for our family to learn to be loyal to one person." As for those disputes between right and wrong, people from the Lin family don’t need to join in.” What is the relationship between Zhongshun Palace, Beijing Palace, Dongping Palace, Xining Palace and their family?They like to fight, it's their business.The Lin family can't protect themselves, so why bother to make enemies everywhere.

Hearing that, Lin Rong didn't understand. After thinking about it carefully, he figured out what his sister meant by being loyal to one person.Lin Ruhai smiled and shook her head, no matter where the eldest sister said this, there would be no major mistakes.It is true that the Lin family only needs to be loyal to one person.Instead of choosing a position prematurely, it will plant endless hidden dangers for the family.It's better to stand still, remain neutral, and only pledge allegiance to the current Holy One.

Speaking of this, Lin Ruhai suddenly remembered Liu Wei's matter, thought it over, and asked tentatively: "Eldest sister, what do you want to do with that manager Liu?" In his opinion, it is better to send him to the old house in Gusu to see the family. .After thinking about it, my daughter Daiyu might have a different opinion, so I asked.It took a thousand-year-old ginseng to rescue talents, so they shouldn't be put on hold.

Lin Rong, who didn't know about this, was very surprised. He raised his face and asked seriously: "Does my sister want to keep him? That Guanshi Liu is his valet who has been with him since he was a child. Apart from being a little literate, he also knows a little bit more. Kungfu. If Guanshi Liu sincerely wants to stay, it would be good to order him to be the head of the nursing home at home." After all, it is a child's habit, and after a while, he completely forgets his previous rude words later.

Hearing that the man actually knew a little kung fu, Daiyu's mind moved, she lowered her eyes and thought about it calmly, then turned her face to explain the reason why she saved her life and her plan for that man: "From the property information investigated by Brother Xiushan Look, Guanshi Liu has no father, no mother, no relatives, no relatives, he was sold to the palace to do rough work at the age of five. Later, because of his honest nature and good sense of proportion, he was chosen by the late old county king and princess...he went to As a personal bodyguard. When I was in Gusu City, I met Guanshi Liu. Seeing that he is honest, he is not a flattering and flattering person. So seeing him at home this time, I felt very strange."

When she reached this point, she suddenly stopped, and stopped talking, Lin Ruhai and Lin Rong urged at the same time: "Eldest sister (sister), you continue to talk about that." They probably guessed something in their hearts, However, she didn't want to be the first to pierce the window paper, so she had to wait for Daiyu to speak out by herself.

Hearing the urging of the two, Daiyu was not in a hurry. Instead, she picked up the scissors, took off the glass lampshade covering the candlestick, and carefully trimmed the long burnt candle wick. After cutting, she was not in a hurry to cover it. The glass lampshade reached out and took a piece of soft cotton cloth, and slowly wiped the lampshade sprayed with black soot.When the father and son saw her like this, they knew that she was probably annoyed. They looked at each other and kept silent, waiting for her temper to pass by itself.

After a cup of tea, Daiyu put the glass lampshade back, turned her face away, glanced at the very acquainted father and son with her indifferent eyes, and continued: "Let him go to Gusu City and take Guanshi Liu with him." From the waiter's point of view, Liu Guanshi, a slave, is a trustworthy person in his mind. Since he is a trustworthy person, why did he send him to our house, put on airs everywhere, and embezzled a few hundred taels of silver. Guanshi Liu, who has seen the world, would he put a few hundred taels in his eyes? Isn't it obvious that he sent the celebrity in front of him here, and deliberately made a mistake so that I could find an excuse to drive him back. I also I don't understand what happened, and I think it's a bit strange. But just now he performed a scene of beating a slave with a club at the gate. I immediately figured it out. I have to admire his scheming and ruthlessness he."

Seeing that there seemed to be a hint of sarcasm in her words, Lin Ruhai felt that something was wrong in her heart, so she hurriedly spoke out to rescue Mu Chen: "Eldest sister's words are wrong. I have talked with him several times in detail as my father, and I think he is very affectionate." Emphasis on righteousness. Besides, it is human nature to use extraordinary means at an extraordinary time. Thinking on the bright side, he is willing to send someone he trusted before to our house, which is also his affection for our family." I don't want to provoke Lin Ruhai cleverly used our family to confuse the cold eyes of his children.

"Furthermore, he slapped Guanshi Liu in public today, just to get rid of his desire to return to the palace. From now on, he will stay wholeheartedly in our Lin family to do business. Eldest sister, I want to ask you for favors for my father tonight, According to what Rong'er said, Guanshi Liu stayed at home and became the head of the nursing home. In his free time, he could teach Rong'er how to ride and shoot."

After finishing speaking, Lin Ruhai cast his gentle eyes on the silent Daiyu, hoping that she would agree with the father and son.She is the one in charge of the family, and he and his son Lin Rong don't want to participate too much, disturbing the situation she managed to maintain.Although he doesn't care about things, Lin Ruhai also knows how tiring it is to manage their family's affairs.The hostess of the family can just manage an inner courtyard.As for their family, Daiyu has to worry about things in the inner and outer courts.Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but feel ashamed and deeply ashamed.

When Lin Rong heard this, he became energetic. He was looking for a master to learn riding and archery. It was Mu Chen who sent Guanshi Liu to teach him when he was in the palace for more than a year.He hastily tugged on Daiyu's sleeve, and begged, "Sister, please leave him alone. Sister, please. Don't tell me, Brother Baoyu's riding and shooting skills are good. Don't you have the heart to look at my younger brother? on him?"

Unable to stand his younger brother's cheating appearance, Daiyu pinched his cheek with a smile, and said angrily: "I don't know who is the first to come out this afternoon and say that I want to punish him now. You want him to teach you how to ride and shoot. You have to learn it seriously, and don't lose your temper indiscriminately because of your status as the master. I don't care about the things you commit in other people's houses. However, in my own house, Guanshi Liu teaches you how to ride and shoot. He is your master. You have to thank him respectfully. Do you understand?" Seeing that her father and younger brother had a good impression of Guanshi Liu, Daiyu no longer insisted and agreed to keep him.

Lin Ruhai agreed with a smile: "We have to let Rong'er do a teacher apprentice ceremony in a serious manner. Otherwise, that manager Liu would not dare to care about this little ancestor who is smarter than a monkey."

As soon as his words came out, Lin Rong's dissatisfied eyes immediately aroused.Daiyu caught a glimpse, burst out laughing, and praised: "Daddy's idea is good. Rong'er, your master is injured and can't move. From tomorrow onwards, you can go and serve with Sister Zijuan."

Lin Rong pursed his lips, and promised, "Just go. I'm just learning how to serve people. I'll be able to serve my father in the future." Suddenly, he rolled his eyes, approached Daiyu with a smile, and asked in a low voice: " Sister, when will Sister Xueyan and Brother Xiushan hold a wedding?"

This question reminded Daiyu that the date was chosen, the dowry was prepared, and the new house was arranged. The family had a lot of bad luck these days, so it was time to celebrate with happy events.She turned to look at Lin Ruhai, who had a gentle smile, and asked, "Daddy, the eighth day of the next lunar month is an auspicious day. How did you discuss with Lin Bo?"

Hearing her question, Lin Ruhai replied with a smile: "Your Lin Bo said that everything is up to you, eldest sister. However, he has a little opinion on whether he can accompany me to Tongcheng County. He said that your brother Xiushan and Xueyan are both young The children are in a family, and they can't even take care of their own affairs. When they are in an unfamiliar place, they must not be able to take care of me. These days, I keep muttering that I want to come to you, eldest sister, to discuss again and let them be young. The couple stayed in Beijing, and he followed me to Tongcheng County. Why, he didn't come to see you?" Lin Ruhai was very surprised that Lin Bo didn't look for his daughter Daiyu.

Lin Bo was well-known in the Lin family for his dead-headedness, and he only had the three masters of the Lin family in his heart.He doesn't pay attention to others.Even when Mu Chen came to visit, he was neither humble nor overbearing, and handled it with ease.Where he should lie, he lied better than anyone else.Where it should be concealed, his mouth is as tight as a clamshell, no one can pry it open.

"I have seen Lin Bo pass by the big flower hall a few times. I asked Zijuan to invite him in and sit down. He looked at him and said that there was still something to do, so he left in a hurry." Thinking of Lin Bo's stubbornness, Daiyu endured Can't help snickering.What a lovely and loyal old man!It was a blessing for their family to meet him.

"Hehe... Maybe Lin Bo sees that my sister is busy, so I am embarrassed to mention this matter again." Lin Rong concluded.

Lin Ruhai smiled and stroked his beard, nodded and said: "Probably. That's fine, he dismissed it himself. It's better than us forcing him to stay in Beijing. By the way, big sister. Mr. Zhang has been staying in Beijing for a while. Go out. You send a post, saying that as a father, you want to invite him over for a drink."

"What kind of post are you sending? It's next door, just send someone over to say something." Lin Rong raised his hand and interjected.

Daiyu tapped his forehead with her fingers, spat and said, "Send you there, okay? The older you get, the less you behave. From tomorrow onwards, I'll go next door and invite an old lady from the palace to come over. Teach you the daily rules, do you want it? I won’t bring out the jokes that our little brother of the Lin family doesn’t know the rules and is full of nonsense.” She deliberately threatened her younger brother with threatening words, and took the opportunity to take him in and let him off the leash. Mustang-like temperament.

As expected, Lin Rong immediately put on a pink face, pouted his mouth, and protested: "I don't want to learn those useless things from the old guys next door. Not to mention those old guys With high eyes and low hands, I used to ignore me when I saw me in the palace, and the eyeballs were all up." Thinking of the scene of meeting those palace nuns by chance next door, Lin Rong was full of bitterness.

Daiyu didn't know about these things. When she said it from her younger brother tonight, she felt displeased. The younger brother is the treasure she loves in her heart. Then she asked: "What did those people do to you? Does he know?" ?”

She hated this kind of person, in the past when she saw Baoyu's mother-in-law acting like a boss, she immediately turned around and left, never staying to listen to her scolding the maids in Baoyu's room one by one.The main reason is that the words she scolded were too ugly, and the vixen would not care about any little brats and scolded them out.

Lin Rong snorted, and replied exaggeratedly: "He always took a detour when he saw him. The group of old guys next door are more respectable than the big housekeepers in the palace. Not to mention living in a courtyard alone, even the waiters The dishes in the kitchen, the daily wear, and the rouge and gouache are all designated to be made by the palace. I really don’t know why he keeps these living ancestors? If the princess is still alive, he will definitely drive out those old people I went out. What's worse, once I heard them say that their prince and I are barbarians who don't know the rules. They also said that it's not bad to be able to behave like this without being taught by parents. "

She didn't doubt whether her younger brother was exaggerating too much. When she heard that group of veterans dared to say in private that the master was a barbarian without parents, Daiyu felt very uncomfortable. She turned her face away and asked her father Lin Ru in a cold tone. Haidao: "Daddy, according to the rules, can we arrange for those nuns to live elsewhere?"

She has to be prepared for two things, one is to endure the danger of being eaten alive and marry in.The second is to rack his brains to make Muchen give up the idea of ​​marrying her automatically.

Lin Ruhai thought about it for a while, then shook his head and said, "This is a little difficult. They are all sent by the palace. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they can only bear it. But, if they make a big mistake, they can make a big mistake. They drive away."

Daiyu nodded thoughtfully: "That's how it is!" You need to make a major mistake to drive someone away, no wonder he also avoided going away, the typical one who can't be provoked, can afford to hide, and those nuns If you eat and drink delicious food in the palace, you won't be bored by sending them to your door to be scolded.

"Sister, don't worry about these things. Let's discuss how we will live in our hometown in Gusu after Daddy returns home in two years." Lin Rong didn't want his sister to give Mu Chen any thought, so he quickly changed the topic and talked about future plans.

"How else can I live? Eat, drink, sleep, and sleep. Can you come up with other good ideas? Well, why don't you get me Xie Yuangong and come back to Guangzong Yaozu." Daiyu's very rude lion opened his mouth and asked his younger brother to do it. Come back with fame.

Lin Ruhai laughed and teased: "That's not bad! Rong'er, just listen to your sister and get Xie Yuangong to come back Dangdang." He was quite confident in his son's talents.

Hearing that both sister and father's words contained teasing meaning, Lin Rong was very angry, patted his chest on the spot and promised: "You wait, I will definitely pick Xie Yuan back, and I will also take the same exam as my father to get Tanhualang , and then, give that hat to your sister to use as a sewing basket."

When she heard that her younger brother was going to give her an official hat for her sewing basket, Daiyu laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her waist. She put her arms around her boastful younger brother and suppressed her smile and said, "I'm waiting for your good news. Daddy, You have to testify!" She winked at Lin Ruhai who was shaking her head helplessly, asking him to add fuel to the fire and stir it up.

Before Lin Ruhai could say anything, Lin Rong jumped out and swore repeatedly: "You don't need to testify against me. I will keep my word. Sister, don't underestimate others."

Daiyu said solemnly: "How dare you underestimate our family's future Xie Yuangong, Tanhualang? Sister, I'm waiting for your good news." Then, she tilted her head and suggested to Lin Ruhai who was smiling and silent: " Dad, after waiting for a year or two, you should resign and return to your hometown. Don’t go back to the same position as he said. That position is a piece of fat that everyone covets, and our family can’t stand such a toss anymore.”

Lin Ruhai nodded in agreement: "This is exactly what my father intended."

The family of three were talking, and the sky outside was gradually dimming. As Daiyu said before, the family of three chatted freely and casually all night in an environment where no one was serving them.

That night, the three of them got to know each other better.At the same time, I also understand that the dark clouds above the Lin family's head have temporarily dispersed, but they don't know when they will gather again.

During this period, Lin Rong couldn't bear to fall asleep.Daiyu settled him down.Sit back to the original seat, and talk with Lin Ruhai about the theft of a picture of Luoshen in the study room that Zhen Baoyu sent someone from the Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River to secretly tell.Hearing this, Lin Ruhai was greatly surprised. After hesitating for a while, he revealed an inside story. He said that last year the old lady of Zhen's family sent someone to come over as a matchmaker and wanted to hire Daiyu as his grandson's wife.However, he declined politely on the grounds of his wife's last words.

Daiyu was not interested in this matter, and was a little worried that the painting would be reduced to which powerful man's house?The person who can steal the paintings from Zhen Baoyu's study is definitely not a simple servant.Maybe some people deliberately stole it in order to invite pets, and gave it to a certain dignitary as a gift.This matter can be big or small, the main reason is that the Lin family was in trouble a few days ago, and there is no guarantee that someone will not take the opportunity to make trouble.

Lin Ruhai planned for a while, and asked her daughter if she entrusted this matter to the person next door?Daiyu nodded seriously.Seeing this, he probably had an idea in his heart.It seems that the daughter's impression of that man is not bad.Otherwise, she would not have discussed with him, and just entrusted him with such important matters.Lin Ruhai stroked his beard and smiled and said: Now that he is out, he will probably be able to avert danger.In the imperial court, there are not many who can compete with him.And he played such a show at the door today.I believe that this news will spread throughout Beijing.The Lin family is under his protection.Even if other people find out that the Luoshen in the painting is Daiyu, they will think about Dongping Palace a little bit.

Hearing this, Daiyu remained silent.