The Lin family of the Red Chamber has a son

As Daiyu's wedding day approached, the Lin family became more and more busy.Fortunately, although Lin Yan usually had to be on duty, his main job was just to record the emperor's words and deeds, and help sort out imperial edict documents, etc. These were easy tasks that did not involve too much energy.

In a blink of an eye, it came to July 27th. According to the custom of marriage, this day is called "flower make-up".

The Lin family made preparations early.The whole children's mansion is hung with red and colorful colors everywhere, giving it a new look.There were not many servants in Lin's residence. Lin Yan first wanted to hire some from outside temporarily. Situ Lan said hello in advance, and transferred many servants from his other courtyard.

Now that Lin Yan is in the Imperial Academy, although his rank is not high, he has always been humble and respectful in his daily life. He not only has a title on him, but also has obviously won the favor of the Supreme Emperor and others. Who would not be friends with him in the past?

No matter how you feel, the Lin family is going to have a happy event, so they have to come to join in the fun.

Therefore, this morning, the Lin Mansion just opened the door, and there were guests coming to the door one after another.

Jia's family arrived not early.Mother Jia led the team, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang followed, and the next generation, Mrs. You and Yingchun sisters, all followed.Li Wan was a widow and out of season, so he stayed in Rongfu to look after the house.What Lin Yan didn't expect was that Aunt Xue came with her daughter Baochai.

On the happy days, Lin Yan didn't want Daiyu to have any regrets. Although he was slightly dissatisfied with the Xue family's uninvited visit, he welcomed her in with a smile on his face—but secretly ordered Biluo He and Cuiran sent a few more little maids to take care of them, and kept a close eye on the members of Jia's and Xue's families.

The housekeeper's wife of Youlin's residence led Mother Jia and others into the inner courtyard. Daiyu's adoptive mother, Mrs. Zhao, hosted the guests, and many female relatives had already arrived inside.Jia Mu and others know very few people.Mrs. Zhao introduced her one by one: this is the wife of Mr. Gu, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and that is the wife of Mr. Chen, the Minister of Rites...

All the female relatives know that Daiyu's natal family is the Rongguo Mansion, and there was a noble concubine in the mansion, who passed away in a grand manner only a few years later, so although everyone was wondering in their hearts that the one from the grandparent's house was more irrelevant. People are even later, but they can say this affectionately on their faces.

Not long after, someone proposed to look at the girl's dowry. Mrs. Zhao got up with a smile, and led everyone to Daiyu's courtyard.

Except for the bulky furniture that was sent to the Anlehou Mansion first, the rest of the newly made boxes and cages were lined up one by one, filling the yard.Inside was the dowry bought for Daiyu, and the betrothal gifts from the Hou's mansion were piled up in another room.

If the female family members of the family can't go out frequently on weekdays, how do they spend their days?I think most of them are thinking about the appearance of clothes and the like.

They are all knowledgeable. When everyone sees those boxes and cages, they will know that Daiyu's dowry is generous. I am afraid that among so many married women in Beijing, they will be the first.

The wife of Chen Dacheng, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, is also from a wealthy family, she can read and write, and she has the most straightforward temperament.Picking up the dowry list and looking at it, a look of surprise appeared on his face, he smiled and said: "I have experienced it, so many families, I have never seen such a generous dowry for a girl from the Lin family!"

Mrs. Zhao said with a smile: "It's her brother who loves Miss Gu. Blessed is Yu girl."

Mrs. Jia, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, looked at the clothes full of silk and satin for the four seasons, jewelry, antique calligraphy and paintings on the head, gold and jade ornaments, precious medicinal materials, mahogany and lacquered gold boxes, and sandalwood carved boxes. The pieces are exquisite.That's all, not counting the ones that have been sent to the man.Looking at the list, there is a Babu bed and a moon cave box bed, and they are all made of high-quality rosewood. The rest of the tables, stools, dressing tables, etc. are all made of yellow rosewood.

Mrs. Xing is the stepmother, and Mrs. Wang knew about it when she had never experienced the glory of the Rongguo Mansion.When my aunt Jia Min came out of the pavilion, she had a dowry of 140 liters, which can be called ten miles of red makeup, but it was not as much as Daiyu's today.

Involuntarily looking at the Xue family's mother and daughter, seeing that they were also looking at the dowry, he remembered what his daughter Yuan Chun said to him-"The Xue family is certainly a relative, but this status is really inferior. Baoyu will become an official in the future, how come? Can there be a family member from a businessman? What's more, the Xue family has no foundation in the court, so they can't help Baoyu. If the mother really wants to, and the aunt of the Xue family has no objection, it would make Xue cousin and Baoyu the second wife. .My mother is her real aunt, and she will definitely not treat her badly. When the time comes, I will show some dignity, and no one will underestimate her."

Baochai's family is rich, which is the biggest reason Mrs. Wang has always favored her.Now facing Daiyu's dowry, Mrs. Wang can't help feeling some regrets: If the old lady and Baoyu had followed the wishes of the old lady and Baoyu, and married Baochai according to her daughter's wishes, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?

Everyone watched it once, praised it again, and all went into the house to see Daiyu.

Today Daiyu is wearing a bright red dress, her hair has been tied up in a woman's bun, and she wears several gold and jade pearl hairpins.The gorgeous dress made her already fair face even more radiant, and she sat on the bedside with a little shyness to make up.

The female relatives came here today to add makeup.Ever since, Mrs. Zhao led Daiyu to salute and thank them one by one.

Mother Jia took a brocade box from the mandarin duck, painted with gold and engraved flowers on it, and said: "This is left by the old man. It's because your mother suffered a serious illness when she was six years old. The old man went to protect the country in person." The temple begged to come, and Master Yuantong consecrated it himself. Now that I bring it to you, it is also to ask the Bodhisattva to bless me, Yuer, to be safe and peaceful, and my husband and wife to be harmonious."

When Daiyu heard her mentioning her mother, her heart felt sour, and her eyes were clouded with tears.Xueyan hurriedly persuaded in a soft voice: "Girl, it's a happy day..."

The silk handkerchief in Daiyu's hand lightly dipped the corners of her eyes, and finally she didn't mess up her makeup.Thinking of her mother's new funeral that year, the old lady took herself in, no matter what her thoughts were, she was always half-hearted towards her.Daiyu bowed down sincerely and thanked Jia Mu for her love in the past.

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang did not discuss it beforehand.Mrs. Wang is from a family at any rate, no matter how greedy she is for money, she will not lose face at this time, what she has prepared is two sets of appearances.Who knew Mrs. Xing was unexpectedly thicker than her by two points.Even more unexpectedly, he took out two sets of jewelry that Jia Lian and his wife had brought back from Ping'an Prefecture, and told Daiyu with a smile: "The most important thing is harmony between a young couple. My niece and my uncle live a happy life. Your second cousin and your uncle The cousins ​​and sister-in-laws are all in charge of foreign affairs and cannot come back. They were sent back by special people on horseback, and they said they were going to bring them here when the niece was putting on makeup. Don't be too frugal for the niece. It will stop in the future, just go to our house Going around here will save you from being bored every day."

This is holding the money that she is the mistress of Rongfu.Daiyu smiled slightly, accepted Mrs. Xing's make-up and thanked her.

After hearing this, Mrs. Jia Muwang glanced at Mrs. Xing.Jia Lian and his wife sent the things back, but they didn't go through the old lady, and they didn't tell the second wife. Instead, they sent them to Mrs. Xing, who was not close to them before. What are they going to do?

The room here is bustling with activity, and the daughter-in-law of the Lin Mansion, Chen Sheng's family, came in and said with a smile: "Young master's family is here to make up."

All the children and family members in the room immediately burst into laughter, Daiyu's face was flushed red, and she drooped in embarrassment.Zhao Ying, who had been by her side all the time, covered her mouth and smiled secretly. Seeing the Yingchun sisters and the other plump and beautiful standing outside, she held up her skirt to greet her.

Baochai is the most thoughtful person, and when she came here today, no matter what she was thinking, she always had a decent smile on her face.

On such a day, it was originally when the female relatives gathered, most of the girls who had girls of the right age would be brought out, and it also meant to let everyone know that there were girls waiting to be married at home.There were also one or two ladies who saw that Baochai was the best among the girls, and they vaguely meant that they were the first among all the girls. They inquired about it behind their backs, and when they found out that she was a girl from the Xue family of the imperial merchant, they all went out again. Thoughts—what a joke, let alone this girl's background, there have been a lot of messages before, why did she follow her to the Lin family?Could it be that she is really going to marry into the Rong Mansion in the future?The look in the eyes of Mrs. Jia Muwang is different now.

Don't mention it here, Lin Yan is busy entertaining male guests outside.Fortunately, the preparations ahead were sufficient, and Zhao Zi's second son, Zhao Fang, and Shi Dazhou, who was the same year, were invited to help entertain the guests.Rao is like this, and there are still some inseparable bodies.

A burst of make-up reminder music sounded, Yun Ning was riding a big horse, wearing a bright red dress, followed by two Quanfu wives, and eight young children, came to Lin's mansion to urge make-up.

Yun Ning went to pay homage to the spiritual tablets of Lin Ruhai and his wife first, Mrs. Quan Fu presented Feng Guanxia Pie with rouge and gouache, and Lin Yan invited two wives with complete children to pick them up and send them to the inner courtyard to hand over to Daiyu—— To be worn tomorrow.Here, two tables of banquets were set up inside and outside the flower hall of the main house. The people who urged the makeup just took a sip of wine, moved their chopsticks, and then got up to leave.

In the rush, the banquet broke up and the guests left. Lin Yan felt as if he had been washed by water, and his inner clothes were all wet.I don't know whether Yunning's jade ring for Daiyu will work or not. If it is useless, Daiyu will suffer tomorrow.

At dusk, Mrs. Quan Fu, who was going to make a bed in Anlehou's Mansion, came back. Lin Yan thanked her generously, and led someone to see her out of the gate before turning back and entering Daiyu's yard.

"Brother." Sitting at the table, Daiyu was talking to Zhao Ying. Mother Wang and a few girls were also in the room.Seeing Lin Yan coming in, both Daiyu and Zhao Ying stood up.

Knowing that he must have something to say to Daiyu, Zhao Ying pointed out something and went out.

Daiyu sat down with Lin Yan.Lin Yan smiled and asked, "Is sister tired?"

Daiyu shook her head.She knew in her heart that she could have what she is today, all thanks to her brother.Speaking of vanity, as soon as the betrothal gift of the Hou Mansion and his own dowry are put out, all the wives and girls who come here will not praise it?

She has been in charge of internal affairs for a long time, and she is not such an ignorant boudoir girl.The dowry prepared by elder brother is afraid that it will have less than half of the Lin family's property?Feeling grateful, Daiyu's eyes turned red, "Brother..."

Lin Yan couldn't see her crying the most, so he quickly laughed and said, "What is this for? On a day of great joy, could it be that my sister is happy?"

After hearing this, Daiyu burst into tears, stomped her foot, and said angrily, "Brother is making fun of me again!" As she said this, tears still flowed down her face involuntarily.

"Oh, why are you crying again?" Lin Yan winked at Nanny Wang, and Nanny Wang understood, and hurried over to wipe Daiyu's tears.

"I don't want to cry anymore, I still have something good to give you, if you cry again, I will leave!"

Daiyu raised her teary eyes, "Brother, hurry up and marry a sister-in-law to come in. Otherwise, there will be no one in the family who can greet you when you come back from the daily work. I, in my heart..."

Lin Yan felt a big headache and hurriedly said, "Good girl, let's not talk about this. As for the dowry, my brother prepared so much for you. This is what I give you separately."

As he spoke, he took out a brocade box from his pocket and handed it over.Daiyu took it in doubt, and when she opened it, she was stunned and stood up suddenly, "Brother!"

There was a slight smile on Lin Yan's pretty face, but it was heart-warming, "The Zhuangzi shop in the mansion, I gave my sister four in the open. These are all for my sister's private house. Lord Hou belongs to the Supreme Emperor." Nephews, there are people who come and go with your mansion, the royal relatives and high-ranking officials. You have to put more money in your hand."

Daiyu looked at the thick stack of banknotes and land deeds in front of her, and she was obviously moved, but she shed no tears.Really, how many elder brothers can do this?It's useless to talk too much, she wants to keep this friendship in her heart.

Coming out of Daiyu's room, Lin Yan looked up at the sky.The sun has not yet fully set, and the sky in the west is full of red clouds, like a fire.Looks like tomorrow will be a good day again.

Sure enough, the next day was sunny and sunny, a rare good weather in July.

The welcoming team from the Anlehou Mansion carried the wedding sedan chair to the Lin Mansion. Yun Ning, who was wearing a big red flower on his chest, endured a lot of trouble, and finally managed to coax his brother-in-law Lin Yan, who personally carried his sister and presented the wedding sedan chair .Afraid that Lin Yan would regret it, Yun Ning immediately ordered the sedan chair to be lifted.

As soon as the happy sedan chair leaves here, the Lin family's dowry delivery team will set off behind.The first two boxes were covered with red paper and covered with adobe red tiles. There were spectators crowding on both sides of the road and counting them, dumbfounded—the dowry Zhuangzi’s house alone had to replace most of the dowry of other people’s homes!

Waiting for the box painted with gold, lacquer and carved flowers to pass by, almost dazzled the eyes of watching the excitement.The wedding ceremony in red was mighty and mighty, all the way to Anlehou Mansion.Lin Yan went back and changed his clothes, and also went to the Hou's mansion for a while. It was considered a new relative's visit, and in the future he could formally meet as in-laws.