The stepson of the Lin family of the Red Chamber

Bi Wan quickly brought a bowl of hot porridge to Lin Yao, and just after finishing the porridge, Lin Yao's second brother Lin Ying came over.

Lin Ying is 13 years old this year. She has just matured in youthful demeanor, and has a handsome appearance.

"I already know about the adoption, Ayao..." The two brothers were relatively silent. After a while, Lin Ying spoke first, feeling a little unhappy.

In Lin Yao's memory, this second elder brother treated the original body very well, and when he went out occasionally, he would never forget to bring some small gifts for the original body. This heart.

He smiled at Lin Ying and comforted him, "Second Brother, I understand that you don't have to blame yourself, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Lin Ying choked, seemed a little depressed, pursed her lips and remained silent.

Of course, the matter of adoption had nothing to do with him, and it wasn't he who proposed to adopt Lin Yao, it was his father who made the decision, and if his father wanted to adopt the third brother, what right did he have to stop him?

But what he cares about is not whether he has the right to stop it, but that he has been kept a secret from the beginning to the end.

If it weren't for the ancestor worship on the first day of the new year, he couldn't be absent, and he would even be kept a secret until the third brother was sent away.

He knew that his father didn't like the third brother, and he had made his father unhappy several times because he was kind to the third brother, but why did he deliberately hide the third brother from him and not let him know?

The third brother was adopted, even if he knew it in advance, he couldn't change the result, but at least he could have enough time to think about what he could do for the third brother.

But now, Xu Zhang, the general manager of the Yangzhou Linfu, has arrived at home. In two or three days at most, the third brother will be taken to Yangzhou. Hearing about the adoption for the first time made his mind messed up, let alone want to do something for the third brother. He didn't even have enough time to prepare a parting gift.

Lin Ying looked at Lin Yao who was calm and could comfort him in turn, her heart was panicked, she calmed down, and said, "Ah Yao... If you need anything, you can talk to your second brother."

Lin Yao knew that his second elder brother felt a little uncomfortable, and wanted to do something for him, so as to make her feel at ease.But Lin Yao just arrived here, and the adoption happened so suddenly, he couldn't think of what he needed at all.

So he shook his head, "I don't need anything."

He wanted to say something else, such as telling Lin Ying not to worry, not to be sad, it might be a good thing for him to be adopted out.

But the words came to his lips and he swallowed them again. If he said such words, he was afraid that people would feel that he had a grudge against the mansion here. Although it is normal to have resentment from the original body's standpoint, there are some things that are unreasonable and unreasonable. Needless to say, there are two results.

Lin Ying looked at Lin Yao's pale face because she was still ill, thinking about the harsh treatment Lin Yao had received in these years, and thinking about the adoption, an unknown fire rose in her heart.

What is he going to do, what must he do, but what can he do for the third brother?

Although Lin Ying is young, he already knows a lot, and his way of thinking is gradually approaching that of an adult. Even if he doesn't understand how much adoptiveness has hurt Lin Yao, he still knows that he must do something for this younger brother. What, otherwise I'm afraid it will be too late.

"Then you have a good rest, I have something to talk to my father about." After Lin Ying finished speaking, she left in a hurry.

Nanny Song looked at Lin Ying's leaving back and was deeply moved, "Madam didn't dote on Second Master in vain. In the entire family, Second Master is the only one who still remembers his wife's kindness to him." This also benefited Lin Yao.

Lin Yao was silent.

In the memories he got, he didn't have any impression of his late mother Luo Shi. After all, when Luo Shi died, Lin Yao was not yet one year old, and she was not yet old enough to remember things. It was what Nanny Song and second elder brother Lin Ying said.

After all, it was nothing more than that Luo Shi was kind-hearted, but it was a pity that the beauty was unlucky and died too early.

In the afternoon, Nanny Song went out for a while, and when she came back, she told Lin Yao that after Lin Ying left from him, she went to see the Second Master, and she didn't know what she said, which made the Second Master furious, scolded Lin Ying as a rebellious son, and sent her He yelled and scolded him, making him go back to his room and think about his mistakes behind closed doors.

Lin Yao could tell that Nanny Song was very worried about Lin Ying, and they all knew that it was definitely because of Lin Yao that Lin Ying provoked the second master's fury.

Although he didn't know what Lin Ying said when he went to the study, it was obvious that his cheap father had been poked in a sore spot, otherwise he wouldn't have been so furious.You know, in Lin Yao's memory, his father was a very noble person, he claimed to be a scholar, even when he was angry, he was full of benevolence and morality, and he had never lost his composure like today.

The next day, Lin Yao knew the reason why Lin Ying was scolded.

The old man of the Luo family, that is, Lin Yao's grandfather, suddenly came to the door this morning and asked Lin Run to return his daughter's dowry. If Lin Run did not return it, he would sue the government.

The whole family knew about this incident, Lin Run seemed to know that he was wrong, and in the end he let Mr. Luo take away Luo's dowry.

When Lin Yao heard the news, Mr. Luo had already left.

But after Mr. Luo left, Lin Run became furious and sent a servant around him to spread the word that Lin Yao would go to Yangzhou with Manager Xu tomorrow.

Manager Xu is the chief manager of Lin Ruhai's residence, named Xu Zhang.

Lin Yao knew that Mr. Luo's visit to ask for her daughter's dowry made Lin Run feel ashamed, and then turned her anger on him. This is really normal, and it's not the first time Lin Run has angered him.

On the contrary, it was a bit weird that Mr. Luo came to ask for the dowry.

Lin Run did not publicize the fact that he was adopted. Only the members of the Lin family knew that even if Mr. Luo was his grandfather, he was still an outsider. How could he know about his adoption so quickly and come to ask for a dowry? ?

In theory, in fact, the Luo family came to ask for the dowry back, which was justified and well-founded.A woman's dowry is private property. If she dies before giving birth, her mother's family has the right to claim back the dowry. If she gives birth, the dowry will be inherited by her children.Therefore, after Luo's death, the Luo family did not come to ask for the dowry back, because Luo also gave birth to a son for the Lin family, namely Lin Yao.

However, now, Lin Run has adopted Lin Yao out. On the genealogy, the Luo family has no sons, so the Luo family has the right to get back the dowry. Lin Run was so angry that he even blamed him. Having embezzled these belongings privately, and now that his calculations have failed, it is reasonable to blame him.

Then again, how did the Luo family know that he was adopted out?

If Lin Run wants to take this dowry privately, he will definitely keep it from the Luo family. How can he let the Luo family know?

Unless... someone tipped off.

As for who this person is, it is already obvious.

In the entire Lin family, only Lin Ying could do such a thing.

Lin Yao didn't expect that there would be a follow-up to the Luo family's claim for the dowry.

The Luo family is also a wealthy family in Gusu, and Luo Shi is the youngest daughter of Mr. Luo, who is the most favored and favored, and the dowry is also extremely generous, which can be called a red makeup.Therefore, when the Luo family carried away the dowry, most of the people in Suzhou City were alarmed.

After half a day, almost everyone in Suzhou City knew that the Luo family went to the Lin family to take away their daughter's dowry.It was so sudden and strange.

Because Luo Shi died five or six years ago, if the Luo family wanted to get back the dowry, they should have got it back long ago. Wasn't it because Luo Shi gave birth to a son that they didn't get back the dowry?Why did she suddenly go to the Lin family to ask for a dowry, and she really asked for it back?

The well-informed person inquired privately, and soon found out that Lin Run had actually adopted Luo Shi's son.

No matter how big an official the family is or how honorable their status is, to be adopted is to be adopted. No wonder the Luo family will suddenly ask for the dowry of the married daughter back. Luo Shi has been dead for five or six years, and now Luo Shi's son has also been killed. If the adoption goes out and the dowry is not brought back, is it given to the Lin family for nothing?

Lin Run didn't want to meet the official, but the Luo family took away the dowry and let the whole Suzhou city know of his good deeds.

Lin Run didn't mention how angry he was, Lin Yao bid farewell to the elders of the Lin family the next day, and left the Lin family with Xu Zhang.

When they arrived at Suzhou Wharf, the group of people were stopped as soon as they got off the carriage.

The person who came to report his identity turned out to be the master of the Luo family.

That is, Lin Yao's biological uncle.

Xu Zhang looked thoughtfully at the middle-aged man in brocade in front of him, "The villain has seen Master Luo, what's the matter with Master Luo stopping us?" Obviously he asked knowingly.

He has been in Gusu for a while, and yesterday the Luo family had such a big fuss about begging for a dowry, and he lives in the Lin family, so how could he not have heard of it?It's just... What is Master Luo trying to do to stop them at this time?

Master Luo bowed his hands and saluted, "Mr. Xu, I am this child's uncle. I wonder if you can be accommodating and let me have a few words with him?"

Manager Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Master Luo thoughtfully. Master Luo was very polite to him, and he was not hostile, and even spoke in a pleading tone.

Since Lin Ruhai wanted to adopt his son, he naturally had to inquire about it before mentioning it. Therefore, Lin Ruhai knew what Lin Yao was living in the early morning. It was confirmed that Lin Run would adopt Lin Yao to him. He brought Lin Ruhai's letter to Gusu. The master Lin Run heard that Lin Ruhai wanted to adopt a son to inherit the incense, so he proposed Lin Yao without saying a word. Master expected.

Xu Zhang looks down on this master Lin Run, he is really a waste to push his own incompetence onto his own child!

The Luo family made such a big fuss about getting back the dowry. Xu Zhang thought that the Luo family really didn't care about Lin Yao.

"Master Luo and our master are also old acquaintances. Even if the master comes to pick him up in person, it will not prevent Master Luo from seeing our master."

Mr. Xu replied politely, he said that Master Luo was really an old acquaintance with Lin Ruhai, and it was true that he said our uncle later was to remind Master Luo that Lin Yao had been adopted to Lin Ruhai, and he was already Lin Ruhai's son in name, Tell Master Luo to be careful when speaking.

"Thank you, Manager Xu, for your accommodating, I understand." Despite the sadness in his heart, Master Luo is still very grateful for Manager Xu's accommodation. If Manager Xu refuses to let him talk to Lin Yao, there is nothing he can do, after all, he can't offend Lin Ruhai. .

Seeing that he understood, Mr. Xu walked a few steps away and asked Mr. Luo to talk to Lin Yao.

Although Lin Yao has been adopted to his master, Lin Yao is no longer Master Luo's nephew in name, but the problem is that Lin Yao is already six or seven years old, and he has already remembered things. It depends on how the Luo family treats Lin Yao. Master Luo waited at the pier early in the morning, so he knew how much he attached importance to Lin Yao.If Lin Yao is thinking about her grandfather's family, who knows if Lin Yao will mind if he stops Master Luo now?

After all, after leaving Gusu this time, it will be difficult to meet again in the future, and it is not a big deal for them to say a few words.

After Director Xu walked away, Master Luo squatted down in front of Lin Yao and asked him softly, "Ayao, do you still remember Uncle?"

In Lin Yao's memory, she met this uncle only a few years ago, so she naturally remembered it. He nodded and called out, "Uncle."

Mr. Luo has a beard and looks like an old man in his 50s or [-]s. He is older than Lin Yao's father before he crossed over. It doesn't bother Lin Yao to call him uncle. He is the uncle of the original body.

"Hey." When Master Luo heard that Lin Yao was still willing to call him uncle, he agreed happily, and looked at Lin Yao, whose eyebrows and eyes were six or seven points similar to his younger sister, and his eyes suddenly turned red, "Ah Yao, yesterday, your grandfather went You must have known about the Lin family asking for your mother's dowry back."

Lin Yao nodded.

"The reason we asked for your mother's dowry back was not because we were greedy for these property, but because your second brother told us that you were adopted, and that your father didn't intend to take your mother's dowry away with you, so we came to the door." I got it back," Master Luo explained, stroking Lin Yao's head, "Our Luo family is rich, and we don't lack these belongings. Today, I brought all your mother's dowry, and I bought some more. You Take it all away later."

Lin Yao was stunned, staring blankly at Master Luo's slightly aged face, with mixed emotions in her heart.

It turned out that the purpose of the Luo family asking for the dowry back was to give him the dowry away?

Lin Yao's heart swelled unspeakably, and her eyes turned red, "Uncle..." The uncle really felt a little sincere.

Not because Master Luo gave him a lot of money, but because of this kindness.