The Bandit Gentleman of the Red Chamber

In the 26th year of Xingping, Gu Hong Gu Taifu, a veteran of the three dynasties and a leader in the world's literary circles, passed away.Gu Taifu has peaches and plums all over the world, and when he leaves at this time, all those who have received the favor of the Taifu will cry and cry.Even Jin Shang came to Gu's mansion to express his condolences in person, obviously extremely sad.

Lin Chen had previously planned to take Gu Yanran back to the Gu Mansion years ago, but now he is going to spend some time in the Gu Mansion.

After sending off the servants who reported the funeral from Gu's mansion, Lin Chen thought about it, and went to Lin Hai first to ask his father's opinion.

Lin Hai then said: "The Grand Tutor taught your father many times before his death, so it can be regarded as a half-teacher's friendship. Now the Sri Lankan will go first, and I will hold the disciple's gift and go to express my condolences." He also said, "You and Gu's The marriage was facilitated by the Taifu, and he can be regarded as half of the grandson of the old man, so it is time to hold the tung stick and obey the etiquette of decline."

Lin Chen agreed, bowed his head to Lin Hai, turned around and went to the inner courtyard - Gu Yanran also got the news, so he didn't know how to be sad at this moment.As a husband-in-law, it is natural for him to go to appease and visit him.

When he arrived at Mingyuan Pavilion, he saw that the room was full of plain onyx without a trace of vivid color, and the people who came and went were also changed into colors such as azure and crow gray. His yard was also made like a mourning hall.

It's just that when he entered the room and saw Gu Yanran, who had a mournful face and bowed her head and wept, he couldn't help feeling a little pity for her, and comforted her: "It's inevitable that grandma will be sad when the Grand Tutor dies, but it's just that the Grand Tutor I loved my grandma very much during my lifetime, and I must not have seen grandma mourn too much and hurt her body. Grandma needs to take care of her a lot before she can fully fulfill her filial piety to the Taifu."

He also reprimanded all the servants in the house and said: "Watching grandma sad, I don't know how to persuade her!"

The corners of Gu Yanran's crying eyes were red, and she pulled him and said, "I'm the one who wants to cry, what are you doing to them! Don't I know that I should take care of myself? It's just that whenever I think of my grandfather's voice and smile, I can't stop my tears." Live. Grandfather Yu Yanran's kindness is as deep as the sea, but Yanran hasn't repaid her in case, how could grandfather, why..."

As she spoke, she burst into tears again, and all the servants wiped her tears with handkerchiefs, and some brought hot water to wash her face, their eyes were all red, as if their ancestors had died too.

Lin Chen took the veil from the handmaid's hand, wiped Gu Yanran's tears with his own hands, and said with a choked voice, "I am not. The Tai Tuo was kind to Lin, and even all the students in the world. Now, although It is... the virtue of the Taifu, Lin will never forget it!"

When Gu Yanran heard him say these words, she couldn't help herself, she cried and said: "Grandpa taught so many students and built so many academies, such a great merit, why can't I see the blessings from heaven?" Woolen cloth?!"

That's because your grandfather was really black-hearted, and he was greedy for too much people's fat and people's anointing. God really couldn't see it, so he accepted him!

Lin Chen slandered in his heart, while comforting him: "You can't say that, how many students who have received the grace of the old lady Fu are not deeply grateful for her kindness, and respect and love the old lady as a reincarnated parent or Confucius and Mencius? The Tai Tuo made countless merits during his lifetime, and he will surely be able to benefit his descendants after his death."

He also said a lot of comforting words, all about the old lady Fu who had made countless achievements during his lifetime and was really a pillar of his family and country.After comforting Gu Yanran with gentle words, she ordered a group of servants to prepare the outfit for the Gu residence tomorrow.

The grandfather who loved her the most died suddenly, Gu Yanran was already extremely sad, she just wished she could go to the coffin and cry hard, why would she wait until tomorrow?

Lin Chen had no choice but to persuade her: "Old Madam Fu has just left, and your house is in a hurry. Grandma's passing at this time will inevitably disturb the important affairs of the house. It's better for An Sheng to rest for the night and go there early tomorrow." Gu Taifu's departure must have caused the Gu family to be in chaos. Gu Yanran is a married daughter, so it's really not the time to go back.

Gu Yanran also thought of this level, she only felt that she had just been married and became an outsider of the Gu family, and that she couldn't even go to the funeral immediately after her own grandfather died, and felt even more sad.I couldn't help but feel sad, and cried again.

While persuading her, Lin Chen told her nanny: "Mom, go and put away grandma's salute. Even though it's close, you'll have to live there for a while. The salute must not be simple."

In the early morning of the second day, everyone in the Lin residence also got up and got ready. After Lin Chen washed and washed, he went to the Zhuxi Pavilion where Daiyu lived before he had time to eat.

Daiyu had just finished dressing and was about to eat, when she saw Lin Chen coming over, she hurriedly stood up and said with a smile, "Why is brother coming here at this time?"

Lin Chen saw that she was wearing a light-colored robe embroidered with green calyx and plum blossoms, with a few white jade hairpins slantingly inserted on her head, and white jade earrings. She looked elegant and energetic.Nodding in satisfaction, he said with a smile: "I just came here to have a look at you, and I will tell you by the way, don't be afraid when you arrive at Gu's mansion, there will be a maid over there to greet you. I have also entrusted Jiang from the eldest princess' mansion Madame will take care of you over there, and you only need to go there for a day."

Daiyu hurriedly bowed her head in response, and said with a smile, "Since you've come over, why don't you go over after breakfast together?"

Lin Chen waved his hand and refused, "I can't do it, I'm going back to Mingyuan Pavilion to share with your sister-in-law." Then he hurried outside.

Seeing his back in a hurry, Daiyu sighed, and complained to Xiangzhu who was beside her: "Look at my elder brother, how could he marry a daughter-in-law? Woolen cloth!"

Xiangzhu didn't dare to go along with this kind of complaining about his master, but he had a look of approval for his master's words - didn't you see that the grandma of Zi Gu's family came in, and the uncle was obedient to her?It's just that the grandma of the Gu family is still not satisfied. She often tries to take advantage of the old man, that is, whether the old man has a good temper and doesn't care about her. If it's another family, she can still be so comfortable?Even the princess would not dare to abuse her husband-in-law like this!

Daiyu has been taught as a nanny for many years, and she has practiced some skills of showing emotions without showing emotions. Even with her temper, she can't help complaining to Gu Yanran. It can be seen that Gu Yanran has been in the Lin family for the past few months. How domineering to the point.

After everything was ready, everyone had to wait until Lin Haichao came back and changed their clothes before they could go to Gu's residence.Seeing that Gu Yanran couldn't wait, Lin Chen simply brought both his aunt and sister-in-law to the front yard and waited for Lin Hai together.

Thinking about today, I didn't have any thoughts on discussing politics today, Lin Hai came back before dawn, saw Gu Yanran gave a few words of relief when she came back, then hurriedly went to the study to change the court clothes, and put on a plain one.

After some fuss, everyone in Lin's mansion hurried to Gu's house. The front of Gu's mansion was covered with clouds, and Lin Chen could hear faint cries from outside the gate. Entering through the side door, in order to express their condolences, the men like Lin Chen got out of the car and sedan chair from the door and walked to the mourning hall.

The master and servants of the Gu family stood outside in a pile, all ready to welcome the guests who came to pay their respects.Lin Chen looked around and did not see Gu Qingsong and Gu Qingyan among the crowd, so he knew that the carriages of the clan princes must not have come here, otherwise these two would definitely come to greet them in person.

Greeting the Lin family's father and son is Gu Qingsong's eldest son, Gu Yanran's direct brother Gu Xintang. At this time, he is wearing a coarse filial piety robe, with white cloth strips tied on his head, his eyes are swollen like walnuts, and his beard is unshaven. As soon as he reached the ground, he called out in a hoarse voice: "Lin Shibo..." Before he finished speaking, he fell to the ground, and the servants around him hurriedly supported him.

Lin Chen watched coldly from the side - Gu's parents and grandson mourned so much in order to guard their grandfather's spirit, and they were so broken that they lived up to the Gu family's reputation as a family heir to poetry and etiquette.

Lin Chen didn't know until the old lady Fu Lingqian, but it turns out that Gu Xintang is still relatively light, and the Gu family is better than him, and there are many people who fainted from crying, and there are still people who want to bump into the pillars, so they follow the old lady. Yes, they were all stopped.

As Lin Hai said before, he performed the disciple ceremony, offered incense to Old Madam Gu, kowtowed three times respectfully, and shed a tear or two. Thinking about it, he has indeed been an official for many years. The Tai Tuo gave me some kindness, so I'm so emotional just now.

It's just that Lin Chen hasn't even seen the old master's face for a few times, so there's no way to talk about favor and affection. At this moment, he just covered his face with his sleeve and tried his best to be sad.

Since the two families are relatives, the Lin family father and son were invited to sit quietly in a side hall after offering incense. There were many other people in the side hall besides the Lin family father and son, and the Gu family's sons and nephews took turns to entertain them. Lin Chen was treated by monks and priests outside. The sound from the Water and Land Dojo bothered him, and he wanted to pretend to be sad, so he just sat with his head bowed and seldom talked to anyone.

After a while, the noisy voices outside were quiet for a moment, and then the servants of the Gu family hurried over to inform everyone: "The imperial decree has arrived, masters, get ready, and go to the mourning hall!"

When everyone rushed to the mourning hall again, the Gu family had already set up the incense table, and men and women had already knelt on the ground, but they couldn't change into auspicious clothes, and everyone was dressed in filial piety.

The imperial decree was issued to the Gu family, and it had nothing to do with Lin Chen and the others, but they still had to find a place to kneel, but they didn't need to come out and kneel like the Gu family.As for the female relatives who were guests, the Gu family didn't send anyone to notify them at all.

Those who came to deliver the decree were also Lin Chen's acquaintances who couldn't be more familiar - His Royal Highness Prince Zhongdun, who is currently the most popular in the capital, is also Ji Wen.

Ji Wen first read the imperial decree with a serious face, the general idea was nothing more than how loyal and patriotic Taifu Gu was before him, how he got along with his ruler and ministers today, how sad it is now that he is gone ...Then I said today that Mrs. Gu was posthumously granted the title of First Class Duke, with the posthumous title of "Wen Zhong".

After Gu Qingsong received the imperial decree with both hands, and thanked the holy grace, Ji Wen helped him up with his own hands, and said: "The Holy Majesty just heard the bad news this morning, and the grief came from it. Specially ordered the little king to come and announce the decree."

He said again: "Xiao Wang also wants to offer sacrifices to Duke Wen Zhong's spirit, so as to express his condolences."

How could Gu Qingsong refuse?Busily leading people to the spirit, he personally lit incense and offered it to Ji Wen for him to worship.

Ji Wen solemnly gave the old lady Fu, who should be called Wen Zhonggong now, burnt three sticks of incense, and cried while stroking Wen Zhonggong's coffin lid - Wen Zhonggong used to be the teacher of the deposed prince Ji Luo, and the rest The princes are also students of the old man.

As soon as Prince Zhongdun left, Prince Zhongshun, Zhongcheng, Prince Zhongheng, Prince Lian, etc. also came to pay their respects in person. In just one day, all the famous people in the capital came to Gu's house. To have such a grand funeral, the whole world Then there is only one Gu Wenzhong.

Many people came to the Gu family one after another to attend the funeral, most of them left after paying respects and having a meal.The same is true for Lin Hai. After lunch, he left with a few familiar adults-there is no dismissal today, and these ministers who are walking in the cabinet still have to be on duty.

But Lin Chen couldn't leave. He was the son-in-law of the Gu family, and Gu Yanran was the granddaughter whom the old man loved most during his lifetime. At this time, the couple naturally wanted to express their filial piety in front of the funeral.

Gu Yanran had already passed out from crying once before, and at this time she was resting in the yard before her wedding, and the second grandmother of the Gu family was accompanying her.Lin Chen had nowhere to go, so he had to walk around the mourning hall.

However, he accidentally ran into an acquaintance - Jia Lian who had recommended a beauty to him not long ago.

Jia Lian came here with his second uncle. The Rongguo Mansion usually doesn't have much friendship with powerful people like the Gu family, and the dudes who play well with Jia Lian don't come here today. Jia Lian is here who can talk I haven't met them yet, and I'm so bored.

Seeing Lin Chen at this time, Jia Lian was very happy, and excitedly came over to say hello: "Brother Lin, I don't want to meet you here!"

Lin Chen didn't answer, just looked at him with a smile.

Only now did Jia Lian remember that Lin Chen had married the young lady of the Gu family, so she couldn't help being a little embarrassed, and didn't know how to round up the words, so she just laughed.

Fortunately, Lin Chen didn't bother him. Seeing that he had come to understand, he said, "Brother Lian must have come here to mourn Duke Wen Zhong, right? Your family is very virtuous, and Mr. Lin thanked Zhuo Jing here first."

Jia hurriedly said he didn't dare, and said again: "I came with the second master of the Bifu, and Baoyu came with me. The second master of the Bifu was invited by the second master of the Gu family to drink tea, but Baoyu didn't know where he went."

When Lin Chen heard that it was Jia Zheng, he smiled again.How could Jia Lian not know what he was laughing at?Such a big event should have been made by his father's eldest son, who had become a nobleman, but the ancestors of their family still sent their second uncle here without saying a word, and said it to save their eldest son's face!It's just that this kind of thing happened again and again, not to mention Jia Lian, even Jia She, the person involved, was used to it.

But this time Lin Chen smiled lightly, but Jia Lian couldn't sit still—why?It was their eldest wife who attacked the nobles, and Jia Lian was the one who was favored by Zhongdun Qiantui. The second wife only had a big girl who didn't know how to be favored in the prince's mansion. Why did the ancestors trample on them with the second wife!

Wen Zhonggong's funeral lasted for more than a month, during which Jinshang also visited Gu's mansion to express his condolences.Originally, it was supposed to stop for 81 days, but it was just that the New Year's Eve was approaching, so the funeral had to be held before the Chinese New Year.

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As stated in the previous article, Duke Wen Zhong loved his granddaughter Gu Yanran the most during his lifetime. When he was sick, he always missed his granddaughter Yunying who was not married. At any rate, they got married before he closed his eyes.

Wen Zhonggong's love for Gu Yanran can be seen. At this time, when the old man left, although Gu Yanran also grieved and suffered for dozens of days before his death, and put a little bit of grief, but the pain of the death of a loved one is not just one month. What can be erased?

In addition, although she is the first daughter of the Gu family, she is not the eldest daughter. It's just that she grew up beside Wen Zhonggong and received favor from her grandparents, so she has a detached position in the Gu family.Compared with the second daughter who had a somewhat arrogant temper, her parents loved her more because of the eldest daughter who was fostered in the temple because of her weak bones.Now that Wen Zhonggong passed away, Gu Yanran's reliance has been reduced by half.

Now her parents are still in charge of the family, and when the head of the Gu family is replaced by elder brother and sister-in-law in the future, I am afraid that she will not be able to count on her mother's family even more.What the nanny said was that in a woman's life, the flesh and blood popping out of her own belly are the most reliable.It's just that instead of taking advantage of the newlywed Yaner and her husband to cultivate a good relationship, she contradicted Lin Chen many times and made him unable to step down in public. She has been married for several months and still has no good news.

After Gu Yanran figured this out, she changed her previous attitude. It was impossible for her to become subservient to Lin Chen, but it was still possible for her to become less condescending as before.

Therefore, after Wen Zhonggong’s funeral was over, and after the young couple returned to the Lin Mansion, the servants serving in the study in the front yard of the Lin Mansion were eye-opening—in the study, the soup and water were often delivered by the eldest girl’s side. I've seen the servants next to the grandma running into the study!

All of a sudden, everyone was saying that the uncle always rests in the study, and there are maids around him to add fragrance and so on. Grandma can't sit still!It's just that Wen Zhonggong just left, even though the grandma is married and is a member of the Lin family, she should avoid it after all!

However, the Lin family's family rules were strict, and the subordinates did not dare to make up the gossip of the masters. At most, they mentioned a few words after dinner, but they did not dare to go too far.Otherwise, if Gu Yanran's behavior was changed to someone like Rongguo Mansion, I don't know what unbearable appearance it would be made into.

No, the hottest piece of gossip among the servants of the Rongguo Mansion recently is that their Second Master Lian has been having trouble with his wife as if he had eaten gunpowder these days!Even the second mistress didn't know what to think, and she didn't know how to persuade her. Instead, she got involved with the second master and made the wife angry all day long.

The wife here refers to the current head wife of the Rongguo Mansion—Mrs. Wang.

For some reason today, Mrs. Wang was angered by Sister Feng again, and she was lying on the couch with Caiyun rubbing her chest.Caiyun rubbed her for half a day, and brought snuff for her to smell, Madam Wang felt relieved, and complained to Aunt Xue who was sitting beside her: "Young girl Feng, she is mad because she loves money! My own aunt asked her to bring out a few thousand taels of silver, and she settled accounts with me like a black-eyed chicken. I want the silver for your mother in the palace! If your mother is cured, it will be a blessing for our whole family! She won't even give the money to the empress!"

A few days ago, Ji Wen conferred two side concubines in the Jin Dynasty, one of which was Chen's side concubine because of her meritorious service in raising children, and the other was Jia Yuanchun, the eldest daughter of Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Yuanchun is worthy of it now There was a "mother".

Although Aunt Xue is a woman, but Prince Zhongdun is in the sky, she has heard of it, and in her eyes, Jia Yuanchun, as Prince Zhongdun's side concubine, naturally has a bright future.At this time, he quickly echoed: "That's not it! After all, Sister Feng is young and inexperienced. She doesn't know the truth that the whole family will be fine if the side concubine is well. Let me say, let alone a few thousand taels of silver, it is Ten to twenty thousand, as long as the empress can recover, it will be worth it!"

She felt that she was comforting her sister, but Baochai sat on the side but listened impatiently. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that Mrs. Wang was complaining to them on the surface that Sister Feng was ignorant, but in fact she was asking her mother for money to support the empress.

Mrs. Wang just complained lightly, and Baochai could hear the stringed songs and understand the elegance, and understand the unfinished words of her aunt, which shows her dexterity.

It's just that Aunt Xue is not half as smart as her daughter. Mrs. Wang hinted at it a few times, but she misled her and followed Mrs. Wang to scold Jia Lian and his wife.

What Baochai heard from her mother was getting worse and worse, so she just scolded Jia Lian and his wife for being out of fashion in front of the room full of servants, so she couldn't care less about virtuousness, and interrupted her mother with a smile: "Mom, what is this?" What are you talking about! Sister Feng is young, so there are some things that don’t understand these things. Even I only understood the truth after listening to my aunt’s words!”

As he spoke, he looked at Mrs. Wang again, and said in an affectionate and reproachful tone: "Auntie is also used to being considerate and considerate to the juniors. She doesn't want to let them worry about anything. Even such a big matter, she only wants to take care of it by herself. Even if Tell us mother and daughter earlier, there will never be anything like today." Then he gently pushed Aunt Xue, motioning for her to speak.

The daughter said so, Aunt Xue still didn't understand, she quickly said: "Yes, sister always spoils them like this. It's fine this time, I can be considered Feng girl's elder anyway, this time So I rely on the old to sell the old, and decide to wipe away this time for Feng girl! Sister, don't worry about the money, I still have some considerations, so I will send it to you tonight."

Mrs. Wang was waiting for her words, and she was satisfied at this moment, how could she not like it?Immediately, the stuffiness in the chest was relieved, and the breath came down, and the mother and daughter of the Xue family kept smiling and sent them back to Lixiangyuan after dinner.

The mother and daughter returned to Lixiangyuan. Aunt Xue immediately wanted to ask her daughter for an idea. She had just boasted that she would give money to Mrs. Wang tonight, but now she was in trouble—1000 taels was too little, and 3000 taels was too much. , but 2000 taels is a bit ugly, how much silver is appropriate?

Xue Baochai was sitting on a chair eating tea, seeing her perplexed for a while, before saying quietly: "I don't think 2000 taels or 3000 taels is worth it. If we want to give it, we will just give the full one. 1 taels is just right."

1 taels!

Baochai touched her lips lightly, but what she said was like a thunderbolt, which frightened Aunt Xue very much.

1 taels of snowflake silver!

Naturally, this was nothing when the Xue family was still in full bloom in Jinling, but now the income of the Xue family's shop is not as good as each year, and it is a bit reluctant to even maintain the daily necessities.The life of the Xue family is all based on the money they have accumulated before!

My daughter's words have always made sense, but 1 taels...

Aunt Xue looked at Baochai with disapproval in her eyes.

Baochai was still calm and calm, and calmly advised her mother: "Daughter heard that there are only two side concubines in Zhongdun Qiansui Mansion, one is an old man who has served for more than ten years, or because of birth The eldest son was only conferred. The elder sister is different. She has only been in the mansion for a long time, and there is no good news now, but the prince has appointed her as a side concubine! Mom, I don’t need to say whether the elder sister is favored or not. ?”

Aunt Xue also vaguely understood what she meant, and her attitude became a little loose.

Baochai continued to work hard: "Everyone in Beijing knows that Zhongdun Qiansui is the most favored by saints now. Maybe one day...the eldest sister will not be a princess, but a concubine! If it is according to my mother, I will only give it to my aunt. Thousands of taels of silver, although it is our family's heart, but it lacks a little sincerity. Mom needs to know, if she can make her remember our family, wouldn't it be more useful than elder brother drinking with some high-ranking officials outside? ?”

Aunt Xue was really moved by her analysis, and immediately painted a picture of Jia Yuanchun becoming the imperial concubine, and their Xue family could take whatever job they wanted from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they no longer needed to carefully curry favor with those A bright future for the gentlemen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Maybe those masters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will try to curry favor with them in turn!

Aunt Xue was so amused by her imagination, she hurriedly took Baochai's hand and said, "My dear daughter, you are still thoughtful. Mom will listen to you now, open the box and take out the 1 taels of silver note." , Send it to your aunt."

Baochai nodded with a smile: "Mother is gone, just take care of talking with Auntie, don't rush to come back, I'm at home."

Seeing her mother leaving happily with the banknote, the smile on Baochai's mouth also faded.Just now she had been persuading her mother that the eldest sister of the Jia family was amazing and had such a bright future, but the more she persuaded her, the more turbulent her heart became.

Jia Yuanchun is just a side concubine of the palace now, so people like them can't wait to curry favor with her and want to get involved with her. Even the old lady of Jia's mansion, who has been as immobile as a mountain, often starts to refer to "big girl" and "big girl". "Girl" on the lips.If she became an imperial concubine, Baochai would not even dare to imagine such a situation...

It's just that the more beautiful others are, the more desolate she will be.

Although she also has the ambition to be a young girl, thinking that she can go straight to the top and become the top person in the small election, didn't the big sister also enter the small election?But she is not stupid, she knows that even though she is superior in appearance and talent, she still loses out in terms of family background.

The daughter of an imperial merchant... Although she has the word "imperial", she is still a lowly merchant family in the final analysis.Because of this, it is doomed that it will be extremely difficult for her to marry into any real noble family in her life.

Looking at those noble little sisters around him, they are either the granddaughters of the Duke, or the daughters of the Marquis, and the officials and ladies who come and go to the Jia family, Xue Baochai sometimes hates it, why do others She is the lady of the official family, but she is the daughter of a merchant? !

In terms of character and talent, Xue Baochai believed that she would not lose to any of them. Even the girl Lin whom the Jia family praised so much, Xue Baochai was confident that she would win.But Lin Daiyu is the daughter of a bachelor and the younger sister of Chuanlu, but she will never be able to compare with this.

The mother is so careful to please the aunt, and puts the aunt's mind first when everything is done.On the one hand, it is because of her family's declining livelihood, and on the other hand, why can't she see it?

It's a pity that the mother's thoughts are probably in vain. Although my aunt is not willing to let that aloof Miss Lin be her daughter-in-law, she definitely looks down on herself, the daughter of a businessman...

The merchant's daughter, just because of this, how many people in this huge Rongguo Mansion really think highly of her, Xue Baochai!

It's a pity that she, Xue Baochai, never believed in her fate, nor did she accept her fate. One day...one day...she will be like this so-called "big sister" and become an existence that everyone in this mansion looks up to!

Thinking of this, Baochai's always gentle and virtuous eyes revealed a trace of fanaticism...

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Recently, Gu Yanran changed her previous attitude, and began to greet Lin Chen warmly. While Lin Chen was gratified that she had finally enlightened, she was troubled by the soup that was frequently sent to the study in the front yard.

It's not that he wants to neglect his wife, but now the household department is busy with the debts from the previous years. It's good fortune for him to come back and sleep soundly. Some adults whose homes are far away directly sleep in the household department. !He was so busy that he had to spare some time to waste time with the people Gu Yanran sent over after he came back, so he was naturally a little impatient.

Thinking about it, Gu Yanran vaguely understood his attitude. When Lin Chen came back this time, what Lin Chen saw was not the little girl with uncut hair holding the soup, but his former big maids Lan Xun and Gui Fu whom he hadn't seen for a long time. two people.

Lan Xun and Gui Fu were sent by Lin Chen to serve at the back of Mingyuan Pavilion shortly after Lin Chen married Gu Yanran. Usually, the people around Gu Yanran guarded them. When Lin Chen went to Mingyuan Pavilion, they never saw each other. In front of the master, this was the first time the two of them saw Lin Chen after they got married.

Lan Xun was fine, Gui Fu was in tears, looked Lin Chen up and down and said, "Long time no see, my uncle is gone..." Before he could finish his sentence, he couldn't help crying.

Lin Chen knew that they had been wronged recently, and felt a little guilty, so he said, "I have really wronged you two these days."

Hearing what he said, even Lan Xun, who had been calm all this time, couldn't help but shed tears, and said with a choked voice, "If we can get what my lord said, we deserve it even if we die!"

After that, the three of them talked again, and it was nothing more than Gui Fu asking Lin Chen how he ate and slept well in the past few months, and Lan Xun stood aside and added a sentence or two from time to time.It's just like the previous three people get along with each other.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Chen said, "It's about this time, let's go back. You two, just rest assured that your grandma won't make things difficult for you any more. As for the future, I have already said that I am the one in your marriage. I will not wrong you two."

The Wugang Takeo brothers who came back from a trip to the desert are now a small official. The two of them are now the leaders of the small soldiers, and there are dozens of people under their command. However, although they have official status, they are rough people, young ladies from rich families. It is not uncommon to marry the two of them.As for Lan Xun and Guifu, although they are maidservants, they came from a rich family. There are many girls like this who are eager to get them. Now that they are paired with them, they can be regarded as the right family.

The next day, Lin Chen sent someone to send a message to Gu Yanran, saying that he had already taken care of Lan Xun and Guifu, and asked her to be the mistress to prepare the dowry for the two of them.When Gu Yanran sent the maid over, she had the idea of ​​courting Lin Chen with the beauty. She never expected that Lin Chen would marry her off so soon instead of taking over the beauty.

Gu Yanran was in a good mood for a while, so she believed that the reason why Lin Chen didn't return to the backyard for many days was because she was busy with work. Nianhua, the so-called elder sister-in-law is like a mother, I have dealt with many official wives more or less, why not just look at each other like this?"

In her eyes, the Lin family is an upstart, and there was no woman in charge of the family before. Lin Hai and Lin Chen, father and son, naturally couldn't think of these things. Speaking of which, the eldest girl is also pitiful. She is almost fourteen, but she hasn't settled down yet. up.Thinking of this, Gu Yanran felt a little more sympathy for the sister-in-law who had been a little uncomfortable before. A little girl lives with her father and brother, so what can she do even if she is well-clothed and well-fed? .

This is Gu Yanran's overthinking. Lin Hai can marry Lin Chen's daughter-in-law to the Gu family early, so how can he delay his daughter's marriage?He had also set his sights on a marriage, and that person was Zhang Junsu, the eldest grandson of Zhang Yan, a scholar in charge of the cabinet.

This Young Master Zhang is now 16 years old and is preparing for the next court exam. The Zhang family's intention is to let him give it a try, so that he can earn a fame and come back, and look better when he is engaged.It is precisely because of this that although Zhang and Lin's family have already tacitly agreed, they have a tacit understanding and did not say anything. It depends on Zhang Junsu's performance in this game.

I only feel sorry for our Miss Lin, who is obviously very shy because of her father and brother's faint hints, and she will be inexplicably "sympathized" by a sister-in-law whom I have never liked...