Edge of the Red Chamber

When the list came out, Lin Yan's name was at the top.

Following the customs of the previous dynasty, people today still have the practice of choosing a son-in-law under the list.It is said that it will be until next year, but it will be divided into people.

If it is a poor student, it is natural to look at the results of the examination; but if it is a child of an aristocratic family, there is no such talk.

What's more, the scholarly family of the Lin family has no mother-in-law's control, and the style of the family is good. Lin Hai only has one wife, and the eldest son is also the same today. Which girl doesn't want to have a husband who treats her wholeheartedly?Anyone who loves their daughter is naturally willing to form such a relationship.That day when Lin Yan got engaged, many wives and grandmothers were secretly annoyed, why didn't they start earlier.

Although Lin Yan was selected for the examination, he won the first prize, Xie Yuan. Rumor has it that this son is even better than his father and brother, and he will definitely be on the list in the next year's examination. Cheng Lingyun is gone again, so those in Beijing who have girls who are waiting to be married out of ten are tempted, but right now is not the time.Fortunately, the Chinese New Year will be in two months. At that time, it will be four months since Cheng Lingyun's death, so it would be appropriate for Lin Yan to talk about kissing.

Because of this, the number of people who invited the Rongguo Mansion, the Cui family, the Lu family and the Xu family to have New Year's wine increased by [-]-[-]% compared to previous years, and they all hoped that things would happen.

No, it was only the fifteenth day when the news spread from the Lin family that Lin Yan had gone to Beijing for a study tour and would not return for two or three years.

This is a tactful rejection of everyone. These wives and grandmas are not angry, but lament his deep affection, but it is a pity that this relationship cannot be formed.

Lin Yan didn't participate in this examination, but Xu Lang got a Jinshi background, so he was not selected for the selection hall.It just so happened that there was a vacancy in Gaomi, Shandong, and some activities at home filled the vacancy, and immediately went to Gaomi to take up the post.

Lin Yu stayed in the museum, was awarded the post of editor, and officially walked in the Imperial Academy.

As soon as the happy events came, they came one after another. First, Lu Huishan gave birth to a brother again. Then, there was a letter from Fujian that Zhang Feng'e had a sister, and then Lu Huixian was diagnosed to be pregnant again.The haze brought by Cheng Lingyun finally dissipated.

It is Jia Jing's birthday on this day, because Jia Jing likes to burn alchemy and refine mercury, and practice Taoism outside the city. It's time to have fun.Jia's mother loves to be lively, so she said she would go right away.At that time, Shi Xiangyun was also there, and Jia's mother thought of Daiyu, and Jia Baoyu said, "Sister-in-law Zhen has a few pots of good chrysanthemums, and it happens that sister Yun is also here, so it's up to sister Lin and sister Lin, Mrs. The ancestors hurriedly sent people to pick them up, that would be called lively."

Jia Mu responded to everything, and immediately sent someone to pick it up.Baoyu thought that Daiyu would come in the afternoon, so he said that he would not go to school in the afternoon, so he went to school to ask for leave, and then went.Sanchun and Baochai Shi Xiangyun also went out to Li Wan's side.

Jia's mother didn't like girls reading too much, so she stopped Sanchun's class last year, and she usually talked with Jia's mother, or just sewed with Li Wan.

Mother Jia kept Aunt Xue for a joke, because she said: "Only this one of my grandchildren has no conscience. Every time I send someone to pick her up, it's good that I can come back once three times. I love her for nothing." .”

Aunt Xue hurriedly said: "That's not the case. They have a small family. Now her elder sister-in-law is inconvenient. Who can she rely on if she doesn't help with the family's affairs? It's thanks to her being so capable." She also said: " It will be fine when Brother Yan gets married." After speaking, thinking of Cheng Lingyun, he regretted his slip of the tongue.

"My poor Yan'er," just about to say something, Jia Mu sighed and cursed: "There is such a cruel father in the world. When the child encounters such a thing, he still pushes the child away. Don't Whether it was his idea or not, even if the child wants to go out, the father doesn't just stop him, but actually lets him go out. If something bad happens, I'll see how he will explain to my poor daughter."

Aunt Xue didn't shy away from seeing Jia's mother, so she simply continued, "I'm afraid Brother Yan will be twenty this year."

Jia's mother shook her head, as if she couldn't say anything, she stretched out her hand to make a two and then a one, and said: "I'm 21, and I'm four years older, and I'm also married late, if I put it in someone else's house , at their age, their sons should be enlightened. Look at their brothers, one is still okay, they finally have a family, their daughter-in-law is also up to date, there is Feier, who can talk just now, and the other has not been found yet, teach me how Don't worry. From now on, I won't allow Lin girl to mess around with her."

Aunt Xue said: "Where are there parents in the world who don't love their children? Brother Yan followed his mother. He is a loving person. But when this happened again, it's no wonder he couldn't bear it. He went out to relax. After a while Day is fine. They said they were going to go for two or three years, how could they not come back to celebrate the New Year? Even if the aunt agrees, I’m afraid their old lady should not. The old lady just waits for him to come to pay you New Year’s greetings at the end of the year." Said He laughed, "A talent like Brother Yan, are you afraid that you won't be able to find a wife? It just so happens that the old lady will take advantage of this time to hold his eyes and pick a good one."

Praising Jia Min for his love, isn't it praising Jia's mother for his love.

"It's just too honest," Mother Jia waved her hands with a smile on her face, and said, "They have an old lady and aunt at home, and a sister-in-law at the bottom, so why should I, an outsider, worry about it?" But she was very happy in her heart.

Aunt Xue couldn't understand the doorway here, and she said more and more: "The grandma of the direct relative, how can you be an outsider? I don't think the children are like this. The old lady wants to say this. I, an outsider, feel embarrassed when I hear it. Let alone them, how can you not be sad? Just treat them as an old lady and not treat them as a family."

"It's my fault." Mother Jia laughed.

"It's not from the ancestors, isn't it?" Yuanyang replied, Aunt Xue laughed, and Mother Jia also laughed, saying: "Everything in this world is right, it's their little ones, and if there's something wrong, it's all about us." Push on the old stuff."

Aunt Xue nodded, and Mother Jia asked, "How old is Bao girl?"

Aunt Xue was thinking about how to bring up this topic, when she heard this, she couldn't help but be overjoyed.Is it because she is old and born as a family member, she didn't show her traces, she just cared about the younger generation as usual, so she said with a smile: "The old lady still thinks about her? The first month's birthday is fourteen this year, and it will be fifteen soon." .”

Although Jia Mu was a little interesting, she didn't say much, she just said, "Two years older than Miss Lin." Then she asked which day her birthday was.

Aunt Xue said, and Mother Jia said, "Then next year is her whole birthday, and I will do it for her," and said to Yuanyang, "Remember it for me, and tell your second grandma Lian later, don't forget. "

Going on and talking about Sanchun and Baoyu, Aunt Xue didn't know what Jiamu meant. She asked her age, but didn't ask her character, which didn't seem to mean getting married.If there is no such meaning, after talking about Lin Yan, why did he mention Baochai and asked about his age and wanted to celebrate his birthday?

After much deliberation, I can't think of a reason.

For a while, the servant girl came in and said, "Miss Lin is here."

Jia Mu hurriedly said, "Go and invite Baoyu and the girls."

Baoyu Sanchun, Shi Xiangyun and Baochai just came in from the back door, and the sound of the curtain being lowered had not stopped, and the Xianglian curtain in front also sounded, but it was Lin Daiyu who had arrived.

Because she didn't see Lin Jun, Jia's mother asked, Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Her grandmother's [-]th birthday this year, she wants to show her filial piety, and she is busy doing needlework."

Jia Mu said: "In the past, I looked like a filial child, but he has such a heart." She also said: "It's good to have this heart, and it should be like this everywhere. Carefully pick out your eyes."

Before finishing her sentence, Daiyu laughed and said, "Our old lady said the same thing a while ago, we were all funny."

Shi Xiangyun hurriedly asked: "What's so funny about this?"

Daiyu said: "You don't know. At the beginning of the new year, she said that she would make a suit of clothes, a pair of shoes, and a forehead to celebrate the old lady's birthday. In a hurry, Mama Song was ordered by her to paint several times. She also draws the picture herself, and doesn't let me idle. We see her in such a hurry, no matter how delicate the work is, half a year is enough." Everyone nodded, and Daiyu held her face and smiled, "The painting is finished. She has been busy for a month in a row. I also know that she has changed her mind. Who knows, she said that she will rest for two days after choosing the material. She always said that there is still more time. Today is postponed to tomorrow, and tomorrow is postponed. How does it move? My aunt asked about it last month, found it out and had a look, and then made a coat, and became anxious again."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, Aunt Xue said: "It's rare to have such a heart."

Jia Mu also nodded and said, "Isn't it?"

Before she finished speaking, Hongxiao handed Daiyu a small oily and green bundle, and Jiamu hurriedly asked, "What is this?"

Daiyu handed it to Yuanyang and said, "I think sister Jun's painting looks good, so I made a forehead wipe and a sachet for the old lady."

The meaning of mandarin ducks to save Jia Mu, I took it to Jia Mu and untied it, took out the wiped forehead, handed it to Jia Mu, and said: "The old lady said that I should be this color, and then go on." , Tian'er is getting colder day by day, this color looks warmer. But Miss Qiaoer made one, and she taught me how to choose cheap." He said: "This pattern is good, the color is good, and the idea is good. No matter how we do it I can't find such a good look."

Mother Jia motioned to show it to Aunt Xue, and said with a smile, "It's not bad, the flower tie is better than last time."

Aunt Xue took a look and found that it was not symmetrical. An old plum branch with curly beard was crossed, and there were two magpies resting on the branch, which meant that she was overjoyed.The idea is old, but the pattern is not the old-fashioned pattern.The key is to do it well, the eyes of magpies and birds seem to be alive.Hearing this, he smiled and said: "The old lady is talking, but where can I find such a filial child? Look, such a good job, I don't know how much effort it takes. The old lady is reluctant to say a good word, so don't be afraid." Chilling the child's heart? Don't want to do it again next time, and the old lady will regret it when the time comes."

Baoyu sat on the other side of Jia Mu, holding a sachet in his hand, and said, "Sister Lin will never do this again." Then he begged Daiyu, "Sister Lin, make a sachet for me too, so you don't have to work anymore. Just do what your ancestors did."

Daiyu frowned slightly, and said, "Isn't there anyone doing this in your house?"

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said: "Sister Lin doesn't know his faults, she never uses needleworkers to do work. There is only Qingwen's needlework in his room, which was given by the ancestors, and Xiren is in charge of the affairs of his room , I don’t have much time, I’m not very good at needlework, and clothes for all seasons are hard enough for them. These little things are mostly made by sisters, and she makes one. At that time, I didn’t do well when I was just learning, and I didn’t Fortunately, he was willing to take it out."

Daiyu really didn't know, and said with a smile: "It's really him, and I'm lucky to have a few sisters in my family."

Tanchun also said: "Oftentimes we also make a pair and a half pair of shoes for him. I don't know what's wrong with him. It's just that the needlework is not good enough."

The author has something to say: the next chapter will be updated on the 3rd.