The daily life of Mrs. Xing of the Red Chamber

Daiyu and Lin Ruhai's father and daughter expressed their affection, but Xing Shuang watched from the side and always felt that something was wrong.She just couldn't say it for a while.

When Daiyu calmed down, she felt that her actions were a bit childish, so she blushed and let go of Lin Ruhai's sleeves, and stepped back a little shyly.The old man clapped his hands: "Brother-in-law is indeed an auspicious man with a natural appearance, and now he is fine." After speaking, the old man glanced at Xing Shuang and asked Xing Shuang in a low voice: "Then shall we go to Jinling again?" ?”

It's no wonder the old man asked such a question.Originally, going to Jinling was Xing Shuang's excuse, mainly to accompany Daiyu to visit Lin Ruhai.Now that Lin Ruhai's health has recovered, in the eyes of the Eldest Master, he naturally feels that it doesn't matter if he doesn't go to Jinling!

Xing Shuang glanced at the elder: "Go, of course. I forgot that you told the old lady that you were going to Jinling to handle a few family affairs and take care of the family's property in Jinling. ?”

"Oh!" That's right.I seemed to have said this in order to get the old lady to agree to the husband and wife coming out.Let's do it, let's go!Hearing that the wind is the rain, the elder immediately turned to Lin Ruhai and bid farewell to Lin Ruhai: "Brother-in-law, since you are fine, let's go to Jinling!"

Xing Shuang: ...

Xing Shuang rubbed his forehead, his face was black.Do you know what the weather is like now?In the twelfth lunar month of winter, it is extremely cold.Especially in the south where the air is humid, why did you say goodbye without any arrangement?It is said that after being pregnant for three years, Xing Shuang almost suspected that it was the elder who gave birth to the baby instead of herself!Why does it feel like the old man's IQ is continuing to drop?

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai has a wink.In time, he persuaded: "Seeing that the Chinese New Year is about ten days away, you might as well stay and celebrate the New Year with me and Yu'er. Otherwise, if you leave at this time, others may think it's because I didn't entertain you well." Neglecting you, this is why you have to leave the house soon after the Chinese New Year!"

In fact, the elder just found out Xing Shuang's black face after he finished speaking, and then he remembered that if he left now, whether it was by water or by car, he was unprepared!Now, after hearing Lin Ruhai's words, I was relieved, and hurried down the steps. "Since my brother-in-law said so, in order not to let others talk about you, let's stay for a while longer!" It seemed that he agreed because it was for Lin Ruhai's face.Lin Ruhai shook his head and smiled, pretending not to know.

The matter of several people staying at the Lin family for the New Year was settled in just a few words.Xing Shuang didn't interrupt the whole time.In other words, nowadays, as long as the Elder Master is outside, Xing Shuang will generally give him face, even if he is unhappy, he will not easily open his mouth to make the Elder Master lose face.

After the matter settled down, there was nothing else to do, so Xing Shuang went back with the elder.Lin Ruhai watched from a distance, and the elder and Xing Shuang left side by side.Then, the old man put down the reserved attitude he had in the house before going out.When he was going out, he heard the elder say softly to Xing Shuang, "be careful on the threshold".

Because the elder and Xing Shuang were going out, they naturally had their backs facing Lin Ruhai, so Lin Ruhai didn't see the expression on Xing Shuang's face.However, Lin Ruhai felt that Xing Shuang should be in a better mood at the moment, and his steps outside were also more relaxed and gentle.

Lin Ruhai watched, feeling envious for a moment.A lifetime is too long, it would be too lonely to be alone for a long time!There is such a person by your side who can quarrel with you and trouble you, even if there are many, many, many, many, many, many, many shortcomings, but can remind you when you step over the threshold, and help you when you go down the steps.It is a beautiful thing to have such a person by your side all the time.This is irreplaceable by children or other relatives.

But on Daiyu's side, knowing that her father is in good health, she finally let go of her long-hanging heart.Instead of pestering Lin Ruhai all day long, I just want to tell my father to rest more.On the contrary, Lin Ruhai, although he has "recovered" now, is actually more clingy.Regardless of whether Daiyu is free or not, she often calls people to find Daiyu to accompany him.

In fact, it was Lin Ruhai who knew that Xing Shuang was helping Daiyu in private. This was at the Lin family. Even if he didn't go out, what things in the house could really be hidden from him?Even when his health improved, Lin Ruhai didn't really think that it was Daiyu's soup that helped.He had some doubts in his heart, but there were some things he hadn't figured out yet, so he put them down first.That doesn't mean he's really letting go.

Knowing that even if she called Daiyu, Xing Shuang would help with some chores, so she didn't have to worry about tiring Daiyu, that's why she called Daiyu frequently during this time.Who told Daiyu not to be so nervous after knowing that he was "healthy".Except for stewing some soup and water as usual, there is less time to come and accompany him.

This is unavoidable, now that this year is closed, Lin Ruhai can't show up, so Daiyu will naturally take care of all the New Year's affairs in the mansion.This is different from the usual government affairs. Usually Daiyu only needs to take care of the food and clothing expenses, monthly silver distribution, and purchases in the house. Once she gets started, she will be responsible for these things every month.It's just that the new year is different.A girl of Daiyu's age doesn't know anything about calculating the mansion's annual income, human relations, New Year's gifts, and the New Year's sacrificial rituals and incense offerings.

If you don't understand, you can't get started, Daiyu has to spend time learning!Ask the housekeeper about the conventions of previous years, and then ask Xing Shuang about some details during the Chinese New Year.Also, after the new year, there will definitely be some female relatives from some of Lin Ruhai's colleagues in the officialdom who will come to visit, and Daiyu has to learn how to receive them so as not to embarrass her father.Therefore, things are complicated and troublesome.Daiyu's time is not enough, and she can't spend as much time with Lin Ruhai as before.

However, Lin Ruhai is not really healthy after all, so he still has a lot of things to arrange.Earlier, he played a play with the doctor, saying that his body had recovered, and he deceived Daiyu, but he didn't announce it in the mansion.Lin Ruhai explained to Daiyu, Xing Shuang, and the Elder that it was a matter of grievances in the officialdom, and it is not easy for people to know now.After Lin Ruhai said that, everyone just listened to it, and no one went out to talk nonsense.Even Lin Ruhai himself doesn't go out of the house very often.Every day, he basically handles some necessary official duties quietly in the house, and spends the rest of the time chatting with his daughter, as if to make up for the years when Daiyu was not around.

Now, when Daiyu sees the housekeeper Lin Cheng coming to look for her, she doesn't need anyone to ask her, so she consciously puts down what she is doing, greets Xing Shuang, gets up and follows.Alas, my father is too clingy, what a happy "trouble"!

The chat between Lin Ruhai and Daiyu didn't have any fixed topics or restrictions. Usually, Lin Ruhai said whatever he thought of.Most of the time, Lin Ruhai was talking to Daiyu about her relatives.There are friends or classmates who can be relied on. Such people can turn to help when encountering difficulties.

There are also a few houses of the Gusu people who have more righteous eyes, reason and conscience, and what justice they have done to make people believe it.Lin Ruhai told Daiyu as if she were telling a story.Of course, if there are good people, there must be bad people, and if there are people with a particularly righteous mind, then there must be people with a particularly crooked mind.It's all inevitable.

However, Lin Ruhai would not easily tell Daiyu the right and wrong of such people.

Lin Ruhai has read poetry and books since he was a child, and he has learned a lot. He pays attention to the set of poetry and etiquette handed down from his family, and wants to be a gentleman like jade.In fact, to put it bluntly, it means to be a noble person and pay attention to the way of a gentleman.What is the way of a gentleman?Leaving nothing to say, just saying bad things about people behind their backs is definitely not in line.Besides, isn't there a word called "a gentleman is cautious in his independence"!Therefore, Lin Ruhai usually doesn't speak ill of others, but just knows what he knows.It's just that sometimes when chatting with Daiyu and talking about some things that cannot be avoided and must be known to Daiyu, Lin Ruhai just said, "Yu'er, don't get too close to him, don't contact him."

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But Lin Ruhai's actions made Daiyu confused.These relatives are usually communicated by the father, so why tell yourself these things in a good manner?However, Daiyu also thought that she had taken over the affairs of the inner house during this period of time, and sometimes when returning gifts from other people's wives, they had to refer to the friendship between the two families to return gifts.Thinking about it this way, I consciously understood that my father started to learn from Lin Ruhai seriously with the original intention of telling and teaching me.

Daiyu's mind is extremely intelligent, only listening to Lin Ruhai's voice, even if she has never met those relatives, she already has mixed impressions in her heart.Lin Ruhai paid more attention to praise and appreciation, so he sent some affectionate gifts in return in his daily contacts.As for Lin Ruhai telling herself not to get too close to anyone, Daiyu knew that if this uncle was someone else, it must be because of his poor character and conduct that his father would look down on him.Just keep it in mind.Get away from each other...

Apart from taking Daiyu to get to know some of his relatives and old friends, Lin Ruhai taught Daiyu how to read the rest of the time.Lin Ruhai is already knowledgeable and loves to read. No matter what time of day, Lin Ruhai will never put down the book in his hand.Really full of knowledge.In addition, he has been an official for many years and has a wide range of knowledge. Even the content of teaching Daiyu is interesting.

Daiyu also inherited and inherited Lin Ruhai's caring nature, loves books and loves reading.Even compared to the relationship between relatives and friends taught by Lin Ruhai, Daiyu actually prefers to listen to Lin Ruhai's lectures to herself.People often suspect that if Daiyu is a man, the Lin family will end up with a handsome Tanhualang again...

In the process of teaching Daiyu, Lin Ruhai gradually became interested...

The father and daughter are very warm and interesting in daily life, so Xing Shuang and the old man had to do coolies.The Chinese New Year is only ten days away, and since Elder Master and Xing Shuang decided to stay for the Chinese New Year, they naturally have to help each other.Lin Ruhai was "sick in bed", but she still called Daiyu to accompany her every day.The elders, Elder Master and Xing Shuang, had to help out a lot.

Then, before the Chinese New Year, someone quietly came from the capital...