The stepson of the Lin family of the Red Chamber

Lin Yao's rebuttal was reasonable, Liang Cheng was silent for a moment, and sighed, "We are thinking too much."

"Miss Zhen's current situation is only suitable for marrying someone with a similar background to her, and someone like Guo Xiao is very suitable." Lin Yao said.

Guo Xiao has a good character and good temper, he will not look down on Zhen Yinglian.

If they can really be together, maybe it will be an excellent marriage.

But Zhao Lan, even if Zhen Yinglian is willing to marry him, Lin Yao is not optimistic about this marriage.

He and Zhao Lan had been classmates at Shanhai Academy for two or three years, and because they were often together on weekdays, Lin Yao knew a little about Zhao Lan's temperament.In terms of personality, Zhao Lan's open-minded and steady personality really matches Zhen Yinglian's gentle and quiet temperament.

However, marriage has never been a matter between two people, especially Zhao Lan, who was born in a famous official family. Just the twists and turns in the mansion can trap Zhen Yinglian to death in the inner courtyard.

People with a background like Zhao Lan usually marry the daughters of famous eunuchs who are well-matched.

As for Zhen Yinglian, even if she hadn't been abducted, she still couldn't meet the standard of a famous eunuch's daughter.

Just based on her background, Zhao Lan's parents were picky enough.

Yes, Zhao Lan persuaded his parents to agree to let him marry Zhen Yinglian, but agreeing does not mean that they will treat Zhen Yinglian kindly.

Zhao Lan's parents will only hate Zhen Yinglian more and more if the son is so stubborn in wanting to marry Zhen Yinglian, against the wishes of the elders.

Once Zhen Yinglian really marries Zhao Lan, what awaits her will be an endless abyss.

Guo Xiao is different, he is gentle and kind, steady and considerate.Both of the parents above have died, and they are alone.The family still has some family assets, and if they work harder, they can be named on the gold list. Even if they don't have much achievements in the future, if they marry Zhen Yinglian, they can live a stable life.

Liang Cheng couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth when he heard that Lin Yao pulled Guo Xiao out to pair with Zhen Yinglian.

What he didn't tell Lin Yao was that Guo Xiao might really have something in mind for Zhen Yinglian.

Zhen Yinglian is only eleven or twelve years old this year, and she is still two or three years away from Jiji, far from the point of discussing marriage.

Several times he and Zhao Lan caught Guo Xiao and Zhen Yinglian talking, they were far away, although they didn't know what they were talking about, but judging by their expressions, they got along quite happily.

It was also because Zhao Lan was provoked that she rushed to persuade her parents to marry Zhen Yinglian.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Yinglian refused the marriage, and she didn't even show up in the academy very often.

Zhao Lan's proposal to marry Zhen Yinglian made the whole academy known, so Guo Xiao began to study day and night, rarely going out.

As for Zhen Yinglian, he never saw Zhen Yinglian in the academy before returning to Beijing.

He has never felt that there is anything between Guo Xiao and Zhen Yinglian, because after Zhao Lan proposed to marry Zhen Yinglian, Guo Xiao has been very calm, and he has never been different when facing Zhao Lan. After a long time, even Zhao Lan felt that it was him. Think too much.

But now, Liang Cheng was a little uncertain.

He endured it but still couldn't, and told Lin Yao that Guo Xiao and Zhen Yinglian were always talking together.

"Is it between them..."

Lin Yao looked at him speechlessly.

With such an obvious sign, they didn't suspect that Guo Xiao and Zhen Yinglian had feelings for each other, but they actually suspected him, it was absolutely impossible.

Lin Yao's eyes made Liang Cheng feel very bad, "Could it be that there is really something between them?"

"You don't have to think about it so much, it doesn't matter if there is something between them or not, it has nothing to do with Zhao Lan." Lin Yao said bluntly.

Liang Cheng choked, and what he said was true, even without Guo Xiao, would Zhen Yinglian marry Guo Xiao?

After the topic was over, Lin Yao rinsed her mouth, said goodbye to Liang Cheng at Baiweiju, and went back to their homes.

On the New Year's Day, there were a lot of New Year's goods to be prepared, and Jia Min was too busy to go around alone. Both Lin Yao and Daiyu were recruited to help Jia Min with some housework.

This is the first time for Lin Yao to celebrate the New Year in the capital. After worshiping the ancestors on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Yao follows the elders around to worship the festival.

The first thing to go is Rongguo Mansion, then Bowlinghou Mansion and so on.

After a circle, it is the Lantern Festival.

After the Lantern Festival, the imperial court opened the seal, and Lin Ruhai also went to the yamen of the household department to handle errands. After a new year, there were a lot of official duties piled up. Lin Ruhai had been busy for several days before he had time to rest.

While Lin Ruhai was resting, Lin Yao came to the study to find Lin Ruhai, and talked about going back to Yangzhou to go to school.

"If you don't advance, you will retreat. I have been studying by myself recently, and I can't feel the benefits. Please allow me to go back to Yangzhou to study with the teacher."

Lin Ruhai had already received a letter from Qin Yuxing urging him to let Lin Yao go back to Yangzhou to go to school.

He sighed and said, "Your teacher has written about it a long time ago. Since you want to go, then pick a suitable day and leave."

Lin Ruhai agreed here, and after the family had dinner in the evening, they talked about it.

When she heard that Lin Yao was going back to Yangzhou, Daiyu was very reluctant, "Can't brother not go?"

"Of course not," Lin Ruhai refuted before Lin Yao could answer, "Your brother is going to school in Yangzhou, Yu'er, don't mess around."

Daiyu's eyes were red, she lowered her head and remained silent.

Lin Yao's heart ached when she saw it, and she took Daiyu to the side to coax her.

"My brother must come back to see you often."

"Come back sooner."

"Write to you a lot."

After promising many conditions, Daiyu smiled through tears.

"Brother can't break his promise."

Seeing that she finally smiled, Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

There is a delicate and soft sister in the family, which is really a sweet trouble.

Lin Yao was still thinking that she couldn't finish celebrating Daiyu's birthday, so she planned to choose a good birthday gift and give it to Daiyu in advance.

I don't want him to have a bad news before he chooses the gift.

In addition to recruiting concubines and concubines this year, the current emperor also has to choose companions for the princesses and princesses. All daughters of famous officials and famous families must submit their names for selection.The Lin family is not only a family of bells and tripods, but also a family of scholars.Daiyu's name was definitely to be handed over.

When Lin Yao heard the news, she was in a bad mood.

Are those noble daughters of princesses and princesses easy to get along with?

He didn't want his sister to enter the palace to accompany these princesses and princesses at all.

Putting down what she was doing, Lin Yao ran to find Lin Ruhai, but when she saw him, Lin Ruhai didn't give him a chance to speak.

"This is an imperial decree, and you and I have no right to refuse." Lin Ruhai said directly.

Obviously, Lin Ruhai knew this son too well.

Lin Yao had to swallow the words that came to her lips.

"However, with my younger sister's temperament, I'm afraid she is not suitable to serve the nobles in the palace." Daiyu's temperament was already a bit lofty, but after being used to him for the past few years, she became more playful and lively. Not suitable for entering the palace as an escort.

Lin Ruhai sighed, "This is the imperial decree written by the emperor himself, and there is no possibility of changing it. You should go to Yangzhou as soon as possible."

After something like this happened, how could Lin Yao have the heart to go to Yangzhou to study?

But Lin Ruhai has already given a clear answer here, no matter what Lin Yao said, it is probably useless.

Lin Yao left the study feeling depressed, and on the way back, she suddenly thought that Ruan Yiran was the emperor's uncle.

Ruan Yiran promised to do three things for him, but he didn't use any of them.

Originally, Lin Yao had won the mission reward, so she didn't intend to ask for this promise again, but... Lin Yao couldn't help but see her younger sister being wronged in the palace.

As soon as she thought of it, Lin Yao wrote a post asking Ruan Yiran to meet her.

This time it is not Baiweiju, but Piaoxianglou, a teahouse.

"Why did you think of asking me out for tea?" Ruan Yiran has been doing well recently, her complexion is ruddy and shiny, and she seems to be in a good mood.

Lin Yao's mood is not very good.

"The emperor wants to choose a companion for the princess and princess, you should know?"

Ruan Yiran nodded when he heard the words, "Of course I know, why did you ask this?" After a pause, he suddenly thought of something, "Oh, you have a younger sister, don't you? Given your younger sister's status and conditions, it is very easy to be elected. What did you come to see me for?"

It was very easy to be elected, and it was because of it that Lin Yao came to Ruan Yiran.

"You said before that you can do three things for me, does it still count?" Lin Yao asked.

Mentioning this, Ruan Yiran immediately regained his spirits, "Are you going to accept it?"

"Well, I want you to help me make my sister lose the election." Lin Yao said.

Ruan Yiran was dumbfounded, "Why? This is a good thing."

"Good thing? I don't want my sister to go to the palace to be angry." Lin Yao said with a bad face.

Ruan Yiran was dumbfounded when he heard that, "Why did your sister go to the palace to suffer anger when she was selected?"

"These princesses and noble daughters, my sister can't afford to offend her. My sister has been pampered at home. I don't want her to suffer this kind of grievance." Lin Yao felt uncomfortable when she thought that her sister would be bullied.

Ruan Yiran couldn't understand Lin Yao's thoughts, "But if you lose the election, it won't be good for your sister, right?"

Lin Yao was taken aback when she heard the words, "Why is it not good?"

"As the emperor's nephew, I like people who are well-educated. This time, I want to choose a suitable person to be a role model for the princesses and princesses. Those who are selected can become high-quality female officials, not necessarily to be bullied. " Ruan Yiran explained.

Lin Yao didn't think there was anything good about being a female official. I haven't seen the cousin who is a female official in Rongguo Mansion, isn't she married yet?

"If your sister loses the election, people will think that she is not as good as the selected one. Your sister comes from a century-old scholarly family like the Lin family. If she loses the election, not only will your sister's reputation be damaged, but Mrs. Lin will also be questioned for not teaching her daughter well. .” Ruan Yiran said.

Lin Yao suddenly lost her voice, "Is there no way? I can only enter the palace?"

"You don't have to treat the people in the palace as scourges, not to mention, even if there are people who don't open their eyes, don't they still have me." Ruan Yiran comforted.

Lin Yao looked at him, "What can you do?"

"You don't even think about it, who is the person with the highest status in the harem now." Ruan Yiran said amusedly.

"Queen?" Lin Yao subconsciously asked.

The corner of Ruan Yiran's mouth twitched, "Where did you put my sister? My sister is still here."

After being reminded by Ruan Yiran, Lin Yao suddenly remembered, "Oh, I heard from the teacher that you have a sister who is a noble concubine."

"I'm the queen mother now." Ruan Yiran corrected him.

Oh yes, Ruan Yiran's nephew became the emperor, so as the emperor's biological mother, he became the empress dowager as a matter of course.

No matter how high the status of princesses and princesses is, can they surpass the Queen Mother?

"You mean, let the queen mother protect my sister?" Lin Yao seemed to understand Ruan Yiran's meaning.

Ruan Yiran smiled and said, "The imperial palace is not as scary as you think, not to mention that the companions are not maids and officials, they still have to go home every day, just like the prince's companions, they are not slaves in the palace, they can be beaten and scolded at will, After all, they are the daughters of famous eunuchs, even princesses would not dare to bully them at will."

After Ruan Yiran's explanation, Lin Yao was reluctantly relieved.

"No matter what, my sister can't be bullied. If she is selected and gets bullied in the palace, I will make trouble for you."

"Okay, okay, I'll keep your sister safe and sound, right?"

Ruan Yiran really couldn't understand why Lin Yao had such a deep prejudice against the palace, but Lin Yao cared so much about his sister, no matter what, Ruan Yiran had to go to the palace to see her elder sister.

It's not easy to pay back the favors owed!Ruan Yiran sighed inwardly.