Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Lin Wanru thought all the way back to Taoranju, but before entering the courtyard, a girl suddenly rushed out, Lin Wanru was startled, and took a few steps back, Suoyu hurriedly stopped in front, and scolded: "Who are you?" Never mind, why are you so unruly? You have a few heads to pay for offending the young mistress."

The girl kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, Lin Wanru heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "If you scare people, you will scare them to death. What's your name? Don't be so reckless in the future."

When the girl raised her head, revealing a beautiful and refined face, Lin Wanru was taken aback, isn't this Qiong Yao.

Of the four maids sent by Guan Shi, except Pearl was sent back, the other three followed the rules of Long Yan and rarely went out, why is Qiong Yao here today?Unintentionally or deliberately waiting for someone?

Lin Wanru glanced at Qiongyao calmly, and was scolded by Suoyu. She was so frightened that Lihua was so pitiful, and the people in the yard were startled and ran out. Longyan looked at Qiongyao in surprise: "Aren't you Did you say you want to follow Guixiang to deliver things? Why did you come back alone first?"

Lin Wanru looked at the cage smoke questioningly, and the cage smoke hurriedly said: "It's the eldest girl who came to ask the young lady for a box of rouge. I sent Guixiang to send it over. Qiong Yao said that she would go with her too. She knew the way, so she could run errands in the future. I think As long as there is Guixiang with her, there will be no troubles, so I just agreed, but who knows that she hides and scares people."

This crime is serious, Qiong Yao kowtowed, and cried: "Young Mistress Mingjian, this servant didn't mean it. I got a stomachache when I walked halfway, so Sister Guixiang asked me to come back first. I was afraid that Sister Longyan would scold me for being lazy, so I didn't dare to show my face." , just hid at the gate of the yard, and wanted to wait for Sister Guixiang to come back before going in together, I just heard a voice and thought it was Sister Guixiang. Then I ran out, and might as well bump into Madam, begging Madam for mercy."

Lin Wanru said: "Forget it this time, don't run around in the future, and go back to work on your own errands."

Everyone dispersed after hearing the words, and Qiong Yao was also taken down.Suoyu said indignantly: "Who knows if she intentionally scares Madam, if you want me to tell you, I'll just send it out. I don't do anything on weekdays, just keep it like offering to my ancestors, it's annoying to see."

The big girls all knew the background of Qiong Yao and the others, so they were very repulsive to them.Lin Wanru smiled and said: "This matter is also a reminder for us, we should pay more attention to it in the future." Then he asked Long Yan: "Why did the eldest girl suddenly come to ask me for rouge?"

Long Yan shook her head: "It was a little girl who came to deliver the message. I was also afraid that something might happen, so I sent Gui Xiang over to tell her to pay attention."

As soon as Gui Xiang came back, she really asked to see Lin Wanru, and said: "The eldest girl asked the servant to tell the young mistress, please ask the young mistress to visit her, and there is something she wants to tell the young mistress."

Lin Wanru was a little surprised: "Can't the big girl go out?"

Gui Xiang shook her head: "I don't know. It's just that there are two more nuns waiting beside the eldest girl, which looks very unfamiliar."

Lin Wanru suddenly realized that Second Grandma Chen must have thought that Chen Ruixue was getting married soon.Called Mammy to watch her every word and deed. Chen Ruixue wanted to tell her something, but it was inconvenient to go out.

Lin Wanru thought for a while, asked the kitchen to make some pastries, sent them to each room, and then took a copy to Chen Ruixue's yard. Chen Ruixue saw her eyes lit up, but she didn't dare to make a move, and only said softly Slowly, he sent the two nuns to rest.

Although the two nuns were strict, they didn't dare to do anything to Lin Wanru, and retreated under orders. After they left the house, Chen Ruixue relaxed and let out a long sigh of relief: "Sister-in-law is raising a baby now, we It's not good to interrupt rashly, but I really want to ask sister-in-law for help."

Lin Wanru said with a smile: "Why are you still polite to me, just talk about things."

However, Chen Ruixue's eyes were red: "I heard that there is a very favored aunt in Cao Xian's room."

Lin Wanru was really taken aback. Second Grandma Chen had already ordered someone to investigate Cao Xian. If there really was an aunt, she would definitely know about it. Why didn't Second Grandma Chen know, but Chen Ruixue did?

Lin Wanru's heart rose, and she took Chen Ruixue's hand: "Talk slowly, who did you listen to and how did you say it?"

Chen Ruixue wiped away her tears and said: "It was Miss Ding who said it. Mrs. Ding is a matchmaker. Miss Ding knew that she was married to him, so she wrote to me specially. She became a housekeeper, that person grew up with Cao Xian, and Cao Xian doted on her so much that he has already said that as long as they are married, they will be raised as a concubine."

Lin Wanru wondered, "If that's the case, why didn't Mrs. Ding mention it?"

Chen Ruixue said: "Miss Ding and Miss Cao's family know each other. Miss Ding heard from Miss Cao before they talked about their marriage. How can they lie about what their own family said?"

Lin Wanru frowned. Normally, the Cao family was not unruly people, spoiling concubines and destroying wives is definitely not allowed, but since Miss Cao said that she was going to be raised as a concubine, it can be seen that that girl is really favored.

It's no wonder that Chen Ruixue is worried that this kind of girl who has been serving her since she was a child is the most difficult to deal with. When the mistress comes in, she will obey her if she has a good heart. The two sides instigated, this is a new couple who have never met before, so why not break up?

Lin Wanru patted Chen Ruixue's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll ask someone to inquire about it. If it's a rumor, it's fine. If it's true, I can't make you suffer."

Chen Ruixue nodded, looking very dependent: "I listened to my sister-in-law, but only one thing. Please don't tell others, Miss Ding told me out of good intentions. If people find out, I'm afraid it will hurt her reputation."

Lin Wanru nodded: "I know."

Lin Wanru asked Shopkeeper Lin to help inquire about this matter. Shopkeeper Lin deserved to have been in the capital for decades, but after two days of effort, he made a clear investigation and replied, "That girl's name is Qiu Lan, and she was originally the old lady of the Cao family. The girl in front of me was given to Cao Xian. She was a little girl at first, but she gradually became a big girl. She took care of all the big and small things in Cao Xian's house. After the old lady Cao passed away, Cao Xian treated Qiu Lan even more. A little bit of respect, until he was selected as a scholar, then he listened to Mrs. Cao's words and accepted it as a housemate, saying that it was actually the case when she said that she was promoted to be a concubine. Besides Qiu Lan, Cao Xian also had a girl named Chun Yu, who was about the same age as Qiu Lan. , but it is far inferior to Qiu Lan's reliance. Chun Yu was not convinced, and said bad things about Qiu Lan behind her back, saying that she hadn't become a concubine yet, so let it be so lenient. After listening to it, rumors spread like this, in fact, Qiu Lan is only a housekeeper so far."

Only then did Lin Wanru feel relieved, and told Chen Ruixue the original words, persuading him: "Cao Xian now, it is not a big deal for someone to wait in the room. You are the mistress after you marry, and everyone in the room must not listen to you." If that Qiulan is a bully, you can just discipline her as a wife. If Mrs. Cao and Cao Xian have anything to say, we will decide for you. Our good girl will marry to be a wife, isn’t it? Can't even manage a room?"

Chen Ruixue hesitated: "If Cao Xian and Mrs. Cao ask me to raise her as an aunt, what should I do?"

Lin Wanru smiled and said: "This is easier. No matter what happens in the first month of marriage, you can't lift your aunt. This is a slap in the face of the Chen family. Mrs. Cao won't be so confused. If Mrs. Cao really speaks, you Just lift up Qiu Lan, not only her, but even Chun Yu as an aunt, tell them to fight, you just try to please your mother-in-law, and wholeheartedly urge Cao Xian to study, won't that be enough?"

Chen Ruixue blushed, and nodded lightly: "I will listen to my sister-in-law."

After comforting Chen Ruixue, Lin Wanru told Chen Ruiwen about this matter: "...I didn't expect Ruixue to understand it. I thought she would insist on sending Qiu Lan away."

Chen Ruiwen said with a smile: "Ruixue is just weak-tempered. In fact, she can understand everything in her heart, so she doesn't say anything. With the name of Duke Qi, the Cao family dare not neglect Ruixue. As long as Ruixue is filial to her in-laws, and Cao Xian lives a good life, and no one can shake her position."

Lin Wanru rubbed her stomach, nodded and smiled, "That's true."

However, Chen Ruixue looked at Lin Wanru's growing belly with concern: "What do you think? I see that my belly is bigger than the previous two days."

Lin Wanru said: "I don't know what's wrong, I'm a little worried about how it looks every day, but if it's not good, I don't feel any discomfort, I just eat more."

The more Chen Ruiwen thought about it, the more worried he became, so he asked someone to ask for the pulse of Imperial Physician Wang, and Shen Shi also rushed over after receiving the letter: "But Wan Ru feels unwell?"

Lin Wanru said: "It's not uncomfortable, it's only been four months, and I feel my stomach is bigger than usual."

Shen said with a smile: "You raise well, and there are older children." Even so, she let Dr. Wang feel the pulse. Dr. Wang pondered for a while, then withdrew her hand, and said: "Look at the young lady's The pulse condition seems to be pregnant with twins."

Both Chen Ruiwen and Lin Wanru opened their mouths wide, and Shen said in surprise: "Doctor Wang, is this pulse accurate? Are they really twins?"

Doctor Wang said with a smile: "I have seen many twins, so I can't make a wrong diagnosis. Fortunately, the young mistress has a proper tonic, and her pulse is steady and strong. Although it is twins, there is nothing wrong with it. It's just that the older the month, the bigger the belly. The bigger it is, the young mistress has to be extra careful."

Shen hurriedly asked some precautions again, she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, and she gave birth to a son. Naturally, she hoped that there would be as many grandchildren as possible. Now that she has two grandchildren, how can she be unhappy?

She went back and told Chen Yongming about this, and Chen Yongming was also very pleasantly surprised: "This child is really blessed, hurry up and tell the good news to the in-laws, and make the in-laws happy."

Aunt Shen really came in a hurry, she was both surprised and happy, she pulled Lin Wanru to ask for a long time, and then said: "Your sister is not pregnant yet, the last time I asked someone to deliver things, the meaning of the obedient words, her mother-in-law I'm a little unhappy, and I'm trying to get a concubine, but your sister didn't say a word to me, so I don't want to ask more."

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