There is a phoenix in the Red Chamber

Only now does Jia Lian really believe that Wang Xifeng and the second wife are really separated.

He looked deeply at Wang Xifeng, and it took him a long time before he said, "Okay!"

Wang Xifeng ignored Jia Lian's inner fluctuations, she thought about it carefully, finally remembered, and quietly called Wang'er, and gave such and such instructions in his ear.

Although Wang'er didn't understand what Second Grandma meant, out of fear of Wang Xifeng, she nodded in agreement.

Jia Lian took a boat and went all the way south, hurriedly and slowly, and finally arrived.

Lin Ruhai heard that Jia Lian was coming, so he cheered up and saw him.

When Jia Lian saw that the Lin family was in order, although there was no mistress to manage it, Jia Lian's heart moved slightly.

After seeing Lin Ruhai, without further ado, Jia Lian went up to bow and kowtowed a few times.Lin Ruhai couldn't help it, so he could only sigh in his heart, this child is not as miserable as his wife said before, at least, he is quite polite, and this child is sincere.Be an honest boy!

When Jia Lian raised his head, Lin Ruhai immediately retracted his words, with those chattering eyeballs and erratic eyes.

"Get up." Lin Ruhai said softly.

After a stick of incense, Jia Lian wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Uncle, take a good rest, I'll see if there's anything I can do to help."

Lin Ruhai was busy absorbing the indirect information just now, and nodded slowly.

Jia Lian breathed a sigh of relief when she went out, Feng'er was right, Uncle Lin really wasn't easy to mess with.Fortunately, he was already prepared, er, it's nothing, Feng'er let him know what to say, don't play tricks, and try to fool Uncle Lin.

Thinking about the information revealed in Jia Lian's words just now, Lin Ruhai couldn't help sighing.Back then, he chose the latter between Prince Yizhong and the Emperor, but he indirectly offended the Supreme Emperor because of this.Today's His Majesty is also a suspicious person, and may not be willing to trust him wholeheartedly.

For so many years, he has been mediating between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, and there have been many constraints and turmoil.Min'er's death, even he couldn't guarantee whether it was man-made.

He is nearly half a hundred years old, and has only one daughter under his knees, and Yu'er is his lifeblood.After Min'er died, he intentionally entrusted his only daughter to the Yue family.He is alone, fearless of any wind and rain.If unfortunately he is gone, His Majesty will take care of Yu'er a little bit for the sake of his dedication to the country.

But now, hearing Lian'er's intentions, the second wife, Mrs. Wang, seems to have other ideas.

Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai ordered someone to bring Jia Min's most powerful girl, Lin Quanjia, here.

According to Lin's family, Lin Ruhai learned that the second wife, Mrs. Wang, had been at odds with Jia Min when she was in her boudoir.Wang Shi thinks that Jia Min is too hypocritical, while Jia Min thinks that Wang Shi is rigid.

For so many years, the two have always been at odds with each other.Even the New Year gifts sent by Jia's family every year are beautiful on the outside, but ugly on the inside.It was all subsidized by Jia Min privately.

"My wife doesn't say it, because I'm afraid that the master will make a joke." Qinxin, the boudoir of the Lin family, married the eldest son of Lin's steward, and is now one of the stewards of the Lin family. government.

Lin Ruhai sighed, he didn't know there was such a layer before, and now the Jia family is the second householder, if Yu'er is really sent, will the Wang family treat Yu'er harshly.Maybe not on the surface, but behind the scenes?

Lin Ruhai didn't dare to take risks.

"However, I heard that the second wife is not in charge now, and the second grandma Lian is in charge of the house." Qin Xin's family had followed Jia Min back then, but there was also a cousin who was working in Jia's house, so Jia's house Know something more or less.

Lian's second grandma?Isn't it Jia Lian's wife?I heard it also belongs to the Wang family.But from Lin Ruhai's tone just now, it seems that Lian's Second Mistress is not on good terms with the Wang family.

"Go and inquire about the relationship between Lian's Second Mistress and Second Wife." Lin Ruhai said.

The whole family of Lin nodded.

Although Jia Lian was not good at reading, he was good at dealing with people and managing affairs. He quickly figured out the Lin family's way of doing things, and naturally blended into it. Ask the doctor for medicine, be careful, thoughtful, appropriate and meticulous.

When Lin Ruhai saw it, he had to give a compliment.

Lin's family's inquiries were not smooth, and Wang'er Xing'er, who came out with Jia Lian, knew very little.

But Mr. Jia, who taught Lin Daiyu to read, suddenly became so ill that he couldn't get out of bed for some reason.

When Jia Min was buried and everything was in order, letters from the old lady in Beijing came one after another, all with the same meaning.

Lin Ruhai simply invited Jia Lian over directly, "I read the old lady's letter. The old lady meant that she wanted to pick up Yu'er. However, I heard that my wife had some quarrels with the second wife of your mansion when she was in her boudoir. Worry······"

"Uncle Lin, don't worry, I will take good care of Sister Lin after I pick up the person. Otherwise, what face will I have to see Uncle Lin?" Jia Lian patted his chest and assured, "The nephew and daughter-in-law have already discussed with the old lady. There is Yilan Courtyard at the back, which is large and spacious, warm in winter and cool in summer, and has a lot of books in it, which is most suitable for sister Lin to live in. Now the nephew and his wife are helping with some housework. Don't worry. It's just that my nephew still has something in mind, and I ask Uncle Lin to take care of himself. In the final analysis, grandmother and uncle are all lies, and you are my sister's biggest support."

Lin Ruhai might as well ask Jia Lian to say that, he was stunned for a moment, and then nodded slowly.

In the past, he was full of ambition and devoted himself to the country.After the death of his wife, entrusting his beloved daughter to the Jia family, he can fulfill his duties for the country and the people, and eliminate the improper style of officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River, even if he dies with his own body, he will not be afraid.

But now, he no longer thinks so.

He was fearless before, just because he felt that he had found a safe place for his beloved daughter, but what if this safe place was not worthy of the name?Yu'er is the only blood between him and Min'er, if it can't be preserved, what face does he have to meet the ancestors of the Lin family and Min'er?

Jia Lian was able to say this to him, and he accepted the favor.

Lin Ruhai sincerely gave Jia Lian some pointers. He originally wanted to find a way for Jia Lian to escape from the influence of the Jia family as much as possible. Judging from his current observation of Jia Lian, Jia Lian's qualifications are really average, and he really is not an official. material.

Lin Ruhai thought about it seriously. A family like Jia Lian dare not think about the future, but as long as he keeps himself safe, it is still possible to keep the wealth in front of him.

But the difficulty lies in the four words of keeping one's place and keeping one's own.

Lin Ruhai knew that such an honorable family must be arrogant and domineering.Not to mention that the master regards human life as worthless, even the servants at home are bullying others one by one, looking down on no one.

Lin Ruhai picked up a few ready-made examples, such as the Marquis of Lin'an whose family was ransacked and exterminated because of his domineering servants, and the Li family, the former servant of the household department who ransacked his house and exiled him for corruption, etc.

Hearing this, Jia Lian was terrified, and quickly recalled whether such a thing happened in his own family.

Lin Ruhai gave Jia Lian another copy of the Da Zhou Lu, asking him to read it carefully.

What Jia Lian feared the most in his life was reading, the kind that gave him a headache when he read a book.But Uncle Lin gave it to him, he didn't dare not to read it, but after one night, he still stayed on the first page.

When he set off back to the capital with Lin Daiyu, he had barely read five or six pages.

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai didn't expect Jia Lian to do anything at first, but just let him know the law, don't do anything illegal and disciplined, and be strict with himself.

It is said that Lin Ruhai had arranged everything, thought it over and over again, and felt that there was nothing missing, so he was a little relieved.

But Lin Ruhai was stunned by Lin Butler's words, "My master has arranged everything properly, but where is the girl?"

Lin Ruhai was stunned, no wonder he always felt that there was something he didn't do, he forgot to tell Yu'er.

Lin Ruhai was very troubled.

Butler Lin smiled, "The girl has been very intelligent since she was a child. You might as well tell the girl about the master's painstaking efforts. Think about it, the girl will understand."

That's all there is to it.

Even if Lin Ruhai didn't want to face it anymore, he still had to bite the bullet and go.

Sure enough, he only opened his head, and Yu'er's eyes were red, and the teardrops slid down her cheeks like broken pearls.

These days, because of her mother's death, Lin Daiyu was sad. She was already emaciated, and this crying was like pear blossoms with rain. Not to mention Lin Ruhai, even the servants next to her felt distressed when they saw it.

Not to mention Lin Ruhai, his heart is like a knife.

"Good boy, don't cry, father's heart will be broken when you cry." Lin Ruhai couldn't help saying.

Lin Daiyu was stunned, this was the first time she heard such emotionally revealing words from her father.

Lin Ruhai also listened to the steward's words, Yu'er is smart, she should know some things.

Lin Ruhai asked all the waiters to go down, and the father and daughter chatted for a long time in the room.

Lin Ruhai talked a lot, including the current situation in Jiangnan, the reasons why he sent Lin Daiyu to Jia's mansion, and his future arrangements.

"Don't worry, three or four years at the most, after making arrangements for your father, you will leave in time. At that time, your father will definitely pick you up and reunite with your father and daughter." Finally, Lin Ruhai said.

When Lin Ruhai was talking, Lin Daiyu was silent and just lowered her head silently to wipe away her tears.

After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, Lin Daiyu stood up and bowed to Lin Ruhai, "My daughter understands what the father means. The daughter will obey the father's arrangement, but please take care of yourself. The daughter is waiting for the day when she is reunited with her father." day."

Lin Ruhai helped her daughter up, crying.

On the day they set off to return to Beijing, Lin Ruhai personally delivered them to the pier. The father and daughter stood facing each other, each in tears, but they didn't say a word, and they faced each other in silence for a long time.

Jia Lian waited patiently, feeling that the river was windy, so he reminded Xueyan to put a cloak on Lin Daiyu.

In the end, it was Lin Ruhai who broke the deadlock and patted his daughter's hand, "Go!"

Lin Daiyu's tears rolled down her cheeks, she bowed to Lin Ruhai, held Xueyan's hand, turned and boarded the boat.

Jia Lian bowed and cupped his hands, "Uncle, don't worry."

Lin Ruhai nodded, but his eyes kept following Lin Daiyu.

Lin Ruhai stood on the pier for a long time, until the ship disappeared far into the sky, and then left under the consolation of the housekeeper.