Lin Ruhai of the Red Chamber Reborn

He didn't mention how Lin Rui met or got together in the East Palace, but said that Madam Su traveled day and night and arrived in Jiangnan after more than a month.

Recently, every family in the capital is thinking about Lin Rui's marriage. The Su family and the Lin family are good friends, and they have lived in the capital for a long time. How can they not know that Lin Rui is valued by others? Mrs. Su unconsciously thinks of her daughter who is thousands of miles away.Back then, Jia Min told her with a smile that she had listened to her, and she hadn't lost her mind. The two families were basically compatible in every way, but their daughter was weak and sick at the time, so she dared not promise. The Lin family got married.

Mrs. Su didn't want her daughter to be with the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha. Fearing that something bad would happen that day, Su Li made the decision and sent her to become a monk to avoid disaster. However, she still had an old lady and a maid to serve her. The position of the crown prince is very stable now. They There is no crisis in the family, Mrs. Su thinks that she is over forty years old, and there is only one daughter, how can she be allowed to live alone in Panxiang Temple, pure and cold, so she wants to take her back.

Miaoyu's natural disposition is similar to Su Li's, she is proud of her talents, proud of herself, unconventional, and has no problem in Buddhism. If she returns to the vulgar, she will marry and have children in the future. After a few years of love, and then sending her out of the cabinet, all the worries of my life are over.

Miaoyu is 11 years old this year, and Su Li has already spotted an excellent candidate, and both families are very willing.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Su abandoned the boat and went ashore, and drove to Panxiang Temple in Gusu. After explaining her intentions to Master Lingtai, Miaoyu did not agree to return to vulgarity, saying: "You sent me here that day, why bring me now go back?"

Miaoyu escaped into Buddhism at a young age, desolate and lonely, not without a trace of resentment.

After hearing this, Mrs. Su's eyes turned red, she shed tears unknowingly, and said: "Do you think we are willing to let you leave your parents? Your father and I only have one daughter like you, and it hurts like a child. It’s not that the capital is full of dangers, and I’m afraid that it’s hard to be safe, so where can I send you here?”

Master Lingtai sighed slightly, but persuaded Miaoyu: "I have pity on the hearts of parents in the world, and it is also for your safety that I sent you to me with pain. Since I came to pick you up, you should go back. It is you who are happy at the knees of your parents." home."

But Miaoyu said: "Master is lonely, wouldn't it be good for me to accompany Master?"

Mrs. Su turned pale with shock, could it be that Miaoyu has decided that Buddhism is not possible after being a monk for so many years?She was about to refute, but she heard Master Lingtai laughing and saying: "Why do you care about being a monk? Your heart is in the world of mortals, and you miss your parents' voices and appearances. Even if you live with me forever, you will not be able to escape. When you first came to Panxiang Temple, you cried day and night, missing your parents , When I have never seen it? You always look forward to being reunited with your parents, and you often take the calligraphy left by your parents to get lost in thoughts. Why did your mother come to pick you up, but you didn't go back?"

Mrs. Su heard this, looked at her daughter's cold and jade-like face, and thought of her daughter living alone in the nunnery at a young age, crying day and night, her heart was pierced like a knife, she couldn't cry, she didn't care about Miaoyu's previous grievances.

Miaoyu bowed her head in silence, clutching the rosary tightly in her hand.

Master Lingtai said to her again: "Originally, you are a member of my Buddhist school, and it is still your destiny to lead the hair to practice. Unexpectedly, the world is impermanent, and you and my Buddhist school have no destiny. Go back with your mother."

Mrs. Su couldn't help looking at Master Lingtai suspiciously, but Lingtai didn't want to say more.

Miaoyu is intelligent by nature, and suddenly remembered what Master Lingtai said to Jia Min, Mrs. Yu and others that year, and her heart moved. Seeing that Mrs. Su's temples were covered with frost, she suddenly shed tears, nodded and choked up, and said, "Master. Don't worry, the disciple will go back with his mother, but in the future, the disciple will have to visit the master, the master can't turn the disciple away."

Master Lingtai said, "You don't need to come to see me. In the future, we master and apprentice will meet in Chang'an City."

Miaoyu's eyes showed a gleam of joy, and she asked, "Master is going to Chang'an soon?"

Master Lingtai smiled slightly, nodded, and did not explain to her that he had entered Beijing five or six years later.

Miaoyu was overjoyed when she heard this. At this moment, Fang showed her girlish nature and walked slowly to Mrs. Su, her eyes flashed cautiously, and she said: "This time when I come to Beijing, my parents won't send me away again." Let's go?" Miaoyu has practiced for many years, and she is not afraid of death. The saddest thing for her is that her parents are willing to go to danger, but they just abandon her.They don't know, without them, even if they are safe and sound in Buddhism, what's the point?She didn't want to be a nun with pure six senses.

After Madam Su heard this, she couldn't bear it any longer, she stretched out her arms and hugged her, sobbing: "Don't worry Miao Er, mother will not send you away from mother, our family of three will live a good life in the future."

Miaoyu snuggled into her arms and felt relieved.

The mother and daughter managed to stop the sadness in their hearts, Madam Su asked the Lingtai: "Dare to ask Master, is our trip safe?"

What she asked was not the itinerary, but whether it was safe to go to Chang'an and even in the future. Mrs. Su and Master Lingtai are old friends, and there is no taboo between conversations. When she asked bluntly, Master Lingtai smiled and replied without hesitation: "Don't worry, you guys The catastrophe is over, and although it will not be a smooth rise in the future, there is absolutely no danger of overturning."

Mrs. Su laughed and said: "Our master's temperament is not suitable for being an official. Thanks to Mr. Lin's help these years, nothing happened. We don't ask him for a bright future, but only peace. .”

Master Lingtai said: "Ping An is easy to say, but hard to obtain."

After finishing speaking, he thought for a while and asked, "Master Lin you are talking about is the current Xunyan Yushi?"

Mrs. Su nodded, Master Lingtai smiled and said: "Their family is good. They are rare and true benevolent people. They have never forgotten Miaoyu in these years. They are obstinate in eating and using them. I don't know how many times I have sent them to make friends with them." , is actually your blessing. In this life, you have really gained countless benefits from them."

Mrs. Su smiled and said, "Master doesn't need to tell us, we know it too."

Without Lin Ruhai mentioning Su Li, His Highness the Crown Prince would not be here today, and they would not be able to come to pick up Miaoyu for a reunion.

Master Lingtai waved his hand and said no more.

Miaoyu took off her black clothes and put on red makeup. Mrs. Su hurriedly ordered someone to take the makeup she had prepared long ago. When she was packing her luggage, she thought that she would never return home, so Miaoyu suddenly said: "I haven't said goodbye to Xiuyan yet. Woolen cloth."

Mrs. Su was startled, and hurriedly asked who Xiuyan was.

Miaoyu said: "It's a girl who lives in a rented house in the temple. She is about the same age as Sister Lin. I met her when I was studying a while ago, and I was very envious of her. I saw that she was smart and taught her for half a year. They My family is very poor, so naturally I won’t let her learn to read and write, and if I leave like this, she may not be able to study anymore.”

Master Lingtai knew that she was cold outside and hot inside. If she was ruthless, how could she teach the daughter of a mere poor family? Thinking of the fate between Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu, he sighed and said: "You are gone, I am still here, let Xiuyan follow me tomorrow." I just read."

Master Lingtai is different from ordinary monks and nuns. He has always called others by layman's name.

When Miaoyu heard this, she was happy for Xing Xiuyan. Before leaving, she still went to say goodbye to Xing Xiuyan, gave her a few words, and left many pens, ink, paper and inkstone books for her.When Mrs. Su saw Xing Xiuyan for the first time, she also thought it was good, so she gave her a gift, but her parents are both drunk people, Mrs. Su didn't like it, and the gift was only a scorpion.

After Miaoyu left, Xing Xiuyan was very sad and cried in secret for several days, but it was a surprise that she was educated by her master Lingtai, and she married a good son-in-law based on this, so I won't talk about it later.

Mrs. Su was not in a hurry to return to Beijing. After taking care of Miaoyu, she took her to Yangzhou to meet Jia Min.She brought gifts from everyone to the Lin family, it would be cheaper to send the servants away, but she also wanted to see Jia Min, so she went in person.Although Lin Ruhai's current official position has not changed in four or five years, but it is an important position, many people would rather be like him than other unprofitable positions.When Jia Min heard the news of their arrival, she brought Daiyu out to welcome them. The sisters met each other with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy.

Daiyu doesn't remember Miaoyu anymore, but Miaoyu does remember her, but she's used to being cold-tempered, and she suddenly returns to vulgarity, and doesn't know how to speak.Jia Min pulled her to look at her carefully, and said to Mrs. Su: "It's been a while since I've seen you. Your family's Yu'er is getting more and more excited." .

Mrs. Su said humbly: "After all, how many years have I lived in the temple, I can't compare to your family's Yu'er."

His own daughter, Mrs. Su, understood, and felt that Daiyu was more pleasing. Although Daiyu was young, she could see that after being nurtured and educated by her parents, she was full of the character of a scholar.Different from Miaoyu, Daiyu understands the world and has the aloofness of a noble daughter in her nature, but Miaoyu is aloof and arrogant who doesn't take the world seriously, and is hard to tolerate in the world.

When Mrs. Su saw Daiyu for the first time, it was as if she had seen her own daughter.She regretted it in her heart, if she hadn't sent Miaoyu to become a monk for a few years, Miaoyu might be just like Daiyu, still a lady of great love.

She held Daiyu in front of her and said to Jia Min: "Seeing your Yu'er, I seem to have seen our Yu'er. When our Yu'er was four or five years old, she was exactly the same as your Yu'er." , as cowardly, as smart and handsome, we are all to blame for sending her to Buddhism, otherwise, it would not be the case."

Miao Yuduan sat beside her and said, "Since Mother likes Sister Lin, why not consider her a daughter? I also have a younger sister."

Everyone was stunned when they heard the words.

Jia Min laughed and said, "Miao'er is not afraid that your parents will love you if they have Yu'er?"

Miao Yu glanced at Jia Min lightly, then shook her head.Compared with the so-called brothers like Lin Rui and Yu Heng, she prefers Daiyu, who is pure and white, not to mention that she has no brothers and sisters, so she is also very lonely.

Even though Mrs. Su promised her that she would never abandon her no matter what happens, Miaoyu is still very worried. If her parents really don't want her in the future, and she has a younger sister, even if she is not together, she still feels better than being alone. powerful.Master said that she does not have the blessing to enter Buddhism, and she does not want to be alone anymore.

Mrs. Su couldn't help but said: "Miao'er is right, your family's Yu'er should be my goddaughter."

When Daiyu heard this, she quickly ran back into Jia Min's arms and held on to Jia Min's skirt. She didn't want to leave her parents and become the daughter of someone else's family.

Jia Min smiled and said, "Yu'er is reluctant to part with her mother?"

Daiyu nodded in agreement, put her arms around Jia Min, and said: "Mom can't let me go, otherwise daddy will find out and settle accounts with mom." When she spoke, she kept her eyes on Miaoyu, she should let her mother recognize Sister Su Being a daughter is just like sister Zhao An in the capital, she has another sister who loves her. Although she has never met that sister, she feels very admired in her heart.

Jia Min chuckled, Madam Su couldn't help but said: "In the letter, you said how smart she is, I didn't believe it at first, but now I see you, you are too humble. Seeing this appearance, I love her even more. .”

Just as he was speaking, he suddenly heard Lin Zhi's voice from inside, saying, "Don't rob my sister!"

Following the sound, Lin Zhi ran out wearing a big red bellyband embroidered with plantains, and rushed to Daiyu, with his arms wide open to protect Daiyu, and turned his head to stare at Mrs. Su with a full face of defense.

It was a hot day, and Lin Zhi suffered from the heat. When Mrs. Su arrived, he was sleeping soundly, so Jia Min didn't ask anyone to hug him to see the guests.

At this moment he woke up and got up to look for Daiyu, but he heard Mrs. Su's words.

Mrs. Su was startled at first, then she covered her mouth with a smile, and said, "This is the second son of your family? Why is he as weak as you said in your letter? I'm very angry." As she spoke, she ordered her to come early Take out the prepared gifts.

When Lin Zhi saw it, he saluted politely and thanked him, and said seriously: "It's not enough to give me anything."

Mrs. Su couldn't stop laughing, and said: "Don't worry, I won't snatch your sister."

Hearing this, Lin Zhi heaved a sigh of relief, and Fang took the purse she handed to him personally and sent it to Daiyu.Seeing Daiyu let go, she turned around and opened the purse with her younger brother, head to head, very close, Miaoyu couldn't help being very envious, Mrs. Su thought for a moment after seeing Daiyu, she felt that it was feasible to recognize Daiyu, and together with Jia Min explain.

Jia Min laughed and said, "You recognize Yu'er as her creation, how can you disagree?"

Mrs. Su and Miaoyu were really happy when they heard this.

Jia Min asked Daiyu and Lin Zhi to take Miaoyu to play in the garden. Fang said to Mrs. Su, "I said, your family's Yu'er is the only one for nothing. You're better off. I'll take my Yu'er first."

Mrs. Su was stunned when she thought of the two of them talking and joking in the past days, and then said: "How can Miaoyu be worthy of Brother Rui?"

Jia Min heard what she said, and said angrily: "What is not worthy? Is it not worthy of furniture? Or is it not worthy of foundation? Not worthy of family status? Not worthy of wealth and future? According to me, don't underestimate yourselves too much." , I can't be too arrogant. Could it be that what we said back then was all for nothing?"

Mrs. Su smiled bitterly and said: "Don't say that, I still don't know about my own daughter? The family property is basically worthy of Brother Rui, but this temperament is really left-handed, too lonely .”

Jia Min disapproved and said: "What's wrong with being lonely? Which family's daughters don't have a little bit of being lonely? Do you think the daughters of a family like us are all amiable? It's all a joke, to coax outsiders. No matter how gentle and docile you look on the face People in China have a kind of arrogance in their bones, but they hide it deeply, and Miaoer shows it outside. I think Miaoer is very good. It is a lotus that comes out of clear water, so why bother with makeup and powder? Like rouge and pollen, it’s all just whitewash.”

Mrs. Su sighed: "I know you love Miaoer, and I also know that you and Mrs. Lin are different from the world, and you won't underestimate Miaoer just because she behaves unconventional. It's just that Miaoer's temperament, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all different. Poetry, wine and tea are fine, but she can't be the mistress of the house, brother Rui is the eldest son, and will be the head of the Lin family in the future, so we can't let Miao'er delay his future."

Different from other people, Jia Min likes Miaoyu's temperament, and being a daughter-in-law, she doesn't have to intrigue at all. Jia Min really hates many daughters' tact and sophistication, and Miaoyu is still young, so Mrs. Su's ability may not be impossible to teach come over.

When Jia Min said this, Mrs. Su said: "Jiangshan is easy to change and nature is difficult to change. Miaoer's temperament is fixed, and a major change will not happen. Besides, our husband and wife were sorry for her, and we don't want to have to change her nature. Assuming the responsibility of the eldest son and daughter-in-law, I want her to live a peaceful life, so I have no choice but to live up to your kindness."

Mrs. Su has self-knowledge and is also thinking of Miaoyu.

After hearing this, Jia Min asked, "Could it be that you already have an idea?"

Mrs. Su nodded and said: "The reason why we came south to pick her up this time is because our master has already selected someone. I think it's good. Although he is not as capable as Brother Rui, Yu Miaoer is very suitable."

Jia Min couldn't help feeling a little regretful, and hurriedly asked who it was.

Mrs. Su said with a smile: "Speaking of which, there is some connection between their family and the family. This child is the second son of their family. Although he is smart and handsome, he doesn't want to enter an official career. He wants to be a great Confucian. Now he is studying poetry and books at home. He has also been selected as a scholar. He is 16 years old this year. He has a pure heart and a good nature. When Miaoer comes in, he doesn't have to worry about being bullied, and he doesn't have to be a housekeeper. Besides, everything in our house belongs to Miaoer. Willing to become an official, these are enough for Miaoer to be carefree for the rest of her life."

Jia Min couldn't help wondering, "Which family is it from?"

Mrs. Su took a sip of tea, moistened her throat, and said with a smile, "It's Gu Shi, the second son of the Gu family. Aren't Lord Gu and Lord Lin just friends? They worked together in the East Palace with our master, and the relationship between each other gradually deepened." The eldest son of the Gu family, Brother Xun, was married last year, and he married the young lady of your relative's family, the Shen family."

Jia Min said: "So it's their family, this is a good relationship."

Gu Yue's couple and Lin Ruhai's couple are good friends, and Jia Min is very clear about the conduct of the Gu family.

Mrs. Su smiled and said: "It's also a coincidence that the two families often communicate with each other, and they know each other well, and they agree with each other. We like the second son of the Gu family who does not compete for fame and wealth, and the Gu family also likes Miaoer. I don't care about everything. After all, the one who will inherit the family business in the future is If the eldest son and grandson marry someone who wholeheartedly fights for power with the eldest sister-in-law, or provokes the brothers to discord, it is not good. The Gu family has just gotten up and is more cautious. Our two families have already made an agreement. My son returns to Beijing, and we will get engaged in two or three years."

Jia Min sighed, and said: "This is actually congratulations to your two families, it's a pity that we, Rui'er, are unlucky."

Jia Min has met many ladies from other families, but none of them is better than Miaoyu. Although she is very smooth and appropriate in her dealings with others, most of them have lost the character of a scholar. .As for the social skills of housekeeper, director, etc., Miaoyu had been taught by Mrs. Su's words and deeds before she became a monk. She learned some, and she will be taught by Mrs. Su for a few years later. Even if there are some quirks, they don't reveal them in person.

At the same time, Jia Min also likes the simplicity of the Su family, not to mention that there are no relatives, Madam Su's natal family has no one, and there are few people. Although they can't help in the officialdom, there are few troublemakers. By marriage.It's not like my natal family has a large population, complicated affairs, and worries abound. I don't know how many gray hairs have been added for nothing.

Su Li's father and daughter are lofty, but being lofty has its advantages. Offending people will make the superiors not have to shy away from their Lin family's power.

After hearing this, Mrs. Su laughed and said: "Brother Rui has such a character and ability, many people in the capital regard him as the son-in-law of Chenglong Kuai. I'm afraid we can't find someone better than Miaoer? It's our Miaoer." Not worthy."

As she said that, Madam Su told Jia Min about all the accidents in the capital, and sent letters and gifts to everyone.

Hearing that Lin Rui was favored by every family, Jia Min couldn't help but laugh, and suddenly thought that Lin Rui lived alone in the capital, and he didn't know how many guests he had to deal with. At his age, it was common to have guests. Except for the daughter of the boudoir, he didn't pay much attention to the difference between men and women .

After Mrs. Su was settled, Jia Min waited for Lin Ruhai to come back from the yamen and told him.Before speaking, Jia Min had read everyone's letters, and it turned out that the Eight Immortals crossed the sea and each showed their magical powers. Those who had relatives entrusted their relatives, and those who had family friends entrusted their family friends, as if Lin Rui was the son of a phoenix. They got married, but the Su family declined them instead.

Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment, with a look of appreciation on his face, he said: "Brother Su is thinking of Miaoyu wholeheartedly, it is really admirable."

Because of his daughter, he naturally would not dislike Miaoyu.To tell the truth, Lin Ruhai also knew Miaoyu, and said she was arrogant, but she was not. Although she was obsessed with cleanliness, she did not embarrass Grandma Liu face to face. As for the locusts, Miaoyu just thought her used teacups were dirty.If it is said that Miaoyu doesn't know how to manage housekeepers, she manages the Cui Temple in an orderly manner, and she doesn't blindly dislike others. Xing Xiuyan was born in a poor family and lived in Panxiang Temple. A calm demeanor like a wild crane in the clouds.

He originally said that Mrs. Su taught Miaoyu to be different from her previous life, and she would be able to be the mistress of the house. How could she have thought that she had been a monk for a few years and had some temperament from her previous life. Lin Ruhai felt that Miaoyu was still She is better than ordinary people, not to mention that she is only about ten years old this year, so it may not be impossible to teach well.

Jia Min was puzzled and asked, "What?"

Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Brother Su, although he is too lonely, knows the world. The reason why he chose the Gu family is that he is also a member of the East Palace, and will not involve other forces. The second reason is that the Gu family has a clean and upright family and is very close to us. The Second Young Master is so indifferent and far away from fame and fortune, others will think that he is not enterprising, but Brother Su may not think so. The most important thing is that Brother Su is well aware of Miaoyu's nature, and if she doesn't want her to fight with others, it is better to be a rich and idle person. It's quite comfortable."

Jia Min sighed, "That's what I said too. Miaoyu is a good child, but it's a pity that people in the world don't understand, so Fang misunderstood her."

Lin Ruhai held her hand and said with a smile: "Forget it, getting married is a mutual wish. Since their family thinks Mr. Gu's family is more suitable, let's choose someone for Rui'er tomorrow. There are so many such families in the world. It’s not necessarily just their family.”

In fact, in Lin Ruhai's heart, Miaoyu is both good and bad, so Lin Ruhai doesn't think it's a pity.

The good Lin Ruhai has already analyzed it clearly before, but the bad thing is that she is too arrogant, her words are straightforward, she is easy to offend people, and she doesn't know how to end it, unless she meets someone who is generous, she will definitely hold grudges against her.Fortunately, Daiyu didn't care about drinking tea at Changcui'an back then. If it was someone else, he would have hated her saying that she was a layman.Even so, Miaoyu offended many people, such as Li Wan, and only Daiyu knew her, so she said that if others went with Baoyu, they would never get plum blossoms again.

Miaoyu was very fond of Daiyu, even though Daiyu was young, the two sisters were able to match each other when they spoke, which made Lin Zhi very displeased, and followed Daiyu step by step, fearing that she would be robbed go.

Mrs. Su took Miaoyu to live in Lin's house for a few days, and when she saw this, she decided to advance the matter.

Jia Minsu loved Daiyu, seeing that their mother and daughter insisted on this, and Lin Ruhai didn't care, so she agreed to let Daiyu worship under Mrs. Su's name, and chose August 28 to formally pay her respects.

After Miaoyu returned to secular life, she lived in Lin's family. She was only with Daiyu, and she became more and more fond of each other. The rest looked down on her. It's a pity that Mrs. Su couldn't stay in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and stayed for more than a month, so she had to say goodbye to Jia Min and others, and then returned Beijing.

Gossip less, Mrs. Su and Miaoyu's mother and daughter traveled all the way, just returned to the capital, and it was already the twelfth lunar month, Lin Rui sent Zhao An out of the cabinet in Chang'an, Mrs. Zhao's son was still young, Zhao Xu was People who are pedantic in their studies don't care about everything. On the contrary, Lin Rui helped a lot and added a heavy dowry in place of Jia Min.That day, when he saw the Ninth Prince in the East Palace, he was very congenial in his conversation and worked more attentively. Zhao An and the Ninth Prince also secretly thanked him.

It was so easy to finish the cooking, but Lin Rui felt exhausted and impatient to deal with others. He was intelligent in nature, how could he not know what other people were thinking, so he hid in his own house quietly, and he didn't even go to Rongguo Mansion. , there are always female family members from various families bringing girls similar to Lin Rui's age to frequent visits.

Zhang Dahu came over and said with a smile: "What? Are you tired?"

Lin Rui couldn't help but said: "Try it and see if you're tired. Don't laugh at me, big brother. You'll be tired if you get married tomorrow! Why, the house is tidy? You don't have to work? Come here when you have time. "

Zhang Dahu made a triumphant return a few months ago, he was awarded the fourth grade, and he entered the palace as an official from the army. He held an important position and was favored by Emperor Xuankang. There are several families of servants, about twenty or thirty in total, and now they are all looked after by Zhang's mother, and Lin Rui ordered Gu Se and others to help.So Lin Rui was very surprised to see Zhang Dahu coming over suddenly.The house was obtained by ransacking the house in the old year, and it is only two streets away from the Lin family. It is not too much trouble to repair it, but because it is going to be the new house for Zhang Dahu's marriage, it is necessary to take care of it inside and out, and buy a lot of wood and stones again. tile.

Zhang Dahu said with a smile: "Could it be that I don't have a holiday when I'm on a job? I'm here today, and I'm going to send something to my uncle, and I'll ask him to take it back to the south. It took me a few months to clean it up." He was originally from the Lin family, although He is not a slave of the Lin family, but he is grateful for Lin Ruhai's kindness, and still calls Lin Ruhai and Jia Min the master and wife, and Lin Rui and Daiyu as masters and girls. He has not forgotten his old kindness because of his promotion and fortune.What's more, because of the Lin family, he was able to reunite with his mother, and it's difficult to describe the scene and heart.

Lin Rui said: "What a good thing, it is worth sending it yourself."

Several soldiers behind Zhang Dahu carried four boxes, which were heavy. I don't know what they contained. Zhang Dahu approached Lin Rui and said, "I have been fighting in northern Xinjiang for several years, and I got a lot of things when I raided the enemy's camp. One of the boxes was filled with high-quality leather. When the uncle returned to his hometown at the end of the new year, he brought the old man, wife, and girl to make winter clothes for the second master. In the other three boxes, one contained some antique calligraphy and paintings, and the other two contained some gold and silver utensils. Respect the old lady."

Lin Rui opened it and took a look. As Zhang Dahu said, he pondered for a while and said, "I'll take the leather and calligraphy and paintings, and keep the rest for elder brother. Elder brother just tidied up the new house, and he's going to get married next year, so I have to use all of them." Got it."

Zhang Dahu shook his head and said: "It's my filial piety, what do you leave for me? When I was engaged, all the affairs were handled by the master, even the dowry. If there was no master, where would my mother and son be today? I fought After several years, I have acquired so many things, and it is so easy for me to show my filial piety, so don’t refuse me. What’s more, I still have some for myself, which is enough for my marriage.”

After hearing this, Lin Rui had no choice but to give up and ordered someone to accept it, only to take it away when he went back to the south, and said with a smile: "You get a lot of things in the war." He took a look, the things in these few boxes were worth it Tens of thousands of gold.

Zhang Dahu smiled lightly, and said: "How much do I get? The decent generals get a lot. The uncle thought, we won the battle, captured the enemy's camp, and we have everything in our pockets. Naturally, we should ask for it first." The generals and leaders pick, and the rest are handed down layer by layer. Ordinary soldiers may get one or two pieces, and some may not get one."

Lin Rui sighed: "This is human nature."

Compared with what Zhang Dahu got, Shi Nai and his brothers got ten times more. They took the opportunity to repay the shortfall of money, and then picked the rest and distributed it to everyone.Hearing that Lin Rui came to Beijing, he had to give him the best, but Rongguo Mansion was slightly inferior.

Brothers Shi Nai and Shi Ding admired Lin Ruhai very much and stayed far away from the Jia family. This is no longer a matter of a day or two. The title was actually promoted to Marquis of Baoling, and Shi Ding also made a lot of contributions and was also named an official.They remembered that Lin Ruhai once said that they were a double marquis, and they were very excited. It seemed that Shi Ding would also be a marquis in the future, so they gave gifts more carefully. Lin Ruhai and his wife were not in the capital, so they asked Lin Rui to bring them back to the south of the Yangtze River. .After the gift was delivered, Shi Nai went back to the bedroom and heard from his wife Miao that Shi Xiangyun was living in Rongguo Mansion, and he was reluctant to come back after going to pick him up twice, so he couldn't help but frowned, "Could it be that our family treated her harshly? What is the reason for living in Rongguo Mansion?"

Miao lowered her head and said, "Young girl Yun is young, and our family doesn't have any sisters who are similar to her age, so it's inevitable that we want to stay in Rongguo Mansion."

Shi Xiangyun is innocent and innocent, and the Miao family also likes her temperament. Such a daughter will not hinder her husband and son's title, and she will be able to marry for the family in the future. She has discussed it with Shi Nai long ago. Shi Xiangyun cannot be neglected in daily life. After all, she is The eldest brother stayed with her and treated her harshly, which made her family have a bad reputation.She has already planned that when Shi Xiangyun is five years old, she will ask her husband to teach her to read and write, and then ask her foster mother to teach her needleworkers, and when she is older, she will be taken out to socialize.

After hearing this, Shi Nai said: "Send someone to fetch Yun girl back, what does it look like for our Shi family's daughter to live in Rongguo Mansion? I haven't seen her for a few months, so if word spreads, it seems like we treated her harshly. "

Miao felt sorry for her, and sighed: "Why don't I know? It's just that my aunt loves girl Yun very much, she is only worse than Baoyu, and the sisters Yingchun are not as good as her, and there are beautiful clothes, jade, food and flowers. How about girl Yun?" Are you willing to come back? Every time my aunt and her elders send someone to pick them up, Miss Yun will clamor to find Baoyu and others to play against them, and I have to obey."

Shi Nai personally ordered to take Shi Xiangyun back while giving gifts.

In front of Mother Jia, Lin Rui was about to leave for the south. She was packing her luggage and preparing gifts. It was very cumbersome, and she couldn't care about Xiangyun for a while, so she sent her home.How happy is Xiangyun to be with Baoyu and others every day, how can he be willing to leave?But when Shi Nai returned victorious, she had no choice but to go back. Before she left, she tugged on Baoyu's clothes and said, "Second elder brother, I will ask my ancestors to send someone to pick me up tomorrow."

These sisters, Du Xiangyun and Baoyu, live in Jiamu's house, and they are closer than others, so Baoyu hastily agreed.

Lin Rui received gifts from historians, all of which were extremely valuable. He remembered what Lin Ruhai said, and he also wanted to communicate with historians, so he came to thank him personally. While others were full of admiration, Lin Rui had already packed his bags, bid farewell to various places, and returned south with the grandmother of the Yu family while others were still trying to find ways to marry the Lin family.

Lin Rui felt that he had really seen a lot in the capital for a year, and this trip was not in vain. It is the best policy to go back and study hard.

The Crown Princess had safely given birth to a daughter in the spring of this year. When Lin Rui and Yu Heng entered the East Palace to meet the Ninth Princes, the Crown Princess was already confinement. If it wasn't for Lin Rui who had to send Zhao An out of the cabinet, he would have to wait until the end of the year. The grandmother of the Yu family had already returned to the south. They were in the capital, and there were so many people who came to flatter them, they were very annoying. The old lady Yu found many excuses to close the door to thank the guests.

Once the answer is ready, a group of people will set off to the south.

But she said that after Miaoyu left Yangzhou that day, Daiyu was reluctant to give up and cried a lot. She has now understood the pain of parting, and she is no longer as muddled as before. She just reminded her brother to let him not forget herself, but she didn't know why parting thing.

Lin Ruhai and Jia Min were in terribly distressed, and they wanted to comfort them.

Lin Ruhai didn't have any complicated matters in his official duties, and he still handled them with ease, but he paid close attention to Lin Zhi's situation.

In her previous life, Lin Zhi suddenly died of an illness just a few days after she turned three years old this year. Lin Ruhai and Jia Min are in better health than before in this life, and they take care of themselves carefully. Having survived the catastrophe peacefully, when Lin Ruhai had breakfast, he twisted his body and refused to eat.

Jia Min personally took the bowl and spooned the porridge to feed him. After he took a bite, he ran outside.

Daiyu frowned, and said to Jia Min, "Mom, let me feed my brother."

Jia Min put down the porridge bowl and said with a smile: "How old are you? Just pretend to be an adult to feed your brother? You actually eat your bird's nest porridge honestly. I asked the nanny to bring your brother back."

Although Aunt Xue's mother and daughter did not treat Daiyu with sincerity, the bird's nest porridge mentioned by Baochai is a good food for nourishing yin and nourishing qi. Lin Ruhai often studies medical theory, and since Daiyu can eat, she has never stopped eating this porridge Sure enough, Daiyu's cough is not as severe as before, and Jia Min often eats this porridge, even this morning.

Lin Ruhai watched with a smile as his wife and daughter worried about the food for the youngest son. He ate half a bowl of porridge, and Lin Zhi was carried back from the outside by the nanny.

Daiyu shot Lin Zhi a glance, took the porridge bowl in front of Jia Min, and said, "Lin Chouer, come and eat quickly, eat while it's hot!"

Lin Zhi was only three years old, used to being mischievous, and would not listen to others, sometimes he would not listen to what Lin Ruhai and Jia Min had to say, and the couple would not follow him, he cried a lot, but he only worshiped Daiyu like a god, After hearing Daiyu's words, she immediately ordered the nanny to put herself down, ran to Daiyu, raised her face and opened her mouth, and ate the porridge in the spoon in one gulp.

Daiyu nodded in satisfaction, took another spoonful from the spoon, blew it off gently, and said, "Lin Chouer, take another bite."

Lin Zhi swallowed the porridge in his mouth, and ate it obediently again. After the third mouthful, he shook his head and refused to eat, wanting to be stubborn.

Seeing their siblings like this, Jia Min complained to Lin Ruhai: "I have never seen such a naughty child as Zhi'er, Rui'er has never been like this since childhood, and neither has Yu'er, but he acted coquettishly and foolishly, causing all the people in the house to turn their backs on their backs." He still cries when he wakes up to wash his face in the morning, and he has to chase after him for breakfast before he is willing to finish it.”

Because Lin Zhi was really mischievous, eating at home would definitely not be silent. Lin Ruhai put down his porridge bowl, picked up Daiyu's, and fed her himself, saying: "It's more lively this way. When he grows up, he will be sensible."

Therefore, the breakfast ended with Lin Ruhai feeding Daiyu and Daiyu feeding Lin Zhi.

Lin Ruhai went to the yamen to handle official business, and Jia Min took care of the rent sent from various places.