Lin Ruhai of the Red Chamber Reborn

Jia Lian agreed, and took Lin Rui to say goodbye to everyone. When they were young, everyone sent them to the front of the hall. Only Jia Lian and Lin Rui left the Chuihua Gate. A young man had already prepared a carriage in the wide area outside the gate.

Although Lin Rui had heard Lin Ruhai say that Jia She's family lived in the East Court, but Jia Zheng and his wife lived in Rongxi Hall, there was no distinction between senior and young, but at this time he didn't understand, and said to Jia Lian in surprise: " It’s just to visit the eldest uncle, and you still need to take a car? Could it be that this courtyard is more than ten miles away from the main house? My grandmother lives in the east courtyard, so it should be adjacent to the main courtyard.”

Jia Lian was even more annoyed at the second room. He had a lot of friends outside, and many people laughed at him as the eldest son and grandson, but he couldn't live in Rongxi Hall. Therefore, after hearing Lin Rui's words, he said, "Leave It's quite a distance to the east courtyard, it's snowing, it's better to take a car, so as not to slip on your feet, the old lady blames me for not taking good care of you." As he said, he took Lin Rui into the car, and a young man put down the curtain long ago and went out of the west Yimen, turn to the east, enter a black oil gate, and stop in front of Yimen.

Lin Rui jumped out of the carriage, and secretly noticed that although the East Courtyard was still in the Rongguo Mansion, there was another door opened. As his father said, Jia Amnesty was quite dissatisfied with Jia Zheng's living in Rongxi Hall, implying that everyone else had another door. Set up a portal.

Of course, Jia Amnesty was reluctant to part with the benefits brought by his ancestors, and he was also reluctant to leave Rongguo Mansion to find another residence. This move was just a little bit of venting his anger.

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Entering Yimen is the master's study, and the master is waiting for you in the study now."

Lin Rui hurriedly laughed and said: "It's my younger brother's fault to bother uncle so much. Brother Lian quickly take younger brother to pay his respects to uncle. Whenever she is at home, when mother mentions uncle, she always feels distressed and misses her."

Jia Lian listened and took him in with a smile.

It is true to say that Jia Min misses himself, but it is unlikely that he misses Jia pardoning Jia Lian.The son didn't say anything about his father's fault, but Jia Shexing was confused and didn't have the slightest demeanor of being a father. Jia Lian was also quite dissatisfied, but he couldn't speak up, so he only knew that Jia Min was very disappointed with Jia She and Jia Zheng brothers. Words and demeanor reveal something.

Lin Rui secretly looked at the East Courtyard. The courtyard of his house was actually cut off from the garden of Rongguo Mansion. That is to say, it was not a formal courtyard like the Main Courtyard and Jiamu Courtyard, but was built between trees and rocks. The wing rooms and verandas are all available, small and unique, just like the courtyard in the garden of my own home, but there is no reason why no one lives in the garden in my home.

Jia Amnesty had been waiting impatiently for a long time. He stood on the porch and played with the birds while looking at the door. Seeing Jia Lian leading a young gentleman in, a smile appeared on his face, and he said with a smile, "Is this Ruier? Sure enough, we are with you?" Your father looks very much like him."

Lin Rui admired Lin Ruhai the most, and he smiled when he heard this.

After entering the study, Lin Ruifang greeted him.

The more Jia She watched, the more he felt that Lin Rui was satisfactory. He stared at the cloak that Lin Rui had taken off, his eyes sank, and he ordered Jia Lian to help Lin Rui up, and pointed to the chair covered with a half-old squirrel chair under him and said, "Sit down, Rui'er, let me have a good look. Well done, why did you come out wearing this dress?" Jia Amnesty knew without guessing that it must have been given by Jia Mu.

Jia Amnesty, who was familiar with Jia's mother's preferences, was slightly dissatisfied with this. How could there be any reason for a nephew to give him a cloak to keep out the cold the first day he came to the house?How could someone neglect their eldest son and come to visit without wearing clothes?

Although Jia Amnesty lived in a daze, he was not quite like Jia's mother, who always gave these things to others, showing off the wealth of the family everywhere.

Lin Rui recognized the color by appearance, and he knew it in his heart, and said with a smile: "It is snowing heavily outside, and my grandmother said it was too cold, so she gave me this cloak as a special reward. It is indeed warmer and more gorgeous than the one I wore before."

Jia She curled his lips and said, "What's the use of looking good? It's not good for looking good. I see, it's definitely not as good as your original clothes."

Jia Lian heard what Jia Amnesty was referring to, so he couldn't help laughing, and said, "Brother Lin wore a sable suit when he came here. He looked good, but he was gifted and dared not say goodbye. Master, don't stay here either." It was said above."

Jia Amnesty glared at him, shut his mouth, and asked Lin Rui, "I heard that you plan to stay in Beijing for a year when you come to Beijing this time?"

Lin Rui nodded and said: "Exactly. Because my grandmother missed my mother and wanted to call her back to Beijing to visit relatives, but my mother had to take care of her younger siblings, and her health was not good, so I was sent to pay my respects to my grandmother and uncles and aunts. For my brother's wedding, I will go to each house to say hello instead of my parents, and I can't delay my homework. I will send Sister Zhao out of the cabinet in September, so I can go back to Nan."

When Jia Amnesty heard this, he twitched his beard and remained silent.

Jia Lian said: "It's very good. Why did the ancestor want my aunt to return to Beijing? Although my aunt has been away from Beijing for ten years, the other aunts have not returned to Beijing for decades, and I have never seen how my ancestor misses them." He urinated since he was a child I have never seen those three aunts, and I heard that two of them have passed away, and the only one left is also sick. Because they are separated by thousands of miles, even if they give gifts on three festivals and two birthdays every year, they are not diligent.

Jia She frowned and said, "Why do you compare them to your aunt? Your Lin family's aunt and I are brothers and sisters! As for them, your grandfather was still there when he left the court, and it is very kind to send them out with a dowry."

After Jia Lian heard this, he even claimed it was true, but he forgot that Jia She and Jia Min's relationship was not very close, not to mention that the aunts who were concubines had no relationship at all.It is also the eldest son who has only his own son, no one to help, and Mrs. Dou has no children, so Fang treats Yingchun and his two-year-old concubine Jia Cong kindly.

When their father and son were talking, Lin Rui smiled and ate tea, and did not interrupt until he heard Jia She asked Jia's mother why she wanted Jia Min to come to Beijing.

Jia She pondered for a moment, and said: "Since that's the case, don't agree to what the old lady Ming'er says. You are just a child. What can a child know? You live here. If anyone is wrong, you can just talk to you." My brother said, everyone in the mansion has two respectable eyes and a rich heart. Although they will not neglect you, whoever is not related to each other, it is not easy to get along with each other. If they have it, you are a guest , and there is no room for disposal, so let your elder brother Lian take care of it."

Lin Rui smiled and said, "Thank you uncle for your concern, I understand."

Jia Amnesty also instructed: "If you live here, don't be a layman. What you want to eat, what to eat, what to use, don't tell your grandmother, and tell your brother, anyway, in our house, we can't wrong you."

Lin Rui said yes with a smile, sat with him for a while, and said goodbye to Jia Zheng.

Jia Amnesty didn't ask to stay, but said: "Ming'er often comes here, I don't have as many people in your second uncle's study, but I have also collected a lot of calligraphy, paintings and antiques. You may know more about the history of your family than I do. "

So, Lin Rui left, followed Jia Lian back to Rongguo Mansion by car, and went to Rongxi Hall.

Jia Zheng also met Lin Rui in the study, accompanied by several other guests, who were full of praise. Jia Zheng raised his eyes and looked at Lin Rui, only to feel that Lin Rui was extraordinary, and he took a few homework exams. He was young and had something to say , as if he was not under Zhu Lian, he couldn't help admiring a few words and said, "How is your father? He taught you better than your brothers."

Lin Rui said: "Uncle Lao is concerned, father is well."

Jia Zheng asked a few more questions about the official affairs in the south of the Yangtze River that Lin Rui knew, and when Lin Rui said that he didn't know how to study in Gusu, he felt emotional and sent him to Jia's mother's room, saying, "Since the old lady told you to come over for dinner, I I won't leave you alone."

Lin Rui listened and withdrew.

Jia Lian sent him back to Jia's mother, Lin Rui hurriedly said, "I haven't seen Brother Zhu yet."

Jia Lian thought for a while and said, "I forgot. Anyway, he lives in the cross courtyard of the main courtyard, so it's easy to meet."

After seeing Jia Zhu, Lin Rui went to Jia's mother's room, but he was secretly puzzled by Jia Zhu's condition. Compared with what he had seen before, Jia Zhu's footsteps were sloppy, very thin, and he was a bit vain. He remembered his father had mentioned that he had recommended him I went out to study with Jia Lian, and I had the opportunity to practice riding and archery again. If I am not strong, I am weak?

Asked about Jia Lian, Jia Lian couldn't help sighing: "He's not feeling well recently, and he hasn't practiced riding and shooting with me for half a year."

According to the rules of the Rongguo Mansion, whenever one gets sick, one must starve for a few days and then recuperate.

Lin Rui shook his head and said, "How can I just rest still? I'd better persuade Brother Zhu."

Jia Lian giggled, winked at him, and said, "What do you know about your child? He is very filial. He has the meaning of uncle and aunt, and it's useless for others to say it."

Jia Lian was well-informed, so how could he not know that Jia Zhu's red sleeves add fragrance and flirtatiousness? Even cats and dogs have to be given three points of face, not to mention that Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang personally picked him to be his aunt.The former son, Jia Mu, heard from Mrs. Wang that she would also give him two maids. He thought that he was getting married soon, and remembered that other families did not have such rules, so he refused.Jia Mu didn't like her little wife very much, but seeing that he insisted on this, she didn't mention it anymore.

Lin Rui was full of doubts, seeing that Jia Lian didn't want to elaborate, he didn't ask further.

So, after entering Jiamu's room, dinner was set up in a short time.It was Lin Rui who came today, so Mother Jia didn't ask Sanchun to come up. Only Jia Lian and Baoyu sat together, and Mrs. Dou and Mrs. Wang were eating with soup and putting chopsticks and vegetables.

Lin Rui humbly said a few words before taking his seat. Seeing that most of the Jiangnan dishes were on the table, they were very delicate and refreshing to eat. He thought that the Rongguo Mansion really paid attention to food and clothing. The clothes were already very gorgeous, and the food was also very delicate. It was not as good as at home It's simple, it's just that rinsing mouth after a meal and drinking tea are not in line with my family's style, so I just touch the tea bowl to my lips as a gesture to show others.

After dinner, Mother Jia sent Mrs. Dou, Mrs. Wang and Li Wan down for dinner. Fang asked Lin Rui, Jia Min, Daiyu and Lin Zhi how they were.

Lin Rui talked about what he had planned long ago, and Jia's mother couldn't help but said: "The one I love the most is your mother. She is not doing well now, how can I rest assured? She was born far away, and it's not easy to see her." .”

Lin Rui smiled and said, "With my father, my grandmother can rest assured."

After changing the subject, he looked at Jia Baoyu and said with concern: "Brother Bao, are you sleepy? It's more serious to rest earlier. My parents often say that a child's family can't stand hardship."

After hearing this, Jia Mu hurriedly ordered someone to send Baoyu to the Bisha cabinet and go to bed. After thinking about it for a while, she asked Lin Rui to go to rest too.

Lin Rui's luggage had already been taken care of by Gu Se, and the gifts for Jia's family had been delivered to Mrs. Wang. It was nothing more than silk, satin, drinks, etc., because the house had been cleaned a long time ago, and she was very happy It is clean, brocade and satin mattresses are all available, just a few servants arrange the utensils according to Lin Rui's daily preferences.

There are also six or seven maids, big and small, who clean the house and go to and from the house. They all come to pay a visit.

Lin Rui raised his brows, ordered the drums to reward each with a purse, and then washed and fell asleep, but they were not allowed to stay in the room. There were only two young servants to accompany them outside, and the maidservants felt very strange.Of all the men in Jia's family, which one in the room does not have a maid to serve?The Young Biao Master of the Lin family is so treacherous that he doesn't use them.

For a while, Mother Jia sent a pearl over, but she was only five or six years old, but she was a little girl who just bought it this year. Pearl went back to report to Jia Mu.

Pearl has been here for a year, and she has learned the rules for three months. Because she is gentle, docile, and well-behaved, she was picked into Jiamu's room with the parrot and others of the same age.For more than half a year, she had been overwhelmed by the wealth and honor of Rongguo Mansion. Since Yuanyang was friendly with her, she often accompanied Shi Xiangyun to live in Xinuange when Shi Xiangyun came, so she was quite respectable in Jiamu's room.

Going back and telling Mother Jia about the situation in Lin Rui's room, Mother Jia said: "It must be the Lin family's rules, which are different from ours."

Before Jia Min arrived, Mother Jia had a lot of things to say, and now she saw that Lin Rui didn't speak and behave like an eleven or twelve-year-old son. He was very happy in his heart, but he was a child after all, so many of his original plans could not be said.

Jia Mu pondered for a moment, then said to Pearl, "Go down, girl Yun will come over tomorrow, you go and serve her."

She often said that Pearl was a mouthless gourd, but she was pure-hearted and dedicated to her duties, so she fell into Xiangyun's eyes. Every time she came back, she would appoint Pearl to serve her. She lived in Xinuang Pavilion, and often ordered Pearl to sleep with her.

Pearl agreed, backed out, and returned to the room where the eight little girls lived together.

The eldest of the eight little girls is ten years old, and the youngest is Pearl Parrot, but she is the most favored by the superiors, except for Parrot, she was originally a child of the Jia family, but the others are quite jealous of Pearl It is said that she hides traitors, and caused a lot of stumbling blocks, but it is a pity that Xiangyun protects her everywhere, so she can't be too out of line, so she has to hold back secretly.

The girls got up early the next day, but they saw Lin Rui coming to greet Jia Mu, and proposed to visit Shen's house and other places. It is."

Lin Rui's heart trembled, and he only heard Mrs. Wang say: "It should be so." In less than a year, Zhao An became a prince and concubine, and her daughter had already passed her age, so why was Mrs. Wang not in a hurry? ?In terms of partial birth, Yuan Chun is a harem woman.Mrs. Wang saw that the crown prince was unmatched in power, so she wanted to send Yuan Chun to the East Palace, but she had no way or opportunity. She only hoped that the Yu family could look at the Lin family and treat Yuan Chun differently. Her own people are better than those who don't know her origins. Some are not?

Mrs. Wang wholeheartedly hoped that Jia Min would come to Beijing, but it was Lin Rui who didn't want to come. Seeing him, she couldn't utter words, so she could only take advantage of Lin Rui and the Yu family walking around to get a better chance to make friends with the Yu family.

Lin Rui said: "My parents have thanked me so many times, but I don't have to go again."

Seeing a flash of anxiety in Mrs. Wang's eyes, Lin Rui smiled and said: "But we are traveling together, so we have to go, so I have visited each family first, and wait for their posts. There is no beginning and no end. In what name do you go?"

Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "It should be so. When Brother Lin goes, don't forget to tell the old lady that we should not be rude when preparing gifts."

Lin Rui heard Jia Min say that it was great, and nodded in agreement.It's just that it's okay to give gifts, the grandparents of the Yu family don't know what other people's plans are, otherwise they wouldn't rush back to the capital at this time.How could he intervene in something that his mother would not intervene in?Anyway, he's just a brat, it's best if they don't mention it, if they bring it up, they have their own way to reject it.

Lin Rui counted the things he brought, picked out the ones for the Shen family, and took them to the Shen family.

Since the beginning of winter, Shen Yuan has not been as good as before. He is skinny and has been bedridden for more than half a month. But when he heard that Lin Rui came to see him, he still ordered someone to come into the room. The children are not prosperous, now that I have the three of you, even if I meet your grandparents, I can tell them that there will be successors."

While speaking, Shen Yuan had already coughed four or five times, and Lin Rui hurried forward with the folding bowl in hand, but Shen Yuan's second son, Shen Yun, was a step behind, let alone Shen Xue's children and grandchildren.Shen Xueyuan was in Shandong, and she heard of her father's illness. Seeing that time was running out, she had already signed up for a job, and wanted to come back to take care of the sickness, but because of the heavy snowfall in the early winter of this year, it collapsed many houses, and made a lot of mistakes. There are a lot of crops, so they are busy with disaster relief and appease the victims, and Shen Yuan is ordered to stay in Shandong for the time being.

Compared with the Jia family, Lin Ruhai respected the Shen family more, Lin Rui was naturally aware of it, and was inevitably influenced by his father.He privately speculated whether his family and the Rongguo Mansion had any other suspicions. If it was because of the marriage, it would be fine if they refused to agree. There are many other families who disagreed with the marriage, and there were no feuds because of this. Why both parents are far away from the Rongguo Mansion, only for Jia Mother, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian and others can get by.No matter what, he never thought that Lin Ruhai came from rebirth, and Jia Min had warned him in a dream, so it was like this.

With great difficulty, Shen Yuan coughed up the phlegm in his throat, leaned against the pillow, took a breath, and said with a smile: "I am so filial to my child, I think your siblings are also like this, but I can't see it."

Lin Rui saw that Shen Yuan's hair was gray, and although his eyes were still bright, he didn't have the vigor and spirit that he saw on Jia's mother. He felt a little sad in his heart, but he hurriedly said, "Uncle, don't be like this!" Said, we have invited a doctor to take good care of him. How can we not see him after we are done? My younger sister is very clever, but my younger brother is naughty. Uncle and grandpa will be happy to see her."

Shen Yuan sighed, and said: "Let's see God's will."

Life and death are determined by wealth and honor. Shen Yuan himself is ranked first rank. Although he is not a prime minister, he is worthy of his ancestors. The eldest son is a second rank governor. He may not be able to escape completely, but now that Lin Ruhai is acting prudently and shrewd in every way, with him around, it seems that he doesn't have to worry too much.

There was a trace of sadness on Shen Yun's face, but he was afraid that Shen Yuan would see it, so he quickly covered it up.

Shen Yuan suddenly looked at Lin Rui, and said in a low voice: "Go back and tell your father, you must hold on to it, and don't get involved in it."

Lin Rui listened, and should be awe-inspiring.

Shen Yuan instructed again: "Also tell your father, don't go back to the capital before the dust settles."

Lin Rui comforted: "Uncle, don't worry, my father often said, looking at the meaning of the sage, the censor will have to work for a few more years, and it will be the fifth year after the new year, and maybe he can be re-elected for ten years." Unknown."

After hearing this, Shen Yuan said happily: "It shows that your father is deeply favored by the sage, and I am relieved." There are not many people who have been in office for three years, and Lin Ruhai who has been in office for four years is even more unique. Rang Ruhai, it's a pity that when it comes to how to figure out the holy will, he is far behind. He can be a great official in the frontier, but he can't be a close minister of the emperor.

Shen Yuan glanced at Shen Yun, thought about his second son and grandson, and sighed: "Brother Rui is still young, and Ru Hai is the only one supporting the Lin family's foundation. You have always been helpful, so don't be too careless."

Shen Yun bowed and answered.

Suddenly it was reported that Guo Yuan was coming to visit the old lady, Shen Yuan was in a hurry to invite him, and Shen Yun greeted him out of the hall in person.

Lin Rui heard the word Guo Yuan, and couldn't help but think of Guo Fuxian that his father had mentioned. Before he entered the capital, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min had already told him everything they knew about the capital in detail, so that he wouldn't be ignorant of the world, and would not be able to return to normal life. According to Lin Ruhai's teaching, although he has just arrived in the capital, he is very clear about the behavior of the capital.

When Guo Yuan came in, he suddenly saw Lin Rui, as if seeing Lin Ruhai, and was stunned.

After meeting them, Guo Yuan sighed when talking about the reason for coming to Beijing: "At this time, no one from your family should have come to the capital. Strangely, I said, why are there many people in the capital who are about to move around these days, so they should be here."

In the struggle for fame and fortune, money is also very important, not to mention that Lin Ruhai has a heavy responsibility, the fourth prince has sent someone to inquire how to win him over.

Shen Yuan said: "You are well-informed, give him more pointers, don't let others coax him away."

Guo Yuan hurriedly said: "My lord, don't worry, Ru Hai and I have made friends, how can you ignore Brother Rui? Even if you don't tell me, I still have to tell him when he comes to my house tomorrow. "

Shen Yuan nodded, really relieved.I hope that after my own death, my children and grandchildren Dingyou can escape this trouble for a few years.Shen Yuan has been in the officialdom for a long time, and when the deadline is approaching, he knows more and more. The crown prince's ascension to the throne is a sure thing, and the seventh prince seems to have plans to withdraw. There is only one fourth prince left. Once the emperor and the courtiers, they and Lin Ruhai are people who are valued by Emperor Xuankang, and may not be able to win the favor of the new emperor in the future.

In fact, why do others not know the truth that one emperor and one courtier?Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people who want to earn the power of the dragon.

After dinner at Shen’s house and farewell, Guo Yuan invited Lin Rui to his home. Lin Rui smiled and said, “I dare not refuse the uncle’s invitation, but now my nephew is living at my grandmother’s house, so I have to report back. It would be better to visit Shibo some other day, besides, my parents told me to bring a letter as a gift, and I am planning to go everywhere."

Guo Yuan thought for a while, then smiled and said, "That's right, I'll wait for you at home."

Waving goodbye, Lin Rui went back to Rongguo Mansion, thinking of the worries of the Shen family, knowing that Shen Yuan might not be able to survive this time, he sighed, hurriedly sent a letter to Lin Ruhai, and changed his clothes. Go and call back to Jia Mu.I didn't want to, but when I got to the door, I heard a burst of laughter inside.

After being notified, Lin Rui went in, only to see that there was a very handsome girl in the room more than yesterday.

The girl is only three or four years old, and her stature is similar to Tanchun's, and she is quite insufficient. In terms of facial features, she is certainly not as gentle as Yingchun and Tanchun's look, but she is not as straightforward. Sanchun is not as good as Jiamu in front of Jiamu. I mean, today I am wearing a scarlet flowered jacket, a squirrel leather jacket with a sable chin and a red gold collar hanging around my neck, and I am very rich.

Seeing this, Lin Rui sneered, and at a glance, he knew that he was a person who was very particular about dressing up. He couldn't compare to his younger sister. Although he also put his heart into it, he was not as revealing as they were.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "You don't know her, she is Xiangyun, younger than Yu'er."

Lin Rui suddenly remembered that he had heard from his parents that the eldest son of the historian of Baolinghou's mansion died young, and now his second son, Shi Nai, took over the title. After his brother Shi Ding became a filial piety, he and his younger brother, Shi Ding, have gone to work in northern Xinjiang this year. The brothers are very good A capable person, the eldest son of Shi Shi left only one daughter, who was raised in front of Shi Nai and his wife, and her baby name was Xiangyun, so she must be the person in front of her.

Thinking of this, Lin Rui smiled and said: "I heard from my mother that the sister Tanchun in the house and the elder sister of the Shi family are both the same age as Yu'er, only a few months behind. Come to think of it, this is the eldest sister of the Shi family. sister."

Xiangyun likes Rongguo Mansion the most, and is very impatient with Mrs. Shi Nai's discipline. He is not as amiable as Jia's mother. , stopped quickly, came to meet Lin Rui, stared at Lin Rui with curiosity, and said, "Brother Lin knows me, why haven't I met Brother Lin?"

Xiangyun only thought that Lin Rui was better-looking than Baoyu, and if he had seen it, he would recognize him.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "How old are you, and it's the first time for Brother Lin to return to Beijing. Where have you seen him before?"

After finishing speaking, he said to Lin Rui: "Girl Yun lost her parents since she was a child. I feel sorry for her and often take her to live with me. She lives with me for two hundred days a year, so I also come here today."

Lin Rui said: "Grandmother cherishes the younger generation, just like Guanyin Bodhisattva in the temple."

When Jia Mu heard this, she immediately laughed.

Xiang Yunyin asked: "I heard from my second elder brother that the Lin family has a sister, why didn't she go to Beijing with Lin elder brother?"

Lin Rui bit his tongue when she heard her speak, and it was the same pronunciation as the word love, so he was startled, thinking that the pronunciation of Mandarin is very correct, she grew up in the capital, and she is not from the south of the Yangtze River, how can she be slurred at this age?Hearing her chirping and chirping, she said a lot of things, but only two, love can't be distinguished, and the rest are very upright official words. Then she took a look at Baoyu and said, "my sister is young and spoiled, how can I be willing at home?" She went out all the way. Why did Brother Bao remember to tell Sister Shijia about my sister?"

Baoyu laughed and said, "I often heard my ancestors mention sister Lin. When I saw brother Lin yesterday, I naturally remembered it. I heard that sister Lin was born on the Flower Festival. She must be a very pure and white daughter. I hate that I can't see her."

Lin Rui saw that his eyes were clear, like the stars and the moon in the sky, pure and flawless, and knew that he had no bad intentions. He was just curious about Daiyu, and he upheld the way of a gentleman, so he smiled and said: "The capital city and the south of the Yangtze River are too far apart. After a while, if father doesn't come to Beijing, mother and siblings won't go to Beijing, I'm afraid Brother Bao won't be able to see each other for a year or so."

After hearing this, Jia's mother hurriedly asked, "Isn't your father coming to Beijing to report on his work next year?"

Lin Rui said: "Going back to my grandmother, I won't get the saint's will. How can my father go to Beijing? Besides, the saint has already explained."

Jia's mother was both happy and sad. She was happy because hearing this meant that Lin Ruhai was still able to be re-elected, which was a great honor. She was sad because she couldn't see her daughter anymore. Looking at Lin Rui, she felt that Lin Ruhai was capable. It's a bit better for Lin Rui, and his daily necessities are like precious jade, and I won't mention it later.

At that time, Shi Xiangyun said to Baoyu: "Second brother, don't you only care about others and forget about me."

Baoyu laughed and said, "What did my sister say? How can I forget my sister? I just got excellent rouge. I steamed it with the wrung out flower juice and fragrant dew. I will wipe it on for you in a while. The face must be prettier than the plum blossoms in the snow outside the window."

Although Shi Xiangyun was young, he was quite sensible, and said: "Second brother, it's important that you study seriously, don't make such a fuss."

Baoyu always loved rouge the most. After hearing Shi Xiangyun's words, the smile on his face disappeared, and he shook his hands and said, "If you don't like it, someone else likes it." Then he ran out, talking about pearls, agates, jadeites and so on.

Shi Xiangyun loves to play with Baoyu the most, how can he resist it?Already with the past.

When Lin Rui came to Jia Mu's room to say hello the next day, because Jia Mu hadn't gotten up, he sat down in Baoyu's room, and saw him pulling the maid to taste the fragrant rouge on her mouth. have eaten.Seeing is believing, ears are believing, Lin Rui's eyes were wide open.It's one thing to hear that Baoyu has this problem, but he was very shocked when he saw it. Fortunately, Baoyu has a kind heart and sees no adultery in his eyes.

However, regardless of whether Baoyu is a pervert or not, Lin Rui does not want their family to covet his sister anyway.

Lin Rui secretly decided that when he went back, he must tell Daiyu well, so that she would know what to do, and she must not let anyone coax the rouge on her lips.Lin Rui later saw Baoyu put the rouge on the dressing table to his mouth when he was washing and washing, and he couldn't laugh or cry.However, seeing that everyone in the mansion didn't care about this, they were very vigilant, wondering if Jia Zheng knew his second son's temper?If he knew, he must have thought that he was a drunkard, as he himself said at Jia Baoyu's Zhou banquet.

I lived in Rongguo Mansion for another three or four days, and Lin Rui occasionally took the exams for Baoyu. I heard Jia Lian say that even he is not as good as him.However, with such a temperament, even if he is a talented person, it may not last long.

Lin Rui has parents, younger siblings, and later there are many entanglements. Whoever under Jia's family has no scheming, does not need Jia Mu's special orders, and dare not neglect, and now he is becoming more and more attentive.Lin Rui didn't care. He studied his homework and went to various houses to give presents. Not long after he came back from Guo Yuan's house today, he saw Gu Se come in with red eye circles and said, "The old lady of the Shen family is coming."

Lin Rui had already expected it, but when he heard the news, he still felt sad, so he hurriedly changed into plain clothes, and went back to Jiamu to ask to go.

How could Jia's mother be willing to part with it, and said: "The person who has just died is not clean. Your child's eyes are clear. Don't go there to make trouble. Our family and the Shen family also have contacts because of your father. This is your uncle." Brothers go."

Lin Rui said: "Father is not here, so I should go, and grandma will follow me."

Seeing that he insisted on this, Jia's mother had to agree, and ordered Jia Lian to accompany Lin Rui to go there, and ordered many people to come back earlier.

When Lin Rui arrived at Shen's house, he cried first, then saw Shen Yun and others, and asked, "Is uncle back?"

Shen Yun was dressed in filial piety, and upon hearing this, he said: "Earlier brother was busy with disaster relief, and father didn't allow him to come. Now he has sent people to report the funeral quickly, and he will return soon if he wants to come. But you, go in quickly, the mourning hall is very cold, carefully freeze it." about you."

Shen Yuan is an important minister, and he has made great contributions to the country. Although he was young and died suddenly, Emperor Xuankang ordered the Ministry of Rites to bestow a thousand taels of silver and a posthumous title. The funeral was extremely lively. Shen Xue and Chen Yun were busy They all handed over the brochure to Ding You, and finally waited until the person sent to hand over to Shen Xue had passed. Shen Xue came back in a hurry, and wept bitterly when she arrived in front of Shen Yuanling.

After crying, seeing Lin Rui, although Shen Xue was sad, she couldn't hide her appreciation.

The Shen family is full of children and grandchildren, and the old man Shen Yuan is over seventy years old and an official of the first rank. It is a pity that he suffered from many illnesses during his lifetime, otherwise it would be a happy funeral. For this reason, when the Shen family is holding a funeral, there are people coming and going, and the whole family is very busy. Keep your feet off the ground.

On the day of the funeral, when the auspicious time comes, Tsing Yi invites the spirit.

The Shen family has lived in the capital for a hundred years, and they have countless old friends. Their family is elegant and upright, so they are naturally respected by others. There are countless officials, guests and guests who come to send the funeral.

Lin Rui also followed on horseback, Lin Ruhai could not come over, as Lin Ruhai's eldest son, he must not be rude.When others saw Lin Rui, some knew him and some didn't know him. He described him as handsome, elegant, and well-spoken. He was very similar to Lin Ruhai. No one could find anything wrong with him. They were all amazed in their hearts and pulled him to talk .

Looking at the banquet in the colorful shed by the roadside, there were road sacrifices from various families, Lin Rui remembered them all in his heart.The four princes and eight princes only came to a few houses. Among them, Princess Beijing and Jia Min were old, so they came, and the Rongguo Mansion was also because of the Lin family. Lin Rui was most surprised by the fourth prince.

Among the princes of Emperor Xuankang who grew up safely, the fourth prince was only younger than the prince and seven or eight years older than the seventh prince. The princes are all his own elder brothers, and his mother is the concubine before the imperial concubine, who entered the palace in the same year as the Empress Yuan, who was born higher than the Empress Yuan, and was more favored than the Empress Yuan, if Emperor Xuankang was not eager to win over the Empress Yuan's family, he would be the legitimate son Therefore, even though the crown prince's position is very stable, he is still very unwilling.

The fourth prince knew that the Shen family had a lot of history, and he wanted to win him over, and he also wanted to tell the world how he cared for his subordinates, so he asked Emperor Xuankang to come here, set up a sacrifice on the side of the road, and ordered the chief historian to preside over the sacrifice. In addition, he heard that Lin Ruhai's son was also there, and when the Shen Xue brothers came to see Xie En, after exchanging greetings, he asked to see Lin Rui.

Shen Xue frowned slightly, and sighed secretly. The fourth prince's move was a little too revealing. He thought that the prince was as stable as Mount Tai, and he became more impatient. Even so, Shen Xue could only ask someone to call Lin Rui over .

Lin Rui had heard Lin Ruhai talk about the princes on a regular basis, only the prince and the nine princes had the talent to be the king of the Ming Dynasty. Although the mother of the prince of the Ming County was noble, the fourth prince was also very shrewd and capable, but his conduct was not as good as the former. Recently, he has relied on his uncle to win over many officials in the court , Propagating his benefits in front of Emperor Xuankang.

Dismounting in front of the fourth prince, Lin Rui had countless thoughts in his mind. Seeing the fourth prince sitting in the sedan chair, about 26 or [-] years old, handsome and dignified, he hurried over to see him.The fourth prince has his own status, so he can reach out his arms in the sedan chair, and said with a smile: "It looks like I met Mr. Lin."

After finishing speaking, he asked about his age, what books he had read, why he came to the capital, how long he stayed in the capital, and so on.

When Lin Rui saw and asked, he chose one or two things he could say, and said what he couldn't say, but kept silent, shaking his head and saying he didn't know.However, the fourth prince has been in the officialdom for a long time, and even though he was eager, he never showed it in front of Lin Rui. What's more, there are people around him, and his every move must be seen by them, so his words are amiable. If Lin Rui doesn't know what he is, Or maybe I don't know what he means when he sees me, I'm afraid that after this incident, after hearing what he said, we have already become friends with him for many years.

The fourth prince saw that Lin Rui's words and deeds were impeccable, and ordinary adults were not as good as him, and his son was like this, let alone his father. Besides, the Lin family and the Yu family were in such a relationship, Lin Ruhai could still be trusted by Emperor Xuankang, and he was re-elected Yanzheng, which shows that he can How much help will it bring? Because of years of wars on the frontier, Lin Ruhai is afraid that his status in the court is more important than himself, so he smiled at Lin Rui and said: "Since I am not in a hurry to leave Beijing and return to the south, and I don't have a teacher to guide my homework, I just review it. Going to the humble house, there are quite a lot of high-ranking people in the house, and they all have talents who have won the gold medals, so I don't know if they can make you better."

Lin Rui bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. If the kid still doesn't have a teacher to teach you after a few years, I'll go and disturb your Highness next time."

Shen Xue was anxious when she heard this. Lin Rui was so young, so he was not as sophisticated as an adult. He promised the fourth prince like this. With the fourth prince's scheming skills, he might not be able to escape.

Because Shen Yun was serving his father's bedside, he often heard his father praise Lin Rui for not being a thing in the pool, so he secretly gave Shen Xue a hand and listened to it earlier.