The Son-in-law of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

The Xue family wanted to please the Lin family, but the Lin family had no time to talk to the Xue family, because Lin Zhun was about to get married.

Lin Zhun's daughter-in-law, surnamed Zhao, is the eldest daughter of Dali Temple Minister Zhao Lin. It is also very prosperous, and this marriage can be regarded as a well-matched marriage.

The Lin family had already married two daughters-in-law, so they were not in a hurry. Jia Min led the two daughters-in-law, arranged the wedding in an orderly manner, and married Lin Zhun's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhao, into the family.

Mrs. Zhao has a gentle temperament and is not a person who likes to pick things up. She gets along very well with Xiao Huiyu, Mrs. Wu, and sister-in-law Daiyu. Seeing this, Jia Min is very satisfied.

Lin Nuo is two years younger than Lin Zhun, and he is already 15 years old this year. After Mrs. Zhao came in, Jia Min began to look after Lin Nuo's wife, but unexpectedly...

In June of the sixth year of Chengrui, Lin Nuo, who was only 14 years old and was released from high school, had high hopes from Lin Ruhai, came to Lin Ruhai's study with a serious face, and said to Lin Ruhai, "Father, my son wants to abandon literature and pursue martial arts."

Lin Ruhai was stunned. He knew that Lin Nuo didn't like reading very much, but he didn't expect that Lin Nuo wanted to join the army!

Civil and martial arts are different, the Lin family is a scholarly family, although Lin Ruhai married Jia Min, the daughter of the martial arts family Rongguo Mansion, most of the officials and eunuchs who associate with the Lin family are civil servants.

Lin Ruhai and his wife married three daughters-in-law, the granddaughter of Xiao Qian, the chief minister of the cabinet, the daughter of Wu Yue, the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the daughter of Zhao Lin, the minister of Dali Temple. The Xiao family, the Wu family, and the Zhao family are all civil servants.

Lin Ruhai asked, "Why?"

Lin Nuo replied: "My son doesn't want to waste time on useless stereotyped essays. My son wants to join the army."

Lin Ruhai stood up, looked at Lin Nuo calmly, and said, "For people like us, the imperial examination is just a way to become an official. If you don't like stereotyped essays, then change another way. Although I hope you can become an official through the imperial examination, but I won’t force you, tell me if you want to join the army to avoid the imperial examination or for other reasons.”

Lin Nuo hesitated for a moment, but said: "My son prefers to practice martial arts. Compared with civil servants, he prefers to be a military commander. 'Defending the family and the country' has always been his dream."

After hearing Lin Nuo's words, Lin Ruhai fell silent. Although Lin Nuo was talented and intelligent, if he hated stereotyped essays from the bottom of his heart, his road to the imperial examination would be very bumpy.

This dynasty followed the Ming system, but there are many differences from the Ming system. The former Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of "emphasizing literature over military affairs". For a hundred years, the world has been at peace for a long time. During the reign of Emperor Jingxian—the current Supreme Emperor—he gradually strengthened the power of civil officials, but he did not use the civil official group to suppress the military general group.

In this dynasty, although civil and military officials have different paths, civil officials and generals are equal.

Therefore, even though Lin Ruhai was a civil servant, he did not look down on generals.

Lin Ruhai was telling the truth, if Lin Nuo failed the exams repeatedly, he would never let Lin Nuo waste his good years on stereotyped essays, but instead find a way to get Lin Nuo to become an official.

The children of the Lin family can't be dudes, nor can they be treacherous ministers. As for the others, they are all floating clouds.

Lin Ruhai knew that Lin Nuo liked to dance with guns and clubs and study the art of war since he was a child, but he never thought that Lin Nuo wanted to join the army.

Lin Ruhai asked: "I'll ask again, are you serious?"

Lin Nuo replied succinctly, "My son is serious."

Lin Ruhai asked again: "If you are allowed to join the army, where do you want to go?"

Lin Nuo didn't hesitate this time, and replied: "Xuanfu, Datong, Jizhou, Liaodong."

"Do you want to go to northern Xinjiang?" Lin Ruhai was startled, and hurriedly asked.

Lin Nuo said: "The reason why my son wants to join the army is not to avoid the imperial examination. The reason why my son joins the army is to defend his family and the country."

Lin Ruhai said: "The world has been at peace for a long time, so where do these words come from?"

Lin Nuo replied: "Over the years, the tribes in Mobei have recovered a bit of their vitality, and now they are about to move. In the next ten years, there will be..."

"Enough, stop talking!" Lin Ruhai snapped.

Lin Nuo closed his mouth, but there was no panic on his face.

Lin Ruhai's expression was a little dazed. Lin Nuo was his youngest son. Although he did not relax his demands on Lin Nuo because of this, Lin Ruhai loved his youngest son more than his eldest son Lin Qian.

In Lin Ruhai's heart, although Lin Nuo is 15 years old, he is still a child.

Now, Lin Nuo stood in front of Lin Ruhai with his back straight. The childishness on his face had long since disappeared, replaced by maturity and competence.

Unknowingly, the little boy who used to hug Lin Ruhai's thigh and act like a spoiled child has grown into an indomitable man.

Lin Ruhai said softly: "You go back first, let me think about it."

Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't object, Lin Nuo was overjoyed, but he didn't show it. He said "Son is resigning" and left the study.

In fact, Lin Ruhai has already agreed. Although he feels reluctant to give up, he hopes that his son can spread his wings and soar like a young eagle.

Lin Ruhai sighed, left the study, and went to find Jia Min.

Lin Mansion, main courtyard.

Jia Min was chatting and joking with his three daughters-in-law, when he suddenly heard the announcement "Master is here", the four women were startled, and Lin Ruhai's three daughters-in-law hurriedly got up to avoid it.

Jia Min said: "It's getting late, you all go back."

When Lin Ruhai entered the door, the three daughters-in-law had disappeared. Jia Min welcomed Lin Ruhai in and blamed him, "Master, what's wrong, you came in such a hurry."

Lin Ruhai smiled and recounted the conversation between him and Lin Nuo to Jia Min.

After hearing this, Jia Min was silent for a long time before he said, "Master agrees?"

Lin Ruhai shook his head and said, "The fourth child is my son and your son, I want to hear your opinion."

Jia Min smiled wryly, "I know the master agrees."

Lin Ruhai said: "Of course I am reluctant, but this is Nuoer's wish. If he wants to fly, I will give him a piece of sky."

Jia Min said: "I am also reluctant, I also want Nuo'er to stay in Chang'an... But, don't worry, master, although I love my son, I know how to measure it, I will not stop Nuo'er, but...Xuan Da Ji Liao ...Further north is the Tartar!"

"With the power of our family, even if the fourth child has no military achievements, he can still be a general. How can the fourth child stand a place like Northern Xinjiang?"

Lin Ruhai said: "If you can't stand it and regret it, let him come back and study hard, it will be a long memory. However, the fourth child is not a person who 'changes orders day and night'. Once he makes a decision, he will go all the way to the end. .”

Jia Min asked: "My lord, civil servant, if our family sends the fourth son to join the army, will the Supreme Emperor and the sage become suspicious, and will the lord be affected?"

Lin Ruhai said: "It will take at least two to thirty years for the fourth brother to become famous. By that time... don't worry, it will be fine."

Jia Min didn't ask Lin Ruhai what he had to say, but instead asked: "The fourth daughter-in-law, what should I do, I am showing the fourth daughter-in-law?"

Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment, then said: "Then postpone it for a few years, the fourth child is a man, even if he is getting married in his twenties, there are girls who are willing to marry."

Jia Min sighed and said, "That's the only way to go."

After all, Jia Min stopped talking to Lin Ruhai and turned around to leave the room.

Lin Ruhai asked, "What are you doing?"

Jia Min's voice came back, "I'm going to prepare something for Nuo'er, it's none of your business here, you go out."

Lin Ruhai knew that his wife was angry with him, and smiled wryly for a while, feeling that he would have to stay in the study alone during this time.

In July of the sixth year of Chengrui, the youngest sons of Lin Ruhai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials and young teacher, Lin Jieyuan and Lin Nuo, who were young and promising, joined the army and went to the northern border of the Ming Dynasty.

After Mr. Kang got the news, he came to look for Lin Ruhai in a hurry, and said earnestly, "Master Lin, with Young Master Ling's qualifications, he will win the Toad Palace, and it is just around the corner. How can you let Young Master Ling join the army?"

There are quite a few people who think the same as Mr. Kang.

After the news spread, Lin Ruhai's classmates and others all advised Lin Ruhai not to let Lin Nuo join the army.

Lin Ruhai explained over and over again, but in the end, she could only smile wryly.

Although Jia Min did not stop Lin Nuo from joining the army, he felt extremely reluctant. After Lin Nuo left Beijing, Jia Min couldn't eat well or sleep well for several days. Lin Ruhai was very distressed and advised, "What are you doing?" , Nuoer is already fifteen, he can take care of himself."

After hearing Lin Ruhai's words, Jia Min glanced at Lin Ruhai and said, "Master, I'm not feeling well these days, so you can sleep in the study."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, his back felt cold, and he hurriedly said, "It's okay, I will take care of Madam myself."

Jia Min said, "I dare not be that."

That night, Lin Ruhai, the minister of the official department and a young teacher who holds great power, slept in the study. Lin Ruhai said silently in his heart: "Ma'am, you are venting your anger!"

On the second night, Lin Ruhai, who was still sleeping in the study, realized a truth - "Never try to reason with women!"

Not long after Lin Nuo left Beijing, Lin Nuo's third sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhao, was diagnosed as pregnant by the imperial physician. Jia Min was very happy.

After more than a month, Jia Min's eldest daughter-in-law, Xiao Huiyu, also became pregnant, and Jia Min was very happy.

Coincidentally, another month later, Lin Cheng's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wu, was also diagnosed as pregnant. Jia Min... was in pain and joy.

Before Lin Qian's generation, the Lin family had always been a single family - each generation had only one male. After Lin Ruhai married Jia Min, the Lin family seemed to be on the hook. Jia Min gave birth to four sons in a row.

Before Lin Qian got married, Lin Ruhai and his wife were very worried, what would happen if they only had one grandson!

After Lin Qian's eldest son and Lin Cheng's eldest son were born, Lin Ruhai and his wife were relieved. Now, when they suddenly learned that all three daughters-in-law were pregnant, Lin Ruhai and his wife were so happy that they were going crazy.

However, the three daughters-in-law were all pregnant, and the Lin family had no housekeeper, so Jia Min had to take charge of housework again.

For a while, Jia Min was so busy that he didn't touch the ground, and he had less time to worry about his youngest son.

Jia Min has to deal with housework, take care of two grandchildren, and take care of three pregnant daughters-in-law. Even a hard-working person cannot handle it.

Therefore, Jia Min decisively arrested the strong man - Daiyu, a beginner housekeeper.

As a result, Daiyu also became busy. She not only had to go to Princess Changle's mansion to study, but also stayed with Jia Min to learn how to be a housekeeper... After that, Daiyu didn't have much free time left.

Jia Yue was depressed, Dai Yu had just agreed to his marriage proposal, and he wanted to spend more time with Dai Yu and cultivate their relationship in advance, but in the end...the fiancée was detained by the mother-in-law with very legitimate reasons!

After not seeing Daiyu for three consecutive days, Jia Yue felt like a cat scratching her heart. He finally understood what it means to "not see each other in one day, like three autumns apart". He and Daiyu hadn't seen each other for nine years...

On this day, Jia Yue bought an ancient book from Liulichang, and suddenly had an idea in his heart.

After returning to Lin's house, Jia Yue picked up the brush and wrote on several sheets of rice paper before giving up.

Then, Jia Yue sandwiched the rice paper in the ancient book and ordered the little girl to give the ancient book to Daiyu.

After Jia Yue and Daiyu made up their minds, Jia Min began to "guard against death", for fear that the two would meet secretly. With Jia Min's ability to control the Lin family, as long as Jia Min didn't nod, Jia Yue and Daiyu would not even meet each other. Can't see.

Therefore, the ancient books that Jia Yue prepared for Daiyu first came into Jia Min's hands.

Jia Min opened the ancient book and found the rice paper sandwiched in it. Without any hesitation, Jia Min picked up the rice paper and read it—it wasn't that Jia Min didn't respect her daughter's freedom, but that Jia Min was afraid of her daughter's son-in-law Don't change anything, do something.

Jia Min read the content on the rice paper at a glance, and found that Jia Yue didn't write anything excessive, but just described what he had seen and heard in the past few days and his reading experience.

However, on the last piece of paper, Jia Yue wrote a new joke he got. Jia Min frowned, and continued to look down, and found that the joke was about "a tigress who likes to paint and paint". s story.

Jia Min didn't know what to say, and he didn't find it funny at all. The knowledgeable Jia Min didn't understand foreign languages, so he didn't understand the meaning of it.

Jia Min put the rice paper back into the ancient book and ordered the little girl to send it to Daiyu.

That night, Daiyu found rice paper in the book. Looking at the bland narration, a slight smile appeared on the corner of Daiyu's mouth. Then, Daiyu saw the joke about "a tigress who likes to paint and paint"...

Daiyu has studied English for several years, so she can naturally and correctly reduce this joke to four words - "love tiger oil".

I love you.

I love you.

Little Lolita Daiyu, who understood what Jia Yue wanted, hurriedly drove all the girls out, her pretty face blushing like the sunset glow in the sky.

Daiyu read Jia Yue's "love letter" again, whispered "how are you?", and put the "love letter" away carefully.

Then, Daiyu picked up the brush and wrote down the experience of the past few days on the rice paper, as well as the reading experience she wanted to exchange with Jia Yue. Finally, Daiyu thought about it for a while, and wrote a short story on the rice paper ...

The author has something to say:

Let's ignore the age of these two, I promise, let them grow up in a few chapters!

Some girls wondered, why didn't I finalize the marriage between Jia Yue and Daiyu, because I am Daiyu's biological father!

I don't want others to "pity" Daiyu, thinking that Jia Yue is a bad face, so I arranged a lot of plots to ensure that Daiyu will become the envy and hatred of everyone after she gets engaged, so stay tuned!

In addition, if they are engaged, Jia Yue and Daiyu will be restricted from meeting each other.

No, so, girls, don't worry, let Jia Yue and Daiyu cultivate their relationship.