Honglou Xing

Because Jia Amnesty came to Yangzhou in the name of visiting relatives.Lin Ruhai only brought a few servants and wives from his family, and they met them in casual clothes.

A group of people came to Lin's mansion in a sedan chair. As soon as Daiyu got off, she threw herself into Lin Ruhai's arms and sobbed.Lin Ruhai also missed her daughter terribly, with tears in her eyes, she raised her hand to pat her back several times.Daiyu's body is weak, and she is exhausted from traveling and traveling, so she is physically exhausted.After Xing's persuasion, she stopped crying, bid farewell to her father, uncle and others obediently, and was led by the maid to rest in the back house.

Lin Ruhai greeted a table of wine and banquets to welcome Jia Amnesty.

Since there are no female relatives in the Lin family, it is difficult for the Xing family to stay with the two men for a long time, so they are ready to go to Daiyu after talking.

"Forgive me for asking, but has my brother-in-law ever thought about Miss Lin's future?"

Lin Ruhai was taken aback, looked at Xing and said, "What does sister-in-law mean?"

"The girl is about to grow up, so it's better to prepare for the future. People are not like this. Only when they know how to live in the future can they know how to go now."

Lin Ruhai had previously received a letter from Daiyu, in which Daiyu mentioned her eldest aunt, Xing Shi.Lin Ruhai listened to Xing Shi's words and naturally went to his heart.Since she was doing Daiyu's best, her words must be right.There is no woman to look after the middle and back houses of the family, and he, a man, is really careless and doesn't understand many things.

Lin Ruhai humbly asked Xing for advice, intending to discuss Daiyu's future arrangements with him.In fact, Lin Ruhai was at ease with Rong Mansion, where there was Daiyu's maternal grandmother and a benevolent aunt like Xing, Daiyu would not be wronged living in Rong Mansion.

After hearing Lin Ruhai's thoughts, Mrs. Xing chuckled: "Miss Lin is sensible, and her letter to you must be about good news and not bad news."

Good news or bad news?Lin Ruhai looked at Xing Shi in surprise: "Could it be that Daiyu suffered some kind of grievance in the Rong Mansion?"

"Whether you are wronged or not, it depends on how you look at it. The old lady is old, and she doesn't care about other things except pampering her children and grandchildren. Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law is cold-tempered, no matter what. Your second sister-in-law is devoted to Buddha and doesn't love her very much." Worrying about educating children. Don't say anything else, just look at how her only son, Baoyu, has been raised. Baoyu is at the age when he should be sensible. He has a bright mind, but he just doesn't like reading. He likes to hang out in the inner city all day long, sticking to the backs of those sisters and sisters in the backyard indecently. Your elder brother and I really can't stand it anymore. It is more difficult than fighting a battle for Zhang Luo to send him to Qingshan Academy. "Xing told the truth bluntly.

Shocked, Lin Ruhai quickly digested what Xing said.He has been in Yangzhou official circles for a long time, and it's not like he can't hear some gossip about the nobles in the capital.At first, he overheard those people say a few words about Rongfu Kingdom by chance, but Lin Ruhai just thought it was a big tree attracting people's envy, and he didn't care.Hearing what Xing said today, Lin Ruhai felt as if thunder struck Lin Ruhai's head. After the roar, it also brought a lot of reflection.

Lin Ruhai blamed himself for being able to see other people's affairs clearly, but he was confused about his own affairs.Lin Ruhai wished she could slap herself, she really failed her mother who was under Daiyu's nine springs.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai realized something, Mrs. Xing continued: "Brother-in-law, have you ever thought that Daiyu has no brothers, what will happen to the Lin family's property when she gets married in the future? Women cannot inherit the family business. If you say something unlucky, wait After a hundred years of her brother-in-law, even if she is married to a noble family and enjoys blessings, what will happen without the blessing of her natal family? How can I say that the rich family has more etiquette and rules, and it is slightly better. As a guarantor, it is common for her husband's family to beat or scold her. Daiyu is delicate and delicate, how can she endure such suffering?"

Lin Ruhai didn't expect this level, because after he married his wife, he never cared about the prosperity and decline of his wife's natal family.But I am not such a man, who can guarantee that others are not like this?

Lin Ruhai had an epiphany, and quickly got up to salute and thank Xing. "If it weren't for what my sister-in-law said, I would still be in the dark. I always thought that Yu'er was doing well, but I don't know that this child is already in deep crisis, and the future is not at all secure." Lin Ruhai showed sadness and depression He frowned, unable to calm down for a long time.

Mrs. Xing smiled: "My brother-in-law is a smart man, so I don't need to say anything about what I will do in the future." After saying this, Mrs. Xing said goodbye to the two of them, and went to the residence arranged by the Lin family under the guidance of the Lin family's mother.After everything was settled, the Xing family invited Lin Zhixiao, the butler who came with her, and the butler of Lin's residence.

Mrs. Xing smiled and said to the steward of the Lin family: "I have one more thing to ask of you. We are not familiar with the boundaries of Yangzhou, but we knew that Yangzhou's jade carvings are exquisite and exquisite, and they can be called the best in the country. The steward should know some of the local people. Good workshop, take me, the steward, to have a look, I'm interested in buying some and bringing them back."

The housekeeper of the Lin family hurriedly responded and went to deal with it wholeheartedly.

After Xing and Daiyu had dinner, Daiyu introduced the gardens of her hometown to Xing, talking and laughing.The mountains and rivers are piled up, the winding paths lead to secluded places, and it is so beautiful.

Mrs. Xing couldn't help admiring the garden of Lin's family. At dusk, walking hand in hand with Daiyu, chatting and enjoying the scenery, they really looked like a mother and daughter.

Lin Ruhai personally led Jia She, who was slightly drunk, back to his room, and met this couple on the way.Seeing her daughter Daiyu smiling like a flower, and indeed much more lively than before, Lin Ruhai thanked Xing from the bottom of her heart.

Lin Ruhai and Daiyu's mother and daughter saw that Xing led someone to help Jia Amnesty away, and the father and daughter went back to their room.Daiyu smiled and took out the clothes she had spent a lot of time making, and gave them to Lin Ruhai.Lin Ruhai smiled and stroked the sable on the collar of the clothes, and then touched the exquisitely embroidered bat pattern on the collar, and burst into tears.

It was the first time Daiyu saw her father weeping in front of her, she was flustered, and hurriedly wiped her father's tears with a handkerchief.

"Why is father crying sadly?"

"My son has suffered." Lin Ruhai sighed, as if complaining about his past mistakes.

"Father is worrying too much, but my daughter is doing well. Grandmother, first aunt, and—" Daiyu's eyes flickered slightly, and then said, "Second aunt...they are all very good to me. Daily food and clothing costs, from I'm not missing."

Lin Ruhai knew that her daughter would say this because she was afraid that she would be even more sad, so she asked her, "You really treat me as an outsider? If you have something to say truthfully and for your father, why should we be taboo between you and my father and daughter?"

Daiyu nodded slightly, lowering her head, not knowing what to think.

Lin Ruhai thought she had a stubborn temper and didn't want to say it, so she didn't intend to force it.Unexpectedly, when Lin Ruhai glanced at her, tears were already falling down.Lin Ruhai hurriedly grabbed Daiyu and told her to look up, only to see that Daiyu's face was full of tears.Lin Ruhai coaxed, and began to listen to Daiyu's statement silently.

At the end, Daiyu also said: "My daughter is not filial, it's not a big deal, it's nothing to disturb my father's cleanliness."

Lin Ruhai understood Xing's words thoroughly.The daughter doesn't understand people's ulterior motives, so naturally she doesn't know that behind these trivial matters, it represents the conflict of interests of all parties.

Lin Ruhai sighed, and patted Daiyu's hand distressedly: "Good boy, we won't go back in the future, just follow daddy."

Daiyu misses her father very much, and she has already passed enough of the hard life of living under the fence.Hearing what Lin Ruhai said today, I wept with joy: "Father, are you telling the truth? I didn't want to leave at the beginning, but you said that no one in the family raised me, so I had to trouble my grandmother. Now there are still no female relatives in the family, why are you willing to keep me again?" ?”

"In the past, I was confused by my father, thinking that sending you to your grandmother would have a good result. Now, it seems that the children in your grandmother's house haven't been educated yet, so how can they have the time to take good care of you? Your eldest aunt You're right, the child can still feel at ease if he is raised by his side." Lin Ruhai stroked his beard, and his clear and handsome eyes fell on the delicate daughter. "As a father, you should think about your future."

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Lin Ruhai had a happy chat with Jia Amnesty yesterday.I deeply feel that this elder brother Xi is different from the past, so the so-called scholar farewell should be admired for three days. The vulgar elder brother that Lin Ruhai despised in the past, now, with the growth of age, he has become a gentleman with both elegance and elegance.Lin Ruhai has seen the spirit of the elder brother and the love of the eldest brother and sister-in-law.He suddenly felt that his life of sad age these years was really decadent.Although he lived a glamorous life in front of people, the heart in his bones had long since died.His current situation is: Although he is alive, he is still dead.

After Lin Ruhai thought carefully all night, even if it was for the future of his only daughter Daiyu, he would fight.

The next day, Lin Ruhai came early to look for Jia She, but saw Jia She came to see him sleepily with dark circles under his eyes.Lin Ruhai hooked his lips and chuckled meaningfully, and jokingly said, "Why, brother didn't sleep well last night?"

Jia Amnesty nodded and explained cheerfully. "Don't think about it, it's your sister-in-law who took the bed, and couldn't sleep and read a book last night. I can't sleep alone, how unkind, so I stayed up with her all night. Fortunately, she fell asleep now! When Jia Amnesty said this, a faint happy smile could not help showing on the corner of his mouth.

Lin Ruhai also laughed: "Brother and sister-in-law are deeply affectionate, which is extremely enviable!"

Jia Amnesty nodded without humility: "Brother-in-law, what you said hit the nail on the head, so right!"

Lin Ruhai laughed again, and couldn't help feeling envious of Jia Amnesty.

"Oh, by the way, you called me in such a hurry, you must have something important to discuss?" Jia Amnesty was delighted, and did not forget to ask Lin Ruhai what was important.

Lin Ruhai pondered: "It's not a big deal, but it's a troublesome thing, and I have to trouble my elder brother to talk to my sister-in-law."

"Begging her? Then I'm even more curious." Jia Amnesty chuckled.

"Yesterday my sister-in-law mentioned Daiyu's future. I looked back and thought about it carefully. If I really want Daiyu to have a safe future, I can only find a brother for her. But in the Lin family era, there were only one family, and there were no relatives in the fifth server. It's impossible to adopt one of them." Lin Ruhai lowered his eyes and lamented.

Jia She nodded: "I understand what you mean. I will discuss it with your sister-in-law later to see if I can find a suitable candidate for you. My sister has been away for a few years, and you should find another one. Far away Not to mention, I am your ready-made example, you see, since I married your sister-in-law, I have lived a happy life."

Lin Ruhai laughed again, and cupped his hands in admiration at Jia She.

Jia Amnesty sent Lin Ruhai away, yawned, and went back to his room.

Xing Shi had already woken up, lying lazily on the bed.Xiaohong also came in with Jia Amnesty, Xiaohong smiled and whispered a few words into Xing's ear, and left immediately.

Jia Amnesty blinked in confusion, and sat down at the table to drink tea.Suddenly, he felt a bayonet-like gaze shot over him.Jia She raised his head and met Shang Xing's cold and resentful eyes.

"Daughter-in-law, what is this?"

"Master Xie, don't you forget everything about last night?"