Concubine daughter of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

The room was lively and noisy, everyone was teasing Lin Daiyu, but Shen Man asked Li's girl in the yard: "Why didn't grandma and mother come over?"

Li's girl smiled and said: "The Jia family also posted a post, the Eldest Master said to let the Second Master and the Second Wife go to Jia's Mansion for a wedding, and he and the Eldest Mistress came here to have a drink."

Only then did Shen Man breathe a sigh of relief. She lived here for the past two days. Although she did not worry about food and drink, Aunt Shen ignored her, and Lin Wanru pretended not to see her. Only Lin Daiyu talked to her from time to time, but Lin Daiyu Extremely busy, she spends most of the time in a daze in the room, almost suffocated to death.

Just as she was about to go back to the house, she saw Chen Ruiwen striding in from the corner of her glasses. Shen Man's face became hot, and her steps slowed down. She thought that Chen Ruiwen would say hello when he walked up to her, but Chen Ruiwen was like a gust of wind. Yes, without even looking at her, he entered the room.

Shen Man was stunned, feeling humiliated and embarrassed, turned around and went back to her room.

Chen Ruiwen wore a royal blue brocade robe today, and he looked even more handsome. When he came in and saw Lin Daiyu, who looked like a fairy, his eyes didn't move at all, but he saw Lin Wanru next to him, and couldn't help smiling: "Grandfather said that I will send my relatives off later." , come and ask grandma what she means."

Mrs. Zhuang said with a smile: "Of course it is very good. The Shen family and the Lin family have been friends for generations, and you can be regarded as Daiyu's elder brother."

Chen Ruiwen said: "Since that's the case, then I'll go get ready."

Aunt Shen posted a post to Jiangnan's Gujiu, and naturally many people came, and Shen Yueming arranged them to live in the Shen family's old house. The Shen family and the Lin family have no separate families. In the eyes of others, it is the same wherever they live. of.

Early this morning, wives and wives from various families came to Lianhua Hutong to drink wedding wine.

Some of them came from Suzhou because they were old friends, and some came from Yangzhou because of Lin Ruhai's good friends.Among them was a wife surnamed Zhao. Mr. Zhao was originally a subordinate of Lin Ruhai, later promoted by Lin Ruhai, and is now a co-prefect of Yangzhou Prefecture.

Mrs. Zhao was in her early thirties, and she was very neatly dressed. She also came to mourn Lin Ruhai when she passed away. Aunt Shen had seen her before. It was a great opportunity to see her again in a foreign land at this time.

When the auspicious time came, Jia's sedan chair came outside the mansion.Lin Daiyu was supported to bid farewell to the tablets of Lin Ruhai and Jia Min, and Aunt Shen stood beside her, very relieved.After Lin Daiyu got up, she turned around and knelt down in front of Aunt Shen.

Aunt Shen was taken aback, she couldn't help her, she wanted to help Lin Daiyu up, but Lin Daiyu respectfully kowtowed: "I lost my mother since I was young, and then lost my father. I was originally a wandering duckweed, thanks to my aunt who gave me a Family, plan for me, let me have a lifelong support, like a second-born parent. Daiyu is grateful."

Aunt Shen's eyes turned red in an instant, and she helped Lin Daiyu up: "Good boy, I know you are a filial child. When you become the daughter-in-law of the Jia family, you must be strict and respectful, be filial to your parents-in-law, and respect your husband. They are you. What to rely on in the future."

Lin Daiyu agreed with tears.He covered his head and got on the sedan chair.Chen Ruiwen was sent off as a bride by her natal family, and a group of people marched out of Lianhua Hutong.

After seeing off the bride, there was nothing important to do in Lianhua Hutong, so Aunt Shen made a fuss to invite everyone to the table. There were sixty tables of banquets in the front and back yards, and everyone gathered in one place to drink and chat lively. Aunt Shen He was so busy that he didn't touch the ground until the evening, not counting seeing off the guests, but also watching and tidying up the yard. He was so busy that he didn't rest until the second watch.

After the banquet was over, Mrs. Zhuang took Shen Man back before leaving. As soon as Lin Wanru returned to the yard, she felt that the place was empty and deserted. Although she had only moved into the house for a month, she seemed to have lived there year like.

Now that Daiyu is married, the yard next door is locked, and only her girl comes in and out, feeling desolate and sad, she feels uncomfortable looking at it, and doesn't feel tired, so she goes to Aunt Shen's place.

Aunt Shen was looking at the gift list with Nanny Zheng, and seeing Lin Wanru's unhappy look, she felt amused: "If you feel deserted, I'll hurry up and arrange your marriage, and when you get married, you won't feel lonely again. "

Lin Wanru made a grimace, took the gift slip, and was very surprised when she saw what was written on it: "Why did you send such an expensive gift?"

Aunt Shen said: "This is the sinful virtue accumulated by your father who knows how to be a man. Now that your sister is married, everyone wants to take this opportunity to repay the favor. Otherwise, they came all the way from Jiangnan just to have a meal." Wedding wine?"

The mother and daughter talked for a long time, and then they took a rest.On the second day, Mrs. Zhao came to visit and talked with Aunt Shen, and her words were always the parents of the east and the short of the west.

Aunt Shen listened with gusto, and talked to Mrs. Zhao about the local conditions and customs in the capital: "... When I first came here, I didn't understand it. I was afraid it would make people feel rude. After a long time, I realized that the north is not as good as our south." Just talking about marrying a daughter, when I was gossiping, I heard people mention that I married my daughter for 2000 taels, and this will be placed in the south of the Yangtze River, but I dare not even think about it. Which one didn't clean up the family to save face for the daughter .”

Mrs. Zhao couldn't help sighing when she heard this, she had a great conversation with Aunt Shen, Lin Wanru sat on the side and listened with a smile, and didn't interrupt, but Mrs Zhao kept praising her, Lin Wanru was embarrassed and blushed, Aunt Shen Smiling and humbled, he sent Lin Wanru to the warehouse to watch people put the congratulatory gifts received yesterday into the warehouse.

When it was time for lunch, Aunt Shen naturally kept Mrs. Zhao for dinner, so Lin Wanru didn't join in the fun and ate lunch hastily in the yard, thinking about what to do in the afternoon, when Liu Xuan posted a post about the Dragon Boat Festival Princess Chaohuang was the host and had a banquet at Linjianglou.

As the name suggests, Linjiang Tower is close to the moat. Every Dragon Boat Festival there is a dragon boat race here, and the scene is very lively. This year, Princess Chaohuang is the host, and the scene must be even bigger.

She replied to Liu Xuan's post, saying that she would definitely go there when the time came.

Two days later, it was the day for Daiyu to return home. Aunt Shen started to talk about it early in the morning, lest she be rude and make the new uncle a joke, but Jia Baoyu was very kind, and made a carriage with Lin Daiyu and came back. Lin Wanru smiled and called out, "Brother-in-law."

He stretched out his hands to beg for red envelopes again, Jia Baoyu felt happy, and gave Lin Wanru the ten red envelopes containing 20 taels of silver notes that he had prepared, Lin Wanru pretended to be surprised: "Brother-in-law is so generous, but you want me to help you speak well? "

Lin Daiyu laughed angrily and said, "If you have red envelopes, you can't stop."

Lin Wanru pursed her lips and smiled, seeing Lin Daiyu's face glowing red, holding hands with Jia Baoyu all the time, one could tell that the relationship was very good, she thought that it was right for her aunt to insist on making this marriage, and she entered the main hall to welcome the new couple .

The two kowtowed to the tablet of Lin Ruhai and Jia Min first, and then bowed to Aunt Shen, and Aunt Shen took a pile of gold inlaid jade Ruyi as a meeting gift and gave it to Jia Baoyu: "From now on, our eldest girl will give it to you." Now, if she is wronged even a little bit, I will not obey."

Jia Baoyu nodded with a smile: "Auntie, don't worry." Only then did Aunt Shen nod in satisfaction and welcome Jia Baoyu to the table.

Lin Wanru told Lin Daiyu what Liu Xuan said in the post: "When the time comes, my sister will go too."

Lin Daiyu said: "I just entered the house, so I have to set the rules. It would be shameful to go out to play."

Lin Wanru said: "Then I'll ask Princess Chaohuang to write a post for you personally, and the old lady won't say anything when she finds out."

Aunt Shen hurriedly said: "Don't come up with random ideas, Daiyu is a new wife, she can't go out, this is the rule, you can play by yourself."

Jia Baoyu said: "I also accepted the post, and the few people we played with will go, and it will be fine when I go back to tell the old lady."

Seeing what Jia Baoyu said, Aunt Shen was happy, but she insisted on not agreeing: "It's only been half a month since I entered the house, so I must abide by the rules that should be observed, otherwise others will gossip."

Lin Daiyu agreed, and promised not to go out and run around, Lin Wanru was very disappointed.

Chen Ruiwen came the next day, and asked Lin Wanru if he had received the post, Lin Wanru said, "Cousin, will you go?"

Chen Ruiwen said with a smile: "Last time when you went out for a spring together, you got a few pairs right, but Princess Chaohuang took it back to show the emperor, and the emperor felt relieved when he saw that the princess was not messing around. Lou was the host, and the emperor was very supportive. He asked the prince to help with the arrangement. It must be beautiful and beautiful. He also invited many people to write poems for the essay. Wenhui, after hearing about your poetry club, they said they wanted to compete. When everyone heard about it, they all wanted to come to watch the excitement. Not only the crown prince and the second prince came, but also the third prince, fourth prince, and fifth prince. , the six princes will all be there."

When Lin Wanru heard that so many people were going, she retreated: "Last time it was only a few people, so it was so troublesome. Now that all the descendants of dragons and phoenixes are dispatched, there are more things to do and more troubles to come. I'd better not go Join in the fun."

Chen Ruiwen laughed and said: "Others can't do it, but you alone can't. You are from Fuyun Society, and you want to come forward to compete with Deng Lanzhi and the others in poetry."

Lin Wanru wailed and lay down on the table: "I don't know how to compose poems at all. If only my sister was here, she can compose any poems at her fingertips."

Chen Ruiwen smiled and looked at her from the side.

Unexpectedly, things got worse and worse. When the second prince heard that Shen Aixiao was also in the capital, he personally came to invite Shen Aixiao to be the referee. , must not lose face of the Shen family.

Aunt Shen was also made nervous, and urged Lin Wanru to read more all day long, saying that she would sharpen her gun before the battle, and it would be bright even if it was not lit.

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Chen Ruiwen rushed over early in the morning, brought zongzi to Aunt Shen, and took Lin Wanru to Linjiang Tower for a banquet.Lin Wanru was wearing a brand-new pink satin skirt with a white satin skirt underneath. Small jasmine flowers were embroidered on the skirt, which was very elegant and made her face look like a peach blossom. Wudu's purse was hung up for her: "Dragon Boat Festival always has to be appropriate to the occasion."