Survive in the world of Red Mansions

Before they knew it, it had been more than a month since Lin Hai and his son came to this world.

Ever since he came here, because Lin Hai has to go out to do errands, he can often go out, and he also has the opportunity to experience the local customs and customs here. Poor Lin Rui has never been out of the gate of the Yushi Mansion since he has been here for such a long time. Acres of three-thirds of the field dawdling.

The Lin family did not have a banquet this Mid-Autumn Festival because Jia Min, the head mistress, was in poor health.

Lin Rui started nagging Lin Hai a few days ago, asking Lin Hai to set aside time to take him out on Mid-Autumn Festival, it was really boring.Lin Rui is not very outgoing in modern times, and often lives with his grandfather or grandparents during holidays.The elderly like to be quiet, and they live far away from the urban area. His brothers and sisters usually go to the old house just to have a meal, and he is the only one who can stay there. It is no wonder that the elderly on both sides of his parents like him.

But here, the place where you stay every day is the biggest, unlike in modern times where you can surf the Internet, watch TV, or play chess with grandpa and grandpa, and then write calligraphy by yourself. Just live in these yards and gardens.

But even if he was bored in the yard every day, Lin Rui didn't think about sneaking out to play by himself.He doesn't know how the law and order is now, but he has read a lot of TV novels. If the protagonist of Goldfinger sneaks out and meets martial arts masters, princes and princesses, or just saves someone, he will let this person follow him wholeheartedly and work for him until he dies. And then.But I am afraid that I am the life of a cannon fodder passer-by N, and I will lose my life because I haven't played enough, I will cry without crying, leaving my father alone in this strange world, that is a big deal!

There are a lot of pedestrians on the street, the noise of children, the yelling of hawkers, and the talking and laughing among acquaintances, it is a lively festive atmosphere.Lin Rui sat in the car and looked through the window for a while, thinking that it would be better to get out of the car and go shopping by himself.

Seeing that Lin Rui was so interested, Lin Hai held his son's hand and walked slowly, letting a few servants and cars follow behind.

"Rui Rui looked at the pedestrians on the street, do you have any ideas?" Lin Hai asked Lin Rui as he walked forward while holding Lin Rui's hand, and at the same time protected Lin Rui from being bumped by other pedestrians.

"Well, Yangzhou is not bad. It is a city where many literati have left countless treasures. From rich Yangzhou to romantic Yangzhou, there is only one word, rich!"

Lin Hai laughed and replied, "Ruirui, are these two words?"

"Dad, don't pick up the words, that's what it means. Dad, look, there are many passers-by wearing silk and satin, and others look like ordinary people, and the clothes on their bodies are rarely seen to be worn out or have patches. Begging It’s also rare to see that the shops and hawkers on both sides are doing very well, except for the reason of today’s festival, which shows that the local people are still living well.”

Lin Haibin said as he walked: "Ten miles of spring breeze on Yangzhou Road is not as good as rolling up bead curtains. The ten miles of spring breeze here is to describe the prosperity of Yangzhou. Although the poet's writing is exaggerated, there is always a certain factual basis. Baby, read it Is there anything you want to buy?"

While walking, Lin Rui pulled Lin Hai's hand: "Dad, there is a bookstore over there, let's go and have a look."

Lin Hai looked at the bookstore on the left side of the street and nodded, and walked in with Lin Rui.When I walked into the bookstore, probably because of the festival, there were only four or five young scholars in robes besides the staff.Looking at the rows of books exuding the fragrance of ink, and listening to the soft voice in my ear, it seems that the noise of the street market has dissipated a lot just across the door.

Lin Rui, as a little Douding just 3 years old, wanted to see the books on the bookshelf clearly, so he could only hold his head up desperately.Seeing how hard he was watching, Lin Hai simply picked him up and said to his precious son: "Rui'er, why don't you remember to step on the height when you come over next time, you see how hard it is to keep your head up?"

A middle-aged man who just came in stood next to them and couldn't help laughing: "This brother, Ling Ling is very cute."

Lin Hai nodded, and replied with a smile and a smile: "Your play is bad, you can't be praised by your brother. We have to go to the side to have a look, brother please!"

Lin Rui looked at the books on the bookshelf, most of them were in the Lin family's collection, and he lost interest after reading them for a while. "Dad, there's nothing to see. Let's go eat. I'm a little hungry."

Seeing that it was indeed almost noon, Lin Hai nodded and said: "It's getting late, let's go to Taibailou for dinner today, the food there is very good, baby, go and try it too."

Lin Hai and the others went out, and within six or seven minutes of walking, they saw a three-storey building, which looked old from the outside, with the word Taibailou hanging high above it.

Xiao Er saw Lin Hai, father and son, and welcomed them into the restaurant with a smile on his face. "Guest officer, there is still a seat by the window in the private room on the second floor, guest officer, do you think it is in the lobby or the second floor?"

Lin An stepped forward and said to Xiao Er: "Lead the way ahead, go to the second floor." Xiao Er replied with a smile on his face: "Okay, please!" Rhythm.

After entering the private room, Lin Hai sat down, and said to Lin An and a few other servants standing beside him, "You don't need to serve here, you go out and open another table!"

"Yes, thank you sir."After a few servants bowed to answer, they walked out together with Xiao Er.

Lin Hai and his son ordered four dishes: one serving of small river prawns, lion head with crab powder, steamed shad, one serving of seasonal vegetables and tofu soup.

Lin Hai took some steamed shad belly meat and put it in Lin Rui's bowl, and said to him: "Ruirui eat the shad made by Taibailou, and see which one is better than the chefs in the house. ?”

"Dad thinks this chef is good, and has the idea of ​​poaching this chef back?" Lin Rui asked with a smile.

Lin Haibin sighed while eating, and said: "If your father is still Chairman Lin, maybe he can really do this kind of thing. Now he is the doctor of Lantai Temple, especially the position of Xunyan Yushi. Be careful every day. It's too late to be cautious, how dare you make such a high-profile and arrogant act."

Lin Rui replied: "Dad, doesn't he want to let other people like him? Is this just like the novel said, when the emperor eats, no matter how delicious or how he likes to eat, he will not eat more than three bites?"

Lin Hai waited for a while before continuing: "That's right, and that's not true. The emperor can't let others see that he has special preferences when eating, because he is afraid that others will poison them based on these. If I show that I particularly like something now, just watch it. Immediately, someone will deliver it to your door, and now there are beauties sent by a big salt merchant in Yangzhou in the backyard!

Businesses such as family members’ birthdays, Chinese New Year and holidays will send gifts to the door, as long as they are not too much, it’s okay to accept them.These former Lin Ruhai will also accept, but all the gifts received will be reported to the emperor to know, and the emperor will only keep it after agreeing.Every time I go out on official business, the guards who follow me to protect me include people sent by the emperor. They say it is for my safety, but they actually mean surveillance. "

Lin Rui sighed and said: "It seems that the officialdom has been the same from ancient times to the present, and gift-giving has become a necessity. In the Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Ruhai was in the position of patrolling Yan Yushi until his death, except that he is the emperor's confidant, dad Is it possible that the emperor just took a fancy to Lin Ruhai's only daughter, Lin Daiyu, no matter how greedy he is, it's useless?"

"Maybe!" Lin Hai shrugged and said, "What we have to do to adapt to this social rule is up to you and me to change. How is it possible? External officials send ice and carbon gifts to Beijing officials, and lower officials give gifts to Shangfeng Gifts for weddings, festivals, birthdays, and weddings and funerals. Many officials rely on these to earn money.

Well, don't think about it too much, are you full, just leave when you are full.You can go back after buying some gifts for Daiyu and your mother. "

It is another full moon night in Mid-Autumn Festival. On such a night, watching the moon is essential.Maybe Jia Min felt that he didn't have much time, so he ordered his servants to get busy a few days ago. He decorated the entire backyard of the Yushi Mansion with colorful flowers and ordered his servants to make moon cakes. He wanted to celebrate with his husband and children. This is my last reunion festival in this life.

God is very kind, the bright moonlight shines on the world, the cool breeze blows, and the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus floats from the yard next to it, adding a layer of festive atmosphere to this festive night.

The four members of the Lin family sat around a table, and the servant girl sent them to set up another table beside them.Except for the servants who are on duty tonight, those who have families will naturally take the money and mooncakes rewarded by the mansion during the Mid-Autumn Festival to go home to celebrate the festival with their families, and there are maids and servants who have no family. Get together to enjoy the moon.

Lin Hai looked at Lin Daiyu who was sitting on the side. She was wearing a peach-colored dress and a light yellow waistcoat. It was probably because she insisted on exercising every day during this period of time. Compared with the thin and weak girl Lin Hai saw when she first came, although She is still thin, but her face is slightly pink, which makes her look even more cute.

Such a cute little loli, even if she is not her real biological daughter, she is still happy to look at, and she can't help but touch her head and say, "Do you like the gift my father brought back today?"

Jia Min smiled next to him and said, "Ms. Dai will definitely like it. Master didn't see that the small jade bracelet is already on. The other styles will be available when my sister is older. I'm afraid I won't see it." We're here!" The last sentence was very sad.

"Ma'am is just too worried. Sister Dai and Rui'er are getting better now. Why don't you be happy for today's festival?" Lin Hai persuaded Jia Min.

Seeing the full moon in the sky, I can't help but think of my family in modern times.The old man of the Lin family is quite a traditional person, and he also pays attention to these traditional festivals. Every year during the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, the whole family will return to the old house unless there are special circumstances.The relationship between the Lin Hai brothers is also very good, especially Lin Hai is a few years older than his nephew and was raised by his brother as a son.

On this day of family reunion, I don’t know how uncomfortable the old man and elder brother are. Thinking of the mooncakes in their mouths, they feel like chewing wax, and I have no interest in talking. I just picked up the osmanthus wine on the table and slowly Drink slowly.

Seeing Lin Hai like this, Lin Rui knew that his father thought of his family in modern times just like himself, so he couldn't help walking over and tugging at Lin Hai's hand worriedly. Lin Hai looked at Lin Rui's worried look, and felt relieved when he touched his head up.I've already come here, what's the use of thinking more, now the father and son can still be together, this is more important than anything else!

At the end of the moon viewing, Jia Min poured Lin Hai a glass of sweet-scented osmanthus wine with his own hands, poured another half a glass for himself, raised his glass and said to Lin Hai, "I respect the master, I have been married to the Lin family for more than [-] years, and I respect the master as a guest." , now time is running out, I only hope that the master will take more care of the two children after I go, even if the master remarries a new couple one day, I hope to treat them well, this is my last request to the master."

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