Lin Ruhai of the Red Chamber Reborn

From then on, brothers Lin Rui and Lin Zhi made troubles for Yu Heng every time, but Lin Ruhai came forward to appease him.And because brothers Lin Rui and Lin Zhi beat Yu Heng until he was only bruised and swollen, but did not hurt his bones or skin. They were picking on Yu Heng elsewhere, so they relaxed and let the three of them make trouble on their own.

However, after a long time, seeing Lin Rui and Lin Zhi like this, Yu Heng always accepted it calmly, and never said anything wrong with them. As a mother-in-law, Jia Min inevitably felt distressed, and called Lin Rui and Lin Zhi to talk. pause.Lin Rui and Lin Zhi had no choice but to agree, secretly hating Yu Heng for his scheming, and as for whether they would embarrass Yu Heng again in the future, they would definitely not let their parents know.

When Daiyu found out, she only said: "Don't miss studying because of these things."

Immediately, there is no more to say.

Lin Rui and Lin Zhi are direct brothers, and they don't want to part with themselves, but Yu Heng is a betrothed betrothed, and his injury is not good, Daiyu is in a dilemma, and they simply don't help each other, pretending not to care, so reading is important.

It will be less than a year until next year's rural examination, and Daiyu knows that the brothers are full of knowledge, and the articles they usually write are common to themselves, which are far better than the articles in this year's rural examination paper, but they should not be taken lightly.Lin Ruhai thought so, and simply let them go to Gusu by themselves. The academy masters have a lot of students and many years of experience, so it is ten times better than teaching them when he is free.

After hearing Lin Ruhai's words, Lin Rui and Yu Heng remembered that they had been away from the academy for many years and missed their old classmates very much, so they bid farewell to Lin Ruhai and Jia Min as promised, and set off for Gusu on another day.Along with them was Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhijin was already eight years old, and he was supposed to go to school two years later, but the next year they all moved to Beijing, so he couldn't be left alone to study in the academy.It was a pity for Lin Ruhai, and after much thought, he asked Lin Rui and Yu Heng to bring Lin Zhi over there. One was to let him study, and the other was to see some friendships with classmates, so that he would not be alone at home without friends. .

Lin Zhi has been studying with Mr. Fang for several years since he was five years old. He has gradually learned about the world, and his childishness has gradually faded away.Seeing Lin Ruhai like this, he was immediately overjoyed, but before leaving, he hesitated again, reluctant to leave Daiyu.

It can be said that Lin Zhi grew up with Daiyu, and lived with Daiyu longer than his parents. Seeing him like this, Daiyu was very touched, and she tried to persuade him a few words, saying that he would be reluctant to part with him when he came back at home. Went with Lin Rui, Yu Heng and others.

But it was said that after brothers Lin Rui and Yu Heng went to Gusu, it was difficult to describe the outside events.It is only said that although Daiyu is not engaged, both families are interested, and it will be decided when she comes to Beijing next year. Jia Minyuan taught her to restrain her usual temperament, but Daiyu's nature is like this, and she is still willful. The housekeeper director went to school with Mr. Fang, and the learning was still the same as before.

Mr. Fang has been in the Lin family for many years, and as he gets older, he gradually feels powerless. He also sees that the three brothers and sisters he taught are all unique, especially Daiyu, and he feels satisfied.Seeing that brothers Lin Rui and others don't need to teach them anymore, Daiyu is the only one left. Thinking that in a year or two, it's time to get engaged, so she proposed to Lin Ruhai to resign.

Lin Ruhai was thinking about how to arrange Mr. Fang after his family came to Beijing, and planned to still recommend him to Gusu Academy, but seeing that he resigned at old age, he hurriedly asked him to teach Daiyu for another year.Mr. Fang heard that it was only one year, so he agreed.

Therefore, this is Mr. Fang's last year in the Lin family.

After Daiyu knew about it, she learned more attentively.

Mr. Fang has not been an official for more than [-] years. He has studied gold, stone, calligraphy and painting every day, and taught the Four Books and Five Classics, but it is a small way. When he saw that Daiyu was learning from him, he often learned ten things from what he heard, and learned from one example. She was far smarter than Lin Rui and Lin Zhi. Thinking of her Not a man, after all, he did not take the road of imperial examination, so he taught her everything he had learned.

Daiyu was flattered, although she had learned all these things, but she only learned them when Lin Ruhai and Jia Min were free, and because she went to school, she never invited a teacher who taught piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Lin Ruhai was not an ordinary person at first, and she did not want her daughter to fall into the first-class worldliness. When she saw this, she was not surprised but delighted, and greatly agreed.

Jia Min saw that Daiyu had a lot of homework. She used to go to school half a day and learn housekeeping from herself half a day. Now the latter is used to go to school. The housekeeper, accounting, needlework, etc., have all learned their skills, so they stopped urging her very much, which made her work harder.

One day when she came back from school, Daiyu finished her homework. When she was bored, she picked up a needle and thread and made a few stitches. Suddenly, she saw Bailu coming in. Behind her were two women, one holding a crane cloak and the other two sets of winter clothes.

Daiyu asked: "Is my clothes ready? Where can I get them from the master, wife, uncle, second master, and uncle Yu?"

Bai Lu said: "I only care about the girl, and I don't care about anything else. But since the girl asked, I'll ask someone to ask."

When Daiyu heard about it, she smiled and said, "Forget it. You make my clothes yourself. It will take longer. After you've finished, can you still make the outside ones? I think I've already sent someone to Gusu." Yes. Before they left, they had all the winter clothes ready, and what they are making now is just for the New Year, and I’m afraid they sent them along with the New Year’s goods."

Saying so, she told Xueyan to put away her clothes, and handed a red gold hairpin to Bailu, saying: "It's not a good thing, you can wear it for the New Year."

Bailu knew that Daiyu's hands were loose, so she thanked her and was about to say something when she saw Jia Min bring someone in, and Daiyu got up to meet her.

Jia Min sat on the chair that Daiyu used to sit at home, took a sip of the tea that Daiyu offered herself, put it down, pointed to the brocade box held by the maid, and said, "It's from Gusu, I'll wear it next year."

Daiyu asked: "What good things are you sending from Gusu?" She opened it in her hand and found a pair of long jadeite hairpins and a pair of jadeite bracelets, green and watery. It is very clear, and the red brocade underlay can be seen at a glance.Daiyu loves jewels, jade, and precious jade far more than gold and silver. Although jadeite is not as expensive as white jade and jasper, it is Daiyu's favorite thing because of its good color and transparency. It is cut from the finest jadeite, and I can't put it down immediately.

Daiyu played with it for a while, and took a closer look. There was no flaw. The long hairpin and the bracelet were of no color, and they looked more natural. She really liked it. She asked, "Who gave it to you? Is it elder brother or Zhier?" ?” Since it was sent from Gusu, I guess it was only my own family.

Jia Min smiled and said: "It's the stone that Heng'er picked himself. When you cut it open, you can see the emerald. I know you like it, so I asked a master craftsman to carve it." I sent many things, including hairpins and bracelets, and I have returned sachets and purses.Sure enough, Yu Heng had Lin Ruhai's demeanor, sending things before they were settled, and he sent them openly.Jia Min thought that the two children were a deal, and after receiving it, Yu Heng could not be blamed, so she brought it to Daiyu.

Daiyu couldn't help but blush when she heard this.She thought it was her brother who cared about her, but she never thought it was Yu Heng.

However, even though she was shy, a tinge of joy suddenly appeared in Dai Yufang's heart.

Daiyu's close maids naturally heard about the happy event between Yu Heng and Daiyu, and because they saw Yu Heng often, they were very happy for Daiyu, and they were better than those outsiders. Mouth smile.Xueyan couldn't be more mischievous, so she quickly picked up the bracelet from the brocade box and put it on Daiyu's wrist, and the hairpin was also inserted in her temples.

Jia Min looked at it for a long time, and secretly sighed that there was a girl in the Lin family who had just grown up, and said: "It's Heng'er's wish, so please keep it."

Seeing Jia Min looking narrowly at her, Daiyu was secretly pleased, but also blamed Yu Heng for being too abrupt.

After Jia Min left, Daiyu took off the hairpin bracelet and put it back in the brocade box, ordered Xueyan to put it away, and stared blankly at herself in the mirror.Recently, she often reads some miscellaneous books, such as Huizhenji, Peony Pavilion, etc. Talented scholars and beautiful ladies are matched by small playthings, such as mandarin ducks, or phoenixes, or jade rings and golden pendants, or scorpions, so that they are destined for life.Seeing Yu Heng suddenly send a long hairpin pair of bracelets, thinking about the early decision of the couple's marriage alliance, Daiyu's heart is shaken, she is happy and sighs.

The one who likes it is because the two grew up together and have been close since childhood, and there is no disagreement in their minds and personalities. Maybe they are confidants and they don't know.What is lamented is that both of them are young and their dispositions are uncertain. Although there is an engagement agreement between the two families, but when he returns to the capital in the future, he is used to wealth and beauty, will he abandon the marriage like Zhang Sheng and others? Choose someone else?

Daiyu's nature likes to part and not to get together. She reads literature and books, and others see the final reunion, but she can't help thinking pessimistically.What's more, she listened to Lin Ruhai's teaching, those ancient and modern unofficial histories and many literary figures in history are mostly people with unlucky hearts, how can she not worry about it?

In Daiyu's view, only being like her father is worthy of entrusting her for life. Can Yu Heng do it?Although my father said when choosing his son-in-law that the sons of the Lin family do not take concubines, so does the son-in-law of the Lin family, but Yu Heng is the real brother of Empress Yu, the only seedling in the family, and he was born weak and recovered in recent years. Very obedient.

Thinking of this, Daiyu burst into tears, fearing that people would see her, so she hurriedly wiped her face with a handkerchief.

Xueyan put away the brocade box and turned back, said with a smile: "Miss is being overwhelmed again, isn't it? Uncle Yu remembers the girl is a good thing, why is he worried when he comes to the girl? In my opinion, the girl is at home well, waiting for Uncle Yu to give her back in the future." The girl earns a first-grade Fengguanxiapei!"

Daiyu spat, "Where did the nonsense come from? It's up to you to say that there is no shadow."

Xueyan said: "Talk about me, isn't this leather for the cloak sent by the empress as a reward from Uncle Yu? Such a good leather can't be bought in Jiangnan, only in the north. The face of this cloak was also given to Kesi by the empress. The master and wife have said it, and it is settled after you name it in front of the Holy Majesty."

Daiyu shook her head and said nothing, how can one not worry about gains and losses for undecided matters?

In the evening, when Lin Ruhai learned about what Yu Heng had given from Jia Min, he couldn't help but snorted softly, and said, "I'm paying attention, but the exam is coming soon, so don't delay your homework too much."

Jia Min smiled and said, "Got it, that's what I said when I answered."

After finishing speaking, he asked: "Look, my lord, the two brothers may pass the exam? Although they passed the exam at a young age, the provincial exam includes thousands of students from two provinces. It is not easy to get the top spot."

Lin Ruhai said: "Don't worry, the time for the two of them has already arrived. As long as they pass the exam, they will definitely be on the top of the high school in the palace exam next year. Needless to say, the palace exam, the Holy One will take the exam. As for the general exam, they can also pass it. Lian'er, I don't know if I will be able to get in. I saw his essays in the capital this year, and I felt a little flashy. I think it's because of several failures, not because of the examiner's preference."

Jia Min hurriedly said: "Who will be the examiner in the next year? Master didn't say anything about Lian'er?" Her natal family only had such a nephew who could support her family. people, people ridicule.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "I have already mentioned some points, what happens in the future depends on his fortune. Who is the chief examiner? I heard from the Holy Majesty that Master Su was selected. But this matter is very secret, outsiders don't know, don't tell me To outsiders, I didn't even tell Rui'er and Heng'er that they are good at writing, so they don't have to take the exam according to what the examiner likes."

After hearing this, Jia Min immediately felt relieved.

Su Li has a cold and arrogant personality, but one thing is that he never plays favoritism, so he doesn't have to worry about people cheating for personal gain in the examination room.

After the new year, Jia Min slowly packed his things. The things at home, Lin Rui's dowry, the dowry saved for Daiyu, etc., especially the books, calligraphy and paintings that their family had accumulated over the years, had to be taken away.There are so many things like this that need to be sorted out by Jia Min himself. In addition, he sent people to Beijing to repair and tidy up the old house.Since he planned to return to the capital, he thought he would stay for a long time. Lin Ruhai's words implied that he wanted to get a leisurely job in the capital, but he didn't know what happened to Emperor Changqing.

From the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Yuan has been changed to Changqing.

After the mansion was reported to Jiangnan Lin Ruhai, it was no longer called Xuankang, but the first year of Changqing.

Because this year is the first year after Emperor Changqing ascended the throne, the whole world celebrates together, and the capital is also extremely lively.Emperor Changqing was magnanimous, and the people below were all smiling.After the first lunar month, the canonization ceremony will be held in the palace. One is Empress Yu's canonization ceremony, and the other is the crown prince's canonization ceremony. As for concubines and others, all canonization ceremonies are scheduled for November, and there are still ten months left.

Mrs. Yu had something on her mind, she closed the door to thank the guests, and just rested at home.What she was most worried about was Empress Yu and Yu Heng. Now that Empress Yu had received the canonization ceremony, so did the crown prince. Yu Heng's marriage was settled again, so Mrs. Yu was naturally overjoyed.

However, because the two marriages were not publicized, others did not know that Yu Heng was engaged. Seeing that Empress Yu and the crown prince were in full swing, many people still asked their relatives to make peace with each other.They dared to do this simply because Yu Heng's family had no parents, he himself had no contribution to the country, and he was known as the lone star of the gods. Many noble families were still unwilling to betroth their daughters to Yu Heng.

Empress Yu and Mrs. Yu are grateful to the Lin family for this reason.

No matter what the world sees or the Yu family's own eyes, although Yu Heng is the real brother of Empress Yu, but he is dressed in white and has no parents and brothers, so he cannot match Daiyu. In terms of status, the background of the crown prince and concubines is not as good as her .When Empress Yu was selected as the Crown Princess, she was originally selected based on her family background, not because the Yu family was born as a queen. At that time, Empress Yu's status was not far from that of Daiyu today, not higher than Daiyu, but Lin Ruhai was more Qingming is the number one scholar.

Therefore, when outsiders talked about making peace, Mrs. Yu said that Yu Heng had already made an appointment. She didn't want others to believe her.

When Daiyu heard the news from Lin Ruhai and Jia Min, she was happy for Yu Heng and worried about Mrs. Yu's health.In recent years, I have often heard that Mrs. Yu is not good. She is already so old. Although she is as healthy as ever, she is old and healthy. Who knows what is going on?Therefore, Daiyu usually helps Jia Min with some things, but she has her own plans in mind. Whenever Jia Min goes to the capital to give gifts, she secretly reminds Jia Min to give old lady Yu some supplements and medicinal materials.

Jia Min didn't know what Daiyu could think of, not to mention that Mrs. Yu's letter stated that she was afraid that she would have a good or bad moment, so she rushed to make arrangements for the two children, otherwise, she would definitely wait until Daiyu was older. .

It was so easy to pass the time, and it was another autumn in a blink of an eye. Every time Mrs. Yu wrote back, she said that she was as healthy as ever, and Jia Min and others gradually felt relieved.In late August of this year, the sky was high and the clouds were clear, and the osmanthus seeds were fragrant. Jia Min had been sitting at home for several days without going out, anxiously waiting, and had already ordered people to inquire several times.

Because Mr. Fang had left the library half a month ago, Daiyu had nothing to study, so she was still reading in her room.

When Lin Rui and Yu Heng took the exam in Jinling, they were worried that Lin Zhi would be alone in the academy, so they took him with them, planning to bring him back to Yangzhou after the exam.They went to Jinling in early July, but the exam was in August, so they waited quietly for January before entering the Gongyuan on the ninth day of August.At this time, it is time to release the list.

Xueyan picked up a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus flowers in the garden and dried them to make a pillow. When she brought them in, she smelled very fragrant. Seeing Daiyu sitting under the window, with old books in red clothes, like poetry and picturesque, she couldn't help laughing and said: "Young lady do not worry?"

Daiyu put down the book and said, "What are you worried about? Of course I am happy if I win, but if I don't win, it will be Qiu Wei again in a year or two."

Xueyan wondered: "Young girl is always competitive, why is she not like this today?"

Daiyu gave her a sideways look, but said nothing.

Seeing Xueyan put down the pillow, Bailu dragged her out, and said, "Young lady is very anxious, so tell me this. Didn't you see that when you went out, the young lady read there, and when you came back, you still saw that page? It just didn't show up."

Xueyan suddenly realized that she was pretending to be calm.

Daiyu heard them talking in the room, but didn't pay much attention to them. She walked to the window and watched a few fallen leaves fluttering outside the window, like butterflies in the wind, flying around very nimbly.

At this moment, Xueyan came in with a smile on her face and said, "Miss, the good news has arrived."

After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly turned around and asked, "You little hoof, since you've arrived, why don't you tell me? Don't tell me you can't make it if you have to ask me repeatedly?" While speaking, Daiyu There was a faint smile on Yu's face, and Xueyan said the good news, no matter what the ranking, she must have won, but she didn't know if Lin Rui won, Yu Heng won, or both of them won.

Xueyan smiled and said: "Miss, don't worry, I will reward you first, and then I will talk about it."

Daiyu said: "You go to the accountant's room and get a penny each."

Xueyan smiled and said, "Who hasn't seen a penny? Good girl, give me your purse, and I'll tell you."

Daiyu looked down and saw that it was a purse made by egrets. There were no gold and silver keys in it, only a few pieces of weight, but the stitching on the purse was different. I begged several times but failed, so I have to learn according to the purse.Daiyu took off her purse and tossed it over, saying, "Here it is, what should I say?"

Xueyan clutched her purse and said with a smile: "Girl, Uncle won No.3, Uncle Yu won No.7."

Daiyu immediately beamed with joy, and then said angrily, "I'm asking my brother, what do you say other people do? You are the only one who speaks fast! My brother has been studying for so many years, and the articles he has written are even praised by my husband. Won No.3? I still think that my brother won three yuan in a row, so that he can regain his father's demeanor in the past!"

Xueyan smiled and said: "Oh, my girl, is this still bad? How many students are there in the two provinces? There are always hundreds of them. Our uncle won No.3. Who wouldn't say that he is young and promising? A girl who is born loves the first one. One's name."

Daiyu said: "Who doesn't want to be the leader? I don't like others to overwhelm me."

After finishing speaking, he went to Jia Min's room to congratulate Daiyu. Along the way, the servants smiled and congratulated Daiyu.

At that time Jia Min was grinning from ear to ear, she had already rewarded the people who came to announce the good news, and ordered them to take them down to eat wine, and at the same time rewarded the people from all over the house, and not long after, she was going to receive the people who came to congratulate her, Daiyu saw Well, it's a must to help Jia Min with cooking. Outsiders saw that she was in good order, so they couldn't help but praise her.

Half a month later, the work was finally over, and when brothers Lin Rui, Yu Heng and others came back, Jia Min hurriedly packed his bags and set off on another day.When they heard that they were going to Beijing, the others came to see them off, although they didn't understand.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai was the only one left at home, Daiyu suddenly regretted before leaving and wanted to stay at home with Lin Ruhai.

Ever since she knew that her family planned to go to Beijing at this time, she secretly planned it.

After Yu Heng heard about it, he was very anxious.Although it is said that Daiyu is not required to come forward for the engagement of the two families, Daiyu must always appear at home during the small engagement. If she doesn't go, wouldn't the two families have to wait until next year for the engagement?

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Come to Beijing with your mother, anyway, we will meet each other in a few months."

After hearing this, Daiyu still couldn't give up.

Lin Ruhai thought for a while, and said with a smile: "You know what my father likes all day long, but you don't know how the house is cleaned up. You should go ahead and clean up for my father according to your thoughts. When my father arrives, I will just move in. Wouldn't it be better for you? Okay? You may stay here to understand my father's loneliness, but since my father is busy with official duties every day, I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of you, so it's better to go with your mother."

Daiyu said: "There is no one at home to take care of Daddy, so how can my daughter feel relieved? Daddy, I will stay here. Mom and brother and younger brother will go to the capital. After my brother finishes his exam, we, father and daughter, will also go to Beijing."

Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Min and Lin Rui, and motioned for them to come and persuade Daiyu.

Daiyu felt sorry for Lin Ruhai, so Jia Min didn't like this. The eldest son wanted to join Enke, and he had to take care of the eldest son and Aiyou's marriage. After thinking about it, he said to Lin Ruhai: "Madam Yu said in the letter that the sage has long been Tell me, I want to wait until Heng'er passes the exam early next year to make an order, and then do it then, there is no rush."

When Daiyu heard this, she looked happy.Yu Heng outside listened, slightly relieved, he was afraid that Xiao Ding Daiyu would not be in the capital.

Lin Ruhai smiled wryly, and said, "I heard you want Yu'er to stay with me at home and go to Beijing next year?"

Jia Min said: "I can rest assured that Yu'er takes care of the master. Let Yu'er stay. There may be many things to do when she goes to Beijing now. It's better to get engaged as soon as she enters Beijing next year, which will save a lot of troubles." Jia Min Thinking that Mother Jia still hasn't given up on marrying the two jade children, although Piansheng and Yu's family have made an agreement, they are not engaged, so they cannot tell Jia Mu in the letter.This time when I go to Beijing, if Daiyu is with me, I have to take her to Rongguo Mansion to meet her. I heard that Baoyu is still hanging out in the inner chamber, so it would be bad to see her.

Jia Min understands Baoyu's temperament better than others, whenever she sees her beautiful sisters and sisters, she would like to stay at home so that she can play with him.

When Lin Ruhai thought about it, he understood the reason, and seeing Daiyu's earnest expression, he agreed to Daiyu's request.When Jia Min went to Beijing at this time, she had to be detained by Jia Mu to stay at her mother's house for a few days. Lin Ruhai was not at ease when Daiyu lived there. The Jia family no longer has an excuse to keep Daiyu.

When Daiyu heard his promise, she immediately smiled like a flower.

Although her marriage is extremely important, she wants to accompany her father at home more.

Jia Min took a look at Lin Ruhai and told Daiyu, "Stay at home and watch over your father. Don't let people have evil intentions and cause trouble. I will take your brother and brother to Beijing first, and then we will be in the capital. reunion."

Daiyu agreed with all her mouth, and said with a smile: "Mom, don't worry."

When others saw this, they couldn't object, but Lin Zhi refused and wanted to stay with Daiyu.It is extremely rare for everyone to agree to Daiyu's stay, how to keep him here again, it is hard to say, Fang persuaded him to board the boat and leave together.

The Lin family has been in the south of the Yangtze River for more than ten years, and they have bought many things one after another, but they used three big boats to load their luggage. Many guards and soldiers are equivalent to ships with luggage, one is to watch things, and the other is to guard them back and forth.

Looking back at Lin Ruhai, father and daughter who were getting farther and farther away on the shore, Jia Min, mother and son felt sour for no reason.Especially Jia Min, always felt that this situation and this scene seemed familiar, but the people were not the people of today, and there were not as many people as there are today.

Halfway through the boat, the news was first sent to the capital.

Mother Jia was overjoyed when she got the news that Jia Min was bringing her child to Beijing. She didn't know that Daiyu hadn't followed Jia Min to Beijing. She thought that Jia Min's mother and son had all gone to Beijing except for Lin Ruhai. She wished they could arrive in Beijing today. Mother and daughter are happy to meet each other, but they have to wait for half a month to arrive, so I have to suppress my urgency.

It's been more than ten years since we separated from Jia Min. I remember that when Jia Min followed Lin Ruhai to the south, Lin Rui was only two or three years old.Thinking of the Zeng family, Jia's mother frowned slightly. Although Mrs. Zeng came from the Wende princess of the Beijing Prince's Mansion, Zeng Ming's status was too low. The white clothes were useless to the country. How could it be compared with the Yang family's illustrious family? ?The Lin family chose the Zeng family instead of the Yang family.And because I didn't help the Yang family, my contacts with them have not been very warm recently.

Mother Jia sighed secretly. She felt that the Yang family was better, but she understood that Lin Rui's marriage was originally the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, and there was no room for her to comment on it. The yard where I live is cleaned up, and when my aunt comes to Beijing, I have to stay with my aunt's family for a while."

Yuanyang has been with Jia Mu for many years, in charge of all affairs in Jia Mu's room, and understands Jia Mu's thoughts best. The people in the house are waiting for anyone who does not respect a girl. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "What is the old lady in a hurry? Auntie is still halfway there. It will take a month to arrive."

Jia's mother said: "Why don't you tell me to be in a hurry? We haven't seen each other for more than ten years. It's so easy for her to come to Beijing. Can't I keep her for a few days? I thought I was so old. , I don’t know if there will be a day to meet again, who would have thought that they will come to Beijing this year, it is a surprise.”

Yuanyang smiled and said: "The old lady has a motherly heart. My aunt will be very touched when she knows about it."

Hearing what she said, Mother Jia sighed: "Poor parents in the world, I only care for my own heart. She is already the mother of several children. My great-grandson is six or seven years old. She is the youngest child." What are you doing?"

Yuanyang smiled and said yes.

Jia Mu said: "You have to watch people tidy up the house yourself. The big pieces of furniture have never been touched, and the rest of the furnishings are all taken from my ladder. Those in the warehouse may not be liked by Min'er." There is no need to put gold, jade and antiques in the house, but put some flowers in bottles, and put some melons and fruits, which is better than incense. I remember that there were several plum blossoms planted in the yard outside the window. When they arrived, it was winter, and they were as red as Like rouge, the windows are covered with pine-green soft smoke, and the sky-blue curtain after the rain is used inside."

Jia Mu and his party said that the mandarin ducks and their party were in mind, and said with a smile: "the house has been empty for a long time, and now I hear the old lady tidy it up, and it is elegant and beautiful. Girls' houses are not as good as the old lady's tidying up." .”

Jia Mu said disapprovingly: "I loved these things when I was young, but now I'm old and don't mess around much. The houses that the girls tidy up are also pretty good, which is a bit passable, especially the girls who are the most outstanding, so I won't talk too much, so as not to worry about it." They are bored. But none of them can compare with their aunt, who is the most elegant in the boudoir."

Yuanyang couldn't help being fascinated, and said: "When my aunt arrives, let us see and see."

When Jia Mu heard this, she was even more delighted, and said: "When you have your experience, you should do your best to clean up this house. Clean it up early, and it will be a bit popular, so as not to let them live in and cool off when they arrive. The rough people in the yard should be in command." You have chosen the servant girl and rough envoy, bring them up and I’ll see them before sending them over, lest you don’t understand the rules and offend your aunt.”

Yuanyang was silently speechless, Jia Mu had already been like this before Jia Min arrived in the capital, if she did arrive, wouldn't she be more attentive?Looking at Jiamu's approach, she is no less than Baoyu, and Yuanchun is far behind.

Yuanyang didn't know that before Baoyu, Jia's mother loved Jia Min the most. She really moved the children and grandchildren in front of her. The flesh is average, not to mention that Jia Min's husband and son are extremely uplifting figures, why doesn't Jia's mother love him?

Although Jia's mother dotes on Baoyu, she doesn't care about Baoyu's lack of progress, but if Baoyu is willing to go to school, Jia's mother is also happy to see it.She was not a confused old lady who kept Baoyu in check, but Baoyu's nature was such that she refused to make progress, and Jia Zhu died too early because of her hard work, so Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang did not dare to persecute Baoyu.Yuan Chun has taught Baoyu many times during the past two years at home. Why did Jia's mother blame Yuan Chun for not allowing her to do this?

Thinking of the letter saying that Lin Rui won the Juren, No. 3 in the provincial examination, Jia's mother was overjoyed, but she couldn't help but sigh. If Baoyu can be so up-to-date under the guidance of Yuanchun, he can see the Duke even if he closes his eyes.

Jia Mu suddenly said again: "Yuanyang, you have to ask someone to make a new brocade quilt. Take the brocade from my house. The cotton needs to be new and good this year. Two days before my aunt comes to Beijing." Take them out to dry before laying them. I was afraid it would snow at that time, and the south has always been warmer than the capital. I don’t know if they had all the woolen clothes. I gave Brother Rui a Tianma leather cloak that year. You can go find it later. Look, I remember there are some good cloaks, such as lynx catkins, black clouded leopards, frost on grass, and white fox furs. You take them out and give them to their women to wear at home. I know they must not lack these, but good leather is rare , My things will naturally be left to them.”

Yuanyang was secretly taken aback. She knew all the pieces that Jiamu said, and they were only obtained this year. Jia Baoyu saw the crane cloak once, and asked Jia's mother several times but didn't give it. Look, it was for Daiyu?Among the four cloaks that Jiamu mentioned, this one is the only one that is bright red.

Mother Jia thought for a while, and said: "In addition, I remember that there are a few gorilla felt and feather satin cloaks, which were brought by foreign countries when they entered the country. You can find them and send them to the four girls. You can pay attention to these few." Put it away, don't let people see it, say I'm biased."

Yuanyang laughed, and said that he was not partial, such big woolen clothes were extremely rare, and they were all given to Jia Min's mother and son, and several people in front of them had never gotten them, how could they make people feel calm?However, those cloaks mentioned by Mother Jia are all tributes, and if they are given to the four girls to wear, they will definitely look better than plum blossoms in full bloom.

Yuanyang said: "The four girls got it, and the old lady won't give Baoyu one?"

Jia Mu said with a smile: "Baoyu just took one from me before, and girl Yun also got one. What else do you want to do? Don't be too greedy. Take out my set of emerald heads and prepare them." Let me give it to Miss Lin tomorrow, emerald hair, paired with a bright red dress, and tied with a green and green palace sash, how beautiful it is."

Yuanyang pursed her lips and said, "I heard what the old lady said, I want to see my aunt and Miss Lin right now."

Jia Mu waved her hand and said, "You said you didn't want me to be in a hurry, but you are in a hurry? You go and prepare, take care of these first, and don't worry about anything else. You send those cloaks to the girls first. Watching a little bit of snow falling outside the window."

Yuanyang agreed and went to cook.

The sisters got the new cloaks from Mother Jia, and came to thank them.Du Xichun is only nine years old, she is a little small in stature, and her cloak doesn't fit well, she didn't put it on like the three older sisters above to enter Jiamu's room.

Seeing Yuanchun wearing a big red cloak, holding a bottle of red maple, graceful and untouchable by ordinary people, Jiamu's eyes flashed with distress, she really missed her. It has been more than a year, and everyone has not agreed. It is said that she is picky, but she has loved Yuan Chun for so many years, how can she marry those vulgar old widowers?

Jia Mu said, "Why are you all here? Where's Baoyu?"

Yuan Chun put the vase with the red maple leaves on the table with a smile, and said: "I'm stuck with Baoyu to make a fuss, and I'll be here in a while. Let's come over and thank the old lady for her reward first."

Jia Mu nodded and said, "Baoyu is young, so don't push him too hard. He is now going to school with the brothers of the Qin family. It can be seen that he knows that he has made progress. I am also happy to see him." Baoyu was in Ningguo that day The family met Jia Rong's wife, Qin Keqing's natal brother, and they liked her so much that they wanted to go to school together when they came back.Seeing that Qin Zhong was born with a handsome face, shy and timid, like a daughter, Jia's mother agreed, and gave Qin Zhong a special gift.

Yuan Chun fiddled with the maple leaf casually, with the same smile on his face, he said: "Don't worry, my ancestor, Baoyu only loves the four books, so I only teach him the four books, and I have thought of many ways. He is very willing to read."

Yuan Chun sighed in his heart, secretly worried.She has been back for more than a year, and everyone in the family has seen everything in her eyes. She doesn't know how extravagant she is. Know something about the world.She thought that when Baoyu learned to read and write with her since she was a child, she was gifted and intelligent, so she must have liked it very much, but who knew that he didn't like reading, and said that scholars are lu beetles, and officials are country thieves and lu ghosts. She almost lost her mind, and knowing that Jiamu and Mrs. Wang dare not force Baoyu to study, Xu Baoyu made a very delicate set of clothes, shoes and socks, and she really calmed down.

Yingchun was engaged early on, and now she is waiting to be married in the boudoir, but Yuanchun himself has nowhere to go, and he doesn't know what the future will be, so he puts all his thoughts on Baoyu.Yuanchun is intelligent by nature, knowing what Baoyu likes and dislikes Baoyu, and using his own departure as an excuse, he can control Baoyu. As for whether Baoyu likes reading or not, only Baoyu knows himself.

Mother Jia didn't know that Yuanchun was all for Baoyu's good. Now that Lin Rui was elected, Mother Jia also hoped that Baoyu would do the same. Hearing what Yuanchun said, she praised her.