Lin Jiajinyu of the Red Chamber

As soon as the Lantern Festival was over, Mother Jia ordered someone to pick up Shi Xiangyun.

Jia Baoyu's companionship career ended ahead of schedule. Of course, he didn't suffer any difficulties. Although Tu Wenxuan didn't like him very much, he also looked at Rongguo Mansion and Wang Ziteng's face and just left him alone, lukewarm.

Tu Wenxun was already fourteen years old, he went to the court to listen to the government according to the rules, and learned to be an errand, so he didn't need to be a companion, so he rewarded Jia Baoyu and politely let him go home.

Jia Mu looked at the reward, smiled and ordered Ren Baoyu to put it away.In the past two years, Jia Baoyu's life in the palace has not been easy. There are many rules in the palace, and the princes have heavy schoolwork. Fortunately, the masters have no requirements for accompanying students.This is like Jia Baoyu's attitude towards Mingyan and the others, you are a slave, just serve your master well, who cares if your studies are good or bad.

Of course, there are also unlucky companions such as Tu Wenzhuo, who often beat hands for the master.However, the seventh prince, Tu Wenxuan, was a well-known three-good student, and he was only praised for it, and their fellow students were also rewarded.

Being able to unload his errands and go home, Jia Baoyu really felt as relaxed as a dragon entering a sea and a bird returning to Xianglin. His sisters and sisters who he missed so much can finally play together again.Mother Jia touched Jia Baoyu's small face, and said distressedly, "You have always been weak. You have just come back. Take care of yourself. I have ordered your father to donate a prison student to you. You should study hard. In a year or two, you will be the same as Chun Wei." Yu is going to end together, if you brothers win together, you will be officials in the court in the future, support and take care of each other, and you will have a companion."

Jia's mother thought very well and rightly, this Jia Baoyu has a friendship with the Seventh Prince, if they win, this will be the direct line of the Seventh Prince's army.

Jia Baoyu was annoyed when he heard about the imperial examination, but when Jia Mu mentioned Lin Jinyu, he immediately thought of Lin Daiyu, smiled obsessively, "Old lady, Sister Lin hasn't come for a few days, let's bring her here. I miss Sister Lin. "

There are so many sisters and sisters, Xue Baochai is plump, beautiful, stable and peaceful, Shi Xiangyun is handsome and lively, not to mention the Sanchun sisters, each has their own strengths, but Jia Baoyu likes Lin Daiyu who doesn't like him very much, and saves everything that is good for Lin Daiyu. The most willing to do a little low.

Jia Mu sighed in her heart, Lin Jinyu didn't even give her mother face, this marriage might be difficult, she thought about it, and smiled, "Your sister Lin is busy at home, why come here when you have time, if you like your sister, more You should study hard, the Lin family is a scholarly family, your uncle was a middle school student, and your cousin Lin is also a student, your sister likes educated people the most."

Jia Baoyu smiled and said, "Then take Sister Yun, I haven't seen Sister Yun for a long time."

Mother Jia did not refuse, she smiled and told Wang Xifeng to arrange some carriages and horses to pick them up, Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "It's already half an hour today, so I might as well ask someone to tell me first, and I will send the car and sedan chair tomorrow, and I have to let Sister Yun clean it up." .But the 21st of this month is sister Xue's birthday, and it's the year of Chi Chi, I want to ask the old lady where to put the wine."

Mother Jia glanced at Aunt Xue with a smile, and Aunt Xue hurriedly said, "Her little one's family, what kind of birthday is she celebrating? There is no need to be so troublesome."

Mother Jia laughed and said, "My aunt is too polite. A girl's chisel is a big deal, not to mention people like you and me, you can't just fool around. Feng girl, I'll pay 20 taels of silver to find a good little show and get acquainted with her." All my family friends and wives are invited here, we must not wrong Bao girl."

Wang Xifeng agreed with a smile, 20 taels of silver, the old lady really knows how to slap the Xue family in the face, so she went down to arrange the preparations.Jia Baoyu hurriedly said, "Old lady, it's Chinese New Year's Eve. Sister Lin is definitely fine. It's Sister Bao's birthday. Let's invite her over for a drink and a show."

"Okay, my Baoyu is still sensible."

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Lai's daughter-in-law Lin Zhixiao's family saluted and invited Ann and said that she would pick up Miss Lin to go there. It was lively and lively. For Miss Xue's birthday, many people were invited to come, and Miss Shi also came...

Then he said a lot about how the old lady missed her, Lin Jinyu smiled and said, "Miss Xue's happy life, it is inconvenient for us siblings to go, we have always been at odds with the Xue family, and going there will spoil Mrs Xue's good interest .”

Lin Zhixiao's family is the one used by Sister Feng, and he hurriedly said, "Mr. Lin's words are full of identity. Mr. Lin and Mrs. are the best friends of the old lady. Xue's family is just a sojourner. Today they are also guests at the house. , Please everyone means an old lady, under this festival, the uncle and the girl have been busy for a year, so it would be good to have a rest and play. Today, the second mistress really can't get out of the house, otherwise she will definitely come to kiss her."

"Ma Nao, go and ask the girl if she is free?" These two daughters-in-law have the most face in the Rongguo Mansion. As the saying goes, the king of hell is aggressive and the little devil is hard to deal with, and the servants of the Rongguo Mansion are not good.

Not only would Lin Jinyu not offend them, but she would also give them some benefits. When she learned that Daiyu nodded, each of them would receive a big reward, and the rest of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would all receive silver rewards.For nothing else, the tongue can kill, and if you can take care of these tongues, the money will not be wasted.

The Xue family is just some small favors, these people have the steady and generous words of Miss Xue, and Lin Jinyu will not be stingy with such a small amount of money.They will be filial piety in another ten months, Rongguo Mansion is her natal family after all, and they will have to trouble them when Lin Daiyu's wedding is scheduled in the future.

The servants were so happy that they had received generous rewards, and they kept flattering them with good words, so Lin Jinyu rode away together.

The stage set up in Jia Mu's inner courtyard, although there are no royal family members, all the female relatives of the four major families have arrived, Lin Jinyu smiled slightly, this is not like celebrating a birthday, but a bit like a blind date.

Jia Baoyu took Lin Jinyu and Lin Daiyu one by one, and said with a smile, "My two jades are the best, I love them very much." He personally introduced and met the female family members of the Wang family of the Shi family, and everyone laughed and praised them. After a while, Mrs. Shi personally took a jade hairpin from her head and put it on Daiyu's head, as a meeting gift.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "Look at Ding'er's family, they have brought out the dowry."

Mrs. Shi laughed and said, "My aunt saw this hairpin, right? My mother passed it on to me when I got married, and I didn't even give it to Miss Yun. To tell you the truth, I couldn't help but fall in love with Miss Lin when I saw her." Come on. It’s just a hairpin, I still think it’s too thin.”

"Thank you, Yu'er, aunt."

Lin Daiyu hurriedly thanked her with blessings, but Xue Baochai, the protagonist of the banquet, did not show up.

Xue Baochai's expression remained the same as usual, and she was still talking and laughing with her sisters, with an extraordinary demeanor.It was his turn to order a play, but he declined and ordered a lively play.

This girl from Xue's family has a bit of self-cultivation, and she has a good face, but her family background is too low, and she can be matched with an ordinary family. Jiamu smiled and asked Daiyu to order.

The arrangement of Lin Daiyu's position is quite strange, with Jia Baoyu on the left and right next to Jia's mother, Xue Baochai is one seat behind, sitting next to Lin Daiyu, and the rest are the Sanchun sisters.As for Lin Jinyu, he was next to Jia Baoyu, picked up two chopsticks to eat with a smile, chewed slowly, and talked to Baoyu from time to time, seemingly indifferent.

Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Shi, came from a family of historians, and Mrs. Shi was talking to Mrs. Shi. Mrs. Shi saw Daiyu's outstanding appearance, and heard her husband say that Lin Jinyu was the most extraordinary. When he went out, her husband asked him to pay attention to the Lin family siblings. At this time, she couldn't help looking more A few glances.

Shi laughed in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, hurry up and restrain yourself, your eyeballs are about to fall to the ground."

Mrs. Shi said softly, "To tell the truth, my sister, your brother told me to pay attention. Since your brother met the young master of the Lin family last time, he has been paying attention to him. This Miss Lin is only 13 years old, and she has such a beautiful appearance. Really rare."

Shi Shi said, "Didn't my sister-in-law see it? The old lady already has points in her heart."

Mrs. Shi smiled slightly, "I have a different opinion from my sister. In the quarrel before, although Baoyu was good, he was the second wife's direct son. Can the Lin family agree? It's not urgent. Miss Lin is still young. Still in filial piety, who can mention this, let alone an old lady?"

The little opera singer was singing hoarsely on the stage, and Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were all upset. Mrs. Shi met Xue Baochai first, and Daiyu hadn't arrived at that time.But to treat the Lin family so favorably is to slap the Xue family in the face.It's a pity that these two people are also white-haired, Mrs. Shi is ordered by the Marquis, not to let the old lady be honored.Not only can they not express their dissatisfaction, but they have to greet them respectfully.

Jia's mother loved the Xiaodan and the clown very much, and she ordered someone to bring them in. When she looked closely, she became more and more pitiful.When they were asked their ages, one was 11 years old and the other was only nine years old, they couldn't help sighing, and asked someone to bring the fruit pulp to them, and rewarded them with money.

Mrs. Wang had an idea, and said with a smile, "This child looks like a person, you can't tell anymore."

Wang Xifeng and others knew it well, but no one was willing to speak. Shi Xiangyun and Lin Daiyu had only spent a short time together, but they had a good impression of this sister. She was from everyone, and she just smiled without saying a word.There was a stalemate in the atmosphere for a while, Aunt Xue said, "It looks like Lin girl."

Although everyone at this banquet is good from the whole family, they are not simple people. Who doesn't have a commandment? Seeing Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue's words, I don't understand. How can you compare a little actor with a girl?After being quiet for a while, Lin Jinyu smiled loudly, "Where, I have a different vision from Mrs. Xue. I think this actor's costume is exactly the same as Mrs. Xue's young appearance. Isn't the expression and posture just like Miss Xue's rebirth? I don't know two Does your wife mean it?"

The faces of Xue and Wang were flushed and they were speechless. Lin Jinyu smiled again, "Who invited this troupe? It really has some discernment to pick out these two little girls to entertain the distinguished guests. Onyx, give them some money , it's rare for this singing and a good show to be performed, I enjoyed watching it."

Agate answered crisply and crisply, Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and said with a smile, "If you are happy or unhappy, you don't need to make such a big show. If you don't, you lose your identity and face. Wouldn't it make people laugh."

Lin Jinyu got up and bowed, "What my sister taught me, my brother will remember."

Mrs. Shi didn't look like her anymore, she hurriedly got up and laughed, "It's been a long while, I really can't hold it anymore, tell my aunt, Yun girl is here these days, I think she is very important, so I will take her with her." gone back."

The rest of the people left one after another, and Lin Jinyu and Lin Daiyu were leaving too. Mother Jia refused to let her go with a smile. Lin Jinyu smiled and said, "Grandmother, don't worry, my sister and I know best about our relatives. We will never care about outsiders." These little things, it's really late, my sister is weak, I'd better go back to rest earlier."

Wang Xifeng and others couldn't stay, so the Lin family siblings still left.Lin Jinyu wasn't worried at all, the Jia family had always wanted to please both sides, so let them continue to please, but Jia's mother should die of marriage.

Mrs. Shi took Shi Xiangyun's hand into the car, and Shi Xiangyun took a cushion and put it behind her aunt. Mrs. Shi smiled, touched Shi Xiangyun's face and said nothing.

Shi Xiangyun was lively and asked with a smile, "Auntie, what's the matter?"

"I don't come to Rongguo Mansion very often. Since that incident, has the second wife always treated the Lin family siblings like this?" Mrs. Shi asked softly.

Shi Xiangyun shook his head, "Usually, I can get along with the old lady, but today I don't know what happened, but I said such words."

"The brothers and sisters of the Lin family are really powerful." Mrs. Shi is a knowledgeable person. Usually, it is difficult for a lady to catch her eyes. When she saw Lin Daiyu today, not to mention her appearance, she is rare, and she can tell it verbally. In other words, it must not be a weak and deceitful temperament, the grandma who is the head of the house will have no problem.After this trouble, according to the nature of the Lin family siblings, they will definitely not marry the Jia family.

Mrs. Shi's only concern was that Lin Daiyu lost her mother when she was young. She didn't know what her character was like, so she took Shi Xiangyun's hand and asked carefully.