Jinyu of the Red Chamber

Lin Jinyu really didn't understand this Kunqu opera, so naturally she was bored listening to it, but seeing Lin Daiyu listened with gusto, she touched her chin, wondering if she should also have a troupe, and let them sing to relieve Daiyu's boredom.

Wang Xifeng is a smart person, she saw that Lin Jinyu was not very interested in listening to the opera, so she asked the maid to go to Jia Lian to invite Lin Jinyu out, eat and drink with the men, and make friends by the way.

Lin Jinyu greeted Jia's mother, gave some instructions to Lin Daiyu, and then took Jia Baoyu out with Jia Lian. Jia Baoyu felt quite flattered for a while. He had a smile on his face, but he had a feeling that Cousin Lin didn't like him very much. Seeing that Cousin Lin was so close to him now, he was very happy in his heart. Looking at Cousin Lin's exquisite and beautiful appearance, Jia Baoyu couldn't help but secretly blamed himself, how could he think that such a clever and elegant person as Cousin Lin was such a vulgar person, he really deserved to be damned, no wonder Sister Lin wanted to annoy her!

"Cousin Lin." Jia Baoyu looked at Lin Jinyu with a smile and called softly.

Lin Jinyu glanced sideways at Jia Baoyu, with a faint and unpredictable smile in his eyes: "Second cousin?"

Seeing Lin Jinyu's smiling eyes, Jia Baoyu felt that Cousin Lin was more likable, but it was a pity that such a father forced such a character to become a country thief and ghost.

"Cousin Lin, don't you like to listen to operas? Sister Feng specially recruited this troupe from outside. This "Palace of Eternal Life" sings especially well. The Xiaodan who plays Concubine Yang in it sings extremely melodiously. "Jia Baoyu closed his eyes intoxicated while talking.

Lin Jinyu just smiled faintly: "I've never listened to opera much."

Jia Baoyu remembered Lin Jinyu's saying that he was afraid that listening to dramas would change his temperament and delay his studies, so he couldn't help but look at Lin Jinyu sympathetically. He only thought his father was strict, but he didn't want Uncle Lin to be better than him. Poor little cousin Lin One must bow down to fame and fortune at one's age.

Seeing that Jia Baoyu looked at him with sympathy, Lin Jinyu couldn't help laughing. He didn't know that he would still be sympathized with one day. Not to mention that he was the proud son of heaven in his previous life, even in this life, everyone would be astonished when they saw him. For the sake of praise, many people looked at him with envy or jealousy. Jia Baoyu's look was really rare.

"Cousin Lin." Jia Lian hurriedly ran over from another yard, followed by another person.

"Cousin Lian." Lin Jinyu smiled slightly, her gaze fell on the person behind Jia Lian, and she raised her long eyebrows.

With a smile on Jia Lian's face, he pointed to the person behind him and said, "Cousin Lin, do you still remember Brother Xue? Last time he got drunk and offended you, I was very sorry. I mentioned to him that you are here. He just wants to come and accompany you."

Lin Jinyu looked at Xue Pan with her head tilted, and the corner of her mouth slightly raised, with a half-smile, she said lightly, "I don't remember."

Jia Lian was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that Lin Jinyu would not remember this matter, so he couldn't help but glanced back at Xue Pan. Seeing this, Jia Lian suddenly regretted it, and couldn't help scolding himself, knowing that Xue Pan was out of tune, why? Because he made a few promises, he stayed with cousin Lin.

To say that this Xue Pan really lived up to his reputation as a domineering king. Ever since he met Lin Jinyu, he has never forgotten it. Today, when Jia Lian mentioned that the person he never forgets turned out to be a cousin of the Rongguo Mansion, he didn't even bother to drink. , begging Jia Lian to introduce him, at first Jia Lian was still hesitant, but after Xue Pan made a promise, he brought him here in a flash of enthusiasm, and Xue Pan!After seeing Lin Jinyu, it was as if she was divorced. She stared straight at Lin Jinyu with bright eyes, wishing she could swallow Lin Jinyu alive.

Jia Lianqing coughed, poked Xue Pan, and said, "Brother Xue, this is my uncle's son, Cousin Lin, didn't you say you wanted to be with him?"

Xue Pan came back to his senses, looked at Lin Jinyu shyly, like a little daughter-in-law, and said shyly: "Cousin Lin, I was reckless last time and offended you, please don't argue with me." .”

Lin Jinyu got goosebumps all over her body when Xue Pan looked at her, thinking that Xue Pan is not only a man and woman, but also a child lover?After this, Lin Jinyu shuddered even more.

"It's okay, it's okay." Lin Jinyu waved his hands again and again, just thinking about sending this idiot away quickly.

Xue Pan's eyes lit up, and a flattering smile filled his face: "Then cousin Lin, do you have time tomorrow? I can show my heart by setting up a table in Zuixian Tower." He looked at Lin Jinyu.

Lin Jinyu really wanted to raise the middle finger at Xue Pan at this time, and then shouted, get the hell out of here. Of course, this is just Lin Jinyu's fantasy, unless he wants to be beaten by Lin Ruhai, otherwise, he still has to bring that piece of paper with him. With a mask of gentleness and jade, be a polite son of the Lin family.

"I got Brother Xue's heart, I don't need the Zuixian Tower, and I have to get up early to go to the academy tomorrow." Lin Jinyu said coldly, with eyes full of rejection.

Jia Lian naturally saw that Lin Jinyu didn't want to see Xue Pan, but seeing that Lin Jinyu didn't want to see a person so much, but was able to talk to him gently, so he thought that it was Lin Jinyu who treated Xue Pan for his own sake. Being so courteous, I couldn't help but feel a little grateful, thinking that he is a cousin after all, and he is different from those other relatives.

"You don't know, my cousin is a very learned person, how can he be like us, since my cousin said he doesn't care, he must really not care, and you don't need to care." Jia Lian said to Xue Pan.

Xue Pan himself is not a material for studying, and he doesn't like those scholars. Seeing that Lin Jinyu turned out to be that nerd, he couldn't help saying: "What's the difference between this day and tomorrow, call the brothers in Rongguo Mansion, and have a lively dinner together. Not much better than reading those Laoshizi books."

Xue Pan's words were very much in line with Jia Baoyu's intentions, and he nodded beside him and said, "Cousin Xue is very right, Cousin Lin, don't go to the academy tomorrow, it won't be pleasant for us to eat wine and listen to the theater together." Jia Baoyu is now Thinking of pulling this cousin Lin, who has the appearance of a heavenly man, out of the sea of ​​suffering, lest one day he will become a vulgar, and even the beautiful jade will be turned into decay, wouldn't it be a pity.

A hint of ridicule flashed in Lin Jinyu's eyes when he heard these words, this Jia Baoyu is really a reckless person, it's fine if he doesn't understand world affairs, and he doesn't seek to make progress like this, this Jia's mansion is undefeated today, even in Jia Baoyu's hands Difficult to survive.

"No need, Jinyu only reads the books of sages and sages, and has never been interested in those dramas. Since the second cousin is interested, he will go tomorrow." After finishing speaking, Lin Jinyu dusted off his brocade robe, stood up and said to Jia Lian, " It was getting late, my father told me and my sister to return early, and I asked my two cousins ​​to forgive me, Jinyu bid farewell to her grandmother."

Jia Lian understood that these scholars had their own loftiness and principles, and that Uncle Lin had indeed ordered them to do so, but he didn't want to keep them, and only accompanied Lin Jinyu to bid farewell to Jia's mother.

On the second day, Lin Jinyu went to the academy before it was five o'clock. Before leaving, she told the housekeeper Lin Zhongruo that someone from Jia's mansion should just entertain him well, and ignore everyone else. It is not necessary to put it in the house.

Lin Zhong was quite puzzled at first, wondering what Lin Jinyu meant by these words, but when the Second Mistress Lian of Jia's Mansion brought the ladies of Jia's Mansion to Lin's Mansion, he finally understood the meaning of what Lin Jinyu said earlier.

"Steward Lin, because Cousin Lin and the old lady agreed yesterday, the old lady asked me to send some younger sisters here this morning." Wang Xifeng said with a smile, she was very polite to Lin Zhong, she heard what Jia Lian said, The butler of Lin's mansion is Cousin Lin, who is very polite when he sees him, and I can't neglect him.

Lin Zhong smiled, invited Wang Xifeng and others into the main hall, and said with a smile: "Second Grandma Lian, please wait a moment, I will ask Miss to come out."

"It's not busy, it's all from my family." Wang Xifeng chuckled lightly.

"There's no need to invite, I've been thinking about my sisters for a long time! I'm looking forward to you." Lin Daiyu came lightly, smiling sweetly, but she was slightly taken aback when she saw Xue Baochai, but she didn't expect that there would be an unexpected visitor.

Naturally, Wang Xifeng saw Lin Daiyu's expression and sighed in her heart. She had said long ago that she should not bring Cousin Xue. Lin Mansion only invited the three sisters from Rongguo Mansion. After all, Cousin Xue was a guest of Rongguo Mansion. It has nothing to do with the government. There is no reason for such an uninvited visit. Her aunt doesn't know what she is thinking, she is really confused.

After meeting each other with the sisters, Lin Daiyu asked someone to offer fragrant tea, and she sat on the main seat, glanced at Xue Baochai with a slight smile, and said with a smile: "I never thought that Sister Bao would send the sisters off with Lian's second sister-in-law." Come here, no wonder grandma also praised Sister Bao as a gentle and honest person!"

Hearing this, Wang Xifeng was overjoyed in her heart. She thought that cousin Lin was not easy to get along with, but she never thought that sister Lin would not give in. This blocked Xue Baochai's way, and she would not do it no matter what. He will have the cheek to stay in the Lin Mansion.

The smile on Xue Baochai's face froze, and she said with a concealed smile: "Sister Lin's mouth is really sharp, my aunt has never been out of the house since I came to Beijing, and seeing the sisters visiting Lin's mansion, she asked me to come and follow her." Long experience."

"Sister Bao was born in an imperial merchant, how can she be inexperienced?" Xichun said calmly, she has always disliked this elder sister Bao, in her opinion, how can such a money-hungry person be close friends.

Xue Baochai blushed instantly when she heard this, Xichun's words were completely mocking her background in Xichun's ears, if you say what is Xue Baochai's most regretful thing in this life?That's her background. In her opinion, these Miss Houmen are just a good birth. From temperament to talent, they are no match for her. Now she has picked up Miss Houmen in front of her. payment.

Tanchun was always alert. Seeing Xue Baochai's embarrassment, he couldn't help smoothing things over, and said with a smile: "This tea is really fragrant and pleasant, and the taste is very special. I have never drank it before. I wonder if there is any hidden secret? Please Sister Lin didn't answer my questions."

Lin Daiyu is also an intelligent person, so she naturally understood Tanchun's intentions, she smiled slightly at that moment, and talked about the origin of tea, for a while, all the sisters wanted to chat happily.