The Second Young Master of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

Lin Yu didn't know that the Jia family's joy turned into sorrow. He only felt that he had only been away from Beijing for only two years, so why did he come back like a world away.

The Lin family's house was renovated a few years ago. Although there was no owner there in the past two years, there was an old servant guarding it. Lin Jin ordered someone to clean it up after he came back. Therefore, what Lin Yu saw was the same as before he returned to Suzhou. , there is almost no difference, but the few koi in the pond seem to be fatter.

Lin Yu stood in the yard for a while, feeling that the quietness was a bit too much, but this is not surprising. When they returned home two years ago, everyone including Lin Ruhai felt that they would not return to Beijing for a long time, so Only two family members were left behind, totaling no more than a dozen people, and the rest were either dismissed or brought back to their hometown.

Lin Jin and Lin Yu went north to Youzhou with a light car, and only brought a small servant with them. Now that they came back, there were only four more masters and servants, so the house naturally couldn't be lively.

Fu Bo, the housekeeper who stayed behind, saw that there was not enough manpower, and was worried that he would wrong the two young masters, so he was looking for someone to buy, but this did not happen overnight. , not so convenient.

Fortunately, the two brothers are used to being independent in Youzhou, and one or two young servants are enough. They don't need a group of servant girls to hug each other like they did when they were young, so there is nothing unaccustomed to it.

Besides, Lin Jin spent more days in the palace than at home after returning to Beijing. Lin Yu has been home for three days, but he has not been able to see him.

Lin Yu was deeply puzzled by this.There are many capable people around Tu Feng. Lin Jin, a young scholar who has not yet become an official, can help him so much, but it is incredible that he is so busy.

That night, just when Lin Yu thought he was going to have a candlelight dinner alone again, Lin Jin came back.

Lin Yu put down his chopsticks and teased, "Brother, are you finally willing to come back?"

Lin Jin didn't argue, just smiled and sat down at the table. Uncle Fu quickly ordered someone to add a pair of chopsticks, and asked the kitchen to add a few more dishes.

Because the Lin family adheres to the ancestral motto of "Don't talk when you eat, don't talk when you sleep", the two brothers had their dinner very quietly, and they didn't hear any unnecessary sounds.

It wasn't until after dinner that Lin Jin took Lin Yu, who was about to go back to the room, to the study, that he explained some of his experiences these days to him.

"What? Concubine Liu committed suicide?" Lin Yu didn't care about what Lin Jin said, but when it came to Liu Yuan's suicide, Lin Yu was really stunned.

"That's right, but it's not Concubine Liu now. His Majesty named her Concubine Liu and buried her in the Emperor's Mausoleum." Lin Jin added calmly.

"Why? Why is it like this? Why did she do this?" Lin Yu was mad. Although Tu Feng and Tu Hua brothers had long been at odds, others saw that the handover of the throne was peaceful. Tu Hua's wife and children also made very proper arrangements, and Liu Yuan was very well behaved, why was it so hard to think about it.

It is true that entering the palace as a concubine for Tu Hua was a very bad experience, but she survived when Tu Hua was alive, so why is she in such a hurry to accompany him?

"Why not?" Lin Jin had a half-smile, "Concubine Liu was buried, only the eldest daughter of the Liu family can survive, isn't it?"

What? !Lin Yu blinked before waking up. What Lin Jin meant was that the so-called concubine Liu's burial was just an excuse for Liu Yuan's golden cicada to get out of her shell. It's just that if they did this, would they be a little too courageous, or would they say ——Tu Feng also knew about it, he acquiesced in Liu Yuan's doing so, and asked Lin Jin to help cover it.

Seeing that Lin Yu understood, Lin Jin raised her lips and smiled and said, "Yu'er, it's good for you to know about this matter, and don't spread the word, so as not to cause trouble to the Liu family."

Lin Yu nodded hurriedly and said, "Brother, don't worry, I understand." Even though he will change his identity and hide his name in the future, Lin Yu firmly believes that with the protection of the Liu family, Liu Yuan's new life will be better than dying in the palace. It is much better for Huashou to be a widow all his life.What he was even more curious about was why Tu Feng gave the Liu family this grace, and whether they had done something for him secretly, otherwise how could they allow such a rebellious thing? Unfortunately, Lin Jin refused to say any more, why did Lin Yu stalk him? Hitting is useless.

After finishing the topic about Liu Yuan, Lin Jin turned around and said, "Your Majesty has already said that Enke will be opened next year when the yuan will be changed."

"It's a good thing, but does it have something to do with us?" They are all just talents, and if they start Enke next year, they won't be able to catch up at all.

"This year is the year of autumn." Lin Jin reached out and tapped Lin Yu's forehead, "I have already written to my father, telling him that we will go back next month."

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had to return to the state of hanging his head and stabbing his ass, otherwise he would fail the exam by too much, or if one passed the exam and the other failed, wouldn't it be embarrassing.During that time in Youzhou, he spent so little time reading, he almost forgot all his previous homework.

He thought for a while, and then asked: "Have you asked His Majesty for leave?" Isn't Lin Jin helping Tu Feng with something, and he can leave as soon as he says, so he has no objection.

"What kind of leave do I need to sue, and I haven't formally entered the court as an official..." Lin Jin smiled wryly. The things he did for Tu Feng these days were not very glamorous things.Besides, it was Tu Feng's intention to ask him to go back to his hometown for the exam. He made it clear that if he wanted to stand upright by his side, he had to work hard on his own, and he would not open the back door for him.

Lin Jin knew very well that Tu Feng's so-called standing by his side was not the same as what he wanted by his side.But he had to do this. If he couldn't even pass the most basic provincial and general examinations, he probably wouldn't even have the chance to meet him in the future.

Lin Yu was even more surprised. Is the relationship between Lin Jin and Tu Feng so good? If he wants to go back to his hometown, he doesn't even need to say hello.But Tu Feng is already the emperor, no longer the troubled prince of the past, Lin Jin is so close to him, in the eyes of the officials, it will be interpreted as very embarrassing...

Lin Yu's thoughts became more and more scattered, and he originally thought of Lin Jin and Tu Feng, but after thinking about it, he thought of a certain kid who had returned home.

A few days ago, before they went back to their respective homes, Liu Xuan told him that he would not give up, and would resolutely resist to the end. Lin Yu thought for a long time, but was speechless to refute.

However, the situation of the Liu family is different from that of the Lin family. Lin Ruhai has no plan to come back after resigning from the official position. It is useless for Tu Feng to invite him, but Liu Xu was suppressed by Ding You. Those who want to show off their ambitions, their family members are numerous and powerful, and Liu Xuan alone should not be able to resist.

As for the marriage contract with Princess Yiyang, Lin Yu didn't even bother to think about it. Anyway, it's not something he can decide, so it's useless to think about it.

Two days later, the Lin family brothers packed their bags and set off on their journey home. Along with them was Zhao Qing, who also returned to his hometown to take part in the provincial examination.

Along the way, Zhao Qing inquired about Lin Ruhai's attitude with Lin Jin and Lin Yu carefully and without any trace, Lin Jin answered each sentence without seeming to care.Lin Yu didn't interrupt at all. He guessed that Zhao Qing wanted to ask Sister Lin more, but he was too embarrassed to ask, or maybe he was afraid of being beaten up by their brothers.

After all, the Zhao family's resignation was quite unkind, and even if there was a reason for it, it would inevitably make people feel uncomfortable. If Lin Ruhai was determined not to marry his daughter, Zhao Qing could do nothing about it.

Fortunately, his performance in the past two years has been very good. If Qiu Wei and Chun Wei have achieved good results, and the Zhao family lowers their posture, their marriage is not impossible.Lin Ruhai is not the kind of person who ignores her daughter's lifelong happiness for the sake of face. Zhao Qing's qualifications and responsibility are very rare, especially the latter. It is no exaggeration to say that it is difficult to find even with a lantern.

When the boat arrived in Suzhou, Lin Jin and Lin Yu got off the boat first, and Zhao Qing, he had to sit until Hangzhou, the end of the canal.

Before parting, Zhao Qing asked Lin Jin and Lin Yu to help him find out if Lin Ruhai was engaged to Daiyu again. If so, he would not bother him. If not, he would invite his elders to visit when Qiu Wei's grades came out.After all, it was he himself who said that he would not discuss marriage first, and Lin Ruhai never promised anything.

Lin Yu agreed with a smile. He could tell that when Zhao Qing said that Lin Ruhai might have told Daiyu about his family, his expression was very subtle, so complicated that it was difficult to interpret.

After disembarking, the servants of the Lin family were already waiting at the pier. The brothers missed their father and sister and could not wait to go home.

What surprised Lin Yu was that in his study, he met a person who didn't seem to be here.

"Brother, am I right?" Lin Yu raised his hand and rubbed his eyes before reaching out to pull Lin Jin's sleeve.

Lin Jin was also taken aback, and said, "I think you read it right."

The person who was playing chess with Lin Ruhai turned out to be Jia Baoyu who had run away from home. Lin Yu couldn't believe his eyes.

After a moment of silence, the two brothers entered the door together, greeted Lin Ruhai first, and greeted each other with Jia Baoyu.

After some brief conversations, Lin Yu finally understood that Jia Baoyu's so-called leaving books to leave was not wandering aimlessly, but returning to his hometown in Jinling.

Because after he arrived in Jinling, he visited the Lin family in Suzhou. Seeing that Lin Jin and Lin Yu were not at home, and that the Lin family's father and daughter were sick and weak, he said that he would stay in Jinling for a long time in the future. If sister Lin needs someone to run errands, she can send someone to notify him.

Later, one time, Lin Ruhai was really seriously ill, Lin Jin and Lin Yu were far away in Youzhou and could not save the nearby fire, and there was no one in the Lin family, how could Lin Daiyu, a girl who had not left the court, cope with it? So many things outside.In desperation, she thought of Jia Baoyu. Although she didn't have much contact with him in Beijing, this cousin gave her a very reliable impression.

Jia Baoyu came over as soon as he received the letter, he didn't really have much to do, at least those who thought that the master was seriously ill, the young master had no news, and the Lin family was about to end would think less about what they shouldn't.

It was also Lin Ruhai's life that shouldn't be lost, and after a few days of holding on, he actually slowed down.Since then, Jia Baoyu has become a frequent visitor to the Lin family, visiting from time to time.

Hearing this, Lin Yu couldn't help but "thump" in his heart.What's the meaning?The power of the original novel is so powerful, the plot of the Red Mansion has long since collapsed to the point where the painting is unbearable, and the front edge of wood and stone that runs through the whole text shows signs of revival.

Just when Lin Yu was thinking about whether to speak out, Jia Baoyu suddenly said, "Uncle Lin, since the two cousins ​​have returned, my nephew can leave with peace of mind."

"Leave? Where is cousin going? Are you going back to Jinling to take the exam?" Lin Jin is different from Lin Yu. He has never read Dream of the Red Chamber, and he doesn't know the plot of the original work. He has always had a good impression of Jia Baoyu. One of the few people in the Jia family who are pleasing to the eye.

Jia Baoyu shook his head and said, "I don't have that intention, I just want to walk around and look around." No matter what life he was in, he was not interested in fame and career.He worked hard in the early years because he thought that as long as he worked hard and gained fame, he could save Jia's family from being ransacked.

But he did not expect that fate did not follow the original track, Yuan Chun's self-defeating, and even made Jia's house raid earlier, and the cause of all the bitter fruits was planted before he was born, his hard work , It is meaningless at all, the overthrow of the Jia family is predestined, and no one can save it.

The variable is not without, that is the extra cousin of the Lin family, and Yingchun who entered the palace as a concubine.Because of the existence of Tu Feng, the fate of the Jia family was better than in the previous life. Not to mention the release of all the people in the West Mansion, they also returned the sacrificial land and the dowry of the female relatives. Although the previous rich and noble life is gone, the whole family has no worries about food and clothing. of.

But Mrs. Wang is not satisfied, and always wants to make troubles. She used to quarrel with the big house, but after the family split up, she quarreled with the daughter-in-law, aunt, and concubine. After staying there, I got up and went back to the south of the Yangtze River, so as to take a look at the industries of my hometown.

It was planned to come to Suzhou to visit the Lin family, but when Lin Jin and Lin Yu found out that they had all gone to Youzhou, Jia Baoyu changed his original travel plan and stayed at his hometown in Jinling.

In any case, he had to guard Sister Lin. The tears she owed him had already been repaid in her previous life. In this life, he hoped that she would be safe and successful.

Now that the brothers of the Lin family have returned safely, he has nothing to worry about, so he doesn't have to come to the Lin family to bother him anytime.

And when Tu Feng ascended the throne, Yingchun and the two little princesses in the palace were there, and the members of the Jia family in Beijing also reassured him, and he had no more worries.

Indeed, Tu Feng is a very nostalgic person. After he was busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty, he began to enshrine the harem and princes and daughters.

Because the son was changed to be the emperor, the identity of Empress Dowager Liu did not need to be changed.Immediately afterwards, Tu Feng posthumously named his original wife as queen and his son as prince.

Yingchun and Chen's conferred concubine Shu and concubine Jin respectively, the titles of the two princesses remained unchanged, Changle and Yong'an, and the second prince, who had just turned half a year old, was not canonized.

Tu Feng's move aroused countless speculations. The emperor's succession was vacant, because he felt that Concubine Jia Shu and Chen Jinpin were not qualified enough and wanted to appoint a new man.

People who are more thoughtful and flexible have already begun to think about whether there are any suitable girls in their own family or relatives' family to enter the palace.