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Lin Zhong glanced at Daiyu, then at Shui Rong, and said with a smile: "Young prince, we came back in a hurry, and we didn't have time to reply to the letter first. Please don't be offended by the lack of courtesy, young prince. Yu'er's two elder brothers will meet soon Come here, don't worry, young prince, you can taste our Gusu home-cooked food first at noon today, Afu's Gusu food is very good."

After Lin Zhong finished speaking, he said to Xueyan and Zijuan: "Xueyan, you are more familiar with this place, you take Zijuan to tidy up the room where the girl lives first, move out those bed boards and clean them."

Shui Rong listened, and said with a smile: "Uncle Lin, you don't have to be polite. I'm not an outsider here. I know that Daiyu's younger sister's family is a five-generation prince, and the Lin family is a century-old family in Gusu. I want to see Daiyu first. My sister is an old house of a century-old scholarly family, Uncle Lin doesn't have to be so polite, just let my sister Daiyu take me for a stroll."

Lin Zhong listened, and said with a smile: "Alright. Yu'er, take the young prince for a stroll, and Ah Fu and I will clean up the young prince's residence."

After hearing this, Daiyu got up with a smile and said, "That's hard work, Uncle Lin."

Shui Rong said: "Shui'an, you can go too, the place where the two of us live, you can go and get acquainted with it first." Shui'an heard this, and went with Lin Zhong.

Daiyu led Shui Rong to look while walking, smiled at Shui Rong and said, "Brother Rong, I'll show you my house first, I haven't been back for several years, I'll show you around the front of my old house later. Before and after, I also want to see if there is any change at home."

Shui Rong said: "I want to see if Dai'er's house, the house in Beijing, and the house in Xiaoxiang Hall are all furnished the same."

Daiyu turned her head to look at Shui Rong, and said in a low voice, "Brother Rong, you are ashamed to say that you have seen all the houses I have lived in, and you are not afraid of being laughed at if you spread the word."

Seeing that Daiyu was shy, Shui Rong hurriedly said in a low voice: "Dai'er, don't worry, I only say it in front of you. You see, I never call you Dai'er in front of others, do you think I don't care what I say?"

Daiyu smiled and said, "If I didn't know, I would have been angry."

Shui Rong followed behind Daiyu, taking a closer look at the house while walking.Although this house is not as big as the Beijing Prince's Mansion, there are some old carved beams and painted buildings, as well as rocks, trees and stone steps that can be seen everywhere in the courtyard, which can still see the Lin family's former prosperity.

Daiyu walked for a while, seeing Shui Rong looking behind, she had to slow down.Shui Rong saw that Daiyu stopped to wait for him, so he quickly stepped forward and said, "Dai'er, your house is so big and nice, no wonder you want to go home."

Daiyu sighed: "In terms of luxury and wealth, compared with my grandmother's house and your Beijing Palace, it is far behind. But when I come back here, I feel very kind and at ease. Now I finally I understand why people say 'a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as your own dog's nest'. It's just that my family is like this, I'm afraid it will make Brother Rong laugh."

After hearing this, Shui Rong stepped forward and said softly, "Dai'er, do you think I will laugh at you?"

See Daiyu lower her head slowly.Shui Rong was afraid that Daiyu would be sad again, so he hurriedly said with a smile: "Dai'er, where is your boudoir?"

After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly said, "It's at the back, we'll be there soon."

Shui Rong said: "Daier, you have returned to your home now, I hope you will stop thinking about those unhappy things. I really hope you can think about those happy things more. Do you remember that day when Feng Ziying and When Sister Miaoyu came to see us off at the East Gate Ferry, their faces were full of joy and happiness. The two of us can do the same."

Daiyu looked at Shui Rong, nodded and said, "I know, but sometimes I just can't control myself."

Shui Rong said: "Daier, I know that you have experienced a lot of unhappiness in the past. But I hope that from now on, you will not have so much sadness and melancholy. Do you know? Every time I see your face full of It's melancholy, and my heart hurts like a needle. I don't know how to make people believe what I say, but what I say can definitely be done, and I won't let you suffer any grievances in the future."

Daiyu listened quietly, then looked at Shui Rong, her face was full of sincerity, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Brother Rong, I believe in you!"

After finishing speaking, Daiyu pointed to a courtyard in front of her and said, "Brother Rong, that is the room I live in. This is my father's original study. The study used to be a wing. I guess Uncle Lin will prepare it for you to live in. My Behind the courtyard and my father's study is the backyard of our house, and it is also connected with the wing room over there."

Shui Rong followed Daiyu into the yard, saw that there were three or four rooms in the yard, the layout of the yard was almost the same as that of Daiyu's house in the capital, the yard was also planted with sweet-scented osmanthus, and there was a back door leading to the back, where snow geese and azaleas were Wash those tables, stools and bed boards.

Daiyu said: "Brother Rong, this place hasn't been tidied up yet, I'll take you to the backyard."

After hearing this, Shui Rong followed Daiyu out through the back door, walked a few steps, and faced a rockery with running water flowing down like clear springs.After crossing the rockery, the water dissolves and sees the flowing water pouring into a small pool.

Daiyu said: "Brother Rong, don't look at the small rockery in our house, this water is from the authentic mountain spring on the nearby mountain, and it's the water taken from the bamboo tube through the fence."

Shui Rong praised: "This place is really unique. The clear spring outside is led to the rockery, and the water is led here to enter the lotus pond. The lotus leaves have grown so well, maybe even gods can live here."

Daiyu smiled and pointed to the small houses next to her and said, "These houses are the place where my grandfather used to rest, and these lotuses were also planted by my grandfather. The green plants by the pond should be chrysanthemums, and the surrounding wall over there A few red plum trees are planted in one corner, and pear trees are planted on the other. These houses are too old now, thanks to Ah Fu’s family helping me take care of this house all these years, I will ask someone to repair it in a few days.”

Shui Rong said: "It turns out that Yu'er's full of talent and peerless appearance are all formed by the aura here. Old Lin Houye is really elegant!" Daiyu said: "Although my grandfather left when I was two years old Now, I don’t even have the voice and appearance of my grandpa in my mind. But my father told me that my name was given by my grandpa. My grandpa also told my father and mother repeatedly, saying that although I am a girl, I must not Because I am a daughter, I can relax my education, saying that our Lin family is a scholarly heir, and both men and women should be taught well. So when I was young, my parents were very good to me."

Shui Rong said: "It seems that your grandfather is the real scholarly elder. I know that in many rich families, including our Shui family's royal family and the royal family, there is a difference in the teaching of daughters and men. I have a preference for my daughter, and I don't care as much as your Lin family."

Daiyu said: "When I was three years old, my parents taught me to read and write. I remember that my father was very busy at that time. When I was reading and writing, my mother was also reading and writing. Later, when my mother was not healthy, my father hired a special teacher. Teach me. The master Jia Yucun taught me for more than a year."

Shui Rong said: "I've heard about it. I remember my father said, you were very cheerful when you were young, didn't you go out to play often?"

Daiyu nodded and said: "Of course, my father said that the education of men and women in our Lin family is actually the same. He said that my grandfather disapproved of the saying that others often say, that a woman without talent is virtue. Grandpa said that reading can only make people understand. , people who are sensible are virtuous. So whenever my father goes out when he is free, he will take me with him."

The two walked away while talking, Daiyu pointed to the front again, smiled at Shui Rong and said, "Brother Rong, look, those pear trees are still there, with so many flower buds, they must be in full bloom in a few days! Those plum trees are also growing Well, you see, there are Xiaoqingmei."

Shui Rong said: "There is a villa in the capital city with a large area of ​​pear blossoms. Ziying and I have both been there. Those pear blossoms are only beautiful when they are in full bloom. It is really a world of ice and snow."

Daiyu said: "In fact, pear blossoms are very beautiful, and they make people's hearts extraordinarily clear."

The two were talking when Xue Yan came over and said, "Girl, Uncle Lin's two sons and daughter-in-laws came here and brought a lot of snacks. Uncle Lin said that Miss should accompany the young prince to eat something."

Daiyu listened and took Shui Rong out with her.

Daiyu Shuirong came to the living room and saw Lin Zhong's eldest son, Lin Yang, and his second son, Lin Zhou, both brought their wives.Daiyu hurriedly stepped forward to salute, calling her brother and sister-in-law.Lin Yang and the others hurriedly saluted Shui Rong, calling Shui Rong to sit down.

It turned out that Lin Zhong's wife was from Yangzhou, so Lin Zhong named the two sons Lin Yang Linzhou.However, Lin Zhong's wife died shortly after Lin Yang's brothers got married, and Lin Zhong never remarried.Now, Lin Yang has a son and a daughter, and Linzhou has two children.

Because of Lin Ruhai's support, the two brothers have been doing business in the downtown area of ​​Gusu, and the business has been good for several years. At the same time, they also take care of the two shops left by the original Lin family.

The Lin family's old house, which had been silent for many years, suddenly became lively because of Daiyu's return, and now so many people came again.

Lin Zhong's two daughters-in-law spoke and acted very neatly. After sitting for a while, they went to help in the kitchen.The strong nostalgia and family affection made Daiyu feel the warmth of home.

At this time, Daiyu is enjoying the long-lost family relationship in the old Lin family house in Gusu. However, at the Guazhou Ferry, Xichun and Caiping, who went south, encountered a great disaster.

On the morning of February [-]th, Xichun's passenger ship arrived in Guazhou.Cai Ping asked and said that he would arrive in Gusu in three or four days.However, a guest on board got a sudden illness and had to go to a doctor for treatment, so the boatman had to berth and let the guest's family go ashore to see a doctor.So the owner of the ship told everyone that the ship also needed supplies, and he would leave for Gusu in the afternoon.

Many guests on the ship heard that the ship would be moored in Guazhou for a morning, and they all said they wanted to get off the ship to have a look.The boatman told everyone that he would come back in the afternoon, and everyone agreed one by one.

Xichun said to Caiping: "Caiping, Guazhou is such a famous place, I want to go down and have a look, how about we go together."

Caiping said: "I also heard that this Guazhou Ferry is very famous, and people who come from south to north will stay here for a day or two. But girl, I'm afraid there are too many people coming and going here, so we don't want to meet bad people. "

Xichun said: "We are wearing men's clothes now, who will pay attention to us?"

After hearing this, Caiping had no choice but to say: "Then let's go to the place near the ferry and take a look. It's better not to go too far."

Xichun nodded and said with a smile: "Caiping, don't worry, I naturally know to be careful when I come out. Let's go and see if there are any delicious and interesting things there. We will also bring some to see Sister Lin."

So the two of them disembarked hand in hand, and after walking a short distance, they saw a small street in front of them, which was very lively with people coming and going.Xichun said: "Color screen, let's go there and see what's there."

So the two walked to the street.It was the first time for Xichun to go shopping so freely, and she was very excited, and Caiping was a girl in her teens, just at the age of being romantic.After strolling around for a while, the two of them unknowingly forgot that they were a girl in a prince's costume.

Xichun and Caiping just walked around happily. After shopping for about half an hour, they bought some gadgets and some favorite food, and walked back happily.

Xichun and Caiping's laughter, as well as their graceful figure and handsome face even though they were dressed in princely costumes, caught the attention of a dude who was wandering around with a servant.This person followed Xichun Caiping with a few attendants, and he was very pleased to see Xichun Caiping going to the ferry.Because obviously, these two disguised women must be passing guests, and the women disguised themselves as men, so it can be seen that they may not be accompanied by other family members.But at this moment, Xichun and Caiping never thought that the danger was approaching.

It turns out that this Guazhou, because it is the only place for businessmen and travelers traveling from south to north, has had the best business in brothels, hotels and restaurants since ancient times.According to legend, Du Shiniang was originally a famous prostitute in this Jinling brothel.Because she was forced to be sold into a brothel as a prostitute, Du Shiniang has always been determined to find a reliable man to redeem her life.Later, she met a scholar named Li Jia in Lin'an, who was going to the capital to take part in the spring examination. This Li Jia admired Du Shiniang's talent and had been lingering in this brothel for a long time.Du Shiniang is planning to become a good student. Seeing Li Jia's appearance and talent, he seems to be honest and honest, so she thinks he can be trusted for life.So he transferred the surplus of his many years in the wind and dust to Li Jia to redeem himself, left the Jinling brothel, and together with Li Jia wanted to return to Li Jia's hometown Lin'an.On the way, he stopped at Guazhou Ferry at night and was seen by the wealthy businessman Sun Fu.Sun Fu was a frequent visitor to brothels. He admired Shiniang for a long time when he was in Jinling and knew Li Jia. He knew that Li Jia's father would not tolerate Li Jia bringing prostitutes home. Niang; Li Jia agreed, but he didn't know that Sun Fu had several plans for buying Du Shiniang. He could enjoy it quickly, or he could transfer Du Shiniang to this Guazhou brothel, and he would come back soon with a thousand taels of silver. Even if you don't sell it, it's not a loss to keep it for yourself to enjoy.The next day, Du Shiniang knew that she had been betrayed again. In desperation, she held her treasure chest containing pearl treasures on the bow of the boat. After berating Sun and Li, she threw herself into the river.

The dandy who paid attention to the Xichun color screen is surnamed Chen, known as "Chen Dahua". He usually likes to drink and gamble the most, looking for flowers and asking willows.His father was a wealthy businessman, often in Yangzhou city, and the only son of the Chen family, who was doted on by his grandmother and mother the most.In Guazhou, almost everyone has heard of him.Once Mr. Chen takes a fancy to any woman, no matter what means he uses, he will definitely get her.So even though he is only 20 years old, his family already has more than ten concubines besides the main wife.But he is still not satisfied, he is still a frequent visitor to the brothel.

When Xichun and Caiping were shopping, they were first seen by Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen thought they were two very handsome young men, but after a closer look, he slowly found a flaw.After following Xichun Caiping for a long time, I became more aware that Xichun and Caiping were dressed as women, and I couldn't help being elated and pleasantly surprised.

Chen Gongzi is used to being mixed up among women, Xichun and Caiping are both pure years, especially Xichun, in addition to the pretty face, there is also that natural coldness and nobility and the smell of books on his body, he looks different than those women at home I don't know how strong it is, but that kind of brilliance and purity is as different from those women in the brothel as the sky and the earth.

Seeing Xichun and Caiping walking towards the boat, Mr. Chen winked at the four attendants behind him. These four attendants naturally knew what Mr. Chen meant.So two of them immediately ran forward, stopped Xi Chun and Cai Ping, and said with a smile: "You two girls, our son is here to invite you!"

Xichun and Caiping were startled.Caiping stepped forward to protect Xichun, and hurriedly said to the two people: "We don't know you, we are going back, please get out of the way!"

"The two girls came from afar. I am a local, so I should be a landlord. Don't be nervous, two girls. I will treat you to tea and I will send you back later!"

Protecting Xichun in front of the color screen, he didn't know that Mr. Chen's obscene laughter came from behind him.

Xichun looked back and saw that there were three people following behind, one of them was dressed like a son, obviously he was in the same group as the two in front, and suddenly he felt distressed in his heart.

To know the aftermath, see below.