Lin Xuan of the Red Chamber

Jia Min's death was expected, but even though everyone had been psychologically prepared, they were still grieving at this time, especially Lin Daiyu, who had spent all day thinking of herself since Jia Min's funeral was over. Suppressed in the room, weeping with tears, the food that was brought in was not even touched a few mouthfuls, and after a few days, the person had already lost several circles.

After all, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min have been husband and wife for many years. Even though there were some unpleasant things before, the death of a person is like a light going out, and everything has passed. The person who was always by my side suddenly disappeared, and Lin Ruhai was naturally very sad. In addition, he has been busy presiding over the funeral during this period of time, so he didn't realize that Lin Daiyu was abnormal in time.

After Jia Min's funeral was over, Lin Ruhai suddenly realized that he had neglected the person he should care about the most during this time.

Jia Min's yard is still as exquisite as ever, low-key and luxurious, reserved and restrained. It has not changed because of the owner's departure, but although the appearance is still the same, it is obviously different in Lin Ruhai's eyes.

Lin Ruhai walked into the room lightly, and Xueyan, the big maid newly arranged for Daiyu, was sitting by the window, tying a light blue kimono.Seeing him come in, he quickly stood up and saluted.

Lin Ruhai waved his hand and asked, "Where's Yu'er?"

Xueyan said in a low voice: "It's resting in the room, the master wants to go in and have a look."

Lin Ruhai nodded, just about to go in, but stopped after thinking about it and asked: "How is Yu'er these days, she's getting better."

Hearing Lin Ruhai's question, Xueyan sighed in her heart, but she could only answer truthfully: "Master, although Miss's illness has almost recovered, but recently, Miss has always kept herself in the room. No one can persuade you, and the diet is even worse. The food is always served as it is served. The servants have tried to persuade me several times, but the young lady always refuses to listen. The young lady's body is weak and her illness is just right. It won't be long, if it continues like this, the servants are worried that Miss's body will not be able to bear it."

After hearing Xueyan's words, Lin Ruhai sighed slightly, and said: "In the future, you should persuade Yu'er more, it won't work if you don't eat."

Xueyan naturally responded respectfully.

Lin Ruhai explained a few more words, and walked quickly to the inner room. When he arrived, he saw Lin Daiyu sitting on an embroidered pier near the window, with a blue gauze quilt on her body, and a book in her hand. , but stared blankly out the window.

Looking at Daiyu's thin figure, Lin Ruhai sighed deeply, and softly called: "Yu'er"

Hearing the sound, Daiyu quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and when she turned her head and saw that it was Lin Ruhai, she stood up and called softly, "Father"

Although Lin Daiyu wiped away her tears, her slightly red and swollen eyes revealed the fact that she had cried again.

Lin Ruhai felt sore, and walked over to let Daiyu sit on the stool, and said softly, "You don't have to be polite at home, just sit down."

Lin Daiyu nodded and sat down as promised.

Lin Ruhai sat down on the stool next to Daiyu, stroked Daiyu's hair, and said in a low voice: "Yu'er, if your mother was alive, she wouldn't want to see you like this."

Daiyu lowered her head and didn't say anything.Seeing her like this, Lin Ruhai had no other choice. Since Daiyu was born, it was Jia Min who took care of her the most, and she also relied on her mother the most. Now that Min'er is gone suddenly, Yu'er can't stand the blow at such a young age. .

Unlike Yu'er, although Xuan'er can see that she is also very sad, but after all, she is not as close as Yu'er and Jia Min, the degree of sadness is worse, and Xuan'er has always known how to take care of herself, not as heavy-hearted as Yu'er, Now there are many things in the mansion that he is helping to deal with.

Although Yu'er and Xuan'er are actually about the same age, but one is a son whom he personally taught to support the family business in the future, and the other is a daughter whom he pampers, of course Lin Ruhai cannot expect Daiyu to be like Lin Xuan.

It's just that if Yu'er continues like this, her body will not be able to bear it sooner or later, and the people from Jia's family are coming soon. After thinking about it, Lin Ruhai touched Daiyu's hair with pity, and sighed: "Yu'er After thinking about it for my father, your mother's original proposal is still feasible. My father is busy with business and can't take care of you. You don't have any other sisters to accompany you, and you are also hurt here. , it’s better to go to your grandmother’s house to relax, what do you think?”

Lin Ruhai's idea is good. The person who murdered Daiyu earlier has not been found out yet. It is not absolutely safe for Daiyu to stay here. What's more, Daiyu doesn't think about eating at all now. Lin Ruhai thinks that if she has a sister to accompany her If it is, maybe Daiyu can get out of the pain of losing her mother earlier, but if she stays at home, she will inevitably be hurt.

"Father, why are you going to grandma's house? Isn't it good to stay at home?" Daiyu said, her head lowered, and there was a hint of crying in her voice: "Father, Yu'er is reluctant to part with her father and elder brother, and Yu'er doesn't want to leave."

Lin Ruhai sighed: "Yu'er, this is your mother's last wish. Don't worry, your grandmother loved your mother the most. If you go, she will definitely take good care of you as a granddaughter. Moreover, your mother has already agreed. Yes, your cousin is already on his way to Jia’s house, and your grandmother’s house is already ready, just waiting for you to pass by, so it’s not easy to go back on your word at this time.”

After a pause, Lin Ruhai said softly again: "Yu'er, don't worry, you just go there to fulfill your filial piety to your mother. If you are not used to living here, you can come back anytime."

Daiyu nodded lightly with red eyes, she didn't quite understand what her father said, and she didn't understand why her mother insisted on letting her go to her grandparents' house, but she knew that since her father had made a decision, even if she objected It's useless.

Seeing Daiyu's pitiful appearance, Lin Ruhai sighed deeply. Since Jia Min passed away, he seemed to have sighed a lot, and most of them were for Yu'er. In fact, he also knew that Daiyu She didn't want to go to Jia's mansion, but why would she want her daughter to leave her side? She said that the murderer who killed Yu'er last time hadn't been caught yet, but in fact these were not the real reasons.The current situation in Jiangnan is becoming more and more complicated, and I am in an important position, so it is impossible to avoid it. Daiyu staying here will distract me, and it is very dangerous. After all, Daiyu and Lin Xuan Not the same, she still doesn't know how to protect herself.So even if he knew what the Jia family was like now, even if he didn't like the Jia family, he still had to admit that it was definitely safer for Daiyu to go to the Jia family than to stay by his side.

This is the first time Lin Xuan has stepped into this courtyard since he grew up. Although he has stayed here for a long time, he was still young at that time. The memory of the yard is very vague, and it has been several years, and Lin Xuan has been in the future, so it is normal not to remember.

Lin Xuan came quietly this time, without bringing anyone with him, obviously he didn't want others to know.The whole yard looked very deserted, and there was no gatekeeper outside the yard. The fallen leaves were piled up all over the ground, a bleak scene. Even though Lin Xuan didn't have a deep memory of this yard, he knew that it wasn't like this before, it was just people. Death is like a lamp going out. After such a long time, who will remember it except the closest relatives? Over time, this place has become like this. The former maids have also been transferred to other places. The lively scenes of the past Finally gone.

Lin Xuan felt a little sad in his heart, he walked in silently, and the fallen leaves made crisp sounds following his steps, making the whole yard even more desolate and empty.

There is a small tree more than two meters high in the middle of the yard. It is now autumn, and the leaves of other trees have almost fallen off. Only the dry branches are left. Only the leaves on this small tree are still green. Lin Xuanqing Gently stroking the tree trunk, thoughts in his heart were chaotic.

The tree is called Evergreen, and it was planted by Hongying himself when he was just full moon. At that time, Lin Ruhai and the others had already discussed that Lin Xuan would be given to Jia Min to raise. Although Hongying was unwilling, she was powerless to resist. Such a tree was planted in this yard. Originally, Lin Xuan didn't understand why Hong Ying planted such a tree. He didn't understand until Hong Ying talked about it to him. The same size, watching the tree grow little by little, as if Lin Xuan was still by her side.

This is a very ridiculous idea, how could a person be the same as a tree, at that time Lin Xuan laughed at his mother's naive and naive idea, but now, when he saw the tree in his memory, Having grown to such a height and being taken care of so well, Lin Xuan didn't know what it was like for a while.

"Brother Xuan, why are you here?" Just as Lin Xuan fell into memories of the past, a surprised voice suddenly came from behind him.

When Lin Xuan came back to his senses, he saw Nanny Qi looking at him excitedly with a bucket in her hand. Lin Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at her thoughtfully. He said: "My mother died, and I feel sad. My aunt was the best for me when she was alive. I suddenly remembered it and came to see it."

Nanny Qi is Hongying's nanny. She has a son and a daughter. It stands to reason that after Hongying's death, she should also go home to take care of her. It's just that she has watched Hongying grow up since she was a child, and she has long regarded Hongying as her own. Her own daughter, now that Hongying is dead, she is still reluctant to leave, but in Lin Xuan's view, there should be another reason why Nanny Qi refuses to leave.There are many doubts about Hong Ying's death, and only those who are interested can find out. Qi Nanny regards Hong Ying as her own daughter, and naturally she will not leave easily until she finds out the truth of the matter.

This is also one of the reasons why Lin Xuan came here at this time. Nanny Qi is a good person, she should not stay here any longer, but should go back to enjoy the blessings earlier, not to mention that Hongying's matter has been resolved, and Nanny Qi has no Reasons to stay here.

"Brother Xuan, it's windy and cold outside, hurry up and sit inside, it will be difficult if it's freezing" Nanny Qi put down the wooden barrel in her hand, and hurriedly advised.

Lin Xuan nodded, followed Nanny Qi and walked in. The house was as desolate as the yard outside, and even the paint on some of the furniture had peeled off. Just looking at it made people feel depressed.

"I remember that Aunt Shen had many maids around her back then, why is there only Mammy left now?" Lin Xuan found a clean stool and sat down, and asked softly.

"After Auntie's accident, those maidservants were transferred away by the supervisor. Lianxiang returned to Mrs. Lin's side. Shuxiang was born in the Shen family's family, so she returned to the Shen family. I am old and live here too. I got used to it, and I didn't want to move, so I stayed," Nanny Qi said with a sigh.While talking, she also poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan took the teacup, but didn't drink it, and listened absently to Nanny Qi's words, but when he heard the name Shuxiang, his eyes flashed lightly, he lowered his head slightly to hide the emotion in his eyes, the Shen family Lin Xuan sneered in his heart, there is no absolutely reliable person in this world, all people have weaknesses, and people with weaknesses are easy to be used by others.The confidant you think you rely on may become a sharp weapon against you tomorrow for some reason.