Lin Ruhai of the Red Chamber Reborn

From Wang Ziteng's face, there is no trace of anger for beheading Wang Hao. Although he is over forty years old, he still has straight eyebrows, sharp eyes, and a heroic look. His brows are vaguely similar to Mrs. Wang. , Lin Ruhai hid the stern look in his eyes, smiled slightly, and raised his hand to return the salute, as gentle as jade, as if he didn't know that Wang Ziteng had met Ye Ting before.

After that incident happened, Lin Ruhai didn't seem to take it seriously, making people think that he was open-minded, but in fact he sent people to investigate quietly with a drum string, and finally found the person who stunned the drum string, and followed the clues to find Wang Ziteng.

Ye Ting thought that those who use Jinling in Yangzhou are safe?Ridiculous.Even though those two people were not from the Wang family, they had nothing to do with the Wang family on the surface, but were very close to the Ye family, but they didn't expect that Lin Ruhai knew too much about the details of the Wang family, and the masters of those two people had once obtained With the extra care of Wang Ziteng, he was promoted to the current official position.

Lin Ruhai was already outside the palace, and the two of them were very close to each other. In a short while, Wang Ziteng came up to him. Although many people outside the Daming Palace did not dare to make noise, who was Wang Ziteng? He was really a celebrity in front of Emperor Xuankang. , he looked at Lin Ruhai, smiled and said, "Brother Ruhai, after being separated for so many years, you really still have the same demeanor."

Lin Ruhai also smiled faintly. At this time, when he heard an announcement of his audience and a quick apology, he took two steps, then turned around suddenly, and smiled at the prince: "The same is true for Mr. Wang. I heard that Jinling should be judged by the Tianfu. Fu Quan was recommended by Mr. Wang?"

Fu Quan was the one who was very close to the Ye family but had once won Prince Teng Ende.

Wang Ziteng was startled when he saw Lin Ruhai go in.

At that time Emperor Xuankang was reviewing the memorial, Lin Ruhai followed Lu Xin in, knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times.

Emperor Xuankang heard the sound, put down the vermilion pen in his hand, waved his hand, and said: "The Qing family is at peace."

Lin Ruhai stood up. He hadn't seen Emperor Xuankang for many years. When he saw him this time, he was much older and his temples were as frosty.Lin Ruhai was not worried about Emperor Xuankang. After all, he knew Emperor Xuankang's life expectancy. He abdicated after ten years and lived for another ten years. After his death, the new emperor took control of the real power. This shows the shrewdness of Emperor Xuankang.Although he is benevolent and generous, he is not stupid, otherwise, how could he come to the current prosperity and peace.

When Lin Ruhai looked at Emperor Xuankang quietly, Emperor Xuankang looked at him the same way. Despite the years, he was still handsome, and couldn't help laughing: "I haven't seen Qing's family for a few years, but it's the same as before, not much changed."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly laughed and said, "It's all thanks to His Majesty's kindness."

Emperor Xuankang smiled, but before he could speak, a young eunuch rushed in and reported: "My lord, there are eight hundred miles from Shanhaiguan to rush to the imperial court, and a member of the military department, Wailang, is outside the hall."

After hearing this, Emperor Xuankang didn't care about Lin Ruhai at the moment, so he hurriedly ordered to see him.

Although Lin Ruhai was an important minister, he didn't care about this matter, he was afraid of leaking the secret, and was about to resign, but Emperor Xuankang waved his hand and said: "The Qing family will wait aside, and we will talk about it when we see the urgent document."

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai had no choice but to stand still.

Lu Xin and the others were silently stunned, and they were very fortunate that Emperor Xuankang really valued Lin Ruhai and allowed him to be in front of the imperial court. It must be known that urgent documents at eight hundred miles are always very important and should not be known by others, especially the war in the frontier.

Suddenly, an official strode in, handed over the official document, and said: "Your Majesty, the Northeast Tartars are rioting, attacking cities and conquering land, and doing all kinds of evil."

Emperor Xuankang looked at it, and slapped the case and said angrily: "Good Tartar, it's only a few days since spring, and you did such an evil thing! How dare you unite with Mongolia and hurt my people. Lu Xin, officials from the Xuanbing Department and the Household Department entered the palace."

Lu Xin agreed, and hurriedly went to call all the officials above the third rank.

Lin Ruhai was startled, but when he remembered, he had fought this battle for three years in his previous life, and he did not know how much manpower and material resources he had spent to suppress the Mongols and the Manchurian Tartars, making them bow their heads and profess their vassals. Fang Lianhe is also a hero on horseback, living in the extremely cold place in the extreme north, the people in the pass feel very cold, but they are used to it, it is really difficult to deal with.

Lin Ruhai thought again, Zhang Dahu was promoted step by step in this battle, should he be persuaded to ask for an order to serve this time?Suddenly Emperor Xuankang asked: "What do you think of Lin Qing's family?"

Lin Ruhai looked up and saw that Emperor Xuankang had sent out the military officer Wailang just now, and seeing Emperor Xuankang's bright eyes, he quickly bowed and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I don't know the ins and outs, and I really have no idea, so I dare not speak nonsense. Both places are full of wolf ambitions, and they have never had the heart to enter the pass. They are blood-drinking people, and they are cruel by nature. They think that Genghis Khan slaughtered thousands of cities, and blood flowed like rivers. If you don't send troops to drive them back at this time, the people will suffer!"

Emperor Xuankang praised: "I also have this heart."

Lin Ruhai was still very respectful, he knew Emperor Xuankang's intentions a long time ago, so he was not surprised at all.

Because the officials from the Ministry of War did not arrive, Emperor Xuankang looked at Lin Ruhai for a while, and asked abruptly: "Leave aside this matter, but the crown prince has today, thanks to you mentioning Su Qing's family that day."

Lin Ruhai's heart suddenly moved, could this be the reason why Emperor Xuankang announced him into the palace?Lin Ruhai raised his head, with a dazed face, and said with sincerity and fear: "Your Majesty the Crown Prince was educated by His Majesty. He is wise and martial, and everyone praises him. I am a humble minister with contempt. Even though I have met Mr. Su, why did you mention anything?"

Emperor Xuankang put down the urgent document in his hand, and said with a smile: "I don't think so? I understand the prince's temperament very well, but Su Li returned to Beijing from you, and after seeing the prince again, the prince changed a lot."

Lin Ruhai lowered his eyes, and when he looked up, he was very calm, and said: "Master Su was my classmate and senior brother. He was the only one who taught me, and no one taught him the principles. That year, Mr. Su passed by the humble house In fact, I entrusted the people from my hometown in Gusu to take care of her daughter. I have already reported this matter in the booklet, and there is no deceit. As for whether Mr. Su said anything to His Royal Highness, I am far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and I have nothing to say. Know."

What Lin Ruhai and Su Li said, Su Li only told the crown prince, and explained in the reply that besides that, no other person knew about it.Although the crown prince will not win over the courtiers now, but Lin Ruhai's Yanzheng position is so important, he will not offend Lin Ruhai.

Even if he mentioned Su Li, Lin Ruhai couldn't tell the truth. As a king, he would most avoid speculating about the Sacred Heart and guessing his thoughts. But Lin Ruhai was indeed loyal to Emperor Xuankang, and he didn't want to lie to him. , Then he said half-confidently: "But the sage said that Wei Chen mentioned Master Su, Wei Chen remembered, Wei Chen really said something at the time, and only said that His Royal Highness is now old and has become a father. Put yourself in His Majesty's shoes."

Emperor Xuankang was taken aback, and asked, "That's all you said? Why didn't you say anything in the booklet?"

Lin Ruhai hurriedly said with a smile: "How about His Royal Highness, I shouldn't have said such a thing, but I secretly regretted it when I said it, so I didn't write it in the notebook. I have become a father, so I naturally understand the painstaking efforts of being a father."

Emperor Xuankang smiled unconsciously and said, "But I don't know what painstaking efforts you understand."

Lin Ruhai thought for a while, and said: "Now that I have both sons and daughters, I only think that the eldest son is filial to his parents and loves the younger sister. There is room for speech, so please forgive me for the momentary lie." The words were half-truths and half-false.

Emperor Xuankang looked at Lin Ruhai quietly, but his heart was moved with emotion.No wonder the prince changed so much the next day, he thought he was touched by Lin Ruhai's words from Su Li's mouth, he really grew up.

Emperor Xuankang's most beloved son is the prince. Even though he regrets the prince's behavior in the past few years, he still has high hopes for the prince. Therefore, seeing the prince change from the past, he is filial to himself, friendly to his brothers, and no longer in the court. Emperor Xuankang was very pleased to have messed around with the officials.

Lin Ruhai saw that Emperor Xuankang's face was not angry, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Emperor Xuankang coughed and asked, "Other than that, is there any other words?"

Lin Ruhai shook his head and said: "I already regretted a single lie, so how dare I say anything else? I just said something about my son and daughter, and it didn't involve official duties. Fortunately, His Royal Highness is magnanimous and never blamed me."

Emperor Xuankang smiled when he heard this, and said: "The crown prince is naturally very good. Presumably he also remembered that you awakened the dreamer with your words. At the beginning of the year, he suggested that I reward Ling Qianjin with something. It is said that Ling Qianjin was born in the flower dynasty. Festival?"

Hearing Emperor Xuankang's question, Lin Ruhai knew that he would no longer pursue what he and Su Li had said, and hurriedly replied: "Exactly."

Emperor Xuankang said with a smile: "It's a good day, I think it's a good day, so let's take care of it."

Lin Ruhai was startled, and quickly said yes.He loves Daiyu the most, even if Emperor Xuankang didn't say that, he would not treat Daiyu badly. I don't know what happened to Daiyu after he came to the capital for so long.

Emperor Xuankang praised Lin Ruhai again for Zhang Dahu's incident, and Fang asked about his appointment. After Lin Ruhai took office, the tax payment more than doubled. No matter how dissatisfied Emperor Xuankang was, he decided to re-elect Lin Ruhai.For this, Lin Ruhai had been prepared for a long time and explained it in detail.

When all the officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Finance arrived, Lin Ruhai left the palace, but Emperor Xuankang rewarded him with a lot of things.

Zhang Dahu had already been waiting at the gate of the palace. Although he knew Lin Ruhai's ability, he was extremely anxious.Behind him, there were two servants of his own, as well as the big and small stewards of the Lin family, they were all worried about Lin Ruhai. Seeing Lin Ruhai leaving the palace safely, and seeing the little eunuch holding many things, they hurried forward.

Lin Ruhai patted Zhang Dahu's shoulder with a smile, and said, "We'll talk about it when we go back."

After returning home, Zhang Dahu hurriedly asked: "Master, why didn't the saint blame Master?"

Lin Ruhai chuckled, pointed to the things that the big and small stewards had received from the young eunuch, and said, "If you blame me, where did you get so many things? Ask someone to confess the things and bring them back when you return to the south."

The following were overjoyed, and quickly agreed.

Zhang Dahu has been worrying about this all the time. Hearing this, he felt relieved and smiled.

Zhang Dahu said: "Master Gu has explained, when the master comes back safely, at least send someone to talk about it, so you can rest assured."

Lin Ruhai sent the steward away, but he himself took Zhang Dahu to the study.

Zhang Dahu has been able to read and write since he was a child, and now he is both civil and military. When Lin Ruhai was away, he used the study room. Although Lin Ruhai was proud of his family background, he never cared about Zhang Dahu's background. Zhang Dahu blushed as he saw the sword hanging on his head.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Sit down, when I'm not in the capital, you just need to live here, and it's only natural to put your things here."

Zhang Dahu was full of gratitude.Without Lin Ruhai, how could he be where he is today?I'm afraid I'm starving to death.Now Lin Ruhai teaches him to study, lets him practice martial arts, sends him to take exams, becomes an official, gives him a place to live, asks his servants to help him manage the household, and wants to marry him a wife, even if his biological parents can do it. It couldn't compare to Lin Ruhai's hard work.

Lin Ruhai suddenly remembered the matter of Zhang Dahu's mother. I am afraid that he is in Zhao's house now, and he should try to reunite their mother and son. At this moment, the housekeeper asked back and forth: "Master, do you want to send gifts from various places?"

Lin Ruhai straightened his cuffs, and said: "I won't stay in the capital for too long, and I will go back to the south in a few days. I may not meet everywhere, and I will send the gifts first. Only Shen and Jia will send greeting cards, and the rest will I only give presents, and it’s a good idea to send them over. Also, the gifts for the Miss Zhao family will be sent to the Beijing Palace as usual, and the Beijing Palace will be entrusted to pass it on to the Miss Zhao family."

The butler kept them all in mind and hurriedly went to cook.

When Lin Ruhai arrived at this time, Fang had time to change his clothes, freshen up, and take a rest.

But Wang Ziteng looked at Lin Ruhai's back and couldn't hide the horror in his heart. It was ten years ago that Fu Quan begged him to work under him, not the current position of general judge. The Ye family, who had a little relative in their ancestors, didn't know about it. How could Lin Ruhai know everything about it?Or did he notice something?

Wang Ziteng thought to himself that the four big families of King Xue of Jia Shi were so good at the time, but he thought to himself that the strategy was perfect, but he didn't expect that Lin Ruhai would find out the details in just a few months, and it really shouldn't be underestimated, no wonder the sage used it so much.

Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng felt a little more afraid of Lin Ruhai.

Thinking that Lin Ruhai already knew that this matter was related to him, Wang Ziteng couldn't help frowning, and he still didn't let go when he returned home from the palace. He was not afraid of offending anyone, but it was Lin Ruhai, I don't know what would happen to him Thinking of revenge, he was deeply valued by Emperor Xuankang, no less than himself, he really made himself defenseless, and for the current plan, he couldn't admit that he knew Fu Quan.

Wang Ziteng is not afraid of Lin Ruhai, but he is a bit taboo after all.

Now, Father Shi is dead, Shi Nai, Shi Ding, Dingyou, Jia Amnesty is only a first-class general, Jia Zhengcai has been promoted from fifth-rank Yuanwailang, Master Xue is seriously ill, and he is the only one in the four families of King Xue of Jia Shi with high authority. He is the envoy of the Jingying Jiedu, full of majesty and prestige, none of the Jia family, historians and Xue family dared to offend him.Mrs. Wang was in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Zhu's brothers and sisters were favored, probably because of his presence. Every year, Jia Zhu's brothers and sisters would not go anywhere other than their home when they invited them to drink.

At that time, Mrs. Wang Ziteng was worrying about the marriage of the eldest Queen Xifeng, so she sent away some good wives. Seeing Wang Ziteng coming back, she hurried up, sat down with difficulty, and said, "Brother Feng is grown up now. At least the master has a charter."

Wang Ziteng came back to his senses and asked, "Didn't I tell you how many families are right?"

Wang Ziteng relied on his high position and power, so many people flattered and flocked to him. He heard that Sister Feng was just in her young age, and he didn't know how many families had broken through the threshold. It was just that he wanted to choose a better one for Sister Feng than Jia Lian. It's a good relationship with them. Once they get married, the two families will work together to make further progress.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang Ziteng complained: "What's the use of saying it? Although the family background is complete, rich and noble, but the appearance, talent, learning and demeanor are not as good as Lian'er. How can I look at it? I can't even look at it, let alone Feng. Brother beat Xiao'er and Lian'er and the brothers until they grew up together, and felt even more dissatisfied. Besides, although some of the young masters are very good, better than Lian'er, but they didn't get engaged at a young age , just look down on our family."

If Mrs. Wang had been more aggressive and made Jia's mother agree to Jia Lian's and Sister Feng's marriage, she would not have to be so depressed now.Mrs. Wang Ziteng sighed. Who would have thought that Jia's mother would suddenly change her mind and insisted that the two families were already in-laws, so there was no need to get married. In her opinion, the Jia family wanted to have another prominent family. ?I didn't expect Jia's family to have such a smart person.

Her husband is promising, and Mrs. Wang Ziteng's status is also very high. Except for the princesses, princesses, concubines, concubines, and wives of the monarch, she is the most noble person. It is inevitable to be picky and picky when it comes to children's marriages. Knowing Sister Feng's temperament, she is decisive and masculine, but she can't tolerate sand in her eyes, and she must be strong. She has to pick someone she can handle, otherwise, will she be wronged by sending her daughter there?Because Wang Ziteng loves Sister Feng, Mrs. Wang Ziteng is unwilling to wrong her daughter.

A trace of majesty flashed across Wang Ziteng's face, and he said: "You don't have to think about it anymore, just forget about those who don't like it. I heard that the Gu family has come to Beijing. Tomorrow, you invite the wife of the Gu family to drink and reveal something. Seeing that the eldest son of the Gu family is very good, his age is very suitable for Brother Feng, if we can get married, it will be a happy event."

Mrs. Wang Ziteng didn't hear that the Gu family had come to Beijing, so she asked, "The Gu family? Which Gu family? There are several Gu families in the capital. The Gu Ming who has a good relationship with Lian'er's grandfather's family is just a new family, where is it?" worthy of our family?"

Wang Ziteng said: "I'm talking about Gu Yue who has been promoted to a bachelor's degree in the Imperial Academy." He was very respectable in front of Emperor Xuankang, how could he not see that Emperor Xuankang wanted to use Gu Yue again, Gu Yue's eldest brother Although he committed a felony, Gu Xiangguo's lingering shadow was still there, and they were short of several million taels of silver, and Emperor Xuankang treated them, let alone Gu Yue's only descendant of the Gu family.

Hearing that it was Gu Yue's family, Mrs. Wang Ziteng clapped her hands and said with a smile: "I remember, Mr. Gu's father is Gu Xiangguo. The eldest son, brother Xun, this year, I heard that he won the Juren the year before last, but unfortunately he didn't participate in Enke this year. If it weren't for the fact that something happened to them earlier and they were far away from the capital, I don't know how many people in the capital have taken a fancy to such a son-in-law. Since the master likes him so much, I will post a post to invite Mrs. Gu to come tomorrow. It's just when did their family come to Beijing? I haven't heard of it."

Wang Ziteng said: "I heard that the Gu family and the Lin family went to Beijing together. Since Lin Ruhai has already entered the palace, the Gu family must have arrived in the capital as well."

Mrs. Wang Ziteng was startled when she heard that Lin Ruhai had entered the palace, and then fell silent.Wang Ziteng hated Lin Ruhai for beheading Wang Hao. She knew in her heart that she naturally didn't think Wang Ziteng would make friends with Lin Ruhai.

Wang Ziteng thought of the news that people were inquiring after leaving the palace, and fell into deep thought.

As we all know, Lin Ruhai and Gu Yue have a very good friendship. The old Xiangguo passed away, and the old man of the Gu family did bad things. There are not many people who avoid them, but Lin Ruhai is always the same. Write letters all the time to ask someone to take care of Gu Yue, otherwise, with Gu Yue's arrogance, he can do well in the Imperial Academy, and now he can enter Beijing so quickly?Wasn't it because Emperor Xuankang had friends with Lin Ruhai who kept reminding Emperor Xuankang.

Now that Gu Yue is a bachelor's attendant, he walks in front of Emperor Xuankang, and if there is any trouble, he can always get a sneak peek before others. Even if Lin Ruhai is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, he probably won't lose the news of the capital.

Wang Ziteng compared several families in his mind, and in the end he still liked Gu Xun as his son-in-law, saying: "The Lin family is not in the capital anyway, so we don't have to be afraid of anything if they have a good relationship with the Lin family. Could it be that we can kiss the in-laws with the Lin family? The Gu family is not as powerful as before, Our family's marriage with him is to help them, and Gu Xun is honest and responsible, Feng Geer was able to suppress him in the past."

The lintel of the Gu family is higher than that of the Wang family, and it is a scholarly family. Although it is defeated, there is glory in the defeat. Mrs. Wang Ziteng also recognizes Mrs. Gu. She is the most gentle and honest person. Now their family is only third-rate in the capital. She can't compare to the power of the Wang family, and she wants to treat Sister Feng kindly, so Mrs. Wang Ziteng is very satisfied. She only hopes that Sister Feng will restrain her temper and learn from Mrs. Wang. The head of the Rongguo Mansion?

The next day, Mrs. Wang Ziteng told Sister Xixifeng that Sister Feng would be 14 years old in September. Hearing this, she blushed in embarrassment. Sister Feng pursed her lips and smiled.

After a while, Sister Feng raised her head and said solemnly: "My wife actually made an agreement with them. Let's talk about it. Don't be like the Jia family again. It's just our wishful thinking. Their family has no intention. It's like our family is fawning on the Jia family. It's a waste of time." It’s been several years, so shameless. I don’t even think about it, how powerful is our Wang family? Even sweeping the cracks on the floor is enough for their family to live for a lifetime.”

Sister Feng acted very neatly in front of her mother, and it took another two years to get married. Mrs. Wang Ziteng loved her very much because of this. When it came to people always asking her a few words, she was not ashamed. Rin nodded yes.

Not to mention how the Wang family fell in love with Gu Xun, but Lin Ruhai handed over a greeting card to Jia's family, and Fang came to see him.

Hearing that Lin Ruhai was rewarded by Emperor Xuankang again, and hearing that he was there when Babaili rushed into the palace, Emperor Xuankang never let him avoid it at all. At home, after the meeting, Mother Jia ordered the nanny to come up to see her uncle with Jia Baoyu in her arms, but for a while she forgot to ask Jia Min, mother and son what happened.

Baoyu was held in the arms of the nanny, and because she hadn't grown her head, she didn't wear a crown. Even so, a little fetal hair on the top of her head was still decorated with pearls and gold pendant feet. She was very gorgeously dressed, wearing a red silk tapestry orchid jacket with eight balls. , silver and red two-color Jin Baidie wears floral trousers.The face is like the moon of Mid-Autumn Festival, the color is like the flowers of spring dawn, thick eyebrows and long eyelashes, bright eyes and white teeth.On the neck is a red gold silk collar, and there is a multicolored silk knotted ribbon, which is tied with the multicolored jade from the womb.

Lin Ruhai stared at it for a long time, and suddenly thought that Daiyu suffered from wind and frost in the Rongguo Mansion, and Baoyu was the only one who could comfort her. It is a pity that Lin Ruhai knew many details while wandering around. Bring disaster to Daiyu?Even if Jia Baoyu is very good, Lin Ruhai is not the son-in-law in Lin Ruhai's heart, so he turned to Jia's mother and Jia Zheng and others: "This son is talented and intelligent. If he is well educated and guided by discipline, he must have a limitless future."

Mother Jia was very happy, and said with a smile: "Our family's fame has been passed down from generation to generation, and we have been rich for hundreds of years. Although we have many descendants, they are all inferior to Baoyu. It is really a great fortune. "

Although Jia Zheng hated Baoyu for grasping Zhou and only grabbing hairpins and hairpins to be stubborn, he was his own son after all, and he held a psychic gem in his mouth, so he was stern on the surface, but in fact he cared for him. After hearing what Lin Ruhai and Jia's mother said, he hurriedly said humbly : "It's just a naughty boy with a perverted temperament, how can there be a sister-in-law who says it's so good?"

Mother Jia gave Jia Zheng a dissatisfied look, and then ordered the nanny to send Baoyu to her side with a loving face.

While Lin Ruhai was speaking, he took off a string of agarwood bracelets from his wrist as a gift.Except for jade pendants, fans, etc., he didn't wear anything else on his body. He still wanted to come to Jia's mansion today, so he chose a string of agarwood bracelets to put on his wrists, and said with a smile, "it's not good to come here today As a gift, only the bracelet given by the sage yesterday should be given to Baoyu."

Mother Jia heard that it was a gift from a sage, and she felt decent, so she hurriedly ordered Baoyu to thank her.

Baoyu saw that Lin Ruhai's face was like a crown of jade, his eyes were like bright stars, and he was very handsome. His gestures and gestures made people forget the vulgarity. He was really not like his uncle or father, and he felt close in his heart. He smiled and said, "Thank you uncle."

Hearing his articulate words, Lin Ruhai sighed in his heart, he was indeed Jiaer, and his aptitude was comparable to that of Lin Rui. Lin Ruhai had also seen the poems and songs he wrote in his previous life, especially Furong's daughter, which was almost as good as Daiyu's burial poems. It can be called a pair of jades, but Jiamu doted too much, so that she blindly pampered her and didn't know how to restrain and teach her, so she became a playboy who achieved nothing.

Even if Jia Baoyu is like this, he is not the best son-in-law in Lin Ruhai's heart. Although Jia Baoyu has a good heart and a natural style, he is different from the vulgar, has extraordinary views, and is actually above the world, but he is too extreme and more skinny In fact, men are not worthless, and women are not flawless. The combination of yin and yang is the right way.

I also heard Jia's mother say: "Baoyu really can't help but I don't hurt him. He is only two years old this year and has been taught to read by his sister. It can be seen that in the future, he will be set above Zhu'er and Lian'er, and he will be able to honor his ancestors."

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were both at the side. After listening to Jia Mu's words, Jia Zhu felt sad. Since Jia Baoyu was born, his status in the family has indeed been worse than before. Fortunately, his parents love him, but they just blindly supervise him to study and make progress. .Jia Lian curled his lips slightly, disapprovingly. Could it be that to praise Baoyu, he must belittle them?Glancing at Jia Baoyu, a stern look flashed across Jia Lian's eyes. Listening to Jia's mother's expression everywhere, she seemed to ignore their eldest family and let Baoyu inherit the family business. No wonder the parents were upset. Fortunately, they had made plans early, otherwise , not at all.

Thinking of this, Jia Lian looked at Lin Ruhai. His uncle praised Jia Baoyu so much, which showed that Jia Baoyu's qualifications were not bad, but he didn't know what he thought of Jia's mother's plan.My uncle once said that the elders and children are orderly, and the concubine and concubine are different, so I presumably will not only care about Baoyu like Jiamu, and leave him and Jiazhu aside.

Sure enough, Lin Ruhai laughed and said: "The brothers in the family are all good. Lian'er and Zhu'er have already been selected as a scholar, and I think Ming'er Baoyu is also the same. One school and three Jinshi, that is the glorious lintel."

After hearing this, Jia Zheng said happily, "If that's the case, I can rest assured."

Lin Ruhai said to Jia's mother again: "There is only one thing. Baoyu is so talented, she is really beautiful. I think my mother-in-law and brother-in-law's wife love her very much, but it is not suitable for future generations. Too much doting will lead to his neglect of studies and nothing. Therefore, , Baoyu must be taught well before he can become a talent."

Jia Zheng agreed: "Sister-in-law is right. In the future, it will be better to control Baoyu strictly."

But Jia's mother was a little disapproving, and said: "Baoyu was born with a vision, and now he can read and write in Yuanchun. It is obvious that he is smart. How can he be strictly disciplined? What's more, Baoyu was born weak, so he should be more cautious. Strict control is not good. "

Lin Ruhai sighed secretly. Although Baoyu had a natural temperament, he still spoiled him too much after all. Presumably because of Jia Zhu's death, Jia's mother and others did not dare to make him study very much, lest he would die prematurely like Jia Zhu. In the end, it's just that Jia Zhu died early, because he worked hard and studied too hard, which made him miss his body.

Looking at Jia Zhu, she felt paler and more haggard. Lin Ruhai couldn't help but feel distressed. If it was his son, how could he be like this?I would rather enter the world later than ignore my body, so I said with concern: "Why is Zhu'er more haggard than last time? According to me, it is important to take good care of your body. How old are you? You look weaker than me." some."

Jia Zhu hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you uncle for your suggestion."

Jia Mufang looked at Jia Zhu, her heart ached, and she hurriedly said to Jia Zheng, "Why do you look at Zhu'er? See what you have made him into? He was admitted as a scholar at a young age. What are your shortcomings?" ? Apart from Lian'er who has received the grace of a sage in the whole capital, who else can compare with Zhu'er's growth? You actually listened to your sister-in-law, take it easy, and let Zhu'er grow up decent."

Lin Ruhai also said: "Look at Zhu'er who is two years older than Lian'er, she is not as tall as Lian'er, and not as good-looking as Lian'er. Although reading is important, you can't miss other things because of reading. The six arts of a gentleman, Riding and archery is also one of them.”

Jia Zheng took a look at Jia Zhu, he was not as ruddy and energetic as Jia Lian, but Jia Lian was born naughty, often riding horses and hunting with a group of dudes, how could he be as hardworking as Jia Zhu?So he agreed with his mouth, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart. The gold and silver servants at home served him, and he ate ginseng and bird's nest. Could it be possible that he could spoil his beloved son's body?

Jia's mother also knew that Jia Zheng was looking forward to Jia Zhu's success, and now that Jia Lian was a juror, Jia Zheng was even stricter on Jia Zhu, so she had to change the subject and asked, "Min'er, the three of them, how are they doing?"

At this time, Jia's mother remembered that she forgot to ask Jia Min's mother and son what happened, and she couldn't help being very ashamed.

Lin Ruhai understood what it meant, and said with a smile, "I'll take care of my mother-in-law, everything is fine."

Jia Mu said angrily: "Of course I know that you take good care of them, but how old is Brother Rui now? Have you ever gone to school? I haven't seen Yu'er yet. How is she doing? What do you like? You go back tomorrow, and I will prepare Give her some good things. I really want to see Yu'er, but it's a thousand miles away, so it's rare to see her for a while."

Lin Ruhai smiled lightly, and said: "Rui'er was enlightened at the age of three, and went to school at the age of five, and now he is about to turn ten years old, his studies are mediocre, not as good as Zhu'er and Lian'er, my son-in-law plans to send him to Gusu Academy next year, okay? Make friends with classmates, lest he sit on the well and be arrogant. Although Yu'er is young, she is very smart and handsome, because she only grasped some poems and ink when she was grasping Zhou. Reading."

After hearing what Lin Ruhai said, everyone had different expressions.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian had met Lin Rui, how could they not know that Lin Ruhai's words were humble, Lin Rui was quick-witted, and he was very similar to Lin Ruhai at a young age. If it wasn't for being too young, he would have been able to take the exam a long time ago, but Lin Ruhai said earlier that he was too young. Small, not yet sensible, he was not rushed until he was thirteen or fourteen years old to take the exam.

Now Jia She only thinks that his son is the number one, but he also knows Lin Ruhai's ability, his son is smart, how can he really be mediocre in studies, if he is mediocre, he is not Lin Ruhai's son.

Jia Zheng, on the other hand, believed in Lin Ruhai deeply, and looked forward even more to Jia Zhu's entitlement on the gold list.

Jia's mother said: "How old is the child? My aunt is willing to send him out? Stay with my aunt. Could it be that my aunt can't afford to hire a husband? As for Yu'er, a little girl who can read a few words, no It's good to be blind with eyes open, why do you plan to teach her to read like my brother?"

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai sighed secretly. It was thanks to Jia Daishan that Jia Min could read and write. Otherwise, according to what Jia's mother thought, how would Jia Min be different from ordinary women?However, Daiyu and Sanchun and other sisters were recited by Li Wan's attendant Zhen Fu, but he knew that Jia Mu was not very restrained when the sisters wrote poems.

So Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "My son-in-law is only Ruier, so naturally he must be stricter and dare not spoil him. Besides, Gusu is not far from Yangzhou, and it is the place of ancestral home. People who know him well should feel relieved."

After hearing this, Jia Mu had to give up.

After the banquet, Lin Ruhai returned home, and Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng sent it out in person. Lin Ruhai even said he didn't dare, and asked him to stay. As brothers-in-law, the two of them naturally agreed, and ordered Jia Zhu and Jia Lian to see them off.

When Lin Ruhai was about to get on the horse, he suddenly turned around, looked at Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, and said earnestly: "In your generation, only you and your brothers have achieved success in education and have a bright future. Although they are two spouses, they are also brothers. Don't worry about the elders. Why, you should support each other. In court and in official careers, your own family always protects your own family, so where do you rely on outsiders? Lian'er, I am very relieved of you. But Zhu'er, you must You mustn't let your own bones be lost because of your parents' urging too much."

When Jia Zhu and Jia Lian heard this, they bowed to answer, but Jia Zhu smiled wryly.

They respect Lin Ruhai more than their parents. A person like Lin Ruhai can be called a strict father and a loving father.

Jia Lian couldn't help but said: "My aunt taught me very well. I told my second uncle many times what my aunt said last time. The second uncle agreed, but gave Brother Zhu a lot of homework. I can't finish the homework. How can I do it?" Learning to ride and shoot? The beginning of spring is a little bit precarious, but I am fine, but brother Zhu has been ill for a long time."

The more reasonable and sensible Jia Lian became, the more he saw that Jia Zheng was inappropriate.

Although Lin Ruhai hated Mrs. Wang for not being kind to Daiyu, but after being with Jia Zhu for a long time, she really couldn't bear his early death. It happened that Mrs. Jia Zheng and Wang, the parents, forced Jia Zhu to do this for the sake of their future. After hearing Jia Lian's words, she wanted to After thinking about it, he said: "I have to stay in the capital for a few more days, let me think of a way."

Jia Lian said anxiously, "My aunt, let me make an idea first. I see that brother Zhu can't bear it."

Lin Ruhai laughed and said, "Are you guys so stupid in reading? Are you supposed to give me advice on such a trivial matter? Lian'er, you are the smartest, let's give your brother an advice."

When Jia Lian heard this, Jia Zhu laughed first.

After sending Lin Ruhai away, Jia Lian dragged Jia Zhu in, bowed his head in thought, and then entered the second gate, then stopped suddenly and said, "Yes."

Jia Zhu asked, "What's your idea?" Compared with Jia Zheng and his wife, Jia Zhu was very close to Jia Lian in his heart. After all, Jia Lian really thought of him and never looked on him coldly because of the estrangement between the two.Jia Zhu knew many things in his heart, and he also felt that it was wrong, but he was the junior and the eldest son, so how could he dictate to his parents.

Jia Lian giggled, tilted her head towards Jia Zhu, and said in a low voice, "Anyway, everyone knows that elder brother is weak, so let's pretend to be sick tomorrow morning. At that time, I will bribe the imperial physician who will take your pulse and let him talk to the old man." The ancestor's second uncle and second aunt said that you must have a good life and recuperate, otherwise it will damage your life expectancy. I believe that at that time, the ancestor will be the first to listen to the doctor's words, so you can rest for a few days, and when your bones are better, you can listen to your uncle's ideas. Learn riding and archery with me."

Jia Zhu was originally an honest person, and said: "How can you deceive the old ancestors and the old lady like this?"

Jia Lian said with a straight face: "Could it be that you are going to die just to study? Do you know that some of the students who have been carried out from the Gongyuan this year