Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Wang Ziteng said: "You can't say that. If she is not good, the old lady will naturally say, is she still watching you being wronged? Besides, the Lin family has an old Shen family. Although there are few people in the Shen family, However, when the emperor went to Jiangnan for tours, he had acquaintance with the elders of the Shen family. The emperor liked these noble scholars the most. Chen Ruiwen, the eldest grandson of Duke Qi, his biological mother was the Shen family, the elder sister of the elder Shen. Speaking of which, they are all relatives who are turning a corner. Do you think the emperor likes Chen Ruiwen so much? As long as the Shen family is here, the emperor will miss the Lin family for a day. Now the Lin family has no children. If Daiyu comes in, we will call Yuanfei Niangniang The emperor knows that Daiyu is a descendant of the Lin family, so can he not confer a reward? Baoyu has become the son-in-law of the Lin family, so can the Shen family support him? You have to take a long-term view."

Mrs. Wang was even more irritable: "Even without the Shen family and the Lin family, my brother can help Baoyu find a future. I don't care about these things. Speaking of the Shen family, my brother knows that Lin Wanru, Daiyu's concubine, and her biological mother, Aunt Shen, are Chen. Cousin of my grandma."

Wang Ziteng was also taken aback, thought carefully, and said: "This is even better. After that, Baoyu and the Chen family will become relatives, isn't it a good thing?"

Mrs. Wang said angrily: "What's the matter, those two girls of the Lin family annoy me when I look at them. I know that Hu Meizi is deceiving people all day long, and the old lady is so fascinated. Not to mention, even Sister Feng recognized that little hoof as a fool." Godly sister, if Daiyu marries in, there will be no more room for me. I don’t care, I just can’t ask Baoyu to marry Daiyu. If my brother doesn’t help me, I will ask my mother. If she speaks, the old lady can’t either. say what."

The prince hurriedly said: "You mustn't, if the matter gets serious, even if the old lady compromises, firstly, there will be no good fruit for you, and secondly, the old lady may not like the newly married daughter-in-law. If you love me, it's time for your eldest brother and sister-in-law to climb up the pole."

Mrs. Wang thought of Mrs. Xing, who had been eyeing the power of the housekeeper, and became more and more irritable: "Brother must help me think of a good idea."

Wang Ziteng had no choice but to make calculations for her. In fact, there were plenty of excuses.

Although the emperor is now in the prime of life, the princes under his knees have all grown up and formed their own factions. The Jia family is a loyal wife. Although everyone knows how the crown prince got the crown prince, as long as the emperor clicks No one dares to question it.

Now looking at the court, the only one who can rival the crown prince is the second prince. The second prince is exactly like the emperor, and he is also a young man with extraordinary literary talent and personable manner. The emperor praises him every time he sees him, and even assigns him many important tasks. Even the crown prince regarded him as a formidable enemy, and the second prince was born of Concubine Chen Ying.

Concubine Chen Ying was born in the Chen family of Duke Qi's mansion. If it is divided from the prince's faction, the Jia family and the Chen family should be in opposition, and the only connection between the Jia family and the Chen family is Lin Wanru, and Lin Wanru is Lin Daiyu's Sister, from this point of view, Mother Jia should hesitate.

Mrs. Wang was not convinced, and said: "The position of the crown prince is now stable, and the princes are even more harmonious. Otherwise, the old lady would not allow us to befriend the Chen family. This excuse cannot fool the old lady."

Wang Ziteng smiled and said: "What do you women in the inner house know? You know that two days ago, the emperor decided to go to Mount Tai to worship the heavens in autumn. It is reasonable to say that the prince should accompany the emperor when he sacrifices, but the emperor asked the prince to stay. In the capital city of Jianguo, instead, the Second Prince was ordered to accompany him, do you know what this means?"

Mrs. Wang was stunned, and Wang Ziteng smiled meaningfully: "I heard that the crown prince has been very angry these few days. He dared not show his face, but secretly, several people had a fit in the East Palace. The empress was named a virtuous concubine. Did the concubine support you? If the Jia family married someone related to the Chen family at this time, what would the crown prince think if he found out?"

Mrs. Wang's face suddenly turned pale. The Crown Prince must have thought that the Jia family wanted to step on two boats. Seeing that he lost his favor, he couldn't wait to make friends with the Chen family. When he got angry, he might use the Jia family to make an example of him. .

Mrs. Wang couldn't sit still immediately, no, she must drive out the two girls of the Lin family quickly, otherwise it would be no small matter if she was involved, so Mrs. Wang hurriedly said goodbye and returned to Jia's house.

Jia's mother was listening to what Jia Baoyu said, and she smiled blindly. The two sisters of the Lin family were sitting next to each other, smiling. It was a flowery smile, but in the eyes of Mrs. Wang, it was like a snake and a scorpion. She couldn't hide it in her heart. disgust.Seeing Mrs. Wang coming back with an unexpected expression, Jia's mother was also a little surprised, her face darkened slightly: "What happened?"

Mrs. Wang didn't answer, but said to Jia Baoyu: "I have something to say with the old lady, you all go out."

Her tone was very stern, Jia Baoyu was a little surprised, but he still stood up obediently, Lin Wanru and Lin Daiyu looked at each other, and followed behind, and after a while, even the girl was gone.

Jia Mu's voice was a little displeased, and she said, "What happened?"

Mrs. Wang couldn't wait to say in a low voice what Wang Ziteng said about offering sacrifices to heaven, and Jiamu's face was also not looking good. Worshiping to heaven is a big event, usually the emperor presides over it, and the heir to the throne will accompany the sacrifice. If the heir to the throne is undecided , then the eldest son or the eldest son will accompany the sacrifice to show the continuation of the incense. Now the prince is not only the eldest son, but also the legitimate heir, but he is one step ahead of the second prince. This has to make people think too much.

Mother Jia was silent for a while, and looked at Mrs. Wang: "What do you mean by that?"

Mrs. Wang was a little uncomfortable being stared at by Jia Mu, and said after a while: "I know what the old lady is thinking, and I want to kiss her more. Daiyu is my niece, and I have nothing to choose, but her sister and aunt But those who are related to the Chen family, what would the crown prince think if he found out? Of course the crown prince doesn't care about our trivial matters, but he can't stop someone who cares about it from taking eye drops."

Jia Mu's eyes became sharper: "Then what are your plans?"

Mrs. Wang thought, if it is difficult to drive Lin Daiyu out, it would be better to get Lin Wanru and her daughter away first, and then Lin Daiyu will be alone at her mercy?

Mrs. Wang hesitated and said: "If Daiyu marries Baoyu, Daiyu must sever the relationship with the mother and daughter first, so as to avoid future troubles forever. After all, that girl is a concubine, and the other is an aunt. As long as Daiyu Yu nodded, it's not difficult."

Jia's mother couldn't hide her disappointment: "Do you think Daiyu will agree? Let me tell you, Daiyu would rather sever ties with our Jia family than Wanru's mother and daughter. After all, they are close relatives. Don't look at Daiyu. Yu usually gets close to me, but she can tell who is close to who. Besides, don't forget, the property left by the Lin family. Auntie waits in front of Lin Ruhai every day, don't you know? Once she sues the yamen, saying that our family has embezzled the family property, do you want to have a good reputation?"

Mrs. Wang hesitated when she thought of the large amount of property she got from the Lin family, yes, if the Jia family didn't keep the Lin family, then they wouldn't be able to keep that portion of the property either.

Jia Mu frowned and said: "This matter is no small matter, don't panic, and don't talk nonsense with anyone, after all, every family in the capital can be regarded as relatives, and the crown prince won't say anything if he finds out. At most, let's put Daiyu and Baoyu's marriage aside for now, and we'll see the situation later." Mrs. Wang could only agree.

Jia Baoyu and the sisters from the Lin family felt strange when they left the house, but no one said anything. They went to Aunt Shen's place together. Poured hot tea to greet people with a smile, and talked about the birthday: "...your aunt said that she would also come on the day of your birthday, and brought the sisters of the Chen family to have fun."

Jia Baoyu laughed and said, "Will Brother Chen come? I haven't seen him for a long time."

Chen said with a smile: "Of course I will come, but I have to trouble you to entertain me."

Jia Baoyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, I'm here."

When Jia's mother first heard the news, she couldn't help thinking about it, but everyone didn't know about it, and she still celebrated Lin Wanru's birthday lively.

On the seventh day of April, Lin Wanru was called up by Aunt Shen early in the morning to dress up carefully, and she asked Lin Daiyu to accompany her to various places to salute, and received a lot of birthday presents along the way. In Tanchun, Jia Xichun came to pay homage to his birthday, everyone saluted with laughter, and ate birthday noodles with Jia Baoyu, Li Wan, and Lin Daiyu.

The banquet was held in Xiaocui Hall, and everyone crowded around to have fun, and then Mother Jia came, followed by Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Aunt Shen, Sister Feng, Aunt Xue and others, as well as Shen who came to celebrate her birthday. Jia Baoyu went out to entertain Chen Ruiwen.

Lin Wanru was a birthday star, so it was unavoidable that everyone would tease her. After chatting and laughing for a while, they sat down to listen to the opera in order. Because Lin Wanru was a birthday star, Jia Mu placed her next to her and asked her to order the opera first.

Lin Wanru thought that all the people here were young girls' families, and she was tired of listening to Magu's birthday wishes, so she ordered a story of the purple hairpin and a story of worshiping the moon, both of which were erratic. , All things take a long time, although it is a routine of gifted scholars and beauties, but it is not interesting, she loved listening to such plays when she was a child.

The young girls were really happy and listened with gusto. Even Lin Daiyu, who doesn't like to listen to dramas, stopped listening for a while. Mother Jia looked at the juniors with a smile, and started talking and laughing with Aunt Xue and Aunt Shen.

Outside, Jia Baoyu accompanied Chen Ruiwen to drink too, because there were only two of them, they didn't listen to the show, they just chatted and drank together, so the topic couldn't be separated from Lin Wanru, Jia Baoyu talked about the first time he met Lin Wanru: "Obviously the age The little girl is also a weird elf when she jokes, but when she calms down, she looks like a little adult."

Chen Ruiwen also pursed his lips and laughed. He remembered the first time he met in the rockery that day, his small face like a flower bone was raised up to look at him, his small mouth was slightly opened in surprise, and his eyes were wide open, without any panic or fear. , on the contrary, there was a trace of curiosity, and those deep and quiet eyes made his heart soften into a puddle of spring water.

Jia Baoyu looked at Chen Ruiwen, who had always been unsmiling, showing a gentle smile, which further verified his guess. He laughed and poured a glass of wine for Chen Ruiwen: "To be honest, although sister Wanru and sister Lin are real sisters, but Temperament is not the same at all, Sister Lin is a bit petty-tempered, but Wan Rusister is very kind and always smiles at everyone, I really can't imagine how she loses her temper."

Chen Ruiwen thought about it, and he couldn't even imagine that smiling face in his mind.