Lin Ruhai of the Red Chamber Reborn

But Daiyu knew who she was. The empress dowager's maiden name was Liu, and her biological father was named a third-class duke.After Liu Gong left, the youngest son took over the title because among the sons, the only youngest son was a descendant. Liuhou's wife was none other than Princess Minghui's daughter. She exposed Huo Can's actions in front of the Nan'an concubine back then, and she has been far away since then. It's the Nan'an Palace.

Mrs. Liu is nearly forty years old, so her love is like a treasure.Liu Qingran's father is the younger brother of the Empress Dowager, and his mother is the daughter of Princess Minghui. Although Princess Minghui has passed away, she was spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and she is also a first-rate figure in the capital.

Therefore, after listening to Miaoyu's speech, Daiyu went to see her.

At the age of fifteen or sixteen, his figure is as slender as a spring willow in a clear pond, his complexion is as white as a jade bowl, his eyes are as clear as autumn water, his lips are as red as cherry blossoms, and his head is as beautiful as a dark cloud. Her hair was tied in a high bun, and the tassels of a phoenix hairpin on her temples swayed slightly in the wind, making her look even more noble and dignified.

Liu Qingran didn't wait for Daiyu to bow down, stretched out his hand to hold her, and said with a smile: "Ah! This is the real peerless beauty, there is no one in the sky, and there is no one on the earth. It is said that there are beauties in the south of the Yangtze River in ancient times, and I understand it today, so Flirty, with a plain face is even more refined. I heard that Lingtang has already entered Beijing, why did you only enter Beijing this year? Otherwise, we would have met earlier, and I wouldn’t be so surprised today.”

Daiyu said with a smile: "My sister is too famous, but I think my sister is the real peerless beauty."

Seeing that the smile on Qingran's face was even wider, Dai Yufang answered her previous question, saying: "Although I never went to Beijing to meet my sister earlier, but seeing my sister today, I feel very close in my heart, so why bother about sooner or later."

Seeing that Qingran's words to Daiyu seem to be very useful, Miaoyu said: "Stop praising each other in front of me. If you praise my sister, don't you just let my sister praise you for being unique? My sister is naturally the most beautiful Who can compare to her character? Sister, don’t worry about Qingran in the future, she is just a layman.”

Qing Ran glared at her, and retorted: "Could it be that you are the only otherworldly person in the world? Didn't it mean that I ate your cup of tea and didn't taste it as snow water, so you called me vulgar."

She and Miaoyu have a very good friendship, so there is no taboo between words, and Miaoyu is not annoyed.But Miaoyu and Qingran have known each other for many years, know Qingran's character, most of all is a vulgar person chasing fame and fortune, also know Qingran's wish to choose a mate, often ridiculed her for being too vulgar, only for fame and fortune, but vulgarity to the extreme, The clear and undisguised temperament caught Miaoyu's eyes instead.

In Miaoyu's eyes, the quality of her heart, compared with those who are wholeheartedly pursuing the dragon and the phoenix but pretending to be lofty and disdainful of wealth, is undoubtedly very cute.

After hearing Qingran's words, Miaoyu said: "How frivolous is Xueshui, you can't even taste this, so it's vulgar, am I wrong? You are a vulgar person, are you afraid of being told? Come and sit down, No, you said that I don’t treat guests well. Except for my sister who just came to Beijing, you all know the rest, go to the ceremony yourself, we will write poems later, and we will just wait for you.”

A group of people greet each other and see each other, and then sit back in the Peony Pavilion.

Qingran was several years older than Daiyu, and the more she looked at Daiyu, the more she fell in love with her. Suddenly thinking of Daiyu and Yu Heng's marriage, she couldn't help sighing, secretly regretting that such an outstanding girl had taken advantage of that nigger Yu Heng!

The world considers fair skin to be beautiful, no matter men or women, Qingran's aunt is the Empress Dowager, and her grandmother is a princess. She has been in and out of the court since she was a child, and she has naturally seen Yu Heng. As she gets older, Yu Heng has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and he has never seen him again.However, although Yu Heng's eyebrows are clear and handsome, his complexion is quite dark, and he doesn't like to wear makeup, which is not for Qingran's liking, so it doesn't catch the eye.What's more, everyone knows the reputation of Yu Heng Tiansha's lone star, and she cherishes herself clearly, even if she knew from Miaoyu that Master Lingtai's words were true, she would not be willing to risk herself.

After experiencing Huo Can's incident, Liu Hou and Mrs. Liu taught their children to be more careful and never act out of line, but Qingran's nature is like this, and the Empress Dowager dotes on her again, so Fang Zhi has not promised to marry her today.Others say that Qingran's eyes are higher than the top, and she doesn't want to bow down to others, so she married a noble family. They really don't know that although there are many aristocratic families in this world, there are also many dudes. There are very few young talents like Lin Rui and Yu Heng. I have made a marriage early, and I can't blame the empress dowager for taking Yu Heng.Because it is not easy to find a lover, Qingran felt that it would be better to get married and have a class, so that her husband would not be mediocre in the future, and she would still be a white body, making people laugh.

Qing Ran usually sees all high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and she does not want to be a white woman, because the eldest sister married the eldest son of the Duke, and now she is the wife of the Duke, and the second sister married the eldest son of Lord Hou, and now she is also Lord Hou lady.Both the eldest brother-in-law and the second brother-in-law are mediocre and have no serious ability. They both got the shadow of their ancestors and became nobles after their father died. Otherwise, they might not be as famous as the young Lin Rui, Yu Heng and others.Qingran realizes that since she is looking for wealth, there is no need to pretend to be noble, so she made plans early on.

As for the plan in the Empress Dowager's heart, it is also the intention to win over Emperor Changqing and Empress Yu, but Liu Hou and Mrs. Liu are unwilling. It affected the whole family, so they didn't agree with the Empress Dowager, but they didn't know how to reject the Empress Dowager. Coincidentally, at this time, Empress Yu said that Yu Heng and Daiyu were engaged, and the Liu family was relieved.

Therefore, when Qingran saw Daiyu, she not only liked Daiyu as a human being and solved the embarrassment for her family, but also regretted her life.

Daiyu couldn't understand the regretful look in Qingran's eyes at any time, she couldn't help looking at Miaoyu, but Miaoyu knew something, and comforted her: "Sister, don't worry, she is an ordinary person, she is different from what we think."

Miaoyu thinks that Yu Heng and Daiyu are a match made in heaven, and doesn't care much about Yu Heng's reputation and appearance. Others say that Yu Heng has a bad reputation and a bad appearance. Miaoyu thinks that it is more peaceful for Daiyu. The face is like jade, the eyes are like stars, I don't know how many troubles it will cause, and it is not empty words to throw fruit and carts.In fact, compared to Zeng Jing, what should be worried about is Chen Jiaojiao, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Rongguo Mansion. Jia Lian was born with a romantic and handsome appearance. No less than Lin Ruhai back then.About Huo Can, Miaoyu had been in the capital for a few years, and she heard it clearly.

Daiyu was even more puzzled when she heard this.

Miaoyu said: "What is she doing? You can try my tea today, but don't be immature, you can't even drink the water." Then, he ordered people to bring the necessary utensils and cook the tea by himself.

Everyone watched Miaoyu take off her bracelets and rings, and when she was making tea, her every move was like flowing clouds and flowing water. It was so beautiful that she had smelled the fragrance before she tasted it. They couldn't help laughing and said, "I heard that you have Tiji tea, but you just don't want to give it to us. I think Miss Lin came today, so you took it out? We are actually in the light."

Miaoyu said: "This is the years when I became a monk in Panxiang Temple in Gusu. The snow water on the plum blossoms I harvested had a grimacing face and was buried under the roots of the plum blossoms. The last time I ate it, it hadn't melted yet. Well, this is the second time, it's gone."

Everyone tasted it, and it was really frivolous.

Daiyu didn't realize the benefits of this tea, and said: "Although it is frivolous, it is not as clear as mountain springs. Rootless water comes from the sky, which is good, but mountain springs are born from the ground, and a natural section of running water is worse than storing several The annual rain and snow water is even better. If it is about drinking tea, I don’t like to make it so cumbersome, as long as it tastes good, why should I care what kind of water is used? Many people said before that the tea was a tribute from Siam Not good, I think it suits my spleen and stomach."

Upon hearing this, Miaoyu said, "So you are also a layman. But you, a layman, are different from Qingran."

Qingran drank it all in one gulp, put down the tea bowl and took Daiyu's hand, giggled, and said to Miaoyu: "It can be seen that we are real sisters, not everyone thinks that your snow water is good for making tea."

Miaoyu didn't think so, and said: "What do you know? You are extremely vulgar, but you are cute. My sister is different. She is such an elegant person. She is always good. She never judges by the eyes of the world. The world thinks she is good, but she I don't think so. The world thinks gold and silver are valuable, but she doesn't think so. People say that jadeite is not elegant, but my sister thinks it suits her heart, so it is better than gold and silver. Therefore, my sister sees people and things based on her eyes, even if it is In her eyes, broken grass roots are more elegant than rare treasures."

Daiyu was happy and sighed, happy that although Miaoyu was aloof and aloof, she saw more clearly and was actually a confidant, and sighed that the two sisters exchanged letters and praised each other, but they never got together until today.

Qingran looked at Daiyu, and sure enough, she saw a pair of jadeite bracelets on her snowy wrists, the green and shiny like two pools of clear water, against the backdrop of her radiant complexion, the ordinary jadeite bracelets added a sense of agility. If it wasn't for Miaoyu's words, she would really think that this bracelet was made of Qiyu.Although everyone is not heavily makeup, but there are three or two pieces of novel and unique gold and jade jewelry on their bodies, but compared with this bracelet, they are all overshadowed.

Qing Ran sighed: "People often say that Buddha is clothed in gold and people are clothed in clothes. Now it seems that it is reversed. I used to think that jadeite is not as good as white jade, jasper, and purple jade. Now, jadeite is also very beautiful. of."

When they got together, besides reciting poems and painting, they also talked about clothing and accessories. After hearing what Qingran said, they looked at Daiyu carefully, and they all said: "It's really good. They say that jadeite is not as good as white jade, jasper, and purple jade. They are expensive, but from what Sister Lin wears, they are very unique. Tomorrow we will ask someone to carve some jewelry out of emerald."

Because of today's Daiyu, there has been a trend of wearing jadeite in the capital, and I won't mention it later.

Since they want to compose poems, they have to eat wine first. Today is just a small banquet, no more than two or three tables, even if they change the cups, they just choose what they like to eat, and they don't care much about their appetite.

After the banquet, Qingran already has a draft in her stomach, and it is time to start.Miaoyu summoned her servants, and asked them to put away the leftovers, bring tea and fruits, and set up a book table, with brushes and ink paintings, and everyone had them in front of them. First, they made peony poems, and then painted peony pictures. If you don't like this way, you move to the side to have tea, which means you don't force it.

Compared with the others racking their brains, Qingran did it with a single wave. When she looked sideways, she saw Daiyu sitting leaning on the railing. There was already a finished product on the table. She took it over to have a look, and applauded secretly.

Miaoyu came to the capital a few years earlier, and the daughters she befriended were about the same age, so in terms of age, Daiyu was the youngest. When she first arrived, someone took a test and she wrote poems in person. Also like this, I couldn't help admiring again, and besides painting, I also invited the piano, flute and chessboard, which was very lively.

Daiyu saw other people coming and going, showing their talents, and they seemed unwilling to lag behind. The flowers were full of flowers and flourishing, and she couldn't help thinking of Jia Min's daily saying that whenever sisters gather for a flower feast, there is a family pride in their bones. Someone surrendered without a fight.

Qingran saw that after Daiyu finished her poems, calligraphy and paintings, she took an excuse to rest, stood among the peonies, watched the pink butterflies play, walked over and smiled and said, "Why don't you just get stubborn? I heard from Miaoyu that your piano skills have been inherited in the forest. My lord, you are very proficient, maybe you can let me know what is meant by 'this song should only exist in the sky, how many times can I hear it in the world'!"

Daiyu said with a smile, "I'm tired. Watching my sisters fight, I also think it looks good and sounds good."

A smile flickered across the corner of Qingran's mouth, watching the warblers and swallows outside the pavilion, he pursed his lips and said with a smile: "They are all smart people, they only need to know each other's appearance, and their reputations will be beneficial in the future." Today's visitor Among them, they are all sisters in Miaoyu's boudoir, but except for Daiyu and few two or three people, the others are not engaged yet, and usually they can only show their talents here to satisfy each other. The parents at home said that if they feel good, and then let their mother see each other, they will get married.

Daiyu said indifferently: "I am tired of being famous, but this is a small way."

Qing Ran said: "In this world, who doesn't live for the eyes of others and fame? If everyone can't say no, even if this person is excellent and impeccable, in the eyes of the world, she is not good. It's the same ability to do what you like. If you don't want to be underestimated, you have to make some plans for yourself." If it wasn't for her status and reputation, why did she bother to delay so far? Aren't you afraid of the eyes of outsiders?

Daiyu tilted her head slightly, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "What my sister said makes a lot of sense."

Qingran has her own way of life, Daiyu will not force her own ideas on her, everyone has different expectations, and naturally behaves differently, if you don't like it, others may not think it is bad.

Just as she was talking, Miaoyu came over and said, "What are you talking about?"

Qingran deliberately glanced at her, and said with a smile: "We are talking about your peonies blooming late, at this time my peonies are all withered, but your place is full of fragrance and beauty. I don't know When are your pomegranates blooming?"

Miaoyu suddenly remembered what she had said about Daiyu's pomegranate banquet in May, and she glared at her. Daiyu quickly waved her hand and said, "It has nothing to do with me. I didn't tell Sister Liu about my sister's May banquet. Think about it." Sister Liu said this because she saw a pomegranate tree not far from the Peony Pavilion."

Miaoyu looked at Qingran and said: "You came to coax me again, but I want to ask you, where do the flowers fall?"

Daiyu listened to her question clearly, but she didn't interrupt because she hadn't left the cabinet yet.

Qingran is 16 years old this year. She knows what Miaoyu asked, but she is not shy. She has never kept her request from her close friends, so she replied generously: "Ask me? How do I know?" You should ask my parents. Don’t think that you can come and laugh at us just because you are out of the court.”

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, but she heard Miaoyu say: "You are several years older than my sister, don't fall behind my sister."

Qingran pulled Daiyu back and asked: "Sister, why did your family take a fancy to Yu Guojiu? If you want me to say, Yu Guojiu is not good enough for my sister. With my sister's appearance, such talent character, it should match the golden boy in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva."

Daiyu blushed and said, "If someone calls you elder sister, you can make fun of him instead."

After hearing what Qingran said, Daiyu couldn't help laughing, did Qingran think that Yu Heng's appearance was not good?Daiyu didn't take it seriously, she didn't think Yu Heng was bad, like Baoyu, he was born with a face like spring flowers and eyes like lacquer, but in terms of character and ability, how could he compare to Yu Heng?

As for the empress dowager's intention to choose Yu Heng as her son-in-law for Qingran, no one else knew about it except Liuhou's family, and Daiyu didn't even know their plan, otherwise she would feel a little uncomfortable seeing Qingran.

Miaoyu was afraid that Daiyu would be thin-skinned, so she said to Qingran: "Ask you, what are you talking about my sister?"

Qing Ran smiled and said: "Who said you are sisters? If you make things difficult for me, I will naturally ask your sister. However, I am telling the truth. It is a pity that Sister Lin is so good."

Miaoyu spat: "If you think it's bad, other people may not think it's bad, just accept your words!"

Qingran was about to say more, but because someone came from the pavilion, Fang covered the topic, took Daiyu and Miaoyu to the Peony Pavilion, or discussed a few lines of poetry with others, or plucked a few strings of the qin, and occasionally fell down again. A few chess pieces, but also happy career.

Daiyu had a photographic memory at first, and had already remembered everyone's origins, identities, and names in her heart. After changing clothes, she played with everyone in the garden for a while. I will post this post to all my sisters, please don’t dislike me, I will stay at home tomorrow to sweep the couch.”

Everyone smiled and said goodbye to Mrs. Gu before leaving.

After returning from the Gu family, Lin Ruhai was the only one at home, a member of the church had come back, after Daiyu invited Ann, she changed her clothes and came out to talk, chatted and laughed with Lin Ruhai for a while, and suddenly laughed and said that Qingran disliked Yu Heng for his bad looks.

Lin Ruhai laughed so hard that he nodded and said, "I also think Heng'er looks a bit bad."

In fact, Yu Hengjian's eyebrows are starry, heroic, and although he is not as handsome as Lin Rui, he is not bad. It's just that his complexion is darker, and he doesn't like to put on makeup, which makes him seem a bit tough. Fortunately, Lin Ruhai likes his character and talent.

Daiyu said angrily, "Since I dislike him, why did my father respond instead?"

The relationship between their father and daughter is not as good as that of other families. Even the father and daughter who are direct relatives rarely talk. When Daiyu peeked at miscellaneous books such as The West Chamber, it was Lin Ruhai who taught her, so they were a little unscrupulous. Daiyu also liked to tell her thoughts. Lin Ruhai, of course, was limited to what he could say, and told Jia Min what he couldn't say.

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Although Heng'er was born darker than others, fortunately, he is not ugly. You don't know that today's selection of scholars also depends on whether they are beautiful, ugly, and disabled. Those who are ugly or disabled cannot participate. The imperial examination may hinder the admiration. Naturally, our family must pay attention to this when choosing a son-in-law."

Daiyu sighed: "People in the world have too many ideas. Body, hair and skin are all taught by parents. Who can make decisions by themselves? Whether they are born beautiful or ugly, they are not in their control."

Lin Ruhai praised: "It's good that you can think so."

Whether the world is beautiful or not, Lin Ruhai doesn't care about it, but he doesn't know that there are people who are extremely beautiful but have a heart like a snake, so they can't judge people by their appearance, and usually teach Daiyu the same way.

When Jia Min came home, Daiyu talked about the dinner the next day.

Jia Min sighed: "These days I've been busy with your brother's palace examination. Although I'm going out for other things, I can't take you with me for the time being. I've forgotten it. It's hard for Miao Yuji to miss you. I'll make a list with you tonight." , Tomorrow, I will clean up a few banquet tables in the garden, and I will take you there when your brother finishes his palace examination and someone treats you."

Daiyu said with concern: "Tomorrow is the day of the imperial examination, brother, is everything ready?"

Lin Rui smiled casually, without any worry on his face, and said, "Don't worry, sister, I have met the saint a long time ago, so what are you afraid of? Seriously, the ones who should be afraid are those Gongsheng students who have never seen the holy face. Can."

When Daiyu heard this, she immediately felt relieved.

But she said that when Qingran came back from Gu's house, she heard her mother ask her when she said hello to her mother. She thought about it, and then said everything. Let her go. Although our family is not in charge, there is no harm in being close to the Lin family. My brother will be an official in the future, so he has to follow Mr. Lin's line. He is worthy of being the daughter of the champion. In comparison, there is another kind of coquettish and graceful, and it does not have the arrogance of Miaoyu."

Mrs. Liu said: "Their family is extraordinary, and it is only natural that this woman is extraordinary."

Qing Ran couldn't help but said: "I've met Mrs. Lin before, she's kind and friendly, why did Princess Huo make trouble like that? Thanks to being suppressed by the Yang family, if there is a trouble, it will inevitably bring disaster to the children."

Mrs. Liu said indifferently: "She is just a lunatic, why care about her like her? Let's stay away, and the Yang family is also far away. Back then, she was so troublesome that the Prince of Nan'an almost couldn't talk about a good marriage. Fortunately, the Zhen family murmured the Prince of Nan'an The trend, Fang married his daughter in the past, and finally stopped for 20 years, but she returned to Beijing after giving birth."

Mrs. Liu is a very shrewd person. As the empress dowager's natal family, their family can still stand after the concubine. Apart from the empress dowager and the seventh prince's knowledge of current affairs, it is also their own ability. How can they get close to Prince Yizhong? the Yang family.

Keeping that in mind, Qing Ran laughed again and said, "It's a pity that I saw Miss Lin, Uncle Yu is not worthy."

Mrs. Liu glanced at her, and said: "I really don't know what you think. Could it be that your father's elder brother looks good? I'm afraid it's not as good as Brother Heng's, but he was born whiter. You are getting older now, old The Empress Dowager Nian wanted you to enter the palace, but neither your father nor I agreed, and Uncle Yu has fixed Miss Lin, so you can't pick and choose, lest the Empress Dowager think about other things."

Qingran has been able to make up her mind since she was a child, so Liu Hou and Mrs. Liu discussed many things with her. She thought about it and sighed: "If you want to find a good one, how can it be so easy? When you were young, look I don’t know what ability I will have in the future. If I have ability, it’s good. If I don’t have ability, will I be mediocre all my life? What will I have then? People often say that three years old are old. I don’t think so. How many young people are talented and weak? But standing up is a mediocrity. I still have the previous idea. If you marry, you will have a decent grade. If you have the ability to go further, it is good. Let Zuyin live with his salary and not cause trouble."

Mrs. Liu sighed: "It's easy for you to say, but how can there be such a perfect thing? I mentioned a few families before. Although they don't have a rank and title now, they will be the eldest son who will inherit the ancestral business in the future. You don't like it. "

Qing Ran said: "What do those families do? They belong to the Duke of Li, the Duke of Qi, and now they are all third-rank generals. If they are reduced by one rank, what else? They don't make progress. How can I see that?" Come on? The Duke of Shanguo passed away, and the whole family kept their filial piety. Not to mention how low the title is, but also to say that the few of them are doing things, I don’t like it.”

Mrs. Liu asked: "What about the Xining Palace? That year, the princess of Xining took a fancy to you and proposed marriage for the eldest son of the Xining Palace. You shouldn't, and then she settled for the Yang family's sister Ru."

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Qing Ran's face, and he said: "In the past, our family was far away from the Nan'an Palace, why are we still close to the Xining Palace today? It is serious to have good relations with the Beijing Palace and the Dongping Palace, and the Dongping Palace is not east. The battle to conquer the west has long been ignored, and so is the Beijing Palace, but the King of Beijing likes courteous corporals, which is more lively than other houses, but both Nan'an Palace and Xining Palace hold military power in their hands, why should we hurry up? ? Even if it's good, I don't want to."

Mrs. Liu and Liu Houyuan didn't expect this place, but Ren Qingran made up his own mind, and after hearing this, he said: "Just pick and choose, you are already 16 years old this year, if you delay, how can there be a good marriage? I think So, if you are so capable, pick one that is similar, if he is not good, you can mention it, and you will not agree."

Clear and silent, I thought to myself, what I have seen and known in my daily life, how can I let myself choose?At first when it was time to talk about marriage, the empress dowager wanted to enter the palace, so that she could get closer to Emperor Changqing, but her family refused, but after a few years of delay, her own eyes were higher than the top. If she chose a relative at that time, It may not be impossible to choose a good one, it is now the second year of Changqing, if you delay for two or three years, how can there be a satisfactory marriage?Apart from his looks, Yu Heng is pretty good, but unfortunately he doesn't like it.

Qing Ran said: "How can it be so easy? How many good men in the world can listen to what their wives say? I'm afraid it will be said that I rely on power and have no one in my eyes! Mother, don't worry, I heard from Miaoyu that Master Lingtai will go to Beijing this year Well, what Bayeux scriptures are you looking for, I will ask Miaoyu to help me, and let Master Lingtai give me orders, and I will talk about it after watching."

Mrs. Liu had always believed in gods and Buddhas, and when she saw that Daiyu and Yu Heng had kissed, there was nothing wrong with her, so she said, "That's the only way to go."

Qingran just sat and ate tea, when suddenly someone came back and said that the things were ready, Qingran asked to bring them to him to have a look, there were medicines and supplements, she couldn't help asking: "What did mother prepare? Who is injured? "

Mrs. Liu said: "I heard that the brother who was born with jade in the Rongguo Mansion was beaten and sent some things over."

Qing Ran said: "Our family doesn't have any friendship with them, so why send these? Their family has been at odds with Prince Zhongshun for a long time, it's just a brother of the second bedroom, who is not more noble than him among the princes of the aristocratic families in the capital?" Baoyu, who was born with visions, always hated Qingran very much, and would not go to Jia's house for half a step, but when encountering important events, she went with Mrs. Liu twice.

Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "Who is for him? It is your father who thinks that the son of General Jia of their family is capable and refined. I just had to decide for myself.”

Qing Ran said: "Although they haven't separated, the two families are at odds. Since the third brother and the second master Lian have contacts, why should they send gifts to the second room? I don't think it's necessary. Also, the elder brother who is their family's favorite and the second master. Like a phoenix, why did he suddenly get beaten up? How could he be willing to do so? Will there be news? Let’s understand it in our hearts so as not to offend anyone.”

Liu Qingran's third brother, Liu Haoran, and Jia Lian had a good friendship, but Jia Lian was not a talkative person, and did not tell Liu Haoran why Baoyu was beaten. Therefore, Mrs. Liu didn't know, she shook her head and said: "It's strange to say, usually the news about their family has already spread widely, but this happened to be covered up tightly, and they don't know at all."

Qing Ran said: "It must be a bad thing, otherwise it would have been spread long ago."

Coincidentally, Liu Haoran came in from the outside, heard their mother and daughter talking, and said with a smile: "Although I can't find out anything, Chengzu refused to say anything, but I heard that Mrs. Lin brought her children into the house that day and didn't eat any food. just left."

Chengzu is Jia Lian's surname, and it was bestowed by Mr. Li in the year of the coronation ceremony.

Qingran snorted, and said: "Hearing what the third brother said, he must have angered Mrs. Lin? Otherwise, how can there be a guest who doesn't eat? Tomorrow, the Lin family will have dinner again, and I will ask Miss Lin. If it is really the elder brother of the Jia family Don't know etiquette and offend Mrs. Lin, let's not give gifts. Compared with the Lin family, what else does the Jia family have besides the title?"

The next day, Qingran asked Daiyu, but Daiyu turned away with a smile and did not answer.

From Daiyu's point of view, Baoyu's behavior is certainly not good, but Lin Zhi had already done something that day, and Jia Zheng later beat Baoyu twenty boards. I think he has made progress. , On the contrary, I am stingy.

Therefore, when returning to the banquet today, Daiyu did not forget the three sisters of Jia's family, and also posted a post to invite them.Jia Baoyu is not good, but the sisters are good. As for Yuanchun, he is older and waiting to be married. He feels that he is ten years older than everyone else. Wait for someone to come together.

Unexpectedly, Baochai was also accompanying him, but he came without invitation.

Although Mrs. Wang hated Baoyu for being beaten because of the Lin family, she knew the identity of the Lin family who entertained guests. She was often in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, so she naturally knew the importance of making connections. , other than the Wang family, there is nowhere else to go, but Wang Ziteng is ordered to patrol the border and is not in the capital.Suddenly hearing that Daiyu came to invite sisters, Mrs. Wang hurriedly told Aunt Xue to ask Baochai to come with her. Wouldn't it be a great benefit to Baoyu if she could make friends with one or two?

Baochai faced everyone's scrutiny with a calm expression, which showed that Mrs. Wang was afraid of being lonely at home, so she brought Yingchun and other sisters together, and said to Daiyu with a smile: "I came here without invitation, and please forgive my sister."

Daiyu said: "You come to give me face, how can you blame me?" For a while, she introduced Sanchun and others.

Although Miaoyu has a lonely personality, unless she is an acquaintance and has a very good friendship, she never embarrasses others face to face, besides, everyone else is a lady of the big family, and her happiness and anger are invisible, even if she feels that Baochai's behavior is inappropriate, They didn't show any displeasure either. At their status, they no longer bothered to exclude others.

Yingchun often goes out with Mrs. Dou and Chen Jiaojiao. It is these people who usually make friends. The Li family, the Dou family and the Chen family are all scholars, and they meet a few acquaintances. When they meet, they are very happy. I don't go out much, so I feel a little restrained.However, Tanchun has a sharp temper and quick speech, and after a short time, he has been praised by everyone.

Admiring flowers and drinking wine are all boudoir chores, and they have nothing to remember, and they will leave in the evening.

When Yingchun and others went back to greet Jia Mu, Jia Mu asked, and Baochai answered them one by one, telling who Daiyu invited, which lady, which family's daughter, the origin and age, and his expression was very respectful. .

Mother Jia sighed and sent them to rest.

After Baoyu was beaten, although Jia Min sent people to deliver things twice, she never came to the door. Jia's mother knew that Baoyu was too unruly, which made Jia Min unhappy, but Baoyu was born extraordinary. How can you stay away from the Lin family by helping Baoyu?I had to wait a few days before calling for Jia Min to come over.

Today is the day of the palace examination. Jia Lian went into the palace before dawn and returned in the evening.Because Jia Lian came back very late, he heard that Jia's mother had already rested, and she didn't go back to Jia's mother until the next day.

Jia's mother was full of Baoyu, and she didn't care much about Jia Lian. Besides, she didn't know anything about the imperial examination. After hearing Jia Lian's words, she only asked him to tell her when he had good news, and then went to see Baoyu's injury in person.

That day when Jia Zheng ordered someone to beat Baoyu, he didn't do it himself, and those boys didn't know Baoyu's position in Jia's mother's heart, so they attacked very lightly, so Baoyu's injury was not serious. Days later, the swelling subsided, but I still felt some pain in my abdomen, and I was still recuperating in the room at this time.

Seeing that he was fine, Jia's mother was secretly relieved. At this time, Fang thought of Jia Lian and sent someone to pay attention to the release of the list.

When Jia Lian found out, she pouted, went out to meet friends, and went to find Lin Rui.During the palace examination yesterday, when he saw Emperor Changqing for the first time, he answered the questions with trepidation. He was not as calm as Lin Rui. Even if Emperor Changqing stood behind him and Yu Heng, the two of them would be different. Jia Lian admired that concentration Get five body casts.

Generally speaking, as long as you get Gongsheng in Chunwei, you will be able to get in nine out of ten palace exams.Jia Lian thought that if he passed the exam, his uncle would have to decide what to do as an official, so now he hurried over and walked around, so that he could find a good job after the rankings were announced.

No one else knew Jia Lian's thoughts except his wife and mother.How shrewd Lin Ruhai and Lin Rui are, how could they not know what Jia Lian was thinking, but Jia Lian was frank and open, and never had any evil intentions, so the father and son naturally laughed it off.

While waiting for the announcement of the rankings at Jia's house, Jia's mother was bored and just asked her granddaughter to play in front of her. Suddenly, she heard that Mrs. Shi Nai revealed that she wanted to choose a relative for Shi Xiangyun when she was socializing.Each family has children of the right age, and they will slowly say it when they are socializing, to show others that Shi Xiangyun is only a few months younger than Daiyu Tanchun, and he was actually born in the same year, and he has indeed reached the age to talk about marriage.

Since Daiyu first engaged in marriage, Jia's mother immediately gave up, but she felt sorry for Baoyu, and she only wanted to choose the best wife for Baoyu, and she was her own, so as not to have the same heart with Mrs. Wang, so she thought Xiangyun was also good.She and Baoyu's childhood sweethearts have always been the closest to themselves. When they enter the door, they must kiss themselves and stay away from Mrs. Wang. In Jia's house, they are only Xiangyun's support.Thinking of this, Jia Mu hastily sent someone to invite Mrs. Shi Nai, intending to marry Xiangyun for Baoyu.

Although Shi Xiangyun has no parents, his family is a family of two princes, quite powerful in the army, and because Shi Nai's title replaced Shi Xiangyun's father, Shi Xiangyun must not be treated harshly, and it will be of great help to Baoyu in the future.Moreover, Jia's mother also knew the temperament of the Shi Nai brothers, so she would not treat Xiangyun badly in terms of dowry.

No matter what it is, Jiamu thinks it is better than Baochai, especially the status and power.

Mrs. Shi Nai didn't know why Jia's mother told her to come here, and she was quite afraid that the Jia family would soon have a princess, so she had to postpone the family affairs for the time being, and brought Xiangyun to Jia's house.

When Jiamu sent someone to invite Mrs. Shi Nai, Tete also wanted to take Xiangyun there.

Xiangyun had heard that Baoyu was injured a long time ago, and was anxious to go to see her. Mother Jia took the opportunity to send the sisters in the room to accompany her. The girl picks someone? I have an idea, what do you think?" As he spoke, he told about Baoyu and Xiangyun's marriage.

Mrs. Shi Nai was taken aback, and said: "The old lady is talking about Yun girl?"