The stepson of the Lin family of the Red Chamber

Lin Yao's heart tightened, she took a breath, forced herself to be calm, and asked, "Have you seen it?"

"I've never seen it before, it's all very unfamiliar," said the coachman.

Lin Yao frowned, "All? Are there many people following our carriage?"

"There are about four or five." The coachman was a little nervous, "Master, do you want to report to the police?"

Lin Yao took a deep breath and said, "They didn't do anything, and it's useless to report to the police. It doesn't matter if you go to the crowded street and take some detours."

Even if they plot evil, they dare not attack in crowded places, right?

The coachman listened to Lin Yao's instructions, and chose to go on crowded streets, and returned to Lin Mansion after detouring several streets. As a result, he arrived home almost half an hour later than usual.

After returning to the Lin Mansion, Lin Yao went directly to the main courtyard to meet Lin Ruhai.

Xu Zhang, the chief manager of the mansion, was standing outside the study room. When he saw Lin Yao rushing towards him, he quickly stopped him, "Master, the master is waiting for guests in the study room, so you can't go in."

Lin Yao stopped her pace and asked, "Hosting guests?"

"It's the nephew of my wife's natal family, Second Master Lian." Xu Zhang explained.

Lin Yao was stunned, "The cousin of the Jia family? What is he doing here?"

"I don't even know about the little ones," Xu Zhang said.

Lin Yao stood where she was, calmed down, and said, "Then I'll wait here."

Xu Zhang looked at Lin Yao whose forehead was sweating, and couldn't help saying, "Master, did you come here? Are you in a hurry to see Master?"

Someone wants to kill him, can you not be in a hurry?

He is just a helpless child now, besides asking his parents for help, is there any other solution?

No!

It's a fool to carry it by yourself!

However, there is no definite evidence for this matter, and Lin Yao can't disclose it to Xu Zhang, even if he is the chief executive of the mansion.

"It's a bit urgent, but you can wait." Lin Yao didn't mean to say more, and Xu Zhang was also a smart person, so he could see it naturally, so he didn't ask any more, "Second Master Lian has been in for a while, and he must be here soon. Come out, uncle, do you want to wait in the warm pavilion? There is a charcoal fire in the room, so it will be warmer."

A gust of wind blew, and Lin Yao shuddered, but she didn't hold back, "Then I'll wait in the Nuan Ge, and call me again when the master comes out." As soon as the words fell, the door of the study opened from the inside. , Lin Ruhai stood at the door, saw Lin Yao outside, and said, "I heard your voice in the room just now, come in and talk."

Lin Yao didn't hesitate, and went into the study as she said.

Sitting in the study was a young man, wearing a gown of stone blue brocade and colorful clouds. Looking at it this way, he looked like a dog, and he couldn't see the lecherous ghost who pulled all the dirty and smelly things into the room in the original book at all.

"This is your wife's natal nephew. His name is Jia Lian. You can call him Lian's second brother." Lin Ruhai introduced.

Lin Yao greeted her politely and called her "Second Brother Lian".

It was also the first time for Jia Lian to see this cousin who was adopted from the Lin clan. The son born to his aunt died the year before last. When the news spread to the Rongguo Mansion, the old lady was so sad that she couldn't eat or sleep well for days. Thinking of turning over the New Year, she heard that Uncle Lin had adopted a son from the clan. After hearing this, the old lady became more and more worried about Auntie.

Originally, the old lady wanted him to come to Yangzhou to visit his aunt. She didn’t want him to come to Yangzhou to visit his aunt. She didn’t want to think that Brother Zhu had a serious illness and died just after February. , the mansion was in a mess, and when the funeral was over, he was still wearing filial piety, which made it inconvenient to go out to see him. today.

"Cousin Lin is really a talent."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Ruhai asked Xu Zhang to come in and lead Jia Lian to meet Jia Min inside, while Lin Yao stayed behind.

As soon as Jia Lian left, Lin Ruhai asked him, "What's the matter in coming to see me in such a hurry?"

Lin Yao hurriedly explained the cause and effect, from being called over by Doctor Ye in the academy to being followed on the way back, she explained in great detail.

"These are all Doctor Ye's one-sided words, so don't believe them all," Lin Ruhai said.

Lin Yao struggled, "But I don't think Dr. Ye is lying."

Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment when he heard the words, and said, "Ask a few more people to take you to the academy tomorrow, and let them wait outside the academy." He paused, and then said, "I'll see this Doctor Ye tomorrow."

Lin Yao didn't expect that Lin Ruhai would meet Dr. Ye in person, she froze for a moment, then came to her senses, "That's fine."

He never thought that he was a time traveler, and he was smarter than the natives. Even now that he has the golden finger, Lin Yao doesn't think that the golden finger has increased his IQ. At most, he has more life-saving means than others. This doesn't make him feel superior.

Lin Ruhai was willing to come forward, and Lin Yao was relieved.

To be honest, Dr. Ye's appearance today made him panic and made him restless.

Lin Ruhai is willing to take over the handling, that's really great.

"It's just right, let's have dinner together in the main courtyard today."

Lin Yao and Lin Ruhai went to the inner courtyard together, where Jia Min and Daiyu were talking to Jia Lian. Seeing Lin Ruhai and Lin Yao coming in, Jia Min looked over with a smile, "Why did Ah Yao come back so late today?"

"Today, when school was over, I stayed with some classmates for a while, so I came back late." Lin Yao said.

Hearing this, Jia Min stopped asking, "This is your cousin Lian, who just came from the capital."

"I've seen Cousin Lian at the master's place just now." Lin Yao said with a smile.

Jia Min suddenly said, "You guys have already seen it, so let's all sit down, the whole family doesn't need to talk outside."

Lin Ruhai sat down next to Jia Min, Lin Yao sat next to Daiyu, and between him and Lin Ruhai sat Jia Lian.

"Second Brother Lian is still studying now?" Lin Yao asked casually before the meal was set. He thought Jia Lian was still very young, and people of Jia Lian's age were usually still studying.

Jia Lian was a little embarrassed when asked, reading?After he got married, he never went to school to study again, and he helped his second uncle with housework all day long.

After marrying his wife Wang Xifeng, she is now in charge of the general affairs of the mansion. Jia Lian now cares less about Wang Xifeng, even if he is in charge, he is willing to accept it.

It's just that Lin Yao's words can be regarded as poking at his sore spot.

He has always disliked reading, and he can't read well. In the entire Rongguo Mansion, only his second uncle and Tang brother Zhu are talented in reading. ...and now his soul has returned to the west.

It is said that Baoyu in the second room is clever and clever, but Jia Lian said that Baoyu's temperament of loving beautiful maids will be just a playboy in the future.

He laughed and said, "I don't have any talent for reading, and now I help the family with housework."

Lin Yao paused when she heard the words, and said with a smile, "So that's the case." Then she stopped asking, obviously he said something wrong.

"It's Cousin Lin. On the way here, I heard that you worshiped your teacher. The teacher is the youngest son of Qin Daru, who has passed the exam. Cousin Lin is really blessed." Jia Lian's words were very sincere.

Like Lin Yao, from the offspring of the original clan, was adopted to the direct branch, and worshiped the champion master as a teacher, and also had a master who was a great Confucianist in the world, this is the rhythm of prosperity.

He was out of luck.

Lin Yao smiled and didn't answer the words. It's not easy to answer the words.

"Lian'er is still young now, why doesn't she study anymore? Only by studying can she have a future, and the housekeeper's affairs are taken care of by her own servants, so you need to take care of them yourself?" Lin Ruhai frowned and advised.

Jia Lian is only 20 years old this year, and he is working at home at a young age. What does it look like?

After all, he is the grandson of the head of the Rongguo Mansion, why is he so depraved and ignorant of progress?

Jia Lian laughed, "My nephew really doesn't have the talent for reading."

Seeing this, Lin Ruhai didn't say much anymore, he didn't have the talent for reading, it was just that he refused to work hard to learn.

If Jia Lian hadn't been his wife's nephew, Lin Ruhai wouldn't have said these words to persuade him, but since Jia Lian didn't listen to him, Lin Ruhai naturally wouldn't bother him again.

Lin Yao looked at Jia Lian, lowered her eyes, and sighed in her heart, now that Jia Lian is content with the status quo and doesn't know how to make progress, she is afraid that she will repeat the same mistakes in the future.

But he is not from the Jia family, so he can't control Jia Lian.

He couldn't even listen to Lin Ruhai's words. Could it be that his cousin, who was separated by a layer, had more weight than Lin Ruhai's words?

He doesn't ask for trouble.

After dinner, Jia Lian was sent to the guest courtyard to rest. Lin Yao and Daiyu got up to leave and left the main courtyard together.

"Brother was at the banquet just now, do you want to say something private to Cousin Lian?" Daiyu is indeed intelligent, and she is very good at reading words and expressions at a young age.

Lin Yao smiled and patted Daiyu's head, "I originally wanted to persuade Cousin Lian to study for the imperial examination, but looking at him like that, he is very satisfied with his current life, so I won't say those annoying things."

"My brother is also doing it for the good of my cousin Lian, so how can I be disliked by others?" Daiyu said.

Lin Yao laughed, "You still don't understand, even if you have some ideas for the benefit of others, it may not be happy for others," she said with a sigh, "I heard that Cousin Lian married a girl from the royal family of Jinling, His temper is quite strong, Lian's second brother...I'm afraid he won't be able to surrender."

This is well-founded, and the original book is clearly written.

Jia Lian is just married now, and he is very rare to Wang Xifeng. In a few years, the fairy concubine will be a yellow-faced woman who is in the way.

Daiyu is still young and can't fully comprehend the meaning of Lin Yao's words, but from the superficial meaning, cousin Lian is not as good as sister-in-law Lian.

"It will be your birthday in two days. What does my sister want?" Lin Yao didn't want to mention Jia's affairs in front of Daiyu. Jia Baoyu was never seen.

It's no wonder that Lin Yao didn't have a good impression of Jia Baoyu. After all, his younger sister was more important in comparison, and Jia Baoyu didn't meet the standards of his brother-in-law at all.

Even though he hasn't read the original novel, he has watched the adapted TV series. This Jia Baoyu is coaxing Daiyu while playing with the maid, and there is a golden and jade marriage with sister Baochai, hugging left and right so happy, what a natural scum!