Eldest sister is not easy to do

On the fourth day, the team from the capital had already arrived.

The offshoots of the clan, the parents of the direct line have been discussing how to deal with Shen Qian.It is really appalling to harm a daughter of her husband's family like this.Three males and six wives talk at once.Therefore, this crime cannot be decided for a while.However, the matter of going to the capital to observe filial piety cannot be delayed any longer.A few days ago, a father-in-law came to pay respects to Lin's family with a red invitation card, and invited Lin Ruhai to bow to him with a red invitation letter, and said, "I'm waiting for Miss Lin to leave for the capital."

On the second day, another local warlord came here and gave the Lin family ten sheep, ten loads of red clay head wine, forty bolts of gold satin, and nine pairs of silver vases to Lin Ruhai.The meaning of this is very clear: hurry up and send the eldest lady to the capital.The aunts and aunts who rushed to the Lin family also saw this posture.Some envied Shu Yu's good fortune, while others were jealous, saying that she just sent her daughter to the palace to be a palace maid.Facing the rumors, Shu Yu just turned a deaf ear to them.

Daiyu was accidentally poisoned before, but luckily the dose was small.After pouring a few glasses of water, it slowed down.After that, the doctor gave Daiyu a prescription for detoxification.By the next day, Daiyu's complexion had returned to normal.Even helped my sister pack her luggage.After tidying up, Shu Yu went to Sanfang to look for Shuyu and Yanyu.

"Shu'er, they have no way to see you now." Lin Ruhan seemed to have aged ten years all of a sudden, and the two young children were nestling in their father's room now.Refusing to come out, in normal times, this is the place they least want to stay.

"Third Uncle, please tell me something: Third Aunt's matter has nothing to do with the two of them. I will never hate my brothers and sisters. But if they can't get out of this shadow, I can't do anything."

After speaking, Shu Yu left.

It's the day before the trip.Lin Shuyu's palace-style woven gold skirt jacket and embroidered palace boots made by Yangzhou Guanfang have already been delivered.Bureaucratic wives from all over the country also sent many gifts.Even the Jia family sent gifts.

At this time, Wang Xifeng was the housekeeper in Rongguo Mansion.Knowing that the Lin family had gained power, she hurriedly spent a few ounces of gold and sent them to Shu Yu for gold phoenix hairpins, golden dragon head hairpins, and pearl knots.It is said that when she showed her face in front of the imperial concubine, she would not be shabby.The person who is responsible for sending it is on everyone's behalf.Shu Yu then asked her about the situation of the Ningrong Second Mansion, and Lai answered everyone one by one.

Since the old concubine passed away, Jiamu, Xing, Wang, and Jia Zhen and his wife from Ningfu all went to the palace to pray for the concubine.Therefore, there are no people in the two governments.Fortunately, at this time, Aunt Xue rushed to Jinling to help Youshi and Tanchun, who had given birth, take care of the second house.Baochai had already entered the palace, and Aunt Xue was lonely at her knees, so she took Baoqin and lived there.Shi Xiangyun played with her, so even though he was newly married, he was extremely happy.Moreover, everything in the family is taken care of by the third sister, Tanchun. She and Baoyu are happy to spend time together.Only when Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan came to make noise, it was not peaceful.

Lai said everyone's avoidance and emphasis.Hearing this, Shu Yu sneered in his heart: It seems that the prosperity of Ningrong Second Mansion is not good!Otherwise, how could I, a little young lady of the Lin family, provoke the family steward?I heard that since Baoyu married Shi Xiangyun, he played with her all the time.He was originally a dandy who didn't study, but now, this precious Jia family's only seedling is even more unreasonable.Let alone Jia Rong, Jia Qiang and his ilk, who are ignorant and incompetent.

It is strange that the Jia family does not collapse.

Shu Yu asked again: "I heard that the Rongguo Mansion raised twelve actors?" Lai everyone shouted: "Oh! It's really a living Bodhisattva. How does the eldest lady know that we have twelve actors?! These little ghosts are pretending to be ghosts. , oily hair and noodles, I'm used to being rude. No, Mrs. Wang wants me to drive them away!"

Shu Yudao: "Now it's the time of national mourning. All officials and eunuchs, who raise actors and actresses, need to be dismissed and go home. These twelve actors are all selected from Yangzhou. They are also children of good people. It is better to be an actor than to be sold as a slave. Since the Rongguo Mansion needs to dismiss them, why don't you go back and pass a sentence for me: If someone is willing to come to Yangzhou to become a monk, why not invite them to come to the small backyard of our Lin family to accompany the old man? Madame and Sister Rui Ping, let's eat fast and chant Buddha together. After I leave the pavilion, the old lady will be alone, so lonely."

Lai everyone nodded again and again, took the reward and went back.

Ever since Aunt Qiu, Aunt Yue, and Rui Xin came out.Shu Yu was already skeptical about the bottom line of ancient maids.Reading novels in the previous life, these twelve girls were still well-behaved, so they probably wouldn't do anything scandalous.It's better to let a few people talk with the old lady, so that she can be freed from her sorrow as soon as possible.

The night before leaving, Shu Yu scented her hair and bathed her body.Daiyu has been clinging to her sister tightly, and she is very reluctant.The two sisters hugged each other again and slept all night.On the next morning, Shu Yu said goodbye to Dai Yu, the old lady, and Lin Ruhai.Although she is missing in this family now.But many cousins ​​have come here, many of whom are old acquaintances of the old lady.Shu Yu was not worried that her grandmother would commit suicide on impulse.In comparison, she was more worried about Daiyu.Thousands of exhortations, ten thousand exhortations, always feel that it is not enough.In the end, he could only say: "Be careful in everything. Don't be impulsive." Turning his head again, he didn't see a few small ones.I still feel bad in my heart: "After I go out, you will be the boss at home. Take care of your younger brothers and sisters."

Daiyu suddenly knelt down with a plop.With tears in her eyes, she said: "Sister, we two sisters will not be able to see each other for at least a few months. I really don't know how to repay the great kindness of the past!"

Shu Yu hurriedly helped her sister up, and shaved her nose: "Why are you crying, you are already nine years old. You will be a big girl in the future. Go out, be serious, and be generous, so that your husband will like it."

Daiyu said: "But I have always had this temper since I was a child. I can't rub the sand in my eyes. Yesterday everyone flattered me, and I said she was really a toad who wanted to eat swan meat, and she was beyond her control. Tell me: Back then, Jia's family was What did you do to me? Now that Sister Yuanchun is gone, they know what it's like to be broken, and they have come to rely on our Lin family."

Shu Yu couldn't help laughing: "No matter how poor the Jia family is now, it's still a prince's house. You really lost your temper when you said that. Forget it, forget it. I'll be relieved to find a husband who loves you so much in the future. "

Daiyu blushed and said in a low voice: "Sister, you are not allowed to laugh at me. What about yourself? Since Mr. Feng let you enter the palace, when will we marry you?"

These words hit the point, Shu Yu looked into the distance.I saw that the crabapple was about to wither.Sighing: "I don't know. They are men and live in such a dynasty with mixed fish and dragons. It must be more miserable than us..."

The two sisters said goodbye reluctantly.

When we arrived in the capital, it was a month later.

When I left, it was still the end of spring.The journey was tiring, and Shu Yu was always well-dressed.To show that he is "wearing filial piety".

When we arrived in Beijing.Shu Yu was not in a hurry to dress up, and first sent Jin'er out to inquire about the queen's wishes.

In this dynasty, there were also certain laws and regulations on how to wear clothes, and all officials and wives had to obey them.

For example, the decorations on clothes are made according to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.And each season is represented by a kind of flower.In winter, yellow wintersweet flowers are used; in spring, peonies are used; in summer, lotus flowers are used; in autumn, chrysanthemums are used.Apart from the floral ornaments on the clothes, the materials and styles of the clothes are also regulated according to the seasons.There are four kinds of regulations, all of which are changed according to the weather: ermine, squirrel, fox, and sable.Nowadays, during the national mourning period, whether one should wear filial piety clothes or not is eligible to wear filial piety after a few grades of edict, and one has to follow the law one by one.Otherwise, wearing it wrong is slandering the emperor's family.

Jin'er quickly inquired about the news: as soon as summer began, the queen issued an edict, "From the next day, everyone should wear gauze." Now it is late spring and early summer, and the north is cold, so Shu Yu still has to wear shirt.But according to the method stipulated in the law, you have to wear gauze clothes.

If these little girls from the south were only wearing gauze clothes, they might all be sick from the cold.When Shu Yu was resting in the hotel, she thought about it, and finally sent Lorraine out to find out: How do the local wives wear a thin layer of gauze to keep them warm.After all, the health of the body is the greatest. With the four words "beautiful woman, poor life", I hope that I will never get involved with the people around me.

Who knows, what a coincidence, Lorraine hasn't heard the news yet.The Feng family sent someone to bring over a batch of seasonal clothes.To be honest, I watched several familiar servants from Feng's family come to the hotel in an endless stream.The feeling in Shu Yu's heart is not very good: Is our Lin family so worthless that we have to give clothes to others? !So bullying!Immediately, all the clothes were returned, leaving only one piece of clothing as a specimen, and asked a few little maids who were doing needlework to come and study it.In this line of work, she is a layman, but a few female celebrities can understand it at a glance.Xiaohong explained:

"Unexpectedly, the gauze clothes in this capital have a different world. Miss, look at it: under the gauze, there is a special layer of silk lining, and some cotton is stuffed in the middle. In this way, it can keep warm and will not violate the queen's order." Already!"

Shu Yu said: "It seems that the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Girls like to dress up. If it is in our Huaiyang, it doesn't matter how you wear it all year round. The queen mother or the emperor will never interfere."

Just as he was talking, the servant girl came to report that Lorraine was back.

Shu Yu said: "Let's let her go for nothing, this pretty dress, let's give it to Luo Lan to wear!"

The voice just fell.Lorraine walked in timidly, his fingers trembling slightly.Curiously, Shu Yu pulled Lorraine to her side: "What's the matter? Didn't you hear the news?" When she touched her hand, she felt very cold.I can't help but feel strange: this hotel in Yangzhou is exclusively for the families of bureaucrats to live in.In the warm room she lived in, there were heaters in the four corners.It's as warm as the summer in the south of the Yangtze River. How did the child's hands freeze like this?

"No, I got the news. But Miss, yes, someone is outside." Lorraine whispered.

Shu Yu didn't pay attention, spread out the clothes, stroked the lotus pattern, put them on for Lorraine, and said, "I'll see the guests later. Give me a try right now, does this dress fit me? "When she arrives in the capital, there must be many bureaucratic family members who are related to the Lin family will visit, and she has long been mentally prepared.

"No, not Miss. Yes, it's Feng..."

"Oh, it's a little bigger. It seems that it needs to be changed to suit you." Shu Yu was a little discouraged: "If you don't change it, it probably suits me better. Xiaohong, come and see, does it fit you? "

Xiaohong was lowering her head and playing with her fingers. Hearing this, she blushed and said, "Miss, look behind you."

Shu Yu was puzzled, but turned around—"This dress was originally made for you."

Feng Ziying said so.