Survive in the world of Red Mansions

Although Lin Rui arrived in the capital, except for the first day, the morning martial arts practice time has resumed now.The housekeeper, Lin Yuan, also knew about Lin Hai's habits, so he cleared out the women and servants who were sweeping and cleaning up the garden early in the morning, so that they could be used by the two masters.

Lin Hai's father and son were sweating from training early in the morning. After washing and washing, Lin Rui specially ordered Bai Wei, the maid who followed him to serve him, to prepare the clothes to be worn today.It is particularly emphasized that some festive clothes should be prepared, such as purses, jade pendants, small bracelets, collars inlaid with rubies, etc. Lin Rui usually does not wear these accessories, so Bai Wei took them all out today.

When Lin Hai saw his son, he almost spit out a sip of tea, "Xiao Rui, I just went to Rongguo Mansion, why are you dressed like a lucky boy? Even if their family has grown up You don’t have to care about your rich eyes, just like visiting relatives in other houses, don’t dress up like a nouveau riche, okay? Make people question my taste?”

Lin Rui also laughed and turned around, "Father, is it ugly? I prepared it before I came to the capital, just to wear it when I went to the Rongguo Mansion. Some of these dazzling jewelry were made by my sister during the Chinese New Year. Many of the prepared ones were given by others, and they are still undressed, just to save them for when we go to Rongguo Mansion."

"Oh, forget it, I've already dressed up, so let's do it! Actually, it's not ugly, but I'm not used to it. You usually like light-colored clothes, but when you go out as a guest, there are more blue and blue colors. It’s too much of a contrast to become a lucky boy. It’s not bad, just wear it like this, and wear it a few more times in the future, I think it’ll be fine once I get used to it!”

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After breakfast and a short rest, Lin Hai and his son set off for Rongguo Mansion in a car with gifts prepared for the Jia family.

Throughout the capital, the mansions of these official families are all in the inner city, so they are not too far apart, and the journey by car and sedan basically does not exceed an hour.

After walking for more than half an hour, we arrived at Ningrong Street. Lin's Mansion is located on the east side of Ningrong Street, so we saw Ningguo Mansion first, and the car walked for a while before arriving at Rongguo Mansion.

There are two lions squatting in front of the gate, three gates with animal heads, and a dozen or so people in gorgeous clothes sitting in front of the gate. Lin Hai and his son got out of the car and looked up to see a plaque above the main gate. Guofu", the Rongguo Mansion has arrived.

The boy in front of the door saw the two people who got out of the car, and knew that it was Mrs. Lin from Yangzhou who had arrived. One of them saw the person and ran to the mansion in a hurry, so as to report to the elder.The day before yesterday when Jia She received a letter of greeting from the Lin family, the elder specially left a young man of his own at the gatehouse, and told Uncle Lin to report immediately when he arrived.

There was a servant on this side of the room who opened the middle door wide. After hearing the news, Jia She in the mansion rushed over to meet Lin Hai and his son.It's not that Jia She has any special deep feelings for Jia Min's younger sister, it's just because this sister-in-law came to visit and posted directly on him, the heir of the Rongguo Mansion. In these years, there is rarely one person who thinks of Jia, the real heir of the Rongguo Mansion. Grandpa.

Lin Hai led Lin Rui to the mansion, and saw Jia Amnesty walking towards them.Jia Amnesty should be in his early fifties now, about the same age as he saw Yao Hanlin yesterday, but because he is slightly fat, and he may be too addicted to drinking and sex, and he has been staying at home for many years, he has a gloomy air about him, which makes people look at him. It looks even more old-fashioned, and there is really no way to compare with Yao Hanlin.

"Ruhai has seen the eldest uncle!"

"Nephew Lin Rui pays respects to uncle!"

"Brother-in-law, don't be too polite!"

After Lin Hai, father and son and Jia She greeted each other and greeted each other, they said, "Ru Hai needs to visit his mother-in-law first when he comes this time, please ask your uncle to lead the way."

From a distance, I saw a few people walking towards this side. One of them was covered in bright red clothes. When he got closer, he saw that he was wearing a purple gold crown with hair inlaid on his head. Uh, a two-color golden hundred butterfly wearing red arrow sleeves with flowers, tied with multicolored silk and long spikes, and covered with a red fringe gown with dark patterns, and wearing small court boots with red rust and gold threads.This outfit needs no introduction to know that it is Jia Baoyu, Jia Mu's heart and soul, who was born with jade.

Lin Rui felt complete when he saw Jia Baoyu's eye-catching body. Compared with this Jia Baoyu, what kind of upstart he is, he can only be said to be passable.

When the few people were about to reach the gate of Yi, the second master, Jia Zheng, brought a few nephews, and came to the gate of Yi to welcome Lin Hai and his son. go.

Someone had told the maids in Jiamu's courtyard in advance that Uncle Lin and his young cousin came to visit the old matriarch, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Grandma Zhu, Xue Baochai, Xiangyun, Sanchun and other female relatives were accompanying Jia. Mother chatted and laughed, and when she heard that Mrs. Lin was coming, she hurriedly hid behind the screen.

When Lin Hai and the others passed through the hanging flower gate, passed through the hallway, turned around the screen, passed through the three small halls, and then passed through the courtyard behind the hall, they came to the upper room where Jiamu lived.There was a little maid standing in front of the door and pulling up the curtain. Lin Hai, Lin Rui and his son walked in front, and saw a silver-haired, wealthy old lady sitting in the middle. Lin Hai and his son calmly turned to Jia Mu Salute and say hello.

"Son-in-law greets mother-in-law like a sea!"

"Grandson Lin Rui pays respects to grandmother!"

Lin Hai came to Beijing this time to congratulate the new dynasty. Shi Taijun also knew that the officials sent to Beijing had to meet with His Majesty first. Although he didn't know what Lin Hai's career would be like in the future, the son-in-law didn't come to see her mother-in-law first after the face-to-face. He first went to his uncle's house that he hadn't contacted for many years, and this time the son-in-law's greeting card was actually sent directly to the boss, which made Shi Taijun feel a little bad.

But thinking about what Lin Hai said at the moment, he is still the third-rank inspector of Yanyan, and the two children of the Lin family are also his own grandchildren, so I think we should get closer.Now seeing Lin Rui in festive attire, with red lips and white teeth, it is really pleasing to look at.

He couldn't help pulling Lin Rui into his arms, and rubbed his heart and soul, but he was a little reluctant to let go.Except for Lin Hai, Lin Rui doesn't like other people to approach him the most. Usually, he can bear enough of those wives and wives pinching his face. Now that the old lady hugged him and rubbed his face, his expression changed a little.

Lin Hai looked at Lin Rui's appearance, and was afraid that he would change his face, so he should help his son quickly, "Old lady, you are getting old, don't tire you, let Rui'er sit by himself!"

"Don't be afraid, this is my direct grandson, what are you tired of? Poor, you are so old, it's the first time I, an old woman, see you, son-in-law, why didn't my granddaughter come over this time?"

"This time I went to Beijing to celebrate the new emperor's ascension to the throne. I took the official ship to Beijing with Yangzhou officials. It would be inconvenient for Daisy to be a boudoir lady. Besides, there is no mistress in the back house of the Lin family. Daily affairs are all done by Dai. My sister is in charge, I have to attend classes with my husband and learn the rules from my mother on weekdays, so I really can't leave the house for a long time, and I will definitely bring my sister Dai to pay my respects to the old lady when I have the opportunity to go to Beijing in the future!"

The group of female relatives sitting behind the screen, the older ones are okay, but the young girls are more curious. They know that it is Young Master Lin from Yangzhou who came to visit with Young Master Biao. Now I hear Young Master Lin say that Miss Biao Began housekeeping, very curious.

The old lady's grandniece, Xiangyun, has a straightforward temper. Hearing this, she couldn't help but ask the other people softly, "This cousin of the Lin family seems to be younger than the second sister, and she is now the housekeeper? Is it true?"

Tanchun next to him replied in a low voice, "It should be true that there is no mistress in the back house of Mrs. Lin's house?" She is the second sister Yingchun who is a few years older than her, and no one said that they should also be taught to be housekeepers.After the teacher who taught them left, no one came to teach them except the sister-in-law who taught them female celebrities, and they just played around with each other every day.

"Poor Daiyu is only a little older, and now she has to take care of the family, so she is not afraid of being tired? I, an old woman, have said many times to take their siblings over, but the son-in-law also disagrees. Now it is also a filial piety, let Dai If Yu and Rui'er come to the mansion, I can still make people treat them badly, and there are a few who are about their age in the mansion, it would be great to be a companion!"

Lin Rui couldn't see it, why did the old lady never forget to ask them to live in Rongguo Mansion, and rushed to answer:

"Grandmother, Rui'er has to go to school every day and has no time to play. She has to get up early and early every day to learn martial arts from her master. She will study literature with her husband at two hours in the morning. In the afternoon, besides continuing to study literature, she also needs to practice martial arts with her master. Sister is the same, she has to be a housekeeper, to study, to learn manners, to be a female celebrity, and she is very busy every day!"

Lin Hai couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth when he heard this. Lin Rui usually never speaks in such a cute way, he is always serious, but he himself can't feel it. Lin Hai often listens to him talking, and then sees him a little bit The baby's fat bun face feels very unfriendly and funny.

Jia Zheng listened beside him, and couldn't help but glared at Jia Baoyu. Seeing that this nephew was younger than his own scoundrel, he knew how to go to school every day. There are many reasons, the old lady is used to him, not going to school for more than half of the year, just playing around every day.

When Shi Taijun heard Lin Rui say this, he touched Lin Rui's head with pity, and couldn't help blaming Lin Hai,

"Son-in-law, Brother Rui is only a few years old. He is a man of literature and martial arts. Don't tire out my good grandson. The Jia family also has righteous schools. Look at the younger brother of Brother Rong's daughter-in-law next door. Together with the baby, it is good to have a companion when going to school."

As soon as Lin Hai heard Jia Jiayi's study, he thought that there were a lot of brothers and sisters in it, not to mention that Lin Rui was led astray by those people, I was really afraid that this group of people would stain his son's eyes.Brother Rong's daughter-in-law's younger brother, isn't he Qin Zhong?

"Mother-in-law's kindness should not be resigned, but I have passed my forty years, and now I only have one son and one daughter. I really don't want them to leave my side. I hope my mother-in-law will understand!"

Mother Jia couldn't help scrutinizing this son-in-law again. Although she hadn't seen her for five or six years, this son-in-law really hasn't changed from the last time she met, and she hasn't aged at all. calm.Sitting next to his second son, no matter how much he loves his second son, he has to admit that this son-in-law is not a little bit better than his second son.

Since his own Min'er passed away, although the son-in-law did not marry another new man, his heart was indeed getting farther and farther away from the family.Originally, I planned very well. After Min'er passed away, I took over my granddaughter Daiyu, and grew up with Baoyu early on. Naturally, I developed feelings, and this marriage was possible. I'm not afraid that my son-in-law won't take care of me.It's a pity that the second family's vision is short-sighted. Because of a little conflict in the past, Min'er was seriously ill and passed away. As a mother's family, they came late. It is no wonder that the son-in-law has an opinion and is unwilling to send his grandson.

"The old lady is also reasonable. My sister-in-law may wish to think about it. Jia Jiayi has a lot of students, so it will not delay my nephew's study."

When Jia Zheng heard Lin Hai's refusal, he couldn't help but help Jia's mother to speak. It was not for other reasons, but mainly because his nephew loved reading, and following Baoyu might help his family's evil.

Jia Amnesty sat on the side and didn't make a sound. Jia Jiayi is a good student?Although I don't care about things, I have heard more or less bad things about Yixue, but Jia Zhen, who was born as the patriarch, doesn't care. ?What does it have to do with me?My sister-in-law was born in Tanhua, so why did he leave his nephew to study in Jia's family?What a delusion!

A group of people were talking, and Bai Wei brought the gifts brought by Lin An and the others with a few women from Jia's mansion.Seeing Bai Wei finally came in, Lin Rui hurriedly left Jia Mu's side and said, "Grandmother, Dad and I have prepared a gift for you this time. Let Bai Wei bring it in."

"Good boy, grandma should have a look at this gift!"

Bai Wei took out the gift box marked with Jia's mother's signature from a pile of gift boxes, took it out and held it in front of the old lady with both hands.Listening to what her grandson said just now, Jia's mother was also a little curious, so she couldn't help opening the lid of the box.Inside is a jade statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The whole image of Avalokitesvara is warm and transparent, and people can't help but want to get close to it. It is really a masterpiece.

After enjoying it for a while, Mother Jia asked Yuanyang to put it away, and said with a smile, "son-in-law has a heart!"

"The old lady likes it so that the son-in-law's thought is not in vain."

The old lady looked at the gift boxes prepared for others, and said, "They are all the same family, come out and meet, and see what the son-in-law has prepared for you?"

This time, in order to go to Beijing to prepare gifts for each family, according to Lin Hai and Lin Rui's request, Lin Daiyu spent a lot of thought.Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu, who were born in the first line, added a pair of jade pendants, and Jia Lan added two more gold collars.Because Jia She loves antiques, a box of womb fans prepared for Jia She as a gift from the palace.Jia Zheng likes to read and loves elegance. What he prepared is a calligraphy and painting by a master of calligraphy and painting when the dynasty was founded.

Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang both had the same gift, a set of gold and gemstone headgear.Knowing that the Xue family also lived in the Jia family, Xue Baochai often stayed with Jia Jia Sanchun, and together with Shi Taijun's grandniece, these two girls also prepared gifts like Jia Jia Sanchun.A pair of emerald bracelets for each person, four palace flowers given by the palace, and each person added a little thing that the girl likes.For Jia Lian's daughter, the elder sister prepared a pair of jade bracelets, a pair of jade locks, and a set of nine chains made of jade.

The second grandma Wang Xifeng has a crown inlaid with gold and rubies, which is very luxurious, which is what the second grandma Lian likes; considering that Grandma Zhu is going to lose her husband, a set of silver inlaid white jade is prepared for Grandma Zhu, which is suitable for Grandma Zhu to observe festivals now Identity wear.

As soon as the voice fell, a group of female relatives came out from behind the screen. The two older ones walking in front should be Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, followed by a few young girls, and the last one was dressed in dull colors. The dresser should be Grandma Zhu Li Wan.

After another round of greetings, everyone sat down again.In fact, both Lin Hai and his son have some curiosity about the Dream of the Red Chamber, except for their own sister Lin, and the other eleven gold hairpins. However, as a big man, Lin Hai can't stare at these female relatives. No scruples about this.

The three little girls wearing the same dress should be Jia Jia Sanchun. The first one has slightly plump skin, a medium figure, fresh cheeks, greasy goose fat nose, gentle and silent, and is amiable. It should be Yingchun; With slender shoulders and thin waist, tall figure, duck-egg face, handsome eyes and sculpted brows, she looks like a god, has the essence of literature, and forgets the vulgarity when she sees it. This is obviously Tanchun, who is called the thorn rose in later generations; the third one is not enough in stature, Described as still young, although she is still a young and cute loli, she has a serious face and a cold face. This is Xichun, the youngest girl in the Jia family's generation.

With a round face, a plump figure, dignified and steady, the one wearing a peach-colored new skirt and coat should be Xue Baochai.The girl next to her with bright eyes and a free and easy manner is undoubtedly Shi Xiangyun.

Lin Hai and his son were curious about these people. In fact, the people who came out here were even more curious about their father and son, especially about Lin Hai.Before these female relatives got married, it was difficult to see other men except their own father and brother. They were still quite curious about the romantic and handsome Tanhua Lang who was said in the past.

Looking at it now, this Uncle Lin is completely different from the men of the Jia family. Although he is also in his 40s, he is a middle-aged man full of charm because he has a good appearance, is mature and stable, and has a chic demeanor.

Let these female relatives not only envy Jia Min's good luck in the past, marrying a good man, but also feel sorry for her early death and leaving this good man! ?In the eyes of these female relatives, Lin Hai is really a good man who respects his wife. Although there are other concubines, there are no concubine children to hinder his wife's eyes. Well, if a woman marries such a husband, what else can she ask for? !

Shi Xiangyun took the gift box handed over by the maid, very curious about what gift was inside.

"I can't wait to go back and look again. I want to see what gift Cousin Lin has prepared for me?" Before he finished speaking, he opened the gift box by himself and showed it to Xue Baochai next to him, "Sister Bao, look at this The bracelets and palace flowers are so beautiful, and the little clay figurines of the Chinese zodiac are very cute."

"Yun girl is really impatient, and I'm not afraid of your Uncle Lin's jokes." The old lady sat on it and watched the grandniece open the gift box on the spot, so she could only smile and talk about Shi Xiangyun.

Lin Hai glanced at Shi Xiangyun, and felt that Dream of Red Mansions was right when he said that the little girl was straightforward.

"Thank you uncle for the gift, we like it very much," Tanchun said after seeing the gift.

Jia's Sanchun, although there is no shortage of food and clothing in the house, new clothes will be cut and new jewelry will be made every season, but they are not like Jia Baoyu after all. Whatever good things Jiamu and Mrs. Wang have, they will send them to him In the house, apart from the quarterly distribution and the monthly two taels of silver, they rarely get these good things at ordinary times.Besides, they are not like girls from other families who can go out frequently, and have the opportunity to get rewards from their elders, relatives and friends. Now they are very happy to get gifts at any time of the year.

Lin Hai paid a visit to Jia's mother and said hello to her. It's really inconvenient for the women's relatives sitting here, so she has to leave with Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng and go to the outer study in the front yard.Lin Rui saw that his father was about to quit, and stood up to follow Lin Hai out. He didn't want to stay with these women anymore.

Seeing Jia Baoyu's face full of bitterness, Jia's mother didn't want to go out with his old man at all, so she said, "Brother Rui is still young, so he will accompany Baoyu and Lan Geer to accompany this old woman."

Lin Hai saw Jia's mother saying this, and saw Jia Baoyu's sad face, and he didn't want Jia Baoyu to be embarrassed by Jia Zheng because of the arrival of his father and son, so he said to Lin Rui, "Rui'er is here to accompany you." Look at the old lady, okay?" He signaled to Lin Rui that he would go back early in the afternoon, and drew a king character on his palm.

Lin Rui was very unhappy, but when he came to the door for the first time, it would not be good to not give the old lady face on the spot, thinking that his father signaled that he would go back early in the afternoon, so just bear with it.Another one is that Wang Xifeng has not appeared on the stage yet, not only Lin Hai is curious, but he himself is also a little curious about what kind of dazzling person this "fairy concubine" is.

As soon as Jia Zheng left, Jia Baoyu was alive!As soon as Jia Zheng went out, he moved to Lin Rui's side, trying to hold Lin Rui's hand, "Cousin, do you have any jade?"

Damn, Lin Rui really wanted to spit out a mouthful of blood. Could it be that when this Jia Baoyu met someone, no matter whether he was male or female, he would ask if he had any jade, what kind of rare thing?Just ask someone?

Tan Chunzhi beside him laughed out loud, "Second elder brother came to ask someone if he has any jade."

"Yes, there are all kinds of black jade, mutton jade, and white jade. You see, the one I am wearing today is made of black jade." Shun pointed to his belt, on which was the jade pendant that was specially added today.

When Jia Baoyu heard that cousin Lin said that there were all kinds of jade, he became a little embarrassed.

Seeing Jia Baoyu like this, Shi Xiangyun also laughed, remembering that the cousin of the Lin family said that he would get up early to practice martial arts, he couldn't help asking curiously, "Cousin Lin, is it hard to practice martial arts, do you wake up very early every day?"

"Get up at Yin time every day, once you get used to it, you won't feel bitter." As long as others don't get too close, Lin Rui is still very well-behaved, and when someone asks, he answers honestly.

Listening to Lin Rui's answer, Xue Baochai felt a little annoyed when she thought of her elder brother. This cousin of the Lin family knew how to practice literature and martial arts every day at a young age. If her elder brother didn't go out to cause trouble, it was the blessing of the Bodhisattva.

"I came late, I never greeted the distant guest!"

(Remarks: The text is in the author's words)

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When everyone was chatting and laughing softly, this sound was a bit harsh.What Lin Rui thought was that he was going to see this fairy concubine.Thinking about it in my heart, I saw a group of daughters-in-law and maids hugging a beautiful woman, coming in from the back room.

This person is dressed differently from all the girls, with brilliant color embroidery, like a fairy concubine, with a golden silk eight treasures and pearl bun on his head, and a five phoenix hanging pearl hairpin tied with the rising sun; ; on the body is wearing a gold hundred butterflies wearing a red satin narrow jacket with flowers, and a multicolored engraved silk stone green and silver mouse jacket; under it is an emerald flowered crepe skirt.A pair of red and phoenix triangular eyes, two curved willow leaf drop eyebrows, slender stature and coquettish physique.Flour noodles contain spring power without revealing, and red lips are heard before they smile.

"Lin Rui has seen my second cousin!" When Lin Rui observed the visitors, he did not forget to salute and say hello to Lian's second grandma who came in.

"Hey, let me see, this doesn't look like a cousin of the Lin family, it looks like a boy sitting down by Guanyin!"

While Wang Xifeng held Lin Rui's hand, boastful words came out of his mouth, as if he didn't want money.

"Old lady, this is not like the grandson of the old lady. This whole body bearing, this is the grandson of the direct relatives, and the old lady remembers it all day long!"

Others didn't pay attention, but Li Wan saw that when Feng girl said that cousin Lin was like the grandson of the old lady's direct relative, the cousin's face changed instantly, but he recovered immediately, and retreated to his seat, taking advantage of the situation. Let the second sister-in-law let go of her hand.

Just like my little uncle Baoyu, a boy in his teens who spends his time in the back house every day, adjusting his makeup and making powder, and eating the rouge on the maid's lips, how can he compare with his cousin of the Lin family.If Cousin Lin was still in the back house in his teens, like Jia Baoyu, Uncle Lin, a flower hunter, would probably have his legs broken? !

After Wang Xifeng came, he chatted and laughed for a while, and asked the servant girls below to prepare the meal.Jia Muan sat in the middle, and there were eight empty chairs on both sides. Wang Xifeng pulled Lin Rui to sit on the first chair on the left.

"Brother Rui, you are sitting here. This is your first time as a guest, so it should be so."

Seeing what Mother Jia had said, Lin Rui had no choice but to sit down.On Lin Rui's side were Baochai, Yingchun, and Tanchun in order; Jia Baoyu sat first on the right hand side of Jia's mother, next to Jia Baoyu was Shi Xiangyun, and third was Xichun.

After everyone was seated, Grandma Zhu, Second Mistress Lian, the eldest wife, and the second wife stood by and waited on Mother Jia and these girls and boys for dinner.The maidservant next to him persisted in whisking the dust, washing the bowl, and serving with towels. Although there were many daughter-in-law maidservants serving outside, they didn't even hear a cough.

Lin Rui thought while eating, no wonder Jia Min and Mrs. Wang didn't get along with each other later. Mrs. Wang married into Jia's family and served Jia Min as a new wife every day. She would be dissatisfied even because of the rules.Until now, the two wives of the Xing Wang of the Jia family are at this age, and they still have to stand here every day to set the rules. The old lady of the Jia family is really not generous enough.

This meal was really hard for Lin Rui to swallow. Not to mention the waiters beside him, Lin Rui couldn't sit still. Rui couldn't take it anymore, so he had to try his best to grab some food and eat a bowl of rice.

After lunch, the maid served tea again, and the two couples of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law withdrew. Seeing this, what Lin Rui thought was that Li Wan and Wang Xifeng had served their mother-in-law for dinner, so they would not go to serve their own mother-in-law for dinner. ? !The two of them have to wait until they can eat by themselves, how are they going to live this day!

Mother Jia took these little girls, Lin Rui, and Jia Baoyu to talk again. Lin Rui had the habit of taking a lunch break at noon every day, so now he could only wait for his father to come over, and at the same time forced himself to joke with them.

When Lin Hai came over, he saw his son yawning with his hands covering his mouth, so he knew that Lin Rui was sleepy.

Come in and say hello to Mother Jia first, "Old lady, it's almost time, I'll take Brother Rui back home first, and next time I come to the capital, I'll come and see the old lady!"

Mother Jia put her arms around Lin Rui, her face full of reluctance, "Son-in-law, it's been so hard for me to see my poor grandson, this time let Brother Rui spend more time with me, this old lady!"