Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Lin Wanru was surprised. Lin Daiyu was only one year old when she was born. Lin Daiyu then smiled and said, "My father told me this before he died. He said that after all, they are close relatives of flesh and blood, and it is impossible to seriously sever contact. At that time, my aunt was holding back her breath. He refused to bow his head. His father once went to the Shen family to apologize, but unfortunately he was scolded by your grandmother. Later, when his father went to Yangzhou, there was even less communication. He said that he has wronged my aunt and you all these years. It’s good to be able to go back to the Shen’s house, and it’s good to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Later, I also tested my aunt’s intentions, but my aunt would rather die than go back to the Shen’s house. I didn’t want our sisters to be separated, so I persuaded my aunt to come to the capital. , I didn’t expect that going around would lead you to meet someone from the Shen family.”

Lin Wanru was silent. Back then, my aunt was framed for being selfish, my aunt was so vicious, and my father was soft-hearted and indifferent. No one in the whole house said a word for her. I'm afraid my aunt would have been chilled for a long time. Now, even if the Shen family came to invite her with a palanquin, she might not go back.

However, the Shen family is also a family that cares about face. The aunt is a concubine, and she became an aunt again. I am afraid that the Shen family is also afraid of losing face, so they took advantage of the situation and really severed the relationship.

Now that his father passed away and the Lin family was in decline, the Shen family would never think of Auntie. Although Auntie was the eldest daughter of the Shen family, she had never said a word about the Shen family to her. It could be seen that Auntie understood what Auntie was thinking.

Seeing Lin Wanru's sad face, Shi Aizhu hurriedly changed the topic, and said with a smile: "You are talking about such sad things, today is my mother's birthday party, and I originally said it would be fun, but who would have thought that the Crown Princess and the Second Prince's Concubine would be happy?" It’s actually here, I’m afraid it won’t be too lively, why don’t we go to the stage to listen to the opera, and tell them to pick up what we like to hear and sing a few.”

Shuirou also said: "That's fine, but there are only a few of us, and there are too few, why don't we call all the girls who have no errands here, so that there are more people to make it more lively."

Shi Aizhu clapped her hands and said with a smile, "That's fine, that's fine." Then he sent someone to spread the word, and told all the girls who had no errands to go to Qingyin Pavilion to listen to the play.

Lin Wanru and Lin Daiyu were dragged away by Shi Aizhu and Liu Xuan, the sad atmosphere disappeared immediately, and within a short while, Qingyin Pavilion was full of people.

Shi Aizhu spoke in person, it was another good day for Princess Minghua, everyone was happy to entertain her, and they were on errands, even if they were serving the master to listen to the opera, they also had to serve tea, few of them seriously listened to the opera, and now they can be serious Everyone was very happy to see a play.

Princess Minghua chatted with the two princes and concubines in the room for a while, and she was about to go to the theater, but she saw that the Qingyin Pavilion was full of people, and she found out after asking, Princess Minghua said angrily: "Aizhu Children are too ignorant."

Both the crown prince and the second prince concubine knew that this aunt loves their daughters the most, that is, she said a few words to give them face, so they laughed and said: "It's great for them young girls to joke together, let's talk to aunt It's the same."

Princess Ming Hua really didn't pursue any further, and invited the two princes and concubines to a table for a drink.

There were quite a lot of guests who came to celebrate the birthday today, but the two princes and concubines obviously would not eat at the same table with them, so Princess Minghua set up a banquet in the Nuan Pavilion, and Princess Shunhua was invited to accompany her, while she went out to greet the guests.

At this time, the tables had already started outside, and the Qingyin Pavilion was still beating gongs and drums, and Princess Minghua simply asked someone to bring a table of noodles to them, and told them to play by themselves.

Lin Wanru and the others listened to operas, ate wine, and laughed all afternoon. When the guests left, Shi Aizhu couldn't be lazy, and took Liu Xuan to see off the guests with Princess Minghua. After waiting for a while to say goodbye, Lin Daiyu and Shuirou made an appointment to meet and exchange each other's poetry collections next time, and exchange ideas with each other.

When the two sisters returned to Jia's house, the Jia's banquet was almost over. Jia's mother smiled and asked Lin Daiyu how she had a good day. Lin Daiyu told the story of meeting the two princes and concubines. Asked carefully what happened.

Mother Jia was also very surprised that Aunt Shen was the daughter of Shen Aixiao. At the beginning, Aunt Shen said that she and the grandma of the Chen family, Shen Shi, were cousins. , may not be relatives who have paid a few clothes, but they are just a surname. Now it seems that the two are really cousins. If so, why did Aunt Shen never say it, and how could she marry into the Lin family as a concubine?

The Lin family and the Shen family are family friends. It is undoubtedly an insult to the Shen family for the daughter of the Shen family to marry into the Lin family as a concubine. Had to commit herself to be a concubine.

Although Jia's mother was only guessing, she felt that it was about seventy-eight percent accurate, and her face gradually sank. If this is true, then it is a matter of morality. It seems that Baoyu and Daiyu's marriage can't be delayed any longer, it should be done earlier. It's better to drive the mother and daughter out earlier, so as not to spoil the Jia family's style.

Thinking of this, Mother Jia was a little indifferent towards Lin Wanru on weekdays, instead of smiling when they met before, she rarely asked Aunt Shen to come over and talk to her, but she just told Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng to deal with Baoyu and Xifeng as soon as possible. Daiyu's marriage.

Madam Wang is absolutely unwilling, but she also knows what Mother Jia means, that she hates Aunt Shen and Lin Wanru, and when Daiyu gets married, she will drive their mother and daughter out. Thinking about it this way , I felt much more at ease.

In addition, as soon as Daiyu entered, the Lin family's property also entered the door, and no one would mention it again, which made her feel more at ease. Mrs. Wang also rarely refuted Jiamu's proposal to get married earlier.

Mother Jia even thought about entering the palace and asking Yuanchun to be the master, and the next decree to grant a marriage added a layer of dignity, but Mrs. Wang was unwilling. It is difficult for Yuxiu to go out.

But he couldn't say that to Mother Jia, he just said: "If you ask your mother to give you a marriage, everyone will know about it. I'm afraid even the relatives of the Chen family will be known by then, and the trouble will become big." After all, it’s not good, let’s get closer and get closer, we’ll have a lively event behind closed doors, and then invite relatives and friends over for a drink.”

Mrs. Wang was eloquent, and Mother Jia couldn't say anything more, so she just left this matter to Wang Xifeng.

Although it was a kiss and a kiss, everyone knew in their hearts, but there was still a long way to go, so Mother Jia asked Aunt Xue to be a matchmaker and mentioned this matter to Aunt Shen. Aunt Shen had been waiting for the result. It wasn't surprising that my aunt came to be a matchmaker, but she didn't agree immediately, but went to Jia Mu's first.

Mother Jia's impression of Aunt Shen is not as good as it used to be now, but she still has to be good at face. She looked at Aunt Shen with a smile, but Aunt Shen didn't beat around the bush, and directly mentioned the Lin family's property: "Master said at the beginning, Half of these family properties are used as dowry for each of the two sisters. Although we are Daiyu's biological sisters, we are concubines. Theoretically, we should not have such a family property. Although I am unlucky, I have accumulated a lot of private houses over the years Naturally, it is all left to Wanru, and it is enough when she gets married. I think that Wanru will not want any of the Lin family's family property at all, and will give it to Daiyu as a dowry. I invite the old lady to be a witness today, so as not to worry about it in the future. It's not clear if there are more or less Lala Zaza."

Mother Jia didn't expect Aunt Shen to be so generous. Half of the Lin family's property is not a small amount. She was surprised and happy, but she still pretended to say: "Since it was Daiyu's father who sent the message, if you don't want any It's outrageous, Wanru's surname is Lin after all."

Aunt Shen said indifferently: "For us orphans and widows, these things are eye-catching, and they are hot to touch. It is better not to. Now I will make a written statement here. All the property of the Lin family will be used as Daiyu's dowry."

Mother Jia nodded secretly, but Aunt Shen changed the topic: "However, before that, I still want to ask the old lady to make an inventory of the Lin family's property and put it on the dowry list. This is what the master ordered me before he died. Only by seeing it for yourself can you rest assured."

Jia Mu's face froze, and she said after a long time: "There are so many things, and I can't count them all in a while. Daiyu is my granddaughter, and she is my granddaughter-in-law when she gets married. Can I treat her badly?"

Aunt Shen smiled and said: "That's not what I said. I know that the old lady loves her. She used to be the old lady's granddaughter, but in the future she will be the old lady's granddaughter-in-law. This dowry is especially important. Although the master is gone, but The Lin family also wants to have a good time marrying a daughter. When relatives and friends come to have a wedding, take out the dowry list and have a look. Could it be that there is nothing written on it? Those who know think that the dowry is brought in with others, but those who don’t know just don’t know. When Daiyu didn’t have a dowry, the master decided to give Daiyu her family’s property as a dowry in the first place, just to hope that she would marry well, so I still have to write something so that people can see it to be true.”

Mother Jia was a little unhappy. The new daughter-in-law's dowry list had to be counted by both parties. It had been notarized in the Yamen to prevent someone from taking the new daughter-in-law's dowry. It's all under Daiyu's name, what benefits can the Jia family get?

Mother Jia didn't speak, and Aunt Shen didn't speak anymore. She was drinking tea from a teacup, but secretly sneered inwardly. The family property, fortunately, before his death, the master gave him a seal that should be used to dispose of the farm shop, otherwise he would not know how the Jia family would sell it off.

Now that the Lin family is in decline, Daiyu has no choice but to seek refuge with the Jia family. The only thing she can rely on is the property of the Lin family. This is something that cannot be compromised!

In the end, Mother Jia only asked Jia Lian to sort out the account books before registering them in the dowry list. I have transcribed two copies of the booklet, if it is difficult to find the copy of Lian Erye, I have another copy here, so I am not afraid."

Jia Mu's face suddenly sank.