Lin Jue of the Red Chamber

Crescent moon, cold wind, boat.

It's just that this kind of large passenger ship is not something ordinary people can sit on. It is an official ship for officials and their families to travel.And this boat, which is about 25 feet high and about [-] feet long, can only be used by officials of the third rank and above.The ship has two floors. The upper floor has an inner hall, the main hall and more than a dozen rooms for the master and his servants. The lower floor is half of the warehouse, and the other half is the residence of the entourage and the boatmen.

Cheng Jiu climbed up from the lower floor, carrying a windproof lantern, nodded to the boatmen who were watching the night, and went straight into a room: "Brother Guanqi, I checked every room, it's all right!"

Watching chess is a little too cold to bear: "Got it, close the door quickly." As he said that, he couldn't help blowing warm air on his hands again: "It's really cold in the north, and it's just October that we have to wear cotton coats. After finishing speaking, he picked up the wine jug and poured some hot wine into his mouth, then grinned and pushed the wine bottle towards Cheng Jiu.

Cheng Jiu also laughed: "Brother Guanqi is really too afraid of the cold. You should go watch the night for my grandfather later, it should be warmer there."

Guanqi picked up the jacket that was draped over the chair: "I'll go right away, you should go to bed earlier."

As soon as Guanqi entered Lin Jue's room, he sighed contentedly.The house is well sealed and has a charcoal basin, which is much warmer than their house.

Lin Jue put the account book on her lap: "What's the matter? Is it really that cold? If I knew this, I shouldn't have asked you to accompany me to the capital."

Guanqi put away the account book on the low table: "Where the master is, I will be there. I always follow the master. Besides, it will be fine if you get used to it."

Lin Jue smiled: "Alright. I asked you to write a letter to Fengxuan a few days ago, did Fengxuan return it?"

"En. Feng Xuan said that he took the people overland, and he should be faster than us. He should have arrived when we arrived."

Lin Jue nodded: "Keep it secret when contacting, don't let you find out. Is there any news about Lin Dong and Lin Liang?"

"They have already arrived in the capital, and they said they are cleaning up the mansion. Master, didn't Master Lin say that we should live in Rongguo Mansion, why are they still cleaning up the mansion?" Guanqi was a little puzzled.

"Now I'm the master's son, don't let me hear what you say about Mr. Lin, call me master." Lin Jue taught.

Guanqi smiled shyly and looked at Lin Jue eagerly, still waiting for an answer.

Lin Jue couldn't help laughing: "I have been with me for more than six years, why are you still curious about everything? Rongguo Mansion, hmph, you will know when the time comes. At the same age as Lin Dong and Lin Liang, he is half as capable as others Nothing at all. Make the bed quickly, I’m going to sleep.” In fact, Lin Jue only found out after officially adopting Lin Ruhai a month ago that the Lin family had an ancestral house and ancestral property in the capital. , Now it is like the sea, and it has passed five generations.At the beginning, only the third generation was enshrined, because today's Long En Shengde is far ahead of the previous generation, with extra grace, the father of Zhi Ruhai inherited another generation; Zhi Ruhai was born in Kedi.That being the case, how come there is no house in the capital?

Guanqi muttered: "Lin Dong and Lin Liang are the sons of the housekeeper Lin. They have been great since they were young. I don't have their skills. I can serve the good master." Then, he made the bed for Lin Jue and brought hot water. After waiting for Lin Jue to wash his face and feet, he washed himself again, turned off the light, and fell asleep on the low couch.

In the next room, Nanny Sheng looked at Daiyu who was still reading the Book of Songs, and handed the bird's nest porridge: "Girl, drink the porridge and go to sleep. I'm going to the capital tomorrow, so I have to visit the old lady if I'm not in good spirits. "

Daiyu couldn't take her eyes off the Book of Songs: "I see, Mammy. I'll sleep after reading this page."

Nanny Sheng took the Book of Songs away directly: "Young lady can read it tomorrow."

Daiyu smiled wryly, and took the porridge: "I can't sleep, mama. Reading the Book of Songs is a good way to pass the time."

Grandma Sheng watched Daiyu finish the porridge, and then comforted her, "What are you worried about? You are accompanied by the uncle. If the uncle loves the girl so much, will she be wronged?"

"No, nanny." Daiyu pulled Nanny Sheng to sit down: "My brother has always said that the Duke's mansion has been getting worse and worse in the past two years, and there are no rules. When I go, two nanny, four Big maid, six little maids, I’m afraid it’s not good.” Then, she shook Nanny Sheng’s hand and said softly, “Mama, you just say I’ll just take Xueyan and Zisu with me. , How about letting them go back to our house for the rest, anyway, my brother also asked Lin Dong to clean up."

Nanny Sheng patted Daiyu's hand: "Girl, these people have been serving you for a year or two, and you are used to it. If you don't take them with you, you might not be used to using other people."

Daiyu pouted and didn't speak.

Nanny Sheng sighed: "It's good to just listen to the uncle. Although the uncle is not your real brother, he was just adopted, but he treats his sister better than other brothers' brothers. More importantly, he is sincere. Yes The uncle and the old man are protecting you, what is there to worry about?"

Daiyu had no choice but to nod, and Nanny Sheng hurriedly waited for Daiyu to go to bed.

On this day, Lin Jue came to Daiyu's room after breakfast. Zisu and Qingwei were serving Daiyu's meal, while Sheng Momo and Wang Momo were packing up: "Yu'er, the boxes and cages are all packed." ?”

Daiyu swallowed the food in her mouth, rinsed her mouth again, and then got up and replied: "Brother, the big things have been packed, only a few small things are left." At this point, Daiyu tilted her head and asked: " Brother, do we have to take all our things to the Duke's Mansion?"

"No, just bring the ones you usually use. Let Lin Dong and Lin Liang take the rest to the Lin Mansion. Those are arranged by the father to give to his old friends. It's not good to take them to the Rongguo Mansion. "

Lin Jue recalled the scene of Daiyu's first visit to the Rongguo Mansion in the Dream of the Red Chamber, "so pay attention to every step, always pay attention, and don't want to say a word easily, take an extra step, lest people will laugh at him", and hurriedly ordered : "My teacher and I are responsible for everything, no, father. Whoever wants to show you face, just ignore it." Although Lin Ruhai has been adopted by Lin Ruhai, Lin Jue is still not used to calling Lin Ruhai's father, but the thought of The scene where I called Lin Ruhai's father for the first time at the adoption ceremony, and Lin Ruhai was so excited that tears filled my eyes, I forced myself to get used to it.

Daiyu nodded: "Yes, I see."

Lin Jue also instructed Daiyu's four maids, Xueyan, Zisu, Qingwei, and Wuqi: "You all pay attention too, don't let your girl be wronged." All four of them are from the Lin family. The ones who were selected from the family's children were all in the hands of the Lin family, and they were taught by Nanny Sheng for a year or two, so that everyone could be on their own.But these four people are two or three years older than Daiyu, and the snow goose among them is also picked up by Zhuangzi, not the little maid who was picked up in the Red Mansion.

After hearing Lin Jue's words, the four of them saluted in unison, and said, "I would like to follow the instructions of the uncle."

Not long after, Guanqi came to report: "Master, we have arrived at the ferry, and we will reach the shore in a quarter of an hour."

Lin Jue heard the announcement, gave Daiyu a few more instructions, watched the servant girls surround and protect Daiyu, and put a veil on Daiyu herself, before coming to the bow of the boat.

As soon as the boat stopped, Lin Dong and Lin Liang came up with a group of servants, bowing down in unison: "I have seen you, sir."

Lin Jue nodded, and asked a middle-aged man next to Lin Dong, "Couldn't this be the second housekeeper Lin?"

The man was chubby and looked very kind. At this moment, he bowed deeply: "It's Lin Cheng. I have seen the master. When we received the letter from the master, we slaves in Beijing were all very happy. The Lin family has a queen." This Lin Cheng is the servant of the Lin family who stayed in the capital to look after the house. He is also the younger brother of the housekeeper Lin, and the uncle of Lin Dong and Lin Liang.

Lin Jue quickly supported the man's arm to prevent him from bowing down: "The second housekeeper has worked hard all these years."

Lin Cheng wiped his tears with his sleeve: "It's not hard, it's not hard. It's a slave's blessing to be able to serve the uncle."

Lin Jue watched the servants lift those boxes and cages down, and then ordered: "Take these gifts to the Lin mansion, and Daiyu and I will stay." Looking at Lin Cheng's puzzled eyes, he explained: " Father let Daiyu and I live in Rongguo Mansion, I will go to Lin Mansion tomorrow!"

Lin Cheng nodded: "The courtyard of the master and the girl has been tidied up, and the master can come back anytime he wants. The slave will call all the shopkeepers in the capital home tomorrow, and the master will recognize them. The master said in the letter that they will all belong to them in the future. Grandpa is in charge."

After the servants of the Lin family transported all the boxes and cages back to the Lin family, the carriage and sedan chair of the Rongguo Mansion arrived late. Lin Jue looked at the man with peachy eyes and a flirtatious body walking towards him, and couldn't help but sneered softly: " It seems that the Rongguo Mansion is dissatisfied with my cheap grandson!" In fact, this is also expected, the people in the Rongguo Mansion only received a letter half a month ago, saying that Lin Ruhai had adopted his student, there was no news in advance, and The man who wrote it under Jia Min's name walked up to him and asked, "Is this the cousin of Uncle Lin's family? I am your second elder brother Lian. The old ancestor asked me to pick you and younger sister Lin to the house."

Lin Jue smiled with a pure and ignorant face: "I met the second brother Lian, I am Lin Jue."

Jia Lian patted Lin Jue on the shoulder: "The old ancestor has to wait, so follow me."

Lin Jue nodded obediently, but secretly rejoiced in her heart. It seemed that the Rongguo Mansion was not generally dissatisfied with her. She came half an hour late but didn't even give a reason. Daiyu will be happy if they give themselves a cold face?It will be easier to leave Rongguo Mansion in the future.This is the ready-made reason.

Riding on horseback all the way until they reached the gate of Rongguo Mansion, seeing Daiyu's sedan chair being carried to the inner courtyard by several strong servants with big arms and round waists, Lin Jue nodded to Nanny Sheng, and followed Jia Lian to the front courtyard.

I knew that Jia He lived in a remote courtyard, but Lin Jue couldn't help but feel a little funny before he arrived after walking for nearly a quarter of an hour. This is too remote!

When it finally arrived, Lin Jue pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Shouldn't I go to see my uncle first? Why did I come here? Could it be that my uncle is not at home?"

Even though Jia Lian's face was as thick as a wall, he couldn't help being a little embarrassed at this moment: "Brother Lin doesn't know, this is the Grand Master's yard."

Seeing Lin Jue's curious expression waiting for an explanation, Jia Lian was even more tongue-tied, not knowing what to do, and couldn't help complaining about Lin Ruhai: I heard that Uncle Lin adopted an 11-year-old Xie Yuan, and I thought it was a monster, but it turned out to be reading If you read it stupidly, you can't even read people's faces.

But I don't know that it's not that Lin Jue doesn't know how to read people's faces, but he did it on purpose. He just wanted to portray himself as a pedantic student who is stupid in reading. He made an excuse in advance for his export without status.