Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

Chen Ruiwen drank the wine refreshingly, and when it was his turn to tell jokes, Lin Wanru remembered that Chen Ruiwen was usually taciturn, if telling jokes really made things difficult for her, just as he was about to get up to help him out, he saw Shen Cheng standing up. Get up: "Cousin Ruiwen is not good at this, I will replace him."

He drank a glass of wine and said: "I also want to guess an anagram. Cousin Ruiyun told a joke about a scholar just now, so I will tell an anagram about a scholar. Listen carefully, the riddle is about a scholar with a cocky tail."

Everyone was taken aback, even Shen Xun frowned secretly, but Lin Wanru laughed, and Chen Ruishuang hurriedly said, "Sister Wanru guessed it?"

Lin Wanru nodded, and looked at Shen Cheng with a smile, but Shen Quan frowned and said, "But a bald character?"

Shen Cheng clapped his hands and said with a smile: "You guessed it, you guessed it." Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

Lin Wanru beat the drum for a while, Chen Ruiwen was afraid that her hands would get sore, so he took it over, but this time it was Lin Wanru's turn, Lin Wanru had to tell a joke and get away with it.

Playing until the second watch, Lin Daiyu was tired, and Chen Ruishuang was also drowsy.

Chen Ruiwen left the venue and asked a few safe women to escort a few girls back. The Shen family brothers also left. Today is the [-]th year, and it is imperative to watch the year. Chen Ruiwen ordered someone to tidy up the Nuan Pavilion, and then went flower hall.

The flower hall was also over, Chen Yi and others had already moved to the study to talk, Shen Shi also went back to the room, and ordered people to set up the brazier, waiting for Chen Yongming to come back to watch the new year.

Aunt Shen was also waiting for Lin Wanru in the house. Lin Daiyu was weak, so she would rest early every year, and after playing for a while today, she was even more tired. It's like talking privately.

Lin Wanru changed into homely clothes and leaned against Aunt Shen's arms. It was a rare time for the two of them to be so close. After tearing up the dowry, you can talk about the marriage in a serious manner. The three matchmakers and six hires will go through the house again. No matter what, we can only pass through the house before the Dragon Boat Festival. At that time, we will not be able to continue living in the Chen family. , I thought about Kai Chun asking your aunt to find a house, it doesn’t need to be too big, it’s better if it’s close, and after sending you two away, I’ll live in that house for the elderly.”

Lin Wanru acted coquettishly: "I don't worry about you being alone."

Aunt Shen rubbed her daughter's face like a flower bone, feeling a little emotional: "How can a daughter get married and live with her mother-in-law? It's hard to justify wherever she goes. It's clean to live alone, besides, there is Madam Zheng accompanying me, you sisters As long as I live a good life, I will be fine."

He also talked about the gossip I heard during dinner today: "Aren't you friendly with those two princesses? I heard that the two eldest princesses are also discussing their marriage. I don't know if you are married, can you do this?" Be nice."

Lin Wanru was a little surprised: "Auntie, do you know who you told it to?"

Aunt Shen counted on her fingers: "The horse family who ruled the country was the first to come to the door, asking to marry the princess of the Shi family, but was kicked out by the Shi family. His family wanted to use the eldest princess to climb high, but the eldest princess ignored it. The Ma family still felt uneasy, gossiping everywhere, saying how picky the eldest princess is, but unfortunately, the Ma family's reputation is too bad, no one listens to them, and later Xiu Guogong also proposed to marry the princess of the Shi family for the eldest grandson, but Is it to be mentioned in the joy of the new year, whether it is possible to wait for the spring to bloom or talk about it in detail."

Lin Wanru wrote it down secretly, and didn't know if Shi Aizhu knew about it, so she had to tell her when she was free.

The two of them were talking like this, but when they got through the day, when they heard the sound of firecrackers outside, they talked for a while, and stayed up until the middle of the night. up.

Lin Wanru helped Aunt Shen to sleep, and took Lu Ni back to the room where she lived, but just after leaving the main room, she saw a dark figure outside the courtyard door, Lin Wanru was taken aback.

Lu Ni stepped forward and shouted, "Who's there?"

The man walked a few steps forward, and when he was illuminated by the lantern, it turned out to be Chen Ruiwen. He was wearing a black fox fur, and he didn't bring anyone with him, and he didn't light the lantern. He also breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "Why is my cousin so scary here?"

Chen Ruiwen said: "After walking around, I came here, are you going back to sleep?"

Lin Wanru nodded, and Chen Ruiwen whispered, "Walk with me."

Lu Ni had fallen a few steps far away, Lin Wanru was taken aback, and slowly walked together with Chen Ruiwen.

Lin Wanru didn't speak, and neither did Chen Ruiwen. The moon on New Year's Eve was shining brightly, and the two walked side by side. Although Lin Wanru was wearing a cloak, she still felt a little cold.

Just as she was about to speak, her hand was held by Chen Ruiwen. Chen Ruiwen's hand was very warm, but Lin Wanru felt a numbness in her hand, and then her whole body became numb. She looked at Chen Ruiwen in a daze, and Chen Ruiwen was also looking at her, with bright eyes Yes, it is different from the usual calmness, as if it contains thousands of deep feelings.

In Lin Wanru's past and present lives, even when he and Wan Lin were the most passionate, Wan Lin never looked at her like this.

Chen Ruiwen called her, "Wan Ru."

Lin Wanru was shocked and lowered her head, but Chen Ruiwen said, "Do you know about our marriage?"

Lin Wanru nodded invisibly, but Chen Ruiwen was extremely happy: "After finishing your sister's business, shall we get married?"

Lin Wanru couldn't help frowning when thinking of this incident, saying that Kaichun and Jia's family were counting their property, but Jia's family still didn't know what tricks they were going to play, what tricks they were going to make, on the one hand they had to take care of their relatives, and on the other hand they had to ask for money. Family property, I'm afraid there will be too much when it's time to quarrel.

Chen Ruiwen didn't miss her look, and said: "Don't worry, everything is up to me, and I won't make my aunt suffer."

Lin Wanru nodded: "What Auntie is thinking about is my sister's marriage and the Lin family's property. At that time, my father passed away, and we were all weak girls. We couldn't argue with the relatives of the Lin family who came from afar and waited to divide the property. We had to ask Lian Er The master has full power to deal with it, who knows that the Jia family is not a good stubble."

Chen Ruiwen stroked her hair with pity: "Don't worry, everything will depend on me in the future."

The two stood silently, with Chen Ruiwen holding her hand to keep warm, Lin Wanru didn't feel cold at all, she remembered the first New Year when she married Wan Lin in her previous life.

It was also a night like this, the moon was very bright, she watched the New Year's Eve and went out for a walk in the middle of the night, Wan Lin lay drunk and slept in the house, although it was cold outside, she felt very happy, she felt that she married the person she loved, and stayed together for the rest of her life , but I didn't expect that from the beginning to the end, she was alone...

Lin Wanru couldn't help but smile wryly. In this life, the marriage has been settled again. Although the other party is a cousin who knows everything, it is still unclear whether he will raise the case as an equal or respect each other as a guest. Now it seems that Chen Ruiwen's affection for him cannot be denied, but he cannot Make sure to respond accordingly.

She was hurt by Wan Lin, and she had lost confidence in the love between men and women. If Chen Ruiwen was sad because of this, wouldn't she be sorry for Chen Ruiwen?

Lin Wanru's heart moved, and she looked at Chen Ruiwen. A faint smile appeared on Chen Ruiwen's handsome side face. Lin Wanru suddenly hesitated: "Cousin, will you take a concubine in the future?"

Chen Ruiwen was stunned, he looked at Lin Wanru, and said solemnly: "In the officialdom, Shangfeng often presents concubines to his subordinates, and I can't guarantee that I can refuse every time, but I can guarantee that anyone who is sent to the mansion will It’s all up to you to handle it.”

Lin Wanru laughed, and Chen Ruiwen said again: "If I don't have a son in my [-]s, I will take a concubine and have a son to inherit the incense, but I will promise to give my son to you to raise."

Lin Wanru didn't speak, Chen Ruiwen was a little uneasy: "You, will you blame me?"

Lin Wanru shook her head with a smile: "What my cousin said is very likely to happen. I would rather my cousin speak clearly now, and I don't want my cousin to promise not to take concubines now, but then he has to break his promise."

Chen Ruiwen laughed and said solemnly, "Don't worry."

Although there are only three words, each word is very important. For some reason, Lin Wanru trusted Chen Ruiwen inexplicably. Her face became hot and she was a little at a loss.

Chen Ruiwen smiled lightly, took Lin Wanru's hand and walked back, sent her to the gate of the courtyard, and told her: "Go back to sleep first, and relatives will come to visit for New Year's greetings tomorrow, and I will also go out with my father. The emperor entertained all the officials, and my mother agreed to go, and then asked her to take you into the palace to play."

Lin Wanru nodded and went back to the house.

Lu Ni had already sneaked back and prepared hot water for washing. Seeing Lin Wanru, she couldn't help smiling. Lin Wanru was very embarrassed by her smile. Said: "I will serve the girl to wash up."

Lin Wanru asked: "How many are cage smoke and Suoyu?"

Lu Ni smiled and said: "They were not on duty, they played until midnight, and now they all went to sleep, Zhuan Xiang stayed with me for a while, I just sent her away."

Lin Wanru nodded and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, you and Zhuanxiang will rest for a day, ask Longyan to follow me, and leave the errands to Suoyu." Lu Ni agreed.