The Red House Returns the Pearl Lin's Home

Jia Lian was nestling in his and Wang Xifeng's small room. Today was the martial arts examination, and Jia Lian was also very concerned. He sent Xing'er to inquire about the news early, and stayed at home to wait for the result.

Before Xing'er came back, Wang Xifeng hurried in and said with a smile: "Second Master heard about it, the list has already been posted outside, and Second Cousin Lin has been selected as the No. I'm sending He Yi to the Lin family."

Jia Lian's eyes lit up after hearing the first half of the sentence, and just as she was about to speak, Wang Xifeng had already uttered the second half of the sentence, so she couldn't help curling the corners of her mouth, smiling and watching his wife remain silent.

"Why, did I say something wrong?" Wang Xifeng tapped his forehead with his index finger, and said with a smile, "I know what Second Master means, but since Second Cousin Lin's surname is Lin, he is definitely the son of my uncle, Mr. Madam's grandson, who can say anything else? He is promising, can't the old lady be happy?"

This group of women, Jia Lian shook his head, gently let go of the question, and asked instead: "Did the old lady give you the list?"

"Of course I did." Wang Xifeng knew that he was asking this because he wanted to see the gift list, took it from Ping'er, handed it to him in person, and joked, "Why, the second master still wants to help the old lady palm her eyes?"

Jia Lian looked at it roughly, and found that the gift list is not thin, it can even be said to be extremely rich, because he said: "Is this the old lady's own idea?"

"It was listed by the second wife. I showed it to the old lady first. The old lady agreed, so I let me handle it." Wang Xifeng said while changing out of the homely clothes, and passed on the formal clothes when going out.

Jia Lian handed back the gift list to Ping'er, and said with a smile, "I really can't see that it was prepared by the second wife. It is even more generous than in previous years during the New Year."

This is satirizing Mrs. Wang's powerful eyes. Why can't Wang Xifeng hear it? She glanced at him affectionately and said angrily, "Second Lord, what are you talking about? Second cousin Lin won the champion of martial arts. It is a major event in a lifetime. Where is it?" What about energy savings during the New Year’s Eve? What’s more, when our family gave gifts a few times ago, my cousins ​​were still in filial piety, so naturally it’s not too rich.”

Jia Lian smiled and didn't make a sound. In the past few years, because of his friendship with the Lin family, he has been neglected in the Rongguo Mansion. Lin Lin is now promising, which is enough to prove that Jia Lian's choice was correct. Jia Zhengcheng still refuses to Mrs. Wang is a typical representative of the short-sightedness of the old stubborn who lowers her figure. Jia Lian's more sarcasm now can help express the pent-up anger in her heart.

"Second Master, I was thinking, we have always been close to cousin Lin, should we prepare a separate gift this time to congratulate?" Wang Xifeng asked.

"It's not always like this in the past, we only came out in our room," Jia Lian looked at her in surprise, and said doubtfully, "This time, of course, we have to follow the usual practice."

"Isn't it because the gifts that the second wife prepared in the past were very thin, but it was just a matter of face, and she barely maintained that she would not break up with the in-laws of the Lin family, so we prepared another generous gift in the room. Compared with the two, it naturally looks more similar The cousins ​​are getting close. But this time, the old lady and the second wife have added their own personalities, and the second master also has a heart. The thick gift lists are put on it, which makes the things we give look shabby. "This is what Wang Xifeng considered. In terms of financial resources, the small coffers she and Jia Lian had managed to save could not compare with a few old ladies and gentlemen who had been there for many years.

Jia Lian didn't take it seriously at all, he knew that Lin Lu didn't lack anything to order, because he said, "It doesn't matter, after all, it's our first wife's heart alone, and you and I are sincerely for Second Cousin Lin. I'm happy, my cousin doesn't have anything on hand, isn't life better than ours? I don't care about these things."

That's why Jia Lian can't understand Mrs. Jia Zhengwang's different attitude. When the family is neglected, you are busy putting on airs like your uncle and aunt, and your words are either scolding or reprimanding. Now it seems that she is promising , Hurry up to give gifts, really think that people can be bought by these hundreds of taels of silver?

Wang Xifeng was still about to say something when he heard Wang's daughter-in-law from outside say: "Second Grandma, the things have been taken out of the storeroom."

"Leave it outside and I'll check it again." Wang Xifeng didn't care about gossip with Jia Lian, and hurriedly supported Ping'er's hand to stand up, "Find a woman to go to the concierge and call for a sedan chair."

"Prepare the carriage, or, I'll walk with you." Jia Lian stood up and patted the creases on his clothes. He was already prepared, dressed in the most festive clothes, and went to the Lin Mansion to congratulate him after the list was published.

Wang Xifeng thought for a while, and said: "That's fine, but it's very cold outside, Second Master might as well lie down for a while, I'll ask Ping'er to call you again after I check the gift list."

As a result, Wang Xifeng was halfway through answering the gift list, so she asked Jia Mu to call again. She gave Ping'er the work she was doing, motioned her to continue, and hurried to the west courtyard of Rongguo Mansion.

The maids guarding the door opened the curtain, and Wang Xifeng went in to see that Jia Baoyu, Xue Baochai, and Sanchun sisters were all joking around Jiamu.

Since Xue Pan's death, although Xue's family has been cut off, Xue Baochai's status in the Rongguo Mansion has not been lowered, but the sisters in the family are very affectionate because of the loss of her brother. It touched the niece's head, and it comforted her from time to time.

Whether it is Xue Baochai and other queen mothers who continue to enter the palace as Jia Yuanchun's purse after returning from Mount Wutai, or marry Jia Baoyu, she is a beneficiary who enjoys what she gets.

But now that Lin Lin has won the champion of martial arts, Mrs. Wang somewhat hopes that Xue Baochai will enter the palace and become a concubine, vacating the position of the first wife of the second master Bao in the Rongguo Mansion.

Mrs. Wang thought in her heart that if she could marry Baoyu in the future, even if she could not marry the daughter of the prince and county king, with Lin Daiyu's current status, her baby egg would be barely enough to match her. It would be better than marrying a rich merchant girl .

The Lin family themselves had good relations with senior officials such as Wang Youdun and Hai Lancha. What's more, Lin Lin was the number one scholar in high school this time. Lin Daiyu, maybe Jia Zheng can follow suit.

For the sake of her master, even if that sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked Miss Lin is allowed to marry in, as long as her brother is more aggressive, Mrs. Wang feels that she can hold back the disgust in her heart by gritting her teeth, and reluctantly agrees to let her in.

Seeing Wang Xifeng coming in, Jia's mother said to Jia Baoyu with a smile, "I, an old woman, have long since given up my business. What do you have to say, why don't you tell your elder sister Feng?"

Jia Baoyu's eyes were unusually bright, and the roots of his ears were a little red. He bowed to Wang Xifeng first, and said, "Sister Feng, the ancestor's birthday is approaching. A few years ago, my cousins ​​were still observing the filial piety period. It's convenient to attend, this year's filial piety, it should be lively. The old lady said just now that my sister is going to visit the Lin Mansion, can I ask my sister to invite my cousin Lin to stay for a few more days?"

The relationship between the Lin family and the Rongguo Mansion in the past three years has been very cold. Although the holidays have not been broken, and the gifts are not shabby, but the master of the Lin family has never been to the Rongguo Mansion in his life. Jia Mu wanted to restore the old one, so she sent people several times I went to invite him, but I couldn't invite him.

Wang Xifeng glanced at Jia's mother, saw Jia's mother nodding, Fang smiled and said: "That's right, Cousin Lin and Cousin Lin haven't been here for a long time, it's strange not to see her face."

She secretly thought in her heart, in the past Lin Lu used to keep her filial piety as an excuse, but now that she is out of filial piety, this excuse is not good enough, I am afraid that the Lin family will really have to suffer.

But what happened now is not only a big event for the old Fengjun of Rongguo Mansion, but Wang Xifeng still asked, "However, the two cousins ​​of the Lin family are also busy chattering now, and I'm afraid they won't be able to get away."

"Did something happen to the Lin family?" Jia Baoyu asked.When Jia's mother was discussing with Wang Xifeng just now, none of the juniors had come, and Jia Baoyu was not so well informed.

Jia's mother looked at him with a smile: "It's a great news. Your second cousin Lin won the No. [-] Scholar in the present science and martial arts, and the imperial list has been posted." Then she made a comparison with Jia Baoyu habitually, and persuaded him to move forward, "Your second cousin My cousin is younger than your sister Lin, and has already won the first prize, Baoyu, grandmother and your father are also looking forward to the day when you win the prize in the toad palace!"

Jia Baoyu was the grandson Jia Mu liked and loved the most. Why Jia Mu didn't want him to become famous and honor his ancestors, but she spoiled him too much and often didn't allow Jia Zheng to discipline him harshly.

Talking about Lin Daiyu in front of Xue Baochai is fine. It would be too rude to mention Lin Lin directly. Even Wang Xifeng knew to use cryptic words when talking about it. Xiang Xue Baochai was puzzled to find that he was still smiling gently with his head half down, and there was a look of surprise on his face.

Jia Tanchun only glanced at it, and then felt a chill all over his body, and hurriedly looked away.Three years ago, although the Xue family and the Jia family lost the lawsuit against the Lin family and lost their reputation, Tanchun still believed that Xue Pan's inexplicable death had something to do with Lin Lin.

That was Xue Baochai's own brother, and now that the culprit who killed Xue Pan was mentioned, Xue Baochai could still be so calm, she felt very frightening.

Mother Jia's words were intended to test Xue Baochai. Now that the Rongguo Mansion wants to reconcile the old relationship with the Lin family, it will inevitably make the Xue family feel uncomfortable. Seeing that Xue Baochai is so different, she is also surprised.

Xue Baochai saw that everyone in the room was looking towards him faintly, Sanchun's expression was still full of surprise, after a little thought, he understood the reason, his pretty face turned pale, and he forced a smile and said: "Back then Shuntian Mansion has closed the lawsuit against him, and the result has been decided, since Brother Lin was wronged and suffered wronged for nothing, I should still apologize to him."

"Good boy, you are easy, you don't need to wrong yourself like this. It is common for the two families to disagree. When their brother comes, you just avoid it." Jia Mu looked down at her kindly.

What this means is that she just stays in Lixiangyuan honestly when the time comes. Xue Baochai's heart tightened, and she hurriedly said: "We were wrong at the beginning, and we should apologize. Besides, it's not a problem to be so stiff. I sincerely apologize, and Brother Lin will naturally understand."