Evening Shaohua in the Red House

It is said that Baoyu returned home at night, and excitedly took some trinkets bought in the market to find Daiyu, but saw that Daiyu's bedroom was empty, and the kang tents, curtains, and other things were cleaned up, and only then did she know that Daiyu had returned. When he went south, he was suddenly struck by lightning, and when he asked someone to bring Daiyu back, Jia Mufeng and others hurriedly coaxed him to say that Daiyu would be back at the end of the year, so they persuaded him with some hard words.

Because Lin Daiyu went back, Baoyu was unhappy for several days and didn't play with others. Every night, she just fell asleep. Unexpectedly, within two days, Qin Keqing died suddenly, and the whole family was shocked. Baoyu was even more sad. Then he spat out a mouthful of blood, and then all his thoughts were shifted to Qin's death, and his longing for Daiyu faded away.

After one or two months, Rongning and Ningfu were very busy because of the funeral of the Qin family. Friends from all generations came to express their condolences. When Emperor Qingde heard about this, he thought that the Qin family was the blood of the former prince and the blood of the royal family, so he sent Dai Right to go to pay homage.

At this time, Qin's life experience was no secret to the various families, and the reason for his death was also tacitly understood. Seeing that Emperor Qingde sent Dai Quan to express his condolences, they all secretly lamented the kindness of the new emperor.

Leaving aside the scenery of the Qin family's funeral, let's talk about Daiyu leaving Rongfu that day and catching up with Jialan's boat a few days later. The three families traveled together and finally arrived in Gusu at the end of March.

Each family had already sent people to wait at the ferry, and Yan Hui and his party got off the boat and were taken to the government office. The Gu family, Shen Yi and others also went back to their homes, and they were busy tidying up the house and installing appliances.

Jia Lan first followed Jia Lian to the Lin family to meet Lin Ruhai.

Daiyu met Lin Ruhai at home, but they hadn't seen each other for several years, but her father was already grey. At this time, he had just recovered from a serious illness, and his expression was still very haggard. Heartbroken, he knelt under Lin Ruhai's knees, and tears rolled down his eyes as soon as his eyes turned red. .

Lin Ruhai hurriedly said: "Good boy, get up!"

He ordered Daiyu to come closer and take a closer look, and saw that she was wearing a water-blue satin embroidered bamboo leaf pattern gown, tied with a white Luo skirt, and she looked slim and graceful. Caressing the top of her hair, said with a smile: "It's grown longer than before!" Before finishing the sentence, thinking of his wife and child who died young, he had mixed feelings for a moment, and suddenly choked up.

Daiyu also sobbed.

Lin Ruhai endured the sadness, forced a smile and said: "Today we are reunited as father and daughter, we should be happy, why are you crying?"

Daiyu still choked with sobs, and said, "My child is crying with joy."

Lin Ruhai wiped away tears with her with a handkerchief, and said with a smile, "Stop crying,

She is already a big girl, she still looks like a little doll, it will not look good if she continues to cry and become a little tabby cat. "

Daiyu smiled through her tears, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said angrily, "Daddy is still joking with me at this time."

Lin Ruhai smiled slightly, asked Daiyu to sit down beside her, and asked, "It was inconvenient to ask too many questions in the letter earlier, so tell Dad, how have you been at your grandfather's house for the past few years?"

Daiyu got up and sat down by the couch, and told about her life in Jia's house one by one. Afraid that Lin Ruhai would be worried, she only picked up some interesting stories, saying that the sisters are very kind, how kind the grandmother is, etc., and did not mention anything else.

However, Lin Ruhai is the most discerning. He can't tell that his daughter is reporting good news but not worrying. He also knows the nature of everyone in Jia's family. Besides, even though it is a relative's ancestral family, it is dependent on others. Daiyu has a slender temper. I'm afraid I have suffered a lot of grievances in the past few years.

Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai sighed softly. Fortunately, everything is over now, and he will not let his daughter suffer any more grievances.

The father and daughter recounted the scene of their separation and family affairs after a long time. Daiyu saw that Lin Ruhai was a little tired, and remembered that her father was still ill. She was afraid that he would be too tired, so she hurriedly said, "Daddy, rest, and the child will come to say hello tonight."

Lin Ruhai said: "It's okay, I'm not tired yet, I have to see your second brother Lian and Brother Lan, but you are tired all the way, go back to your room to rest."

Daiyu had no choice but to agree, and after she went out, she ordered the servants to invite Jia Lian and Jia Lan before going back to her room to wash and rest.

Jia Lian and Jia Lan came to the study room with the maid, and saw Lin Ruhai leaning on the couch, wearing a dark blue brocade gown with a plain surface. Although he had a sick face, he was in good spirits, elegant and refined, with an extraordinary bearing.

Jia Lian hurriedly went up to greet Ann, "My nephew pays respects to my uncle."

Jia Lan also cupped his hands, "Greetings to my uncle."

Lin Ruhai hurriedly smiled and said, "My nephew, please get up."

On the one hand, he ordered people to watch the seats, and on the other hand, he called people to serve tea.

The two saluted and thanked each other. Fang was under the head on the right, and the chair was pulled a little farther.

Lin Ruhai looked carefully, and saw that Jia Lian was wearing a sapphire blue brocade gown with golden cloud patterns, which was flamboyant and handsome, while Jia Lan was wearing a round-neck gown with arrow sleeves woven with gold bamboo leaf patterns on a red border and silver and white background, pink blue trousers, and a pair of black and white foundation shoes on his feet. Boots, although young, has red lips, white teeth, delicate features, good demeanor, and he can't help nodding inwardly.

The servant brought tea, Lin Ruhai ate two mouthfuls, asked Jia's mother how she was, Fang smiled to Jia Lian, "Yu'er told me all about it, and I really bothered my nephew along the way."

Jia Lian hurriedly laughed and said, "Uncle

Seriously, this is all nephew's business. "

While speaking, he secretly looked at Lin Ruhai's expression, and saw that although his complexion was a bit haggard, his eyes were bright and introverted, and he seemed to be fine, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. In case, Daiyu is a girl who can't be the master of the family, so she deliberately confessed to him that he is doing things cheaply, but now it seems that this plan may come to nothing.

Although Jia Lian's expression was very well concealed, but what kind of person Lin Ruhai was, he guessed the reason for it in a second of thought, and couldn't help secretly feeling angry, but thinking of his dead wife, he suppressed this anger again. He had investigated Jia before. Everyone in the family has a temperament, and I also understand Jia Lian's temperament. Although he is greedy for money and lustful, compared with Jia Zhen and others, Jia Lian has a little conscience in his actions and has not done anything bad.

Besides, Jia's family is his wife's natal family after all, and Jia's mother has taken care of Daiyu for several years. This friendship should never be forgotten. That's all for love.

Lin Ruhai's thoughts were like lightning, but his face remained calm. He said a few words to Jia Lian, then turned around and asked Jia Lan a few words, remembering that Daiyu said that he was talented and talented in reading, so he deliberately took the test. After a bit of comparison, seeing that he answered fluently, intelligently and intelligently, I was very happy, and said with a smile: "I heard from your aunt that you are now worshiping under Shen Yi's family, and this time you came to Jiangnan for a study tour. Are there any regulations? I am here Jiangnan also has some old friends, if you want, I will take you to meet me when I feel better."

Lin Ruhai was a senior high school student, needless to say he had connections in the Jiangnan literary world. He heard that Li Wan took great care of Daiyu and reciprocated, so he was also willing to support Jia Lan.

Jia Lan was very happy when he heard the words, and hurriedly got up to thank him: "Thank you, grandpa, it's just that the master asked me to follow him to study in the academy for a while, and after the essay meeting is over, I will travel around and visit all the seniors."

Lin Ruhai nodded and said: "That's fine, Brother Shen Yi and I are old acquaintances, I'll discuss this matter with him when I get back, you can just study at ease, I'll ask someone to tidy up a courtyard, come out and live at home when you have free time If you need anything, just send someone to tell your aunt."

Jia Lan repeatedly agreed.

After talking about the cold and temperature, Lin Ruhai asked the housekeeper to order the kitchen to prepare wine and wash the dust, and ordered someone to arrange a room to rest with Jia's family members.

Jia Lian lived in Xiyuan, and specially arranged a small courtyard with two entrances for Jia Lan. The front hall and back room are complete. There are a total of ten or so houses. Although they are not very large, they are very elegant.

Three main rooms

The first one in the west was used as a bedroom, the one in the middle was used as a main room for daily hospitality, the first one in the east was used as a warm pavilion, and the two side rooms were used as tea rooms.

The two west wing rooms are used as study rooms, the east wing room is used to store boxes and cages, and several back rooms are used for the accompanying attendants and servants.

From then on, apart from studying with Shen Yi, Jia Lan lived in the Lin family in her free time.

Daiyu was very grateful for being taken care of by Li Wan in Jia's family for several years.

It is said that since Daiyu came home, Lin Ruhai often chatted with her daughter, because Daiyu was getting older, and she wanted to teach her a little bit, so whenever there was a big housework, she would always do business with her. As for this matter, Daiyu asked to move all the bottom books and calculate them carefully, but within two days she found out all the mistakes and omissions.

Since Jia Min's departure, the Lin family has no mistress to take care of the family. The aunts only take care of the affairs of their own courtyard, and the housekeeper's daughter-in-law takes care of all the human affairs in the house.

Lin Ruhai saw that Daiyu was talented and understanding, so he simply handed over the housekeeping power to Daiyu, and ordered someone to pass on the word the next day, saying that all matters in the Taoist mansion were decided by the girl.

Daiyu was always smart, and she was influenced by Jia Min when she was young, so she didn't know anything about housekeeping. In the past few years, under Li Wan's teaching, she also learned a lot of housekeeping skills, as well as the rules and etiquette of dealing with people.

Besides, Lin's family is not as strict as Jia's, they have always been strict in rules and regulations, and Lin Ruhai is watching her, so Daiyu is very quick to use, giving both kindness and majesty, with clear rewards and punishments.

Now Lin Ruhai has given up the burden of paperwork, and only enjoys watching flowers, planting bamboos, drinking wine and reciting poems every day, or having a small chat with old friends, and having a beloved daughter at his knees, living a very comfortable life. Gradually he became healthy, and after more than a month of recuperation, his complexion became better.

This time, Jia Lan went to Jiangnan Academy with Shen Yi, and only came back when she was resting, but Jia Lian was already fascinated by the colorful world of Jiangnan.

The south of the Yangtze River has been prosperous since ancient times, and the Suyang area is a first-class romantic place. Jia Lian is unattended, and has made many friends. Zhenri's family is looking for flowers and willows. There is some sense of propriety, and it is inconvenient to meddle too much, so I have to turn a blind eye.

Jia Lian had no choice but to pack his bags and choose an auspicious day to return to Beijing until Beijing received letters urging him one after another.

In June, it was the sweltering heat and the weather was very hot. On this day, Li

Wan was watching the girls packing up the things that had just been delivered from the shop, when suddenly a little girl was sent by Jia Mu to invite Li Wan, saying, "Second Master Lian is back with a letter from Master Xiaolan, and Miss Lin." I also sent a lot of things over, and the old lady asked grandma to take a look."

Li Wan was surprised and happy when he heard the words, agreed, and hurriedly changed his clothes and came to Jia Mu to go to the room.

Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Baochai and the sisters were all there, but Baoyu was pressured by Jia Zheng to go to school.

There are many boxes and cages piled up on the floor of the upper room, and there are also many things piled up on the kang. It is presumed that Daiyu asked Jia Lian to bring them back and give them away.

Li Wan invited Ann, Madam Wang handed her a letter and said: "This is a letter from Lan'er, please read it."

Li Wan couldn't wait to open it and read it carefully. In the letter, he wrote what he had seen and heard in the south of the Yangtze River, and also reported that he was safe.

Baochai laughed beside her and said, "Sister-in-law, feel relieved now."

Li Wan smiled and was about to speak, when Tan Chun laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, Sister Bao, come and see what Sister Lin sent, it's really interesting."

Li Wan agreed, stepped forward and took a closer look, and saw that the kang was piled up with earthenware from the south of the Yangtze River, nothing more than silk and satin gauze, face powder, towel handkerchief, pen and ink, paper, embroidery, new flowers, and refined palace powder. , wool from Hangzhou, grate pan from Changzhou, and the like.

Tanchun was playing with his sisters with a pomegranate fan made of silk with a bamboo handle and embroidered with flowers and birds. When he saw Li Wan and Baochai coming over, he smiled and handed over the fan, saying, "Look, sister-in-law, this is Lin The fan that my sister gave the old lady, the embroidery on it is really exquisite."

I saw that the fan was shaped like a pomegranate, with bamboo handles carved with patterns of flowers and leaves. The surface of the fan was made of thin dark floral yarn as the ground, and the background pattern was peony flowers. The two sides have the same pattern but different tastes.

The color matching is also very elegant, petals, branches, and butterflies are all visible, both in shape and spirit, lifelike.

Moreover, the embroidery stitches on the front and back sides are neat, the stitches are not exposed, and the two sides are of different colors, which can be described as seamless.

Li Wan took it and looked at it carefully for a while, then said with a smile: "I think the stitching of this double-sided embroidery is similar to that of Gu embroidery in the south of the Yangtze River."

Baochai had finished looking at it, and said with a smile: "It's Gu Embroidery, the original Huiwen used this kind of needle method, especially good at imitating calligraphy and painting of famous masters, using needles instead of brushes, lines instead of ink, sketching smudges, all in one. , so it is known as 'painting embroidery', although the embroidery of this fan does not have the aura of wisdom patterns, it is extremely rare."

Yingchun smiled and said, "It's still Sister Bao who knows everything about the past and the present, and knows all about sex."

While talking, suddenly I saw Sister Feng laughing all the way in and said: "The old ancestor asked me to see what good things Sister Lin has filial piety?"

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